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Tonawanda News — I got an email the other day from my oldest son.
I always enjoy getting emails from my sons but this one was particularly interesting to me.
"This is one of the coolest things I think I have ever seen," he wrote. "It made me think of you for some reason."
I was honored that he thought of me. There is nothing more soulfully satisfying than to have someone you love really understand what sets your imagination into overdrive.
The link was for a website offering free college classes from some of the top schools in the world, including several of the Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Princeton.
It's a site called Coursera.org and I think it is the most remarkable opportunity for anyone who has ever wanted to go back to take college classes but doesn't have the cash. There are two other such programs online, where anyone from around the world can enroll for free in college classes from major universities. These offerings are a revelation for me.
I am actually one of those people who wants to go back to school — just to learn new things. Even though I have a college degree, I'd love to take a class at Harvard or Yale. Having the chance to learn from some of the top teachers in the world would be amazing. And now I can. From Princeton to John Hopkins to the University of New Dehli, anyone can sign up and take legitimate classes in a wide range of topics from world music to statistics to the fundamentals of computer programming.
The concept began this year, right around springtime, when a couple of students from Stanford decided they wanted to make the best educations in the world available to anyone who wished to learn. About this same time, two other similar programs were launched, one called Udacity and the other called edX from MIT and Harvard.
They're called "Massive Online Open Courses," or MOOCs for short, and the reason for the name is that if you enroll, you may have hundreds of thousands of classmates from all over the world.
From what I read online, including student reviews, the classes are not easy, but they're designed to be engaging and there are quizzes repeatedly to make sure everyone is keeping up.
Nobody knows if there's money to be made here. Some schools may be offering a certificate of completion for each class for a fee, and some are cautious to say that you won't be able to get a full degree for free online. But when I emailed a representative from Coursera she told me this: "The aim of Coursera is to bring education to the world, regardless of factors such as socioeconomic status or geographic location. By providing free access to world-class professors, we're creating opportunities for people who may never have had access to higher education to learn alongside students at some of the top institutions in the world."
The Coursera platform is also being used by universities to enhance learning on campus.
But, the bottom line is this concept is world changing. People everywhere can choose to learn. And all the top schools are signing on.
Students won't be able to get a degree that way. But, imagine how proud you'd be, or I'd be, if we were able to complete a tough class given by a Harvard professor.
And think about how good that completed class is going to look on your resume.
My sons are both saddled with thousands in college debt. And I think every dollar was well spent. As my mom always said, education is never wasted.
But college education is getting more prohibitive each year. Like health care, the cost of an advanced degree keeps rising. But in one fell swoop the Internet has leveled the playing field.
So, my son made my day when he sent me that email. He's has signed up for a class at Princeton. I'm going to wait until the classes take a more creative bent. I'm thinking playwriting or poetry — areas I've really yet to really explore academically.
But what I find most thrilling is the idea of hundreds of thousands of people discovering just what they are capable of, all across the world. Yes, I know, some of our best schools have trained dictators and strong men who go back to their countries and create war and suffering.
But we all know those are the potential imperfections in what could be an extraordinary weaving of brain power across the planet. The smarter people get, they sooner they discover reason, and compassion, understanding and hope.
And everyone knows these are the only traits that will make the world a better place.
Contact Michele DeLuca at 282-2311, ext 2263.


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Republicans in the Senate have blocked ratification of a United Nations treaty that would have helped countries protect the rights of disabled people.
Although it's modeled after the Americans with Disabilities Act - which was passed over twenty years ago - 38 Republicans voted against the treaty.
Republican Senator Roy Blunt voted against it, and told reporters Thursday that he objected to it being brought up during the lame duck session.
Updated 9:55 a.m. with recap, link to full remarksPresident Obama addressed the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly today and touched on the Iran nuclear dispute and addressing the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East, among other topics.
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By Tim Graham
The New York Jets' coaching staff has been showcasing Aaron Maybin to the rest of the team as an example of how they want their players to approach the game.
This is the same Aaron Maybin the Bills drafted 11th overall in 2009 but cut after two seasons. He's the same Aaron Maybin who, in his first training camp in 2010 (he held out as a rookie) touched off a brawl when he knocked running back Fred Jackson down from behind in a no-tackle practice, causing center Eric Wood to yell "Give back some of that money you ain't f------ earned!"
But with the Jets, Maybin has remained a favorite of head coach Rex Ryan and defensive coordinator Mike Pettine.
"The guy has been tremendous," Ryan said in a transcript the Jets disseminated Sunday. "Mike Pettine did a great job [Saturday]. He showed [a film clip of] Aaron running to the football like he does. He said 'Guys, as teammates you have to be embarrassed because this guy embarrassed the other 10 guys that were out there at that time.'
"They might have been thinking they were going hard, but this guy reminds me a little of [two-time Pro Bowl defensive end] Michael McCrary in the fact that when I had this young man in Baltimore, he was relentless. That's the way Aaron plays.
"He goes 100 miles an hour. ... He doesn't play with any brakes. He doesn't slow down until he runs into something. That's who he is, and that's who he's been since he's been a New York Jet."
Bills head coach Chan Gailey told me at the 2011 NFL owners meetings that Maybin's failures with the Bills weren't for lack of effort. That seems to jibe with the player Ryan and Pettine are coaching now.
