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As more and more studies reveal the heart-healthy benefits of cocoa extract, a growing number of purportedly good-for-you chocolate products are hitting the market. From cocoa supplements to fortified chocolate bars, these products claim to lower blood pressure, keep cholesterol in check, and improve overall heart health. Here's a look at the science behind the supposed health benefits of cocoa extract.
1) Cardiovascular Disease
Regular consumption of cocoa products containing flavanols (a class of compounds with antioxidant effects) may reduce risk of heart disease, according to a research review published in 2008. The review's authors found that flavanol-containing products may produce positive changes in blood pressure, as well as improve function in platelets and the endothelium (a layer of cells lining the blood vessels).
Other research shows that regular consumption of cocoa extract may help protect against heart disease by decreasing oxidative stress (a destructive process that occurs when DNA-damaging free radicals overwhelm the body's ability to neutralize them).
2) Cholesterol
Cocoa extract may help raise levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol, suggests a 2007 study of 25 people with either normal cholesterol levels or mildly elevated cholesterol levels. For the study, researchers split participants into two groups: One group consumed 12 grams of sugar daily for 12 weeks, while the other group consumed 12 grams of sugar and 26 grams of cocoa powder daily for the same time period. Study results showed that those in the cocoa group had a significantly greater increase in HDL cholesterol, an effect known to reduce risk of heart disease.
3) Diabetes
Following a flavanol-rich diet may help reverse blood vessel damage in people with diabetes, a small study published in 2008 shows. After 30 days of consuming flavanol-rich cocoa three times daily, a group of diabetes patients showed greater improvements in vascular function (compared to patients who weren't assigned to treatment with cocoa).
Using Cocoa Extract for Health
More research needs to be conducted before cocoa extract can be recommended for disease prevention. While eating dark chocolate in moderation may boost your intake of heart-healthy flavanols, it's important to limit your consumption of chocolate products containing high amounts of fat and sugar. If you're considering the use of supplements containing cocoa extract, make sure to consult your physician before beginning treatment.
Baba S, Osakabe N, Kato Y, Natsume M, Yasuda A, Kido T, Fukuda K, Muto Y, Kondo K. "Continuous intake of polyphenolic compounds containing cocoa powder reduces LDL oxidative susceptibility and has beneficial effects on plasma HDL-cholesterol concentrations in humans." Am J Clin Nutr. 2007 85(3):709-17.
Balzer J, Rassaf T, Heiss C, Kleinbongard P, Lauer T, Merx M, Heussen N, Gross HB, Keen CL, Schroeter H, Kelm M. "Sustained benefits in vascular function through flavanol-containing cocoa in medicated diabetic patients a double-masked, randomized, controlled trial." J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 3;51(22):2141-9.
Erdman JW Jr, Carson L, Kwik-Uribe C, Evans EM, Allen RR. "Effects of cocoa flavanols on risk factors for cardiovascular disease." Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2008;17 Suppl 1:284-7.
Mathur S, Devaraj S, Grundy SM, Jialal I. "Cocoa products decrease low density lipoprotein oxidative susceptibility but do not affect biomarkers of inflammation in humans." J Nutr. 2002 132(12):3663-7.
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12:03pm Tuesday 27th March 2012 in Music By Nick Hitchens, Assistant Editor
You may not know it but with a CV that includes movie soundtracks, TV backing tracks and even the instantly recognisable AutoGlass jingle it is a certainly of life you will have listened to Mary Carewe.
The 45-year-old mother of two joined stage school wanting to be a dancer but quickly discovered it was singing that her talents lay.
What followed for the Purley based singer has been a 30-year-career moving from being a backing vocalist to take the spotlight as one of the UK's top session singers.
She says: "I never went through the traditional route of being a classical singer. After stage school is started out as a backing singer but was quickly identified to take solo parts and it snowballed from there."
Soloist film credits include Brideshead Revisited, Alfie, Mona Lisa smiles, The Understudy, Sweeney Todd, A Good Year, Alien vs Predator, The Sleeping Dictionary, As You like It and 1984.
On top of that is singing in TV shows such as Waking the Dead, French and Saunders Land Girls and Benidorm and then of course come the advert jingles.
She says: "People will probably actually know my voice from the Autocar Repair Autocar Replace jingle. I can't even remember when I did it, but it has been around for a long time. My kids can't stand it."
Working with Australian-born, Berlin-based Philip Mayers, Carewe is set to release a CD of 20th century classics, spanning almost the entire century.
