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BRISTOL, Tenn. (March 21, 2013) – The ETSU women's tennis team returns to Johnson City on Friday, hosting North Florida from the Bristol Racquet Club
First serve between the Lady Buccaneers (6-4, 1-0 A-Sun) and North Florida (9-3, 2-0 A-Sun) is scheduled for 1 p.m., and will be ETSU's first home match of the season.
ETSU ended a two-match losing streak with two wins last weekend, beginning conference play by defeating USC Upstate, 6-1, and ending the weekend with a non-conference win, 7-0, past Western Carolina.
Freshman Lyn Yee Choo (Kuching, Malaysia) carries a team-best, seven-game winning streak and boasts a team-best, 22-7 overall record entering Friday. Choo primarily plays at No. 3 and 4, holding a 3-0 mark at No. 3 and 6-1 at the No. 4. In doubles, she teams with fellow classmate Anna Gerbasi (Caracas, Venezuela) for a 17-8 overall mark, 7-2 dual. The duo has won its last five matches.
Senior newcomer Antonia Kolovou (Larisa, Greece) has been impressive through the first half of the season. Kolovou is 16-9 overall, 8-1 dual, and plays all her matches on court one. Kolovou is 11-4 in doubles when paired with junior Larn McShane (Hobart Tasmania, Australia), including a 5-2 mark in dual play.
North Florida has had impressive individual performances from Lorena Aviles and Simona Weymar. Aviles boasts a team-best 19-5 overall singles record, 10-2 dual, and has won her last five contests. Weymar isn't far behind at 19-6 overall, 10-2 dual, and has won her last seven matches.
UNF's top doubles team is Melanie Aguirre and Aviles who are 14-4 overall, 9-2 dual. All of their dual matches have come at No. 1.
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Yes, it registers as "fucked up", and I think I slightly denoted that but I've also have noted in the past I'm indifferent to peoples feelings. That's not something I can change. That's like telling a schizophrenic, or a sociopath to stop being those things--they are those things: they can't help it. Sure they could take medication to suppress those things but they still are those things.


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Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:27 AM
I see 3 possibilities
1) New American Bible, Revised Edition
2) New Revised Standard Version with Apocrypha
3) Pseudepigrapha (New English)
Which of the above possibilities gives me the most complete set?
PS. I do not understand Greek, so an English Version is sufficient.
I would prefer a German Version, but I have the impression, they are not as complete as the above.
Posted 11 November 2012 - 10:32 AM
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Edited by markusvonkaenel, 11 November 2012 - 10:52 AM.
Posted 11 November 2012 - 11:04 AM
Thus, in your case, Henoch (1Enoch) a Jewish Apocalyptic work has been traditionally identified as pseudepigrapha. You can find this text in Pseud-T/E.
**EDIT: In case you are unsure of the *-T/E nomenclature, any module that ends with -T indicates that it's as morphologically tagged text. As an accompaniment the -E is an English translation of said tagged text.**
As for Ben Sira and 3/4 Maccabees, you can find those in NRSV.
Edited by James Tucker, 11 November 2012 - 11:07 AM.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 03:24 PM
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 04:53 PM
... Accordance unfortunately most of the time does not offer the Apocrypha when it is an option in a translation (notable missing ones are the recently released ERV, as well as ... NET Bible,... ).
The apocrypha is a separate module from NET, i.e. the NETS (A New English Translation of the Septuagint).
NB: As Sean R points out, the translation teams for NET and NETS are different, the latter comprised of Septuagint scholars.
Edited by Michael J. Bolesta, 11 November 2012 - 09:58 PM.
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Posted 11 November 2012 - 09:38 PM
The desire was for Sirach, 3 & 4 Macchabees, which are in the Septuagint. Of the requests texts, NETS lacks only Enoch (which is in the Pseudepigrapha Accordance module).
Of course, NETS would also include the 39 OT books in NET, but in translation from the Greek LXX, not the Hebrew/Aramaic OT. Of the the remaining books in NETS (LXX), some would be termed apocrypha by some, deuterocanonical by others.
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Additions to Esther
Ben Sira
Letter of Jeremiah
Prayer of Azariah
1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
1 Esdras
Prayer of Manasses
Additions to Psalms
3 Maccabees
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Seems to be quite complicated, at last they are available in English, in German, it's seems to be impossible.
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BTW: Why is this not described on the product page?
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kamiru-dono wrote:
there can only be a troll if someone is offended.
Ooh! Your avatar just reminded me that I haven't kept up with Noblesse.....gonna go read some now.....
it's gettin good.
I had to do it lol it was to perfect
All I wanted was to start over.. miserable and alone.
Tips on how to deal with trolls.
Stop reading their shit. Stop responding to their shit. Do not pass go do not collect £200.
Honestly, if people didn't take the internet seriously, the world will be a better place.
I love those funny trolls, but those who are straight out stupid and try to encourage rage or something like that, they are waste of space >.<
what is this cr stuff
i troll my friends it's hilarious :O
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I don't think many people here get what an actual "troll" is.
A troll IS NOT somebody who disagrees with you.
A troll IS NOT someone who makes fun of you.
A troll IS NOT someone who points out all of your illogical fallacies.
A troll IS NOT a cyber bully.
A troll IS somebody who creates a controversial topic and then leaves to observe the mess they've made.
The only winning move against a troll is not to play.
If you're capable of being offended by trolls, you must be new to the internet and as immature as them.
You should probably move out, you won't fit in.
I forget to log off when I leave, ALOT
I believe their main objective is to receive the attention that they lack in their real lives. I happily oblige to giving them the attention that they crave, hoping that they do not feel as isolated from society as they did before.
Unconditional love is what makes life worth living.
I'm not crazy! My reality is just different than yours!
Trolling? Trolling has unfortunately become the In thing, "all the cool kids do it." And it's a deplorable and selfish endeavour for the most part. However, given the topics and response to the topics you OP seem to create, "trolling" may not be what you think it is. Someone disagreeing with you or finding your point of view incompatible or erroneous, is not a troll, it's an individual in opposite to your point of view.
I have a feeling that you would consider me a "troll" simply because every topic I've replied on that you've created (not many by the way) I have not agreed with and/or expressly stated my contempt for the points of view you state or bring up. This doesn't make me a troll, regardless of how much you may dislike my answer, how much you may be offended, or may feel insulted by said answer. What would make me a troll is if I was intentionally derailing or aggravating a person and or group regardless of my point of view, to gain satisfaction at their anger, or misdirection of thought.
Have I ever trolled? In some ways yes, harmlessly. Maybe playing a game and tea bagged someone till they got angry, but in perspective, to me that's just a game, and if you took my gesture seriously, I don't think I'm the one with a problem. Maybe calling someone's choice of avatar in a game or social situation awkward, unfitting, or downright ugly. Which in a way is insulting and can be seen as rude, but trolling presumes some sort of harassment or planned stratagem, to which I do neither.
With trolling becoming rather rampant, many think that bullying has become okay, leading to severe consequences, especially in regards to online harassment. Young and mentally vulnerable teenagers and children (Adults surely to) are being "trolled" into suicide, or self mutilation. This kind of behaviour is absolutely unnacceptable, and I feel persecution through the law should be a necessary step in punishing and curbing such behaviour (not through censorship of the internet however).
Long story short, Trolling isn't a black and white word, it's become a vague expression encompassing a wide range of behaviour. Asking such a broad question is a bit ludicrous in my opinion, but I answered how I felt necessary.
Trying to eradicate trolling is like trying for world peace.
It ain't going to happen and never will.
The way I hold you and the night just seems to fly
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Trying to eradicate trolling is like trying for world peace.
It ain't going to happen and never will.
Why can't it ever happen?
Unconditional love is what makes life worth living.
Best not to feed the trolls. They feed on attention, so I just ignore them. It doesn't solve the problem for everyone, but it works for me most of the time.
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Here's some troll logic(TM):
Will this rustle someone's jimmies? If yes, post it. If not,- yes it will, now post it.
One thing I find amusing about talking about trolls is that people will often refer to trolls as 'others' as if they themselves have never trolled, never been sarcastic, and never ever got defensive on the internet.
Also the claim that trolls just want attention is....well, let's see, everybody who's ever posted ever has wanted attention in one form or another whether it be having a question answered, getting an explanation, or just introducing themselves. Certainly that doesn't make everyone a troll, does it? Else the only people who aren't trolls are the lurkers who never post.
So what about this post? Did I just troll? Or did I simply raise questions? What if these questions rustle your jimmies? What then?
Ok, some people here need to read the definition of Trolling
The past is the past, don't let it cloud who you are now.


