A woman accused of causing death by dangerous driving after an 11-year-old boy was killed in Bristol has been remanded in custody by magistrates.
Hannah Saaf, 27, of St Michael's Hill, Bristol, faced four charges, including failing to stop and report an accident, at the city's magistrates' court.
Sam Riddall had just left a youth club in Westbury-on-Trym when he was hit by a vehicle on 1 May.
Ms Saaf will appear at Bristol Crown Court on 19 May.
The 11-year-old was with three friends on Eastfield Road when the crash happened.
Ms Saaf, from Bristol, has also been charged with driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with her licence.
The crash happened just after 2100 BST as Sam walked home from the Henleaze and Westbury Community Church.
His friends were not hurt but Dr Peter Harbord, the father of one of them, suffered minor injuries.
Sam's father, Martin, 45, and his mother, Rachel, 39, have three other sons aged five, nine and 14.
Paying tribute to Sam, they described him as "the most wonderful of boys".
"We miss him very much indeed. And we wish he was here with us every second of the day," they said.


The Arlington Ladies are a group of volunteers who attend funeral services at Arlington National Cemetery to ensure that no Soldier, Sailor, Airman or Coast Guardsman is buried alone.
The Arlington Ladies began in 1948 with the Air Force. The Chief of Staff of the Air Force, General Hoyt Vandenberg, and his wife, Gladys, routinely attended funeral services at the cemetery and noticed that some services only had a military chaplain present. The Vandenbergs believed that a member of the Air Force family should also attend and Mrs. Vandenberg asked her friends to start attending services. Over time she formed a group from the Officer's Wives Club. In 1973, General Creighton Abrams' wife, Julia, founded the Army's version of the group. In 1985, the Navy also followed suit by creating a group of their own, and in 2006, the Coast Guard started a group as well. The Marines do not officially have a group as they send a representative of the Marine Commandant to every funeral.
Today, the Air Force, Army, Navy and Coast Guard all have Arlington Ladies who perform similar volunteer duties, attending funeral services for active duty service members and veterans. The criteria to become an Arlington Lady is different for each military service, but each has some connection to their respective service, generally as a current or former military member or a spouse of a military member. The ladies are an official part of the funeral service, representing the military service's chief of staff or equivalent. The ladies present cards of condolence to the next of kin from the military service chief and spouse on behalf of the service family, and from the Arlington Lady herself.


