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The major in Italian Studies allows students to examine and experience a culture that is foundational to Western art, literature, cuisine, and design.
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A concentration in Italian language, culture, and professional and social practices is one option as well within the International Business major, and speaks to the value and importance of cultural sensitivity and awareness for success in the global economy.
Since the ancient Roman times, "Italy" has been exporting its civilization around the world (in particular in the western world), in areas of classical literature,humanism, science, art, history, political and moral thought, music, design, fashion, film, and cuisine. Italy has produced some of the most remarkable cultural works of western civilization (e.g. Michelangelo's frescos and sculptures, Leonardo da Vinci's and Galileo's genius, Dante's Divine Comedy, Machiavelli's essays, Vivaldi's, Verdi's and Puccini's music compositions, De Sica's and Fellini's films, Armani's, Gucci's and Versace's fashion houses) and founded the first University in Europe. Italy is one of the founding fathers of the European Union and is its third largest economy. The major in Italian Studies affords access to one of the richest cultural traditions as well as to one of Europe's most vital contemporary societies.The major in Italian Studies allows the student to understand, appreciate and analyze this treasury of human expression while broadening his/her cultural and intellectual horizons. It will deepen the student's creativity and critical thinking skills, and will provide the student with the ability to interact with the numerous Italian communities spread around the world. The program offers the opportunity to have an educational, cultural, and an internship experience abroad in Italy, where the student can also have the chance to specialize in culinary arts or in design or in fashion. Successful completion of the program can enhance the student's employability amongst employers who are seeking employees that are well-equipped to interact in the multicultural environment of today's increasingly global society, and can surely increase his/her chances of being accepted into graduate programs.
The major (and minor) in Italian Studies is an interdisciplinary program focusing on the study of the Italian language, culture, arts, and literature and its manifestations in history and its usage in the present cultural and social context.
Requirements for this Major:
40 semester credits including:
- IT 102 Beginning Italian II (4 SH)
- IT 201 Intermediate Italian (4 SH)
- IT 220 Italian Conversation (4 SH)
- IT 211 Introduction to Italian Culture & Civilization (4 SH)
- IT 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Italian (2-4 SH)
- IT 331 Advanced Italian (4 SH)
and 16 semester credits from the following:
- IT 170-79/270-79/370-79 Special Topics in Italian (2-4 SH)
- IT 210 Italian Food & Culture (4 SH)
- IT 250/350 Internship in Italian (1-4 SH)
- IT 300 Italian Translation (2 or 4 SH)
- IT 301 Italian for the Professional Environment (4 SH)
- IT 338 Readings in Italian Literature & Culture I (4 SH)
- IT 339 Readings in Italophone Literatures & Cultures II (4 SH)
- IT 411 Introduction to Dante's Divine Comedy (4 SH)
- IT 412 Studies in Contemporary Italian Literature and Culture (4 SH)
- IT 413 Studies in Italian Renaissance (4 SH)
- IT 420 Studies in Italian Fine Arts (2 or 4 SH)
- IT 422 Studies in Italian Cinema (2 or 4 SH)
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The shortest war ever fought in the United States lasted only one day and took place against the self proclaimed "Free State Of Van Zandt" right here in East Texas. While there are many versions of the story, Alvis Allen, Van Zandt County Geneological Society Historian, has researched the facts and the legends.
It seems that in 1869, a group of rebels in Van Zandt County, under the banner of The Free State Of Van Zandt, staged an uprising. U.S. Troops were sent to quell the uprising, but were turned back by a surprise attack. The Rebels, revelling in their victory, proceeded to celebrate in the local tavern and were easily captured by the returning Army. The rebels didn't stay in their hastily made stockade long. They pulled up the pickets and scattered. There is no record of any of the rebels going to trial, or evidence that the Army spent much time looking for them.
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The live auction will include landscape plants, perennials, shrubs and trees from the show's displays; the silent auction will include items and services donated by participating vendors, including garden centers, landscapers and Master Gardener volunteers.
The auctions benefit the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden at Tidewater Farm and Maine Harvest for Hunger Gardens in Cumberland County.
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---- — The village board voted last week to institute paid parking in the downtown business district, but not before responding to resident and business community concerns by agreeing to a plan that would provide two hours of free parking to permit holders.
The parking permits would be available to anyone for a fee of $25 annually and would provide up to two hours of free parking each time a motorist parks within the paid parking area.
"I've always felt the premise was not seeking revenue from ourselves," Mayor Jeff Katz said following the meeting. "I really prefer a permit as a nod to local people."
Katz said the changes in the law were based on comments they heard before and during the public hearing held last Thursday.
"I think they [the changes] made for a better law," he said.
During the public hearing, the board heard numerous concerns about the potential impact of paid parking on Main and Pioneer streets.
"If you really feel it is necessary, I hope you'll offer a permit we can buy or more 15-minute spaces," said lawyer David Clinton, who added that if the village needed additional revenue, he would not be opposed to a tax increase.
Realtor Patti Ashley, whose office is on lower Pioneer Street, said paid parking would be a "disaster" for business people there.
Margaret McGown stated she is against paid parking. McGown said she tries to do business in the village, but if paid parking comes to the business district, her support will go elsewhere. Every resident, she said, should get a free parking pass.
