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CLEVELAND -- Ben Francisco got the message.If you're going to hit a three-run homer, it's best to make it convincing. Francisco, a day after his three-run homer off Kameron Loe was relegated to a one-run double because of an umpires' misjudgment, hit an indisputable three-run shot off Scott Feldman on Saturday night to push the Indians toward a 5-2 victory over the Rangers in front of a sellout crowd of 40,504 at Progressive Field. "It was nice to get it over the railing," Francisco said with a smile. "It was nice to get one that counts." The Indians felt the same way about this win, which was their first in eight games. Their season-high seven-game losing streak was built on bad nights from the offense, bad relief work from the bullpen and bad luck for the starters. But on this night, the bats picked up starter Cliff Lee, who was shaky early before reverting to his fine form of 2008. Lee (7-1, 1.50 ERA) gave up two early runs on ground-ball singles -- one off the bat of David Murphy in the first and another from Ian Kinsler in the second. Those were two of five hits and Lee allowed in that two-inning span, and he also walked a batter. "What he had in the first couple innings wasn't going to make it," manager Eric Wedge said. "[Lee's fastball] was up early." Lee began to right himself in the third. Wedge said the left-hander never really found his breaking ball, but he didn't need to, because his command of his fastball only improved as his 6 2/3-inning outing progressed. Actually, Lee wasn't just rebounding from his rough start to this game but the rough outing that preceded it. His loss in Cincinnati on Sunday marked the first time the opposition has really rattled Lee all year, but, in holding the Rangers scoreless from the third inning on, he didn't let the losing ways become a trend. "He's always been a great competitor," Wedge said. "The separator this year is his focus and concentration. He's pitching and working hard to recognize what he needs to do to be successful." Of course, a pitcher can't be successful without some support from his offense, and such support was a rare commodity over the course of the seven-game losing skid.
|"It was nice to get it over the railing. It was nice to get one that counts."
|-- Ben Francisco
Anthony Castrovince is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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For decades trippy illusions of music have come alive not only by the musicians who paint the pictures to tell a thousand stories, but by the fans who have propped them up on their shelves. Two groups, Dark Star Orchestra and the Rex Foundation, have kept alive the grassroots legacy of the Grateful Dead, unselfishly uniting and supporting the right of humanity through art, science, and education.
The Black Tie Dye Ball on November 29 at the Nokia Theater, featuring DSO, celebrated 25 years of the Rex Foundation. The Dead founded the Rex Foundation in 1984 to create a sense of community through the connecting force of music, allowing people to feel a part of something. Since the beginning, $8.4 million has been distributed to over 1,000 organizations that support creative endeavors: Hearts of Gold, Living Beyond Belief, Rock and Wrap it UP, the Willie Mae Rock Camp for Girls, are just to name a few.
Before DSO took the stage, a reception was held just outside of the theater doors where hippies of the past and present decked out in tie-dyed tour-shirts drank, ate, and mingled. A silent auction featured autographed pictures of DSO and the Dead, a book authored by Jerry Garcia, a PRS SE Custom guitar signed by the members of All Good Music, an original DSO setlist, a vinyl 45 of "Ripple," and a basketball signed by Bill Walton. The internationally known banjoist Cynthia Sayer opened with her jazz trio, gearing up the crowd for a memorable night.
Anticipation was high to see what date in history DSO would be recreating. That's their shtick, performing exact setlists played by the Dead. To say DSO is the Grateful Dead cover band seems ridiculous because, quite honestly, cover bands seem to lack innovation. DSO sublimely recreates all nuances of what it was like to listen and see the Dead live. November 29, 2008 was actually July 8, 1978.
When watching DSO do their thing it's hard to believe that it isn't the Dead on stage. Their precision with performance does more than pay homage to the music; it pinpoints character and caliber in music history. When Donna Jean Godchaux, back up vocalist for the Dead, took the stage with DSO, opening with "Bertha" jamming into "Good Lovin'," a sense of nostalgia was brought aboard and the fans waded in her presence.
John Kadlecik, lead guitar/vocals, remarkably imitates Jerry Garcia through voice and riff. In a recent interview, Kadlecik said that his voice does its own thing but, "My voice does its own shaping to what I hear in my head." Kadlecik concentrates on phrasing and pitch that enables mimicry of Garcia on an astonishing level. All the members of DSO: Rob Eaton, Dino English, Rob Koritz, Lisa Mackey, Kevin Rosen, Rob Barraco, and Kadlecik, have studied live Dead sets for many years and their replication is eerie.
Before DSO, all the members were in successful Dead bands playing the popular Dead songs. Kadlecik wanted to do it differently, he wanted to be "Faithful to the deeply psychedelic and emotional ballads. Dark Star (the band and actual song) represents the Grateful Dead's greatest potential for exploration, in deep and unfeathered jamming, captured with well intent." So, When Kadlecik and bassist Rosen formed DSO they weren't interested in simply playing a bunch of Dead songs, but keeping the music in true spirit of live format. "Dead Head musicians have a lot of different favorite periods, and by playing actual setlists we scratch every Dead Head musicians itch," said Kadlecik.
In terms of learning the material, Kadlecik remembered, "In the beginning it was just one set for every week for the next rehearsal, hoping everyone did their homework." As for present day, "It's impossible to not keep learning, it's a continuous process. Now, more casual listening and passive learning."
