Instructions - completely read the instructions laid out by the granting organization because the reviewers know every word of the instructions.
Identify what information you need to include. Beyond the detailes of the research idea, many grants require information from you about your background, your ability and resources to conduct the research, your C.V., and so forth. In the case of fellowships, you also need to detail how you will learn and develop as a researcher (e.g., intellectual skills, writing, presentations, seminars, conferences, interactions with other scientists, lab meetings, etc) and what mentor(s) will be guiding you through this process.
Structure - Have a clear and logical structure to your application so that the reader will have a path to follow.
Have instructive headings to guide the reader.
If you are not enthusiastic, then why should the reviewer be enthusiastic. If the grant is not engaging, then why should the reviewer care about the proposal. At all times the granting process is about sales and marketing.
Refer to literature thoroughly – so that you can convince the reviewer you know the field.
State your rationale clearly - its surprising how many people assume the reader will understand the rationale for the grant proposal, so dont be one of those people.
Don't assume that the reviewers are familiar with your field, so explain everything in your proposal.
Research plan - When you lay out your proposed studies, explain what you will do and how you will do it -- then support each statement if possible with preliminary results or references to published work which has bear on the methodology you intend to implement. Then explain why you are doing it -- describe the expected outcomes and discuss possible alternative hypotheses. And finally, be upfront about any potential pitfalls that may arise -- describe each potential problem, and then discuss the different approachs you will take to overcome them.
Preliminary results discussed in your proposal convey three things. First, it demonstrates the technical feasiblity of conducting the research i.e., can the research actually be done as proposed in the application. Second, it demonstrates the theoretical feasiblity of your research idea i.e., your specific idea is valid. Third, it demonstrates you are qualified to conduct this type of research i.e., you have experience successfully testing and proving your research idea.
Directly address your weaknesses. I can't emphasize this enough. This shows the reviewer that you have thought everything through and you are aware of both the strengths and weaknesses of your proposal. Then, when you discuss the overall importance of the research you have more crediblity.
Figures - Have well-placed figures or diagrams to break up the text, make it easier to read and understand each point, and provide graphical reinforcement of ideas.
Obtain pre-review by your peers before submission. Have these "reviewers" be researchers with general knowledge but not an expert in the subject matter of the grant because that is exactly who is reviewing the grant after it is submitted.
If the grant proposal includes submitting your C.V., keep in mind that reviewers who are taking into account your publication record in evaluting your entire proposal view 1 publication a year as the minimum or average track record for a norman reseacher.
ResearchResearch provides a listing of "guidance" pages written by experts on how to find grants, how to write applications, Dos & Dont's, and etc.
FastWeb provides general tips for applying for scholarships and writing essays that is mainly geared toward college-bound students but that is also relevant to grad and post-grad students.
FundSource has a good grant writing tips.
AAAS GrantsNet Grant Writing page has a long list of articles about writing successful grant applications.
K-Awards - provides a summary that describes K-Awards, the purpose behind them, and tips on how to apply.
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Health Net Reminds Women: Cervical Cancer Is One Of The Most Preventable Female Cancers
Jan. 1 marked the start of Cervical Health Awareness Month.
Jan 14, 2013 3:15 PM EST
Jan. 1 marked the start of Cervical Health Awareness Month. In support of this annual educational effort, Health Net, Inc. (NYSE: HNT) is working to increase awareness regarding the importance of women having regular Pap tests, as well as the importance of both boys and girls receiving HPV (human papilloma virus) vaccines.
"We really want women to know that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable female cancers," says Jonathan Scheff, M.D., chief medical officer for Health Net, Inc. "Abnormal cell changes can be detected through Pap tests, and precancerous lesions can be treated and cured before they develop into cancer," he adds. "As a result, cervical cancer, once one of the most common cancers affecting U.S. women, now ranks 14 th in frequency – according to the National Institutes of Health."
Scheff also commented on the HPV vaccine, noting, "Many people are under the impression that the HPV vaccine is just for girls, and are unaware that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the vaccine for boys as well. As part of Cervical Health Awareness Month, which is sponsored by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition, Health Net is focusing on sharing this information."
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), the most important risk factor for cervical cancer is infection from HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that is spread via skin-to-skin contact. The ACS also notes that the risk of contracting HPV is increased among women who've had many sexual partners, or who have a partner who's had many partners. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) reports that 6 million new HPV infections occur annually in the United States, and about 20 million people – men and women – are thought to have an active HPV infection at any given time. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), other factors that can increase the risk of cervical cancer include smoking, having HIV, using birth control pills for five or more years, and giving birth to three or more children.
The NCCC points out that, although HPV vaccines won't eliminate all HPV or cervical cancer, the vaccines also can help prevent infection from the HPV that can lead to cervical cancer and can cause genital warts. With prevention in mind, the CDC recommends the three-dose HPV vaccine for girls ages 11 to 12. For girls and young women ages 13 through 26 who haven't been previously vaccinated, a catch-up vaccination is advised. The CDC cautions that males also are at risk, and recommends that boys aged 11 or 12 and young men aged 13 through 21, who did not receive any or all of the three recommended doses when they were younger, receive HPV vaccinations.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved two HPV immunizations. Gardasil ® is a vaccine for both males and females; Cervarix ® is just for females.
Cervical Cancer Facts
The National Cancer Institute reports that – while cervical cancer is preventable in certain circumstances – it estimates that in 2012, more than 12,000 American women will have been diagnosed and nearly 4,000 will have died from an advanced form of the disease. Prevention through early detection is the key. Toward that end, the ACS recommends that women complete their first Pap no later than age 21. Women aged 21 to 29 should have a Pap test every three years, according to the ACS, unless advised otherwise by a health care professional. Women ages 30 through 65 can then be screened every five years with a Pap test combined with an HPV test, or every three years with a Pap test alone. Women with certain risk factors may need to have more frequent screening or continue screening beyond age 65. The ACS further cautions that, even if they've received the HPV vaccine, women still need a regular Pap screening.
While precancerous cells and early cervical cancer generally do not cause symptoms, the ACS notes that cervical cancer that has become invasive can cause symptoms, including:
abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding after sex or between periods, and having longer or heavier than usual periods;
pain during sexual intercourse; and
unusual vaginal discharge that may contain blood or occur between periods.
Health Net's Scheff emphasizes, "There's no question that as more women receive regular Pap tests, and as the number of people getting HPV vaccinations increases, lives will be saved."
For more information about cervical cancer, visit:
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cervicalcancer/index
http://www.nccc-online.org/
http://www.wcn.org/cc/
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/risk_factors.htm
The information provided in this news release is not intended as medical advice or as a substitute for professional medical care. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider for any questions you may have regarding your medical condition and follow your health care provider's instructions.
About Health Net
Health Net, Inc. is a publicly traded managed care organization that delivers managed health care services through health plans and government-sponsored managed care plans. Its mission is to help people be healthy, secure and comfortable. Health Net, through its subsidiaries, provides and administers health benefits to approximately 5.4 million individuals across the country through group, individual, Medicare (including the Medicare prescription drug benefit commonly referred to as "Part D"), Medicaid, U.S. Department of Defense, including TRICARE, and Veterans Affairs programs. Health Net's behavioral health services subsidiary, Managed Health Network, Inc., provides behavioral health, substance abuse and employee assistance programs to approximately 4.9 million individuals, including Health Net's own health plan members. Health Net's subsidiaries also offer managed health care products related to prescription drugs, and offer managed health care product coordination for multi-region employers and administrative services for medical groups and self-funded benefits programs.
For more information on Health Net, Inc., please visit Health Net's website at www.healthnet.com.
This release contains links to other sites that are not owned or controlled by Health Net. Please be aware that Health Net is not responsible for the contents linked or referred to from this release. Links to other websites are provided for the user's convenience. Health Net does not express an opinion on the content or the properties of such linked websites and disclaims any liability in connection therewith.

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Josh Warrington Vs Lee Selby – Warrington's Inspiration
May 21, 2018 by Trent Wilson
Josh Warrington is going to be led out on stage by former captain of Leeds, Lucas Radebe as he heads out to go face-to-face against opponent Lee Selby for the International Boxing Federation featherweight title.
Warrington, who is the mandatory challenger for the crown and a proud citizen of Yorkshire, has been set as the chairmen of the Leeds United Supporters' Club. "There's no extra pressure. If I had been able to visualise the perfect scenario for my first world title challenge, I would have pictured it like this. With the band and a Leeds United legend leading me out makes it a special occasion in the boxing world," Warrington told reporters."
The British boxer is undefeated in 26 fights and has retained his title as featherweight champion. His opponent, Selby, also known as the "Welsh Mayweather" is no easy match, and is back for the fifth time to defend his IBF crown.
Warrington continued, "I'm a massive underdog so I don't feel there is pressure. This is the biggest show he has boxed on, there's not often a stadium fight and it's been a while since Lee topped a show. There will be a lot more attention, a lot more focus. I can't say how he's going to react. Some fighters are undone by the atmosphere."
Selby, in his career of 27 contests, has only been defeated once, much earlier in his career. He maintains that the Yorkshire battle will not affect his performance in the match.