Tunes such as Diamonds are Forever, Poor Little Rich Girl and At The Last Lousy Moments Of Love have been woven together by the pair in to a compilation entitled Serious Cabaret.
She says: "Philip and I have worked together on and off for 15 years. When it is just two musicians you can really hear the chemistry between us."
With the pair battling to fit in sessions around their busy schedules, alongside the issue of finding a middle ground between South London and Germany the pair took more than five years to complete the CD but hope to begin promoting later this year.
She says: "Hopefully I can find somewhere to play locally, it is about finding the right venue."
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The digital marketing initiative known as "My Weekly Ad" is helping CVS Caremark grow sales and deepen engagement with loyal customers by providing them with personalized versions of the retailer's weekly ad. The program was launched last fall, and Wednesday morning during a presentation at the IRI Summit CVS Caremark SVP of merchandising and retail pricing Judy Sansone shared additional details regarding the program.
Fifteen years worth of ExtraCare learnings also have dramatically influenced the way CVS Caremark markets and merchandises to its best customers. These learnings have informed a critical part of its overall retail strategy, SVP merchandising Judy Sansone told DSN — conversion.
The 15th annual Industry Issues Summit, presented by The Drug Store News Group on Dec. 3, proved to be a powerful, all-star lineup as some of the top minds in pharmacy retailing gathered for a candid discussion of the top issues and trends impacting the industry.
You could call it a who's who of the industry.
With a record-breaking crowd expected on hand, The Drug Store News Group has assembled an all-star lineup of some of the leading retail merchants and marketers in the industry for its 15th annual Industry Issues conference next month.
Fifteen years of ExtraCare data is influencing everything from how the company builds stores to how it communicates with customers
Personalization. In a single word, it is what is at the heart of every strategic initiative and important retail program occurring at CVS Caremark today.
CVS/pharmacy is gearing up for back-to-school season with a new "Classroom Gift Card" promotion that allows customers to earn gift cards when shopping for essentials at more than 7,500 locations nationwide.
Running from Aug. 11 to 31, members of the ExtraCare program will receive a $5 CVS/pharmacy gift card after spending $20 on select items featured in the weekly circular.
CVS/pharmacy is reminding holiday shoppers that it is a one-stop shop for holiday décor and an ideal gift destination for tech gadgets, beauty products and toys.
As the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, CVS/pharmacy has announced that it is offering shoppers deals on gifts both online and in-store on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Plus, additional savings and rewards are available for ExtraCare members.
How is it that some companies seem to thrive in an environment of uncertainty — even chaos — while most others fail?
With Christmas less than a week away, CVS Caremark is reminding shoppers that they can find gifts and deals at their local CVS/pharmacy.
The year 2011 has shaped up to be quite the year for CVS Caremark, with Larry Merlo taking the helm following the retirement of Tom Ryan, longtime CVS/pharmacy executive Mike Bloom resigning and Judy Sansone assuming responsibility for the merchandising organization at CVS/pharmacy.
This holiday season, CVS/pharmacy is striving to make it easier than ever for customers to save on Christmas gifts and holiday necessities by enabling CVS/pharmacy's ExtraCare Rewards members to take advantage of special incentives, such as free gift cards for purchasing select items and earning back "free CVS money" called ExtraBucks Rewards on a variety of essentials.
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If you are looking for suspense and intrigue in next weeks NBA draft, you will have to wait until pick #6. The Top 5 picks are as close to etched in stone as I have seen in recent draft memory:
1. John Wall - Wizards
2. Evan Turner - 76ers
3. Derrick Favors - Nets
4. Wes Johnson - Minny
5. DeMarcus Cousins - Kings
The Dubs pick at #6 is when the uncertainty starts. And, let's face it, who cares who they pick? Until then, you can put the Top 5 players in the book, and send 'em to the podium!
This is not my personal draft board. This is a close to no-brainer order, based on perceived risk-reward valuation of each player, by each team, with as much sensible info that I can find and filter.
Why, then, are the Kings bringing back Whiteside and Greg Monroe, a casual observer may ask? Isn't the selection process in dynamic flux? Clearly, the Kings must seriously be considering a handful of players at #5, and willing to trade down to nab their favorite, right? Not really.
In my estimation, based on front office talks with agents and reliable league chatter, the Kings have to know with high degree of certainty who the Top 4 teams will pick. See above. What they don't know, however, is if the four teams ahead of them today will be the same four teams on draft night. A leap frog by an unknown team into the Top 4 has to be the Kings biggest concern to landing our starting center for the next decade.