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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX Corp. expects 2013 to be another challenging year for the railroad, with continued weak coal demand but growth in other areas likely to offset lower coal volume.
Executives at the Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad held a conference call with investors Wednesday — a day after CSX reported a 3 percent decline in fourth-quarter profit.
CSX Chairman, CEO and President Michael Ward said some coal users will continue to shift to natural gas in 2013, and the weak global economy will undercut demand for industrial coal use.
"2013 will be another challenging year as the evolution of the energy market continues but stabilizes," Ward said.
CSX officials predict domestic coal shipments will decline by 5 to 10 percent in 2013 from last year's weak levels. And coal exports will likely drop to 40 million tons from last year's 48 million tons.
S&P Capital IQ analyst Kevin Kirkeby said in a research note that coal will remain a headwind for CSX longer than expected, but the railroad's other sectors should steadily improve throughout 2013.
In the first quarter of 2013, CSX officials expect shipping volumes to grow enough in intermodal, crude oil, fertilizer and building products to offset the decline in coal. So total volume in the quarter should be flat.
Ward said he expects the economy to continue growing slowly this year, but it would likely help if lawmakers in Washington could approve a long-term fiscal plan.
"Businesses are ready to move if they know a path forward," Ward said.
Ward said he believes CSX and the other freight railroads have a bright long-term future as more freight shifts from trucking companies to rails, but the immediate future will be challenging.
CSX officials plan to invest $2.3 billion in the railroad's network and equipment this year, similar to last year's $2.25 billion capital spending.
CSX said Tuesday that it generated $443 million in net income, or 43 cents per share, in the last three months of 2012. That's down from $457 million, or 43 cents per share, in the previous year's quarter.
Revenue fell 2 percent to $2.9 billion. CSX said declines in coal shipments more than offset gains in intermodal and merchandise shipments.
Sterne Agee analyst Jeff Kauffman said in a research note that CSX posted a decent fourth-quarter, but he's not sure if the railroad can improve profits in 2013 if coal demand remains weak, as predicted.
CSX operates over 21,000 miles of track in 23 eastern states and two Canadian provinces.
In afternoon trading CSX shares rose 88 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $21.69.
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Yep! This is exactly one of the reasons why we wanted to get rid of confirmation signatures.
Yeah you are right, the 7 day cutoff system should work.
When a user begins an exit, I think they should not only provide transaction t, but merkle proofs for each of the inputs. Merkle proofs can be provided since you can assume the inputs are not under block withholding constraints. They are necessary to prove the correctness of a transaction.
For example, without proving inclusion of the inputs, I could create a transaction with input addresses B referencing inputs at block n, even though the actual inputs of block n belong to address A. In a similar fashion, I could also create a transaction giving me 100 ether even though the inputs in reality were worth only 10 eth. Instead of challenging with the correct input information, it is easier to verify the inclusion of the inputs that are being referenced.
When a user begins an exit, I think they should not only provide transaction t, but merkle proofs for each of the inputs.
My current implementation has the user submit all signatures for t upfront. Any other user can then reveal a transaction that created an input to t such that the revealed signature is invalid. It's a little less gas than revealing the input transactions up front.
I think it's also possible to have the user submit a sum merkle tree along with t so we can easily prove that the value of all the inputs is valid, need to double check.
But yep, we need to prove that t is valid - suggestions for other ways to do this are more than welcome
even if they're included in withheld blocks after "out of nowhere" transactions, will be correctly processed as long as they only stem from valid inputs.as they only stem from valid inputs.
I think you need to refine your construction. It is not safe or live as it is written.
Can you explain what you mean? We define "valid" transactions as coming from available/valid blocks (maybe this definition is what makes it confusing). Then we know that the transaction either definitely spends valid inputs (only spends inputs created before invalid tx/data withholding), or possibly spends invalid inputs (data is withheld).
Maybe we should refine the definition to "available/valid" and "possibly invalid":
Our scheme guarantees that any transaction stemming only from available/valid inputs will be processed before any transaction stemming from any possibly invalid inputs.
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Many people try to argue against Wikipedia by pointing out that many academic institutions ban their students from citing Wikipedia as a source when writing papers. These people forget that using encyclopedias in general as a research source has always been discouraged by academics. Encyclopedias are often out of date from the day they are published and because they provide general summaries on complex and (at times) controversial topics, they often provide inaccurate or incomplete information. The main difference between Britannica and Wikipedia is that correcting a mistake in a Wikipedia article can be instant, as long as you can follow Wikipedia's stringent guidelines for adding and editing content. Many experts and academics become avid Wikipedia contributors for the sheer joy of being able to share the vast knowledge they have acquired throughout their careers. In a world where knowledge is readily available and shared, our resources are better spent improving the quality of the freely available information, not clinging to expensive environmentally unfriendly forms of communication. www.WikiExperts.us
I have no problem with your owning of the book, and respect the right to the personal library. I also envy those who have the notes in their books--mine always ended up looking like a bunch of garbage, try as i would to mark them. To this day I always have "annotation envy." I also don't feel that your love of the book is in the same league as some of these people who are crying over the Britannica. Yours seems a lot more genuine. Not to be rude, and I am just asking out of curiosity, but which texts aren't easily available on the web. My interests are literary so Project Gutenberg has the standard canon (even if in poor translations), and the GA library system is state-wide and I can always seem to find most texts somewhere. If I can't find one, I buy for cheap off Amazon and then donate. I just prefer having less and feel that my life richer when I am lighter. I think that I was also just a little vexed at what I perceived to be snobbery over the Britannica at the expense of wikipedia. I remember my initial shock when I learned that they were no longer publishing the Great Books of the Western World, until I realized that 1) the ideas, authors, and literature transcend any book set, 2) that the format was almost unreadable and I know of very few educated people who could get through the entire set in their form, 3) I can still read the same authors (and listen to them) without any one set. The same might be said for the knowledge in Britannica.
As I read all of the wistful pining for the Britannica, and the critiques of wikipedia, I think back to what my high school teachers and college professors would tell us back in the mid 1980s and early 1990s. For writing papers, don't use encyclopedias. Another point--although eloquently written, and beautiful on a shelf did (or could) the Britannica really go that in-depth? Essentially 90% or most was simply facts, which are not much different than the wikip. Divergent points of view, extensive peer reviewed journals on arcane topics, the mathematical proof etc. never made the cut, and with the the hypertext format of wikip, these benchmarks of academic rigor are now more possible. At one time I shared this attachment to owning the printed book (I'd gush at Penguin classics, and owned a set of the EB's sibling the Great Books of the Western World), and had at least 2000 books in my personal library. But two years ago I donated 99.9% of them to a new library in Ghana. Now I own about 20 books, use the library, but somehow still manage to read over 100 books a year ( currently reading William Gaddis). I read online or borrow books from the GA state library system. My laptop is a better library than most university libraries just 20 years ago. Let the clutter go and save a tree. Final thought: was it really the books themselves that we all loved, or the fact that we could display them to others and feel smarter because they crowded our shelves?
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"High-quality LMX" is how researchers describe positive, healthy relationships between managers and employees. These relationships exhibit feelings of trust, feelings that you both are on the same side, a belief that the boss cares about the employee and wants the best for them.
You can probably guess the effects of high-quality LMX on team members. Studies show that individual performance is higher, turnover rates (and intention) is lower, commitment to the company and the work is higher, politics are lower, etc. Many goodthings flow out of your vital relationship with each team member.
First, see your role differently. Your job is less about telling people what to do, or even "just getting out of the way," and more about building those key relationships.
Second, recognize that you have two sub-groups within your team. LMX Theory calls this your "in-group" and "out-group." Your in-group are the ones closest to you, who enjoy a better relationship with you and the benefits that flow from that. These are people who you probably have high-quality LMX with.
Your out-group is everyone who's not in your in-group. These are the folks who are most at risk to leave, who are more likely to have poor performance and be dissatisfied with their pay. People didn't choose which group to join, and you didn't put them there intentionally, but those groups do exist on your team.
You may not have seen these two groups before, so It's worth taking a few minutes and evaluating which group each team member is in.
Third, consider how you can invite your out-group to come closer to you. Think about how you can give more feedback to them, use your 1:1 meetings to build trust, and learn to listen more and talk less. When you make these invitations to have a better relationship, it shows your team you care and that you're on their side.
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Lawyers say 'stand your ground' worksBy DALE VINCENT
New Hampshire Union Leader
January 24. 2013 10:43PM
Chichester defense attorney Mark Sisti, whose client Ward Bird was convicted of waving a gun at a woman on his property and later had his sentence commuted, said he isn't aware of the 'Stand Your Ground' law having been used as a defense.
