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A Southwest Florida doctor spent another day in court fighting for his right to practice medicine.
Bonita Springs cardiologist Zannos Grekos' license is currently suspended because two of his patients died after undergoing a controversial stem cell procedure.
Wednesday was day two of what's scheduled to be a four day trial. The courtroom was again filled with patients supporting Grekos and his stem cell treatment. This hearing focuses only on the first patient that died after getting that treatment. Her family was also in attendance and wants Grekos' medical license revoked. Dr. Richard Roland spoke about a call he got from Grekos in 2010. He had just performed a stem cell procedure on his patient Domenica Fitgzerald and something went wrong.
Roland was Fitzgerald's ICU doctor.
"I was quite shocked. My first comment was, 'You did what?' His response was, 'Yes. We've been having good luck with these procedures,'" Dr. Roland said. "I had concerns that this was criminal." Fitzgerald's family says the breast cancer survivor was looking for a cure for nerve damage caused by chemotherapy.
They say Grekos gave her false hope. He infused bone marrow from Fitzgerald's pelvis into her brain at his Bonita Springs office. She later died. The medical examiner who performed Fitzgerald's autopsy testified that her death was related to stem cell treatment she received. "Following the bone marrow transfusion - stopped receiving oxygen and infarcted, died," said Collier County Medical Examiner, Manfred Borges. The state argues that Grekos was negligent and committed medical malpractice by performing a procedure that has no medical value. A stem cell expert testifying for the defense says the therapy isn't experimental, he says it's backed by credible evidence. "This was not a purely experimental procedure, it was innovative. It's certainly not mainstream medical care, I think we all agree on that, but there's vast evidence in scientific literature to suggest that stem cells may be an appropriate treatment for these types of degenerative diseases 05," said Todd McAllister, of Cytograft Tissue Engineering. The defense argues Fitzgerald knew the risks and signed an informed consent form. Over the next 2 days defense will call Grekos' patients and mother to testify. Grekos says he doesn't know if he'll testify yet. Once the hearing wraps up the judge will have 30 days to make a decision. After all of this is done, Grekos will have to go do this all over again in February when a hearing involving the second patient that died starts.
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Samaria Partners
Below is a list of the ministries that Lindsay Lane Baptist Church has partnerships with here in the United States. These partnership include the giving of finances, time, and other supports. Many of our church family are directly involved with these ministries and have become the liasons between our church and the ministry. Please feel free to click on the highlighted titles of the ministires to learn more about them. You may also choose to email the representative for that ministry to learn more.
APPALACHIAN AREA--Shawn Hollis
ARIZONA--Grace Fellowship, Vail, AZ -
IOWA-- Lamoni Baptist Church-Lamoni, Iowa (NAMB) -
NEW YORK--Lakeshore Baptist Church, Cicero, NY - Pastor Karl Novak
NEW YORK--House of Worship-Little India, New York City, NY - Pastor Mati Joseph
NEVADA--Discovery Church Plant, Las Vegas-The Collins Family
SOUTH EASTERN UNITED STATES--LLBC Carpenters for Christ - Milton Jackson
UNITED STATES--Disaster Relief, Southern Baptist Convention - Kyle Jefferys
UNITED STATES--Campus Crusade, Atlanta--Dustin Belue
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Browns QB Colt McCoy arranged a second set of player-organized workouts this offseason as he continues to learn the West Coast offense without the help of his coaches.
McCoy told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the workouts allow the team to "stay ahead of the game" in the offseason.
"You need coaches around while you're learning it, but aside from that, I feel really comfortable coaching it and talking about it," he said.
The workouts lasted three days and included Pro Bowl RS-WR Josh Cribbs, QB Jake Delhomme, WRs Brian Robiskie, Mohamed Massaquoi, Carlton Mitchell and Jordan Norwood, TE Ben Watson and rookie TE Jordan Cameron.


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COLUMBUS -- John Simon wasn't where he wanted to be on Saturday for his final game in an Ohio State uniform.
Neither were the Buckeyes.
Trailing Michigan, 21-20, Simon -- clad in street clothes because of a knee injury sustained in last week's win over Wisconsin -- stood with his hands on his hips as the OSU defensive unit huddled before taking the field to start the second half.
Simon looked like he expected to see something big -- like he wanted to see something big.
He got his wish.
Ohio State stopped Michigan on downs on the first drive of the second half, forced three second-half turnovers and limited the Wolverines to 60 yards of offense after intermission in a 26-21 victory.
"We had to win it for him," said sophomore linebacker Ryan Shazier of Simon, the emotional and physical leader of the Buckeyes.
Coach Urban Meyer said after the game Simon underwent treatment throughout the week for a bursa sac problem in his knee.
The closest he got to action against the Wolverines was walking with a noticeable limp across the field during senior day festivities before the game, where to the roar of the record 105,899 fans he strided slowly across the field and was met Meyer for a long, heartfelt embrace.
This wasn't how it was supposed to end for Simon, who entered the game leading Ohio State in sacks (nine) and second in tackles for loss (14 1/2).
"John Simon. Our heart and soul," Meyer said. "Who we are as a 2012 team, it's John Simon."
With Simon on the sideline, OSU's defense played like its heart and soul -- especially when it mattered most.
When Michigan went for it on fourth down from near midfield to start the third quarter, Shazier blew the play up and stopped Denard Robinson for a 2-yard loss. The play led to one of Drew Basil's four field goals, giving Ohio State a 23-21 lead it wouldn't lose again.
Michigan's subsequent second-half drives weren't much better -- fumble (recovered by OSU's Nathan Williams), punt, punt, fumble (recovered by Travis Howard) and interception (by C.J. Barnett).
With one big donut on the scoreboard.
All with Simon on the sideline.
"It hurt to lose him," senior Etienne Sabino said. "He's the heart and soul of the team. He puts it all on the line for himself and his teammates every day, so it was tough when we found out he couldn't play. We got through it, though. I'm proud of our guys."
After Robinson carried six times for 124 yards in the first half, he had four carries for -2 yards in the second half.
The Wolverines thrived on big plays, with a 75-yard pass to Roy Roundtree, a 67-yard touchdown run by Robinson and a 38-yard run early by Robinson accounting for 180 of their 279 yards.
But Michigan gained only 99 yards on the other 44 plays they ran.
"We made adjustments in the locker room," Christian Bryant said. "The defensive coaches told us that we needed to stop No. 16 (Robinson) because we knew he wasn't going to throw the ball because of his wrist."
The Buckeyes did more than stop Robinson.
They stopped everything.
Ohio State's offense only put six points on the board after intermission. But the way OSU's defense was playing, the Buckeyes didn't need anything more.
The Buckeyes in the pivotal second half forced three turnovers. Sixteen players dressed in scarlet and gray jerseys had more tackles than Simon. But when the Buckeyes retreated to the locker room after one final singing of "Carmen Ohio," they made sure their inactive leader didn't go away from his final game empty-handed.
"When (doctors) DQ'd him, it was like a possessed group on defense," Meyer said. "I know why. Because our brother was down.
