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Month: February 2010
Colchester Roman Circus Saved?
The campaigners have reached their goal … does this mean that the Circus is saved or are there other hurdles?
Campaigners in Colchester hit their target yesterday of raising £200,000 towards saving the only Roman chariot-racing circus ever found in Britain. Nothing remains above ground except a few stones, but the campaigners aim to buy a Victorian garden which covers a crucial part of the track: the starting gates from which the chariots, pulled by four horses, would have raced past raked seating for 15,000 spectators – more than twice the population when Colchester was a Roman town.Most of the money came in small donations from local people. They organised events including a chariot and two horses hurtling around the car park before Colchester United's match against Oldham on February 20.The campaigners hope that local community groups, including the Colchester Archaeological Trust, which discovered the circus, will buy a listed but derelict sergeant's mess which adjoins the garden to build a visitor centre.
via Campaigners hit £200,000 target to save Colchester's Roman circus | Guardian .
Another Bust in Thessaloniki
The Thessaloniki Police Antiquities Smuggling department on Sunday announced that it had successfully busted a ring of illegal antiquities traders, who were negotiating with antiquities-trading circuits for the sale of important archaeological finds for very large sums of money.
Police said that an investigation lasting several months had culminated last Friday with the arrest of two Greeks aged 48 and 51 at the Kavala junction of the Egnatia Highway. In a spot search of their car, police found and confiscated a bronze statue dated to the 4th century B.C.
Further searches in the homes of the two suspects in Drama yielded more important archaeological artifacts that were in their possession, including the bronze head of a boy dated to the Roman era, a stone relief of a woman, two bronze coins, 11 gold coins, one silver coin and the bronze head of a youth.
Archaeologists examining the objects confiscated have confirmed that these fall under the statutes of the 'Protection of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage' act, while the bronze statue and head of a boy, in particular, are believed to be objects of unique archaeological, historic and commercial value. The two men were apparently negotiating the sale of the statue for seven million euros.
via Major finds recovered in illegal antiquities bust | ANA.
Citanda: Aeschylus "The Oresteia"
The series continues:
Aeschylus "The Oresteia" | The League of Ordinary Gentlemen.
Sword and Sandal Flicks
The Independent has a feature on sword and sandal flicks with a handy list at the end of just-released and to-be-released films of the genre. Here are a few to keep your eyes open for:
The Eagle of the Ninth
In Britain, this time in AD140, but with the Ninth Legion again as a young soldier attempts to find its lost emblem. Released in September.
Clash of the Titans
Remake of 1981 classic. Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes battle gods in a tale based on the myth of Perseus and the Medusa. March release.
The Resurrection of Christ
Cashing in on the success of Mel Gibson's 2004 The Passion of the Christ, but with added "Gladiator dimension" and first-century political intrigue. Starts shooting in July.
Ben Hur
Ray Winstone stars as the Roman general Quintus Arrius and Joseph Morgan plays the chariot-racing champ Judah Ben Hur in a television remake of the 1959 classic story set in the early days of Christianity. To be screened later this year.
The Argonauts
Jason is off to find the Golden Fleece once again in this remake of the 1963 classic, left, – noted for its special effects by Ray Harryhausen – scheduled for release next year, exactly a century after the first Argonauts film.
Ray Winstone (again) in Steven Soderbergh's 1920s musical version of Antony and Cleopatra's story. Elizabeth Taylor starred in the 1963 original.
Hercules: The Thracian Wars
The son of Zeus is to be given the 300 treatment in this film based on the bloodthirsty US comic book in which Hercules loses his family and finds solace in battle. The film is being developed by Universal Pictures to be released next year.
The film of Shakespeare's play about a banished hero avenging himself on Rome will be directed by Ralph Fiennes and is about to start shooting.
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Greek gods make mischief in modern-day New York as they race to find Zeus's missing bolt of lightning. In cinemas now.
Dawn of War
This time it's the story of Theseus which will be given the full cinematographic visual trickery, as the hero of Athens takes on the Minotaur – half-bull, half-man – among other monsters. Starts shooting next month.
Dominic West and Michael Fassbender star as Roman soldiers on the march with the legendary Ninth Legion in Britain in AD117. Released in April.
via Swords and sandals: A bid for box-office glory | The Independent.
Why We Need More Classics in Canada
The first sentence of a piece in the Toronto Star by a well-known (in Canada) journalist:
In Greek mythology, Diana is born by springing from the head of her father Zeus, fully clad in armour, with spear and shield. A goddess of wisdom and heroic endeavours.
… I don't think I need to specify the (very basic) mistake(s) in this one for readers of rogueclassicism …
via Meet the parents – Vancouver 2010 Olympics | Toronto Star.
Garrolous Nestor?
The incipit of a book reviewish thing (Thomas Sowell … nothing really Classical) which is kind of interesting:
Years ago I encountered a wonderful book entitled "The Classics Reclassified." It was a brilliant piece of satire by Richard Armour, an esteemed English professor, based on several of the classic books used for decades as high school reading material. One of these was The Iliad, which featured, on occasion, the wise old man, Nestor. "Nestor," Armour said, "knew everything except when to keep his mouth shut." It has now become obvious that Barack Obama has this same problem.
Actually, to be fair to Nestor , in Homer's Iliad he was an elder statesman, how may have been as much as 110 years old. He was considered the source of much wisdom although many people probably considered him long winded. But then, what do you expect in epic poetry?
Still, even if Nestor wasn't quite110 years old it is certain that he had garnered his share of life's experiences and wasn't just talking to hear his own voice. He was one of the Argonauts, participated in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar and became king of Pylos. He still led his warriors in the Trojan War, although no longer able to fight. His advice is generally good, and when it isn't, it is often the result of divine intervention. Was Nestor an intellectual? Perhaps, because of his age, reputed wisdom and the reliance others placed in him. However, I don't think Thomas Sowell would have called him one.
via People who talk too much… | Intellectual Conservative Politics and Philosophy.
Citanda: Was Seneca Worth an Oscar Award?
Interesting item in News Blaze:
The first step in providing a proper analysis of the dramatic view Lucius Anneus Seneca held, in regards to his tragedy works, is to investigate his language and precise use of high and pregnant words. This is definitely the first and probably the most important, sign of a big fracture between the philosophical and the dramatic works.
If the main purpose of philosophy is to be useful for the inner perfection, the philosopher will have to care about the res, not about an elaborate and rich vocabulary: non delectent verba nostra sed prosint (Epistulae ad Lucilium, 75, 5). This would be justified only if -according to an expressive effectiveness, which means its use in sententiae or poetical quotes- it accomplished a psychagogic intent: they will help to plant a moral rule or a precept in the reader's mind.
But the reading of Seneca's philosophical works sheds a bright light on a contradictory aspect: even Seneca's philosophical prose is almost the emblem of a laboured style, dense and complex, characterized by a precise use of coinciding epigrams and expressions.
Seneca refuses the compact classical architecture that characterizes Cicero's periodization. Its hypotactical disposition orders the inner logical hierarchy, and creates an eminently paratactical style. The intent is to reproduce the sermon, spoken language, and destroy the structure of the thought in a series of sharp and sententious periods. The link is mainly given by antithesis and repetitions (producing that effect of sand without lime, that was underlined by Caligula).
This contrast with Cicero's harmonic speech represents a revolution and has its origin in the Asianic rethorics and the preaching of the cynical philosophers: it's typical development among a game of parallelisms, oppositions, repetitions, in a quick series of short, nervous, sentences -the minutissimae sententiae blamed by Quintilianus-, with a sort of pointillist technique, has the effect of analyzing an idea from all the points of view available, offering a pregnant and coincided formulation, until it is crystallized in the epigrammatic expression.
More …
Caligulan Censorship? Not quite …
Whenever some library hosts a thing about censorship and the like, invariably something from ancient times comes up … here's the latest example of same, such as it is:
AD 35: Roman Emperor Caligula opposed the reading of The Odyssey by Homer, written more than 300 years before. He thought the epic poem was dangerous because it expressed the Greek ideas of freedom.
via Vernon Morning Star – A history of censorship.
Even if we ignore the apparent problem with the date of Homer, we should point out that this is a bit of an exaggeration of what Suetonius (Gaius, 34 via the Latin Library) says about the matter, to wit:
Cogitavit etiam de Homeri carminibus abolendis, cur enim sibi non licere dicens, quod Platoni licuisset, qui eum e civitate quam constituebat eiecerit?
Sounds like Caligulan humour rather than anything approaching censorship and, of course, there ain't a thing about "ideals of Greek freedom" (a phrase I've never heard associated with the Odyssey.
