text: GamesBeat Uncharted 3 sold 3.8M copies on its first day November 10, 2011 8:59 AM Dean Takahashi 0 Gaming is in its golden age, and big and small players alike are maneuvering like kings and queens in A Game of Thrones. Register now for our GamesBeat 2015 event, Oct. 12-Oct.13, where we'll explore strategies in the new world of gaming. Sony's Uncharted 3 Drakes Fortune shipped 3.8 million on its first day of sales on Nov. 1, the company announced today. That puts the series on track to sell more than Uncharted 2 and make it into one of Sony's smash hits of 2011. The game is an exclusive for the PlayStation 3, so the numbers are surprisingly high. Of course, Sony counts a "sale" as shipping a copy to retailers, not the sell-through of that copy to an end consumer. Actual consumer sales are probably lower than that number, although many retailers probably sold out their copies quickly, if not on the first day. Nevertheless, the results show a huge payoff for Naughty Dog, which had a huge development team working on the title. By comparison, the best-selling game of all time was Call of Duty Black Ops, which sold through more than 5.6 million on its first day of sales and generated $360 million in revenue. "Uncharted 3 is a blockbuster and these incredible sales figures reflect that," said Sony's European communications chief Nick Caplin, in a statement. "Consumers are clearly as eager to play the game as critics were to heap praise upon it, and the team at Naughty Dog deserve this fantastic reception at retail. The Uncharted series, exclusive to PlayStation 3, has redefined the third-person adventure genre and is now one of the leading franchises available."


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Smashing second day at PKRA Cabarete 2010
You couldn't ask for better conditions here in Cabarete. The classic Cabarete wind began to blow early this morning making a possible 12:00pm start a reality. The riders were out on the water prior to the mandatory riders meeting, which was held on the beach this morning at 11:30am. The second round of the men's single elimination heats began on time as scheduled.

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The City of Chicago has more than 6,000 vendors registered to do business with City Departments. Each year the City typically awards more than 300 contracts with agreements totaling more than $1 Billion in goods and services.
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Just south of Central Park, AQ Kafé serves excellent take-out coffee and pastries—perfect if the weather is nice and you're going for a walk in the park. It's also a good spot for a fast sit-down lunch if you're in the mood for Swedish-inspired food like meatballs, herring, and house-cured gravlax. Comfort food like quiche or grilled cheese is also a good option. Lunch times are busy, and there are lots of families.
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First Lady Michelle Obama, Dr. Jill Biden, Elmo and Rosita ask all Americans be a good neighbor to military families in this Public Service Announcement as part of the White House's "Joining Forces"... 00:32
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12th Annual Cajun Woodstock to Benefit St Jude Set for This Weekend in Church Point
It's once again time to shake a leg for a cure with the 12th Annual Cajun Woodstock set for this Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at Church Point City Park.
It's once again time to shake a leg for a cure with the 12th Annual Cajun Woodstock set for this Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27 at Church Point City Park.
This year, proceeds will benefit the Faith House Crisis Center for Abused Women and Children.
Country legend Mark Chesnutt will be headlining the 2nd Annual Spring Bash in Erath this Saturday evening (March 8). The two-day benefit will be held at Quality Sports Authority Complex and will feature a softball tournament for both men and women and live music Saturday afternoon into the evening.
A wonderful event is going on tomorrow to benefit a courageous young lady as Bucks for Bailey takes place from 10am-7pm at Sugar Mill Pond in Youngsville.
Darius Rucker is playing a big benefit concert next Wednesday, October 23rd for Miles Perret Cancer Services at Parc International in downtown Lafayette. The show has been sold out for months.
The Miles Perret Cancer Services benefit concert starring Darius Rucker on October 23rd just got even more exciting. Acadiana's own Jaryd Lane has been added to the bill as the opening act.
New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton will be hosting the 2013 Black and Gold Gala on Saturday, September 28 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The event will raise funds for Payton's Play It Forward Foundation which raises and awareness for organizations working with families and children in the areas of health, education and social welfare.
The Bryan Badon Memorial Concert will be held at the Rayne Frog Festival Pavillion today from noon to midnight. All proceeds will go to Bryan's wife and kids to help defray funeral expenses. Bryan was a long-time musician who played with many local bands and tragically lost his life in an automobile accident earlier this year.
Last night's "Healing in the Heartland" concert hosted by Blake Shelton in Oklahoma City was quite a touching show. A whole slew of country music's biggest names including a few artists from other genres got together to help raise money for the devastated areas of Oklahoma affected by the May 20th tornado.
Lafayette Catholic Service Centers and Renaissance Market & Brasserie present Dine for the Diner. 35 locals restaurants have teamed up for this awesome, annual fundraising event benefiting St. Joseph. Tomorrow, April 18, 2013, the community is encouraged to eat out and end hunger by dining at the participating restaurants.


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Book your room at The Blackwell
Deluxe RoomMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 2 infants)
Executive Loft, 1 King Bed, Non SmokingMax Occupancy: 4 guests (up to 3 children, 1 infant)
Get an overview of this hotel4-star Columbus hotel in University District, walk to Ohio Stadium
Located in University District, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Ohio Stadium and Ohio State University. Columbus Crew Stadium is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and a free airport shuttle are also provided. Other amenities include a conference center, valet parking, and a business center.
Room Amenities
All 151 rooms provide comforts like pillowtop beds and premium bedding, along with free WiFi, free wired Internet, and room service. Guests will also find coffee makers, free weekday newspapers, and hair dryers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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Hotel Amenities
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A business center is on site at this 4-star property.
High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 15375 square feet (1428 square meters) include a conference center and conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a fitness center, gift shops/newsstands, and concierge services. An area shuttle within 3 mi and a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) are complimentary for guests. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
The Blackwell is a smoke-free property.
- Free WiFi
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- Restaurant
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- Fitness facilities
- Free area shuttle
- Conference center
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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- Business center
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- Conference space size (feet) - 15375
- Conference space size (meters) - 1428
- Number of meeting rooms - 19
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- Smoke-free property
- Number of floors - 8
- Total number of rooms - 151
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Valet parking (surcharge), RV, bus, truck parking (surcharge)
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- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- Pillowtop mattress
- Room service (limited hours)
- Premium bedding
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cribs/infant beds available
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Free weekday newspaper
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
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- Free toiletries
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- Desk
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Private bathroom
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
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Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 11 AM.
Bistro 2110 - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Parking height restrictions apply
- Self parking fee: USD 30 per day
- Valet parking fee: USD 17 per day (in/out privileges)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per stay
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
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Burberry prompts Father's Day gifting via mobile adJune 5, 2015
British fashion and accessories house Burberry is helping readers of Departures' mobile Web site give "with love" through a series of advertisements.
British fashion and accessories house Burberry is helping readers of Departures' mobile Web site give "with love" through a series of advertisements.
Online retailer Net-A-Porter is letting consumers customize their experience through an interactive display advertisement on Harper's Bazaar's mobile-optimized site.
Toyota Corp.'s Lexus is showing off the physical attributes of its LS models with an advertisement on Condé Nast title Vanity Fair's mobile-optimized Web site.