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WASHINGTON, PA (March 10, 2014) – Childhood vacations to the Florida Keys were more than just fun on the beach for Washington & Jefferson College (W&J) senior Andrew McInnis.
They were learning experiences that fostered a life-long interest in coral reef preservation, and helped carve a career path he already has started to follow.
"When I was young my family would often go camping in the Florida Keys and that is where I first fell in love with coral reefs," he said. "After doing a project on Acropora coral for my Invertebrate Zoology class with Dr. Jamie March, I decided to do my Environmental Studies Capstone on coral reef conservation and restoration."
McInnis, a Biology and Environmental Studies double major from Sarasota, Florida, is one of 65 W&J students who completed Magellan Projects in 2013. Established in 2008, the Magellan Project provides scholarship funding for students to spend the summer pursuing independent projects and internships that extend liberal arts learning outside the classroom.
McInnis has completed two Magellan Projects. He completed the first in the summer of 2012, when he worked in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador with a family of Indigenous Quechua. He studied medicinal plants, reforestation projects, and the development of ecotourism.
In the summer of 2013, McInnis took his work into the water, studying Marine Biology at Southern Cross University in Lismore, Australia. He also worked with a university professor to conduct mangrove community composition surveys in Northeast Australia, and received funding from Southern Cross Environmental Coalition to attend the 2013 Australian Coral Reef Society Conference in Sydney, Australia.
He also found time to integrate some fun – albeit educational fun – into his work. He backpacked along the east coast of Australia, went diving on the Great Barrier Reef, and toured the campus and labs of James Cook University in Townsville, Australia with friends in the university's Marine Biology doctoral program.
In addition to the grant provided by the Magellan Project, McInnis worked with Dr. Robert East to apply for a grant from the Mazingira Environmental Fund, which he received.
Dr. Brianne Bilsky, Magellan Project Program Coordinator, said Magellan is about helping students see the world as their classroom and shaking them from the mindset that learning only happens when you're surrounded by four walls and are sitting at a desk with a textbook. Bricks and mortar classrooms that are run by expert faculty are essential spaces for learning about a field, but students also need real world classrooms with walls of air where they can learn by doing, she said.
"For someone like Andrew, who has a passion for the environment, this means traveling to a place like Fiji, where unique conservation projects are happening," she said. "You can study coral in a classroom or a lab, but to truly understand how it works and why it's important to the environment, you need to put on your diving gear and encounter coral in its natural habitat."
McInnis plans to join the Peace Corps following his graduation from W&J in May. He then plans to attend graduate school for Marine Biology, with a focus on coral ecology.
"My Magellan projects have definitely helped me decide what I want to do in my future by increasing my interest and experience with developing communities and ecosystem preservation," he said.
W&J Professor Jason Kilgore appointed as WCCD Associate Director
Internship Leads W&J Alum to promising future with CBS
W&J students earn voter turnout grant, selected as Campus Vote Democracy Fellows