How then, to possibly dissuade a leap frog trade into spots #2, #3 or #4? By conveying to teams sitting at #6 and #7, or any team considering a move up, there is possibility DMC will be on the board past our pick. This smokescreen has practical value too. If a trade cannot be prevented, you need to grudgingly execute Plan B, and decide upon the superior prospect between Whiteside and Monroe. Hence, the comeback visits.
The Hawes-Dalembert trade today reminds us to expect the unexpected. But Geoff Petrie's desire to increase toughness, physicality, and put like minded players around Tyreke should come as no surprise. DMC embodies the anti-finesse game of Spencer that teased more than it delivered.
With the hope that high draft picks deliver to the fans of floundering franchises like the Nets, Wolves, and 76ers, and the cap friendly rookie contracts compared to those of bloated veterans, and overpriced free agents, I would bet firmly against these picks being relinquished. No leap frog trades! Moreover, I will bet, no guarantee, DMC will be donning a purple and black hat a week from today.
So let me be the first to say: Welcome to Sacramento, DeMarcus.
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Handicapping Picks for 04/07/2012
Race #6 - Rating = 1
#1 Creative Cause - Fair odds 7/5
#8 Midnight Transfer - Fair odds 3/1
#4 I'll Have Another - Fair odds 3/1
#5 Longview Drive - Fair odds 9/2
Exactas: 1 over 4,5,8 and (reverse) 4,5,8 over 1
Anyone that has read my analysis since last summer in two-year-old races knows Creative Cause has been my top Derby contender since he won the Best Pal Stakes in the second start of his career last August. After a third place BC Juvenile Effort (with a then career best 110 Equibase Speed Figure) he rested for three and one-half months, came back to finish third in a seven furlong prep then showed his stuff once again winning the San Felipe Stakes last month, earning a new career best 110 Equibase Speed Figure. He also showed he's still a bit unsure of what he's supposed to do as he drifted around (didn't run entirely straight) in the stretch. As such, trainer Mike Harrington is experimenting TODAY by taking blinkers off in an effort to get him to run more professionally, rather than do so in the Kentucky Derby in a month, and that makes perfect sense. Considering Creative Cause should adore the added distance today as he tries a mile and one-eighth for the first time and with none of the other runners in this field within five speed figure points (about three lengths) of him at this stage, Creative Cause appears ready to prove he is one of the top contenders for the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May.
Midnight Transfer was third at the top of the stretch in the San Felipe and third at the wire, making no ground on either winner Creative Cause or runner-up Bodemeister. However, that was his first start in a two-turn race and so there is potential to move forward off the experience. Prior to the San Felipe, Midnight Transfer won the non-graded San Pedro stakes with a 100 figure, so the improvement to 105 in the San Felipe suggests there is more than meets the eye for this well bred son of Hard Spun, who has worked sensationally in the morning at Santa Anita in preparation for this race. With a jockey change to Hall-of-Fame jockey Mike Smith, Midnight Transfer could certainly outrun his high odds today and help us to make a profit in this race by combining for the exacta with Creative Cause.
I'll Have Another posted the 43 to 1 upset in the Grade 2 Robert B. Lewis stakes on February 4 here at Santa Anita and hasn't been seen since. He had proven himself a top caliber two-year-old last year when second to Creative Cause in the Best Pal Stakes, but his try when shipped east and finishing sixth in the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes last September was disappointing at best. Having recovered top form in the Lewis, I'll Have Another is not without a look at the outcome in the Santa Anita Derby, although his 101 figure effort in the Lewis means he will have to improve significantly to compete with Creative Cause in this situation.
Longview Drive ran pretty well in his three-year-old debut when third in the Grade 3 Sham behind Out of Bounds (since off the Derby trail with an injury) and Secret Circle, who recently won the Grade 2 Rebel Stakes. However, shipping to Oaklawn Park for one of the divisions of the Southwest Stakes and sent to post as the favorite, Longview Drive was very disappointing in finishing sixth with no excuse. However, back in California and perhaps most importantly, reunited with Russell Baze, the winningest jockey in North American history, who rode the colt to three straight wins including one in a two-turn stakes last October, Longview Drive has a chance to redeem himself with a competitive effort.
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If you've made it to our blog, you're probably familiar with the benefits of going solar: lower electricity bills, zero-emissions power generation, and minimal fossil fuel dependence, to name a few. You want to plaster your residence with solar panels, there's only one issue – you live in an apartment. Or you're in a home, but the roof is north-facing. Or cutting down your shade trees to install solar strikes you as counterintuitive (it is). The point is, there are a host of obstacles that can get in the way of your clean-power desires. In fact, a recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) study found that only 22 to 27% of residential rooftop area is suitable for on-site photovoltaic systems. So what can you do? Allow me to introduce community solar, an innovative concept that enables just about everyone to go solar.
