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Drug arrests follow hotel guest's call to Manchester police
A guest at La Quinta Hotel, 21 Front St., called 911 just after midnight when he overheard a conversation in a neighboring room, leading him to suspect drug activity was taking place.
Officers met with that hotel guest, who told them he heard people saying they couldn't wake up a woman and that she may have overdosed. Police went to the room where they could hear people talking inside the room before they knocked on the door and announced themselves. No one answered the door and, based on information suggesting there was an emergency medical issue inside, they forced the door open.
Inside were two men and a woman. Police said one of the men, identified as Christopher Adler, 27, of 1 Brandywine Drive, Hooksett, struggled with them when they tried to restrain him. Adler allegedly yelled at the officers, causing a general disturbance in the hotel, and they arrested him for resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.
The woman, identified as Amanda Montplaisir, 25, of 527 Wilson St., did not need medical assistance. However, police said she was found in possession of several Clonazepam and Seroquel pills and was subsequently arrested for possession of a narcotic and possession of a controlled drug.
The third man, who police did not identify, was taken into protective custody because of his apparent impairment. Investigators said they collected evidence indicative of drug activity in the room including needles, spoons, baggies and a scale. Additional information gleaned from the investigation indicated Adler was involved in drug sales, according to a police news release of the incident.
Adler was searched when he was booked at the police station, and police said they found 9.5 grams of suspected heroin on him. He was then charged with possession of a narcotic with the intent to distribute and falsifying physical evidence.
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Northfield native and novelist Siri Hustvedt is serious, especially about weighty issues like the nature of personal identity.
She's a serious scholar. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from , and earned a PhD in English literature from Columbia University.
She's a serious writer. Primarily known as a novelist—author of The Blindfold (1992), The Enchantment of Lily Dahl (1996), and The Enchantment of an American (2006,) among others—she is also a poet and prolific writer of essays. In 2010, she published an autobiographical nonfiction book that delves deeply into the intersection of psychiatry and neuroscience.
Fortunately, her newest novel—The Summer Without Men—grapples with gargantuan matters such as madness, marital collapse, teenage bullying and aging with a light, playfully comedic touch.
A change of pace
Mia Frederickson, Husvedt's alter-ego in this latest fictional foray, is having a heavy-duty dark night of the soul.
The moderately misanthropic professor of poetry is committed to a mental institution after her husband of 30 years—a renowned neuroscientist whom we never meet—asks for a "pause" in the marriage. That her seemingly solid New York City marriage and lifestyle might end rattles the foundations of Mia's carefully constructed reality.
Following her release from the hospital, she returns to the prairie town of her childhood (which Northfielders will recognize, though it's here named "Bonden"), ostensibly for a rest and a respite from big city demands. But as she rages and rants alone in a rented house, bemoaning her fate and doubting her own sanity, she is gradually drawn into the lives of those around her. With their help, she begins to re-examine her life and redefine herself.
The cast of characters includes Mia's widowed mother and her friends at a local nursing home. Self-dubbed the Five Swans, the nonagenarian cadre deals with aging and loss is strange and sundry ways: discussions of Jane Austen novels, creating sexually subversive needlepoint and running away from home. Mia's next-door neighbor is a level-headed young woman with two small children and an explosive, verbally abusive husband. And there is the posse of pubescent girls in her poetry workshop at the Arts Guild whose plotting and cruelty to one of their own could rewrite Minnesota's laws against bullying.
Mia's summer becomes a narrative intertwined with her neighbors' dramas, her own perorations on suffering, the nature of relationships, and the significance of gender difference—woven together with narrative, Mia's poetry, and her correspondence with her daughter Daisy and unseen husband Boris.
Completing the cast are a screwball cyber-stalker named Mr. Nobody, who provides a running counterpoint to the overly intellectual poet, and her New York City psychiatrist, Dr. S, who calms Mia's rages long distance and reassures her that "blowing up is not the same as breaking down, and breaking down can have its purpose."
In the space of her summer sojourn, Mia finds she has made a meaningful journey through all her pain and confusion, having released her lockstep addiction to her roles as mother, professor and sophisticated city dweller to roll with a natural rhythm of moods more in sync with nature.
Her milk-fed Minnesota neighbor rues that she lacks Mia's intellectual rigor and erudition, yet the alliance between laid-back madonna and prickly intellectual empowers both women in ways they could not have foreseen. From her mother and the Swans Mia learns not to leave the grieving process incomplete, lest the sins of the mothers be passed on, ricocheting around another generation.
Mia steers her poetry pupils using the power of telling stories to cleanse and purify:
One student is being savagely and systematically bullied by the others, which evokes buried memories of her own pubescent persecution. Rather than relying on institutions sanctions designed to identify and punish the offenders, Mia guides the group in crafting a composite narrative of the events in question. The hurts of victim and persecutors alike are revealed and a healing process begun.
Author Hustvedt is no stranger to the issue of healing from cataclysmic mental and emotional events. In her 2010 book, The Shaking Woman, or a History of My Nerves, she wrote of her own experience with a mysterious seizure-like disorder that disrupted her book tours and baffled psychiatrists and neuroscientists alike. Weary with clinical language that labeled and categorized—but did not explain—her illness, Husvedt became a relentless autodidact, teaching herself about the intersection of selfhood and science, and volunteering at a New York mental hospital, sharing what she's learned:
The best way to resuscitate a battered soul is by writing one's own story and sharing it in a supportive environment. Only this, Husvedt believes, helps one muster the courage and compassion necessary to mold the pieces back into something livable.
Not convinced? Spending a leisurely summer afternoon with The Summer Without Men will provide all the proof you need.


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Reappraisal notices went out March 1. Since then, property owners have been appealing their appraisals to the assessor's office. Ballard's employees listen to the complaints and make adjustments, or not, to the value. A second notice then goes to the property owner.
However, the initial assessment amount is overwritten, so no computerized record of the change remains. Ballard said there's no way to retrieve the information.
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R.I.P. Azami as we knew it...
I was surprised that there weren't any posts about this yet...Azami has officially changed hands and re-opened, complete with a fancy remodel. Having been my neighborhood sushi restaurant for a couple of years, I had to give its new incarnation it a try although it just felt wrong being in the space without Niki at the helm.
The new Azami..It's not good. So not good, in fact, that after sitting down and ordering a beer, then perusing the menu, my boyfriend and I looked at eachother with raised eyebrows and wondered how we could best escape. There's an entire page on the menu devoted to ridiculous, over-the-top cut rolls. We ordered their 'ceviche' which was advertised as 'citrus marinated', then ended up just being overly-doused with rice wine vinegar. With a lot of mango on it. Also ordered tempura avocado, which I love, but was served fried calamari instead. Didn't really care at that point. The calamari came with a bizarre chipotle/overly paprika-ed/overly honeyed olive-oil based dipping sauce. Very weird. And lastly, had a very uninspiring spicy tuna roll with cold rice (sigh...loved Azami's warm rice...). I also remember one of the entrees being listed as some sort of steak with 'the perfect pear sauce'. Right.
For fans of the old-school Azami, check this out: Niki's doing dinners at her sister's seafood market.
Any recs for good sushi that won't break the bank in the general hollywood/west hollywood area? Since my fave is now defunct?
Too sad and now Niki's too far away! We had the exact same experience as you-slowly realizing everything was different-finally asking if there were new owners-wishing we could get out of there. They did send over lots of free dishes to try to win us over, and I wanted to like the food, but it's not in the same ballpark as the old Azami. Does anyone know why Niki sold it?
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Niki told me and wifey that it was just too much work and not enough payoff. She worked Azami for years, and it just wasn't rewarding. Her parents own the seafood purveyor where she is now located, and she lives out there, too, so the commute wasn't very fun. The new owners made her a nice offer, and she took it knowing that she could focus on "chef's table" service.
i just got sad reading this, remembering how i used to call in orders to go during lunch once a week during a particular time and Niki would recognize me on the phone and ask if it was me. i miss that. i realized back in february that something had changed. then i went again a few months after that and had to spit the fish out of my mouth it was so bad.
