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AUSTIN—An ecumenical monastic community in France sponsored an event at a Texas Baptist church that drew more than 200 young people from throughout the United States.
The Brothers of Taize, who represent various Christian denominations and 25 countries, sponsored a "Pilgrimage of Trust" at First Baptist Church in Austin.
In the United States, Taize is best-known for its contemplative style of prayer that combines meditative songs and extended times of silence.
The gathering in Austin marked the third consecutive annual Taize function in the United States. The first American gathering was held at DePaul University in 2012, and the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota was host to a gathering last year.
In each Pilgrimage of Trust, young people spend two to three days deepening their trust in God and their ability to become bearers of reconciliation through participating in Taize prayer services, Bible studies and workshops. The pilgrimages are designed for participants to experience a compact version of life in Taize, said Brother Emile, who lives in the French community.
Participants at the Austin event experienced four Taize prayer services, which were open to the public.
Upon entering the sanctuary at First Baptist Church, they were directed to remain completely silent until the service started to prepare their hearts to commune with God.
Once the service began, participants joined in singing the "Songs of Taize" as a form of contemplative prayer.
"The whole idea of praying these short phrases and repetitive chants was with that aim of having people not being spectators of the prayer but being participants, because they pick up the melody, and the text is easy to learn," Brother Emile said.
Following the contemplative prayer through song, participants spent 10 to 20 minutes in complete silence while the Brothers of Taize encouraged them to pray and give God space to move in their hearts.
The pilgrimages often become an "inner pilgrimage" for participants when they take extended time to encounter God through silence, Brother Emile noted.
Joe Bumbulis, minister to students at First Baptist Austin, participated in the Pilgrimage of Trust last year in South Dakota and was instrumental in bringing the Brothers of Taize to Austin this year.
"The worship itself is very powerful," he said. "In general, I like contemplative practices. I find that they draw me closer to God and what God is doing. There is just something heavy, or weighty and there is something about that silence that is just profoundly different from silence when you practice it by yourself. I think it is the weight of doing it together and listening together."
Bumbulis suggested contemplative prayer finds a receptive audience in Austin because of the city's thriving entertainment industry. Because he lives in Austin, Bumbulis can hear the best bands play live music frequently, he said. When it comes to worship, however, he seeks a deeper worship encounter, and believes Taize offers the platform to experience worship in a rich, powerful way.
Bumbulis noted he was looking for something connected to Christianity through the ages—"something that is centered in our tradition that feels ancient but doesn't feel necessarily like a packaged consumer product."
The simplicity of Taize invites participation, he noted.
"It is easy worship to allow yourself to enter into and to be swept up in," he said.
Participants at the gathering also participated in workshops that stimulated thinking about the challenges of the world or provided insight on spiritual themes consistent with the Taize tradition.
Brother Emmanuel from Taize spoke to a handful of students about the importance of integrating silence into their lives and offered advice on how to do so. Consistent silence in daily life allows people to be reconciled to themselves and to understand themselves better, he noted.
Often, people are afraid to enter into silence, because they have a negative view of themselves and do not see themselves the way God sees them, he said. Entering into a time of silence gives God the opportunity to heal the deep wounds inside a person's life, Brother Emmanuel insisted.
"He knows what is happening within us," he said. "He knows that we are not bad, but that we are deeply wounded. Then the time of silence can become much more positive, because then instead of judging ourselves harshly and thinking God will judge us harshly for the things we don't like about ourselves, we can discover … God does not want to reject us or punish us, but God wants to heal the secret wounds of our hearts."
Christians can encounter God silently throughout the day, in multiple times and in smaller increments, instead of through one long session of silence, he added. On a practical level, he suggested participants regularly take 60 seconds a day to express love toward God and receive his love through silent prayer.
"This one minute can be enough to renew that reciprocity of love with God. That exchange of love becomes life. My day is full; I have no room for silence, sometimes. But thanks to this one minute, I renourish and renew my relationship" with God.
Christian families from varied churches in Austin opened their homes for overnight lodging and provided transportation for pilgrimage participants.
"We noticed the experience of hospitality helps young people experience what the church is," Brother Emile said. "It's not a building. It's real people who form a community of love, hope, joy and faith. Of course they meet on Sundays, but it is so much more. "
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PINELLAS PARK — In the beginning, there was no fiberglass horse, no rattlesnake boots, no tack shop, no website, no customers placing orders from England and Australia.
There was just a basement room in the house occupied by Richard M. Spencer Jr., a Boston Navy Yard supervisor and part-time square-dance caller, and his wife, Gertrude, who made square-dance dresses.
In 1963, the Spencers launched a small business in their basement, selling clothes for square dancers. Five years later, when Mr. Spencer retired from his Navy Yard job, they moved their home and their business to Florida, to be near his sister, and opened a store.
And that's how Spencer's Western World landed in Pinellas Park. The store continued specializing in square-dance clothing until Mr. Spencer's sons persuaded him to broaden his stock to include all kinds of western wear, and it became a big success.
At that time, there still were a few cattle ranches left in Pinellas County. Although authentic cowboys soon faded away from Florida's most densely populated county, Mr. Spencer found new customers: European tourists to whom America meant the West, period, said his son, Mark.
Although Mr. Spencer was a serious entrepreneur, never let it be said that he took his business too seriously. On his birthday in 1974, Mr. Spencer's sons presented him with a 10-foot fiberglass horse, rearing up as if it were about to gallop off into the sunset. He hitched his horse to a prominent spot atop the 66th Street N store, and it's been a Pinellas Park landmark ever since.
"We have people who call here for directions and we tell them look for the big horse, and they say, 'Oh yeah, I know where that is,' " Mark Spencer said.
Over the years the paint job on Old Paint has converted it from an Appaloosa to a palomino with less natural shades like fluorescent orange thrown in for visibility's sake. At Christmas it's covered in twinkling lights.
The store's inventory soon expanded to included equipment for real horses — saddles, lariats and spurs. Shoppers who visited Mr. Spencer's store knew they could find hats and boots made from kangaroo, ostrich, even python skin.
Mr. Spencer, of course, was not just the owner of Spencer's Western World but also a customer, donning cowboy duds every day. Regular customers knew the founder would be wearing the exact same Wrangler shirt with the pocket snaps.
"He must have had 10 of them" in the same pattern, his son said. People who didn't know him as well would see him on successive days and ask, "Didn't you change your shirt?"
Twenty years ago Mr. Spencer retired again, turning over day-to-day operations to his sons and settling in Palm Harbor. But he would still show up in his namesake store sometimes, in between trips for boating and fishing. He loved both activities so much he bought houses on lakes in Georgia and Massachusetts, his son said.
Mr. Spencer outlived his brother and sister, two wives, even one of his three sons, Richard M. Spencer III. He died on Oct. 12 at age 92. On Monday his family buried him.
He had his boots on.
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This edition is all about Tokyo conspiring to keep me from getting too comfortable.
We had an earthquake here yesterday, one of about 4 or 5 since I've been here that have been strong enough to really feel. This one, though, was the first one that's really caught my attention. I was at the suupaa at the time, and it was one of those short but violent ones – they feel like the building was hit by a truck, rather than the slow, rolling kind. It was a 4.9 centered in Chiba, hardly a big one, but it was very uncomfortable. Everyone in the store sort of froze, stared at each other for a moment, some fruit rolled away, and everyone kept shopping.
After snapping a few shots in my 'hood, Kagurazaka – a pocket Inari Shrine (I just about passed out from sheer delight), a fish festival at the major shrine, Akagi, etc – paid a quick visit to the Eva shop in Harajuku (a neighborhood I find a bit silly, to be honest, but rather entertaining) and damn – talk about a scene. Lines out the door just to browse, and $60 t-shirts. Eva is still Eva, but it's become the cash cow with the golden teat. Across the road at the 5-story 100 Yen shop Daiso (more my speed, really) they had a wide assortment of Space Bros. related drinks from Sapporo – Mutta, Hibito (child and adult) and Apo were everywhere.
Today was a bit of historical landmark – my first doujin fair, Comic City 130. I went to TAF at Big Sight a couple of years ago – before the whole Bill 156 thing damaged it – and this was a relatively small show by comparison. But as my first doujin fair I was really looking forward to it, and it's a sort of dry run for the big one – Winter Comiket next month – which is itself a preamble to the really, big one, summer Comiket. Those of you who've seen TM8 will understand why I was a bit edgy going to Big Sight the day after an unsettling quake, but that was soon forgotten when the festivities started.
That's when things got interesting. As I waited for the doors to open, I noticed an oddity in the demographic composition of my fellow attendees. It occurred to me at this point that I might perhaps not have ascertained the nature of the event with the acuity that I might have desired. In short, the line was at least 97% female, and once I got inside my suspicions were confirmed. Let's just say I know have some understanding of how Joshu-kun felt.
I was tempted to deploy my usual strategy when finding myself in an embarrassing situation in Japan – say "Nihon-go wa tabemasen" and back away, slowly. But, I was there – and at the very least, it was sure to provide an interesting social experiment. As indeed it did. The first two songs I heard on the PR were the OPs from Sakamichi no Apollon and Ginga e Kickoff, and it was very interesting indeed to see the sort of literature that appeals to this demographic up close. Instinctively I want to be puzzled and ask, what is it about seeing young boys deflowering each other than appeals to these women? But then I remember that widespread fascination with yuri that exists among male otaku – one which honesty compels me to admit I'm not entirely free from myself – and I just chalk it up to human nature.
I'm not sure what lessons there are to take away from this except that fusjoshi adore cute shotas in soccer uniforms (in addition to a bit of Ginga, Inazuma Eleven was probably the second-most popular parody on display) though any athletic uniform will do in a pinch. And that Tiger & Bunny is the undisputed king of this marketplace. And judging by the number of series that I've enjoyed that also showed up in those exhibition halls, I'm forced to confront the possibility that in fact, I may have been a fujoshi myself all along without even realizing it.
I was certainly interested to watch the dynamics of the event, too – I have no idea if all doujin fairs work this way, but there's a certain commonality when being in a large group of people who share the same obsession. There was a very purposeful air to the place – people seemed to know exactly what they wanted, and they were making the rounds as quickly as they possibly could. The "A List" circles seemed to be assigned to the walls, corners, even outside – while the aisles in the center were the smaller circles looking to impress new fans. It was definitely an experience – uncomfortable to be sure at times, but educational. And no, no pictures – they weren't allowed for starters, and TBH I would have felt extremely creepy taking them anyway.
Afterwards,a brief stop at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the highest observation deck in Tokyo (45 stories) that you can visit for free. Actually two of them as there are two separate towers. It was a very nice day for it – I could see Fuji-san, though with the low cloud and glass, it doesn't really show up on the photo. Tokyo is still not nearly at prime fall colors yet, and it's almost December. It's definitely getting chillier, though.
I discovered to my delight that my neighborhood has a sento, and I stopped there afterwards. It was your classic local public bath as you probably imagined it – an old obaa-san at the counter who takes your money and can see into both the men's and ladies changing areas (a bit odd, that), a divider between the two baths that I would describe as just barely high enough not to see over if you're of average height, and a hot – and I do mean HOT – bath. I've been to many onsen and I could only take a couple of minutes. The clientele was as you'd imagine, too – mostly older Japanese guys who walked around naked after their bath and chatted with the Obaa-san as if it were the most natural thing ever as sumo played on the old TV. The local sento has been on the decline for decades, but there's been a bit of a nostalgia boom for them – and while this was my first neighborhood sento visit, I suspect this one has changed very, very little over the last 60 years.


