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NY man on stolen lawnmower faces DWI charge, police say
BATH, N.Y. – State police looking for a stolen lawnmower in western New York say they found it being ridden by a drunk driver.
Troopers say the 28-year-old man was spotted on the Craftsman mower in the village of Bath, where he lives.
They say his blood alcohol level was 0.1 percent, just above the 0.08 percent legal limit.
He was charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated unlicensed operation on Wednesday. As of Friday he was still being held at the Steuben County Jail. Village court officials weren't available to say if he has a lawyer.


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Welcome to the writing department!
Developers in the writing department use their skills in creative writing to design themes, setting & storyline elements. This also includes designing NPCs, factions, locations, quests and dialog. You would like to help out in the writing department? Start here: How to contribute
Common articles
- Radio Gaga - a Main Plot and storyline proposal (WIP)
- Pre-war background story (incomplete)
These are more or less completed, or at least, accepted proposals.
- Main Setting - The State of the World
- Neede: A more fleshed out background story from WWIII to present
Main Story Line
Smaller stories and ideas
NPCs and Locations
- Complete list of NPCs for PARPG.
- Complete list of Locations for PARPG
The Player Character and Origin
- This overlaps heavily with the Mechanics section. Character_generation_and_stats#Character_Origin
- The general idea is to have "multiple" back stories, customized to some extent, for individual PCs.
- The may lead to "several" initial starting locations (than can be merged into the main "Trunk" of quests)

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This has become the ultimate personals site. Categories include romance, casual encounters and more. It's broken down by city and who you're looking for, and the link above is to the Atlanta casual encounters page of women looking for men. Many of the posts are bogus, and they do a good job of fladding them, but there are definitely real people looking to hook up posting on these sites, so if you're willing to spend the time browsing, then have at it. One recommendation - set up a separate email account where you're not worried about getting spam.
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U.S. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission
DALLAS - The Dallas District Office of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consulate General of Mexico on Aug. 26 in Dallas. The agreement creates a partnership between the EEOC and the consulate for the purpose of educating Mexican citizens working in the United States about their rights under federal anti-discrimination laws, regardless of documentation status. As part of the agreement, the EEOC will present educational events, provide Spanish-language informational materials and deliver training sessions to consulate staff about the EEOC and the laws it enforces.
"We are very pleased to work with the Consul General and his staff," said Janet V. Elizondo, director of the EEOC's Dallas District Office. "It is important that people working in the United States, whether U.S. citizens or citizens of another country, understand they are entitled to work in an environment free from illegal discrimination. This Memorandum of Understanding will help ensure this information is communicated to workers who may not be aware these rights exist."
Additionally, the EEOC will partner with the consulate to provide information and training to areas of Texas where migrant farm workers and other Mexican citizens live and work. The EEOC's Dallas District Office covers a geographical jurisdiction that includes north Texas, including the panhandle.
Eliminating discriminatory policies affecting vulnerable workers who may be unaware of their rights under equal employment laws or reluctant or unable to exercise them is one of six national priorities identified by the SEP. These policies can include disparate pay, job segregation, harassment, and human trafficking.
The EEOC enforces the nation's laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available at www.eeoc.gov.


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|Cal Lutheran came back to
knock Redlands down in October. The Bulldogs couldn't knock
Redlands out, however.
Photo by Joe Bergman for d3photography.com
By Jason Galleske
The NCAA committee could have easily scheduled Redlands against Cal Lutheran, SCIAC rivals, schools that are within 110 miles apart of each other in the first round of the playoffs.
Instead, the two teams will be sent packing as the league sent two schools to the playoffs for the first time.
Redlands will travel to fourth-ranked Mary Hardin-Baylor in the opening round and eighth-ranked Cal Lutheran will travel to No. 5 Linfield Saturday.
"It's exciting to be in the playoffs, you don't get to choose who you play," Redlands coach Mike Maynard said. "It's really sort of a privilege to play against the very best in Division III. I think anyone would consider Mary Hardin-Baylor in the top three programs. They've always made a big name for themselves. Now we have a chance to see if we could stack up. It's an affirmation of the hard work we've done and now we get to play the best."
The Kingsmen weren't surprised they are making the familiar trip to McMinnville, Ore., and not too upset the committee didn't schedule the SCIAC rivals in the playoff opener.
"We were prepared to play anyone," Cal Lutheran coach Ben McEnroe said. "You can't really have a preference. I'm more pleased the NCAA didn't put the two teams against each other. I'm excited for the two (SCIAC) teams."
McEnroe said the beefing of up of the non-conference portion of the schedules is something that played a role in getting an SCIAC at large team. Cal Lutheran won the conference by coming back from a 24-0 deficit to stop Redlands on Oct. 1.
"It something coach Maynard and I talked about, upgrading non-conference schedules with teams with higher national profiles," McEnroe said. "We scheduled Willamette and Linfield and they scheduled North Central. This should open the door in the future."
Redlands had to sweat while waiting to see if they could get into the playoffs with one loss. Last season Redlands finished with an indentical 8-1 record and missed the playoff party. Even though they topped sixth-ranked North Central in the opening game this season, close victories over three teams with 4-5 records (Claremont-Mudd-Scripps La Verne and Chapman) may have prompted the committee to send the Bulldogs to Belton, Texas. Maynard, who has served on the committee at the regional and national level in the past, wasn't totally sure what the NCAA was thinking in regards to his team's playoff chances.
"We thought our chances were 50-50 either way to go or not go," Maynard said. "Half of the team thought we were going in, the other half didn't. We didn't play to our potential the last two weeks, which I thought hurt ourselves in terms of getting in. It wasn't like we had a dominating victory for quite a while. I didn't know what the NCAA committee would think. We just felt so many other teams were winning by big margins and we weren't able to win by a lot. Fortunately it worked out for us."
Maynard also said he was pleased that two of his conference schools made the playoffs, but is more concerned with his team than other variables.
"It's an opportunity," Maynard said. "I don't think of it in terms of conference, I don't think about that. I think about representing our university and our team. Just being in the playoff atmosphere is a tribute to our young team. It's just great life experiences for young people to get to be in playoff atmosphere, Texas football atmosphere."
Maynard said it'll be tough enough to concentrate on the Crusaders, much less other factors.
"We have to focus to try to be competitive with this bunch," he said. "They have a great reputation and what I have seen on film exceeds their reputation. They have no down spots on their team and they're great on defense. They're a very complete, well-coached team. That's what makes it so exciting and yet so stressful on us."
Redlands' conference brethren, the Kingsmen, won't have to worry about how to get to Linfield. Having been there four times in the last three years makes the travel pretty routine.
"It's a two-hour flight and an hour bus ride," McEnroe said. "We don't have to look on MapQuest anymore to find directions. We know where it is."
And he knew at some point in order to advance the road to advance would be through McMinnville anyway.
"In all honesty, we were going to play Linfield somewhere in the bracket," McEnroe said. "That part is not at all surprising. One thing you learn is you can't prognosticate, we try to not caught up in making projections or anything like that because we're usually wrong."