Actually, I believe Niki felt that it was time to move on. She said her goal is to expand her culinary horizons for a while (and take a little break), and then open a more upscale restaurant more focused on tasting menus. But believe me, she is going to be missed in the meantime. Even my family back east is devastated to hear they won't be able to dine at Azami during their visits.
I am hoping to check out the chef's table soon though, despite the distance. If anyone has gone, can you post a review? Thanks.


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Using virtualization technology as part of your DR plan has some great benefits, but there are also related challenges and costs. It's often assumed that server virtualization will save lots of money on server hardware. Lower operational costs will save money in the long run, but you'll have some additional up-front costs in addition to new physical servers. For example, using two or three physical servers with virtualization at your DR site in place of eight to 10 physical servers at your main site will obviously reduce hardware costs. But you'll have to consider the cost of virtualization software, management and data protection applications.
If you're already using virtualization at your main site, using it at your disaster recovery site is an easy decision. If not, expect a learning curve in understanding how to properly implement, configure and manage it. Also, virtual machines usually require management and backup applications designed specifically for virtualization that may not work with physical servers. So, you might need separate tools for virtual and physical environments, which increases costs and management complexity. Some apps, like Microsoft System Center, can manage both environments via a single interface; similarly, Symantec's NetBackup can back up both environments.
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Cheating? 'It certainly can be perceived that way'
Bill Eckroade, the principal deputy chief for mission support operations at the Department of Energy's Office of Health, Safety and Security, is heading the team that's conducting a top-to-bottom security review at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant.
Eckroade told me tonight that HSS had never, to his knowledge, encountered a situation like Y-12 where copies of security test info and plans for post interviews were found apparently readied for or already having been distributed to members of the guard force.
DOE had sent the materials by encrypted email to Oak Ridge in advance of the security eval in order to make sure the tests were valid and applied properly to Y-12 operations. They were not, however, to be disseminated to guards who would be tested during the inspection period.
"It's a serious condition that we found and are very concerned about it," he said. "I think we've sent a clear message to the site folks and contractors about our displeasure and are taking the necessary actions to make sure our security inspections are complete and whole and give a good indication of the security (at Y-12)."
I asked Eckroade if this was an attempt to cheat on the security tests. "It certainly can be perceived that way. We're concerned about that," he said.
He said this was, no doubt, a serious situation. "Any time you've got a facility that has special nuclear material at the Cat 1 level, it's real serious business," he said.
John Garrity, WSI's director of pro-force operations at Y-12, was suspended after stacks of the sensitive test information were found in a patrol vehicle at the plant.
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SIDNEY SAMSON with SANDRO SILVA and SAZON BOOYA
You can hear the former scratch and hip-hop DJ in Sidney Samson's current, guns blazing, Dutch house style. The seasoned jock, producer and remixer has collaborated with everyone from Lil John ("Mutate"), Pitbull and Akon ("Gimme Dat Ass"), and Afrojack ("Here I Go Again").
He hits Pacha tonight with Sandro Silva, who's currently making noise with a big remix for David Guetta and his own "Pull The Trigger" with Oliver Twizt; and Sazon Booya, the NYC-based Moombahton duo that's usually traveling the world with Skrillex himself.
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Adds Kunuk: "We were seeing all the Hollywood movies. We thought there are human beings making these; so can we." Not that production of "The Fast Runner," which cost $1.9 million and was shot on digital wide-screen video, didn't run into its share of problems. Pre-production began in 1995, but the film wasn't finished until nearly five years later. Kunuk and Cohn had funding problems involving a private investor that delayed shooting for a while--the film received both Canadian government and private funds--and there were stoppages related to weather and other factors. In total, the shoot took 150 days.
Unlike what Cohn calls the "military" style of Hollywood filmmaking, the production of "The Fast Runner" took on an almost communal aura. The script was cobbled together from eight versions of the Atanarjuat legend that village elders told Kunuk.


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RIFT Offensive Builds
RIFT Cleric Offense : Melee DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Druid Justicar
The Shaman cleric soul affords the cleric the great power of the elements. Through these worldly powers, the cleric's weapons become highly effective making this cleric a fierce melee combatant. The elemental powers also provide for great protection from enemy attacks.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Shaman Justicar
The Druid cleric soul is in tune with the forces of life and nature. The melee abilities of this soul are devastating. This cleric can summon fae spirits to enhance the damage affected by the deadly blows of this soul as well as heal party members. At a higher level, this cleric can summon a satyr to help do battle.
RIFT Cleric Offense : Caster DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Cabalist Purifier
The Inquisitor cleric soul is a very spiritual one indeed. The offensive spellcasting Inquisitor is both judge and jury for the transgressions of their enemies. With powers both dark and divine, this soul desimates enemies with fierce scrutiny.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Inquisitor Purifier
The cabalist cleric soul weilds a dark and deadly power. This is an offense caster soul who deals damage from a distance. Weaving fear and death into a force of destruction, this cleric trembles the enemy forces.
RIFT Mage Offense : Caster DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Stormcaller Pyromancer
The Elementalist mage soul relies heavily on a summoned elemental (battle pet) as certain talents and skills boost the abilities and effectiveness of the mage's summoned elemental creature. The top elemental branch talent "Intensify Elements" is specific to strengthening the summoned elemental.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Warlock – Dominator
The Necromancer mage soul is rooted in the dark arts and skilled with spells of death or the draining of life from enemies. Necromancers get an undead battle creature that helps to take the focus of fights when running solo so spells can be cast upon the enemy target from a safe distance. It is important to balance the use of spells that damage the enemy while also using spells to help keep your summoned creature alive. When running in a group, the summoned creature can assist in dealing damage to the enemy.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Elementalist – Archon
The Pyromancer mage soul is all about fire damage. This soul does not come with a pet, but with this soul's intense abilities to burn, it provides plenty of power to take down the enemy. When used with the Elementalist soul, the mage can still take advantage of the protection of a summoned creature.
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RIFT's Suggested pairings: Elementalist – Dominator
The Stormcaller mage soul gets it's power from the weather, air, and water. Oh… and let's not forget lightning. This soul does not come with abilities to summon a creature to fight by your side, however; can be used with another soul such as the Elementalist for it's summoning benefits.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Necromancer – Chloromancer
The Warlock mage soul is a master at manipulating the life of the mage or the enemy in order to deal extra damage, boost mana, or drain the life from a foe. This soul does not come with a pet, but is matched well with the Necromancer soul which does afford the mage with a creature that can be summoned.
RIFT Rogue Offense : Melee DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Assassin Riftstalker
The Bladedancer soul is like a light show with her dazzling and agile melee attack maneuvers. This rogue has the ability to deflect and avoid incoming attacks while landing heart stopping blows on her opponents.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Riftstalker Bladedancer
The Assassin soul is all about death from the shadows and vile poisons that render her targets helpless. Between her suprise attacks and her poison coated blades, no one stands a chance.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Riftstalker Ranger
The Nightblade soul derives it's powers from arcane magic and cold steel. When she appears from the shadows, her precise strikes quickly put the lives of her enemies in ruin.
RIFT Rogue Offense : Ranged DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Marksment Saboteur
The Ranger soul brings abilities of the bow, steel, and close ties with battle pets. This rogue and her pet work as one to take down their enemies. In groups, they are a deadly damage dealing team. Running solo, her pet can distract the enemy target while lofting her arrows from safe distance.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Ranger Saboteur
The Marksmen soul makes for a deadly sharpshooter. This rogue's skill with ranged weapons rains down terror upon her opponents and leaves a trail of death and pain behind.
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Riftstalker Ranger
The Saboteur soul gives a rogue the ability to destroy her enemies without being part of the fight. She is an explosives expert who tears her targets apart with an array of bombs and snares.
RIFT Warrior Offense : Melee DPS
RIFT's Suggested pairings: Champion Warlord
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Americans must once again stand up for their right to clean air and clean water.
Since the beginning of this year, Republicans in the House have averaged roughly a vote every day the chamber has been in session to undermine the Environmental Protection Agency and our nation's environmental laws. They have picked up the pace recently — just last week they voted to stop the EPA's efforts to limit mercury and other hazardous pollutants from cement plants, boilers and incinerators — and it appears their campaign will continue for the foreseeable future.