Maybin didn't have any sacks in his two seasons with Buffalo. He was a healthy scratch on occasion and started only one game because the Bills wanted him to be an all-around outside linebacker. With the Jets last season, he recorded six sacks and forced four fumbles as a situational pass-rusher.
Ryan was asked if Maybin might get more playing time as a three-down outside linebacker.
"I could definitely see that," Ryan said. "He's going to earn that, and you have to earn your way out there, and I think he's on his way to earning more reps and more responsibility from us."
Maybin is a weird story angle for Bills fans. The consensus when the Bills cut him was "Good riddance." He was tough to root for because of his cocky persona and invisible production. I get the sense Bills fans still are glad he's gone even though the team didn't get anything in return.
But as long as he's with the Jets and getting Ryan excited, then there's reason to dread facing Maybin twice a year. He's now one of those villains Bills fans can't stand to see doing well.
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Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner has a message for the county's students: You matter and we care.
County Council members hope to send that message while fielding questions from students—who are welcome to send messages to the Council in person or via Twitter—at a Town Hall Meeting for Students tonight in Rockville.
High school, middle school and elementary school public and private students are invited to attend. The format is designed to offer "an organized, but informal, setting," according to a news release announcing the meeting.
"The purpose of this Town Hall Meeting is to send the message loud and clear: 'Your voices do matter and we want to know what you have to say,'" Berliner (D-Dist. 1) of Potomac said in a statement. "When it comes to questions like 'How do we make our county better?' or 'I wish Montgomery County had ...,' our young people have a lot on their minds. I hope they will join us on Twitter ahead of time and during the Town Hall."
The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the third floor hearing room of the Stella B. Werner Council Office Building, at 100 Maryland Ave., in Rockville. A pre-meeting reception begins at 6:30 p.m. in the second floor cafeteria. Students are asked to RSVP by calling 240-777-7931.
In an attempt to bring more young people into the discussion, the Council will take questions via Twitter using the hashtag #mocoyouth. Students tweeting about the event are encouraged to use the hashtag as well.
The Council periodically holds town hall meetings around the county for all residents. This will be the third such Town Hall for students. Student Town Halls held in February 2010 and October 2011 were each attended by more than 400 people, according to the Council news release.
The Council has increased efforts to reach out to young people in recent years, including the launch of youth café programs that offer youth-driven activities through the county Department of Recreation.
Youth issues took center stage at the Council in summer 2011 after County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) proposed a controversial teen curfew. The Council eventually declined to act on the proposal after students organized opposition, including a "Stand Up to the MoCo Youth Curfew!" Facebook page.
"Young people in Montgomery County today are smart and engaged," Councilwoman Nancy Navarro (D-Dist. 4) of Silver Spring said in the release. "As technology makes it easier for them to connect with their community, it is more important than ever to learn their point of view. The Student Town Hall Meeting will be another opportunity to see how we can better serve our students."
The Council building is a three-block walk from the Rockville Metro station, which is on Metrorail's Red Line and is a hub for many Ride On bus routes. Free parking will be available by entering the Council building's parking garage at the Fleet Street entrance.
The meeting will be broadcast live on County Cable Montgomery (channel 6 on Comcast and RCN, channel 30 on Verizon) and rebroadcast in the weeks following the meeting.
Click here to see a live feed of the channel from the CCM website.
Susan Kennedy, a producer for the CCM, will serve as the moderator.
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Chef Maneet Chauhan, a judge on Food Network's "Chopped" who has competed in "Iron Chef" and "The Next Iron Chef," recently released her first book, "Flavors of My World."
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Mango Mustard
- 1 cup mustard
- 1/2 cup mango pulp
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint
- 1/2 cup minced mango
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- 2 pounds (1 kg) ground chicken
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated garlic
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 eggs, well beaten
- 1 teaspoon kasoori methi
- 1/4 cup tandoori masala
- 2 small red onions, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeño chiles, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped mint
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped ginger
- Butter
- 8 brioche buns
- Mayonnaise
- Mint leaves
- Granny Smith apple slices pickled in
- apple cider
- Jalapeño chile slices pickled in
- apple cider
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Form the mixture into hot dogs. Sear over high heat in a skillet until cooked through.
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sport_sedan Posts: 2Is 45.5k (~49.8k out the door) a good price - this is the SF Bay Area? For lease, quoted money factor of 0.00062 and a residual of 51% off the MSRP for a monthly of 565 per month (619 with taxes), no money down. 3-year residual seems a bit low; any opinions from anyone? Any negotiation room on the residual?
I was just quoted $47,800 twenty minutes ago here in NC. They seemed very disinclined to go lower. FWIW, if I could get 45,500 I'd be cracking a bottle of champagne over the thing. I am by no means the expert here; just a first-time Acura shopper. BTW, did not ask about leasing or financing.
acura_buyer1 Posts: 3I live in San Diego downtown and my target price for 2013 MDX Base is $36,000 (including destination fee). Is this a realistic expectation? My basis for this expectation is from some of the previous posts that said $39,000 is a realistic price for 2013 MDX with Tech package.
Also, is there a difference in buying this weekend vs. memorial day weekend?
Please advise. Thanks in advance!!!
