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-- As noted earlier this morning here on the website, Evan Bourne, who has been sidelined with a severe foot/ankle injury the last year, returned to action for WWE on Thursday night at an NXT event in Tampa, FL. Bourne returned in a match with Sammy Sane (aka El Generico). Generico is still working without the mask.
-- There are no pro wrestling shows listed for ESPN Classic. The AWA and UWF shows will return on Monday night.
-- Michael PS Hayes turns 54 years old today.
-- Ring of Honor is in Asheville, NC at WNC AG Center tomorrow night with the following scheduled: Kevin Steen vs. Mark Briscoe for the ROH Title, The American Wolves vs. Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander, Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly vs. Alabama Attitude for the ROH Tag Titles, Matt Taven vs. ACH vs. Roderick Strong vs. Jay Lethal in a four-way Proving Ground match for a future shot at the ROH TV Title, Rhett Titus vs. BJ Whitmer, Mike Mondo and Grizzly Redwood vs. two members of SCUM, Michael Elgin vs. Adam Page, plus appearances by Jay Briscoe, Jimmy Jacobs, Steve Corino, and Charlie Haas.
-- Former WWE wrestler John Morrison (John Hennigan) has been cast in a horror film titled The Factory. The movie will start filming next week in New York, and the movie "chronicles a group of people considering buying an old factory who get trapped inside trying to escape the demons from the factory's past."


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According to piece in Fierce Biotech today, researchers at Stanford University have come up with a new way to try to match drugs coming off patent with new diseases and indications. They likened their matching algorithms to online dating services, i.e. matching a drug's mode of action with disease symptoms it would be likely to affect.
Preliminary studies identified two old drugs that had positive attributes in animals, including an ulcer drug that might have effects against lung cancer. These type of studies would fit into the NIH's new translational medicine intiative to get new drugs to market faster.
Drug-discovery investigators generally responded warmly to the research. Certainly, finding a new use for an old drug has the potential to save money and get to market much quicker - especially if the Feds will support the program's funding. It could be the perfect date.
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Citing for the first time a decline in membership and inability to attract new members due to an increasingly competitive...Original post made on Jul. 16, 2014
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Duveneck Elementary School fourth- and fifth-graders will occupy a new, two-story classroom building and everybody will get...Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014
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Von's Grand City Cafe - Eclectic Pub Food (3 Stars)
Von's RoastHouse & 1000 Spirits Martini-Manhattan Memorial, a.k.a. Von's Grand City Cafe (I have no clue why it has two different names depending on where you're looking), has more alcohol on their bar shelves than a state-run liquor store! During our visit, their sign outside said they were serving up over 760 different types of alcohol. Even for a non-drinker like me, that's impressive.
Another impressive tidbit about the cafe is the bar's tchotchke-laden ceiling and kitschy "spin the wheel for discounts" experience. A skateboard, bicycle, and even a Seattle Police car door are just three of what must be several hundred items hanging (we hope securely) from the ceiling. There are also two menus if you're sitting in the bar. The first is the Martini-Bar Starters menu that offers 24 items from Kushi Yaki Pork Potstickers and Wild Alaska Salmon and Chips, to the Bloody Mary Prawn Cocktail, Saucy Sliders, Ale Battered Chicken Fingers, and Cast Iron Ahi Tuna. The main lunch menu offers nearly 60 different items.
That said, when three big, burly, hungry guys sit down and peruse a menu, it's hardly shocking that appetizers (and ordering a dozen of them) soon becomes the primary topic of conversation. In our case, we ordered four plus burgers!
Our first appetizer was an order of RoastHouse Pork Eggrolls. It was this plate that set the tone for complete disagreement about all of the rest of the dishes. Mark and I thought the eggrolls were greasy and tasted frozen (despite the menu specifically saying they're made fresh daily), while Mike thought they were amazing and offered: "These things have NEVER heard of a freezer!" I will say that when the eggrolls were finished, there was a hearty pool of oil on the plate. Also, the "sweet and sour" dipping sauce tasted like it was from a bottle and was thick and gloppy.
The Fried Brie was an unusual find and we mostly agreed it was good. Despite the overdone hand-breaded Panko crust, the brie inside was delicious and gooey and spread easily over the Carr's water crackers. However, the oddity on the plate was the bottled strawberry sauce. It definitely tasted like something you'd put on a sundae, not something you'd serve to offer a sweet counterpoint to the savory cheese. And as if bottled strawberry sauce wasn't enough, they added a small bowl of roasted apple cranberry chutney. The chutney was a bone of contention at the table with half of us thinking the apple texture was too mushy and the other half thinking it was perfect. In all, strawberry sauce plus apple chutney is just too much sweet on a savory plate.
Of the appetizers, the Ale Battered Chicken Fingers were actually very good. Moist, tender, and with a slightly spicy coating, the chicken was the best appetizer of the lot. Even the ranch dressing was better than run-of-the-mill. The fingers were served in a basket along with Von's Roaster's House BBQ sauce, though Mike opted for a side of ranch instead. Unfortunately, they put the fingers and condiment bowl on top of chopped lettuce which wilts and sticks to the chicken fingers. Any time you need to scrape something off what you're eating, the enjoyment factor drops.
The last appetizer of our afternoon was the Chinese BBQ Pork. The biggest frustration with BBQ Pork "Chinese style" tends to be very dry pork. Unfortunately, this wasn't an exception. The "sweet marinated slice loin 'o pork" flavor was average, though it was served with a hearty side of Hot Chinese Mustard as well as a sesame seed-toppped Asian salad with cabbage. The salad offered a savory, crunchy texture in contrast to the pork, but the flavor overall just wasn't very noteworthy. The dressing on the salad tasted like an Asian inspired vinaigrette.