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A former Northfield Center man convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to life in prison in January 2007 for killing a Twinsburg Township woman in front of her 3-year-old son in 1992 may get a third trial.
A July 10 decision by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati sends the case of Willard McCarley, now 51, back to a federal judge with the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, for consideration.
McCarley's attorney, Melissa Prendergast of the Ohio Public Defenders Office, did not return a call seeking comment.
The U.S. appellate court's decision was based on a violation of McCarley's Sixth Amendment right to confront a witness, according to the July 10 ruling from Judge Bernice B. Donald.
On Jan. 20, 1992, Charlene Puffenbarger, 26, a Ray Court resident and McCarley's ex-girlfriend, was found by a neighbor, strangled and beaten on a couch in her apartment.
Summit County prosecutors alleged over two trials in February 2005 and January 2007 that McCarley committed the murder to avoid paying child support to Puffenbarger for a son they had together.
However, three Sixth Circuit judges found that much of the state's case in the January 2007 trial was based on hearsay testimony from a child psychologist, who testified about statements made to her by Puffenbarger's son, then 3, who witnessed the murder.
Since McCarley's defense team never had an opportunity to depose or cross examine Puffenbarger's son, this violated McCarley's right to confront witnesses against him, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled July 10.
Two trials,
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McCarley was not arrested until 12 years after the murder, in March 2004, after the Summit County Sheriff's Office discovered new DNA evidence in the case — skin cells that matched McCarley on a leather belt prosecutors say was used in the strangulation.
Following a week-long trial in February 2005, McCarley was convicted of aggravated murder by a Summit County Court of Common Pleas jury and sentenced to life in prison by Judge Marvin Shapiro.
In March 2006, Ohio's Ninth District Court of Appeals granted McCarley a second trial, overturning the February 2005 verdict and life sentence because a comment Shapiro made to a witness during the first trial possibly prejudiced the witness.
McCarley was convicted for a second time in January 2007 of aggravated murder and again sentenced to life in prison by Shapiro. McCarley continued to maintain his innocence during this sentencing, saying his conviction was "based on lies and fabricated evidence."
McCarley then appealed the second verdict to Ohio's Ninth District Court of Appeals in February 2007 — an appeal that was denied by the Ninth District in 2007 and then reversed July 10 by the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Ohio Supreme Court also dismissed a direct appeal by McCarley in June 2007 for a third trial.
McCarley remains in jail at the Grafton Correctional Institution.
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Purdue set to pay students who'll study abroad
Purdue University officials are hoping a $3,000 check will lead more students to study for a semester in another country.
Fewer than 20 percent of Purdue students participate in international study programs before graduating, and one of university President Mitch Daniels' new initiatives is to increase that to one-third of students. Purdue chief global affairs officer Suresh Garimella tells the Journal & Courier that the cost of traveling overseas holds many students back and the money might cover some of those costs.
The money will be available starting spring semester for qualified undergraduates who complete a credit-bearing study abroad program for a semester or school year. Purdue will pay up to $1,000 to those who choose a shorter program.
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Some eastern Idaho schools will install weapons safes
Guns 'will increase our ability to respond quickly,' officer says
the old switcharoo mesa, AZJan. 29, 2013 3:30 p.m.
DN subscriber 2, the door wasn't all that strong if he shot his way through it.
To guarantee to stop one heavily armed person with a gun and body armor, you will need several people with body armor and more powerfull guns. I hope there's no kids around, in the school...
Or a really good doors could do the job and the police can handle it outside the school.
joseywales Park City, UTJan. 29, 2013 1:03 p.m.
This is a great idea! I know that some of the smaller districts along the Wasatch back have discussed this as well. Keeping guns locked in a safe is very prudent. Having them at the ready for those trained to use them in case something happens is a good safety measure. Response times for police can't always be quick enough and having some good guys with guns to stop the bad guys with guns would be better than just allowing the shooter free reign.
I think the fundamental problem with all you anti-gun people is you believe that we can truly rid the country of guns. Do you honestly believe that criminals will turn their guns in at a gun swap? No, no, no! They won't. So a society where the bad guys and government has all the weapons is not safe at all! Get to the root of the problem, mental health, bullying, violent movies and video games, before just saying it's the gun that's the problem. 99.9% of guns in this country do no harm. Figure it out please!
DN Subscriber 2 SLC, UTJan. 29, 2013 1:02 p.m.
@ Switchero- The Newtown school had installed strong doors and locks and the crazy killer shot his way in anyway.
The only thing that stops a bad buy with a gun is a good guy with a gun.
The Idaho resource officers with a handgun are a good start. A better tool, however, is the Utah approach where teachers who have concealed carry permits can carry in schools- and no one knows who they are. Keep the bad guy(s) guessing.
A better idea is to remove the silly and proven ineffective "gun free school zone" law that disarms the good guys. The bad guys just ignore this law anyway.
one old man Ogden, UTJan. 29, 2013 10:34 a.m.
One more suggestion of a non-solution.
the old switcharoo mesa, AZJan. 29, 2013 9:16 a.m.
Strangely there is never any talk about locking the door or a strong door that can't be broken into like Sandyhook's entrance. If the door had been better the kids would be alive yet I haven't heard a peep about better doors. It's just the pro-gun, anti-gun crowds shouting about guns.
Have a hammer, all the world a nail.
Eliyahu Pleasant Grove, UTJan. 29, 2013 8:36 a.m.
"Marchand said schools have hallways that are 50 to 100 yards long." And when those hallways are full of children, someone at the other end with a rifle isn't going to be able to do a thing. I'm sorry, but turning our schools into armed fortresses isn't going to do a thing about the root causes of the problem. It'll only inculcate our children with a sense of fear, a feeling that living in America is extremely dangerous and that no one can be trusted. Will the next step be armored school buses and fortified shopping malls? There are already companies marketing body armor and armored backpacks for children. Shall we follow up with ten-foot steel and concrete walls around our homes and yards, with metal detectors at the gates? It all brings to mind the broken-down America of Heinlein's novel "I Will Fear No Evil", with its secure enclaves and abandoned areas throughout the cities. This isn't where we ought to be heading.
Pagan Salt Lake City, UTJan. 29, 2013 12:23 a.m.
I'm sure whomever brings guns to school like in Sandyhook will use the gunsafe.
Ft. Hood.
Gabriel Giffords.
More guns, is not the solutions to guns.


