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[size=13pt]Vikings: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch[/size]
The Vikings cornerback says it doesn't matter to him if the Panthers star plays, but his teammates don't buy it.
Judd Zulgad, Star Tribune
Last update: September 13, 2006 – 10:08 PM
There aren't many topics the normally loquacious Fred Smoot is unwilling to address, but evidently anything to do with Pro Bowl Carolina receiver Steve Smith is one of them. At least this week.
"If he plays he plays, if he doesn't he doesn't," the cornerback said in an annoyed tone Wednesday when asked about Smith possibly missing a second consecutive game because of a hamstring injury.
The indifference appeared strange considering Smoot might have a chance to even the score against a player who caught 11 passes for a franchise-record 201 yards against him last season in a 38-13 loss to the Panthers.
"I feel like I want to win," Smoot said, adding an expletive. "I'm not worried about evening the score. I want to be 2-0 when the game is over with."
Whether Smoot has taken this vow of silence or coach Brad Childress has put a muzzle on him is unclear, but not even Smoot's teammates are buying this act.
"I'm sure he's excited about it," cornerback Antoine Winfield said. "It was unfortunate that Steve went over 200 yards on him last year. But it wasn't all about him. It was the rush, just the whole defense in general. This year we're going to take some pressure off of him, we're going to be jamming [Smith] a lot, putting the safety over the top."
That's if Smith is able to play Sunday. He suffered a strained left hamstring during a Sept. 5 practice and hasn't been on the field since. He sat out the Panthers' season-opening 20-6 loss to Atlanta and was listed as questionable on the injury report Wednesday.
Smith told the Charlotte Observer on Tuesday that he's behind schedule and has made it clear he doesn't want to rush back. "People say, 'Take one for the team,' " Smith said. "If I take one for the team, I might play two [games] and be out for four, play two more and be out for three."
During a 2005 season in which he led the NFL in receiving yards (1,563) and tied for first in the league in receptions (103) and touchdowns (12), Smith saved one of his best performances for the Vikings' defense. His 201 yards receiving are the second-most in a single game against the franchise, trailing Jerry Rice's 289-yard performance on Dec. 18, 1995.
Smoot was the primary victim because he was assigned to cover Smith in nearly every situation on that afternoon in October. Smoot -- who also was called for four penalties and saw Smith mock him not long after the infamous love-boat incident by making a rowing motion after a 69-yard catch -- saw his day come to an end in the fourth quarter when he departed after suffering a shoulder strain.
"He hasn't said too much but you know it's in the back of his mind that he's looking forward to this game," safety Darren Sharper said. "Especially when the schedule came out, he was excited that we were going to have the opportunity to see this team again. He's a competitor. Whenever you have a guy that loves to compete, you always want to get a chance to get back at a team or a player that you feel you didn't fare that well against."
Safety Dwight Smith, who is expected to start Sunday after being on the inactive list Monday night against Washington, faced Steve Smith on a frequent basis when he played for Carolina's NFC South rivals, Tampa Bay and New Orleans. He knows the type of damage the 5-9 receiver can do. He also dismisses any talk that Smoot could still be affected by his day to forget.
"We're professionals," said Dwight Smith, who joined the Vikings just before training camp. "You're going to have bad days every now and again. Steve Smith makes a check just like Fred Smoot makes a check. He got the best [of him] that day, we doubt if that will happen again. We're here to play football. Last year what happened has nothing to do with what's going on now."
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Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
[size=13pt]Smoot vs. Smith: Round Two may be put on hold[/size]
By Eric Krupka on September 15, 2006 12:03 AM
The first thing that comes to mind when reading Carolina at Minnesota on the schedule is Fred Smoot vs. Steve Smith. Last season the Panthers' receiver torched the Vikings' cornerback to the tune of 11 receptions for 201 yards and a touchdown. To add insult to injury (Smoot actually was injured in the fourth quarter), Smith decided it would be funny to imitate rowing a boat after a touchdown, mocking Smoot's involvement in last year's bye week shenanigans on Lake Minnetonka.
However, the tables are turned now. Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending on your feelings toward the two, there may not be a Smoot versus Smith matchup Sunday because the latter is still nursing a sore hamstring and has yet to practice. He is currently listed as questionable on the injury report.
Last season's Week 8 drubbing at Bank of America Stadium saw the Vikings not only lose the game, getting blown out 38-13, but also their ex-starting quarterback, Daunte Culpepper, for the season.
In fairness to Smoot, last season's gameplan was about the worst way possible to attack the Panthers' offense, especially Smith. Playing a corner 10-15 yards off a speedy receiver the caliber of Smith, with no safety help over the top, is downright insane. Coaching staffs that design a plan like that shouldn't keep their job, and that helps explain why defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and head coach Mike Tice are no longer in Minnesota.
Up to this point, the Vikings' cornerback has tried to keep it a non-issue. Smoot said, "I feel like I want to win. I'm not worried about evening the score. I want to be 2-0 when the game is over with."
And who could blame him? Certainly, if Smith does play, the scheme will be much different.
"This year we're going to take some pressure off of him [Smoot], we're going to be jamming [Smith] a lot, putting the safety over the top," said corner Antoine Winfield.
And you can bet Smoot, even if he won't admit it, would love another chance to go toe-to-toe with Smith.
When asked about it, Smoot offered, "If he plays, he plays. If he don't, he don't."
Round Two may be put on hold, but in the eyes of Smoot and the Vikings, all that really matters is getting another "W" and improving to 2-0.
Eric Krupka can be contacted at email@example.com
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Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
My fantasy play right now would be for Smith to play, catch a deep pass, and get leveled by Smoot as he is coming down and lose control of the ball.. You know, the ones where the reciever has no control of their body, and they crash to the ground with extreme force..
I never wish injury on any team, or player.. It would however be nice to after that fantasy hit, that Smith lay on the ground for a few minutes.. Then he gets up, and limps to the sideline.. After that, the announcers say that he should be alright, but he is out for the remainder of todays game..
Hey, its my fantasy.. ;D
Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
While the press wants to create some sort of controversy with the Smoot/Smith Smoot matchup (imagine that, the media trying to create hype), Smoot is taking the right approach - focus on winning the game.
Personally, I think Smith will play and he'll get his fair share of catches.
But the most important thing is how well we handle the Carolina offense attack overall as a team.