German automaker Audi is seeking those who challenge tradition through a mobile banner advertisement on the tablet-enabled version of The New York Times.
Switzerland's Zenith Watches has created a tutorial-driven mobile application for Apple and Android devices to help horologists maintain, service and restore timepieces on their own.
Italian retailer Luisa Via Roma is reaching out to fashion-savvy readers of Vogue with an advertising placement on the publication's mobile site.
Beginning Jan. 1, all marketers will have access to Pinterest's Promoted Pins, an offering that has been in beta for the past several months, with the expansion including new brand ad formats for more advanced targeting.
Beacons were the big story in 2014 but as the year winds down, mass merchants such as Office Depot are testing audio technology solutions for driving in-store engagements on mobile phones, with each strategy offering unique challenges and opportunities.
French leather goods maker Hermès is targeting the affluent readers of Departures' mobile-optimized Web site with a holiday advertisement.
Shiseido-owned Clé de Peau Beauté is promoting its recently launched online boutique with an ad on the mobile-optimized version of New York magazine's The Cut blog.


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MONDAY, April 11 (HealthDay News) -- A special exhaust filter for diesel engines cuts emissions of heart-harmful microscopic particles by 98 percent, which could lead to fewer deaths from cardiovascular disease, a new study suggests.
The very tiny particles found in diesel engine exhaust are associated with a slice of the heart disease caused by air pollution, but "if we use these particle traps on diesel engines, then we could significantly reduce the harmful effects of air pollution," said co-senior study author Dr. David E. Newby of the British Heart Foundation.
The study, funded by grants from heart and lung foundations in Britain and Sweden, is published in the April 11 online edition of Circulation.
According to the World Health Organization, air pollution -- including pollution from diesel engines -- is a major contributor to 800,000 premature deaths each year around the world.
The filtered exhaust, however, appeared to spare the hearts and lungs of those breathing it, with test subjects experiencing better blood vessel health and more protection against blood clots than those exposed to regular diesel exhaust, according to the team led by Newby, who is also the John Wheatley Chair of Cardiology at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
For the three-way double-blind study, Newby's team randomly assigned 19 healthy nonsmoking men to breathe filtered air, unfiltered diesel-engine exhaust and filtered diesel-engine exhaust -- that is, exhaust after it passed through the particle trap. (To make the exhaust safe to breathe, 90 percent was shunted away and the rest mixed with filtered air.)
The men inhaled each gas for one hour and at the same time, alternated moderate 15-minute bouts of exercise with 15 minutes of rest. The sessions were at least a week apart.
The researchers found the particle trap removed some 98 percent of all partic
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...Wind up my heart, butlet it go.because it's Clockwork,and i'm running out oftime.
...i stand facing the windso i canfeel the world hitme at a 1000milesa minute,to provei can take a blowstronger thanyou.
...and everytime i flipthroughthese empty pages,alli can seeare the blankstares glaringbackat me.[i have nothing to say .]
...i'd like to see the stars, falland kiss themoon.i'd make a wish as they'd shatter its glowinto a million little pieces, andscatteracross the seas.one day, these lights will goout; one day, that wish will cometrue.[shut your eyes and imaginethe end]
...Well cupid missed his mark, struckthroughacold dark shadow. Chased afterit for a while incircles, realizedit wasn't a game, itwasn't"real life." Took thearrow and pierced cupid'sheart.But cupid's not realeither,can't dieand circles never stop running
...bet you can't understandhalfthe words ispit out atyou,cause they're venomand onlyi'mimmune.
...Tension, is building betweenour bones; crackingthese boundaries that bindus.[lets not get lost in the momenthere. ]
...I like to dance in the sun-kissed fields. andreally, the way it feels is,Warmth...scattering dandelionsacross raysof gold patternedgrass.[whether its bright out or not, you'llalways shine like the sun .]
...what's the point of china, if itnever gets used. just sits onthe shelf, collecting dust.that's all were good foranyways,the looks.then we break.[i'd pour you a cup of tea right now,but it's really poison .]
The Love Story You Gave MeI, We kissedYour lips tasted like heavenBut you left traces ofBurning hellDown my throat.II, We lovedWhen our skin brushedthe wound on my thigh somehow rooted into buttresses of your veinsIt poisoned your heart androbbed your breath away.III, I leftThat night when your eyes burnt in liquor wildfireI could smell her perfume on our bedYour lips tasted like vanillaAnd my tears tasted like bitter blizzard.(G.L)The Love Story You Gave Me
I saw the tornado in your eyesSo you learnt to hide your hurricanes,You hushed your storms silent,And hid the seams in your bruised heart,You found cracks beneath your gentle smile.(G.L)-I saw the tornado in your eyes
32:3I poked holes into my palmswhen it came time to pray.Hoping that maybe some of the holy liquidwould drip into the cathedral floorsand into bones holding up sinners &saints. I thoughtGod would understand my sentiment of knowingdeparted people and the segmentsthat drove them mad. The Sundays that stood churchlessin the yard, outside by dad's overpriced toolsalways told me stories of the whalethat swallowed the man that swallowedhis pride that ate his faithand ended up a new whale with handsas big as baskets. To this day he hands out breadin his fresh-baked book of poemsand waits for me to poke moretiny holes into my tiny hands. Half-praying a please.
.Every night I praythe miles of nervesbeneath my skinwill melt away, sothe lash of yourtongue canno longer sting.
.and this beating in my chestmight just be the banging of someonetrying to break free.
PillsAnd in my fist are pillsAnd in my lungs are poisonAnd in my heart isEverything elseThough it feels like nothing at allAnd when I breatheI feel the smokeBurningBut don't you dare stand there and look at me SatanI know what your plans areAnd don't you dare stand there and judge me GodBecause I know you're more than disappointed in meAnd I remember when I was hereIn the coldAnd I ran up the stepsAnd into daddy's bedroom closetAnd I untwisted the cap on those pillsBecause I had a headacheAnd ten pills fell out(I know, I counted)I stared them downI stared them down hardAnd I rolled them aboutAnd I closed my fistAnd put those ten little pills up to my mouthThough the initial plan was to take oneAnd then daddy came into his room and asked me what I was doingAnd I dropped the pills back in their comfy bottle, some fell away to my feetAnd I fumbled to close the capAnd though daddy asked what I was doingI believeHe knew the truth.So God, don't you dare yell at me
Roses are Redroses are redviolets are blueam i just anothercorpse to you?the angels are cryingtheir pitiful tearswhile the demons are smilingcausing fearoh god, oh whyam i going do die?i pray, i prayi'll see another dayroses are redviolets are bluenow she's ten feet underjust like you.
Crash-landing lovershe was the kind of boy who flewwith iron wings,and she was the kind of girl who swamcarrying an anchor,there was no way he could stop herfrom drowning.there was no way she could stop himfrom falling.
