Mitt Romney has emerged as the clear front-runner in Iowa ahead of the state's caucuses according to interviews and polls. However, Rick Santorum and Rick Perry are climbing and gaining support from social conservatives. With a large number of undecided voters, the candidates are making their final appeals. Airplane travel is safer than ever, with only two deaths per 100 million passengers on commercial flights over the past decade according to an analysis of government data.
This brief argues that Ben Carter's constitutional rights were violated when he was shot in the leg by police without probable cause. It summarizes that Carter was present at a block party when he was recruited by a confidential informant to participate in an armed robbery of a drug stash house. Several meetings were held to plan the robbery. On the day of the planned robbery, police rushed the van and threw a stun grenade, injuring some and killing others in the ensuing chase. Police later shot Carter in the leg after finding him loitering near the stash house. The brief argues this was an illegal seizure as there was no evidence Carter was armed or involved in crimes, and evidence found in his backpack should be suppressed as fruit
Top 100 illuminati banksters meeting for satanic ceremony in colorado on june...RepentSinner
The document discusses plans for an alleged Illuminati human sacrifice ceremony to take place at the Old Navarre building in Denver, Colorado on the nights of June 20-21, 2015 or 2013. It claims that the ceremony involves killing a kidnapped newborn infant for sacrifice and that prominent political and banking leaders will be in attendance. It provides directions to the location and urges people to observe the building during the stated times to attempt to stop the supposed ritual or gather evidence.
Top 100 illuminati banksters meeting for satanic ceremony in colorado on june...RepentSinner
The document discusses plans for a protest of an alleged Illuminati human sacrifice ritual scheduled to take place on June 20-21, 2012 at the Old Navarre building in Denver, Colorado. It provides details about the location, times, and names of alleged participants. It claims that the ritual involves kidnapping and sacrificing an infant child as part of Satanic rituals conducted by high-level bankers and political leaders. It encourages people to attend the building to document and disrupt the alleged ritual.
The document outlines Leila's plans for developing a music magazine targeted towards female teenagers aged 15-18 who enjoy R&B and pop music. Some key points include:
- The magazine will be called "Turn It Up" based on feedback from a poll of target readers.
- Features will focus on interviews, artist profiles, and gossip/news based on another poll of readers.
- Example story ideas were presented focusing on new artists, awards, and music events.
- Marketing strategies like social media, billboards, and posters were proposed to promote awareness of the magazine among the target audience.
- Sample front cover and contents page layouts incorporating magazine design conventions were displayed.
The contents page uses a simple colour scheme of black, white, and red. The large sans-serif title stands out against the white background. The main image features Katy Perry, who is the focus of the main article. Short descriptions of the four main features are included, along with page numbers in red. The layout differs from typical contents pages by only including the main image and text in one column.
The document describes the contents page of a magazine. It discusses various design elements including the colour scheme, masthead, main image, issue details, and layout. The colour scheme uses black, yellow and red. The masthead is similar to the front cover. The main image shows the theme of rock music. Additional images and page numbers help readers locate stories. Credits to photographers are included. The editor's note adds a personal touch. Subscription deals are featured at the bottom right.
The article summarizes plans for a new Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Greenville, North Carolina. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $3.8 million, 116,000 square foot clinic will be held on January 12th. The new clinic will offer expanded specialty services and reduce trips for local veterans to the main VA hospital in Durham. It will supplement other clinics in Eastern North Carolina with services like audiology, cardiology, and dermatology. A February groundbreaking is also planned for a 95-room extended stay Marriott hotel near the new VA clinic meant to serve veterans and their families.
The document discusses audience theory and how audiences interact with media texts. It describes several models of audience theory:
1) The hypodermic needle model from the 1920s which suggests audiences passively accept media messages.
2) The two-step flow model which challenges the hypodermic needle model by suggesting information flows from media to opinion leaders and then to other groups.
3) Uses and gratification theory which says individuals use media actively to fulfill different needs like diversion, social interaction, identity, and information.
4) Reception theory looks at how audiences interpret media texts based on their demographics and psychographics.