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Penalties for DUI that results in the death of another person differ from state to state, however in Michigan those charged with DUI causing death may face up to 15 years behind bars along with possible fines of up to $10,000. Restitution and vehicle forfeiture or immobilization are also possible, and prosecutors may determine the offender should face murder charges. This is an extremely serious situation for anyone facing such charges; the consequences are life-changing.
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In relay a certain message(s). Among the techniques
In the event of
writing a literary piece, an author employs various techniques in the
development of stories, in a bid to relay a certain message(s). Among the
techniques authors employ during story development of literary pieces is the
use of literary devices such as themes, characterization, setting, plot as well
as symbolism. Literary pieces such as books and novels contain different
stories or messages depending on the author's point of view, experience or
interest. Books are designed to tell stories, share experiences, as well as
impart certain knowledge that interests an author. Valenze Deborah is among the
authors who relay their points of view on certain contemporary issues, which
she develops around various literary devices. In her book, "The First
Industrial Woman," Valenze Deborah argues in favor of the significance and
need to study women, as well as the role they played towards industrial
revolution. Therefore, this paper aims at demonstrating the writer's
thoughts on Deborah's book, "The First Industrial Woman," thus
conducting a book review on, thus its review.
Valenze, women did indeed play a significant role during the industrial
revolution despite the lack of appreciation or acknowledgement over the years.
Through the book, the author demonstrates the problem of European history in as
far as the contribution of women during the industrial revolution, whereby she
makes a correlation between then and the gender role differences that occur in
the present times(Valenze, 1995). Correlation is among the techniques employed
by authors in a bit to intrigue readers as well as capture their attention
since it provides readers with a sense of what the past was like. Therefore, by
using this technique, Valenze, is able to capture the reader's attention and create
interest in the reader to find out more about what the author has to say, thus
one of the book's driving factors.
The book does
not necessarily target a specific audience, as history is a rather wide topic,
which can be read by any interested party who would like to learn their
history. However, in the book "The First Industrial Woman," the
author mostly targets audiences who would like to learn of the industrial
revolution with specific regards to the role women played during the period.
Valenze, as opposed to using the typically employed approach, argues her point
of view and message to her readers, where she does not regard the notion of industrialization
being described on the basis of technology. Instead, she employs not only
logos, but pathos as well in her attempt to relay her argument, thus capturing
her audience's attention by appealing to both their reasoning and emotions. Most
authors employ the use of either or all the artistic proofs in a bid to capture
and maintain their readers' attention by appealing to their sense of reasoning
as well as emotions. By using pathos and logos, the author is able to persuade her
readers of the underlying assumptions concerning the influence of gender on work,
which resulted in England's transformation. Similarly, she also tries to
persuade her readers to reevaluate how economic progress is currently viewed
through employment of the persuasive artistic proofs, pathos and logos.
The choice of
approach gives the concept of industrialization a new angle other than the
usual light with which it is presented. The author gives an account of how
England underwent change and growth from an agricultural practicing nation,
which comprised of active female contribution through labor that was
acknowledged, to an industrial power that was based on the notion that it was
achieved because of male productivity (Valenze, 1995). The author uses certain
avenues such as agriculture, cottage industries and spinning to demonstrate how
the values of productivity and rationality rose, resulting in the subordination
of working class women, as well as strengthening an emerging culture of
individualism (Valenze, 1995). The author also analyses the works of other
authors such as Thomas Malthus and Hannah More, since their works reinforce her
idea of the early nineteenth century's tendencies. This is among the techniques
employed by author to increase their credibility as readers will appreciate the
effort an author makes to cross reference the works of other authors. Similarly,
it also broadens the reader's knowledge without necessarily having to read the
entire works of featured authors since it provides a gist of what the other authors
try to relay. Valenze's work eventually demonstrates the birth of a new order concerning
the economy that is attributed to social and gender-based hierarchies, which
compose today's contemporary lives. This form of technique where the author
uses allegory to connect the present to the past is also another great way in
which Valenze captures and maintains her readers' attention.
In the first
chapter, the author clearly indicates her point of argument as the contribution
of women as being vital in industrialization, thus economic progress. She notes
the contrast with which the participation of women in the 18th and 19th century
is represented. This introduces a situation in which the readers critically thinks
about the two scenarios, raising questions, which is appreciated by readers who
seek logical as well as emotional understanding. "Why were female workers praised for their
industriousness in the eighteenth century, but a century later, damned or
pitied?" asks the author (Valenze, 1995). Using questions is also another great
technique employed by Valenze in abid to create an instance in which there is a
form of "dialogue" between author and reader, which creates a certain type of
relationship between the two. A shift is
seen, where in the early 19th century attributes in which the efforts of women
are not recognized towards industrialization thus economic progress. In the
18th century, the industriousness of women was recognized, and their
contribution to the country's wealth acknowledged (Valenze, 1995). The author
uses analogy as a technique to appeal to the logic of the audiences since it
shows a clear picture of the change that occurred between the 18th and 19th
century concerning the acknowledgment of women's contribution towards national
wealth.
The early 19th
century was characterized by tendencies of portraying the working girl as a
failure. For instance, the author depicts the manner in which the factory girl
was deemed, which is consistent with the use of coarse language, spending money
on trifling as well as moral laxity. The author describes the new age as
depicting the women as casualties as opposed to contributors towards the
achievement of industrialization. There was no mention of the efforts a woman
put towards the creation of national wealth. According to the author, many
women worked in areas that were not that visible, but they did contribute
towards raising national wealth. Despite their contribution, they are only
discussed in parliamentary inquiries, which only sought to limit their activity
in the society (Valenze, 1995).
The author,
using statistical data, which appeals to the logic of her audience since it
presents factual and credible work, shows the impact industrialization has had
on the participation in of women in the workforce. The author mentions that
theorists of economic development have established that industrialization
negatively impacted women's involvement in the workforce resulting in a U-shaped
curve. The U-shaped curve shows that before industrialization their
contribution was high, dropped and later increased due to more jobs created
after development (Valenze, 1995). According to historians, women in Britain
experienced the negative impacts of industrialization. Valenze mentions the
fact that economic surveys barely reflected the contribution from the
'invisible' trades conducted by women, especially in the domestic sector. The author
depicts the 19th century as an era where opportunities for working women were
limited due to the structured growth of the economy. Women's opportunities were
also limited because they were being excluded from industrial jobs due to the
promotion of domestic roles within which the efforts of women were being
confined to. Statistical evidence depicted the continued efforts to curtail and
prevent women from contributing towards national income generation among
working class individuals.
In the present day,
women experience challenges in the workforce that can be attributed to industrialization
and the efforts that had been put towards promoting domestication of their
activities in the early 19th century. The 18th century marks a transition in
the history of how the workforce has transformed about the fact that during the
era, ideas for productivity the processes themselves underwent a certain
transformation. These transformations saw changes in the manner in which the
two genders were absorbed into the workforce in the early 19th century, which
gave rise to gender and class in the course of industrial development. The
transition was characterized by the revolution of the social organization that
was previously there in the 18th century resulting in limited opportunities or
working women in the workforce (Valenze, 1995).
Conclusively, the
author elaborately reassesses the picture painted on industrialization through
the provision of factual work, which is backed by evidence as well as the
insight from other authors. The knowledge in this book complements the concepts
learned in class by introducing a new angle regarding the achievement of industrialization
by including the fact that women highly contributed to it. I would recommend
the book to other people interested in learning the history of industrial
development to get to learn the aspects that had been so long overlooked such
as the contribution of women towards its development. Throughout the book, one
will be able to establish and understand how the workforce in England operates
now because of the transition from the eighteenth century to the nineteenth
century. The author paints a new picture of the manner in which
industrialization is depicted giving the concept a new angle, which better
appeals to readers especially those who support efforts of women towards
national and economic growth.
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September 16, 2015 News » News Etc.
More Stray Dogs Pervade Some SA Neighborhoods Than Others
By Michael Marks @michaelpmarks
MIchael Marks
A stray dog stands in the street at a South Side intersection.
It was 5 p.m. on a Saturday in late August, and Father Jim Hynes was about to begin Mass.
Hynes, a native of Dublin, Ireland, has spent the past 12 years at Our Lady of the Angels Church on the South Side. Eight of every 10 Masses he conducts each week are in Spanish.
Hynes is something of a St. Francis to South Side stray dogs. For the past five years, he's taken them in, cared for them, brought them to the vet and paid their medical fees when he can. Some weeks, people bring him five or six dogs.
"It's almost like an addiction," Hynes told the San Antonio Current. "I don't regret it, but it can be pretty demanding. They run my life in a lot of ways."
When a woman drove to the church that Saturday to drop off a black-and-white Chihuahua mix, Hynes, clad in his vestments, told her he was about to start the service. She said: "I'll wait. I'll sit in the church and leave the dog in the car."
"You can't just leave it in the car," he replied. Running late, Hynes carried the dog inside the church. He later called Animal Care Services to come treat the dog, which showed signs of illness.
Hynes would adopt the dog, and all the others brought to him, if he could. But despite the efforts of Good Samaritans like him and others, stray dogs still swarm much of San Antonio. No area is completely spared, though strays are rarer on the North Side than in other parts of the city.
Dogs and humans both suffer. Although the rate of reported dog attacks in San Antonio has dropped in recent years, the threat still looms for bikers, walkers and children on their way to school. Diseases are common amongst street dogs – some which can be transmitted to humans.
But for a problem that's so prevalent, basic questions persist. The unknowns – including how many dogs roam the streets, why they disproportionately plague San Antonio compared to other cities and why they concentrate in certain neighborhoods – are many.
Even calling most of them "strays" may be a misnomer, according to Lisa Norwood, an ACS spokeswoman. Most of the dogs the agency encounters have homes, but their owners are either inattentive or intentionally let their animals wander freely.
"Anecdotally, what we see in the shelters are overwhelmingly owned animals. We know that because they come in with collars, or they come in with some sort of tether," Norwood told the Current.
Homeward Bound?
Father Jim Hynes with two of the strays he adopted.
Hynes typically takes the dogs to Dodd Animal Hospital on the East Side. It too has become a repository for strays and unwanted pups, according to Sharon Gregory, the clinic's office manager for 16 years.
"On a daily basis we get dogs tied to our gate. We have boxes of puppies or kittens dumped here," Gregory said.
From Gregory's point of view, the problem of strays roaming the neighborhood hasn't improved, even as the city has more than doubled ACS' budget over the past 10 years.
"When you drive down Rigsby Avenue, the same 11 dogs are roaming around that were there six or seven years ago," she said.
Gregory lives in Olmos Park, but works on the East Side. She said the disparity between the quantity of strays in the neighborhoods is striking. She regularly sees people walking around with "baseball bats or other weapons" near the clinic to ward off potentially aggressive dogs.
To her, the problem seems to have been ignored in that part of town. Not so in her home North Side neighborhood, though.
"When somebody in my zip code calls and complains about a dog, more attention is paid," Gregory said. "I think that people on my side of town have more influence. I think that I have neighbors who know people ... and when they call, people listen. I don't think that's the case [on the East Side]."
District 5, which encompasses portions of the South and West Sides, reported 2,279 dog attacks between 2010 and August 2015, more than any other district. District 8, which stretches northwest from beyond Loop 410 towards Boerne, reported the fewest over that period with 1,104 attacks, according ACS.
Norwood chalked the differences up to a lack of pet-related support in certain parts of town, likening the problem to food deserts.