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Diversity Resources - Annual Educators of International Students in Maine Symposium
The Annual Educators of International Students in Maine Symposium is a free event that is hosted by the College of Education and Human Development on the University of Maine Campus during the fall semester. Symposium participants attend a keynote address and concurrent sessions in which they get to explore challenges faced by international students in Maine schools and promising practices currently being implemented in schools to ensure the success of international students at various types of K-12 schools in the state. The symposium activities culminate with a panel discussion with international high school students from area schools.
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Editor's Note: This supposed "alternate intro" for AMC's The Walking Dead is a great example of how a mash-up can become a kind of stealth criticism. The biggest rap against the cable network's smash hit zombie series is that it's too much of a talky whitebread soap opera. In a Salon takedown, I said that the series practiced a "Hamburger helper approach to drama, padding out meager amounts of dramatic meat with bags of bland dramatic stuffing." The "stuffing" is all the scenes of characters running out episode clocks in sub-Oprah confessions and tedious arguments about their goals and motivations.
Editor Timmy Lunsford sends up the show's shortcomings in an imaginary retro-1970s credits sequence, complete with sugary-inspirational theme music (actually the theme from Growing Pains); gratuitous irises and dissolves and lens flare effects; shots of characters silently displaying different sides of their (actually nonexistent) personalities, and period-correct fonts whooshing across the screen. The credits for "Homeless Zombie" (getting shot through the eye with an arrow) and "Well Zombie" (being ripped in half) are the crowning touches; I like to imagine both ghouls actually reappearing each week and always dying the same deaths, rather like Rex Hamilton in another great TV credits parody sequence, the one that opened Police Squad! (In Color). -- Matt Zoller Seitz
geha714 | April 15, 2012 10:18 AM
This is so kitsch: No female leads whatsoever.
Matt Zoller Seitz | April 15, 2012 2:33 AM
Jeremy: I added a parenthetical about the theme music (thank you!) but all these graphic/style tics were in place as of the 70s, including the gaudy yellow letters and the mini-montagtes of characters showing us their "sides."
Matt Zoller Seitz | April 15, 2012 2:27 AM
Hamilton, d'oh!
Jeremy | April 15, 2012 12:58 AM
70s kitsch? The theme song from Growing Pains, the sparkling title, the characters smiling when their names pop up on screen. These are all indicators of this being 80s kitsch.
Your Mom | April 14, 2012 10:36 PM
* Rex Hamilton, not Rex Harrison. ?


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NORRISTOWN Ś A Norristown man, a ōmiddle-levelö drug dealer who worked with a Montgomery Township drug kingpin, is headed to state prison for his role in the drug ring that targeted Montgomery, Chester and Philadelphia counties.
Preston ōPrettyö York, 40, of the 800 block of Buttonwood Street, showed no emotion Tuesday as he was sentenced in Montgomery County Court to seven to 14 years in a state correctional facility on a charge of possession with intent to deliver 125.9 grams of cocaine in connection with incidents that occurred in May 2011.
Judge William R. Carpenter, who convicted York of the charge during a stipulated, non-jury trial in December, imposed the punishment as part of a sentencing agreement reached between York and prosecutors.
With the charges, county detectives alleged York was associated with the corrupt organization operated by Anthony Dennis Sr., 41, of the 100 block of Thames Drive, Montgomery Township, who at the time of his arrest operated the ōHeads Upö barbershop on Upper Gulph Road near Wayne, Chester County.
ōPreston York was a Norristown drug dealer. He was getting his cocaine supply from Anthony Dennis and then selling it to his own customers, and heÆd been doing this in Norristown for quite a while and it finally caught up to him,ö said Assistant District Attorney Jason Whalley, who sought a lengthy state prison sentence against York. ōI would say he was a middle-level dealer in the organization. He had his own clientele, his own customers.ö
ōThe importance of getting a lengthy state prison sentence is that Mr. York cannot sell cocaine in Montgomery County, Norristown nor any other areas in southeastern Pennsylvania. This is unacceptable and he wonÆt be able to do it anymore,ö Whalley added.
The cocaine was seized from YorkÆs residence during a search on May 18, 2011, according to court records.
Dennis pleaded guilty earlier this month to multiple charges of corrupt organizations, possession with intent to deliver cocaine, dealing in unlawful proceeds, criminal use of a communication facility and conspiracy in connection with incidents that occurred between November 2008 and May 2011.
DennisÆ personal trainer brother, Michael, 36, of Earl Street, Philadelphia, another target of the investigation, opted to go to trial with several others connected to the drug ring and was convicted by a jury earlier this month of multiple drug-related offenses.
The Dennis brothers and York were among 27 people arrested in 2011 as part of an investigation dubbed ōOperation Heads Up,ö in connection with their involvement in the corrupt organization. The Dennis brothers are awaiting sentencing.
ōAnytime you admit and enter a plea, you show that you are remorseful and that youÆre admitting what you did,ö defense lawyer Leigh P. Narducci said on YorkÆs behalf.
York was not called to testify by prosecutors at the trial of Michael Dennis.
ōEven though it sounds like itÆs a lengthy sentence, and it is, I think, compared to what those who went to trial and put the commonwealth to the test will get, I think heÆll realize that he made the better deal,ö Narducci said on YorkÆs behalf.
York did not respond to a reporterÆs questions as he was led from the courtroom in handcuffs by county sheriffÆs deputies.
During the investigation of the Dennis brothers, simultaneous raids by 72 law enforcement officers at 21 locations in the three counties on May 18, 2011, resulted in the seizure of four pounds of cocaine with a street value of $204,800, 14 vehicles, a 19-foot-long fishing boat from a storage facility in Collegeville, more than $76,000 in cash and 12 firearms, according to authorities.
The investigation began in November 2008 in Tredyffrin as township police and members of the Chester County High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Task Force investigated the barbershop as an alleged hub of the cocaine trafficking operation.
Authorities alleged the Dennis brothers were engaged in the sale of large quantities of cocaine to various individuals including cocaine dealers in Montgomery County.
The arrests were the culmination of a wiretap investigation into the activities of those allegedly involved in the drug ring.
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Parallel texts in FL learning
|John Nerbonne
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Language Acquisition
There are lots of ''parallel texts'' published in English/German (Reclam) or Russian/English (Penguin) or Latin/English (Harvard et al.). I've seen them in other language pairs, too, such as Irish/English (Mercier) where they're called ''dual language texts''. The existence of the series suggests that the market recognizes value in the parallel texts.
- Are such texts recommended for use for people who wish to learn a foreign language?
- Or is their proven value limited to making genuine texts available to beginning
and intermediate students of a language?
- Can you refer me to studies of this, either systematic reflexion or, if it exists,
empirical studies?
Thanks. I'll post a summary of responses within, say, three weeks.
Here is more detail, for those who wish it:
I work in computer processing of language, and my question is motivated by thoughts about applying some of that technology to language learning. (I've done some work on this which is available on my web page http://www.let.rug.nl/~nerbonne/ ''papers''). Technically, we are in a position to align translations of texts. So if I have a copies of a book in English and French, the programs will align these well enough so that one can point to a word in French and ask: how was this translated? The translation, in context, can be supplied.
