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LB Erin Henderson is rising and DT Kevin Williams is falling in the Vikings' Week Eight stock report.
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The Bears' cover-2 is designed to keep players like Percy Harvin from picking up yardage in big chunks, but Chicago's execution in coverage in recent weeks has been poor.
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The Seattle Seahawks have completed their trade with Minnesota to acquire Harvin in exchange for a trio of draft picks. Seattle announced the finalization of the trade on Tuesday afternoon once the NFL's league year began. Harvin passed his physical and will be introduced at the team's facility later Tuesday.||||||| The 24-year-old Harvin will give second-year quarterback Russell Wilson a dynamic playmaker not yet at his peak and reunite him with former teammate Sidney Rice and former offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade the unhappy receiver to Seattle for a package that includes the Seahawks' first-round draft pick in April.||||||| Harvin was unhappy with his contract and his role in the Vikings' struggling passing offense. He missed the final six games last season with an ankle injury. He obviously is still among the NFL's most versatile players, but only if he's geeting the ball enough.
Vikings general manager Rick Spielman can't say it enough: Percy Harvin will remain in Minnesota, and he's not going to discuss contracts in public. Six days after initially telling local reporters exactly that, Spielman came to the NFL's annual scouting combine and was asked to address the situation again. He hasn't budged.||||||| Spielman says he has no intent to deal the receiver he calls a "dynamic playmaker" and won't even take phone calls about it. He intends to keep all information about contract negotiations internal, too, as he describes. There has been speculation the Vikings might deal Harvin, whose contract is up after next season, or that Harvin may hold out to get a new, richer contract.
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman says the team has "no intent" of trading Harvin.||||||| Spielman refused Friday to comment specifically on contracts. He said team officials, as always, will meet next week at the NFL scouting combine with the agents for every player. He declined to address the possibility of negotiating a new deal for Harvin. Harvin will enter the final year of his contract in 2013.
Minnesota general manager Rick Spielman says the organization has no concerns about Harvin's character or attitude, with a pivotal offseason ahead for the wide receiver's future with the Vikings.||||||| Spielman told reporters Thursday the team has "no issues" with Harvin, that he "plays the game as hard, or harder, than anyone else in the NFL." Harvin is entering the final year of his rookie contract. His season ended after nine games because of a badly sprained left ankle. The Vikings placed him on injured reserve one month after he was hurt, and Harvin went home to Florida for his rehabilitation.

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BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana fans are going to have a different game plan this season.
On Monday, athletic director Fred Glass outlined a series of updates the school has made to create a better game-day experience for fans - everything from the nation's tallest flagpole to flat-screen televisions in the concourse to better cellphone reception.
Some of the changes, Glass said, will be noticeable when fans start showing up at Memorial Stadium for Thursday night's opener against Indiana State.
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Following the tornado in Moore, many homeowners in the most devastated areas are taking to spray-painting or posting signs to speak out in the community.
Some of the signs include powerful, serious messages of survival. However, many contain some humor in light of a serious situation.
"You cry, but you laugh as well," said homeowner Shantel Young.
She saw her neighbor's son spray-paint a face on the side of their house, after his mother asked him to write "thank you" on the front, in appreciation of the outpouring of support. Smiling, Young recalled how the son, 20, turned to her and said, "wanted to do that since I was four." Young joked that if she posted a message it would advertise a house rental to let people experience a zombie apocalypse.
Young's neighbors down the road posted a sign saying, "We will be back," encouraging other neighbors to rebuild in that area. They agreed that it is important to try to laugh during this time, showing Channel 8 a picture of the film "Armageddon" they found in the rubble.
Other messages have popped up in the neighborhoods near Plaza Towers. Some are religious messages, thanking God for helping the homeowners survive. Other signs contained messages of survival, saying the occupants are okay. One sign read, "Took our home- not our heart," showing strength.
One claims adjustor walking among the houses commented on the painted messages thanking people that have helped in the tornado's aftermath.
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There are also several signs to make people smile. Channel 8 drove past one that said the house was for sale "As Is + New Floor Plan."
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It's our weekly pick 'em contest. We're picking all 35 bowls so there's plenty of chances to make up ground if you've missed any weeks. We're only four bowls in, so far. Ten more are up this week.
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2011 College Football Bowl Pick'Em: Week 2
Here is the C-USA bowl slate- which doesn't include the Liberty Bowl for the first time in 18 years.
The WAC is now just 1-2 in bowl games, with their final bowl team -- Nevada -- set to play Boston College on January 9. Were the WAC's other bowl-bound teams overrated? Is Nevada?
We continue our roll through the bowl season by looking at tonight's matchup between Hawai'i and Tulsa in the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl.
'Bowl Game Picks: Day 5' Patrick Evans (uofafanatic) of AZ Desert Swarm picks the winner of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Out of two prolific offenses, who will get the nod?
Boston College basketball won the battle of the boards against Bucknell, snapping a four game streak where the Eagles got outrebounded. Can BC continue to win despite getting beat on the boards?
The next round of early meaningless bowls is set to begin tonight. Sometimes one of these bowls will step up and claim a spot among the good bowls. The Las Vegas Bowl between Utah and Boise State...
Analyzing Nevada's recent bowl history to get a sense of how the Eagles will fare against the Wolf Pack in the 2011 Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl.
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LANDGROVE John Newton, 83, died peacefully in his Landgrove, Vermont, home February 13, 2013, after a short illness. John was a grower of potatoes and tomatoes, philosopher, teacher, high school principal, square dance caller, bass fiddle player, mechanic, manual laborer, farmer, classic designer, miller and builder, but above all, an educator. He was a natural storyteller and he had an old Vermont sense of humor. His selfless compassion for others was remarkable, and John will be long remembered by the fortunate people whose lives he touched in his gentle, strong and elegant way.
John was born August 2, 1929, in Hartford, Connecticut, near the Loomis School where his father, David Newton, was a teacher. In 1937, Johns parents, David and Margaret, started an independent boys high school, The Newton School, on a remote farm near Hamilton Falls in Jamaica, Vermont. As important as the regular curriculum, the students helped renovate and build the farm, raise animals and vegetables for food. Each student was given an axe and a lantern. Besides being one of the students, John physically ran the farm, with the help of his siblings. He cut and hand-sawed the firewood the school was heated with, and he was in charge of the horses. He taught himself to ride, harness, plow and haul his felled trees through the woods. He graduated from the Newton School in 1947. The diploma was a double-bitted Rexford axe inscribed with the motto, A thicker axe dont cut good, a thinner axe dont hold good. Always buy a Rexford.
Following graduation, John worked three years for Ripley Swan, a local contractor and also a teacher at The Newton School. He spent two years in the army as a radio operator in Louisiana during the Korean War. He married Jane Spross in 1953. John received a B.A. from Princeton University in 1957, and a masters from Harvard in 1958.