Unrequited LoveAn act of admirable couragefrom the sincerest of heartsa love that I cannot encouragethe feeling in me then departs.Do not be in solitary confusionI have a burning determinationdo not reach the wrong conclusionbut I must reject this fixation.It is not you, nor is it meplease do not lose all hopebut I believe this was not meant to beI know that you will be able to cope.A heart with fervent ambitionmay not be able to settle as easilya pretend love cannot come to fruitiontruly, I do care for you deeply.Forgive me, how selfish am Ifor turning away such a great loveplease don't let your spirits dieNo words of appeasement to think of.I apologize endlessly for your unrequited love.
undressedmermaid girl,your nudity is a giftyou've tried too oftento returnthe ocean spits it backand the silvery fishof your vulnerabilitynever stills
ghost shipocean seems so serene and calmafter wild thunders and after the stormsmy ocean, a stillness born from summer heata child of twisted vows and broken dreamsoceana mirror of souls and soundsoceanjust an echoilluminated by green-blue darkening lightthousands of moving lightsghost shipsfloating aimlesslytoward some distant shorethey may never seeoh what a ghostly web across the dying seaocean is so serene and calmyetI can hear a silent whisperone tiny little voicedeep and hollowwaking up the nighta lullaby of sorrow and broken might"where are we going?""with no oars and with no sails""with no course and with no trails""will this journey ever end?"andno one hears this tiny voicethis tiny pleading voiceit lives only in my mindand I have no lips to murmurno tongue to cast a spellI cannot tella Heaven gleam from burning Helland my heart is weakon board of our ghostly shipsonly silence speakto the brokento the meeksilence is foreversilence is our god from
An Obsession with DeathThey say I am abnormalwith a desire to die,but they do not seethe chaos that does liejust beneath the surfaceof their pretty little apple pieexistence.(In truth I find it more like vinegar to a fly.)Whenever I sit down to speakwith a "normal" sort of personI find myself bombardedwith images of poison!Disease, decay, and war,they scream.Mass shootings, murder, and suicidethey roarinto my ears'till I know not else but what to think!To tell the truth, (for I cannot lieas I have been indoctrinatedby a truth-seeking girl of July)I seem to findthat youwho do not have any problems with your headare the oneswho should be in my place instead.
Hollow Diamond - Tyson BrunoIn my eyesYou're made of diamondsAnd laced with goldThough when blindedI find a mind isWorth seventy fold
The RainSometimes it feels likeThe rain is only fallingTo disguise my tears
The Sufferer.When I'm just about to shineYou're there to steal my thunderBottle up that lightning twicePull me down and hold me underTo steal away the moment I'd been waiting forThat I shed blood, wept tears as I was striving forwardToward the goal that brushed against my fingertipsAnd erupted in a cloud of dust; I reached for it, but missedAnd that catalyst set forth a mental apocalypseBreaking down the walls I'd set to keep the peaceTo keep me far away so you can rise without resistanceTo say "I love you" doesn't mean a thing if it's only from a distanceIn this instance, your persistence paid offWhat goes up sure is impressive to everyone down hereI'm glad to see you hover up above us allAnd I'll even look away when you're just about to fall
hangman.i want to devour each letter --allow it to resonate on my tonguelike the sound of silencestriking a chord with emptiness,before it weaves through my organsto course through my bloodstream,again &a a g in.i want to dismantle each wordfrom the tips of your fingers& carry them delicately,like atlas holding the celestial sphere,until they seep through meto replace each adrenaline moleculereleased out of fear.i want to swallow your liesas if they are pills to popor candy rocks,& i'm merely indulging:the beauty of fabricated words lures melike the feeling of deathof each cigarette to a smoker.the act of stealing breathwithout regret is the artof destruction, but an art,nevertheless.i want to feel completewith youro f fs h oo ts,inhale
Cutting the Rope.Life was not given to us within a carefully wrapped box.It came with a noose, dragging around the corpse of Judas--And for you, Dear Sad Eyes, there is a frayed knot thatWill not let you return it without a receipt.
...You struck a chord in my soul.Now it rings in my ears,a sicklysweet melody that deafensthe painscreams louder now can't hear it's ownvoice.


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|Look up rani in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Rani in many Indo-Aryan languages means "queen" or "lady". In India it was historically applied as royal title for the wife of a Raja or Rana or to a female monarch reigning in her own right. It may also refer to:
- Rani, Rajasthan, a city in India
- Räni, a village in Estonia
- Rani, Iran, a village in Fars Province, Iran
- Rani (island), an island near Supiori Island in the Indonesian province of Papua
- Rani (Slavic tribe), a medieval West Slavic tribe
- Devika Rani (1908 – 1994), Indian actress
- Rani (actress), Pakistani actress
- Rani (Tamil actress)
- Rani Chandra, Malayan actress
- Rani Maria Vattalil, Servant of God and Franciscan clarist Missionary from Kerala
- Rani Mukerji (born 1978), Indian actress
Fictional characters[edit]
- Rani (Doctor Who), a fictional renegade Time Lady in Doctor Who
- Rani Chandra (The Sarah Jane Adventures), one of the lead characters in The Sarah Jane Adventures
- Rani, a fairy in Disney Fairies
- Rani Kapoor, a character from Neighbours
Other uses[edit]
- Rani (poem), a narrative poem in Malayalam by Thirunalloor Karunakaran
- Rani (TV series), a Pakistani TV series
- in chemistry, a common abbreviation of Raney nickel
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Select Mint State 1884-S Dollar1884-S $1 MS63 PCGS. Unsurprisingly enough for an issue with a mintage of 3.2 million pieces, the 1884-S Morgan dollar does little to distinguish itself in the lower circulated grade. Starting in the XF range and continuing through the AU grades, it starts to command a noticeable premium; the 1884-S is hardly on the same plane of ubiquity as the 1880-S and 1881-S, famous type issues in the series.
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Also unsurprisingly for an issue that was not held back in significant quantities by the government, there is a steep falloff in the number of certified examples between AU and Mint State with a correspondingly steep increase in price. At the Select level, the 1884-S dollar becomes a borderline condition rarity in the denotative sense, and Choice and better examples unquestionably meet the criterion. Of course, for an issue so popular as Morgan dollars, "borderline condition rarity" translates to "astronomical price," especially for high-quality examples within the grade.
A number of Select 1884-S dollars are ho-hum examples, but this coin emphatically is not. The obverse has distinct reflectivity under the light gold-to-gray toning with blue and sage border dotting that is characteristic of both sides. The reverse has more traditional cartwheel luster that is no less vibrant. Liberty's lightly frosted portrait shows a few abrasions, including a short line of shallow reed marks on the cheek and a hidden hairline fault just southeast of the nose, but this coin retains strong eye appeal at every angle. Population: 44 in 63 (1 in 63+), 15 finer (3/13).(Registry values: P9, N7079) (NGC ID# 254P, PCGS# 7156)
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Auction set for items from Cozy restaurant near Camp David
7 On Your Side: Much-beloved Cozy Inn cashes large check for couple's wedding, then closes doors
Cozy Restaurant, oldest restaurant in Maryland, closing after 85 years
A family-run restaurant near Camp David in Thurmont has closed after 85 years in business.
Catoctin Zoo fined $12,000 for multiple violationsComment
A popular local destination for animal lovers is reeling Thursday after receiving a federal reprimand and a fine.
G8 summit protests in rural MarylandComment
Demonstrators are descending in rural Maryland in hopes of influencing world leaders at a global economic summit at nearby Camp David.