Community solar, or solar gardens, began popping up in the western United States around 2006. Since that time, the idea has caught on spawning projects all over the country. The idea is simple: the power at your residence comes from a solar array that is installed at a different location. Think of it like a community garden, where individuals share a large garden space, only with solar panels. And way less zucchinis. Solar gardens increase grid capacity, especially during afternoon hours when demand for electricity is the greatest. Community solar projects are developed by traditional utilities, micro-utility investors, or nonprofit groups. Every project is collectively funded and is uniquely structured. For the end user, however, it boils down to two options; individuals either subscribe on a monthly basis, essentially renting a section of the solar garden, or purchase a share of the array. The electricity a given share produces is then deducted from the share owner's utility bill as if the solar were on their roof.
Despite the benefits of these developments, there have been significant legal hurdles standing in the way of community solar. The major opponent to legislative reforms have been traditional utility companies. Decentralized, collectively-owned solar power could indeed take away some of these company's customer base. They also argue that participants in community solar projects use infrastructure that is maintained by utilities without covering the costs (the same argument used in opposition of net-metering). But these same utilities also complain about stress on the grid during solar's peak production hours and insist that generation capacity be increased. Community solar addresses both of these concerns! The truth, it seems, is that utilities fear a world where individuals or small groups are energy self-sufficient. Like Meja said, "it's all 'bout the money".
Thankfully, laws in California and other states are beginning to favor community solar. The passage of SB 43 earlier this month marks a huge milestone for community solar advocates. From the Senate's official analysis, "despite their inability to utilize renewable energy, these utility customers continue to pay into solar and renewable programs that fail to benefit them." Once signed by Governor Brown, SB 43 will allow investor-owned utilities and private groups to develop and operate photovoltaic generation sites with minimal restriction.
"The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will set up rules delineating which clean energy projects qualify for the program, and how costs and benefits will be applied to the generation portion of subscribing customer bills. Vote Solar estimated that more than 20,000 residential ratepayers would be able to participate, if each bought on average a 5-kilowatt share. In addition, schools, local governments, businesses and the military are eligible to invest, according to the legislation."(http://www.eenews.net/stories/1059987118)
The CPUC will finalize the details of the new program by July 1, 2014. Thanks to SB 43, more Californians can enjoy the benefits of solar by organizing and participating in community solar projects. If there's a solar garden already in your neighborhood, join up. If there's not, check out this information about starting one and get involved! Renters of the world, unite!
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I'm just copying my comment in the main thread, but I wanted to make sure the writers saw it, since I feel like they deserve a more positive, and hopefully more thoughtful comment than the one I offered the other night:
First off…the "balls" comment was meant in pure jest. It was simply a play on Gully's statement, which was a bit silly, but nice to see.
The second thing I'd like to do is apologize. For example, I write for Bloody Elbow. I enjoy more than sports, as you can see from not just the odd interview, and previews of the main card, but from my writing on subjects as obscure as the science of smell and whether athletes might benefit from training their olfactory senses.
So as a "fellow" SB Nation writer, I know what it's like to receive 'criticism in vacuum', and it usually sucks. I know what it's like to spend time and effort into a piece only to have it thoughtlessly torn down with little sympathy for the author. I think my comment struck that same chord, and for that I apologize. I know very little about hockey these days, and it's not like the people who write for DBD are not knowledgeable.
However, if I could defend the spirit of my comment, what I'll say is this: blogging has, I think, moved passed its negative connotation over the years. And the point of blogging is to make information more personal…to make information as much about the classification of facts as it is about the classification of emotion. That freedom is what makes sites like Vice (for example), and yes…SB Nation unique, and often welcome. The point being that it's ok to write a piece that comes across as slightly vindictive, yet understanding of the context.
This is what I was haphazardly asking for.
I know part of the job is in the mundane details, and summarizing the events, but don't be afraid to get out more op-eds going, which is what much of the community comes here for. There are obvious things that are wrong with the team. Open the floor for that discussion. After reading your comment, I understand your position, but there are some things that don't need context right now. We're behind Columbus in the standings with a questionable home record, and a penchant for blowing two goal leads running into the same very specific problems on defense. That's a discussion that can be had without an author coming across as a glorified drunkard in a Modano jersey.
You guys are educated. Tell us what you think.
Again, no disrespect intended with the original post. It was just a flippant comment hiding behind a desire to see as much opinions as analysis.
