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AUSTIN, Texas - At about 7 a.m. this morning, enforcement authorities arrested James William Woods, Jr., 23, of Newton County, and charged him with aggravated assault on a public servant, a first-degree felony, for allegedly dragging a game warden along the roadside Dec. 4 following a traffic stop in Southeast Texas.
Woods was arrested without incident at a private residence in Newton by a coalition of authorities that included Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens, Newton County sheriff's deputies, City of Newton police, and U.S. Marshalls.
Authorities also arrested two other people at the residence. The man who owned the house was charged with harboring a fugitive, a third-degree felony. The homeowner's brother is a juvenile who has been turned over to Newton County juvenile authorities.
Woods was arraigned this morning and also charged with evading arrest, a felony. He was placed today in a private prison, the Newton County Correctional Center, which is owned by Newton County but operated privately under contract with the sheriff's office. The judge set a $1 million bond for the dragging offense, but a separate parole violation warrant for Woods means he cannot get out of jail on bond.
Game wardens believe public awareness was a helpful factor in the apprehension, including various rewards and wanted posters urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Operation Game Thief reward hotline at (800) 792-GAME (4263).
"Probably because there was so much awareness, and his photo was on the news and on wanted posters around the region, that probably kept the suspect from leaving the area and gave us the opportunity to find him," said Capt. Tom Jenkins, TPWD game warden district supervisor out of San Augustine. "We at Texas Parks and Wildlife are extremely grateful to the public and media for helping us with information about this case, and to Sheriff Walker, Police Chief Adams, the U.S. Marshalls and everyone else who helped us bring this suspect to justice."
Various organizations were offering rewards totaling $3,000 in the case, including a $1, 000 cash reward from Operation Game Thief, $1,000 from Beaumont CrimeStoppers, $500 from the Newton County Sheriffs Office, and $500 from the U.S. Marshalls Service for information leading to the suspect's arrest and conviction.
At approximately 9:20 p.m. Dec. 4, Game Warden Ellis Powell, 37, was seriously injured when he became trapped between the doors of a fleeing extended cab pickup and dragged along the roadside. Powell and a City of Newton police officer on patrol together pulled Woods over in a routine traffic stop. Woods later fled the scene on foot, and was at large until this morning. Warden Powell has recovered and returned to duty.


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White Pizza with Sautéed Mushrooms, Goat Cheese & Spinach
A crispy thin crust is the base for this white pizza. Mushrooms and goat cheese add great flavor, and spinach leaves are added when the pizza comes out of the oven.
Pizza Dough:
6 1⁄2 lb. high gluten flour
3 oz. salt
7 cups warm water
9 oz. fresh yeast
1 1⁄2 cups extra virgin olive oil
Sautéed Mushrooms:
3 lb. white mushrooms
1 1⁄2 lb. shiitake mushrooms
1 1⁄2 lb. oyster mushrooms
1 bunch thyme
1 bunch oregano
1⁄2 bunch sage
1 cup olive oil
Salt & pepper, to taste
Prepared dough
2 cups extra virgin olive oil
Sautéed mushrooms
4 lb. goat cheese
Baby spinach, one case, cleaned, stemmed, and dried
1. Mix flour and salt. Dissolve yeast in water and let stand for 5 min. Using the dough hook on low speed, slowly add the yeast mixture until incorporated.
2. Add olive oil and continue to knead until formed. Increase speed and knead for 4 min. Return to low speed for a half min. more. Turn dough onto floured surface and cover with a damp towel. Let rise for 1 hr.
3. Divide dough into 6 1⁄2-oz. portions and form into balls. Place onto floured sheet pan and cover with damp towels. Put plastic bun covers over all and let rise overnight.
Sautéed Mushrooms:
1. Remove stems from mushrooms and save for dark stocks. Slice all mushrooms and mix together. Pick herbs off stems and chop finely.
2. Heat olive oil until hot and add half the mushrooms. Add half the herbs and salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until golden brown. Transfer to a large sheet pan and let cool. Repeat with remaining mushrooms and herbs.
1. Sprinkle some flour on a flat surface and roll out a dough ball to desired size. Place onto floured pizza board. Brush dough with oil. Place 1 1⁄2 cups mushrooms on pizza. Add 3 tbsp. goat cheese.
2. Place in preheated 450° F. convection oven or wood burning pizza oven until starting to brown. Turn pizza 1⁄4 turn and continue to brown. Repeat 1⁄4 turns until pizza is crispy. When done, take from oven and lightly cover pizza with spinach. Cut into 8 pieces and serve.

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Some Traders Caught Flat-Footed
Wednesday turned out to be a bad day for investors betting on a Mitt Romney win.
With Mr. Romney and President Barack Obama virtually neck and neck going into Tuesday's election, traders said that many investors had bets aimed at capturing any rise in stocks should Mr. Romney pull out a win. Their wager: Many largely expected Mr. Obama to be victorious, therefore any selloff would be minimal, with the reward seen as bigger than the risk.
But things didn't go as planned. Even before U.S. trading started, unexpected bad economic news out of Europe sent financial markets into "risk-off" mode. The euro, and subsequently prices of stocks and other investments such as commodities perceived as riskier, fell following the announcement that the European Union had cut euro-zone growth forecasts.
When U.S. trading got under way, traders found themselves in a mad dash to sell at the opening bell. The result was a postelection drop in U.S. stock prices. And those who had bet on gains were caught flat-footed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 312.95 points, or 2.4%, to 12932.73. That handed the blue-chip average its biggest one-day fall since Nov. 9, 2011, and sent the Dow to its lowest level since August.
Wednesday's decline marked the fifth-largest selloff after Election Day. The largest was four years ago, when, in the midst of the financial crisis, the Dow fell 5.1% following President Obama's election to a first term.
Jerry Harris, chief investment officer at Sterne Agee in Birmingham, Ala., which manages $17 billion in assets, was among those who had placed bets on Mr. Romney winning the election. Mr. Harris had put money into some health-care stocks on Monday and Tuesday, predicting they would get a bump. While some health-care stocks rose, others sold off.
Mr. Harris now regrets his move, though he said the damage to his portfolio was minimal. "It wasn't a big risk, but I did the two [trades] with the deliberate intention of thinking we'd get a boost out of stocks if Romney won," he said.
On Wednesday, Mr. Harris said he told himself: "You've been caught leaning. You know better than to have strong opinions before an event like that."
The selloff surprised Thomas Lee, stock-market strategist at J.P. Morgan, who before Tuesday had called for a postelection rally through year-end no matter which candidate won. "There were probably more people than we realized hoping for a Romney win," he said.
Among the more vocal predictions on Wall Street that Mr. Romney would win came from veteran investment newsletter writer Dennis Gartman. On Monday, Mr. Gartman wrote that Mr. Romney would win, "perhaps quite handily." On Wednesday, the first words of his newsletter were, "We were wrong."
"I've been very good at this for 30 years and I missed this one," said Mr. Gartman, who said he didn't have any investments explicitly tied to the election outcome. "It's a shame that I missed this one, but it's probably not going to be my last mistake."
Especially hard hit Wednesday were financial and energy stocks, which experienced a double whammy. A win by Mr. Romney likely would have provided an easier regulatory climate for both. In addition, both are sectors that often see aggressive selling on "risk-off" days.
Exxon Mobil fell 3.1% and Chevron lost 2.6%. A number of coal stocks, seen as big winners under a Romney presidency, saw declines of 10% or more. Among financial stocks, Bank of America BAC 1.37% tumbled 7.1% and J.P. Morgan Chase JPM 1.33% gave up 5.6%.
Kent Engelke, chief economic strategist at brokerage firm Capitol Securities in Richmond, Va., on Monday reiterated what even he described as a "brazen" call that Mr. Romney would win by seven percentage points. That followed a late summer call that no matter who won the presidency, the "fiscal cliff"—tax increases and spending cuts that take effect on Jan. 1—would send stocks lower.