This brief argues that Ben Carter's constitutional rights were violated when he was shot in the leg by police without probable cause. It summarizes that Carter was present at a block party when he was recruited by a confidential informant to participate in an armed robbery of a drug stash house. Several meetings were held to plan the robbery. On the day of the planned robbery, police rushed the van and threw a stun grenade, injuring some and killing others in the ensuing chase. Police later shot Carter in the leg after finding him loitering near the stash house. The brief argues this was an illegal seizure as there was no evidence Carter was armed or involved in crimes, and evidence found in his backpack should be suppressed as fruit
Top 100 illuminati banksters meeting for satanic ceremony in colorado on june...RepentSinner
The document discusses plans for an alleged Illuminati human sacrifice ceremony to take place at the Old Navarre building in Denver, Colorado on the nights of June 20-21, 2015 or 2013. It claims that the ceremony involves killing a kidnapped newborn infant for sacrifice and that prominent political and banking leaders will be in attendance. It provides directions to the location and urges people to observe the building during the stated times to attempt to stop the supposed ritual or gather evidence.
Top 100 illuminati banksters meeting for satanic ceremony in colorado on june...RepentSinner
The document discusses plans for a protest of an alleged Illuminati human sacrifice ritual scheduled to take place on June 20-21, 2012 at the Old Navarre building in Denver, Colorado. It provides details about the location, times, and names of alleged participants. It claims that the ritual involves kidnapping and sacrificing an infant child as part of Satanic rituals conducted by high-level bankers and political leaders. It encourages people to attend the building to document and disrupt the alleged ritual.
The document outlines Leila's plans for developing a music magazine targeted towards female teenagers aged 15-18 who enjoy R&B and pop music. Some key points include:
- The magazine will be called "Turn It Up" based on feedback from a poll of target readers.
- Features will focus on interviews, artist profiles, and gossip/news based on another poll of readers.
- Example story ideas were presented focusing on new artists, awards, and music events.
- Marketing strategies like social media, billboards, and posters were proposed to promote awareness of the magazine among the target audience.
- Sample front cover and contents page layouts incorporating magazine design conventions were displayed.
The contents page uses a simple colour scheme of black, white, and red. The large sans-serif title stands out against the white background. The main image features Katy Perry, who is the focus of the main article. Short descriptions of the four main features are included, along with page numbers in red. The layout differs from typical contents pages by only including the main image and text in one column.
The document describes the contents page of a magazine. It discusses various design elements including the colour scheme, masthead, main image, issue details, and layout. The colour scheme uses black, yellow and red. The masthead is similar to the front cover. The main image shows the theme of rock music. Additional images and page numbers help readers locate stories. Credits to photographers are included. The editor's note adds a personal touch. Subscription deals are featured at the bottom right.
The article summarizes plans for a new Veterans Affairs (VA) clinic in Greenville, North Carolina. A groundbreaking ceremony for the $3.8 million, 116,000 square foot clinic will be held on January 12th. The new clinic will offer expanded specialty services and reduce trips for local veterans to the main VA hospital in Durham. It will supplement other clinics in Eastern North Carolina with services like audiology, cardiology, and dermatology. A February groundbreaking is also planned for a 95-room extended stay Marriott hotel near the new VA clinic meant to serve veterans and their families.
The document discusses audience theory and how audiences interact with media texts. It describes several models of audience theory:
1) The hypodermic needle model from the 1920s which suggests audiences passively accept media messages.
2) The two-step flow model which challenges the hypodermic needle model by suggesting information flows from media to opinion leaders and then to other groups.
3) Uses and gratification theory which says individuals use media actively to fulfill different needs like diversion, social interaction, identity, and information.
4) Reception theory looks at how audiences interpret media texts based on their demographics and psychographics.
Narrative is the organization of a series of events that gives them coherence and allows humans to make sense of experiences. Media texts use narrative structures to engage audiences efficiently with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Vladimir Propp identified 8 character types and 31 narrative functions that move fairy tales along, while Tzvetan Todorov developed the theory of disrupted equilibrium where an initial status quo is disrupted by an event before being restored at the end. For horror narratives, Todorov's model applies as the status quo is disrupted by a monster's appearance, which characters then work to destroy in the resolution.
The document summarizes several news stories from around the world:
- In Syria, a bomb exploded in Damascus killing 25 people in the second major attack in two weeks as the government blamed terrorists and the opposition demanded an independent investigation.
- In the US, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest in almost three years, as the economy added 200,000 jobs in December in a burst of hiring that led economists to conclude the job market improvement may continue.
- In New Zealand, all 11 people on board a hot air balloon were killed when it crashed near Carterton during a sightseeing trip on a clear morning with minimal wind.
The document reports on multiple bombings targeting Shiite Muslims in Iraq that killed at least 78 people. Coordinated explosions hit Baghdad's largest Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City and another district containing a Shiite shrine, as well as near Nasiriyah where pilgrims were heading to the Shiite holy city of Karbala. The attacks bore the hallmarks of Sunni insurgents and came ahead of an important Shiite holy day that draws large numbers of pilgrims across Iraq.