John was a science teacher at the Chester and Springfield, Vermont, high schools from 1958 - 1969. He was the principal of Leland and Gray High School in Townshend, Vermont, from 1969 - 1977.
In 1978, he started Hamilton Falls Lumber Co., milling and building post and beam barns and frames. The company changed its name to John Newton & Sons Inc. around 1996, and John continued to run the business through December of 2012. He designed and built over 200 barns and houses in Southern Vermont, and repaired and restored almost as many. He lived in Vermont for 76 years.
John leaves behind his wife, Anna Dibble Newton, Landgrove, Vt.; sister Mary Western, Windham and Burlington, Vt., sister Margaret Newton, Brattleboro, Vt., and brother Michael Newton, Corvallis, Ore.; five children, Michael (Suzi) Newton, Georgetown, Maine, Sally (Michael) Newton, West Townshend, Vt., James (Paula) Newton, Townshend, Vt., Peter (Diane) Newton, Windham, Vt., and Amos (Ilana) Newton who lives in The Newton School buildings, Jamaica, Vt.; two stepchildren, Katy and Andrew Morse; 10 grandchildren, Daniel Dubie, David and Jake Newton, Benjamin and Samuel Donahue, Lucas Newton, Jenny and Jesse Newton, Abram and Lilian Newton; two step-grandchildren, Emily and Michaela Stockwell; and many nieces and nephews. One child, Rebecca Newton, predeceased him in 1984.
Johns family would like to thank Orion Howard of the Southwestern Vermont Medical Cancer Center, Grace Cottage Hospital, the nurses and Dr. Maurice Geurts.
A private memorial event will be held in the spring.
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Kure Beach, NC –The Food, Snacks & Wine vendors for the 19th Annual Seafood Blues & Jazz Festival have been announced as itemized below. As always, we will have everything from Italian Ice to Chowder, Fried Fish and Oysters on the Half-Shell. For your vino selection, there will be two Wine Vineyards represented inside and out.
Don't forget about the amazing FREE Kidz Fantazy Zone - will be back with magicians, juggling acts, face painting, educational exhibits and inflatables and much more! You can also get a little shopping in at the new and improved Crafter's Village as well as having a glass of wine or a bottle of beer.
Printed tickets are just about gone – after that it will be on-line tickets which are going fast also. Tickets are just $40.00 in advance for a two-day pass or can be purchased at the door (if available) for $50.00 for Saturday (Buddy Guy plays Saturday night) and $15.00 for Sunday. Kids 12 and under are free. We ask that you do not bring coolers or pets, but bring your chairs, towels and blankets for a Pleasure Island style weekend. See you there!


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Celebrate this coming Valentine's Day by sending a singing Love Note to your significant other or even just a friend!
Medleys A Cappella is happy to provide anyone on the UCLA campus or around the Westwood area with a singing Love Note. Our services are available on Monday, Tuesday, Friday (Valentine's Day) and Saturday! Exact times are Feb. 10 (4-9 PM), Feb. 11 (4-9 PM), Feb. 14 (12-9 PM), and Feb. 15 (4-9 PM).
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Medleys is excited to welcome their newest members for the 2013-2014 year!
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Come support Medleys and several other UCLA A Cappella groups Tuesday, September 24th at 4:00 pm in Ackerman Grand Ballroom!
Medleys A Cappella will be performing at 4:55 pm! Don't miss this opportunity to see what UCLA A Cappella has to offer!
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Call backs will take place on Friday, October 4th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm!
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Despite our school rivalry, it was an honor to perform at the Bovard Auditorium at USC! It was amazing to sing alongside so many talented A Cappella groups.
Congratulations to the UCLA Scattertones for winning 1st place!
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It was such a gratifying experience to perform at the Wheeler Auditorium at UC Berkeley for the ICCAs Western Quarterfinals!
We are also proud to announce two members of our group brought home awards for Best Arrangement and Best Soloist! Congratulations to Nathan Kersey-Wilson for his arrangement of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," and to Suzanna Papazyan for her rendition of Florence + The Machine's "Drumming Song"!
Medleys is excited to welcome their newest members for the 2011-2012 year!
Thank you to everyone who came out to the Medley's Spring concert! We got a ton of canned food for donation, and a standing ovation, no less! Can't wait to come back next year.
Medleys had a BLAST singing a midnight performance for Relay for Life! Congratulations and props to everyone who Relayed to fight cancer.
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Medleys was honored to perform at the LA A Cappella Festival! Congratulations to all the great performers and to Bruin Harmony for hosting the event.
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Medleys was very excited to discover that one of our performance videos (Ob-la-di/Why Don't You Get a Job?) was featured in a Huffington Post article titled "The Best Of College A Cappella." Check it out! We're video #10. To view the video on YouTube, click here.
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CTA Community Engagement Department projects and grants are available to local chapters. CTA Community Engagement has partnered with the California Endowment on an array of programs that can be used by local chapters and their communities. Research shows that healthy kids miss fewer days of school, are more attentive in class and do better academically.
CTA Community Engagement projects that are available statewide include:
Teachers For Healthy Kids is a program that provides CTA members with information to share with parents and communities about no cost/low cost health care coverage for low-income families.
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An Ebola outbreak that has killed more than 700 people in West Africa is moving faster than efforts to control the disease as presidents from the affected countries met Friday in Conakry, Guinea's capital.
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- Baylor Softball falls 6-3 in Semfinals of College World Series
- Softball pulls off miraculous comeback against Kentucky to stay alive in WCWS
- Softball swamped by Gators attack in Women's College World Series opener
- Acclaimed journalist visits campus: Williams, Starr cover topics from politics to Mandela
- Michalec seals deal as Baylor's all-time closer
A network of tunnels Palestinian militants have dug from Gaza to Israel — dubbed "lower Gaza" by the Israeli military — is taking center stage in the latest war between Hamas and Israel.
Three percent of construction is all that remains before fans can enter the $266 million McLane Stadium to watch the Baylor Bears face off against Southern Methodist University.
The Baylor Board of Regents voted today to establish the College of Health and Human Sciences. The meeting also included the election of new regents, the approval of new goals for Pro Futuris and presentations of appreciation by the Baylor Faculty Senate.
There are a shocking number of stories and sagas behind the scenes of college sports that rarely ever get talked about, much less even known to others outside the lines. The focus hardly ever goes to players waiting their turn in college, struggling to feel affirmation for their hard work.
For the first time in program history, the Bears showed up with the target on their back as defending Big 12 Champions. Despite the success, Baylor coach Art Briles has not budged an inch on his underdog mentality.
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- Softball moves on to Women's College World Series
- Softball advances to the NCAA Super Regionals
- Canion dominates as softball wins Regional opener
- Men's and women's tennis move on to Round of 16
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- Student author: Publishing isn't magical, easy
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Jason S. Hunt, 37, Amboy, passed away at 3:06 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne. He was born in Marion Feb. 21, 1976, the son of Benji Hunt and Mary Majors Rizzo. Jason married Lindy Miller at the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church on Aug. 19, 2000, and she survives.
