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Glory Road
- Anthony J. Carter Editor
- 2009 24 Sep
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt from Glory Road (Crossway)
A Plea for Real Answers
by Reddit Andrews III
I come from a long line of Baptist preachers and deacons. From my earliest memories growing up in Hartford, Connecticut, I was not only conscious of God, but intensely interested in spiritual things. I have vivid memories of maintaining a constant inner dialogue with God. I remember getting dressed on Sunday mornings when I was around seven, putting on my little clip-on necktie, and consciously trying to set my face and mimic the walk of the deacons at Mount Calvary Baptist Church where I attended and my grandfather served as deacon. My most precious memories include the look on his face when he assisted in my baptism one evening service when I was seven or eight years old.
As wonderful as those memories are, they are not totally unclouded. Those silver clouds were laced with dark strains of doubts I never spoke of. I will never know what sort of help I might have received, because I simply suppressed them. I recall getting a McDonald's map of the solar system and taping it to the wall next to my pillow. I'd sometimes spend moments that seemed like hours gazing at it, impressed by the vastness of space. This would give rise to troubling thoughts. How could a God so great and powerful as to make all that exists in outer space possibly know me? Is it conceivable that he can really hear my prayers? Even if it were possible, would he even care? To my young mind these thoughts were deep and unsettling.
My inner struggles were compounded by the powerful conflicting messages I was exposed to in public school. It was not difficult for me to see that the message I was receiving in school and the message I was receiving in my Sunday school classes were mutually exclusive. In public school, my Sunday morning lessons were flatly contradicted. I dutifully listened in Sunday school where I was taught how God created the world in the space of six days and how he rested on the seventh. All week long I would lug around school books that said the earth was millions of years old and that mankind evolved over an unfathomably lengthy period of time. As a child it seemed quite easy to decide who was correct. My Sunday school teachers were mainly the parents of friends, housewives, and bus drivers. The church was an old unimpressive structure, while to my young mind, the school I attended was a large, impressive, building. My teachers appeared highly trained and incredibly competent. Furthermore, there were so many books, movies, and scaled models at which I could look and even touch.
While I never thought my Sunday school teachers were bad, I just concluded that the public school teachers couldn't possibly be wrong. No, my Sunday school teachers were certainly good people, just misguided and behind the times. Having concluded that, I continued to attend Sunday services for a while, until I became interested in football and girls. My family later moved into a neighborhood where I knew very few people. The kids there seemed louder, more boisterous and violent than what I was accustomed to. I sought comfort in a small Lutheran church in the community. I'd at times gaze out the window while the mostly Anglo and female Sunday school teachers would teach us songs about Jesus. "Lowly Jesus meek and mild, he wouldn't hurt a little child." There was a basketball court on the church property, and I'd watch the games while the lesson was being taught. I would overhear the arguments about the games and watch the fights that would often break out. I'd think to myself, Man, Jesus needs to hurt some of these children! My Sunday school experiences all seemed so hopelessly irrelevant and out of touch with real life.
Going My Own Way
I concluded after one of the more tepid classes that though Jesus was plenty nice, he didn't understand my world, and I'd just have to go out and make a name for myself. After all, I reasoned, I was the oldest child in a single parent home; if I didn't, it would be only a matter of time before my home would be disrespected and my little brothers bullied. It was then that I consciously turned my back on God and his church and set about becoming self-sufficient, quietly instilling self-confidence in my siblings. I'd preach fiery messages to them about standing up for themselves, sticking together, and letting no one, ever, under any circumstances disrespect them! Obviously this marked a radical shift in the direction of my life. In fact, it marked the beginning of an odyssey of sin, pain, and shame that engulfed the next fifteen years. It wasn't that those years contained no good, but the sin and rebellion I brought into my heart infiltrated and infected everything I touched. Those years can be aptly summarized by an illustration I heard somewhere: "Knock, knock." "Who's there?" said the man within. "One little sin," was the reply. "Slip in," said the man. All hell walked in.
As I recount my past determination to live without God, three things strike me. First, how swift and complete the fall was! I took to my new life of sin with astonishing ease. Earlier in my life I had worked out some principles for myself, a sort of internal list of things I wouldn't do. It didn't take long for me to blast right through the list, rationalizing each new level of depravity I had sunk to. Second, I'm still shocked at the deception I practiced on myself. I somehow was able to convince myself that I had incredible self-discipline and that eventually I'd grow tired of the life I was living, galvanize my will, and reverse the course I was on. Third, how persistently my conscience plagued me! A battle raged within me, which I was careful to let no one ever suspect I was fighting. Try as I might to get God out of my mind, it wasn't as easy to walk away from him as I had supposed. He was terribly tenacious. I had periods when I thought I'd vanquished him from my heart and mind, only to have him return. He'd wake me at night and haunt me during the days.
Over the years God sent messengers to me and graciously mitigated the consequences of my mulish rebellion. The simple message that Christ came into the world to save sinners and that he died on the cross as a substitute for those he would bring to himself through faith just seemed childish. The thought that someone dying two thousand years earlier could somehow matter to me seemed so utterly foolish and preposterous—I could believe almost anything but that. Yet, nothing else gave me any solace from the gnawing uncertainty I felt within.
In December 1981 I met Nadine, who later became my wife and the mother of my two daughters, Felice and Shannon. Nadine, though unconverted at the time, was raised in the church and attended youth group meetings into her teens. Somehow meeting her created a desire to get serious about turning my life around. Reality came crashing in on me. I'd comforted myself that when I was ready, I'd be able to summon a secret reserve of willpower from within and muscle up moral rectitude. It was devastating to realize that I was unable to overcome the least negative habit I'd fallen into. I discovered the reality of what the Bible calls the dominion of sin. My sins seemed to be interconnected and mutually supportive of one another, continually cooperating to prevent me from ever escaping. I was trapped, helpless, and completely powerless to move toward God. What was worse, the harder I tried, the worse I seemed to grow; I secretly became filled with despair.
A New Year, A New Life
It was December 31, 1987, when the Lord mercifully delivered me. What happened to me that New Year's Eve was nothing short of miraculous! God changed my heart! I had been drinking and was lying awake somewhat giving attention to the televised countdown at Times Square. Almost imperceptively my thoughts turned to God. I was shocked fully awake by the sudden awareness that I was contemplating him with full knowledge that he not only existed but was cognizant of me—that he knew my thoughts, my sin. I began to think of what justification I could offer for what my life had become. I'd no sooner formulate an excuse than I'd dismiss it as worthless. There was no excuse I could use that would fool God. My thoughts then turned to the terror of hell and the awful eternal separation from all that is good and lovely in life. In terror I thought of all the messengers I had rejected over the years and how I had mistreated them.
I suddenly knew it was true—Christ really had died, and God really would forgive me on the basis of what Jesus had done. That formerly foolish message suddenly was the most glorious thing I had ever heard.3 I could not see how I had ever doubted it. What was more wondrous was that he seemed to shatter the bars of sin that confined me. A new power and ability suddenly appeared and began to grow within me.
It was as if I had been rescued from a long stint in a dungeon. I staggered out into the marvelous newfound light of God's love. It was as if I had been given a brand-new pair of eyes. The sky seemed brighter, the grass appeared greener, and a freedom came into my heart that had not come from the world but from heaven. Oh, the joy the forgiveness of sin and fellowship with God brought into my life! I was controlled by a desire to tell everyone I could, to find God's people and associate myself with them. I immediately began reading the Bible with a thirst and satisfaction I had never experienced before. The dialogue I had with God as a child resumed, but it became sweeter than anything I had ever imagined and more real than the very air I breathed. Within a week I began attending services at First Baptist Church in Hartford. Very early on I felt in my heart that God wanted me to serve him in the full-time pastoral ministry. But I sensed this wasn't something one should rush into, so I hid this desire in my heart and was content to wait on God's timing.
J. I. Packer once said that God is incredibly tender with his newborns. This was definitely true of my experience. However, the time soon came for me to grow in ways reminiscent of my childhood. Nagging questions and doubts slowly but certainly began to emerge. Little did I suspect that God was purposefully leading me along a path he ordained before the foundation of the world.
Although I could not articulate it at the time, I craved the very same thing I had craved as a child but had been afraid to ask for: I was hungry for a theological foundation for my faith. God, in his goodness, gave me a mind that was logical and craved consistency. I desperately wanted solid reasons behind my faith in God; I was unwilling to completely embrace the gospel if it meant I had to check my brain at the door. Unfortunately, the problem my church had fallen into, and too many churches suffer from today, is that it had discarded historic Christian theology. For some time I thought it was a malady that was unique to the African-American church, but I have since discovered the problem to be more broadly shared than I had originally imagined. This departure manifested itself in several ways that caused me great spiritual difficulty.