The Black Tie Dye Ball had everything a Dead Head could ask for- provoking jams, good people, great spirits, and a highly energized family-style drum circle (Bill Walton played the cowbell!).
DSO's current tour is a fundraiser for the Rex Foundation, a dollar from every ticket goes to the organization. The Rex Foundation is still celebrating 25 years with more events across the country featuring other bands to continue their longevity of helping others.
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During a slow start to the 2012-13 season marred by injuries and the Los Angeles Lakers' dismal 17-25 record through Jan. 26, Dwight Howard was the subject of widespread criticism with respect to his effort level.
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But when he sat down with Time Warner Cable SportsNet's Kevin Frazier for a program titled "Connected With ... Dwight Howard" that aired after Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic, he revealed that his surgically-repaired back was nowhere close to where it needed to be for him to be at his best, and it may have contributed to his issues early on.
"I would say I was really about 60 percent," he told Frazier. "The biggest thing was conditioning, explosiveness, getting my legs back, and my strength back -- my body. For a whole six months, I couldn't lift weights, and for me, that was killing me."
Howard appears closer to getting back to his All-Star form as he's averaged 17.6 points and 14.9 rebounds in 11 games since the All-Star break, including a dominant performance in his return to Orlando on Tuesday night where he totaled 39 points, 16 rebounds and three blocked shots.
Even though he's as close as he's been all year long to becoming the old Superman, he's still got a little bit of Clark Kent to shed.
"Even to this day, I still haven't been able to get back to where I was physically," he told Frazier. "But all that takes time."
Behind his resurgence, the Lakers have crept back into the NBA playoff picture and appear poised to create matchup problems for any team that gets them in the first round. Used to competing for titles each year, fans in Los Angeles have grown tired of watching Howard and the team suffer through a tumultuous season.
With LA winning four straight and eight of its last 10 contests, the Lakers have finally found some momentum behind Howard's improved health. Even though the team had its issues early on, he said he wouldn't change a thing with respect to how he approached his return to the court.
"I think I needed all of this," he told Frazier.
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• Tom Ziller: Revisiting the Dwight Howard trade
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Tom Scott & Hank West to Lead CPCC Theatre's THE SUNSHINE BOYS; Full Cast Announced
CPCC Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of Neil Simon's THE SUNSHINE BOYS, running April 4-13 at Pease Auditorium on the CPCC Central Campus.
The full cast list is as follows:
Willie Clark...Tom Scott
Nancy Clark Silverman... Shawnna Pledger
Al Lewis...Hank West
Patient...Richard Meirs
Eddie...Xavier Philips
TV Director... JC Britt
Boom Operator... Tyson Hamilton
Announcer... Tyson Hamilton
Vaudeville Nurse... Marcie Jacobs
Registered Nurse...Harriet Coffey
In THE SUNSHINE BOYS, Al and Willie as "Lewis and Clark" were top-billed vaudevillians for over forty years. Now they aren't even speaking. When CBS requests them for a "History of Comedy" retrospective, a grudging reunion brings the two back together, along with a flood of memories, miseries, and laughs.
The Sunshine Boys runs April 4 - 13 in Pease Auditorium on the CPCC Central Campus. Get your tickets at the SunTrust Box Office at 704-330-6534 or online at tix.cpcc.edu.


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Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a rape Tuesday morning.
The rape happened about 7:30 a.m. at a residence in the 7200 block of Leavenworth Road.
Police did not say whether the victim was a woman or a girl. Police also declined to say whether the victim or suspect lives at the residence.
Washington High School is near the residence and the attack reportedly happened about the time classes start.
Police said they are working to determine whether this was a stranger rape, and citing the investigation declined to provide any details about the nature of the attack.
The suspect is described as 5'7" tall and medium build with a "chin strap" beard. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black pants and a Kansas City jacket similar to the one depicted in this picture. The suspect left the area on a BMX-style bicycle.
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Honda had its second high profile divorce in India in less than two years after the break-up with the Hero group in December 2010. Earlier this month, the Japanese automaker bought out the stake of its Indian partner, Siddharth Shriram, in its car alliance.
Over a decade ago, Honda called it quits in the alliance with the Pune-based Kinetic group which had brought the gearless scooter revolution to Indian roads. A wholly-owned entity, HMSI (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India), was created to carry this business forward and is the clear leader in gearless scooters. Its next mandate is to emerge top in the Indian two-wheeler space where former ally, the Hero group, rules the roost.
Honda is one among a long list of multinational automakers which kicked off their India innings with a local partner before heading out on their own. Indian companies could contribute precious little in technology and financial support beyond a point.
They opted for the pragmatic option of exiting and reinventing themselves instead. The two names that immediately come to mind are the Tatas and Mahindras who have since acquired global brands like Jaguar Land Rover and SsangYong Motor.
Turning point
The 1980s was the turning point for the Indian car industry with the entry of Suzuki and the creation of Maruti Udyog. It was also the time the Japanese were creating waves in the two-wheeler segment. Suzuki had teamed up with the TVS group, while Honda and Yamaha opted for the Hero group and Escorts, respectively, as their allies.
The motorcycle revolution would soon topple the geared scooter reign and, in the process, Bajaj Auto lost its premier slot to Hero Honda. It had a partner in Kawasaki for motorcycles but, unlike the other Indo-Japanese alliances, there was no equity here.