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text: Maison Fleurie Hotel rating Quick Specs Commissions 10.0%Rates $150-$295Year Built 1873Year Renovated 2003 View Large Interactive Map Address 6529 Yount StYountville, CA 94599 Web http://www.maisonfleurienapa.com Phone + 1 707-944-2056 Fax + 1 707-944-9342 Toll-free 800-788-0369 Email email@example.com OverviewMeeting SpecsPhotos & videosRatings & Reviews Description Charming French-style Country Inn, situated 9 miles north of Napa in the heart of the wine country.Year Built: 1873Year Renovated: 2003Check in Time: 3:00 PMCheck out Time: 12:00 PMNumber of Floors: 3Total Number of Rooms: 13Rates: $150-$295Commissions: Room Only 10.0%Chain: Four Sisters InnsChain Website: http://www.foursisters.com GDS Hotel Reservation CodesAmadeus GDS: YX APC319Galileo/Apollo GDS: YX A7669Sabre GDS: YX 138676WorldSpan GDS: YX ROMAI Maison Fleurie Location & Neighborhood60 miles from San Francisco. Napa Valley. Tourist. Maison Fleurie Rates & PoliciesMaison Fleurie rates are Daily in USDStandard: $150-$295 Credit Cards Are AcceptedReservations must be guaranteed with a credit cardMeals: Full Breakfast IncludedDeposit Policy: Guarantee reservation with credit card or first nights depositCancellation Policy: 48 hrs prior charge 1st niteRestrictions: No pets, no smoking indoorsHotel Discounts offered: Group discountCorporate discountTravel Agents 10.0% Nearby AirportsCharles M Schulz (25.50 miles northwest)Sacramento Intl (46.25 miles northeast)Oakland Intl (48 miles south)More Airports » Maison Fleurie Room AmenitiesMaison Fleurie amenities are in All rooms unless noted otherwiseAir ConditioningBalcony/Terrace (some)CoffeemakerDaily Maid ServiceFireplace (working) (some)Iron/Ironing Board (some)Microwave Oven (some)Free NewspaperRooms for Non-smokersRefrigerator (some)Cable/Satellite Television (some)DVD/VCR (some)Whirlpool (some)Internet Access (Wireless) Guest ServicesBabysitting/Child CareComplimentary CoffeeConcierge ServicesLaundry/Dry Cleaning ServiceMulti-lingual StaffFree Onsite ParkingWheelchair Access to Common/Public AreasCommon Area Internet Access (Wireless) Security ServicesSmoke Alarm in Rooms On-Site RecreationBicyclingHealth Spa/MassageHot TubPool (Outdoor Pool)Nearby RecreationBoating/SailingFishingGolf CourseHealth ClubHorseback RidingJogging TrailsPool (Indoor Pool)Shopping Mall/AreaTennis (Outdoor Tennis) Maison Fleurie Meeting Rooms & Events Maison Fleurie Business ServicesCopierFax Maison Fleurie Images, Videos, & Virtual Tours Photos & Videos Maison Fleurie ExteriorMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie RoomMaison Fleurie PoolMaison Fleurie Restaurant Images Powered by VFM Leonardo travel42 Review for Maison Fleurie Want to read the full Maison Fleurie travel42 Review? For access to this review as well as 10,000 others, visit www.travel-42.com or call 1.866.566.8136 to subscribe. Located across the street from the neo-industrial Bardessono, near Washington Square, and the more spacious, standardized Vintage Inn, two blocks off Highway 29, this coquettish bed-and-breakfast continues to offer what most other Napa Valley B&Bs lack: warm, authentic country-house patina, as well as a pool, whirlpool and even free mountain bikes for touring. This little gem is Napa Valley as it used to be, before Wine Spectator and tasting fees. One of Napa Valley's little darlings, this tr... Subscribe to travel42 to read the full review » Copyright (c) 2017 Northstar Travel Media, LLC. travel42. Nearby Yountville Hotels More Nearby Hotels Ambrose Bierce HouseBest Western Premier Ivy Hotel NapaEmbassy Suites Napa ValleyHarvest Inn Napa ValleyNapa Valley Marriott Hotel & SpaNapa Winery InnRancho CaymusThe Chablis InnThe Cottages Of Napa ValleyBest Western Cordelia InnBest Western Garden InnCourtyard Fairfield Napa Valley AreaDr Wilkinson's Hot Springs ResortEl Dorado HotelEurospa & InnFlamingo Conference Resort and SpaFountaingrove Inn Hotel & Conf CtrHilton Garden Inn FairfieldMount View Hotel & SpaHomewood Suites by Hilton Fairfield Hoteliers! Is your listing up to date? With over 130,000 hotels in our database, no other source compares to our depth of information. Click here to review and be sure the travel professional knows your hotel's latest details.


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PARIS (Apr. 20)
Lebanese Christian leader Camille Chamoun said in an interview published in Le Figaro today that the United Nations was neglecting a serious aspect of the problem in Lebanon related to the Palestinian and terrorist presence in that country. He said the internationalization of the Lebanese question, similar to the UN action in Korea more than 25 years ago was necessary.
Chamoun, a former President of Lebanon, said that UN Security Council Resolution 425 of March 19 referred only to the withdrawal of Israeli forces from south Lebanon. "The other aspects of the problem now, that is to say the presence of 20,000 armed fedayeen and 400,000 Palestinians living in Lebanon, has been avoided by the UN," he charged.
Chamoun praised Israel's assistance to the Christian community in Lebanon and said Israel's support "in no way prevented Lebanon from recovering its sovereignty." He recalled that the Soviet Union and the U.S. became allies in face of the Nazi danger and "no one complained about such an alliance. Today, in face of the Palestinian danger, Lebanese Christians are seeking help from Israel," he said. He warned that "a new United Nations action is imperative, otherwise the Christians will react if nothing is done to restrict Palestinian fedayeen activity."