Spartacus the Communist
I knew that Spartacus was highly regarded in Marxist circles, but I didn't know this sort of thing occurred with the Kirk Douglas film came out (in medias res from an article on a showing of the film):
As a leader, Spartacus has been admired by revolutionaries seeking to overcome the power of an over-class. Karl Marx admired Spartacus as did Che Guevara, the revolutionary who played a key role with Fidel Castro in overthrowing the Cuban dictator, Batista. Spartacus was hailed by the German Communist movement during World War I and by the Austrian anti-Fascists during the 1970s.
So, it was particularly shocking in 1960 when the film "Spartacus" was released with Dalton Trumbo as the screenwriter. Trumbo was one of the Hollywood Ten who had refused to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947 as they attempted to uncover Communist influence in Hollywood. As a result, Trumbo was blacklisted from working in Hollywood and spent 11 months in prison.
Out of concern that "Spartacus" was a sign that Hollywood seemed to be falling under the influence of "Soviet indoctrinated artists," the American Legion attacked Trumbo and Kirk Douglas, the film's star and executive producer.
The American Legion issued letters to 17,000 veteran posts around the country, advising them not to see the film because of its suspected Communist influence. Furthermore, because of the bloody battle scenes, the skimpy slave and gladiator costumes, and the sexual suggestiveness set in pagan times, the film ran into difficulty with the Motion Picture Association of America, which insisted upon numerous cuts and changes to the film in order to accommodate its censorship guidelines.
via NAU Film Series: 'Spartacus': A controversial film set in ancient Rome | Arizona Daily Sun.
26th Fox Classics Lecture at Monmouth
Timothy J. Moore, professor of classics at the University of Texas, will deliver Monmouth College's 26th annual Bernice L. Fox Classics Lecture on March 1 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wells Theater.
Titled "Musical Comedy: Roman and American," the lecture is free and open to the public.
Moore will propose that for all their differences, the musical comedies of ancient Rome and contemporary America are remarkably similar in many ways. The comedies of the Roman playwrights Plautus and Terence, like the musical comedies of contemporary America, mixed spoken dialogue with songs.
"We can therefore learn much about Roman comedy, the American musical and the nature of musical theater by comparing how the two genres approach various aspects of the form," he said.
"The Roman plays, like their modern descendents, use music to distinguish characters, mark the progress of love affairs, and reinforce emotional and humorous moments. At the same time, differences in the musical structures and tone of the two genres reflect changing notions of how music and drama should work together."
more …
via Musical comedy the topic of MC's 26th Fox Classics Lecture – Monmouth, IL | Daily Review Atlas.
CONF: Justice in the Greek and Roman World
Seen in the Canadian Classical Bulletin (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!):
The University of Western Ontario, Mar 5th-7th, 2010
This conference seeks to bring together scholars from around North America to present papers on aspects of law or justice in Greek or Roman antiquity. More specifically, the conference will address some of the following concerns: how a demand for justice was articulated and implemented in ancient civilizations; the nature of human or divine justice in Greek or Roman myth and literature; the function of law in ancient society; the rules, procedures, and institutions of Greek or Roman law; ancient philosophers on law or justice; and the influence of social norms and political and cultural traditions on law. The speakers draw together such diverse topics as philosophy, drama, the ancient city, and visual culture under the larger heading of law and justice.
To register: www.uwo.ca/classics/justice_conference
Queries: Kelly Olson at kolson2 AT uwo.ca
Session 1. Justice in Greek Poetry I: 1:00 -3:00 PM
A. Dr. Judith Fletcher (Wilfrid Laurier University): Avian Justice: Arbitration and Judgment in Aristophanes' Birds
B. Dr. Victoria Wohl (Univ. of Toronto): The Justice of Lamentation in Euripides' Hecuba
C. Dr. Christopher G. Brown (Univ. of Western Ontario): Paying the Penalty: Justice in This World and the Next
(coffee break- 3:00- 3:30 PM)
Session 2. Aristotle: 3:30- 5:00 PM
A. Dr. David Mirhady (Simon Fraser University): Justice the True and the Beneficial
B. Dr. Chi Carmody (Univ. of Western Ontario): Justice Then and Now: A Modern Reading of Aristotle's Corrective/Distributive Distinction
Session 1: Justice in Greek Poetry II: 9:00 – 11:30 AM
A. Dr. Roger Fisher (York University) Antigone Rests Her Case (Ant. 904-20)
B. Dr. Rebecca Kennedy (Denison University, OH): A Culture of Justice: The Courts in Athenian Tragedy and the Visual Arts
C. Dr. Cynthia Patterson (Emory University): The Justice of Athena: Aeschylus' Eumenides and the Athenian Courts
(coffee break, 10:30-11:00 AM)
(lunch, 11:30-12:30 PM)
Session 2: Law in Ancient Rome I: 12:30-3:00 PM
A. Dr. Thomas A. J. McGinn (Vanderbilt University): Was Justice Delayed Justice Denied For the Romans?
B. Dr. Andrew Riggsby (Univ. of Texas at Austin): Cicero's Ambivalence Towards the Criminal Courts
C. Eloise LeMay ((Univ. of Western Ontario): The Republican interrex and its application of imperium
D. Dr. James T. Chlup (Univ. of Manitoba): Just War in Onasander's Strategikos
(3:00 -3:30 PM coffee break)
Session 3. Law in Ancient Greece I: 3:30 -5:00 PM
A. Dr. Michael Gagarin (Univ. of Texas at Austin): Law and Justice in Classical Athens
B. Dr. Sarah Bolmarcich (Trinity University, Texas): Justice in Greek International Relations
C. Dr. Robert Wallace (Northwestern University): Justice and Community in Democratic Athens
Session 1: Law in Ancient Greece II: 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
A. Dr. Alex Gottesman (Temple University): Competing Visions of Justice and Community in [Lysias] 6 and Andokides 1
B. Dr. N. Popov-Reynolds (Florida Gulf Coast University): A History of Violence: Discussions of Violence Within the Army in Athenian Lawsuits
C. Carrie L. Galsworthy (Miami University): The Magicians' Contributions to a Just World
(coffee break, 10:30-11:00 AM)
(lunch, 12:00 – 1:00 PM)
Session 2: Law in Ancient Rome II: 1:00- 3:00 PM
A. Kathryn Balsley (Stanford University): Performances of Justice in Imperial Latin Literature
B. Dr. Leanne Bablitz (Univ. of British Columbia): Babatha's Legal Experience
C. Dr. Michael P. Fronda (McGill University): Q. and M. Minucius Rufus in Genoa: Arbitration and the Performance of Roman Power
(coffee break, 3:00-3:30)
Recent Finds from Knossos
As my one son works on a high school paper about Knossos, it's interesting that they still find things there:
Geophysical studies at Kefala Hill in the Knossos archaeological site on Crete island, have revealed findings of the most ancient farm houses in Greece, and perhaps in all of Europe, dating back between 7,000- 6,400 BC.
The important finds were presented on Wednesday in Athens by the head of the British School in Athens and university professor Catherine Morgan at the school's open annual meeting held at the Archaeological Society building.
The British school, in cooperation with Dutch scientists, have been conducting studies in the Knossos area since May 2009 for the charting and imaging of the archaeological and geological deposits with the use of state-of-the-art radars.
Moreover, Morgan presented an annual review of the British School on the research progress on Keros island in the Cyclades complex, and especially at the Daskalio early Bronze Age settlement, at Kavos on the Ionian island of Corfu, in Thessaly region and on the islands of Kythera and Antikythera.
Roman Soldier's Hoard?
Not quite sure of the 'military' claim here:
A hoard of 208 coins found in a Suffolk field could have belonged to a retired Roman soldier. The collection of silver denarii coins was discovered in an undisclosed area of north Suffolk last spring, an inquest heard. Greater Suffolk Coroner Peter Dean determined the find to be treasure because of the age and silver composition of the coins. Judith Plouviez, archaeological officer for the Conservation Team at Suffolk County Council, told the coroner that the coins covered a period between the 1st Century BC and the 1st Century AD of the Roman Empire. She also explained that the collection of coins spanned across a number of Roman emperors, including Nero, Vespasian, Domitianus and Claudius. Speaking after the inquest, Ms Plouviez said: "There have been a number of finds in the area due to the amount of people living and working here during that time. "Due to the wealth of coins found in such a small patch, the owner must have been someone who was relatively well-to-do. "It is very possible that the coins belonged to a retired soldier, as the Roman army was paid in silver coins. "This is why so many coins can be found scattered around." A further inquest at Ipswich Magistrates' Court also revealed a gold Roman finger-ring to be treasure. The ring was also found in a north Suffolk field. All of the treasure will now be put forward to the Treasure Valuation Committee, organised independently by the British Museum, where the value of each lot will be established.
via Coins found in field could have belonged to Roman soldier | Advertiser 24.
