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A coffee house and restaurant called the Tribeca Café and Lounge is headed for the first-floor retail space at the Hue building in downtown Raleigh.
George York of York Properties confirmed that the restaurant has signed a lease for the spot at 310 W. Hargett St., which was previously home to the White Rabbit bookstore. The restaurant's target opening is May.
The restaurant is not affiliated with Raleigh-based Rocky Top Hospitality's expanding Tribeca Tavern chain.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Wisconsin senior Rob Wilson wasn't on anybody's radar a month ago. He had trouble getting off the bench, much less scoring baskets.
Now, Vanderbilt star Jeffery Taylor calls the late-blooming Wilson the X-factor in the Commodores' third-round game against the Badgers in the NCAA tournament's East Regional Saturday night.
Wilson's career scoring average after the regular season was 2.4, but he inexplicably went off for 30 points in a win over Indiana in the Big Ten tournament and chipped in 10 points in Wisconsin's drubbing of Montana in its NCAA tournament opener.
He's averaging 11.1 points and 24 minutes over his last seven games after averaging 2.3 points and 9.5 minutes over the Badgers' first 27. He plays stout defense, can slash to the basket and step back and drain 3s.


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NEW YORK –- As the media filed into the press conference room in the bowels of Yankee Stadium, it was just after midnight on Friday, a literal new day. Only hours before, in this same room, Yankees manager Joe Girardi was fielding questions not about baseball, or his lineup, or the struggles of his star third baseman, but rather the death of his father, which he had hoped to keep a secret.
"One of the reasons I didn't say anything," he told the scrum a few hours before his team's playoff game, was "I knew talking about it would make it probably even harder."
It was five days ago that Jerry Girardi died in a nursing home. He was 81 years old, and had suffered from Alzheimer's disease for at least the past five years. Jerry's brother, Ronnie, died of the same illness just a few weeks ago, and it was on Saturday when Joe Girardi was sitting on a team bus and got the call that his father was gone. Between then and now, the manager of the New York Yankees, in the biggest media market in the country, was able to keep the death of his father contained to a small circle of trusted people, nothing but a small miracle.
And when he was forced to address it, just hours before Game 4 of the American League Division Series, a series in which his team was one win away from advancing, Girardi did something he never had publicly done here, either as a player or manager: he broke.
Struggling with his emotions — a sight as rare as any during his tenure — Girardi described the tender relationship he had with his father, how much he admired him and aspired to be like him.
And then just like that — roughly eight hours, 13 innings and a 2-1 loss to the Baltimore Orioles later — Girardi was back in this sterile room, being asked the same banal baseball questions he normally fields. Game 5 will be later today, and all the nuance of watching a man who had to publicly grieve while also manage a baseball team will be lost. It will be all about the game again, just as it was in the minutes following this one.
But that doesn't mean that the week Girardi and those around him had – and the organic exchange he shared with the media on Thursday – lost meaning. That doesn't mean that the impact of both Jerry Girardi's life and his death is tabled. Especially by those who know Girardi, and especially by those from East Peoria, Ill.
Each week, or as often as possible, Dave Rodgers would get in his car and make the short drive to Snyder Village assisted living facility in Metamora, Ill. Most times, Rodgers would usually bring one of his close friends for the ride because they always had a few people who lived there they wanted to visit. Yet each time, whether alone or accompanied, Rodgers always made sure he went into the room of Jerry Girardi.
It wasn't just because he coached all four of Jerry's sons in little league and remained close friends with one of them. It was more than that; it was about staying loyal to a family and a friend in Joe. It was Joe, who, Rodgers said, was the closest of the Girardi siblings to their dad and who also bore the weight of their father's illness while working a time zone away. Jerry had Alzheimer's disease, and while his mind had been unrecognizable for some time, he was still Joe's dad, the one whose side his son never left.
"Jerry was a very strong father to the kids," Rodgers said early Thursday evening by phone from East Peoria. "The affection Joe [was given] and the learning from his dad was fantastic."
It was that learning, those lessons of hard work, of finishing what you started, that guided Joe Girardi from being one of five siblings growing up in East Peoria, to a big league ballplayer, World Series champion and, eventually, manager of the Yankees.
"The one thing [my parents] always taught me was finish the job at hand," Girardi said.
One memory, in particular, stood out for Joe on Thursday: when watching his dad change a bathtub spigot, and the wrench in his hand slipped and he broke his thumb. There was blood, and there was pain, but Jerry refused to go to the hospital, taping the injury up and securing that new spigot.
So as Joe Girardi sat on a bus -- in a space in which testosterone and strength were inescapable -- tears starting to fall, he quickly adjusted. Girardi put on his sunglasses, realizing that, as a man and one who leads dozens of others, the very ones who surrounded him on this bus, he wanted to shield them from seeing his grief. He then worked the rest of the day, his players had no idea what news had just been delivered.
"I though that's what my dad would want me to do," Girardi said, "so that's what I tried to do."
Gay Talese has little use for much of modern technology. A cellphone is a device he does not own, nor a tape recorder. He prefers listening, talking and writing notes he sticks in his jacket side pocket. It's not just because he's 80 years old, and was born into a world where much of what we use to communicate now didn't exist. It's because he believes the methodology is flawed.
"Today so much of the media, so much of the nation is communicating through technology," he says. "I don't think there is any substitute for spending time with people in person.
"And getting to know them."
That is something Talese has done throughout his career with expert precision. He is perhaps best known for his Esquire essay, "Frank Sinatra Has A Cold," a masterful piece of non-fiction storytelling written 40 years ago about the singer, without Talese ever actually interviewing him.
Talese is the author of myriad books, articles and works, many of which traffic in father-son relationships. He makes it no secret it is a huge part of his identity as a writer. Yet when asked what intrigued him about Girardi, he pointed to what he saw, mostly on television, and also in print, of course, during the postgame media sessions on the Yankees' YES network.
"It was the same questions again and again, and he gave the same answers again and again, for a couple of years," Talese said on Thursday night while watching Game 4 in the pressbox. "Jesus, he's been here five years and I don't know anything about him."
Talese got the green light from The New Yorker, and a year ago began reporting on the story of Joe Girardi. He is adamant you have to always go to where your subject was raised. And so last November he headed to Chicago, where Girardi picked him up at his hotel and the two men made the two and a half hour ride to East Peoria. Girardi took him through a virtual family tree tour, and the result is a magazine portrait of a man with total devotion for his father and for his family. Each time Girardi was in town, Talese's story reveals, he always made time to drive over five total hours to spend an hour or less with Jerry.
He would drive those five hours to be with a father who could not speak, nor recognize his son. Most of the times, Jerry Girardi's eyes would be closed. But that pull, that desire to be by his dad's side never left.
"I don't know if you've ever had a relative live long distance," Dave Rodgers says, "you kind of think you should always be there with them. It's his dad. I'm sure even though Jerry wasn't always there mentally – Joe just wants to love him, to see him, to touch him."
The admiration came, in part, from watching his father work three jobs; as a bricklayer, a bartender and a traveling salesman. Talese wrote about Joe's trips on the road with his father as he sold gypsum products, and how they'd listen to Cubs games on the radio during the stretches to Iowa and back. How he'd help his dad lay bricks and later, when Joe's mother Angela was diagnosed with cervical cancer and her illness progressed, how Jerry quit the life of a salesman and opened an Italian restaurant, Girardi's, and Joe worked as a waiter.
The devotion was clear.
"I had a tremendous relationship with my father," Girardi said before Game 4. "Wherever he went, I went. When he stopped, I ran into him."
Talese put it simply: "He was his father's pet."
Dave Rodgers was supposed to visit Jerry on Wednesday, but other plans got in the way. When he heard of Jerry's death, a part of him was relieved, knowing the pain is gone, the battle in Jerry Girardi's mind now over. He also realized how, with all the other Girardi siblings living elsewhere, East Peoria is now changed.
"It's an end of an era in Girardi history," Rodgers said. "It's a sad day around here, too. There's not a Girardi left in town."
The restaurant closed years ago, all the children have left, but on Monday, in a church in East Peoria, the Girardis will be back. It's an off day for the Yankees, and once the family celebrates the life of Jerry and puts him to rest, Joe Girardi – if his team can beat the Orioles on Friday night – will be back at work the next day. Just how Jerry would have wanted.