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Casino Del Sol Resort's 4-Diamond Rating launches Tucson Past Phoenix!
By earning a place on the AAA Arizona four-diamond list for 2013 – Casino Del Sol Resort is the only property in the state added to the distinguished five & four Diamonds lists this year.
Not only is this a fantastic distinction for Casino Del Sol, it also launches Tucson past Phoenix in total number of properties making the coveted lists.
Casino Del Sol is among just 12 of the city's finest establishments to receive the coveted rating. Phoenix has just 11 with seven resorts and four restaurants.
"It's exciting that Tucson has moved ahead of Phoenix, especially considering Tucson's lower population," said Valerie Vinyard, public affairs specialist for AAA Arizona.
"When a property is rated so highly by AAA, people know to expect high-quality facilities and service," Vinyard said. "The AAA system is one of the oldest and only rating systems that include on-site evaluations by anonymous inspectors."
Added to the list, Casino Del Sol becomes just the fourth Arizona casino property to be given the 4-diamond designation; and the only one in the Tucson area!
The AAA Arizona lists include a just 70 properties on their prestige lists and only 65 with four-diamond status. Why not stop by Casino Del Sol Resort and Casino today to see what the how we've earned this exclusive designation!


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One small step for Soft Matter...
... one giant leap for interdisciplinary research
In January 2007 Soft Matter will separate from its host journal and become an independent publication, the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) has announced.
Soft Matter publishes leading research on soft matter, with a particular focus on the interface between physics and chemistry.
A success story "We're proud of the progress Soft Matter has made since its launch in 2005: the journal has grown rapidly, the quality of science is superb and feedback from readers has been overwhelmingly positive," said Dr Robert Parker, Editorial Director at RSC Publishing, "it seems timely and appropriate for Soft Matter to go solo." Until now Soft Matter has been physically bound to print issues of Journal of Materials Chemistry, where it complemented the content of the top weekly materials research journal. Online hosting of Soft Matter in three additional RSC titles (Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and Lab on a Chip) ensured the new journal received maximum attention from a broad and interdisciplinary audience right from the beginning.
These efforts have been fruitful: Soft Matter is already recognised as a major player in the soft matter field. Editor, Carol Stanier explains, "The move away from publication with Journal of Materials Chemistry is just one small step in our evolution � but with far reaching effects for research in the soft matter community. We believe our journal has made a giant leap in bridging the gap between researchers working at the fringes of the traditional disciplines of physics, chemistry, and biology."
About Royal Society of Chemistry
The RSC is the largest organisation in Europe for advancing the chemical sciences. Supported by a network of over 43,000 members worldwide and an internationally acclaimed publishing business, our activities span education and training, conferences and science policy, and the promotion of the chemical sciences to the public.
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Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God.Blaise Pascal
Faith means living with uncertainty - feeling your way through life, letting your heart guide you like a lantern in the darkDan Millman
Faith is a light of such supreme brilliance that it dazzles the mind and darkens all its visions of other realities, but in the end when we become used to the new light, we gain a new view of all reality transfigured and elevated in the light itself.Thomas Merton
Faith indeed tells what the senses do not tell, but not the contrary of what they see. It is above them and not contrary to them.Blaise Pascal
My faith runs so very much faster than my reason that I can challenge the whole world and say, 'God is, was and ever shall be'Mahatma Gandhi
Nothing can be more hurtful to an honourable man than that he should be accused of bad faithMahatma Gandhi
Faith is the pierless bridge supporting what we see unto the scene that we do not.Emily Dickinson
Faith is much better than belief. Belief is when someone else does the thinking.Richard Buckminster Fuller
The principle part of faith is patienceGeorge MacDonald
Faith is the sense of life, that sense by virtue of which man does not destroy himself, but continues to live on. It is the force whereby we live.Leo Nikolaevich Tolstoy
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother.Kahlil Gibran
If you think you can win, you can. Faith is necessary to victory.William Hazlitt
The future can be anything we want it to be, providing we have the faith and that we realize that peace, no less than war, required 'blood and sweat and tearsCharles F. Kettering


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The Interfaith Federation of Greater Baton Rouge will hold its annual Community Prayer Breakfast at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16.
The theme for this year's breakfast is "Let Peace Begin With Me."
Tickets, which are $20, are now on sale at the federation office, 3112 Convention St., Baton Rouge.
The event will be held at Boudreauxs, 2647 Government St., Baton Rouge, and will feature local leaders.
Doors open at 6:30 a.m. For more information, call (225) 267-5600 or visit ifedgbr.com .
More than 200 people are expected to attend the breakfast, which has been an annual tradition for more than 20 years.


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[JURIST] Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer [BBC profile] vetoed a bill Monday that sought to hold a national referendum on whether the president should be elected by popular vote, on the grounds that it conflicted with the Turkish constitution [text]. The proposed national referendum, approved in parliament and supported [JURIST report] by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan [BBC program]
In May, Sezer vetoed [JURIST report] the amendment, but the parliament overrode his veto by passing the amendment for a second time [JURIST report]. The AKP began its push for direct presidential elections [JURIST report] after Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul [official website] dropped out of the presidential race. Opposition lawmakers had refused to participate in a scheduled parliamentary vote, and in April the Constitutional Court annulled [JURIST report] the first round of the presidential balloting [JURIST report] because a two-thirds quorum of legislators did not participate in the vote as required by the constitution. AP has more.


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Glascoed ,a family run dairy farm offering quality Bed and Breakfast in South West Wales. A ten minute drive west of Carmarthen , just off the A40 London to Fishguard road, amidst the beautiful countryside of the Carmarthenshire/Pembrokeshire border. Conveniently situated for both Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, close to beaches, gardens, coastal path, and en route for Fishguard and Pembroke ferries.
Glascoed Bed and Breakfast offers excellent facilities for both business and holiday guests. THE GARDEN COTTAGE SUITE is a carefully restored ground floor cottage just next to the main farmhouse accommodation, which dates back to the early 17th century. Tastefully furnished with comfort in mind, the suite can acommodate a family of 3. There is a writing desk, soft settee and tea/coffee making facilities. The en-suite bathroom has bath and above shower, with all ammenities. A spacious bedroom with an 'olde worlde' ambience, with beautiful views of the garden and paddock and our tree lined country lane. It had its own patio with seating and the Garden Cottage offers visitors the freedom to come and go at your own leisure. An East facing room which catches the early morning sunrise. The MELROSE DOUBLE EN-SUITE ROM is situated on the first floor of the oldest part of the Farmhouse, and is full of charm and character. A spacious double bedroom with ensuite shower room. Enjoy country views from this room of the farmyard - watch the cows come in from the fields for the morning and afternoon milkings, which is still done in the lime washed stone buildings. A North facing room with views reaching towards the Parish 11th Century Church. Breakfast is served between 7 and 9 am, offering a choice of localy produced food, also catering for special diets. Ample off road safe parking. Garage available for bicycles.
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BU's Nieto Signs with San Jose
CHN Staff Report
BOSTON Boston University junior Matt Nieto forwent his final year of eligibility to sign with San Jose. The club drafted him in the second round, 47th overall, of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Nieto has reported to the Sharks' Atlantic Hockey League affiliate in Worcester.
He set a career-high in goals this season with 18, which led the team. As a sophomore, he scored 16 goals and added 19 assists. The 37 points led the BU team.
The Long Beach, Calif., native arrived at BU after a stint with the U.S. National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich.
As a sophomore, he was named a Hockey East honorable mention all-star.