It's pretty clear that translators like this technology. If nothing else, it reminds them quickly of old solutions to problems in translation. So I'm wondering whether an application in computer-assisted language learning (CALL) makes pedagogical sense. (Actually, a project I was involved with, GLOSSER, developed this as part of a package for CALL, and it is technically satisfactory. See http://www.let.rug.nl/~glosser/ But now I want to know how much pedagogical sense it makes.)
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Only four teams remain in the NFL playoffs, and unfortunately our Kansas City Chiefs are not one of them.
With the Chiefs in the same position as most of us, on their couches with some potato chips and a beverage, that leaves room for temporarily rooting for another team.
In the NFC Championship Game, the Seattle Seahawks are playing host to the San Francisco 49ers. Of course, the 49ers are looking for their second consecutive Super Bowl appearance while the Seahawks are hoping to make their second showing in the big game, first since 2005.
Personally, I'm pulling for the 49ers. I'm not a huge Colin Kaepernick fan (stopping kissing your bicep, you're a grown man), but I do like most of the other players. Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman are two of the best linebackers in football and work incredibly as a tandem. I also love watching the brute strength of Justin Smith, that guy just brings it.
I don't really have much against the Seahawks, outside the fact half (well, it seems like half) is on some banned substance. Honestly, how has that story not become massive? You can bet if they reach the Super Bowl, the media is going to stir that up like none other with two weeks of boredom.
So, who are you pulling for?
(5) San Francisco 49ers vs. (1) Seattle Seahawks
Date: January 19
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TV channel: Fox
Odds: Seahawks are 3.5-point favorites
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Online streaming: Fox Sports
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Shrunken Head: April 9, 2011
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PLATTSBURGH — The Beekmantown crowd breathed a sigh of relief after Keegan Ryan pulled down a rebound and Justin Stevens connected on a free throw to end Peru's comeback attempt.
The Eagles captured their first Section VII Class B title since 1996-97 as they held off the Indians, 59-54, Saturday at the Plattsburgh State Field House.
High School Sports Magazine
Beekmantown will take on Section II's Watervliet Wednesday at 7:45 p.m. at the Plattsburgh State Field House in the regional semifinals.
"I feel like this is a long time coming," Eagles coach Ryan Converse said. "I feel really good for the kids.
"The kids have worked really hard and they are a great group. I really wanted this for those guys."
Beekmantown had built a 49-36 lead after three quarter before Peru's Hunter Bruno began to take over.
Bruno did all that he could, hitting one unbelievable shot after another to pull the Indians within one point.
"He hit some unbelievable shots," Converse said. "They weren't open looks; all of those shots were contested. He was in the zone and pulled them back into the game."
After Greg Manney hit a pair of free throws to give the Eagles a three-point lead, Bruno tried to complete the comeback with a 3-pointer.
The shot hit the rim, but rattle in and out and Ryan pulled down the rebound. Free throws from Stevens and Manney would seal the deal in the final seconds.
"This feels good," Ryan said. "We have been working towards this for a long time. Everyone contributed (Saturday) and it was a great team win.
"We had the lead when Hunter really stepped up for them, but we were able to hold on."
Beekmantown was able to open up a 19-8 lead after the first quarter, thanks in large part to the outside shooting of Manney.


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Texting driver kills a grandmother
A driver has been sent jail for three and half years after a text message from behind the wheel of car led to the death of a grandmother.
Nikita Ainley was asking a friend about a night out when her car ploughed into another vehicle, killing Mary Rutherford from East Yorkshire.
Mrs Rutherfords daughter was at York Crown court today when Ainley was sentenced. She says her mother need not have died that day. Tina Gelder reports.


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It was a double victory for "Vote No" in Minnesota, as both the marriage amendment and voter ID amendment were rejected.It was a very long and expensive battle over the two proposed state constitutional amendments, and just a few hours ago it was thought 6,000 uncounted ballots from Minneapolis would decide the measures.
Bad design and printing for ballots used at three Minneapolis precincts are forcing a hand count starting a 10 a.m. Wednesday morning. But overnight, with the rest of the votes counted, the 6,000 votes weren't needed as both amendments failed to gather the 50 percent plus one vote majority needed to pass.
After an estimated $10 million dollars in advertising, "Vote No" supporters got what they wanted: no change in the state constitution that would have defined marriage as between one man and one woman, barring same-sex couples from getting married.
Women under 50 outvoted men, Republicans and regular churchgoers to defeat the Minnesota marriage amendment.The failure of the amendment does not mean that gay marriage is legal in the state; however, supporters of the amendment fear that's the next step. Currently, Minnesota law prohibits same-sex couples from obtaining a marriage license in the state. Amending the Constitution would have barred the Supreme Court or the Legislature from altering or repealing that law.
It's unlikely that Republicans, who supported the proposed amendment to make all voters show a photo ID at the polls, will get a chance to try their effort again after losing the Legislature.
While the concept is catching-on in other states, some were surprised it failed in Minnesota.
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EAST PEORIA, Ill. -- About 350 business owners and leaders are coming together to network and learn how to take their businesses to the next level.
Wednesday night, the Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 8th annual conference at the Par-A-Dice Hotel in East Peoria.
Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce President Larry Ivory said the mission of the organization and the conference is to create sustainable businesses and communities.
"We have a real heavy focus on how to strengthen communities and how to make communities more attractive," he said. "We do that by helping to make business grow, create jobs and opportunities and when you've got job growth, job development, you can reduce crime, reduce unemployment and you have a more attractive community for everyone."
The two-day convention continues Thursday with Governor Pat Quinn speaking at 8:30 a.m. followed by specialized workshops.


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Die hohe Schule des Violinspiels (David, Ferdinand)
Sheet Music
This extremely popular collection of 20 eighteenth-century works was arranged by Ferdinand David and first published by Breitkopf & Härtel in May of 1867, with another 3 works appearing in October of 1872. Along with several reissues by Breitkopf, the collection was extensively reprinted by other publishers in the decades following David's death, most often with editorial additions from well-known violinists and pedagogues. Despite some serious criticism from the musicologist Hans Joachim Moser for indulging in heavy and overly romantic editing of the original works, the collection remains an important milestone in the re-introduction of Baroque style.
It was also issued in a viola version Die hohe Schule des Violaspiels in 1899, arranged by Friedrich Hermann. The unrelated series Die hohe Schule des Violoncellspiels was arranged by Friedrich Grützmacher and published by Breitkopf between 1891 and 1905. It contains 11 entirely different works, only three of which are from the Baroque period.
See also the detailed article at CHASE.