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Woman, 80, hit by car on San Antonio Road, dies
Original post made on Jun 22, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, June 22, 2012, 1:09 PM
on Jun 22, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Imagine how the guy who hit her feels right now. I can't imagine.
on Jun 22, 2012 at 4:00 pm
He probably feels like a murderer, which may not be far from the truth. Was he just not looking where he was going or something?
on Jun 22, 2012 at 5:19 pm
There are 3 "get out of jail free" cards that drivers can play in cirucmstances like this:
1) I didn't see him/her
2) The sun was in my eyes
3) He/She jumped in front of me/came out of nowhere
Considering that the victim was 80, number 3 is not likely to work. Has the driver played either card 1 or 2?


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You remember the time Texas Rangers outfielder Nelson Cruz went on the disabled list with a hamstring injury? No, not that time. The other time. No, the other time. No, the other time. Okay, forget it. The most recent time. You remember the most recent time Nelson Cruz went on the disabled list with a hamstring injury? Well, good news! For now, he's back!
OF Nelson Cruz and RHP Darren O'Day have been activated from the DL. Cruz was placed on the DL on August 29th with a hamstring injury, and O'Day went on the DL August 25th with shoulder inflammation.
Cruz isn't starting for the Rangers on Tuesday, but one figures he'll get himself back in the lineup soon. He'll be quite welcome with a team that's still trying to hold off the Angels in the AL West.
It is worth noting that, at least through this Cruz absence, the Rangers didn't really miss him. And why? Because, since taking over for Cruz in right field at the end of August, David Murphy has hit .380 with a .985 OPS. That's well above what any reasonable person would expect Murphy to do, but crazy things can happen in small samples, and now in retrospect the Rangers might've been better off without Cruz than with him. Baseball!


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She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Kimbrell; mother, Dera Isabella Wade Kimbrell; son, Dennis Ray Colburn; and great grandson, Phallen Davis.
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Cork Midsummer Festival are in the early stages of researching an arts project with Cork based architects who are currently out of work. One theme we would like to explore is how creativity assists coping skills during unemployment.
If you are potential interested in meeting with an artist for a number of discussion sessions please register your interest to:
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Get Fat With A Smartphone
There is a chance that either you, or someone you know, received a new Smartphone as a gift this Christmas. But along with all those free apps, you might also be adding a few extra pounds to your waistline because of that new Smartphone. Researchers from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio are now saying that the user of the Smartphone is quickly becoming the new couch potato.
If you've noticed that you have gained a few pounds lately and really not sure why, there's a pretty good chance that you can blame your Smartphone. The Smartphone is quickly becoming the equivalent of watching television, decreasing your levels of physical activity and fitness.
One of the authors of the study, Jacob Barkley says
Using a cell phone doesn't have the same kind of negative stigma that sitting on the couch and watching TV has, but it can be just as bad for you.
Of the people that did participate in the survey, it was found that the average person spent almost five hours a day on their Smartphones, which included sending hundreds of text messages. But those that spent the most time on their Smartphones engaged in more settled activities, like watching TV and movies, surfing the internet and playing video games…sometimes up to 14 hours a day. Guess it makes sense then that these avid Smartphone users were found to be less fit than those who averaged only about two hours of daily use.
Maybe one of this year's New Year's resolutions is going to have to be changed from "this year I'm going to get off the couch and do something", to "this year I'm going to get off my PHONE and do something". But guys, you still might want to be careful when your favorite lady says, "Does this Smartphone make my butt look big?"


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Dobele Castle Ruins
The Livonian Order's stone castle is the oldest building in Dobele, and a national scale architectural monument. It was built on the site of an ancient Semigallian timber fortress from 1335 to 1339. The castle was lived in until 1730. Works for the conservation of the ruins started in 2002.
Inside in Dobeles old castle tower, Latvian National architectural monument.
The territory of Dobele castle. Built in the middle of 14th century
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Old Castle ruins in Dobele, Latvian National architectural monument.
Dobele castle ruins and Berze river
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Europe is generally agreed to be the birthplace of western culture, including such legendary innovations as the democratic nation-state, football and tomato sauce.
The word Europe comes from the Greek goddess Europa, who was kidnapped by Zeus and plunked down on the island of Crete. Europa gradually changed from referring to mainland Greece until it extended finally to include Norway and Russia.
Don't be confused that Europe is called a continent without looking like an island, the way the other continents do. It's okay. The Ural mountains have steadily been there to divide Europe from Asia for the last 250 million years. Russia technically inhabits "Eurasia".
Europe is presently uniting into one political and economic zone with a common currency called the Euro. The European Union originated in 1993 and is now composed of 27 member states. Its headquarters is in Brussels, Belgium.
Do not confuse the EU with the Council of Europe, which has 47 member states and dates to 1949. These two bodies share the same flag, national anthem, and mission of integrating Europe. The headquarters of the Council are located in Strasbourg, France, and it is most famous for its European Court of Human Rights.
In spite of these two bodies, there is still no single Constitution or set of laws applying to all the countries of Europe. Debate rages over the role of the EU in regards to national sovereignty. As of January 2009, the Lisbon Treaty is the closest thing to a European Constitution, yet it has not been approved by all the EU states.
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An Oscoda man is dead after police in Traverse City shot him during a traffic stop.
Police say Gary Welch got out of his car with a high powered rifle, pointed it at officers and refused to put the gun down.
They then shot the man, killing him.
A chase began in Crawford County after Welch was initially pulled over for swerving over the center line.
Five different departments were involved in the chase.
The chase ended in the front lawn of his estranged wife and other relatives in Traverse City.
At a press conference around 11:00 am, police detailed the incident leading to the shooting, another press conference will be held at 3:45 this afternoon.
No police were hurt in the incident.
State Police are currently investigating the entire situation.
9&10 News will be at the press conference this afternoon and will bring you continuing coverage on this story.