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Come Hear Leading Industry Executives and Experts
Over 110 hours of business and technical programs at SEMICON Japan
will provide you the information help your success in the whole new microelectronics business environment.
The SEMI Technology Symposium (STS) is an international tech symposium covering the latest developments in semiconductor manufacturing. The first was held in 1982, so this year is the 35th STS.Trends in cutting-edge technologies, technological issues, and practical technologies centered on semiconductor process and device technology are described in simple terms by front-line engineers. This program stimulates global business growth by involving a variety of different players and visitors.
Mirai Gakko that consited in six programs is developed to support young people as they head into the future, and to foster the human resources who will lead the next generation. SEMICON Japan hopes that, by providing opportunities for students, startups and young people from a wide variety of industrial sectors to come together and engage in open-minded discussion with people from different sectors. Mirai Gakko will become a centre for the nurture of future business and growth.
SEMICON Japan is the place where leading companies across the global electronics manufacturing supply chain come together to explore the ideas, challenges, and solutions. The SEMICON Japan Presidents Reception, teh INNOVATE Recedption, the SEMI Standards Friendship Party, and the SEMICON Japan Happy Hour on the show floor will provide exceptional networking opportunities to deepen and extend your business and partnership.
Three presentation stages, TechSTAGE INNOVATION & IOT, NORTH and SOUTH, right on the show floor feature presentations from invited speakers representing leading industry companies, market researchers, and consortia. The programs include eleven SEMI Technology Symposium sessions, Flexible Hybrid Electronics Forum and more.
Explore in-depth information of products and technologies beyond the booth at exhibitor presentations available in the Exhibitor Seminar Rooms and on TechSPOT stages on the show floor. Participation in all the seminars is free.


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Herman Cain calls for targeted identification to find terrorists before they harm Americans, but isn't that racial profiling of Muslims?
Herman Cain calls for targeted identification to identity people who are a danger to the U.S., but isn't that racial profiling, since they would be mainly looking for people of Arab descent? Shouldn't Herman Cain, better than anyone else among the GOP presidential candidates understand just what racial profiling means? He was clearly out of his league on yet another important issue — national policy, just like his "slowness" on foreign policy. Of course, he couldn't get Wolf Blitzer's name right. He called him Blitz. Got a little flustered talking about something other than his 999 plan.
It is also ironic that Herman Cain chose to talk about targeted identification in a city that is predominantly black, even though we saw a smattering of black faces during the debate. The least CNN could have done was to allow a black audience member to ask a question instead of a "think tank-type" person. We haven't heard anything that the Republican candidates would do to help the black community overcome its high unemployment rates.
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Bruce Springsteen released his first album Greetings From Asbury Park New Jersey on this day in 1973. How long did it take to sell a million copies?
Answer: Two and a half years – July 1975
Here's the rest of today's Rock N' Roll Diary!
- 1969: The album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits was certified gold nine months after its release.
- 1973: Bruce Springsteen released his first album, Greetings from Asbury Park.
- 1976: When called onto the scene of a domestic dispute, Los Angeles police fatally shot longtime Beatles road manager Mal Evans after he threatened his live-in companion with a rifle during an argument. The police said Evans turned the rifle on them when asked to surrender. The rifle in question turned out to be unloaded.
- 1979: Southside Johnny was hospitalized with cuts from a broken cocktail glass after stumbling over a stage monitor during a concert encore in Sacramento.
- 1980: John Mellencamp made his first appearance on "American Bandstand." He performed the song "I Need a Lover."
- 1987: Elton John entered a hospital in Sydney, Australia for throat surgery. As a result, he had to cancel his concert schedule for the entire year.
- 1991: ZZ Top was honored by the state of Tennessee as well as Shelby County and the City of Memphis for, quote, "Keeping the blues alive."
- 1998: Sonny Bono was killed in a skiing accident in South Lake Tahoe, California. He was 62.
- 2008: Actress Cate Blanchett got the nod for best supporting actress from the National Society of Film Critics for her portrayal of Bob Dylan in the film I'm Not There.


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Brownsville Officers tested for fitness
Fri, 30 Aug 2013 02:46:48 GMT —
The Brownsville Police department held its first fitness test to encourage officers to stay fit to increase performance.
The Brownsville police chief said the officers that were tested have all been randomly selected.
This week 150 Brownsville police officers are being tested on their overall fitness.
Chief Orlando Rodriguez said a new and improved fitness program has been on his to-do list since last year, "It TMs something we're really excited about, something we feel is long overdue."
He said once officers leave the academy the focus is on academics rather than on fitness.
He hopes to change that by providing his police force with a 24-hour gym and trainers to give nutritional and fitness recommendations.
"A fit officer will be more alert and if he or she gets into some situation they may be able to perform better," Rodriguez said.
Police officers respond to different situations in different environments so they have to be prepared for the unexpected.
"The officers have to perform at an optimum level for themselves. Sometimes backups may not be close by so the officers have to be able to meet the challenges that they face day in and day out," said the police chief.
Chief Rodriguez told Action 4 News the fit test does not hand out a pass or fail grades, but it does give those in the line of duty guidance and recommendations on how to reach their ideal fitness levels. "The officers have that expectation, fellow officers depend on their officers to be able to defend them and protect them, and finally the community expects it and deserves it as well," said Rodriguez.
The chief said the point of this fit test is to gauge the fitness level of the officers currently on the police force.
It sees their progress and where they will be at in the next six months.
Chief Rodriguez said officers can be questioned about fitness for duty, but he is implementing this fitness program to avoid that.
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Although the Sex and the City movie doesn't open until May 30, Mercedes-Benz has leveraged its relationship with the film's distributor, New Line Cinema, to provide even more visibility in the Fashion Week tents, with sneak previews of the film (and its outfits). As the title sponsor, the auto manufacturer gets plenty of publicity, but this strategic product placement targets fans of the HBO show by providing a more obvious link between Mercedes-Benz and fashion.
The most visible of Mercedes-Benz's efforts are the two displays in the lobby of the tents. Sitting on either side of the main entrance are two cars—a new luxury SUV and a new sedan—both of which are featured in the movie. To make this connection clear, video screens surrounding the vehicles show clips from the film, including scenes where the four main characters attend Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Backstage in the Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge, the association is slightly more fashion-focused, with costumes from designer Patricia Field on display (one mannequin and outfit representing each of the four main characters) in addition to set photography from the movie.
The lounge itself, designed by Van Wyck & Van Wyck, makes a statement, taking inspiration from the tartan dress Sarah Jessica Parker wore to the Costume Institute gala. The ceiling of the space is draped in black Stewart tartan, and the walls are upholstered in Royal Stewart tartan fabric. Other touches include mirrored tiles and plush leather couches.


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Dundee United have failed in a bid to sign Mansfield centre-back Ryan Tafazolli.
The London-born 22-year-old came through the Southampton youth academy and has made 29 appearances for the Sky Bet League Two side.
Mansfield confirmed the failed bid and revealed they had rejected an offer from an unnamed English League One team for winger Sam Clucas.
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Manager Paul Cox told the club's official website: "Both offers have been turned down flat. I don't want to lose my best players and I'm not in the business of simply giving away players.
"It's a positive in the sense that we've brought through two young players who are being coveted by clubs in higher leagues but we won't roll over and let our players go for what we feel is little compensation."
United, who sold Ryan Gauld to Sporting Lisbon last week for a reported £3million, are looking for defensive reinforcements after losing Gavin Gunning to Birmingham.