There's no way to know, Sisti said, but it may be that police are using discretion and not charging people who would be able to use the defense successfully.
Bird was convicted of felony criminal threatening, but not reckless conduct, for waving a gun at a woman who trespassed on his property in March 2006 after getting lost trying to find property she was interested in purchasing. She did not leave when he cursed at her and ordered her off his property, but she said when she finally got back into her vehicle he charged off his porch at her waving the gun and scaring her.
Bird's mandatory prison term was commuted by the Executive Council after Gov. John Lynch negated an initial council vote to pardon Bird.
At the time, the use of deadly force was allowed only in the home and attached property - the Castle doctrine. The current law, which was proposed by Bird supporters, permits the use of deadly force any place a person has a right to be.
Sisti said he hasn't talked with House Majority Leader Rep. Steven Shurtleff, D-Concord, the prime sponsor of House Bill 135, which would repeal the state's year-old "stand your ground" law. But he said: "I'm not seeing a downside to the (stand your ground) law."
Manchester defense attorney David Ruoff, who was a prosecutor for years, also couldn't recall any use of the new law. He agrees with Sisti's assessment of the "stand your ground" law's effect.
"The change was less directed toward jury trials," Ruoff said. It was about "trying to get prosecutors not to indict and police not to charge."
Sisti said the law may deflect violence by making it clear people don't have to retreat. If anyone could be carrying a weapon, Sisti said, "Why would you bring on a confrontation?"
Sisti said there are situations in which use of deadly force would be justified, even when you aren't on your own property. If you were the victim in a road rage incident, he said, "You don't have to go 110 miles per hour to escape."
Supporters of the repeal say the current law could cost innocent lives.
Ruoff disagrees. He said the law makes clear "there is no duty to retreat in a public place" and said it can serve as a deterrent.
Londonderry defense attorney Richard Monteith, who also could not recall a use of the new law as a defense, said he had a case a number of years ago that would have been tailor-made for the "stand your ground" law.
Monteith said a young man in a car, being chased by two men in another car, was convinced the men intended to kill him.
As he fled toward his home, he called his father on his cell phone.
The father, understandably alarmed, grabbed a handgun and ran down to the end of his driveway.
"He was right on the end of his lawn," said Monteith. The son pulled in and jumped out of his car and the two other males got out of their car and approached, so the father fired a shot into the air to scare them off.
"He was charged with felony reckless conduct," Monteith said of the father, but if "stand your ground" had been in effect, he probably wouldn't have been charged with anything.
Majority Leader Shurtleff wants to return to the Castle doctrine, which he said served the state well for decades. House Bill 135 would not allow deadly force as self-defense in the public square without first retreating from harm, if possible.
The bill also removes a provision of last year's law that prohibited civil law suits for damages filed by or on behalf of an innocent bystander injured or killed when someone legally uses deadly force.
The bill would also change the law to redefine brandishing so that showing a gun in an intimidating and menacing way would be a criminal act.
The House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee, which heard from dozens Tuesday during a hearing on the bill, will vote on a recommendation before the bill goes to the House.
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• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1973
• M.S. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1968
• B.S. Civil Engineering, Cornell University, 1967
Dr. Weisman has published more than 50 reviewed journal articles and symposium papers in the fields of hydrology, sediment transport, and coastal engineering. He has done work on scour in ice-covered rivers, wind mixing in the surface layer and evaporation from lakes, and on urban hydrology issues. He has published and consulted widely on the use of fluidization for sand management in the coastal environment. He has also published papers on the use of beach drains as a methods of shore stabilization.
In addition, Dr. Weisman has conducted many studies utilizing physical hydraulic models for a variety of companies and industries.
Dr. Weisman teaches courses in fluid mechanics, hydraulic engineering, and engineering hydrology. He also teaches courses on sustainable development that encompass his interests in international education and issues related to resource utilization and economic development. For the last 16 years he has co-led a course on sustainable development in Costa Rica.
Dr. Weisman serves as co-adviser for the Lehigh Chapter of Engineers Without Borders, an organization that works on projects in Honduras. Dr. Weisman is also is involved in Lehigh's Martindale Center for the Study of Private Enterprise, specifically with the Student Associates Program. He served as Lehigh's associate dean of engineering for undergraduate studies for 11 years, as well as associate chair of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Fritz Hydraulics Laboratory. Before arriving at Lehigh, he served as a visiting professor at Old Dominion University and as a lecturer for three years at University of Canterbury (New Zealand).
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Kelly Bradley interview
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 - 11:15 a.m.
Kelly Bradley was reportedly having an affair with Jared Plunk. Detectives Murphy and Parker interviewed her at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department. The interview was recorded with the witness' knowledge and consent.
- Detective S. Murphy
- Detective E. Parker
- Kelly Bradley
Detective Parker: Ms. Bradley, please state your name and address for the record.
Kelly Bradley: Kelly Bradley, 1559 Jefferson Ave., Oxford. Is this going to take long? I'm supposed to work at noon.
Detective Parker: Were you acquainted with Jared Plunk?
Kelly Bradley: I knew him, sure. I caught one of his speeches in my history and special events class. He was talking about Elvis' impact on society. It was pretty interesting.
Detective Parker: Can you tell us what your relationship was with Mr. Plunk?
Kelly Bradley: We were friends.
Detective Murphy: Witnesses tell us that you and Mr. Plunk had a closer relationship than just being friends.
Kelly Bradley: Witness– you mean that witch he was married to? I'm sure she had plenty to say.
Detective Parker: Do you know Alison Plunk?
Kelly Bradley: Not really. We only met once. She was coming out of the elevator here at the YCCC, and I was coming down the stairs. She started swearing, and I know she would've attacked me if the manager hadn't come out. I avoided her after that. Pretty scary lady.
Detective Parker: What was she so angry about?
Kelly Bradley: She was jealous. She didn't like it that Jared and I were friends.
Detective Murphy: Ms. Bradley, Mr. Plunk was much older than you. Let's get to the point, shall we? Weren't you having an affair with him? Isn't that why Mrs. Plunk was angry with you?
Kelly Bradley: OK, yeah, I slept with him a few times. So? Age doesn't matter. I'd rather go out with the professors. They're more mature and have much more to offer. Like I said, I only met his wife once.
Detective Parker: We understand that your relationship with Mr. Plunk had changed recently. Is that right?
Kelly Bradley: Oh, you mean how he told his wife he wasn't going to see me anymore?
Detective Murphy: How did you feel about that?
Kelly Bradley: I was mad at first, but I knew he wasn't serious about breaking up. Why would he be? His wife is much older than me. I let him think he'd had his way and waited until the conference started to go over there. Of course, by the time I arrived, he was dead. That's what happens when you have to rely on public transportation.
Detective Parker: You took public transportation to the conference?
Kelly Bradley: Yes, the bus. I'm glad I did though. Except for what happened to Mr. Plunk, it was quite entertaining. Bunch of crazies, actually. And I thought some of the customers at the music store were odd.
Detective Parker: What do you mean?
Kelly Bradley: Well, of course, there were a ton of people in Elvis costumes: men, women. There were probably dogs running around dressed as the King. There was this one guy – I later I heard someone call him Quentin – he just walked the halls crying, muttering about Jared and Elvis.
Detective Murphy: This was before Mr. Plunk was killed?
Kelly Bradley: I didn't get there until after. Remember?
Detective Parker: Were you mad at Jared?
Kelly Bradley: Me? Sometimes, of course. All friends have their little tiffs.
Detective Murphy: Nothing more?
Kelly Bradley: Well, I certainly didn't kill him, if that's what you're getting at.
Detective Parker: Who do you think might have?
Kelly Bradley: I didn't really know him that well.
Detective Parker: You were sleeping with him.
Kelly Bradley: We didn't spend much time talking.
Detective Murphy: OK, I think that about does it for now. Thanks for your time. If we have any more questions, we'll be in touch.
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April fireworks show in Londonderry sparks review of regulationsBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
May 21. 2013 9:03PM
LONDONDERRY — With a late April fireworks display at the Londonderry Fish and Game Club sparking countless complaints, the town is taking a closer look at its fireworks regulations.
On April 27, the N.H. Pyrotechnics Association sponsored a three-hour event that town officials said prompted nearly 200 complaint calls from neighbors in Londonderry as well as Litchfield and Derry.
Acting Fire Chief Darren O'Brien said most of the fireworks used at last month's event were class B, which is particularly concerning.
During a lengthy discussion at Monday night's Town Council meeting, O'Brien and Fire Inspector Brian Johnson said they would like to see the use of class B fireworks limited to "town-sponsored" events in the future.
As it stands now, the only town-sponsored fireworks display is held during the August Old Home Day celebration.