By the late-1990s, Escorts and Yamaha had decided to part ways, while Honda and Kinetic, which had created the gearless scooter magic, followed suit. The next high-profile divorce involved TVS and Suzuki.
It was not easy going thereafter for some of these companies. Yamaha found it difficult to put its house in order while Kinetic just could not take the HMSI onslaught beyond a period of time. It ended up selling its two-wheeler business to Mahindras.
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TVS was on a roll with the Victor after parting with Suzuki (which, in turn, has its own two-wheeler arm for bikes and scooters) but has not managed to create the same magic in motorcycles since then, though it has been doing a lot better in scooters. Bajaj and Kawasaki are going strong even today and the latter is a vital part of its Indian partner's global business.
In cars, Indian companies lost little time in forging alliances with big names in the global business when they decided to invest in India during the early 1990s.
The list was long and included Premier Automobiles in two joint ventures with Peugeot and Fiat; Tatas and Daimler; Mahindras and Ford; Hindustan Motors with General Motors and Mitsubishi (technical without equity particpation); Toyota and the Kirloskars; and Honda and Siddharth Shriram.
All, barring Toyota-Kirloskar, have seen the Indian partners eventually exit. Mahindras made a comeback in the car space with Renault years later but ended up buying the French partner's stake and manufacturing the Logan themselves. Premier identified a Chinese ally to announce its comeback in the automobile space with the Rio SUV.
The Tatas got into cars with the Indica in the late-1990s followed by the more ambitious Nano project in 2008. Their acquisition of JLR has helped boost their car business revenues, while the Mahindras are working towards a turnaround plan for SsangYong.
Not everyone gave Indian carmakers a chance of survival when the multinationals entered the market. It is to their credit that they focused on their core competencies and held their own in an intensely competitive arena.


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Three men are facing life in prison after being found guilty of terror plot to detonate up to eight suicide bombs and possibly other devices on timers.
Woolwich Crown Court heard Irfan Naseer, 31, Irfan Khalid, 27, and Ashik Ali, 27, were the "central figures" in an extremist plan, which could have been bigger than the July 7 atrocities.
Police believe it was the most significant terror plot to be uncovered since the 2006 conspiracy to blow up transatlantic liners using bombs disguised as soft drinks. Khalid even boasted that the attack was "another 9/11".
But their plot was foiled by a police surveillance operation, which tracked their movements and even their conversations as their plans progressed.
After the trio were found guilty today, Mr Justice Henriques said that they will all face life in prison when they are sentenced in April or May.
Speaking to Naseer, he said:
You are a highly skilled bomb maker and explosives expert. You sought to persuade others that a terror plot here in this country was by far preferable to fighting jihad abroad.
The scale and extent of your ambition was similarly manifest. You were seeking to recruit a team of somewhere between six and eight suicide bombers to carry out a spectacular bombing campaign, one which would create an anniversary along the lines of 7/7 or 9/11.
The judge told Khalid he was "virtually inseparable" from Naseer. "You were very much his confidant and his right-hand man."
He said to Ali:
I had mistakenly formed the view that you were a rather foolish recruit to this terrorist cell and rather less dangerous than your co-accused.
You have dissuaded me from that view. You are intelligent, devious and highly manipulative.
ITV News Correspondent Juliet Bremner reports:
Naseer was found guilty of five counts of engaging in conduct in preparation of terrorist acts, Khalid four, and Ali three, all between Christmas Day 2010 and September 19 2011.
For Nasser, from Sparkhill, Khalid, from Sparkbrook, and Ali, from Balsall Heath, this included planning a bombing campaign, collecting money for terrorism and recruiting others for terrorism.
Nasser and Khalid were also found guilty of travelling to Pakistan for training in terrorism, and Naseer was found to have helped others travel to the country for the same purpose.
The group tried to fund their plot by posing as Muslim Aid charity street collectors, duping legitimate supporters into giving them money.
They raised £12,000 for themselves in this way, but were forced to apply for tens of thousands of pounds in loans after losing more than £9,000 of the money playing foreign currency markets.
Today the charity said it had been "a victim of fraudulent activity", and had improved the security of its street collections.
Six other men, who are also from Birmingham, have admitted terror offences in relation to the plot.
They are Rahin Ahmed 26, from Moseley; Mujahid Hussain, 21, from Yardley; Naweed Ali, 25, Ishaaq Hussain, 21, Khobaib Hussain, 22, and Shahid Khan, 21, all from Sparkhill.


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Blogger So Dear ventures to the land of the unholy---message boards from Wake Forest and UNC to dissect posts from fans of each team and find out what the hell either side is talking about.
Blogger So Dear dishes out information and previews the Wake Forest-North Carolina football game taking place in Winston-Salem at 3 on Saturday.
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Blogger So Dear attends and recaps the first Wake Forest football scrimmage of the fall as the regular season opener now sits a mere 16 days away.
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A lot of guys think that body piercing, including penis piercing, is pretty cool — perhaps you're even one of them. If you're healthy and you're sure this is what you want, then there's no reason you shouldn't go for it. But first, learn how it should be done safely, and make sure you don't put your health at risk.