2012 G8 Summit moves to Camp David as Thurmont preparesComment
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Normally, people might hesitate to air their bad habits before millions. But Jessica Simpson is not normal.
Wednesday on the "Ellen" show, one day after she admitted to Jay Leno that she chomps on Nicorette gum not because she ever smoked but because she loves the buzz she gets from it, the pop-turned-country singer revealed she brushes her teeth "maybe three times a week."
Simpson said she has good reason to shun the twice-a-day rule followed by most humans in developed nations, and strongly recommended by the American Dental Association:
"My teeth are so white and I don't like them to feel too slippery but I do use Listerine and I do floss everyday," she said. "But I don't brush them every day. ... My lips just slide all over the place ... I can't catch up with my mouth. I need a little coating."
Instead, she's figured out a better system: she uses "a shirt or something" to wipe her teeth. And since she's not repulsed by her own breath, everything must be fine!
"I know it's gross but I always have fresh breath," she laughed. "It's really weird but I have great breath."
Be that as it may, Simpson may not care so much about what's coming out of her mouth when she has no teeth in it. Since she's the host of VH1's "The Price of Beauty" and an ambassador for Operation Smile, pearly whites are kind of essential to her career. According to dentists surveyed by ABCNews.com, by not following the basic tenets of brushing, Simpson is committing sins that could damn her to oral hygiene hell.
"The biggest risk she faces is losing her teeth," said Dr. Sally Cram, a periodontist and American Dental Association consumer advisor spokesperson. "You need to remove the plaque and bacteria that build up under your teeth and gums at least every 24 hours. If you don't and you let that bacteria collect for two or three days, you start losing bone around the teeth and that can lead to decay."
The problems extend beyond Simpson's mouth. While the former Mrs. Nick Lachey and the ex-girlfriend of both John Mayer and Tony Romo may be single now, at the age of 29, she could be looking to have a child soon. Bad gums don't bode well for babies.
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Brewers Community Foundation's 5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk Generates Generous Donation for Fisher House Wisconsin
On July 26, runners and walkers participated in the 16th Annual 5K Famous Racing Sausages Run/Walk here at Miller Park, generating much needed resources in support of Brewers Community Foundation.
This year, 5K participants were encouraged to fundraise online for Fisher House Wisconsin, which provides a "home away from home" for military and veterans' families to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.
Tonight, Cecelia Gore, Executive Director of the Brewers Community Foundation presented a $25,000 check to John Quinette, the Executive Director for Fisher House Wisconsin.
Many thanks for all the online contributions as well as the generous donations from Jimmy Nelson and Jonathan Lucroy.
Fisher House Wisconsin Groundbreaking Event a Success
Today, the Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation participated in the groundbreaking of Fisher House Wisconsin at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. The ceremony took place in front of a standing room crowd of over 400 people.
Included in the dignitaries were Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, Brewers television play-by-play announcer Bill Schroeder, Executive Director, Brewers Community Foundation Cecelia Gore, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Congresswoman Gwen Moore (4th Congressional District, Wisconsin).
The afternoon ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance which was led by Medal of Honor Recipient Gary Wetzel. A South Milwaukee native, Wetzel was awarded a Medal of Honor for actions he performed in the Vietnam War. It was an honor to be in the presence of someone so brave and the respect he was given all afternoon was incredible and well-deserved.
Gore, Walker and Moore all spoke at the event to talk about the importance of the Fisher House to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Also on hand to speak today was Dan Buttery who spearheaded fundraising efforts to get Fisher House built here, and, Ken Fisher, Chairman and CEO of Fisher House Foundation. Fisher, an avid baseball fan, admitted to being a bit nervous as he will be throwing out the first pitch tonight at Miller Park.
The Fisher House program is a unique, private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, as well as the hardships of military service, by offering shelter and support during a medical crisis. Located on the grounds of VA hospitals and other military medical centers, Fisher House facilities give a comforting "home away from home" while a loved one is receiving care in an unfamiliar environment.
Fisher House provides an option for military and veterans' families to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Nationwide, Fisher House served over 22,000 families last year at its 64 houses.
Currently, 8,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are utilizing the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center for treatment of their wounds and injuries. Without Fisher House, they must arrange overnight accommodations at area hotels or with friends and family during their course of treatment.
The need is so great that the future Milwaukee home will be one of the largest built in the United States of America, allowing veterans and their families living beyond 50 miles from the Milwaukee VA hospital to stay overnight at no cost. Fisher House Wisconsin is scheduled to open in the Summer of 2015.
Fisher House Wisconsin will be over 13,000 square feet inside with 16 bedroom suites capable of accommodating up to eight people per suite. The warm and comfortable interior of the suites will be professionally decorated and beautifully furnished. Functionally, guests and their families will have access to well stocked kitchens and inviting living rooms, complete with a library and toys for children. Highly trained staff and caring volunteers are available to help all Fisher House guests.
For more information on Fisher House, please visit FisherHouse.org.
Lucroy and Schroeder to Participate in Groundbreaking Ceremony for Fisher House Wisconsin
The Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation will take part in the groundbreaking of Fisher House Wisconsin tomorrow at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee (5000 W. National Avenue). The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. and feature appearances from Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy and television announcer Bill Schroeder. Brewers Community Foundation has made contributions to Fisher House Wisconsin over the past few years.
"Brewers Community Foundation has always been supportive of our veterans and armed forces," said Cecelia Gore, Executive Director of Brewers Community Foundation. "Fisher House Wisconsin is a terrific organization that allows us to localize that support, and this will be great to have in our neighborhood."
The Fisher House program is a unique, private-public partnership that supports America's military in their time of need. The program recognizes the special sacrifices of our men and women in uniform, as well as the hardships of military service, by offering shelter and support during a medical crisis. Located on the grounds of VA hospitals and other military medical centers, Fisher House facilities give a comforting "home away from home" while a loved one is receiving care in an unfamiliar environment.
Fisher House provides an option for military and veterans' families to be close to a loved one during hospitalization for an illness, disease or injury at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center in Milwaukee. Nationwide, Fisher House served over 22,000 families last year at its 64 houses.
Currently, 8,000 Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans are utilizing the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center for treatment of their wounds and injuries. Without Fisher House, they must arrange overnight accommodations at area hotels or with friends and family during their course of treatment.
The need is so great that the future Milwaukee home will be one of the largest built in the United States of America, allowing veterans and their families living beyond 50 miles from the Milwaukee VA hospital to stay overnight at no cost. Fisher House Wisconsin is scheduled to open in the Summer of 2015.
Fisher House Wisconsin will be over 13,000 square feet inside with 16 bedroom suites capable of accommodating up to eight people per suite. The warm and comfortable interior of the suites will be professionally decorated and beautifully furnished. Functionally, guests and their families will have access to well stocked kitchens and inviting living rooms, complete with a library and toys for children. Highly trained staff and caring volunteers are available to help all Fisher House guests.
The proposed budget for the project is $6 million, much of which will be funded by the Fisher House Foundation. However, fully half of the project cost will need private support from the community. For more information on Fisher House, please visit fisherhouse.org.
I will post photos from tomorrow's event here on the blog.