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My fantasy would be the defense getting at lest 9 sacks with at lest 4 of them be what is called "coverage" sack.
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Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
In fairness to Smoot, last season's gameplan was about the worst way possible to attack the Panthers' offense, especially Smith. Playing a corner 10-15 yards off a speedy receiver the caliber of Smith, with no safety help over the top, is downright insane. Coaching staffs that design a plan like that shouldn't keep their job, and that helps explain why defensive coordinator Ted Cottrell and head coach Mike Tice are no longer in Minnesota.
Thinking about the way that game was run defensively still make my blood boil.
Cottrell is an idiot.Zeus wrote:
When are you going to realize that picking out the 20 bad throws this year and ignoring the 300 good ones does not make your point?
Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
Well no matter what happens Steve Smith is to much of a talented receiver not to get a few catches...I hope if Steve plays he is not 100% and cant cut or run effectively...Minny is also in a way better position, with there scheme in defending Smith...
My hope is that he catches 1 or 2, but in throwing to him Smoot has an interception, that will bring his confidence way up, not that he needs any help...What we got here is a failure to communicate.
Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
I am sure that everyteam that plays carolina this year will look at the tape from the nfc championship last year between carolina and seattle.The seachickens absolutely shut down steve smith..how you ask?Quadruple coverage (no kidding) usually he was coverd by 2 linebackers and a cornet and safety the linebacker would bump him the other line backer would run over the top of him backed up by the safety and the and the corner making kind of a mini zone coverage.this year they have a legit 2nd reciever in meshaun so quadrupl ecoverage is out of the question.Unlike smith though keyshaun can be man covered so i say if smith plays then put 3 guys on smith and 1 on keyshaun
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Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
Now I don't agree that you can't quadruple cover Smith.
I don't beleive Keyshawn will beat the D.
He's a possesion receiver not a deep threat.
They can dump it off to Keyshawn all day long for all I care, but Smith getting the ball on a 10 yard catch and turning his jets on for another 80 is not an option if you wnat to win.
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Re: Smoot not smitten with Smith rematch
Steve Smith came from the University of Utah, no one can cover him. Especially an overpaid Jabberwakie.
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Good 7.0
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Good 7.0
Was nice to head to the motel after Valley Fair. It was late and the staff was very nice. Breakfast bar was very good had healthy options.
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Excellent 10.0
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Good 8.0
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Good 8.0
Front desk staff- very helpful. Also, the outdoor pool was a good temperature.
Adequate, but minimal breakfast selection; compared to other 2.5 star hotels' hot items and wider variety. Also, the outdoor (in Minnesota?!) pool was fairly small.Front desk staff (Jacob) was willing to help resolve an issue that came up. The hotel calls itself 'pet friendly.' Some people will like that. We did not. When the four-legged guest in the next room started barking, we asked about a change. We were told there was 100% occupancy, with nowhere to switch. Jacob was very willing to try to help, but realized his options were limited. He did not hesitate to call the General Manager, who provided him and us with a different option. It was very appreciated.
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The location was strange and hard to get to; I had to wind my way through a labyrinth of circular one way streets to get there.
No free wi-fi, no coffee maker in room, high prices on concessions, no free breakfast
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Enjoy a warm Midwest welcome at this Baymont Inn and Suites Eden Prairie/Minneapolis hotel, just off Interstate 494 and convenient to Minneapolis and many corporate HQs. This hotel is also close to sports arenas, casinos, restaurants, the Mall of America, amusement parks and theaters. Enjoy complimentary wireless Internet access and complimentary breakfast w...
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Good 8.0
The staff were very friendly and it was clean. There was a lot of choices for breakfast as well.
I wish there was a pool, but not that big of a deal.
Room was very small. Lobby felt cramped as well. Could hear people in the hallway and parking lot overnight. Room felt damp.Should have paid even less for this hotel.


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Featherweight Darren Elkins (16-2) got the first stoppage of his UFC career with a TKO victory over Antonio Carvalho (15-6) on the UFC 158 FX prelims. Elkins improved his win streak to 5 fights and he's now 5-1 in the UFC. Carvalho dropped to 2-2 as a UFC 145er.
The bout opened with Elkins looking to clinch right off the bat. Carvalho denied him the opportunity but mostly missed when he tried to flurry. "Pato" Started to land some solid shots and fended off Elkins' takedown attempt. Elkins landed a blow to the ear that wobbled Carvalho. Elkins followed up with a flurry and dropped him to the mat. Referee Yves Lavigne quickly stepped in to stop the action.
What was the high point of the fight?
The finishing flurry. Just a fantastic display of aggression from Elkins.
Where do they go from here?
Stringing together 5 consecutive wins isn't easy at any level in the UFC. But now it's time for Elkins to start eyeing the upper echelon of the Featherweight division. They've been looking to Hacran Dias a bigger test too matching these two up right now makes sense.
It's a rough night for Carvalho as he saw the end of his win streak in what some considered an early stoppage. He'll be back, though, with a chance to get back in the win column.
Watch it now, later, or never?
Watch it now. A fun fight from the Featherweights and you'll want to see the stoppage to decide whether or not Lavigne made a mistake.


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Early part of Impact Zone, at trail level past Blood, Sweat and Chalk. Starts to the right of the huge block (the huge block is the start of No Weld).
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Unit 40 Superintendent Mark Doan will present to Effingham City Council members Tuesday an update on the countywide sales tax proposal to benefit the district.
The district is proposing a 1 percent sales tax increase throughout the county, which voters must approve, to finance a consolidation of the district's buildings, some of which are aging. The plan is to use $2.6 million in annual funds from the increase for the upfront costs of the consolidation that is designed to save the district money in the long run. The tax would only be on luxury items, such as prepared food and other retail items. Groceries, prescription drugs and farm equipment would remain unaffected by the tax increase.
The sales tax increase also would help the district abate property tax payments for bonds owed on construction of Effingham High School in 1998.
Unit 40 school board must approve placing the proposed increase on the March Primary ballot. The board has until Dec. 30 to make that decision. While no approval is needed by the council for the issue to go before voters on the ballot, Doan has said he wants to offer as much transparency as possible.
Some council members have voiced concern about the proposed sales tax increase. City Commissioner Brian Milleville has spoken out against it at previous meetings.
Milleville said he plans on bringing up several issues he has with the proposal, the biggest being school districts outside the city receiving half of the funds generated by the sales tax increase, even though 88 percent of sales are made in the city of Effingham.