As if four appetizers weren't enough, all of us decided to order the Von's Classic Cheeseburger. The patty was pretty huge (third-pound?), bacon thick-cut and delicious (though my bacon was definitely burned), and the bun was slightly sweet and actually perfect. The usual lettuce, tomato, and cheese accompanied the burger. The odd thing about the burger was the Von's secret sauce. It combined maple syrup and savory components and was very hit and miss at our table. The large pile of fries on the plate were barely touched by any of us due to completely full stomachs, but the few fries we did manage to consume were well-seasoned and crispy.
In a restaurant well known for copious amounts of alcohol, Mike couldn't get through the meal without ordering a Lemon Martini. He mentioned several times that it was well-mixed, had a great lemon flavor without being too tart or acidic, and he certainly didn't stop with just one. It sounded like the martini was the best thing he had all meal.
In all, Von's is an eclectic, interesting establishment with average food and an above-average decor. After much wrangling with my fellow diners, the best we could agree to was a well-deserved 3 Star rating. Mike wanted it to be 3.5, Mark was voting 3, and I didn't see much hope with a 2.5. As such, the average was 3 Stars and that's the best Von's was able to do during our visit. Go in expecting average fare, above average eye candy, and an unparalleled list of alcohol and you won't be disappointed.


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Kate Middleton Attends the St Andrews Gala in a Temperley lace dress
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It feels like forever since we last spotted Kate Middleton and Prince William out and about so we're happy they made a comeback in style, and reused style at that. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge headed back to their alma mater (aka. where they first met!) St. Andrews in Scotland, to attend a fundraiser in honour of the university's 600th anniversary.
In the spirit of looking back, Kate Middleton took a trip back into her closet to pull out some of her best pieces. We previously saw the Duchess of Cambridge wearing her black lace Temperley dress back in January at the War Horse premiere but for the gala, she renewed the look by adding a patriotic crimson poppy in honour of Sunday's Remembrance Day. She also accessorized with a bright red Alexander McQueen box clutch that she carried during the Diamond Jubilee River Thames Pageant and a pair of Jimmy Choo Cosmos peeked out from under the floor length gown.
Prince William gave a speech at the event thanking the University for the friendships (and wife) that he found at Saint Andrews. So, please excuse us as our heart melts into a puddle and we anxiously wait for Kate Middleton's next look.
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Benedict Cumberbatch to appear in The Simpsons
The Sherlock star is cementing his position as a breakout hit in the US with a guest role in The Simpsons...
Benedict Cumberbatch, everybody's favourite modern Sherlock (sorry Jonny Lee) has, in the words of co-star Louise Brealey, become "a megastar" of late. Along with fellow 221B Baker Street resident Martin Freeman, Cumberbatch has broken Hollywood in a big way, lining up roles in JJ Abrams' Star Trek sequel and The Hobbit films this year.
Today though, Cumberbatch's ascendancy stateside is well and truly cemented, as news arrives that he's to make a guest appearance in The Simpsons, an honour shared by the UK's Ricky Gervais, Tony Blair, Tom Jones, Eric Idle, Jeremy Irons and more...
It's not thought that Cumberbatch will be playing Sherlock in the episode (something of a waste, that), but an unconfirmed character. The actor came to the role fortuitously by being in the right place at the right time, the way he tells it:
"I was at a meeting in the same place The Simpsons is recorded and heard there was a part going in an episode. I said 'I hate to muscle in here guys but could I record it?' Next thing, I'm standing in a room with all those famous voices; Bart, Marge, Homer, Lisa."
We'll keep you posted as to when the episode's due to air.
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I'm SO EXCITED!!!!!!!
ERMAGHERD!!! CUMBERBATCH! Damn, this guy is everywhere. And I am in no way complaining.
Not sure who liked my earlier post but I was being sarcastic :(
Sorry Ben Hayward but Benedict is a great actor and he does seem everywhere, because people want him in their movies and am sure the Simpson's people were very pleased. He is a fan, so why not.
Anyone working with him knows they will get excellence and also someone they like to work with. He's an actor, he loves what he does, and if he has a chance to do top-notch roles why not take advange of it. He has worked for 10 years for this.
And he will continue to act as long as he can. He will work on stage, t.v., movies.
Seriously I think I just squealed :D
Don't get me wrong. He's talented and I'm happy for the guy. Just find it funny out this site gets hot flushes for the guy. His agent doesn't work for Den of Geek do they?
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Senior year can be a busy time for a high school student, as the months quickly fill up with college and scholarship applications, tests, projects, extracurricular activities and the many events that mark a student's final year of school.
Needham resident Sophie London, 18, also found time in that year to write, perform and produce her self-titled debut album, which is now available for purchase on iTunes.
The 2011 graduate will be heading off to the Massachusetts College of Art and Design this fall, where she will study graphic design and continue to pursue her music. She sat down with Patch recently for her first official interview and talked about her music, her inspiration and how it all began.
You just released your first CD—how did that come about? I've been writing music for about six years now and I haven't actually created a physical piece of works to go along with it. I thought it would be a good idea before I graduated to have an official product of what I've been doing. I did the cover design and the art design on the CD itself. All the songs are written by me, and I produced it all. That was my project this year. One of the songs, the last one—'Give It Up and Walk Away'—I performed in my eighth grade talent show, but people liked it, so I decided to put that on the CD. But then I have songs I had written weeks before this was finished.
Did you use a professional studio? No, I did it upstairs in my bedroom. I used GarageBand for it all and then Photoshop for the design and everything.
What is your plan for the CD? It's on iTunes [search "Sophie London"] and I have been selling it at various shows. Sales have been good. I checked and someone had bought it in Canada—it's cool how it's international. It's been really good in getting my name out.
What's next for you? I'm going to Massachusetts College of Art and Design and hoping to study graphic design. Music isn't really the focus, but whatever I end up doing I'll always have music. I've been performing regularly, so I want to keep that up. I know there's a ton of venues for singer-songwriters in Boston.