It's important that your piercing be done by a professional with a good reputation, preferably someone who's been recommended to you. He or she will be able to advise you on the correct size jewelry, and how to care for the piercing. Sterilized equipment and clean premises are extremely important for avoiding transmission of a number of serious, life threatening diseases. In no instance should you try piercing your own penis! You could place the piercing incorrectly, or even give yourself an infection.
How much does penis piercing cost?
Rates vary, but you should expect to pay at least $50 in addition to the cost of the jewelry.
How is a penis piercing done?
Penis piercing is a simple procedure. A needle punctures the skin, and then the bar or ring is put through the opening made by it. The piercing can be through the foreskin, the skin on the shaft of the penis, the scrotum, or the head of the penis. It must not pierce straight through the shaft of the penis, as this could cause serious damage.
If you decide you do not want a piercing any more and remove it, there's a good chance the hole will never close. If it does, it will probably leave a small scar.
How do I care for a penis piercing?
- Do not remove the piercing while the wound is healing.
- Keep the wound clean.
- Watch out for signs of infection or allergy.
- When having sex, wear a large, sturdy condom that has room for your jewelry and will not tear.
What are common problems with penis piercings?
- Allergic reactions to jewelry. A rash on the area surrounding the piercing may mean that you are allergic to the metal. Surgical grade steel, titanium, gold or platinum are usually non-reactive.
- Infections. Urinary infections sometimes occur. Signs and symptoms include a burning sensation when you urinate, and occasionally, blood in the urine. In addition, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis B and hepatitis C are blood-borne diseases that can be caught from unsterilized needles. If you have any symptoms of infection, see a doctor.
- Redness and soreness at the site of the piercing are common when you first have it done, but may also be a sign of infection in the piercing site. If this problem persists, see a doctor.
- Bleeding. Any bleeding should only entail a small amount at the time of the piercing, and should stop when a little pressure is applied. If the piercing has been incorrectly positioned, it may cause problems. If your bleeding persists or gets worse, see a doctor.
Who should not get a penis piercing?
If you are diabetic, you have a higher risk of infection, so see your doctor first.
People of Asian, Hispanic, and African descent are more susceptible to keloid scarring, a type of abnormal scarring that goes beyond the original site of the skin injury. If you have Asian, Hispanic, or African heritage, consider avoiding all types of body piercing and tattoos.
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Why Did Hillary Clinton Win Massachusetts?
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I think we all remember the 2008 Democratic primaries, that exciting and epic battle. In many ways the campaign caused more excitement than the general election, whose result was never really in doubt (especially after the financial crisis).
Both candidates drew upon distinctly different coalitions. In an influential article, Ronald Brownstein analyzes the difference this way:
Since the 1960s, Democratic nominating contests regularly have come down to a struggle between a candidate who draws support primarily from upscale, economically comfortable voters liberal on social and foreign policy issues, and a rival who relies mostly on downscale, financially strained voters drawn to populist economics and somewhat more conservative views on cultural and national security issues.
President Barack Obama assembled a coalition from the former, these "wine-track" Democrats. When most Americans think of liberals, they think of wine-track Democrats. Mr. Obama, then, was the liberal candidate; Mrs. Clinton the "beer-track," working-class representative.
So candidate won the most liberal place in America?
In fact, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton won the state of Massachusetts (you may have realized this by reading the title of this post). The result wasn't even close; Mrs. Clinton's margin was 15.37%.
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The motorcyclist was taken to hospital following the collision in Burnt Oak Broadway. Pic by Jonathan Cocking
A learner motorcyclist was taken to hospital after a collision with a car in Burnt Oak yesterday afternoon.
The 45-year-old man was knocked off his bike in a crash with a black Toyota Yaris in Burnt Oak Broadway.
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Charles R. Tolle, Timothy R. McJunkin, David J. Gorisch, "Suboptimal Minimum Cluster Volume Cover-Based Method for Measuring Fractal Dimension," IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, vol. 25, no. 1, pp. 32-41, January, 2003.
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Abstract—A new method for calculating fractal dimension is developed in this paper. The method is based on the box dimension concept; however, it involves direct estimation of a suboptimal covering of the data set of interest. By finding a suboptimal cover, this method is better able to estimate the required number of covering elements for a given cover size than is the standard box counting algorithm. Moreover, any decrease in the error of the covering element count directly increases the accuracy of the fractal dimension estimation. In general, our method represents a mathematical dual to the standard box counting algorithm by not solving for the number of boxes used to cover a data set given the size of the box. Instead, the method chooses the number of covering elements and then proceeds to find the placement of smallest hyperellipsoids that fully covers the data set. This method involves a variant of the Fuzzy-C Means clustering algorithm, as well as the use of the Minimum Cluster Volume clustering algorithm. A variety of fractal dimension estimators using this suboptimal covering method are discussed. Finally, these methods are compared to the standard box counting algorithm and wavelet-decomposition methods for calculating fractal dimension by using one-dimensional cantor dust sets and a set of standard Brownian random fractal images.
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Updated 10:04am Tuesday 24th June 2014 in News By Charlie Peat
The new mayor of Enfield has made it his aim to educate more people about local politics.
Formally appointed two weeks ago, Upper Edmonton councillor Ali Bakir has set his sights on helping as many people learn about politics in the borough as possible.
In an interview with the Enfield Independent, Cllr Bakir said: "I want to meet with different people to pass their views onto the cabinet, because a lot of people don't know how to reach the political arena.