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The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is moving forward with its northern expansion plan at Port Fourchon to accommodate the oil and gas industry.
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission is moving forward with its northern expansion plan at Port Fourchon to accommodate the oil and gas industry.
Slip C is a 400-acre development that took two-and-a-half months to dredge. It is going to be 700 feet wide and 7,000 feet long. The western side of the new slip has been completely dredged and adjoining land was filled two months ago, Port Director Chett Chiasson said.
"This was a part of our mitigation plan, and it was certainly necessary for the area," he said.
The commission has created more than 700 acres of land at the port a 10- to 12-year span. It uses the dredge spoils that have been dug up, as it did for Slip C, to fill and create property to be developed.
Placing bulkhead along the waterfront is the next phase of the project.
Steel pilings will form a retaining wall along the waterfront to protect the land from surrounding water. The Port Commission, as well as companies that have leased the developing land or signed a right of first refusal, will undertake this project.
So far, ExPert Riser Solutions and Bollinger have signed leases. Edison Chouest Sure Base Services, a branch of Edison Chouest Offshore, Harvey Gulf International Marine, Danos and Schlumberger have signed a right of first refusal.
"The demand is so great, companies are already signing up, and it's not even fully developed yet," Chiasson said.
About 8,200 feet of bulkhead has to be placed along the western side of Slip C.
The first 2,800 feet of bulkhead is going to be constructed by Edison Chouest Sure Base Services and Harvey Gulf will construct 1,900 feet. The Port Commission, which will be building for Danos, will construct 1,400 feet, and Bollinger will construct 2,100 feet on the back end of Slip C.
ExPert Riser Solutions leased property for land development only. Chiasson said the company may be ready to start within the next couple of months. Schlumberger signed on the east side, which is not completed.
Bollinger has one other location at the port along the main channel in C Port 2. Robert Socha, Bollinger's executive vice president of sales, said the company will use the newly leased land as potential expansion for the company.
Bollinger is planning to expand in the next 24 months, Socha said.
"We are going to bring in office space. There will also be a machine and fabrication shop. We will be bringing in our current two dry docks from the present location and a third dock," Socha said.
The northern expansion will feature a 1,800-ton dry dock, 5,000-ton dry dock and 10,000-ton dry dock to service the oil and gas industry. The existing location will be dedicated to maintenance and repairs of rigs and other vessels, Socha said.
Over the next year-and-a-half to two years, the west side will be completed, Chiasson said.
The commission anticipates by 2018 to 2019 Slip C will be entirely leased out or developed.
When the entire Slip C development is completed, there will be a nearly $336-million, public-private investment in its infrastructure, port officials estimate.
Staff Writer Sable LeFrere can be reached at 857-2204 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Leave my mom's signs alone
On April 15 driving home from work, I saw a crew of people moving a Robin Reedy for Assembly sign and replacing it with one for David Brady. Wow? To move Robin's sign seems an act of vandalism or at least questionable ethics. What a surprising act for someone who wants to be sheriff.
The rule had always been first come, first placed for signs when they're installed on a group display like this one. My mother's crew worked diligently to monitor when those locations were available and installed her signs in the wee hours of the morning. How can the Central Committee be allowing one candidate to move another's sign?
We don't have to let these petty acts go unnoticed. Exercise your right to vote and keep in mind these demonstrations of character. Oh, and vote for my Mom.
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I remember when Aussie brand first hit the UK stores – I must have just started Uni and bought a few of the products try out, then *poof* – it was gone.
Now its back and in selected Superdrug stores! I bought three items as part of the 3 for 2 offer (total spent £20). There were loads of tempting things but I was good and stuck to 3 items, not 6….
They say:
My finding just the right balance between heritage and hip, poise and playfulness, Bloom creates fresh, innovative and approachable beauty products that make you look, and more importantly feel beautiful. – its true – the outer packaging is very very cute (but that ends up in the bin anyway…)
I picked up a Sheer Colour Cream blusher in Coy, a neutral light pink and two Shadow Liners, in Electric Blue and Ebony Brown – dual purpose shadow and liners.
This blush had lots of great reviews which is why I bought it:
Meh. All I can say is meh. This blush was a little too sheer for me, a little greasy like a light lipgloss. The colour didn't really show up on my NC30-35 skin so its been rather pointless.
Would look lovely on fairer skin, perhaps? The two shadow liners I've never seen before – I love dual purpose, slimline products I can tote around in my bag in case there's an apocalypse tomorrow:
They Say:
Bloom's Shadow Liner is both an Eye Liner and Eye Shadow. Use its' unique, flat lead for precision lining or to sweep colour over
the entire lid. Its creamy texture is long-lasting and minimises creasing.
I bought two of these because both colours are so stunning! Electric Blue is a metallic azure and ebony black is a rich chocolate with gold flecks. It is creamy and easy to use and blend on the eyes but its not 100% smudge proof. A bit of primer helps (or a neutral eyeshadow on first to absorb the oil).
Overall, I'm glad Bloom is back in the UK although it is bordering on being a little too pretty and a little expensive to be on a messy shelf in Superdrug…nevertheless, its a lovely range, and I have my eye on a lipgloss although I may wait to see if theres another 3 for 2 at Bloom.
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A previous version of this story implied Tesla Motors Inc. would release its quarterly report on Monday. The company says it won't release results this week.
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Among stocks to watch Monday are Google Inc., Tesla Motors Inc. and Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.
Here's the one other story that you can't afford to miss today
Google Inc. GOOG, -0.60% said late Friday in a regulatory filing that Chairman Eric Schmidt was planning to sell nearly half his shares — 3.2 million out of his 7.6 million — in the search giant. At Friday's closing price, the sale would yield $2.51 billion. Shares fell 1%. Read more on Google chairman selling nearly half his stake.
Tesla Motors Inc. TSLA, -0.22% shares were down 3% Monday following a negative review of the electric-car-maker's Model S sedan, which is the first car it designed completely, in the New York Times. The company is likely to announce this week the exact date of its fourth-quarter results. It doesn't plan to release them this week, the company said Monday.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. US:LGF is expected to report third-quarter earnings of 21 cents a share, according to a survey by FactSet.
Nielsen Holdings N.V. NLSN, +0.50% is expected to post fourth-quarter earnings of 56 cents a share.
Owens & Minor Inc. OMI, -0.33% is forecast to report fourth-quarter earnings of 47 cents a share.
Loews Corp. L, -2.05% posted a fourth-quarter loss on Monday, as it was hit by an impairment charge and its insurance unit CNA Financial Corp. was impacted by losses related to Hurricane Sandy. The company said it swung to a loss of $32 million, or eight cents a share, from a profit of $271 million, or 68 cents a share, a year earlier. Analysts had projected fourth-quarter earnings of 30 cents a share. Shares were down less than 0.1%. Read more on Loews.
American Financial Group Inc. AFG, -1.41% is expected to post fourth-quarter earnings of 64 cents a share.
Annie's Inc. US:BNNY is projected to post third-quarter earnings of 14 cents a share.
TW Telecom Inc. US:TWTC is likely to report fourth-quarter earnings of 15 cents a share.


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The Flying Dutchmen will be seeking to stay in contention for a conference football championship in their final home game of the season on Saturday, Oct. 27 against Trine. Kickoff at Holland Municipal Stadium will be 1 p.m. The game will be broadcast and streamed by 92.7-FM
The Hope/Trine series started when the Thunder joined the MIAA in 2004. Hope leads the all-time series 6-3, including a 28-23 victory in 2011.
This will be Hope's final home game of the season. It will be Senior Day. Seniors to be honored include Nate Barnes (Laingsburg/Laingsburg HS), Paul Brucker (Grosse Pointe/Grosse Pointe North HS), Kevin Kandow (Clio/Clio HS), Mark Karam (Grosse Pointe Woods/Warren DeLaSalle HS), Brian Lynn (Holland/Holland HS), Jordan Meyers (Kent City/Kent City), Mark Soisson (Gobles/Otsego HS), Ben Van Ausdall (Hudsonville/Unity Christian HS), Steve Van Hoven (Grand Rapids/Grand Rapids Christian HS), JT VanLaan (Caledonia/South Christian HS), and Justin Warren (Alto/Caledonia HS). Also, senior Kyle Kreps, son of head coach Dean Kreps, has been the team manager all four years.
Hope has a three-game winning streak. Trine did not play last Saturday.
Hope has a nearly two-to-one advantage in takeaways-to-turnovers. The Flying Dutchmen have intercepted 14 opponent passes this season and recovered 11 fumbles for a 25-14 advantage. Last Saturday Hope intercepted five Kazoo passes. The Hope single game record is seven in a 1967 victory over Adrian (19-7). Junior Santino DiCesare ((Dorr/Wayland HS) and sophomore Kirby Crook (Beech Grove, Ind./Beech Grove HS) each have five interception. The Hope record for a season is nine by Joe Diekevers in 2004. DiCesare has a pass interception in each of the last three games.
Each Trine features an outstanding placekicker with perfect stats in league games. Hope's Evan Finch (Ann Arbor/Pioneer HS) is 14-for-14 on PATS and 1-for-1 on field goals in four MIAA games while Trine's Tyler Keck is 6-for-6 on PATs and 6-for-6 on field goals, including a long of 40 yards. In all games, Finch is 28-for-30, including a current streak of 15 in-a-row.
Hope quarterback Michael Atwell tops the MIAA in passing averaging 207.2 yards per league game while Trine quarterback Ryan Hargraves leads the league in total offense at 202.2 yards per game. The difference is that Hargraves has rushed for positive 115 yards while Atwell is a negative 41 yards when running. In league games Hargraves has completed 70% of his passes compared to Atwell's 52% completion rate.