Calling it a "redistribution of wealth," Milleville also has issue with who votes on the proposal. Although the majority of sales taxes are paid in the city and by Effingham businesses, he noted the tax increase can be passed by voters outside the city, because there are more voters in the county. Milleville believes an increase could eventually hurt the city's retail draw that comes from a lower-than-state-average sales tax rate of 6.5 percent.
Milleville also is concerned that future school boards are not bound to continue property tax abatements. He believes costs associated with the state's pension crisis will be passed on to local districts, thereby raising property taxes.
However, Doan has said 54 percent of the city's sales taxes are paid by out-of-town shoppers. He also has pointed out that revenue from the increase would make the district more efficient by lowering the number of buildings within the district by half.
While counties, such as Champaign and Macon, have passed and implemented the school facilities tax, voters have failed to approve the measure in neighboring Shelby and Fayette counties.
The council meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in city council chambers, located at 201 East Jefferson Avenue.


text: Yes that is true, Mirai also had a great short program at 2010 worlds and since then it has been downhill. I do, however, feel that Mirai would do better as the third skater w no expectations on her. If she made the team, with everyone thinking she will fail or not amount to much, I think she could do quite well IF (a big if ) she gets her fighting spirit back. Most people on this board think Mirai is over and to a certain extent that may be true. But on sheet talent alone, Mirai, if she skated like she did before, could medal. If she skates well on GP next season, it will be a decision, whether to go w sure bets who will have a top 10 performance at best (Gao, who I expect will go back to school after the Olympics) or Agnes (who i think will quit after next year especially if not make olympics bc she indicated before she wants to quit) or one of the younger girls for experience alone in prep for 2018 OR go with wild card with potentially big return (Mirai). I do not think Agnes or Gao will stick around for 2018 and I don't see them picking one of the younger girls over them for that third spot, so from a USFS perspective, Mirai offers a more attractive option bc if she is skating well enough to get on the team she could potentially medal whereas I do not see Gao or Agnes medaling, Mirai is still young, and we could easily have written off Carolina years ago after she completely bombed multiple times in intl competition. Alissa, too, she didn't do well last year but if we would have written her off after 2010 we would not have seen how good she was in later seasons... If Mirai were not so good I would write her off too but since we got that third spot, I would be willing to see how she does next season and if she is doing well, I would give her that spot. Granted she has to show she deserves it, but if she skates to ability she will place in top 3 at nationals.


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SA home sales heat up in January
Existing home sales make for strongest January in 5 years
January was an unseasonably hot one for home sales.
Numbers from the San Antonio Board of Realtors, SABOR, show 1,249 deals closed for a 24 percent increase over the same time one year ago. It's the biggest January in five years.
"It's like the light kind of came on for a lot of people that interest rates aren't gonig to stay this low forever," said SABOR Chairman Steven Gragg. "And, our homes haven't appreciated yet to catch up with the market."
That created a perfect window of opportunity.
J.J. Leal is considering putting a northside home on the market.
"We looked around yesterday and got an (interest rate) offer of three percent," he said.
The positive market numbers give him more confidence about listing a property.
"It's good to hear," he said. "You don't want a sign sitting in your front yard two, three years."
Home are selling faster, about two weeks faster than they were a year ago.
And they're selling a bit higher.
The median price of homes sold last month was $149,000, compared to $144,200 the same time one year ago.
Who's buying?
Gragg said first-time home buyers are a huge factor. So are new Texans.
San Antonio is the ninth fastest growing city, according to Forbes magazine. Austin, Houston and Dallas took the top three spots.
"Depending on who you talk to, it's anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 people a day moving here," Gragg said. "Well, those people have to live somewhere."
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LAS VEGAS -- A man is in custody after leading police on a high speed pursuit through the valley.
Metro Police tell 8 News NOW the chase started Wednesday night after officers stopped the man's car for speeding. The man drove away, prompting the chase.
A police helicopter followed the car, which reached speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour and repeatedly ran red lights and stop signs.
The chase ended at the Camden Pines Apartments on Torrey Pines Drive near Hacienda Avenue. Police blocked off the area and eventually took the suspect into custody.
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And then on the non-musical front, I would love to do more Chekhov. I had the opportunity to do Three Sisters a few years back. The part I've always wanted to play, again I think that ship has sailed, is Sonya in Uncle Vanya. I think it's my favorite Chekhov, and I just love that play so much. There's something about her life and situation that I've always found so moving. I mean, Chekhov you can endlessly explore.
Nora Helmer in A Doll's House
Ibsen — I would love to do A Doll's House, another piece about a marriage and a woman's role in society, and which ways women and men, too, are trapped by their roles and expectations.
"Ultimately, it's hard to say what you want to play because you don't know what's coming," Kuhn explained. "I would've never known that I would want to play Helen in Fun Home because two years ago I didn't know it existed. Ultimately, the role you want to play is the role that's written for you. I wouldn't say Helen was written for me, but I'd say it was written on me. Especially when you're working with such great writers, that is extremely satisfying and gratifying… Maybe I'm being presumptuous, but when you feel like you've influenced the writing in some way, that's I guess, ultimately, the dream."
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Innovative Irrigation Product Company Excited to Exhibit At APIC 2014 41st Annual Conference, Booth #626
ATLANTA, June 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- IrriMax Corporation is proud to announce the appointment of Peter Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR as Senior Manager, Clinical Affairs for innovative product IRRISEPT, the first and only FDA-cleared cleansing and debridement system containing 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) for irrigation.
"The company is growing very quickly and we believe the addition of key clinical personnel is crucial," said CEO, Gareth Clarke. "Peter will be an integral part of our growing clinical team. He brings the experience necessary and the important relationships in the surgical arena, to help us be successful."
The company's main corporate goal is to help treat and prevent infections, help improve patient outcomes and drive positive impact to healthcare economics regarding surgical infections. As it moves forward with a large scale clinical trial, IrriMax continues to expand its resources and drive to their goal of becoming 'Standard of Care'.
Carolyn Twomey, VP, Clinical Affairs stated, "The addition of a high caliber candidate like Peter continues to elevate the expertise, credibility, and character of the clinical team." She went on to say, "We are getting ready to launch a multi-center, randomized, controlled, clinical trial with IRRISEPT. Corporately, we are driving a rigorous, world-class clinical program and it's imperative to have the right people in place."