On Tuesday, before the polls closed, Mr. Engelke, wrote a short client update anticipating a triumph by Mr. Romney. Instead, he got up Wednesday morning and penned an acknowledgment that he was wrong. "I've never been this wrong before," he said Wednesday afternoon.The response from clients was supportive, he said. Then, on his way back from a meeting, he stopped to help some folks whose car had run out of gas. It turned out all three had worked for the Obama campaign. "All three shook my hand," he said. "Maybe this is an example of bipartisanship we need."
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Italy premier: mayor election wins boost coalition
ROME (AP) — Italian Premier Enrico Letta savored a sorely-needed boost Monday for his fragile coalition, vowing to press ahead with his efforts to revive the stagnant economy after his center-left party trounced rivals backed by media mogul Silvio Berlusconi in Rome's mayoral races and other local contests across the country.
Ex-premier Berlusconi's conservative party, which is the linchpin in the tense, 6-week-old government coalition, suffered stinging defeats, losing in all 16 main races in provincial capitals in the mayoral runoffs. Weakened recently by drawn-out infighting, Letta's center-left Democratic Party had a particularly sweet triumph in Rome, where Berlusconi had personally campaigned for the unsuccessful incumbent.
After weeks of political gridlock following inconclusive national elections in February, the Democratic Party was compelled to ask Berlusconi's forces to help form a coalition government.
The string of wins in mayoral elections on Sunday and Monday "reinforces the plan of a broad coalition, and pushes me, pushes us to work even more," Letta told reporters. The premier said he would use the momentum to make headway in creating jobs to battle Italy's soaring unemployment, especially among young people. Letta is pressing for a European-wide strategy to revive the economy on the continent.
Rome Mayor Gianni Alemanno quickly conceded defeat in his bid for a second term, glumly acknowledging a landslide victory by center-left challenger Ignazio Marino. With ballots from practically all polling stations counted, Marino had won about 64 percent of the vote and Alemanno 36 percent.
Alemanno told reporters that he had congratulated Marino, a 58-year-old surgeon who performed liver transplants for years in the U.S. and Sicily before he jumped into politics in 2006. In his laconic style, the former neo-Fascist street fighter, who in 2008 became Rome's first right-wing mayor in decades, described the losses by Berlusconi's People of Freedom party as "not positive."
"It's obvious that the political reflection will be loud and clear," Alemanno said, referring to national as well as local leadership of Berlusconi's People of Freedom Party. But he thanked Berlusconi for campaigning for him.
Alemanno ran Rome with an aloof style, and during the campaign was dogged by patronage scandals tainting several municipal agencies.
In his victory speech, Marino said he would aim for a "personal" style of administering the city of 2.8 million people and promised that under his tenure, city hall, atop the ancient Capitoline Hill, would be a place where "merit is rewarded."
Letta's Democratic Party swept all significant races in the runoffs, including in the northern town of Brescia, a traditionally conservative stronghold where a campaign rally led by Berlusconi saw such tension between the two camps that riot police had to separate supporters on both sides.
The Democrats were the largest vote-getter overall in national elections in February, but failed to win control of both chambers of Parliament.
At Alemanno's subdued campaign headquarters, a close political aide to Berlusconi, Maurizio Gasparri, was asked by Sky TG24 TV if local People of Freedom candidates might have paid the price in a party dominated by the media mogul's persona.
"We need to be better rooted in the territory," Gasparri replied, calling the mayoral race defeats "a negative judgment upon which we must reflect."
Referring to his Democratic Party, Marino said he hoped his victory in Rome would be the start of a recovery of "moral leadership" for the entire party. The party's new leader, Guglielmo Epifani, a former union leader, told Sky that if his party capitalizes "intelligently" on the wins, the center-left can be reinvigorated.
The mayoral races saw a marked worsening of voter apathy compared to the parliamentary elections and even the first round of balloting two weeks earlier.
Rome saw a particularly dismal turnout. Just under 45 percent of eligible voters went to the polls in the capital, down from 52.8 percent in the first round.
Opinion polls have shown a steady dip in public confidence that politicians are up to the task of governing them and tackling stubborn challenges, including rising joblessness.
Marino said the low turnout in the capital reflects all those "disillusioned by the ruling class."
Monday also saw the end of first-round mayoral races on the island of Sicily. Hours after polls closed, official results weren't yet available.


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The Location Based Marketing Association and Venuelabs today released the first of what will become quarterly industry benchmarks for key brick-and-mortar verticals, surfacing the insights gleaned from mobile in-store consumers. These benchmarks will highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by marketers and executives in identifying the key trends in mobile consumer behavior and their in-store expectations.
Powering these benchmarks is Venuelabs' location-based monitoring, marketing, and analytics technology.
"These benchmarks provide new, critical insight about the true in-store consumer experience for retail, hotel, QSR, and fast casual brands," said LBMA President Asif Khan in a statement. "Research to date has focused on the brand promise that marketers strive to build, but only with this data from Venuelabs can marketers and executives connect and contrast the brand promise to the actual local in-store brand experience."
"Mobile consumer feedback has an implicit context--where the consumer is--allowing merchants to turn casual consumer sharing into directly actionable feedback," saVenuelabs CEO Neil Crist, "Brand monitoring tools bring powerful insights by looking for keyword mentions across social networks and the Web, but they miss a significant part of the local mobile conversation, since in-store consumers rarely mention specific keywords. Only Venuelabs can see holistically into this local blind spot."


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The Blog of an Open Source Librarian, in which there is no shushing.
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Keith Kisser is a Librarian who lives in The South with his wife and two cats. He has a BA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a MLS from the College of Information Studies at the University of Maryland. In his spare time, he writes fiction, takes pictures of his cats and thinks way too much about everything.
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Job Search / Re: Big Law Firms (Why is it so hard for everyone to figure out)« on: October 13, 2006, 09:21:48 PM »
I agree with Bored 3l. Small to medium firms love to hire people with biglaw experience. Look at the job lists and you will see biglaw experience preferred. What the other poster misses is that biglaw offers training to their attorneys, most small firms simply can not afford that and through the attorneys into court without training. Although in court experience is great, training is also very helpful, and well lawschools just do not provide it. Biglaw is hard to get into, and quality of life can be horrible, but it will open the doors down the line.


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December 22, 2006
Charles Keith (''Chuck") Carniglia, gifted teacher, scientist and technologist, passed away surrounded by his family after an extended illness in Santa Rosa, Calif. His achievements ranged from awards for excellence in teaching to theoretical studies of the Goos-Haenchen effect to key contributions in practical coatings for many U.S. projects such as the Department of Energy's NOVA Laser.
Chuck earned an undergraduate degree in engineering mathematics from the University of California, Berkeley (1966) and his Ph.D. in optics from the Institute of Optics at the University of Rochester (1971).
His forte was teaching, for which he had a remarkable talent and passion. He started his career as an assistant professor of physics at the University of Maine, Orono, where he directed the work of four masters' students and one Ph.D. student.
He later taught upper division physics at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park, Calif., and led a one-day course for the American Vacuum Society. For almost 20 years, he was a faculty member for a one-week summer course on thin-film coating design as part of the Contemporary Optics summer program at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y. He also taught courses in optics and thin films to industry professionals.
''He will certainly be remembered as an excellent educator in our field," said J.A. (George) Dobrowolski of the National Research Council in Canada. "In a narrow field such as ours, he has influenced and shaped a very significant fraction of the 'practitioners of the art' [of thin film coating technology] in North America.''
"Chuck's excitement for optics and optical coatings was extremely infectious," said Jennifer Kruschwitz of JK Consulting in Rochester. "He had a gift for being able to relate to his students and colleagues, and for reducing complicated problems down to simple yet elegant solutions."