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Skip to comments.Man Drives Stake In Grave Of Slobodan Milosevic
Posted on 03/05/2007 9:52:18 PM PST by Alter Kaker
On Saturday, Miroslav Milosevic, a well known member of the Resistance from Pozarevac, invaded the grave of Slobodan Milosevic through his neighbour's courtyard and put up a hawthorn stake, report Serbian media.
The time of vampires
He visited Milosevic's grave twice that Saturday: the first time at 1 A.M., when he wrote the following words in the Book of Memory: "Dark to dark, he is buried in the dark, my mother rests in a grave, and not in a courtyard, it is midnight, the deaf night, the time of vampires, this time I came without anything, without a hawthorn stake, and next time I will come with the hawthorn stake."
He fulfilled his promise in the afternoon of the same day, when he brought a hawthorn stake and drove it in the grave.
Milosevic family will sue the Resistance member
- I called the police on my cell phone and let them know where I was and what I was doing and they responded by telling me to be careful or Milosevic's hand might get me from the grave. After I had staked the grave, I went and reported myself to the police. Later I gave a statement to Milan Sucurovic and he told me that late Milosevic's daughter-in-law Milica Gajic had filed charges against me for defiling the grave and that they would forward the report to the public prosecuror's office said M. Milosevic.
This was my task in the name of the Resistance
- The very act of entering the Milosevic family's courtyard and putting the hawthorn stake was my task in the name of the Resistance, but I wanted to do it in a more painless way, without any conflict with the people who would be at the grave that day he confessed.
The stake ought to have been from an ash tree, not a hawthorn. Tradition calls for the same tree species on which Judas hanged himself.
Details, details... :-)
The devil is in details, and so is the vampire. Regular bullets do not work on them, only the silver ones do, and even then - only those made by melting down silver coins with a cross on them. In every demonology or inquisition manual you will find that the details such as these are all-important.
Unless you know the vampire's nationality, you may be in for a LONG day:
Well, incineration works; garlic oil works; large bath of concentrated sulfuric acid works, too [if hot] - it dissolves the vampire.
Um, whereupon he comes back to life, moves Fred Gwynne's body to the pet sematary, and then kills him when *he* comes back to life.
Yeah. That's it.
The devil is in details, and so is the vampire. Regular bullets do not work on them, only the silver ones do, and even then - only those made by melting down silver coins with a cross on them. In every demonology or inquisition manual you will find that the details such as these are all-important.
I thought it was a stake made from holly? Also didn't realize that silver bullets had exact specifications about their origin. I'm still in the garlic and holy water mode.
Whatever, good on this guy. He recognizes evil, while us civilized folks give evil a free pass.
I personally killed 3 [one was a 7-pointer, with seven teeth] using silver bullets.
I personally killed 3 [one was a 7-pointer, with seven teeth] using silver bullets.
If the steak is too tough, never drive it into a grave. Just send it back to the kitchen.
Buffy the Slobo Slayer?
kosta ..your take on this and any cultural take on it?
Resistance (in Serbian: Отпор or Otpor)
Bought and paid by a portion of the $25 million US government distributed to various groups to bring down the regime of President Miloshevich in Serbia (then Federal Republic of Yugoslavia).
They could be called 'activists' of foreign interests, consisting of pretty much do-nothing opporutnist. Organizationally immature, they tried to form a political party and failed in 2003, having received a total of 1.6% of the total vote.
They are now morphed into Tadich's Democratic Party (which seems to be a magnet for various oddballs just like Chedo Yovanovich's Liberal Democratic Party, formerly asscoiated with Tadich, which is itself made up of pretty much all the traitors one could muster in Serbia).
One of their biggest protectors and mentors was the assassinated Prime Minister Zoran Djindjich, who made spinless opprotunism his personal trademark.
This incident only shows what calibre of humanity these activists belong to. After Miloshevich stepped down, they appointed themselves as new "reovlutionary guards" who were supposed to "monitor corruption." They are so stupid, I would be surprised if they can button their own shirts.
This article attests to that.
I personally killed 3 [one was a 7-pointer, with seven teeth] using silver bullets.
Soft point or ballistic tip?
Baaah, people think casting silver bullets is easy,
it just means they have never tried to do it.
Wait till I get the patent on my "Compound" Stake driver!
Say, I'll have to remember this stake driving thing once
Hillery! is in her grave, but I suppose they wouldn't let me
in to Arlington to do it huh.
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Gloss vinyl is used for items that are frequently handled or may be exposed to the weather. Gloss vinyl is perfect for wine glasses, bottles, canisters, trash barrels, car windows, boat and vehicle lettering, and exterior signs. Gloss vinyl will stick to most smooth surfaces like glass, finished wood, metal & plastic. Matte vinyl is perfect for interior signs, laptops, walls and decorative items. Matte vinyl will also stick to most smooth surfaces like walls, glass, metal and plastic. Matte vinyl is easily removed and will not leave any adhesive residue.
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Anonymous tip leads to marijuana farm bust
It's appears that it has been a banner summer for local narcotics authorities and marijuana farms.
On Tuesday yet another marijuana-growing operation was discovered in the Houston area, with an anonymous tip leading the Harris County Sheriff's Office to the latest haul in north Harris County.
Via helicopter, deputies spotted four marijuana fields near I-45 North and Rankin Road
Deputies reported finding approximately 1,000 marijuana plants, with some as tall as four feet in height. The estimated street value of the marijuana was set at nearly half a million dollars.
No suspects have been named in connection with the operation.
A handful of other operations have been discovered across the area of varying sizes and sophistication.
Benigno Ramirez of Michoacan, Mexico is wanted by the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office after authorities allegedly found a cellphone containing a "selfie" of him at the site of the $10 million pot farm, located just north of Sugar Land Regional Airport.
A large marijuana plantation discovered earlier this month in Polk County may be linked to an even larger farm found in July worth $175 million, a record haul for Texas law enforcment according to officials.