CFP: Religion and Identity in the Ancient World
Seen on Classicists (please send any responses to the folks mentioned in the quoted text, not to rogueclassicism!):
Postgraduate workshop on Religion and Identity in the Ancient World, 22nd-
23rd April 2010 Durham University
This postgraduate workshop, hosted by Durham University's Centre for the
Study of the Ancient Mediterranean and the Near East (CAMNE) on 22nd -
23rd April 2010 in Durham University's Theology department, will explore
the extent to which religion influenced identity in the ancient world. The
aim is to stimulate interdisciplinary discussion of the issue: we
therefore invite contributions from theologians, classicists and
archaeologists, and indeed anyone else with an interest in religion and
identity in the ancient world.
The construction of an identity is influenced by many factors: linguistic,
cultural, geographical, political and historical, amongst others. In
today's world, religion is a defining factor in the identities of
millions. Even in self-consciously secular societies, the remnants of
religious influence can still be seen in political and architectural
landscapes. From towering cathedrals and mosques to the horse and cart of
the Amish, there are many ways in which religion can influence identity.
The same diversity is also found throughout the ancient world.
Heads of state from the Egyptian Pharaoh to the Roman Emperor were not
merely political figures, but also occupied pivotal roles in state
religions, and were therefore fundamental in the religious identities of
their subjects. However, such figures existed alongside much more personal
and local beliefs which had an equally powerful influence on the religious
identities of individuals. The story of Israel on the other hand, while
equally varied, is of a nation whose 'head of state' is not an earthly
figure, but God himself. Differently again, early Christianity quickly cut
across social, ethnic and political boundaries by offering a new identity
through relationship with Jesus Christ.
If you would like to present a paper, please submit a short abstract of
ca. 150 words detailing your topic to p.j.alpass AT dur.ac.uk by Monday 8th
March. Contributors will be invited to include their papers in an
electronic volume of the workshop proceedings. There are some grants
available towards the cost of transport, and accommodation is provided for
those coming from UK institutions.
Peter Alpass, Ed Kaneen and Donald Murray
A Bust in Lebanon Nets a Sarcophagus
No photos, alas …
The Lebanese Antiquities Department received on Monday a rare sarcophagus and other antique items confiscated from the house of a sheikh in Baalbek.
The judicial police found the antiquities last Wednesday at the house of Sheikh Mohammad Jaafar Suleiman al-Mohajer, who was believed to have dug them out illegally and kept them secret hoping to sell them.
The items included a sarcophagus dating back to the Roman era in the second century AD and two carved stones, one showing the head of a lion and another showing the portrait of an emperor. The sarcophagus is believed to be of great importance because it might be that of a child from a royal family and it is to be soon displayed at the Lebanese National Museum.
However, according to an article published Tuesday by the Arabic-language newspaper An-Nahar, Mohajer claimed that he had previously contacted the department about the discovery but that the latter had failed to recover the items.
Mohajer said he found the antiques on a property he owned and had sent a letter to the Culture Ministry asking them to buy the items.
Nonetheless, the department insisted it was informed of the discovery before receiving Mohajer's letters, security sources told An-Nahar. It had launched an investigation in the matter because the items were not reported within the legal deadline of 24 hours and they were dug illegally on the property of Hajj Haydar al-Mohajer.
Furthermore, the judicial police arrested on February 2 two men suspected of fraud, who confessed that Mohajer's son, Ali Ammar, had tried to sell them antique jewelry items for $1.7 million.
The police raided Mohajer's house last Wednesday and found the sarcophagus in his back yard along with two other antiques. But they did not go inside the house where antique jewelry might be hidden, noting that the sarcophagus was found empty while the dead were traditionally buried with all their jewelry.
via Antiquities Department receives rare sacrophagus | The Daily Star.
Citanda: BBC Doing Atlantis a la 300
On the one hand, a companion documentary with Bettany Hughes … on the other hand, something else with a need (apparently) for a companion documentary … one has doubts about the 'something else' …
via Disaster! BBC to re-create the sinking of Atlantis a la 300 | SCI FI Wire.
Citanda: Cambridge returns Greeks and Romans to limelight | Reuters
Another item on the Fitzwilliam's recently-renovated Greek and Roman galleries:
Restoring Jupiter
Interesting item:
IT IS almost 2,000 years old and was thought to have been lost forever, but now an ancient Roman bust is being preserved for future generations.
Conservationists have begun the painstaking process of restoring a marble carving of the Roman god Jupiter which has been rediscovered at Fountains Abbey, near Ripon.
The piece has been identified as part of the celebrated collection of the Earl of Arundel's collection of antiquities from the classical world and is now being analysed by English Heritage at its archaeological store in Helmsley.
Susan Harrison, English Heritage Curator, said: "The condition of the bust is pretty good, but it does need cleaning and further research. Because it's mentioned in 17th Century records, experts knew it existed, but they have searched for it in vain amongst the world's collections of antiquities.
"But here it was all along, safe and sound and waiting to be rediscovered. We plan to do further work to determine the type of marble which will give us an indication of where in the Roman world it is originally from. It really is an impressive piece."
According to Roman mythology, Jupiter was the most powerful of all the Gods and the Latin depiction of the Greek, God Zeus.
A short little video report accompanies the original article.
via Conservationists begin restoration of Roman bust of Jupiter | York Press.
Citanda: Pompeii to Offer Live Excavation Experience : Discovery News
Some very nice photos:
Pompeii to Offer Live Excavation Experience | Discovery News.
Tarquinian Reggia from Gabii?
This one's working its way through the Italian press … a sixth century (B.C.) edifice which includes an image associated with the Tarquins. Also of interest is evidence of ritual foundation sacrifice and the burial of five (non-sacrificed?) children under the foundations as well. Il Messaggero seems to have the best coverage so far:
Gli archeologi la considerano una testimonianza unica e straordinaria. In tutta Italia ne esistono forse una decina di esempi. E' stata riportata alla luce a Gabii, venti chilometri a sud di Roma la casa del rex della città antica. I muri delle stanze sono integri, un particolare quasi senza precedenti per l'epoca, e la dimora è composta da tre stanze non comunicanti tra loro che, con tutta probabilità erano affacciate su un grande portico e che erano gli ambienti della casa destinati al culto. I muri erano intonacati e dipinti. Sotto il pavimento in pietra sono state ritrovate intatte, le fosse di sacrifici rituali fatti per inaugurare il cantiere. In cinque di queste i corpi di altrettanti bimbi nati morti. «Non si tratta di sacrifici umani», precisano concordi il sovrintendente archeologo Angelo Bottini e il professor Marco Fabbri. Indizio però che si trattava di una casa molto importante.
Gli archeologi della sovrintendenza di Roma e quelli dell'università di Tor Vergata che insieme l'hanno riportata alla luce tra settembre e dicembre 2009 sono convinti che si tratti della casa dei Tarquini a Gabii, una reggia costruita nel sesto secolo a.C., forse su un edificio preesistente. Era una reggia sfarzosa con un tetto decorato da statue e da un fregio in terracotta riconducibile alla famiglia dei Tarquini.
L'ipotesi è che vi abitasse il figlio di Tarquinio il Superbo, Sesto Tarquinio. Ma forse la residenza era della famiglia già nei decenni precedenti. «Di certo -dichiarano Fabbri e Bottini – c'è che quella casa regale ad un certo punto venne distrutta o meglio, venne smontato il tetto monumentale e gli ambienti vennero seppelliti fino a lasciare solo un tumulo di pietre. Una fortuna. Perchè proprio quel seppellimento ha consentito alla reggia di arrivare praticamente intatta fino a noi».
Costato fino ad oggi 60mila euro lo scavo deve ora continuare. Si spera di trovare il tetto e gli altri ambienti della regia. «Cercheremo di stanziare altre risorse», dichiara il sottosegretario Francesco Giro. «La speranza – conclude Bottini – è che si possa continuare a scavare. E che proprio qui, nello scenario meraviglioso di Gabi, si possa allestire un grande parco archeologico».
We'll see if this gets any coverage in the English press …
via Gabii, svelata la reggia dei Tarquini Archeologi: testimonianza unica in Italia | Il Messaggero.
Citanda: Hesiod "Theogony" @ The League of Ordinary Gentlemen
Nice intro:
Plovdiv Roman Stadium Restoration Project
The ancient Roman Stadium in the heart of the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is to be restored in an archaeological project launched on Thursday.
Plovdiv Regional Administration has succeeded in obtaining European funding of over EUR 900 000 for the restoration of the site.
"The project envisages the construction of an ancient underground museum. Such museums exists in only a few places in the world, and it will be the first in the country," said Ivan Totev, Regional Governor of Plovdiv.