Former Mayor Wendell Tripp, a long-time observer of local politics, questioned if paid parking will relieve the financial burden on residents.
"I am just wondering if the income derived is significant enough to make a difference," he said.
One voice in favor of paid parking was Walnut Street resident Henry Nicols, who said paid parking has been talked about for decades.
"I'm concerned we have a valuable resource on Main Street that we are not using," he told the board.
Chamber of Commerce Director Pat Szarpa suggested that if paid parking becomes a reality, the board should consider more 15-minute spaces and that the signage needs to be improved.
Joan Clark, the owner of a Main Street commercial property, took the board to task for the timing of the public hearing.
"I can't believe you would have any kind of hearing on Dec. 20," she said, adding that the board should find another way of raising money "instead of killing Main Street with paid parking."
"I don't think the trustees know how hard it is to have a business on Main Street," said her son Paul Clark. "You're really penalizing Main Street. You guys will be famous down the road if this thing fails."
Mary Margaret Robbins warned of the changes paid parking would create and asked the board not to "kill Main Street."
The board also received letters stating that paid parking would make it more difficult for locals to do business in the village and for non-tourist businesses to survive on Main Street.
Following the hearing, the board discussed the issue.
Trustee Cindy Falk, the chair of the streets and building committee, said the impetus for paid parking was the $900,000 a year that engineers estimate it will take to maintain the village's street infrastructure.
"It does not generate $900,000; closer to $250,000, but it's a step in the right direction," she said.
"I understand both sides," said trustee Jim Dean. "We need the money and I understand the merchants' view. If we do nothing, we'll be $250,000 short. If we do it, we'll be held responsible for everything that happens."
Trustee Walter Franck said the reason the board is considering paid parking is because the village needs to fix what is under the streets.
"The infrastructure in this village is critically in need. We need a way to come up with $900,000 a year. We've got to find a way to solve this issue."
Franck said he doesn't like paid parking, but tourists are an untapped source of revenue.
Trustee Lynne Mebust said it is necessary to look at how paid parking fits into the overall parking plan. She also suggested that it would be possible to bring in paid parking in stages that would allow the board to evaluate all aspects of it.
Board member Ellen Tillapaugh said she sees paid parking as a way to not have locals bear so much of the burden.
"I would like to see a phased approach; take it step-by-step," she said. "We're asking tourists to help fund us."
"I think we have done our due diligence. Our revenue needs can not be met with reductions in costs, it will have to come from another source of revenue," Franck said. "Other options are one-time infusions like grants. We need to come up with a way of bringing revenue into the village; not just next year, but every year. It's a reasonable way of doing it, the lesser of evils."
Katz spoke of the money Cooperstown generates for the county through bed and sales taxes. It sees little of the money, he said.
According to Katz, paid parking in the Doubleday Field parking lot generates revenue equivalent to a 9 percent tax hike.
Falk said it would be possible to program the pay and display machines to allow free 15-minute parking in every space and paid after that. It would, she said, address some of the concerns presented by business people.
"I really want a permit system for residents and non-residents," Katz said. "I really don't want to slam the residents."
Katz made a motion to adopt paid parking that incorporated a permit plan. Before a vote, Tillapaugh, whose family owns a funeral home on lower Pioneer Street, moved to amend Katz's motion to exempt that portion of Pioneer Street north of Stagecoach Lane from paid parking.
Her amendment and Katz's motion were approved unanimously.
The board also set a hearing on the establishment of four additional 15-minute spaces on Pioneer Street.
"We heard the issues from multiple members of the business community on the street,' Katz said later. "We heard they needed some help. There were also resident issues on a street that is half-business, half-residential. We addressed some specific needs."


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Just saw news report stating that the prices at the gas pumps are artificially inflated because there MAY BE shortages later. Right now there is a glut and CA refineries are on slow down. Much of that profit is going straight to the gas company's bottom line and analysts expect Chevron profits to be up 41% this quarter (ABC News 6:30 am)
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Chevron paid nearly $8 billion in income taxes in 2009. This can be verified by reviewing Chevron 2009 Annual Report. This information is a matter of public record.
Please see page 51 of the following link:
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In addition to income taxes, Chevron also paid over $4.5 billion in Federal excise taxes in 2009. That means Chevron's total taxes paid in 2009 was over $12.5 billion.
Wouldn't it be great if Ann Katzburg, the second-grade teacher at Hidden Hills Elementary had done her homework before she spoke out at this protest? Had she done so, she would have learned that Chevron is by far California's largest taxpayer.
Jessica, I hope in the future, you will check your facts before publishing this type of article. Your readers deserve to know that Chevron is a responsible corporate taxpayer.
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If you read my article carefully, you'll notice that I have double checked my facts and gave Chevron fair play in this article. (e.g. "Comey said Chevron's total income taxes amounted to $211 million in 2009 and $2.06 billion in 2010.")
I was in touch with Chevron all day yesterday and am still waiting to hear back from a specialist who can better clarify their tax situation. Admittedly, it's extremely confusing.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Police are hoping for the public's help to determine what led up to three people being shot outside of an entertainment business in Theater Square.
Owner Travis Stewart said several hundred people were inside Euphoria. He described the business as a venue and rental hall, where wedding receptions, private parties, and even live concerts are held. But he said during a private party for the Fourth of July, extra people started showing up at Euphoria from another party.