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These deeds were reported as recorded by the office of Marion County Register of Deeds.
Sheriff of Marion County to JP Morgan Chase Bank, sheriff's deed; Lots 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Block 2, Goddings Addition, St. Francis City, commonly called Burns.
Norma Jean and Gary A. Gossen to The Norma Jean Gossen Revocable Living Trust, warranty deed; undivided 1/7 interest in Tract 1: N/2 SW/4 S15-T19-R2; Tract 2: N/2 S/2 SW/4 S15-T19-R2; Tract 3: E 19 acres of the NE/4 SE/4 S16-T19-R2.
Dorothy Lawrence to Shawn R. Geis, warranty deed; Lot 148, Miller's Second Addition, Marion.
Barbara A. Clark to James D. and Temperance L. Scott, warranty deed; part of SE/4 S4-T22-R3.
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation to Jamie J. Hatton, warranty deed; Lots 7, 8, Block 75, North Peabody, Peabody.
The Floyd H. Nickel Revocable Trust to The Joann M. Mickel Revocable Trust, warranty deed; part of SW/4 S23-T21-R1.
Dena K. Braun successor, trustee, to Dena K. and Ronald D. Braun, trustees deed; Tract 1: part of N/2 SE/4 S28-T20-R2; Tract 2: part of S/2 NE/4 S28-T20-R2.
Glenn D. Stucky, trustee, to Mennonite Central Committee Central States Inc., trustee's deed; W 25 acres of NE/4 SE/4 and W 65 acres of S/2 SE/4 S12-T21-R1.
Joann K. Wall to Wall Family Farms LLC, quitclaim deed; Tract 1: E/2 W/2 SE/4 S21-T19-R2; Tract 2: W/2 E/2 SE/4 S21-T19-R2.
John C. and Janice E. Fenske to Wesley R. and Pauline M. Fenske, quitclaim deed; part of NE/4 S27-T17-R4.
Virginia and Mack D. Bowyer, Joe and Janet M. Fike, and Steven and Maureen K. Fike to Charles H. Haslouer, warranty deed; N/2 NW/4 S10-T17-R3.
City of Lost Springs to Frank Lisle, quitclaim deed; part of SW/4 S14-T17-R4.
City of Lost Springs to Frank Lisle and Anna M. Confer, quitclaim deed; part of Block 26, Lost Springs Town Company plat, Lost Springs.
Dena K. Braun successor, trustee, to Ronda J. and Nicholas J. King, trustees deed, part of S/2 NE/4 S28-T20-R2; part of E/2 S28-T20-R2; part of W/2 E/2 NW/4 S34-T20-R2; part of W/2 NW/4 S27-T20-R2.
Dena K. Braun successor, trustee, to Gregory L. and Beth B. Suderman, trustees deed; N/2 SW/4 and N/2 SE/4 S33-T20-R2 exc.
John V. Colwell to Michael Shane and Morgan Ashley Marler, warranty deed; part of S/2 SW/4 S6-T21-R3.
Tampa State Bank to GHP Systems LLC, warranty deed; Lots 12, 13, Block 2, Original Town Hillsboro exc N/2 wall on N side of Lot 13, being 6 inches in width, more or less and the ground on which said ½ wall stands.
Helen K. Logan to Gordon A. and Terry L. Wiebe, warranty deed; NE/4 and N/2 SE/4 S34-T22-R4.
Paul and Elda Suderman Family Trust, by trustee to Jesse and Andrea Schumacher, trustee's deed; part of NE/4 S28-T20-R2.
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Mevlána Jeláluddin Rúmi, the great Islamic mystic, was born in 1207 in Persia, present-day Afghanistan. His peregrinations eventually landed him in Konya, Turkey, where he stayed and developed the ecstatic contemplation of the Beloved that found expression in countless luminous poems and utterances. His poetry has been translated into Victorian verse and contemporary quatrains but, no matter the language, Rúmi's message, delivered from the heart, touches the heart.
Edmund Helminski translates a few of Rúmi's verses into contemporary idiom in the slim volume The Ruins of the Heart.
In this house of mud and water
my heart has fallen into ruins.
Enter this house, my Love, or let me leave.
Rúmi was a highly educated philosopher dedicated to the sublime experience of pure love. His work was informed by Plato, the Koran, Aesop's fables, the works of Jesus, Buddha and the whole rich tapestry of world spiritual utterances embodied in the Persian culture of his time. Perhaps that is the secret to his widespread appeal. His ideas have influenced Chaucer, Goethe and Emerson, according to Helminsky, and I have half a shelf of various translations of Rúmi by different contemporary scholars and poets.
But the other undeniable attraction is his utter abandonment to ecstasy. Rúmi intended to become love, to lose himself and his identity in bliss. For a time, the object of his rapture was the nomad Shams of Tabriz. Shams became for him the incarnation of perfect love and, even after Shams was murdered, or disappeared, Rúmi's poetry concretized his stunning experience of dissolution into bliss. Those words were never meant to track a love affair, they are a universal expression of love, longing and transcendence.
This is love: to fly toward a secret sky,
to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment.
First, to let go of life.
Finally, to take a step without feet.
To regard this world as invisible,
and to disregard what appears to the self.
Heart, I said, what a gift it has been
to enter this circle of lovers,
to see beyond seeing itself…
The Inquisition had Europe in its blazing grip as Rúmi spun poetry and danced with deliberate abandon in Konya. Genghis Khan was pillaging and annexing all of the East. The codification of heresies, the auto-da-fé and torture were spelled out in the halls of the Vatican. Cathar towns and populations were exterminated. Mystics and metaphysicians were at work in Bhagdad, in Egypt, in Delhi. There was a great foment of ideas, benign and malign. And in its midst, a bard of uncommon and enduring talent.
We might actually study Rúmi now to learn what can exist in a realm without drones and Kalishnikovs and thinking so dull and muddy it breeds only misery and destruction. Rúmi's world was real and fractured but his vision was lucid and enlightened.
What shall I do, O Muslims?
I do not recognize myself…
I am neither Christian nor Jew,
nor Magian, nor Muslim.
I am not of the East, nor the West,
not of the land, nor the sea.
I am not from nature's mine,
nor from the circling stars…
Oh Shams of Tabriz, I am so drunk in the world
that except for revelry and intoxication
I have no tale to tell.
The Ruins of the Heart Jelaluddin Rumi (translator: Edmund Helminski) | Threshold Books 1981


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MIAMI (AP) — Cuba has suspended consular services for the second time in less than three months after being unable to find a new bank in the U.S. for its diplomatic accounts, officials announced Friday.
M&T Bank decided to sever its relationship with Cuba last year, but agreed to continue processing its banking through March 1 and accepting deposits through Feb. 17.
Cuban Interests Section officials in Washington said that "in spite of huge efforts made" they had been unable to find a replacement bank and that as a result it was being forced to suspend consular services, effective Friday.
"The Section regrets any inconvenience this situation may cause," the statement said.
The Cuban diplomats blamed Washington's embargo against the Communist-run island for the inability to get a new bank, though it has been in place for more than five decades. It's unclear why now no bank is agreeing to service the financial accounts.
The State Department had been working with Cuban officials since last July to identify a new bank for the Cuban Interests Section and Cuba's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, said spokesman Noel Clay.
"We are disappointed in this action, given that we had helped the Mission identify a workable solution to its consular fee-processing needs with ample time for its implementation," spokesman Noel Clay said. "That the Cuban Interests Section has not effectively pursued this option will result in hardship to Cuban and U.S. citizen travelers alike."
The State Department had reached out to more than 50 banks, and that several "may be exploring whether to provide the mission with banking services," said deputy spokesman Marie Harf. The department would continue help the Cuban Interests Section find a long-term solution, she said.
The U.S. and Cuba maintain limited diplomatic relations. Since 1997, both countries have operated Interests Sections under the legal protection of the Swiss embassies. The Interests Sections allow Cubans and Americans to request travel documents such as visas and passports, among other services.
Travel operators had been preparing for the Feb. 17 deadline, which falls on a bank holiday, and advised those who plan to travel to the Caribbean island to get their documents beforehand.
Armando Garcia, the owner of Marazul, one of the largest Cuba charter flight operators, said most U.S. and Cuban-American travelers planning visits to the island for the spring had gotten their documents in beforehand.
"Two, three weeks from now, people who don't have their documents up to date obviously would not be able to arrange anything unless the Cuban Interests Section resolves the problem with the bank," Garcia said.
An estimated 557,000 U.S. travelers are expected to visit Cuba in 2014, according to one estimate by the Miami-based Havana Consulting Group. Analyst Emilio Morales has projected that they will bring with them some $2 billion. Most of the travelers are Cuban Americans; a small amount is Americans taking part in licensed cultural exchange programs.
Morales said Friday he estimated 40,000 U.S. travelers would visit in March and again in April. On average, they spend about $3,100 per person — a collective $124 million each month.
"The impact is going to be much less than if it had occurred in December," Morales said, referring to the temporary suspension last year before the height of holiday travel. "People had time to get their passports in order."
Cubans living in the U.S. who still have a valid Cuban passport would still be able to travel to the island, but those who need to request a visa or have their passport renewed would be impacted.
The U.S. State Department said in November that the U.S. bank that had handled Cuba's accounts had severed the relationship due to a "business decision." A State Department said the bank had apparently decided to discontinue banking diplomatic missions several years ago.
Travel operators in Miami said they had been advised by licensed consular agents to submit all their paperwork for visas, passports and other documents needed to travel to the island by last Monday, Feb. 10. Other affairs that could be affected include requests for copies of marriage licenses and birth certificates, as well as requests from those who want to extend the amount of time they are visiting the United States or who want to return to Cuba permanently.
November through March is the high season for U.S. travelers participating in "people-to-people" travel to the island. Garcia said most of those applications were submitted far in advance. The upcoming March spring break and summer is when more Cuban-Americans tend to travel to visit family.
Pedro Vega, a branch manager at Cubamar, an agency that helps process travel documents near Miami's Little Havana, said he received about double the usual number of paperwork requests in January and February as clients rushed to submit before the banking deadline.
"I am worried for those who have family there that they need to visit and who have to leave with their transactions processed," Vega said.
Noemi Hernandez, co-owner of MIA-Habana Express, Inc., said she was advising clients who weren't able to get their requests in by Monday to hold off on submitting any more documents.
"We're afraid if we send something it's going to be stuck in limbo," she said.
Associated Press Writer Jessica Gresko in Washington contributed to this report.
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Ballard to serve as Chiefs' director of player personnel
Kansas City, MO – The Kansas City Chiefs named Chris Ballard as the team's director of player personnel on Tuesday.
In 2012, Ballard was named the director of pro scouting for the Chicago Bears after serving as a scout with the team for the previous 11 seasons.
"Chris is a tremendous talent evaluator and a great fit for our staff," Chiefs general manager John Dorsey said. "He is well respected across the league, he is a remarkable person and we are pleased he decided to join us."
Before landing in Chicago in 2001, Ballard spent seven seasons at Texas A&M- Kingsville (1994-2000) as a wide receivers and secondary coach before spending his final season with the team as the defensive coordinator.