In 1977, Chuck worked on thin film technology at Optical Coating Laboratory Inc. (OCLI, now JDS Uniphase) in Santa Rosa, Calif. An area of focus was coatings used in high energy laser systems.
Intrigued with computer-aided design and analysis of thin films, he founded in 1987 Thin Film Designer Software, a company that marketed a thin-film optimization and analysis program still in use today.
From 1985 to 1994, Chuck worked in the Developmental Optics Facility at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, N.M. Some of his work included developing key laser damage resistant coatings for the chemical oxygen iodine laser. He also made significant contributions in rugate filter design and developed techniques for analyzing inhomogeneous films using ellipsometry and spectrophotometry. His group's implementations of novel arc suppression techniques advanced the state of the art and produced thin films with significantly improved properties.
In 1994, he returned to California to become manager of the Advanced Technology Group at Airco Coating Technology (later called BOC Coating Technology), where he implemented optical coating approaches for inline industrial glass coaters.
His work took him full circle when he returned to OCLI in the position of chief scientist. Heavily involved in training, he also participated in advanced coating design activities and assisted with coating the 6-foot conformal window for the Airborne Laser.
"Chuck will be remembered not only for putting OCLI in the forefront of thin film design but for his eloquent style of teaching thin film optics and solid ray optics to the rest of us," says Roger W. Phillips of JDSU-Flex Products Group. "I can think of no one else who made the teaching of the technology such a joy.''
He was a long-standing member and participant of the Optical Technical Advisory Committee (Optical TAC) of the Society of Vacuum Coaters and a regular participant in the SPIE Boulder Damage Symposia.
He published 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and made more than 80 presentations on thin films at conferences around the world. Chuck held five patents with one patent pending.
He was elected a Fellow of the Optical Society of America in 1988. He was program chair for the 5th OSA topical meeting on optical interference coatings (OIC) in 1992 and general chair for the 7th OIC meeting in 1998.
Chuck was active in numerous OSA committees and councils. He was chair of OSA's technology division; a member of the executive committee of the technical council; liaison to the engineering council; chair of the thin films and optical materials technical group; and member of the executive committee of the technical council.
He was the topical editor in the area of polarization and thin films for the Journal of the Optical Society of America from 1990 to 1992. He was also a guest editor of a special issue of Optic News that focused on optical coatings, as well as guest editor for a special issue of Applied Optics on the same topic.
Chuck was both a gentleman and a gentle man; he will be remembered as much for his humor, friendly demeanor and willingness to help others as for his myriad contributions to optics and thin film technology.
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Outlook 2013 speakers say natural gas may fuel economic growth
The record-breaking number of attendees at this year's Market Outlook Workshop, Aug. 9-10 in Chicago, were buoyed by relatively positive messages from all the speakers, who agreed the nation is in recovery.
What they had to say, as always, depended on which end-user industry they were there to represent, but one theme that came from many of the speakers is that growth in North America going forward may well be driven by the abundance and availability of natural gas, which speakers say is taking on an ever-expanding role in the energy mix.
Mark Peters of Oil and Gas Financial Journal called this situation the "golden age" of gas. He explained that if the U.S. is allowed to develop offshore resources and shale, and Canada develops the oil sands as it should, the U.S. could reach fundamental energy resource independence within 5 to 7 years. Reasonable energy prices should encourage additional U.S. manufacturing capacity and a resurgence in domestic manufacturing.
"Gas has great potential that we know how to use," he said, "and it has the capability to impact everything in the U.S. in manufacturing and in the petrochemical industry."
His remarks were backed up by several other speakers, including Mark Eramo, vice president of IHS, who added that abundance and low price are encouraging petrochemical producers to bring production back to the U.S.
But natural gas is just one driver. Many factors are affecting the current economic situation, including consumer and business attitudes.
As popular speaker Alan Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research (ITR), said in his presentation, a good portion of the nation remains pessimistic even while all signs point to recovery.
"Everything that we want to happen is happening, but still we're not happy," he joked, "proving that we truly are American." He warned attendees not to wait to see what will happen next, but to take advantage of current positives, including low lending rates, and begin to plan now for bumps down the road.
- Natural gas is a game changer. If prices stay basically where they are, more natural gas power plants will be built, the petrochemical industry in North America may well be revitalized, and the economy as a whole stands to benefit.
- Developing areas of the world will offer valve companies stronger markets. While the population of North America remains pretty constant, the population boom in developing countries combined with a shift toward urbanization in those developing nations will continue to have an impact on the price of commodities.
- Caution is the norm. While the economy is not retracting at this point, it is also not rebounding as quickly or as definitively as people would like to see. Therefore, many manufacturers and end users are being cautious with spending and expansion plans. Growth will continue, but slowly.
- China's government will play a role. While China's economy has not been growing as quickly as before, its government is working to stimulate growth, including starting big infrastructure projects. This could offset some of the negative effects of the economic troubles in the European Union.
Despite warnings by ITR's economist Alan Beaulieu of economic troubles by about 2019, the overall feeling he left this year's market outlook workshop attendees with is optimism. This was because, as he explained it, "The U.S. economy is going to continue to expand in the last half of 2012 and the first half of 2013," and boom years are to come. Beaulieu stressed to attendees that even though 69% of the U.S. population currently has a pessimistic attitude, the country is in a real recovery. Business in the U.S. is hiring, and the job market is driving the economic expansion, he said. Retail sales are up and construction spending is improving, while credit card debt and delinquencies are down. "The problem is, we're still comparing this [the current situation] to the bubble years before the recession," he explained.
The realistic viewpoint is that the country will see a plateau in mid-2013 followed by a mild recession in 2014. However, "It will be nothing like what we just went through," he said.
Meanwhile, however, he said too many companies are making the mistake of holding back.
"By holding onto money instead of investing, businesses don't take the steps to drive efficiencies and get into new markets, meaning they will be out of position and ill-prepared for the relative boom years expected for 2015, 2016 and 2017," he pointed out.
Beaulieu encouraged attendees to look forward for 10 years, figure out what people, training and other investments they will need to position themselves for growth and invest accordingly. "If you are qualified, borrow money," he advised. "These are the cheapest interest rates you're going to see for a long time. That investment can give you a good cash flow to bury competitors that can't borrow," he said.
However, he warned attendees to pay off that debt by 2019, when he said a major recession will hit. This recession does not have to be disastrous, however, and the country now has the past few years to use as an example.
"Think about what you would have done before the past recession if you'd known it was coming, and do that," Beaulieu advised.
Beaulieu said that one of the most troublesome problems facing the U.S. economy in the long term may be health care spending.
"In the U.S. we spend much more per person and as a percentage of GDP [gross domestic product] than any other country," he said.
This is worrisome because "in the next 30 years, 35 million of us will become senior citizens. By age 90, the cost of medical care will be $45,000 per person per year. This is a tax that will be borne by businesses and individuals."
Although the overall short-term economic outlook is good, Beaulieu also reminded the crowd that things can go awry. For example, "Oil prices could break through $120 [per barrel], and that could slow things down," he pointed out. Such a development would put a crunch on both consumers and businesses, which means "a bit of a downturn in the economy because higher oil prices are inflationary."
As far as what has happened most recently, Beaulieu pointed out that manufacturers enjoyed a break from commodity prices as copper and other metals came down because China's economy slowed. But, he said, this situation will stabilize this year, and prices will go up in 2013 because China is spending to stimulate its economy.
Beaulieu also warned manufacturers they must face the issue of paying more for qualified labor. "Job openings are at a four-year high, but employers can't find the skilled people to meet the positions for which we want to hire," he said.