Jason was a 1995 graduate of Maconaquah High School and was foreman of operations at Hanson Aggregate, Peru. He also worked with his father in the family business, Hunt's Drainage. Jason was the assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Maconaquah High School and an avid golfer. He was a member of the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church.
In addition to his wife, Lindy, he is survived by his children, Caylee Hunt and Jaden Hunt, both at home; his father, Benji Hunt, Amboy; his mother, Mary Rizzo, Kendallville; his paternal grandmother, Ruth Hunt, Amboy; his maternal grandmother, Evelyn Majors; a brother, B.J. Hunt, Peru; and a sister, Tracy Bautista, Peru.
A service celebrating the life of Jason S. Hunt will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Howard-Miami Mennonite Church, with Pastor Ben Schlegel officiating. Burial will be in the Mast Cemetery. Family and friends will gather from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Howard-Miami Mennonite Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made through the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home to the Hunt family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Laird-Eddy Funeral Home, 201 N. Main, Amboy. Online condolences may be made at www.eddy funeralhomes.com or caring bridge.org/visit/jasonhunt.


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Rudd renovations underway
May 14, 2012
Rudd Auditorium, the venue for chapel programs, musical and theatrical performances, and community celebrations for 36 years, is undergoing a major renovation this summer.
|A worker grinds down a bolt which formerly held seats in place on the main floor of Rudd Auditorium, preparing for the new flooring to be installed. Visible in the balcony area is framing for the new recording studio and audio-video control area.
Work includes removing and refurbishing existing seating, installation of "hard-surface" flooring under seating areas, installation of new carpet in walkways, installation of "runway lights" along aisles, repainting the auditorium, and construction of a new sound booth in the balcony.
"Other than carpet and paint, this is the first significant overhaul since the auditorium was built in 1976," he said.
Budget for the project is $400,000. Vice President for Advancement Blake Hudson said the project is a priority since Rudd is the only building on campus that has not been renovated or built in the past several years. "This is the first step toward a goal of increasing seating to 1,200 and adding classroom and support space that we desperately need."
To support the renovation project, click here, email or phone Mr. Hudson at 423.775.7323.
Mr. Hostetler said timing is critical because the building needs to be ready for use by summer conferences beginning in mid-June.


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Taking a lunch break around Fountain Square on Thursday? If not, you probably should.
The University of Cincinnati men and women's basketball teams are celebrating the start of the 2013-14 season by setting up a court right on the square.
As part of Basketball Midday Madness, coaches and players will be introduced, UC spirit squads will be cheering as well as some friendly competition on the court.
The hour-long event is free and begins at noon.
Fan in attendance will have the opportunity to meet the players and can also bring their business cards for a chance to win a pair of season tickets for both UC men and women's basketball games.
"We are excited for the opportunity to play outside in the heart of Cincinnati," UC head men's basketball coach Mick Cronin said. "It's definitely something the city has never seen before, and we are looking forward to sharing it with the community."
Limited seating is available.
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HAVERHILL — Mary-Ellen O'Neil Eason, 79, died August 20, in Haverhill. Born in Clyde, N.Y., on Dec. 1, 1932, Mrs. Eason was the daughter of George and Helen (Mulchahey) O'Neil. She lived in Haverhill since early childhood and was a graduate of Haverhill High School. Mary-Ellen received a paralegal certificate from Suffolk University. She worked for many years at law offices in Haverhill and Exeter, N.H. However, her largest job by far was raising her five children and all of the pets which came from that task.
Mary-Ellen was a partner with her husband in the ownership of the Kaleidoscope Gallery in downtown Haverhill. They enjoyed traveling together in regional craft shows. They also traveled for pleasure and enjoyed many winters in Arizona. Mary-Ellen found great pleasure in nature, especially along the shore. She loved exploring antique stores, reading, playing cards, Scrabble, and computer Solitaire. At other times in life, she enjoyed swimming, knitting, and vacationing in Maine. She also enjoyed serving on her High School Reunion Committee. Her yearbook quote "Melancholy I have no use for you by golly." will help us through our sadness at this time.
Mary-Ellen is survived by a son, Raymond F. Eason II of Haverhill; four daughters, Robin T. Panico and her husband Dave of West Hurley, N.Y., Romana Hatch and her husband Don of Andover; Rachael McLean and her husband Dan of Shutesbury, and Regina Eason of Flagstaff, Ariz.;a sister, Patricia Pike of Haverhill; a brother and sister-in-law, George and Carole O'Neil of Groveland; A sister-in-law and her husband, Sylvia and Tony Puopolo of Silver Lake, N.H. She is also survived by five loving grandchildren, Matt and Jessi Panico, Sam and Ben Hatch, and Abby McLean, and many caring nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond F. Eason; her parents George and Helen O'Neil; and two brothers William and Jack O'Neil.
ARRANGEMENTS: Arrangements are under the direction of the Paul C. Rogers Family-Scatamacchia Funeral Home, 334 Main St. Haverhill. A memorial in her honor will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 6 at the funeral home , with burial to follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery, 395 North Broadway, Haverhill. Donations may be made in Mary-Ellen's name to the Haverhill Public Library.


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CINCINNATI (AP) — Rookie LB Brandon Joiner has been activated by the Bengals after completing a prison term.
The Bengals signed Joiner out of Arkansas State as an undrafted free agent last year, knowing he would be going to prison in Texas over a robbery that led to his indictment in 2008. He was placed on a reserve list and missed all of last season while completing his sentence.
Joiner is out of prison and was reinstated on Monday. He can work out with the team.
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United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
October 31, 2001
Dear Attorney General Ashcroft:
I write to express my concern that all victims of the September 11th attacks receive equal
treatment in applications for relief under the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund of
2001. I urge that the regulations you promulagate and your administration of the fund ensure that all
victims receive full compensation for their losses without regard to their sexual orientation.
Just as those who died in the World Trade Center spanned all races, creeds, and colors,
the tragedy touched lesbian and gay families as well as heterosexual families. One of the heroes
of September 11 on board United Flight 93,      , was a gay man. Many of the lesbian
and gay victims are survived by longtime partners.      lost his partner of 17 years.
     , a project analyst at      with whom he shared a Yonkers home.
     lost her partner      ,      at
     on the      floor of One World Trade. Their stories, and the stories of the other
gay and lesbian victims of this tragedy, are as compelling as any others'.
The need for support and recompense is no less real for these survivors than it is for the
countless other relatives who lost loved ones. America has reached out with enormous
generosity to all of the victims because our common humanity recognizes that grief and loss are
not reserved to any single culture or group--they are borne by each and every one of us,
whatever our race, religion, or sexual orientation.