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A Century of Musical Culture in New York: The Legacy of Damrosch, Mannes, Godowsky and Gershwin – IKIF
18th International Keyboard Institute and Festival at Hunter College
July 23rd, 2016
Jerome Rose, David Dubal – Speakers
Steven Mayer, Daniel Berman – Pianists
This event was not exactly a lecture, nor a concert, but something in-between, with significant audience participation.
Jerome Rose began the meeting by pointing out that this is the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Mannes School (now the Mannes College of Music at the New School), and paid tribute to the accomplishments of the Damrosch and Mannes families, which were related by marriage. Members of these families were responsible for founding the Institute of Musical Art, which later became the Juilliard School, the Mannes School and the Oratorio Society. Leopold Mannes and Leopold Godowsky II, friends who were both musicians, did research on improving the quality of film for many years, and in 1935 patented Kodachrome, which made them both wealthy. Leopold Mannes contributed much of this new wealth to the support of the Mannes School. Another interesting relationship which was discussed was the marriage of Leopold Godowsky II to Frances Gershwin, the sister of George and Ira. Their son Leopold Godowsky III, a pianist and composer was thus heir to two pianistic traditions: that of his grandfather, Leopold Godowsky, and of his uncle, George Gershwin, and he maintained a lifelong interest in the legacies of both.
Most of the discussion part of the progrm had David Dubal leading a talk about the incredible number of important musicians who lived, and were active in New York since Carnegie Hall was opened in 1891, with Tchaikovsky conducting. Gustav Mahler, who was Musical Director of the New York Philharmonic, and whom Otto Klemperer considered the greatest conductor of all time, was also mentioned at length. After that, innumerable other composers, pianists and teachers from that time to this were mentioned, some by Mr. Dubal, some volunteered by the audience. often followed by witty and/or enlightening comments by Mr. Dubal. The centrality of the piano in musical life a century ago was described by Mr. Dubal, who said that in 1911 375,000 pianos were manufactured in this country.
Steven Mayer, whose performances are always full of pianistic brilliance, and who is the son of a composer, described growing up in a home where jazz, as well as classical and contemporary music were all influences. He spoke of Art Tatum, whose playing he described as a combination of Horowitz and jazz, and of Tatum's mentor, Fats Waller, and played one work of each in his usual, high energy(!) style.
Daniel Berman gave a lovely, yet intense reading of the Rachmaninoff G-Sharp Minor Prelude. Later he gave an exotic, dreamy performance of Godowsky's Gardens of Buitenzorg, followed by two Godowsky transcriptions, the Swan, which was particularly idiomatic, and Richard Strauss' Ständchen, which featured, among other things, a sparkling right hand accompaniment, and an explosive climax. Mr. Berman is known for playing Earl Wild transcriptions of Gershwin's music (I believe he gave the first performances of some of them) and offered Embraceable You, which showed how he clearly revels in the sound of the piano, and Summertime, which, despite all the elaborate ornamentation, conveyed the sleepy sense of summer time in the deep South. Mr. Berman's last performance was of Willam Bolcom's wonderful Graceful Ghost Rag, which sounded folksy and sentimental, yet had a lovely swing to it.
Donald Isler
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Inspired by the adorable poke of a cats heart around the corner, our puffed kitten pendant is one you should will treasure forever. Special Order ONLY. Please allow an additional 4 weeks processing time.
Treasured Memories, Inc. is pleased to offer high quality and detailed hand engraving, which adds flair to every gift.
This Cat Pendant can be customized with engraved name, dates, initials or heartfelt message for a loved one with up to 30 characters (including spaces) in one of our most popular font styles: Block, Script, and Traditional. Before we begin the engraving process, a proof will be sent to you for your approval. After engraving, each piece of jewelry is given an additional layer of pure silver to create the most beautiful & tarnish resistant finish possible.
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The heraldic one-of-a-kind hand engraver of Treasured Memories, Inc., Richard Hughes, who worked for Tiffany & Co. for years, uses tools of hardened steel called burins, much like a painter has a variety of brushes. His tools yield different line types and angles depending on the delicacy of the stroke or volume (surface area) of the 'fill work'. After all, it is metal surgery. And it requires precision, artistry, and experience with a broad array of techniques to ensure the best result.
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DATE & TIME: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 @ 4:30 PM
El Paso County Sheriff's Office
3850 Justice Dr., El Paso, Texas 79938
Public Information Officer, Angelica Becerra
Cell: 915-479-1678
Office: (915) 538-2119
EMAIL: email@example.com
Website: EPCSO.ORG
EL PASO TEXAS- Mary Christy, a Registered Nurse with Corizon since 2004 & assigned to work out of the Jail Annex Detention Facility, was recognized by Corizon as the "Silver Winner" of the 2013 CORIZON NURSING AWARDS. Mary Christy was 1 out of 79 nominations chosen this year on a national level after being selected as a first place winner within her respective region, Western Jails –El Paso, Texas. Nurses were selected based on criteria that demonstrated exemplary patient care and/or satisfaction, innovations in nursing practice with improvements in patient outcomes and the CORIZON Mission and Values.
Since her tenure with the El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Mary has exemplified an excellent working relationship with staff & goes beyond the expectations of her job. She is quick to provide feedback and improve on security measures and is known for her professional and leadership skills when providing inmate care. RN Christy is often selected as the Director of Nursing for her critical thinking skills and ability to follow Sheriff's Office Policy & Procedures to include rules and regulations set forth by this office.
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DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 @ 4:00 PM
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office reminds motorists to drive with extreme caution as children return to school next week. This means motorists need to be aware of:
The Sheriff's Office Traffic Enforcement Section will be actively issuing citations throughout El Paso County Texas to anyone disobeying school zones and enforcing any other observed traffic related offenses. Beginning July 29th thru August 2nd the EPCSO-Traffic Section will conduct school zone enforcement in various parts of El Paso County.
Passing a School Bus is an offense punishable by a fine of not less than $200 or more than $1,000.
A Class "A" misdemeanor if the person causes serious bodily injury and a State Jail Felony if previously convicted.
School for students in the Socorro Independent School District begins Monday, July 29th.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 @ 2:00 PM
EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-30-13 at approximately 1:00 AM, a Sheriff's Deputy patrolling the sparks area in El Paso County, spotted a vehicle, Toyota Camry, with a defective tail lamp at the 400 block of Peyton Rd. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop on the said vehicle when the driver declined to stop and vehicle pursuit ensued. Sheriff's Patrol Units from neighboring districts to include Border Patrol Units in the area were on high alert.
The driver traveled onto Horizon Blvd., disregarding two traffic lights before traveling onto IH-10. The chase continued to Tornillo, TX, where the driver lost control and drove into dirt embankment at the 900 block of OT Smith Rd. The driver was detained when a second subject exited the vehicle and led Deputies on a foot chase. The subject/passenger, identified as Romuldo Trujillo, was apprehended one mile from the scene. The driver/Ivan Frescas also had an outstanding criminal warrant.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 @ 10:00 AM
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EL PASO TEXAS- On Monday, 07-29-13, El Paso County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigator Michelle Flahive was awarded with a Certificate of Appreciation from the United States Department of Justice for her outstanding forensic work in helping solve a Federal Criminal case. The U.S. Justice Department, eager to solve this case, turned to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Unit for assistance. Through Investigator Michelle Flahive's certified excellent skills in forensic work, a major criminal case was solved.
Congratulations Michelle Flahive-LeFebvre
"In Recognition for your outstanding contributions in support of the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the Inspector General by conducting fingerprint analysis in several investigations involving DOJ employee corruptions"
RELEASE DATE & TIME: Monday, July 29, 2013 @ 12:30 PM
What is NATIONAL NGHT OUT?
The introduction of National Night Out, "America's Night Out Against Crime", in 1984 began an effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities, police-community partnerships, neighborhood camaraderie and send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.
The National Association of Town Watch's (NATW) National Night Out program culminates annually, on the first Tuesday of August which is the day it is also recognized and celebrated by the El Paso County Sheriff's Office.
The first National Night Out, introduced by NATW's Executive Director, Matt Peskin, in 1984, took place on Tuesday, August 7th 1984. That first year, 2.5 million Americans took part across 400 communities in 23 states. NNO now involves over 37 million people and 15,000 communities from all fifty states, U.S. Territories, Canadian cities, and military bases worldwide.
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HAIR: Black
EYES: Green
BUILD: Medium
PLACE OF BIRTH: El Paso, Texas
EL PASO, TEXAS – This week's MANHUNT MONDAY Most Wanted Fugitive is an individual wanted for a violent sex crime. The target is identified as CARLOS EDUARDO RIOS of El Paso, Texas.
On July 22, 2011, CARLOS EDUARDO RIOS was arrested for Sexual Assault of a Child for an incident involving two juvenile females. He was convicted and received five years' probation. He was required to report to the El Paso County Sheriff's Office to register as a sex offender, but he failed to do so. On November 30, 2012, he was listed as an absconder. He was required to register quarterly for life.
On December 18, 2012, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for RIOS arrest for Probation Violation (Original Offense: Sexual Assault of a Child). On January 11, 2013, the El Paso County DA's Office issued two warrants for his arrest for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration.
CARLOS EDUARDO RIOS has recently been added to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders Program and his reward will be up to $3,000 for specific tip information resulting in his arrest.
Law Enforcement is asking the Community to once again help get this violent individual off the streets.
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EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-27-13 at approximately 8:40 AM, Sheriff's Deputies responded to a motor vehicle accident at the 12400 block of Camino De La Rosa, in San Elizario, TX. Deputies arrived to find a black 2008 Ford Fusion on its driver's side with a trapped female occupant. San Elizario Volunteer Fire Fighters were on scene and were able to remove the female through the front windshield. Further investigation revealed driver/29 year old Maria Teresa Aguirre of San Elizario, sole occupant, was traveling eastbound when she approached a curve at a high rate of speed, lost control of the vehicle and stuck an electrical pole which caused the vehicle to roll several times. The vehicle landed in front of a resident's yard damaging a portion of the chain-link fence. Aguirre was transported to a local area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Aguirre is facing a Driving While Intoxicated charge.
DATE & TIME: June 28, 2013 @ 8:30 AM
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EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-26-13, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office Strike Team conducted a follow up investigation at the 600 block of NE "G" in Fabens Texas after receiving information that a female tenant was selling "drugs" to other residents in the apartment complex to include youth. Strike Team Deputies commenced surveillance of the location and later made contact with the reported tenant. The investigation resulted in the arrest of two females, Rachel Campos and Esther Villescas who were charged with possession of marijuana.
DATE & TIME: Friday, July 26, 2013 @ 3:00 PM
EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-25-13 a Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched to the 12400 block of Montana Ave., El Paso County Texas, in reference to a theft that occurred at a cemetery which resulted in the arrest of 23 year old Pedro Buentello of Socorro, TX. Buentello was reportedly employed for the cemetery at the time of the offense when he allegedly took (6) memorial markers and attempted to sell them at a recycling company in far East El Paso the day before. Buentello was picked up yesterday evening by Sheriff's Officials at the Detention Facility and re-booked for Theft charges. Buentello was currently incarcerated for two outstanding municipal traffic warrants . Buentello was charged with Theft of Property over $1,500. The bronze memorials were valued at approximately $6,000 total.
A Hold-Up a Central El Paso Business is this weeks,
Crime Stoppers "Crime of the Week"
EL PASO, TEXAS – A man robs a Central El Paso loan business at gunpoint. Detectives from the El Paso Police Department need you help in finding this violent criminal through Crime Stoppers. On the morning of Wednesday July 17th 2013, at approximately 11:20, a man walked into the Pancho's Title Loans located at 6001 Alameda. The man approached the counter and immediately pulled out a handgun and threatened two employees. The man demanded money and fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money. The man was seen fleeing the scene on foot towards the rear of the business and possibly north towards Maryland. The man is described as Hispanic Male, Light Complexion, brown eyes, in his early 20s, approximately 5'8" to 5'9" in height, 160lbs. to 170lbs. He was last seen wearing a Black and White Hoodie Jacket with horizontal stripes, dark colored jeans, possibly a red colored shirt under the jacket and a red Texas Ranger's baseball cap. Investigators know that someone recognizes this violent criminal that was captured on surveillance footage and are asking for help.
If you have any information at all about the identity of the suspect or this case, please call Crime Stoppers of El Paso at 566-TIPS (566-8477) or on-line at www.crimestoppersofelpaso.org. You will remain anonymous and, if your tip leads to an arrest, you can qualify for a cash reward up to $1,000.
Text "CRIME1" plus your tip to "CRIMES" (274637)
Crime Stoppers of El Paso, Inc. has now launched our social networking sites:
CRIME STOPPERS OF EL PASO is a non-profit organization that brings together the community, law enforcement, and the media to solve crime.
Crime Stoppers of El Paso '13 stats / Since inception (1978)
Subjects arrested 47 / 4055
Cases 69 / 4909
Narcotics recovered $ 21,685 / $ 47,999,985
Property recovered $ 25,000 / $ 4,229,356
Rewards issued $ 15,550 / $ 942,600
DATE & TIME: Friday, July 26, 2013 @ 10:30 AM
DATE & TIME: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 @ 3:00 PM
EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-23-13 a burglary of vehicle report was generated after a Sheriff's Deputy was dispatched to Eastlake Blvd. and Rojas, El Paso County, where several batteries were reportedly stolen from five tractor type vehicles. On 07-23-13, at approximately 6:00 AM, the company's foreman, had returned to the job site when he noticed one of the tractor's would not start. It was then discovered that other batteries were stolen from other tractors on site by means of forced entry.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the El Paso County Sheriff's Office at 915-546-2280.
submit a tip on-line by clicking on icon below.
OR by submitting an anonymous tip via text to tip411 which is 847411 and enter our agency keyword: EPCSO
You may also contact Crime Stoppers of El Paso.
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 @ 11:00 AM
EL PASO TEXAS- A Public Service Announcement to El Paso County residents. There is a nationwide ongoing scam involving individuals falsely representing themselves as utility companies who are requiring immediate payment to be made to prevent service(s) from being shut off. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office is reminding citizens to be aware of the scam and to verify with their utility service if such payment is required.
The scam usually involves the victim receiving a telephone call (landline) with the caller stating he is calling on behalf of the utility company, in this instance, the Electric Company. The caller will inform the victim either she/he needs to change their meter as it is defective (catch fire, receiving the wrong reading) or their services will be suspended. The caller may also inform the victim that payment is overdue. In either case, the victim is asked to pay money to avoid services shut off and even suggests an easy and convenient way to send it using Green DOT-MoneyPak. Victims have been asked to be pay from $250 and up.
The El Paso Electric Company offers the following tips to customers to protect themselves from this type of scam. Click on icon for more information.
Be suspicious of callers asking for payment using a prepaid debit card
El Paso Electric discourages customers from providing personal & confidential information to any unknown party over the telephone
Customers may call El Paso Electric Customer Service @ 915-543-5970/575-526-5555 or toll free to 1-800-351-1621
DATE & TIME: July 23, 2013 @ 9:30 AM
EL PASO TEXAS- On 07-22-13 at approximately 3:10 PM Sheriff's Deputies canvassed the area for evidence and witnesses at the 100 block of NW Davis in Fabens, TX, after dispatched to an apartment that was burglarized. Shoe impressions were located by Deputies that led from the apartment to another residence on the same block on NW Davis. A 14 year old male juvenile was detained at the residence after it was discovered the juvenile was wearing the same type of shoe. Further investigation resulted in the recovery of several stolen items at the juvenile's place of residence. Through the course of the investigation, Detectives of the Crimes Against Property Unit identified two other burglary suspects, both 14 years of age. Crime Scene Technicians were summoned to process the scene. The victim(s) were reportedly deprived of property valued at approximately over $2,000. The investigation continues with all three juveniles facing Burglary of Habitation Charges.