Talk About Team Building: Ryan Braun, Brewers Community Foundation Team Up for Habitat for Humanity Blitz Build
This week, Brewers Community Foundation kicked off their "Beyond the Diamond" initiative with a Habitat for Humanity "Blitz Build."
A crew of more than 100 volunteers has come together in the Washington Park neighborhood this week to launch the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's 30th year of building homes, community and hope at the annual event. During this May building session, Habitat will add six owner-occupied houses to a block that is already home to seven Habitat families–boosting the home ownership rate to nearly 75 percent.
And this week, Brewers players, wives and front office staff are part of the group joining Habitat's dedicated volunteers and sponsors on a variety of projects in the neighborhood which include the following: Building new affordable homes, helping homeowners make needed repairs on existing homes, and increasing community safety.
For the third year in a row, Brewers Community Foundation is the presenting sponsor of Milwaukee Habitat's Blitz Build and has teamed up with Ryan Braun and Brewers Wives to lend support through a joint $50,000 donation.
Today, a press conference was held regarding the project and community volunteers worked alongside members of the Brewers organization to build a new home in the Washington Park neighborhood. Ryan Braun, Mat Garza, Logan Schafer and Kyle Lohse exchanged their bats for hammers and were joined by Ron and Karen Roenicke; Brewers Wives Patty Iorg, Melissa Kintzler,Gail Narron, Sarah Lucroy, Kristin Duke, Nichole Bianchi, Katie Wooten, Janelise Maldonado, Jackie Caplinger & Kathleen Reynolds; and Cecelia Gore, executive director of Brewers Community Foundation.
"We are proud to be the lead sponsor of Habitat's first Blitz Build of the year," said Cecelia. "Since this partnership started, we have seen how much hard work these families put into building their homes, and also the joy and pride they feel when they become homeowners. We're excited to be part of that again, and glad that we can provide this opportunity for more families in Milwaukee.
"It's great to have the chance to give back to the Milwaukee community," said Ryan. "I'm happy to continue partnering with Habitat for Humanity so that more families have the change to build homes and give their kids a safe place to grow up."
This is really a great way for the Brewers to kick off "Beyond the Diamond." It truly a team effort that includes Brewers players, staff and their families.
Brewers Community Foundation Announces Partnership with Waterstone Bank
Brewers Community Foundation today announced a new partnership with WaterStone Bank. Through the partnership, WaterStone Bank will serve as the title sponsor for an in-stadium promotion called "WaterStone Bank's K's for a Cause."
WaterStone Bank and Brewers Community Foundation will each make a donation to the Sojourner Family Peace Center for every strikeout recorded by a Brewers pitcher at Miller Park during the 2014 season. At a later date this season, a Brewers pitcher and Brewers Community Foundation staff will join representatives from WaterStone Bank for a visit to the Sojourner Family Peace Center.
"We have had a longstanding partnership with Sojourner Family Peace Center. The work they do for families is critical to the well-being of our community," said Brewers Community Foundation Executive Director Cecelia Gore. "We are thrilled to partner with WaterStone Bank. This effort increases the impact we can have to improve the quality of life for others."
WaterStone Bank and Sojourner Family Peace Center will receive logo messaging on the "strikeout meter" sign at Miller Park, which is located on the right field fascia. The display will include the total number of strikeouts by Brewers pitchers at Miller Park this season.
Over the past four seasons, Brewers pitchers have recorded the second-most strikeouts at home (2,698) among all Major League teams. Only the Atlanta Braves have tallied more strikeouts in their home ballpark during this stretch (2,715).
"It is an honor to partner with Brewers Community Foundation to continue our relationship with the Sojourner Family Peace Center," said Doug Gordon, President and Chief Executive Officer of WaterStone Bank. "We appreciate the significant contributions they each make to our community."
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Sojourner Family Peace Center's mission is to create peaceful communities in which domestic respect and a life free from violence is the right of every woman, man, and child. For more information on Sojourner Family Peace Center, please visit www.familypeacecenter.org.
Brewers Community Foundation Announces $5 Million Mark Reached in 50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales
If you have been to a Brewers game in the last four years, surely you have seen the Brewers Community Foundation 50/50 Raffle Ticket sellers working the crowd in their bright orange t-shirts. Today, at a press conference to announce the 50/50 Raffle has reached the $5 million mark in sales, the results of one program that BCF and the 50/50 Raffle have benefited was showcased.
The "Miracle League" field is a custom-designed field that features a special cushioned, rubberized playing surface that allows access for the visually impaired and those in wheelchairs. The league allows all children to play organized baseball, regardless of ability. Joe Block hosted today's press conference at the Miracle League field on 91st and Brown Deer on Milwaukee's Northwest side.
"The Miracle League is a stellar example of our commitment to identify quality non-profit organizations that are making a difference," said Executive Director of BCF, Cecelia Gore.
Following today's press conference, Milwaukee Miracle League players joined Brewers players Marco Estrada, Brandon Kintzler and Jonathan Lucroy on the field for a little exhibition game.
"As a Brewers player, I'm really pleased and honored to be here to represent the team and players today," Lucroy said. "It's important for me individually and my teammates here to contribute to these causes and help others who need it. It gives me a lot of pleasure to do that for others. My teammates talk very highly of the city and the people here. The support we have from the fans and the organization itself is awesome, we love playing here. It is a generous community and we , too, like to give back like so many fans have given back through the raffle."
The BCF 50/50 Raffle is currently in its fourth season. The raffle eclipsed the $1 million mark for the 2013 season on July 7—the earliest date that milestone has been reached since the inception of the raffle in 2010.
Now in its fourth season, tickets for the BCF 50/50 Raffle are sold for just $2 throughout Miller Park from the time gates open during every Brewers home game. For each game, half of the net proceeds are given to a lucky fan and the other half benefits Brewers Community Foundation. Some of the non-profit programs previously supported by the Foundation include Arts at Large, Beckum Stapleton Little League, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee, COA Youth and Family Services, Felix Mantilla Little League, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast, Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Make-a-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin, Sojourner Family Peace Center, Susan G. Komen of Southeast Wisconsin, UPAF, United Way, YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, and YWCA.
"We've raised $1.4 so far this year to date, which is about $75,000 more than this time last year," Gore added. "I would say this has been a grand success. We have the nicest raffle sellers I could ask for and they know that their efforts assist BCF with our ability to provide grants to more than 200 non-profit organizations."
The press conference also featured a former 50/50 Raffle winner. Theresa Porter, won the 50/50 Raffle on Opening Day in 2012 and took home over $20,000. She took her family on a trip and continues to buy tickets at every game she attends. That, in turn, convinces her entire row to buy tickets because she tells the story of winning the raffle at every game she attends. Also, she is a breast cancer survivor herself and knows the importance the 50/50 Raffle to the Milwaukee community.
"After seeing the Miracle League Field here, it shows how this raffle really helps," Porter said. "As a breast cancer survivor, I feel that I too have benefited from what the raffle does on both ends."