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Unique physics laboratory celebrates official opening
The world's deepest and cleanest laboratory celebrates its official launch as SNOLAB opens its doors.
The laboratory is an international and collaborative facility located underground in Sudbury, Ontario. Its member institutions include Queen's University, Carleton University, Laurentian University, Université de Montréal and the University of Alberta. Researchers at these institutions are active participants in the SNOLAB research program.
"The launch of SNOLAB as an international facility for astroparticle physics will maintain Canada's status as a world leader in this field of science," says Tony Noble, Director, SNOLAB Institute and Professor of Physics at Queen's University. "The questions being addressed by experiments at this facility are recognized world wide as amongst the most important and fundamental in science today."
The SNOLAB underground laboratory is an expansion of the original Sudbury Neutrino Observatory facility and is located two kilometres below the ground. As the world's deepest underground laboratory, SNOLAB has the lowest background from cosmic rays, providing an ideal location for measurements of rare processes that would otherwise be unobservable.
"After completing the science goals of the original Sudbury Neutrino Observatory we had two opportunities: one, to upgrade the SNO detector in order to extend its sensitivity – we call this the SNO+ project – and two, to expand the underground facility to establish the lowest background underground laboratory in the world, making SNOLAB a place ideally suited for the next-generation of experiments in astroparticle physics," says Mark Chen, Queen's professor and Director of the SNO+ Project.
Measurements are planned by a number of international collaborations that will seek dark matter particles left from the Big Bang, and search for a rare radioactive process called neutrino-less double beta decay that could help explain the development of matter in the early universe. Other experiments will measure neutrinos from the sun and the Earth, watch for supernovae in our galaxy, and measure local seismic activity.
The opening of this facility has been enabled through the combined efforts of the partner universities, enormous intellectual engagement of the Canadian and international scientific community, and investments by our funding agencies for the facility, the experiments, and for support of the Canada Research Chairs program that has dramatically increased the Canadian capability in this area of science.
"The opportunities SNOLAB provides to our researchers is unprecedented as they now have access to one of the top science research facilities in the world," says Steven Liss, Queen's Vice-Principal (Research). "It also marks a significant partnership opportunity both nationally and internationally."
To watch the official opening streaming live, visit the SNOLAB website Thursday, May 17 at 11 a.m.


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Texans CB McCain has broken foot
Texans CB Brice McCain underwent surgery for a broken foot on Monday morning and will be out at least six weeks.
AFC South Spin cycle: Thrilling comeback keeps Colts winning
The Colts keep finding ways to win, the Texans got back to winning comfortably and the lost seasons in Jacksonville and Tennessee continued.
Texans clinch playoff spot with win over Titans
The Texans clinched their second straight playoff berth and set a franchise record for wins in a season as they beat the Titans 24-10 on Sunday.
Striking similarities between Texans OLBs Reed, Mercilus
Much like Brooks Reed a season ago, when he filled in admirably for the injured Mario Williams, Whitney Mercilus has been called upon to fill a big void.
Lions DT Suh fined $30,000 for kick
The NFL fined Lions DT Ndamukong Suh $30,000 for his kick to the groin of Texans QB Matt Schaub in last Thursday's game.
Goodell says Suh's intent very difficult to judge
Roger Goodell and NFL officials looked at Ndamukong Suh's latest infamous act on the field, but couldn't determine if it was intentional.
Week 13 playoff scenarios
According to the playoff scenarios released by the NFL on Tuesday, five teams can clinch postseason berths in Week 13.
Week 12 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Robert Griffin III, J.J. Watt and T.Y. Hilton as its Players of the Week.
NFL will not suspend Lions DT Suh; fine possible
The NFL will not suspend Lions DT Ndamukong Suh for Thursday's incident involving Texans QB Matt Schaub, according to league spokesman Greg Aiello.
AFC South Spin cycle: Texans get controversial win, Colts win ugly
What we learned about the teams of the AFC South, which went 3-1 in Week 12.
Texans keep winning, but battles taking a toll
The Texans are 3-0 in their past three games, but the wins have come at a cost.
NFL to examine replay rule from Lions-Texans game
The rule that negated using video replay to confirm a Texans TD will be re-examined immediately, NFL director of football operations Ray Anderson said.
Schwartz's mistake aids Texans in wild 34-31 win
Arian Foster rushed for two touchdowns, and Jim Schwartz's errant challenge flag cost the Lions in a wild overtime game on Thanksgiving.
Week 12 playoff scenarios
According to the playoff scenarios released by the NFL, the Texans are the only team in position to clinch a postseason berth in Week 12.
Week 11 Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Andre Johnson, Aldon Smith and Julian Edelman as its Players of the Week.
Johnson had seven catches for 97 yards in a 23-6 loss to Minnesota on Sunday.||||||| Johnson has 1,457 yards receiving on the year.
Johnson gained 151 yards receiving and a touchdown in Sunday's win over the Colts.||||||| Johnson's 11 catches were his second-highest total of the season.
Johnson had eight catches for 95 yards during Monday night's 42-14 loss at New England.||||||| Johnson, who's been targeted a whopping 92 times over Houston's last eight games, ranks fourth in the league with 1,209 receiving yards. The All-Pro wideout could be in for an especially big game against a struggling Indianapolis Colts secondary in Week 15.
Johnson caught nine passes for 188 yards on Thursday against the Lions.||||||| After a slow start to his season, Johnson has come on recently. His 461 receiving yards over the last two weeks are the most in two consecutive games in NFL history.
Johnson finished off a career day by turning a screen pass from Matt Schaub into a 48-yard sprint for the winning touchdown as the Texans rallied to beat Jacksonville 43-37 on Sunday.||||||| Johnson caught 14 passes for 273 yards - both career highs. His yardage total is a team record.