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It turns out that just hours after pleading guilty to stealing from families in two upscale Boston area communities, Melissa Shaktman, 24, was seen swiping items from a mall store, where she had gone to apply for a job.
On Sept. 6, Shaktman admitted to stealing from both families. She went first to Salem District Court, to answer to charges in one case, then to Peabody District Court to admit to the charges in that city, according to court records.
She received three years of probation in both cases, with conditions that included repaying nearly $3,000 in restitution, the amount of the victims' insurance deductibles, as well as holding down a job.
From Peabody, she headed straight to the mall and was spotted shoplifting by workers in a retail shop, police believe.
"I have a feeling Miss (Melissa) Shaktman may have some undiagnosed things going on," said her attorney, Leslie Salter, during a hearing in Salem District Court to determine whether the defendant's probation would be revoked as a result of the new arrest.
The judge decided to give the woman another chance. He did add two new conditions to her probation, requiring her to undergo a mental health evaluation and to take part in a treatment program.
He warned Shaktman that if she gets into trouble again, her probation will be revoked.
The new larceny charges are still pending.
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A great 5.5 climb in a very scenic location. Scramble to the top of a detached block. Jam the steep, vertical crack to a stance. From here the angle lays back and you follow the beautiful left arching crack until it joins a vertical crack (the top of Recollections of Pacifica). Belay from the two bolt anchor. Rappel with one rope.
Follow the main trail from the road. You'll come to a wall. Traverse left a short distance to the end of the wall and then straight up talus until you reach the South Wall (about 100 feet). Go right and them up some very cool old stone stairs. Continue on until you see the large detached block and two cracks. Wafer Step is the furthest right crack.
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Come enjoy our nice quiet country getaway. Complete with 9 Rooms including 3 Bedrooms, 1.5 Bathrooms, Hot tub, Laundry room, 2 sunrooms & outside burnpit. Located minutes from Elk Mountain Ski Resort, State Game Lands, Snowmobile Trails & Public Fishing.
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3 Bedroom.
-Master Bedroom Complete With Queen Size Bed, TV & VCR
-2nd Bedroom Has a FullSize Bed
-3rd bedroom Has 2 Twin Beds
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-First Floor Full Bath With Shower & Tub
-2nd Floor Bath With No Shower Or Tub
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-First Sunroom/Entryway Complete with Hot Tub & Wood Stove
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Bathrooms Have Towels & washcloths
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activities and attractions in Elk Mountain Other Pennsylvania Areas
Elk Mountain Ski Resort
Ice Fishing
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Golf (5 Closeby Courses)
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The post, called Washingtonburg for a time during and after the Revolutionary War, served as a supply depot for the Continental Army. The Artillery School, perhaps the first U.S. Army school, was established here in the late 1770s. In 1794, troops left Carlisle with President George Washington to put down the Whiskey Rebellion.
In 1803, Soldiers stationed at the post went on the Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery expedition. Decades later, in 1863, Confederates came through Carlisle and burned much of the post. The School of Cavalry Practice at Carlisle Barracks continued on, with new structures.
Carlisle Barracks was closed in 1871 because the Cavalry School moved west. It reopened in 1879 as home to a school that brought students from the West - the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, managed by the Department of the Interior. Lieutenant, later Brigadier General, Richard H. Pratt founded the school and served as its first superintendent.
In 1918, at the end of World War I, the War Department took back control of the post. General Hospital No. 31 opened to care for wounded Soldiers. Following that, from 1920 to 1946, the Medical Field Service School trained Soldiers in treating wounded comrades in the field and in preventing the spread of disease.
Between 1946 and 1951, several U.S. Army schools came and left the post. In 1951, the U.S. Army's senior educational institution arrived, the U.S. Army War College. It continues to make Carlisle Barracks its home, serving as a place of learning for senior officers from all branches of the U.S. and foreign militaries, as well as civilians from U.S. and foreign government agencies.
With over 250 years of history behind it, Carlisle Barracks continues to impact the nation and the world. Leaders are primed who will shape the future, while history continues to be made and preserved. Through this exhibit, experience the past and present, the continuity and change, through vintage and contemporary photographs, of this historic post, Carlisle Barracks.
During the American Revolution, Carlisle Barracks, then known as Washingtonburg, served as the main source of ordnance and commissary supply for the Continental Army during the Mid-Atlantic Campaign. According to local lore, this set of bellows, found in a barn in nearby Boiling Springs, was used at the forge in Washingtonburg, which sat at the intersection of Ashburn Drive and Lovell Avenue on Carlisle Barracks.
The arsenal at Washingtonburg stored, repaired, and reportedly manufactured arms for the Continental Army. In the spring of 1777, large shipments of muskets and other war aid began to arrive from France to bolster the Continental cause. This musket has 1778 scratched into the stock along with the initials IKE. The barrel is marked 5 C. The family that donated this musket to the U.S. Army stated that it was obtained by a relative from Carlisle, and the family desired it return here.


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We saw the explosion of web, social media and corporate data. We realised business had an information problem and an engagement challenge.
So we are using social intelligence to help change the way sellers engage with buyers… for the better forever.
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We're working with the biggest and the brightest — bringing buyers and sellers together, strengthening relationships and identifying those crucial sales triggers that add £millions to the top line.
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You know, years ago who fought with the Crescent of my personal health problems (asthma, seasonal allergies, acid reflux and IBS). I always felt tired, apathetic, and not ashamed to say it … Also I'm constipated. Literally had to drag me around during the day and of course drink coffee, who had only negative effects!
He had heard of "detoxification of the body", and I was wondering if this thing "Detox" might work for me? As already said, I certainly had my own share of health problems, but it is fear (and confusing) the way in which the process of detoxification of the body if knows evil, wanted to be able to sleep well and wake up every morning feeling refreshed and motivated my day … I needed so badly that spring in my step and twinkle in my eyes … and judges, "regular".
"Jaison is very knowledgeable on the process of detoxing all! According to her, my desire certainly changes I eat more fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. "I'm paying more attention to my body and exercise and try to live a healthy life". {Check the testimony of Davida}
It was not until the spring of 2002, when my mother and his 67-year-younger sister of year 44, were both diagnosed with breast cancer metastasis barely four months difference! In its treatment, complete a supervised detoxification, the body against the ravages of chemotherapy.