Through BCF, Mark and Debbie Attanasio continue their pledge to have the Milwaukee Brewers serve as leaders in the community. The BCF 50/50 raffle provides one of many opportunities to make a difference. Brewers Community Foundation harnesses the pride, passion and commitment of Brewers fans, players and other supporters to positively impact the lives of children and their families in Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Brewers Community Foundation, Inc. is the official charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Boys & Girls Clubs, Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation Announce Revitalization Plans for Sherman Park Baseball Field
Last night, Milwaukee Brewers front office staff, including President of Baseball Operations-General Manager Doug Melvin and his wife, Ellen, along with Craig Counsell, Special Assistant to the General Manager and his wife, Michelle, attended the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee's Salute to Youth MVP Dinner & Celebration at the Pfister Hotel. Approximately 500 guests were in attendance at the event, which was co-chaired by Brewers Chief Operating Office, Rick Schlesinger.
At the end of the evening, Brewers Community Foundation presented a check in the amount of $100,000 to support the revitalization of Sherman Park baseball diamond, located in Milwaukee's central city.The Sherman Park field will be one of only five fields in Greater Milwaukee that can accommodate multiple types of play.
"The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs' Youth Sports programs is to provide members with access to youth sports that impart valuable life lessons such as teamwork and good sportsmanship as well as develop their leadership skills," says Vincent Lyles, president & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee. "This support from Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation will help do just that. "
"On behalf of Brewers Community Foundation, the Sherman Park baseball field revitalization is consistent with our mission to positively impact the lives of children and their families in Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin," says Cecelia Gore, Executive Director of the Foundation. "This revitalization project will make Little League baseball and softball accessible to Boys & Girls Clubs and other local residents, especially those who live in the inner city."
In addition to the revitalization project, Milwaukee Brewers and Brewers Community Foundation have been long-time supporters of Boys & Girls Clubs' RBI (Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities) Program [Read more on how you can help support the RBI program here.] as well as Little Brewers softball, which is a statewide program that teaches young children the fundamentals of the game.
Milwaukee County Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture is also a partner in the project. It will be responsible for the field's maintenance. Boys & Girls Clubs will have exclusive field access for the first two years. Construction will begin this year and the field will be playable for the start of the 2014 baseball and softball season. It will include a new scoreboard, field fencing and dugouts, infield landscaping and paint field infrastructure.
Located on the corner of N. Sherman Blvd. and W. Burleigh St., the baseball field was highly used and known for its immaculate condition. The revitalized baseball field supports the growth of baseball and softball among central city children. The reconstructed field will be built with adaptive diamond dimensions to accommodate Boys & Girls Clubs baseball and softball programs for young people.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee celebrates 126 years of service. Known as the oldest and largest youth-serving agency in Milwaukee, the Clubs offers high quality after-school and summer programming for children ages 5-18, focusing on those who have major life obstacles, most often poverty. The Clubs operates 36 sites, which include six primary locations, 29 school sites, Camp Whitcomb/Mason in Hartland in Hartland. Membership to the Clubs is only $5 per year, per child, but no one is ever turned away based on inability to pay. For more information, visit www.boysgirlsclubs.org.
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig grew up in the area and played baseball on the field.
Brewers Community Foundation Announces Full Support From Players
A great announcement came today from the Brewers Community Foundation. the official charitable arm of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club. This year, BCF is proud to announce that 100% of Brewers players have committed to providing financial or in-kind support to the community. BCF raises financial support for nonprofit organizations in Greater Milwaukee and Wisconsin, these organizations provide critical services in the areas of health, education, recreation and basic needs.
"I am extremely proud of Milwaukee Brewers baseball players," said Cecelia Gore, Executive Director of Brewers Community Foundation. "They recognize the meaningful impact they can have by contributing to the community. The programs supported by players have been phenomenal."
Through various community initiatives during the season, Brewers players, coaches, alumni, wives and staff members provide continuous support to organizations in the Greater Milwaukee area, including monetary contributions, time and special appearances.
Earlier this month, the Brewers announced a new community initiative called "Beyond the Diamond," which features a series of community outreach events that will take place throughout the season. The program is built around a partnership between Brewers Community Foundation, players, coaches, alumni, wives and team personnel working hands-on in the community.
"Beyond the Diamond" events this year will include "S.C.O.R.E. for Excellence Day," hospital visits, a playground build, and a Habitat for Humanity project. Each month from May through August, all players, coaches and team personnel will be divided into groups to attend at least one of the following community outreach events:
- May 8 (Basic Needs) Habitat Build-a-Thon
- May 21 (Education) S.C.O.R.E. for Excellence Day
- June 6 (Health) Children's Hospital Visit
- July 22 (Recreation) KaBoom Playground Build
- August 20 (Health) VA Hospital Visit
We will have full reports from each of these events here on the blog. I think it is going to be neat that not just players and coaches will be involved in these projects, but also front office staff. For more information, please visit Brewers.com/community. Congratulations to BCF and a special thank you to our players for understanding the importance of giving back to our community!
John Axford Participates in Milwaukee Film Festival Once Again
Thursday night was Opening Night for the 2012 Milwaukee Film Festival, which runs through October 11.
If you check out the event, held at Landmark Oriental Theatre, Downer Theatre and Fox-Bay Cinema
Grill, you just might spot some familiar faces in the crowd. This year, once again Brewers closer John Axford has been involved with the festival through Brewers Community Foundation, one of the event's sponsors.
A 2005 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a BA in Film, John is quite the movie buff.
Before each screening at the festival, you'll see this trailer, which features John and through his involvement, he is also scheduled to attend and speak onstage prior to a screening of The Princess Bride on Saturday, October 6 at 2:30 p.m.
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In addition, John will be a judge for the Cream City Cinema Competition. He'll watch three feature films and one shorts program and then deliberate with the other jurors to select the winner of the Filmmaker in Residence Program.
Make sure to follow John on Twitter @JohnAxford and also check out the Film Festival website for updates.
As part of their support, Brewers Community Foundation is one of the sponsors for the Milwaukee Children's Film Festival presented by PNC. The Children's Film Festival is also sponsored by MetroParent and MilwaukeeMoms.com.
"The film festival is so great for the community. The quality of film and exposure to other cultures is a tremendous asset that I think people should take advantage of. In particular, the Children's Film Festival fits well with Brewers Community Foundation's focused interest in education," said Executive Director of Brewers Community Foundation, Cecelia Gore.
The Children's Film Festival is co-directed by Julia Magnasco, Education Director at First Stage Children's Theater, and Brian Gallagher, the former Executive Coordinator of the Wisconsin International Children's Film Festival; it features quality children's cinema from around the world. Each screening includes discussions with filmmakers or educators, hands-on activities and take-home guides.
The Milwaukee Children's Film Festival will screen on the weekends during the film festival, today through Sunday, October 7 at the Oriental Theatre and Fox-Bay Cinema,
For those of you attending the festival, you might also recognize another name in the program: MLB Commissioner Allan H.(Bud) Selig and his wife, Suzanne, are also major supporters of the film festival and have been since its inception in 2008. In recognition of their support, the Allan H. (Bud) and Suzanne L. Selig Audience Award is given each year to the overall audience favorite film in the feature and short film categories.


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"This is an extremely urgent situation," says Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland, a sponsor of the proposal. He introduced it this year because of repeated episodes of witness intimidation in his district, which includes Baltimore. "If you don't have witnesses, the chances of success (in court) decline substantially," he says.