You may never get a truly good deal on a '12 at this point. The incentives are about the same as the '13 which can be bought at very close to dealer cost. A '13 Tech with Ent shouldn't be more than $42,500. I'd want to be a couple grand below that to pick up a '12. Otherwise I'd rather have the year newer model.
jfiocca Posts: 4My wife and I are into month 28 of a 36 month lease of a Odyssey Touring Elite. We used to have a Pilot before be got our first Odyssey (this is #2). We are now ready to go back to an SUV and have been eyeing the 2014 MDX (when it's release), but are not prepared to pay the premiums this model will certainly command. They Odyssey we are driving is loaded, and it seems that the 2013 Tech MDX will actually lose a couple features we've grown to like in the Odyssey (such as the blind spot monitoring). With that said, we seem to have agreed a 2013 MDX with Advance package is what we want. We do want entertainment, but not sure I want to pay the additional $2000 when I can strap an iPAD to each headrest for half the cost (and then we have two iPads!!). Searching inventory for a Bali Blue Advance is proving to be very difficult. Since production has started on the 2014s, 2013 production has stopped, right? If so, getting a 2013 Bali Blue Advance at a "steal", may not be possible?? We do wish to lease.. Very curious what to expect to pay. Does anyone have the residual values for the Advance and the Advance with entertainment? What is the current money factor for Top Tier? What is the current price plus destination one should expect to get into an advance or advance with entertainment here int he DC area? Went to pohanka in Chantilly for a peek yesterday, but wasn't impressed.
I am told 2013 production has indeed stopped. New 2014's have been delayed until mid-July. Again, so I'm told.
We paid $47.8K yesterday for white/parch in NC. It was definitely not a steal, I know. We could have done better elsewhere, but we wanted to buy locally and most of the Advances left DID have Ent on them, which we did not wish to pay for. I was afraid to let this one get by us. We did get a decent discount on a load of dealer-added options like wood wheel and gearshift, molding, running boards and rails.
We would have preferred red or black with parch. Not available. We crossed blue off the list because you have to take the gray interior with that. Still, I have done a lot of looking at dealers up and down the East Coast, and I don't recall any blue in either Advance configuration. Sorry. I hope I am mistaken.
Having just looked myself for you, there are no Bali Blue Advance/Ent or Advance models anywhere in PA-NJ-DE-MD-VA-WV region, except for 2 possibly in New York.
MDX inventory is very tight and with Advance inventory the smallest of all, now is not the time to shoot for extra thousands somehow further below invoice and still search for a specific color, as some post here.
Pricing available now from dealers including the dealer cash incentive is already an incredible discount, and I'd act quick if you want one. 2014's are delayed a bit further, and 2013's will not last as long, especially not in rare colors or trim levels.
The last 2013 was produced at the end of March so there is likely no more inventory in the pipeline. What's on the dealer lots should be it. When we bought last year, our dealer had over 200 MDX on the lot and less than 20 Advance. They currently have 1 advance (black). I had no desire for the Ent system as well since the kids have their own ipads these days with Netflix and whatever else they care to download....built-in Ent systems are completely unneeded in my book unless you have very small children.


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— LUBBOCK – Arthur F. Hubbard, 91, of Lubbock, and formerly of Weatherford, died Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 at the College Park Rehab and Care Center of Weatherford.
Service is 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, at Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock with Mr. Frank Falbo officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. There is a viewing 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Arthur Franklin Hubbard was born Jan. 27, 1922, to Arthur Sr. and Diana Mae Hubbard. The family resided in Graham, where young Arthur graduated from high school. Art joined the Army Air Corps in October 1942 and served his country until 1946 during and through World War II. In 1944, Art married the love of his life, Jo Ann Perry. He was a loving husband and father to four children, Stephen Perry Hubbard, Joel David Hubbard, Janet Kaye Fortenberry and Cheryl Ann Fogelman.
Art attended Abilene Christian College and graduated Summa Cum Laude with an accounting degree.
Art worked as an accountant in Lubbock and in Austin for many years and in the later years of his life he worked as a substitute teacher in the Lubbock Independent School District. He was a member of the Church of Christ where he served as an elder, deacon, Bible teacher and song leader. He was a dedicated teacher for World Bible School and taught many people the love of Christ.
He is survived by his sister, Trudy Evans, of Littleton, Colo.; and his four children; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Art was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Sr. and Diana Mae Hubbard; his sister, Betty Hays; and his wife of 60 years, Jo Ann Hubbard.
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MCKINNEY - A funeral service for Shirley Patricia Kelly (nee Stevens) McKinney, 81, who passed away on Oct. 7, 2012, will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at the M. William Murphy Funeral Home, 935 Parkway Ave., Ewing, N.J. 08618. Visit www.murphyfh.com. The family will receive visitors from 11 a.m. until time of services Saturday morning at the funeral home. Donations can be made in her memory to the National Stroke Association at www.Stroke.org.
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The Heritage Holiday Craft and Gift Fair will be held at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E. Lake Ave. in Watsonville all weekend.
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- 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3
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The Buffalo Board of Ed on Wednesday once again kicked around the idea of rescinding the residency requirement for district employees -- but it was clear that Ralph Hernandez was not going to get enough votes that night to support the move.
The usual arguments were floated in support of rescinding the requirement, namely: some quality candidates might shy away from the district because of the residency rule; people don't like to be told where to live; most large districts do not have a residency rule; and the residency rule can't be effectively enforced anyway. Mary Ruth Kapsiak and Pamela Cahill came out in support of rescinding the rule, and teachers union president Phil Rumore pled the case for reversing the policy, too.