Discarding Historic Theology
First, by turning away from historic theology, the church uncritically embraced many other theologies that were not only egregious departures from the teaching of the Bible but were often mutually contradictory. This often resulted in contradictory interpretations of the same passages of Scripture. I would listen to a message, intending to put it into practice in my life, only to have it reversed from the very same pulpit a short time later. I grew confused, frustrated, and then jaded. Chief among the aberrant theological headwinds that ripped through African-American churches was the Prosperity Gospel—the teaching that God wanted everyone to be rich, and by the right exercise of faith we could change our financial condition. I saw this as flying in the face of the Scriptures. I read in the Bible that we should be content with what God has provided, and that failing to do so implies that God is a bad parent (Matt. 6:32; 1 Tim. 6:8). The Bible seemed to teach plainly that the normal Christian life involved difficulty, suffering, and persecution. But this prosperity teaching brazenly contradicted Paul's brave words to the saints at Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch: "through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God" (Acts 14:22). Elsewhere the Bible held up men who suffered obvious deprivation as godly and worth emulating (1 Cor. 4:11; Heb. 11:37), but I was being told that financial lack was a sign of my unbelief. I watched as biblical passage after biblical passage was systematically twisted to reflect this monstrous teaching. I saw many individuals encounter significant difficulties as they embraced this teaching. What was worse was that the teaching so perfectly suited our human carnality that people would then resist any portion of Scripture that contradicted the wrong teaching.
Second, in turning away from historic Christian theological convictions the church lost the ability to answer big questions and to articulate with clarity how Christians actually change. I was desperately concerned with having answers for skeptics regarding why we should believe the Bible, whether there were any evidences for God's existence, and other such questions. There seemed to be not only little interest in teaching these things, but outright irritation with those who insisted on getting answers and seriously discussing those subjects. This lack of clarity as to who God is and what God is doing in the world, and the unwillingness to articulate how it is that we actually change, in my view, was far more pernicious, more insidious; it was the very reversal of Christianity. It presented God as having no agenda of his own, as existing for no other reason than to serve our agendas and cater to our desire for the things of this world. I couldn't harmonize this presentation with the Bible. It seemed to actually promote what God abominated! "You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes himself to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God" (James 4:4). The more I read the Scriptures the less many of the preachers I knew looked like faithful shepherds and the more they looked like the wolves they were commissioned by Christ to guard the sheep against. Again the Scriptures are clear: "Should not shepherds feed the sheep? You eat the fat, you clothe yourselves with the wool, you slaughter the fat ones, but you do not feed the sheep" (Ezek. 34:2-3).
Because of this departure from historic Christian teachings, the church was unable to adequately answer questions regarding how it is we actually change. I was very much concerned with getting deep, biblical answers for how to deal with the conflicting desires I wrestled with in my own heart. I felt that I loved God, but not enough; I felt I hated sin, but I was still drawn to it. I could very easily identify with Paul, "Wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?" (Rom. 7:24). I was extremely hesitant to voice my struggles, because I wasn't even sure I was supposed to have them. When I finally began to express them, I was angered that no one seemed to have a clear understanding of my struggles. Surely the Bible had a clear, consistent way of answering these questions? Some would direct me along mystical lines. If I'd pray and fast enough, I could decisively win my battle with things like lust, bitterness, anger, and other carnal impulses. I tried this, but the temptations were not only still there but seemed to grow even stronger. Others made me feel as though the answer lay in simply trying harder, but I didn't know how to try harder. Besides, this advice seemed to be condemned by the Bible itself! "These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh" (Col. 2:23).
My desperation for answers and desire for direction in transitioning into the gospel ministry led me to enroll in a program at Hartford Theological Seminary specifically designed for preparing African-Americans for ministry. That the school was equally committed to training Muslims for ministry should have sufficiently raised questions about the level of commitment to historical Christian truth lurking behind the walls of that institution. Yet, I was naive. I entered, excited about the possibility of obtaining solid ministry training.
I left the first class utterly bewildered, trying to process the professor's gleeful assertions of the Bible's supposed mistakes and general untrustworthiness in its recounting of historical events. I determined I would reject that part of his lecture and practice what my mother taught me as a child: "Son, don't believe everything your teachers tell you. Learn to swallow the meat and spit out the bones." I bent the knee in complete defeat a month later after being severely and publicly reprimanded for expressing some reservations about a section of the professor's lecture. I concluded I had better escape while I still believed that God authored the Bible!
I thought it best for the short term to settle in and quietly serve in my church and wait to see what God might do with me. I spent the next few years driving the church van, transporting the church's senior citizens and poorer members. It was a wonderful time, but I was unable to see that Christ was steadily leading and preparing me for future ministry. During this time I was being tempered by the Lord's senior saints, and I became better acquainted with normal church life and the struggles of the average churchgoer. God gave me a very deep love for his church and a sincere desire to see his people grow spiritually.
During this period we relocated to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and my inner struggle and doubts went with me. I knew that God was calling me to the ministry, but I felt that I should have answers to my questions before I entered. It was during this period that God led me to a small Christian bookstore that also held regular church services. I had never before considered worshiping in such a place, as I had only attended well-established, high profile churches in the African-American community. The gentleman who ran the ministry seemed more serious than many ministers I had previously encountered and hinted that he had mentored men in the past who had gone on to become ministers. I thought that God might have a purpose for me there. In a short time I was leading a Sunday school class, and soon I was serving as youth minister, deacon, usher, and janitor. I even led the singing a few times. My questions raged on, but I realized that I no longer was asking them only for myself, but also for the people I served.
Finding Answers
Though I regularly read the Scriptures, I was drowning in questions for which I had no answers. I consulted commentaries only to discover they differed among themselves, and I wasn't sure how to decide which was right. I began again to be interested in more formal training. This time I decided to be more careful and discerning in my selection of an institution. During this period my pastor quoted the nineteenth-century English preacher Charles Haddon Spurgeon during one of his more fiery sermons. While I cannot remember the details of the sermon, it marked the opening of an entirely new chapter in my life. A short time later I inquired about Spurgeon and was directed to a book he wrote entitled Lectures to My Students. I had never read such a book before; I would have great difficulty expressing the strange inward delight it brought me. I sensed that I was moving toward what I had longed for since I was a child, namely a theological bedrock on which I could not only rest my faith but even build a ministry. I next read The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. It so excited me that I gave it to my wife, and she devoured it just as I had. I then began purchasing Spurgeon's sermons in booklet form and reading them regularly.
I made it a point to read other authors that Spurgeon favorably mentioned, including the great Puritans John Flavel, Jonathan Edwards, Robert Murray M'Cheyne, John Owen, Thomas Manton, and others. They were like enormous mountain peaks; I didn't think I could scale their heights, but I would try to climb as high as I could.
It was about this time I went public with my intentions to enroll in Trinity International University, South Florida campus. This meant that I was not going to be available to serve in my church in the same way I had previously. I was shocked and somewhat discouraged when my news wasn't favorably received and was actually spoken against. The tension was significant enough that I ended up leaving the church. I was sad but somewhat relieved, because I reasoned that this gave me the chance to find a church that would support my desire for formal education. God led me to the historic Piney Grove First Baptist Church of Fort Lauderdale.
For the next three and a half years I lived in two distinct but equally pivotal worlds that profoundly influenced the theological course my life would take. Piney Grove First Baptist Church was a historic African-American church associated with the National
Baptist Convention, an equally historic African-American denomination. Trinity International University, South Florida campus was a conservative evangelical institution associated with the Evangelical Free Church, a historically Swedish denomination. Piney Grove was 99.9 percent African-American, while Trinity was split between Caucasians, Hispanics, and blacks. Trinity was committed to imparting the tools necessary to study and teach biblical truth but not committed specifically to any one theological position. I deeply loved both church and school and was determined to be active in both settings, though at times I thought I'd collapse trying to do so.
Discovering the Five Points of Calvinism
While at Trinity I was first exposed to the five points of Calvinism, commonly referred to as TULIP. The subject came up during my first Systematic Theology class and was cast in a somewhat favorable light. However, the general consensus was that only four of the points were scriptural. Limited atonement (the understanding that the atoning death of Jesus Christ was intended by God to redeem an elect group of people singled out from the perishing mass of humanity, and that it actually accomplished the salvation) was dismissed as repugnant and misrepresentative of the character of God.