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One of my preferred areas to dive is the southern end of Molasses Reef. A main reason is we can cover a lot of area, and usually get about 90 minutes of bottom time on a typical dive.
We can also venture out to the edge of the SPA, where fishermen are usually popping bait and chum in the water. We regularly see schools of jacks, lots of barracuda, massive numbers of Creole wrasse, eagle rays, nurse sharks and reef sharks.
Another prime time player we see frequently is permit. Most of the time there are between three and five in a group around Fire Coral Cave, if they happen to be in the vicinity on that particular day. To me they are another iconic species and are important to the local economy for both diving and recreational fishing.
Permit are fun to see, a bit elusive most of the time, and a challenge to photograph. As with any silvery fish, adjusting the lighting to account for the reflectivity of the animal is the key to creating an acceptable image. Knowing where they hang out helps, too!
In the cave, a careful slide through from the large opening to the little gully in back is the best path. They like the crevice at the back of the cave, and I have never seen them in the larger part of the cave where the goliath groupers are usually found. Approaching this way I can get close in a non-threatening way, since coming in from the other end, through the crevice, entails descending on them from above. They do not seem to like that approach, and will scatter quickly.
Usually from there they circle around the nearby elkhorn coral and settle back into the crevice. My goal is to leave them hovering in the same space I found them, with minimal disturbance.
In open water, its more their choice than my approach that counts. There are a few places we always see cleaning activity, which is also a good spot to intercept permit. But in the open, unless they choose to come to me within my strobe range, I just enjoy watching them slide by, destination unknown.
Looking into the life cycle of permit, I found some interesting information. In a study by Aaron Adams of Mote Marine Lab, he examined juvenile permit in Belize and the Keys. You can see the paper here: http://timgimages.com/PDF/Adams_juv_permit.pdf. He looked at different habitat types used by juveniles and the timing of the settlement as they transition from larvae to juveniles.
The sampling took place in six distinct habitat types, and 99 percent of the juveniles used windward beaches. Florida Pompano, bonefish, and several species of jacks are also known to use this type of habitat as their primary rearing grounds.
He also reported year-round settlement, which indicates regional connectivity. The local spawning time in the Keys is primarily late spring to mid-summer (May to July). Cuba and Belize have spawning activity from March to September and February to October, respectively.
We get some of our permit from other places, but the majority of our permit are home-grown. A fair amount of settlement still comes in the non-Keys spawning times. He makes the case for future research for examining possible source locations and paths larvae take to settlement, as well as the exclusive use of windward sandy beaches as nursery habitats. Dr. Adams states these topics have important conservation and management implications.
Dr. Adams is spearheading a permit tagging program with the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. This important project is filling a research need for the species. According to the background and justification statement for the project, there is a lack of information on permit biology and fisheries, which is needed to support management decisions. There are also threats that include juvenile habitat loss and degradation, unknown impacts of harvest and catch and release fishing and a possible lack of protection for spawning grounds.
One of the concerns expressed on the website is the decline in stocks of groupers, snappers, and other species that overlap in habitat use with permit appears to have shifted recreational fishing effort toward permit in some locations, which may lead to serial overfishing (overfishing species one by one). See http://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/permit-research/permit-research.html for the details.
Gathering the information from the tagged and re-caught fish will provide data on movement patterns between the shore and reefs, and direction. The fin samples taken during the tagging will catalogue genetic data to establish the population structure and assess if there is a single genetic stock or a diverse stock. The Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce website has a good description page for permit here: http://www.sms.si.edu/irlspec/Trachi_falcat.htm
What I really like the most about this effort is the proactive approach they are taking. Instead of waiting for the decline of the fishery and taking the usual tack of seeing management regulations imposed after the fact, these folks want to obtain data while the fishery is believed to be in relatively good health. Involving user groups in data collection enhances the value of the project. The importance of having the stakeholders as active and critical participants in the process cannot be overstated. In short, thank you Mote Marine and Bonefish and Tarpon Trust. This is a positive, refreshing approach, and an opportunity to lead in valuable research.
Tim Grollimund is a freelance photographer and PADI divemaster based in Key Largo. He can be reached at email@example.com or through his website at www.timgimages.com.


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A U.S. Representative for Kentucky's first district, Ed Whitfield, was at Henderson Community College on Wednesday to speak at a round-table hosted by Kyndle.
A lot of items were discussed at the event, but one thing that was mentioned the most was the I-69 project.
Plans that have been set for years take I-69 through Madisonville, Henderson and Evansville.
Now, Owensboro Mayor Ron Payne is trying to get the interstate to go the city.
Both mayors of Evansville and Henderson say there are no plans to change the route.
Representative Whitfield is also saying there's no way it will go to Owensboro.
"I-69 is not going to be rerouted. We've been working on this for many, many years I've been working on this ever since I've been in Congress and its already set so we're not going to re-visit this issue," Whitfield said.
Mayor Payne tells 14 News that he thinks the state needs to look at the project again to see what the most efficient and economical route is, but Whitfield says the state and the federal delegations are already committed to the current plan.
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Perception - Matt Smith
A book composing of my finals for my Alevels at Truro College for the academic year of 2010 - 2011.
The book is separated into three parts:
The first being a section on bokeh.
The third on objects in strange locations.
The second is where the two other sections
meet with angles and heights,
which is a mixture of odd depths of fields and strange angles that sometimes changes the appearance of a simple object.
I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did making it and taking the pictures.
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House Democrats Hope to Get the Votes to Stop SNAP Cuts
House Democrats and anti-hunger advocates are hoping to find 20 Republicans to vote against the nutrition bill that would cut 39-billion dollars from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over 10 years. A vote on the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act is expected today (Thursday). House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi - speaking at a news conference on the Capitol grounds - questioned why the House would take up a bill that undermines the nation's concept of itself. She also expressed optimism that Democrats could win this vote. As for this bill's role in allowing the farm bill to go to conference - Pelosi said Republicans have other ways to get to conference - including the farm-program-only farm bill approved by the House. While all House Democrats voted against that bill - Pelosi said it is still a path to conference. She stressed that farmers and consumers need a farm bill.
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5k (XC):18:51.3
12 XC: Ran a career-best time of 18:51.3 (26th) at the A-Sun Championships … posted the 11th fastest 6K time in program history with a 22:45.1 at the NCAA South Region … ran a 23:14.8 (23rd) at the FSU Invitational … also voted to the A-Sun Scholar-Athlete team.
12 Outdoor: Ran a leg of the 4x800-meter relay that posted a program-record time of 9:10.59 at the Pepsi Florida Relays.
11 Indoor: Finished fifth in the mile (5:04.32) at the A-Sun Championships … ran a time of 5:02.91 in the mile at the Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup.
11 XC: Ran a career-best 18:52.90 (11th) at the FLRunner.com Invitational … also tallied a time of 19:22.87 at the Mountain Dew Invitational … finished 38th in 19:23.20 at the A-Sun Championships.
11 Outdoor: Competed in the 800-meter (2:23.23) and 1,500-meter (4:48.10) at the A-Sun Championships … also finished sixth in the 1,500-meter at the UCF Black & Gold Challenge … earned A-Sun all-academic honors and was named to the Dean's List.
11 Indoor: Tallied personal-highs in the mile (5:16.99) and 3,000-meter (10:41.22) at the A-Sun Championships.
10 XC: Recorded a season-best time of 19:27.78 at the A-Sun Championships … took 11th at the FLRunners.com Invitational with a time of 13:22.52 … also placed eighth (13:36.20) at the JU Short Course Duals to start the season.
10 Outdoor: Ran a season-best time of 2:22.86 in the 800-meter at the Spike's Classic … also placed third in the 800-meter (2:23.59) at the JU-UNF Dual.
10 Indoor: Competed in the 800-meter at the A-Sun Championships (2:24.14) and the Jimmy Carnes Invitational (2:26.95).
09 XC: Opened the season by running a 13:36.77 to place eighth at the JU Short Course Duals … recorded a season-best 5K time of 19:46 at the A-Sun Championships … closed the season with a time of 24:30.46 at the NCAA East Regional.


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5 bedroom pool home located in the beautiful golf community of Highlands Reserve. This home also includes a games room, great for occupying the kids while you relax after a long day at the theme parks. Here you are only minutes from DIsney and the many other world famous attractions Orlando has to offer.
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- This home can be booked with a $200 deposit plus $25 reservation fee with the remaining balance due 4 weeks prior to arrival
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- Pool heat is recommended from November-April and is $35 per day or $165 per week for homes with electric heaters and $60 per day or $330 per week for those with gas heaters
- Premiums applied for stays under 5 nights.
- We offer additional add-ons (gas grills, cribs, highchairs, etc) to make your vacation as convenient as possible


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Balanced Effort Leads Ducks to Win over Ohio State
The Oregon Volleyball team was on top of its game to open the season, Friday, as the Ducks defeated Ohio State in three sets, 25-22, 25-12, 25-16.
Volleyball to Host Oregon Invitational
The Ducks will start with a match against Ohio State at 7 p.m., Friday, which will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks. On Saturday, Oregon will play Central Arkansas at 9 a.m. and Illinois State at 3 p.m.
Ducks Take Down Alumni 3-1
The Oregon volleyball team defeated a team of alumni 3-1 in its second and final exhibition, Saturday, 25-11, 25-22, 20-25, 25-17.
Alumni Return for Final Exhibition
The exhibition will be the last before the start of the regular season, which kicks off Friday, Aug. 29 against Ohio State on the Pac-12 Networks.
Nady Shines in Exhibition As Green Team Wins
The three-headed attack of Frankie Shebby, Liz Brenner and Kacey Nady led the green team to a three-set victory.
Volleyball Uniform Unveiling
Tickets for the 2014 season go on sale today, Aug. 15, and can be purchased online.