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Abusive mother gets 15-year prison sentence
ERICA S. KELLEY
Laurens, S.C.; May 24, 2019 — A woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Thursday afternoon at the Laurens County Courthouse to a charge of inflicting great bodily injury on a child, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday. Continue reading →
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Laurens career meth cook sentenced to 17 years
RONALD J. EATON
Laurens, S.C.; May 22, 2019 — A Laurens man with a lengthy history of manufacturing methamphetamines will spend the next 17 years behind bars after being found guilty at trial of manufacturing and possessing meth, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.
Ronald Jeffrey Eaton, 52, was found guilty of manufacturing methamphetamines, third offense, and possession of methamphetamines, third offense, late Tuesday afternoon by a Laurens County jury following a day-and-a-half trial and less than an hour of deliberation.
Circuit Judge Alison Renee Lee then sentenced Eaton to 17 years in prison on the charge of manufacturing methamphetamines, third offense, and 10 years in prison on the charge of possession of methamphetamines, third offense, with the sentences to be served concurrently.
Eaton has a length criminal history, including multiple past meth-related convictions.
In March 2018, the Laurens County Sheriff's Office was actively investigating Eaton and a meth cooking operation at a property on Bobcat Drive where Eaton had his camper parked. The camper was abruptly moved and, shortly thereafter, a tipster reported that Eaton was cooking meth at a property on Boyd Road. Investigators confirmed with Eaton's probation agent that Eaton had not reported the change in address.
Investigators went to the property on Boyd Road and discovered Eaton's camper in the woods with Eaton inside. Investigators obtained a search warrant and discovered the remnants of a broken down one-pot meth cooking operation. Investigators were able to establish a timeline showing that Eaton had been manufacturing methamphetamines since his release from prison on a previous manufacturing charge.
Deputy Solicitor Dale Scott and Assistant Solicitor Margaret Boykin handled the case for the state, with the assistance of 8th Circuit Investigator Walter Bentley. Eaton was represented by Dorothy Manigault of the Greenville County Bar.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff along with narcotics investigators Sgt. Matt Veal and Inv. Charles Nations of the Laurens County Sheriff's Office in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
"Drug addiction continues to plague our society in the new millennium," Solicitor Stumbo said following the trial. "While we recognize that it is only part of the solution, Sheriff (Don) Reynolds and I are pleased to see a lifelong meth cook and dealer like Ronnie Eaton sent to prison for a long time to come, and we will continue our commitment to stopping anyone pushing destructive drugs in our community."
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Repeat domestic abuser sentenced to 20 years for violent assault
ROBERT L. BRYANT
Abbeville, S.C.; May 14, 2019 — An Abbeville man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday morning after changing his plea to guilty on the day his trial was to begin in connection to a 2018 incident in which he attacked a woman with a box cutter, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Tuesday.
Robert Lamont Bryant, 41, pleaded guilty to a charge of domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Jury selection in the trial was set to begin Tuesday.
Circuit Judge Roger M. Young Sr. then handed down a 20-year prison sentence to Bryant, which is the maximum sentence under state law for the offense.
Bryant has multiple previous convictions for domestic assaults and had been released from prison only months before committing the box-cutter attack.
In February 2018, the victim, Bryant's girlfriend, went to pick her son up from school following a bomb threat. Upon arriving back at her home, Bryant accused the victim of leaving to see another man. The victim told Bryant that was not true and went to lie down in her bed. A short time later, Bryant entered the room and cut the victim's nose with a box cutter, slicing all the way through the side of one nostril, before fleeing the residence. Bryant was arrested and charged in connection to the incident the following day.
Deputy Solicitor Yates Brown and Assistant Solicitor Micah Black prepared the case for trial on behalf of the State, with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Chris Wilkie and Victim Advocate Sarah Parris. Bryant was represented by Clarke McCants of the 8th Circuit Public Defender's Office.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff along with first responder Sgt. Aaron Crowe of the Abbeville Police Department in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
"Violent offenders like Robert Bryant belong in one place: behind bars," Solicitor Stumbo said following the sentencing. "It was moving to see the courage of this victim by coming forward to confront her abuser in court this week, knowing she would have to relive that horrific attack. I hope this sentence sends a clear message that, in the 8th Judicial Circuit, we will continue to fight for and protect women who have lived the nightmare of suffering at the hands of an abusive partner."
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Greenwood man convicted, faces life sentence for 2017 murder
Xzariera O. Gray
A Greenwood man was found guilty late Thursday night of a 2017 murder following a four-day trial at the Greenwood County Courthouse, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.
Xzariera Okevis Gray, 30, was found guilty by a Greenwood County jury of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. The jury returned the verdict just before midnight Thursday night. Circuit Judge Frank Addy Jr. ordered that sentencing will be held on Tuesday for Gray, who faces up to life without parole on the conviction.
In the early morning hours of August 26, 2017, Gray and 46-year-old Demetrius "Meatball" Fuller were involved in an argument that eventually led to Gray pulling out a gun and shooting Fuller one time. Greenwood police officers were in the area and heard the gunshot. Officers began canvassing the area and located Fuller's body on Tanyard Avenue. Gray fled the area, but was arrested in Columbia just a few days after the shooting.
Eyewitnesses were able to identify Gray as the shooter and to assist officers in recovering the murder weapon. Investigators were also able to locate surveillance footage from a nearby home that showed Gray shooting Fuller. Gray testified on his own behalf and told the jury he shot Fuller in self defense. The jury rejected that assertion and found Gray guilty of murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
Violent Crimes Prosecutor Josh Thomas and Assistant Solicitor Carson Penney handled the trial for the state. Gray was represented by Janna Nelson and Shane Goranson of the Greenwood County Public Defender's Office.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff along with Sgt. William Kay of the Greenwood Police Department in securing the conviction.
"Our community has grown sick and tired of senseless gun violence on our streets," Solicitor Stumbo said. "I am pleased that this week a dangerous criminal has been removed from society and my office will continue to seek justice against those who willfully disregard the law."
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Newberry man sentenced to 10 years for church thefts
TERRANCE LENARD CHISOLM
Newberry. S.C.; April 24, 2019 — A string of church break-ins that spanned two counties landed a Newberry man a 10-year sentence after he entered a guilty plea Monday afternoon to charges stemming from the incident, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday
Terrance Lenard Chisolm, 38, changed his plea to guilty on the day of his scheduled trial Monday on to five counts of second-degree burglary. Circuit Judge R. Scott Sprouse sentenced Chisolm to 10 years in prison on each of the charges, with the sentences to run concurrently. Chisolm has two prior convictions for burglary.
During the night of May 15, 2018 and the early morning hours of May 16, 2018, Chisolm broke into five churches in Laurens and Newberry counties and stole computers, flat-screen televisions and various other electronic items. Chisolm left a tire iron behind at one incident location and a milk carton with a straw in it at another incident location. Both of those items showed Chisolm's DNA on them.
Deputy Solicitor Dale Scott and Assistant Solicitor Taylor Daniel handled the case for the state with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Walter Bentley and Victim Advocate Rhetta Christian. Chisolm was represented by Charles Verner of the 8th Circuit Public Defender's Office.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff as well as the Laurens and Newberry Sheriffs' investigators for their stellar work in securing the convictions and sentences.
"The churches in our communities are beacons of light for our communities," Solicitor Stumbo said following the sentencing. "Terrance Chisolm violated these peaceful sanctuaries simply to pad his own pockets. It is my hope and prayer that Chisolm being brought to justice this week will bring some closure for these bodies of believers across our counties."
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Career drug dealer sentenced to 15 years in prison
KEVIN WIGGINS
Greenwood, S.C.; April 3, 2019 – A career drug dealer was sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to a number of charges on the morning his trial was set to begin, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Wednesday.
Kevin Jermaine Wiggins, 42, of Greenwood, pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to trafficking heroin, trafficking crack, trafficking cocaine, second degree assault and battery, two counts of failure to stop for blue light, and two counts of possession of a firearm by a violent felon.
Circuit Judge William Keesley then sentenced to Wiggins to 15 years in prison.
Wiggins on Monday lost a pretrial motion to suppress evidence in his trial and changed his plea to guilty on all charges on Tuesday morning. Jury selection for the trial was held Monday and opening statements were scheduled for Tuesday morning.
In January 2017, agents with Greenwood's multijurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit were surveilling Wiggins' home in preparation of serving a search warrant when Wiggins got into his truck and left the residence. DEU agents attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but Wiggins sped away. Agents pursued Wiggins briefly, but called off the chase after observing Wiggins driving the wrong way along McCormick Highway, endangering the lives of innocent motorists.
While agents were pursuing Wiggins, other officers executed the search warrant at Wiggins' residence and discovered 6 grams of heroin, 64 grams of crack, 21 grams of cocaine, and 53 counterfeit oxycodone pills that were later tested by the State Law Enforcement Division and determined to contain heroin. A loaded revolver was also recovered at the residence. Wiggins is forbidden by law from possessing a firearm after being convicted in 2007 of trafficking cocaine, which is classified as a violent crime under state law. Agents obtained the search warrant as part of an ongoing investigation in which informants had purchased heroin, cocaine, and the fake oxycodone pills that contained heroin.
In July 2018, while out on bond awaiting trial for the January 2017 incident, officers attempted to stop Wiggins near Piedmont Technical College on Emerald Road and Wiggins led officers on a chase along Highway 246, through Hodges, and eventually into Abbeville County where Wiggins wrecked his vehicle near Donalds. Officers apprehended Wiggins in the woods near where he wrecked and located a .380 caliber pistol in his vehicle.
In January 2019, while still out on bond awaiting trial, Wiggins led officers on a third chase after officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop. As one officer approached Wiggins' stopped vehicle, Wiggins sped away, nearly striking the officer with his vehicle. Wiggins weaved his way through the streets of Greenwood before crashing his vehicle along Pearl Street. Officers located and captured Wiggins immediately after he crashed the vehicle.
Violent Crimes Prosecutor Josh Thomas and Assistant Solicitor Wade Dowtin handled the case for the state. Wiggins was represented by Charles Grose of the Greenwood County Bar.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff along with former DEU agents Bryan Louis and Dyar Archibald along with current DEU agent Jaime Lovett in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
"Our community has no place for repeat offenders like Kevin Wiggins who continually disregard the health and safety of others in order to pursue their self-serving criminal activities," Solicitor Stumbo said following the sentencing. "We are glad that this man will not be wreaking havoc in the streets for many years to come and will continue to work aggressively with law enforcement to bring those like him to justice."
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Prosperity man sentenced to more than 15 years in prison for boat ramp stabbing
MATTHEW L. JACKSON
Newberry, S.C.; March 29, 2019 – A Prosperity man will spend the next 15 years in prison after being found guilty Thursday afternoon of an aggravated assault and battery in connection to an incident at the Sunset Boat Ramp, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.
Matthew Legrande Jackson, 29, of Prosperity, was indicted for attempted murder, but was found guilty Thursday by a Newberry County jury of the lesser offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (ABHAN) following a four-day trial at the Newberry County Courthouse. Circuit Judge Donald Hocker then sentenced Jackson to 15 years three months in prison for the assault.
In June 2018, Jackson got into an argument with the victim while at the Sunset Boat Ramp. Jackson left the boat ramp but returned some time later. The victim was having trouble starting his motorcycle and was attempting to jump it off when Jackson returned and started a physical altercation with the victim. During the attack, Jackson produced a knife and stabbed the victim five times.
The victim was taken to the hospital in Newberry to receive treatment for his injuries and was later transported to Richland County Hospital to receive further treatment. Jackson could not be located initially but was ultimately apprehended by law enforcement in Sumter County.
Jackson has a lengthy criminal history dating back to 2003. His prior offenses include number of assault-related crimes.
Deputy Solicitor Dale Scott, Assistant Solicitor Taylor Daniel, and Assistant Solicitor Margaret Boykin handled the case for the state with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Walter Bentley and Victim Advocate Rhetta Christian. Jackson was represented by Charles Verner of the Newberry Public Defender's Office.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff along with Lt. Garrett Lominack of the Newberry County Sheriff's Office in securing the conviction.
"Matthew Jackson is a homicide waiting to happen if you look at his behavior throughout his adult life," Solicitor Stumbo said. "Fortunately, the victim in this case survived this vicious, unprovoked attack. We are glad that he was able to get some measure of justice this week, and we will continue to work shoulder-to-shoulder with law enforcement to take violent men like Jackson off our streets."
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Man sentenced to 17 years for DUI crash that killed two bikers
Ronald Derossett, left, stands before the court with his attorney, Bill Yarbrough, during a plea proceeding Friday morning.
Laurens, S.C.; March 22, 2019 — A Greenwood man will spend the next 17 years in prison after pleading guilty Friday morning to two counts of felony DUI in connection to a 2017 incident that cost two Greenwood men their lives, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced Friday.
Ronald Lee Derossett, 58, pleaded guilty Friday morning at the Laurens County Courthouse to two counts of felony DUI resulting in death, two counts of felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury, possession of marijuana, and driving under suspension. Derossett was scheduled to go to trial beginning April 1. Derossett was facing up to 25 years on the charges related to the death and up to 15 years on the charges related to the injuries.