Arranger and Editors
- Ferdinand David (1810-1873)
- Henri Petri (1853–1914) - revision issued by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1910
- Friedrich Hermann (1828-1907) - viola version issued by Breitkopf & Härtel in 1899
- Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(1867). Plates 11301-11320, in 3 volumes
- Zweite folge (3 works by Leclair), n.d.(1872)
- Reissue - n.d.(1879)
- Reissue - n.d.(1891), in 2 volumes (edited by Petri)
- Reissue - n.d.(1910). Plates V.A. 1992-1993 (edited by Petri)
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As if there wasn't enough to talk about at city hall, former Major League Baseball slugger and admitted steroid user Jose Canseco added to the frenzy when he announced via Twitter that he wants to take a swing at Toronto politics. As of Friday evening, he was already getting to work on Twitter: "Dear Torontonians tweet me what needs fixing so I can start working on things. I know the Jarvis bike path and NHL strike are key, more?" Gianluca Nesci takes a look at the would-be candidate.
Plenty to Say
A former Toronto Blue Jay and the man who exposed baseball's rampant steroid use, he is known for his Twitter musings as much as he is for his exploits on the diamond. He wrote on Wednesday that he wants to replace Rob Ford. The latter will see his future as chief magistrate made clearer after a three-judge panel meets Monday to decide whether to uphold the decision that ousted him from office following his conflict of interest case.
"I hear you are getting rid of Mayor Ford on Monday," tweeted Mr. Canseco. "I love Toronto and will be glad to replace him."
Need exact guidelines of what I need to run for Toronto mayor and how long it takes to claim residency. #yeswecanseco—
Jose Canseco (@JoseCanseco) January 04, 2013
The conversation continued when Milton political consultant and United Way chair Robb Derkatz said, "A run against Ford in the byelection? No party affiliation. All u have to do is register. Crazy enough to work."
"Let's do it. Canada believed in me and I owe them a lot. Can you help me register and be my campaign manager?" replied Mr. Canseco.
Political Platform
When asked Thursday morning by the Toronto Star to elaborate on his plans, the former Oakland Athletics star tweeted that we "Gotta fix budget, traffic, get new $ not from taxes, get more new businesses, and help schools."
While Mr. Ford has provided multiple talking points during his tenure, the former Celebrity Boxing contestant would bring considerably more baggage to the table – his legal troubles that include an assault conviction, for example.
Asked if he would consider Jose Canseco as a running mate in a possible byelection, Ford says he'd run by himself—
Natalie Alcoba (@NPHallMonitor) January 04, 2013
So why would he be a good candidate?
Simple: "u need someone from outside the system to fix things otherwise you get the same ideas that dont work over and over from same people," he tweeted.
But the 1988 American League MVP has more in common with Mayor Ford than he might think.
The third of 11 New Year's resolutions he tweeted Jan. 1 was to "help people who are getting screwed wherever i can." It's similar to the sentiment Mr. Ford touted during his campaign – looking out for the average citizen.
So Jose Canseco wants to be the mayor of Toronto. Doesn't he know he's overqualified for the position?—
Ian Mendes (@ian_mendes) January 04, 2013
Can This Actually Happen?
It can't happen under the current rules outlined by the city clerk's office. The 2010 Municipal Election Candidate's Guide says you must be a Canadian citizen and a resident of Toronto to run for council. Born in Cuba, Mr. Canseco is an American citizen. So it seems the buzz created by his latest social media announcement won't last quite as long as his 17-year career in the majors. (It did go on longer than his stint as a mixed martial artist. He lasted 1:17 in his only professional fight before tapping out to punches from Hong Man Choi.) In an email to the Star Friday, the 48-year-old said it is unlikely he will be able to solve the citizenship problem, thus calling the issue a "moot" point.


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TROY, Ohio (AP) -- An FBI supervisor says forensics experts will study laptop computers, files, a video camera and other items seized from the home of an adoptive Ohio father accused of raping three boys in his care and prostituting one of them.
Supervisory Special Agent Tim Ferguson says the analysis will help determine whether there are more suspects or victims.
A 39-year-old Troy man remained jailed Friday on $800,000 bond, charged with three counts of rape and one count of compelling prostitution.
He also faces child rape charges filed Thursday in Montgomery County.
Two other men have been jailed on related rape charges, based on allegations the adoptive father hired out a 10-year-old boy for sex.


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Planetary Resources announced today that it has teamed up with Zooniverse to create Asteroid Zoo, a web app that allows people to search for asteroids by flipping through pictures collected by the Catalina Sky Survey. The app gives users a variety of tools to flip through a quartet of sky images collected from a telescope,… Read More
Planetary Resources plans to boost space exploration with interstellar 'gas stations'
People heading off on an interstellar journey may soon have one of the prerequesites for a road trip: gas stations. Planetary Resources Chairman Chris Lewicki told the Future in Revew conference this week that his company wants to take asteroids and turn them into interstellar pit stops, where spaceships could stop and refuel. The Bellevue-based asteroid… Read More
Planetary Power rolls out 'HyGen' — the Toyota Prius of diesel generators
For the six-person crew that lived through a grueling four-month Mars simulation on Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano last year, this beige trailer was a critical source of power — not to mention the key to some peace and quiet. It's called "HyGen." Developed by Redmond-based Planetary Power, the generator-on-wheels combines a diesel engine with a… Read More
Trulia's new Market Leader unit is moving to Bellevue, doubling office space with 70,000 SF lease
In one of the biggest commercial real estate deals this year in Bellevue, Kirkland-based Market Leader plans to move into 70,000 square-feet of space in the Atrium Place building in December. That's about double the amount of office space that the company previously held, prior to its acquisition by San Francisco-based real estate company Trulia. "We're… Read More
Amazon's Jeff Bezos is in great shape, may be in 'astronaut training,' says author
Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos is looking so fit these days that he may be prepping to go to space. That was one of the observations from veteran journalist Brad Stone, author of the "The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon." Stone spoke Tuesday night at Seattle's Town Hall, covering everything from Amazon.com's hard-charging… Read More
Bezos' Blue Origin space venture now employs 300 people, gearing up for commercial operations
Blue Origin, the Seattle-based space venture backed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, has been quietly working for the past 13 years on development and testing of its New Shepard rocket. On Friday, Bezos said that the company is now up to 300 employees and is inching closer to commercial operation. The 49-year-old Amazon founder was speaking… Read More
High above Seattle, a tech meetup at zero gravity
Is a zero-gravity meetup the newest trend in networking? While the rest of Seattle was watching the Patriots Jet Team perform at Seafair last Saturday, GeekWire was donning its flight suit with tech notables in preparation for getting weightless. The Zero Gravity Corporation's second-ever flight from Seattle lured some of the region's most interesting people to… Read More
Jeff Bezos: Yes, it's Apollo 11! Serial numbers confirm historic engine find
This is a pretty big piece of American history. Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos revealed today that his expedition and research team, which earlier this year pulled two F-1 rocket engines off the sea floor, confirmed that one of the engines is from the historic Apollo 11 mission which first placed a man on the moon. "44… Read More
Our weightless wait is over: Zero-g flight arriving soon