"In many cases ... it comes down to resources. There are some parts of our community that have more pet clinics, more pet stores, more spay/neuter clinics than others. When you have closer proximity to those resources, it's easier to take advantage," Norwood said.
Others, such as former Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson, see the dog disparity as a deep-seated issue that's essentially rooted in race and class.
Adkisson, a San Antonio native, is particularly passionate about San Antonio strays. He's seen them gradually overwhelm working-class neighborhoods since his time going up and down city streets as a San Antonio Light paperboy.
"The solution isn't simple. But it requires lots of love, lots of concern and lots of selflessness in being willing to share yourself with many of these communities that maybe were not quite as blessed as you," Adkisson said. "Certain communities get attention and certain ones don't."
Adkisson is forming a political action committee to raise money and increase the issue's profile with city leaders. He hopes that they will make a greater commitment to getting dogs off the streets.
"It didn't happen overnight and it's not going to get cured overnight, but it's not going to get cured if we're going after bull elephants with pea shooters. I think that's what's happening here," Adkisson said.
A variety of proactive programs are available from ACS for little or no charge, including spaying and neutering, microchipping and vaccinations. Many of those are specifically targeted toward zip codes with acute stray dog problems.
With so many programs at pet owners' disposal, Norwood chalked animal neglect or letting a dog roam freely up to irresponsible owners.
"Laziness is the bottom line for a lot of different things. It's laziness of 'I'll get them spayed or neutered next month,' laziness of 'I'll get the gate fixed next month,'" Norwood said. "You don't have to be super-duper wealthy to be a responsible pet owner. What you do have to do is be motivated ... There's so many resources available there's no excuses."
The agency receives about 250 calls for service per day and about 20 of its 130 staffers are in the field at any time, according to Vincent Medley, the agency's assistant director. Between 10 and 15 percent of the calls are generated by ACS staff.
Medley explained that ACS' response system is similar to triage used by most law enforcement. Calls are prioritized by their urgency; a dog without a collar wandering a neighborhood probably won't get a prompt response, as opposed to a call of an attack.
The result is that many of those who call ACS can expect wait times of several hours. Or they're told to trap the animal while they wait.
Although more manpower, equipment and enhanced technology would help, Norwood said, what's really needed to solve the stray problem is education.
"I don't know that solely throwing enforcement at the situation is the sole solution. While that may be helpful, I think that targeted, focused education ... is the way going forward. Giving people tools to do the right thing," Norwood said.
Most everyone involved with the issue agrees that more aggressive educational efforts are imperative and that ACS has taken some valuable steps in that direction. But some, including Hynes, say they've yet to see greater awareness make an impact in their neighborhoods.
"I haven't seen any real difference," Hynes said. "The response of people is very positive, but I can't say if there's really much of a change ... although I've been doing this for the last five years, and I'm still trying to figure out the reasons."
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Jo*Jo 6 years, 1 month ago.
Having seen alot about fillings and candida, I have lately become concerned about my black tooth. I had root canal about 12 years ago and maybe 6 years ago the part of the tooth that was above the gum broke off and the little that's left underneath is black. I've rarely had pain from it and when it was it lasted less than a day.
I always had this feeling that it couldn't be healthy and now, although there's no set time scale for recovering from a candida infestation, I feel that I should have progressed quicker, especially considering my lack of cheating until when I did at christmas.
I googled it and found a thread on curezone which, among other things listed chronic illnesses and intestinal infections that a dead tooth can cause. I have fibromyalgia, which has also given me a few bouts of serious fatigue.
So already this could be making sense to me.
I realise that I need to get rid of what's left of this tooth regardless of my infestation, although I don't know what it would entail as there's nothing to pull on. Perhaps a dentist would have to cut open the gum to get to it??
Anyway i wondered if anyone had any opinions on this in relation to candida…?
I've just been googling again and I found someones answer as to how they remove teeth broken off at the gum. (http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080405165931AAFrMKF). There's no mention of antibiotics in the after care, but what if after it was removed I got an infection and needed antibiotics? What could I do instead?!
Maybe oil-pulling? Specifically with coconut oil.
Holistically-minded dentists are very hard to find, but it seems like it might be worth the effort.
I would get your tooth removed and they might have to put you under to get it out. They may put you on antibiotics but you don't necessarily have to take them. If you take antifungals and probiotics, this should be pretty good protection in my opinion.
Relating to this, if your body is taxed for energy then it might not heal certain parts of the body as well as you'd like; for instance your mouth might not be well defended by your immune system. I had 8 cavities at the height of my infestation and thank goodness I used the new white enamel colored stuff without mercury.
Also my two front teeth are crowns so its not the end of the world to have a fake tooth!
A tooth turns black when the living tissue starts dying and decaying.
Jo, regardless of whether it's actually causing anything at all, it seems to me that this is a health issue that can't have a positive effect on your well-being and therefore should be corrected.
As far as how the dentist will remove it; I imagine he'll have to do some cutting in order to make certain that he doesn't miss any small bits of the tooth, which is what you want.
Your mouth health is very important to the rest of your health. Definitely get this tooth removed!
Back in the olden times, the length of your life was directly tied to the health of your teeth.
Thanks everyone. Your answers are i guess what i already knew but didnt want to face up to. Apart from laziness, i didnt want the tooth out because i had so much work done on my teeth to get them straight when i was a child and if there's a big gap, the could all spread out and go wonky again. But its a tooth on the bottom and near the back so it wont notice and its no where near as important as my health. I have seen that there are a few mercury free dentists locally so i'll look more into that.
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Report details crime in the area
Published 9:00 am Friday, July 15, 2022
Non-violent crimes such as theft, larceny, vandalism, drug-related offenses topped the crime numbers reported last year in Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward counties, while there were larger numbers of simple assaults in the communities.
There were only two murders in the three counties last year, according to the Crime in Virginia report from the Virginia State Police (VSP).
The report, prepared by VSP's Data Analysis and Reporting Team, provides rates and occurrences of crimes committed in cities and counties across the commonwealth.
The numbers show that Buckingham, Cumberland and Prince Edward saw some areas of crime up in 2021, while others dropped in comparison to 2020. The Crime in Virginia report at va.beyond2020.com in the area for localities breaks down offenses into four areas — violent crimes, crimes against person, crimes against property and crimes against society.
Violent crimes, which include murder, aggravated assault and rape, declined in both Cumberland and Prince Edward counties. Cumberland has 14 reports in 2021 total compared to the previous year's 22, while Prince Edward had 42 last year versus 45 in 2020. Buckingham County experienced an increase in violent crimes with 22 reported in 2021, up from 19 the prior year, according to the Crime in Virginia database.
Crimes against persons, which include cases of murder, assaults and a wide range of violations, were down in Buckingham and Cumberland counties. Buckingham's numbers decreased to 73 in 2021 from 77 the prior year, while Cumberland dropped to 62 from 80 in the prior year. The only increase was in Prince Edward County where there were 170 cases last year, compared to 149 in 2020.
Crimes against property, which is made up of larceny, theft, shoplifting and vandalism, were down in Cumberland, but up in Buckingham and Prince Edward. Cumberland saw a decrease with 2021 at 82 compared to the previous year's 97. Buckingham and Prince Edward counties rose to 315 and 462, respectively, in 2021. In 2020, their respective totals were 283 and 451, according to the database.
Crimes against society, which are crimes such as drug offenses, gambling and prostitution, were down in the database for both Cumberland and Prince Edward, while they rose in Buckingham County. Cumberland's numbers fell to 13 in 2021 from 42 the prior year, while Prince Edward was at 110 last year, down from 156 in 2020. However, Buckingham County saw a small increase with a total of 83 reports, up from 82 the prior year.
Overall, Virginia experienced an increase in violent crimes during 2021, the report shows, with a rate of 194.4 cases per 100,000 population last year, up from 183 per 100,000 in 2020. There were 16,823 violent crime offenses reported in 2021 compared to 15,713 violent crime offenses reported in 2020, representing a 7.1% increase, according to a news release from VSP.
The detailed data for the three counties shows where the types of crimes in each of the four categories.
Buckingham County: aggravated assault, 12; rape, six; robbery, three; and murder, one.
Cumberland County: robbery, nine; rape, four; aggravated assault, one; and no murders.
Prince Edward: aggravated assault, 29; rape, 12; murder, one; and no robberies.
In a news release, state police reported that the number of reported homicides statewide increased from 528 to 562, a 6.4% increase. The murder/ non-negligent manslaughter rate in the state increased from a rate of 6.15 per 100,000 population in 2020 to 6.49 per 100,000 in 2021.
CRIMES AGAINST PERSON
Buckingham County: simple assault, 43; aggravated assault, 12; intimidation, 6; forceable rape, 5; kidnapping/abduction, two; and one report of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible sodomy and forcible fondling. There no reports of sexual assault with an object, incest, or crimes involving human trafficking.
Cumberland County: simple assault, 38; aggravated assault, nine; forcible fondling, five; forcible rape, three; and two cases each of negligent manslaughter, intimidation and kidnapping/abduction; sexual assault with an object, one; and no reports of murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible sodomy, incest, statutory rape and crimes involving human trafficking.
Prince Edward County; simple assault, 111; aggravated assault, 29; forcible rape, eight; forcible fondling, six; intimidation, five; kidnapping/abduction, four; sexual assault with an object, three; statutory rape, two; one each of forcible sodomy and murder/nonnegligent manslaughter; and no reports of negligent manslaughter, incest, or crimes involving human trafficking.
CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Buckingham County: destruction/damage/vandalism of property 82; larceny (all other), 71; motor vehicle theft, 36; burglary/breaking and entering, 34; theft from building, 21; theft of motor vehicle parts/accessories, 18; theft from motor vehicle, 13; false pretenses/swindle/confidence game, 12; identity theft and shoplifting, six each; stolen property offenses and credit card/automatic teller fraud, four each; robbery and embezzlement, three each; hacking/computer invasion and impersonation, one each; no reports of arson, bribery, counterfeiting/ forgery, extortion/blackmail, welfare fraud, wire fraud, pocket-picking, purse-snatching or theft from coin operated machine or device.
Cumberland County: larceny (all other), 32; destruction/damage/vandalism of property, 21; false pretenses/swindle/confidence game, eight; burglary/breaking and entering, seven; motor vehicle theft, five; hacking/computer invasion and credit card/automatic teller fraud, two each; robbery, stolen property offenses, identity theft, arson and counterfeiting/forgery, one each; and no reports of embezzlement, extortion/blackmail, impersonation, welfare fraud, wire fraud, pocket-picking, purse-snatching, shoplifting, theft from building, theft from coin operated machine or device, theft from motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle parts/accessories or bribery.
Prince Edward County: destruction/damage/ vandalism of property and shoplifting, 106 each; all other larceny, 78; false pretenses/swindle/confidence game, 38; theft from motor vehicle 35; theft from building 27; burglary/breaking and entering 14; impersonation, 13; motor vehicle theft and theft of motor vehicle parts/accessories, 11 each; credit card/automatic teller fraud, eight; counterfeiting/ forgery, five; embezzlement, three; arson, stolen property offenses, two; hacking/computer invasion, extortion/blackmail and purse-snatching one each. There no reports of welfare fraud, wire fraud, identity theft, robbery, pocket-picking, theft from coin operated machine or device or bribery.
CRIMES AGAINST SOCIETY
Buckingham County: drug/narcotic violations, 53; weapon law violations, 24; drug equipment violations, five; pornography/ obscene material, one; and no reported cases of animal cruelty, betting/ wagering, operating/promoting/assisting gambling or gambling equipment violations.
Cumberland County: drug/narcotic violations, eight; weapon law violations, four; pornography/obscene material, one; and no cases of drug equipment violations, betting/wagering, operating/promoting/ assisting gambling, gambling equipment violations, prostitution, assisting or promoting prostitution, purchasing prostitution or animal cruelty.
Prince Edward: drug/narcotic violations, 81; weapon law violations, 22; pornography/obscene material, four; drug equipment violations, two; prostitution, one; and no cases of betting/wagering, operating/ promoting/assisting gambling, gambling equipment violations, assisting or promoting prostitution, purchasing prostitution or animal cruelty.
According to the report, the Crime in Virginia database employs an Incident Based Reporting (IBR) method for calculating offenses, thus allowing for greater accuracy. IBR divides crimes into two categories: Group A for serious offenses including violent crimes (murder, forcible sex offenses, robbery and aggravated assault), property crimes and drug offenses, and Group B for what are considered less serious offenses such as trespassing, disorderly conduct, and liquor law violations where an arrest has occurred, according to the VSP release.