Circuit Judge Donald Hocker then handed down a sentence of 17 years in prison on each of the felony DUI resulting in death charges, 10 years in prison on each of the felony DUI resulting in great bodily injury charges and time served on each of the possession of marijuana and driving under suspension charges. The sentences will run concurrently and the court ordered Derossett to pay $15,200 in fines in addition to the prison sentence.
On the evening of May 5, 2017, Derossett was traveling west along Highway 72/221 from Laurens to Greenwood near the Lander University Equestrian Center in his 1999 Jeep just before 9 p.m. when he attempted to turn left onto Evans Pond Road. Derossett never slowed down when making the turn and hit two motorcycles traveling east. The motorcycles were being driven by 45-year-old John Ruley and 57-year-old Tommy Burdette. Each of the motorcycles also had a female passenger. Ruley and Burdette were both pronounced dead at the scene. The two female passengers sustained significant injuries that will likely last many years. Derossett's blood-alcohol level, which was tested by the State Law Enforcement Division, was .205, significantly higher than the state's legal limit for intoxication of .08.
Derossett has a criminal history dating back to 1982. The convictions came from four different states and most were substance abuse related.
Solicitor Stumbo and Assistant Solicitor Karissa O'Keefe-Young handled the case for the state with assistance from 8th Circuit Solicitor's Office Investigator Michael Cox and Victim Advocates Mary Ann Stroup and Sarah Parris. Derossett was represented by Bill Yarbrough of the Greenville County Bar.
Solicitor Stumbo praised the work of his staff in preparing the case as well as the thorough investigation by the state Highway Patrol, in particular Sgt. Jamie Brown and the accident reconstruction team investigator Sgt. Tommy Brooks, in securing the conviction and lengthy prison sentence.
"There is absolutely no reason that John (Ruley) and Tommy (Burdette) should not be beginning to enjoy warmer weather as they ride their motorcycles with the ladies they loved," Solicitor Stumbo said following the proceeding. "Instead, that night, Ronald Derossett chose to become grossly intoxicated and get behind the wheel of a vehicle. It is my hope that the families of these two men can begin to heal from this tragedy and that their legacies will live on for generations to come."
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Repeat offender gets maximum sentence after shooting at Abbeville deputy
MARK ALLEN SIMMONS
Abbeville, S.C.; March 13, 2019 – A repeat offender who shot at an Abbeville County deputy during a traffic stop will spend the next 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to the incident Wednesday afternoon at the Abbeville County Courthouse, 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo announced.
Mark Allen Simmons, 31, pleaded guilty as charged to attempted murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime during the Wednesday afternoon plea proceeding. Circuit Judge R. Scott Sprouse then sentenced Simmons to 30 years in prison, the maximum allowable sentence for attempted murder under state law.
In December 2017, Abbeville County Deputy Tim Wright attempted to perform a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven erratically by Simmons along Highway 28 in Abbeville County. The vehicle immediately attempted to speed away. Simmons pulled the vehicle over to the side of the road and, as soon as the deputy's vehicle came to a stop, he leaned out the driver's side window and fired a shot with a long rifle at the deputy before speeding off once again. The shot hit the front of the patrol car near the top of the radiator, right in line with where Deputy Wright was seated in the patrol car.
Deputy Wright immediately began to give chase once more as the vehicle sped away. As the high-speed chase ensued, Simmons leaned out the driver's window and fired a second shot while a female passenger, Crystal Weaghington, controlled the wheel of the vehicle as Simmons fired the weapon. Weaghington pleaded guilty to accessory after the fact to a felony last month and agreed to testify at trial for the State. She has not yet been sentenced on that charge.
As the pursuit continued through the northern part of Abbeville County, Simmons and Weaghington threw multiple items out of the sunroof the vehicle, including the rifle used by Simmons and a shotgun. Simmons nearly ran a school bus full of elementary-aged children off the road at one point. The bus driver skillfully drove the bus to safety and no children were harmed. Simmons then sped through a busy intersection without stopping just before deputies were able to end the pursuit by executing a "pit" maneuver. Simmons continued to violently resist arrest after he was taken into custody, telling deputies that he was mentally ill and had done "meth, marijuana, and flaaka" in the preceding hours.
Solicitor Stumbo and Assistant Solicitor Micah Black prepared the case for trial for the state, with assistance from 8th Circuit Investigator Chris Wilkie and Victim Advocate Sarah Parris. Simmons was represented by Janna Nelson of the 8th Circuit Public Defender's Office.
Abbeville County Sheriff Ray Watson said he was thankful for the safety of his deputies and having a dangerous criminal off the streets.
"I am very glad that we were able to get this case resolved and get a dangerous individual off the streets for a long time," Sheriff Watson said. "I hope that (Simmons) can get the help he needs while he is incarcerated so that he can be a better person in the future."
Watson also had high praise for his deputies, particularly Deputy Wright, who was recently decorated for his actions at the S.C. Sheriff's Association.
"I can't say enough about the dedication of our deputies – especially Tim Wright – who do whatever is necessary to keep our community safe, often putting their lives on the line," Watson said.
Solicitor Stumbo echoed that sentiment and reaffirmed his longstanding support of law enforcement.
"Firing a weapon at an officer who is just doing his job will not be tolerated," Solicitor Stumbo said. "If Deputy Wright had been struck and killed by the bullets from Mark Simmons gun, we would be seeking the death penalty. By the grace of God that did not happen and Deputy Wright is still daily serving and keeping Abbeville families safe. My staff and I will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our partners in law enforcement who man the thin blue line and keep our communities safe from violent criminals like Mark Simmons."
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Solicitor's Office distributes toys to local children in need
Pictured, from left to right, are Tiera Moore and Sandy Webb of Laurens SAFE Home and 8TH Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo.
Pictured, from left to right, are 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo and Community Deputies Ron Abrams and Sherry Scott of the Newberry County Sheriff's Office.
Pictured, from left to right, are 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo and Calvin Phelps and Maj. Jason Hughes of the Salvation Army.
Pictured, from left to right, are 8th Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo and Rebecca Blackwell and Anthony Carpenter of Laurens DSS.
Greenwood, S.C.; December 20, 2018 – Eighth Circuit Solicitor David M. Stumbo on Thursday distributed toys to several local organizations to help needy children have a special Christmas in what has become one of the most beloved traditions in the 8th Judicial Circuit for both program participants and office staff, as well as the local partner nonprofit agencies who distribute the toys to families in need.
The annual tradition that began nearly two decades ago allows participants in diversion programs – such as Pretrial Intervention, Traffic Education Program, and Alcohol Education Program – to purchase Christmas gifts for needy children in lieu of a portion of their community service hours.
Being able to contribute to the lives of others in the community is an enriching experience for participants in diversion programs, according to PTI Director Dale Allen.
"One of my favorite parts of my job is watching people's eyes light up when they find out they can help children need as part of their program," Allen said. "It makes a difference in the life of a child and the life of a participant."
Each year, Allen directs participants to start bringing the toys to the office at the beginning of September. They toys are placed around a tree in the office and the toys begin spilling out across the common area until they are collected by partners in each county who distribute the toys.
The Christmas toy program finds itself right in the crosshairs of Solicitor Stumbo's mission to balance accountability and restorative justice, though, according to Solicitor Stumbo, it is not exactly the place one would expect to find thousands of dollars worth of toys and over 20 bicycles.
"The Lord opens doors in the most interesting places," Solicitor Stumbo said. "You wouldn't think a prosecutor's office would have the ability to collect so many toys, but every year we have the privilege to distribute them across our circuit and see those in need blessed through it. This is one of the best things we get to do every year."
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We're all going to be doing a lot of shopping on Black Friday. We're trying to find the best deals
By Aly Walansky November 22, 2018
We're all going to be doing a lot of shopping on Black Friday.
We're trying to find the best deals on the hottest technology and gadgets. But while we're at it, we should be looking out for the gear that will keep us at top of our game, and make us more organized and productive while we're at it.
Here, we've pulled all of the gear you'll need to up the productivity in your day-to-day life. From a trackable keyring (hey, we've all been there), to a planner that doubles as a personal accountability app, these are the tools that'll help you get more done — and they're on crazy sale today.
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How much time do you waste each morning just looking for your keys? We all do, and that's why this simple key organizer can save so much time and keep your life organized. By integrating with Tile Smart Location, it organizes and tracks keys and holds up to 10 keys in an easily carried sleeve it that can find your keys on a map or rings your keys so you can track them to their hiding place. It also works in reverse, and can ring your phone when you can't find it, even if it's on silent, and has nifty features that includes a powerful LED light, bottle opener, & a loop piece to attach a car key fob.
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Staying organized is the key to being productive and each planner is divided into daily, weekly, monthly, and note pages that help you to track your progress, stay organized, set goals, and get a greater understanding of how your brain works, via the companion app.
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Part of being productive is to be using a whole lot of technology all the time. Staying organized means avoiding the clutter where you can, and not having a ton of tangled cables is a great way to start. This station can charge your Qi-enabled iPhone, Apple Watch, and Apple AirPods all at the same time. It does this wireless, so no cable clutter!
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You probably know Bento boxes already, they are at many of our favorite Japanese lunch spots. Bring this lunch box concept to organizing your work life. BentoStack is a cute storage case that can hold Apple accessories and keep them powered up with a Qi-certified wireless charger and 5,000 mAh battery built into the Top Cover. It's a great way to store your power bricks and chargers, reduce clutter, and keep everything you need to stay powered up in one place.
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It seems like a minor factor, but a wallet that's overstuffed with random papers make it impossible to find anything when you need it, and that's going to slow you down on a busy day. The Fantom 10 is a super thin wallet holds that 6-10 cards, is optimized for secure one-handed use, and armed with RFID-protection. It's even engineered so cards won't fall out, even when they're fanned out, meaning no mess, no fuss, and no emergency situations where you can't find your card.
The Cresuer Touchwave Wireless Earbuds are a great classic set of earbuds, with Bluetooth 4.1 and CVC Noise Cancellation, giving everything you hope for in headphones but taking up none of the bulk or space. That makes it great for your workouts or commutes, but also to use as you work at your desk.
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We hate sacrificing space in our bags or pockets, and so much of our chargers end up being heavy and bulky. But not this one! The Chargerito is the world's smallest phone charger, a key fob-sized wall charger that can be available no matter where you happen to find a power outlet in your desperate search for power. It even has folding prongs to make sure you can't get poked when you stick it in your pocket or bag!
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Aqua Flosser Water Flosser is an electric flosser that uses directed water jets to dislodge food and plaque from hard-to-reach areas while gently massaging your gums to increase circulation. Why does a flosser help productivity? Well, you really don't have time to go to the dentist this week, do you? Healthier teeth and mouths means less emergency dentist visits!
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"The White Crow" movie was completed in October 2017 and had its premiere at the 2018 Telluride Film Festival. However, viewers in the UK can only catch this movie in cinemas from 22nd of March. The story is inspired by the book "Rudolf Nureyev: the life" by Julie Kavanaugh from which director Ralph Fiennes took some inspiration. A moving biographical film focuses on the life of the Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev offering interesting notions on his life and his path to become probably the best ballet dancer of his generation. The Movie is full of recurrent classical elements, such as dance itself, music and art.
The movie opens its story with the white crow definition, which is a Russian means an unusual individual, an outsider. The definition leads the viewer to look for these characteristics in the main character during the story.
Rudolf Nureyev in this movie was played by Oleg Ivenko, a Russian dancer for whom this was the very first film role. The young Rudolf is full of self-confidence, knowing perfectly that his hard work and dedication will take him to be the greatest dancer. His passion for ballet leads him moving to Paris where he meets Clara Saint (played by Adele Exarchopoulos). Clara plays quite a central role in the story, as she helps Ruloph during his stay. In the French capital, he meets his teacher Alexander Pushkin (played by the director Ralph Fiennes), St. Petersburg's most respected dance instructor, who sees something in Nureyev. Pushkin's wife Xenia (Chulpan Khamatova) also takes a special interest in Nureyev, eventually inviting him into their private apartment where he stays for a while. The story told in the movie ends in 1961 when he defected from the soviet union to the West during the Cold War, despite KGB efforts to stop him. This was the very first defection from the Soviet Union from an artist and it caused a great sensation.
Director had a very interesting approach to the story and its management. The story is developed through flashbacks and the director makes the audience try to answer various questions during the whole movie. He uses flashback to tell about his past. From the day he was born on the train, his deprived childhood in UFA (central Russia), his ballet training in Leningrad and early days in the Kirov Ballet. Fiennes opts for an episodic structure that cuts back and forth between the three timelines (childhood, Leningrad, and Paris). Rather like a developing jigsaw puzzle, the scenes gradually define a very rounded image of its central character; but the constant chopping and changing between very short scenes can be a little frustrating.