The debt situation in the U.S. is not presenting an immediate crisis, Beaulieu pointed out, but there are also no immediate fixes. Meanwhile, the U.S. is still the largest economy on the planet so there will not be a world currency anytime soon. Even though the country has only 4.9% of the world's population, the U.S. is still the nation the world looks to for currency guidance, although he does not expect the euro or the European Union to collapse.
With respect to Canada, Beaulieu reported that Canada's economy will be very healthy over the next 10 years, and won't suffer from recessions as much as the U.S., partly because it is reducing exposure to this nation. It has an immigration policy that works and has had no housing bubble burst like the one the U.S. experienced.
When asked during a question and answer session whether the election in November 2012 would have any impact on the economy in 2013, Beaulieu said probably not, partly because there will be no significant legislation in the first half of the year that would affect the last half of 2013. However, if a conservative government stepped in and started aggressively dismantling federal spending and healthcare reform, he predicted problems down the line if the dismantling is not done gradually. He also said that if taxes go up by, for example, 4% in 2013, it wouldn't really affect spending. A cutback in federal spending could negatively impact 2014 but there would be no cliff—effects would be gradual.
FORECAST: The economy will be on a positive footing until at least the middle of 2013. Commodities will level out in 2012 and go back up slightly in 2013. The dollar will be slightly weaker and there will be a plateau in mid-2013 followed by a mild recession in 2014. The years 2015, 2016 and 2017 will be boom years, but 2019 will see a huge recession.
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Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2
Buchholz goes to 7-0, Red Sox beat White Sox 6-2
Clay Buchholz pitched five-hit ball over seven innings to improve to 7-0, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 6-2 Wednesday night to avoid a three-game sweep.
David Ortiz delivered a two-run single in the first off Hector Santiago (1-3), and the Red Sox backed Buchholz with several neat defensive plays on the way to their sixth win in eight games.
Jonny Gomes made a sliding catch on Paul Konerko's line drive to left with two on to end the first. Jacoby Ellsbury raced to the center-field warning track to snag Alexei Ramirez's liner with a runner on and two out in the fifth to preserve a 2-1 lead.


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Dave D'Onofrio's Sox Beat: Can Lackey resurrect his career?By DAVE D'ONOFRIO
Special to The Sunday News
February 23. 2013 9:26PM
The scale supposedly says it's just 17 pounds that John Lackey has lost since the end of last season, though every depiction - be it through camera or cornea - suggests it's actually more. They say the right-hander looks like a different person. And those who see him as a scapegoat for the past couple years on Yawkey Way are certainly hoping that's true.
If nothing else, it's a sign of commitment and dedication, visual evidence that he's determined to right the wrongs and rewrite the tale of his time in Boston. It's a sign that after missing a year because of reconstructive elbow surgery, and almost two years of pitching through the pain that led him to the operating table, Lackey looks like he's positioned himself to pitch well enough to change minds in Red Sox Nation.
The only question now is: Can he actually do it?
Losing weight and getting in shape are a good start - a prerequisite start, really. But the reality of the situation is that when Lackey took the mound to make his spring training debut in Saturday's tilt against Tampa, he did so as a 34-year-old, who is almost four years removed from the last season in which he was even as good as the league average, who never had overpowering stuff to begin with and who is coming off of career-changing surgery.
So while ideally the Sox and their fans would love to think a finally-healthy Lackey will come back and be the pitcher Theo Epstein thought he was signing when he extended the righty a $82.5 million offer in December 2009, it's not as if he returns from his Tommy John procedure in the prime of a high-ceiling career, and so expectations are not quite so simply set.
Through his final season with the Angels, baseball-reference.com says the pitcher with whom Lackey most closely compares historically is Kevin Millwood - the one-time Pawtucket Red Sox who retired earlier this month after 16 big-league seasons. Millwood had a decent career, twice receiving Cy Young votes, retiring as the active leader in strikeouts by a right-hander and leading the American League with a 2.86 earned run average in 2005.
He was 30 that season, which is the same age Lackey was when he left Los Angeles. But it was a slow slide down the slope after that Millwood, who went 62-77 with a 4.58 ERA and 1.45 walks and hits per inning pitched thereafter.
For further context, consider that second on Lackey's list of comparables when he signed with the Sox was Manchester's own Mike Flanagan, whose 100 ERA-plus means he was exactly league average after 30, while third was the burly Bartolo Colon, who won a Cy Young as Lackey's 32-year-old teammate in 2005 - but whose repeated links to performance-enhancing drugs certainly call that accomplishment into question.
And at this point, baseball-reference contends Lackey's closest comparable for his career is Josh Beckett. Red Sox fans can interpret that however they wish as it relates to the future.
Interestingly, it may actually be the surgery and subsequent recovery might give the Sox the most hope that Lackey can return to being the pitcher he was - 102-71, 3.86 ERA - or at least what Boston needs him to be as their No. 3 or 4 starter.
In recent years, medical technology has progressed to where Tommy John is no longer a career-ending procedure, even for veterans. Bedford's Chris Carpenter missed most of 2007-08, then returned as the Cy Young runner-up at age 34 in 2009. Since having the surgery in 2008, Bruce Chen has won 36 games - compared to the 35 he'd won over the previous 10 seasons.
Tommy John cost Tim Hudson most of 2009, then he placed fourth in National League Cy voting for 2010 (at age 34) and is 49-26 with a 3.19 ERA in three seasons since. Jake Westbrook had the surgery the same year as Hudson, and after he's basically been the same pitcher he was before.
There are cases like Daisuke Matsuzaka and Ben Sheets, of course, where the pitcher hasn't seemingly got his career back on track - but both of those righties battled additional injuries. If the reason behind Lackey's brutal 2011 season truly was an ailing elbow, the evidence suggests that once the tear is fixed there is no medical reason the team shouldn't anticipate a return to form.
Also in Lackey's favor is that he's never really been a fireballer. From 2002-11 his average fastball, according to Baseball Info Solutions, was just 91.2 mph, so his success has largely been the product of knowing how to pitch. And accruing that knowledge over time should help cover for any physical shortcomings that arise with age.
None of that was really applicable on Saturday at JetBlue Park, though. Throwing in a game for the first time in 17 months, Lackey threw almost exclusively fastballs at the Rays. The first four were balls, and the fifth was a Desmond Jennings single, and the sixth hit Matt Joyce. But from there Lackey settled in a bit, getting a strikeout and two flyouts to escape with only one run and one hit allowed - though the results weren't as relevant as merely the return.
"Felt great," the smiling pitcher told NESN after. "Just glad to be back out there. Threw a bunch of fastballs, arm felt good."
At this point, that's all that matters. Lackey felt good. He looked good. His attitude is good.
But there's a long way to go before we know how good he can really be.
Dave D'Onofrio covers the Red Sox for the New Hampshire Union Leader and Sunday News. His e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A Pawtucket woman was charged with stealing 45 items worth a total of $1,434 from the JC Penney store in the Warwick Mall on Aug. 25. A loss prevention agent for the store told police he followed a woman around the store after she entered carrying a large handbag and who appeared overly nervous. He said he saw her select fragrances and makeup items before going to the children's section and gathering clothing into the handbag before she attempted to leave without paying for the goods. Jennifer Morgan, 40, of 712 Roosevelt Ave. was charged and later released with a summons.
A loss prevention agent at Macy's in the Warwick Mall told police he saw a woman moving through the store select a number of items and place them in a large bag before leaving the store without paying for the goods. He told police he recovered 13 items worth $482 and a wire cutter and pair of scissors from the bag carried by Diem M. Nguyen, 19, of 232 Sargent St. in Warwick. She was charged with shoplifting and possession of shoplifting implements and held for the bail commissioner and later released on $5,000 personal recognizance.