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Q: Stretch div to bottom with dynamic header height It sounds like a pretty easy task, but for me it appears challenging and I didn't found a solution for this particular problem.
The Task:
I have an Image at the top that fits the width of the screen and has a variable height, so that the aspect-ratio of the image doesn't change.
Below that header are two more divs that should take the rest of the available height between header and bottom of the screen.
I found a lot of solutions that solve a similar problem, but in this cases the height of the header was always fixed.

Code:

Solving the problem by JS is simple but I try to find a pure CSS solution to get my JS code rid of styling issues that I (should) get solved by CSS.
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Like kisabelle noticed correctly, my explanation was poor, I tried to upload an image of the layout, but I am not allowed to. Maybe this helps a little bit to understand the scenario
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A: Giving the div height: 100% solves the issue given the markup provided.
    #divToStretch{
       width: 10%;
       height: 100%
    }

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When choosing a baby's name, pondering the initials isn't always an afterthought. Sometimes, they can become a focal point for parents who crave an initial-based nickname like A.J., J.R., or P.T. And these punchy initial names are particularly popular for boys.
"Initials have the fun, informal style of classic nicknames, but with extra energy," explains Laura Wattenberg, baby name expert and founder of BabyNameWizard."/They're not diminutives -- compare the nickname T.J. to Timmy -- so they grow up well."
In case you're looking for such a combo, keep a few rules in mind: "It's all about rhythm," says Wattenberg. "And one-syllable names are the key. They're hugely popular as middle names to go with a longer first name, and it can work in the other direction, too."
Albert James -- A strong, classic name with German and Latin roots.
Alexander Joel -- Long first names often pair well with shorter seconds, which makes this Greek-themed combo a winner.
Ashton Jacob -- Ashton, a "place name" derived from a town in England, gets a good rhythm going with this Latin middle name.
Cameron Jett -- This zippy middle name adds zing to a long Scottish first name.
Colby Jarrett -- An Old Norse first name meets an English middle for a sophisticated combo.
Cole Jamison -- A simple first name pairs well with this longer, more lyrical English name in the middle.
Drew Jackson -- Drew is short for Andrew, but the surname-derived Jackson gives it weight ... and how cool is it to raise a baby DJ?
Dylan Julius -- The l's in each name add a lyrical quality.
Jayden Dean -- Jayden, a combination of Jacob and Aidan, rose to popularity thanks to Will Smith's son; Dean provides a gentle echo.
Jasper Dax -- One of the Three Wise Men had the first name, while the middle means "leader."
Jonah David -- A classic biblical combo with a snappy nickname when you use the initials.
John Junior -- if you want your husband's name passed down but worry about the ensuing confusion, J.J. is the perfect way to tell them apart!
Jeremiah James -- A long first name pairs well with a short, stately middle one.
John Paul -- Naming your kid after the Pope has to bode well for his future, right?
James Patrick -- Patrick, named after the patron saint of Ireland, pairs well with this solid first name.
Jean Pierre -- These two French names go together like peanut butter and jelly.
James Roderick -- Reality star Rosie Pope chose this name for her son; the middle name is German for "ruler."
Justin Thomas -- A masculine, Latin-derived name with the double s's adding a hint of breeziness.
Mason James -- This masculine, yet unusual, first name goes well with a more classic middle one, plus the "a" sound provides a nice echo.
Preston Philip -- The first is an English place name that you don't hear too often, the second is for an English royal -- perfect for any Anglophile.
Paxton James -- Paxton is hot due to Angelina Jolie, while the middle name maintains a classic streak.
Phineas Taylor -- This was beloved circus founder P.T. Barnum's full name, so your kid will have some fun-loving shoes to fill.
Robert John -- A classic male name combo with a jazzy two-initial nickname.
Travis Jordan -- This first name, French for "to cross," meshes well with this middle name which means "to flow."
Tanner Kendrick -- English and Scottish surnames combine for a unique name that can be shortened to a cute nickname.
For more great baby name ideas, visit BabyNameWizard.


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Q: Two Rails servers with the same Time.zone, same server timezone, but getting different results from Date.to_time I am running Rails on two machines, but getting different results from to_time method. I only checked the system timezone and Time.zone configuration, am I missing anything? Thanks
Server 1
user@Server1:/var/www/app$ date
Wed Oct 23 23:56:35 MDT 2013
user@Server1:/var/www/app$ cat /etc/timezone
America/Denver

user@Server1:/var/www/app$ bundle exec rails c production
irb(main):011:0> Time.zone
=> (GMT+00:00) UTC
irb(main):012:0> Date.parse("10/24/2013").to_time
=> 2013-10-24 00:00:00 +0000

Server 2
user@Server2:/var/www/app$ date
Thu Oct 24 00:03:28 MDT 2013
user@Server2:/var/www/app$ cat /etc/timezone
America/Denver

user@Server2:/var/www/app$ bundle exec rails c production
irb(main):002:0> Time.zone
=> (GMT+00:00) UTC
irb(main):003:0> Date.parse("10/24/2013").to_time
=> 2013-10-24 00:00:00 -0600

A: Time#local_time (called by ActiveSupport in the implementation of Date#to_time) respects the TZ environment variable for which timezone should be used for the "local" time.
Ensure that the environment is the same between the two servers.


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require 'bicho/cli/command'

module Bicho::CLI::Commands
  # Command to display Bicho's version.
  class Version < ::Bicho::CLI::Command
    def do(_global_opts, _opts, _args)
      t.say(Bicho::VERSION)
      0
    end
  end
end