"People have already mention problems they have and they don't know how to go through the different committees so I have been explaining to them already.
"A lot of people aren't sure of the rules of local government and I hope I can help more people know where to go with their complaints because the council has a lot of power.
Serving his second term as a councillor, Mr Bakir insisted his Mayoral duties would not affect his work serving the community.
He said: "I will be still holding my regular surgeries and linking with my fellow councillors as often as I can. Having lived in Upper Edmonton, I know a lot about the needs of the people there."
Cllr Bakir was officially named Mayor in front of a packed council chamber and admitted there was two sides to his emotions on the night.
He said: "It was humbling in a way to see that many people but others were upset that I couldn't get everyone in but as I said on the night, I couldn't book Wembley."
"I left treats for all the councillors because I am someone who does things differently and not by the norm. I hope to do something different every time we have full council."
Mr Bakir also told the Enfield Independent that the borough has given him "a lot of opportunities" and he wants to pay that back to the population.
He said: "I have always been active in the community, but just being a councillor was not giving me much chance to be involved with charities and other organisations.
"As Mayor, this is going to give me the chance to meet more charities and people to see what I can give back to Enfield borough, this area has given me a lot of opportunities.
"I would particularly like to target charities that help children with learning difficulties. There is something inside me which makes we want to help those types of charities and it hits me when I see these charities struggling."
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Although when arrested he was a sitting Haselbury ward Labour councillor, When Bailed he gave his home address as Ealing in west london different address from his mini market.
We now have a mayor from Ealing with no connection to Enfield, what a joke !
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robbybox wrote:Thanks for that, Labour don't care they are just interested in smashing a decent town into a multicultural hell hole were everyone takes.
just look at his greedy selfish face as an indigenous person i cannot relate to him.
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Went to see GB Shaw's Caesar and Cleopatra at the Stratford Festival on Wednesday night, and it was delightful. Shaw's take on the story is part farce, part drama and very funny. There are easy lines to be drawn from the relationship in this play between Caesar and Cleopatra and the later, some would say more mature relationship, between Eliza and Higgens.
Christopher Plummer returns to the festival as Caesar, whom he plays with an intimacy and warmth. He had people hanging on his words and laughing and there were some women who seemed ready to storm the stage or throw panties at the end (though I think they were hoping he'd take them away into the mountains with him and his singing children). It was a thrill to see him in person – I wanted to have a scotch with him.
As an extra treat, Peter Donaldson was also in the cast – one of my Stratford favorites – and as Caesar's friend and "son", he was a great foil to Plummer. There seemed to be a genuine comradery between the two in their scenes together.
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There weren't really any weak links in the main characters – , but there were a few secondary characters who are of the "yell and spit on the stage" variety. Even still, they didn't take away from the entertainment value.
The direction was superb, as was the set. McAnuff played up the farce well, and moved with a light touch on the more dramatic scenes. (And there's some naked people. You should have heard the blue hairs tittering over that.) The sets managed to convey the grandeur of a palace and even a huge ship – kudos to Robert Brill. One of the coolest effects was a human one though. They had actors dressed as egyptian statues of the gods and they came out on the stage and assumed poses and stayed frozen like that. As the play opened, there was a statue center stage – no one realized it was a person until he disappeared through the floor and made a gesture (got spontaneous applause for that).
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- Greater North County Chamber of Commerce—The Greater North County Chamber of Commerce believes that by uniting together, the group has stands a "better chance of getting things done." As with the Northwest Chamber, this group's members can be a strong resource for a new business owner seeking guidance.
- Missouri Business Portal—This website acts as a portal for business registration, filings, licenses and permits in the state of Missouri. It also offers a wide variety of resources, including a detailed guide to writing a business plan.
- SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives)—This St. Louis-based organization offers free, confidential business counseling, as well as workshops and seminars for start-up entrepreneurs and existing businesses. The SCORE Business Plan Template is a free 31-page document that offers both a template and detailed instructions for filling it out.
- Small Business Association: Writing a Business Plan—This section includes a detailed account of the essential elements required for a good business plan, tips on making your business plan stand out, free templates for writing a business plan and a thorough explanation of why you need one.
- Small Business Administration: How to Write a Business Plan—SBA also has a free online training course on writing business plans. It is a self-paced course that offers step by step information on starting and managing a business.
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Fashion collaborations are a dime a dozen these days, but every once in a while, we come across one that just makes sense. The latest case in point is A.L.C. x Robert Clergerie. As a longtime fan of the renowned footwear brand (creatively helmed by current artistic director Roland Mouret), designer Andrea Lieberman jumped at the opportunity to join forces with Clergerie on a limited-edition style that complements her Spring '14 collection. What does Lieberman look for in a great shoe? "The same thing I look for in my wardrobe: incredible versatility, comfort—knowing everything I have to do in a day—and a bit of unconventional edge," she told Style.com. "The process was effortless. It was important for us to maintain the integrity of A.L.C.'s DNA and also Clergerie's." Gilles Assor, vice president of Robert Clergerie U.S., added, "We felt a genuine synergy from our first meetings."