Modern presentation centers will also be built, and facilities for the disabled will be added.
Archaeologists will also excavate parts of the site, hoping to find further traces of early Roman times.
The stadium, which dates from the 2nd century AD, having been built during the rule of Roman Emperor Septimus Severus, is situated in the centre of the city, in Dzhumaya square.
Discovered in the 1970s, it has never been fully exposed, as most of its 180-meter length lies underneath the city's principal shopping street.
The stadium is one of the largest Roman structures in the Balkans; it is estimated it could accommodate over 30 000 spectators at the games and contests once held there.
Plovdiv – known in Roman times as Trimontium, the City of the Three Hills – boasts several other Roman remains of historical importance.
They include the famous Amphitheater, which regularly stages concerts and artistic performances; the extensive remains of the Agora, or market place; sections of paved streets; and the remains of an aqueduct, and several temples, villas and numerous frescoes and mosaics.
Nice photo accompanies the original article …
via Plovdiv Roman Stadium Restoration Project Launches | Sofia News Agency.
Pun o' the Week
An Aegean stable of debt
Passing ClassCon Plagiarism?
The Malone University President has stepped down amidst some plagiarism allegations, inter alia:
Ms. Thomas said concerns about plagiarism became public after students noticed similarities between a chapel address given by Mr. Streit on January 13 and online work written by others.
For example, Mr. Streit began the speech with a description of the Roman figure Janus: "In Roman mythology, Janus was the god of gates, of doors, of beginnings and of endings. His most prominent remnant in modern culture is his namesake, the month of January, which begins each new year. He is most often depicted as having two faces or heads, facing in opposite directions."
The Wikipedia entry for Janus reads: "In Roman mythology, Janus (or Ianus; "archway") was the god of gates, doors, doorways, beginnings and endings. His most prominent remnant in modern culture is his namesake, the month of January, which begins the new year. He is most often depicted as having two faces or heads, facing in opposite directions."
Later in that speech, Mr. Streit used material that is nearly identical to portions of two Associated Press articles and a mythology-influenced Web site called Penumbra.
… wow; you'd think someone who was a university president — if he or she were going to plagiarize — would seek out some a little less 'common' than Wikipedia …
via Malone U. President Steps Down Amid Plagiarism Accusations |The Chronicle of Higher Education.


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With the first round in the books, the Rams have their recently acquired QB Sam Bradford filling a major need. Even though I was hoping somehow that The House of Spears (Suh) would be our pick, the best QB in the draft is hard to argue with.
Let's take a look at the options the Rams have in the Second Round. Keep in mind that there are several glaring needs that will need to be addressed-DE, OLB, back-up RB, DB, and RT (Sorry Barron your future is not with Rams horns much longer). Anyhow lets look at what have to look forward to at #33, assuming that Billy D can not wheel and deal:
Sergio Kindle, OLB Texas
Hands down the best OLB left in the draft. He is a big, strong, disruptive force, who applies exceptional pressure to opposing QB's. Some may have thought his effectiveness was largely in part to Orakpo drawing so much attention last year, but he proved that to be false this year causing havoc all over the place. Now, before someone chimes in and says that he is only a OLB in a 3-4 system, let me remind the group that he had 2 seasons at Texas where he played OLB in a 4-3. He is not only comfortable with it, but says he enjoys dropping in coverage because he never has to leave the field. Pairing him with JL would be a good thing for our future Defense.
Everson Griffen, DE USC
A physical beast at DE, who has the ability to play all three downs. Griffen finished the 2009 season with 45 tackles, including 9.5 tackles for losses and 8.0 sacks. In his career at USC, Griffen finished with 18 sacks. There are questions about his work ethic and for those who watched USC the last two seasons, it would be hard to argue against that. However, the last 8 games this last season we saw a more consistent effort and the potential that has been raved about since he came in as a freshman and earned a starting spot as a true Freshman (not an easy feat at USC). Now if there is any coach that can get the most out of his DEs, its coach Spags. This guy kind of reminds me of a Justin Tuck make-up. Long needs help on the other side of the line.
Charles Brown, OT USC
A very athletic OT, that like Jason Smith, transitioned from TE and became a successful OT. He does well with long arms and a solid slide step. His strength would have to be his pass blocking ability. At the next level he may have trouble being a dominant run blocker, meaning he is not going to be opening up huge running lanes for SJ. I don't know if he is the best match for us at RT, considering our pound the ball mentality, but there is no doubt he is a solid young talent.
Carlos Dunlap, DE Florida
An absolute freak at DE with a great combination of size and speed (6'6, 277lbs). He uses his hands well and causes problems for both Interior linemen and OTs. He does a good job pressuring the QB, collapsing the pocket, and chalking up TFLs and sacks. He does a good job of defending the run, although his pass rush is his strength. He dose have some questions regarding his work ethic and character. He passed out in his vehicle in the early hours of the morning while at a stop light....how much beer do you think it would take a 277 lb man to pass out? A pony keg...I kid. There is no doubting his ability. He is a rare talent and if our brass feel that they can keep him on a straight and narrow, we would be coming up on one hell of a talent. Plus he fits Spags desire for versatility along the D-line, offering max pass rushing ability. When he gets his arms up, good luck getting the ball by that tower of power. Plus, he is a special teams stud...4 blocked kicks says so.
Brian Price, DT UCLA- I don't think DT is a huge need for us right now, especially if his name does not translate to "House of Spears" (I think that is so cool...damn you Detroit)
Taylor Mays, S USC- We don't need a Safety that badly, assuming Togs signs something soon.
Daryl Washington, OLB TCU- A bit undersized but a very productive OLB, with great athleticism.
Brandon Spikes, LB Florida- I personally love him for a SLB even though he mainly played MLB in college. However coach Strong showed us for two years straight that Spikes can play anywhere in the front 7. He is as good against the run as any LB in the draft. I think he would be a great pick if we are able to move down in the 2nd.
sorry had to do it... kudos to StopSpe for the pic.
Jimmy Clausen, QB ND-HAHA, I had to put this up. I know he is a good player and an even better value for the 2nd round, but I also knew he was overrated as a predicted top 10 pick; and having seen this guy live 4 times and watched damn near every one of his games (GF and her family are ND fans) nothing changed that. Sorry Midasknight, I just am not that high on the guy, but I hope he does well wherever he goes (unless he goes to someone in the NFC West).
I look forward to tomorrow, even if I do have to go to the dentist before the draft.


text: A really nice piece on how Torii is going to be awarding 100 students 4 year scholarships between 2009-12. This is the same guy who also brings 50 kids to every home game or something right? Regardless of how you feel about his contract, it seems impossible to argue that Torii has lost touch with whats really important in life. If only all the megastars with mega contracts were as giving and socially conscious with it.


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Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred overnight at a northeast apartment complex. The suspect was later shot by police after crashing his truck.
According to a Portland Police spokesman, at 3:54 a.m. officers from east precinct responded to the Hathaway Apartments at 3320 Southeast 134th Avenue on a call of shots fired.
They arrived to find a man had been shot. The victim was transported to an area hospital in unknown condition. He has not yet been identified.
Police then chased the suspect, who had fled in his truck. The truck traveled at a high rate of speed, and lost control at Northeast 148th and San Rafael, where he crashed into a fence.
According to police, at some point at the crash scene a police officer fired at least one shot at the suspect. After he was shot, the suspect refused to comply with police commands, and a Special Emergency Response Team, or SERT, was activated.
Police say SERT was eventually able to take the suspect into custody. A firearm was found and was confiscated. The suspect was then transported to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening wounds.
Detectives are continuing to process both scenes. The Independent Police Review Division and Internal Affairs are investigating the shootings as well.
This story will be updated as more details become available.
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Police in Franklin County are investigating a deadly crash involving a motorcycle.
Investigators say it happened as a 17-year-old boy was turning left to go into the Rutters at the intersection of Routes 30 and 997 in Greene Township Friday night around 9:00.
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Honoring Dad: Palm Beach Post readers share photos, memoriesby
In honor of Father's Day, we invited readers this week to share their favorite memories of their fathers.
Diane Feeney of Lake Worth tugged especially at our heartstrings with her story of her remarkably generous dad.
Diane writes:
"So many memories, but my favorite is how much compassion my father, Lawrence Wojcik, had for people. Once when I was 10, I saw him give an older gentleman $20 for food when he saw the man buying dog food to eat. Dad also had a huge garden and became known as the vegetable supplier for neighbors and restaurants – free of course. He passed away in January 2011. He had a wonderful military funeral since he served in WWII. We all love him and miss him every day. Happy Fathers Day, Dad."