"We had a large group of individuals that were an overflow from another party," Stewart said.
Stewart said he ended the party early and called police when he noticed some people didn't have ID's, and a large crowd was gathering outside.
"We just told them we had problems with people being rowdy, fighting outside. My security had escorted them out and they weren't leaving the premises," Stewart said.
Police said that's when three people were shot outside Euphoria. They said the incident happened a little before 2 a.m. Friday, when a woman, a man, and a 17-year-old all were shot outside Euphoria. The three were taken to nearby hospitals.
"And what they were being told is that there was some altercation inside involving groups of people. That altercation moved outside and then shots were fired," said Louisville Metro Police Department spokesperson Alicia Smiley.
Stewart said this was the first major incident they've had in 14 months at Euphoria. Previously, Euphoria was called Club Roxbury and was under different ownership. Police were called there for various reasons in the past.
"Some of them involve shootings. Some of them involve various types of altercations amongst people, but yes we have made several runs there in the past," says LMPD spokesperson Alicia Smiley.
Neighboring businesses also have complained about the crowds outside at night.
"And there's broken liquor bottles, broken glass. We have big, greasy hand prints where they banged on the window sort of thing. Cigarette butts everywhere," says Vivian Farrell with the Christian Science Reading Room.
Stewart said he's working to change that.
For now, he also plans to increase security at Euphoria, and take extra measures inside and outside.
"Just got to go back to the drawing board and do what I have to do to fix it to ensure that it doesn't happen again," Stewart said.
Police are hoping for information in this case, and are encouraging you to call the police tipline at 574-LMPD if you know what happened.
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The Holy Grail at The Banks celebrated its second anniversary on Saturday.
The bar celebrated two years in operation with a free street party from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Short, who lives on Cooner Road, in the far western portion of Jasper, said Monday that around noon on Saturday he saw what looked like a black bear climbing out of a large tree in his backyard.
"All I saw was the tree shaking, and my dog took off," Short said. "I knew he was afraid of something so I kept watching the tree, and what looked like a bear climbed out of it. It happened so fast that I'm not sure it was a bear, but whatever it was — it was big."
According to a report filed by Chuck Henderson, a patrol officer with the Jasper Police Department, Short said the creature was either a bear or a large cat. Henderson reported seeing claw marks on the tree where Short spotted the animal, and police searched a heavily wooded area around Short's home.
Henderson mentioned in the report that he also spoke to a resident on Avery Road in Jasper, which is near Short's property, who reported seeing a possible bear around 2 p.m. Saturday. According to the report, the resident saw a "large, black figure, he strongly believed was a black bear."
The Jasper bear sighting is one of several in Alabama in the last year. A black bear was reported in Trussville last week. Another black bear was captured on 20th Street in Ensley last June and three weeks later a bear was spotted in Roebuck in eastern Birmingham near Don Hawkins Park.
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That classic sophistication. Those red lips. That trademark bun. Those gorgeous high cheekbones. These words more than aptly describe the one and only Audrey Hepburn. Born May 4 in Belgium to an English banker and a Dutch baroness, Hepburn has become an icon around the world for her incomparable elegance. Who among us has not wanted to stand in front of Tiffany's wearing oversized sunglasses and an LBD looking absolutely and utterly perfect?
The graceful actress appeared in more than 30 films throughout her life. Her appealing demeanor and utter loveliness cast spells each and every time the camera fell on her. In addition to the smash hit Breakfast at Tiffany's, Hepburn played lead roles in such films as Sabrina, Love in the Afternoon, Charade, My Fair Lady, Wait Until Dark and Roman Holiday, for which she won an Oscar.
And of course the many men in Hepburn's life must be addressed. While she was only married twice -- to the actor Mel Ferrer and the psychiatrist Andrea Dotti -- she was lucky to work with most of the leading men in Hollywood. Cary Grant, Rex Harrison, Gregory Peck and Humphrey Bogart among them. Of her leading men, Hepburn said, "Actually, you have to be a bit in love with your leading man and vice versa. If you're going to portray love, you have to feel it. You can't do it any other way. But you don't carry it beyond the set."
But Hepburn was so much more than an actress. Her work with UNICEF, for whom she was the Goodwill Ambassador throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, earned her respect worldwide for being a true humanitarian. She worked in some of the most disadvantaged communities in Asia, Africa and South America, often putting herself at great personal risk.
No matter what the situation, Hepburn always looked flawless. Her porcelain skin was always clear and glowing, with a somewhat matte finish that lent her a sophisticated look. Rarely wearing much eye makeup -- though at times playing up her doe eyes with loads of black mascara -- Hepburn opted instead to focus on playing up her full lips with deep red lipstick.
Sadly, Hepburn succumbed in 1993 to abdominal cancer. The exemplification of a Beautiful Belle, she will always be remembered for her graceful approach to life and her true elegant beauty.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Nearly a month after a Shively murder, a teenager is behind bars. 23-year-old Tony Grady died after being shot several times in a parked car.
It happened October 3rd outside the Chalet Village Apartments near Matheis Lane and Dixie Highway. A woman was also shot, and survived.
A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with murder, assault, and robbery.
Det. Sgt. Josh Myers with the Shively Police Dept. said, "It is a fair amount of evidence to lead us to believe some type of drug transaction was taking place. Not anything of a major drug transaction, not large, there was evidence that us to believe why the victim was where he was."