We've got asteroid miners, space elevator builders, and rocket makers galore, not to mention world-class space investors like Jeff Bezos and Paul Allen. Space is now a $150m+ business in Washington state, home to dozens of companies employing hundreds of people. Little surprise, then, that Seattle makes it to a short list of US cities to… Read More
Asteroid miners raise $1.5M for public space telescope, name Richard Branson as investor
Planetary Resources' Kickstarter campaign started one month ago with some help from Brent Spiner, ended this past weekend with $100,000 from Sir Richard Branson and raised a nice chunk of change from more than 17,000 backers during the process itself. The Bellevue asteroid-mining company just finished one of the top-25 most successful campaigns in Kickstarter history, raising $1,505,366… Read More
Taking a perfect picture of the 'super moon'? There's an app (or two) for that
I needed a Seattle skyline photo for my website and wanted to give my new camera lens a try yesterday since the weather was beautiful, so I headed to Kerry Park, that most iconic of Seattle viewpoints. After about 15 minutes, another photographer parked his tripod next to mine and asked if I was going… Read More
Asteroid-mining company raises $1M for world's first crowdfunded space telescope
It's official: The world's first crowdfunded, public use space telescope will be sent into space within two years. Planetary Resources, the Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company, met its Kickstarter campaign goal of $1 million on Thursday, as more than 12,000 backers pitched in to launch a customized version of the company's Arkyd-100 robot spaceship with an external camera into near-Earth… Read More
Video: Here's how Paul Allen's massive Stratolaunch aircraft will launch rockets into orbit
Stratolaunch Systems, the commercial space venture backed by Paul Allen, has published a new video showing how it plans to send rockets into the sky with the world's largest plane. The video shows the aircraft, with its six 747 engines and a wingspan greater than the length of a football field, sporting an Orbitial Sciences Corp…. Read More
With $2M in Kickstarter funds, asteroid-mining company's public telescope could find alien planets
It ain't Kepler, but an upgrade to Planetary Resources' crowdfunded public telescope could hunt for alien planets. The Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company announced new Kickstarter stretch goals in its campaign to produce the world's first crowdfunded, public use space telescope. After two weeks, funding sits about $140,000 shy of the original $1 million goal. With 19 days… Read More
Q&A: Star Trek's 'Data' on autism, space travel, and the link between humanity and technology
He didn't realize it at the time, but when Brent Spiner portrayed an android named "Data," during 177 episodes of Star Trek, he was an inspiration for those suffering from autism and Asperger syndrome. Often struggling to understand human emotion, "Data" was one of the few characters on TV that people with autism or Asperger… Read More
Kickstarter campaign for public space telescope reaches $100K in 2 hours
Planetary Resources, the Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company, today launched a $1 million Kickstarter campaign for the world's first crowdfunded, public use space telescope. Naturally, you may wonder why a startup that's backed by some of the biggest names in technology is asking the public for money. But at today's press conference at the Museum of Flight announcing the campaign,… Read More
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When Planetary Resources first announced its plans to mine near-earth asteroids last year, the response was impressive. More than 3,500 people applied for jobs, another 2,500 inquired about investing and nearly 50,000 reached out wanting to get involved in some way or another. While the Bellevue-based company could only allow a select few onto the team, it knew there… Read More
Bill Nye and Star Trek's 'Data' helping asteroid miners with 'unprecedented' new project
Planetary Resources is on a mission to mine near-earth asteroids and now they want you to join in on the fun, too. The Bellevue-based asteroid-mining company backed by some of the biggest names in technology and aerospace will hold a press conference this Wednesday to announce a new, "unprecedented project" intended to give the public access to its advanced space… Read More
Washington teen wins NASA "Why Space Matters to the Future" video contest
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Planetary Resources pulls in cash from nation's largest engineering firm to help mine asteroids
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Planetary Resources shows 'daringly small' asteroid-hunting spacecraft
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Veteran NASA astronaut Nicholas Patrick joins Blue Origin as human integration architect
Nicholas Patrick, the fifth British astronaut to go to space and a NASA veteran, has joined the Blue Origin team to provide his expertise as a human integration architect. Blue Origin, the often-secretive commercial space venture started by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is based south of Seattle and is one of the companies using funding from… Read More


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News: Kreayshawn Dodges Death: "We Alive But How Is Our Bus On Fire???!!!"
Sunday, Dec 2, 2012 9:15PM
West Coast rapper Kreayshawn endured an explosive weekend after letting fans know her tour bus went up into flames from a generator.
Kreay broke the news to her 565,000-plus Twitter followers heading into the weekend.
"WTF THE TOUR BUS IS ON FIRE!!!! This is f*cked up!!! how?!???!!," Kreay tweeted November 30th.
"WE ALIVE BUT HOW IS OUR BUS IS ON FIRE????!!!! pic.twitter.com/WL3wnKmK "
"whyyyyyyy all my clothes are f*cked"
"The generator exploded though."
"Don't hate on my look tonight. All my clothes was burnt up." (Kreayshawn's Twitter)
A day later, Kreay reflected on the aftermath and acknowledged fire victims.
"RIP to the tour bus..," she tweeted Saturday (December 1).
"My heart really goes out to people who have lost their homes to fires after today. Even though it was just the tour bus. I can only imagine." (Kreayshawn's Twitter)
According to reports, Kreay managed to hop on another tour bus and continue her road adventure.
No one was injured, and the only casualty was some clothing. "My heart really goes out to people who have lost their homes to fires after today," said Kreayshawn after the incident. "Even though it was just the tour bus. I can only imagine." The sister tourbus carrying the tour's other two acts -- Rye Rye and Honey Cocaine -- was quick to capture all the action. Honey C got on the mic and gave her best Access Hollywood-style account of the spectacle for cameras. The real question is... Why does Kreayshawn have a tour bus in the first place? (Karen Civil)
Earlier in the year, Miami's DJ Khaled suffered the same fate with his bus.
Miami's DJ Khaled had to cancel a performance this weekend after the popular personality's tour bus exploded en route to the show. Khaled was slated to take the stage at the 2012 Grad Bash this weekend in Orlando, Florida, but had to pull out due to the mishap. "I'm sry I couldn't make it 2 grad bash it was out my control my tour bus caught on fire & blew up!" DJ Khaled tweeted. "The gd thing me & my team is ok!" (HipHipBlog)
Check out some past Kreayshawn footage:


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'Mission accomplished' in Gaza
Viva Palestina reportback
by Dolores Cox
The activists were part of a delegation of over 200 people from across the U.S. on a mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the besieged people of Gaza. It was organized by British Parliament member George Galloway.
New York City Councilperson Charles Barron and two of his staff members participated in the Gaza convoy. Barron spoke about the racial, religious and cultural diversity of the convoy, including youths who are hip-hop artists.
Convoy participants who spoke were representatives from New York Al-Awda – the Palestine Right to Return Coalition – The Indypendent newspaper, International Action Center, Existence Resistance and Malcolm X Grassroots Movement.
Barron – an African American who refers to himself as an elected revolutionary, not an elected politician – commented that he went to Gaza because "the struggle of the Palestinians is the struggle of all oppressed people of color in the U.S., Africa, Latin America and elsewhere; that we all share the same oppressor, the same enemy – vicious U.S. and European white supremacists; that the oppressor is determined to oppress by any means necessary."