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Uhm, yah. Tell me it's not worth it. You can't. Because it is. All of the manual labor of mixing and stuffing and frying and eating for hours and hours on end. Totally… worth it… maybe… No I'm just kidding. They totally are.
Teehee. Man, I swear. I just crack myself up.
Doesn't it look like I'm just trying to feed it to you? Well I'm not, because I ate this piece. Now, kiss it Good Bye.
When mixing them, because I didn't have a rice spoon like Maangchi did in the video, I used a broken mixing spoon that we had in our utensil drawer.
I had photos of the rising process, but they turned out blurry and the lighting wasn't the best so I tossed them. But, one thing I suggest when waiting for your wheat hoddeoks to rise for both the hour and the 10-15 minutes is to store the container or bowl they are in, in a cool dark place. It will double the rising size, and they will be a lot more fluffy and light when it finally comes time to cook and eat them. When the hoddeoks are rising for that ten minutes after you've mixed them to release air pockets from when they raised for an hour, you want to make the fillings and prep your station for preparing the little sweet cakes. One last thing I want to mention, I didn't have walnuts when preparing these (one: because my little sister is allergic, and two: I don't really like them all that much). Usually I use almonds, but we didn't have those either. So, because I didn't have any nut-type substance in my house I used another sugar along with cinnamon and brown sugar. I used maple sugar, which is absolutely delicious—but also a little strong in taste, so if you decide to use it, you only need about a half of teaspoon to a teaspoon for a little over 1/4 cup of brown sugar.
The numbers are backwards, but you get the gest. And any left overs can be used for snacks. Now because I like a lot of room when making these, I sprinkled flour on the table before putting the Hoddeok dough down.
I swear looking at these pictures just makes me want to go stuff my face with some more. Like Johnny Bravo would say, "Man , they're pretty! Huh!" You can basically stuff these pretty young things with anything… wow that sounded wrong. Clear your mind of all filthy thoughts! Haha. But, anyways, I've also had them with chocolate, cream cheese (not the healthiest, but still delicious), and jelly. Flipping delicious.
This way you can enjoy your nonhealthy snacks healthily and they will still taste delicious. Tell me what you think, I really want to know!
This is Maangchi's picture of Gogumabap from off of her blog.
Recently I had a taste for sweet potatoes but, then again, I always have a taste for sweet potatoes. My lovely, lovely sweet potatoes. I have been following Maangchi on Youtube for a few months now. I've watched her videos on Yangnyeom Tongdak or Korean fried chicken (here), Jjajangmyeon or Black Bean Noodles (here), Hoddeoks or sweet pancakes (here— this is the first recipe i tried of hers I will do a review on these ones as well), Korean Kimchi (here) and many more. She probably is the only person on Youtube I will watch for Korean recipes. Her more recent videos have really great quality and she is really good at interacting with her watchers and followers on her Youtube channel and on her blog (Maangchi's blog). The only problem I have with her videos and/or recipes is that the ingredients needed for them are virtually impossible to find in any Asian food market near where I live and just about everything she cooks requires something in a brand that can only be shipped from Korea! But if you live near a nice Asian Market, I envy you and making these recipes should be easy. The recipes that I have tried are very good, though some of them are very extensive and require a lot of preparation but the ones that I am reviewing do not.
Maangchi's reason for making the gogumabap was, in my opinion, honorable. In the beginning of her video she mentioned wanting to make food that was healthy and easily prepared to help an organization that deals with malnutrition kids with a Vitamin A deficiency, which is something that sweet potatoes are very rich in. I would totally do this so to Maangchi I say, you go Glenn Coco!
Moving on, Sweet Potato Rice! Nom Nom Nom! I never would've thought of mixing sweet potatoes and rice to make a dish. So props to you, Maangchi! Making this recipe was very easy for me and the ingredients needed for them were easily found at my local grocery store. If I were to grade this recipe, 'A' being the best and 'F' being the worst, I would most definitely give this an A. It's vegetarian, it's delicious and it's easy to make. My mom just asked me to make more (this will be my fourth or fifth time in the last couple of months) so I would say that we really like it.
Ingredients for the base: Sweet potatoes and brown rice. Ingredients for the sauce: honey, green onions or Asian chives, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and toasted sesame seeds.
Then, cook the rice. When making the rice portion of gogumabap it's a little different because I use brown rice instead of white rice and it takes longer to cook brown rice than it does white. So after rinsing it multiple times like Maangchi suggests, I have to half-cook the brown rice (and I do this instead of letting them soak for a half an hour like she does in the video). You cook them until the grains are soft on the outside but still hard toward the center. This way they can finish cooking with the sweet potatoes.
There are two ways that I know of for cooking brown rice and I will let it be known that in no way am I an expert at this.
These are my ways of cooking brown rice, and so far nobody's teeth have fallen out due to undercooked rice. So, yay me! Alas, I can't take all of the credit because the first way I got from my mom. But, if you are going to boil the water first I suggest you start the boiling before you shave and chop the sweet potatoes this way you can add the rice and start the cooking process after the sweet potatoes are cut. Now, onto the soy sauce mixture.
I didn't use hot pepper flakes because I have a three-year-old sister and was afraid it might be to spicy for her little underdeveloped taste buds :). On Maangchi's blog she mentions you being able to use either green onions or regular chives if you don't have Asian chives, which I didn't so I tried making the sauce two different ways: with chives and freshly minced garlic and with green onions and jarred minced garlic which you can see the picture of in the ingredient in the beginning of this post.
Both versions were good so you can try either one. Also you can interchange these two to make fresh garlic and green onions and/or jarred minced garlic and chives. After you're finished, transfer to serving bowl or plate and eat up!
With a boiled egg, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers and an avocado.
Or you can eat it with out soy sauce and with goat cheese instead which is my personal favorite. I get my goat cheese from my local Trader Joes and it comes in the shape of a cylinder.
If there are any other recipes that you would like me to try or make healthy comment! Also, if you decide to try this recipe, please tell me how it went.


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Marjorie Cohn is professor emerita at Thomas Jefferson School of Law where she taught from 1991-2016, and a former president of the National Lawyers Guild. She lectures, writes, and provides commentary for local, regional, national and international media outlets. Professor Cohn has served as a news consultant for CBS News and a legal analyst for Court TV, as well as a legal and political commentator on BBC, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, NPR, and Pacifica Radio.
The author of Cowboy Republic: Six Ways the Bush Gang Has Defied the Law and co-author of Cameras in the Courtroom: Television and the Pursuit of Justice (with David Dow) and Rules of Disengagement: The Politics and Honor of Military Dissent (with Kathleen Gilberd), Professor Cohn is editor of and contributor to The United States and Torture: Interrogation, Incarceration and Abuse, and Drones and Targeted Killing: Legal, Moral, and Geopolitical Issues.
One of her books was cited in a U.S. Supreme Court opinion and her articles have appeared in numerous journals such as Fordham Law Review, Hastings Law Journal, and Virginia Journal of International Law, as well as The National Law Journal, Christian Science Monitor, and Chicago Tribune. Professor Cohn is a contributing editor to Jurist and National Lawyers Guild Review, and her frequent columns appear on Huffington Post, Truthout, Truthdig, Consortium News, CommonDreams, Counterpunch and ZNet.
She has been a criminal defense attorney at the trial and appellate levels, and was staff counsel to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board. Professor Cohn is the U.S. representative to the executive committee of the Association of American Jurists, and is deputy secretary general of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers.
A veteran of the anti-Vietnam War movement, Professor Cohn received her B.A. from Stanford, where she majored in Social Thought and Institutions, and her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law. She testified in 2008 about the U.S. government interrogation policy before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, and has also testified at military courts-martial about the illegality of the wars, the duty to obey lawful orders, and the duty to disobey unlawful orders.
Professor Cohn sits on the board of directors of the Vietnam Agent Orange Relief and Responsibility Campaign and Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, the national advisory boards of Veterans for Peace, and Progressive Democrats of America, and she is a civilian member of the board of GI Voice. She is also a member of the advisory board for the American Constitution Society – San Diego Chapter.
The recipient of the San Diego County Bar Association's 2005 Service to Legal Education Award, Professor Cohn was recognized as one of San Diego's Top Attorneys in Academics for 2006, 2008 and 2009, and was given the 2007 Bernard E. Witkin, Esq. Award for Excellence in the Teaching of the Law by the San Diego Law Library Justice Foundation. She received the 2008 Peace Scholar of the Year Award from the Peace and Justice Studies Association, the 2009 Amnesty International-San Diego Digna Ochoa Human Rights Defender Award, and the 2010 Alumni Achievement Award from the Santa Clara University School of Law. In 2010, Professor Cohn debated the legality of the war in Afghanistan at the prestigious Oxford Union. She received the Debra Evenson Venceremos Award from the National Lawyers Guild in 2018.
A legal observer in Iran on behalf of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers in 1978, she has participated in delegations to Cuba, China and Yugoslavia. She lived in Mexico and is fluent in Spanish.


Tim Baran, a former law firm library director and CLE consultant, has taken his legal tech and marketing skills to Good2bSocial, where he holds the position of Chief Marketing Officer.
It's fair to say Tim knows a thing or two about the legal space and marketing, which is why his presentation, "A Winning Social Media and Content Strategy for Your Law Practice," was filled with dozens of tips and real world examples on how law firms can (and should) be using content and social media to grow their business.
You can view the full recording and the slide presentation below. But before you do, here's a sampling of one of the key takeaways that Tim shared: if you feel overwhelmed by the idea of creating content and using social media to grow your firm, don't let that serve as a roadblock. Instead, to help conquer any hesitations, Tim suggests setting aside time to think through and create a robust content strategy. Doing so will help you plan and manage your efforts — before you even start creating any content!
As he explains, at the end of the day, you need to implement all of the elements set forth below to reach your ultimate goal of creating a thriving law practice.
The bottom line: if you'd like to learn how to create quality content for your law firm and how to use social media to grow your business, don't miss this webinar!
And, congratulations to the Apple Gift Card winner Lee Stockman!


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HEAR IT, SEE IT, RISK IT
How Faith Grows
Didier's Interview
Didier Vallée is the pastor of Chapelle Protestante in Montpellier, France. The church is located in a university town in the south of France. Here he shares a bit about his vision for the church.
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Steve Cordle is the founding and lead pastor of Crossroads Church, a small group-based congregation with five locations in the Pittsburgh metro area. He also leads a18movement, a non-profit dedicated catalyzing church plants globally. Steve is the author of two books: Hear it, See it, Risk it and The Church in Many Houses. He coaches pastors and church planters in the United States and Western Europe. He enjoys running, playing classical piano, and all Pittsburgh sports. Steve is a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary (M. Div) and United Theological Seminary (D. Min). Steve and his wife, Linda, have three grown sons, three daughters-in-love, and three grandchildren.
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A Letter to my United Methodist Friends
About that Barna Survey on Seekers
What the "Dones" Are Saying
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The present study documents the diversity of true mangroves and their associates, from four sampling stations along the Zuari River of Curtorim village, South Goa district, Goa. These four sampling points selected along the Zuari River and latlong was recorded with the help of DGPS which reflects the differences in the habitat of mangrove flora at different locations in same climatic conditions. Five true mangrove floral species belonging to four families and one associate floral species were identified along the river and adjacent regions at the study site. This paper highlights the need of present study to further gain knowledge about the mangrove flora in order to help the conservation of mangrove ecosystem.