Do you think you'll release another CD? I'm continuing to write and record. I definitely want to make another in the future. This was a cool project for me, and I had a good time doing it. I could always do collaborations in the future with other musicians in the area; this is just me for all of the CD. I think it'd be cool to try working with bands, but obviously in this transitional period it's kind of hard to get a solid group down.
Have you performed with a band before? I have through , which is based in Needham and is a nonprofit organization that teaches kid how to be in a rock band. I found out about it when I was in seventh grade and that got me playing with different bands and trying the whole band experience. The organization is amazing; I can't say enough good things about it. They provide a lot of opportunities for kids to get out into the community and play. That was a good experience for me—just being on stage and interacting with the crowd. I was with Plugged In for about five years.
How did you get started in music? I started playing violin in kindergarten and continued all through elementary school [up through middle and high school]. But once I hit middle school, I kind of wanted to try the whole 'rock-and-roll' side of things, too. My family is very musical—we have a music room downstairs. My dad's a lefty and he plays bass guitar, among others, but he has this lefty bass guitar and I picked it up one day because I just wanted to try it out. I'm a righty, though, so I was strumming the bass upside down—it was a mess and a half [laughs]. I wrote my first song—it was called 'The Allowance Song,' because I wanted my allowance and my parents would never give it to me.
I got my first electric guitar, and my dad taught me the basics and I just worked from that. Then I started playing in school talent shows, and I got really positive feedback from my friends, so that helped me want to continue writing and performing.
A family friend, also a Needham resident who owns a production company in town, gave London her first electric guitar and eventually collaborated with her on a song that was sent to Los Angeles, CA for possible use in television. A year later, she received the news that the song would be used on two episodes of a makeover-themed reality show on the CW network, "Plain Jane." London used the royalty checks from that venture to cover all production costs for her self-titled CD. The experience also enabled her to gain membership to the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.
What was it like to have one of your songs on TV? That was really cool. Just hearing my voice on TV was the craziest thing in the world. I think that would be another goal I have, to get more of my music televised in that way. It was nationally played, so getting that kind of recognition is pretty cool.
What would you say are your musical influences? I listen to a lot of Green Day, so I think there are Green Day threads woven in there. Maybe some Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, The Wallflowers. I love Jakob Dylan [from The Wallflowers]; I love his songwriting and I'm inspired by that. I won't say my music sounds exactly like his, but I listen to a lot of Pete Yorn, too. He's kind of alternative rock.
What inspires you when you're writing your songs? I'm definitely inspired by personal experience—my friends, my family. I'll get a little phrase in my head that sounds cool. Sometimes I just go with phrases. I've been doing a lot of free writing recently. I went to a songwriting workshop held by Ellis Paul and he was very encouraging about the idea of writing every day, so I've been trying to do that and just picking the pieces from that.
Along with performing an original song for the Class of 2011's Bacalaureate (Class Day) this spring, what are some other events you've been part of? I wrote and performed a song called 'New Beginnings' for the dedication ceremony of the opening of the new Needham High School, once construction was done. Then tons of talent shows and local events—things like Take Back the Night and the Needham First Night celebration. Spring fairs, harvest fairs, coffee houses like the Homegrown Coffeehouse at the [] Unitarian Universalist church. I had a gig pretty recently at The Center for Arts in Natick. I have another coming up at the Music Go Round shop in Natick as well. There was also a teen showcase performance on the Newton Center green. So I'm broadening my horizons beyond Needham.
You have a passion for music but you're studying art in college—why did you choose that major? If someone told me, 'Here's a record deal, go do shows,' I'd totally do that. That would just be the coolest. But I'm trying to stay realistic with my music expectations, because I know it's hard to make it really big. I just want to keep myself grounded. It's nice that I have art and music because I can focus academically on my art but still have music.
I appreciate graphic design in real life, the layout of things—I think Web design is really cool, how that's all done. A long-term goal would be to an art director somewhere.
Tune in to WGBH 89.7 FM on Tuesday, July 26 at noon to hear Sophie London perform on The Emily Rooney Show.


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There's no shortage of iPhone app review websites out there, and plenty of them are pretty desperately in need of a cash inflow. On the other hand, there's no shortage of iPhone apps out there, and application developers need attention to be spent on their apps in order to recuperate their costs.
Unfortunately, when these two things mix, it's a recipe for corruption.
According to Wired magazine, several iPhone app review websites are demanding bribes from app developers in exchange for reviewing their applications, a practice which is illegal in other industries but not on blogs or websites.
According to Wired, the two websites whose names were mentioned most often were The iPhone App Review and App Craver, both of which show up in Google's top ten hits for "iPhone app review."
Wired was provided with an email from The iPhone App Review by independent iPhone app developer Michael D'Ulisse, showing that an editor at that websites told D'Ulisse that his product would not be reviewed by them unless he paid out $25.
"I would be interested in writing a review and having it on our website theiphoneappreview.com. We do charge a $25 fee for reviews (this is used to compensate our authors), so the decision is yours. If you want a review written, but have no promo codes left, I can purchase the app and add the price of the app into your invoice. Let me know either way. Thanks!"
When confronted by Wired reporters about the policy, the Iphone App Review editor-in-chief Shaun Campbell said he wasn't aware of any such policies, saying that the site's reviewers work on their own, autonomously, so he's not certain about whether or not they're paid by app creators. According to the iPhone App Review's "About" page, fees only apply to expedited app reviews.
Campbell did whine about the cost of running his website, however, saying "The iPhone App Review is not a PR charity...We're a business, and like in any business, there are costs that need to be recovered." Apparently the affiliate links that his blog sends off to Apple, where they earn 5% of every sale that's made through their reviews, isn't enough income for him.