Direct the witness to the transformative power of detoxification, observed every step, every style and a method that has been used to clean the body of my mother and my sister … now knows, I had studied and heard of detoxing the body and saw how it works for my mother and my sister, because she fought cancer. Therefore it meant waiting in line for weeks and had read everything possible on the detoxification of the body. I wanted to see if people who have written their "secret" methods were written on the same styles and methods of detox … Unfortunately, this was not the case.
I'll show you the inner cleansing and detoxification is more powerful than any other thing that Health-Wise have never experienced in their entire life!
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Whether you want to sit back and relax, or get something on the go, our food outlets have something for everyone.
Take home memorabilia of your day so you can keep all of the magical memories you created.
Dinner with the Dolphins
Now this is a function centre! Imagine the world's most environmentally sensitive, naturally formed dolphin habitat teeming with fish and other sea life, set amongst lush tropical settings.
This awesome adventure area features a host of exciting rides and attractions that kids of all ages will love. They can splash around for hours in the Splash Capsule, ride up and down on the Beach Ball Bounce or have fun driving the Beach Dump Trucks. They can also have their very own adventure on Air Sea Explorer and get to new heights on the Sea Climb. There's even the Beach Break Bay Carousel featuring a carnival theme of colour and light that is sure to be a hit with the young and young at heart.
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Korn/Ferry revenue up, exchange rates help
Korn/Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) said fee revenue rose 10.9% to $205.7 million in its fiscal first quarter ended July 31. However, fee revenue would have risen only 5.9% excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange rates, it said.
Fee revenue doesn't include reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses. The Los Angeles-based executive search firm reported total revenue rose 10.8% to $217.5 million.
North American fee revenue rose 7.6% in the first quarter to $94.0 million from $87.3 million in the first quarter of the previous year.
In other parts of the world, fee revenue rose 15.4% to $51.6 million in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; fell 5.6% to $21.4 million in the company's Asia Pacific region; and rose 49.6% to $7.6 million in South America.
Korn/Ferry's Futurestep division posted a 21.9% increase in first-quarter revenue to $31.2 million.
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For the fiscal first quarter ended July 31, 2008, compared with the same period in the previous year.
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The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
The last group trip for the Spring 2013 class was to Northern Italy, with stops in Venice and Florence. In each city students signed up for small, individualized tours allowing them to pursue their interests and to experience the city on a personal level. In Venice the students were awe struck by the beauty of such an extraordinary city. They rode vaporetti (water taxis) along the Grand Canal, explored the maze of narrow streets, and ventured to the island of Murano to see how Venetian glass is made. Academic tours included an introduction to the city's major political, cultural, and artistic institutions - from the Basilica of San Marco, to the Palazzo Ducale, to La Fenice opera house. A brave group of students ventured out at sunrise one morning to visit a local fish market and watch as fisherman brought in their electric catch from the night before.
In Florence the students were immersed in the Italian Renaissance. Professors and staff provided tours ranging from the Medici Chapel and Brancacci Chapel, to the Palazzo Vecchio and Santa Maria Novella, along with the museums for the Opera del Duomo and Galileo. Students admired works by Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticelli, da Vinci, and Michelangelo. In their free time they explored the famous leather markets and window-shopped along the Ponte Vecchio.


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Jazz Choir–'Onoscatopoeia
We are the University of Toronto's Hart House Jazz Choir, otherwise known as Onoscatopoeia: a mixed choir with approximately 24 members that sings jazz, pop and R&B music. Most importantly, we sing a cappella! Harmonies blend to form all the necessary lines to a piece of music. Our only instruments are our voices, and what may sound like a wailing trumpet may just be one of our sopranos.
We strive to develop our musical skills while balancing an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie. Ultimately, we want to make great music! Sing with Us!
Speaking of camaraderie, we are always interested in meeting and singing with other similar groups from around North America. If your university or college a cappella group is coming through Toronto, Canada area (especially around the time of our end-of-term concerts), we'd love to try to arrange a workshop and/or performances with you. Drop us a line!
How to get Involved:
Be a part of the a cappella harmonies of jazz, pop and R&B and focus on developing musical skills in an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie. Celebrate with us as we continue to promote our latest CD, 'the EH list' in the coming year.
- Weekly rehearsals: Mondays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
- Enjoy a weekend of bonding and music making at Hart House Farm (date TBA)
- Perform in two end-of-term concerts at Hart House
Auditions will run from September 7th-10th (Sunday to Wednesday). Sunday can begin at any time, Monday-Wednesday beginning at 5:00pm (definite) with Thursday as an extra optional/tentative date. Open to public and sign up via Doodle link available at clubs fair or website.
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The search is on for the man police say shot a cab driver in Hunting Park and then drove off in the victim's car.
It all happened outside a nightclub, and people in the area say they're being pushed to their limits, FOX 29's Omari Fleming reports.
By day, church choir members pour into Living Body of Christ Fellowship for practice.
At night, residents describe a different sound coming from next door at QSL, an afterhours club located nearby behind a gate.
That's because around 5 a.m. Saturday police say the driver of a Towncar was carjacked and shot in front of the club on the 3400 block of Old York Road.
Police tell us when the gunman asked for a ride. The driver said he was waiting for a fare.
According to police, a 21-year-old security guard at the club identified the gunman as a patron who'd been kicked out.
Police say the carjacker didn't just take aim at the driver, pulling him out of the Towncar and shooting him in the cheek and the hand.
They say the 28-year-old gunman fired at the licensed security guard who fired back.
Investigators don't know if the gunman was wounded. He escaped in the town car found ditched nearby at Ninth and Venango streets.
Churchgoers say they're now praying for the 46-year-old victim's recovery and their safe passage to Sunday services.
Police describe the suspect as a 28-year-old man who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 200 pounds. They say he has a full beard and freckles.
While he's still on the run the victim was brought to Temple University Hospital. We're told he's in stable condition, Fleming reported.