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Sergeant Todd 3465
Movies 1990s movies
Soldier is a 1998 science fiction film, with lots of action and a cyberpunk vibe.
The central conceit is a special breed of super-soldiers who have been thoroughly dehumanized through conditioning.
Kurt Russell's Todd 3465 is one such soldier.
Real Name: Sgt. Todd 3465.
Group Affiliation: None, formerly American Forces.
Base Of Operations: None, formerly mobile deployment.
Height: 6' Weight: 190 lbs. Age: 40
Eyes: Blue Hair: Brown
Sgt. Todd 3465 has been trained from birth to be a soldier. His physical condition is among the best humanly possible and he has life-long training and experience in military equipment and procedures.
His discipline is phenomenal. He suffers injury without a word and shows no fear whatsoever in combat.
Soldier takes place on an alternate Earth. The North American continent is a government block with strong fascist overtones, and some areas of human technology have progressed at a more rapid rate than on our Earth. By 2036, Humanity has mastered interstellar transport to the point of routine. It is now an interplanetary society.
(The scriptwriter intended this story to be set in the same universe as the Blade Runner movie, and the tattoos detailing some of Todd's combat engagements suggest that he fought in some of the same battles as Roy Batty.)
In 1996 the American Forces began the Adam Project. They selected subjects at birth and raised them in an intense indoctrination program where failure carried a death penalty. The result was a elite group of soldiers who fought without fear or pity.
They would march into fire without hesitation and, if necessary, shoot through civilians to hit enemy soldiers.
The finest of the Adam Project soldiers was Sgt. Todd 3465. He served with distinction in many battles, including the Battle at the Tannhauser Gate and the Battle of the Argentine Moons.
Todd's service would have continued for the rest of his life, except for the inception of a new phase of the Adam Project. New soldiers created through genetic engineering (instead of being selected at birth) were introduced into active duty.
During an impromptu training battle between 3 of the old soldiers, including Sgt. Todd, and one of the new breed, Caine 607, Todd was incapacitated and his two fellow soldiers were killed.
To the heap bin
Todd and the other two casualties were written off as training accidents. They were literally dumped on Arcadia 234, a waste disposal planet.
Todd was rescued by stranded colonists there and nursed back to health. Todd had never been around human beings leading a normal life, and was at a loss to comprehend them. He also began to suffer from PTSD , and had a violent outburst as a result of a traumatic flashback.
An attempt to teach a young child how to defend himself was misinterpreted as another violent episode, and Todd was asked to leave the settlement. The child's father later realized what Todd was trying to do and went to bring him back.
The two had barely met when a military vessel landed. It was the new genetically engineered soldiers on patrol. Since the settlement was unrecorded, the colonists could legally be classified as hostiles, allowing the soldiers to slaughter them and thus get some live-fire exercise.
In the ensuing battle, Todd slaughtered the new troops, which were physically superior but lacked any combat experience. He then reunited with his old squad (which had been demoted to civil engineering duty) and together they removed the crew of the transport and picked up the colonists.
Just as the planet-killer bomb set by the military destroyed Arcadia 234, the transport escaped into space and set course for the Trinity Moons (the Arcadian colonists' original destination).
Trailer for the movie, in 720p.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oeW9sflsdg
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Sgt. Todd is a 40-year-old Caucasian male with weathered skin and the taut physique common to highly-trained troops.
He has a scar running straight down the right side of his face from his forehead to just under the curve of his jaw, just a fraction of an inch from the outside corner of his right eye. The scar also has three stellate splays running to the right, parallel to his eye. Todd undoubtedly has numerous other scars on his body.
On his left cheek is tattooed:
TODD   V
O-POS  V
3465   V
The chevrons are his rank stripes. A list of the major engagements that Todd fought in is tattooed on his upper right arm.
Todd usually wears forest-camo military fatigues and black combat boots.
Like all of the Adam Project soldiers, Todd's obvious air of merciless lethality had an unintended intimidating effect on normal people (unintended because even an personal interaction as simple as intimidation was beyond the Adam Project soldiers).
Todd was a very mechanical man before being abandoned on Arcadia 234. When not on duty he, like his fellow soldiers, simply sat at attention at their bunks. He wouldn't even speak unless spoken to, in which case he would always answer as briefly as possible, and referred to everyone as "sir!"
His discipline was so strong that he would not even cry out when injured. His entire life was following orders and efficient lethality.
His time with the settlers on Arcadia 234 changed him profound ways. Todd began to experience normal human emotions, which troubled and confused him.
He had flashbacks to previous slaughters when the settlement was having a party, when he was hugged once he trembled uncontrollably, and he even wept when ejected from the colony, though he didn't understand what his tears were.
He still has a very flat affect, but is slowly learning how to interact with normal people.
Sandra: "But…one soldier against 17 ? What are you going to do ?"
Todd: "I'm going to kill them all, sir."
The Adam Project could be a secret Earthgov or Science Police operation in the Legion's time.
It could also take place in the modern era, started by the U.S. Government right after WWII and staffed by imported Nazi scientists. Todd and his fellow soldiers could have been deployed in the many conflicts the U.S. has been involved in from 1965 on.
Dex: 08 Str: 05 Bod: 06 Motivation: Responsibility of Power
Int: 08 Wil: 10 Min: 10 Occupation: Ex-Soldier
Inf: 02 Aur: 03 Spi: 10 Resources {or Wealth}: 0
Acrobatics (Climbing)*: 08, Martial Artist*: 08, Medicine (First Aid): 04, Military Science: 09, Thief (Stealth)*: 08, Vehicles*: 08, Weaponry: 10
Intensive Training, Iron Nerves, Lightning Reflexes, Scholar (Paired Firearms), Sharp Eye.
First Generation Adam Project Soldiers (High).
Distinct Appearance (Intimidating Bearing), Innocent, Traumatic Flashbacks (Crowds and Loud Noises — a Christmas party triggered a flashback to an urban seek-and-destroy op, for example).
When he was with the American Forces, Todd had whatever equipment was appropriate to the mission.
Standard issue for ground actions was :
A Machine Gun [BODY 06, Projectile weapon: 07, Ammo: 16, EV 04 (bayonet – 06 w/STR)R#2, Advantage : projectile weapon has Autofire].
BALLISTIC SUIT [/BODY/ 07].
Standard issue for operations where the atmosphere was unbreathable or non-existent included:
SMGs (x2) [BODY 04, Projectile weapon: 05, Ammo: 10, R#2, Advantage : Autofire].
ENVIRONMENT SUIT [/BODY/ 07, Sealed Systems: 14].
After his disposal, Todd relied on On-Site Procurement.
Previous Statistics
At the start of "Soldier" Todd only had an INFL of 01 and an Initiative of 21. He did not have the Traumatic Flashbacks disadvantage, but had Rank (Sergeant), CIA (Follow Orders) and the Motivation: Follow Orders.
By Roy Cowan.
Source of Character: Soldier (movie).
Helper(s): Phil Dixon, Hartley C. Holmberg, Peter Piispanen.
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A FANTASTIC day of Sevens rugby was enjoyed when the 2016 Kings Norton Colts Challenge took place at Hopwood Park and it was Henley College who emerged victorious.
The group games got off to a lightning start as Old Swinford Hospital recorded a bonus point win over Great Barr in Pool B.
Meanwhile, Pool A began with the two tournament favorites playing against each other and it was Henley College who claimed a 17-12 victory over Bournville College.
Pool A continued with some competitive games between St Thomas Aquinas, Kings Norton Boys and Archbishop Ilsley, but it was Henley and Bournville who amassed enough wins to romp to the top two spots in the pool.
Pool B saw some exciting matches too, as South & City College narrowly lost to St George's by two tries in a thriller in which South & City took the lead in the first minute but two late tries by Oli Obee and one from Ryan Cunningham-Amos secured the win for St George's.
Old Swinford, led by playmaker and team captain Oliver Mann, powered to the top of Pool B with bonus points in all of their games, leaving a crucial match between Great Barr and St George's to decide who would progress to the next round alongside them.
Great Barr got off to a fine start and took an early lead and, despite St George's starting to mount a comeback, Great Barr managed to hold firm defensively and progressed to the semi-finals.
In the semi-finals Henley College recorded a convincing victory over Great Barr, although Great Barr did manage to score a try with a great run from their own try-line in the second half.
Old Swinford and Bournville played a thrilling semi-final which saw OSH progress to the final thanks to some stunning handling and footwork from their backs.
Bournville kept right in the game by powering the ball down the middle before spreading it out to the wings in a game that had all the makings of a Sevens classic.
Great Barr conceded the third place game to Bournviile College, so last year's winners finished with bronze medals this time around.
In the final, a tired Old Swinford side fell to a strong and imposing Henley College led by captain Isaac McNulty. OSH's impressive spirit and handling just did not prove enough to take down Henley's strength and speed.
The trophy presentations took place in the clubhouse and all nine teams enjoyed the hospitality and food put on by Kings Norton RFC.
Oliver Mann from Old Swinford was named as the Kings Norton Colts Challenge Player of the Year.
Thanks go to Alex Jordan, Simon Snell, Jeff Ford, Richard Brookes, Chris Cooksey, Kelly Harrington, Tracey Titley and Mark Pearson for their help on the day as well as sponsors Vino Kings Norton, The Premier Kings Norton and Kings Norton Rugby Club.