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NEW ORLEANS — One year ago this week, the Saints were preparing for a home finale against the Panthers, eyes set on establishing an NFL record for most yards gained in a season.
Today, when New Orleans once again hosts Carolina at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in the curtain closer, it'll have its eyes on another record.
Give up 282 yards to Cam Newton and the Panthers (6-9) and the Saints enter NFL lore for giving up the most yards in NFL history.
Déjà vu this is not.
"It won't take until after the season for me to grimace about it," Saints first-year defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. "I'm doing it now. I don't have an answer for that. I wish I did."
The 1981 Baltimore Colts own the record for most yards allowed.
But not even they started the season giving up at least 400 yards in 10 consecutive games, something the Saints (7-8) did this year. Heading into the finale, New Orleans is giving up nearly 100 yards more than the NFL mean and 43 yards more than the next-worst defense.
"For some reason those stats seem so skewed and I don't know why," quarterback Drew Brees said. "They don't tell the story about our defense. It's unfortunate that's what you read and that's what the stat line says because I look back at the production at times certainly don't feel that way."
Maybe it's because there have been signs of improvement.
In four of the past five games, the Saints have kept teams below 400 total yards, including a stellar performance against Atlanta when they allowed just 283 total yards and held the Falcons to just 1 of 11 on third down.
Two weeks ago, New Orleans shut out Tampa Bay, the franchise's first since 1995.
And yards certainly don't tell the whole story.
The Saints' are ninth in the NFL on third downs, allowing opponents to convert only 36.5 percent of the time. They've also intercepted 14 passes, a top 15 number this year in the NFL. They're also No. 8 in goal-to-go situations, keeping teams out of the end zone 38 percent of the time.
Those are the numbers defensive end Will Smith says need to be looked at, not the yardage.
"Obviously we've given up a lot of yards this year," Smith said. "I think that doesn't isn't the tell all of what the season really is based upon the yardage because there are a lot of other statistics you can look to and say this is a pretty good defense."
When asked this week about the number, safety Roman Harper said he didn't even know what it was.
"I don't even know the numbers," Harper said. "I don't know the yards. It's not even about that stat. It's more about just going out and playing our game and doing what we do."
Meanwhile, interim head coach Joe Vitt said he hasn't brought up the record to the players, instead focusing on trying to win against Carolina. Maybe it's because he was a member of that 1981 Colts coaching staff and know what it feels like to be a part of it.
In the end, Vitt said if the stats say they're No. 32 in total defense, then that's who they are regardless of the past five weeks.
"I've said it from day one – in the National Football League, you are who you are," Vitt said. "You can skew it anyway you want. Have we played better and gotten better? Absolutely. Two weeks ago, we pitched a shutout. We're much better against the running game now. The numbers show that, but in this league you are who you are."
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There was good news and bad news Friday for a co-owner of a Chicago company from which eight school buses were reportedly stolen overnight.
First the good news: Because the Sunrise Bus vehicles were equipped with GPS tracking devices, they were soon located at a scrap yard on the city's west side.
The bad news: All of the buses, which weigh nearly 20,000 pounds each, had already been demolished, according to the Chicago Tribune.
"There was a pile of shredded school buses about two stories high," an unidentified police official told the newspaper, noting that the bus company's "Sunrise" logo could still be seen on some of the pieces of scrap.
Greg Bonnett, president and co-owner of the bus company, said the vehicles were worth at least $65,000 each while they were still operable. The Tribune article doesn't estimate what their scrap value would have been.
Area Central Commander Eugene Roy said police plan to impound the metal as evidence, but doesn't explain how authorities will execute that plan. "It was unusual to see such a large-scale theft," he told the newspaper.
Police said three individuals who apparently worked for the scrap company ran into a building when they arrived. One was taken into custody and two other people were later apprehended. Authorities reportedly are looking for the owner of the scrap company.
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Wasps, who are two points clear at the top of their pool, play Bordeaux Begles at Adams Park this weekend knowing that victory by any margin will see them through to the knock-out stages.
Director of Rugby Young said: "I am proud of the team, given all of the distractions this season, that we have put ourselves in the driving seat in the pool, and our fate is now in our hands which is exactly what you want if qualification comes down to the last game. A win may not be enough to earn us a home draw, though it might well be, but I think if we do get the victory we need I will be very pleased with the boys for getting out of a group with two tough French teams in it."
Young said however that despite his side beating Bordeaux 14-42 earlier this season, the result was far from a foregone conclusion and with Bayonne's game against Rovigo kicking off at the same time, nothing would be taken for granted.
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Last month, Gallup reported that despite economic crises brought on by financial deregulation, far more Americans still worry that there will be too much regulation rather than not enough. No doubt, the survey results reflect the triumph of conservative "free-market" rhetoric in equating regulation with job loss in the American psyche. That's a victory of ideology over economic reality, because, as Businessweek recently noted, regulations are hardly job killers. Instead, the magazine points out, they typically "wind up creating about as many jobs as they kill." In the process, they also mitigate major social problems, as Coca-Cola and Pepsi just proved.