Earlier I had become persuaded that limited atonement was, in fact, the true scriptural view, and that the contrary position amounted to no atonement at all and ultimately made salvation rest on what human beings did or failed to do. I couldn't see how rejecting limited atonement could square with so many of the Bible's precious statements, such as God having "saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began" (2 Tim. 1:9). For me it was not only a critical issue but a very personal one: if salvation depended finally upon anything I did or didn't do, then it was possible for me to cause my salvation to fail. Knowing myself as I did, I didn't view this as a mere possibility, but as inevitable; I would eventually fail in the Christian life. I spoke tentatively in favor of limited atonement at first, and was later ashamed of my timidity because I felt that ultimately limited atonement gave God the most glory. I felt the opposing understanding robbed God of glory by making the atonement something that only rendered men savable, but failed to actually save them until they managed on their own to respond to it. Furthermore, if someone had to be in charge of who actually went to heaven, I couldn't think of anyone better qualified to make that decision than God himself!
I began to notice that my fellow students' objections to limited atonement could be reduced to a charge of unfairness in God or a repudiation of man's free will. I realized that what was really at stake was God's absolute sovereignty in all things, and this emboldened me. The discussion grew heated one day, continued after class, and was joined by an adjunct professor who happened to be passing by. He heard my perspective and remarked to the group that I was "awfully Reformed" in my thinking. He said it kindly, and I took it as neither an insult nor a compliment. I really couldn't grasp the import of the comment, but I wanted to. That night I asked the manager of my favorite Christian bookstore where the Reformed section was, and with a puzzled look he pointed to the section I usually perused. It was the section where my favorite Puritan authors were found; I simply had not heard the term employed in the way the professor had used it.
I now began to investigate aggressively the Reformed community to discover where I might fit in. At this point I still did not actually know anyone who was Reformed. I had only read authors who had long since gone on to be with the Lord. Two events converged to alter that. First, I began to study Berkhof's Systematic Theology at night after my regular studies. In addition, I read Iain Murray's biography of D. Martyn Lloyd Jones. Second, one night my wife couldn't sleep, which was a surefire sign something was troubling her. She asked, "So . . . um . . . does anyone else believe what you believe?" I thought, Oh great, now my wife thinks I'm a heretic! "Sure," I said, "Lloyd-Jones, Spurgeon, a guy named Jonathan Edwards. . . ." "I mean living," she replied. I told her that I was sure there were plenty of people who did, but she sounded a little doubtful.
The next day I told a friend I needed to meet some Reformed people in the area and asked who was a safe bet. I was directed to a young African-American man named Mike Campbell who had recently taken up a pastorate at Pinelands Presbyterian Church in Miami. Mike was committed to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) denomination and at first seemed way too enthusiastic for my comfort. Since I was not teaching that following Sunday and really wanted my wife to meet someone living and Reformed, we visited Pinelands. We were encouraged by the service. Mike gave a thorough, well-developed message that solidly explained the text and passionately applied it. My wife had a very positive experience, and I was happy. I now consciously identified myself with the Reformed movement and began sorting out where I fit within it.
After completing my studies in Miami and graduating with a BA in Biblical Studies, we relocated to Deerfield, Illinois, where I enrolled in the Masters of Divinity program at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. As our moving truck crossed the state line between Florida and Georgia, I declared myself a Presbyterian; upon arriving in Illinois, we eventually began attending services at Lakeview Presbyterian Church, a small PCA church where we were the only African-American family. Talk about culture shock! The adjustment period was significant and not without its difficulties. My wife and I had decided that we either were going to be driven by a pursuit of truth or a desire to remain in our comfort zones. Where the two clashed, we knew we must be driven by theological conviction.
We have not looked back. We have had no need to. While I cannot pretend to have found a perfect Reformed community, I have indeed found what I had craved my entire Christian life: "a reason for the hope that is within me." In the Reformed understanding of Christianity, I learned that God has wisely incorporated our earnest efforts in the process of sanctification. Sanctification is a work God himself undertakes in believers' lives, lives in which we progressively grow in holiness as we die to sin over time. As I apply myself to the Bible, prayer, and communion with the saints, I am ever to be dependent on God alone. I rejoiced to learn that my sanctification is as much by faith and a product of the death of Christ as the justification that brought me forgiveness. I also gained a clear conception of what God is up to in his world and in my life. He is graciously summing up all things in Christ, who as God will reign eternally over God's creation, which includes his people. I learned that a day is coming, born of the obedience of Christ unto death, when all the demonic powers and world of unbelieving men will be cast into the lake of fire. God has purposed to purge and purify this very sinful world and bring into existence a new heavens and new earth wherein dwells righteousness—eternally devoid of sin, suffering, or death. I have discovered something that doesn't diminish the deep pain and travail of the world as it groans under the burden of personal and corporate sin, but that in the face of the sufferings of this present time still offers real hope that doesn't disappoint. This has given my life richness, my faith solidity, my mind inexhaustible wonders, and my heart the deepest joy imaginable.
With this understanding, I was enabled to answer God's call on my life to enter the gospel ministry, endeavoring to serve God's people and God's interest in the world. In God's good providence, I have been settled at Soaring Oaks Presbyterian Church in Elk Grove, California, and brought into connection with several likeminded African-American brothers in the faith, who, while the individual paths walked may differ, know well "the trouble I've seen."
Glory Road
Copyright 2009 by Anthony Carter, Ed.
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By DAVID GREEN
Fayette school superintendent Russ Griggs believes that wind power makes a lot of sense for the school district—especially with the proper funding.
Griggs learned earlier this month that a $200,000 grant was awarded by the Ohio Department of Development through the Renewable Energy Incentives program. A letter from the Ohio Energy Office told Griggs that his proposal was accepted.
The district has about $500,000 remaining from construction of the new school through the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC). Griggs would like to add that to the wind turbine project.
Use of the OSFC funds is limited by project regulations and Griggs sees the turbine as a much better option than sending the money back to Columbus.
If all of the OSFC funds were applied to the project, the district would still be about $250,000 short. Griggs is applying for additional funds through the federal stimulus project.
Failing that, Griggs would push for a loan, with payback coming through the energy savings realized through wind power.
Working with a consultant, Griggs has learned that the 250 kW turbine could lead to a savings of around $50,000 annually with an average wind of 5.5 miles per hour.
Griggs told the board of education last week the district has spent about $103,000 so far this fiscal year and should end up with total electrical costs of $130,000.
Fayette joins the Archbold and Pettisville school districts in a joint effort to receive stimulus funding, although Fayette has a different plan for its funds.
"Our project is different from Archbold and Pettisville," Griggs said. "They're looking at much larger turbines. I don't think we're in the public utilities business; we're in the education business."
The other districts plan to generate excess electricity to sell, he said.
Griggs is looking at a machine manufactured by the Dutch company Wind Energy Solutions.
"They have a good track record and their turbines have been installed all over the world," Griggs said. "The consultant we are working with is currently visiting the company in the Netherlands."
Most leading manufacturers are located outside the United States since wind power has been used in many countries for several years. Griggs said the consultant will speak to the company about establishing a manufacturing facility in Ohio.
The 250 kW turbine being considered stands 131 feet tall (40 meters), with a pair of blades that measure about 100 feet from tip to tip. Archbold is considering a turbine producing at least 600 kW. The large turbines standing near Bowling Green are capable of producing 1.5 mW.
The noise produced by the turbine is rated at 45 decibels at a distance of 300 meters. Normal conversation is rated between 50 and 65 dB.
Griggs said a proposal at the University of Toledo features the same turbine.
"The board of education has been very supportive of the project, as well as the Village of Fayette," Griggs said. "The district has a permit to install the unit as soon as it is possible."
A wind turbine would save the district cash, Griggs said, but it will also make an important statement to students and district residents.
"It would serve as an example and educational tool for students to firsthand witness alternative energy in their back yard," he said. "Northwest Ohio has a great potential to produce energy from wind power and Fayette Local Schools wish to be part of the future."

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'Lincoln' Leads Field of Golden Globe Nominees
"Lincoln" led the field when the Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Clemency Burton-Hill has details on Lunch Break. Photo: Getty Images.
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(written from a Production point of view)
Wizards of the Coast is a game publishing company based in the northwestern United States.
Their foray into the world of games began with Magic: The Gathering, one of the first collectible card games (CCGs). They expanded into role-playing games (RPGs) when they purchased TSR, Inc. in 1997 and gained the Dungeons & Dragons RPG. This was since converted into the d20 System that numerous other games have been based upon, including a version of Prime Directive by Amarillo Design Bureau.
The game and toy giant Hasbro bought Wizards of the Coast in September 1999.
In 2000, the company purchased Last Unicorn Games, the holders of the license for the Star Trek RPG at that time. Shortly after the purchase was completed, Paramount Pictures pulled Last Unicorn's license to produce further Trek-related materials, and issued a new RPG license to Decipher to add to their CCG license.
External links
- Wizards.com – official web site
- Wizards of the Coast at Wikipedia


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What is Escape?