Officer Christian Vargas reported he was dispatched to the Warwick Mall on Aug. 17 for a shoplifting in progress. He said dispatch informed him that the suspect entered a green mini-van heading toward the Red Robin restaurant. He said he pulled the van over and began to question one of the occupants, a female juvenile with no shoes on who claimed she was fleeing because loss personnel at the Target store accosted her and she became scared and ran. He said he could see a variety of pieces of clothing with tags on inside the van and that one woman was sitting on it. He said she also had a booster bag in the van, which is used to defeat sensor tags on merchandise. He said loss prevention from the H&M store in the Mall claimed $209.35 of the recovered goods and Target claimed another $225.72 from the shoeless juvenile. The juvenile was charged with shoplifting and the woman in the van with the booster bag, identified as Leandra Cabral, 18, of 71 Belmont St. in Providence, was charged with possession of stolen goods and implements of shoplifting. She was later released on $5,000 personal recognizance.
Officer David Waddington reported he was on patrol around 12:10 a.m. on Aug. 18 when he saw a car stopped beside Paula's Kitchen at Prince and Warwick Avenue that was running and was occupied. He said there had been reports of cars having rims and tires stolen in that area and he turned around to check the car out. He said the car backed its way down Prince Street as he was turning around and he found it parked to the rear of a house on Prince. He said he began to walk up the driveway when someone came walking toward him from the rear of the house. He said the man appeared to be intoxicated. He said he asked the man if he was driving the car. He said the man denied he was driving it and asked him why he was there. Waddington said he was there because he got the impression that whoever was driving the car was attempting to elude him and the man began to swear at him and said, "There's no way I was driving that [expletive] vehicle." Waddington said he felt the hood of the car and it was very warm and he was beginning to think this was going to be a DUI investigation. In the meantime, he said the man told him he was going to videotape the whole incident. He said a female came out of the house and said the car was hers and she would not say if the man
Waddington was talking to had used her car. Waddington said he felt that the man was attempting to provoke him into reacting and he told him he should make a complaint if he thought Waddington meant to harm him. Waddington said he had decided that he was not going to be able to put the man in the car without the help of the woman and he gave the man his identification and began to leave when the man started loudly yelling at him, "[Expletive] you! You can't put me behind the wheel. [Expletive] you! Try to put me behind the wheel [Expletive]!" He said the man continued screaming at him in that manner and he advised him to go inside the house but the man continued to swear and asked him why don't he come back later? Waddington asked him if he was threatening him and he replied, "What are you gonna do tough guy?" Waddington said he then told the man he was under arrest for disorderly conduct and a struggle ensued. He said he eventually got the yelling and screaming man in handcuffs and put him in the back seat of his cruiser after some more struggling and then called his supervisor. He said the man was pleading with him to let him go, saying there was a suspended sentence hanging over his head. He said the man continued yelling at him and swearing and threatened to kick his ass and break his legs once the court case was over. He said the man kicked at the windows of the cruiser from the back seat and eventually was pepper sprayed when he refused to stop. He said three other officers met them at headquarters but by that time, the man had calmed down. Michael E. Gilligan, 29, of 156 Pierce Ave. in Warwick was charged with resisting arrest, threatening an officer and disorderly conduct and later released on $2,000 surety bail.
Officer Quentin Tavares reported he was dispatched to the Aamco Transmission shop on Toll Gate Road around 2:40 p.m. on Aug. 23 for a disturbance in which a customer had pulled a knife on an employee and threatened to cut him. He said he arrived to find the suspect beside an Isuzu Rodeo. He said he told the man to stop where he was and immediately restrained him and removed two knives from his pockets. The man told him he had a confrontation with an employee at the shop and just wanted to scare him because he thought he was being scammed.
He said one of the employees told him the man came in and asked to see the parts list and prices. The man said he wanted to take his car somewhere else but pulled a knife on him when he said he would have to pay for the tow that brought his vehicle to the shop before he could take the car. Tavares said the employee stated that the customer pulled a knife and threatened to cut his throat from ear to ear and they called the police. Elden M. Araujo, 40, of 50 Centracchio St. in Warwick was charged with disorderly conduct and possession of illegal weapons other than firearms. He was later released with a summons.
Officer Jeffrey Taranto reported he was on patrol around 1:50 a.m. on Aug. 23 when dispatch called a larceny in progress at the Greenwich Village Apartments on Lambert Lind Highway. The suspect was a white male wearing black gloves and a white shirt, tan pants and red and black Michael Jordan sneakers. Taranto said he saw the suspect running over the bridge toward Fat Belly's and pulled up beside him with his window rolled down. He said the man saw him and spontaneously uttered, "Oh, [Expletive]!" He said the man stopped and readily admitted he had been attempting to break into cars at the apartment complex. Taranto said he asked the man where the black gloves were and he told him he threw them in the woods. The gloves were found where the suspect said they would be and Christopher Smith, 26, of 144 Central St. in Central Falls was charged with attempted larceny and held for the next session of District Court.
A Narragansett Parkway resident called police on Aug. 22 to report that her husband parked their Honda Harmony 215 lawn mower beside the driveway and went to whack some weeds in the backyard around 5 p.m. and returned about 30 minutes later to discover that the mower was gone. No suspects or witnesses.
An auto repair shop on Kent Avenue in Apponaug reported that they found the lock to a storage container cut on the morning of Aug. 19 and saw that engine parts worth about $2,000 were missing. No suspects or witnesses.
A Melbourne Road resident came into headquarters on Aug. 20 to report that a Yerf Dog two-person go-cart with a Tecumseh engine and checkered decals and a moose sticker was missing from their backyard. They said it was worth around $800 and had no idea who could have taken it.
A family that lives on Sea View Drive called police on Aug. 19 to report that someone left a pink BMX-style bicycle at the top of their driveway and by the time police arrived, they learned that their taupe Trek bicycle with speedometer and mirror that cost $700 was gone. The pink BMX was estimated to be worth $100. No suspects.


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Established in January 2007, Recoil Games has officially announced its presence in the videogame industry and its intentions to create games with the scope of disaster movies. The studio was founded and is being headed by Samuli Syv¿huoko, co-founder of Remedy Entertainment, which introduced the world to Max Payne back in 2001.
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Quilting has long been a form of creating warm, beautiful quilts and blankets,
and was originally developed as a means of survival by staying warm.
Eventually, quilting became a respected craft, and many families possess quilts
that have been passed down through generations. A lot of people are truly
impressed with the quiet charm of quilting. It is truly a gifted craft and has
been used not only for functionality and warmth, but also for creating a better
atmosphere within the home.
Those who are new to
quilting generally will do best to start with small quilted items such as pillow
covers, wall hangings, and table accessories. It is suggested that beginners
make use of basic block shapes to learn all aspects of quilting before moving on
to larger projects, complex blocks, and full-size quilts. Basic quilting
patterns are available for all skill levels, and these basic quilting patterns
are a great way to continue developing quilting skills.
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Selecting the proper pattern for your project is one of the most important
aspects to beginning a project. In view of the fact that there are thousands of
quilting patterns from which to choose, it may be difficult to make the
decision. The key is to find the best patterns that both strike you visually,
and that are well within your skill level and knowledge of quilting. If, for
instance, you are just learning the art of quilting, look for simple quilting
patterns with basic blocks to help develop your fundamental skills. But, on the
other hand, if you're a skilled quilter then you shouldn't choose a beginner's
pattern as this might bore you. As an alternative, opt for a pattern that is not
only indicative of your skills but one that motivates and entices your
creativity and that goes well with your decor. In the majority of instances,
you'll realize that basic, simple patterns work the best.
Classification of Quilting Patterns
Winged square blocks are amongst the simplest patterns, which are sewn into
columns with setting triangles. In this pattern, you will find that a slice of
the border print separates each row. This quilt is not complex at all and can be
easily and naturally transform by choosing diverse sorts of fabrics or using an
alternate arrangement.