Afghan investigators accused the US military of abusing detainees at its main prison in Afghanistan. The investigators said detainees complained of freezing temperatures, humiliating strip searches, and being deprived of light. An Afghan investigation commission head called for all detainees without evidence against them to be freed. This puts pressure on the US and Afghanistan to resolve the fate of hundreds of suspected Taliban and al Qaeda detainees. Meanwhile, the accusations complicate negotiations over the long-term US role in Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014.
A series of arson fires occurred in Los Angeles over two nights, destroying over two dozen cars and damaging some homes. On the first night, nearly two dozen fires were set in a 4-hour period in Hollywood and West Hollywood. The next night, 7-8 more cars were set on fire in North Hollywood, suspected to be connected to the earlier arsons. Authorities from multiple agencies are investigating and have offered a $35,000 reward for information leading to convictions. Meanwhile, hundreds of tons of methamphetamine precursors are being trafficked through Guatemala by Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, producing large quantities of meth to be distributed internationally.
The FIRST robotics team at C.M. Eppes Middle School is preparing to compete in a national robotics competition in January. The team of 43 students meets after school to design and build a robot to complete various challenges. They have 6 weeks to complete the robot using a basic kit and parts they obtain themselves. In March, the team will also compete in a state robotics competition in South Carolina. The competition emphasizes cooperation and competition to teach students valuable skills. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is seeking to delay his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges, citing an undisclosed medical condition.
Seven teenagers were arrested for beating a 13-year-old classmate unconscious on a school bus in central Florida. The victim said she was not allowed to sit down on her first time riding the bus. One of the teens encouraged others to form a circle around the victim and begin hitting and kicking her, causing her to fall to the floor appearing to have a seizure and pass out. In Nigeria, a radical Muslim sect known as Boko Haram killed eight worshippers at a church and two others in a gun battle with police, bringing the death toll from recent sect attacks to 13. In Hawaii, three and possibly four critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals have been deliberately killed in the past two months, frustrating conservation efforts as the motive
This document provides answers to common questions about stairlifts from 101 Mobility. It addresses questions such as the typical cost of a stairlift (between $3,000-$4,000 depending on the model and staircase), financing options like rent-to-own, whether insurance may cover stairlifts, the manufacturers they work with including Bruno and Sterling, rental options, and why to choose 101 Mobility as they are a one stop shop that can sell, install, and service stairlifts.
ECU's Brody School of Medicine is working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces initiative to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members and veterans. As part of this collaborative effort, ECU will focus on treating traumatic brain injury through telemedicine and conferences to share clinical knowledge with military medical staff. North Carolina has many military bases and is working to provide accessible healthcare to address PTSD and TBI, which have affected many veterans. ECU and other North Carolina medical schools stepping up to address veterans' healthcare needs through research, teaching and treatment.
Three news stories are summarized:
1) Mitt Romney continues to benefit from a divided Republican opposition in South Carolina as his rivals struggle to find momentum or a strong challenger.
2) Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno speaks out for the first time since being fired, saying his assistant was vague about details of alleged abuse but that he reported it to his superiors.
3) Police in Anaheim, California question a man in connection with the latest stabbing death of a homeless man, the fourth such killing in the area in recent months.
The leader of a Nigerian labor union said they failed to reach a compromise with the government over fuel costs, risking a midnight strike that could disrupt oil production. Meanwhile in Italy, protesters clashed with police in St. Peter's Square over the Vatican's wealth. Also, four women are being held in Mexico on suspicion of trafficking children to childless Irish couples.
The document provides a summary of international news stories from around the world. It discusses:
1) A new president taking office in Guatemala who has pledged to crack down on drug cartels with an "iron fist".
2) Continuing protests in Romania against austerity measures, with police using tear gas against demonstrators.
3) The arrest of four men in Mexico suspected of kidnapping and killing a marine officer, his two sons, and wife.
This document contains a collection of news articles from various locations around the world. The main articles discuss:
1) An explosion in Turkey that killed 1 person and wounded 27 others, apparently targeting a police car.
2) Two men arrested at Boston's airport for trafficking over 8 pounds of cocaine in their luggage.
3) Mexico implementing new rules banning advertising of unregistered "miracle cures" and increasing fines for misleading medical claims.
This document contains obituaries for nine individuals from the local community who recently passed away. It provides basic biographical information about each person such as date of birth, date of death, surviving family members, and funeral service details. It also includes several memorial notices and death notices with additional details about services.