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Atlanta archbishop apologizes over $2.2M mansion
Atlanta archbishop apologizes over $2.2M mansion
ATLANTA (AP) — The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Atlanta has apologized for building a $2.2 million mansion for himself.
Archbishop Wilton Gregory said in a column published Monday that he will sell the new residence and move elsewhere if that's what the people of his diocese want.
Gregory said that he failed to project the cost in terms of his "integrity and pastoral credibility."
The nearly 6,400-square-foot home sits in one of Atlanta's most exclusive neighborhoods. A group of Catholics met with Gregory in January to ask that he sell the residence and move back to his original home. His old home was purchased by the Cathedral of Christ The King so it could become a residence for its priests.
The cathedral purchased Gregory's old home using $1.9 million from a charitable donation.
Crowe meets Anglican leader after 'Noah' premiere
LONDON (AP) — The pope said no but the leader of the world's Anglicans was happy to meet Russell Crowe, star of the Biblical epic "Noah."
Crowe was denied a private audience with Pope Francis when he was promoting the movie in Rome last month. But Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby met the actor at the cleric's Lambeth Palace home Tuesday, the day after the movie's British premiere, to discuss faith and spirituality.
Director Darren Aronofsky's film is a box-office hit in the U.S. but some Christian conservatives have complained it takes liberties with the Biblical account of the flood. It has been banned in parts of the Muslim world where it's taboo to depict a prophet.
Welby's office said the archbishop had seen "Noah" and found it "interesting and thought-provoking."
Boy Scouts remove gay troop leader in Seattle
SEATTLE (AP) — The Boys Scouts of America has removed an openly gay troop leader in Seattle, saying he made an issue out of his sexual orientation.
The organization told Geoff McGrath in a letter Monday that it "has no choice" but to revoke his registration after he said he was gay while being profiled by NBC News.
McGrath, who is married to another man, has been leading Seattle Troop 98 since its formation was approved last fall. He said the pastor of Rainier Beach United Methodist Church, the chartering organization, asked him to lead the troop.
The Boy Scouts began accepting openly gay members for the first time this year, over the objections of some participants who eventually left the organization. Gay-rights groups applauded the move, but it angered people who consider homosexuality a sin and a violation of Scouting values.
The Rev. Monica Corsaro at Rainier Beach United Methodist Church said she and her congregation are standing by McGrath as troop leader.
Christian rock pioneer's album added to National Recording Registry
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 1972 album by Christian rock pioneer Larry Norman has been added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.
"Only Visiting This Planet" included two of the controversial singer's best-known songs. "I Wish We'd All Been Ready" was about someone who missed the Rapture, while "The Great American Novel" harshly critiqued modern culture.
A statement by the Library calls the album "the key work in the early history of Christian rock." It says Norman, who died in 2008 at the age of 60, "commented on the world as he saw it from his position as a passionate, idiosyncratic outsider to mainstream churches."
Each year, Library of Congress officials select 25 recordings that are at least 10 years old that they judge to be "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant."
Other new additions to the National Recording Registry include Linda Ronstadt's "Heart Like A Wheel" and U2's "The Joshua Tree."


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Ben Berger, 92, was the only Naval Officer with the Rangers when they attacked the Normandy Beach on D-Day. Dave Cohen, 88, was with the infantry unit that liberated the concentration camps. Art Sherman, 91, was a bombardier with the 15th Air Force and survived 13 bomb missions.
These three veterans shared first-hand, harrowing tales of WWII on Tuesday evening with a crowd of about 50 young and old, men and women, at the Encino-Tarzana Public Library.
Cohen, who enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 19, spoke for about 10 minutes and then fielded audience questions. He said that, as a member of an infantry unit, he saw skeletal-looking Holocaust survivors and all he wanted to do was feed them and try to understand what happened and why.
Berger and Sherman spoke about 30 minutes each, ribbing each other with friendly banter.
After graduating high school in 1939, Sherman waited months to be called up after enlisting. He eventually became a bombardier with 13 missions under his belt before he was wounded in action.
Sherman flew in B14s, B17s and B24s.In February 1944, he was shipped to Italy to get ready for combat. His first mission was May 2. After eye witnessing a crash between to American planes he "realized you can get killed up there," he said. So he figured he needed some protective gear, which included a helmet.
On May 29, 1944, his plane was 24,000 feet in the air, attacking an area outside of Vienna, Austria, when his division hit their target and was heading back. That's when his plane was hit and for two hours he laid on the floor bleeding from a head wound. His helmet has a hole in it from German flack, similar to a large hand grenade.
"They took a piece of metal out of my skull the size of my thumb," Sherman said.
He received a purple heart because of his heroism. Sherman was also involved in releasing 1,300 prisoners of war, he said.
Berger joined the Navy after spotting a poster saying he would "see the world." He called the recruiting campaign "propaganda." His tour started in North Africa, he was involved in the invasion of Italy and his unit's job was to move rubber boats and "soften" targets for the soldiers who were coming in behind him. After 18 months he was ready to go home.
"I got to go see General (George) Patton," Berger said. "He told 17 of us we were going to England instead. We asked why and his said, 'None of your business.' He was an exhibitionist."
Berger was assigned to the Rangers, which today are called the Special Forces. Their mission was to climb the mountains and hills above the Normandy beach and on D-Day his unit did just that, after floating over minefields in the waters.
"It was two years in the Navy and I still was not on a ship," Berger quipped.
On June 6, 280 American troops landed on the beach with Berger, but only
80 survived the attack.
"We killed the Germans," said Berger, whose job it was to inform the troops on land and sea.
On Jan. 11, 1945, Berger received a silver medal, one of the highest honors, for his courage in the raid.
Dustin Aubry, 11, came to hear the men's tales.
The sixth-grader at Nobel Middle School in Northridge, said he is extremely interested in WWII because he has family who lived in France at the time.
"I have WWII banners and videos. I'm interested in (the troops) on the front lines fighting and protecting themselves and learn what they did," he said, adding he wants to join the Navy or the Air Force when he gets old enough. "I want to keep safe and see my parents again."
Scott Molina, 10, said he's been learning about the military his whole life. He might join the Air Force at some point.
"My dad served in Vietnam and my great grandpa in WWII," said Scott, a sixth-grader at Nobel Middle School. "I love knowing how guns work, air craft and air craft carriers."
Yoni Zelig, 8, who attends Lorne Street Elementary School in Northridge, said he watches WWII history shows on YouTube and NetFlixs.
"These guys are fighting for our country. My dad worked in the Israeli army and my grandpa worked in the (1967) Six-Day War. My great grandma was rescued from a Holocaust camp."


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NASA shows off new satellite night-sensor images. The new day-night sensor of the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIRS), is sensitive enough to detect the nocturnal flow produced by Earth's atmosphere and the light from a single ship at sea. Satellites in the U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite program have been making observations with low-light sensors for 40 years. The new VIRS day-night band can better detect and resolve Earth's night lights with much higher resolution than ever before.
"For all the reasons that we need to see Earth during the day, we also need to see Earth at night," said Steve Miller, a researcher at NOAA'S Colorado State University Institute for research in the atmosphere. The National Weather Service said the new satellite technology is being used to monitor and forecast fog and low clouds for airports, including San Francisco. One can hope this technology will also help local forecasts here in the Northwest better track overnight marine low clouds, improving forecast accuracy.
The Hurricane Sandy photo above was taken during the evening of Oct. 29th. Moonlight helped illuminate the storm, just offshore from New Jersey. The new sensor gives forecasters a night-time detailed look at the tropical storm that before was only possible during daylight hours.
The above information is courtesy of NASA. More information can be found at:
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Michelle Denise Davis, 46, of Dalton, passed away Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Parkridge Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Davis; brother, Dexter Tally; and grandparents, Georgia Cullins, David Cullins, Bud Shropshire Jr. and Ida Kate Davis.
She was employed at the Shaw Industries WM Plant.