In a move that could serve as the singular parable about the value of regulation, the two soft drink behemoths recently announced they "are making changes to the production of an ingredient in their namesake colas to avoid the need to label the packages with a cancer warning," according to Reuters. The shift comes in the face of a science-based decision to designate the ingredient a potential carcinogen, which then subjected it to a California regulation mandating disclosure of such compounds to consumers.
Over the course of history, the most famous regulations — not the free market — have reduced everything from wage theft to pollution to financial implosions to mass food poisoning. Less well remembered — but equally important — is that subset of regulations that simply force companies to tell us exactly what is in their products. Those empower consumers to make more informed decisions about where to spend their money — and, as last week showed, they often end up prompting companies to preemptively produce their wares in a more responsible manner.
Even to those who think the government shouldn't set rules dictating the terms of production, basic disclosure regulations should be considered a no-brainer in a functioning capitalist economy. Such regulations don't say a product cannot be produced — they simply say that when the product is produced, consumers have a right to know what is in it. Why would anyone argue against that?
Why? Because money — Big Money — is involved.
Almost every time a disclosure regulation has been proposed, the moneyed interests involved mobilize to stop them — or at least slow them down. In the pursuit of profit, industries would rather keep consumers in the dark than be forced to answer pesky questions about human health, the environment and other such concerns. Consider just the last few years:
Let's be clear: These are but a few of many examples of a larger corporate opposition to basic disclosure. It is an opposition that is driven by corporations invested in the status quo — and from a business perspective, it is entirely practical because industries know full well that public information tends to change consumer behavior. Indeed, a 2000 study by Texas A&M researchers found that now-standard nutrition labels on food substantially "decreased individuals' average daily intakes of calories from total fat and saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium." Likewise, a 2010 Stanford University study, for example, found that calorie labeling at Starbucks resulted in a 6 percent decline in the average calories per transaction (and, countering those who claim that such regulations harm profits, Starbucks actually increased its profits in the process).
While some companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi change their products in the face of labeling regulations, other corporations have tried to preempt such regulations and the subsequent shift in consumer behavior by rolling out their own reassuring labels. Rather than change their products, these firms have opted to try to either mislead consumers entirely or at least confuse them with information overload.
In terms of full-on misleading, as the New York Times reported in a 2011 story about the proliferation of "functional food" labels, federal regulators are now concerned "that some packaged foods that scream healthy on their labels are in fact no healthier than many ordinary brands." When it comes to merely overloading the consumer with too much information, the already bewildering chaos at the supermarket could get even more perplexing in the coming months with Wal-Mart rolling out its own "Great for You" label for foods it deems healthy.
Information, as the old saying goes, is power. And when we consider all of this in totality, it's clear corporate America recognizes the truth in the aphorism. Companies, in other words, understand that for all the fact-free vitriol constantly thrown at the basic concept of regulation, government regulations that increase information simply expand consumer power over the market. That may threaten companies that want to continue poisoning us, but as a political goal, consumer empowerment shouldn't be so controversial. Continuing to keep consumers in the dark and powerless should be.
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Denmark international Lindegaard missed last weekend's Manchester derby to be at the birth of his first child, a son, although the 28-year-old goalkeeper revealed he couldn't resist keeping up-to-date with events at the Etihad.
"I had my phone with me so I was checking up on the score and what was going on all the time," he said. "I couldn't leave it completely."
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Two suspects have been arrested after a high-speed chase that started in eastern Jackson County, MO, on Monday morning.
Deputies followed a stolen vehicle into Johnson County, KS shortly before 9:30 a.m. Monday.
The incident began in Lone Jack, MO, when two calls of suspicious activity were reported.
Deputies responded to the area and attempted to make a stop for questioning. The stolen vehicle, a white SUV, fled the scene and began evasive driving. The deputies followed with the assistance of a helicopter.
The suspects continued into Kansas where the Johnson County Sheriff's Office, Lenexa Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol gave their assistance in stopping the vehicle.
The chase reportedly reached speeds of 100 mph.
Lenexa deployed stop sticks and the vehicle eventually stopped along a wooded area off of K-10 at Cedar Creek Parkway.
One subject was taken into custody while another remained at large. K-9 officers located the subject not far from the abandoned vehicle and he was taken into custody without incident.
St. James Academy in Lenexa was on lockdown because of the ongoing suspect search.
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---- — MT. VERNON — Finney Mathew has been named as the new chief operating officer of Crossroads Community Hospital.
Mathew will replace Ed Cunningham, who recently joined Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City after more than five years as CEO of Crossroads Community Hospital.
Mathew will become the CEO on May 13.
"I look forward to working with the board, physicians and staff to continue Crossroads' strong commitment to clinical excellence, and our family is excited to join the Mt. Vernon community that showed us incredible friendliness during our visit," Mathew stated. "I have a passion for healthcare because it allows me to use my business acumen to help people."
Mathew and his wife, Cassie and their 20-month-old son, Parker, will be relocating to Mt. Vernon. He is currently CEO of Kosciusko Communtiy Hospital in Warsaw, Ind., a 72-bed facility. He previously served as director of operations at INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City.
"Finny brings with him the experience that will continue Crossroads' commitment to providing patients with quality care," said Kathy Withers, chairwoman of the Crossroads Community Hospital Board of Trustees. "We look forward to working with him in his role as CEO."
Mathew is a native Texan who completed his bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Texas at Dallas, and a master's degree in health care administration from Trinity University in San Antonio.