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The Eastern Conference has no less than 6 (CHI, MIL, NJN, NYK, CHA, and IND) teams battling it out for the 8th and final playoff spot, although they are all well below .500. The team in 8th seems to change almost nightly, and there is quite a bit of jockeying in the top and middle seeds as well. Numbers 1 though 3 (CLE, BOS, and ORL) are separated by four games, and 4 through 7 ( ATL, MIA, DET, and PHI) are separated by 5. Really the only two teams out of the playoff race are TOR and WAS, and everyone else is either in the fighting to be in or fighting for a better spot as nobody has a spot locked in.
I'm sure everyone here is most aware of the Western Conference playoff race, but I'll recap anyway. LAL have pretty much sealed the 1 spot, and hopefully they pull a Dallas in the first round for it! But after that it gets very murky as there are still 8 good teams fighting for the last 7 spots. Right now PHX is on the outside looking in while being 4 games over .500, but 5 games back of the 8th spot as they've been on a skid winning 3 of their last 10. DAL in 8th is only 4.5 games back from SAS who are in 2nd, so these standings will be very fluid right up until the end of the season in all liklihood. In addition to this a top 4 seed is guaranteed to the winner of the NW division, which is anything but decided as POR, DEN and UTA are within a half game of eachother (DEN and POR tied + play the final game of their seasons against eachother).
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The last week of November has seen a flurry of new mobile phones being announced and spotted on the Internet, plus Apple in trouble advertising trouble, a potential surprise launch by Nokia and a life-saving Motorola.
1. Two New Nokia Mobile Phones.
More pictures and a little more detail emerged this week on the Nokia E75, a forthcoming sliding QWERTY keyboard business phone, but the real exciting news was the announcement of the 6260 slider, a feature phone running S40 software but boasting GPS, Wi-Fi and a 5 megapixel camera. Definitely one to watch!
2. Apple iPhone TV Advert Dropped.
Following complaints from 17 people, Apple have been forced to drop a TV advert by the Advertising Standards Authority. The advert was said to be misleading due to the speed by which Internet pages appeared on the screen, something which wasn't repeated when customers tried the phone. This was despite the phrase 'Network performance will vary by location' being displayed.
3. We Love Mobile Internet!
Analysts Neilsen Online have reported an increase in mobile Internet usage during the second and third quarters of this year. A total of 7.3 million people hopped on to the net via their phone, creating a total 25% increase, with the BBC News site coming out as most visited.
4. A RAZR Saved my Life!
There's life in the old Motorola V3 yet, for even if you don't want to use it as a phone, it can double as bullet protection. The RAZR's ability in this area was proved by the two-first-named Ronald Richard from New Orleans, when the phone deflected a stray .45 shell from potentially killing him.
5. Nokia Cease Japan Phone Development.
Nokia have decided to stop producing mobile phones for the Japanese market, one of the most highly competitive in the world. Nokia have just 1% of the market share, so it's not that surprising, however Nokia's Timo Ihamuotila said 'tough current economic conditions' were to blame. Perhaps a little at odds with this statement is the news they will continue selling their super-pricey Vertu range there.
6. Xperia X1 Applications Start Appearing.
Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 smartphone features a clever Panels interface, where assorted mini-windows take you to specific applications without digging about in the Start menu. This week sees the introduction of a Microsoft Windows Live chat panel and a dedicated Facebook panel too.
7. Share Your Pictures online with viNe!
The viNe service is another Nokia social networking initiative which is based solely around the pictures you take with your phone. Compatible with some E and N-series phones, this uses your GPS location and uploads your snaps to the viNe network to give a pictorial story of your day.
8. Stubby Motorola Hint Announced.
The Motorola Hint is an unusual slider handset with a full QWERTY keyboard announced a few days ago and although currently only for the US market, could potentially be bound for Europe if sales go well. The spec sheet is hardly impressive, but the idea of a cheap email device is a good one. One to rival the LG KS360 perhaps?
9. Sony Ericsson C905 Selling Well!
It has only just been released, but it looks like the C905 has become a huge hit already! The brilliant camera phone has propelled Sony Ericsson to a brand share of 29% since it hit the shelves, with the handset claiming second place in the UK's list of best selling mobiles.
10. New Nokia N-Series Next Week?
According to CNET's Crave blog, Nokia could be releasing a new N-Series handset next week. Crave are betting it will be the Athlon refreshed N85 model, which was spotted on the recently leaked 'roadmap' of forthcoming Nokia handsets. Whatever it is, we can't wait!