Michelle is survived by her daughter, Alacia Hatten of Cabot, Ark.; son, Zackery Abbott of Dalton; mother, Mary Womble of Summerville; eight sisters, Cynthia (Elder Windell) Smith of Dalton, Carlitha Palmer, Tewana Mitchell, Darnetta (David) Norman, Monica Davis, Trena Davis, Tonya Jackson and Shawn Davis, all of Chattanooga; four brothers, Minister Arthaniel (Arechelliam) Womble of Rex, Charles (Sonia) Fennell of Dalton, Charles Davis Jr. and Tony Davis of Chattanooga; aunt, Linda Marshall of Summerville; two uncles, Lawrence Marshall of LaFayette and Lebron Davis of Chattanooga; great-uncles, John (Mildred) Griffin of LaFayette and Henry Smith of Amsterdam, Holland; five great-aunts, Marrie Cochran of Los Angeles, Calif., Ethel Harris of Baltimore, Md., Hattie (Charles) Skipper of Gettysburg, Pa., Martha Smith of Athens and Lessie Ree Henson of Pittsburgh, Pa.; dear friend, Sharon Foster; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A celebration of life will be Friday at noon in the chapel with Minister Arthaniel Womble, eulogist, and other ministers officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.
Her remains will lie at the funeral home on Thursday after 11 a.m.
Interment will be at West Hill Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family and the online guest book signed at www.willisfuneralhomedalton.com.
Arrangements are by Willis Funeral Home in Dalton.


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Jimmy 1/12/1978 Crissy 6/18/1981
4/15/2000 7/25/2002
In Memory of my precious children, who's memory lives on through your children Alexis & Jessica and Mom, We love and miss you always. Everything I do for you.
These are my two children Jimmy and Crissy Brackett as are most parents I was very thankful to have two healthy children. However, they were plagued by seizures like most of our family. I was always worried about it, but was hoped with proper medication they would grow up to live normal productive lives. That dream was shattered when I received a phone call on April 15, 2000, Jimmy was having a seizure, please come. That call was followed by another telling us Jimmy had died. I was as numb. He left behind a wife, a 2 year old daughter and family that loved him so much. After that, I was so afraid for Crissy, none of us could understand how this could happen, People just don't die from seizures. Crissy became pregant and of course, I was more worried than ever since my seizures increased after the birth of both the kids. This nagged at me &there was this horrible feeling that something was going to happen to Crissy too. After speaking to her doctor about my fears, he ran an MRI, blood work &an EEG. However, he didn't do an EKG which as it turns out is the one he should have ran. Crissy gave birth to a baby girl named Jessica on 11-23-2001. She was thrilled to be a mom. However, I still couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. Everyone said I was still reeling from losing Jimmy the year before. On on July 25, 2002, I received a call to get to the hospital, Crissy had passed out and Chad couldn't get her to come to. When I got to the hopsital the doctor took us to a room & said that Crissy was gone too. They were sorry, Crissy was gone...how could this be? This can't be happening not both of my kids! Two children without their parents, and me without my kids how was I supposed to go on? About ten months after Crissy died, my Mom was rushed to the hospital for what we thought was a panic attack, Dr's discovered that we have a medical condition called Long Qt syndrome & it is hereditary. Long QT is an arrythmia of the heart that causes sudden death if left untreated or not treated properly. A simple EKG could have saved Jimmy & Crissy's life.
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In this month's Behind the Seams, we talk to fashion designer Shoshanna about her ultimate summer travel destination, the three go-to items in her closet, and more.
1. What have you recently been inspired by that will find its way into your next collection?
We went on a family vacation to Bora Bora and I was sending tons of inspirational images to the girls. The colors were unimaginable. The ocean floor, fish, and scenery-they were like nothing I have ever seen before.
2. What has been your proudest moment as a designer?
My proudest moments are when I help someone who normally has a hard time finding clothes that she feels good in. My goal was to make this line inclusive to women with all different bodies, and when I see her happy-it makes me happy.
3. How do you go about designing the prints in your collection?
Half of our prints are based off of vintage prints, and half are original fantasies created in our office. We start off with color and work our way into a print. And sometimes it's the reverse.
4. What is your favorite summer vacation destination?
So many! My family and I always spend a good chunk of time at our home in East Hampton. We also go to Cape Cod for about 10 days, and usually a visit to my husband's family in Stockholm. This summer we are throwing Montana, Corsica, and Sardinia into the mix.
5. If you could give advice to aspiring designers, what would it be?
Make sure you have something new to say. And although the creative is important, so is the business end. You need a good balance of the two.
6. Name the 3 items from your wardrobe that are your favorite:
1. Every season my go to dress shape is a fitted bodice with a full skirt.
2. My Jennifer Meyer 'Sienna' necklace.
3. Our new bandeau swimsuits!


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Throughout 7-on-7 Passing League, Claremore Sequoyah senior Daniel Moniz encouraged his friend and fellow quarterback Benny Sandecki with positive words of wisdom.
Moniz, who is Sequoyah's returning starting quarterback, injured his left knee during a team camp in late spring and has been sidelined from competition.
In his absence, though, Sandecki has picked up the slack and improved with each snap taken during passing drills the past four weeks at Lantow Field.
During those passing drills, Sandecki and freshman quarterback Johnny Pryor have been able to polish up their timing with wide receivers Doug Radley, Kyle Cutsinger and Josh Choate, as well as running back Garrett Shepherd.
Sandecki, who is 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, will make his first varsity start for the Eagles in 52 days when Sequoyah travels to Keys on Sept. 6.
Moniz is expected to miss the first three games, but hopefully return by Sept. 27 when Sequoyah battles Sperry for Homecoming.
Last year, Moniz — in his first year as the Sequoyah starting quarterback — led the Eagles to the Class 3A state quarterfinals.
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound senior signal-caller proved to be a dual-threat for the Eagles' offense. Moniz completed 103-of-194 passes for 1,488 yards and 12 touchdowns; and also rushed for 1,571 yards and 19 touchdowns.
"Daniel (Moniz) gives us a weapon on offense with his speed and strong arm," Claremore Sequoyah head coach Jody Iams said in a previous article. "He also is our leader on defense at the free safety position."


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San Mateo Police are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who robbed a Burlingame man at a bus stop at 9:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
The man, 57, was accosted by two suspects while he stood in the area of the northbound bus stop on El Camino Real at 37th Ave. in San Mateo, according to San Mateo Police on Thursday.
The victim was robbed of some belongings, but not injured. San Mateo police were unable to receive the information about this crime until the following day.
Both of the suspects wore ski-masks, and one of the suspects was armed with a knife. They were wearing baggy jeans and were of medium height and build. A dark colored vehicle may have been associated with the suspects – the vehicle was last seen headed south (towards Belmont) on El Camino Real.
San Mateo Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call the SMPD Investigations Bureau at 522-7650, the SMPD Secret Witness Hotline at 522-7676 or send an anonymous text to SMPD at 262-3473.
Police Ask For Public's Help in Tracking Down Robbery Suspects
Two men wearing ski masks robbed a Burlingame man on New Year's Eve at a bus stop in San Mateo.
San Mateo Police are asking for the public's help in finding two suspects who robbed a Burlingame man at a bus stop at 9:30 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
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Cindy Cambron MT (ASCP), CLS (MB)
After earning a bachelor's degree in medical technology in 1977 and working as a generalist in a hospital in New Orleans for several years, I decided to focus my full attention on raising our 4 children. 25 years later, our youngest son left for college and I felt it was time to re-enter the work force. The field of medical technology had changed significantly over the years, so I enrolled in the Molecular Diagnostics program at the UT Health Science Center to expand my MT degree. In 2006, after completing one semester of classroom work along with a 7-month internship, I passed the NCA registry examination required for certification in molecular biology. Returning to school was indeed challenging, but the faculty and administration were very helpful and encouraging. The courses I took that year, notably hematology and immunology, have been extremely helpful in my new research and development position at SA Scientific in San Antonio. SA Scientific develops and produces immunochromatographic diagnostic assays for the clinical laboratory. The background knowledge I acquired as a medical technologist supplemented by the didactic work at the UT Health Science Center has proven to be invaluable. Actually, my medical technology training was a key factor in being considered for employment at SA Scientific.