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The YMITS competition is over and during the first wave of phone distribution a lot of you might had contact with the local Microsoft Lead Student Partners. Who we are and what we are doing is the topic of this post. Eight Lead-Student-Partners are working in the academic team of Microsoft Switzerland. For every bigger region there is one lead who maintains contact to students and professors. We are all studying ourselves in one of the regions Zürich, Basel, Bern, St.Gallen, Ticino, Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg in different fields of interests like Computer-Science, Design & Marketing or Economy. As a team we are managing programs like the You Make IT Smart competition, organize workshops or are present at fairs, trades and exhibitions. But the most important part is being a student itself – we know what it means to study nowadays and keep up that information can flow between University and Microsoft in both directions. By picking up trends and distilling what student's life demands nowadays we try to push or even build a technological ZEITGEIST in our everyday life. We listen to you – so if there's something you need to tell us – tell it. Take the opportunity we offer to you, i.eg. do you have a student project, Bacelor or Master Thesis that uses Microsoft Technology or did you develop an app for Windows Phone 7 or a game for the Xbox360? Contact us, we can spread the word.
Those are the Lead Student Partners of your region:
Andreia David: I am the Lead Student partner in Ticino.I have been studying Computer Science for the last 5 years, having finished my bachelors at the Universita della Svizzera Italiana. I recently also finished my Master in the same school. I always enjoy meeting new people and I can`t wait to get to know also you!
Benjamin Burger: I am studying in Zürich, doing my Master of Arts in Design at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. My Master Thesis is about Video Games as arts. I am interested in communication methods and I am responsible for our team blog. So if you have interesting stories to tell, contact me.
Remo Diethelm: I am a master student in computer science at the University of Bern. My interests are software development and computer graphic applications. I live near Biel and beside studies I am actively playing floorball in my home association. Being on the road with friends and doing different other sporting activities are good to eliminate the image of a developer only programming in dark rooms all day long.
Pascal Himmelberger: Hi! I'm Pascal, 25 years old and a student of Information-, Media- and Technologymanagement. Besides my work as MSP for St. Gallen, I enjoy Movies, Music, Books and Games and I am interested in everything from the realm of Technology and Innovation.
Pierre Grydbeck: Hi ! I'm Pierre Grydbeck, the Lead Microsoft Student partner for Lausanne. I'm currently finishing my bachelor in communication systems at EPFL focusing on programming and security. I love traveling around the world and learn how people live in other countries and of course taste their delicious food 😉 Hope to meet you soon on campus or elsewhere.
Sami Ghanmi: I am a Student in Master in computer sciences at the university of Geneva, and as a program we study networks, programming in several languages( Java, Matlab…).
Patrick von Reth: Hi I'm your Lead Studentpartner in Basel. I'm studing Computer Science at the University of Basel and will hopefully get my Bachelor this summer, but I also plan to continue with my Master degree in Basel. I like a lot of geeky stuff, like most of the CS students, but also like to meet new people and socialize with them. See you soon.
Raphael Bösch: Hi, I'm your Lead Student Partner for the area of Fribourg and Neuchâtel. I'm doing my Master at the University of Fribourg right now and I'm also living there . I spend my free time with friends, traveling around, cooking and sports (biking, squash). Feel free to contact me!
And our manager:
Siwan Anastasia Levy, M.A.: Close collaboration with Microsoft Student Partners, the Microsoft Education Team and higher education institutions on campaigns and initiatives aimed at tech students is an essential part of my duties as Developer Audience Marketing Team Lead.
I hold a master's degree in communication management and have been working in the IT industry for 12 years before joining Microsoft in January 2012.


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Stay Home, Plant Vegetables: DIRT! The Movie
Sure, you can celebrate Earth Day this Thursday by eating in the dark at your favorite restaurant, but you can also stay home, keep the power on and watch television, after which you can work on growing your own food in your backyard plot of earth. In celebration of Earth Day, PBS is airing DIRT! The Movie this evening. Narrated by Jamie Lee Curtis (be grateful it is not Activia! The Movie), the award-winning documentary explores the history of, well, dirt. Specifically, "how four billion years of evolution have created the dirt that recycles our water, gives us food, provides us shelter and can be used as a source of medicine, beauty and culture." There's a nice back-to-basics feel to this, of course, as without good dirt you can't grow good food, etc. Your sustainability conversation starts here.
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Libav works behind the scene, your player probably is using it to decode your strange multimedia file, the website you just uploaded your latest creation probably is using it to convert your movie in the many formats mobile and desktop browser use. If there is a multimedia application, there are high chances that Libav is doing the heavy lifting under the hood.
Our mate, mint and cardamom chocolate had been inspired by the efforts spent by the Libav developers.
The chocolate gets it flavour from the mint extracts and freshly crushed cardamom, Behind the scene the mate leaves and the cocoa provide an high amount of energy readily available.
The following recipe is morally put under the LGPL you can fork it on our repo as you can do for many projects.
The recipe is currently in production, check our repo for further changes.
The webshop is closed, please directly contact us if you want to put an order.
Mint and Cardamom are refreshing, Mate is bitter Cardamom and mint will mask almost completely the mate flavour. The aftertaste will clean the mouth deeply.
Mint essence is highly volatile, keep the chocolate in a sealed container once it is done.
You can buy boxes of Libav Chocolate in our webshop.
Members of the Libav community have a special discount code (ask around).
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The 2012 season will bring a change of scenery for former Scarlet Knight Kevin Haslam. After two seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Haslam will be traveling across the country and suiting up for the Oakland Raiders.
ScarletNation.com caught up with Haslam on Tuesday as he worked out at Super Gym in Jackson, New Jersey. Most of the questions were posted by users on the message board.
Question: How is your knee? (injured during preseason scrimmage in 2011)
Answer: The knee is good. Very good. It is actually better than the other one. I thought I would lose a step or be a little awkward at first, but after the first day of practice, it loosened right up and now it feels great.
Question: Now you are here in Super Gym in Jackson. What does a typical offseason workout look like?
Answer: I wake up at 7AM for cardio, come home, eat, eat again, and then come back here and work out again. Depending on what day it is, I will do some sprints outside. Sometimes I go to Rutgers. Sometimes I go to a high school for the sprints. But that is it - I just eat and work out 2 to 3 times a day. It is pretty much the same routine every day.
Question: During the offseason, do you get a chance to step away from football for a bit?
Answer: This past weekend, I went to Boston for a bit. I went to a wedding another time. But I really just work out and get ready for the season. Being off from football for so long (due to injury), I didn't want to take this offseason off and take trips. I had time for that last year. Now it is time to work.
There is constant pressure all the time. You are fighting for your position every day. There is always people coming in and trying to take your spot. You can't relax. You go on Twitter or Facebook and every single athlete is posting "working out" or "getting better." When you read that, it makes you know you can't relax. It is more about working and being better than the next person.
Question: Who was your toughest opponent in college?
Answer: Jason Pierre-Paul. That was his first year in the Big East when he came from junior college. He was a natural, all-around player. Huge, fast, strong. He was a prototype d-end.
Question: Who was the toughest player you went against in practice at Rutgers?
Answer: Jamaal Westerman. I hated going against Westerman actually. Westie was a great pass rusher. He is playing linebacker now, but at d-end in college, he was tough to block. He gave me the most problems in practice.
Question: What is it like with this growing group of Rutgers players in the NFL? Do you all keep in touch?
Answer: Everyone texts nowadays. We all send messages here and there. We group-chat every so often. Guys communicate through Twitter. In the offseason, everyone is at Rutgers working out, and we go out to eat after. Everyone still keeps in contact. We're all still close.
Question: With the new coaching regime at Rutgers, how is the atmosphere in terms of welcoming back former players?
Answer: It is welcoming, very welcoming. Coach Flood was my coach. Whether you are in the NFL or not, you are welcome to come back. At Rutgers, the door is always open to former players. With the new strength staff, everyone feels welcome when they come back, and they go there to get better.
Question: The Rutgers offensive line has been up and down over the past few years and seems to be on the way back up. When you look back and reflect on the dip, what do you think?
Answer: I don't know. I know I read [online] that some thought that perhaps there was an issue when Coach Flood was the offensive line coach and offensive coordinator at the same time, but I don't think that was the reason at all. Sometimes things click, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes guys need more time to develop. Sometimes they don't click as a group. It takes time for an offensive line to gel, so you can't just throw guys out there and expect them to play the way other people played. In our group, we played together for two years. The first year we played together, we were good. The second year, things went a little wrong. I think we gave up like 40 sacks that second year. It doesn't matter if the talent is high or the talent is low. I just think it is more of a team effort, in that five man perspective. Whatever happened with the o-line, I am sure they are getting out of it.
Question: You have always been very complimentary of Coach Flood. How do you feel about him taking over as the head coach of the Scarlet Knights?
Answer: Love it. I love Coach Flood as the head coach of Rutgers. He deserves it 1,000%. He was a great coach for me. Honestly, I would not be in the NFL if it weren't for him. I changed my play a million times from my freshman year to my redshirt senior year. Even when he changed me around to every single position and I hated it, and he told me that it would be beneficial for me in the end, it turned out that it was [beneficial]. Being able to play every position in college prepared me to play every position in the NFL. He prepared me for everything that I needed.
Question: One coach who the fans have been asking about is new strength and conditioning coach, Jeremy Cole. Was he on-staff when you were there?
Answer: First I have to say that JB (Jay Butler) was a great strength coach. I wish him the best of luck in Tampa. Coach Cole was there with me when I was at Rutgers. I can't remember if it was 2 or 3 years. He is a great strength coach. He is all energy. He broke us down before we went out to games, before we went out to practice. The way he trains, it is so intense that you just have to feed off of it. I know all the guys are excited about him being the new strength coach. The guys are working out hard. I have watched a couple of his workouts, and he is the perfect guy for the job.
Question: What is Cole's training philosophy?
Answer: He is all about power lifting. Bench, squat, power clean. He is all about pushing as heavy a weight as possible. He is a strong guy. I'm not sure how tall he is, but he is strong for his size. He wants to make sure that everybody is strong. He believes in hard lifting. He stresses footwork too, but he wants guys to be as strong as they can be. The stronger you are, the harder you will play out in the field.