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Somewhat ambitiously for Bridlington, the town was looking forward to the year 2197 when a time capsule was buried in the path leading to the Town Hall.
A stone tablet marks the spot stating that the capsule was buried in 1947, "marking the beginning of the Atomic Age."
Councillor F. F. Millner, the Mayor, said at the ceremony that it was a "peculiar experience writing to someone who would be mayor of this borough in 250 years time."
He went on to add: "I do not fear the atomic age from the viewpoint of destruction. I believe we are at the beginning of a very great scientific movement in that we can use atomic energy in nature to do good and to do our work. During the 250 years which will pass before the capsule is opened there will be great scientific advances."
It was at 12.15pm on Saturday, November 11, 1947, that the capsule was buried. It was 12in x 9in x 9in in size (300 x 230 x 230mm) and completely weatherproof. Mr D. Bowden, the manager of the Regal Cinema (on Promenade; at the time of writing, February 2000, it is the Gala Bingo Hall), had arranged the scheme, assisted by Mr S. Tenser, assistant manager. No-one knows what the mayor wrote to his future counterpart, but along with his message went the following:
- a photograph of the mayor and members of the council and chief officials
- a street plan
- an aerial photograph of the town
- the municipal year book
- an official guide a Bridlington guide for 1939
- the electoral register for 1947
- the Medical Officer for Health's report
- the annual report of the public library
- Rock's print of the entrance to the harbour
- "The Dissolution of Bridlington Priory" by J. S. Purvis
- a negative film of civic buildings and other places, including the prefabricated houses
- a copy of the corporation accounts
- engravings by J. Stephenson from drawings by G. Bulmer of the harbour
- three maps of Bridlington and district
- new coins of 1947
- >a book of the film "The Beginning or The End"
- picture postcards of the town
- a typical cafe menu of the day
- a schedule of the Chrysanthemum Show
- "The Roman Villa of Rudston" by F. R. Pearson (known to the writer as "Clippy," he was history master at Bridlington School in 1948)
- "Bridlington Charters" by J. S. Purvis
- Prickett's "History of the Priory"
- Thompson's "Sketches of Bridlington"
- George Hardwick's "What to See in Bridlington"
- a triangle badge of Associated British Cinemas Ltd.
The film of the civic buildings will not be much use in 2000 without the relevant projector and even less use in another 200 years time.
The prefabricated houses referred to, of course, were constructed just after the war to provide emergency accommodation. To the best of the writer's knowledge, they lasted many more years than intended. They were erected where part of the Gypsey Road estate is now and on Jubilee Avenue. No doubt many Bridlington residents will remember them with either affection or disgust.
The one item the writer would like to see is the cafe menu from 1947. What would it consist of? Starter: Bowl of Brown Windsor Soup or Pea Soup? Main course: Fish and Chips with Bread and Butter or Meat Pie and Boiled Potatoes? Sweet: Spotted Dick and Custard? It's fairly certain that the meal would end with a Pot of Tea for Two.
If we were to bury a time capsule today, what would be put in it? There are several books about Bridlington currently available, many of them with illustrations of days gone by. But what about how Bridlington looks today? There's a multitude of picture postcards, some videos (remember to put a video player in the capsule - and simple instructions!), and, of course, the current Bridlington guide.
Copies of the local newspaper should go in too. Funny how there was no mention of either the Bridlington Chronicle or the Bridlington Free Press in the capsule buried in 1947.
Mike Wilson
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MAYS LANDING – Atlantic County Sheriff Frank Balles announced Monday, Jan. 27 that his department has added conducted energy devices – more commonly called stun guns – to its crime-fighting arsenal.
The department purchased eight Taser X2 CEDs and has trained 20 officers to use them, he said. They will be employed in the eight sheriff's officer units on duty.
"I think this is a very good addition for our officers," Balles said. "The information that we looked at indicated the Taser has saved more than 100,000 lives across the country when the CED was used instead of a gun.
"We feel it is a definite deterrent to crime."
He classified conducted energy devices as "enhanced mechanical force," as opposed to pepper spray or a baton simple, which he provided as examples of simple mechanical force.
"What this does is add another level before the use of deadly force," Balles said.
A button on the side of the bright yellow gun allows the officer to show the arcing electric current prior to firing the CED. Balles said that lets the perpetrator know what the officer has, and helps them understand what the equipment is capable of doing.
"It definitely gets their attention," he said.
Balles said his department did quite a bit of research to decide which unit would be most beneficial for the department. The unit they chose has second-shot capability and is easily recharged, he said.
It also has a video component.