IBADAN — LEADING governorship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party in Oyo State, yesterday, described as scandalous the N15.5 million expression of interest fee imposed by both the state and the national secretariat of the party, fearing that the high fee could force some of them to drop their ambitions.
When Vanguard spoke with some of them, they described the mandatory fee as 'unrealistic and outrageous'.
Three of the aspirants, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, Professor Soji Adejumo and Mr. Kehinde Olaosebikan, took exception to the fees, saying the party could have allowed aspirants to express their intention without any impediments on their ways.
Adedoja, who addressed party supporters in his Ikolaba residence, yesterday, said the fee would definitely disenfranchise many aspirants.
He said it became necessary to call the attention of the party leadership to it in view of the fact that another N10 million payment awaited aspirants at the national level.
To him, the high fee would discourage party members who had brilliant ideas from contributing to governance in the state.
Adedoja who spoke through his media consultant, Jide Kolade, said, "There are other legitimate means of raising funds for the party in the state, but certainly not tied to intention fees of various elective positions.


Hope you had a fabulous weekend. My weekend went by too fast and looking forward to next weekend already. I went to a wedding, who happens to be awesome graphic designer..all the designs on the pix below, she designed them herself.
I want to be a kid again..and live in this awesome treehouse. This weekend is filled with friends, a wedding, and nursery decor. Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!
how cute is she???!!! she's so stylist!
There you have it, I am going to be a mom! yay!
Have you been to Vegas? What was your experience like? We went to see 2 Cirque De Soleil shows, Ka and O and it was AWESOME!


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Originally published Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 02:34p.m.
Anthony Christopher Gearhart, 34 of Camp Verde, found peace in his sleep on January 1, 2018. He was born on September 16, 1983 in Fort Collins, CO to Lisa Gearhart and Julio Munoz. Baptized in the Lutheran faith, he later attended Kinsey Elementary, Flagstaff High school, Portland and Yavapai Community Colleges.
His past employment included working for Leland Roofing, and commercial construction and custom home building in Flagstaff and Camp Verde.
He enjoyed a continual interest in health and wellness, hiking and fishing, writing, art and Christian teachings.
A dedicated worker, aspiring welder, athlete and father of two, he is survived by his mother and stepfather Lisa and Jeff Leland; his sister Erika Leland; his grandmother Wilma Gearhart; his two loving children Sophia, age 10 and Phoenix, age 7 and their mother Callie Kellar.
He is preceded in death by his step-grandmother Agnaze Leland and his grandfather Roger Gearhart, both of whom he loved dearly.
Services will be held at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 11:00am.