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ATHERTONAtherton: Tentative police contract announced
The town of Atherton and its police department, operating without a contract since Sept. 30, have agreed on a tentative three-year...Original post made on Oct. 9, 2013
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THE LOCAL DISHMichael goodwin takes the New York Times to the Woodshed
This is one of the better articles on the New York Times embarrassing cheer leading for the Obama Administration. Its obsequious...Original post made by Gray Lady Down on Nov. 10, 2013
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ATHERTONResearchers fit deer with GPS collars
The state's Department of Fish and Game announced this week that it has successfully completed the first phase of a project...Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011
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MENLO PARKFaces of change for Menlo Park
With the passage of the specific plan and the arrival of Facebook, the next city council faces an era of change in Menlo...Original post made on Oct. 17, 2012
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SCHOOLS & KIDSWho is prospering from Prop 13?
Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail" -- as in, untouchable. When billionaire Warren Buffet was serving...Original post made on Mar. 16, 2010
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WOODSIDE25 bicyclists cited for running stop sign
San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies cited 25 bicyclists on charges of failing to come to a stop at a busy intersection in...Original post made on Sep. 7, 2010
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WOODSIDEHistoric Woodside estate is still a summer home for the Fleishhacker family
Not long after the 1906 earthquake, Mortimer Fleishhacker, a successful San Francisco businessman, decided he wanted to build...Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013
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OTHER TOPICSHigh-speed-rail 'safeguard' bill signed into law
Legislation spearheaded by state Sen. Jerry Hill that makes it next to impossible for the California High-Speed Rail Authority...Original post made on Sep. 8, 2013
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MENLO PARKMenlo Park fire district candidate forum
The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County is sponsoring a candidate forums for the Menlo Park Fire Protection...Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013
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ATHERTONAtherton's Measure X would renew parcel tax
Four years ago, Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure passed overwhelmingly, with 77.4 percent of voters supporting the annual...Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013
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SCHOOLS & KIDSPortola Valley: Neighbors irate and fearful over cut-through traffic
Motorists tend to find paths of least resistance, those combinations of streets and intersections that make for the most...Original post made on Mar. 20, 2014
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MENLO PARKMenlo Park specific plan review culminates in medical office cap, minor changes
Menlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan emerged in one piece following its first review: The council decided to...Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013
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AROUND TOWNDeputy police chief named to new county post
The San Mateo Police Department's loss is San Mateo County's gain, as the city's longtime deputy police chief Michael Callagy...Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013
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AROUND TOWNOfficials investigate Sims fire
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AROUND TOWNEditorial: Clear choices in fire board race
In this election in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, five candidates are vying for three seats, including one being...Original post made on Oct. 22, 2013
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MENLO PARKCrash leaves two seriously injured, lanes closed on University Avenue
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AROUND TOWNThree emergencies leave two men dead, snarl traffic
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MENLO PARKTonight: Menlo Park council candidates forum
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The town councils of Woodside and Portola Valley are looking for volunteers to serve on advisory panels. Read the full story...Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013
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Elvis Dumervil, who was released from the Denver Broncos after his signed contract was returned to the team a few minutes too late, was reportedly "underwhelmed" by the team's latest three-year offer, and the talented pass rusher plans to visit other teams in the next 48 hours, according to the Denver Post's Mike Klis.
After his release, the Broncos would have had to clear space to re-sign Dumervil, even at the decreased rate the two sides had negotiated. Before they offered him a contract, Dumervil had been linked to several teams, including the Dolphins and the Ravens.
Dumervil expressed an interest in playing for the Dolphins, due to the fact that he's from Miami, though the Dolphins haven't reached out to the defensive end. The Ravens, though, have expressed a desire to sign Dumervil, though no deal has been reached.
Dumervil is the biggest name player on the open market now and is among the top pass rushers available. Other teams that could be interested and would realistically be able to afford him include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who finished with only 27 sacks in 2012, the Eagles, who finished with only 30, Jacksonville Jaguars, who finished dead last in sacks with 20, the Patriots, who finished with 37 sacks and the Falcons, who finished with 29.
Now that the annual league meeting has come to an end, a second round of free agency will begin as coaches and general managers make their way back to work. Dumervil will likely be one of the more sought after players in this second round of free agency and likely won't be available for much longer.
Last year, Dumervil made 54 tackles and 11 sacks and one safety. Over his six years with the Broncos, Dumervil has made 225 tackles, 63.5 sacks, one safety and one interception.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston is accredited to provide health care education by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. As part of our re-accreditation process, we have developed a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). The focus of the plan is Interprofessional Education and has been entitled "synergy".
synergy is designed to provide collaborative educational experiences for students in the School of Nursing, the School of Allied Health Sciences, the School of Medicine, and the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. We will build on the Institute of Medicine's vision for improving the quality of health care delivered by interprofessional teams. Explore this site to learn more.
Faculty will develop and enhance interprofessional educational experiences in the hospitals, clinics, classrooms, and community to promote mutual understanding of professional roles, collaboration in planning health care, joint accountability for decision making and outcomes, and benefits to the patient. Faculty may take advantage of professional and activity development opportunities such as workshops and assistance from the synergy steering committee and synergy support team.
Although UTMB has a history of offering interprofessional educational experiences, synergy brings commitment to a new level. To realize our vision, staff will be essential partners as we work together to offer resources and evaluate our progress.
Small group experiences, practice and service learning opportunities, simulation activities and projects will be selected and/or enhanced as represented within our Model for Activity Selection and Enhancement.
A guiding framework represents a "chain of events" linking how activities are designed to implement theory driven goals. Activity-related assessments reflect student learning outcomes. Other evaluation instruments reflect satisfaction and effectiveness of service delivery. We plan to use the results from different kinds of instruments to inform decision-making about what constitutes best practice for interprofessional health education.


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On Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly begins its 2013 session, which will last for 45 days.
Del. Tom Rust (R-86th), who represents Herndon and parts of Sterling Park, Oak Hill and Chantilly, has announced several ways for constituents to stay informed and to make their views known during the session.
Rust will hold three town hall meetings open to the public as he begins his work:
• 7 p.m. Monday at Rachel Carson Middle School, 13618 McLearen Rd., Oak Hill. A representative from Virginia Department of Transportation will be on hand to discuss snow removal procedures.
• 9 a.m. Jan. 12 at the Herndon Town Council Chambers, 765 Lynn St., Herndon
• 11 a.m. Jan. 12 at the Sterling Community Center, 120 Enterprise St., Sterling
Local residents in Rust's district are welcome to attend any of the meetings, no matter which part of the district they live in, according to his website.
Rust has also posted a legislative survey on his website at www.TomRust.org to give constituents an opportunity to voice their thoughts on important state issues.