"When the unit is turned on, the video begins to record," Balles said. "It is tamper proof, so once the CED is drawn, everything that happens from there is recorded."
Balles said the department actually purchased the units a little more than two years ago when the state attorney general approved their use by sheriff's officers. The gap between the time of purchase until the officers were carrying them was to allow for educating and training.
The Atlantic County firearms instructor had to design the education to be put in place for all officers to take. The officers had to pass an online course and test created by the county firearms master and then a field test using the weapon. The 20 officers are certified in the use of the Taser.
Balles said he wanted to make sure that the officers who are using them are comfortable with the CED.


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Marysville Man Behind Bars in Murder-for-Hire Scheme
A Marysville man was arrested for allegedly hiring an undercover cop to commit murder.
Jonathan Franklin, 35, is being held in the Yuba County Jail on $2 million bail. Police say he offered the officer money to commit at least one murder and provided information on the intended victim.
Franklin was arrested today after meeting with the officer to discuss details of the alleged scheme. He's facing charges of solicitation to commit murder and attempted homicide.
Officers searched Franklin's home and car and uncovered money that was meant for the hire, according to police. They also found electronic devices that may provide more information on the alleged crime.Copyright © 2014, Chicago Tribune


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CATEGORIES CinematicalIt was bad enough for film criticism when we were dealing with scandals involving fake movie reviewers. Now real "critics" are doing great damage to the integrity of the field, particularly the online segment, as plagiarizing has become an increasing offense among writers. While it's not the same as completely fabricating articles (it may be considered worse), the issue is ripe for a remake of the 2003 film...
Shattered Glass
Of course, the title makes less sense if not about a person named Glass, but remakes can go with title changes. Perhaps Shattered Fischer? Shattered Rotella? These both refer to two individuals who've been dragged through the mud on blogs, Twitter and The Vancouver Sun recently. Paul Fischer, who apparently retired from journalism today in response to the scandal, was found to be lifting plot synopses for his reviews directly from press notes and film festival guides (he's also legendary for his dumb quotes, but that's now the least of his crimes). Lisa Rotella, on the other hand, claimed to be a columnist for radio network Westwood One and posted film reviews on her blog that were completely plagiarized from pieces from other blogs, newspapers and Hollywood trades. Interestingly, Fischer contributed to the site Dark Horizons (which has deleted his reviews there), and Rotella lied about writing for them.
Given the less cinematic form of journalism fraud exhibited by these writers, this remake might not be as enjoyable as the original Shattered Glass, which visualized the made up stories penned by Stephen Glass (Hayden Christensen). But films about journalism are a Hollywood tradition. And while movies involving web journalism and blogger characters aren't big moneymakers yet (Julie & Julia doesn't count; I mean stuff like State of Play), it's only a matter of time before the 2010s do for the blogosphere what the 1930s did for newspapers (anybody want to be the Capra of blog movies?). How about we start here? I'm not the only person who recognized that "this is our Shattered Glass." But who should play film criticism's Stephen Glass?


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When Moria Osario was 4, her mother was using a wheelchair and her father left the family.
Osario grew up caring for her mom, dropped out of high school and took a series of jobs caring for the disabled.
By age 36, with children of her own, Osario enrolled at the Institute of Technology to get a billing and coding license. Before she could get her license she learned she needed a GED high school-equivalency certificate.
Osario found the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services' adult education program and, with tutoring help, was able to pass the GED exams. She is now ready to earn her license and get a résumé out.
For 19 years, the Run to Feed the Hungry has generated money for programs of the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
Between now and Thanksgiving, we'll bring you stories of local folks who benefited from Food Bank & Family Services programs.
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Where: J Street entrance to California State University, Sacramento
How far: 5K (3.1 mile) run/walk and 10K (6.2 mile) run
Expected number of participants: 25,000-28,000
Register: Go to www.runtofeedthehungry.com until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 20 or register in person at the REI at 1790 Expo Parkway, Sacramento, Nov. 17-21.
Cost: Pre-registration for adults: $35 untimed; $40 timed. Children 15 and under: $20 untimed; $25 timed. Registration increases by $5 on race day, with no timing available.
Pickup: Packets at Expo Parkway REI, Nov. 17-21, during store hours
Street closures: Check the course map at runtofeedthehungry.com/course/default.htm
Other ways to contribute: Go to www.sacramentofoodbank.org


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Editor's Note: Today, we say goodbye to "Then and Now" columnist and Westborough resident , who is completing his senior year at Georgetown University. He is off to prepare for life after graduation. Westborough Patch has been lucky to have his contributions over the past year, and we all wish him much success in the future!