In October of 2009, the Federal Trade Commission published revised guidelines governing endorsements for bloggers, which, among other things, require bloggers to give reads a full disclosure whenever they write a review in exchange for money or gifts.
The iPhone App Review is not providing any disclosure about which reviews require bribes and which don't.


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Re: Can someone unban me on Mw2, Steamfrats74 Nov 21, 2012 8:22 AM (in response to uddevalla123)
Bans and Stat Resets cannot be undone or reversed.
Re: Can someone unban me on Mw2, Steamuddevalla123 Apr 13, 2013 6:27 AM (in response to frats74)
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300 of 450 Registered Riders for MT Tam...
We've hit 300 registrants for the Mt Tam Hill Climb. A few fields are full, already. But, more importantly: we're beginning to get close to the 450 MAX rider limit for the event.
If you haven't seen this note previously: we can ONLY have 450 riders on the road for the event. That means that your category may not be sold out, but if we hit 450 riders, you won't be able to race.
This is important if you are thinking about registering by mail. There may be a lag in registering these people by hand, so you might miss a spot. The only way, right now, to guarantee a spot is to do it online.
Thanks, and sorry for the hassles. If I had my way, we'd close off every road within 45 square miles to cars, runners, horses, and woodland creatures, allowing everyone to go up and down the mountain all day. But regulations are putting the race in this spot.
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In the ASAP program, airline employees can submit voluntary reports without fear of being reprimanded by their employer, and without fear of being legally implicated by the FAA. Reports remain anonymous, and can be paired with data from flight recorders to analyze the entire scope of the situation.
For example, if a pilot witnesses or is involved in flying an unstable approach, he can submit an ASAP report. The report will include information about the event which could be valuable to the flight operations department. If there are many unstable approaches reported into a single airfield, for example, the airline can inform the FAA and/or change their policies regarding approaches into that airport to reduce the risk of error for future pilots.
Years ago, before ASAP programs came along, pilots were reluctant to share information like this for fear of being disciplined or penalized for their actions. With many pilots and institutions on board with the ASAP program, safety reports have become common, giving the FAA and air carrier operations data needed to assess risk and prevent accidents.
With data from on-board flight recorders, air carriers can also analyze actual aircraft data to monitor trends, over-speed events, overweight events etc. This program, called FOQA (flight operational quality assurance) complements the ASAP program at many airlines. This gives the airline another method of finding and fixing problems before they occur, and, more importantly, before an accident occurs.How ASAP Works:
Reports Not Accepted into ASAP:
Not all ASAP reports are protected from punitive action. Employees that show an intentional disregard for safety, purposefully and knowingly cause problems, or are involved in criminal activity will be dismissed from the ASAP program. If necessary, the FAA will follow up with an independent investigation and legal action where appropriate.
That ASAP program has had it's share of troubles, with airlines backing out, citing trust issues between the companies and its pilots.
Still, as of October 2012, at least 95 air carriers were involved in the ASAP program. Many of those airlines have also extended their ASAP programs to maintenance personnel, dispatchers and flight attendants.


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Colorado police have arrested a 15-year-old boy for raping his grandmother.
The teen was visiting his 59-year-old grandmother in Edmond and had been staying with her since July 2.
The woman told police that the night before she had taken medication that puts her to sleep and had woke up the next morning to her privates hurting and her panties missing.
She later found the panties under her bed and it looked as if they had been cut off.
Scared to sleep in the same bed with her grandson, she says she slept on the couch that night only to wake up with her grandson thrusting against her. She said that she yelled out his name and that he ran to the bathroom saying, "I just touched you."
Before she contacted police, her son, the boy's uncle, picked up the teen so that he could hang out with him in Oklahoma City. While they were on the road, the victim called her son and told him what the boy had done.
According to the affidavit, the boy admitted to his uncle that he "cut her panties off while she was in bed and had sex with grandma" and that he "had sex with grandma on the couch."
Not knowing exactly what to do, the man drove his nephew to a nearby Oklahoma City Police Department substation. They called the Edmond police department who sent officers to transport the boy back to the EPD station.
The teen was arrested, but police waited until his mother arrived at the station before interviewing him.
After the teen's grandmother was taken to the hospital, where tests would confirm she had been raped, the teen was arrested and charged with one count of first degree rape. His bail was set at $25,000.


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Starting Tuesday, the Santa Cruz City Council will show its meetings online live and afterwards on endless looping.
"We are constantly seeking avenues to involve and inform our residents of important City decisions," said Mayor Don Lane in a press release announcing the move. "Many of our residents do not have time to attend Council meetings in person or watch them live on TV. Now, Santa Cruz residents can view meetings online at anytime to accommodate their priorities and busy lives."
An added advantage to the online system, the city says in its release, is that all agenda items are "indexed," allowing viewers to skip directly to the agenda item of interest like choosing a track on a CD.
The thought is that people who can't make the lenghthy Tuesday sessions, some held during work hours, can view them at their convenience at home.
Among the issues on the agenda for Tuesday's 3 p.m. is a request to approve another $95,000 toward a consultant for the desalination plant proposal.
Oral communications from residents will be at 5 p.m. and new appointments to city commissions will be announced at the 7 p.m. meeting.


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ACT's relatively tame production lacks heart.
Week of 4-25-2007
Sadly, the city's most prestigious theater company disappoints again
A thrilling and stimulating puzzle, if you ignore some unconvincing writing
Energetic and witty, this talky Stoppard might leave you feeling dumb
ACT's new Carol brings out the best and the worst in a favorite holiday tradition
A long-simmering play about the ties that bind tells us nothing new
A 1905 play presciently engaged with the ethics of transgression and repayment
"The audience has seen a lot of me, and maybe they need a break."