Carolina Byways is another pattern which is made up of split nine patch quilt
blocks. The included blocks are all strips and quickly pieced and this pattern
also comprises instructions for a miniature version. Block Quilt is a super easy
quilt pattern that is assembled completely with quick piecing techniques. In
this pattern, half square triangle units frame the center medallion and a panel
cut from a pictorial fabric joins nine-patch and surrounds the center.
Star Quilt Speed piecing pattern makes quilting feel like a breeze. In this
pattern, the light fabric that surrounds the star blocks blends with the fabric
used in the center of the blocks. In this way, it provides an on-point
appearance even though all blocks are sewn together side by side. Twist Quilt
pattern is tilted, and merely putting that little twist around the inner
sections is a simple technique that makes the quilt look more complex than it
really is.
for Quilting: Using a Color Wheel
Often, quilters will find that using a color wheel to choose quilting fabrics is
a good idea and will help ensure that the colors used go naturally together.
There are certain rules to be followed well before embarking on the color path.
However, it's important to forget about all the "rules" you've heard about
colors that do and do not "match." By using a color wheel in your quilting
patterns, it is possible to make any color work with any other color by playing
with different versions of it. That's the area of interest where a color wheel
comes in handy. Don't look at a color wheel as a tool that makes color decisions
for you, but instead remember that its purpose is to recognize the association
between colors that make fabric choice a lot easier.
Color Riddle in a Quilter Wheel
Indigo, red and yellow are termed as primary colors for the reason that they are
the basis for other colors. If you blend them, you can make every other color on
the color wheel. These three key colors are set at equal distances from each
other on the most commonly used color wheel. On the other side, the three
secondary colors on a color wheel are positioned midway between the primary
colors. They are formed only by integration of mutually equal amounts of the
primary colors on either side of them. As you are working with your quilting
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1 May 2013, New York, US – Members of the Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) met in New York for its annual retreat from 29 to 30 April 2013. The UN IAWG and DDR was formally established by the UN Executive Committee on Peace and Security (ECPS) on 31 March 2005. Its purpose is to work towards developing a strategic framework on DDR for the UN and improving the effectiveness of DDR programmes at the country level. The IAWG membership is comprised of 22 entities including UN departments, agencies, funds and programmes, the International Organization for Migration, and the World Bank. It is jointly chaired by the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
One of the most important achievements of the IAWG has been the development of the Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS) and the supporting Operational Guide and Briefing Note for Senior Managers. These documents are hosted on the UN DDR Resource Centre, an online platform where policy makers and practitioners can find all DDR-related information. In 2010, the EU contributed to the Joint Project DDR (IAWG on DDR) under the crisis-preparedness component of the Instrument for Stability (IfS). The Joint Project, which ended in June 2012, focused on three areas: knowledge management, capacity development, and support for the IAWG Secretariat.
In the field, the context in which DDR, or related programmes, are being initiated is changing. The UN is increasingly being asked to support DDR programmes in areas of active conflict, to deal with new types of armed movements and to assist with downsizing of security forces through the implementation of a DDR programme. The political and legal frameworks of the new DDR operations are also increasingly unclear, and in some cases the beneficiaries are members of rebel groups with little command and control and linkages to hardline jihadist organizations. New thinking, guidance, and support are required from the IAWG for the IAWG to support successful DDR and achieve its purposes in this changed, and changing, context.
The focus of the annual retreat was on setting clear direction for the IAWG for the next three years, drawing on an analysis of its work, member experience, priorities and possibilities. The specific objectives of the retreat were to:
- Take stock of the last two years of IAWG work and support to DDR operations globally, in light of context changes that directly affect DDR programming;
- Decide on any changes necessary to improve on delivery of IAWG's mandate from 2013 onward;
- Review the current IAWG membership and structure;
- Establish current top priorities for IAWG policy development and support;
- Establish key elements of an IAWG work plan and a completion timeline with leads.
The annual retreat was an opportunity for the UNITAR Peacekeeping Training Programme to reiterate its commitment to contribute to the activities in the IAWG and confirm its support to training programmes on the ground, especially in the area of Training of Trainers.


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Man Pleads Not Guilty in Killing of Former St. Cloud Resident
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - A 22-year-old man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in the beating death of his girlfriend, an Arizona State University student from Northfield, Minn.
Luis Soltero is charged with murder, kidnapping and sexual assault in the killing of 19-year-old Rebecca Kasper, whose body was found in Soltero's Tempe apartment. Kasper also spent a few years living in St. Cloud as a young girl.
Tempe police have said Soltero went to a police station to report Kasper's death and gave officers her Minnesota driver's license.
Officers went to the apartment and found Kasper's body in the bathtub and covered with blankets and a rubber mat with a plastic bag over her head.
Police said Kasper had blunt force trauma to the head and face.
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Think you want to have labor induced? Think again. If it's too early, it might be a bad idea.
When you're feeling huge and miserable and rolling over in bed requires intervention, scheduling an induction like a hair appointment seems like a fabulous idea. But there's a lot to consider before you consent. That's because experts agree on the large role failed inductions play in the ever-increasing Cesarean section rate—a record high of 31 percent in 2006.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) reports that 20 percent to 40 percent of labors are induced—a number that, along with C-section rates, has doubled in the last decade. A 2005 ACOG study determined that inducing first-time mothers was directly associated with an increased risk for C-section: The rate was 12 percent for spontaneous labor, 23.4 percent for medically indicated inductions and 23.8 percent for elective inductions.
Other complications can stem from the fact that due dates are notoriously inaccurate. The same is true for predicting a baby's size: Inducing for a suspected large baby actually increases C-section risk. What's more, a fetus's lungs are among the last organs to develop; scheduling an induction before 39 weeks may result in delivery of a newborn who needs to spend time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
Who Should be Induced? Sometimes, inducing labor is the safest thing to do. If a baby is showing signs of poor growth or distress or is more than a week or two overdue, he may be healthier if delivered quickly. For mothers with high blood pressure, preeclampsia, uncontrolled diabetes or certain other health conditions, a medically indicated induction may mean the difference between a healthy delivery and a catastrophe.
"Inductions are getting a bad rap because we're doing too many for no reason, but many times they're an appropriate medical tool," says Kim Gregory, M.D., vice-chair of the Department of OB-GYN Women's Health Care Quality and Performance Improvement at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Elective inductions, on the other hand, are scheduled for convenience—to eliminate messy schedules, middle-of-the-night deliveries and late-pregnancy discomforts. Many experts speculate that up to 50 percent of inductions are elective.
Your Body Must be Ready. Delivering a healthy newborn vaginally depends on having a cervix—as well as a baby—that's ready. The cervix is assessed by a Bishop Score—a point system of 0-3 on five factors, including how far open and thinned out it is. The higher the score, the greater the chance for a vaginal delivery, while totals under 5 are the biggest risk factor for a C-section.
Inductions also can cause medical complications for the mom and baby as well as interfere with labor. Pitocin (a drug that stimulates contractions) requires almost continuous fetal monitoring, which decreases a mother's mobility (evidence suggests moving around can speed labor). If labor progresses slowly, her amniotic sac may be ruptured to accelerate the process, increasing the risk for maternal and fetal infection. Women who experience powerful, painful contractions caused by Pitocin often request an epidural, which, in turn, may affect blood pressure and circulation to the placenta.
Weigh Risks vs. Rewards Although many doctors schedule inductions at 38 weeks, the increase in failed inductions, maternal and newborn infections that result from the membranes being ruptured prematurely, C-sections and NICU admissions has led to stricter guidelines. ACOG states that elective inductions shouldn't happen before 39 weeks unless the baby's lung maturity is determined by amniocentesis. Regardless, elective inductions often happen earlier.