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Ptolemy VIII Physcon
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II[note 1] (Greek: Πτολεμαῖος Εὐεργέτης, Ptolemaĩos Euergétēs "Ptolemy the Benefactor"; c. 182 BC – June 26, 116 BC), nicknamed Physcon (Φύσκων "the Fat"), was a king of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt.
Ptolemy VIII Euergetes II
Coin of Ptolemy VIII
Pharaoh from the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt
c. 169–164 BC with siblings Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II (first reign)
c. 144–132 / 131 BC with sister-wife Cleopatra II and niece / step-daughter-wife Cleopatra III (second reign)
c. 126–116 BC with sister-wife Cleopatra II and niece-wife Cleopatra III (Ptolemaic)
siblings Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II (first and second reign)
sister-wife Cleopatra II (third reign)
siblings Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II (first reign)
sister-wife Cleopatra II (second reign)
son Ptolemy IX and niece-wife Cleopatra III (third reign)
Royal titulary
Cleopatra II of Egypt (Sister / Sister-in-law)
Cleopatra III of Egypt (Niece / Step-daughter)
By Cleopatra II:
Ptolemy Memphites
By Cleopatra III:
Ptolemy IX Lathyros
Ptolemy X Alexander I
Cleopatra IV of Egypt
Tryphaena
Cleopatra Selene I
By Eirene:
Ptolemy Apion
Ptolemy V Epiphanes
Cleopatra I Syra
c. 182 BC
June 26, 116 BC (aged 65–66)
Ptolemy VIII's complicated political career started in 170 BC. This is when Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Seleucid Empire invaded and captured King Ptolemy VI Philometor and all of Egypt, with the exception of the city of Alexandria. Antiochus allowed Ptolemy VI to continue as a puppet monarch. Meanwhile, the people of Alexandria chose Ptolemy Euergetes, his younger brother, as king. Euergetes was popularly known as "Physkōn", Latinized as Physcon, meaning potbelly, due to his obesity. Instead of taking up arms against one another, the brothers decided to co-rule Egypt.
Antiochus' withdrawal and the joint ruleEdit
Stele (monument) attributed to Ptolemy VIII, glorifying his rule and describing his support of Egyptian gods. The stele was written in Egyptian hieroglyphs as well as Greek.
After Antiochus withdrew from the area in 168 BC due to threats from Rome, Physcon agreed to jointly rule Egypt in a triumvirate with Philometor and Cleopatra II of Egypt (Philometor's wife and their sister). This arrangement led to continuous intrigues, lasting until October 164 BC, when Philometor traveled to Rome to appear before the Senate, who were somewhat agreeable with the arrangement. However, areas under Physcon's sole rule were not satisfied with the arrangement, and in May 163 BC the two brothers agreed to an altering of the original partition. This left Physcon in charge of Cyrenaica.
Although the arrangement lasted until Philometor's death in 145 BC, it did not end the power struggles.
Designs on CyprusEdit
Physcon convinced the Roman Senate to back his claims on Cyprus, but Philometor opposed this. Physcon's attempt to conquer the island failed (161 BC) and the Senate sent Philometor's ambassadors home.
Assassination attemptEdit
In 156 or 155 BC, Philometor tried to have Physcon assassinated but failed. Physcon went to Rome, displaying the scars he had received in the attempt. Despite opposition from Cato the Elder (an ally of Philometor), he received the Senate's support and further resources for another attempt on Cyprus. During his time in Rome he met Cornelia Africana (who had been recently widowed following the death of her husband, Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus (consul 177 BC)), and asked for her hand in marriage, which she refused.[1]
The second attempt on Cyprus also failed. Philometor captured and held Physcon prisoner, but spared him; offering him instead the hand of his daughter, Cleopatra Thea, and sent them back to Cyrenaica.
Marriage to Cleopatra IIEdit
When Philometor died on a campaign in 145 BC, Cleopatra II quickly had her son Ptolemy VII proclaimed King. Physcon, however, returned from battle and proposed joint rule and marriage with Cleopatra II, both of which she accepted. He had the younger Ptolemy assassinated during the wedding feast and claimed the throne himself, as "Ptolemy Euergetes" (a name deliberately recalling his ancestor Ptolemy III Euergetes), and had himself proclaimed pharaoh in 144 BC.
Revenge and intriguesEdit
In 145 BC, Physcon took his revenge on the intellectuals of Alexandria who had opposed him, including Aristarchus of Samothrace and Apollodorus of Athens. He engaged in mass purges and expulsions, leaving Alexandria a changed city.
"He expelled all intellectuals: philologists, philosophers, professors of geometry, musicians, painters, schoolteachers, physicians and others, with the result that these brought 'education to Greeks and barbarians elsewhere,' as mentioned by an author who may have been one of the king's victims" —Menecles of Barca.[2]
Physcon seduced and married Cleopatra III (his wife's daughter) without divorcing Cleopatra II, who became infuriated. Many speculate that Physcon only married Cleopatra II because he was plotting to marry Cleopatra III when she became of marrying age. By 132 or 131 BC, the people of Alexandria had rioted and set fire to the royal palace. Physcon, Cleopatra III, and their children escaped to Cyprus; while Cleopatra II had their twelve-year-old son, Ptolemy Memphites, acclaimed as king. Physcon was able to get hold of the boy, killed him, and sent the dismembered pieces back to Cleopatra.
Civil warEdit
Wall relief of Cleopatra III, Cleopatra II and Ptolemy VIII before Horus
The ensuing civil war pitted Cleopatra's city of Alexandria against the rest of the country, who supported Physcon. Growing desperate, Cleopatra offered the throne of Egypt to the Seleucid king Demetrius II Nicator, but his forces could get no further than Pelusium. By 127 BC, Cleopatra fled to Syria. Alexandria held out for another year. After further political maneuvering, Cleopatra II did end up back in Egypt in 124 BC. A formal amnesty decree followed in 118 BC, but it was insufficient to improve the government's relationship with the whole country. The Romans were forced to intervene in Egypt in 116 BC.
Later ruleEdit
About 124 BC, Physcon sent his second daughter by Cleopatra III, Tryphaena, to marry Antiochus VIII Philometor.
Physcon died in 116 BC. He left the throne to Cleopatra III and one of her sons, whichever she preferred. She wished to have her younger son, Alexander, reign with her; but the people of Alexandria wanted her older son, Philometer Soter, the governor of Cyprus, to be her choice. She reluctantly complied, with Philometer Soter taking the name "Ptolemy IX" and ruling for a time at her side.
AncestryEdit
Ancestors of Ptolemy VIII Physcon
16. Ptolemy II Philadelphus
8. Ptolemy III Euergetes
17. Arsinoe I
4. Ptolemy IV Philopator
18. Magas of Cyrene
9. Berenice II of Egypt
19. Apama II
(sister of #24; cousin of #25 and #26)
2. Ptolemy V Epiphanes
20. =16. Ptolemy II Philadelphus
10. =8. Ptolemy III Euergetes
21. =17. Arsinoe I
5. Arsinoe III of Egypt
22. =18. Magas of Cyrene
11. =9. Berenice II of Egypt
23. =19. Apama II
1. Ptolemy VIII Physcon
24. Antiochus II Theos
(brother of #19; cousin of #25 and #26)
12. Seleucus II Callinicus
25. Laodice I
6. Antiochus III the Great
26. Andromachus
13. Laodice II
3. Cleopatra I Syra
28. Ariobarzanes of Pontus
14. Mithridates II of Pontus
7. Laodice III
30. =24. Antiochus II Theos
15. Laodice (wife of Mithridates II of Pontus)
31. =25. Laodice I
Cultural referencesEdit
In the 1983 TV mini-series The Cleopatras, Ptolemy VIII is portrayed by Richard Griffiths.[3]
^ Numbering the Ptolemies is a modern convention. Older sources may give a number one higher or lower. The most reliable way of determining which Ptolemy is being referred to in any given case is by epithet (e.g. "Philopator").
^ Note: an inscription records that Physcon had bequeathed Cyrenaica to Rome if he died childless, an act not mentioned by any literary source.
^ Christian Habicht, Hellenistic Athens and her Philosophers, David Magie Lecture, Citing FGrHist; 270; F 9 Princeton University Program in the History, Archaeology, and Religions of the Ancient World, 1988, p. 9.
^ The Cleopatras at IMDb.com
Peter Green, Alexander to Actium (University of California Press, 1990) ISBN 0-520-05611-6
Peter Nadig, Zwischen König und Karikatur: Das Bild Ptolemaios' VIII. im Spannungsfeld der Überlieferung (C.H. Beck, 2007) ISBN 978-3-406-55949-5
Ptolemy Euergetes II at LacusCurtius — (Chapter X of E. R Bevan's House of Ptolemy, 1923)
Ptolemy VIII Physcon entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H. Smith
The Will of Ptolemy VIII
Faik Ismail, Ptolemy VIII, dissertation
Ptolemaic Dynasty
Born: 182 BC Died: 116 BC
Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II Pharaoh of Egypt
169–164 BC
With: Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II Succeeded by
Ptolemy VI and Cleopatra II
Ptolemy VII and Cleopatra II Pharaoh of Egypt
144–132/131 BC
With: Cleopatra II and Cleopatra III Succeeded by
Cleopatra II
Cleopatra II Pharaoh of Egypt
Ptolemy IX and Cleopatra III
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Arizona family cashes checks for years after killing grandmother, storing body in home: police
By Stephen Sorace | Fox News
Tara Aven, 46, left, and Briar Aven, 24, right, were arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing the family's grandmother and cashing her monthly checks, police said. (Yavapai County Sheriff's Office)
An Arizona mother and daughter were arrested Tuesday for allegedly killing the family's 77-year-old grandmother two years ago and continuing to cash monthly checks in her name, authorities said.
Tara Aven, 46, and Briar Aven, 24, were taken into custody after officers conducted a welfare check at Sandra Aven's home in Prescott, police said. A concerned neighbor told police he hadn't seen the 77-year-old in a long time and was worried about her.
TENNESSEE MAN ACCUSED OF MURDERING MOTHER ASKED CO-WORKERS TO HELP HIM WITH ALIBI, POLICE SAY
When police questioned Briar Aven, who lived next door to the elderly women with her mother, who is Sandra's daughter, she said her grandmother was "out of town and unavailable," police said.
Investigators found several inconsistencies in both women's stories and entered the home, where they found the body of a deceased person believed to be Sandra Aven, the Arizona Republic reported. The body has yet to be positively identified and there was no information on a cause of death.
While being interviewed by police, the mother and daughter allegedly confessed to killing Sandra Aven in late 2017 and cashing numerous monthly payment checks in her name since then, KNXV-TV of Phoenix reported.
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Salix eleagnos, el sauce gris, también conocido como sarga, es un árbol de fronda de hasta 20 m de alto, o arbusto alto, de la familia de las salicáceas.