The result of the partnership is a pair of architectural wedge sandals, which debut exclusively here. The kicks are an updated version of Clergerie's signature Danvin style, reimagined with a gray suede body and a platform, featuring textured white and black patent leather. Arriving in select Intermix stores across the country this weekend, the new shoes have us excited for the warmer months ahead. Are there more Clergerie collabs in A.L.C.'s future? "I feel like we've forged a great friendship," said Lieberman. "That being said, I am a slave to the shoe department, and however it manifests itself in the future is all good by me." After all, A.L.C. recently launched a handbag line, so a footwear line isn't out of the question.
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A plane crashed Saturday afternoon in Hinds County sending authorities on the hunt for the aircraft reported missing by the FAA Saturday afternoon.
Shortly before 3 p.m. deputies with the Hinds County Sheriff's Department located the downed plane in a soybean field off Highway 18 about 5 miles south of Raymond.
Two unidentified men aboard the single engine two seater were not hurt. A bent propeller could be seen on the small plane as it sat surrounded by soybeans. Officials say it left Hawkins Field and developed engine trouble en route to Austin, Texas.
Aviation officials contacted the sheriff's department around 2:30 asking for assistance with a ground search. The pilot was in contact with traffic control at Hawkins field during the ordeal.
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The giant eyeball that made headlines after washing ashore has a new home in St. Pete. It's now preserved among the tens of thousands of specimens at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute.
The eyeball washed ashore on Pompano Beach on the east coast last week. It was brought to FWC's research offices in St. Pete for genetic testing and preservation.
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Postby DaddyBall » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:51 am
Postby Thoughts? » Thu Jul 05, 2012 12:18 pm
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Postby KeepingMyKids » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:01 pm
Postby KeepingMyKids » Thu Jul 05, 2012 2:08 pm
capslock wrote:CP has to notify NCP by April 16 for the 2 days within NCP's extended summer vacation...otherwise, cusptodial parent does not get those 2 days.The OTHER 2 days CP gets which are outside NCP's extended summer < parenting time > only need a 2 week notice.
Postby DaddyBall » Thu Jul 05, 2012 3:51 pm
KeepingMyKids wrote:I'm trying to remember that for her to exercise those two days she has to inform you before a certain date WELL in advance, like middle of April. I'll dig out my decree and see what the boilerplate wording is on that.
Postby Thoughts? » Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:52 pm
Maybe off topic a bit, but I would have an issue if Dad had made plans already and paid for a vacation, after a while waiting for NJ to make up her mind on what weekend. So, really, was this a last minute declaration of what weekend she was picking? Or is this a last minute out of town vacation planned by you?I get the feeling one or both of you are acting out of spite and/or malice.
(3) if the managing conservator gives the possessory conservator written notice by April 15 of each year, the managing conservator shall have possession of the child on any one weekend beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and ending at 6 p.m. on the following Sunday during one period of possession by the possessory conservator under Subdivision (2), provided that the managing conservator picks up the child from the possessory conservator and returns the child to that same place; and
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As for the last score predictions thread, I don't think anyone here predicted us to lose to Georgia. I still can't believe we blew that game! Anyways, that's in the past now, and we need to focus on this week. So, Track 'em readers, what says ye? Honestly, even if you're the biggest homer ever, if you seriously think we're going to win this game, you're mental. Obviously, we can win this game. Even the biggest Bammer homer ever would have to agree to that. But UAT just looks too strong and Auburn is just too thin to predict that. Here goes...
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EFFINGHAM — The second time was the charm for Effingham County Board members Monday.
One month after a tie vote killed a proposed intergovernmental agreement between the county, Effingham city and the county's Emergency Telephone System (911) board, the county board voted to approve the agreement. Under the terms, 911 will pay the county $65,000 next year, followed by $85,000 and $86,700, respectively, the next two years.
The 911 board has paid the county and city $65,000 per year for use of its facilities as emergency dispatch centers since 911 went online in 1997. While 911 was originally asked to increase the annual payment to $85,000 next year, 911 board members have asked to pay the same amount as in the past - and use the difference to fund an "efficiency study" that will include a look at consolidation.
Norbert Soltwedel, a 911 board member who chairs the study committee, told the county board Monday that the study would be used to answer a number of questions, including whether the city and county dispatch centers could be consolidated.
Other study topics, Soltwedel said, include the search for additional funding, optimal technology, long-term strategy and non-emergency services being provided by 911 operators.
"We want the study to answer a lot of questions that have come from the public," Soltwedel said. "There's just a lot of opinions that we need third party input on."
Soltwedel said the committee hopes to complete the request for proposal by next March and open bids by June. He said his committee was using an RFP prepared by Effingham city officials earlier this year as a guide.
Board member Rob Arnold, who voted against the previous intergovernmental agreement, said the proposed study seems to be more inclusive than the city proposal.