The town ordinance permits the use of class B fireworks, also known as special or display fireworks, for a $1,000 fee. Town officials said that fee would be waived should the policy be changed to permit only "town-sponsored" events.
Bottle rockets and firecrackers are illegal in New Hampshire.
Class C fireworks, also known as consumer or common fireworks, are the types typically sold in Granite State retail shops. Consumer displays featuring more than $500 worth of fireworks are currently subject to a $50 fee per event.
But after speaking with officials in neighboring towns, O'Brien said he thinks it's time to change Londonderry's fireworks policies.
Those proposed changes also include the elimination of the $50 fees, specifying the times when class C fireworks may be used and requiring fire department detail during any class B, town-sponsored public fireworks displays.
"It's pretty hard for us to regulate the smaller, home displays," O'Brien said. "Plus, those who purchase fireworks know that with the free promotions offered at many of these stores, it's pretty easy to go over the $500 number."
Johnson said that when you "look at permitting class C fireworks as it stands right now, technically whenever you light a sparkler you'd need a permit."
"This is what we're trying to get away from," Johnson said. "Still it's a concern because you really can't put a price on safety. We've seen kids get hurt pretty bad and set a half-acre of brush on fire all from using a sparkler."
Under the updated ordinance, class C fireworks would only be permitted between the hours of 6 and 10 p.m. in keeping with Londonderry's noise ordinance.
Council Chairman John Farrell said a final draft of the proposed policy changes would need to be finalized via a public hearing at an upcoming meeting.
Acting Town Manager Bill Hart, who is also the Londonderry police chief, said concerns about noise pollution have been posed by "a number of citizens."
As it stands now, the police department is kept pretty busy during the warmer months when it comes to fireworks complaints.
"It's probably the largest single specific type of call we receive this time of the year," Hart said. "Right now, if the noise is sustained for any length of time, we do try and send a unit out there to tell people to quiet down."
The topic will be further discussed during an upcoming Town Council meeting.


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Thursday, July 30, 2009
A hedonistic Birthday weekend
Highlights of the weekend were:
Making lunch at home for JP and "The Todd" from WineBerserkers.com and his lovely family.
Whale Watching off Dana Point
Sightseeing of The Mission at San Juan Capistrano
Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach
Entertaining my Mom, Brother and our family members visiting from Montreal
Libations for the marathon birthday weekend:
NV, Louis Roederer, Brut Premier
2000 Louis Roederer, Brut "Cristal"
2002 Louis Roederer, Blanc De Blancs
2005 Sea Smoke, "Southing"
2008 Chateau De Puligny-Montrachet, Bourgogne, Rose of Pinot Noir
10 different Champagnes from Ambonnay - Hi-Time Wine Cellars
2004 Ponsot Morey St. Denis - Monts Luisants
1970 Bodegas Marques De Murrieta, Castillo Ygay, Gran Reserva Especial
2002 Domaine De Baumard, Quarts de Chaume
1927 Solera - Alvear Pedro Ximenez
50 some odd rums - Hi-Time Wine Cellars (Rum Tasting, got through half of them)
2005 Les Pailleres - Gigondas
2005 Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet 1st Cru, "Les Caillerets"
NV, Schramsberg Brut Rose
Lapu Lapu (Royal Hawaiian)
2007 Pierre Boniface, "Apremont"
Thursday, WaterMarc, Laguna Beach
Friday, Lunch at my place: Smoked salmon, Caprese salads (Thanks, JP for your endless supply of Caprese salads!), homemade chewy chocolate cookie ice cream sandwiches
Friday, Royal Hawaiian, Laguna Beach
Friday, 230 Forest, Laguna Beach
Saturday, Brunch at my place: Caprese salads, Serrano ham, baguette and cheeses
Saturday, Harbor House, Dana Point
Sunday, Hush Restaurant, Laguna Beach
Monday, A picnic lunch on the bluffs at Crystal Cove State Park
Monday, Splashes Restaurant at The Surf & Sand Hotel
Tuesday, GulfStream, Newport Beach
Of the wines, the real showstopper was the 1970 Bodegas Marques De Murrieta, Castillo Ygay, Gran Reserva Especial. It was a gorgeous wine with great texture, very present fruit still (no orangey edges in the glass), floral notes and a nonstop finish. Plus, it was the first wine I have had from my birth year. All the wines were wonderful, even the Apremont, which I bought for $12..just a lovely, refreshing summer wine.
The standout restaurants were: Hush, for their Veal Porterhouse and Truffled Mashed Potatoes. Heaven! Also, WaterMarc is a phenomenal find in Laguna and I can't wait to go there again. A remarkable weekend.
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A Muslim from Kashmir, where millions of Muslims live in suffering and that has literally turned into an open-air prison for them, wrote this on his blog this week;
Imagine Kashmir
Imagine that an open-air prison with a population of 7 million has been closed. Imagine living in a labyrinth with military camps in every district. Imagine the psychological trauma. Imagine you have got used to the trauma.
Imagine you spend 6 days indoors as the army patrols your doors. Imagine your baby crying from hunger and you have run out of baby food. Imagine that your young people like me have gone underground to avoid being detained and tortured.
Imagine that doctors cannot issue death certificates for the "dead." Imagine firing at funerals and the bodies being polluted.
Imagine a democracy where you cannot say the word "Liberty." Imagine a democracy that is in fact an occupation, colonialism. Imagine your father was taken away and never returned. Think of children dying every day.
Imagine you spend your spare time with stories of martyrs, rape and slaughter. Imagine your football pitch being surrounded by military camps. Imagine being slapped in the streets for not carrying your "identity card."
Imagine that the definition of peace is "Only 10 people died, thee things happen."
Imagine you live here for one day.
I have lived here for 20 years. I live in Kashmir.
This is the latest letter from Kashmir, where Muslim blood flows.
Do not forget Kashmir. Do not remain silent in the face of what the oppressed Muslims in Kashmir are undergoing. Silence means collaboration with oppression.
But where is Kashmir? And what is the reason for this oppression?
The Indian subcontinent was under British rule until the end of the Second World War. After the British left, Indian Muslims founded Pakistan. Many Muslims living in India them moved to Pakistan. Yet although the Kashmiri region known as "Jammu and Kashmir" on the borders of India, Pakistan and China was 67% Muslim, it remained part of India due to various plots and intrigues on the part of the Indian rulers of the time. From that time some 4 million Muslims, according to figures for 2001, have lived under the persecution and oppression of the Indian government.
The Kashmiri Muslims wanted to escape that oppression and attain independence, but these demands resulted in three terrible massacres by Indian forces in 1947, 1965 and 1971. Tens of thousands of Kashmiri Muslims were martyred in these massacres, and more than 4,000 Muslims women were raped and tortured.
In the 1990s, the Indian administration stepped up its violent measures. Thousands of Muslims were detained for no reason and martyred under torture. Homes were looted, schools providing Islamic instruction and newspapers were closed down. The despotic administration went even further and open dam gates, flooding Jammu and Kashmir and Pakistan, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives and terrible physical damage in the region. To date, thousands of Muslims are known to have been martyred in Kashmir, thousands of people have been mistreated in Indian prisons and thousands more have simply disappeared. The main reason for this persecution of the people of Kashmir, the acts of violence, the groundless arrests, the torture and the economic embargos is, without doubt, that the people of Kashmir are Muslims. Cruel policies are being used to try to stop Muslims becoming united and strong.
To look at what is going on from another perspective;
Kashmir is one of the world's most important regions in terms of gold, emerald and ruby deposits. And since this region under Indian occupation stands on high mountains, it is easy to keep the whole area under control. Because of this strategic importance and underground wealth Kashmir is of interest to several countries. A great intrigue has been going on in Kashmir for many years, involving a number of countries.
We can say that for half a century, Kashmiri Muslims have been at war, not only with India, or radical Hindu organizations, but also anti-Islamic lobbies. The savagery these forces apply against Kashmiri Muslims is on a giant scale. However, as throughout history, through today's various means of propaganda, what is going on in Kashmir and the region is being reflected very differently. Kashmiris who resist Indian oppression and strive to live in peace in their own lands are described as radicals, while India is depicted as a country striving against radical groups. Pakistan is alleged to be supporting radical groups, and that were it not for the incitement and encouragement given by Pakistan, the problems between Kashmir and India could be resolved very quickly. Pakistan is portrayed as the true cause of the problems, and people say that it would held the resolution of the problems if these countries came under powerful pressure from the West. This is the policy line regarding Kashmir of a number of countries.