He stated that since the bombing and invasion of Gaza this past December and January – resulting in the deaths of close to 1,500 people – the aggression hasn't ceased. Barron compared the children of Gaza to children in the U.S., saying, "They have no childhood." Israel destroyed their schools, playgrounds, toys and homes. In addition, many children are dying of starvation, forced upon them by Israel's siege and blockade. The 23-day bombing and invasion of Gaza has left them traumatized.
Cynthia McKinney: 'Three strikes and you're in'
Former U.S. Congressperson Cynthia McKinney was among the convoy participants. She had just recently returned to the U.S. after being kidnapped and jailed in Israel. She, along with other international activists of the Free Gaza Movement had their boat, the "Spirit of Humanity," hijacked by Israel in international waters during their mission to deliver humanitarian aid to the people in Gaza. Their entire precious cargo of building supplies was confiscated.
There was no response from the U.S. government or any U.S. media coverage on the kidnapping of this former Congressperson, Barron added, just as there's been a corporate news whiteout of the Viva Palestina convoy. Barron quoted the old baseball phrase "Three strikes and you're out" in response to McKinney's third attempt this year to enter Gaza with aid. In her case, Barron said, "Three strikes and you're in."
He said that for McKinney getting into Gaza was a personal victory after her previous attempts were thwarted by aggression of the Zionist Israeli navy. Both Barron and McKinney were the chief U.S. negotiators with Egyptian officials during the convoy.
Facing obstacles in Egypt, hope in Gaza
Convoy participants reported that they were thwarted and delayed every step of the way by Egyptian police and army personnel for several days. They were shadowed, spied on and forced to provide duplicates of written information they had already provided.
At the Suez Canal's "Peace Bridge" on their way to Gaza, convoy participants were shouted at, threatened, given orders to turn back and given five minutes to do so. But they refused and stood their ground. They referred to the incident as a "show-down" and their "Battle of the Suez Canal" with the Egyptians that lasted for 12 hours.
In the end, they finally gained entry into Gaza City with two ambulances. But they were not allowed to take in the trucks they had purchased in Egypt for the Palestinians; the Egyptians kept them.
The convoy was greeted with jubilation when it entered Gaza. People had been anxiously awaiting the convoy for days and nights, including the international media. In Egypt and throughout the Arab world the Palestinian issue is a hot topic. At times Gazans feared the worse because of the days of delay.
Convoy participants were impressed and moved by the resilience, passion and conviction of the people of Gaza who, they say, have refused to die, despite U.S.-Israeli genocidal attempts.
What they brought with them to Gaza, convoy participants said, was not only desperately needed aid – but love, compassion, hope and solidarity. And the love they received back from the people was overwhelming.
A video was shown during the meeting that illustrated the stark reality of the destruction in Gaza. The convoy's minibuses displayed Palestinian and U.S. flags.
African Americans carried the red, black and green African Liberation flag – red for blood shed, black for the people, green for the land – it was explained. Palestinians were visibly touched by this support. Barron said, "Iraq has been occupied since 2003; Palestine has been occupied for 60 years."
One section of the video labeled "Brave little girls" showed children speaking about their experiences. The children asked the same perennial questions that millions of Black children in the U.S. and throughout the African Diaspora ask who've been targeted by white supremacists: "Why do they hate us so much? What did we ever do to them?"
Questions from the audience centered on what are the next steps. Barron stated that convoy activists will be taking their report-back all over New York City.
Convoy participants stated Israel's war is against the Palestinian people, not just against Hamas; that Israel is an illegal, brutal state; that the Palestinian fight for the right to return to their land is related to the fight of Hurricane Katrina survivors' right to return to New Orleans.
Convoy members summed up their report by stating that it was "Mission Accomplished." They succeeded, and hope there will be more delegations to Gaza. The report-back ended with shouts of "Free Palestine!" The struggle continues!
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2 thoughts on "'Mission accomplished' in Gaza"
I enjoyed the article; but, it was a little out of touch with reality.↓
There is no debate that a former congress woman and Nobel winner and others abducted by Israel at open sea, is a legitimate news story , yet CNN & company totally Censored the story and I watched EVERY day and saw no report , what so ever .
So you're telling me a beached whale , they had more time for was more important ?
But it's part of a pattern , first with GAZA , which gets no news coverage and the West Bank Settlements , which gets little if any at all and Jerusalem has Palestinians getting ripped from their homes , one family lived there for fifty years and Israel evicts them , with no notice and it has happen many time there . All CENSORED ! ( its on youtube ).
The pattern is obvious , any brutal tactic or negative policy conducted by Israel ,is Censored by the American Main stream Media and now in Sweden the press is reporting that the IDF is killing Palestinians and stealing organs from the dead bodies . But I'll guarantee ya . . former AIPAC employee Wolf " Got to protect the homies " Blitzer won't go NEAR that story EITHER . But of course , the Rabbis running the largest KIDNEY ring in /America / Israel / South America and reaching to Europe was only a 2 minute story for one day on CNN and that ties into the Allegations of Palestinian men getting their organs ripped out .
The media is totally corrupt , lies by omission or censors
to protect Israel or U.S. policy . I had to hear from Canadian News , that WOOD & STEEL is inhumanely blocked from entering GAZA , preventing them form rebuilding their homes .
Cynthia McKinney is brave patriot, that looks the forces of evil in the EYE .↓


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Waiting in Line to Vote
The past few days have seen several stories on waiting times at the polls in November, spurred by the release of a couple of studies, including one by Charles Stewart at MIT with an N of over 10,000. Key findings from the MIT survey are illustrated here in the NYT piece. With these data we can't be at all certain that these resulted from the much discussed Republican vote suppression efforts, but the effects that are observable did have a substantive effect on voters, and were systematically related to politically predictive demographic categories such as race and income.
Democrats waited an average of 15 minutes, Republicans 12.4. Waits were longer in more urbanized settings and for those on lower income brackets. Most damning is that Latinos and African-Americans waited an average of 20.2 minutes, while whites 12.7 minutes. The state with the longest wait was Florida at 45 minutes. This Nation piece on Florida, which conducted its own examination into the problem, includes this brilliant quote by the incumbent Florida Secretary of State: "I can confidently say Florida conducted a fair election in 2012." Perhaps when compared to some past Florida elections of note, but perhaps not when compared to 2012 cross-nationally. Work done "by an Ohio State University professor and The Orlando Sentinel, concluded that more than 200,000 voters in Florida "gave up in frustration" without voting." The NYT article states that the overall cost to Democrats numbered "hundreds of thousands of votes".
Positive reform (not to be confused with voter ID) at the Federal level is encountering the usually justified obfuscation from Republicans:
Conservatives have complained that Democrats are politicizing an issue that should be handled by the states, not the federal government. "It's ridiculous to stand in line a couple of hours to vote," said Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa, the senior Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "But I think it's also ridiculous to make a political issue out of it when it's very easily handled."