Descripción
Arbusto que alcanza los 6 metros de altura, de numerosos pies principales, que puede llegar a árbol de hasta 10 m. Ramas largas y flexibles, finas, de corteza pardo-grisácea, pardo-amarillenta o rojo-oscura, resquebrajada con el paso del tiempo. Las ramillas nacen cubiertas de pelos. Hojas muy estrechas y alargadas, de hasta 16 cm de largo por unos 6 mm de ancho; enteras o ligeramente dentadas en la mitad superior. Haz verde oscuro, galbro y envés blanco o ceniciento, cubierto de fieltro, con el nervio prominente y el pecíolo corto. Suelen tener el margen ligeramente enrollado hacia el nervio. Los amentos masculinos son laterales, sentados o casi sentados, cilíndricos, de 1 a 3 cm, de largos, pelosos, con brácteas verde-amarillentas, manchadas de pardo o rojo en el ápice,con un solo nectario y dos estambres soldados en la mitad o tercio inferior por sus filamentos. Los amentos femeninos se difirencian por su pistilo lampiño y su corto pecíolo. Son precoces y desprenden semillas empenachadas. Florece desde finales del invierno y en primavera.

Hábitat
Orillas de ríos, arroyos y torrentes de montaña, así como en gravas y terrenos de aluvión de los cursos de agua, en las hondonadas y fondos de valle frescos, preferentemente en terrenos calizos. Asciende desde los 200 hasta unos 1.500(2000) m de altitud.

Distribución
En el centro y sur de Europa, Asia menor y norte de África. En la península ibérica es muy frecuente, especialmente en las mitades oriental y septentrional; escasea hacia occidente y en el sur, donde no obstante alcanza las provincias de Granada y Málaga (Sierra Nevada, Serranía de Ronda). Falta en Portugal.

Taxonomía
Populus eleagnos fue descrita por Giovanni Antonio Scopoli y publicado en Flora Carniolica, Editio Secunda 2: 257, en el año 1772.
Etimología
Salix: nombre genérico latino para el sauce, sus ramas y madera.

eleagnos: epíteto
Sinonimia
Salix incana Schrank

Nombres comunes
Castellano: berguera, mimbre, mimbrera, salciña, salga, salguera, sarga, sarga común, sarga de fabara, sargatilla, sargatillo.
Aragonés: berduco, berdugué, berguera, ixalenca, salguera, salieto, sarga, sarguera.

Referencias

Bibliografía
 Anonymous. 1986. List-Based Rec., Soil Conserv. Serv., U.S.D.A. Database of the U.S.D.A., Beltsville.
 Flora of North America Editorial Committee, e. 2010. Magnoliophyta: Salicaceae to Brassicaceae. 7: i–xxii, 1–797. In Fl. N. Amer.. Oxford University Press, New York.
 Scoggan, H. J. 1978. Dicotyledoneae (Saururaceae to Violaceae). 3: 547–1115. In Fl. Canada. National Museums of Canada, Ottawa.