The education I received at the UT Health Science Center helped renew my self-confidence and provided the necessary tools to successfully work at a job I truly enjoy. A degree in medical technology from the UT Health Science Center not only prepares you for employment in a clinical laboratory but also opens doors to many other professions in the medical and scientific field.
In December 1993, I received a Bachelor-joint degree in Clinical Laboratory Science from the UT Health Science Center and UTSA. That fall was the first class to graduate with a degree in Clinical Laboratory Science where previously the degree name was Medical Technology. This was a new step in the field of Clinical Pathology.
I began working full time in the field of Transfusion Medicine at Santa Rosa Hospital-Downtown as a Medical Technologist. Because of my interest and passion in this field, I decided to pursue my interest in SBB School (Specialist in Blood Banking) in Orlando, FL, which some describe as Stress Beyond Belief.
After completing my certificate in SBB, I had the opportunity to work as a QA-Manufacturer Manager at the presently known company, Ortho-Micro Typing System (MTS Gel Card) in Pompano Beach, Florida. The experience I gained in my role as QA Manager proved to be vital in preparing me for my future endeavors.
About a year later, I found myself back in Good-Ole SA as the supervisor of the Special Procedures Laboratory working for the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center (Now QualTex Laboratories). In the laboratory, we provide Immunohematology services to Dialysis Centers, hospitals throughout the state of Texas, and Plasma Centers throughout the country. We are also responsible for instructing MLT, MT, Residences and SBB students. In addition, we are genotyping (DNA technology) our Blood Donors for (31) RBC antigens, freezing aliquots of rare cells and will be performing HLA typing on our Apheresis donors platelets. With these and other upcoming projects I found myself celebrating 10 years of service at STBTC. Like they say, time flies when you're having fun.
The field of Clinical Laboratory Science has given me many opportunities that include traveling to Mexico city, Mexico; San Salvador, El Salvador; Boston, MA; Orlando and Pompano Beach, FL; San Jose, CA; and Phoenix, AR. I had the opportunity to contribute and become involved in the creation of the SBB website and SBB School. I studied and was accepted to be an AABB assessor; I am an Adjunct Professor for the UT Health Science Center. I have also populated tables in different transfusion LIS systems. I am a member of different professional societies to include: ASCP, ASQ, AABB, and ASCLS.
A CLS degree provides you with many opportunities and exciting avenues to take in your career path. It has provided me with numerous challenges that have led me to encounter new technologies and industry trends.
I began my career as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in 1993 as a graduate from Southwest Texas State University, currently known as Texas State University. My first job came as the weekend technologist in Comanche, Texas taking 60 hours of call. I did it all—phlebotomy, hematology, clinical chemistry, and even blood bank!
After working in Comanche for about a year, I was hired as the night technologist at Central Texas Medical Center in San Marcos. I was fortunate enough to work in this position for a year and a half as a generalist and then I was asked to be the Clinical Chemistry Supervisor. I was so happy to be offered this opportunity. I had finally worked my way up to be a day shift technologist ! While in this new role, I had the responsibility of not only evaluating and setting up new instruments, maintaining a budget, and training new employees as well as instructing Clinical Laboratory Science students.
After serving in the supervisory capacity for several years, I became interested in pursuing a master's degree in toxicology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. I had no idea at the time what I was going to do with that degree, but I knew that I wanted it. Many people told me that I was foolish for giving up my good supervisory job and for driving to San Antonio every day for class.
Part of the toxicology program is a 5 week internship at the Bexar County Medical Examiner's Toxicology Laboratory. After my first day of training, I was captivated! I knew that this was exactly where I wanted to be. During my time as an intern, I was fortunate enough to become involved in a research project of the Chief Toxicologist that led to my thesis topic. In the spring of 2003, I successfully completed and defended my thesis, and graduated with a master's degree in toxicology. Luckily, a position for a toxicology chemist opened up in the fall of 2003 at the Medical Examiner's Office and I was hired. After working there for three years and gaining the necessary experience, I took and passed the American Board of Forensic Toxicology Specialist exam in February of 2007.
Ultimately, I am very happy that I made the decision to go back to school and pursue a master's degree from the Health Science Center. I enjoy my job very much and find satisfaction in being a Clinical Laboratory Scientist as well as supervising the new students who rotate through our laboratory. I would highly encourage other students to pursue a career in this field.
After several years of working as a blood bank clinical laboratory scientist, I decided to further my education. I chose the Masters program in Clinical Laboratory Science at the UT Health Science Center because it was the only Masters offered in Texas that related to my current profession. I also researched the faculty involved with the program and found very knowledgeable, experienced and active professionals. I felt not only would I receive a great education but also make lifelong network connections. Little did I know how true this statement would be in just a few short years.
After graduating, I returned to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Transfusion Services to continue my professional growth. I was instrumental in setting up the Nucleic Acid Testing Laboratory in the Transfusion Services. This task involved designing, validating, and testing all blood components in a one-month time frame. The skills I learned from the UT Health Science Center program were critical to the development of the skills I needed for this assignment. Shortly afterwards, I accepted the position as Education Coordinator of the Clinical Laboratory Science Program. I currently run the day to day operations of the program including but not limited to teaching clinical chemistry and immunohematology didactic courses and student laboratories, scheduling lectures, and overseeing clinical rotations. I now train future CLS professionals as do my UT Health Science Center mentors.
As noted before the networking connections played and still play a critical role in my current and future professional life. I am currently the President-Elect for the Texas Association for Clinical Laboratory Science. In this position, as well, as my previous board position, I have had the great opportunity to work with Dr. Smith and Dr. McKenzie on a professional level to get the word out about the CLS profession. Not only were they great professors but excellent mentors in helping me grow professionally.
My initial interest in the laboratory field stemmed from experiences as a Medical Service Specialistin the Air Force and soon after as a staff nurse (LVN) forKaiserPermanente HMO in California. I realized early on that the laboratory professionals were a unique and a highly trained group of individuals. Iwanted tobe one of "them" from the very beginning. I vividly remember hurrying with my normal tasks so that Icould be in the laboratory. The lure of the instrumentation and technology was overwhelming for me. I wanted to be "Keystone" or "Pivotal" to the patient diagnosis/care.
The UT Health Science Center CLS Program prepared me to be an Officer in the US Air Force and a laboratory professional. We were taught not only to be a Clinical Laboratory Scientist who specializes in pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes of laboratory testing, but how to solve problems in a team environment and more importantly, how to think! Most of the lectures, assignments, and case studies involved real world scenarios and incorporated past learned lessons. The exams tested our ability to apply what we've learned to the current situation or scenario.
When I graduated and started working, the identical lessons/scenarios/problem sets started appearing one by one. It is impossible to remember or memorize the solutions to every problem, but what isn't forgotten is how the professors taught to solve the problem.
Many of my former classmates, senior and junior to me, are also Biomedical Laboratory Officers in the Armed Services. We find ourselves continuously comparing notes to what military awards we've won, what assignments we've been hand-picked to man, the fellowships we plan to be selected for and are already enrolled in, etc.
We come from different parts of the US, but the common bond we share is the foundation of our knowledge built at the UT Health Science Center. Once I was commissioned into the AF and sent outside of San Antonio, I quickly realized that all clinical laboratory professionals do not receive the same intense, broad-spectrum education that we received at the HSC. I find many colleagues who are able to articulate medical conditions and testing required (as if read out of a book or memorized), but not able to understand nor solve problems, nor apply proper testing when they arise. This is clearly the most defining part of my education. I've also figured out that I've been taught better than the average generalist and just as capable as the specialist in Chemistry, Hematology, Immunology, Blood Banking or Microbiology because of the level of training I received at the HSC.
My professors are famous and well respected in their specialties. My former co-workers and current colleagues often use/refer to textbooks that were authored, edited, or chapters co-written by my former professors or guest lecturers themselves. Every time one of their sources are cited in a Standard Operation Procedure or Operating Instruction or cited in professional conversation, I can say that I personally know and currently keep in touch with that author/source! What an honor!