Making the decision to induce requires thoughtful consideration. Sometimes, it's just not worth taking a shortcut. "If there's a medical indication, that's a no-brainer," says Karen Parker-Linn, a certified nurse midwife in Portland, Ore. "The benefit outweighs the risk. But if a woman's not ready, I won't induce. I'll ask, 'If your baby's in the NICU and they're poking him with yet another IV, was your discomfort more important than preventing that?'"


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On The Side Sub Shop
Gas Station Greasebomb
A sub shop attached to a gas station. Since this combo seems to work for numerous Subway locations I'll give this joint a chance. Taking over from Big D's Philly Cheese on Gordon Road is On The Road Sub Shop. The reason they get a mention here is because they serve pizza as well as subs and for a buck fifty before tax I figured it was worth swinging by since I was in the area.
These guys hail from Olean, NY, which is sorta in between Canada and Pennsylvania rather than in New York. I've never been to Canada but the pizza in PA is fucking consistently garbage. It might be easy to assume On The Side will be serving up NY-style pizza, being they're sorta from New York. However, the further you get from NYC, the worse pizza gets. There is an oasis here and there which radiates quality pizza independently of the city, that's true. But Buffalo is not one of them and I'd wager that Olean isn't either.
Here we have the slice. For a buck-fifty, the size was good if not impressive. The crust didn't look too offensive, at first glance, but the cheese and sauce seemed reasonably nightmarish. The first bite sang one malevolent note to me: School Pizza. I don't know if that's a legitimate genre of pizza but we all know what it means. I don't even know if there are regional differences between school pizza; there probably are. The important, binding characteristics are the shoddiness and the charm. The school pizza I'm born out of is that of a pasty, heavy sauce; a greasy, tasteless cheese and a heavy, greasy crust as seen below:
My only assumption is that there is so much oil on the bottom of their pans that the dough sort of deep fries itself. The whole product is weird but not without its merits considering the nostalgia factor.
I keep trying to forget that this place is a couple minutes away from Brooklyn Pizza and remember that it's a gas station sandwich shop. On the one hand, if you are driving down I-40 and pull off onto Gordon Road to get some gas, this place might be a fucking godsend. Personally if I were on a road trip and the place I was getting my gas housed this place which sells cheesy saucy grease-bombs for $1.60 after tax I would jizz in my pants instantaneously. An excellent gas station find. On the flipside, if you live nearby, then buying pizza from here instead of from Brooklyn is the absolute apex of stupidity. Still, give it a whirl; the people seem nice. Maybe their other food is great.
Their pizza just isn't, unless you're looking for a trip down school pizza memory lane.
School pizza can hit the spot.
6 recircs out of a possible 8 recircs (lower is better)On The Side Sub Shop - $1.60
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It was a day that had trainwreck written all over it, almost from the beginning. It was Eagles and 49ers and dropped balls and gray skies and bizarre plays and bodies littering the road.
And it was as bad a loss as many Eagles fans can rememeber. The Eagles blew a 20-point lead in the third quarter, wasted more than 500 yards of total offense and lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 24-23.
Even when the Eagles took a 20-3 lead at halftime, and led by 23-3 in the third quarter, they looked just so unimpressive in the process -- and they had collapsed so badly the previous two games -- that everybody in Lincoln Financial Field was looking up for the falling safe. Rapidly, it came into view.
Joshua Morgan caught a 30-yard touchdown pass. Vernon Davis caught a 9-yard touchdown pass. Alex Henery missed a 39-yard field goal and then he missed a 33-yard field goal, both wide right, both dismal. And as the fourth quarter began to wind down, the Eagles were hanging on, hanging on, hangng on to a 23-17 lead.
It is such an odd team right now. Michael Vick, wearing the Kevlar glove on his non-throwing hand, looked great -- running, throwing, the whole Vick experience. He set a career record for passing yards with 416. DeSean Jackson, after such a quiet start to the season, made several huge, long catches (while also dropping a couple of others). And on defense, as his fellow lineman have begun to drop from injury -- Trent Cole went off on a cart in the fourth quarter, and his loss would be devastating -- Jason Babin had three more sacks and conjured up all kinds of terror in the 49ers' backfield.
But the rest is still so messy. The red-zone offense, especially around the goal line, is an ongoing disaster -- with Ronnie Brown earning a spot in the bizzaro-world hall of fame by somehow trying to throw a ball to no one while being stopped near the goal line on a running play and losing a fumble. On the other side of the ball, the linebacker switch (from Casey Matthews to Brian Rolle) did not fix the problem. Neither did the safety switch (from Kurt Coleman to Nate Allen). And as for Nnamdi Asomugah, the big-money free-agent cornerback acquisition, he just doesn't look like that kind of a player right now. He doesn't look like nearly that kind of a player.
So, anyway, through all of that, it was 23-17 as the fourth quarter was winding down. With 3:00 left, Frank Gore scored on a 12-yard run. The play was reviewed, and it was determined that Gore was in. The extra point by former Eagles kicker David Akers -- who already had missed one field goal and had another one blocked -- gave the 49ers a 24-23 lead.
Three minutes left, then. With the Eagles driving, Jeremy Maclin and his sore hamstring caught a 17-yard pass, got caught from behind by defensive tackle Justin Smith and stripped of the ball. The 49ers recovered the fumble and the stands, already somewhat emptied, were the scene of fleeing. Except for the people who stayed behind and chanted, "Let's go Phillies...Let's go Phillies..."


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A 'TREND' for students bringing e-cigarettes into school has prompted a local headteacher to remind parents of the dangers of smoking.
Milford Haven School headteacher Rod Francis has written to parents, raising concern that electronic cigarettes may encourage young people to start smoking.
In the letter, Mr Francis said that due to their 'novelty value', there was a 'common assumption that they are safe', but warned that young people who use them could easily become addicted to nicotine and progress onto smoking cigarettes too.
"It is totally unacceptable to smoke or bring cigarettes or e-cigarettes into school and pupils who do so will face sanction as part of our behaviour policy," he continued.
He urged parents to support the school's anti-smoking stance.
"Please take the time to discuss the issue with your child and encourage your child find out about the dangers," he said.
The letter also reminded parents of the school's firm position on illegal drug use.
Mr Francis added that the school works closely with the local police to ensure drugs are kept out of the school, and that officers may be called into the school to search or test for drugs where a "reasonable suspicion exists that unusual behaviour might be a result of illegal drug use".
At present there is no county-wide policy on the use of e-cigarettes in schools.
A spokesman for Pembrokeshire County Council said: "The policy would be a matter for individual school governing bodies.
"Pembrokeshire County Council would provide advice and guidance on developing any policy if requested but each school would determine for themselves their own policy pertinent to their school."


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Subject: Prohibition Against Interstate Deposit Production
Date: July 21, 2014
To: Chief Executive Officers and Compliance Officers of All National Banks, Department and Division Heads, All Examining Personnel, and Other Interested Parties
Description: Annual Host State Loan-to-Deposit Ratios
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (collectively, the agencies) on July 2 issued the host state loan-to-deposit ratios that they will use to determine compliance with section 109 of the Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act of 1994 (Interstate Act).
These ratios
In general, section 109 of the Interstate Act prohibits any bank from establishing or acquiring a branch or branches outside of its home state primarily for the purpose of deposit production. Section 109 provides a process to test compliance with the statutory requirements. The first step in the process involves a loan-to-deposit ratio screen that compares a bank's statewide loan-to-deposit ratio to the host state loan-to-deposit ratio for banks in a particular state.
A second step is conducted if a bank's statewide loan-to-deposit ratio is less than one-half of the published ratio for that state or if data are not available at the bank to conduct the first step. The second step requires the appropriate agency to determine whether the bank is reasonably helping to meet the credit needs of the communities served by the bank's interstate branches.
A bank that fails both steps is in violation of section 109 and is subject to sanctions by the appropriate agency.