Enlaces externos

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Flora de Europa
Flora de la cuenca mediterránea
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Jesusa Jaquez, 73, of Andrews passed away early Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at her home in Andrews.
Funeral services will be 10:00 Thursday, April 16, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Andrews. Pastor Brant O'Connor will officiate. Burial will be in Andrews North Cemetery under the direction of McNett Funeral Home.
Jesusa was born June 22, 1941 in Pecos, Texas. She married Juan Jaquez January 13, 1956 in Kermit, Texas.
She loved working in her church and all that came with being a Pastors wife for 33 years. She loved to cook and serve people. She really loved family time and playing board games and working puzzles with her grandchildren. She also liked to travel.
Jesusa was preceded in death by her husband, Juan; grandson, Levi Dominic Ellis; Brothers Jimmy, Timothy and Jose Lara and a sister, Manuela Garcia.
She is survived by her children, Lawrence Jaquez of Odessa; John Jaquez, jr. of Andrews; Abe Jaquez of Forney, Texas; Sera Rodriguez of Andrews; Alma DeLaCruz of Andrews; brothers, Juan Lara and Christopher Lara both of Odessa; sisters Amelia Orona of Chicago, IL; Maria Ozona of Houston; eleven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
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Gaza Blockade, Gaza Disengagement
Gaza Flotillas
Organized by an international coalition called the Free Gaza Movement, the Gaza Flotillas are groups of boats that sail to the Gaza Strip with the goal of breaking the Gaza blockade, bringing in humanitarian aid and construction materials, and raising awareness about the illegality (based on international law) and humanitarian effects of the siege. Since August 2008, nine flotillas have set out for Gaza, often carrying politicians, journalists, and celebrities alongside international activists. On May 31, 2010, Israeli naval commandos boarded four Gaza-bound flotilla boats and ensuing clashes on one boat led to the deaths of nine Turkish flotilla passengers (one of whom was also a U.S. citizen), in addition to the arrests of hundreds more. Israel stated that it had a right to stop the flotilla from entering Israeli-controlled waters and that the commandos responded violently only after being attacked by the activists. The Free Gaza Movement reproached Israel for boarding the boats in international waters and subsequent investigations by the United Nations and the Turkish government questioned Israel's proportionate use of force against the activists. The Free Gaza Movement continued to organize and send flotillas after the 2010 incident. See "Report of the international fact-finding mission to investigate violations of international law, including international humanitarian and human rights law, resulting from the [no-lexicon]Israeli[/no-lexicon] attacks on the flotilla of ships carrying humanitarian assistance," United Nations Human Rights Council, September 27, and "Israeli convoy raid: What went wrong?" Paul Reynolds, BBC, June 2, 2010. See also the Free Gaza Movement's website.