Constituents can reach Rust in a number of other ways as well, including:
• by phone at his Herndon office 703-437-9400 or his Richmond office at 804-698-1086
• by email at email@example.com
• by mail at Del. Tom Rust, 730 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170
• by social media on Twitter and on Facebook
Constituents can also sign up to receive The Rust Report by email. The Rust Report is an occasional email newsletter with updates from Rust on events and local and state issues important to the 86th district. To sign up, go to www.TomRust.org or send an e-mail message to email@example.com.


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Brian Foster and Matt Brown kept the Spike prelim train rolling with much the same thing we got from Mark Munoz and Aaron Simpson. Foster and Brown were sloppy on the feet but their ground work featured a lot of very nice submission attempts, sweeps, takedowns, reversals and non stop action. It was Foster that initiated the majority of the takedowns and doing more damage on the feet.
Brown had a fairly deep armbar attempt in the first round but Foster stayed calm and popped his arm out to get back on top where he did his damage. On the feet he was landing awkward punches in combinations that were catching Brown with surprising consistency. In the second round there was an accidental groin shot by Brown but after Foster recovered he got a takedown and did very good work after a takedown.
Matt Brown attempted a single leg takedown from his knees and Foster locked in a deep guillotine choke that forced Brown to tap out. For Brown it was his third loss in a row, usually a "death sentence" as far as your UFC contract is concerned.


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April 1, 2004
Judiciary Square
In August 2003, the Commission requested that the D.C. Courts and the National Law Enforcement Museum agree on the design of the plaza area located between the proposed new entrance to the Old D.C. Courthouse and the proposed museum pavilions. Despite the Commission's order and Congress' direction, the two parties were not able to agree on a design. The Commission determined that the Court's interim plan was most compatible with the historic character and setting of Judiciary Square, and best conformed with the legislation and with the principles of the draft master plan for the square..
Old District of Columbia Courthouse
(File Number 6453)
The Commission approved the design concept for the addition to and renovation of the Old D.C. Courthouse, located between Indiana Avenue and E Street, and 4th and 5th Streets, NW. The primary exterior alteration will be the construction of a new main entrance pavilion, facing Judiciary Square. This entrance will house security screening machines and provide accessible entry for all visitors. The pavilion will be composed of transparent glass with steel elements, and rise over 43 feet high. In front of the pavilion, the Court proposes a paved plaza with narrow grassy lawns, two L-shaped water pools, steps leading to the pavilion level, and a pair of handicapped ramps. Other exterior work includes the construction of a loading dock, and the cleaning, repair, and preservation of the historic building.
In its approval, the Commission made several recommendations for improving the pavilion and landscaping and further working with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. The Commission also asked the Courts to explore the feasibility of allowing the museum underground access to the Courthouse's service entry from 4th Street.
See the Commission Action and Staff Recommendation
National Law Enforcement Museum
(File Number 6321)
The Commission directed the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund to resubmit a more fully developed design concept for the entrance to the below-ground museum and the open plaza. In further developing the design, the Commission directed the museum to revise the massing and height of the entrance pavilions and to simplify the plaza design, making it more in keeping with the plaza's character as a green precinct and an open space. The Commission requested details on the paving materials for the lower plaza and the elevations and sections of the skylights and ramps that connect the lower and upper plaza. The Commission further requested a circulation plan and the preparation of an environmental assessment. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund must work with the D.C. Courts in the preparation of revised plans and in the development of a perimeter security plan.
See the Commission Action and Staff Recommendation
American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial
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The Commission approved the design concept for the American Veterans Disabled for Life Memorial, to be located on a two-acre site on Washington Avenue and Second Street, SW. The memorial will be defined by a central fire element as a sign of hope and endurance. A grove of trees, fronted by a reflecting pool, will frame and reflect a view of the U.S. Capitol dome; and stone and glass walls will be used to define paths within the memorial space. The stone walls, known as "Walls of Loss," will be composed of white marble or white granite and inscribed with stories of bravery and sacrifice; and the glass walls, known as "Walls of Light," will be laminated with varying levels of transparency and reflectivity. In its approval, the Commission recommended refining the openings in the stone walls; studying the circulation patterns and adjusting them if necessary; and further studying the height of the walls.
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The Commission approved preliminary and final site and building plans for Saint Coletta of Greater Washington, Inc., to be located on 19th Street and Independence Avenue, SE. With a staff of 200, the school will serve 225 mentally disabled and autistic children and 25 adults. The project includes a school building with an attached gymnasium, outdoor classroom areas, surface parking for disabled staff and visitors, and a circulation drive for school buses.
Designed by Michael Graves Associates, the building is intended to reflect Capitol Hill's colorful painted brick rowhouses and create a playful environmental for the students. As a means of providing both security and visual screening, the school will be separated from the sidewalk along 19th Street by a 6-foot 7-inch cast iron and concrete wall, covered with evergreen and flowering vines. In its approval, the Commission recommended using a low wall and landscaping to visually screen the disabled parking area from the sidewalk along Independence Avenue, SE.
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The Commission adopted the revised National Capital Planning Commission Environmental and Historic Preservation Policies and Procedures, which describes how the Commission considers the environmental and historic aspects of proposed actions, including commemorative works. The document was last updated in 1982 and, in preparing the 2004 version, the Commission consulted with the Council on Environmental Quality and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
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Chelsea will play Atletico Madrid for a place in the Champions League final.
Today's semi-final draw pitted Jose Mourinho's men against the Primera Division leaders, who knocked out Barcelona in the quarter-finals.
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Chelsea will play the first leg in the Spanish capital as they seek to book a place in this season's final in Lisbon.
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By Stephen W. Guy
Daleville resident
Susan Stamper Brown's recent column ("The Bible's 'To everything there is a season' is valid and remains constant") would be laughable if it weren't so lamentable. She presents herself as the voice of reason, the essence of common sense, but, in fact, her column is little more than an illogical rant. It suffers from several of the logical flaws that we have known about at least since Aristotle.
First, she uses that favorite ploy of non-thinkers: The argument ad hominem. Instead of providing convincing evidence that there's nothing to worry about, she paints all those concerned about global warming and climate change as crazed alarmists who "crow 'the sky is falling' every time a cow passes gas or air temperatures fluctuate." This attack on the person rather than the evidence is the most scurrilous of logical flaws and, of course, proves nothing except that Brown doesn't want to face the facts. Perhaps there are people like those she describes, but they are not at all representative of the many sober scientists who are asking questions and finding answers that make them concerned about the future of the planet. To label all these intelligent and concerned scientists as "alarmists" is vicious and deeply irresponsible.