Escape is a team game ideally for 2-5 people. We lock your team in a room and the goal of the game is to escape within 60 minutes. This is achieved by completing a series of challenges which allow you to unlock the next one and eventually the safe which contains the key for the door.
Why Escape?
It is different, challenging and great fun. Perfect for friends, family and co-workers. We can provide services for small and large groups and are more than happy to listen to individual requests and accommodate them where we can.
Is there an age restriction?
While there is no restriction on age, the puzzles may be too demanding for those under 10. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
What should we wear when playing?
No special attire is required.
Is there a minimum or maximum team size?
2 as a minimum and 5 as a maximum, however we would recommend teams of 3-5 as these are the optimum numbers for the games and allow everyone to participate.
How much time will we need to play?
We book you in for an hour and half. This allows us to brief you, give you an hour in the room and then speak to you afterwards regarding your experience.
I would like to play with my colleagues as a team building exercise. Is it possible?
Yes, please see our corporate page.
How Much Does it Cost?
To see our prices, check the booking page.
How do I book Escape?
Through our booking page, over the phone or simply come and see us.
I am driving to escape, is parking available?
There is a free parking right outside our building.
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About Smithfield
Hand crafted in Italy, the Smithfield grey luxury leather armchair has a soft, sculptural silhouette with feather and fibre filled seat cushions for comfort.
Designed by Aaron Probyn for the Habitat Design Reunion project to celebrate our 50th birthday, the range is inspired by classic 60s racing car designs. With rounded, rolled arms and a high back, Smithfield is hand crafted using age-old techniques.
Comprising an armchair and 2 sofas, the timeless range complements both traditional and modern schemes and is available in fabric or leather in a choice of colours.
Will it fit?
We want you to love your sofa and enjoy it for years to come, so before you make your purchase, please check that it will fit perfectly into your home.Measuring Guide Buying Guide
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- Assembled dimensions: W80 x H85 x D106cm
- Seat height: 38cm
- Diagonal depth: 130cm
- Diagonal height: 116cm
- Seat depth: 64cm
- Width of seating area between arms: 55cm
- Width of armrest: 8cm
- Height of armrest: 62cm
Please note that this is just a guide - due to their handmade nature, our sofas may vary slightly in size.
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- Product Code: 447029
- Design exclusive to Habitat.
- Designed by Aaron Probyn .
- Upholstered in luxurious aniline leather.
- Premium leather with only a wax applied for a natural look and feel.
- Only the best hides are selected for this type of leather which is very lightly treated with only a wax finish giving it a soft, natural feel with a drape like thickness.
- Legs require assembly.
- Legs require assembly
- Cover: 100% aniline leather.
- Structure: metal frame with fibre wrapped foam.
- Seat cushion: 50% polyester fibre and 50% feather-filled.
- Lumbar cushion: 100% feather.
- Feet: beech wood.
Care Instructions
To keep your sofa looking fabulous, give its cushions a good squeeze regularly to restore their shape and rotate double-sided cushions so that they wear evenly. If your sofa is feather filled we recommend you plump and rotate once a week.
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Covers (both removable and fixed) should only be cleaned professionally by an upholstery cleaning specialist.
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Vacuum or brush your upholstery weekly as accumulated dirt will accelerate wear and dull colours.
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Protest over critical vote to bring in special trustee
Protest over critical vote to bring in special trustee
As dozens of students and other protesters surrounded them and shouted for their heads, City College of San Francisco trustees voted Tuesday night to invite a special trustee from the state to oversee finances at the troubled school.
City College, with 86,000 students the largest public school in the state, is struggling to remain open and accredited.
"Resign! Resign!" the students yelled as they briefly shut the meeting down, scuffling with police and demanding that the trustees refuse to bring in a special trustee, which had been strongly recommended by state community college leaders to help the school through its survival process. If the trustees hadn't voluntarily requested such a person, the state chancellor's office warned that it would have imposed one, and the elected trustees would have lost their decision-making power.
But the opponents who filled the auditorium at the college's new Chinatown campus said the trustees should reject all austerity measures, including the special trustee, who probably would want to shrink the college and close at least some of its nine expensive campuses.
"We want our college to remain democratic!" Shanell Williams, president of the Associated Students of City College, told the board emphatically. "If they can do this to us, they can do it across America!"
6-1 vote for special trustee
The trustees eventually voted 6-1 to bring in the special trustee. Opposing the resolution was Chris Jackson, who earlier had called such a move appropriate, though he urged fellow board members never to cede power to such a person. But after the students, outside protesters and at least one parent spoke out, Jackson voted no.
Deciding whether to request a special trustee is just one of many actions City College trustees must take in the next several months as they try to prove to the regional Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges that CCSF should be allowed to stay in business. The commission has given the college until March 15 to fix its major governance and fiscal problems. The college must also prepare a "closure report" by then.
Tuesday's decision was closely watched by the state community college system's chancellor, Jack Scott, who that morning delivered a blunt presentation about City College to the college system's Board of Governors meeting in San Diego. He warned that "all hell will break loose" if college leaders are so influenced by opponents of austerity measures that they fail to take the necessary steps to ward off closure.
"I applaud the board of trustees for taking this important step in asking for a special trustee to help in the recovery process," Scott said in a statement after the vote. "It's critical that San Francisco City College retain accreditation, and the state chancellor's office will continue to assist in any way possible. Many more difficult decisions will need to be made, but tonight's vote is a big step in the right direction."
The trustees, under pressure from opponents, had already postponed the vote once.
Like belligerent drunks
Scott, who retires Friday, likened the naysayers to belligerent drunks.
"It's like when you go to an alcoholic and say, 'You have a problem,' and they said, 'I don't have a problem.' They have a difficult time accepting the diagnosis," the state chancellor told the Board of Governors in his genteel drawl.
He also said he has seen a preview of a study of the college's finances to be released Tuesday by the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team, which his office paid for to help guide the college.
"I'm not at liberty to reveal the contents, but I will have to be honest and say it is fairly negative," Scott told the Board of Governors. "City College has done some wonderful things, but they have significant deficiencies that could actually lead to bankruptcy."
A second, unexpected fiscal assessment will also be released by the accrediting commission in the next few days, The Chronicle has learned.
Following that, on Sept. 27, City College's interim Chancellor Pamila Fisher will present a preliminary plan of action, the result of groups working to address the 14 major deficiencies cited by the accrediting commission when it dropped its bomb on the college in July.
Oct. 15 is the deadline for the plan to be sent to the accrediting commission - two weeks before Fisher quits. She was hired May 1 to replace Chancellor Don Griffin, who retired to battle a brain tumor. The college has abandoned its search for a permanent chancellor and is seeking a new interim replacement.
Pension problems
In his presentation to the Board of Governors, Scott described those details and a recent audit by the California State Teachers' Retirement System citing irregularities in how the college has handled executive pensions. The pension agency is seeking to recoup hundreds of thousands of dollars from the college.
"They must feel like Job, visited with all kinds of afflictions," Scott said. "It's a perfect storm."
Job, of course, triumphs mightily in the end.
The Board of Governors said it planned to closely monitor the situation at City College, and it will hold a special meeting in early October to hear personally from Fisher and board President John Rizzo.
Rizzo, meanwhile, said the fears of Scott and the Board of Governors are overblown about whether college leaders have the chutzpah to make tough decisions.
"They just don't know San Francisco," he said. "We're used to all kinds of people having disagreements here."
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The SF Signal Podcast (Episode 096): Sword & Sorcery Panel, Part 1
In episode 96 of the SF Signal Podcast, Patrick Hester offers up part one in a special three-part podcast on Sword and Sorcery moderated by editor, author and publicist Jaym Gates.
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DARRINGTON - Survivors of a mudslide that virtually erased a community in Washington state and left dozens dead or missing have begun to contemplate the future of the disaster site, with many saying it should be left as a shrine once the bulldozers and excavators leave.
As stagnant pools of muddy water receded further during a second straight sunny day on Tuesday, recovery teams pressed on with their search for victims of the March 22 slide, triggered when a rain-soaked hillside caved in above the north fork of the Stillaguamish River.
The torrent of mud roared over the riverbanks and across state Highway 530, engulfing some three dozen homes on the outskirts of the town of Oso in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, northeast of Seattle.
The official death toll, based on the number of victims whose remains have been sent to the coroners, rose to 28 on Tuesday, up from 24 a day earlier, while another 20 people were still listed as missing. The Snohomish County Medical Examiner's Office said 22 of the confirmed fatalities have now been identified, including a 4-month-old girl and two other children aged 5 and 6.
With the realization that some remains may never be recovered from a mound of mud and debris up to 80 feet (25 meters) deep has come growing sentiment that the site should ultimately be turned into a memorial or park.