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STOCKTON - Russell "Superman" Johnson can't leap tall buildings, but he can drive through a couple of tons of crushed watermelons.
STOCKTON - Russell "Superman" Johnson can't leap tall buildings, but he can drive through a couple of tons of crushed watermelons.
The Stockton driver with the Superman-themed car will be part of the annual 199-lap Watermelon Bash Enduro at 6 p.m. Saturday at Stockton 99 Speedway. Track official Tony Noceti said there will be about two tons of watermelons on the track, and fans are invited to come on the track and smash them.
A truck adds soap and water, and then the race starts.
"It's a blast, it's one of the most fun races out there," said Johnson, 58, whose 1977 blue Chevrolet Malibu Classic has a Superman doll attached that seems to by flying as he speeds up.
"Normally an enduro has soap and water on the track, but the watermelons make it much more slippery out there. And it's a lot of fun that the fans get to participate."
Enduros are unlike any other type of auto race. About 50 older and battered late model cars will compete in the race. There are no caution flags, crashed or stopped cars remain on the course as obstacles and a race is usually not halted unless for complete track blockage, fire or injury.
"I've done many and it gets wild, but I've never been hurt," Johnson said. "If you do feel like you are in danger, you wave the red flag you have in the car and officials will stop the racing and get you out. You don't want anyone to get hurt."
The Northern California Modified Association's Sprint Cars, Pro-4 Modifieds, B-4s, Pure Stocks, and Mini Cup divisions will also compete.
Contact reporter Scott Linesburgh at (209) 546-8281 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/sportsblog.