There wasn't much Wednesday night in the way of arguments specifically in favor of keeping the residency rule in place. But a few board members advocated the idea of offering financial incentives for employees to move into Buffalo -- either in place of a residency rule, or as something to complement such a rule.
At large board member John Licata suggested the board should not voluntarily concede to rescinding the residency policy. "It strikes me that when we have a contract that's still being negotiated... I've learned from my children how to negotiate -- you don't just give it away without something in return."
Rumore recoiled at the thought. But Superintendent James A. Williams seemed to like Licata's idea.
"There are two things we need," Williams said: an earlier notification date when teachers decide to retire, and a modification of the teacher transfer policy. "We cannot continue to transfer 500, 600 teachers in the district (every year). That's what I want to see attached to this."
Rumore agreed that there shouldn't be hundreds of transfers a year -- but he had a different take on things.
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The strategy "Intensifying the response: Halting the spread of HIV" will guide Australia's response to the growing HIV epidemic in the Asia-Pacific region. Its goals include intensifying HIV prevention, optimising the role of health services within HIV responses, and strengthening coordination and capacity to scale up activities. "Having made a submission to the strategy consultation, the Alliance is pleased to see that the Strategy addresses our key concerns for the Asia/Pacific region," said Alan Brotherton, Senior Policy Officer for the Alliance. "We especially welcome the renewed focus on men who have sex with men in Southeast Asia, who have been largely neglected by HIV programmes, and the recognition of the importance of policy frameworks and civil society mobilisation. This document builds on the widely acknowledged strengths of Australia's domestic response to HIV and represents a significant step forward in terms of partnership and civil society collaboration." In line with the new strategy, the Alliance has secured US$460,000 from the Australian Government Overseas Aid Program (AusAID) for a 20-month project to fund the development of an East & South East Asia Technical Support Hub. The new facility will be hosted by the Khmer HIV/AIDS NGO Alliance (KHANA), the Alliance linking organisation in Cambodia.
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The St.Sofia Orthodox Church is 53.35 meters high and covers an area of 721 square meters. Typical of Byzantine architecture, the church is majestic and extremely beautiful. Built in 1932 when Harbin came under Russian control, the church is believed to have also spawned the creation of the Li Je Temple on Dong Dazhiie since the local residents thought the cathedral upset the town's fengshui. The walls of the church are red brick. There is a huge dome on the top of the church that dominates the cathedral yard. Four tent-shaped arch roofs are distributed around it in different sizes. There are stairs to connect four buildings. It has four entrances in four directions, denoting the traditional shape of a cross. At the top of the main entrance is the Bell Tower with seven copper bells for only seven notes. The trained ringer strikes them with his hands and feet, giving the square a ripple of melodious ding. The lofty St. Sofia Orthodox Church is a unique human creation with exoticism in Harbin.
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Well I think that St. Sofia Church is a place where everyone should go and visit because it is actually an art gallery showing the history of the buildings in Harbin. The church is so spectacular. When looking at the upholsteries and its murals, I thought that I was not living in the modern times. Anyway, it is the emblem of Harbin. And it is worth visiting very much.
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WARREN (AP) — A northeastern Indiana woman put a sign that says, "Hibiscus, Not Pot," in her front yard at a police officer's suggestion.
Kim Miller said the marijuana-looking plant outside her house in the Huntington County town of Warren is a flowering hibiscus plant has sentimental value since it was gift from a former neighbor.
"It's hurtful that people in town would think that I would be so bold as to plant marijuana in my front yard," Miller told WANE-TV.
A town police officer checked out the plant to make sure it wasn't marijuana and the department suggested the sign to Miller.
"We do come across [marijuana] in ditches and things like that but not in the front of someone's yard," town Marshal Dennis Spitler said.
Miller said she hopes the sign ends rumors in the 1,200-person town about 20 miles south of Fort Wayne.
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Tonight Mitt Romney and his stepford wife addressed his followers in what he referred to as "The Beginning of a Better America," but his speech was a lot of blah blah blah. Like many politicians of this man's character, Mitt managed to make a lot of vocal noises without saying much. Of course, he went on a tirade asking voters questions like, "Is it easier to sell your home? [under Obama's presidency]" and "Is it cheaper to put gas in your cars?"
It's funny how he mentions the high gas prices, trying to connect them to President Barack Obama, when the fact of the matter is that "Big Oil" has him in their pockets for upwards of $200,000.00. Mitt Romney is a man for corporations and not the American people, as has been made totally obvious since he stepped up to bat against the current administration.
Do you think American voters are going to buy into his lame connection between Obama and high gas prices? Probably, if borderline false reports from Fox News commentators and other far-right leaning sources get their way. It's simply unfortunate that so many people may vote for Mitt based on him talking out of the side of his neck, meanwhile promising bigger tax cuts and other monetary deals for "Big Oil" and other entities that are in no way interested in getting American citizens back to work.
Hopefully American voters have learned from past mistakes of voting for a leader who wants to give tax cuts to the richest Americans based on the false theory that it will stimulate the economy with this so-called "trickle down" effect. A vote for Mitt Romney is a vote for "Big Oil." If you plan on voting for him, you may as well write in "Money Bags" instead.