Ruth Hargrave, 67, whose neighbors are among the dead and missing, said she could not imagine rebuilding the beloved riverside vacation house that was in the path of the slide.
"Oh my God, no!" she said. "And not because of the fear of more slides. But all of that death and destruction."
Hargrave said the stricken community, a half square mile (1.3 square km) of which lies under the mud, should be treated as "hallowed ground." Her view is shared by many who live in the surrounding area.
"There ought to be a marker put up there honoring the people who died," said Jan Kittleson, 59, a truck driver from Darrington, 10 miles (16 km) to the east. "The river will cut its way through there the way it always has."
Daniel Miller, a geologist and author of a 1999 study for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers warning of the potential for a "large catastrophic failure" in the vicinity of the collapsed hillside, said additional slides in the area were likely.
"I don't think anybody should be living there," he said. "It would be OK to do something like a park, but I don't think there should be houses down there."
Gary Young, a retired U.S. serviceman from Darrington, felt that future use of the site should be left up to those who own the land. "If they want to put shrines up or whatever, that's cool. But it's their property."
Jaime Smith, spokeswoman for Washington state Governor Jay Inslee, said it was too soon to make plans.
"We're still in digging-in-the-mud mode," she said. "That conversation will happen. It will involve a lot of input from the residents."
No signs of life have been detected since the day of the slide, when eight people were rescued, suffering injuries.
Authorities say that accounting for the number of dead has been complicated by the fact that the bodies are not always found intact. They acknowledge that some victims might be forever entombed under the massive pile of mud and rubble.
Still, scores of workers assisted by dogs were showing steady progress in recovering remains, zeroing in on areas where chunks of debris have accumulated near the surface.
"Where we find a lot of log jams and that type of areas, that's where we're finding the human remains," recovery team supervisor Steve Harris told reporters.
Harris said the pace had picked up somewhat from Monday, when he reported that recovery teams were retrieving remains at the rate of four to six times a day.
The search-and-recovery force included a mix of firefighters, National Guard troops, U.S. Army soldiers and civilian volunteers - some from the local community - in an area that supervisors have mapped out in a three-dimensional grid.
The recovery work has proven to be grisly, said Bellevue fire department Lieutenant Richard Burke, an onsite spokesman.
"It's a terrible process. It's combat. It's all ugly," he told Reuters.
To lessen the swampy conditions of the site, construction crews have dug drainage channels leading to pools where the water is pumped into a nearby stream that flows back into the river.
To protect them from the toxic brew of sewage, household solvents, gasoline and other contaminants mixed in with the muck, recovery workers who need to wade through the mud and water wear protective clothing. And all the workers are hosed off at a decontamination station before leaving the site.
Harris said crews were using special long-armed excavators in areas not easily accessible because of standing water or other obstacles, and a new excavator mounted on floating pontoons has been ordered.
A team from the U.S. Geological Survey was using a boat equipped with sonar to scan some of the deeper pools of water for remains, he said.
Ed Troyer, a spokesman for a neighboring sheriff's department assisting in the search effort, said the amount of material to be moved was staggering.
"They could be there for months and months with everybody in there and not get through half of it," he said.
Officials have given no estimate of how much longer they might press on before giving up the search for additional remains. The governor's office said that decision would eventually be made by the joint incident command, consisting of on-site leaders of the various local, state and federal agencies involved in the operation.
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I shouldn't have to be writing this, But as some people will know, I'm utterly sick of repeat questions.
This is a FAQ on the WordPress FileSystem abstraction which i wrote as part of the Summer of Code project to implement a Plugin Upgrader for WordPress (note: the actual upgrader in core is different from what i originally wrote, however ideas and code were lifted and put in their place by a much better coder than I), The content of this post is based on the situation as of today, 20/Feb/09, I fully expect these answers will not remain current in the years to come, But hope they provide some background information on them.
The FAQ:
What methods/transports does WordPress support for accessing the filesystem?
- Direct – This method uses direct file IO operations from PHP
- FTP – This method connects to your FTP server using the credentials supplied, and performs all IO operations that way
- SSH – This method uses the PHP SSH2 extension to connect to the server and manipulate the files there.
What requirements must be met for a transport to be used?
- Direct
- The files which PHP creates MUST be owned by the same user as the WordPress files which have been uploaded
- The user will need to supply their FTP credentials in order for it to operate
- The FTP code branch requires either:
- The PHP FTP Extension to be loaded, OR
- The FTP Sockets Extension to be loaded, OR
- The PHP Function FSockopen() to be available
- In the case of the Sockets or Fsockopen case, The 3rd party FTP Class "PemFTP" is used.
- I should also mention, That this supports Secure FTP as well.
- This was added in WordPress 2.7
- It requires the PHP SSH2 Extension to be available, This generally requires compiling from source unless you're lucky enough for it to be available in Pecl for your distribution.
- Unless you're running a Dedicated or VPS server, This is not usually available to you due to the above.
Why does my WordPress Install require my FTP Credentials? My other blog doesn't!!
As above, The Direct Method(Which requires no credentials) only works in a very certain setup, Generally, This is only servers running with suPHP or suExec with PHP as a CGI – Servers running this exist, however, Due to hardware constraints (running these uses extra resources) most hosts which oversell do not use this method.
What can i do?
Move to a different Hoster, Or if thats not an option, Simply entering your FTP details. You can see a item later in this FAQ for how to hard-code these settings if you want.
No, Seriously, Why cant i use the Direct method? I think i should be able to!!
Because your server configuration is not supported.
Still not taking no for an answer? Ok, Heres the problems with each of the requests people ask for:
- I dont want to give my FTP details, I'd rather just chmod 777 everything
- The problem with this, Is its insecure, WordPress shouldn't be encouraging non-secure installation methods, Yes, I realise you need to chmod your uploads directory in a few cases, And thats OK, Its a convenience, Its annoying to have to enter credentials every time you want to upload a file..
- Yes, WordPress could write to your files in that case, But if you read on to the next point:
- I should be able to use it! I'm in the group which PHP runs as! (usually the same as your web server)
- Thats all nice and well, And that means that PHP can write to your WordPress folder, However, Its got one big gotcha, Whilst it can write to the directory, Theres an issue: The files PHP create will be owned by the webservers username, And the group will be set to that group, the files will NOT be owned by your username.
- So what i hear you say, I dont care if its not owned by my username, Ok, 2 issues at play here now:
- You will encounter errors upon attempting to delete the files via FTP, Simply due to the fact you do not own the files.
- Much on the same path, Because you do not own the files, If you have a Disk quota on the webserver, some encarnations will miss your files and not count it (Hooray! I hear you yell, Thats all good and fine, But if you dont like paying for disk space, find somewhere else that will sell you the even more oversold disk space!)
My FTP Doesnt work!
Ok, This isnt too common, But sometimes PHP' will have dodgy extensions, or configurations, infact, Its VERY common for a hoster to have a crap install of PHP, the FTP extension and CURL are common culprits for being badly configured, Unfortunately, Theres not much you can do to fix stupid hosts, other than complain.
As a work around, You can use a plugin, or a filter yourself, to work around such circumstances, While I never intended this plugin for end-users, If enough people require it, I'll separate the needed functionality into a separate Plugin:
Introducing Core Control, Core control is a plugin which gives some extra control over certain items in WordPress, Mainly Filesystem access and HTTP access. Utilising this plugin, You can disable certain Filesystem access methods, Simply install it (The Plugin installer works great for this, Try it again if you've disliked the search in the past, The new Search system that went live on WordPress.org recently has improved things greatly there) and enable the Filesystem Module, Once thats done, You can simply disable the current primary transport (Hopefully its the Direct or FTP Extension method) and see if the next in line works for you:
I run FTP/SSH on a non-default port!, How can i use this with WordPress?
You can include the port in the hostname, For example, Instead of writing "dd32.id.au" i could use "dd32.id.au:4567" if i was to run on port 4567
WordPress complains that it cant find my WordPress installation!
Whilst this should be highly uncommon (I Hope!), It can happen sometimes, So read on to the next item for a solution.