The laudable purpose of the September 11th Fund is set forth clearly in the Act: to
provide compensation for the losses of those who died and those who were injured. It is crucial
for the many deserving families that the regulations implementing this Section permit recovery
for all deserving relatives, including the committed partners of gay and lesbian victims of the
terror attacks. For those whose family relationships do not meet certain strict formal legal
definitions, such as same-sex partners and non-biological children of victims the enormity of the
loss of a beloved companion and parent could be compounded by the prospect of ineligibility for
compensation intended for their protection. The Department of Justice should not permit this
potential inequity. I urge you to include among relatives eligible for compensation those who
lost their life partners or non-biological parents, regardless of sexual orientation and marital
Just a few days ago, Governor Pataki issued an Executrive Order granting surviving same sex
partners of the World Trade Center attacks comparable benefits to those received by surviving spouses
from the state's Crime Victim Board. (The Board, I note, receives a large proportion of its
compensation funds from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of
Crime.) In many other areas, New York state and local laws recognize that an array of people
come together to form families that are emotionally and financially interdependent, and the law
has been taking affirmative steps to protect those who face peril when a family member perishes.
These court rulings, laws, and executive orders deserve special consideration and carry special
weight because the vast majority of the victims of the September 11 attacks were killed in New
York, and New York law would normally apply in compensation litigation.
Our nation has come together in this time of tragedy to lend its unqualified support to all
the innocent victims of the attacks. We must stand united to fulfill our moral obligation to all
those harmed by this tragedy. I therefore believe that all same-sex partners and non-biological
children be eligible to serve as proper representatives for claims related to individuals who died
as a result of the September 11th attacks. I further encourage you to treat non-economic damages,
such as loss of companionship and loss of consortium, identically for those victims who were in
heterosexual and homosexual relationships.
Ensuring that same-sex partners and the non-biological children of victims receive
compensation permits the federal fund to be distributed with basic equality and fairness to all
those in need. And it upholds the fundamental values of liberty and equality cherished by all
Americans, values that we are all fighting to defend as we wage war on those who are bened on
undermining our freedom.
Thank you for taking these considerations into account as you continue your work on
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Whenever during the present war the President shall find that the public safety so requires and shall make proclamation thereof it shall be unlawful to import into the United States from any country named in such proclamation any article or articles mentioned in such proclamation except at such time or times, and under such regulations or orders, and subject to such limitations and exceptions as the President shall prescribe, until otherwise ordered by the President or by Congress: Provided, however, That no preference shall be given to the ports of one State over those of another.
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WINDHAM — The Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association is getting $77,000 for projects aimed at improving water quality.
Gov. John Lynch and the Executive Council approved the grant last week, which the state Department of Environmental Services recommended. The grant is fully funded by the federal government.
The grant will fund the second phase of storm water runoff improvements around the pond. The association's Derek Monson said work will take place in the areas of Farmer and Horseshoe Pond Roads.
The grant was awarded through December 2014.
"This is great," Monson said. "DES has been wonderful."
Forty years ago, Cobbetts Pond was rated one of the cleanest lakes in the state. But that was before development burdened the lake with storm water runoff.
The pond association has worked for several years on initiatives to improve water quality. The state previously awarded about $80,000 to the association for a watershed restoration plan and another $100,000 for projects.
Monson said work has involved upgrading or installing storm water systems.
Work has been done in the Hawley and Marblehead Roads areas.
The association sees no end in sight to efforts to improve water quality on Cobbetts Pond, he said.
Monson said the group will continue to press those efforts with the help of DES and the town.
"We're going to keep doing it," Monson said. "We want to get it off the impaired water body list."


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Ground level ozone presents one of the most prominent air pollution problems in Europe. Data from more than 500 air quality monitoring stations is sent to the EEA every hour and displayed in (near) real time on the new web site.
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Samoo's National Library of Sejong City is a landmark facility planned specifically for the Multifunctional Administrative City of Korea, also known as Sejong City. Designed from the motif of a book page being turned over, a simple geometry of a gently curved paper forms the basis of the design and creates a unique outline that is easily recognisable as one of the landmark buildings of the city.
As one of the strategies in designing the building, the library was also planned to become an Emotional Library, a place where analogue and digital formats converge for the convenience of the users. Inside the library, an expansive open space with a splendid view of the lake provides an ultimate atmosphere for library users while a central pedestrian plaza forms an open space welcoming visitors inside the building.
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The 2013 Sprint Unlimited:
NASCAR continuously tinkers with the format for this event but never in the history of the sport has there been anything quite like this. The fans will decide many key aspects of this event and will likely, indirectly, influence the outcome of this race.
When and Where to Watch:
The best place to watch the 2013 Sprint Unlimited from is, of course, the stands at Daytona International Speedway. If you plan to be in the area you can purchase tickets for this event and all other 2013 Speedweeks events online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP.
If you can't make it to the track then the race will be broadcast live on FOX at 8PM on Saturday night February 16th.
How To Qualify For the 2013 Sprint Unlimited:
- Drivers that won a pole in 2012
- Previous winners of this event who did not win a pole in 2012
The Fans Will Have Their Say:
- Fan vote at the track will determine the starting lineup
- Online fan vote will determine how the 75 lap distance will be broken up into segments
- Online fan vote will determine if there will be a mandatory pit stop and what will need to be done during the stop
- Online fan vote will determine how many cars are eliminated at the end of the second segment
- And Finally, an online fan vote will determine which fire suit design Miss Sprint Cup will wear in Victory Lane
Drivers Eligible for the 2013 Sprint Unlimited:
The nineteen drivers expected to race on Saturday night are:
Gen 6 Car Makes It's Competition Debut:
Even with all the hype this event will likely see 74 laps of fairly cautious driving as the teams involved really don't want to bend up their race cars in an exhibition race that doesn't pay nearly as much as the Sprint All-Star Race. This is more or less a competitive test session for these teams until the last lap.
When that white flag flies the drivers' competitive juices get flowing and then it suddenly becomes all about winning, no matter the prize. Then sparks may fly as the drivers finish with a mad dash for the checkers and the glory. A win at Daytona is still an important win even if it's not the famed Daytona 500.


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Bridges to Babylon's million-dollar, self-articulating bridge transported the Rolling Stones from its huge main stage dripping with gold and silver hues to a tiny, bare stage set roughly in the middle of the stadium venues. While the band has often sneaked in a few club dates before or during its regular tours, its nightly reacquaintance with the intimate feel of performing on a small stage gave the band an appetite for more of the same. And although the group did a handful of Bridges to Babylon shows in arenas, its current North American tour is officially its first arena tour in 16 years.
Along with a select 81 crew members (from the 170 on the previous tour), LD PatrickWoodroffe, set designer Mark Fisher, and production manager Jake Berry have reprised their roles and created yet another new look for this one, dubbed No Security after the live album the band recorded during the Bridges to Babylon shows.