And that's one of the more ridiculous things I've read today. Voting is a political issue, and making voting easier (or harder) is all about politics. When African-Americans and Latinos have to wait nearly twice as long as whites, it's political. We know, and they know, that efforts to suppress votes masquerading as fraud prevention result in Republicans having a larger percentage of a given electorate, while easing the costs to voting (e.g. easier / no registration, more polling places, shorter lines, etc.) increase the Democratic percentage of a given electorate. While it's a starkly political issue, there is one key difference: we're right on the normative merits. Anybody who wants to vote should be able to vote. As a society, we should be reducing, not erecting, roadblocks to the act of voting.
I cobbled together a state level dataset to quickly examine if there are determinants of the average wait by state. While the studies discussed in the NYT and Nation articles are based on survey data, what does this look like at the state level? The dependent variable in the little model that follows is the average wait time courtesy of the MIT survey. I included some standard state level measures, including PVI, wealth, aggregate population, poverty rate, as well as percentages African-American and Latino of the overall state population. I also hypothesized that unified Republican control of the state government (defined as both chambers of the legislature and the executive) would lead to longer wait times, as it was the Republicans pulling back on early voting windows and introducing Voter ID laws (which they achieved anything, achieved longer lines). There are 25 such states. Finally, I included the margin of victory for the state winner in the Presidential election.
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SAN FRANCISCO—For some advertisers, 218 million people isn't a big enough audience. That's their message to Twitter Inc., which Thursday detailed plans for an initial public offering.
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Ad buyers say that the short-message service will need significantly more users, and a bigger sales force, to win more spending from their mass-market clients.
"Scale still matters," says Adam Shlachter, senior vice president of media at DigitasLBi, a digital-ad firm owned by Publicis Groupe SA PUB.FR +1.00% Publicis Groupe S.A. France: Paris €55.46 +0.55 +1.00% Aug. 20, 2014 5:35 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 431,381 P/E Ratio 17.00 Market Cap €11.83 Billion Dividend Yield 1.61% Rev. per Employee €111,266 08/18/14 Ad Staffers Are Going Back To ... 08/15/14 Interpublic Working With Banks... 07/24/14 Elliott Takes 6.7% Stake In In... More quote details and news » . "How consumers embrace [Twitter] and tap into it or tune in or out is going to be critical."
Since the first 140-character message was dispatched in March 2006, Twitter has exploded into a game-changing communication tool where news is made and broken by public figures and ordinary citizens.
Here's the problem: It seems there are more people talking about Twitter than using it.
Twitter boasts 218 million monthly active users, according to its Thursday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That's less than one-fifth as many as rival Facebook Inc. FB -0.64% Facebook Inc. Cl A U.S.: Nasdaq $74.81 -0.48 -0.64% Aug. 20, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 22.82M AFTER HOURS $74.75 -0.06 -0.08% Aug. 20, 2014 4:39 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 29,980 P/E Ratio 79.59 Market Cap $195.76 Billion Dividend Yield N/A Rev. per Employee $1,580,090 08/20/14 Snapchat Seeks Ads, Courts Mad... 08/19/14 Ryan Dobson: Get Over Your Sel... 08/19/14 Truth or Satire? Facebook Labe... More quote details and news » 's 1.15 billion.
Some 22% of U.S. Internet users are on Twitter, according to Forrester Research Inc. FORR -1.02% Forrester Research Inc. U.S.: Nasdaq $38.85 -0.40 -1.02% Aug. 20, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 14,449 AFTER HOURS $38.85 0.00 % Aug. 20, 2014 4:26 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 41 P/E Ratio 85.09 Market Cap $716.08 Million Dividend Yield 1.65% Rev. per Employee $235,523 08/14/14 Is Encrypted Messaging Enterin... 08/11/14 Dispute Erupts Between Amazon,... 07/29/14 China Probes Microsoft Over An... More quote details and news » By comparison, 72% check Facebook at least once a month.
It is a troublesome issue for Twitter, which relies heavily on advertisers to make money, as it looks to raise $1 billion in a public offering. Advertising accounted for about 85% of Twitter's $317 million in revenue in 2012, according to the filing. Facebook reported $4.3 billion in advertising revenue last year.
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What is more, the rate of user growth is slowing. In the second quarter, Twitter's growth in monthly active users slowed to 7% from three months earlier, compared with 10% to 11% growth in the prior three quarters.
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"The 200 million-plus Twitter nation is a powerful and influential force that you have to pay attention to," says Jeff Charney, Progressive's chief marketing officer. He says the insurer will consider spending more as Twitter grows. But Facebook has "more heft," he says. "You just can't ignore Facebook."
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Twitter's bird logo and bird-related décor are found throughout the San Francisco headquarters. Alison Yin for The Wall Street Journal
Twitter itself recognized the risk if it fails to increase its user base and engagement level in its Thursday filing, saying it "could result in the loss of advertisers and revenue." A Twitter spokesman declined to comment.
Brian Wieser, an analyst at the Pivotal Research Group, says advertisers today are spending far more on Facebook than Twitter. But he is optimistic about Twitter's future, because he thinks the company is "clued in" to advertisers' concerns.
Some advertisers say Twitter makes up in quality what it lacks in quantity. The many celebrities and media pundits who use the service can be very influential, they say.
"It is an important audience and I want our brand to be part of the conversation that is happening there," says Lisa Cochrane, senior vice president of marketing at Allstate Corp. ALL +0.51% Allstate Corp. U.S.: NYSE $61.40 +0.31 +0.51% Aug. 20, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1.44M AFTER HOURS $61.40 0.00 % Aug. 20, 2014 4:26 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 6,789 P/E Ratio 11.85 Market Cap $26.48 Billion Dividend Yield 1.82% Rev. per Employee $873,325 08/01/14 Berkshire Posts Record Quarter... 07/30/14 Insurers Post Lackluster Resul... 07/30/14 Morning MoneyBeat: Midsummer M... More quote details and news »
Ms. Cochrane says she isn't worried about Twitter's slowing user growth. "People are learning how to use it and it will find its place," she says.
In the second quarter, Twitter's growth in monthly active users slowed to 7% from three months earlier, compared with 10% to 11% growth in the prior three quarters. Alison Yin for the Wall Street J
Part of Twitter's problem, analysts say, is that the service is hard to use. It can be difficult to identify relevant information amid the torrent of tweets. New users must devote time and energy to acquire "followers" and curate a list of accounts they want to "follow."
The "focus needs to be on making the service useful and relevant to the masses," said Vik Kathuria, managing partner at MediaCom, a media-buying firm owned by WPP WPPGY -0.18% WPP PLC ADS U.S.: Nasdaq $102.27 -0.18 -0.18% Aug. 20, 2014 4:00 pm Volume (Delayed 15m) : 24,925 P/E Ratio 18.62 Market Cap $27.07 Billion Dividend Yield 3.88% Rev. per Employee $144,888 07/22/14 Omnicom Starts Marking Up Onli... 07/16/14 Murdoch's Rebuffed Bid for Tim... 07/14/14 U.K. Stocks Under Pressure as ... More quote details and news » PLC. "They need to find ways to connect with the masses to increase engagement so it's not a small minority who remain the power users," he added.