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"It's constitutional, b_tches." -Tweet by Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee and former top White House aid to President Obama, Patrick Gaspard (born in Kinshasa, Zaire)
Notice how total the reversal of the Court's role has been. It began with the duty, according to Hamilton, of striking down new seizures of power by Congress. Now it finds constitutional virtually everything Congress chooses to do. The federal government has assumed myriads of new powers nowhere mentioned or implied in the Constitution, yet the Court has never seriously impeded this expansion, or rather explosion, of novel claims of power. What it finds unconstitutional are the traditional powers of the states. -Joe Sobran years ago in "How Tyranny Came to America"
Sad day for Chief Justice Roberts. He found a way to make nice but it required him to abandon the merits of the case and his own integrity. He himself decided to uphold nationalized health care and he did it by claiming it is the very thing President Obama denied. Chief Justice Roberts is so very helpful. Hopeful.
President Obama rammed the leviathan through Congress by endlessly denying it was a tax.
President Obama: "This is absolutely not a tax..."
But when he sent his lawyers in to SCOTUS to defend his legacy, he reversed himself and claimed nationalized health care is a tax. In other words, he had lied to us--our President, that is--and Chief Justice Roberts saw the path to his "growth" (as the NYT would put it) lay through that lie...
Honestly, I can come to no judgment other than that this was another one of those useful lies that are the normal method used by our public servants to ram through radical social change. I am disgusted by this craven act by Chief Justice Roberts. His words today in issued in the majority opinion upholding nationalized health care have little to do with the merits of the case and much to do with politics and Chief Justice Roberts' personal reputation.
Again and again SCOTUS appointees of Republican presidents betray their former legal commitments and break their vows to submit to our U. S. Constitution. Moving inside the Beltway makes it next to impossible to live in integrity of word and action and no one has more pressure on them to cave than SCOTUS justices.
Read the dissent by the men (get that?) who honored their vows. They honor the rule of law.
"'It's constitutional, b_tches.' -Tweet by Executive Director of the Democratic National Committee and former top White House aid to President Obama, Patrick Gaspard"
Well, that's certainly classy, isn't it?
The only good thing about this is that it provides a ton of ammunition for the Romney campaign. By making it a tax, that means that Obama and the Democratic Congress just passed the largest middle-class tax hike in American history. Expect that to be used in every Republican campaign ad this fall. In fact, $300,000 was raised for Romney 2012 in the past 75 minutes.
....released a statement noting that they were extremely gratified with this decision, and repeated a call for compensation for destruction of company property in Boston Harbor.
I don't get it. Isn't Romney's vision for health care basically the same as that of Obama's?
"Read the dissent by the men (get that?)"
Oh. my. Stars and Stripes!
Lucas, Yes. Romney's MassCare was one of the models for "Obamacare". Romney's comeback to that, of course, was that his model was a sate-level one, not meant to be nationalized.
Ann Coulter actually has some good articles comparing Romney's Massachusetts-based healthcare plan to Obama's federal plan. What's good for a small, left-leaning state might not be good, and certainly isn't Constitutional, to enact for the entire country. There's a lot more to it than that, of course, but that's the gist of her argument. I would suggest looking through her archives.
"Justice" Roberts should be impeached.
It won't happen, but it should.
Now... REPEAL.
I found it very interesting that the other four conservative judges voted to repeal the whole thing which is what we were hoping would happen. But many Republicans were already folding on Obamacare like a house of cards (no surprise there).
Many supposed conservatives were saying "Let's keep what people like. Let's leave kids on their parents health insurance plans up to age 26, let's require some type of open enrollment to people with preexisting conditions, let's close the Medicare Part D "doughnut hole", let's leave the lifting of the lifetime insurance caps." And I doubt any of them were going to get the money back from states like New Jersey who have already received, if memory serves me, aprox. fifty million dollars with another similar amount to follow to subsidize their state retiree health care plans (thanks Chris Christie).
It was obvious most Republicans were either in favor of Obamacare (while pretending to be against it) or were afraid to rescind what they perceived voters want to keep. Obamacare is a race to the bottom for our medical system. And the U.S. is now heading for the bankruptcy cliff even faster than we were before. God help us!
1st a clarification I'm a Presbyterian currently living in Plaquemine, LA(where football is king).
I'm not 2K as defined by Westminster CA or D. Hart as I beleive there are certain moral issues such as abortion/euthanasia that the church should proclaim as sins in the public square.
But I'm trying to wrap my head around the question of why & how is obama-care a Christan issue that should be proclaimed from the pulpit or from a pastor on his blog? It seems that big governement issues are things which Christians might legitmately disagree. Can you clarify?
Do Christians lessen their effectiveness on the big issues (such as abortion/euthanasia/gay marriage) when we identify opposition to an issue such as obama-care as the "Christian" position?
I was at a dinner last night where there were mostly DC lawyers. Most of them were liberal, of course, and they were all fawning over Obama and the upholding of the healthcare mandate. One attorey in particular had said that she had not only predicted the outcome, but predicted who would be for or against, and also said that Roberts would be the swing vote (as opposed to Kennedy, which is usually the case.) Someone asked her how she knew that about Roberts. She laughed and casually said, "Because I know John. And I know that he is not political and won't legislate from the bench." I think my tongue was bleeding at the end of the evening from biting it for so long.


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Come join your neighbors and friends as we light the evergreen tree in Vasssallo Park.
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It wasn't that long ago we were questioning what had become of J-Horror legend and all-round genre blending/bending Kiyoshi Kurosawa after his 2008 family drama "Tokyo Sonata." Things turned around fairly quickly with his latest 4.5 hour drama "Penance" premiering at Venice merely days ago (even though it didn't totally sweep our man on the ground at Venice off his feet), with the helmer also lining up a sci-fi drama "The Day Of The Real, Perfect Plesiosaur" in the near future. Kurosawa, though, is now set to team with one of Asia's finest modern actors in Tony Leung Chiu-wai for period drama "1905," the latter starring in his first-ever Japanese picture.
While the project has apparently been in the works for years, it looks like things have finally come together with the duo joined by Japanese thesps Matsuda Shota and popstar-turned-actress Maeda Atsuko for a Japanese production that'll reportedly be 90% Chinese language. Set in 1905 near the end of the Qing Dynasty and the introduction of Western culture, a loan shark named Yan (Leung) travels to Japan to collect the money from five seperate men. There he meets a member of an ultranationalist group called 'Houkokukai' (Matsuda) who has been ordered to conduct the forced repatriation of five Chinese revolutionaries, who happen to be the same five people Leung's loan shark is hunting. Atsuko, meanwhile, plays a woman who prepares meals for Yan during his stay in Japan.
"Their experiences, their despair and their hope, they are all directly connected with the problems we are still facing today and will continue to face in the future." Kurosawa explained, "The cast is like a dream come true for me. I still can't believe that this is real. I think that those three wonderful actors will be able connect with each other beyond words, age, and gender. They'll connect with their souls. Getting to work with such great people is more blessing than one director deserves." Shooting's set to finish in January, not long after Wong Kar-wai's "The Grand Masters," in which Leung stars, finally (supposedly) gets its release in China, even though it was still shooting in July. Hopefully Kurosawa's a bit faster on the old turnaround... [TokyoHive via AsianWiki]
lenij | September 11, 2012 11:31 PM
It's always a treat to see Tony Leung in anything. Can't wait to see this one. I'm sure this will wrap up earlier than the Grandmasters. Jesus, Kar Wai really does take his time.
Archer Slyce | September 10, 2012 1:58 PM
That said obviously I'm looking forward to see this. Specially curious about how they will deal with the historical context (Russian-japanese war et al.).
rotch | September 10, 2012 11:32 AM
Isn't it kind of reductive to call Kurosawa a "j-horror master"?


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Whales are amongst the most brilliant marine mammals on earth. The blue whale is the biggest animal to ever exist. In spite of this history, industrial whaling has left the whale animals exceptionally endangered. Fortunately, whaling has actually been ended in numerous nations, but still exists in some. The impact of this continued whaling endangers the existence of the varieties, and if not stopped, might wipe out whales.
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Flood warnings for River Nene
The Environment Agency has just issued a further flood warning for the River Nene, east of Peterborough.
There are currently eight other warnings in place for East Anglia - seven in Northamptonshire and one for Newport Pagnell near Milton Keynes.
There are also 43 flood alerts for East Anglia, including for parts of Suffolk. An ITV Anglia viewer took these photographs this morning of the swollen River Stour in Clare, south of Bury St Edmunds.


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A Feel for Texture
By David Gill Texture has become a dominant factor in decorative pillows, as exemplified by the March New York Home Fashions Market. This represents something of a sea change to the category. For many years, color was the key factor that drew consumers to the decorative-pillow sections at retailers. While color is still important, pillows … More »


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Sam's father tells us his story
The father of six month old Sam has been telling us of the moment he found out his baby had plunged into Watchet harbour after a gust of wind blew his buggy over the edge.