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At a place known for selling firearms, the students who
lost their lives Connecticut are being remembered.
At Nichols Store in Rock Hill, South Carolina, it's not
just guns flying off the shelf, but customers are also some soul searching by
signing up for personal safety courses.
Darren Nichols is the store's owner.
He said, "We've get numerous calls today about concealed
weapons class. We do offer a couple a month."
Owning a firearm is one thing, but store owner Darren
Nichols says knowledge encourages responsibility.
"We've had a lot of first time gun owners and elderly
couples that come in and buy a firearm for the first time and just then just
want proper training," Nichols said.
People aren't just coming to purchase a weapon, but
another form of security is a big concern.
Gun safes are also being sold in big numbers. Nichols
believes that buyers are dealing with common sense issues.
"It's gotta be proper fit, proper feel, what are you
gonna use it for,"Nicha Is it gonna be bedside," Nichols ask?" Is it gonna be
something you carry on your body for personal protection purposes."
The sheriff's office in Mecklenburg County and gun stores
in Charlotte are being inundated with requests for personal safety classes.
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A petition is available if you require the illusion of participatory democracy.
My view: The state does a very poor job of most things to which it turns its hand; it has demonstrated little competence when undertaking such relatively simple tasks as mending roads, emptying bins or managing the economy. Why on earth would anyone want the state to have the power to kill people?
Private gun ownership, Concealed Carry permits and a Castle Doctrine on the other hand; that's a step toward deterring violent crime.


text: It's been a while since my last visit but I know the community has all the best advice. I am trying to bring my cub back to life after a long sleep (1 yr.). I got it started a couple times, and it ran ok but had difficult time restarting. I have since replaced the spark plug wires, distributor cap/rotor, spark plugs and now the coil. I am not getting any spark at the plugs, and am trying to determine if I have spark at the coil. Power is available at the coil (BAT side) when using a test light. Is there a way to test for spark at the coil w/o special equipment other than a test light? Thanks.


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I just compared GX-7 RAW TIFF with JPEG using Silkypix to apply adjustments and I'm very impressed (again!) Although the RAW doesn't really show much difference in definition at 200% (on this cheap monitor) the increase in vibrancy and mid tone detail is very noticeable. The 'film' setting reminds me of 'Velvia.'
In a few weeks I'll be able to compare the kit zoom with a Minolta Prime 50mm. I think this camera warrants a prime - I'm saving for the 20mm unless someone here can recommend a better lens.


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I recently bought Petzl Dragonfly 60m half ropes. They are bad. The very first time I used them the sheath tore exposing the core of the ropes. This was from normal wear and tear - no falls or sharp edges. I sent the damaged ropes back to Petzl for warranty and they could not offer me anything; not even covering the shipping cost for the return. I now learned that other people have had similar problems with Petzl ropes, so I recommend you avoid Petzl ropes altogether.
I can't believe that Petzl hasn't fixed this yet. I've heard this happening to lots of people, myself included. This happened to me a couple years ago. Pathetic. What a dangerous waste of $320.
How old are those ropes?
I know folks who have had similar experiences; the sheaths of those ropes are notoriously delicate. Disappointing from a company that is usually known for durable, high quality items.
First use of the ropes. I bought them in June 2011 and they sat in my closet for almost a year (dry, dark wrapped in original plastic) while i was using my previous set of ropes for their final season. What a waste of $320 indeed. My previous doubles - Bluewaters - lasted for years in great shape.
It seems to be a variable problem. People ranted how bad the Petzl Fuse were and I have two of them, zero problems. But I guess I lucked out with my batch (so far).
There was also a problem with the Petzl Zepyhr. I would really think that a quality company like Petzl who charges an arm and a leg for,usually top notch products, would have better QC when it comes to their ropes.
I had the Petzl Nomad 9.8 a couple of years back and had experienced similar problems. I used it as my primary gym rope and after only a few visits the sheathing started to frey.
I had the same experience... one of the buyers in the store i worked at had a bad experience (almost terminal fuzzing on the first use) when he called petzl on it they said they'd give him a discount on a new rope... a nominal discount... anyway, we didn't restock their ropes... Enter David Roetzel (or however he spells it) from petzl... man i have never seen someone throw such a fit and try to suppress information... despite it being common that they had a problem with their ropes in the beginning, he shows up in the shop raving pissed saying that he can't have people saying bad things about his ropes...but when people are getting core shots lowering climbers on topropes at the ice cream parlor with gri-gri's.... that's something i'd like to know before buying one... Shameful that their ropes had to compromise their good name... I had really high hopes...
My Petzl Zephyr was absolutely awful. It handled terribly, and the sheath would literally just disintegrate and powder off as it ran through devices and carabiners. Never have I had a rope that went straight from being bad out of the package to a fuzzy kinky mess in such a short amount of time.
I have used the 9.4 fuse for almost two years now, and I have no complaints. Sure, it was orange, and it is now black, but Smith Rock is a pretty dusty place so I haven't given it much thought. Has it worn? yes. Too fast? I wouldn't say so. I've also climbed on a buddy's set of dragonflies, on mixed snow and Oregon volcano crumble, luckily for us no core shots like you experienced Sorry your ropes were bogus, IMHO it doesn't really make sense
Climbed for 3 years on Dragon Flies with no problems. I have also owned two Nomads (one 60m and one 70m); no problems there either. On the contrary, one of my partners owned one of the original Fuzes and it was a piece of garbage after one week of climbing; fuzzy, stiff as shit, and dirty as hell. I guess I don't have any real complaints because my ropes all seemed to be fine, but at the same time, I think the quality of all of the Bluewater products I have owned in the past has been quite a bit higher (doubles and single lines). I originally bought the Petzl ropes because when I bought them, they were a good bit cheaper than similar ropes and they included some bells and whistles to boot (i.e. double dry, middle mark at no extra cost). However, in the past year or two, Petzl jacked up their prices to equal Bluewater stuff. Thus I will likely never buy another Petzl rope....why the hell would I pay an equal price for an inferior product.
I had a bad Zephyr that died a quick death, within months during which was only used as a secondary rope. If I recall, it frayed badly on its first lower .... on ice. Petzl did warranty it for me, though. Have a new Fuse(? I think), which has only seen one day of use so far.
I never had much luck with Petzl either. Beal Cobras (8.6MM) are quite durable. The ultimate however is the Edelweiss Extreme 9MM - used to be called the "Stratos." I never could kill them. They just got too old. The lighter Edelweiss is the Helium but I have not used it.
Dragonflys are total crap. Had the sheath on one rip on first use. Dry coating isn't. Barely lasted 1/2 a season with occasional use. Nomad just about as bad terminal fuzz after only a couple of uses. Will NEVER by Petzl ropes again. Between these, the issues with the Nomic pommel, and the initial issues with the Gri Gri 2, I think they need to re-examine their QC processes.
There have been tons of people that have had problems with Petzl's ropes. I am amazed that Petzl does not take a more professional stance on this and warranty out their obviously flawed product. Realistically, they need to recall all of the effected ropes and replace them. Sheath failure is a big concern. If a climber is using an ascender and the rope desheaths, he or she could deck and possibly die. It has certainly happened before. Most climbing equipment manufacturers jump at replacing damaged goods, largely in fear of a lawsuit. It seems if the only way Petzl is going to fix this obvious engineering flaw is if someone actually gets hurt and files a lawsuit against Petzl. I don�t mind the lawsuit part as much, if Petzl is knowingly distributing a defective life safety product then they should get sued. However, if it takes someone getting hurt or killed before they fix this issue, then they should not be in the climbing equipment manufacturing business period. Petzl's lack of professionalism in this manner has damaged their reputation with me, and no longer will I reference them as a leader in the field.
I had a petzl sama harness. The contact points at the tie in wore out in TWO MONTHS. I sent it to them, complete with the receipt. Petzl sent me a nice letter claiming it was "normal wear" and was not covered under warranty. Really? Two months of "normal wear" is your product shitting out at the tie in?
I have a set of dragonflys (70m). They are okay, but honestly, have not seen a ton of use. I have occasionally used one on a flatiron jaunt, and they've seen some ice. I noticed the same thing that others did, that the sheath seemed to disintegrate in the belay device, leaving a lot of the sheath remnants on the device. Due to the fact that I use these ropes seldomly, I predict that they will reach end-of-life time-wise before they wear out, but they do seem to wear A LOT faster than the Edelwiess Bluewater, and Mammut ropes I have had in the past. I won't be buying a Petzl rope the next time I need doubles. I WOULD like to see Petzl recall, and either give me my $340 back, or provide a replacement.
I agree that Petzl ropes are aweful I think the quality control is quite spotty. I have a 9.4 70m that has lasted almost 3 years and still looks good, but the 10.2 petzl rope (zephy?) wore out in less than a year of light use. Also wasn't the Gri-Gri 2 recalled shortly after it was released? It seems to me that the commitment to good quality gear isn't there. I wouldn't buy a petzl rope anytime soon.
I thought they were made by Beal but no matter, their sheaths are just as lame and their durability is highly questionable. I thought everyone already knew this. Petzel everything but their ropes.