Listed here are my past and current assignments in the military:
I graduated from UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in December of 1994. In January 1995, I accepted a generalist CLS position at Federal Medical Center, Carswell, a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility in Fort Worth, Texas. FMC, Carswell is a federal correctional institution for female offenders. It is the only federal medical center for female offenders in the United States. Any woman convicted of a federal crime who has been diagnosed with cancer, cardiac problems, immunocompromised, hepatitis, psychiatric problems, needs surgery, etc. is sent to Carswell for treatment and follow- up. Our housing capacity is 1300 inmates, however, about 300 patients need daily medical care.
The medical center was activated in November 1994. When I started to work, I was a phlebotomist only. We sent everything out to the referral laboratory. As our laboratory services expanded, I gained hands on experience setting up a laboratory; writing procedures; performing correlation studies; adhering to CLIA ' 88 regulations and undergoing inspection; researching instruments for testing and; preparing the laboratory for College of American Pathologist(CAP) inspection. The laboratory has been CAP accredited since November 1998. Currently we perform hematology, coagulation, clinical chemistry, urinalysis, special chemistry, and microbiology testing. We report approximately 110,000 tests per year.
I was promoted to the Laboratory Technical Supervisor position in January 1997. As the technical supervisor, I am responsible for reviewing patient reports, quality control and preventative maintenance records, correlation studies for new tests or instruments, maintaining and ensuring compliance with CAP/JCAHO accreditation standards. I am also the waived testing coordinator, and the referral laboratories liaison.
I chose this position because the pay was better than other places, there was potential for upward mobility, and the position was closer to my family. My education at the UT Health Science Center was instrumental preparing me for this unorthodox position. The courses provided the principles of testing, which is very important when trying to understand the different instruments available and what kind of testing we want to offer our health care providers. Understanding the disease states and associating them with the different analytes is crucial. We work closely with our physicians so they order the correct test. My education from UT Health Science Center allowed me to gain the physician's respect when they realized I have the knowledge and can assist them when needed. Thanks to the UT Health Science Center, I am proud of that relationship.
I began working at the Fungus Testing Laboratory at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio shortly after I graduated with my Clinical Laboratory Sciences degree. The FTL is an international reference laboratory for the study of fungi that cause human and animal disease. I entered the laboratory as a beginninglevel bench technologist and over the past few years, progressed to Supervisor and am now currently the Technical Director.
The FTL provides clinical testing of patient isolates to give identification of the isolate, susceptibility testing to determine the most active antifungal agent, and antifungal drug level monitoring once a patient is receiving therapy. In addition to the clinical function of the laboratory, we serve as a research center for testing of potential new agents and procedures.
Mycology is a specialized field where medical knowledge is limited. I have had the opportunity to learn at the cutting edge of discovery and have subsequently had the opportunity to travel across 4 continents teaching others about the clinically significant fungi. I have also had the opportunity to interface with leaders in the pharmaceutical industry acting as a consultant as they sort through a vast assortment of potential new antifungal agents in an attempt to determine which compounds show the greatest promise of actually making it to the pharmacy shelf for treatment of infections.
Each and every day holds new opportunities and challenges. I am fortunate enough to have a wonderful job that is as much fun as any leisure time activity. I would never have had the opportunity to obtain such a position without the CLS degree.
I have had several different, challenging job opportunities in CLS since I graduated from the UT Health Science Center Clinical Laboratory Science Program in 1985. Immediately after graduation, I worked in a large hospital hematology department. After two years, Iwas promoted to senior technologist. I then began to perform specialcoagulation workups, instruct CLS students and develop new procedures. In 1988, I became laboratory manager at the Cancer Therapy and Research Center in San Antonio. This was a small laboratory that expanded significantly over the years. I not only performed the tests but also maintained inventory, prepared budgets, collaborated with other departments to provide laboratory services, and maintained CAP and CLIA accreditations. In 1990, I took the specialist in hematology exam and became certified as a SH(ASCP). I went back to school for my master's degree in health care management in 1994 and graduated with honors in 1997 from Our Lady of the Lake University. My current position is Director of Laboratory Services for South Texas Oncology and Hematology. In this position, I manage four hematology laboratories around San Antonio.
I really enjoy this profession and I encourage students to pursue their interest in this field, even if they plan to eventually pursue further professional training, for example as a physician. There are many career opportunities in this area.
Tony Benetti, M.S. MPA CLS, MT(ASCP)
I have held several positions related to clinical laboratory science since I graduated from the UT Health Science Center. I started my profession in the manufacturing industry with a company that created tests and reagents for medical laboratories. My job was to approve the end products and provide technical assistance to end users. I had over 100 employees to train and educate. I was able to exceed my employer's expectations because of the quality of education I received while in the program.
I moved from manufacturing to the clinical sector and became a lab manager for a large not-for-profit organization. I managed 16 labs and collection stations with 22 employees. This was very challenging the first year because within 3 months of my starting date our labs were inspected by COLA and JAHCO. Nevertheless, our grade was 95 for both inspections. Once again, I was able to hit the ground running in my new position on the foundations of the CLS program and the quality of the professors.
Currently, I am working for a software firm. My title is Product Manager. My functions are to help hospital labs (200 beds to 800 beds) minimize their manual processes by using software. I am working on a LIS prototype being developed in India. Other functions of my current job are to travel inside and outside of the US, performing product demonstrations at hospitals and conferences. Some of the exciting places I traveled to in the last year are Orlando, Miami, Key West, New York, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Montana, Ontario, Nassau, and Puerto Rico. I was even given the opportunity to work from my home in Puerto Rico for 3 months. Once again, I was qualified for this job because of my education in CLS, my experience and my willingness to learn. There are many positions for CLS professionals, and with the training the UT Health Science Center offers, you will be prepared not to do just bench work, but also other great and exciting jobs.


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BARTON'S STEAK & SEAFOOD: 1627 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. 955-9997; http://www.bartonssteakandseafood.com. Fridays and Saturdays: Drew Salperto plays jazz piano.
BERNADETTE'S: 701 E. Main St., Ventura. 643-6749. June 28: Shakedowns.
BILLY O'S: 2819 E. Main St., Ventura. 652-0327; http://www.billyosventura.com. June 30: Big River. July 2: Champagne Sunday.
BOMBAY BAR & GRILL: 143 S. California St., Ventura. 643-4404 or http://www.bombaybarandgrill.com. Thursdays: DJ Sin'RG and DJ Wicked spin dance music. Fridays and Saturdays: Joey Peate plays at 5:30 p.m. followed by dance music spun by DJ Sin'RG and DJ PJ at 9:30 p.m. Sundays: Live R&B, 4 p.m.
CALIFORNIA GRILL: 67 Daily Drive, Camarillo. 987-1922. Fridays and Saturdays indefinitely: Pianist Scott MacDonald from 8 to 11 p.m. The last Friday of each month: The California Grill Band from 8 p.m. to midnight.
COASTAL ROASTING AND FIREPLACE CO.: 546 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-1595. Tuesdays: Open-mic night hosted by Daniel Flores.
DARGAN'S IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT: 593 Main St., Ventura. 648-3001. Mondays: Shakedowns. Tuesdays: Telekinesis plays covers and originals, 10:30 p.m.
DEER LODGE: 2261 Maricopa Highway, Ojai. 646-4256. June 28: The Brombies plays bluegrass, 6 p.m. June 29: Teresa Russell and Cocobili plays the blues. June 30: Soulbiscuit plays funky dance grooves.
THE DRINK NIGHTCLUB & BAR: 281 W. Main St., Ventura. 643-9378. Thursdays: Live reggae music.
FRANKY'S PLACE: 456 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-6282. June 29: Ashford Gordon, 9 p.m. June 30: Le Meu Le Purr, 9 p.m.
HI-CEES BBQ CAFE: 1591 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura. 650-7773. June 29: Studebaker from 6 to 9 p.m. June 30: Bobby Hart from 5 to 9 p.m. July 1 and July 4: Blue Stew from 2 to 6 p.m.
it's all good beach bar and grill: 533 E. Main St., Ventura. 641-9951. June 28: Led Zeppelin tribute. June 29: The Ray Jay Band. June 30: Preachers Blues Band. July 4: Independence Day celebration featuring The Ray Jay Band from noon to 5 p.m.