Romney and Gingrich are locked in a tight race heading into South Carolina's primary election. Romney urged Gingrich to provide more details about his past ethics issues as House Speaker. Gingrich's campaign accused Romney of panicking due to recent polls showing Gingrich gaining ground. Santorum and Paul argued they remain viable candidates as well. In other news, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada destroyed 26 homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
The article summarizes a panel discussion on immigration issues hosted by the Pitt County Coffee Party. Two panelists, Bryan Patonay and Javier Castillo, described how their families immigrated to the United States, facing difficulties obtaining visas and paperwork. The panel discussed how both documented and undocumented immigrants struggle to find their place in American society. The event aimed to help attendees better understand the complexities of U.S. immigration policies.
This document summarizes news stories from across the United States. It discusses a contained brush fire in Reno, Nevada that destroyed 29 homes. It also discusses three men being charged with murder in Philadelphia for fatally beating a man who was trying to hail a cab. Additionally, it mentions a rare winter snowstorm that blanketed parts of the Northeast United States with a few inches of snow.
1) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on Saturday, shaking cities across the state. No major damage was reported.
2) In Switzerland, over 100 protesters were detained in Bern during an unauthorized demonstration against the annual World Economic Forum meeting. Some protesters threw fireworks and objects at police officers.
3) In Sudan, gunmen killed one U.N. peacekeeper and wounded three others in an ambush in eastern Darfur on Saturday. A total of 35 peacekeepers have been killed since the mission began in 2007.
The document summarizes East Carolina University's efforts to trim its budget in response to state funding cuts. It discusses how the university conducted a thorough review of all academic programs to identify areas for potential budget reductions or increased investment. The Program Prioritization Committee proposed eliminating or reducing 48 programs and identified 67 others for additional funding. The document urges protecting funding for higher education while acknowledging ECU's efforts to cut waste and focus on its core mission.
Pitt County's Relay for Life events received a national award for raising the third highest amount per capita nationally among communities with populations between 150,000 and 249,000 in 2011. Pitt County raised nearly $500,000 total through three Relay for Life events. While fundraising was down across the nation for Relay for Life due to the economy, over 300,000 more participants walked than three years ago. Locally, a 16-year-old student was charged with assaulting a J.H. Rose High School assistant principal after attempting to break up a fight between the student and another.
A North Carolina man, Shkumbin Sherifi, 21, was arrested and charged with plotting to hire a hitman to kill three witnesses from his brother Hysen Sherifi's terrorism trial. Hysen Sherifi, 27, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to attack a Marine base. At a preliminary hearing, a federal judge ruled that there was enough evidence to send Shkumbin Sherifi's case to trial and ordered him held without bond. The plot involved Shkumbin Sherifi meeting with an FBI informant posing as a hitman and paying them $4,250 as a down payment to behead the three witnesses.
A third man has been charged in connection with a robbery of over $100,000 from a barber in Grimesland, North Carolina. Two other men had previously been arrested for the crime in November and large sums of cash and weapons had been recovered. Local Relay for Life fundraising events are facing challenges from economic pressures and natural disasters, but organizers hope highlighting achievements like being in the top three nationwide for per capita fundraising will encourage continued community support.
Narrative is the organization of a series of events that gives them coherence and allows humans to make sense of experiences. Media texts use narrative structures to engage audiences efficiently with a clear beginning, middle, and end. Vladimir Propp identified 8 character types and 31 narrative functions that move fairy tales along, while Tzvetan Todorov developed the theory of disrupted equilibrium where an initial status quo is disrupted by an event before being restored at the end. For horror narratives, Todorov's model applies as the status quo is disrupted by a monster's appearance, which characters then work to destroy in the resolution.
The document summarizes several news stories from around the world:
- In Syria, a bomb exploded in Damascus killing 25 people in the second major attack in two weeks as the government blamed terrorists and the opposition demanded an independent investigation.
- In the US, the unemployment rate fell to 8.5%, its lowest in almost three years, as the economy added 200,000 jobs in December in a burst of hiring that led economists to conclude the job market improvement may continue.
- In New Zealand, all 11 people on board a hot air balloon were killed when it crashed near Carterton during a sightseeing trip on a clear morning with minimal wind.
The document reports on multiple bombings targeting Shiite Muslims in Iraq that killed at least 78 people. Coordinated explosions hit Baghdad's largest Shiite neighborhood of Sadr City and another district containing a Shiite shrine, as well as near Nasiriyah where pilgrims were heading to the Shiite holy city of Karbala. The attacks bore the hallmarks of Sunni insurgents and came ahead of an important Shiite holy day that draws large numbers of pilgrims across Iraq.