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Frequently asked questions
What is the EAPPI?
The Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (EAPPI) is an initiative of the World Council of Churches under the Ecumenical Campaign to End the Illegal Occupation of Palestine: Support a Just Peace in the Middle East. Its mission is to accompany Palestinians and Israelis in their non-violent actions and concerted advocacy efforts to end the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories, and to bring about a just and durable solution to the conflict, with two viable and secure nations living side by side in peace.
What are the objectives of the programme?
The programme seeks to support local and international efforts to end the Israeli occupation and bring a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with a just peace, based on international law and relevant United Nations resolutions.
More specifically, the programme aims to:
- Participate in the daily life and work of Palestinian and Israeli civil society, Churches and Christian communities.
- Be visibly present in vulnerable communities, locations or events, e.g. near Israeli settlements and the wall/fence, schools and homes, fields & orchards.
- Actively listen to local people's experiences and give voice to peoples' daily suffering under occupation and write or speak about these experiences in their reports and public speaking engagements.
- Monitor the conduct of Israeli soldiers (e.g. at checkpoints and other barriers and during demonstrations and other military actions) and contact relevant organizations and authorities to request intervention.
- Engage in non-violent ways with perpetrators of human rights abuses.
- Produce high quality, first-hand written materials, testimonies and analysis.
- Report on violations of human rights and international humanitarian law that EAs witness and document and use these reports to inform governments and intergovernmental bodies and press them to take action.
- Engage with the media locally, nationally and internationally.
- Be part of international advocacy and networking activities that highlight the human rights situation in Palestine.
How much experience do EAs get of the Israeli perspective?
EAs have the opportunity to engage with a wide range of different Israeli perspectives. They work with several respected Israeli NGOs and also accompany Israeli pro-peace demonstrators to show solidarity and monitor any incidents of violence against them.
Upon arrival in Jerusalem, EAs receive briefings from Israeli human rights groups and take an extended tour of the Holocaust Museum. During the mid-term training, they meet a settlers' group and travel to Sderot to meet Israeli people affected by rockets fired from Gaza.
In addition, EAs are encouraged to travel widely within Israel on their days off and to consume Israeli as well as Palestinian media to get all sides of the story.
Training is also provided in the EAs' home countries and candidates are selected on the basis of their commitment to campaigning for a just peace based on international law, benefiting both Israelis and Palestinians.
For more information about the training and recruitment process in each country, please contact the relevant national coordinator.
Does EAPPI work on all human rights issues in Israel and Palestine?
As rational, sensible and compassionate human beings, we are concerned by all human rights, understood as "those rights that are considered universal to humanity, regardless of citizenship, residency status, ethnicity, gender, or other considerations". However from its inception, EAPPI had a specific, albeit enormous mandate: to provide protective presence to vulnerable communities, monitor and report human rights abuses and support Palestinians and Israelis working together for peace. We believe that the occupation is harmful to Israelis as well as Palestinians.
How old should accompaniers be?
We have had accompaniers aged 23 to 78 years old. Applicants must be able to demonstrate maturity and commitment.
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment is three months. Under certain circumstances accompaniers can commit to longer periods, There is also training beforehand and you must commit to doing extensive advocacy on return to your home country.
Are there other options?
Short term high level delegations are welcome to the program with adequate prior notice.
What are the requirements to be an accompanier?
- Good mental and physical health
- Committed to living and working co-operatively and contributing positively to a team based approach to decision making
- Mature, psychologically stable, flexible and able to cope with stressful/critical situations and changing circumstances. Ability to engage constructively with people in authority and stay calm when provoked
- Ability to cope with modest living conditions
- Committed to participate in the programme for a minimum of three months in Israel/Palestine
- Acceptance/endorsement of application by the family/spouse
- Experience in human rights and advocacy work and/or development work an asset.
- Experience in or willingness to work in a different cultural context
- Knowledge of and interest in the Middle East region and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and sensitivity to its cultures
- Good oral communication skills in English (Arabic and/or Hebrew an asset)
- Good written reporting skills in mother tongue, reporting skills in English an asset
- Committed to continue advocacy work upon return to home country including participation in public speaking and other follow-up work set up by the sending organizations or EA individually
- Involved with church/ecumenical/inter-religious and peace networks in own country
- Shares the principle of peace, non-violence and reconciliation as a way of life
- Respects the Christian and ecumenical character of the programme
- Willingness to participate respectfully in ecumenical/denominational prayer life
- Ability to develop relationships with both Palestinians and Israelis
- Computer literacy and familiarity with email, mobile phones and digital cameras.
What is the selection and recruitment procedure?
The selection and recruitment are done by the sending organization and its partners in the home country of the applicant, according to the requirements (question 6) and the needs in the field.
What do Ecumenical Accompaniers (EAs) do?
EAs work in small multinational teams placed in a variety of locations and are linked to local Palestinian and Israeli communities and/or organizations.
The purpose of the EAs is to provide presence, accountability and protection for the local organizations or communities to which they are linked.
The tasks in which the EAs are engaged include:
- Accompanying farmers cut off from regular access to their fields by the "separation wall" being erected by the Israeli authorities,
- Accompanying health teams crossing military checkpoints as well as ambulances in their emergency rounds in West Bank clinics,
- Providing support to local churches and church related organizations,
- Assisting Israeli, Palestinian and international human rights, peace, information and ecumenical non-governmental organizations with fieldwork, research, documentation and reporting,
- Taking part in peaceful joint Palestinian/Israeli demonstrations,
- Working with the Christian congregations in Jerusalem, visiting church schools and homes, and accompanying church leaders and members,
- Monitoring areas where there has been curfew or settler violence, to ensure that children safely travel to and from school,
- Engaging in advocacy efforts to end the occupation and support a just peace,
- Sharing experience and knowledge of the situation on the ground with media and churches in their home country.
How can we identify the EAs?
The accompaniers wear recognizable vests with the WCC and EAPPI logos.
How much does it cost?
Please contact the national coordinator of your country for further information about costs.
What kind of insurance is the EA supposed to have?
EAs must have insurance for medical care, accidents and sickness, in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. In some cases this is provided by the sending organization. In others, the individual EAs must provide their own.
How do I apply?
Please click here for more information on how to apply. All applications should be sent to the National Coordinator in the country of the applicant and not to the World Council of Churches.
What orientation and training is an EA given?
EAs receive an orientation in their home country and are then provided with a training of about 10 days in Jerusalem prior to their placement.
The Jerusalem training sessions include:
- Introduction to WCC, its policies on Israel/Palestine, EAPPI and the Campaign,
- Basic International, Humanitarian and Human Rights Law, introduction to the present humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
- Review and role play situations that EA may encounter in Palestine-Israel, for non-violent practice and response,
- Review of risks involved, coping with fear and trauma,
- Introduction to churches and religious community in Jerusalem,
- Liaison with relevant embassies/representative's offices of the respective home country,
- Familiarity with Jerusalem environment, Old City, local transport system, checkpoints,
- Security & evacuation measures – what can we do in order to minimize the obviously high risks involved in living, traveling and working in Israel-Palestine,
- Team building, team dynamics, decision making and support
- Intercultural communication, cultural norms, gender relations in Israel/Palestine,
- Introduction to the Arabic and Hebrew Language
- Communication/reporting requirements of WCC and sending organization, and training for reporting.
What type of debriefing is an EA given at the end of his/her service?
In Jerusalem the EAs participate in a two day debriefing including group discussion, evaluation of the programme, story-telling and preparation for cultural re-entry as well as tips for public speaking and airport security.
The home country debriefing includes an evaluation of the programme, as well as advice concerning advocacy, reporting and networking. Psychological evaluation and counseling is provided by some sending organizations and is available if needed for the others.
What kind of commitment is expected beyond the 3 months stay in Israel/Palestine?
Advocacy and awareness building work of EAs following their stay in the field is an important part of the programme.Sending organizations have different expectations for the number of articles being produced during the stay as well as public speaking engagements upon return. Volunteers with specific skills like video filming or photographing might want to produce exhibitions or documentaries in cooperation with their national coordination.