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London Scottish assistant coach James Brown has warned the form book goes out of the window when his side go to fellow Championship strugglers Esher on Saturday, writes Douglas Elder.
The clash is crucial to both teams' hopes of survival this season, with whoever prevails taking a bonus point into the round-robin relegation play-offs involving the league's bottom-four teams.
Esher have won only once this season while the Exiles have a tally of five triumphs – including a 32-17 triumph over Saturday's hosts earlier in the season – but Brown insisted that counts for nothing.
"With local derbies, form goes out the window and sometimes you can't tell which way the game is going to go," he said.
"We are quietly confident about the game, and we're just aiming to put a performance together.
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Ratings: 149 | Reviews: 137 | Display Reviews Only:
4/5 rDev -1.7%
07-17-2014 02:20:48 | More by KAF
4/5 rDev -1.7%
06-12-2014 00:54:10 | More by KindaFondaGoozah
3.75/5 rDev -7.9%
11-03-2013 15:21:17 | More by jaydoc
South Carolina
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
07-11-2013 01:38:14 | More by WOLFGANG
Ontario (Canada)
4.5/5 rDev +10.6%
06-09-2013 20:31:21 | More by liamt07
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
05-28-2013 00:30:53 | More by DanGeo
3.5/5 rDev -14%
02-02-2013 08:17:37 | More by matjack85
4/5 rDev -1.7%
01-16-2013 06:03:03 | More by bismarksays
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
07-22-2012 05:38:04 | More by harpus
4/5 rDev -1.7%
06-09-2012 18:39:55 | More by JAHMUR
5/5 rDev +22.9%
11-30-2011 23:36:53 | More by rekel
4.25/5 rDev +4.4%
11-30-2011 22:22:02 | More by brandoman63
New York
4.43/5 rDev +8.8%
Had on tap at Brewery Ommegang
A - Pours a purple to red with visible carboantion and a bubbly head.
S - Smells of raspberries and strawberries. Very sweet with a cotton candy aroma.
T - Taste does not disappoint. Extremely sweet with a slightly tart finish. Raspberry flavor is strong and does not taste artificial. Just a treat on tap.
M - The sweetness makes this a sipper. Light but quite carbonated. Sweetness clings to the tongue.
O - A taste framboise that is great for people who like dessert wines and want to try something new. Also I find it good as a reset beer to change the pace from a steady amount of hoppy, malty beers. Enjoy it occasionally.
08-19-2011 00:30:56 | More by socon67
3.13/5 rDev -23.1%
Picked this bottle up in DC. Served in a Russian River "TION" goblet.
Pours a muddy brown color with a low off-white head and not much lacing or anything like that. The nose brings a tad bit of raspberry and a bit of a tea-like character. Flavor brings a bit of tea and light raspberry. Quite odd and not very tasty, unfortunately. Not everything works together, and the base beer doesn't quite work with the raspberry. Light body and some tea-like tannic character. Decent, but not something I would come back to.
08-12-2011 23:53:02 | More by Thorpe429
3.48/5 rDev -14.5%
375ml corked and caged bottle poured into a palm tulip. Dated cage reads: LFR 06/2017 B7164 which leads me to believe that this is a 2007 vintage.
A - When I popped the cork it didn't seem too lively. A quick, but even pour yielded a white head that faded quickly. Some chunks flowed into the glass even though I stopped pouring with 2 or so ounces left. First off, this beer is pretty clear. Which lets the sediment and yeast float around and become quite visible. The body is a deep purple color with bits off white yeast that are really taking their time to settle back down.
S - Raspberries and sugar. Its not fake and artificial, its just like very concentrated sweet, sweet raspberry syrup. No "funk" to speak of.
T - Sweet natural raspberry syrup. There is this aftertaste, that almost seems savory. I can't describe what it tastes like, but it makes the aftertaste slightly odd but still approachable. Very easy drinking, and the carbonation is quite nice. Slightly tart but certainly not sour.
O - I've picked up a few older liefmans vintages because they are priced really well, and they succeed in what they are. This isn't a lambic based traditional framboise, its an oude bruin brewed with raspberry juice. This particular vintage might be a bit past its prime, but its still refreshing and a decent fruit beer.
07-17-2011 03:14:42 | More by davey101
United Kingdom (Wales)
3.35/5 rDev -17.7%
375ml green bottle poured into a Jacobins geueze lambic glass.
A. A clear, autumnal red beer with a nice, slightly cream coloured head.
S. Aromas of a freshly opened jar of raspberry jam and raspberry flavoured syrup.
T. Raspberry tarts.
M. Fairly thin bodied.
D. A not too sour frambozen. Could be a nice learning curve on the way to fully understanding/appreciating 'sours'.
02-20-2011 12:48:36 | More by AEK
4.2/5 rDev +3.2%
Opened the other day to share with some dudes. Beer is kind of a dirty brown with a minimal head with no staying power and moderate / steady carbonation. Looks good.
Aroma is sweet with raspberries and mildly funky (although not as funky as the kriek). Kind of smells like seeds.
Beer is much more fruit forward than I expected. Tastes really good. There is a lot of sweetness from the fruit followed nearly immediately by some mild funk and woodiness. The beer is thin overall and has a dominant fruit presence. Very nice.