Further Information
Please direct questions regarding this bulletin to the OCC's Compliance Policy Division at (202) 649-5470.
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Another View: New Hampshire would take a risky bet on casinosBY BOB STANTON
May 15. 2013 8:54PM
It is coming to the point where more and more states are looking to gambling as a way to raise revenue. Casinos are sold to the voters as economic development, but they merely displace money from one source to another. Supporters give the carnival sales pitch that casinos will develop new economic activity, when in fact they are duping you because in reality casinos are designed to draw people and keep them there with cheap drinks, free food and entertainment. Local businesses won't stand a chance against such a draw, which will suck the life out of surrounding small businesses.
Expanded gambling will result in separating more and more hard-earned money from people, some of whom can least afford it. You might say that state lottery money goes to support education, yet New Hampshire taxes, including property, have escalated since the lottery was created. A new casino won't bring lower taxes, it will just result in more government spending.
Gambling is not a victimless source of vice. Bankruptcy, broken homes, domestic violence all bear heavily on the community and on its tax burden. It is not just the unfortunate families who are affected, it is all of us, for every time police respond to violent behavior, courts have to pursue a creditor, or social services remove children from abusive homes, taxpayers are left with the bill.
What happens when every state legislates casino gambling? There isn't enough money to go around to support all of them, resulting in failed enterprises that ultimately will saddle the states they are in or at the very least the investors or financial institutions that fund the projects. Even now, some states are witnessing so-called destination casinos falling into hard times and even bankruptcy.
Did I mention Connecticut and New Jersey? Both casinos in Connecticut have seen dramatic drops in revenue due to the Rhode Island casino appearing on the scene. In Atlantic City, Revel Casino entered bankruptcy a year ago and has taken Wall Street for a $2.5 billion ride.
We are coming to the point where too many states are legislating casino gambling. We are reaching or have already reached the saturation stage where there will be no money left. Saturation? What is that, you ask? Ask W. T. Grant, First National Stores, Grossmans, Montgomery Ward, Grand Union, the list goes on and on. Failures such as these create economic woes for investors, cities and towns that depend on the income or revenue from tax bases, now lost, which falls eventually on the taxpayer.
If New Hampshire residents wish to go Massachusetts or other states for their gambling, let them. If New Hampshire becomes the only state without one, we will still have the "New Hampshire Advantage" and we won't have the cleanup costs after a closure of a casino.
Bob Stanton is the retired director of the state insurance fraud division.


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Stockton, CA
Joseph A. Martinez, Sr.
April 22, 1941 - July 28, 2013
Joseph A. Martinez, Sr. was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, April 22, 1941 and passed away in Stockton, CA, July 28, 2013. He attended McKinley School and graduated from Edison High School in 1959. While at Edison High School he met and married the love of his life, Mary (Gregorius) Martinez.
Mr. Martinez worked as a superintendent and retired from MCM Construction after 40 years in the construction industry. "Papa Joe", as he was known to all, was a mentor to the many new workers on the construction site. Joe had many loves. His first and foremost love was for his family and friends. His grandchildren were the lights of his life as he was for them. Many wonderful memories were made at "Grandpa Joe's". With them he shared his wonderful sense of humor. He was an avid boxing fan and was a Harley Davidson enthusiast. His enjoyment of going to Jackson Rancheria was shared with his wife Mary.
Joe was the beloved husband of Mary Martinez. He was the devoted father of Joseph Martinez, Jr., Antonia (Ed) Rael, Manny Martinez (Amber) and Brian Jackson (Denise). Loving grandfather of 6 and great grandfather of 10.
He is also survived by a sister, Mary Chavez and brother-in-law, Richard Chavez and sister in-law Antonia Martinez.
There will be visitation, Wednesday, July 31, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. followed by the Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Casa Bonita Funeral Home, 2500 Cemetery Ln., Stockton, CA.


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Metal Earth Models are authentic museum quality laser cut replicas made from steel. These intricately designed 3D models come ready to assemble and offer a variety of designs to choose from. This Metal Earth model features the Bird of Prey from Star Trek TNG.Features
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5 Great Barbecues to Liven Up Your Parties
When you're on the go, especially in the summer, it's nice to be able to grill dinner on a BBQ. While not all of these BBQs are for use while you're camping, at beach parties, or picnics, we've included a few that we thought were great to use in those situations.
1. Plek66 Compact BBQ
Not everyone has got the space for those gigantic full-sized BBQ in their yards. This is why the Plek66 BBQ is so smart. It kind of unfolds like a Transformer robot when you need to use it. All in all, it's a great idea and will work well in smaller backyards.
2. City Grill
Are you living in the city and you don't have enough room for a full-sized BBQ? We really like the City Grill that's available at Garrett Wade. It's the perfect size to use on any balcony. Since it's so small, you won't loose much space there, which is always nice. It's available for $170.
3. Gastar Portable Grill
Not only is this a great grill to have around the house, it can also be easily transported around thanks to its light weight of 20 lbs. This means that it can be taken to picnics and beach parties. It also comes with a dock for your iPod or mp3 player, which is coupled to some integrated speakers. It's available at Amazon for $137.
4. Pizzoni Backpack BBQ
This interesting BBQ folds up like an aluminum briefcase, but if you ever need to grill on the go, this is the tool that you'll need. The only thing that will get you down is the price: it sells for $320.
5. Woodflame Automated Portable BBQ
Although these BBQs are a bit old in design, they still are amazing to have on picnics, camping trips, and beach parties. They use any type of hard wood which is lighted and then blown on using an electronic blowing system. The power comes from 4D batteries, your car, or a power plug. It's available for around $250.


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A Muslim rights group has urged Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to veto legislation designed to block use of Islamic law in the state should it reach his desk.
A Muslim rights group has urged Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder to veto legislation designed to block use of Islamic law in the state should it reach his desk.
A House bill to bar use of "foreign laws that would impair constitutional rights" was on Tuesday's House agenda. Rep. Dave Agema, R-Grandville, sponsored the bill, which doesn't specifically mention the Islamic legal code called Shariah. However, the bill's supporters have said they are concerned about the use of Shariah spreading.
It wasn't immediately clear whether a vote would be taken before the lame duck session ends. Lawmakers have said they would like to wrap up by Thursday, and they focused Tuesday on giving final approval to divisive right-to-work bills that bar unions from collecting mandatory fees from workers they represent under collective bargaining agreements.
The Associated Press left a message Tuesday for Agema, seeking an update on the bill's status.
The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued a statement criticizing what it called an "anti-Islam bill" and urging its rejection.
The group said it "is calling on all people of conscience to urge Gov. Snyder to veto the biased bill which is among those that seek to impose government-sanctioned discrimination on followers of a minority faith. "
Dawud Walid, executive director of the group's Michigan chapter, said he would much rather see the Legislature reject the proposal. At least 20 states have considered similar measures, and Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed one into law in May.
"It's our hope that this bill doesn't make it all the way to the governor," Walid said. "But if it does, we sincerely hope that he will veto this bigoted bill."
Messages seeking comment were left with the governor's office Tuesday.
Walid said that aside from undermining the rights and wellbeing of Muslims, the bill creates an atmosphere unfriendly to international investment and the immigration of people who can promote Michigan's economic development.
Supporters have cited 50 appellate cases in 23 states that involve conflicts between Shariah law and U.S. state laws, including foreign judgments on divorces and child custody that were allowed to stand. The cases they cite do not include any in Michigan.
Several other groups also have expressed concern, including the Michigan Catholic Conference and Arab social and civil rights organizations in the Detroit area, which has one of the largest and oldest continuous populations of Arabs and Muslims in the country.
In May, the Catholic Conference said it strongly opposes the bill because it would likely affect the application of Catholic canon law, the judicial structure governing the church.