Martyn Stevens lives locally, with partner Kate Cooper. Sam was rescued by dockmaster George Reeder and given CPR by a friend.


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Salsa Sour Cream Chicken for One (Gluten Free)
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Love this, it sounds very easy and delicious! I almost never cook alone in my crazy house, but on that rare occasion I make a veggie omelet that includes all the veggies my kids complain about :)ReplyDeleteReplies
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Moderator Jane Larkworthy, beauty director at W, welcomed guests to the forum and showcase, or "olfactory factory," as she described it.
Panelists included Patricia Choux of Takasago; Melissa Green of Anthropologie; fashion designer Douglas Hannant; Ruth Sutcliffe of Coty; and Bea von Thurn und Taxis of Susanne Kaufmann.
"Inspiration comes from having an open mind and curiosity," said Choux. "I'm also inspired by food and traveling, open markets and exhibitions. The last exhibit from Alexander McQueen—that was a wow moment for me."
In terms of mass vs. prestige, Ms. Sutcliffe and Mr. Hannant gave varied opinions.
"I know my customer very well, and I know her taste level," said Hannant, who introduced his first fragrance in the spring. "She wants something special, she wants to stand out. Mass has hit its peak, and I strongly believe in quality over quantity."
Ms. Sutcliffe added, "I understand the needs of people in the U.S. and around the world who want to smell great, but can only afford a $19.99 fragrance in the mass market. I love and appreciate the niche market, and I know there is a yearning to smell unique and feel
To touch on the topic of blogging, a majority of the panelists contributed positive remarks.
"Bloggers have been very positive for the Anthropologie brand," said Green. "They are more of a marketing vehicle for us right now, rather than a source of feedback on design, but nonetheless they are honest and a key to our growth moving forward."
Anthropologie's Melissa Green, Susanne Kaufmann's Bea von Thurn und Taxis,
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U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 36 points at 15118, the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index was seven points higher at 1634 and the Nasdaq Composite increased 27 points to 3437. Among the companies with shares trading after hours on Friday is Endo Health Solutions Inc. (ENDP).
Endo Health said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition that would have halted generic competition to its Opana painkiller, a move that may impact its earnings and lead it to explore options to mitigate the damage. The company's petition revolved around the safety of generic versions of the drug. Shares fell 1.3% to $34.53 after hours.
Regular Session Movers:
Actavis Inc. (ACT, $119.86, +$13.05, +12.22%), a big maker of generic drugs that was an acquisition target a month ago, is in early talks about a potential acquisition of Irish drug maker Warner Chilcott PLC (WCRX, $18.01, +$3.00, +19.99%).
Air Methods Corp. (AIRM, $35.19, -$1.67, -4.53%) swung to a first-quarter loss as results from the provider of emergency medical transport services were hurt in part by bad weather.
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. (MDRX, $13.47, -$0.38, -2.74%) swung to a surprise first-quarter loss amid restructuring-related charges, acquisition-related impacts and other items while the electronic health-records company also reported weaker revenue. Adjusted earnings and revenue missed expectations.
While Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.'s (BECN, $39.59, +$1.59, +4.18%) fiscal second-quarter results were underwhelming, the stock rose strongly as at least several investment banks have come away upbeat as well. "Management is relatively confident that announced manufacturer price increases will take hold in the next month or so," says BB&T. "Inventory levels at Beacon are slightly elevated due to acquisitions but also due to pre-buying ahead of roofing-price increases, a move which should benefit margins if higher prices do stick." It also notes sales last month were flat on an organic basis after declines to start 2013 and after a big 15% jump in April 2012.
Black Box Corp. (BBOX, $24.64, +$3.80, +18.23%) announced a 13% quarterly dividend increase, while also reporting its fourth-quarter profit and revenue declined 36% and 7.1%, respectively. The communications-system integrator said challenges in the markets it serves continued to pressure revenue, but pricing has stabilized.
CareFusion Corp.'s (CFN, $33.59, -$1.06, -3.06%) fiscal third-quarter earnings surged over a weakened year-earlier quarter. The medical-equipment company lowered its revenue targets for the year.
Stock offerings from a number of companies, including Discovery Laboratories Inc. (DSCO, $1.50, -$0.14, -8.54%) and Franklin Street Properties Corp. (FSP, $14.05, -$0.51, -3.50%), priced at discounts to Thursday's close.
Erickson Air-Crane Inc.'s (EAC, $23.87, +$2.92, +13.94%) first-quarter loss narrowed as the company posted stronger sales in its larger segment, and the year-ago period saw a large dividend payout. However, adjusted earnings significantly topped consensus estimates.
Flotek Industries Inc. (FTK, $16.71, +$0.66, +4.11%) agreed to acquire privately held citrus oils producer Florida Chemical Co. for about $102 million in cash and stock, a deal the specialty chemical company said would help it secure key raw materials.
Shares of Forest Oil Corp. (FST, $4.94, +$0.26, +5.56%), which have been on a consistent downtrend the past two years, are closing out a solid week as Stifel Nicolaus upgrades the company to buy and sets a $6.50 price target. "This is a turnaround stock [higher risk] where we feel that most of the bad news is out of the way or already reflected in the stock...valuation now looks relatively attractive on a very-conservative net-asset-value basis and production/cash-flow growth is set to resume in 2H." The investment bank notes that despite a first-quarter production miss and expectations of more declines this quarter, Forest Oil's shares didn't fall, illustrating that sellers have likely finished dumping.
Gap Inc. (GPS, $40.99, +$2.18, +5.62%) issued fiscal first-quarter projections that beat consensus estimates, while reporting same-store sales for April that were stronger than expected.
Goldman Sachs scrapped its sell rating on Granite Construction Inc. (GVA, $30.26, +$1.32, +4.56%) following the infrastructure contractor's first-quarter report, saying it is encouraged by "improved visibility on bottoming margins."
Despite a surprise first-quarter loss, beaten-down shares of Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (HSII, $14.86, +$0.66, +4.65%) rebounded Thursday and are up more Friday. William Blair highlights management's comments of new activity for the executive recruiter being better late in the first quarter and rising on-year in April "albeit against an easy comparison" in logging the first increase since September 2011. "One month certainly does not make a trend, but that increase is encouraging."


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Skillet-Poached Huevos Rancheros
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- 1 16-ounce jar salsa (2 cups)
- 1 15.5-ounce can black beans, rinsed
- 4 large eggs
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 4 small flour tortillas, warmed
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- In a large skillet, combine the salsa and beans and bring to a simmer.
- Make 4 wells in the bean mixture. Crack each egg into a small bowl and slide it gently into a well. Season with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Cook, covered, over medium heat, 3 to 5 minutes for slightly runny yolks.
- Sprinkle with the scallions and cilantro. Divide among plates and serve with the tortillas and sour cream.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 325Calories From Fat 115
- Protein 14g
- Carbohydrate 40g
- Sugar 6g
- Fiber 5g
- Fat 13g
- Sat Fat 6g
- Calcium 115mg
- Iron 3mg
- Sodium 1119mg
- Cholesterol 232mg
What does this mean? See Nutrition 101 .
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Add the eggs to the pan just before everyone sits down to the table or they'll quickly become overcooked.
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High in vitamin C, these hard, tart berries are grown in bogs in colder regions of North America and Europe. They're almost always eaten cooked, as in the classic Thanksgiving relish.


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Replacing your vehicle's factory speakers is usually one of the easiest ways to dramatically improve your car stereo's sound quality. In this short video, Crutchfield experts discuss how and why to change your factory speakers.
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Confused about what's in the speakers you're thinking of buying? This glossary examines the materials used in car speakers as well as some common design elements.
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If the music in your vehicle sounds terrible, it might be time to replace those old, blown-out factory speakers.
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Installing new speakers is the single most cost-effective improvement you can make to your vehicle's audio system. Aftermarket speakers are relatively inexpensive and they're usually not that hard to install. Here are a few general tips on how to do the job yourself.
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If you want your music to sound great, you can't ignore your car's speakers. Dollar for dollar, new speakers are one of the best ways to improve your car's sound.
Ken Nail
Brand-name speakers will make a big difference in your car's sound, there's no doubt about it. But with some simple, relatively inexpensive extra steps, you can make them sound even better.
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Ready for home theater surround sound? Find out which speakers you need and what role each speaker will play in your system.
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Factory speakers are not built to last, so over time they'll deteriorate to the point where they sound truly awful. We set up a blind listening test in our Labs and invited some of our most critical listeners to drop by and see if they could tell a difference in the sound.