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Blood test determines severity of concussions
It wasn't so long ago that shaking off a knock to the head and getting back on the field was seen as a sign of toughness for sportspeople. But in recent years, increased awareness of the potential for long-term damage has put the seriousness of concussion in the spotlight. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden have now developed a blood test that reveals the severity of a concussion and when it is safe for a player to return to the game. Read More
While traditional horror video games seek to provide an exciting thrill, Nevermind is a biofeedback-enhanced horror game that has greater ambitions. It requires you to manage your anxiety in alarming scenarios – the more stressed you feel, the harder the game becomes. The aim, says Erin Reynolds, its creator, is for players to learn how to not let their fears get the best of them in nerve-wracking situations and hopefully carry over their gameplay-acquired skills into the real world. Read More
Victims of penetrating head injuries usually seek immediate attention, as the hole in their skull is difficult to miss. However, people with closed-head injuries may show few immediate signs of the trauma, and appropriate diagnostic equipment (primarily a CAT scanner) is often not immediately available. A Mexican-US team of researchers has now developed a simple, easy to operate, and inexpensive electromagnetic sensor for traumatic brain injuries, suited to on site use by field personnel and paramedics. Read More
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is developing a foam that can be injected into the body cavities of battlefield wounded to protect them from internal abdominal bleeding. The agency hopes that when perfected, this polyurethane polymer foam will help the wounded to survive the critical minutes needed to transport them to proper surgical facilities for treatment. Read More
The US Army is now working with the US National Football League (NFL) to develop ways to protect their respective members at risk of repeated incidents of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), traditionally called concussions. The first step of the program is to install sensors in the protective helmets so that the conditions leading to MTBI can be understood. Once understood, new helmet designs will provide more protection against such injuries. Read More
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When the brain receives a traumatic injury, irreversible damage occurs as the cells at the point of impact die. Injured cells surrounding the area then release toxic substances, which cause the brain to swell. This decreases blood flow within the brain, leading to lower oxygen levels, which in turn leads to more cell deaths. Recently, however, scientists from North Carolina's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have developed a new technique, that has greatly reduced the secondary cell deaths in brain-injured lab rats. Read More
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Professor George Bittner and his colleagues at the University of Texas at Austin Center for Neuroscience have developed a simple and inexpensive procedure to quickly repair severed peripheral nerves. The team took advantage of a mechanism similar to that which permits many invertebrates to regenerate and repair nerve damage. The new procedure, based on timely application of common chemicals to the severed nerve ends, could help patients to recover nearly full function in days or weeks. Read More
For U.S. troops, the most common type of battlefield fatality involves blood loss due to trauma. When a soldier does experience blood loss, their chance of survival drops by 22.5 percent once hypothermia sets in. Needless to say, if that reaction can be minimized or delayed, then less fatalities should occur. A team of biomedical engineering students from New Jersey's Stevens Institute of Technology is working towards that goal, by developing a blood-warming system device known as Heat Wave. Read More
One-minute test accurately detects concussion
By developing a simple one-minute sideline test, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have tackled the issue of diagnosing concussion head on. Up until now sideline tests for concussion have been vague and often miss a large spectrum of brain functions that may have been affected. It is a well-known fact that any concussion left untreated or ignored may lead to serious or potentially fatal consequences, thus the Pennsylvanian researchers are eager to get this simple and effective test into action. Read More
Playing Tetris shown to reduce traumatic flashbacks
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Severe thigh bruise could keep Chandler Parsons out vs. LSU
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Early in Saturday's win over Tennessee, forward Chandler Parsons collided with teammate Alex Tyus while the two were jumping for a defensive rebound. Tyus barely remembered it, but it hampered Parsons the rest of the game and he could miss extended time.
Parsons suffered a deep bruise in his left thigh on the play, making him essentially a decoy the rest of the night. Coach Billy Donovan said this morning Parsons' bruise was so severe that it bled internally. He is on crutches and questionable for Sunday's game at LSU.
University of Buffalo Sports Medicine's website says internal bleeding is a rare complication in thigh bruises. The blood "may become calcified and form a hard lump on the quadriceps muscle. This lump is called osteomyositis ossificans, and may cause stiffness or a bump in the muscle that may be very long lasting."
That could be a big blow for Florida, which faces Georgia and Kentucky after it returns from LSU.
Parsons, a senior, leads the team with 7.7 rebounds per game and is fourth in scoring at 10.8 points per game. Prior to suffering his thigh injury, he averaged 15.2 points, 11.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists during his previous five games.


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KVCC's Harold Alfond Campus takes shape
Kennebec Valley Community College (KVCC) has begun the largest expansion in its 43-year history.
Thanks to a $10.85 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, KVCC has acquired the central campus of the former Good Will-Hinckley(GWH) School, which encompasses approximately 600 acres of land and more than a dozen facilities including an academic building, modern recreation center, and farm.
Officially announced at a press conference at the Blaine House in Augusta on Jan. 23 2012, the acquisition set the stage for a new chapter of growth at KVCC that will dominate affairs at the College for many years to come.
"We are deeply excited by the opportunities this expansion will bring to the region and our students," Barbara Woodlee, KVCC President at the time of the acquisition, said. "Much work lies ahead to make our vision for this new campus a reality, but we welcome the chance to position the College for a new era."
In May of 2012, the new campus was officially named KVCC's Harold Alfond Campus to acknowledge the generosity of the late philanthropist Harold Alfond and the Foundation that bears his name.
The Alfond Foundation's gift will enable the Maine Community College System to expand the capacity of KVCC by an additional 1,500 to 2,000 students by refitting and augmenting the acquired property - located seven miles north of KVCC's current Fairfield campus.
A detailed master plan for the Alfond Campus is now in development. Meanwhile work to stabilize older structures and upgrade or modify existing infrastructure there is underway.
The property includes a mix of fields, woods, and wetlands on the west side of U.S. Route 201 roughly bounded to the south by Green Road and to the north by Martin Stream. The parcel also includes frontage on the Kennebec River to the east of 201.