Our critics weigh in on local theater
A meditation on marital catastrophe with brutal comic momentum
The old Doll still resonates in this tight, effective production
A slick revival that's neither too close to nor too far from Beckett's original
ACT understands the challenge of The Three Sisters, but doesn't meet it
In Africa with colonial baron Cecil Rhodes, by the artistic director of ACT
Tom Stoppard's 1978 play reminds us of a time when reporters had access to war zones
Under the weight of too much explanation, Enrico IV's lead still manages a regal performance
Traditional production is fluffy to the core
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ACT's The Tempest is tossed by the storm of its spectacular impulses
ACT's Arcadia enthralls with Tom Stoppard's love of mystery, language, and intellectual puzzles
As ACT returns to its home at the restored Geary, Artistic Director Carey Perloff stages a coup de theatre for her fourth season
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I'm celebrating my 40th with a handful of friends on a Saturday night in April. Trying to think of something fun and moderately priced for dinner. Would like to be in an area where we can wander to a bar afterwards since none of us get a night out all that often. RA keeps popping in my head for atmosphere and price but was hoping for something a little newer (to me). Any type of food - sushi, thai, mexican, new american. Hoping to avoid a 20-something scene. Ideas?
Two places in Fells Point immediately come to mind-- 1) The Olive Room-- This is owned by the same people who own the Black Olive. The food is just as good, but it's a lot cheaper. I actually like the atmosphere better here than at the Black Olive, and there is a great view of the harbor from most tables. 2) Mezze-- Tapas is always fun and easy to make affordable. Mezze has great drinks and wines, along with a diverse selection of excellent food. My favorites include the lamb meatballs and roasted salmon. Happy early bday!


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Second and fifth grade students from gave media presentations on their studies at Monday night's Board of Education meeting at South Ocean Middle School.
Select second grade students from Sandra Valens' class gave a powerpoint presentation on their class pet, a dwarf hamster named Mr. Whiskers. The students used an Eno board to describe the animal behavior of dwarf hamsters as well as show pictures and movies of their pet.
Students from Evan Moston's fifth grade class used an Eno board to give a presentation on the history and significance of Veteran's Day. Patriotic music played while the students provided informational facts.
River Elementary School Principal Dr. Tania Dalley was extremely proud of how the students did and the hard work that they put into the projects.
"I was excited when the students wanted to do something using the technology - incorporating movie clips, incorporating music clips," Daley said. "Our students are digital natives. This is the generation that we're in, where they need to use the technology, because it helps keep them engaged and motivated to learn."
Superintendent Michael Locantore loved the presentations.
"Whenever I see kids perform in any way it lights my life up," Locantore said.


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Have a small leak at the top right hand corner of my rad just some coolant residue i noticed when i changed the clips on the oil cooler which had the same residue around
only losing a small amout so was told to get some k seal?
Anyone used it?
I would only use that cr@p, if I needed a quick fix just to sell the car (or get me home). Otherwise I would look for a new/used rad on ebay or your local breakers.
I have yet to find conclusive proof that it actually does anything at all. Certainly didn't do anything other than leave a copper coloured mess in the expansion bottle when I tried it. I don't think it's designed to work on rads anyway is it?
A bottle of K Seal will cost about �15 delivered. You say a new rad will cost about �40? and maybe an hour to fit. Only one choice for me.
If it can't be fixed with a hammer, then it must be an electrical problem
just carry a big bottle of water in your car until you have a radiator and time.
water is free, it is not like you are going to freeze anytime soon so diluting it won't matter
You'll just knack the rest of your system putting K-seal in. Be ready to de-gunk your heater matrix, thermostat, header tank and possibly replace your temp sensor.
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with the amount of water thats leaking that wont be a problem
i put an extra clip on oil cooler pipe so thats stopped leaking now
My friend is back in work(audi) tomorrow so i will get him to give me the part number for my rad so i can cross ref.
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If your loved one has had a traumatic brain injury, one of the recommended treatments may be a decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy. This type of brain surgery is for patients who will die without intervention, and is done to relieve pressure on the brain.
A decompressive craniectomy surgery is a procedure that removes a section of the skull to relieve pressure on the brain. It is an incision first made in the scalp, then through the bone using a special saw, which allows a piece of the skull to be removed.
The brain is unique in the human body because it is surrounded by bone. With other types of injuries, such as a sprained ankle, the injury will swell without causing further damage. Because the brain is encased in bone, swelling can put tremendous pressure on the brain, and can even lead to death.
In order to prevent damage to the delicate tissues of the brain, a section of the skull is removed, which relieves pressure and gives the brain a place to swell without causing more damage. For less severe injuries a ventriculostomy is typically done, which is less invasive than a craniotomy.
It is important to remember that a decompressive craniectomy is done for severe brain injuries and swelling that cannot be controlled by other means including medications or a ventriculostomy. While the procedure can help prevent further damage, the initial injury and the subsequent swelling may still cause damage. Severe swelling may still result in long term deficits or even death, however, the chances of survival are improved by the procedure for most patients.
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P.S. 9 and M.S. 571 celebrated the opening of its $305,000 playground yesterday with song, dance, poetry and even a visit from the NETS mascot, Sly.
The playground replaced an asphalt lot at 80 Underhill Ave. with just one partially broken piece of play equipment. Now there's a basketball, tennis and handball courts, a track surrounding a multipurpose field, a drop shot, chess tables, benches, trees and hopscotch and other colorful games painted on the ground.
There is also a multil-level piece of play equipment that is fully ramped, making it accessible to special needs students.
Sandra D'Avilar, P.S. 9's principal, said she's wanted to get the barren playground replaced since she came to the school in 2004, but that for more than a decade before she got there, parents had been trying to get it improved.
"It was dull, it was ugly," she said. "Now there are games to play. … You should see the children skipping on the way to school."
Santosha Troutman, who heads M.S. 571, which shares the building, said even though her students are older, they really appreciate the change.
"When we come down to lunch they're very excited to come out," she said.