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Wind Energy Basics
Overview of a Wind Project
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2008 Farm Bill Renewable Energy Programs
The four titles that primarily affect renewable energy are described here.
Title II: Conservation
This title invests in conservation programs that preserve natural resources. Total spending on conservation programs is increased to $7.9 billion dollars from the 2002 Farm Bill and includes programs for the conservation of wetlands and grasslands, environmental quality incentives, farm protection, wildlife habitat and small watershed rehabilitation. Specifically under this title the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQuIP) address energy conservation. More detail
Title VI: Rural Development
This title invests in rural communities to address the health care, emergency, first responder and telecommunications needs of rural communities. It also provides opportunities for local, organic and small producers while attracting new business and renewing rural infrastructure. This title also provides loans for renewable energy and grants for value-added agricultural products. More detail
Title VII: Research
This title stimulates research in order to advance agriculture by establishing programs in agricultural research and energy. The title also provides grants to encourage minority researchers as well as research in specialty crops and organics. Renewable energy is specifically addressed by the title through the Renewable Energy Committee, the Agricultural Bioenergy Feedstock and Energy Efficiency Research and Extension Initiative, the Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act and the Research, Education and Economics Office. More detail
Title IX: Energy
This title is the most important in terms of renewable energy. It promotes energy independence and renewable energy programs with an overall fund of $1 billion. The title establishes programs focused on rural energy, bioenergy, biomass research and development, sugar-to-ethanol, biobased markets and biodesiel education. For non-bio-based energy, Section 9007 establishes a Rural Energy for America Program ("REAP") that provides over $350 million in funding for rural energy development and replaces the current 2002 Farm Bill Section 9006 program. More detail
Important Changes from Section 9006 in the 2002 Farm Bill to the REAP program (Section 9007) in the 2008 Farm Bill
No separate Energy Audit Program, it is now folded into the Rural Energy for America Program (Section 9007)
Expands funding recipients to include organizations that assist rural landowners to develop renewable energy as well as public power entities and state agencies
Expands eligible programs to include the sale of renewable energy
Increases the maximum combined award amount from 50% to 75% of the cost of the program
Allows up to 10% of the funds to be used to conduct feasibility studies
Specifically reserves a set amount of money for small projects requesting not more than $20,000
Funds increased from $3 million for 2007 to almost $350 million for 2009-2012 including mandatory and discretionary funds
In-depth descriptions of the programs
Subtitle F: Environmental Quality Incentives Program
The purpose of this section is to provide flexible assistance to agricultural producers to install and maintain conservation practices designed to sustain production and enhance soil, water, related natural resources, wetlands, and wildlife, and also conserve energy.
The practices that are covered under this title include:
improvements to eligible land in structural practices,
land management,
forest management,
conservation (including development plans), and
any other plan that the Secretary determines would further the purposes of the program.
The agricultural producer enters into a contract with the Secretary before obtaining payment under this Title. These payments are considered as an addition to any other payments from different programs, not as a replacement.
Applications will be prioritized based on the following criteria:
overall level of cost-effectiveness,
how effective and comprehensively the project addresses the concern,
whether it best fulfills the purposes of the program, and
improvements to practices or systems in place at the time the contract offer is accepted.
Section 6108: Electric Loans for Renewable Energy
This section of the 2008 Farm Bill amends Title III of the Rural Electrification Act of 1936 by including loans for renewable energy sources (defined as solar, wind, hydropower, biomass, or geothermal). These loans would be in addition to any other loans available. Appropriate projects will now include electric generation from renewable energy resources for resale to rural and non-rural residents.
Section 6202: Value-Added Agricultural Market Development Program Grants
A value-added agricultural product is defined to include any agricultural commodity or product that is the source of farm or ranch based renewable energy. This section now has a simplified application process for applications requesting less than $50,000 and a limited term for grants awarded to three years. The priority in awarding grants follows projects that contribute to increasing opportunities for:
beginning farmers or ranchers,
socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers, and
operators of small and medium sized farms and ranches that are structured as a family farm.
Mandatory funding for these grants will total $15,000,000 starting October 1, 2008 and the funds will come from the Commodity Credit Corporation. This money is available until expended. There is also authorization for an additional discretionary fund of $40,000,000 each fiscal year.
In addition, a reserve fund is established for beginning, socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and mid-tier value chains (local/regional supply networks that are structured as a family farm that link independent producers with businesses and cooperatives that market value-added agricultural products). Of the total funds under this section made available each year, 10% will be reserved for beginning or socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, and 10% will be reserved for mid-tier value chains until June 30th. Starting July 1 of each fiscal year, any non-obligated money from the reserve funds will be available for any project applying for a grant.
Section 7104: Renewable Energy Committee
This section establishes a permanent committee to study the scope and effectiveness of research, extension and economic programs that affect the renewable energy industry. The committee is ordered to produce a report after the first six months and then every year after that. The report must include their findings and recommendations on renewable energy. Each fiscal year the Secretary must also file a report that describes the way that each recommendation of the committee was addressed in the annual budget proposal.
Section 7207: Agricultural Bioenergy Feedstock and Energy Efficiency Research and Extension Initiative
This initiative is established to enhance the production of biomass energy crops and the energy efficiency of agricultural operations by awarding competitive grants. On-farm energy efficiency research and extension activities funded under this program shall be focused on developing and demonstrating technologies and production practices relating to
improving on-farm renewable energy production
encouraging efficient on-farm energy use
promoting on-farm energy conservation
making a farm or ranch energy neutral, and
enhancing on-farm usage of advanced technology to promote energy efficiency
Priority will be given to projects that have scientific merit and that involve cooperation among multiple entities and with agricultural producers.
The Secretary is directed to consult with grants made under Section 9008 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to ensure that unnecessary duplication of efforts are avoided and that the respective strengths of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Energy are appropriately used.
For each fiscal year there is $50,000,000 authorized to carry out this section. The recipient of a grant under this program is required, as a condition to receiving the grant, to provide funds or in-kind support from non-Federal sources that are at least equal to the amount received from the Federal government.
Section 7405: Agricultural Experiment Station Research Facilities Act
This section establishes an Agriculture and Food Research Initiative that awards competitive grants for fundamental and applied research, extension and education in food and agricultural sciences. The priority areas include renewable energy, natural resources and the environment that will focus on projects relating to
fundamental structures and functions of ecosystems
biological and physical basis of sustainable production systems
minimizing soil and water losses and sustaining water quality
global climate effects on agriculture, and
forestry and biological diversity
These grants are limited to 10 years and are restricted to state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions and organizations, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations or corporations, individuals or any combination of the above.
There is $70,000,000 authorized each fiscal year to carry out this section and is divided as follows
at least 30% for integrated research under Section 406 of the Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act of 1998 (7 U.S.C. 7626)
no more than 4% may be retained by the Secretary to pay administrative costs incurred while carrying out this section
Funds will be made available for 2-year periods starting in October and will be available for the entire two-year period until expended.
Section 7511: Research, Education and Economics
This section re-establishes a Research, Education and Economics Office ("REEO") that will coordinate the research programs and activities of the Department. The office will now also have a renewable energy, natural resources and environment division.
The majority of Title IX focuses on bio-energy programs and includes $320 million in loan guarantees for biorefineries, $35 million to help existing ethanol facilities reduce their use of fossil fuels, money to establish and fund a Biomass Program and establishes a sugar-to-ethanol program.
The Title also establishes a Rural Energy for America Program ("REAP") in Section 9007. The REAP program promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy development for agricultural producers and rural small businesses through grants and other financial assistance. The funds will be divided into two areas
Section 9007(b): Energy Audits and Renewable Energy Development Assistance
Available to entities who provide assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to become more energy efficient and to use renewable energy technologies and resources
Section 9007(c): Financial Assistance for Energy Efficiency Improvements and Renewable Energy Systems
Available to the agricultural producers and rural business owners themselves
Eligible recipients include state, tribal or local government, land-grant college or university, rural electric cooperative or public power entity. Selection criteria includes (but is not limited to)
ability of recipient in providing audits and assessments
scope of program in relation to identified need
number of persons assisted by the program
potential of program for energy savings and environmental benefits
plan for outreach and education to other agricultural producers and rural small businesses on benefits of renewable energy
ability to obtain other funding sources.
Funds are allowed to be used for conducting and promoting energy audits, providing recommendations on improving energy efficiency and using renewable energy sources in their operations. However, only 5% of the grant may be used for administration costs
The cost-sharing section requires a grant recipient that conducts an energy audit for an agricultural producer or rural small business owner to collect 25% of the cost of the audit from the producer or owner as a condition of that producer or owner obtaining the audit (note that audits are required for producers to obtain funding under Section 9007(c)).
This section provides loan guarantees and grants to agricultural producers and rural small businesses to purchase renewable energy systems (including those used to produce and sell electricity) and to make energy efficiency improvements. Selection criteria includes (but not limited to)
type of renewable energy system to be purchased
estimated quantity of energy to be produced
expected environmental benefits
quantity of savings expected, demonstrated by an energy audit (owner/producer will be expected to pay 25% of the cost of the audit)
estimated period of time for cost recovery
expected energy efficiency
Up to 10% of the money available for these grants may be given to producers and owners to conduct feasibility studies to determine whether a project that would be eligible for funding under the section would be feasible.
This is only available if recipient has NOT received Federal or State money for a similar study on the same project.
Limitations on awards
The maximum grant amount is 25% of the cost of the project
The maximum loan amount is $25,000,000
Maximum combined amount of a grant and loan cannot be more than 75% of the cost of the activity
A small project reserve fund requires that during each fiscal year, at least 20% of the funds must be used for projects requesting no more than $20,000.
Only until June 30 - during the 4th quarter of the fiscal year (July 1-Sept 30) any of the funds available may be used for any eligible project, regardless of how much money is requested.
The mandatory funds that will be available for these programs are as follows
$55,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 (October 2008 – September 2009)
$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2010
$70,000,000 for each fiscal year 2011 and 2012
Additionally there is a discretionary fund of $25,000,000 authorized for each fiscal year of 2009-2012 that can be used to further carry out the purpose of the section. This discretionary fund will be divided each fiscal year as follows
4% dedicated to Section 9007(b), the rest of the funds available will be dedicated to Section 9007(c)
By April of each year, any of that 4% not already obligated to programs under §9007(b) will be available for programs under Section 9007(c)
Section 9009: Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency Initiative
The Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency Initiative is established to provide financial assistance to communities, in the form of a grant limited to 50% of the cost of the proposed activities, with the purpose of enabling rural communities to substantially increase their energy self-sufficiency. The grant may be used to conduct energy assessments of the community, formulate and analyze ideas for reducing energy use from conventional sources and for developing and installing an integrated renewable energy system. There is $5,000,000 authorized each fiscal year for these grants.
The community must submit an application detailing their plan for using the money in the described ways and priority will be given to applications that propose to carry out an activity in coordination with
Institutions and non-profit foundations of higher education
Federal, state, or local government agencies
Public or private power generation entities; or
Government entities with responsibility for water or natural resources
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Q: Number of connected sets of size $k$ containing a given vertex on $\mathbb{Z}^d$ Consider the graph $\mathbb{Z}^d$. Let $C_k$ be the number of connected sets containing the origin and $k-1$ other vertices. How does
$C_k$ grow with $k$?

A: You're asking (up to some scaling factor) for the number of $d$-dimensional polycubes of size $n$. Barequet, Barequet, and Rote have written about this.  It's known that it grows like $\lambda_d^n$ for some constant $\lambda_d$.  In the $d = 2$ case it's known that $\lambda_2 \in [4.0025, 4.5276]$ (this is called "Klarner's constant"); numerically it appears to be around 4.062570 (see e. g. this presentation of Knuth). Barequet, Barequet, and Rote show that $\lambda_d = 2ed - o(d)$ as $d \to \infty$.  But nobody seems to have written down any numerical estimates for $\lambda_3$, at least nobody I could find quickly.


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Bideford mum defies MS diagnosis to compete in first bikini competition
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Updated: Friday, April 28, 2017 (14:50)
Anna Wynne undergoing chemotherapy for her MS on the left and, right, competing in her first bikini competition.
When Anna Wynne, 31, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis she 'thought her life was over' - until she decided to compete in her first bodybuilding competition.
A Bideford mum who thought her 'life was over' after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) has competed in her first body-building competition.
Anna Wynne, 31, was diagnosed with MS in March last year after being struck with shooting facial pains and numbness.
After a brain scan, the mum-of-three was told she had MS, and said: "I thought my life was over.
"I didn't think I would be able to do anything, I just thought I'd just end up in a wheelchair."
Anna Wynne competing in her first bikini competition.
Since her diagnosis, Anna's symptoms have included temporary blindness in one eye, losing the hearing in her left ear and losing some of the use of her right leg.
She had to undergo a form of chemotherapy in November, but a couple of months later she made a decision to compete in a bikini contest.
"I went to a meeting for people newly diagnosed with MS and they said healthy eating and exercise could benefit me," she said.
"I already went to the gym so I decided to take it a step further and compete in a bikini competition."
Anna Wynne undergoing chemotherapy for her MS.
Anna enlisted the help of a bikini prep coach and began her strict diet and training regime to get stage-ready.
"It's been really hard; I've had days when I've had to leave the gym because I've been in too much pain," said Anna.
"Or when my eye was really bad I had to just squeeze my eyes shut to get the reps in.
"When I had my chemotherapy I had to go into hospital and stop dieting for a few days, and I spent two weeks out of the gym.
"But doing shows takes my mind off of being unwell, it focuses me."
Anna's stage debut was on Saturday, April 22, at The Mr Pennine bodybuilding competition, where she placed fourth in her category.
She will be competing again on Sunday in the National Amateur Body-Builders' Association show on Sunday (April 30).
And although she says she can't wait to eat 'lots of food', Anna has got her sights set on future competitions too.
"I could sit around and just think about being ill and get worse, or I can push myself, keep busy and get on with things."