Pakistan being forced away from the Kashmiri cause through threats of sanctions, being included on the list of terrorist countries or plentiful loans from Western countries will mean the immediate fall of an isolated Kashmir. All that the people of Kashmir, exposed to Indian oppression for half a century, want is to be able to live by their own religion, not to be persecuted simply for being Muslims and town land where they can raise their children in peace and safety.
Turkey has a major responsibility regarding the Kashmiri question. Turkey must develop and implement a rational policy on Kashmir in order to oppose the oppression and persecution and to support its co-religionists, the Muslims of Kashmir. In Indian policy that disregards Kashmir and ignores the oppression going on there, will place Turkey under a spiritual scourge and also clash with its historic identity. In order for Turkey to be truly influential across a wide stretch of land from "the Adriatic to China," it needs to adopt a line that will win the love of the wronged people in that region.


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Obama to Russia: Turn over Snowden
Edward Snowden's global fight could have major diplomatic ramifications.
The Obama administration is asking Russia to turn over Snowden, who has been charged with espionage in connection with news leaks of National Security Agency surveillance programs -- the same request Obama's team made of China and Hong Kong, which still allowed Snowden to depart to Russia on Sunday.
In a statement on Russia issued early Monday, National Security Council spokesperson Caitlin Hayden cited "our intensified cooperation after the Boston Marathon bombings and our history of working with Russia on law enforcement matters, including returning numerous high level criminals back to Russia at the request of the Russian government."
Hayden added: "We expect the Russian Government to look at all options available to expel Mr. Snowden back to the U.S. to face justice for the crimes with which he is charged."
Snowden is believed to still be in Russia; he reportedly planned to fly to Cuba, on Monday morning, but journalists aboard that flight said his seat was empty.
Still, few people know for sure where Snowden is. The Russian news agency Interfax, citing an unnamed source, reported Monday that Snowden "has most likely left Russia."
Secretary of State John Kerry, on a trip to India, told reporters it would be "deeply troubling" if Russia knew Snowden was entering the country and did nothing to detain him.
"I would urge them to live by the standards of the law," Kerry said.
Throughout the weekend, Obama administration officials suggested there would be diplomatic consequences for nations that protect Snowden.
"We are disappointed by the decision of the authorities in Hong Kong to permit Mr. Snowden to flee despite the legally valid U.S. request to arrest him for purposes of his extradition under the U.S.-Hong Kong Surrender Agreement," Hayden said.
She added: "We have registered our strong objections to the authorities in Hong Kong as well as to the Chinese government through diplomatic channels and noted that such behavior is detrimental to U.S.-Hong Kong and U.S.-China bilateral relations."
U.S. relations with Russia and China already have their fair share of tensions.
Increased American aid to rebels in Syria have drawn criticism from Russia President Vladimir Putin, who still backs Syrian leader Bashar Assad.
The Obama administration and China have also clashed over cybersecurity.
Former congresswoman Jane Harman, now head of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, told USA TODAY that Snowden "is a pawn in a global power play. ... He's being used to embarrass us and to send messages to us."


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Remember how scary Jurassic Park was in theaters? Well, picture that, and imagine even more realistic dinosaurs coming at you in 3-D.
True story.
Universal Pictures announced today that Jurassic Park 4, to be shot in 3-D, will tear its way into theaters on June 13, 2014. (E! Online is a member of the NBCUniversal family.)
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Steven Spielberg confirmed back at Comic-Con in 2011 that the fourth film in his dinosaur saga, based originally on the Michael Chrichton bestseller, was a go--but, at the time, War Horse was still in postproduction and a little historical epic called Lincoln and an adaptation of Daniel H. Wilson's Robopocalypse were ahead of Jurassic Park 4 in the pipeline.
Well, Lincoln got made, and has 12 Oscar nominations to show for it, but Spielberg and DreamWorks just pulled the plug on Robopocalypse, saying that the project had become infeasible due to script and budget concerns.
So, that paves the way for production to pick up on Jurassic Park 4. As tends to be the case when Spielberg is pulling the strings, it promises to be epic.
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Assassin's Creed Liberation HD Review
Returning to the Animus once more with the release of Assassin's Creed Liberation HD. Originally an exclusive to the Playstation Vita, Liberation tells the story of Aveline, an Assassin from New Orleans during the same pre-Revolution time period as Assassin's Creed III. For one mission Aveline actually travels north to meet the other game's assassin, Connor. For the leap from handheld to console and PC, Ubisoft has upgraded the graphics and made other adjustments to the gameplay.
Unlike the earlier games in the franchise, where you played as Desmond in an Animus, Liberation has you playing an Abstergo Entertainment video game, powered by Animus technology. Abstergo Entertainment is the entertainment branch of the fictional Abstergo Industries, the modern-day Templars and enemy of the Assassins. Naturally the Templars involved with the game's production made sure to adjust and edit the memories of Aveline, spinning them to support the Templar Order. Do not worry though, as the original memories were hacked back in by the anti-Abstergo group Erudito. That will be covered more in the story section.
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David Bradley attends FX's "The Strain" panel during Comic-Con International on July 27 in San Diego. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)Link
Corey Stoll as Ephraim Goodweather, left, and David Bradley as Abraham Setrakian in "The Strain." (Michael Gibson/FX)Link
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It's in the vein of old-style vampire hunters that David Bradley operates on "The Strain," FX's hit series that sees the world on the precipice of apocalypse thanks to the bloodthirsty undead.
But the English actor, well known to genre audiences from his work in the "Harry Potter" movie franchise and on the wildly popular "Game of Thrones," says he doesn't directly draw inspiration from any famous forerunners in the unusual science.
"I didn't try to look for references or comparisons with other characters, otherwise there's always a danger of playing that rather than what Guillermo and Chuck have got written down," Bradley said in an interview on the Toronto set of the show, when asked about any similarities between his determined Abraham Setrakian and Bram Stoker's Abraham Van Helsing, the man who famously tracked Dracula and brought the powerful creature to his literary demise.
Guillermo and Chuck, of course, are co-authors Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, who partnered on the trilogy of novels that inspired "The Strain," which postulates what might happen if an Old World myth arrived in Manhattan and set out to subjugate mankind. Their vampires aren't the suave aristocratic types; they're mindless, monstrous creatures animated only by the desire to feed — though Setrakian is determined to stop them at any cost.
The series premiered July 13 to solid numbers and so far in its run, it has helped Bradley reclaim some popularity with audiences, who are still angry with his "Thrones" character Walder Frey over the massacre of the Stark clan at the so-called Red Wedding on the third season of HBO's lavish fantasy. (Bradley also earned back some good will by starring in the "Doctor Who" 50th anniversary docudrama "An Adventure in Time and Space," about the inception of the long-running sci-fi show; he played William Hartnell, the first actor to play the time-traveling alien.)
Hero Complex spoke to Bradley about slaying vamps, working with Del Toro and dealing with the fallout from the Red Wedding.
Hero Complex: What intrigued you about playing Abraham Setrakian?
David Bradley: Basically the three words Guillermo del Toro. I was a fan. I loved "Pan's Labyrinth" and more recently "Pacific Rim." He called me at home and… when he told me about the character and that someone of my age could play an action hero — you think, well, I've got one last shot! — it sounded so exciting. But it was his overall vision and the idea of the story about this man with the life he's had, which is revealed, drip fed to the audience. I love stories that gradually reveal themselves and characters that gradually reveal themselves. Setrakian is one of those. Through flashbacks and the audience gradually getting to know him — Is he a bad guy? Is he on the side of the angels or the devil? He does some pretty ruthless things but as far as he's concerned ultimately for the good. He's this rather eccentric, driven man who seems to have more than enough energy for his years. It's not like Superman or the Lone Ranger, where you know he'll survive and succeed in the end, James Bond or whatever. They seem to have an assurance they will survive. But he doesn't. He's not like that. He's full of fear.
HC: Did you read the novels the series is based on to get a clearer picture of the man before production began?
DB: I didn't have time. By the time Guillermo [phoned] me, there was very little time to think about it. It was about four days. Can you relocate? Can you be in Canada this coming Saturday? It was harried discussions not only family-wise but also visa wise, trying to sort things out at the last minute. It was very much a sudden thing. I hadn't read the books. To be honest, it's not my genre. It's not something I normally read. But when I did get 'round to reading them … what they've got is these real human beings caught up in this, and the emphasis on them and not so much on the characters of the vamps. So when I read them, you go along with it. It's not naturalism, it's not reality as we know it, but a heightened reality yet still very truthful and very human. I found myself feeling for these characters, for Eph and his child, Nora, because the story carries you through on a human level, not just on a supernatural one. I just admire their vision and what they've done with it. It's been hard work at times, and it's quite physical stuff, which I'm OK with but it's not something I'm used to.