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An electric table stove makes your own kitchen mobile and makes cooking even more fun. Whether out in the garden, camping, in your party den or the kitchen itself.
SEVERIN's cooking appliances make cooking and baking even more fun: efficient food processors are reliable aids for stirring, kneading, grating and chopping. And soon, you won't be able to live without many of our other electric appliances in the kitchen either. The result: great results even faster.


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PEORIA, Ill. -- Construction on one of Peoria's busiest roadways has now ramped up, closing a portion of Northmoor road to thru traffic.
The stretch of Northmoor between Sheridan and University, that closed on Monday, will remain shut down for the summer.
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An 18-wheeler driver is in the hospital with life threatening injuries after a rollover accident.
According to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's deputies on scene, the driver of a salt water disposal truck rolled his rig just before 10:00 p.m. Sunday. He was attempting to turn from South Lakeshore Drive onto Highway 169.
Traffic was closed to that area for about two hours while a towing company moved the tractor trailer from the road. The rollover did not cause anything to spill from the tank. The truck's cabin was crushed in the crash.
The driver was flown by Life Air to University Health. He's said to have life threatening injuries. His condition is unknown at this time.
His name has not been released.
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All screenings and measurements are conducted privately, and results released only to you. A faculty or employee NYU ID is required to participate. For best results, consult and follow the below guidelines:
Skin is the largest organ of the body. It's our first layer of defense against the elements. As we age, we develop lines, wrinkles, age spots, dull skin, hyperpigmentation, and other skin concerns. Sun exposure, stress, extreme weather, and improper nutrition can exacerbate the aging process. The Derma Scanner, a major advancement in skin analysis, uses an ultra violet light to test the integrity of your skin and highlight problem areas. It can show skin damage that is invisible to the naked eye. For best results, use minimal face makeup.
Most people don't know they have a problem until stricken; don't let yourself become a statistic. Half of all Americans have dangerously high levels of LDL—"Bad Cholesterol"—and too low protective HDL—"Good Cholesterol". This screening will identify both HDL and LDL levels. Fasting or a light meal is preferred.
It's never too early or too late to assess your bone health. Bone density screenings are quick, painless, and non-invasive. The Achilles Express device, used in the bone density screening, utilizes an ultrasonometer which is placed around the ankle. The results are available in minutes. Bone is living tissue that is always being absorbed and replaced. When the formation of new bone occurs at a slower rate than the removal of old bone, osteoporosis occurs. Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. It causes bones to become weak and brittle, increasing the risk of unexpected fractures. To ensure the accuracy of the test results, please do not wear clothing that will obstruct access to the ankle (i.e. stockings or other fabrics.)