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Paying attention to where your speakers are placed and how they're positioned can dramatically improve the sound of all your music.
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Learn about Polk's Atrium line of outdoor speakers, and get some recommendations for choosing the right model for your yard.
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Stereo speaker setups can give you great sound without sacrificing much space.
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Check out how the free installation gear you get with most car stereos and car speakers bought from Crutchfield helps you do your own installation. Our vehicle-specific instructions, wiring harnesses, adapters, and expertise will save you time and money, and most importantly, help ensure that you enjoy your gear for years to come.
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With the help of the installation gear and guides we offer, Daniel got to work installing a Kenwood receiver and speakers in his 1993 Honda Accord.
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Many new vehicles incorporate climate controls and other features into their factory radios, making it difficult to install a new stereo. Car stereo manufacturers have responded with a variety of products for upgrading your factory radio. Don't want to replace your radio? Charlie Pastorfield reviews some of your options.
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CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) -- Chattanooga police have made an arrest in connection with a shooting on E. 49th Street last month.
Anastassia Thompson is charged with attempted first degree murder, two counts of aggravated assault and unlawful carrying or possessing a weapon.
Police say the 32-year-old allegedly shot 27-year-old Willie Lansden in the arm during a domestic dispute March 14.
Lansden was able to drive himself to a hospital for treatment of the non life-threatening injury.
Thompson was arrested Thursday.
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In our ever more dysfunctional political system, discussions about real problems never seem to happen. As a result, neither our problems nor potential solutions are well understood.
For whatever reason – probably because facts are boring and conflict sells newspapers and draws viewership – the media seems intent on casting last weekend's congressional action as a plus or a minus for one or another of the political parties and individual political figures.
The facts are that, while the legislation raised taxes on some affluent Americans by a bit, it also made the ill-advised tax cuts of 2001 and 2003 permanent for most Americans and did nothing to reduce U.S. government spending. As a result, the deficit will increase by about $4 trillion dollars more during the next 10 years than would have been the case had the Congress done nothing. The entire charade was political theatre, pure and simple.
Federal spending is running at about 23 percent of our gross domestic product (GDP) while our tax system is generating federal revenues of only about 16 percent of GDP. The federal government's share of Gross Domestic Product – federal revenue as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product – is far below the 21 percent collected by the federal government in 2001 and well below the average collected for the last 60 years.
The notion that we can bring the deficit under control simply by cutting spending is pure fantasy. The big entitlement programs – Social Security and Medicare – can certainly be modestly adjusted, but cannot be substantially changed without repudiating promises on which millions of Americans depend. Moreover, our aging population will be pushing entitlement spending up, thus offsetting our efforts to reduce costs.
We can and should stop acting as the world's policeman, and having done so, should be able to reduce defense spending substantially. We should demand that the government's agencies and programs be run more efficiently, but whatever we save will likely be more than offset as interest rates rise and the interest we must pay on our massive government debt increases.


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FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - A year ago federal officials trucked 116 spawning salmon to the upper San Joaquin River in Central California and invited media to watch them swim free for the first time since a dam cut off the river's flow a half century ago.
NEW YORK (AP) - Local gasoline prices are swinging up and down ever more drastically, a result of a national fuel system that is operating with a shrinking margin for error.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man toting a semi-automatic rifle, some 150 rounds of ammunition and a grudge against TSA workers shot his way past a security checkpoint at Los Angeles International Airport in a deadly rampage that sent hundreds of travelers fleeing in terror.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - More than 1,500 flights have been affected by the shooting at Los Angeles International Airport.
BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Red Sox are parading from the Green Monster to the Charles River on Saturday to celebrate a most improbable journey.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for horse slaughterhouses to resume operating in the U.S. as early as next week.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - If it had been a foul ball or broken bat that struck John Coomer in the eye as he watched a Kansas City Royals game, the courts likely wouldn't force the team to pay for his surgeries and suffering.
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - Members of a Bay Area Rapid Transit labor union that went out on strike twice in recent months overwhelmingly ratified a contract agreement that officials said will increase pay and lead to improved safety conditions.
HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) - In a Texas abortion clinic, about a dozen women waited Friday to see the doctor, already aware that they would not be able to end their pregnancies there.
DETROIT (AP) - A Michigan man claims he tipped federal investigators to the location of Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan eight years before his killing and has hired attorneys to help him collect the $25 million reward.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A suspected gunman was in custody following a shooting at Los Angeles airport that killed a TSA officer and wounded two others. This is what AP reporters on the scene Friday are learning about the events unfolding:
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A car fire in the tunnel that links Oakland to other east San Francisco Bay area communities has sent motorists streaming out of their cars on foot and eight people to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.
PENNSVILLE, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey police chief says the Los Angeles airport shooting suspect had apparently made references to suicide.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - LAX is the international hub for stars in and out of Hollywood, and a few celebrities were among the travelers caught up in the chaos following the deadly shooting at the airport Friday morning.
BERLIN (AP) - Edward Snowden is calling for international help to persuade the U.S. to drop its espionage charges against him, according to a letter a German lawmaker released Friday after he met the American in Moscow.
SEATTLE (AP) - One of the six climbers presumed dead after a fall on Mount Rainier was a vice president of Intel Corp. in Southeast Asia.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The flight crew that died in a fiery crash aboard Philadelphia Inquirer co-owner Lewis Katz's private plane this weekend had flown for the millionaire businessman and philanthropist for a decade, and among them was a pilot who survived an earlier fatal crash, relatives said Monday.
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A message to horse lovers and dreamers out there: This will not happen to you.
WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and one long-simmering question: Who pays for those incredible outfits?
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon investigation concluded in 2010 that Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl walked away from his unit, and after an initial flurry of searching the military decided not to exert extraordinary efforts to rescue him, according to a former senior defense official who was involved in the matter.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - California's state universities plan to hire 700 full-time faculty members, putting the skids on years of class and staff reductions prompted by state budget cuts.
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday aimed at cutting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third by 2030. But it delays the deadline for some states to begin complying until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The decision of Spanish King Juan Carlos to step down in favor of his son, Felipe, makes him the latest European monarch to decide to end his days in retirement and not on the throne.
LUHANSK, Ukraine (AP) - Hundreds of pro-Russia insurgents attacked a border guard base in eastern Ukraine on Monday, with some firing rocket-propelled grenades from the roof of a nearby residential building. At least five rebels were killed when the guards returned fire, a spokesman for the border guard service said.
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a sweeping initiative to curb pollutants blamed for global warming, the Obama administration unveiled a plan Monday that cuts carbon dioxide emissions from power plants by nearly a third over the next 15 years, but pushes the deadline for some states to comply until long after President Barack Obama leaves office.
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Voters have decided that downtown Lead will not be getting a facelift.
With such little parking available in lead, voters have decided to keep things the way they are and not sacrifice the parking that is available.
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Note: My intentions for the quoting are not to "expose" false predictions. They're here to show the excitement about players who have little to no impact on games. So if I quoted you... Don't take it the wrong way.
Wilson Chandler is not a starting Power Forward, Toney Douglas is not a Point Guard and these are two obvious facts. We know we need a starting Center/Power Forward and a backup Point Guard. So here's where I'm heading, is trading for pieces (or dropping players to pick up someone) to fill those holes extremely necessary? Hmm, let me rephrase that; is it necessary at all? I don't know which side of the seesaw I'm on with this one, maybe at the conclusion of this article I'll come to a decision but I do have some opinions on the situation if you allow me to continue.
I don't usually ask folks to take the jump with me since you know... We don't actually jump in FanPost but go ahead, take the jump if you'd like.
So you've probably guessed by now that the point of this post is to somewhat evaluate the rotting talent on our bench and explore the wonderful possibilities of them filling in at some needed positions. First up, The Canadian.
Andy Rautins : Backup Point Guard?
But what is intriguing is that he played PG for the Canadian national team. Who has that on their resume? On Syracuse, Boheim thought of playing him at the 1 this year to enhance his draft potential… but he had other guys to play the one so Rautins seems to have done what's best for the team.
If he is capable of playing point guard – and he seems to have the intelligence and leadership and passing ability (and outside shooting ability) to do so – not to mention he cares about defense – it kind of changes the game on him. It's still a big if, but I now see this as a prudent, intelligent second round risk.
If I recall correctly, Rautins played a fair share of minutes at the point during the Summer League and I don't remember ever being disgusted nor angered by his play. It was disappointing to see him miss handfuls of open three-pointers but that was my only serious knock on the guy since he was drafted for his range.
We don't need much out of a backup point guard honestly. Someone that can relieve Felton, keep the offense at the right pace, dish out a few assist and knock down a couple of shots per night would be nice. If he could run the PNR and play some defense those are added bonuses. Also, news has gotten out that he previously impressed at the point guard position in practice so the coaches may not be completely against this idea.