Afghan investigators accused the US military of abusing detainees at its main prison in Afghanistan. The investigators said detainees complained of freezing temperatures, humiliating strip searches, and being deprived of light. An Afghan investigation commission head called for all detainees without evidence against them to be freed. This puts pressure on the US and Afghanistan to resolve the fate of hundreds of suspected Taliban and al Qaeda detainees. Meanwhile, the accusations complicate negotiations over the long-term US role in Afghanistan after most foreign troops withdraw in 2014.
A series of arson fires occurred in Los Angeles over two nights, destroying over two dozen cars and damaging some homes. On the first night, nearly two dozen fires were set in a 4-hour period in Hollywood and West Hollywood. The next night, 7-8 more cars were set on fire in North Hollywood, suspected to be connected to the earlier arsons. Authorities from multiple agencies are investigating and have offered a $35,000 reward for information leading to convictions. Meanwhile, hundreds of tons of methamphetamine precursors are being trafficked through Guatemala by Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, producing large quantities of meth to be distributed internationally.
The FIRST robotics team at C.M. Eppes Middle School is preparing to compete in a national robotics competition in January. The team of 43 students meets after school to design and build a robot to complete various challenges. They have 6 weeks to complete the robot using a basic kit and parts they obtain themselves. In March, the team will also compete in a state robotics competition in South Carolina. The competition emphasizes cooperation and competition to teach students valuable skills. Former presidential candidate John Edwards is seeking to delay his upcoming trial on campaign finance charges, citing an undisclosed medical condition.
Seven teenagers were arrested for beating a 13-year-old classmate unconscious on a school bus in central Florida. The victim said she was not allowed to sit down on her first time riding the bus. One of the teens encouraged others to form a circle around the victim and begin hitting and kicking her, causing her to fall to the floor appearing to have a seizure and pass out. In Nigeria, a radical Muslim sect known as Boko Haram killed eight worshippers at a church and two others in a gun battle with police, bringing the death toll from recent sect attacks to 13. In Hawaii, three and possibly four critically endangered Hawaiian monk seals have been deliberately killed in the past two months, frustrating conservation efforts as the motive
This document provides answers to common questions about stairlifts from 101 Mobility. It addresses questions such as the typical cost of a stairlift (between $3,000-$4,000 depending on the model and staircase), financing options like rent-to-own, whether insurance may cover stairlifts, the manufacturers they work with including Bruno and Sterling, rental options, and why to choose 101 Mobility as they are a one stop shop that can sell, install, and service stairlifts.
ECU's Brody School of Medicine is working with First Lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces initiative to better diagnose and treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) in military service members and veterans. As part of this collaborative effort, ECU will focus on treating traumatic brain injury through telemedicine and conferences to share clinical knowledge with military medical staff. North Carolina has many military bases and is working to provide accessible healthcare to address PTSD and TBI, which have affected many veterans. ECU and other North Carolina medical schools stepping up to address veterans' healthcare needs through research, teaching and treatment.
Three news stories are summarized:
1) Mitt Romney continues to benefit from a divided Republican opposition in South Carolina as his rivals struggle to find momentum or a strong challenger.
2) Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno speaks out for the first time since being fired, saying his assistant was vague about details of alleged abuse but that he reported it to his superiors.
3) Police in Anaheim, California question a man in connection with the latest stabbing death of a homeless man, the fourth such killing in the area in recent months.
The leader of a Nigerian labor union said they failed to reach a compromise with the government over fuel costs, risking a midnight strike that could disrupt oil production. Meanwhile in Italy, protesters clashed with police in St. Peter's Square over the Vatican's wealth. Also, four women are being held in Mexico on suspicion of trafficking children to childless Irish couples.
The document provides a summary of international news stories from around the world. It discusses:
1) A new president taking office in Guatemala who has pledged to crack down on drug cartels with an "iron fist".
2) Continuing protests in Romania against austerity measures, with police using tear gas against demonstrators.
3) The arrest of four men in Mexico suspected of kidnapping and killing a marine officer, his two sons, and wife.
This document contains a collection of news articles from various locations around the world. The main articles discuss:
1) An explosion in Turkey that killed 1 person and wounded 27 others, apparently targeting a police car.
2) Two men arrested at Boston's airport for trafficking over 8 pounds of cocaine in their luggage.
3) Mexico implementing new rules banning advertising of unregistered "miracle cures" and increasing fines for misleading medical claims.
This document contains obituaries for nine individuals from the local community who recently passed away. It provides basic biographical information about each person such as date of birth, date of death, surviving family members, and funeral service details. It also includes several memorial notices and death notices with additional details about services.