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'Supernatural' Season 8 Premiere Review: The Dog Days Are Over
October 4th, 2012 9:44am EDT
As much as I love dishing out juicy spoilers for my favorite television shows, I actively avoid them for "Supernatural" premieres and finales. So I went into last night's season opener not entirely sure of what to expect, especially since the show—now in its eighth season—has a new showrunner in former writer and producer, Jeremy Carver.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that in Carver's hands, this paranormal drama, like the Impala, is slicker, sharper and burdened with history, but there are still some issues under the hood.
"We Need To Talk About Kevin" began with a new, post-Purgatory Dean Winchester. He was bloodied, haggard and violent around the edges after tumbling out of a ball of bright light and terrifying some local campers. After hitch-hiking to the countryside, we discover that Dean isn't reuniting with Sammy just yet and that he hadn't been sprung from the afterlife's waiting room to burn a specific set of bones, but to give birth to a vampire who saved his fine, bowlegged hiney in Purgatory. Thankfully, we were spared the Bella Swan-style monster labor as the vampire's soul/essence/aura was buried deep into his arm. If it was disconcerting to watch Dean essentially perform the opposite of sending a supernatural baddie to the great beyond, it was downright nauseating to find him engaged in (im)mortal combat in Purgatory as the flashbacks revealed. At least the beheadings were cool! The stint had strengthened Dean's inner warrior (and apparently destroyed Castiel), but left Dean struggling with real world banalities. Vending machine goodies are a few coins and keystrokes away. Kids can run around the parking lot "killing" each other with toy guns. People can go to college without fear of being eviscerated by a ghoul or drained by a vampire. It'll be interesting to watch Dean re-adjust to civilian life, especially when it seems that he'll be forever dragged deeper into the murk by his mysterious partner-in-crime, Benny (played by a charismatically evil Ty Olsson). But don't worry, Dean girls, he's still in there as this adorable exchange between Sam and Dean proved: "It's a burger." "It's a treasure."
While Dean's backstory was entertainingly ominous, Sam's was confoundingly flimsy. There was no explanation as to how he escaped Dick Roman's leaderless leviathan and demon-infested headquarters or how he prevented the tainted high fructose corn syrup from rendering humans into mindless monster food. Believing that his brother to be dead, Sam stopped hunting and aimlessly drove until he hit a dog. Flashbacks find Sam staggering into an animal hospital, positively frazzled at the thought of killing a stray animal, which felt a little strange after watching him slaughter poessessed humans without batting an eye. He, of course, falls for the raven-haired veterinarian, even though the two actors have as much chemistry as Kim Kardashian has self-respect. Sam explained that he didn't abandon the family business, but instead "found something I never had all my life" with Amelia.
I don't blame Sam for retiring from the never-ending sacrifice of hunting, but I couldn't swallow how flippant and unaffected Sam seemed to be by it. Jared Padalecki normally digs into the emotional scenes with the same oversized aggression that his fictional doppelganger attacks a grave, but his performance was uncharacteristically detached and shallow as if even he wasn't buying it. I think and hope there's far more to his story, and the shadowed figure looming outside of his home hints that there is.
Together but hardly united, Sam and Dean set out to find the prophet Kevin Tran (Osric Chau), who had been kidnapped by Crowley last season. What a difference a year makes, Sam had hung up his weapons and ditched his phones, while Kevin had honed his. Crowley had given him a make-over and tasked him to translate another tablet bearing God's word, which detailed how to rid the world of demons forever. Season eight just flipped the script as the Winchesters and a Tran prepare to strike back against the evil that has plagued their families! As the heartbreaking death of Kevin's high school sweetheart promises, the quest will not be easy or casualty-free.
In its 150th episode, "Supernatural" proved that it still has some badassery up its flannel sleeves, and yet some of the elements felt like a love letter to the previous 149 episodes. Dean's sundrenched walk down a dusty road evoked memories of the show's gamechanger, "Lazarus Rising." Dean sneaking off to call his evil sidekick touched on an event in the same episode, where the secrets and dishonesty created the cracks in the foundation of Sam and Dean's relationship as it surely will again. Their motel room, with his heinous forest wallpaper and viney bedspreads (that looked an awful lot like Purgatory, yes?), was a shout-out to those chicly tacky motel rooms of the first three seasons. Finally, Dean tackling Sam like Brian Urlacher as soon and ultimately pinning him reminded me of the very first episode—the scene that started it all and established that "Supernatural" was just about two brothers saving people and hunting things. Eight seasons later, it's about two brothers setting out on a insanely impossible mission to vanquish all evil on earth. My how those boys have grown.
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Composer Hans Zimmer helmed the score for the upcoming Superman film Man of Steel, and the movie's heartfelt approach to the almost-invincible superhero called for an appropriately optimistic yet yearning soundtrack. On "DNA," Zimmer reached into Superman's human identity and Kansas upbringing for a tense, frantic track that captures the glory of Middle America.
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"My inspiration for the music came from trying to celebrate all that is good and kind in the people of America's heartland, without cleverness or cynicism. Just from the heart," Zimmer tells Rolling Stone. "I wanted the epic sound of the fields and farms stretching past the horizon, of the wind humming in the telephone wires." But the massive score comes less from Superman's epic battle with villain General Zod and more from his introverted personal issues. "The music is less about the icon that Superman is," Zimmer says, "and more about the outsider with extraordinary powers and his struggle to become a part of humanity."