JJ BREWSKY'S RESTAURANT AND BAR: 2433 Ventura Blvd., Camarillo. 482-5249; http://www.jjbrewskys.com. June 29: Joe Retta, 9 p.m. June 30: Relish, 10 p.m.
J'S TAPAS: 204 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-4853. Thursdays: Solo jazz guitarist Hans Ottsen.
JUDGE ROY BEAN'S: 2780 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. 526-0806. Fridays and Saturdays: Live entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
KEYNOTE LOUNGE: 10245 Telephone Road, Ventura. 647-9390. June 29-30: 3's a Crowd.
THE OLD PLACE: 29983 Mulholland Highway, Agoura Hills. 818-706-9001. Most Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays: Country singer Billy Gale.
OLD TOWN BREAKFAST AND BAKERY: 79 E. High St., Moorpark. 523-0045. Saturdays: Jazz with pianist Chris Banta and bassist Danny Young from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
O'LEARY'S SIDE BAR: 655 Telephone Road, Ventura. 644-4619. June 29-30: Pop-O-Matics.
OUTLAWS: 2167 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo. 484-3691. Wednesdays: Berlin drummer Christopher J plays hip-hop, dance and slam.
PIERPONT INN: 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura. 653-6144. June 29: Dale Spaulding plays the blues from 7 to 10 p.m. June 30: Tim Buley plays keyboards from 7 to 10 p.m. July 1: Tim Buley plays guitar from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
RIC'S RESTAURANT: 2500 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. 389-9919 or http://www.ricsrestaurant.com. Fridays: Live music, 7 p.m.
SANS SOUCI: 21 S. Chestnut St., Ventura. 643-4539. Wednesdays: The Pop-O-Matics, 9 p.m.
SIDECAR RESTAURANT: 3029 E. Main St., Ventura. 653-7433 or http://www.thesidecarrestaurant.com. Tuesdays: Eat grilled cheese sandwiches while listening to jazz, 6 p.m.
STAR LOUNGE: 343 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-4709. June 29: Visions from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
TONY'S PIZZERIA: 186 E.Thompson Blvd., Ventura. 643-8425. Sundays: Groove Universe Cowboys play rock and pop from 1 to 3 p.m.
WINE LOVERS: 1067 Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Call 652-1810 or visit http://www.wineloverswinebar.com. June 28: Legalizers plays reggae.
ZOEY'S CAFE: 451 E. Main St., Ventura. 652-0091 or http://www.zoeyscafe.com. June 28: Phil Salazar and Gene Rubin play bluegrass, 6 p.m. June 29: Randy Rich & The Ravens plays blues, 8 p.m. June 30: All-day fest. Performers include Tom Freund, Threes and Nines, Suzanne Paris, Brendan James, That Guy, Geoff Pearlman, Shane Alexander, Todd Hannigan, Tim Curran and White Buffalo.
ARENA SPORTS BAR & NIGHTCLUB: 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. 583-2000. Wednesdays: Kevin Hogan from 9 p.m. to closing.
AZAR'S RED ROBIN: 2215 Michael Drive, Newbury Park. 498-2365. Tuesdays: Gary, 8:30 p.m.
BILLY O'S: 2819 E. Main St., Ventura. 652-0327. Thursdays and Fridays: Richard, 7 p.m.
BOMBAY BAR & GRILL: 143 S. California St., Ventura. 643-4404 or http://www.bombaybarandgrill.com. Sundays through Wednesdays: Leigh Balton, 9 p.m.
BUCKHORN SALOON: 2818 Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. 485-6816. Wednesdays: Ashley from 7 to 10 p.m.
CHAMPS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL: 1900 Victoria Ave., Oxnard. 984-8015. Wednesdays: 8 p.m.
GOLDEN CHINA: 760 S. Seaward Ave., Ventura. 652-1188. Weekdays: Matt, 8:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: Mikey V, 8:30 p.m.
HARBOR SPORTS LOUNGE: 2401 Harbor Blvd., Ventura, inside Carrows. 642-3780. Saturdays: Jody, 9 p.m.
JOLLY'S COCKTAIL LOUNGE: 640 N. Ventura Road, Oxnard. 983-0213. Thursdays: Dance party with DJ Ray.
JUDGE ROY BEAN'S: 2780 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. 526-0806. Wednesdays and Thursdays: from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
KEYNOTE LOUNGE: 10245 Telephone Road, Ventura. 647-9390. Tuesdays: from 7 to 11 p.m.
LA DOLCE VITA: 740 South B St., Oxnard. 486-6878. Thursdays: 9 p.m.
MOVINO WINE BAR: 308 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. 646-1555. Wednesdays.
OUTLAWS: 2167 Pickwick Drive, Camarillo. 484-3691. Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays: Robin, 9 p.m.
SANCHO'S II: 132 W. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. 525-4914. Thursdays: from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
STAR LOUNGE: 343 E. Main St., Ventura. 648-4709. Saturdays: from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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BLUE: 5017 Lewis Road, Agoura Hills. 818-889-8476; http://www.blueclubs.com. Mondays: Stand-up from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
COMEDY ESQUIRE: 1583 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura, inside Ventura Harbor Village. 644-1500; http://www.comedyesquire.com. June 29-30: Collin Moulton.
DA ALOHA LOUNGE: 2815 E. Main St., Ventura, inside Mai's Cafe. 558-1039. Mondays: Open Mic Comedy Night, 6 p.m.
LA DOLCE VITA: 740 South B St., Oxnard. 486-6878; http://www.ladolcevitadimare.com. Wednesdays: Jimmy Mooks improv group, 8 p.m.
J.R.'s COMEDY CLUB: 2321 Tapo St., Simi Valley, inside CoCo D'Amour Restaurant. June 30: John DiCrosta with Chris Edgerly, 9 p.m. Dinner seating is at 7:30 p.m.
SPORTSMAN RESTAURANT: 4426 Central Ave., Camarillo. 983-8668; http://www.805comedy.com. Fridays: Comedy Extravaganza Bonanza hosted by Daryl Rummens, 9 p.m.
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Quotes, emotions and thoughts from Meadows' press conference
Thursday was definitely a new day for the Catholic High School football program.
It wasn't so long ago that the players picked up their HUGE Class 3A state championship rings, earned under the tutelage of head coach Mark Pemberton.
But he darted for Georgia high school football, and the players he left behind filed into the locker room Thursday to meet their new leader: Scott Meadows.
Here are some reactions and responses from some of the players, the athletic director and Meadows, who spent the 2004-2007 seasons at William Blount and who won a 2A state championship at Alcoa in 2000.
Rising senior quarterback Tyler Williamson.
On taking on a new offense: "It's exciting, but whatever we have to do to get it done. I'm excited to be able to throw the ball a little bit more this year."
On how hard the transition will be: "It'll be different. The hardest part will be learning the offense, learning the plays, learning the formations. I think it won't be too bad. We have smart guys here, and we have athletic guys who'll be able to transfer over to the new offense.
On when he'll start learning the spread: "I'll probably come to him tomorrow and ask for a playbook. I'm excited I love this kind of stuff. I just love football. Anything I can do to help out our offense."
Rising senior running back Dorian Cozart
His thoughts on the new offense: "I've been waiting for this for four years. I'm not a wing-T guy. I'm more of a vertical guy. I can get vertical now. I'm so glad we got a new coach, and he's an open coach with new ideas.
"It re-energizes me. You're going to see a new Cozart on the field next year, a whole new offense and a whole new me."
On the difficulty of learning it: "Not hard at all. I go to football camps all the time. We always run vertical. We always run the spread. So, it won't be hard at all. It's like learning your ABC's."
On the Sept. 18 Catholic/William Blount game: "I'm pretty sure it's going to be a big crowd. I'm going to play like it's just another game, and hopefully we will walk away with a victory."
Rising senior offensive lineman Zak Tait
On his recovery from his knee issues: "I'm ready to go. I'm 100 percent and ready to win and win a state championship. We're going to move the ball and make stops. Just win."
On if he's playing both sides of the ball next season: "I'm hoping to play offense and defense. It's not up to me. I'll do whatever Coach Meadows asks me to do."
His thoughts on Meadows: "I knew about him. I checked his history. On paper, he's a great coach. Hearing him talk today, he seems like he knows what he's doing."