Last month, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, suggested that the "growing crisis of violent crime" in New Orleans stemmed from an array of institutional breakdowns, including "reluctance of witnesses to come forward." Leahy said only one of the 160 homicides in New Orleans last year resulted in a conviction.
The district attorney's spokesman, Dalton Savwoir, says he believes Leahy has misrepresented the murder prosecution effort. He says four murder trials were conducted last year, resulting in three convictions. He could not say whether any of those crimes involved murders committed in 2006.
Since Katrina hit Aug. 29, 2005, the system's dysfunction has been magnified in the daily struggle to produce witnesses, defendants, defense lawyers, prosecutors and judges required to stage trials.
New Orleans police detective Ray Jones describes the pool of available and willing witnesses as if they were an endangered species.
"First, you have to find them," Jones, 29, says while patrolling the city's heavily damaged 9th Ward.
In neighborhoods where drug trafficking is rampant, Jones says, dealers intimidate residents with threats of violence to discourage them from cooperating with police.
"Before you know it, the case falls apart, and the defendant is released," the detective says.
The cumulative effect of the system's problems, New Orleans Police Superintendent Warren Riley says, has contributed to the perception that "criminals do not fear our criminal justice system."
On June 17, 2005, when a New Orleans federal judge set a trial date for October for a defendant in a murder and drug-trafficking case, everything was falling into place for the prosecution.
ATF Special Agent Eberhardt and his law enforcement colleagues had spent months building the triple-murder case, cultivating sources whose evidence, they hoped, would win a death sentence or put the defendant away for good.
The Calliope housing project was devastated. Most of its residents — including at least six of the government's witnesses — evacuated.
The murder trial was rescheduled from October 2005 to September 2006, then to March 2007 and finally to October 2007, two years after the initial trial date. Eberhardt declined to name the defendant because he is not authorized to comment on specific defendants involved in ongoing investigations.
Each new trial date set in motion a period of preparation that eventually took Eberhardt on his midwinter tour of the Southwest.
In San Antonio, Eberhardt arrived at an apartment complex at 5 a.m. one day in January, so he wouldn't miss his target: a middle-aged woman and recovering heroin addict. Before Katrina, she had spent weeks being interviewed by federal agents preparing for trial.
Calling out to her from the courtyard, Eberhardt shouted his name and waited. "The only Eberhardt I know is in New Orleans," the woman answered.
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North Carolina allows magistrates to opt-out of performing same-sex marriages 13
12:19 PM — The North Carolina state Senate voted yesterday to allow government officials to refuse to perform same-sex marriages.
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11:12 AM — A French Nutella marketing campaign has banned the word "lesbian".
25th February 2015
Obama administration redefines 'spouse' to include gay couples 2
4:19 PM — Gay married couples will now be included in the definition of the word "spouse" used by the Obama administration.
Edward Snowden: Gay marriage movement shows why governments shouldn't have 'perfect surveillance' 47
1:07 PM — Whistleblower Edward Snowden has cited lobbyists for same-sex marriage as an example of why governments shouldn't have too much control over surveillance.
24th February 2015
Swiss legislative committee backs same-sex marriage 20
1:56 PM — A Swiss legislative committee has overwhelmingly recommended that the country extends marriage rights to same-sex couples.
23rd February 2015
CNN pundit: I'm gay, and I want my daughter to be gay too 27
4:45 PM — CNN pundit Sally Kohn has sparked a debate - after she claimed that she would like her daughter to be a lesbian.
Hate preacher Scott Lively: It would take a miracle to stop same-sex marriage in the US 47
2:40 PM — Hate preacher Scott Lively has conceded that it would take a "miracle" to stop equal marriage in the United States.
Texas Attorney General attempts to void 'medically fragile' gay couple's marriage 5
9:22 AM — The Attorney General of the US state of Texas has attempted to declare void the marriage of a gay couple granted a licence on medical grounds.
22nd February 2015
Florida Attorney General branded 'Cruella de Vil' for crusade against equal marriage 7
12:22 PM — Celebrity chef Art Smith has hit out at Florida's Attorney General Pam Bondi, for her battle against same-sex marriage.
21st February 2015
Children of lesbians have more 'emotional problems', Daily Mail warns 77
1:29 PM — A group has warned in the Daily Mail that an increase in lesbians having babies could lead to more "emotional problems".
Brother of murder victim hits out at killer's same-sex prison wedding 16
12:47 PM — The brother of a murder victim has spoken out, after it emerged the killer will be allowed a same-sex wedding behind bars.
20th February 2015
Texas Attorney General: Lesbian couple's marriage should be void 3
5:53 PM — A day after a lesbian couple were allowed to marry in the state of Texas on medical grounds, the Attorney General there has argued that it should be deemed void.
Date set for Ireland's same-sex marriage referendum 11
5:23 PM — Ireland has set a provisional date for the country's referendum on same-sex marriage.
Gay murderers to have first same-sex wedding behind bars 66
2:55 PM — The UK could be about to see its first same-sex wedding behind bars, after a pair of men got permission to tie the knot.
President of Finland signs same-sex marriage law 24
1:22 PM — The President of Finland has signed a law legalising gender-neutral marriage - but couples will face a long wait before they are allowed to marry.
19th February 2015
Evangelical Alliance: Christians ditching Tories over same-sex marriage 30
7:10 PM — Tens of thousands of Christians are preparing to ditch their support for the Tories due to same-sex marriage, Evangelical Alliance has claimed.
C4 newsreader Jon Snow voices support for equal marriage ahead of Irish referendum 5
6:15 PM — Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow has spoken about the Irish same-sex marriage referendum, saying that love between two human beings should be respected "whatever their sex".
Gay couple allowed to marry in Texas under one-time order
5:08 PM — A gay couples in the US state of Texas have been allowed to marry despite a state-wide ban on same-sex marriage.
9% of MPs highlight same-sex marriage as the Coalition's most laudable achievement 2
4:51 PM — Same-sex marriage is seen as the third most laudable achievement of the Coalition Government, according to a survey of MPs.
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Ranbir Kapoor is currently in the middle of a blossoming new friendship. Nope, not another of his not so platonic 'just friends' escapades, thankfully!
This time it's the 52 year old Munnabhai of B-town, aka Sanjay Dutt. The 29 year old Ranbir Kapoor who was surprised with a birthday bash at a Juhu nightspot, thrown by Rockstar producer Ashtavinayak, was deeply moved by Sanju Baba not only showing up to wish him but actually gifting him a motorbike worth a whopping 30 lakhs.
Facts so go, that Ranbir and Sanjay are neighbours. They reside around the same block in Bandra, and share workout regimes at the same gym - because although Ranby has his own personal trainer, he is heard to look up to the very fit and muscular Dutt for tips every now and then. Cliche perhaps, but quite plainly, the older actor has seen the younger Kapoor scion grow up, and has that elder brother fondness for him.
The affections seem to also be adding professional advantage, as Sanjay is now planning to cast Ranbir in a remake to his father's film Mujhe Jeene Do, in the lead role.