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(WMC-TV) - A 12-year-old and an 8-year-old were inside a Covington home Sunday night when police walked in, found drugs and evidence the group had been gambling.
"Little bitty thing, a little marijuana roach. They put it on me and the owner and got sandwich bags I put my kids' chips and cookies in and talking about paraphernalia, my butt," said John Mason, who was one of the people arrested.
Mason says he had several friends over Sunday night at his house on Davis Street to watch football.
"They just came in and disrespected my home with my children 'cause my kids was back there in their room sleeping," added Terri Mason, who was also arrested.
Narcotics officers walked in with a search warrant.
"They make it sound like we were gambling. They took money out of one guys pocket and put it on the table," John Mason continued.
"It's been a house that's been getting a lot of attention," said Covington Police Detective Larry McGarity.
Police arrested or cited 13 people, all charged with drug possession or gambling promotion.
The warrant says marijuana was clogging one of the toilets.
Police say they were tipped off by a neighbor who noticed a large crowd at the house.
"It's one of those things that worked out well for the people, the citizens of the community who are just fed up," McGarity continued.
Covington police say more arrests could come from the case.
If you have information that could lead to more arrests, call their tip line at 901-476-9036.
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Recent and archived news articles by Gardiner Harris of The New York Times.
Fulfilling a Promise, Jewish Center in India Reopens After Terror Attack in 2008
Rabbis from around the world gathered for the reopening of the Jewish center in Mumbai and to remember the six people who were killed there during a rampage by Pakistani gunmen in 2008.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens and Leave Scores Missing in Nepal
More than 50 people died and scores are missing after three days of continuous monsoon rains contributed to floods and landslides near the Indian border.
August 17, 2014, Sunday
In Nepal, a Better Life With a Steep Price
Plagued by endemic poverty, many young people in Nepal leave to work abroad. But the backbreaking labor they find there often results in death.
August 15, 2014, Friday
Bangladeshi Police Capture Owner of Overloaded Ferry That Sank
The owner of the ferry had been hiding for more than a week before being arrested in connection with the accident, which left more than 100 people dead or missing.
August 14, 2014, Thursday
Visit From Indian Premier Signals a Political Shift in Nepal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to both politicians and devout Hindus during a recent visit as he announced plans to increase ties between the countries.
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
Death Toll Rises in Nepal Landslide as Search for Bodies Continues
At least 33 people have been reported dead after Saturday's landslide, which struck near the Nepal-China border. More than 120 are missing.
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
Protesters in Sri Lanka Disrupt Meeting on Civil War Missing
Protesters allied with the Sri Lankan government blocked the exits at a meeting hall as the families of missing people met with diplomats and civil-society groups.
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
An Indian Sculptor With Monumental Ambition
Ram V. Sutar, one of the world's most prolific sculptors, braces for the possibility of his most gigantic commission yet.
August 5, 2014, Tuesday
Nepal Enthralled by Visit of India Premier, Who Hits 'the Right Notes'
A fractious country, Nepal has been united in its embrace of Narendra Modi, the first Indian prime minister in 17 years to make a state visit here.
August 4, 2014, Monday
Otherworldly Downpour Preceded Landslide in India
Severe weather hit South Asia in recent days, but the reason for the landslide, in which 158 people were feared dead, was unclear even four days later.
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The Good Panda
On a touristy street with mostly, Western-style restaurants, this small gem is a local favourite. It's a great place for classic local dishes like Dàlǐ-style sizzling beef (tíebǎn niúròu ) and crispy carp (jiànchuān gānshāo yú ), plus Yúnnán and Sichuan meals. There's a limited English menu, but you can also point at the vegetables that look best.


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Health, development, and climate benefits can be achieved by delivering more and higher-quality energy (for instance, electricity and modern cooking fuels) to low-income populations. PESD studies what institutional arrangements have the potential to do this sustainably and at scale.
September 30th, 2013
To promote adoption of household health technologies, think beyond health
PESD associate director Mark Thurber and research collaborators at Stanford have found in a review of the medical and public health literatures that health improvement is rarely the principal reason why households adopt health-improving technologies like insecticide-treated nets, point-of-use water treatments, and improved biomass cookstoves. These findings, which appear in the American Journal of Public Health, suggest that wider health impact can be achieved by paying more attention to non-health motivations for adoption. Read more »


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NATCHITOCHES, La. (KNOE8 News) - A piece of Hollywood history will be sold on the auction block this month. The Cook-Taylor House, made famous in the film "Steel Magnolias," will be auctioned off Saturday, October 26th to the highest bidder.
The city of Natchitoches is the setting for what is fondly known as the "Steel Magnolia House." The house was built in 1840 by Italian architects Trizini and Soldini and was purchased as a business by Louis Dupleix in what early Natchitoches historian J.H. Cosgrove referred to as a great business spot. During the Civil War, the home was used for a hospital and it is rumored to have played a part in the Underground Railroad.
The more recent claim to fame of this historic home is the on-site filming of much of the movie "Steel Magnolias." Many of the scenes from the movie, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014, were filmed in the home and in the grand gardens, adding popularity to this already historically significant home and quickly making it the most photographed residence in Natchitoches.
In 2003, Karen and Paul Rinehart purchased the home and transformed it into the Steel Magnolia House Bed and Breakfast. Christina Landry, the current owner, planned to convert the house back into a residence, but continued to run it as a bed & breakfast when she found she really enjoyed meeting the guests."
This unique home -- resting across the banks of the Historic Cane River
-- features roughly 5,900 heated square feet of living space, six bedrooms and six baths, as well as a 800-square-foot guesthouse. Other notable features include circular brick columns along the facade of the home, original wood floors and a grand staircase.
The October 26 auction will be held at 10 a.m. on-site at 320 Jefferson Street in Natchitoches, La. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. The auction will also feature antiques, high-end furnishings, movie memorabilia and other items.


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"The Book of Mormon" returns to Hollywood's Pantages Theatre Tuesday, January 21st. It's a limited 16-week run. The hit Broadway show won 9 Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Two of the stars stopped by Studio 11 LA; David Larsen, who plays Elder Price, and Cody James Strand, who plays Elder Cunningham.
The LA production of "The Book of Mormon" will also include a pre-show lottery for tickets. There's a limited number available for $25. Fans need to arrive two-and-a-half hours before the show to take part in the lottery. For more information go to hollywoodpantages.com or bookofmormonthemusical.com.
The national tours of THE BOOK OF MORMON have broken 47 house records in 22 venues across the country. At Broadway's Eugene O'Neill Theatre, THE BOOK OF MORMON has broken the house record 45 times.
THE BOOK OF MORMON features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone. Parker and Stone are the four-time Emmy Award-winning creators of the landmark animated series, "South Park." Tony Award-winner Lopez is co-creator of the long-running hit musical comedy, Avenue Q. The musical is choreographed by Tony Award-winner Casey Nicholaw (Monty Python's Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone) and is directed by Nicholaw and Parker.
THE BOOK OF MORMON is the winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Book (Trey Parker, Robert Lopez, Matt Stone), Best Direction (Casey Nicholaw, Trey Parker), Best Featured Actress (Nikki M. James), Best Scenic Design (Scott Pask), Best Lighting Design (Brian MacDevitt), Best Sound Design (Brian Ronan) and Best Orchestrations (Larry Hochman, Stephen Oremus); the New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Musical; five Drama Desk Awards including Best Musical, the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album; four Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Best Musical, and the Drama League Award for Best Musical.
THE BOOK OF MORMON features set design by Scott Pask, costume design by Ann Roth, lighting design by Brian MacDevitt and sound design by Brian Ronan. Orchestrations are by Larry Hochman and Stephen Oremus. Music direction and vocal arrangements are by Stephen Oremus.
The Original Broadway Cast Recording forTHE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, is available on Ghostlight Records.
DAVID LARSEN (Elder Price). Broadway: Hands on a Hardbody (Chris Alvaro), American Idiot (Tunny), Billy Elliot (Tony u/s), Good Vibrations (Bobby). TV: Boston Public (3 episode guest star). Regional: Leading roles at Hollywood Bowl, Marriott Lincolnshire, St. Louis Rep, KC Starlight, Bay Street Theatre, and Goodspeed. Contributor for Just Desserts NYC. Oregon native with a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon University.
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