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STAMFORD — Aleska A. Mason, 56, of Stamford, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8, 2013.
She was born in Stamford, the daughter of Curtis "Sam" Mason and Mary E. Mason.
She is survived by two sons and their families, Dale, Ashley and Julie Darran and Ryan, Melissa, Joey, Beka and Donovan Darran; her siblings, Arneta and Wayne Wayman, Ralph and Kathy Mason, Danny and Michelle Mason, Kelle and Marc Estus and Sam and Betty Mason; her stepmother, Gladys Mason; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Aleska's parents predeceased her, Curtis "Sam" Mason and Mary E. Mason; and her niece, Andrea L. Allen.
Memorial services will be held at the Stamford Fire Department at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013.
In her memory donations may be sent to Sam's Fund in care of the Stamford Fire Department, Stamford, NY 12167.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.macarthurfh.com.
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I have just started an older book, written in 1981, by Paul Billheimer, called Love Covers.
It seems as though the Lord keeps putting books in my path on the subject of love. It has been my pursuit for several years now and very probably will be my main pursuit for the remainder of my days upon this earth. I am thoroughly convinced love, God's agape love, it the answer to all of life's problems.
Each author I have read over the last couple of years seems to have a slightly different insight that keeps building my desire to continue this pursuit.
In the introduction, the author states very soberly: "The most important, momentous, crucial, but the most ignored, neglected and unsolved problem that has faced the Church from its infancy to the present throbbing moment is the problem of disunity. The continuous and widespread fragmentation of the Church has been the scandal of the ages. It has been Satan's master strategy. The sin of disunity probably has caused more souls to be lost than all other sins combined." Notice he calls disunity a sin.
His premise is that the "primary, fundamental and distinguishing basis for fellowship (unity) is shared ancestry rather than shared theories, concepts or opinions." "If this means anything at all it means that fellowship between born-again believers, members of the same family, should be on the basis of common spiritual parentage (God is the Father of us all) rather than common opinions on non-essentials to salvation."
This so strikes a note of truth to me, something that I may not have ever articulated as well as this author, but something that my heart has longed for and attempted for many, many years. Many of us might not even agree on the "essentials to salvation", but we have to start somewhere, with some common ground and a lot of willingness to lay our lives (thoughts, opinions, etc) down for our "weaker brethren" (or our opinion that he is weaker!).
I do understand that the depth of fellowship is certainly dependent upon the degree of agreement (or disagreement) upon our own theological persuasions. However, we must attempt to have some measure of fellowship (unity) with everyone that is part of the true family of God. Family is more important than theological agreement. We must remember that every member of God's family is very precious to Him. Remember that each member of the family can have equal access and fellowship with the Heavenly Father.
In the natural, I am closer to some of my family members than others. Some of it has to do with similarities that we share — a love for the outdoors, certain foods or restaurants, books, animals can create a special bond. I have one great nephew that was born on my birthday and now that he is getting a little older (turned 9 this past year) we can spend a little time, making some memories. I have another niece I helped to raise when her mom was struggling to provide for the family after their daddy decided to "do his own thing." She is 30-plus now and we are as close as two sisters or a mother and daughter. We have a lot in common in the Lord and enjoy one another's company. I have other nieces and nephews that I feel like I barely even know. We have spent very little time together and have not built the memories that I would have liked. Life's circumstances have played a part in that, but so have choices. I did not pursue them, nor did they seek out my fellowship. But we are blood and as the old adage goes "blood is thicker than water."
Doctrine is important. Correct doctrine — truth — even having a strong opinion, is not wrong. What is wrong is when we allow our opinions to break fellowship with another born-again member of the same family. Jesus prayer in John 17 was that we would be one, just as He and His Father are one. Let us pray that the Lord would help us to see one another as He sees us, part of His family, who should love and respect each other.


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The move is evidence that the company wants to go cross-platform, and not stay within its own operating system.
BlackBerrry revenue has taken a tumble while under a third of BlackBerry phones sold last quarter used BB10.
Out of 3.4 million BlackBerrys sold in the fiscal fourth quarter, only 1.1 million ran on the newer BlackBerry 10 OS. Still, the company posted a narrower loss than expected.
After the latest update to BlackBerry 10, users can install Android apps with very little effort.
BlackBerry is seeking to seduce Android apps onto BlackBerry phones, say reports.
Today at BlackBerry Live 2013, BlackBerry confirmed it will bring BB10.1 to its Z10 phone with the Skype app in tow..
New devices like the Z10 aren't digging the phone-maker out of its financial hole, but analysts say it's too soon to count BlackBerry out.
CEO Thorsten Heins said he wasn't satisfied with the experience.
Only 40 percent of the 6.8 million total BlackBerrys sold in the period run on the next-gen platform. That's a number that most on Wall Street regard as disappointing.
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CHAPEL HILL — Once again, North Carolina needed a superior effort down the stretch to hold off N.C. State's intensity.
Thanks to two seniors having career-type games, the Tar Heels were able to do it.
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt tied her career high with 24 points and Waltiea Rolle added 21 points with 11 rebounds as the No. 16 Tar Heels topped the Wolfpack 68-58 in ACC women's basketball Sunday at Carmichael Arena.
The win came in front of 4,840 at a Play 4Kay game to honor the late Wolfpack coach Kay Yow and to increase breast cancer awareness.