02-01-2011 19:40:22 | More by drabmuh
District of Columbia
4.1/5 rDev +0.7%
Bottle shared by drabmuh. Thanks Matt!
2008 vintage
The beer is a sunburst brown / orange color. The head is thin and wispy, leaving barely a trace of lacing on the glass. The aroma is initially rather subdued, with a slight mustiness and scents of berries. As the beer warms, the aroma grows in intensity. The flavor is very fruit forward, with a large dose of slightly sweet raspberries, followed by more subtle notes of funk and a mild tannic character. The finish is nice and brings some funkiness. This is an enjoyable fruit beer in the Flanders style.
01-30-2011 02:41:45 | More by Huhzubendah
British Columbia (Canada)
3.7/5 rDev -9.1%
2006 vintage, 4.5%, purchased in Quebec.
A: Hazy amber-brown, off-white head, almost no retention, hints of lace.
S: Raspberries & hints of funk.
T: Raspberry, dry biscuit, light sweetness & tartness, a little grass & leather.
M: A little thin, light residual sweetness, very little acidity.
D: An easy drinker.
06-20-2010 16:59:20 | More by Derek
3.78/5 rDev -7.1%
A - Dark ruby violet hued brown color with a small, foamy violet tinted head that disappears fairly fast with very little lacing.
S - Very enjoyable, strong raspberry aroma. Tart and just hints of sweetness, but not really fake fruit/sweet smell. Some yeast and maybe just a bit of lemon rind. Raspberries really prominent, but enjoyable and not fake smelling.
T - A lot of raspberry flavor with there being some sweetness and some tartness. More sweet than tart, but it isn't overly sweet or an artificial sweet flavor like some fruit beers. A bit like a watered down raspberry juice. Some yeast and beer like flavors, but definitely raspberry-centric.
M - Light body with a healthy carbonation. Thin and watery with a bit of a sticky, drying finish. A little fizzy and prickly mid sip.
D - Easy to drink if you want a fruity drink. Has enough beer like qualities and isn't so sweet that it's overwhelming. Very thin and watery, so that makes it a bit easier to drink as well.
Notes: ABV = 4.5%. Not a bad fruit beer. A lot of raspberry flavor with more sweetness, but just a touch of tartness. Luckily this one isn't overly sweet. Nice beer and worth trying if you like raspberries. A bit too much like watery juice for me to fully enjoy, but it isn't too bad.
05-27-2010 01:56:44 | More by FreshHawk
4.78/5 rDev +17.4%
2007 vintage poured from a 375ml bottle into moinette goblet.
A: Dark red amber with copper / rose highlights.
S: Raspberry compote over warm yellow cake, vanilla, rich raspberry jam
T: Crisp tart raspberry up front, rich malt in the mid palette, crisp on the finish with dry wood, bitter herbs, yeast and tart raspberry jam.
M: Lots of small bubbles, silky foam with long dry finish
D: Hell yah! This beer has a perfect balance of flavor, finesse and depth. World Class
02-02-2010 06:35:16 | More by peterjk
3.43/5 rDev -15.7%
Appears a dark brown but light reveals it to be a mahogany brown pout. A small, dense tan head dissipates to nothing.
The aroma isn't bad with a malty sweetness playing against a hint of funk. The dominant note is sweetened raspberry which is almost candy like.
Definitely a sweet sour. Tart cherries combine with some lactic. Again, it's tasty but the sweetness makes this reminiscent of a Chinese sweet and sour dish.
Medium-light body with a crisp, moderately high carbonation is good and accents the fruit flavours.
As you can probably tell, I'm split about this beer. The flavours underlying the whole thing are good but the post fermentation addition of sugar to sweeten the beer is unwanted and unneeded. On the whole, it's a decent beer and one which is fairly approachable for a sour.
12-23-2009 11:42:30 | More by dgilks
4.18/5 rDev +2.7%
This beer comes in an attractive pink wrapping which just peels off to reveal a champagne styled corked green bottle,it pours a dark cherry colour with average carbonation which leaves a half finger head and hardly any lacing at all,the aroma is strongly dominated of fresh ripe raspberries and some cherry,it has an above average mouthfeel with a beautiful sweet raspberry tarty start that finishes with a nice acidic semi mouth puckering finish but not overly sour and very enjoyable,im not sure this is in the right category but for me it is definately one of the best examples in this style that ive tasted for ages and will buy again.
09-07-2009 14:02:55 | More by ADZA
4.1/5 rDev +0.7%
A corked 375ml bottle poured into a flute glass. The ale appears a hazed crimson/purple color with about two fingers of fizzy light pink foam. Nose and flavor consist of fresh tart raspberries, black raspberry jam, raspberry puree, earthy yeast, sweet, sour, tart, black currants, some breadiness and caramel. Nicely effervescent with a medium body. Crisp and quenching. Never too sweet. Very nice!
08-31-2009 18:17:07 | More by ClockworkOrange
4.1/5 rDev +0.7%
A: Dark brownish ruby color with a slightly pink medium sized head that settles slowly. A nice lid of foam remains on top of the liquid.
S: The smell is distinct, yet slightly more muted than the brewery's comparable beers (Goudenband and Kriekenbier). Here's the signature sweetish smell of the Goudenband combined with lovely aromas of raspberries. Notes of caramel, grass, Belgian-style yeast and earth reside behind the prominent smell of genuine raspberries. Some candy-like aromas, both from the yeast and the fruits I guess. A hint of vinegar and red wine wraps everything up.