Romney and Gingrich are locked in a tight race heading into South Carolina's primary election. Romney urged Gingrich to provide more details about his past ethics issues as House Speaker. Gingrich's campaign accused Romney of panicking due to recent polls showing Gingrich gaining ground. Santorum and Paul argued they remain viable candidates as well. In other news, a fast-moving wildfire near Reno, Nevada destroyed 26 homes and forced thousands to evacuate.
The article summarizes a panel discussion on immigration issues hosted by the Pitt County Coffee Party. Two panelists, Bryan Patonay and Javier Castillo, described how their families immigrated to the United States, facing difficulties obtaining visas and paperwork. The panel discussed how both documented and undocumented immigrants struggle to find their place in American society. The event aimed to help attendees better understand the complexities of U.S. immigration policies.
This document summarizes news stories from across the United States. It discusses a contained brush fire in Reno, Nevada that destroyed 29 homes. It also discusses three men being charged with murder in Philadelphia for fatally beating a man who was trying to hail a cab. Additionally, it mentions a rare winter snowstorm that blanketed parts of the Northeast United States with a few inches of snow.
1) A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Mexican state of Chiapas on Saturday, shaking cities across the state. No major damage was reported.
2) In Switzerland, over 100 protesters were detained in Bern during an unauthorized demonstration against the annual World Economic Forum meeting. Some protesters threw fireworks and objects at police officers.
3) In Sudan, gunmen killed one U.N. peacekeeper and wounded three others in an ambush in eastern Darfur on Saturday. A total of 35 peacekeepers have been killed since the mission began in 2007.
The document summarizes East Carolina University's efforts to trim its budget in response to state funding cuts. It discusses how the university conducted a thorough review of all academic programs to identify areas for potential budget reductions or increased investment. The Program Prioritization Committee proposed eliminating or reducing 48 programs and identified 67 others for additional funding. The document urges protecting funding for higher education while acknowledging ECU's efforts to cut waste and focus on its core mission.
Pitt County's Relay for Life events received a national award for raising the third highest amount per capita nationally among communities with populations between 150,000 and 249,000 in 2011. Pitt County raised nearly $500,000 total through three Relay for Life events. While fundraising was down across the nation for Relay for Life due to the economy, over 300,000 more participants walked than three years ago. Locally, a 16-year-old student was charged with assaulting a J.H. Rose High School assistant principal after attempting to break up a fight between the student and another.
A North Carolina man, Shkumbin Sherifi, 21, was arrested and charged with plotting to hire a hitman to kill three witnesses from his brother Hysen Sherifi's terrorism trial. Hysen Sherifi, 27, was sentenced to 45 years in prison for his role in a conspiracy to attack a Marine base. At a preliminary hearing, a federal judge ruled that there was enough evidence to send Shkumbin Sherifi's case to trial and ordered him held without bond. The plot involved Shkumbin Sherifi meeting with an FBI informant posing as a hitman and paying them $4,250 as a down payment to behead the three witnesses.
A third man has been charged in connection with a robbery of over $100,000 from a barber in Grimesland, North Carolina. Two other men had previously been arrested for the crime in November and large sums of cash and weapons had been recovered. Local Relay for Life fundraising events are facing challenges from economic pressures and natural disasters, but organizers hope highlighting achievements like being in the top three nationwide for per capita fundraising will encourage continued community support.
- The Arab League halted its observer mission in Syria due to escalating violence that has killed nearly 100 people in the past three days. Pro-Assad forces battled dissident soldiers in suburbs near Damascus in the most intense fighting yet close to the capital.
- France called for a speedier NATO exit from Afghanistan, reflecting war fatigue in the West and raising fears that other coalition countries will also pull out troops early due to political pressure.
- Britain gently rebuked France, saying withdrawals from Afghanistan should depend on security conditions, not political timetables. Britain plans to withdraw its 9,500 troops by the end of 2014.
The IMF director is trying to raise $500 billion more for the IMF's resources to help combat Europe's debt crisis. She is meeting with finance ministers from major economies like the UK, Germany, and Japan to request contributions. The UK and Germany say they would contribute more if Europe strengthens its own rescue fund. The IMF hopes to have more funds available to lend to countries in crisis like Greece, which is negotiating a debt reduction deal, in order to prevent the crisis from further damaging the global economy.
- Tropical Storm Lee brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, knocking out power to thousands and prompting evacuations in some low-lying areas.