I have to use the FTP/SSH method, But i dont want to enter my password every time
WordPress also supports the use of defining a selection of constants to ease the sitatuation for a few select circumstances, The supported constants (and a description of each) are:
|For Example:
|The hostname of the server to connect to
|define('FTP_HOST', 'dd32.id.au'); or
define('FTP_HOST', 'dd32.id.au:4567');
|The username to connect with
|define('FTP_USER', 'dd32');
|The password to connect with, WordPress will remember all your other settings by default, However, It will forget your password every time you provide it (ie. it is not stored on the server), You may use this to hard-code your FTP password
|define('FTP_PASS', '*************');
|(SSH2 only) The path to the Public Key to use for the connection
|define('FTP_PUBKEY', '/var/key.pub');
|(SSH2 only) The path to the Private Key to use for the connection
|define('FTP_PRIKEY', '/var/key');
|The path on the FTP server to the WordPress files, This is absolute path in the FTP session, NOT an absolute path on the server. This should be set to the ABSPATH folder
|define('FTP_BASE', '/public_html/wordpress/');
|The path to the Content directory on the server, This is mainly useful for times when WP_CONTENT_DIR has been set, However, it should work without it in most cases. The warnings in the previous item hold true.
|define('FTP_CONTENT_DIR', '/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/');
|The path to the Plugins directory on the server, This is mainly useful for times when WP_PLUGINS_DIR has been set, However, It should workout this in most cases. The warning for the previous items hold true.
|define('FTP_CONTENT_DIR', '/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/plugins/');
By default (And you cant change this without a plugin) WordPress saves all your entered details in the database (except password, It only stores the server address, port number, and username), If you do this once, WordPress will remember them, You may then define your password in your wp-config.php file if you so wish. But be warned, In the case where your server is compromised, OR if other users on the system can read your files (As some badly setup shared hosts are), then you may be leaving yourself wide open to an attack if anyone ever feels like it.
Why doesnt WordPress support Method XYZ for acess?
Because no-one has contributed a patch to add support for it. In WordPress 2.5, SSH was not supported, this was only added in a later version (2.7) due to someone doing enough work on it for it to be included.
Why do you see yourself as the end-all for this?
Some people might be surprised to hear(And others will not be surprised) that i get this a lot, But i do. In short, I dont, Please, Go ahead and implement your ideas, I mearly voice my opinion, My opinion does not prevent something from being included, But due to my involvement, A yes from me, Might give a bit more weight to getting something in, The same goes for all the core developers, And all those of us (me included) who regularly contribute patches to WordPress.
WordPress is a comunity effort, Due to the size of the community though, There will always be some who are more well known than others, and thats unfortunate, But its impossible for core developers to keep track of everyone. Some people have said in the past that WordPress was being developed by a core few people who did what they wanted, and didnt take others thoughts into consideration. In some ways this is true, Matt for example, Has in the past said he didnt want something to happen, Due to the respect and the weight he carries, his voice might be the deciding vote, But plenty of times will there be things commited which Matt does not agree with. Many of the core developers develop code and features which users request, even if they have no need for it themselves, I would not be surprised if the top 20% of developers of WordPress only used 10% of its features. I personally for example, Have made very little use of the Plugin upgrader and installers.
So to wrap this item up, No. Just no. I will voice my opinion, However, Take it with a grain of salt, Just like everyone elses, If you want to rip every single contribution i've made to WordPress out, and replace it with something you see as better, DO IT, if its better, then great, WordPress will be better off. I will do the same thing, If i see someone submit a patch which i feel could be done in a better way, Then i'll submit a alternate patch, Quite often it'll be a "wow, i didnt realise it could be so simple" or a "that looks much cleaner!", or even "Isnt that what my patch does????" Deal with it, And move on.
You forgot to answer something!
You know, I probably did, So if its before the end of March 09, Add a comment, and i'll add it to the list. Why March? Quite simple really, After a month, i'm unlikely to care enough to update it. I might write an updated post in the future which corrects things here, or updates it for whatever is in wordpress at that point in time.
I hope this has been of some use to someone out there. If it has been, Then its served its purpose.


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Torrington man accused of vicious assault makes appearance in Litchfield Superior Court
LITCHFIELD >> A Torrington man accused of ambushing a man, beating him with a wooden object and breaking his nose, is awaiting pre-trial after he appeared in Litchfield Superior Court, Friday.
Joseph Griffiths, 32, 21 Pearl Street, Torrington, had his case continued to March 5 after police said he attacked and assaulted a 36 year-old Torrington man.
Griffiths was arrested Dec. 12, 2012, and is facing charges of first-degree assault, two counts of second-degree threatening, two counts of intimidating a witness, tampering with evidence, second-degree false statement, interfering with police and second-degree breach of peace. In addition, he is facing first-degree robbery and violation of probation charges from an unrelated incident, committed in September 2002. Griffiths is being held on a $95,000 court-set bond.
According to the affidavit, Torrington police responded to a call at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street where the victim reported he was assaulted at Jiggs Donahue Park, on East Pearl Street. According to the police report, when police arrived, the victim's face was covered in blood and had a severe cut that went from his nose to his right eyebrow.
The victim reported to police, he was walking with a friend through the park when they heard Griffiths call their names, according to the affidavit. The police report also states, when the victim turned to recognize Griffiths, he was hit in the face by wooden object and then allegedly ambushed by four people who continued to beat on him. When police asked the victim why Griffiths would want to assault him, he said he owed him money for heroin, according to the police report.
The victim was transported to Charlotte Hungerford Hospital where he received seven stitches, was diagnosed with a concussion, a broken nose and swelling.
When police questioned Griffiths on the accusations, he told police he didn't know what they were talking about and that he had been with friends that night, according to the affidavit.
As police questioned witnesses, police were informed after the alleged incident, Griffiths returned to his apartment covered in blood, changed out of his bloody clothes that were later washed, according to the affidavit.
Police then obtained a search and seizure warrant where they confiscated Griffiths clothes he allegedly wore that night.
It wasn't immediately known if other arrests were made in the incident, or whether the investigation is ongoing.
Reach Nikki Treleaven at (860) 489-3121 ext. 324


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I know we're all broken up about Hugh Laurie dropping out of "Robocop" but fear not my friends because Mr. Mom himself Michael Keaton has picked up the ball and run with it. He'll play Raymond Sellars, the main thorn in the side of our lovable half man half robot half cop. Do the math. It's going to be awesome.
"Oldboy" director and all around cuddly bear Park Chan-Wook has decided to keep his feet in the US and direct the a new Western titled "The Brigands of Rattleborge". The film tells the story of a sheriff and a doctor who set out to stop a band of robbers who terrorize a small town. Kind of sounds like "Back To the Future 3" but without the time travel. Or the funny parts. Or ZZ Top.
Wasn't there a "Wrong Turn" movie that just came out last week? I could have sworn. Well even if there was it looks like "Wrong Turn 5: Bloodbath" will hit the DVD shelves on October 23rd. I'm not going to bother talking about the plot for the film. People take a wrong turn and then they die. That's all you really need to know.
Yesterday we talked about how Sam-Raimi shot down a planned "Evil Dead" sequel titled "Evil Dead 4: Consequences", ruining the day for the folks over at Award Pictures. Well today we find out there's even more peepee in their Wheaties because apparently the folks over at Fox have also shut down their plans for a sequel to the 1986 John Carpenter classic "Big Trouble in Little China" tentatively titled "More Trouble In Little China". This has me a little worried about my plan to make "The Even Greater Outdoors".
Award Pictures is apparently in the process of having their asses sued by Mr. Sam Raimi over their plans to make an "Evil Dead 4" film without his involvement or permission. While there's little chance we'll ever actually see "Evil Dead 4: Consequences" I think this is a perfect opportunity for someone to swoop in and make "Evil Dead 5" before anyone has a chance to notice. I'm already working on part 7.
Sharlto Copley, the little alien that couldn't from "District 9", is in talks to play opposite Angelina Jolie in "Maleficent", a new film that plans to tell the back story behind Sleeping Beauty. If he joins the cast Copley will play King Stefan, the napping sweetheart's father. Alien kings! What'll they think of next?
Mick Garris looks like he could be Michael Bay's crazy Uncle but he isn't, I looked it up on the internet to confirm. He is directing a new UFO conspiracy film titled "Invasion" though so it's kind of like they're direction relatives. Ya know, cause they both direct movies. They hang out at the same bars and crap I assume. The Directors Chair I bet it's called. And they have a drink called The Black List with Whiskey and chalk shavings in it. What a couple of jerks.
Sofia Vergara has joined the cast of "Machete Kills". I assume this move is because Jessica Alba is an asshole on the sets of movies and Robert Rodriguez can't cut her out of the film so he did the next best thing. Found a woman that makes her look like a dog faced monster. Well played, señor.


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Date Night: Esperanto
Spots for every kind of date.
Despite the salsa horns on the stereo, during a recent meal at Esperanto, a pan-Latin restaurant in the East Village, we had a few lines of a Jay Farrar song stuck in our head: "Anyone caught speaking Esperanto / Is thought crazy or headed for jail." This led to an animated conversation about whether people actually use Esperanto in 2011, which led to Googling, which led to a run-through of commonly used Esperanto suffixes, which led to some looks from fellow diners. Still, the restaurant, with its blue walls and straw decorations, laid-back service and candlelight, encourages exuberant behavior. It's a happy place.