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Derby retains Purple Flag status for sixth year
Published: 2 July 2019
Derby has retained its Purple Flag status and been awarded Best in Place 2019 at the ATCM Awards!
Following an assessment earlier this year, we're proud to announce that Derby has retained its Purple Flag status and been awarded Best in Place 2019 at the ATCM Awards!
What makes Derby a Purple Flag city?
If you've ever been on a night out in Derby, you may have noticed the teams of volunteers and workers who give up their weekends to help keep you safe. Street Pastors, taxi marshals, Licensing Officers, Derbyshire police, door staff, ambulance crews and CCTV operators all work together in partnership to make Derby a Purple Flag city.
The Purple Flag accreditation is an award given to Derby that recognises the hard work that goes on both on the street and behind closed doors to make your night out safer. Every year, the Council (who lead the initiative) work in partnership with other organisations to show a panel of assessors the steps that have been taken to reduce crime and disorder in the city centre.
Our international Purple Flag accreditation provides the banner to which all the partners rally making Derby as safe, welcoming and diverse city as possible. The Purple Flag assessors who visited the city earlier this year act as our critical friends providing totally independent assessments to the quality and professionalism of the services we work together to provide.
Councillor Chris Poulter, Leader of Derby City Council said:
I'm thrilled that we have retained our Purple Flag status for another year and. Our continued retention of the accreditation and a national award is a true testament to the immense amount of hard work that goes on behind the scenes to keep our night time economy, safe and thriving.
Derby is one of around 65 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland to have been recognised for outstanding services on offer, contributing to a diverse and vibrant night-time economy.
Amongst the aspects praised by assessors was strong joint working between the Council and partners including the taxi marshal service, Pubwatch, Street Pastors and Derbyshire Constabulary, as well as the help and support of Cathedral Quarter and St. Peter's Quarter Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
Councillor Mick Barker, cabinet member for Governance and Licensing added:
Derby's Purple Flag award is the result of hard work and a great deal of goodwill which shows the benefits of partnership working lead by the City Council. Derby is rightly proud of this status assessed on set standards by the Association of Town Centre Management. Our night time economy benefits accordingly – broadcasting far and wide the word that Derby is the place to go for a good safe night out!
Derby's Street Pastors – a group of dedicated local volunteers head out into the city centre to speak to and care for the people out partying. Every Friday and Saturday night, a group of four pastors walk the city streets until 4.00am, talking and listening to people, providing first aid for minor injuries and handing out free flip-flops to minimise any glass related injuries to feet!
Richard Wormsley, Street Pastor Coordinator, Derby City Mission says:
The continuation of the Purple Flag award is testament to the excellent working relationship between all of the partners who seek to maintain the peace and prosperity within Derby's Night Time Economy. As we celebrate our 10 years of operating in Derby, the Street Pastor team are delighted to be play our part in supporting the wellbeing of the people we meet. For example, in the last 12 months we were called 269 times by our partners to support either a drunk, injured or vulnerable person and support them in getting to a place of safety.
Derbyshire Constabulary officers, including a dedicated licensing officer attend a briefing before heading out on patrol. Here officers get the chance to hear about who's on call to support them -including the Council's CCTV operators, which bars and restaurants are likely to be busiest and when, and also any new powers they can use to keep everybody safe.
PC 2013 Mark Dunn, a police licensing enforcement officer says:
Derbyshire police take a proactive approach to policing the night time economy by targeting key areas, focusing on enforcement and achieving compliance with the help of dedicated police resources and the use of powers of dispersal, closure and detention. The swift response to incidents are based on high levels of cooperation between the police, Pubwatch, door staff, taxi marshals, Street Pastors, ambulance service, CCTV operatives and the licensed premises. Working together we have seen a year on year drop of violent alcohol related crime in the city, making it one of the safest places to enjoy the diverse entertainment a night time economy can offer.
On many weekends, the police licensing officer is supported by the Council's Licensing team who carry out checks on taxi's operating in the city centre to ensure they're meeting licensing conditions.
Our CCTV team are able to support Pubwatch premises and the police by providing information and recording evidence when needed.
The CCTV room in the Council House acts as a hub for everyone involved in making the city centre a safe place to visit on a night out. The Pubwatch radio network allows publicans across the city centre to communicate, flag any potential issues and request support if needed.
Jason Dickins, Managing Director of Atlas Enforcement, said:
I am delighted that Derby has once again been awarded with the purple flag. It is important that everyone is able to enjoy a night out in Derby and that they feel safe when they are out around the city centre. We manage the CCTV operations within the city centre and document any incidents which may occur during a typical night. Along with this we run a taxi marshal service which ensures the public get home safely following a night out and there no disagreements between members of the public. Being awarded purple flag once again shows that we are committed to making Derby as safe as possible.
For visitors finishing their evening early, taxi marshals are on hand at taxi ranks on both Victoria Street and Friar Gate. The support they provide in helping to control taxi queues means that anyone who needs to get home can do so safely. The service operates on Friday and Saturday evenings from 11.30pm until 4.30am. Our taxi marshals are easy to spot; you'll see them at the ranks wearing high vis jackets.
Police officers patrol around the city centre providing reassurance to revellers and responding to any calls coming in over the Pubwatch radio. The network between partners such as Pubwatch and Derbyshire police allow for quicker responses to incidents and help the police to take action to prevent further incidents happening – such as using special dispersal powers to remove people from the city centre.
On an average Friday or Saturday night in Derby, as many as 40,000 people may visit the city centre to take advantage of the bars, restaurants, pubs and clubs that the city has to offer. The partnership working on display means that every one of those visitors can be sure of a great night out.
Martin Langsdale, chair of the Cathedral Quarter Management Group, which drives forward activities under the area's Business Improvement District (BID) status said:
The evening economy in Derby is largely focused within the Cathedral Quarter, which is the leisure and cultural heart of the city centre. Retaining Purple Flag status is something that our businesses and indeed the whole of Derby should quite rightly be proud of as it reflects the safe and diverse nature of the evening economy in the city centre.
Helen Wathall, who chairs the Board of St Peters Quarter BID added:
St Peters Quarter has worked closely with Derbyshire Police and other key partners to improve the attractiveness of the area and to ensure that visitors have a safe and enjoyable evening out in the city. These were both crucial aspects in helping secure Purple Flag status for Derby and we are delighted with the announcement.
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After a rise in 2010 and 2011, Portuguese ODA started to decrease sharply in 2012. Despite exceeding €500m in 2011, Portuguese co-operation fell 11% in 2012, a further 18.6% in 2013 followed by an additional drop of 12% in 2014. The reason for this is the fact that Portugal was involved with a financial assistance programme until June 2014. Nevertheless, 2015 also witnessed a downturn with a decrease of 14% compared with 2014, representing a net value of €279m.
Compared with 2010, ODA growth for 2011 resulted from an increase in bilateral aid where the concessional lines of credit and loans to the partner countries of Portuguese co-operation accounted for a significant part of global ODA. To a great extent, this type of aid also influences the annual variation of bilateral ODA. The negative ODA trend since 2012 can be explained by the general financial reduction by the state (due to budgetary restraints) and the repayment of Angola's debt to Portugal, which began in 2009.
The amount of multilateral ODA in 2014 confirmed some stabilisation during the previous three years after a marked downturn until 2012, which is explained by the reduction of the contributions channelled through EU institutions, the World Bank Group and the Regional Development Banks.
The amount of Portuguese ODA in relation to Gross National Income (ODA/GNI ratio) stood at 0.16% in 2015, representing a decline compared with the previous four years. This decrease reflects the effects of the economic and financial adjustment programme which Portugal was subjected to, as well as fewer lines of concessional credit/loans being made available to partner countries.
In light of that, Portugal remains below the ODA/GNI target of 0.7% because the control measures of the public deficit and budgetary consolidation have conditioned its compliance. However, Portugal reaffirms its commitment to achieving a ODA/GNI of 0.7% depending on the economic and financial situation.
On average, Portuguese bilateral ODA represents 62% of total ODA based on a strong geographical concentration in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) and in East Timor, while multilateral ODA is relatively strong at 38%, being mostly allocated to EU institutions, the World Bank Group and the United Nations (UN).
In 2015, the ODA of all the OECD/DAC member countries totalled US$131.6 billion (preliminary data) at current rates, representing an increase of 6.9% in real terms compared with the previous year. Portugal remained in 23rd place in the ranking of the 28 donor countries.
Portuguese bilateral ODA reached €133m in 2015, representing 47% of Portugal's total ODA for that year, showing a variation of -29% compared with 2014, which was mainly due to Angola's debt repayment to Portugal and reduced lines of concessional credit/loans by the partner countries. On average, between 2011 and 2015, bilateral ODA reached 62% of total assistance.
The distribution of bilateral ODA illustrates the downward trend in terms of the lines of concessionary credit/loans and continued decrease in donations. In 2015, there was a rise in two new types of financing for the first time: interest subsidies and equity with true values still to be confirmed. In the year 2015, donations reached €96m, exceeding the amount of loans. It's worth noting the lines of concessionary credit/loans, especially in 2011 and 2012, which began to record a downward trend and, consequently, a reduction in bilateral ODA.
In 2015, the amount of concessionary credit/loans was 28% of bilateral ODA, which in absolute terms was the lowest figure since 2007, being much lower than the value of donations (72%). Donations rose 22% compared with 2014.
The allocation of bilateral ODA donations by aid channels (aid channels identify the entities responsible for the implementation of co-operative activities) indicates that the most widely-used channel continues to be governmental donors (50%). There's a marked rise in partners' governmental channels (33%) which translates to a greater use of partner countries' national systems.
Portuguese ODA is mostly concentrated in PALOP countries and East Timor. This trend was particularly evident in 2010 and 2011 when PALOP countries and East Timor jointly received 80% and 90%, respectively, of bilateral ODA, falling to 76% in 2012 and rising again in 2013 and 2014 to 86% and 85%, respectively. In 2015, there was a reduction in concessionary credit/loans by partner countries in final spending stages, which explained why the amount decreased to 69%.
Analysis of the distribution of gross bilateral ODA (to avoid differences shown by the amounts received) reveals that Cape Verde and Mozambique were, just like in the previous four years, the primary recipients of bilateral aid having received in gross terms €46.9m and €29.8m, respectively, in 2015. A significant part of these amounts refers to channels of concessionary credit/loans for the construction of facilities, infrastructure and investments in the sectors of renewable energy, the environment and social housing, among other things. São Tomé and Principe registered a considerable increase of ODA in 2015 (€22.9m) in relation to 2014 (€10.1m), mainly due to concessional lending in the area of electrical infrastructures for projects in the areas of construction, rebuilding and restoration of the electricity network in order to increase and improve energy efficiency.
Regarding sectors, the priorities for Portuguese co-operation are based on the following criteria: (1) priorities defined by the national development strategies of partner countries and (2) the added benefits of Portuguese co-operation relating to Portugal, its language and common history, particularly in the areas of education and training, the strengthening of the state's administrative capacity and the introduction of good governance.
Grouping together the infrastructure and social services sectors (incorporating education, health, population, reproductive health, water and sanitation, government and civil society, other infrastructures and social services) has involved an average of 42% of bilateral ODA in the past five years.
Non-sectorial allocations included aid programmes and actions related to debt, humanitarian aid and help for refugees. This group represented 43% of bilateral ODA over the last five years, due to the use of concessionary credit/loans by countries such as Morocco, Cape Verde, Mozambique and São Tomé and Principe.
The third group consists of infrastructure and economic services (transport, communications, banking and financial services), which accounted for 12% of bilateral ODA.
On average, multilateral ODA represented 38% of total aid to the value of €146m in 2015. The majority of Portuguese multilateral aid (89.4%) is allocated through EU institutions, especially by means of contributions to the European Development Fund (EDF) which finances EU aid for African, Caribbean and Pacific countries (ACP), as well as to the European Commission budget which helps developing countries not covered by the EDF. Contributions to the Regional Development Banks, World Bank and WTO accounted for 8% of aid. UN institutions received 6% of Portugal's multilateral ODA, on average.


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Q: Best way to display GADBannerView in SpriteKit/Swift So, I've found two ways of displaying google ads in my SpriteKit game... Both ways work, but I'm concerned that one of them is a more efficient etc.
My game just has 1 ViewController and 1 GameScene. The difference from the two implementations are when and where they are created.
Both require:
import GoogleMobileAds
var googleBannerView: GADBannerView!

This was the way I implemented it first:
in: GameViewController.swift
override func viewWillLayoutSubviews() {
    super.viewWillLayoutSubviews()

    googleBannerView = GADBannerView(adSize: kGADAdSizeSmartBannerPortrait)
    googleBannerView.adUnitID = "ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/2934735716"

    googleBannerView.rootViewController = self
    let request: GADRequest = GADRequest()
    googleBannerView.loadRequest(request)

    googleBannerView.frame = CGRectMake(0, view.bounds.height - googleBannerView.frame.size.height, googleBannerView.frame.size.width, googleBannerView.frame.size.height)

    self.view.addSubview(googleBannerView!)

    if let skView = self.view as? SKView {  //cast root as SKView
        if skView.scene == nil {
            //create and present gameScene
        }
    }
 }

This is the second way:
in: GameScene.swift
override func didMoveToView(view: SKView) {

    googleBannerView = GADBannerView(adSize: kGADAdSizeSmartBannerPortrait)
    googleBannerView.adUnitID = "ca-app-pub-3940256099942544/2934735716"

    googleBannerView.rootViewController = self.view?.window?.rootViewController
    let request: GADRequest = GADRequest()
    googleBannerView.loadRequest(request)

    googleBannerView.frame = CGRectMake(0, view.bounds.height - googleBannerView.frame.size.height, googleBannerView.frame.size.width, googleBannerView.frame.size.height)

    self.view?.addSubview(googleBannerView!)

    addChild(worldNode) //make whole world a node, create game nodes, in worldNode
    switchToMainMenu()  //go to menu menu
}

I think the only real difference is how you set the rootViewController, and given my game only has the 1 ViewController, both work...
Which would be the better implementation?

A: You should definitely be doing this via the view controller.  This makes more sense from a design standpoint.  The GameScene's job is to worry about game content only.  The view controller's job is to manage and control views (Hence the name "View Controller.")

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