Another weakness, advertisers say, is that Twitter has yet to become a daily habit for many people. Usage tends to spike during big events, such as the Super Bowl, or natural disasters.
Advertisers want to know it has a "consistent audience to tap into and it's not an audience that is just churning in and out," says Mr. Shlachter of DigitasLBi.
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In the mid 1990s, Arthur Laurents and Stephen Sondheim — two giants of the American theatre who, among many other credits, collaborated on West Side Story and Gypsy — posed a question to Freddie Gershon, the CEO of Music Theatre International: Where was the next generation of theatregoers going to come from?
The musical's decline from pop culture was apparent. "How could you miss it?" says Sondheim even now. "It's been going on for 40 years." The absence hadn't gone unnoticed by Gershon, either. "When I grew up, Broadway musicals were on the radio," he recalls. "The Billboard hits of the 1950s and '60s were the shows of Broadway. The Top Ten songs were 'Stranger in Paradise,' 'Steam Heat' and 'You Gotta Have Heart.' That was the music of America. You can't hear it now."
Wicked composer Schwartz, who has two musicals in the Broadway JR. series, says, "For kids not brought up in New York or where professional theatre is being done, Broadway JR. can have life-changing impact. My parents took me to see a Broadway show at seven years old, and for better or worse, it set my future course because I fell in love with it."Continued...


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Horse lovers unite and enjoy the exciting competition that is the 2014 Sun Circuit happening on January 27, 2014 to February 2, 2014 from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Westworld of Scottsdale 16601 N. Pima Road Scottsdale, AZ 85260
This year's free event will be featuring some of the nation's finest Quarter Horses is sure to be the best yet. Hosted by the Arizona Quarter Horse Association the event is complete with lots of shopping for clothes, souvenirs and gifts.
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Bills TE Nelson suspended for first four games
Shawn Nelson, one of the Bills' most athletic tight ends who was battling for a starting spot, was suspended for the first four games of the season by the league on Friday.
Bills FS Byrd out indefinitely after surgery
The Bills suffered another injury to one of their starters as FS Jairus Byrd is out indefinitely after having surgery for the third time in 13 months to repair a groin injury.
Schobel chooses retirement over Texans
Two-time Pro Bowler Aaron Schobel has decided to retire from the NFL instead of play for the Texans or a number of other suitors.
Bills add two rookies to injury-depleted offense
The Bills signed two undrafted rookies Monday to try to bolster an offense that has been plagued by injuries this offseason.
Bills lose RBs Jackson, Lynch to injuries
The Bills, whose rushing attack is the centerpiece of their offense, lost two of their running backs, Fred Jackson and Marshawn Lynch, Friday night in a preseason-opening 42-17 defeat at the hands of the Redskins.
DeHaven excited about Bills' returners
One of the few areas the Bills did not struggle in last season was special teams. Not only did they excel in the kicking game, but they also finished sixth in kickoff-return differential.
Report: Bills, first-round RB Spiller come to terms
The Bills on Friday agreed to terms with 2010 first-round draft pick RB C.J. Spiller on a five-year contract worth $25 million, including $20.8 million guaranteed, according to ESPN.com.
Bills release veteran Schobel
The Bills issued a statement Wednesday announcing that they have released DE-OLB Aaron Schobel, who has been contemplating retirement.
Bills moving on without Schobel
Bills GM Buddy Nix announced Monday that the team is moving forward with plans that do not include OLB Aaron Schobel.
Bills place Schobel on reserve/did-not-report list
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The Bills announced that they have signed second-round draft selection Torell Troup, a nose tackle from Central Florida.
Increased role coming for Bills TE Nelson
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Pros: So much to do. You won't get bored. See as much as you can at the Aqua Theater. Check out Central Park and the Rising Tide Bar. The "Beach" pool is a great spot.
Cons: Comedy club needs to be bigger. It booked up immediately and the waiting list is huge. I would like to see Royal consider a larger comedy club with multiple comedians throughout the cruise. Dining-wise, Rita's Cantina is probably not worth the additional charge. For entertainment, I would scrap the shows Blue Planet and Chicago. I was half asleep in both of them. Trying to sit through those types of shows after a long day in the sun with several beers and cocktails is challenging. As for the crowds, the only time it was crowded on the pool deck was on a particularly windy day at sea. 5400 passengers were competing for spots that blocked the wind. But, Royal does a great job at preventing the rude cruisers from reserving deck chairs and disappearing for hours at a time.
Helpful Hints: Avoid spring break unless you're traveling as a family. There were teenagers everywhere. Just being typical teenagers but when there are dozens of them hogging the hot tubs at night, pressing elevator buttons for fun, and trying to sneak into the clubs, it can get annoying. Still, they were better behaved than some of the adults you'll find on Carnival ships.
Take a taxi from the cruise port. There are plenty available and it will probably be cheaper than prearranged shuttles through Royal Caribbean. If you are undecided about excursions, skip one or two. You can still get off the ship to walk around and enjoy the ports and you'll have some more money to spend on board. Boredom is not an option on this ship!
Summary: Do not let the size scare you. Unless you require a personal butler or have a phobia about being around large groups of people, you will enjoy Allure of the Seas. It is a ginormous, fun ship to be a part of. You'll still get the best combination of customer service, value, and quality available and remember, you're on the largest cruise ship at sea!


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Basingstoke RFC Dragons suffer big defeat
3:00pm Thursday 6th February 2014 in Rugby By Graham Merry, Sports Reporter
BASINGSTOKE Dragons suffered a 47-5 defeat at home to London Irish Wanderers last Saturday.
It was better news the following day as the Academy side enjoyed a 60-12 success.
The Dragons will look to bounce back to winning ways this weekend, when they face a visit from Southampton Medics.
The Griffins will be desperate for a win when they entertain Sandown and Shanklin, while the Cavaliers face Millbrook and the fifth team are at home to Aldershot and Fleet II. All games kick-off at 2pm.
The under-16s turned in an excellent team performance as they beat visiting Ellingham and Ringwood 53-0.
The home side took just five minutes to open the scoring as outside centre Guy Black went over and Matt Kouris kicked over the extras.
From a 'Stoke lineout close to the visitors' try line, prop Zack Lewis went over for the next score, but Kouris missed the difficult conversion.
The home side added a third try to their tally as scrum-half Theo Pritchard got the ball and threw a dummy before he crossed the line. Kouris converted for a 19-0 lead.
'Stoke added seven more points when Charlie Stoner did the spade work for Lewis to score his second try of the game, Kouris adding the extras.
After the interval, 'Stoke scored again from Henry Edwards and scored again when Kouris sprinted in from the 22 after a good forward drive. His conversion made the score 38-0.
Dominant 'Stoke added three more tries through Ed King, Abrahams and Black.
The Basingstoke under-15s beat Wimborne 31-24.
George Cotterell and Dan Mairs both scored a brace of tries, while Ewan Watson converted three of the four scores. Man-of-the-match was Adam Warner.
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