On Mondays, bottles of wine are half-off. On Tuesdays, every entree is $9.95. On Saturdays, a band plays samba, but there's often music after 8 pm on other nights of the week. And, from 5:30 to 7:30, Monday through Thursday, Esperanto offers three courses for $19.99, which is what we ordered on a recent evening whose chilly temps brandished the first sign of winter.
Meals begin with bread and Esperanto oil. Consider secretly making a reservation 30 minutes early just to have a bowl to yourself. Within the yellowy mix of olive and canola oils hover whole and crushed spices, including pepper, salt, cumin, and crushed red pepper.
The pinchos de carne were baby skewers of chicken, beef, and chorizo, served with a mild salsa roja. The chicken was moist yet charred, and the beef was more tender than you'd expect from a skewer. The porky chorizo, though, looked, and tasted, like a very good hot dog. Smartly, Esperanto served two of this particular meat-on-a-stick, as it was the best of the three.
Almost as light as popovers, the shrimp empanadas had very tiny prawns loosely knocking about inside the airy pastry. Those expecting crunch or heft should order something else, but we grew to like this dainty appetizer, served with the same salsa roja.
As with the beef skewer, the carne asada had been deftly cooked. It hadn't, however, been seasoned. So we poured on a little salt and pepper, and made do. For a restaurant so adapt with spices (cf., the oil), this dish seemed a curiously bland misstep.
The fish tacos arrived unassembled. We tore the strips of tortilla, flaked the tilapia, added some cotija and sour cream, dolloped a bit of salsa, snuck in a few cabbage-and-mango salad shreds, and finished with the guacamole. Doing it ourselves proved fun, while the food proved cool and refreshing and exactly right.
For dessert, an incredibly thick passion fruit mousse and a yummy coco flan. Other than tart, we didn't taste much of the mousse, and its density reminded us of tile grout. The flan, on the other hand, boasted big flakes of coconut and a sweet syrup on the side. We ate every bite of this custard, an attempt to fatten ourselves for the nasty weather to come.
We just came back from vacation, and as we plot the next trip, we intend to spend much time in restaurants like Esperanto, places whose atmospheres contrast so sharply with the immediate environment. Inside, Esperanto doesn't feel like New York, and definitely not like New York in December. With its cheeriness and slightly skewed takes on Latin American favorites, it's best for: an anti-winter date.
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HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: Torrington ends Derby's three-game win streak
TORRINGTON >> Torrington High School's baseball team ended a three-game Derby winning streak with a 9-6 win over the defending NVL champion at Fuessenich Park Monday afternoon.
The Derby Red Raiders (6-7) lost just three players from their championship team, but injuries and lack of depth combined to give them a rough start this season.
"Everything that could go wrong did," said Coach Sumner Sochrin.
Nevertheless, Derby's three-game upswing continued through three innings Monday.
Derby's Sal Frosceno took advantage of a one-out walk in the bottom of the first to establish a lead. Michael Kreiger (3-for-4) followed him with a single. Zach Volo hit a sacrifice fly to the left field fence, scoring Frosceno, 1-0.
Then Frosceno, a left-handed pitcher, no-hit Torrington (6-6) for three innings.
Torrington's Nate Manchester, a freshman in his third start, came out of a rocky first inning with a one-two-three second, then showed all his confidence escaping a jam in the third. With two outs, Frosceno grounded down the third base line. Kreiger followed with a single to left, then stole second while Frosceno waited on third.
Manchester froze Derby's cleanup hitter with a full-count curve for the third strike in the inning's final out.
"He's really consistent. He hits his spots," said Torrington catcher Ben Thompson, a junior who's formed a great partnership with Manchester in his own first year as a starter.
"Most of the time, he's telling me where to put it," said Manchester.
The combination works. Lead-off Derby hitter Soto reached on an error in the top of the fourth. Thompson threw him out by six feet trying to steal second.
"It's thanks to (last year's starting catcher Victor Rodriguez, out this year with an injury)," said Thompson. "I'm working hard with him."
The Raiders escaped the inning after another error and two more walks loaded the bases. A strikeout and fly to center field left them full.
Then Torrington's hitters came to life.
Shane Bierfeldt jump-started the bottom of the fourth with a one-out bunt single. Pat Baker (RBI double) and Mitch Zagrodnik (RBI single) gave Torrington the lead, 2-1.
Torrington was back for another run in the fifth. John McCarthy drew a leadoff walk, reached second on a wild pickoff throw, then scored on an error to right field, 3-1.
Torrington shortstop Stanley Rijo ended the top of the sixth inning with a double play on a line-drive and a throw to first.
In the bottom of the inning, Torrington piled up six hits and a hit batter for six more runs. Baker (2-for-3), Zagrodnik (hit by pitch), Cody Lemieux (RBI double), McCarthy (RBI single), Manchester (RBI single) and Ben Stone (two-run triple) all scored. Kyle Sanford finished the flurry with an RBI single.
Game over at 9-1?
Manchester started the seventh giving up a walk and a single.
"Nate was sitting around for a long time," said Torrington coach Pat Richardson, bringing Baker to the mound.
Derby greeted Baker with four hits and five runs before Ben Stone gathered in the final out in center field.
Each team ended with nine hits.
"We had key hits when we needed them," said Richardson.
"We didn't play very well," said Derby coach Sochrin. "We didn't hit the ball when we were supposed to."


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The fun-loving Burmese regime has apparently found a non-violent method to restrict satellite TV access to foreign news services - hiking the cost of a licence by 16,700 per cent from 6000 kyat (£2.50) to 1m kyatt (£400, or "three times the average annual salary", as the BBC explains).
The move was unnanounced, and viewers only discovered the massive rise when they went to renew their licences. Thant Zin, a 57-year-old civil servant, told AP: "The government is trying to shut our ears and eyes. The military regime does not want us to know the truth about our country."
According to the BBC, the Burmese authorities have a penchant for denouncing subversive influences such as the Beeb itself, Voice of America and the Democratic Voice of Burma. The Burmese do not, however, only use satellite TV to get the inside line on what's happening in their own country - soap operas and sporting events also attract eager audiences. ®


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Diversinet Expands Mobile Security Intellectual Property Portfolio with U.S. and Canadian Patents
Feb 06, 2013, 09:15 ET
Patents Support BYOD, Enable Greater Security and Convenience for Healthcare, Banking, Government and Various Other Enterprise Uses
TORONTO, Feb. 6, 2013 /CNW/ - Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCQB: DVNTF), a leader in secure mobile health that "Powers Care Coordination through Mobility," has been issued two key mobile security patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
U.S. patent No. 8,341,712, "Method and System for Authenticating a User of a Mobile Device," provides convenient new options for enabling multi-factor authentication. This technology enables patients to use their phones as part of multi-factor authentication for remote access to personal health information. This is in line with U.S. government standards proposed to take effect in 2015 with Stage 3 of the HITECH Act's meaningful use incentive program.
Canadian patent No. 2,665,961, "Method and System for Delivering a Command to a Mobile Device," enables solutions that help enterprises ensure security and productivity amid the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend, including the emerging mobile wallet, or container, architecture. This technology enables healthcare vendors to allow hospitals to remotely wipe lost and stolen smartphones and tablets. It also enables productivity-building capabilities, such as securely delivering a command to a mobile device that launches an application. Diversinet has submitted a similar U.S. patent application.
The patents expand Diversinet's intellectual property portfolio to 22 granted and 26 pending patents. The portfolio provides the company, its customers and its licensees competitive advantages in markets such as healthcare, banking, government and general enterprise.
"Practically every organization, application and market worldwide now relies on mobile devices," said Diversinet CEO Dr. Hon Pak. "Diversinet's 48 granted or pending patents are a key corporate asset, as they enable organizations to create industry-first security and productivity solutions that address the rapidly-changing mobile needs of enterprises and government agencies."
Diversinet's patent portfolio spans innovations in mobile security, wireless provisioning, and digital certificates and permission in mobile and constrained environments. Patents cover industry applications and functions including:
- Mobile app stores - detecting the type of mobile device to provision the corresponding mobile software over the air
- Mobile device encryption - anti-cloning protection suitable for BYOD applications
- Secure data exchange and authentication protocol for mobile, remote and medical devices including secure remote commands
- Software update to devices that are attached to mobile devices, such as medical devices, NFC chips and credit card readers
- Online validation of SSL/TLS and other digital certificates, as well as anonymous digital certificates
For a complete list of Diversinet's patents in the United States, Canada and Israel, as well as information about its licensing program, visit www.diversinet.com/Intellectual_Property.html.