Head coach Scott Meadows
"I ran the wing-T for 16 years. That's what they've been running here. We're going to spread it out and still run some wing-T stuff. We're just going to add to what they have been doing. We're not going to ditch everything that they've done. Why would you? It's been so successful. We're just going to add to it."
"It was a tough decision because the people in William Blount have been fantastic and helped me through a real tough time last year. Whenever a door opens like this, you can't walk away from the opportunity. I'd be kicking myself in a few years, I'm afraid. There are only so many doors that open up for you throughout your life. This door opened up, and I had to jump on it."
"The family atmosphere is what really stuck out to me. ... It's such a close-knit group. That impressed me as much as anything."
On his new team: "I've watched highlights and game tape of them already. It (the spread offense) fits us to a T."
His thoughts on getting the job: "I had an idea it was going to happen. Our last meeting was Monday evening. There were a lot of sleepless nights. One thing I do want to throw out there is that the people at William Blount have been great to me. I know a lot of people are taking it personal right now. I wish that wouldn't happen. I've been real, real happy there. Ultimately, this was an opportunity. The door was open, and I had to go through that door."
On how hard it will be for Catholic to switch offenses: "At first when you do it - the first few days especially - it's pretty helter skelter for the simple fact that it's something new to them. ... It'll take a little bit. But with the type of talent we have here, they'll catch on pretty quick."
Catholc athletic director Jason Surlas
On what he liked about Meadows: "Although winning is very important to us, we were really more impressed with, No.1, he really had a desire to be here. It stood out to me. He said he was nervous during the interview and said he never gets nervous. He said he felt like this was a dream job. A number of other coaches that we brought in for interviews kind of talked more about their victories and sold themselves, which is fine. But, he really talked about how much of an honor it would to be our coach. Secondly, he talked about his family -- a lot. He's a family man. His character, he was genuine. He just seemed like he was a great fit here. We're pretty unique in Knoxville. We're the only Catholic school, and we take family very seriously."
On confirming candidates: "I would rather not. I will confirm we didn't offer anyone until we offered Coach Meadows. But I don't want to comment on who we brought in."
On Meadows bringing in new staff members: "We haven't gone into detail about that, but we do have some teaching positions open. It's very doable. It's a good situation to be in, because we do have some teaching positions open. Coach Meadows has informed us of some individuals out there that he would like to join his staff. We would want to bring them in and talk about the teacher part of it first, because ultimately that's why they'd be here is to be a teacher and see if they fit in within the realm of our teachers. We've also, at the same time, openly expressed how much we've enjoyed having our current assistants under Mark Pemberton who we think very highly of that are teachers here at Knoxville Catholic. Ultimately, it will be his decision and we won't try to sway him one way or the other. We did make him aware that we like the few that we have here."
On Meadows teaching at high school: "He'll teach here. He'll be our P.E. teacher. It's something that really jumped out at me is: when you have success as a football coach, your ego may swell a little bit and certainly for Scott that wasn't the case. He came in and we discussed teaching. He actually made the comment that he's a teacher first. We threw out a couple of the positions we have available, and he was certified in more than one. At any time, he could have said, 'Can I have a light schedule?' He didn't. He said, 'I'll teach as many classes as you want me to teach.'"


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[ALBSA-Info] Conferences on MacedoniaAgron Alibali aalibali at yahoo.com
Thu Jun 7 22:41:40 EDT 2001
Two academic conferences in Washington over the past seven days have highlighted some of the difficult policy questions facing Macedonia, the southern Balkan country which is confronting guerrilla war by disaffected Albanian separatists. At a conference on the Balkans one week ago, British academic Jane Sharp said if violence came to the capital, Skopje, she feared that the Macedonian conflict, like Bosnia before it, could descend into civil war. Ominously, on Wednesday gunmen fired shots on the Skopje office of President Boris Trajkovski. Other speakers said it is imperative that the Macedonian government act quickly to grant equal rights to the up to 30% Albanian minority. Law professor and Institute of Peace scholar Julie Mertus blames the international community for not moving faster to promote ethnic equality in Macedonia. "A couple years ago I was a little bit concerned because a lot of attention was being paid to democratization in Macedonia," said Ms. Mertus. "But Macedonia stood out as a kind of an illiberal democracy. Because there was democracy in terms of voting, and political parties and more speech but still not full human rights. And there were a lot of problems in terms of policing and the military. And I see we're paying the price for that now." Ms. Mertus spoke Wednesday at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington. But at the conference sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies several speakers put the blame on the ethnic Albanian guerrillas, accusing them of seeking polarization and civil war. Jim O'Brien until recently was the U.S. presidential envoy for the Balkans. "Part of the problem is in Kosovo," Mr. O'Brien said. "There is a very small group of people who have been behind the problems in southern Serbia, Kosovo, and Macedonia. And I think it is important that the special U.N. representative Hans Haakerup and KFOR take all the robust action they can in order to stop the people who are fomenting the violence." The Albanian guerrillas operate along the mountainous border that separates Macedonia from Kosovo. Law professor Mertus, who has been studying the effects of humanitarian intervention in Kosovo and Bosnia, said a long-term solution might involve changing national borders so that they better match the ethnic makeup of the inhabitants. There have been suggestions that Albanian populated western Macedonia could be joined to either neighboring Albania or Kosovo. This idea is vigorously rejected by western governments. "It's very ironic because there's great reluctance on behalf of the international community to deal with the redrawing of boundaries question," Ms. Mertus said. "Because they fear that would be an intrusion into state sovereignty. But what we're talking about here in many different ways [ie, the bombing of Kosovo and the sending of KFOR to Kosovo] is the intrusion into state sovereignty. But when it comes to the redrawing of borders, hands off." For now the Macedonian government is moving on two tracks, one peaceful and one military. It is mounting, with increasing international support, a sustained campaign against the rebels. And it is also moving to address the grievances of the Albanian minority, whose principal political parties are part of a new national unity government. Voice of America --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Personal Address - Get email at your own domain with Yahoo! Mail. -------------- next part -------------- HTML attachment scrubbed and removed
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Rantcast: Bumper sticker sloganeering
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In July's Rantcast, Michael Branch offers his humorous take on how he picks bumper stickers to suit his location, be it trailheads in conservative rural Nevada or a church picnic. He also pokes fun of environmental bumper stickers, even though he's sympathetic to their messages.
Rants from the Hill are Michael Branch's monthly musings on life in rural Nevada. They are posted at the beginning of each month at www.hcn.org. You can subscribe to the podcast in iTunes, or through Feedburner if you use other podcast readers. Each month's rant is also available in written form.
Musical credits for Rantcast: Bumper sticker sloganeering, licensed under Creative Commons, courtesy Lorenzo's Music, for opening and closing track "We All Fall Down," Emilio Antonucci, for "J.S. Bach, Fuga E Allegro BWV 998" and, "M. Giuliana Grand Overture OP.61," and Jason Shaw, for "Plantation." Find more Rants from the Hill at hcn.org.
If you like this podcast, you might also enjoy West of 100, our mid-month podcast covering nature and culture in the American West. Available for free via iTunes and through Feedburner.


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Reference number 071941344
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An easy drinking fruity red wine with a silky and long lasting finish
This wine is ideal for drinking now but can be kept for up to 3 years
The winery is in Rioja, a subarea by the Ebro River & Sierra Cantabria Mountains. It is a place for the avant-garde art of Jull Dziamski, known as the "Museum of the Illusions". Besides the permanent art in the museum, periodically, the winery has cultural art events, wine tastings & gastronomy events for which we received the award from Best of Wine Tourism, for Art & Culture in 2010 .
Eduardo Romero
Rioja is a privileged region for growing grapes & making top-quality wines, with a unique personality & an exceptional aptitude for ageing. The Rioja wine region is located in northern Spain, on both sides of the River Ebro. The local terrain perfectly delimits the region & sets it apart from surrounding territories. The benefits from the two distinctly opposed climates -Atlantic & Mediterranean- are mild temperatures & an annual rainfall of slightly above 400 l/m2 -ideal conditions for growing grapes.
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