HC: You mentioned you were excited at the prospect of working with Guillermo del Toro. How did you find the experience of being directed by him in the pilot episode?
DB: He's got this great vision, but at the same time he's got the flexibility… if you suggest something that might be a nice gesture or an extra line or a way of saying the line that reveals the character more, if he likes it, he'll go along with it. A lot of film directors who are auteurs, they have this vision that you just have to go along with. But he's so open and friendly and makes you feel relaxed. He works a scene until he gets exactly what he wants. He creates this great playground. As an actor, it's important to feel relaxed as well as being alert but also to feel that you're contributing and you can chip in and say anything. I don't know how he does it. I don't know when he sleeps. He's a force of nature, really. To be playing what is really a vital role in something as big as this, it just doesn't happen. To be contributing as much as I am here, it's a lot of emotional investment as well as creative investment. It just makes you feel good to come in in the morning.
HC: Setrakian certainly has a memorable first scene.
DB: I love the fact that you see this old guy with fingerless gloves eating his soup and this guy comes in and he deals with him ruthlessly and physically. You think, here's a guy, you don't mess with him. But he seems harmless. You can't imagine him going down to the local bars and mixing it up. I think he goes to his room and thinks about his wife, occasionally watches a bit of television and reads all these volumes on the Strigoi. Now we've got to these later episodes where suddenly he's got this kind of family, these strangers… I suspect he prefers his privacy normally but he's suddenly got people who are going along with him. It must be quite a change for him. He's learning how to care again. He doesn't want to soften up in any way. He wants to remain hard-nosed about this. As he explains early on, these aren't people any more, it's a mercy killing, it's a release, we're doing them a favor. Yet, we shot the other week the beheading of an 8-year-old girl, which of course horrifies Nora because she's seeing it from the perspective of, they should be doing their best to get them down to the hospital to make them better. Setrakian knows different. It's a waste of time and a dangerous thing to do.
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The scripts, the story lines, the directors we've got, Guillermo's great vision, seems to be bringing out those conflicting elements, it's not just an action thing of the good guys against the vamps. There's all these little conflicts going on between these main protagonists, who are trying to figure out what to do. They're all got different notions about what to do. I love all that because it makes them complicated, it makes them vulnerable, it makes them strong, it makes them feel things that are unfamiliar to them, especially in Setrakian's case. To me, it's a very human drama as well as action-packed.
HC: Is it nice to play a man who is perhaps more appreciated by audiences than someone like your "Game of Thrones" character Walder Frey? Do you find people are still talking to you about your role in orchestrating the Red Wedding?
DB: We were filming at Union Station here the other week.. the guy on security who was letting me in — it was a sealed-off area — he stopped me and said, "I just want to say thank you for what you did to the Starks." He said, "I couldn't stand them. [Laughs.] They were so smug and so goody-goody. So, thank you!" I grabbed his hands and said, "Thank you, that's the first time anybody's ever said that to me." I was so grateful. I've had people winding their car windows down in the streets in London and saying, "Can't forgive you!" I'm not insulted. Far from it. I love it when something stirs up those kinds of feelings in people.
— Gina McIntyre | @LATHeroComplex
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Watch video from the Roots' 4th of July Jam featuring Darryl Hall, Common, Jazzy Jeff, and Queen Latifah
Wednesday was the Roots' Fourth of July Jam on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with Darryl Hall, Queen Latifah, Common, and Joe Jonas. Lauryn Hill from The Fugees made a guest appearance. Watch some videos from the concert below via YouTube-ist That Guy In Philly.


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Health and Race Walking
Saturday, November 2, 2013
9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
This event repeats every week on Saturday between 9/7/2013 and 11/30/2013.
Please note: This event has already taken place. Please use the Search options on the right to find upcoming events.
Get fit as you enjoy beautiful park landscapes. Co-presented with the NY Walkers Club.
North Meadow Recreation Center in Central Park
Directions to this location
Event Organizer
Central Park Conservancy, NY Walkers Club
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Course Details
EDU525 Foundations of Educational Administration
Because administration of athletic and activity programs closely parallel those tasks, behavior dispositions and responsibilities of an administrator in any educational setting for a variety of learning programs, the basic EDU 525 Foundations in Educational Administration course content will be included in this additional M.Ed. program. In addition, the learning will be aligned with the ISLLC (Interstate School Leaders Licensing Consortium) standards for effective educational leadership. 3 Credits


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Climate talks drag on without clarity on targets
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.N. climate talks ran into overtime Friday with more than 190 countries arguing over the building blocks for a new pact to slow global warming.
A draft text presented on the last scheduled day of the two-week conference in Warsaw gave only vague direction on when countries should present their targets for restricting carbon emissions. That's a key element of the deal that's supposed to be adopted in Paris in 2015.
Despite a push by the European Union and the U.S. for a clear timeline for announcing targets, the draft text said only that commitments should be presented "well in advance" of the Paris summit.
U.S. climate envoy Todd Stern called for "stronger language" to drive the work forward.
The EU wants to present its target in 2014 and the U.S. is aiming for early 2015 to leave time for a review process before the Paris conference. But some countries, including China, the world's biggest carbon polluter, have been reluctant to set a deadline.
"We should talk, and we should deliver and announce during the process of negotiations," Chinese delegate Liu Zhenmin told reporters. "I don't know when. I cannot say a timeframe."
He suggested that China shouldn't be expected to make emissions cuts on the same level as industrialized countries, which built their economies with fossil fuels. The EU and the U.S. want to get rid of the rich-poor division that has guided the talks in the past, saying China's rapid economic growth means it no longer can compare itself with poorer developing countries.
"This is not the time to go backward and reinstall walls we have been trying to tear down," European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard told reporters.
Venezuelan negotiator Claudia Salerno, a spokeswoman for a group of "like-minded" developing countries, including China and India, accused Hedegaard of starting a "blame game" through the media.
"We are shocked by the brazen attack against our group by Connie Hedegaard of the European Commission. It is incredible that she has chosen to accuse our group" of blocking the process, Salerno said in a statement.
The U.N. climate talks were launched in 1992 after scientists warned that humans were warming the planet by pumping CO2 and other heat-trapping gases into the atmosphere, primarily through the burning of fossil fuels. Though governments agree global emissions need to come down, they've been unable to agree on how to divide those cuts.
In Warsaw, negotiators were trying to lay the foundation of a 2015 deal that would take effect five years later, but were bogged down by recurring disputes over who needs to do what, when and how.
Deputy Environment Minister Beata Jaczewska of host nation Poland, predicted a "sleepless night" ahead. "But we are still hoping to close the meeting as soon as possible," she said.
Countries made progress on advancing a program to reduce deforestation in developing countries, an important source of emissions because trees absorb carbon dioxide.
Disputes persisted on climate financing. Rich countries have promised to help developing nations make their economies greener and to adapt to rising sea levels, desertification and other climate impacts.
Island nations that fear being submerged as the seas rise also demanded a new "loss and damage mechanism" to deal with weather disasters made worse by climate change.
Developed countries resisted that proposal, fearing they would be held liable for damage caused by extreme weather events.
Associated Press writer Monika Scislowska contributed to this report.
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Amanda Kasper was fired last week after it was determined she engaged in an unauthorized high-speed chase in 2011 and then lied about it when questioned by her supervisors.
A female Ormond Beach police officer fired after an investigation showed she chased a motorist at high speeds without authorization had other problems at work, including dating a 19-year-old police Explorer and making inappropriate comments to male members of the group, records show.
Amanda Kasper was fired last week after it was determined she engaged in an unauthorized high-speed chase in 2011 and then lied about it when questioned by her supervisors, an investigation shows.
When he fired her, Police Chief Henry Osterkamp also cited the 24-year-old's past disciplinary issues as a contributing factor. That included the young officer's behavior with police Explorers — an organization for people ages 14 to 21 with an interest in learning about law enforcement careers.
Documents show she discussed her breasts with Explorers and talked about what would make males in the group more attractive.
Police officials say Kasper dated one of her Explorers — 19-year-old Nicholas Champion — but internal affairs investigators have never been able to establish whether the pair started dating before or after Champion resigned as sergeant of the group, an internal affairs investigation shows. While Champion is not a minor, the policy established by the group that charters the Explorers — Learning For Life/Boy Scouts of America — prohibits fraternization between Explorers and their advisers.
Kasper could not be reached for comment on Wednesday.
According to two internal affairs investigations into Kasper last fall, the four-year veteran was first removed as the adviser to the Explorers in September after word of her relationship with Champion surfaced via an anonymous letter to a lieutenant and an anonymous phone call to a sergeant, the investigation shows.