The revamped space was funded in part by Out2Play, a non-profit that raises funds to refurbish NYC public school playgrounds, the NYC Department of Education, Brooklyn Borough President's Office, and the Barclays Nets Community Alliance, a partnership of Forest City Ratner, the NETS and Barclays that, since forming in 2007, has given area non-profits $1 million a year, according to a NETS news release.
At yesterday's event (which was covered by a number of citywide news outlets including the New York Times and News 12) Kindergarten class B2 performed a traditional Dominican welcome dance, Kindergarten class B6 performed "Our New Playground, and middle school students Kemba Cooper and Jamal St. Rose recited original poems.
Then P.S. 9's Christian Vega cut the ribbon, flanked by fellow students Nyah Caldwell and Charlotte Herz.
Local politicians including Councilwoman Letitia James and state Sen. Eric Adams also showed up to welcome the revamped play space.
The students sacrificed for the playground for much of last year; the yard was closed in sections beginning in about October, and for weeks at a time—about four months total—the children couldn't use it at all. It re-opened this fall.
But the wait was worth it, said Faye Rimalovski, a P.S. 9 parent who helped organize yesterday's ribbon cutting.
"The playground was just a bleak space," she said. "Now, after school we can actually say here and play."


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News and notes on the restaurant scene from dining critic Carol Deptolla
Vegetarian and a view at Verduras Tea House
Fittingly, the décor at the new Verduras Tea House & Café in the Third Ward has a clean-lined, Asian aesthetic -- many of its 40 or so teas are from China, and huge windows look onto the artifacts, art and furniture at neighboring store Artasia.
Grab a table near the other huge windows in the counter-service café, 181 N. Broadway, to look onto the street for people-watching while sipping that tea, or having a vegetarian or vegan sandwich, soup or salad.
Owner Jen Nowicki opened Verduras a week ago.
The menu includes spinach and grapefruit salad with almonds ($7.95) and grilled fontina cheese, mushroom and arugula sandwich ($8.95).
Among the teas are Ceylon single estate black tea and shu beeng pu-erh tea cake, vintage 2006. Teas are $2 for a cup, $4.75 for a pot.
Hours at Verduras are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Pedregon advances to quarterfinals
Houston, Sunday: Defending Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon advanced the Quaker State Chevrolet Camaro to the quarter-finals today at the NHRA Spring Nationals at Houston Raceway Park.
Pedregon defeated Ron Capps in the first round of eliminations with his weekend best elapsed time of 4.892 seconds at 296.63 mph, fourth quickest of the session, to Capps' slower elapsed time of 4.947 seconds at 306.81 mph. Pedregon extended his advantage over Capps in heads up competition to 17-14.
"The car made a good pass in the first round," said Pedregon. "We're continually improving with the more laps we get on the track. We still need to keep focus on consistency but overall I feel we're doing a great job."
In the quarterfinals Pedregon faced Gary Densham. This is the second time this season these two have met, Pedregon winning the first meeting in Phoenix. Tony smoked the tires at about the 200-foot marker and then Densham lost traction. They both pedaled it to the finish but it was Densham who crossed the finish line first with an elapsed time of 5.488 seconds at 248.98 mph to Pedregon's elapsed time of 6.182 seconds at 178.26 mph.
"We just had too much clutch in it which caused us to smoke the tires," said Pedregon. "I started to pedal it but he was already ahead of me when he lost traction. We learned a lot of things this weekend that we can take to Bristol in a couple of weeks.
"I had a great weekend with the Quaker State people that were in attendance this weekend. They are just as excited as we are about the rest of this season. I'm glad they were able to come out and experience our sport right in their backyard."
Pedregon is 10th in the NHRA Funny Car points standings after five events.
Pedregon qualifies in top half of Funny Car field
Houston, Saturday: Defending race champion and Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon powered his Quaker State Chevrolet Camaro to the top-half of the field during the last qualifying session for the NHRA Nationals at Houston Raceway Park.
The Dickie Venables-tuned Chevrolet ran an elapsed time of 4.912 seconds at 298.27 mph to qualify 8th.
"We wish we had another session under the conditions we had last night," said Pedregon. "But we're real happy with the way we recovered today. We made two good runs today in warmer conditions. We would've liked to have qualified a little better than we did but I feel good about how we performed in the warmer conditions considering that the forecast looks the same for tomorrow and I think that gives us some momentum.
Pedregon will face Ron Capps in the first round of final eliminations. Pedregon has a 16-14 advantage over Capps in heads up competition.
"We're in Quaker State's backyard and we expect to perform well," said Pedregon. "We have a lot of people out here from the corporate office supporting us and we want to be able to show them what this car and team are capable of."
Tony's teammate Cruz Pedregon is qualified 10th positioning the brother's on opposite sides of the ladder. In 1997 they met in the final round - the first and only time two brothers have met in the finals.
Defending champ making progress
Houston, Friday: The first day of qualifying was completed today for the NHRA Nationals at Houston Raceway Park. Defending race champion Tony Pedregon, drove his Quaker State Chevrolet Camaro to an elapsed time of 5.034 seconds at 291.01 mph to qualify 11th.
"The car was on a decent run until I had to pedal it once and then it still was able to put up a 5.03 second pass," said Pedregon. "We'll get it straightened out tomorrow and work towards moving up into the top-half of the field."
Pedregon heads "home" to Houston
Houston, pre-race: For defending Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon, Houston Raceway Park has been very kind. He has raced at the infamous track 14 times in his professional Funny Car career and has managed to accumulate four wins, two runner up finishes and has advanced to three semifinals. He has also qualified in the top-half of the field at 12 of the 14 races.
Entering his first season as team owner and driver, this race has an added significance since his sponsor Quaker State is based in Houston.
"I'm going to be spending some time at the Quaker State corporate offices on Thursday, and I'm looking forward to getting better acquainted with everyone," said Pedregon. "We have quite a few people coming out to the race and I think they are equally as excited for this weekend as we are and are very strong supporters of this new drag racing team.