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What will the well-equipped student be carrying this fall? It used to be enough to have books, paper and pencils in class. If you were a techie you might have a souped up calculator or (wow!) a small voice recorder. Now, college students are more likely to carry a tablet or smartphone instead of a shoulder bag stuffed with books. Many student resources are located online and student success depends even more on your ability to access the Internet at any moment. What are the gadgets and tech resources that you should have for the fall? Let's take a look. Read more


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2NE1 Are Smitten With Western Beauty in 'Falling in Love' Video
2NE1 are smitten like school girls in their new 'Falling in Love' video.
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I'm working on adding a third mode called "hybrid". The hybrid mode uses the pixel movement code from library mode but uses some built-in procs to speed it up. For example, here's how the library checks if a mob is standing on the ground in library and native modes:
// library mode
for(var/atom/a in nearby())
if(!can_bump(a)) continue
if(a.pleft == a.pright)
if(py != a.py + a.pheight) break
if(py != a.height(px,py,pwidth,pheight)) break
// If you're not lined up horizontally we can also ignore the object
if(px >= a.px + a.pwidth) break
if(px + pwidth <= a.px) break
on_ground |= (1 | a.flags | a.flags_top)
// native mode
for(var/atom/a in obounds(src, 0, -1, 0, -pheight + 1))
if(!can_bump(a)) continue
on_ground |= (1 | a.flags | a.flags_top)
The code for library mode looks much more complex but that's not what made it slower. What made it slower is that the for loop uses nearby() instead of obounds(). The nearby() proc essentially returns a list of atoms in oview(1), the obounds() proc returns a list of atoms that occupy the space directly below the mob.
The idea behind hybrid mode is that it can make use of procs like obounds. All the library has to do is set the step_x, step_y, bound_width, and bound_height of the player and obounds() will return the proper list of atoms. Hybrid mode uses these procs to speed up things in ways that library mode can't (because it only used its own px, py, pwidth, and pheight vars, not step_x, step_y, bound_width, and bound_height).
The key is that hybrid mode still uses its own collision detection and resolution code, which means that it's possible to support ramps (and other things not supported by BYOND's native pixel movement).There are still some kinks to work out but so far this looks promising. I created a new demo where mobs move randomly around the map. I ran the test in each mode with 10 mobs. Each test ran until the pixel_move proc was called 25,000 times (about a minute). This table shows the average execution times for the three big pixel movement procs the library has.
+------------+---------------------------+ | | Time (in microseconds) | | Proc +--------+--------+---------+ | | Native | Hybrid | Library | +------------+--------+--------+---------+ | pixel_move | 115.1 | 76.8 | 167.9 | +------------+--------+--------+---------+ | set_pos | 47.3 | 34.4 | 90.3 | +------------+--------+--------+---------+ | set_flags | 50.5 | 48.1 | 89.1 | +------------+--------+--------+---------+As I said, there are still some kinks to be worked out but this is very promising. The hybrid mode outperformed native mode! It'll take more work to get this added to the pixel movement library, but hopefully these same improvements will make it possible to have ramps and 3D movement in the Pixel Movement library with performance that's on par with BYOND's native pixel movement.