Major structures acquired include the Alfond/Averill School building, the Alfond Recreation Center, Moody Memorial Chapel, and numerous smaller structures.
KVCC also acquired the former Good Will-Hinckley farm - a 120-acre property now being revitalized which is central to new farm-to-table programs in sustainable agriculture, culinary arts, and food science.
The campus took a huge step forward in the fall of 2013 as KVCC broke ground on a new, 16,500 square-foot classroom and laboratory building that will will be completed in time for the start of the 2014 fall semester, when KVCC will officially open the Alfond Campus. It will be the first new building on the campus.
The building will contain classrooms, faculty offices, laboratories, a computer lab, a 60-seat tiered auditorium, a student lounge and informal learning space. This new structure is central to KVCC's transition to a two-campus college by next fall. Many of the college's existing academic programs currently located at the Fairfield campus will move to an existing classroom building on the Alfond Campus in Hinckley. A set of new programs – including Maine's first two-year degree and certificate programs in sustainable agriculture, food science, and culinary arts – will be based in the new building.
Designed with the goal of achieving net zero energy status, the building will incorporate geothermal wells and a large photovoltaic panel array on its roof to supply electricity and energy for heating and cooling.
While much remains to be decided through the master planning process, other proposed development in the near-term includes:
* Establishing a series of agriculture-oriented programs at the farm and upgrading the farm facilities. The first of these programs, a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program in Sustainable Agriculture, began classes in August of 2013. A second program, a two-year Associate of Applied Science degree program in Culinary Arts, will begin in 2014.


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The fourth annual "Pianos 'Round Town" returns to Ypsilanti's downtown area. The pianos will be placed on sidewalks for anyone to play from Sept. 20 to Oct. 8. The event is sponsored by Steinway Piano Gallery of Detroit, Ypsilanti Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, The Depot Town Association and the Nelson Amos Studio. Fox 2's Jason Carr took a trip to check out the pianos. Click the video player above to watch.
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Man, it's been a minute. I'm sitting here listening to Lil Spook and eating a Philly Cheese Steak, while also reading Buzzfeed. This is kind of what heaven must be like. Last few months have been really exciting both personally and professionally. So exciting in fact that I haven't been updating as much as I'd like. World Cup was a blast, although Team USA didn't make it past the round of 16 but they definitely fought hard and established themselves as a strong team. Living in Shanghai though is probably the worst place you can be for this year's world cup. Half of the games were at 3am here and I'm definitely not young enough to stay up that late and have any sort of productive week thereafter. So it's summer time now in Shanghai and it's getting humid and gross as usual. Not really that bothered by it because I'm indoors about 90% of the day anyways but definitely bummed that I can really only wear t-shirts and some dress shirts. My summer clothes are the worst, especially since I hate wearing shorts. Something about wearing shorts casually (it's fine functionally for things like swimming/sports) really just doesn't work for me. Anyways, there's a box set of Seinfeld (China Bootleg) DVDs that is calling my name. #TCB (you'll know this if you're a true Seinfeld fan).
Love my Mophie Juice Pack Air, having Saturday brunch at Aberdeen Street Social in Hong Kong.Weekends normally look like this, with my son, SUMO. Check out his tumblr here.


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It seems to be a good matchup in the regional.
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- Hotel RaphaelJulia PMember ofLocal CultureBudget TravelersFoodies+ 7
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What a gorgeous hotel. It's located in one of the most disarming little ivy covered piazzas in Rome, just behind Piazza Navona, and epitomizes luxury. The rooms are divided into classic and modern, there are Picasso ceramics decorating the lobby, and the service is top-notch.Recommended for:Business TravelersLuxury Travelers
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The service at the Hotel Raphael is really remarkable. They go the extra mile: they checked our birthdates on our passports and then, without even a hint, left a generous Happy Birthday welcome package in the room when they noticed it was my companion's day!) I was delighted by the fact that you can choose the style of your room-- classic or americana architecture with a glass tub. The rooftop terrace has three levels plus an indoor area for inclimate weather. The indoor part is not quite as nice, but does feature real Picasso ceramics. They are generous with the extras, like the shampoo. Two thumbs up!Recommended for:Art & Design LoversLuxury Travelers
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Just behind Piazza Navona, you could walk right by the Hotel Raphael a million times without imagining that behind its unassuming awning is a magical hotel combining classic and modern architecture and featuring an impressive collection of art.Recommended for:Art & Design LoversHistory BuffsLocal CultureLuxury Travelers
- Hotel RaphaelChloe Miller
This is surely one of Rome's coolest hotels. Tucked into a tiny little piazza and covered in ivy, it's got continental atmosphere written all over it from the get-go. The reception is adorned with Picasso ceramics and medieval tapestries. Super firm beds kept my spine really happy, while Bulgari toiletries took care of my skin in style. Some of the rooms are classic style, but some are designed by Richard Meier (the guy who encased the Ara Pacis in glass) so you can have your pick of ultra modern or restrained elegance. To top it off, it was my friend's birthday while we were here and they sent us a cake. Grazie, Hotel Raphael.
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Hotel Raphael is a fantastic hotel in the perfect location. It is right off Piazza Navona and a short distance from almost anywhere else you would want to go. It is well worth the money.
And if you are looking for tours, I would recommend using Context Tours. The docents are all well educated in the and or archeology. You will learn a lot and enjoy every minute of it.
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