"I've always enjoyed racing in Houston," added Pedregon. "There seems to be a big Hispanic following and it keeps getting bigger, and whenever the drag races come into town they show their support to our team. I have relatives that live in San Antonio and El Paso so it's kind of like a home track for me even more so now with Quaker State involved."
Pedregon earned his first low-qualifier award of the season in Las Vegas where he set the track record elapsed time of 4.747 seconds. He was runner up in Phoenix and currently sits 8th in the NHRA POWERade Funny Car points standings.
"In a short amount of time I feel we've really gotten the performance level where it needs to be and now we just need to focus on consistency. The Houston track is at sea-level and the surface has a tendency to get fast when conditions are right and if they are then we have to be ready to react and make good calls."
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There's no question about it; delegation is difficult for most small business owners. No matter how big our business gets and how many employees we have, most of us started out as one person shops and we're used to running all of our own show.
But there's also no question that delegation is a skill that's critical to business success and a healthy work life balance. Even a one person business can get so busy that there's no way that a single person can do all that needs to be done. And even the smallest of small businesses can take over a person's life to a degree that causes personal unhappiness and friction within the family (for information on time management see 11 Time Management Tips and 5 Ways to Get More Time).
So take a deep breath. You have to make delegation a priority if you're going to do what you want to do and stay sane and happy. This delegation primer will help you let go and learn how to delegate successfully.
What Should I Delegate?
I recommend that people delegate the tasks that don't bring in the bucks. So a consultant, for instance, should outsource bookkeeping and accounting tasks. These aren't how she makes her money. The purpose of delegation isn't just to have someone else do something; it's to free you to focus on using your talents and skills most productively.
The big advantage, of course, is that if you delegate enough of the right things, you can be incredibly more productive. And in terms of service businesses, that translates into a lot more available billing hours.
How to Get Started Delegating
1) Decide that you're going to delegate.
You need to admit that you can't do all the things that you would like to do and stop just trying to do more yourself.
2) Decide what you're going to delegate.
Is there a particular area where you need help or something that you don't like doing much? It could be a good candidate for delegation. Remember that you don't want to delegate the core of your business (what brings in the bucks).
You'll also want to bear in mind that what you delegate doesn't have to be a business task. Delegation is about doing less so you can achieve more and strike a better balance. A small business owner may find that hiring a maid service to clean her house gives her more time to focus on her business, for instance.
3. Find the people to delegate to.
It's fine to say that you're going to delegate something, but if you're not going to do it, you need to find someone else that you can trust to get it done and do it well.
Finding reliable people can take a bit of a search. Start by asking your friends, family and other business people who they recommend to do what you need done. Finding the right people at the right time is just another reason that being a member of various small business groups is so invaluable.
Don't just "grab a name" and go with it, though. Research the potential candidate and check his credentials. Ask him for names of other clients that you can talk to, and then talk to them. If you're looking for an accountant, How to Find a Good Accountant presents an interview process to help you make the best choice.
Tips for Successful Delegation
Be as specific as possible about what you want done.
It's no good hiring someone, telling them you need some help around the office, and then complaining because they haven't done what you wanted them to do. Or expecting an accountant to give you good advice when you haven't bothered to sit down with him and talk about where your business is now and where you'd like to see it going. You have to be very clear about what you need done and how you want it done if the delegation is ever going to be successful.
Let the other person get on with it.
We smile when we hear about the business person who goes on vacation for a week but phones the shop ten times a day every day she's gone, but we've all been there. You have to realize that when you delegate something, it's literally out of your hands and you need to avoid interfering with the process of getting it done. As hard as it is, wait for the end product before you judge how successful the delegation has been.
Do not delegate many tasks at once.
In fact, if delegation makes you uncomfortable, you should start by delegating one thing only. Your delegation comfort level will build over time as you see the job you've assigned completed successfully. Then you'll be ready to delegate something else.
Do not give up too quickly.
My relationship with my first accountant was not a success. He was competent, but I didn't feel that he was willing to give me enough of his attention. Rather than throw up my hands and start to do my own accounting again (or worse, putting up with a relationship I was not happy with), I went and found another accountant that I'm much happier with. When you're trying to delegate, you're not necessarily going to find the right person the first time. But you need to persist and find that right person if delegating that task is going to work.
Delegation goes against the grain for many small business owners. But if we want both our businesses and our personal lives to thrive, delegation is a skill we have to master.
See also: How to Delegate.


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Health Care Executive Recruiter
Carson, CA - Dr. James Haughton, medical director, Public Health, Los Angeles County Department of Health, will deliver the keynote address at a special event for CSU Dominguez Hills School of Health faculty, students and alumni to be held Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at 6 p.m. in the Grand Hall of the Loker University Student Union. Dr. Haughton, a recognized leader in the field of public health, will speak on "addressing the Needs of Los Angeles County's Public Health System." He will share his insights and recommendations for the effective delivery of services to maintain the health and safety of Los Angeles County's residents and the necessity to promote the education and skills needed for public health professionals.
The attendees will also learn how to "Unmask Career Secrets," from a leading health care executive recruiter, Carole Gilbert, managing director for Korn/Ferry International. Her clients include not-for-profit and healthcare organizations. She will offer valuable advice on accelerating a career in today's competitive health care market.
"We are honored that Dr. Haughton agreed to be our keynote speaker", said university president, Dr. James E. Lyons, Sr. "This reception is an excellent opportunity for our faculty and students to hear from one of the nation's foremost experts in the field of public health."
"The time is right to learn more about the needs of our public health system," according Dr. Abel Whittemore, dean for the School of Health. "Given the recent challenges confronting our public health system and the fact that the health care workforce shortage is getting worse, it is important that the School of Health provide a forum for faculty, students and alumni to learn more about these pressing issues."