"It was a good game, but not the best we've ever played," said UNC coach Sylvia Hatchell, who got her 904th career win. "I thought we showed signs of being a little bit tired. We didn't have the pep in our step like we had Friday night against Virginia Tech – we drove back and got in about 3 o'clock.
"That's why we came out of a lot of the presses. But (Ruffin-Pratt and Rolle) just took over when we needed them to. I told them, 'You guys are wearing pink uniforms today, and pink stands for passion. Just look at each other and look at the color pink and think passion.'"
The Tar Heels (25-4, 13-3) had to rally to win the teams' first meeting of the season 70-66 on Jan. 10 at Reynolds Coliseum.
The loss came despite perhaps the best collective effort of the season from the Wolfpack's backcourt.
Marissa Kastanek led the way with 17 points, followed by Len'Nique Brown with 15 and Krystal Barrett with 10.
N.C. State (13-15, 5-11) played without junior guard Myisha Goodwin-Coleman, who is on indefinite suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.
"I thought today our players played hard, but we've got to give a lot of the credit to North Carolina's defense," Wolfpack coach Kellie Harper said. "Their halfcourt defense is one of their strengths, but they were really able to take us out of our offense and turn us over and convert on the other end."
Kastanek made three 3-pointers, increasing her career total to 231 and passing the 230 hit by Tammy Gibson for the No. 2 spot on the Wolfpack's all-time list.
"Our energy in this game was key," Kastanek said. "We knew their defense was going to be jumping out in the passing lanes and we had to be ready for that, so we had to match their defensive intensity."
Xylina McDaniel had 15 points and nine rebounds for the Tar Heels, and Kody Burke had 11 rebounds to go with nine points for the Wolfpack.
The Tar Heels shot 39.1 percent to N.C. State's 38.3. N.C. State won the rebound battle 44-39, but committed 31 turnovers to UNC's 21.
"In the second half I was doing a better job of getting open shots by getting to the open spot," said Ruffin-Pratt, who was 9-for-17 from the floor. "Usually I knock a little bit more of those shots down in that 15-foot area. But I'll get it back."
N.C. State led 33-32 after a tightly fought first half behind eight points each from Kastanek, Barrett and Brown. Ruffin-Pratt had 12 points – with three fouls – for the Tar Heels and Rolle had nine. The Wolfpack led the rebound battle 21-13 at halftime.
"They were putting up a lot of good shots and we weren't doing a good job getting to the boards," Rolle said. "Coach Hatchell told us we had to do a better job, and we just did it."
N.C. State's biggest lead was six points on three occasions, the last at 45-39 on two Brown free throws with 13:39 to play.
The Tar Heels took the lead for good with a 13-2 run, going up 52-47 on a McDaniel layup with 8:48 to play. N.C. State closed to within a point twice, but never again had the ball with a chance to take the lead.


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With Selgaunt in chaos, Erevis Cale must return to the shadowy life he left behind, to protect the family that has made him one of their own from the horrors of the Abyss.
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A small group of concerned parents from Beacon Hill met this week to discuss how to keep young families in the neighborhood by improving access to good public schools.
Of the Hill's 399 students in the 2008-09 school year, only 74 attended public schools. The reason, many in the neighborhood say, is that there aren't enough seats in the public schools closest to Beacon Hill. There are no public schools on Beacon Hill.
The lack of public school options means that many families with young children are leaving Beacon Hill. According to a study by the Beacon Hill Civic Association, 70 percent of children born to parents living on Beacon Hill in 2000 are gone by third grade. Most commonly, the parents move to a community where they can attend good public schools.
"Kids born on Beacon Hill are leaving Beacon Hill," Ania Camargo, the chairwoman of the civic association, said at the meeting with parents Monday night. The two biggest factors that determine whether a young family will stay are the presence of good public schools and the cost of housing, she said.
And the cost of housing a family on Beacon Hill is formidable. The average price for a single-bedroom home is $700,000; that jumps to $1.5 million for a two-bedroom, Camargo said.
With mortgages that high, the prospect of paying for a private school because parents can't get their kids into a good school near home often tips the balance in favor of leaving the Hill.
Although many of the children who attend public school go to the Eliot K-8 School in the North End – the closest to the Hill – the others are scattered at 13 public schools across the city, according to the BHCA.
The formula determining which school a child may attend is complicated. Children in grades K-8 may apply to attend a school in their "zone" (Boston has three) or schools in other zones if it is within a "walk zone," or a mile from their home. Preference for assignment to a particular school is influence by whether a student already has a sibling in the school and whether the student is in the walk zone (a priority for 50 percent of available seats).
The system began as a way to desegregate schools and reduce costs. But with the costs of busing rising, many are questioning the viability of the current formula.
Three public elementary schools currently lie with Beacon Hill's walk zone: Eliot K-8, The Josiah Quincy Elementary School and The Hurley School. Several years ago there was a movement to found a new elementary school on the Hill but it failed to gain city support.
Camargo said that what Beacon Hill needs is not necessarily to build a new school, but to team up with other downtown neighborhoods to find solutions within the current system.
According to Rob Whitney, who is co-chairing the new BHCA public school committee with Colin Zick, these solutions could include raising the percentage of kids who get preference for being in the walk zone, increasing class sizes or increasing the number of zones, thereby making them smaller and keeping kids closer to home.