So is trading/dropping+adding players necessary for the backup point guard position? Is Andy Rautins the answer?
Timofey Mozgov : Starting Center? Backup Center?
What I like about Timofey MozGov (from seeing videos of him on YouTube), is his defensive awareness…He can grab both offensive and defensive rebounds and can block shots in the paint. I hope he carry that same intensity in New York.
Mozgov looked nice in the FIBA World Championship, I had a pleasure keeping tabs on Mozzy and it was even better seeing him do well during the preseason. I don't know what happened to Ol' Timmy but if "someone put a gun to my head, I'll saaaaaaaaay" that nerves are getting the best of him.
During the World Championship Mozgov showed mean defensive presence, solid screen setting, productive PNR, inside force, his ability to get to the line, he had skills. As of late it seems like all that skill has surrendered to his nerves. Most of his talents are now non-existent. His defense isn't as mean, he's getting called for moving screens, his PNR game were seen in rare instances when he didn't fumble the pass ( In his defense all were not perfect passes for a 7'1 behemoth), his forcefulness shriveled against NBA caliber bigs and he rarely gets to the line. It's like we got the Summer League version of Jerome Jordan in Mozzy!
All of that said there is still reason to believe Mozgov can help this team. We knew he was a project from the beginning, projects usually take time, that's kind of what makes them a project. Maybe all Mozgov needs is some time and confidence.
So is trading/dropping+adding players necessary for the starting Center position? Is Timofey Mozgov the answer?
Anthony Randolph : Starting Power Forward?
It will be up to Dan to bring out the best in Randolph There is a great deal on the line here. If AR improves over last year-which means reducing mistakes- this team will be miles ahead of last year's team. AR can mean the difference between a good Knick team and a very good Knick team.
Take a second and think back when we first got Randolph, think about the expectations we originally had for him and all of the sheer awesomeness that he could bring to this team... Now after seeing what the team is capable of without him, take his previous awesomeness and add it on top of the awesomeness we already have and what do you get? Infinite awesomeness is what you get!
Lately Amare Stoudemire has been tearing Centers a new one and if It aint broke don't fix it right? If you aren't too pleased with the thought of starting Mozzy at Center again try this out. Randolph can start at Power Forward and lend a big body and long arms for our rebounding issues. Chandler can't go up against rebounding 4's. Guys like Kevin Love and Carlos Boozer have field days cleaning the glass against Chandler, Randolph could at least frustrate those type of guys with some resistance. Besides, I always liked Chandler as a 6th man anyway.
The only bad I see coming out of this is Randolph continuing to be as dumb as your laziest cat and hurting his stock which would make trading him much more difficult. The good certainly outweighs the bad however and if Randolph can become his old self again is it safe to say we'd be unstoppable?
So is trading/dropping+adding players necessary for the starting Power Forward position? Is Anthony Randolph the answer?
Just like Shawne Williams, just like Bill Walker, just like Darko Milicic, hell even like J.J. Redick; hidden talents emerge off of benches every year. Whether they've been fermenting on the bench of the same team they eventually shine for or are traded away and shine elsewhere the fact remains the same. Just because a player isn't logging any minutes doesn't mean he's completely useless. Hell, I'm sure even Adam Morrison has something to bring to the table for certain teams. Rings don't lie do they?? He could be a good luck charm maybe? Ok he's hopeless.
We have ballers on our bench turning into prunes and raisins, just drying away. Have you looked at Shawne Williams lately? The kid is in his twenties and looks like he's been through world wars; we got him just in time. We have to test these guys while we still can because sooner or later it'll be too late.
I'm not saying give them all a shot during live action in the middle of the game, but what I am proposing is that we take a long hard look at what we already have and make sure our holes are as big as we originally imagined... Wow


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On the "Big O and Dukes Show" on 106.7 WJFK in Washington, DC, Dana White offered up his thoughts on a wide variety of issues. That list includes:
1. Commentary on GreaseGate. Interesting to hear him not mince words about the corner activity of St. Pierre's corner.
2. UFC 100 is going to be a monster event. More of a tease than anything else, but I've heard two title fights plus another major bout will be on the card.
3. When asked whether Bobby Lashley or Kurt Angle to be the first to enter the UFC, White replied that neither would be first. White sticks to the idea that just because Lesnar was able make the leap to MMA successfully by no means implies other professional wrestlers could do it.
4. White takes another dig at Kimbo Slice and reiterates the point that it was idiotic of ProElite to back their company behind "a guy who couldn't fight".
5. White then talks about his work ethic and says the employee who does his video blog and the production crew from ESPN's E:60 are simply unable to keep pace with his life.


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The Cincinnati Bengals were one of the surprises of the 2011 season as they won nine games and made a postseason appearance, one of three AFC North teams to land in the playoffs. The Bengals were led by a pair of rookies in QB Andy Dalton and WR A.J. Green as well as a top 10 defense.
The Bengals were among the league leaders in salary cap space entering free agency but spent their money cautiously, picking up a handful of key free agents. The Bengals were also strong in the NFL Draft, picking up what could be several immediate starters.
The Bengals play in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL but were still able to pull off a postseason appearance last season. Did they do enough this offseason to land in the playoffs once again?
Last Year
The surprise with the Bengals is that they were so good so quickly, winning six of their first eight games and finishing 9-7. The Texans knocked the Bengals out of the playoffs in the Wild Card round last January. Even with that loss, the Bengals clearly took a step in the right direction last year.
Rookies usually take some time to transition into the NFL game, but Dalton was poised as a rookie, throwing 20 touchdowns to 13 interceptions. Green was even better, catching 65 balls for 1,057 yards and showing us he is as good as advertised.
The quarterback and receiver get the attention, but the true strength of the Bengals in 2011 was the defense, ranked ninth in the NFL. Cincy has put together one of the best defensive lines in football and actually improved on defense after losing one of their best defensive backs in Johnathan Joseph the year prior.
Best Free Agent Pickup
The running back market was light in the 2012 free agency period but the Bengals still had a solid signing in BenJarvus Green-Ellis. He's a short-yardage specialist who racked up 24 touchdowns in the last two years. He's young (26) and only has 510 carries in four career seasons, which means he has plenty of tread left on his tires.
The Bengals allowed Cedric Benson to walk so Green-Ellis has a clear role with the Bengals.
Here are all the Bengals free agent signings.
2012 NFL Draft
I loved the Bengals draft. They picked up a number of good players and, even better, a few of them can start right away.
Related: Bengals NFL Draft Grade
Dre Kirkpatrick, a cornerback out of Alabama, was their 1st round pick and he'll help with the loss of Joseph in free agency two seasons ago. Kevin Zeitler is the next great offensive lineman out of Wisconsin and he was selected in the 1st round by the Bengals after they traded down. Devon Still in the 2nd round is one of the best values in the draft. Mohamed Sanu is not only a good player, but also incredibly charismatic, as SB Nation learned earlier this year. Orson Charles, tight end out of Georgia, could be a steal in the 4th round. George Iloka, a safety picked in the 5th round, has landed on a few best-value lists as well.
There's a strong argument that the Bengals had the best draft of anyone in the NFL. This comes on the heels of last year's draft, which included both Green and Dalton. The Bengals are building their team to last.
Rival Threat
From SB Nation's Cincy Jungle:
While some teams are replacing key departures or unexpected offseason injuries, the Cincinnati Bengals freight train keeps accelerating at alarming speeds (alarming to other teams, that is). Nearly the entire defense, save for a handful of role players, returned from last year's seventh ranked squad, with upgrades at cornerback and defensive tackle - and assuming that former first-round selections Jamaal Anderson and Derrick Harvey rebound from their disappointing young NFL careers, then defensive end as well.
Continuing to rebuild offensively with BenJarvus Green-Ellis at running back, a host of competing wide receivers to replace the often undependable Jerome Simpson, the Bengals continued adding impressive value with upgrades on the interior offensive line and tight end. A.J. Green is establishing himself as a lockerroom leader already while the team's second-year quarterback arrived for offseason workouts with noticeable improvement in his upper body strength.
Unlike other teams in the AFC North trying to replace players that left, the Bengals literally added another layer of talent that was on this squad last year, establishing growth while keeping the heart of the team's character unified.
They Make The Playoffs If...
They can beat the Ravens and Steelers.
Last year, three AFC North teams make the playoffs, which won't happen every year, and the Bengals were 0-4 against the Steelers and Ravens. Three of those four games were within one score, so they're not that far off. They're built to last on defense, so they fit in well in their division. The Bengals will need to improve by at least one or two games in their own division if they want to compete for the AFC North title.


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