"The Stones have always been a band of scale, so this show was all about trying to reduce those huge, great stadium extravaganzas and to do their version of the club show," explains Woodroffe. "Of course, their version includes an audience of about 20,000 people, but we try to keep that feel. It's still a spectacle, but it's not about big, lavish effects or big, funny conceits. Just simple lighting and a very elegant, tough stage. That's the side of their personalities this show is trying to explore, rather than the glamorous, mad side. So Mark made a beautiful stage that fits the 'no security' concept."
"Everyone who has walked on the set has said that it feels like rusted steel, when in fact it's made of plywood," Fisher says. "Which is, of course, what theatrical design is all about. It would have been cheaper to make it out of rusted steel, but then it wouldn't be quite as functional."
Overseeing all manner of practicalities falls to Berry, who shoulders the tour's greatest responsibility: making sure every piece falls correctly into place and on schedule (see "Sorting out the Stones," page 52). "Jake becomes very involved in the practicality of the lighting and because of that he has a real understanding of the concept--you can't really have one without the other," Woodroffe says. "He's very supportive of what we do artistically, but manages to turn it into a very practical beast. He's very good at that."
The set elements Fisher designed include 10 towers and six pods. While aesthetically pleasing in their own right, they mainly serve the utilitarian purpose of supporting the show's lighting--but not from a lack of effort on Fisher's part. "These things are never easy with the Stones," he says. "The tour was to be called No Security, so I took a sort of metaphysical angle on that and said that this show could be about pre-millennial angst--no security about going into the next millennium." He laughs. "Everyone just looked at me blankly and then as if they were wondering if they should ring for professional help."
There was also the inflatable of a baroque alabaster sculpture of ascending saints surrounded by cherubs, a jeweled crucifix, and a neon Las Vegas cross. All were proposed for the song "Saint of Me," but none ever made it past the concept stage. "From my point of view, the process of designing this show was far more interesting than what we ended up with, although it is absolutely perfect for the job at hand," Fisher says. "It was a giggle all the way. We enjoyed creating it and had a few laughs."
Among those joining in on the fun were Tait Towers, who built the lighting towers, the main stage, the B stage, and the runway between the two. Tait also constructed the pop-up lift (from which Mick Jagger makes his entrance) out of elevator parts recycled from a previous AC/DC tour, also a Fisher/Woodroffe collaboration. Brilliant Stages made all the cladding for the pods; the trussing and the lights were supplied by main lighting contractor Vari-Lite Production Services (VLPS).
"The big challenges when you're working in the round are that you have no scenery to light and no lighting in the middle ground," Woodroffe says, "so the towers fulfill both of those demands. They provide lighting in the middle ground, from different angles, and they've also become rather beautiful scenic pieces. We still wanted to do a second stage, but this time we put proper sound and lighting around it. That really is their version of playing a club--all of them crammed together on a tiny stage. We used big audience lighting trusses to be able to light the runway to the B stage, but also to include the audience in a lot of the lighting, and when they reacted well that was obviously a big part of the show."
Conspicuously the show's largest element is the brand new Sony LED screen supplied by BCC Video, which rests upstage in front of the lighting trusses. "We're always trying to find ways to make the composition of the stage different. It was a bit of a gamble sticking the screen way up there, but we couldn't have it as part of the stage, so we made it in a widescreen format," Woodroffe explains. "And [video director] Dick [Carruthers] runs a very simple cut--much simpler than the stadium cut--with virtually no effects. It's very straightforward. He made this beautiful piece of film for the opening. It was done in three hours in the basement of the Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium in Oakland, CA, just one day before rehearsals began. But it looks like a multimillion-dollar video shoot. So that was quite successful."
Hanging directly above the stage are the six lighting pods. "We didn't want any lights on trusses, so we came up with these pods that appear to be extraordinarily slim, considering the amount of lights within them," Woodroffe says. "Most of the lights are hidden behind mesh, which causes us to lose quite a bit of intensity from the PAR cans, but it's worth it for the look and the feel of seeing very few sources up there. Then the pods themselves become part of the scenery of this No Security set."
Controlled by lighting technician Barry Branford, the pods also move positions during the show. "There is the opening act look, in which the front three are down, then they go up to a high, flat trim for the first song," explains lighting director/crew chief Ethan Weber. "Then they come down at the start of the next song. We do move them again, in a very limited manner, just to make a scene change for Keith's songs. We move them back up when the band goes out to the B stage; some of this is dictated by the fact that we're selling 360 degrees."
Lighting equipment for the show is drawn from numerous sources, including Brilliant Stages, Columbus McKinnon, Diversitronics, ETC, Lightning Strikes, Lycian, Mole-Richardson, Reel EFX, Skjonberg, Tomcat, and Wybron. One Avolites Diamond 3 console and two Vari*Lite(R) Artisans(R) are used. A combination of 60 Vari*Lite VL5(TM), 10 VL6(TM) and 41 VL7(TM) automated luminaires comprise the system's moving lights.
"There are 20 black VL5s and VL6s painted with the yellow diagonal stripes that mark much of the set. It was much simpler to do these than the ones we did for the stadium," Weber says. "We were able to use regular Krylon paint, whereas the stadium lights required a complicated process to get the right color of gold and silver we wanted."
The show's VL7s escaped the paint job. "They are very good; the best part about them is their optics," Woodroffe says. "There are a lot of really good lenses on the market, but there's nothing to beat the really wide focus on the VL7s. You pay a price for it in that they are big lights, but they're very accurate and smooth--they did a lot of the work for us."
"The VL7s have been very reliable--I like them a lot," concurs Vari*Lite operator/crew chief Mark "Sparky" Risk. "It's a great show--the band has been so on every night. It started off well, and it's remained a very dynamic production."
Risk and Weber spent production rehearsals programming with Dave Hill and Woodroffe in Vancouver and Oakland, CA. "It was definitely one of the more relaxed programming sessions I've ever been involved in--it really helped that the four of us have gone through a few rounds of this already," Weber says. "We've all done outdoor Bridges to Babylon and indoor Bridges to Babylon, and now No Security. So everyone involved knows the songs really well, even though the band changes them. The biggest problem is that we don't get a set list until a few days before the first show. We just programmed some basics in and got some looks down that Patrick was happy with, and then just hoped we'd have enough of those that work for the songs that they actually decided to do. But this show is actually very simplified, both in the color and the running of it."
"It's a very monochromatic show, mostly white and shades of blue, especially at the beginning," Woodroffe says. "So when we do finally go to something like red or purple, it looks very rich and makes quite a statement. Sparky and Ethan did sterling work as ever, really playing the show like a tough arena system as opposed to the grand gesture. They were really right on it with the timing. They're very good."
According to almost anyone you could talk to on this tour, it's all good. "After all this time, it's still a pleasure working with everybody, from the top to the bottom," Weber says. "The band members are all enjoying themselves and they have a great attitude about being on tour. Everybody's got a great attitude--maybe it's just from being indoors now and out of the constant rain, but it's a pleasure being indoors with a small core crew. People always ask, 'Don't you get tired of it after this long?' My standard reply is that there are worse things than spending a couple of years touring with the Rolling Stones."