- In other news, a teen was arrested for posing as a physician's assistant and treating patients at a Florida hospital. He faces five charges of impersonating a physician's assistant.
- Additionally, a North Carolina man was convicted of second-degree murder for killing eight people at a nursing home in 2009. He will not face the death penalty.
Gen. Julio Casas Regueiro, the Cuban defense minister who oversaw Cuba's lucrative economic enterprises, died of heart failure at age 75. He was an important figure from the Cuban revolution. State television announced three days of national mourning and began playing footage of his life. His body was cremated according to his wishes and his remains will be placed in the Defense Ministry headquarters. In other news, hundreds of far-right activists held a banned protest in London and some clashed with police, while in Yemen a suicide car bomber killed three policemen at a checkpoint in Aden. Militants have seized cities in southern Yemen while taking advantage of political turmoil.
1) CIA and special operations forces will likely be the last US forces to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014 as they prepare for up to a decade more of counterterrorism operations and training of Afghan forces.
2) Puerto Rico's Justice Department condemned a recent US report demanding reforms to the territory's police force, though the governor had accepted the report's findings.
3) Nineteen people were treated at hospitals after two women threw bleach and another chemical on each other during a fight at a Walmart store in Maryland, forcing an evacuation.
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Fake $1M bill used at Walmart Man detained for bomb at airport NASA probe prepares for orbit
Do you have change for a million-dol- A man was detained Saturday after try- One of two NASA spacecraft bound for
lar bill? ing to go through a security checkpoint at the moon is about to arrive.
Police say a North Carolina man insisted a Texas airport with explosives in mili- The probe named Grail-A fired its
his million-dollar note was real when he was tary-grade wrapping, federal and local engine Saturday, slowing its speed to
buying $476 worth of items at a Walmart. officials said. slip into lunar orbit on New Year’s Eve.
Investigators told the Winston-Salem The man was stopped at a security The maneuver was expected to last
Journal that 53-year-old Michael Fuller checkpoint at the Midland International about 40 minutes.
tried to buy a vacuum cleaner, a micro- Airport about 9 a.m. and taken into cus- Deep space antennas in the Cali-
wave oven and other items. Store employ- tody by the FBI, they said. fornia desert and Madrid are keep-
ees called police after his insistence that FBI spokesman Mike Martinez de- ing tabs on the spacecraft and feeding
the bill was legit, and Fuller was arrested. clined to say whether the man was in real-time information to ground con-
The largest bill in circulation is $100. military uniform or how many explosives trollers.
The government stopped making bills of were found in the bag. He said he did not Its twin Grail-B will execute the same
up to $10,000 in 1969. know where the man was being held, say- move today.
Fuller was charged with attempting to ing he was at either the airport or at the The $496 million mission will measure
obtain property by false pretense and ut- FBI office in Midland. the moon’s lumpy gravity field to deter-
tering a forged instrument. He is in jail on City of Midland spokeswoman Tasa the associated press mine what’s inside, straight down to the
a $17,500 bond, and it isn’t clear if he has Watts said she had no information on the this Artist renDering provided by core.
an attorney. He is scheduled to be in court suspect but the explosives were wrapped Nasa shows the twin Grail spacecraft
Tuesday. in military-grade wrapping. mapping the lunar gravity field. From Associated Press reports
Romney emerges as clear front-runner in Iowa
By thoMAs BeAUMont cuses, at this point there’s him narrowly leading. But past week during his bus
the associated press evidence that Romney is in according to later surveys tour.
strong contention to win. and to GOP activists in the Romney headed east-
DES MOINES, Iowa Interviews with opera- state, his support has ebbed ward today and planned to
— Mitt Romney is the clear tives inside and outside the in light of attacks on his campaign Monday in cities
Republican front-runner in campaign, along with pub- foreign policy positions. he won four years ago —
Iowa in the final days be- lic and internal campaign Despite these shifting Cedar Rapids, Davenport
fore the first voting in the polls, show him leading the dynamics, two things were and Dubuque. He wants
2012 presidential election. pack. He is aided by a split clear on the final weekend to maximize the edge he
But that’s where the glim- among conservative voters before the first votes of holds in critical areas rath-
mer of clarity ends in this who are dividing their sup- 2012: The yearlong effort er than risk underperform-
unpredictable nomination port among the field. to establish a consensus ing in places where more
race. Those same interviews challenger to Romney had ardent conservatives are
Five others are fighting, and polling also suggest failed and Romney’s care- leery of his Mormon faith
as they have all year, to that Paul has faded some fully laid plan to survive and shifting positions on
emerge as the alternative to after a surge this month, Iowa was succeeding. social issues.