T: The taste is very sweet at first, but then gets a little more tart in the middle. Lots of raspberries and caramel in the mouth, with pleasant notes of nuts, grass, fudge and earthy Belgian yeast. The taste is very candy-like in the mouth. Then the fruity tartness kicks in with notes of red-wine and a hint of vinegar. Also, I think I get a faint funky character somewhere beneath the fruitiness. The finish is mildly sweet and tart with notes of minerals and raspberry fruit pits. The taste is very reminiscent of fruit juice, but with enough edgy character to make it very interesting. It's very refreshing despite the sweetness.
D: Medium body with a rather gentle level of carbonation. The texture is semi-sticky at first, but a somewhat dry finish prevents the beer from getting cloying.
M: I really like some of Liefmans offerings, and although Frambozenbier doesn't reach the fantastic levels of Goudenband, it's still a really good beer. It's very well balanced with an almost perfect mix of sweetness and tartness. It's not overly complex due to the prominent raspberry character, which dominate the beer from start to finish. And as noted, this is really easy to drink. Recommended.
08-24-2009 19:32:16 | More by ricke
Frambozenbier from Brouwerij Liefmans
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RENTON — Seattle Seahawks headquarters went through a Tacoma takeover Thursday morning when Marcus Trufant announced his retirement.
Most of the family and friends who filled the auditorium were covered in Team Tru T-shirts. Trufant sat on stage with his wife, Jessica, parents, brothers and agent. His four little girls helped fill the front row.
Trufant sat in the center. Trying to keep up with his father, Lloyd, in the style department, his beard was trim, his bow tie pronounced. His words were filled with thanks.
What Seattle head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider a year ago told Trufant he could do became a realization: He was retiring as a Seahawk after signing a one-day contract.
Everything seems like it has just happened to fall into place, Trufant said.
After 10 seasons with Seattle, four in Pullman with Washington State and a series of athletic endeavors at Tacomas Wilson High School, Trufant is hanging it up. Sort of.
Retirement intimates he doesnt have much left to do. Thats not the case for the 33-year-old Trufant.
First, hell continue to ferry his girls to ballet, cheerleading practice, tap class and wherever else they need to go. He has been out of the NFL for a year, shifting him into full-time dad duty. That time away from the game also made him realize the weight of home duties.
I would take two-a-days any day Trufant said with a laugh.
While Trufant explained the announcement of CUT meant cleanup time in the house when he was young, and that there were weeds to pull and work to do, his mother, Constance nodded knowingly.
There was little talk about football. Though he was at the headquarters of the NFL team that drafted him 11th overall in 2003, Trufant did not spend his time announcing in-game accomplishments. He didnt tout how he and his brothers, Desmond and Isaiah, all made it to the NFL.
Instead, he stayed on a theme of appreciation, likely explaining why everyone from youth coaches to current Seahawks Richard Sherman, Kam Chancellor and Carroll showed up.
Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas was there, as was former Seahawk Roy Lewis. Current Seahawks Jermaine Kearse and soon to be Hall-of-Fame Seahawk Walter Jones were also in attendance. High school friends, former coaches, folks associated with the Trufant Family Foundation. A Go Cougs! was hurled from the back, which Trufant paused to encourage and repeat. His brother and former University of Washington star, Desmond, took the cheer in stride.
Trufant read from notes he typed into his phone Wednesday night. Part of what he wrote about his NFL career was, blah, blah, blah. It was more dynamic than that.
On draft day in 2003, he sat in a hotel room away from a viewing party at Jillians in Tacoma. He was too nervous to be with the group. Watching the television with a half-packed bag Trufant figured he would be airborne on the way to a press conference after being selected his phone rang. It was Seattle head coach Mike Holmgren. He asked if Trufant if he was ready to be a Seattle Seahawk.
I didnt really know what to say, so I just said, Yes, Trufant said.
Trufant recalls little from the opening press conference, which was a 45-minute drive away as opposed to a flight, beyond one distinct thing: His fathers gold suit and matching gold hat.
He called it the Golden Opportunity Suit, Trufant said.
Per usual, Lloyds attire was on point. That selection enabled Trufant to spend his entire sporting life in the state of Washington. Self-proclaimed as not a big traveler, going from Tacoma to Pullman to Seattle allowed him to build the homespun relationships that he was touting the day of his retirement.
Several bumps and bruises came with Trufants 638 tackles for the Seahawks. His body wasnt responding the way it once did, and, when he was released at the end of training camp with the Jacksonville Jaguars last year, the end of football was clear.
I think my body was giving out on me a little bit, Trufant said. So it was just one of those things man. Im staying in shape now, but to try to tackle 230-pound running backs day in and day out, I just think its my time to go. I cant even see myself doing that now, I havent did it in a year and it feels like I never did it, but it was just time man. I had a nice run, and I have no complaints.
Carroll stood in the back of the auditorium Thursday. Trufants day was in part orchestrated by him. When the Seahawks didnt bring back Trufant after the 2012 season, he signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Carroll and Schneider told when he joined Jacksonville there would be an opportunity to retire this way, should he want to.
Ill always be a Seahawk, Trufant said. Thats how its going to be.


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