When investigators began questioning members of the Explorer post about the relationship, though, they also learned about Kasper's conversations with some of the Explorers during a convention the group attended in Citrus County in June 2012.
According to six Explorers, Kasper asked and answered questions on what would make male Explorers more attractive, the investigation shows. The Explorers paraphrased some of Kasper's comments concerning their looks and personalities, such as "You're too skinny," "You talk to too many other girls" and "You're too conceited."
The Kasper discussion that disturbed investigators the most, however, involved the policewoman's comments about the size of her breasts and how much each one weighed, the investigation shows.
The Explorers said Kasper told them that she thought one breast weighed 10 pounds, while the other "felt more like it weighed 15," the investigation shows. Kasper also discussed her bathing suits and the fact that they're more expensive because they're bigger, the investigation found.
The conversations with the Explorers earned Kasper a written reprimand.
The former cop was placed on a 10-hour suspension without pay in November 2012 when she communicated with a male Explorer after the police chief ordered her not to, the investigation shows.
Then, on Jan. 9, Kasper was fired after a lengthy internal affairs investigation determined she pursued a motorist at high speed through a residential neighborhood in October 2011. Kasper denied she was chasing the motorist, whom she said had run three stop signs along Riverside Drive on the beachside, reports show. She also said the man was driving with a suspended license.
Ormond Beach police's policy prohibits officers from pursuing motorists involved in a traffic infraction.
In other personnel problems at the department, former Officer Matt Karparis, known for competing in powerlifting contests, resigned after he was investigated by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement on allegations he fraudulently obtained controlled substances, department documents show.
In another case, Animal Services Officer Shannon Champion — Nicholas Champion's stepmother — angered a local businesswoman after Shannon Champion adopted a dog the businesswoman was trying to find a home for. The dog, and another canine Shannon Champion had rescued, had to be euthanized after the two animals got loose from Shannon Champion's house and mauled a cat.
In December, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the FBI confirmed that Alana Hayes, the wife of Ormond Beach Lt. Kenny Hayes, was under investigation in a bank fraud case.
Police Chief Osterkamp said Kenny Hayes was not aware of his wife's actions. Two weeks ago, Kenny Hayes — an internal affairs investigator and the department's second-in-command — announced his retirement.
-- The sport Matt Karparis competed in was incorrect in an earlier version of this story.


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Pets, Pets, Pets
Take out your social calendar. Here's a list of pet events happening soon: Massapequa Post Pet Photo Contest: "How cute is your pet?" The Massapequa Post wants to know. Submit a photo of your precious pet by Oct.20 with your name, address, and phone number on the back. You can either mail your picture to the Massapequa Post at: 1045B Park Blvd. Massapequa Park, NY 11762 or email it to firstname.lastname@example.com with "Pet Photo Contest" in the subject line. All photos will be displayed in the Nov. 9th edition; and one lucky participant, chosen by raffle, will win a family pack of 5 tickets to the Pet Expo at the Nassau Coliseum in November. Look for the ad in this week's Massapequa Post with more details.
Pet Adoption Day at Islip Town Animal Shelter: This Sat. Sept. 23rd, rain or shine, from 10 to 3 at the shelter210 S. Denver Ave. Bay Shore. Besides the fabulous dogs and cats for adoption, there will be music, exhibitors, and vendors, including a petting zoo and animal acts. Agility /obedience demos courtesy of the smart canines from DoggieU Inc. (my Afghan's alma mater). Come see reps from Parrot Club, the NYC Transportation Authority K-9 Unit, LI Cat Fanciers, and other groups. Call 631-224-5660 for details.
Dog Safety at N. Babylon Library: On Thurs. Sept. 28th from 78 p.m., I'll be doing a "dog bite prevention" family program with my Beauty Queen, as the demo pseudo attack dog. If time permits, I'll also talk about shelter adoptions and share an animal-theme bibliography of children's literature. Donations of canned pet food and evaporated milk for Babylon Town Shelter are being accepted at the library all month. Call 631-669-4020.
Gimme Shelter Rock & Rescue Concert in NYC: On Wed. Oct. 4th from 7 pm to 1 am at the Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel, 363 W. 16th St (@9th Ave.).a rock benefit to support the Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals, the ASPCA, and their goal to make all city shelters no-kill by 2010. Show features the Beastie Boys, Blue Oyster Cult, Debbie Harry, Marshall Crenshaw and many more. $50 for general admission. Visit: www.rational-animal.org.
Snoopy's DogFest at SUNY Farmingdale: On Sat. Oct. 14th from 11 to 3 the big canine event is back to support Canine Companions for Independence. It's fabulous festival to celebrate man's best friend. Many organizations present, plus a dog walk-athon, canine costume parade, BBQ, and lots of raffles. Call: 1-800-572BARK. Last Hope 25th Anniversary Gala at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury: Tues. Oct. 17 from 6 to 10 a buffet dinner to celebrate Last Hope's quarter of a century rescuing and rehabilitating LI's death-due pound, stray and abandoned animals. Tickets are $75. Call 516-486-3158. Two petite pups are our poster dogs at Oyster Bay Town Shelter (6775784) Miller Pl. Syosset this week. "Daisy" #511 is one of 2 female Beagles available, but "Daisy" has been waiting longer, over a month for someone to take her home. "Jewel" #891 is a 6 year old chubby Cockerpoo. There is a large selection of purrfect cats and kittens too. See more photos on the shelter's Petfinder site. Cats: "Argo"#482a black female and "Addie"#452a tabby and white with an adorable face share a lobby cage. Dogs: "Gwen" #860the sweet red Shepherd featured last week and "Sheba" #735the cream Shepherd mix. RewardLost small black Lab mix in East Islip on Main St. & Carleton near Allstate on 9/14. Lab/Pit mix, 4 years old, was in the car when a Waste Management dumpster dumper hit the car and broke the window. Dog panicked and fled. Dog is wearing ID that says "Bonnie"-Call 631-586-9404 or 631830-5864 with any sightings, please.


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Three days of events to help you live a more eco-friendly life
In honor of Earth Day, San Francisco Public Library is offering several engaging programs to help San Franciscans lead a more sustainable lifestyle. These thought-provoking programs address the choices we all make about consumption, from food and water to general living.
Authors Laura Stec, a celebrated chef, and Eugene Cordero, Ph.D., a nationally recognized atmospheric scientist, will be at the Main Library to discuss their new book: Cool Cuisine: Taking the Bite out of Global Warming. The book explores how what we eat matters just as much as the cars we drive in contributing to the earth's rising temperature. They'll discuss how to move to a diet with fewer environmental impacts that also promotes better health. The event is co-sponsored by the Library's Business, Science and Technology Center. This event is on Tuesday, April 20, at 6 p.m. in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room at the Main Library, 100 Larkin Street.
Also that day, the Noe Valley/Sally Brunn Branch Library will be hosting Is Solar for Me? A Solar Roof EcoSalon. Patrons will learn about reducing the upfront costs of solar power for homes, schools and community organizations and learn about legislation before Congress to support clean energy solutions nationwide. Speakers will include Jennifer Caldwell, founder and executive director of Hope To Action; Jeremy Pearl of Solar City; and Danielle Murray, from San Francisco's Department of the Environment. This event is cosponsored by Friends of the San Francisco Public Library and Hope to Action. The event begins at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the Noe Valley Branch, 451 Jersey Street.
The Water Dilemma: Bottled or Tap, is a program offering information about the impacts of the bottled waterindustry. Renee Sharp, director of the California office of Environmental Working Group, will talk about the marketing campaigns of the bottled water industry, which promote an image of purity, despite comprehensive testing that reveals a surprising array of chemical contaminants in every bottled water brand analyzed. This event is on Wednesday, April 21, at 6 p.m., in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room at the Main Library.
Emily Doskow and Janelle Orsi, the authors of The Sharing Solution, will be talking about their guide to creating and maintaining successful sharing arrangements. From housing to childcare, cars to lawnmowers, gardens to bike repair, they offer tips and tools for sharing resources, while addressing commonly asked questions. This event is on Thursday, April 22, at 6 p.m., in the Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room.
All events are Green Stacks programs and are sponsored by the Stegner Environmental Center at San Francisco Public Library.
In addition, libraries around the city are serving as pick up locations for applications and information about the new GreenFinanceSF, an accessible city financing program that residential and commercial property owners can use to finance sustainable building improvements. Under the city program, all private property owners in San Francisco can finance energy efficiency, water efficiency and renewable energy measures through the program. The city will issue payment for the upfront costs of the projects to approved property owners, who repay the cost of the project plus interest in their property taxes. Workshops are also being held at libraries this Spring and Summer to explain the program. Find a complete list of GreenFinanceSF workshops at sfpl.org/greenstacks. Find out more information about the program at GreenFinanceSF.org.