the former Massachusetts while Santorum and Perry “This president has been Romney has looked be-
governor. are climbing. a failure,” Romney told yond his GOP rivals and
The ascendant Rick San- With polls showing a hundreds of supporters the associated press
drawn a straight-up com-
torum and Rick Perry are large contingent of unde- packed into the Old Salt parison with Obama. One
battling to be the preferred cided voters, the candidates Restaurant in Hampton, presiDentiAl cAnDiDAte Mitt romney prepares to sign new advertisement tries to
a newspaper with the headline “obama’s history!” during a
candidate of social conser- pressed their closing mes- N.H., making an overnight offer an upbeat, optimistic
campaign stop in hampton, N.h., on saturday.
vatives. Libertarian-leaning sages, went out with final trip to the leadoff primary message of hope for an im-
Ron Paul is working to pre- ads and scampered across state. The vote there is Jan. proved economy that only
serve support that’s starting the state. 10. Iowa during the 2008 GOP nation. the former private sector
to slip. Newt Gingrich is Notably absent was Paul, Romney quickly re- race. He finished second Romney has sounded executive can deliver.
struggling to end his sharp the Texas congressman turned later Saturday to in the state that year be- more confident and kept his Polls showed Romney
slide. Michele Bachmann is who returned to his home conservative Plymouth hind former Arkansas Gov. attention focused on Dem- with his biggest lead of the
hardly a factor. state and had no campaign County and more populous Mike Huckabee, although ocratic President Barack campaign, although not
While much can hap- events in Iowa. Polls ear- Woodbury County, both Arizona Sen. John McCain Obama. Large crowds with more than 25 percent
pen before Tuesday’s cau- lier in December showed winning area for him in captured the party’s nomi- turned out for Romney this of the vote.
Airplane deaths drop to new low Wishing you a
By scott MAyeroWitZ
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ple dying — 133 out of ev-
ery 100 million passengers
ing and director of the Air-
safe.com Foundation.
particularly high rates of
deadly crashes. Russia had
Happy New Year
the associated press — from 1962 to 1971. The
figures exclude acts of ter-
The improvements came
even as the industry went
several fatal crashes in the
past year, including one and prosperous 2012!
NEW YORK — Board- rorism. through a miserable finan- that killed several promi-
ing an airplane has never Sitting in a pressurized, cial period, losing $54.5 bil- nent hockey players. Africa
been safer. aluminum tube seven miles lion in the past decade. Just only accounts for 3 percent
The past 10 years have above the ground may nev- to stay afloat, airlines elimi- of world air traffic but had
been the best in the coun-
try’s aviation history with
er seem like the most-natu-
ral thing. But consider this:
nated meals and added fees
for checked luggage.
14 percent of fatal crashes.
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markable. Just a decade ear- planes. flying is risky. Russia, the on airlines already prohib-
lier, at the time the safest, “I wouldn’t say air crash- Democratic Republic of the ited from flying into EUbe-
passengers were 10 times es of passenger airliners are Congo and Somalia have cause of safety problems.
as likely to die when fly- a thing of the past. They’re
ing on an American plane. simply a whole lot more
The risk of death was even rare than they used to be,” City of Greenville Human Relations Council
greater during the start of said Todd Curtis, a former
the jet age, with 1,696 peo- safety engineer with Boe- ANNUAL AWARDS NOMINATIONS
The Greenville Human Relations Council is accepting nominations for their annual award ceremony
and reception. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, January 17, 2012. The event will take place at the
Hilton Greenville on Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 5:30 p.m.
If you know of individuals, businesses, organizations or agencies that are deserving of any of these awards,
we encourage you to nominate them. Listed are the categories and the criteria for each award:
• Best-Irons Humanitarian Award (Nominees must reside in the city limits)
Individual
Business/Organization
• Distinguished Inclusive Community Award
• Community Service Award
Community Service Youth (17 and younger)
Community Service Humanitarian (18 and older)
Community Service Business/Organization
Nominations must be post marked by deadline date, Tuesday, January 17th or they can be hand delivered
to the Human Relations Office, located on the second floor of the Municipal Building (201 West Fifth
1-15-11. Street) Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 – 5:00 pm. Please address all nominations to:
Cassandra Daniels
P.O. Box 7207
201 West Fifth Street
Greenville, NC 27835-7207
For more information, please visit www.coghrc.org or contact Cassandra Daniels with the City’s Human
Relations Office at 252-329-4494.
This event is sponsored by the City of Greenville and the Human Relations Council and co-sponsored
by The Daily Reflector.