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Although there is still time, it is now dwindling for Peyton Manning, one of the most praised quarterbacks ever to win one championship, pro or college.
The greatest athlete-as-pitchman ever, Manning could sell happy-face stickers to sullen Bill Belichick. The Denver quarterback already has a mostly adulatory media singing his praises. It would have been quite a story had Manning, after four operations on his neck and a year off, led the Broncos to a Super Bowl title this year.
Unfortunately, Manning, who will be 37 in March, played in last weekend's double-overtime loss to underdog Baltimore like another old quarterback, Brett Favre, in his last real hurrah at the age of 40. With talented players around him on all sides with the Minnesota Vikings, late in the fourth quarter of a tie game, on the edge of field goal territory in the Superdome, where no elements would affect the kick, Favre scrambled to his right, threw across his body to the middle of the field, and the resulting interception let the New Orleans Saints escape into overtime.
The Saints won the game with an agonizing drive on the only possession of the extra period that resulted in a long field goal, a development perceived as so unfair to the visiting Vikings that the OT rules were changed in the off-season. That debate somewhat clouded the memory of the last playoff pass Favre threw, of the last attempt of the old gunslinger to defy age and pain with his powerful arm.
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Although there is still time, it is now dwindling for Peyton Manning, one of the most praised quarterbacks ever to win one championship, pro or college.


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HESPERIA >> A 10-year-old riding his bicycle died after he collided with a vehicle, authorities said.
Arnold Covarrubias of Hesperia was injured near the intersection of Main Street and Third Avenue about 8:47 p.m. Thursday, according to the San Bernardino County Coroner's Office.
The boy was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead about 9:35 p.m., the Coroner's Office said.
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It's hard to believe, but we're already just about midway through the year. I've been thinking about my life and some of the changes I've made. In the last year or so, I've lost more than 50 pounds, gotten married and had my son go away to school.
I added two children to my Christmas list and like most married women, will be changing my name (not professionally). Change is a good thing, but change always requires a little struggle, too even if it is a welcome change, like marrying the man of your dreams. But the man of my dreams is new and different and does things differently than I do. I am waking up to a talk radio now that's new and different!
That's how it is with food, too. Changing what you eat requires a shift in thinking for example, viewing food as nutritional fuel and not as entertainment or medication. Eating healthier may require a little reading (education) a little more cooking (hands on nutrition) and adjusting to new tastes (new veggies, different herbs and spices). The bottom line is that in order to eat healthier, it will definitely mean change. The question is how do you do this successfully and not give up two days after you start?
Your first baby step in eating healthier is starting with one meal. Leave the rest of your food alone start with a meal, once a day and start this week. An easy meal to begin with is breakfast. Make sure you include eggs, whole grain bread, whole grain cereals (hot and cold), milk, yogurt (with active cultures) and some fresh fruit and orange juice on this week's grocery list.
As you're enjoying your new and healthier breakfast, remember to keep portions in mind (4 ounces of orange juice is a good amount, for example) and watch how much better you feel eating one nutritionally balanced meal once a day. Breakfast is your "shiny sink" for starting your healthy eating routine.
Don't wait to start! Eating healthy may require some changes, but these types of changes will bless you, your body and your family for the rest of your lives!Here's a healthy breakfast recipe that's easy to make and your family will love:
Muffin-size breakfast quiches
(Makes a dozen) OK, bear with me on this recipe. Measurements are approximate this is something I made up as I went and I didn't do it with recipe development in mind it was a personal recipe so nothing is exact. Still it's an easy recipe of sorts, so trust me just try it and don't fret over the approximate measurements.
About 9 eggs, cracked in a bowl and beaten as if making scrambled eggs
Salt and pepper to taste (you add to the beaten eggs, stir well)
1 bag baby spinach (about 10 oz., you won't use the whole thing)
1 onion, chopped and sauteed till translucent (in a skillet with about 1 tablespoon of oil)Shredded low-fat cheddar cheese (from an 8-ounce bag, you won't use the whole thing)
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. In the meantime, lightly grease your muffin pan with either a spray or a little oil on a paper towel.
Into the greased muffin cups, add about 3 or 4 leaves of spinach. Top the spinach with about a teaspoon of sauteed onions. Top the onions with about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Then using a soup ladle, add enough egg mixture to fill the muffin tin, about 2/3 full.Bake your little breakfast quiches for about 10 to 20 minutes, depending on the size of your muffin tin cups. They should browned nicely on the top, but be careful not to overcook. To test for doneness, insert a toothpick in the middle of one of the muffin cups. If the toothpick comes out clean, then your quiches are done! Let them cool for at least 10 minutes in the pan. Using a dinner knife, carefully run the blade around the perimeter of each little quiche and plop them carefully onto a plate to finish cooling.
Leanne Ely, a k a Dinner Diva, is the author of the best-selling "Saving Dinner" and "Saving Dinner the Low Carb Way" (Ballantine). What's for dinner? Go to www.savingdinner.com and find the solution!