Camargo, Whitney and Zick encouraged dozen or so parents at the meeting to brainstorm ways to tackle the issue. The next meeting has not yet been scheduled.


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By Jennifer Solis
---- — NEWBURY — A decision to install stop signs on two spots along Old Pine Island Road and Seaview Lane without first holding a public hearing was simply a case of miscommunication, said police Chief Michael Reilly.
Reilly told selectmen on Tuesday that when the police and highway departments both initially heard from a resident back in June asking for stops signs at the intersections for safety reasons, his "gut reaction was that signs may be warranted."
He responded to the resident via an email message saying he would speak to the highway superintendent about having signs erected. Reilly also sent a copy of his message to the highway department.
"My email was vague and I believe that the highway superintendent misunderstood my initial response as a request to erect the signs. As such, there was a breakdown in communication for which I take full responsibility," Reilly said following the selectmen's meeting.
The resident's request was made on June 10 and the stop signs were erected a day or two later. Seaview Lane intersects Old Pine Island Road in two places and stop signs were initially installed at both locations.
"Within a day of that we began receiving resident complaints," said Reilly.
Kathleen Pearson, who lives on Seaview Lane, said an informal survey of about 26 residents initially indicated that signage was unwanted and people were unhappy that this type of action was taken in their neighborhood without their input.
"Initially, we jumped the gun," Reilly acknowledged. He agreed to remove the sign erected at the east entrance of the two roads, but held fast on the decision to maintain a stop sign at the other intersection, which he felt had poorer site line visibility in an area of the neighborhood that was more thickly populated
A resident who attended the selectmen's meeting but did not identify himself questioned whether the area had enough vehicular traffic to warrant a stop sign. He worried it would create "a false sense of security" in drivers and other who traverse the intersection.
But Pearson said the roughly 26 neighbors she has contacted were OK with keeping the remaining stop sign in place.
Selectman David Mountain suggested holding a public session to give all residents a chance to weigh in on the matter. But Reilly said that once a stop sign is in place for several months, people get used to it being there, so it isn't advisable to take it down.
The police chief stressed that normally when a request for a stop sign is made, the police department first assesses the intersection. If the assessment concludes signage is warranted, "we would kick it up to the town administrator to set up public hearings," he said.
Only after the hearings take place and the residents have a chance to voice their opinions would he bring the recommendation to selectmen for further action, Reilly said.


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By Rep. Dan Benishek
---- — America is facing an epidemic of sexual assaults in our military. The facts are truly frightening. The Department of Defense estimated there were 26,000 sexual assaults in 2012 alone. Sadly, only 3,400 were actually reported. That means 87 percent of these terrible crimes went unreported.
In fact, in recent weeks reports have surfaced that two military commanders responsible for addressing this problem have actually been charged with sexual assault themselves. Like most people in northern Michigan, I believe this is a travesty that needs be addressed now.
I've been a doctor in northern Michigan for nearly 30 years. As a physician, I know how intensely upsetting these terrible crimes can be. It's often very difficult for victims to feel safe when reporting these tragic incidents. Something needs to be done now. That's why I am working in a bipartisan way with senators like Kirsten Gillibrand, D-NY, to offer a new plan in Congress that reforms the way the military handles sexual assault cases and makes sure victims don't have to fear reporting the crime.
Currently, victims of sexual assault in the military report an incident to their commanding officer. This poses a difficult challenge for many victims, as it can be extremely hard to share such intensely personal and emotionally upsetting details with a direct superior the victim has to work with each day. Imagine if you had to report the details of such a traumatic event to your boss at work, rather than to a prosecutor or law enforcement officer.
Clearly, what's been tried in the military hasn't been working. A new approach is needed. That's just what our plan does. If passed, sexual assault victims will be able to report abuse directly to an experienced military attorney outside the victim's chain of command. This common-sense bill will ensure our service members are not denied the justice and the protections available to civilian victims of sexual assault.
My daughter served in the Navy for five years. As the proud father of a veteran, I know exactly the kind of hard-working women we have in our armed forces. They fight for our freedoms every day and shouldn't have to struggle with a military justice system that should be there to help victims. I'm fighting for this new plan because soldiers who have been victims of sexual assault deserve better than they are getting now.
I want to see both parties work together to find a solution to this critical issue. As a doctor, I'm used to working with others to get results. There are no Democrats or Republicans in the operating room — only professionals working as a team. That's how it should be. Sen. Gillibrand and I are from different parties and different parts of the country, but we both recognize the dire need to solve this problem.
The status quo is not good enough. The time to take action is now.
About the author: Rep. Dan Benishek, a Republican from Crystal Falls, is a general surgeon and is serving his second term representing Michigan's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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WHAT IN THE world is going on with the Collinsville Area Recreation District?
On the heels of settling a federal racial discrimination lawsuit for an undisclosed amount, there is a new federal discrimination suit brought against the district by its fired business director, Rosemary Barczewski. She claims she was fired for supporting Democrats and for blowing the whistle on managers making personal use of district resources, employee harassment and golf lesson fees going south.
Political affiliation has launched so many careers in the metro-east that it wouldn't be surprising to see it end one. We have no idea whether her lawsuit has merit, but it sure makes you wonder about the leadership of the district and the newest liability facing taxpayers. Seems ripe for a public watchdog's attention, or a reality TV series: "Parks & Restraining Order."