A closely related logical flaw is Brown's use of the "straw man," setting up an unreal target that is easily shot down. If, after all, these alarmists get worked up over the methane produced by cows, then there's no point in paying them any attention.
Brown also stacks the deck by quoting Rajendra Pachauri as if he were criticizing environmentalists when he says that "science only thrives on the basis of questioning," but the context of his remark is not made clear. Obviously, science thrives by asking questions. But when Brown asks why "climate change alarmists" don't ask more questions, she offers no proof that they don't. The business of these concerned scientists is asking questions about climate change they see occurring — the glaciers melting and receding, the melting of the polar ice cap and the shifting of animal habitats gradually northward. These worrisome changes are well established, but Brown is either unaware of them or, worse, is aware of them but simply ignores them.
For the most part, however, Brown simply distorts what those concerned about climate change are really saying. They are not saying that planet has "the ability to execute vengeance on global sinners." They certainly do not "promote" an apocalyptic ending to the planet. They do not "practice their own religion, coming across like Greek gods who can control the earth's climate and create weather." Quite the contrary. They are warning about our foolish belief that we can go on in our wasteful and profligate way without any consequences. They know that we cannot control the weather but that we can have been changing the climate in our foolishness.
And Brown exaggerates, also grotesquely, at times. Wind turbines can, of course, occasionally cause the deaths of eagles and other protected birds, but this is hardly the matter, as Brown puts it, of "fossil fuel wackos" being "willing to sacrifice bald eagles in the name of clean energy." And she asserts, that because the wind doesn't blow all the time, fossil fuels are used to fill in during those down times. So what? That's still a reduction in our dependence on fossil fuels. What alternative does Brown offer except continuing to do what we've been doing for too long already? Then she finishes with some more personal attacks on those who disagree with her, referring to her desire to "harness the hot air rising from the mouths of those who think they have the ability to change the climate."
Like so many on the right wing, Brown doesn't want to admit that we humans might be destroying our planet — its soil and air and water. Worries about climate change are simply the silly fretting of "climate change alarmists." But Brown's most intellectually barren argument is her lame suggestion that at the end of times all will be forgiven and "One day the earth will be renewed." This is the same balderdash spouted years ago by James Watt, when he worked for President Reagan: No worries. Jesus will come and fix everything we've damaged or destroyed, correct all the mistakes we've made and forgive us all our sins against the earth on which we live.
That's not really much of an environmental policy, and it's an insult to any reputable scientist to suggest that he/she should simply sit back and let God take care of things. Didn't Brown's mother ever tell her that God helps those who help themselves?


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A portrait with fluidity | Preserving Zidane's day of work on 'the green of the field'
For all the transfixing images that the film blends to create its portrait, as significant is the mixing of recorded match-day sounds with the synthesized tracks from Glasgow band Mogwaï. Audio engineers manipulate the input at their disposal. During some sequences, they favor the bass drums of the ultra groups behind the goalposts; at other moments, to heighten aspects of Zidane's isolation, they filter out stadium noise. We are left listening to the scratches of Zidane's cleats, his pants and sighs: sounds of worry. Once, a dog's bark echoes clearly as Zidane lopes near the touchline at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu. "You can almost decide for youself what you want to hear," says Zidane within a subtext broadcast occasionally at the bottom of the screen.
You are never alone. I can hear someone shift around in their chair. I can hear someone coughing. I can hear someone whisper in the ear of the person next to them. I can imagine that I can hear the ticking of a watch.
This is the paradox to which Khondji alludes above. Some 80,000 spectators hold Zidane in embrace, but the sense is of solitude. With the familiar sounds gone, it is as if Zidane walks through a graveyard. "The silence of portraiture is very important," says Gordon. In the collaborative squabbles with Parreno, in fact, Gordon says that he argued for more silent periods. One can imagine the naive Zidane of boyhood, perhaps, fantasizing about himself on this floating green surface—Zidane says that in retirement he will especially miss "the green of the field" (le carré vert)—but the terrifying sounds of collisions and insult shatter the reverie. The game with Villareal, characterized with irony as a "walk in the park," is anything but.
The film's halftime montage, referred to cryptically as the "Pink Flamingoes" segment, places the match of 23 Apr 05 in the context of other news from the day. Some items are portentous, such as deaths from a car bomb in Najaf, Iraq; some quizzical—a marathon reading of Cervantes at Drew University in New Jersey; and others ephemeral: announcement of the fleeting glimpse of an ivory-billed woodpecker, long believed extinct, in Arkansas swampland.
We return to the match. Which is more real, in the end: (1) the unknowable Zidane, who Gordon says ceases to exist, as a practical matter, following his 90 minutes of labor, or (2) these events of a day now lost to the blur of time and of which, more than likely, we have also had no direct experience? Since Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait will endure as museum piece and historical record, this memory on film, as with portraits dangling silently in galleries worldwide, might have the last word.
But, for now, the debate has been joined by highbrow critics, such as a voice at the London Review of Books: "[T]he galáctico, like any modern celebrity, is available to us only through his mediation, and the more pervasive his image, the more frustratedly we recognise that he remains finally opaque, unreachable" (Paul Myerscough, "Short Cuts," 5 Oct 06).
And on a seemingly more plebeian level, within a discussion thread at the Internet Movie Database, one writer casts Zidane as Platonic form: an abstraction that might yet be accessible via the artist's or filmmaker's creation. Another demurs: "[A]re you suggesting that Zidane is the form of [a] footballer? According to Plato, his forms do not exist on this plane."
As we contemplate these ideas, enticing yet just beyond reach, another voice charges into the discussion-board fray: "Alright fellas, it's soccer. I'd like to hear the Mogwai tracks though."
Hundreds of filmgoers formed an aesthetically pleasing elliptically shaped line outside the circular concrete form of the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington before a screening on Apr 19. David Keyes of Culture of Soccer was shut out of the event, but includes a photo of the line of "ordinary Joes and Jills," in the Washington Post's description (Blake Gopnik, "To Hirshhorn Filmgoers, One-Man Act Is All on Pitch," Apr 24). Gopnik writes:
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