California State University, Dominguez Hills, takes pride in offering a 'World of Opportunity' to everyone who desires a quality higher education. Please visit the university website at www.csudh.edu for information on campus curriculum and activities.


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Of Paparazzi, Privacy and People
September 8, 2008 5:11 PM
In January 2006, following Hollywood's prestigious Golden Globe Awards, Best Actor Nominee Heath Ledger was seen on video doing cocaine and other drugs. The actor, who died earlier this year from an accidental prescription drug overdose, was not alone at the time.
Two distinctly separate types of journalists kept him company in the private hotel room. The first, an anonymous reporter from People magazine, who apparently had an interview scheduled with the actor. The second, a pair of photographers from Splash News, a paparazzi agency.
In a recent lawsuit, the "Jane Doe" reporter accuses the paparazzi duo of supplying Ledger's drugs and secretly filming him–and also her. People Magazine Jane's motives behind the lawsuit seemed a little fuzzy though. Was she standing up for the privacy rights and preserving the integrity of Ledger? Or was the lawsuit more self-serving? Jane's lawsuit stated that her appearance on the video tape has "damaged her ability to work."
Jane Doe's attorney seemed to settle the motive argument in his outburst during this week's hearing on the case.
According to the Associated Press, the reporter's attorney shouted out, "It ruined her! She didn't get a story out of it." Which "it" is he referring to?
The first "it" seemed to refer to the videotape which allegedly includes her blurred presence. The second "it" likely represents the entire incident. Either way, the judge settled "it," stating, "The tape's valuable because of Heath Ledger, not because of Jane Doe," and sided with the defense attorneys representing the paparazzi agency.
Do you think Jane Doe sued the paparazzi because they secretly filmed Mr. Ledger, or was it because she happened to end up in the video? Keep in mind that the January 2006 video did not even surface until earlier this year after Ledger's death.
When it did, a few more journalistic parties quickly entered the mix. The television shows "Entertainment Tonight" and "The Insider" had the video footage practically cued up and ready to air when some of Hollywood's biggest public relations heavy hitters stepped in talked them out of it.
Isn't it interesting how publicists, who more often than not are sometimes stuck with reputations as some of the industry's most ruthless sharks, were the ones who stepped in and defended Ledger's honor, with nothing to gain in return? Classy move.
The issue of celebrity privacy, specifically when the infamous paparazzi are on the hunt, continues to be hashed and rehashed in courtrooms, newsrooms, living rooms and water cooler chat. Will there ever be a clear line dividing what is fair game and what is off limits as far as celebrity privacy is concerned? When is enough –enough?
See you in court!


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By KATE COIL
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
As the popularity of recreational ATV use grows, state troopers in West Virginia said they are finding many local residents are unclear on local and state ATV laws.
Sgt. M.S. Haynes, assistant detachment commander with the West Virginia State Police Princeton detachment, said complaints about improper ATV usage are widespread throughout Mercer County and particularly in residential neighborhoods.
"ATVs are pretty popular and we do get a lot of complaints ranging from reckless driving to kids driving ATVs to people riding without helmets or riding on the street," Haynes said. "It is a frequent problem, especially in the summer time and on the weekends. To me, it seems improper use is more of a problem among local residents rather than visitors. The complaints mainly come from ATVs being used in roads around neighborhoods or riding them too fast. A seven or eight-year-old speeding down a road on an ATV will draw a lot of attention."
Cpl. C.K. Morton with the West Virginia State Police Welch detachment said he finds many McDowell County residents are also unaware of ATV restrictions.
"We see a lot of ATVs on roads where they shouldn't be," Morton said. "Locals are the ones who do most of the driving where they shouldn't. They use them to go get their mail or to go to the grocery store. They don't realize the law allowing ATVs to operate on certain roads was intended to allow people to access gas stations or trailheads, not for people to drive ATVs on the road so they can run errands."
Haynes said he finds many people cited for ATV infractions claim to be unaware of the law.
"Sometimes they aren't aware of what they can and can't do," he said. "You can't endanger another person's property or other people. A lot of people want to know what roads they can operate on because those laws can get complicated. Many towns have different ordinances listing when and where ATVs can be operated. A lot of times we have to educate them on the law."
Morton said he finds many ATV operators are unaware that a valid driver's license is required to operate any ATV in West Virginia.
"We have done many traffic stops or cited someone for driving an ATV without a valid license," he said. "ATV drivers must have a valid license though many people think they can operate an ATV without one. If you are illegally operating an ATV, your driver's license can be suspended. You can also be cited or ticketed for ATV infractions."
Morton said there is also a maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour for ATVs on most West Virginia roads.
"We are always afraid that ATVs will interact with traffic," he said. "ATVs can only travel on paved roads that are unlined and they cannot exceed 25 miles per hour. ATVs don't need to be on roads where traffic is coming at them at 55 miles per hour. A lot of times, ATV riders don't realize they are confined to a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour because crashes at higher speeds can be even more dangerous to riders."
Haynes said there are other common sense guidelines ATV operators should follow.
"You should not operate your ATV on main roads," Haynes said. "If an ATV rider is on a main road and gets into a collision with a vehicle the person operating the ATV is going to be the loser. You must be at least 16 years of age and have a valid driver's license to operate an ATV. Don't let kids drive ATVs. Don't drink and operate an ATV. There are also passenger limits to many ATVs."
Haynes said there are plenty of resources available for those who want to make sure they operate their ATVs safely.
"If you aren't aware of the laws or unsure if something is against the law you can look it up under motor vehicle laws," Haynes said. "It is better to know than to not know and get ticketed. Drivers should follow all of the manufacturers directions on who should ride, how they should ride and how many people should ride an ATV. There are also ATV safety classes available for those who are just learning to ride or those who want a refresher on safety."
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