No Security wrapped up April 20 in San Jose, but at the end of May, both band and crew will once again set out for the great outdoors and revisit Bridges to Babylon. The 89 errant crew members will rejoin the extended family as home audiences in the UK and other European cities will see the celebrated million-dollar bridge extend itself for another nine shows. Cast and crew will take their final bows in Cologne, Germany, on June 20.
Production manager Jake Berry
Stage manager Gary Grosjean
Production accountant Mark Aurelio
Assistant production accountant Kevin Carretta
Production coordinators Dana Jaeger Kari Stephens
Lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe
Vari*Lite programmer Dave Hill
Set designer Mark Fisher
Backline crew chief Chuch Magee
Guitar technician Pierre de Beauport Bass guitar technician David Rouze
Keyboard technician Peter Wiltz
Backline technician/band bartender Stephen "The King of England" Shepherd
Backline technicians Mike Cormier Johnny Starbuck
Lighting director/lighting crew chief Ethan Weber
Vari*Lite operator/Vari*Lite crew chief Mark "Sparky" Risk
Lighting technicians Kenny Ackerman Barry Branford Simon Honnor
Vari*Lite technicians Nick Barton Gregg Brooks Dimmers Ian Twell
Video director Dick Carruthers
Video crew chief/head engineer Jim "Coach" Malone
Assistant engineer Dave Moss
Screen technicians William Agerter Kraig Boyd
Camera operators Bruce Green Scott Russell Phil Woodhead
Video technician Steve Chambers
Head rigger Bart Durbin
Riggers Joey Favor Rodney Johnson Dano Rowley
Head carpenter Kurt Wagner
Carpenters Kendall Carter Alan Doyle Seth Goldstein Bill Shewmake Ian Tucker
Carpenter/teleprompter Flory Turner
Main lighting contractor Vari-Lite Production Services (VLPS)
Video BCC Video
Set construction Tait Towers Brilliant Stages
It's March 7, and in about two hours the Rolling Stones will take the stage at Washington, DC's MCI Center--it is nearly the midway point of their No Security tour. Production manager Jake Berry is backstage in the catering room, and between bites of mashed potatoes he discusses this tour and the phenomenon that is the Rolling Stones.
"My company in Phoenix is called Production Alliance--wonderful production company, best in the whole world. We do a lot of tours, so any one who is out there looking, we can match your budget," Berry says."But it's been six years since Voodoo Lounge. It's been great. I haven't worked for anybody else."
When Berry began working on the Voodoo Lounge tour in early 1994, he described himself as 'the new kid on the block,' because other members of the production team had worked with the Stones in the past. Before that tour ended in September 1995, plans for the next tour were underway. Bridges to Babylon began two years later in Chicago, but because of tax reasons, the band did not return to the UK last summer, so it will finish up in June.
"When we came to put this arena show together, the idea was to make it as efficient and as fast as possible, while juggling around the wonderful NBA and NHL schedules here," Berry explains. "Traditionally, we would always go in the day before, but if we did that, the tour would be a year long and we'd have had lots of days off, hanging out by the beaches in Florida. That would be really nice for the crew, but not very cost-effective for the band."
When LD Patrick Woodroffe came up with a pod design, the production team decided to go with a grid system to avoid having to hang a lot of chain hoist motors. "First, we had this massive grid that took up the entire floor, blocked all the load-in, and so was really impractical. So then we decided for two reasons to split it in half. One is that we could rig left and right and fly one side if we were running late. The second has to do with cable management. To try to get the cables all off to one side would have been a pointless exercise because we would have had a wad of cable piled as thick as those holding up the Bay Bridge. That's why we made the grid fit into two triangular shapes to take the pod systems. All the lights except the moving lights ride inside the pods, which also come down. They're 24'x8' with a hinge in the middle, so when they come down we put them on a forklift and put them on the truck. It's a rapid deployment module--we stole that idea a little bit. The object was to come in at 8am, g et everything up, do the show that night and then get out and get on the road like a normal arena tour. We didn't want to try to change anything--except of course that it's the Rolling Stones."
Berry credits Tait Towers' rolling stage as helping simplify the whole production. "With a tour of this size in 15 trucks, and lots of gear in the middle of the arena and everywhere, we have to have a rolling stage," Berry says. "Tait built it, and we just roll it into position every day. When we played arenas last year, we were still doing Bridges to Babylon, not No Security, so we were actually cutting down the stadium show, and that was time-consuming and inefficient.
"When the No Security tour came up the object was to design specifically for arenas that would fit between hockey dashers and not overhang and get in the way of the fire marshals like the old one did," he continues. "We made several detachable bits like the extension screamers for the PA and we have a set width maximum of 82' [25m], built in increments of 8'. Because it's the Rolling Stones, there are always a lot of people who want to come and see them, so we really have to maximize our seating. That's what we've achieved, so we're very happy."
Simply working in an arena environment has cheered up the crew immensely. "The biggest change we've noticed is that we're not getting phone calls on the radios asking when it's going to rain," Berry says, laughing. "We had a nasty habit of ending droughts. It was like we were doing rain dances. It can't rain on us now that we've always got a roof over our heads. So that's where we are, halfway through the tour, having a lot of fun."
"It's really fantastic working for the world's greatest rock and roll band, whether it be a field in Germany or here in Washington, DC," Berry concludes. "I'm having a great time, and as you can tell from the atmosphere backstage, everyone else is as well. There's a great vibe, lots of smiling and laughing going on. The emphasis here is not on the spectacle of the show, but on the Rolling Stones' music. They'll kick your ass."
No Security ended April 20 and Berry and the rest of the 170 crew members are gearing up to return to Europe for more Bridges to Babylon stadium shows. When it's over, will Berry take a well-deserved vacation? "Yes, definitely. It's been amazing, but I'll be taking some time off to see what I want to do next."


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The marina of Aiguadolç is, considering its location and surroundings, one of the best in the whole of Spain. The centre of the marina consists of a rustic but elegant apartment complex, designed like an ancient typical white fishing village with the Aiguadolç apartment being a part of this.
The promenade of the Marina has a lot of shops and elegant restaurants which in summer are frequented by many visitors and boat owners.
The Aiguadolç marina compares easily to the marina in Marbella.
In winter time guests enjoy the marina's calm and sunny days.
Next to the marina the guest will find two of the most beautiful beaches of Sitges: The "Playa de Aiguadolç" and the "Calas de Balmins".
A ten minute walk takes the guest to the old part and also the centre of Sitges town.
The "Can Girona" area is the continuation of Terramar neighbourhood. Being located next to the famous golf course, this is considered a very exclusive area of Sitges.
The golf course of Sitges is one of the best in Spain.