Good morning, Patchers!
Thank you for an incredible year of Then and Now features. This post is going to conclude our series, so I want to take a moment and thank you for reading, leaving comments, and sending e-mails. I am very appreciative for all of your feedback, and I hope you enjoyed reading the column as much as I enjoyed writing it.
That being said, we have some winners to announce!
Congratulations to and for correctly identifying the location of the two .
The first photo (with the white building in the upper right-hand corner and the grassy field in the top center) is of the intersection of Water Street and East Main Street where present-day , , and are located. Neither CVS nor Honey Dew Donuts were constructed at the time of the photo (1958), but you can see the Sovereign Bank building on the right hand side of the photo.
The second photo (of a large building on the right hand side and a road that appears to split on a very tight bend) is of the intersection of School Street and South Street with Beach Street running parallel to the bottom of the photo. The large factory is the - which we did a feature about several weeks ago. Today, stands where the factory once stood.
I got hung up on that second photo trying to figure out where in Westborough we had a road that split on such a sharp bend - but I'm sure there were some residents of School Street and South Street who were able to figure it out right away.
In light of the fact that this is our last Then and Now column, I posted some of the photos from past weeks and encourage you to take a look back at some of the past features (listed below)...there's a lot to read!
Past Then and Now Features:
And, for those of you who enjoyed guessing the Where Is That? photos - we posted several of those as well:
Thank you again to everyone for reading each week, and a speacial thank you to the as well as Paula Skog for providing both the photos and much of the research used in each week's feature.
Enjoy the rest of your snowy week!
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LOME, Togo (AP) — Women in the civil rights group "Let's Save Togo" said they will have a week long sex strike to demand the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbe.
The plan for women to withhold sex from their husbands for a week will start Monday, said Isabelle Ameganvi, leader of the group's women's wing. She said the strike will urge Togo's men to take action against Gnassingbe.
Ameganvi, a lawyer, told the Associated Press that her group is following the example of Liberia's women who used a sex strike in 2003 to campaign for peace.
"We have many means to oblige men to understand what women want in Togo," said Ameganvi.
"If men refuse to hear our cries we will hold other demos that will be more powerful than a sex strike," Ameganvi said during a demonstration Saturday of several thousand in the capital city. The rally was organised by a coalition which is protesting recent electoral reforms which they say will make it easier for Gnassingbe to win reelection in the polls set for October.
The demonstration took place peacefully but earlier this month two anti-Gnassingbe protests were dispersed by police using tear gas and more than 100 people were arrested.
Gnassingbe came to power in 2005, following the death of his father Gnassingbi Eyadema who ruled the West African country for 38 years. Gnassingbe has not commented on the sex strike, nor has his wife.
At the Saturday rally Jean-Pierre Fabre, leader of the opposition party, the National Alliance for Change, called for Gnassingbe's resignation. Other opposition leaders called for civil disobedience to protest against Gnassingbe.
But it is the sex strike against the president that has people talking in this small country of seven million people.
"It's a good thing for us women to observe this sex-strike as long as our children are in jail now. I believe that by observing this, we will get them released," said Abla Tamekloe. "For me, it's like fasting, and unless you fast, you will not get what you want from God."
When asked if her husband will agree with her stand, Tamekloe said: "I have no choice and he has no choice either. It is easy for me to observe it. I am used to it, but I am not sure my husband will accept, but I have to explain to him"
Another Togolese woman said she supports the sex strike, but she does not know if she can carry it out for a full week.
"I do agree that we women have to observe this sex strike but I know my husband will not let me complete it. He may agree at first, but as far as I know him, he will change overnight," said Judith Agbetoglo. "So I don't believe I can do the one week sex strike. Otherwise, I will have serious issues with him. He likes that too much."
Though the call for a sex strike seemed to please women, many men, including heads of opposition parties and human rights groups in the anti-Gnassingbe coalition, did not believe it would be a success.
"One week sex strike is too much" said Fabre of the National Alliance for Change, who suggested a shorter period, amid laughter from the crowd at the demonstration. "Let's go for only two days".
Others were skeptical of Isabelle Ameganvi's call for a sex strike. "That is not serious at all. It is easy for her to say because she is not married herself. She does not live with a man at home," said Ekoue Blame, a Togolese journalist. "Does she think women who live with their husband will be able to observe that? By the way, who controls what couples do behind closed doors?"


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Two eldery parents and their 54-year-old son died in their home Wednesday morning. The Lexington Fire Department says it did not find smoke detectors.
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