About SFPL Green Stacks
San Francisco Public Library's Green Stacks is a program dedicated to helping the city go green. Libraries have always been dedicated to free, renewable resources and this new, citywide program highlights the environmental initiatives, programs, exhibitions and information created and supported by today's library system. In partnership with SF Environment and Friends of the San Francisco Public Library, Green Stacks empowers all library users to live a more eco-friendly life. Please visit sfpl.org/greenstacks.


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Today's Spotify playlist brings together tracks from twelve songwriters whose 2012 albums might have passed you by.
It's actually been a pretty good year for one man and his guitar type troubadours with stunning albums from Richard Hawley, Paul Weller and the young pretender Jake Bugg. Monday also sees the release of Scott Walker's Bish Bosch, which is likely to be as brilliant as it is, well, bonkers.
There are a few that you may have missed, especially from British songwriters, so here are twelve great albums ranging from the quirky 60s pop of Suzi Chunk through to the return of cult legends Bob Lind and Bill Fay.
The number one album is astonishing and IMO by some distance the album of the year.
Do you agree with the choices? What have we missed? Check out the Spotify playlist below. If you want the top den debut albums of 2012 go here and for a round up of the year's best music polls check out this brilliant blog.
12 Bill Fay - Life Is People
One of the year's most unlikely comebacks, Fay was a feted 60s songwriter whose two albums from that era are often described as the missing link between Nick Drake and Ray Davies. Musically he is still in the same territory on Life Is People and tracks like There Is A Valley are likely to win him many new fans


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Star Wars exhibition to land in London
Our children must be told Greedo did not shoot first...
Having already proved popular in Japan, France and Portugal, Star Wars: The Exhibition will be shown in County Hall, London from 5 May this year.
Running until 1 September, the exhibition presents a respectable collection of memorabilia, including 280 original film props, vehicles, costumes and models covering the entire Star War saga.
Visitors can apparently participate in several interactive exhibits and activities from Jedi training to a green screen simulation - which is the effect used to make it look as though you are in actually in the film.
Other attractions we'd like to see, however, include a "Guess Which Is Heavier: George's Wallet Or His Chin" competition and of course a life-size Jar Jar Binks, which the public can punch repeatedly.
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Malden barbers arrested on drug charges
Drug investigation centered on Moreno's Barber Shop
A pair of local barbers are facing drug distribution charges in connection with a recent investigation by Malden police, our news partners at Wicked Local/Malden reported.
Wilkys Armando Feliz and Reylin Alexander Segura were arrested at Moreno's Barber Shop at 900 Salem St. on March 22. Both were charged with possession of drugs with intent to distribute and drug violations near a school.
According to a release from Malden police, the arrests came after "drug detectives conducted a lengthy drug investigation centered on Moreno's Barber Shop." Those allegations yielded an arrest warrant on drug charges for Segura.
"Sometime around 8 p.m. investigators observed Segura working as a barber in Moreno's Barber Shop," said the release. "Officers entered the shop to conduct the arrest and were met with resistance from Segura, along with another barber."
"The officers were able to secure the two individuals without injury," said the release. "Further investigation with the assistance of a police K-9 revealed a significant amount of drugs recovered from the scene."
Detective John Amirault said the investigation centered on distribution of heroin, Percocet and cocaine.
"The Malden police drug unit is committed to drug interdiction in cases such as this and will continue to do so," said the release.


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A safe-haven room in your home; a secure carrier; and a two-week supply of pet food, medications and bottled water can make the difference between life and death for a pet during a flood, major storm or natural disaster, a leading animal behaviorist says.
Those who want to make sure that their dogs and cats are safe during natural disasters such as floods, major storms and hurricanes should have ... CONTINUE READING
The Ruff Report is a column that appears on MySetterSam.com, a blog written by Joseph A. Reppucci, a retired editor from The Patriot Ledger. Reppucci worked as a reporter and editor on major daily newspapers in the Boston area for more than 30 years. He is the author of a book, The Hunt of Her Life, a heartwarming story about his once-in-a-lifetime rescue dog. He frequently writes about animal abuse and rescue, because he believes transparency is always the best disinfectant. He also writes about other pet topics such as adoption, behavior, health, medicine and safety. Reppucci holds a bachelor's degree from Suffolk University in Boston, where during his senior year he was the editor in chief of The Suffolk Journal, a student newspaper honored for its quality from the Columbia School of Journalism.
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Handshake between prosecutor, defendant draws some attentionBy MARK HAYWARD
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 24. 2014 9:14PM
MANCHESTER — A simple handshake — a worldwide gesture of respect and friendship — received some notoriety this week when the Rev. Msgr. Edward Arsenault reached out his handcuffed hand Wednesday to shake hands with his prosecutor.
The gesture took place in Hillsborough County Superior Court-North as Arsenault was being led away to begin a 4-to 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to three felony theft charges.
The handshake was caught on camera by a pool photographer, Associated Press photographer Jim Cole, and was featured on the New Hampshire Union Leader front page and news websites throughout the state.
"It's not the first individual who has gone to prison that I have shaken their hand, and I will do it again," said Assistant Attorney General Jane Young. She said she wished Arsenault good luck as he was being led away, and he offered his hand.
Prosecutors said it's not unusual to shake hands with people they put away.
Scott Murray, the Merrimack County Attorney, said it happened more often when he worked in District Court, a faster system where prosecutors speak face-to-face with defendants before court starts.
"Frequently, they'd stick their hands out. I don't think there's anything terribly unusual about it," he said. Are they sincere? He laughed and said he didn't know.
Hillsborough County Attorney Patricia LaFrance said a handshake can follow when a defendant and prosecutor agree to a plea bargain. LaFrance said she'll often tell the convict she never wants to see him again, except at the supermarket.
"There are some who we know are pure evil, but for the most part they find themselves in a situation involving drugs, mental health. They need treatment; they're remorseful," LaFrance said.
Young, who has been prosecuting criminals for 24 years, said prosecutors don't relish their job. She'd prefer a crime-free world where she wouldn't have any work.
"In doing my job, you don't lose the grace and dignity of being a human being," she said.
The handshake had an impact on Arsenault's boss, Manchester Bishop Peter Libasci.
"I see Jane Young's accepting that handshake as an example of what we mean when we speak of the dignity of all people," Libasci said.
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An increase in September business-to-business sales may not alleviate uncertainty about how long the upward movement might last.
Business-to-business sales gained in September, according to a survey, but an economist says progress is tempered by uncertainty that the increase will translate into sustainable growth.
The BillTrust B2B Sales Index, a measure based on business-to-business invoice activity, increased more than 1.5 percent in September to 103.75, up from 102.17 in August.
Economist Arthur Ferri, who handles the survey funded by Hamilton-based electronic billing company BillTrust, said the sales gain in September, which followed a larger gain in August, is clouded by other less encouraging trends.
Ferri said the sales gain was not accompanied by growth in invoice or customer counts, which are measured separately by BillTrust. Invoice counts gained only 0.1 percent while customer counts declined 0.1 percent in September, basically a wash.
Ferri said that could mean that sales gains, which are measured in nominal dollars, reflect inflation rather than real growth. Plus sales gains the past four months have been volatile, he said, noting that June and July were down months for the index.
"I think it's indicative of more macroeconomic uncertainty and or inflation," said Ferri, a BillTrust consultant and former associate professor in the finance and economics division of Columbia Business School.
"So even though the picture is rosier, it is more uncertain," he added. "More uncertainty is, all things being equal, a bad thing."
The index is based invoice data from industries including hardware, plumbing, heating equipment, electrical goods, building supply and other wholesale clients whose bills are handled by BillTrust. Firms in the index are selected on the basis of low sales volatility.
Ferri said index results, which have been a relatively accurate predictor of Gross Domestic Product performance, don't suggest strong growth in the coming months.
"It's probably a good picture for nominal GDP. Real GDP? That's a question mark,' he said. "The invoice counts and customer counts are not supportive of real GDP growth."
The September figures don't factor in the partial government shutdown and concerns that the Treasury Department won't have enough income to pay all its bills on Oct. 17 unless Congress extends the governments borrowing authority. The situation is being closely monitored by financial markets.
Looking ahead, Ferri said the additional uncertainly can only create further problems.
"Clearly when you put a lot of people in furlough, and sometimes they get paid for that time later and sometimes they don't, that just hurts so many people who are probably not in the top 20 percent," Ferri said. I'm concerned that, when the average Joe or Josephine is not doing very well, we're doing things on top of that to hurt them."
For more information about the index, visit billtrust.com.