There are some very impressive mansions here located in the hills. All of them enjoy impressive ocean views.
The distance to the centre is approximately 0,93 mi and it is recommended to have a car.
The new and very exclusive development of "Casa del Mar" designed by prized architects is located approximately 5 to 8 minutes south of Sitges and 2 minutes north of "Vilanova I la Geltru"by car.
This area is surrounded by the tranquillity of nature. The aim of the creators of this complex was to create perfect harmony amongst the buildings, views and its remote location...
To reach all amenities of "Sitges" or "Vilanova I la Geltru", which are in easy reach, we recommend the guest to have a car.
Castelldefels is located in the province of Barcelona between the city of Sitges and Barcelona. The distance to Sitges is approximately 11 mi and to Barcelona approximately 15 mi.
Castelldefels is located at the heart of Costa del Garraf, between the mountainous landscape of the massif of Garraf and the Mediterranean. More than five kilometres worth of fine beaches are found there, only a few minutes away form Barcelona and its international airport.
This exceptional location makes it an attractive tourist destination for those who wish to observe the sharp contrasts that the region of Baix Llobregat exhibits. Thus, the visitor will be able to play any water sport in the unbeatable facilities of the marina, including canoeing in the Olympic Canal, built for the 1992 Olympics. The lovely temperatures of the coast of Barcelona will let us enjoy the Mediterranean waters, and the rich artistic heritage. The ancient castle of Fels, which gave this town its name, dominates the coastline of the city. We can also see medieval defence towers, erected in the 16th century, such as the towers of Can Ballester and Barona Tower.
How to get to Castelldefels:
Castelldefels is located very close to the International Airport of Barcelona.
It takes about 10 minutes to the Airport.
Castelldefels is also very well connected by freeways and public transports as buses and trains.
Train connection: http://www.renfe.es/
The centre of Sitges stretches out from the major plaza in Sitges, the "Cap de la Vila" towards the beach.
The northern part around "Cap de la Vila" is the old part of Sitges and called "Casco Antigio". This part of Sitges consists of tiny, little picturesque streets with antique, but remodelled houses, painted in white and blue colours.
The guest will find all places of interest as for example the museums (Cau Ferat), but also the famous charismatic church, the most important landmark of Sitges.
The southern part around the "Cap de la Vila"is the newer part of Sitges.
All commercial facilities as shops, bars, restaurants, supermarkets, pharmacies, gyms and the nightlife can be found here.
The train station (RENFE), bus stops and Taxi stops are located in this area.
Taking the train from here to Barcelona City takes about 30 minutes.
The national park "Garraf" has a unique vegetation and offers walkingtrails of approximately 6 to 30 km length. If you are not into walking and you would like to visit all the atractions of the surroundings, it is advisable to rent a jeep.
The most important destination is the Buddhist monastery "Sakya Tashi Ling" which is open to the public on weekends and holidays.
A wealthy merchant family, who returned from South America, built the main house of the monastery "Palau Novella," in the 19th century. They donated it in 1969 to the Buddhist community.
The monastery has a Tibetan and a Roman museum. Beside that, classes in meditation, as tai chi, yoga, massage, Qi Gong, Chakras and reiki are offered.
The little village Garraf is located at the foot of the Sierra de Coma Roja Mountains in the Garraf region and is literally a little paradise right by the sea. This romantic village consists of small bays with white sandy beaches and is maybe one of the most beautiful spots in the whole province of Barcelona.
The village is enclosed by the picturesque Garraf Mountains.
Out of season the visitor can enjoy a unique tranquillity and it seems like that time stands still, the feeling is nearly unreal.
The sleeping beauty of Garraf only wakes up during the busy summer season.
Therefore it is not surprising that over the last centuries many poets and artists have been inspired by this unique landscape.
The beach promenade consists of little, very typical wooden houses that were built by fishermen and served to store their boats.
Today these houses are privately owned and you will not find any similar to them on the whole coastline.
Going up the stairs from the beach towards the village the visitor will pass the restaurants "La Cupila" and the "El Chiringuito". Both are well known for their delicious, fresh seafood.
From their terraces the guest will enjoy some brethtaking ocean views of the coastline.
A small road connects the village of Garraf with the port. Here the visitor will find one of the major tourist attractions throughout the region, the "Club Nàutic Garraf" yachtclub.
The club has a bar, a restaurant, a swimming pool, a sauna and a fitness club.
The main square of the center of Garraf is called, "Plaça de Baró de Güell" and features the tourist office and a small local restaurant.
The small main square and the local church are conected by the "Calle de la Eglesia". The little church is guarded by a white statue of the Virgin Mary wearing a starfish on her head.
The main attraction in Garraf however is the Celler Güell, a house that was build by Antoni Gaudi and Francesc Berenguer Mestres in 1892 in the style of modernism.
Today it is a very elegant restaurant that specializes in weddings and other celebrations.
Even though the Celer Guell is a quiet expensive restaurant, it is a must to any visitor, coming to Garraf.
The very tranquil village of Garraf with its still very little frequented beach is the perfect place for the guest looking for pure and stress free relaxation.
How to get there:
This quiet village is situated between Barcelona (25 Km) and Sitges (6 Km).
The distance from Garraf to Barcelona International Airport is approximately 25 Km.
Garraf is very well connected by freeways and public transports as trains and buses.
The quiet La Bovila area is located behind the center of Sitges direction towards Vallpineda.
The centre of Sitges is approximately 8 walking minutes away, and it takes about 10 walking minutes to get to the beach; you can also take the bus (one stop).
In 5 minutes you can reach the train station (RENFE national rail service) which takes about 20 minutes to get to Barcelona.
Te area has a supermarket, a restaurant (Tros) and a pharmacy.
The western continuation of Sitges Centre is called "La Plana de Sitges". This area is actually still part of the centre and all parts of Sitges Centre are just in walking distance. "La Plana de Sitges" is a newer part of Sitges with modern buildings and many bars and shops and it is located in the inner part of Sitges behind the centre.
"Levantina, Quint Mar and Montgavina" are very exclusive and very new residential developments.
They are all located in the hills above Sitges.
It's a very tranquil neighbourhood with many exclusive villas and apartment buildings. Almost all of them enjoy incredible views of ocean, Sitges and mountains and almost all of them have swimming pools.
It takes about three minutes by car to going down to the centre of Sitges.
We recommend having a car.
"Pins Bens" and "Los Molinos" are newer parts of Sitges with modern buildings.
Located hillside behind the "Poble Sec" most of the buildings have incredible views over the Mediterranean Sea.
Olivella is is located at the foot of the National Park of the Garraf Mountains, in the county of Olivella (residential area of Mas Mestre).
The distance to the beaches of Sitges with its famous romantic museums and restaurants with typical Mediterranean cuisine is only 7 Kilometers away.