About Diversinet
Diversinet Corp. (TSX Venture: DIV, OTCQB: DVNTF) is answering the challenges of today's healthcare landscape with a secure enterprise mobile healthcare platform that enables interoperability, agility and integration. This technology can be leveraged and customized quickly to meet the ever-changing needs of healthcare organizations and patients - driving patient, provider and payer communications and improved outcomes while lowering costs. Learn more about Diversinet at www.diversinet.com.
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The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
mobiSecure is a registered trademark of Diversinet Corp.
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Each of them has much to bring to the table. Together they make a feast for the eyes.
As a starter she gives his athletic body a firm massage. Naturally he responds. Then comes the delicious main course. The centrepiece attraction is his manhood. Skilfully she strokes and fondles. She squeezes and presses. She uses all her expertise. His appreciation is enormous. It shows.
Every moment is a new sensation to savour. They both know the grand finale will bring total satisfaction.
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Two years in the making, the clinic has recently started servicing villages near Ramallah. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide campaign and a perfect time for the mobile clinic to begin its maiden treatment. Eventually the clinic will tour the entire West Bank.
The mobile clinic will take three years to tour the whole of the West Bank.
"After two days, amazing Samir comes in and he says 'I have a mad idea, what about a mobile clinic?," Dr Maslamani recalled.
Health Worker Khulood Arar works in the clinic said "Everybody wants to be healthy. They just want a centre or clinic that they trust, like this mobile clinic."
Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Palestinian women.
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For the first time since the 1970s, the U.K. is in a double-dip recession. A construction slump added to a fall in GDP in the first quarter.
Bloomberg reported that the Office for National Statistics said Q1's GDP fell 0.2% from Q4 2011, when it dropped 0.3%. In addition, there is little hope for economic expansion in months to come. The Bank of England (BoE) is in the last month of its latest stimulus boost, and the euro zone is beset by its own woes, thus dimming prospects that Britain's largest market for exports could contribute to a rise in sales.
The news is not expected to sit well, particularly as anti-austerity protests swell across Europe, and both Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne could come in for some hefty criticism over budget-cutting policies.
"This isn't supportive of the fiscal consolidation program, so the government is likely to be concerned about that," according to Philip Rush, an economist at Nomura International in London, who was quoted saying, "The data were bad, and that supports the view that the Bank of England will do a final 25 billion pounds of quantitative easing in May."
Construction fell 3% in the quarter, which was the most since Q1 of 2009. Other declines were seen in industrial production, which fell 0.4%, and manufacturing, which dropped 0.1%. Services, on the other hand, rose by 0.1%, helped along by transport, storage and communication. But that was not enough to keep the country from a double dip.
Still, the British Chambers of Commerce expect that figures will be revised upward, citing more hopeful attitudes on the part of manufacturers. The Confederation of British Industry's quarterly gauge of factory optimism surged to 22 from -25 in January, with manufacturers' confidence hitting its highest level in two years this month.
However, squeezed consumers may not justify that confidence, with higher energy costs, minimal wage growth and cuts in government spending pushing them to tighten their belts. When added to tough economic conditions in the euro zone, which will pressure exports, manufacturers may be a bit premature in their optimism.


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LONDON, England (CNN) -- The world, as most of us know by now, is facing a likely prolonged economic slump.
Visions of recovery? A securities exchange in Beijing.
According to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recent predictions, even a modest recovery won't begin until some time during 2010.
There is, however, one very slightly positive note amid the gloom. The IMF expects the economies of the globe's emerging economic giants, China and India, to expand this year, albeit at a slower pace than recent stellar levels.
So could the Asian behemoths drag the world out of recession? Some commentators are beginning to speculate so -- the chief economist of Goldman Sachs recently predicted a swift recovery for China in particular -- and now a leading business school has announced a conference to look into precisely this notion.
The event at Judge Business School, part of Cambridge University in the UK, which takes place later in May, is organized by the school's Center for India and Global Business.
Examining both how the nations' economies have reached their current level and, more pertinently, how they might fuel a worldwide recovery, it will examine the importance of innovation in the countries, and how their continued emergence will potentially reshape many industries.
Speakers include business school professors from the U.S. and India, as well as business executives based in China and India.
A second day of discussions will cover how the Asian nations are also having an increasing influence over global culture, and the impact for industries such as marketing and branding, and movies.
"Endowed with significant creative capacity and a large consumer base, India and China are rapidly reshaping the global knowledge economy of tomorrow," Jaideep Prabhu, Professor of Indian Business and Enterprise at the school, said in a statement announcing the event.
It is not, of course, all plain sailing, particularly within India and China, which have both relied on years of rapid economic growth to try and employ ever-growing numbers joining the workforce.
Some experts, even within the countries themselves, are questioning how fast they can recover given these internal pressures.
This is a particular concern inside China, where the 9 percent annual growth recorded for 2008 as a whole, while huge by most nations' standards, was deemed disappointing against an equivalent figure of 13 percent for the previous year.
Chinese government statisticians have already revealed that millions of internal migrant workers, who have flocked from rural areas to cities in recent years, have now lost their jobs.
"Out of the migrant workers that have returned home, about 20 percent have done so because the plant where they work has closed down or halted production because of the financial crisis," Ma Jiantang, the head of China's National Bureau of Statistics, admitted at a recent press conference.
As another indication of the pressures currently being faced, a leading Indian business school research group has just issued a study showing that the average salary for those leaving the country's schools this year is down around a quarter, a sharp turnaround from recent years of 20 percent-plus annual salary growth.
Some leading Indian schools reported salary declines of 30 percent or more for their graduates.


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We continue to work on crew skills improvements. Now adding of two additional light tank skills is under discussion. We already have some ideas and groundworks, which we are willing to share with you.
Please, choose two options, which, in your opinion, will suit light tanks and the game itself most properly (be advised that values are not final and might change in future).
Short description of each perk:
• "Furious invader": each skill level speeds up base capture (either in encounter battle or supremacy mode) by 1%. If an ally is capturing base together with the player, the capturing speed is increasing proportionally to perk level.
• "Dashing adjustment": the perk activates after three successful penetrations of any enemy vehicle performed in a row. When it's active, next shot has a 5% possibility to deal the maximum damage (50% at level 10). After the shot is made, the series starts from the beginning.
• "Second chance": each level decreases the reload time of next shell by 1% if the previous projectile failed to penetrate enemy's armor. In case with autoloader, this perk will speed up the full reload only if the non-penetration was made by the last shell in the magazine.
• "Morale boost": each successful action (spotting, dealing damage/critical damage, deflecting shell) increases crew mastery by 50% for 2 seconds. Each level increases perk duration.
• "Good memory": player can spot enemy that has damaged him for 1% longer. Each level increases perk duration.
We'd like to ask to share your opinions. Together we can make WoT Blitz even greater!


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A collaborative design effort between Adrian Frutiger and Akira Kobayashi, Neue Frutiger has the power and grace of a Waikiki wave. The suite of typefaces takes Adrian Frutiger's original design, refines it, expands it and makes it a classic for the 21st century.
The Frutiger typestyle is a classic. The design dates back to 1968, when Adrian Frutiger was commissioned to develop a typeface for the signage of the then-new Charles de Gaulle International Airport at Roissy, France. Frutiger's goal was to create a sans serif typeface with the rationality and clean lines of his Univers, softened with organic, almost calligraphic, nuances. The result was a seminal design that changed forever how we looked at sans serif type. The Frutiger typestyle is logical though not rigid, distinctive without being mannered, and warm with no loss of sophistication.
The typeface design was completed in 1975, installed at Charles de Gaulle Airport the same year, and released as film fonts the following year. Since then, Frutiger has been translated into digital fonts, all the while becoming one of the most popular typefaces for branding, advertising and corporate communication.
The Frutiger family was modified in 1997 for signage at the Alte Pinakothek art museum in Munich. The new version, named Frutiger Next, incorporated a number of subtle detail changes, and a few not so subtle – like the creation of a cursive italic that replaced the oblique roman of Frutiger's original. While this new design met the needs of the Alte Pinakothek, Adrian Frutiger preferred the earlier version.
Ten years later, in collaboration with Akira Kobayashi, the master type designer accepted the challenge of revitalizing and improving the family's range. In doing so, Frutiger went back to his original work for the design foundation. He took the cursive italic back to its simple, sloped roman roots and made countless careful adjustments to character shapes and proportions. He and Kobayashi also added five new weights to the family, vastly widening its range of use and improving the gradation between designs in the series. In addition, Frutiger and Kobayashi took Frutiger Serif into account when creating the new sans, so that now the two designs complement each other with verve and grace.
The end result, Neue Frutiger, maintains all that is good about the 1975 design and adds to this the refinements and enhancements to make it a classic for the 21st century.