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When Mickey celebrates the season, Magic Kingdom park lights up with excitement for Guests of all ages. Cinderella Castle shimmers. Joyful music fills the air. Disney Characters don their most festive attire. Favorite attractions take on a holiday theme. And enchanting surprises lie around almost every turn!Schedule and Pricing
Save $10 on your tickets compared to the day-of purchase price when you buy at least a day in advance! Day-of prices start at $105 per adult and $100 per child (ages 3-9), plus tax. The party takes place on the following dates:
Prices vary based on event night. $10 advance purchase discount available for all event dates except December 21, 2018, when full day-of purchase price will apply. Be sure to purchase your tickets online today!
Please note: separate theme park admission is required for this special event.
During Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, you're invited to share hugs, receive autographs and capture photos with over a dozen beloved Disney Characters as they spread holiday cheer around Magic Kingdom park.
Share in the spirit with classic Characters dressed in their holiday best, and enjoy rare appearances from the likes of Santa, Jack Skellington as Sandy Claws and Scrooge McDuck—no "Bah! Humbug!" here.
Please note: all Character Greeting experiences are subject to change without notice.
This year, many of your favorite experiences will be available during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas party—including one re-imagined with holiday spirit:
Please note: all attractions and experiences are subject to change without notice.
Several holiday treat locations will be open until midnight during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, serving up a variety of complimentary delights!
Please note that alternative healthy and gluten-free options are available upon request. All menus and offerings are subject to change and availability.
During Mickey's Most Merriest Celebration, you'll feel the holidays come alive during a jubilant stage show that fills the air with music, dancing, laughter and shimmering snowflakes!
It's just days before Christmas and all through this house, excitement is stirring thanks to Mickey Mouse.
Mickey is thrilled that the holidays are here, and he knows the only way to make this season more special, is to share it with friends. So he's throwing a Most Merriest Celebration and inviting lots of Disney pals—and you—to join the festive fun!
Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto are dropping by dressed in their Christmas best. Peter Pan is flying in from Never Land. Alice and the White Rabbit are hurrying over from Wonderland. And Woody and Jessie from Toy Story are galloping in for this holiday ho-ho-hoedown. Plus, Snow White and Dopey, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket and many more surprise guests will be stopping by.
This joyous performance is the perfect yuletide treat to share with your family. You'll hear favorite Characters ring and sing in the holidays with carols old and new—more than a dozen delightful songs in all! You'll witness the splendor of Cinderella Castle—aglow with enchanting and ever-changing holiday illuminations.
And you'll feel the warmth and wonder of the season as this unforgettable performance is Christmas-wrapped up in one sensational, snowy, show-stopping finale.
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Featuring appearances by Anna and Elsa, along with rugged mountain man Kristoff and the lovable snowman Olaf, this merry-and-bright seasonal show culminates in Queen Elsa using her incredible powers to present a gift to everyone in the kingdom—transforming Cinderella Castle into a sparkling, icy centerpiece for the celebration.
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Can you hear it? Can you feel it? There's something magical in the air—and it's the spirit of the season… a spirit that sparkles with its own magic and memories… a spirit that you can experience for yourself during Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!
Hosted by Jiminy Cricket, the Holiday Wishes fireworks spectacular features dazzling pyrotechnics, transformational lighting on Cinderella Castle, holiday-themed projection effects and seasonal songs that includes such classics as:
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Every year during this magical season, a small band of revelers form an alliance to battle the holiday doldrums across the galaxy and beyond.
And now—at this very time, in this very place—it is all about to happen again. Every inhabitant of every planet must step up and prepare themselves… and that includes you!
Be part of the magic when Haley is joined by Stitch, Mike Wazowski, Buzz Lightyear and a troupe of intergalactic dancers for some interstellar takes on popular Christmas tunes—including:
Please note: all entertainment experiences are subject to change without notice.
Please note: all entertainment experiences are subject to change without notice.
To learn more about this and other In-Room Celebrations, please visit Disney Floral and Gifts online or call (407) WDW-GIFT or (407) 939-4438 to speak directly to a Dream Maker. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Typical finds include: event apparel, ornaments, trading pins and MagicBands.
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Arturo Castro is an artist, educator and engineer currently based in Berlin. He is one of the core developers of the open source toolkit for artists and designers openFrameworks. Currently he works on his own and collaborates with other artists and technologists on projects usually in the field of interactive installations.
He's main interests are related with open source culture in the context of artistic practices and technology literacy and his work has been exhibited in museums like Maison d'Ailleurs in Switzerland, the London Design Museum or Moscow's Multimedia Art Museum among others.


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The team at Wikibon is pretty excited about the future of Big Data. From Big Data infographics to revenue forecasts and funding reports, to our own Big Data Manifesto, the market is literally exploding with innovation and development. But the sheer magnitude of the numbers we're analyzing around Big Data are tremendous in and of themselves.
Don't believe us? Here are over thirty significant Big Data statistics to consider, broken out by the current environment, the growth of unstructured (user generated) data, the marketplace, and business issues related to Big Data.
Big Data in Today's Business and Technology Environment
- 2.7 Zetabytes of data exist in the digital universe today. (Source)
- 235 Terabytes of data has been collected by the U.S. Library of Congress in April 2011. (Source)
- The Obama administration is investing $200 million in big data research projects. (Source)
- IDC Estimates that by 2020,business transactions on the internet- business-to-business and business-to-consumer – will reach 450 billion per day. (Source)
- Facebook stores, accesses, and analyzes 30+ Petabytes of user generated data. (Source)
- Akamai analyzes 75 million events per day to better target advertisements. (Source)
- 94% of Hadoop users perform analytics on large volumes of data not possible before; 88% analyze data in greater detail; while 82% can now retain more of their data. (Source)
- Walmart handles more than 1 million customer transactions every hour, which is imported into databases estimated to contain more than 2.5 petabytes of data. (Source)
- More than 5 billion people are calling, texting, tweeting and browsing on mobile phones worldwide. (Source)
- Decoding the human genome originally took 10 years to process; now it can be achieved in one week. (Source)
- In 2008, Google was processing 20,000 terabytes of data (20 petabytes) a day. (Source)
- The largest AT&T database boasts titles including the largest volume of data in one unique database (312 terabytes) and the second largest number of rows in a unique database (1.9 trillion), which comprises AT&T's extensive calling records. (Source)
The Rapid Growth of Unstructured Data
- YouTube users upload 48 hours of new video every minute of the day. (Source)
- 571 new websites are created every minute of the day. (Source)
- Brands and organizations on Facebook receive 34,722 Likes every minute of the day. (Source)
- 100 terabytes of data uploaded daily to Facebook. (Source)
- According to Twitter's own research in early 2012, it sees roughly 175 million tweets every day, and has more than 465 million accounts. (Source)
- 30 Billion pieces of content shared on Facebook every month. (Source)
- Data production will be 44 times greater in 2020 than it was in 2009. (Source)
- In late 2011, IDC Digital Universe published a report indicating that some 1.8 zettabytes of data will be created that year. (Source)
In other words, the amount of data in the world today is equal to:
- Every person in the US tweeting three tweets per minute for 26,976 years.
- Every person in the world having more than 215m high-resolution MRI scans a day.
- More than 200bn HD movies – which would take a person 47m years to watch.
- Big data is a top business priority and drives enormous opportunity for business improvement. Wikibon's own study projects that big data will be a $50 billion business by 2017. (Source)
- As recently as 2009 there were only a handful of big data projects and total industry revenues were under $100 million. By the end of 2012 more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500 will likely have at least some big data initiatives under way. (Source)
- Market research firm IDC has released a new forecast that shows the big data market is expected to grow from $3.2 billion in 2010 to $16.9 billion in 2015. (Source)
- In the developed economies of Europe, government administrators could save more than €100 billion ($149 billion) in operational efficiency improvements alone by using big data, not including using big data to reduce fraud and errors and boost the collection of tax revenues. (Source)
- Poor data across businesses and the government costs the U.S. economy $3.1 trillion dollars a year. (Source)
- 140,000 to 190,000. Too few people with deep analytical skills to fill the demand of Big Data jobs in the U.S. by 2018. (Source)
- 14.9 percent of marketers polled in Crain's BtoB Magazine are still wondering "What is Big Data?". (Source)
- 39 percent of marketers say that their data is collected "too infrequently or not real-time enough." (Source)
- 29 percent report that their marketing departments have "too little or no customer/consumer data." When data is collected by marketers, it is often not appropriate to real-time decision making. (Source)
Big Data & Real Business Issues
- According to estimates, the volume of business data worldwide, across all companies, doubles every 1.2 years. (Source)
- Poor data can cost businesses 20%–35% of their operating revenue. (Source)
- Bad data or poor data quality costs US businesses $600 billion annually. (Source)
- According to execs, the influx of data is putting a strain on IT infrastructure. 55 percent of respondents reporting a slowdown of IT systems and 47 percent citing data security problems, according to a global survey from Avanade. (Source)
- In that same survey, by a small but noticeable margin, executives at small companies (fewer than 1,000 employees) are nearly 10 percent more likely to view data as a strategic differentiator than their counterparts at large enterprises. (Source)
- Three-quarters of decision-makers (76 per cent) surveyed anticipate significant impacts in the domain of storage systems as a result of the "Big Data" phenomenon. (Source)
- A quarter of decision-makers surveyed predict that data volumes in their companies will rise by more than 60 per cent by the end of 2014, with the average of all respondents anticipating a growth of no less than 42 per cent. (Source)
- 40% projected growth in global data generated per year vs. 5% growth in global IT spending. (Source)
Our Latest Big Data Infographic: Taming Big Data
Have a statistic or report that we're missing? We're glad to add it to this list at anytime. Just send us a Tweet, add a comment, or contact us directly with your reference! Don't forget to join the Wikibon Community as well and help build on the discussion about Big Data in the Enterprise. We look forward to hearing from you.


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