The Garraf forms part of the Catalan Coastal Mountains. Most of the massif is made up of limestone, producing a thoroughly Karstified scenery with typical features such as dolines, potholes, gorge and limestone pavements.
Although the park's north-eastern fringes are cloaked in dense pinewoods, most of the massif is covered by a low garrigue, which has taken hold as fire and overgrazing over the centuries reduced the ancient forests.
Information's and guides can be found in the office of the National Park. Tel: 93 5971819
Activities to do in the surroundings are: golf, riding, hiking, diving, sailing, visiting the Tibetan Monasteries, the romantic museums, the restaurants of Sitges and the typical fiestas.
More information: www.Olivella.es und www.Sitges.cat
The "Playa San Sebastian" is very centrally located with probably one of the most beautiful beaches of Sitges, a little sandy beach right behind the church, the town's landmark.
The "Playa San Sebastian" has its own beach promenade with in bars and restaurants.
This still originally maintained part of Sitges is located next to the old part of Sitges with its tiny, little white and blue painted streets.
The guest is only steps away from all local amenities as restaurants, bars and night life.
At 5 minutes walk, the guest will find three of the most beautiful bays"Calas dels Balmins" with white, sandy beaches, one of them a nude beach.
Right behind these three bays begins the marina of Sitges, as same as elegant as the Marbella marina with trendy and elegant restaurants, bars and discos.
The western continuation of Sitges Centre, which starts behind the the train station is called "Poble Sec".
The "Poble sec" is actually still part of the centre and all parts of Sitges Centre are just in walking distance.
"Poble Sec" is a newer part of Sitges with many bars and shops and it is located in the inner part of Sitges behind the centre.
San Pedro de Ribas (Sant Pere de Ribas en Catalán) is a comunity of the county of Garraf in the province of Barcelona and is located 27,96 mi southeast of the city of Barcelona and the Garraf mountains. Sant Pedro de Ribas economic activity is based on agriculture, residential areas and rural tourism. Monuments of interest are: The neogotic church of Sant Pere de Ribas, the Plaza "Font" and the "Torre del Castillo". Sant Pere de Ribas has approximately 27000 inhabitants. This place is ideal for the type of guest who is looking for tranquillity aside from the costal tourist zones.
Santa Barbara and Vallpineda are very exclusive and residential areas which are located in the hills above Sitges.
The international college (ESCAN) and two big gyms and tennis clubs are located here.
The Vinyet Part, (the most southern part of the promenade is called "Terramar") is the continuation of the southern part of Sitges Centre and is stretches out along the beach promenade "Paseo Maritimo".
Vinyet and Terramar are the most exclusive and quietest areas of Sitges.
The visitor will find the most elegant and enormous colonial mansions along this 1,55 mi palm lined beach promenade with white sandy beaches, ideal for walking, cycling, roller blading or sun bathing.
The area is very quiet and elegant without shops, just some cafes right at the beach in Terramar.
It takes about 10 minutes walking to get to the centre of Sitges. There is no need for a car.
Vilanova i la Geltru is the capital of the Garraf region is situated half-way between two important metropolitan areas (40 Km from Barcelona and 45 Km from Tarragona). It covers an area of 33,5 Km2 and has a population of 62,000 inhabitants.
The old part of Vilanova conserves its medieval defensive wall. Its most outstanding buildings include: the Santa María de la Geltrú Parish Church, with an 18th century polychromed wooden altarpiece, and Sant Gervasi Church; the Principal Theatre; the Railway Museum and the Víctor Balaguer Museum-Library, dated 1888, home to an important collection of Catalonian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Also worthy of mention are Casa Cabanyes House and the Can Papiol Museum, a 19th century stately house that will take you on a trip back in time. This coastal town is a major tourist destination in summer. This has lead to the appearance of many bars, restaurants, night spots and shops. Vilanova i la Geltrú also has a wide range of leisure and sports activities on offer, such as scuba diving, sailing and horse riding.
How to get to Vilanova i la Geltru:
Vilanova i la Geltru is located very close to the International Airport of Barcelona.
It takes about 35 minutes to the Airport.
Vilanova i la Geltru is also very well connected by freeways and public transports as buses and trains. Train connection: http://www.renfe.es/
Opening Hours:Monday to Saturday 9am to 8pmSunday 9am to 5pm
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Kin to carrots and parsley, cumin is the dried fruit of the Cuminum cyminum plant. A major ingredient in chili and curry powders,
cumin is also a favored spice in Middle Eastern, Asian, Mediterranean, Northern African, Indian, and Mexican food due to its
mellow, nutty taste.
Season: Year-round.
How to Choose Cumin
Cumin can be purchased ground or in seed form. It comes in three colors: amber, white, and black. Amber is the most widely available and can be used interchangeably with white; black cumin has a more complex flavor.
How to Store Cumin
When stored properly, ground cumin can last up to 2 years and whole seeds up to 3 years. Both should be stored in airtight containers away from light and heat. Faded color or diminished aroma or taste usually indicates that the spice is old and should be replaced.
How to Prepare Cumin
Cumin seeds can be used whole or ground with a spice grinder. Many cooks prefer to dry roast cumin to draw out the smoky, hot flavor: Heat the seeds in a heavy frying pan over medium heat, tossing occasionally until they start to darken and release their fragrance.
How to Use Cumin
Second only to black pepper in worldwide popularity, cumin can be added to stews, sauces, rice, legumes, soups, meats, or vegetables. A pinch of cumin packs a punch, so use sparingly.
—Tierney O'Hara
Real Simple Cumin Recipes:
- Red Curry Meatballs
- Sunday-Night Chili
- Creamy Orecchiette With Tomatoes and Chili Oil
- Herb-and-Chili Shrimp Toasts
- Chiliville Chili
What's your favorite cumin recipe?
what's in season
Fruits and vegetables at their peak right now.
Find out what's in season in your area right now, then locate a farmers' market near you.


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VIDEO: Astonishing scenes as baboons invade house
An amazing video has appeared online showing what happens when a householder in South Africa forgot to close his bedroom windows – his home was taken over by a gang of baboons.
Now a three minute video has appeared on the Liveleak video website, showing the dreadful results. Seemingly unfazed by the yelling coming from the cameraman who took the video, the baboons roam through the house – at one stage apparently helping themselves to food from the refrigerator.
Later in the video, the cameraman tries to chase the creatures out of the property by using a broom – but to little effect. A farcical chase ensues through the house, with the camera capturing what seems to be large piles of baboon feces on the kitchen floor and apparently on the stair carpeting.
At one stage, a man's voice talks of 'destruction' in the house, while another says they should shoot the animals.The video shows damage in many areas of the house with debris strewn across floors.
The video ends with a confrontation between the cameraman and a large, probably male, baboon that becomes trapped in a bathroom. As the cameraman yells at the creature to get out of the house, it barks its defiance at him.
Baboons often react aggressively to threats but no one appears to have been hurt in the video, which was taken in the Cape Town area of South Africa.
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