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Here are today's headlines from around Northeast Ohio, including a Sheriff's Captain arrested from stealing money from an evidence room, a school keeping its doors open during snow days and a Tri-C professor awarded a record $27.5 million in asbestos-related lawsuit.
CANCER: John Panza, a Tri-C English professor and drummer in rock trio Blaka Watra, and his wife were awarded $27.5 million in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court last month in a suit against Kelsey-Hayes Co. for his mesothelioma which was acquired from their asbestos brake pads, according to The Plain Dealer. Panza's father worked at the Eaton Airflex brake company, and Panza was exposed to the asbestos dust on his father's clothes. The win is the largest of it's kind for mesothelioma cases in Ohio, with the second largest at $6.4 million. Panza's has already lost his right lung, and he said the cancer is almost certainly going to spread to his left lung. Click here to read more at Cleveland.com.
HEROIN: Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine hosted a forum to discuss the heroin epidemic in Ohio at the Akron Summit County Library on Tuesday, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The panel included several local leaders in law enforcement and drug treatment, and drew more than 100 people to the forum. The forum discussed ways to decrease the demand of heroin, including addiction treatment and education. Click here to read more at Ohio.com.
SNOW DAYS: Tom Acker, a pastor and school administrator at St. Joseph Parish and School in Randolph Township, says the school will remain open for an "opportunity day" even when other area schools close, according to the Akron Beacon Journal. The day will still be counted as a calamity day, but the school will be open to all students � including public school students � and continue teaching for any children who want to attend. Click here to read more at Ohio.com.
SMOKING: Ohio has failed its smoking cessation report card in the American Lung Association's State of Tobacco Control Report for the fifth year in a row, according to the Plain Dealer. The report states that Ohio has two "F's" for coverage for cessation programs by state insurance and tobacco control and prevention funding, one "D" for tax rates on cigarettes and one "A" for smokefree air. Only about $6.3 million has been allocated for Ohio tobacco cessation programs for 2014, which is less than 5 percent of the CDC recommendation for Ohio. Click here to read more at Ohio.com.
STOLEN EVIDENCE: Capt. Michael J. Jackson of the Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in cash from the department's evidence room, according to The Plain Dealer. According to the the 12-count grand jury indictment, Jackson altered records to reflect the money he was taking. Jackson is facing charges of grand theft, theft in office and tampering with records. Click here to read more at Cleveland.com.


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In the final installment of a six-part series, noted nursing researcher Peter Buerhaus and his team recently reported on the state of the RN workforce in the United States. The report involved analysis of data from national surveys of RNs conducted in 2002 and 2004. Here are some highlights:
* Overall, the nursing shortage has eased since 2002, according to survey respondents. In 2002, 95% of respondents reported a shortage of nurses during the previous year in the hospital where they worked; in 2004, this figure dropped to 82%.
* Even so, nurses say the shortage is still having a negative impact on patient care. They identify four reasons for the nursing shortage: inadequate salary and benefits, more alternative career options for women, undesirable hours, and a negative work environment.
* Most RNs feel that recruitment and retention efforts are effective, with tuition benefits the most frequently cited recruitment strategy. Employing foreign nurses was singled out as the only ineffective recruitment strategy.
* Working conditions have improved since 2002. Respondents to the 2004 survey reported less overtime, less mandatory overtime, less job stress, better relationships with peers, and improved feelings of job security. Nearly 60% said their managers recognized the importance of RNs' home and family life, and the percentage of RNs who perceived very good or excellent relationships between nurses increased notably, from 53% in 2002 to 72% in 2004.
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Review by Xodyak
While many developers have tried to take the throne to the kart racing throne from Mario, and with very few exceptions, there has been little success. This is Sega's second modern effort at the genre, and they have done enough to make Nintendo worry about providing innovation within the future of it's Mario Kart franchise, as I believe this is the best "kart" game since Double Dash.
The graphical presentation of this game is quite good. One of the best things about this game is that if you grew up with Sega consoles you get to see some of your favorite characters in upgraded glory. Aside from that, nothing here gave me that "wow" impression, but nothing really disappointed me. This being a Wii U game though I wanted to see something that separated it from the other platforms, but couldn't really see anything that would indicate a difference. Something you may notice and should be noted is that when playing on the gamepad the game takes a significant graphical drop. While it's hard to complain about a function that isn't available on any other platform, it's strikes as odd that the drop in quality is so great considering that other games on the platform have little to no drop in overall presentation. Once again, hard to complain about this, but the gamepad functionality appears to be tacked on and an after thought in production.
Musical quality is nice, but will be more appreciated by those who grew up around the games that are represented. Immediately upon playing the Skies of Arcadia level I was rushed with memories, in addition to the nicely remixed music from the Sonic, NiGHTS, and Golden Axe series, including others. The sounds that the racers make can be somewhat irritating, making sounds that don't actually match up with what they are doing, but that is a minor annoyance.
For a mascot racer, the roster of available racers is a mixed bag. The difference that sets this game against Mario Kart is that Sonic Racing uses more from its library of IPs, which is great for anyone who loves Sega. This could work against your favor if you don't have any idea about who some of these racers are, but is a great bonus for Sega fans. Even then, the roster is somewhat questionable. The obvious anomalies are Danica Patrick and Wreck it Ralph. The addition of these characters don't seem to add much to those Sega fans, and while may add to the casual fans interest, it can only do so for so long. Other than those two, there is your typical expected Sonic members, including Metal Sonic, and a host of other Sega mainstays. Among the Sega characters I find the fact that they utilized so many Space Channel 5 members odd, as while it's a cool cult game, it never really met much of the mainstream appeal. There were so many options available that weren't used, including Streets of Rage, Shenmue, Vector Man; We could be here all day listing what could have been here and wasn't, but we get three Space Channel 5 racers. Once again, small gripe, but really left me scratching my head about how much further they could have stretched their IPs.
The gameplay itself is fun and frantic, and provides much of the same characteristics that other kart racers provide, with some key differences that really set this game apart. This game provides the standard kart weaponry, including those attack the first place weapons from any place on the track to the "All Star" mode that is similar to the star from the Mario series. Controls work well, and every character has different methods of control. The game relies heavily on drifting, which can be extremely irritating when just picking up and learning this game. If you don't know how to drift properly, you will not win as the difficulty increases, or even place well. While the controls are easy enough to drift, there are times, especially in world tour mode, that I felt punished if I didn't execute drifting absolutely perfectly.
Moving away from the drifting, it is important I talk about the one thing this game advertises on the cover: the "transforming" part. This element adds a lot to the actual gameplay itself, as there will be races where you will experience driving in all three modes: karting, boating, and flying. The best part about this is that when you transform you don't just change your appearance to suit the new demands of the environment, the way your driver controls significantly alters depending on your vehicle's mode. Boats control like boats, karts like carts, and planes like planes. Much like drifting, this can initially be frustrating as one could not be used to handling these new ways of driving in the kart racing genre, but learning is fun and adds a much needed element that makes this game unique, different, and fun. This sole feature is the reason there should be a new direction in any new kart racers, as this is a true evolution that has been long overdue.
There aren't really that many modes in this game, but what's there works. There is your expected Grand Prix mode, which there is nothing really excitingly new there, but is as fun as any has been. There is a World Tour mode, which takes you from event to event doing different things and essentially learning how to play the game. This mode is where you unlock all of your extra characters as you are awarded points, or stars, for how well you do in each event. Online is there, and is pretty much what you would expect. The multiplayer modes are nice due to the fact that you don't need split screen to play two player locally and can support five locally if you want.
Before I wrap this review up, I must point out this game's difficulty. This game is deceiving, as its easiest settings are simple enough and welcoming, but the difficulty spikes considerably as you move up each level. I felt as if I needed to perform flawlessly at the "hard" level, and even sometimes at the "medium" level, especially in the World Tour mode, so much to the point where I almost don't want to try the unlockable "expert" mode. While this game can be difficult, it's not as cheap as some other kart racers. When you lose you know why you fail and what you could do better, as opposed to a magical boost in speed from a racer that has no business being there, and there is nothing as devastating as a "Bullet Bill" or a "blue shell". The balance is what keeps you coming back, and is well appreciated.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed is a really good game that has taken important steps forward for kart racing, and has shown Nintendo's next effort needs to be something more. Right now, this game is at a lower price than other Wii U games so it is worth looking at if you are looking for a quality game at a good price. If you're a Sega fan, if you haven't already picked this up, then you really need to do yourself a favor and get this now.
Reviewer's Rating: 4.0 - Great
Originally Posted: 02/01/13
Game Release: Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed (Bonus Edition) (US, 11/18/12)
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