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good luck ranbir.. you might go for a high career following your forefathers...
thats so sweet ranbir...anyways best of luck for rockstar
hey if someone gifts you something worth that much, they become your best friend. There is no way out. Just kidding.
Money can't buy true friendship
Forget 30 Lakhs, if someone gifted me a teen hazar [3 thousand] bike, would also find a blossoming friendship from my side..LOL
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Santa Rosa is a town in Cameron County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,873 at the 2010 census. It may be included as part of the Brownsville–Harlingen–Raymondville and the Matamoros–Brownsville metropolitan areas.
Santa Rosa is located at 26°15′24″N 97°49′36″W / 26.25667°N 97.82667°W (26.256651, -97.826673).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,833 people, 744 households, and 647 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,814.8 people per square mile (1,853.9/km²). There were 816 housing units at an average density of 1,386.8 per square mile (534.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.58% White, 0.56% African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 29.97% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 95.66% of the population.
There were 744 households out of which 54.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 20.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.0% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.81 and the average family size was 4.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 38.5% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $21,154, and the median income for a family was $23,203. Males had a median income of $18,214 versus $13,882 for females. The per capita income for the town was $6,998. About 34.0% of families and 39.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.3% of those under age 18 and 30.3% of those age 65 or over.
Government and infrastructure[edit]
The United States Postal Service operates the Santa Rosa Post Office.[4]
Santa Rosa is served by the Santa Rosa Independent School District.
In addition, South Texas Independent School District operates magnet schools that serve the community.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Post Office Location - SANTA ROSA." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on May 9, 2010.


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Corpus Christi Council seeking company to plug potholes, make repairs
CORPUS CHRISTI - An extra $2 million for Corpus Christi's streets department could pay for the most preventive roadwork the city has done in years.
The City Council voted to use money collected from a tax-rate increase on street maintenance. The extra cash, which will bring the department's total budget up to $12.5 million, is a small fraction of what the city needs to catch up on its street work. Ideally, the city would spend more than five times that.
But the small increase is enough to potentially change how the city addresses its street problems, street department officials said.
The city wants to use the extra money to hire an outside company to plug potholes and make other emergency repairs. The city is preparing a request for bidders. Once interested companies respond with their cost, a contract would go before the council for approval.
With that work outsourced, the city's streets department will have time and money to focus on preventive maintenance such as overlays and seal coats.
"So much of our work goes into fixing potholes," Assistant City Manager Oscar Martinez said. "We've been doing nothing to prevent this. We've gotten so far behind."
Ideally, the city would have each street on a 20-year replacement cycle. When a road is five years old, it would get its first seal coat. After 10 years, it would get an overlay coat. Five years later, it would get a second seal coat before being replaced completely at 20 years.
Instead, most streets in the city are older than 40 years, not unlike other similar sized cities across the state.
Even though the city's streets may be close in age to other cities, they're in worse condition.
Street workers patched more than 10 times the number of potholes in Corpus Christi last year than workers in San Antonio did, according to a city analysis of other cities' streets departments.
That's because Corpus Christi's problem is compounded by poor soil and years of postponed work.
The city doesn't have enough money to catch up. But city staffers stress that now, they at least have a start.
"We know we are not going to catch up all at once," Martinez said. "This is enough to at least get the ball rolling."
The city would need $1.2 billion to pay for the street upgrades it needs, a study commissioned by the city found. Each year, it falls $53 million behind on preventive work.
Councilman Mark Scott, who advocated for the extra streets spending, emphasized that the extra money isn't a permanent solution.
"You don't pull the plug on the patient while you try to find the cure," he said. "Yes, we need to find a long-term financing plan. That's no reason not to try to maintain more. If not, it just gets worse."
Future streets funding could be paid for with bonds, extra taxes, added fees or sales tax, but the city hasn't begun to evaluate those options. The council plans to form a committee to evaluate the city's options.
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Treat them mean to keep them keen. I don't really believe in it though - it's pretentious, and I think the more you show genuine appreciation for someone, the more they like you.
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I love the Phillies because I grew up following the team. My late father was a Phillies' fan and he was very excited when they were finally having a great season in 1950. He listened to the radio (and later TV) broadcasts of every game that took place when he wasn't at work. I started rooting along as well, even though I was very young in 1950 (I was in the second grade). Then we got a TV set in our house and they started televising the Saturday and Sunday games. All through the rest of the Fifties my hero was Robin Roberts. Of course I suffered along with other fans when the 1964 Phillies blew that lead. Little did I know that I would have to wait until 1980 for that elusive World Championship! Ah, but how sweet it was !!!! I still root for them today. They are MY TEAM, win or lose! I supported them in their good years and I supported them in their bad years. I grew up in Wilmington Delaware and I now reside in Newark Delaware. I have watched them play games at Connie Mack Stadium, at Veterans' Stadium, and now at the Citizens' Bank Park. I even went to Clearwater, Florida in 2010 to see them play in Spring Training. I also saw them play a Spring Training game in Wilmington Delaware in the early Fifties – they used the old Blue Rock's Stadium out on Governor Printz Boulevard (it's long gone). We always felt like we were part of the Philadelphia sports scene even though we lived in Delaware. - Jim Read more "Why I Love the Phillies" stories from Phillies Nation readers here.
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Evaluation of the Financial Mechanism of the Montreal Protocol 2 Overview of Evaluation Process Evaluation was requested by the Parties in decision XXII/2, and carried out according to the TOR in Annex 1 of that decision Evaluation was independently conducted by ICF International Evaluation was guided by a Steering Panel representing Austria, Canada, Colombia, India, Japan, Nigeria, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the United States Evaluation has been finalized; brief corrigendum will be added with factual corrections 3 Evaluation Timeline 4 Evaluation Methodology Two-pronged approach for data collection Stakeholder consultation: Solicited from all Parties via a request through the Ozone Secretariat In-depth interviews conducted with a sample of 16 A5 Parties and 9 non-A5 Parties In-person interview sessions conducted with all four implementing agencies Desk review: Extensive document review Quantitative analysis using the MLF Secretariat's project database 5 Parties Interviewed Article 5 Parties interviewed: Region Countries Consulted Africa Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Egypt, and Mozambique West Asia Jordan and Kuwait Latin America & Caribbean St. Lucia, Mexico, and Paraguay South Asia & South East Asia Mongolia, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Fiji Central & Eastern Europe Armenia and Kyrgyzstan Non-Article 5 Parties interviewed: Belgium, Switzerland, Netherlands, Australia, Norway, Italy, France, Latvia, the Czech Republic 6 Key Findings – Results From 1993 to 2011, MLF-funded projects have successfully phased out 256,153 ODP tonnes of consumption and 192,628 ODP tonnes of production in Article 5 countries MLF activities have substantial climate benefits, resulting in a net reduction in GHG consumption of 1,387 MMTCO2eq and 943 MMTCO2eq of production from 1993- 2011 Overall GHG emission reductions are estimated at 6,700 MMTCO2eq, calculated over a 15-year period 7 8 9 Key Findings – Results Overall, completed projects slightly exceeded the targeted phaseout level On average, MLF projects have been slightly more cost-effective than planned at the time of ExCom approval On average, projects have a planned implementation time of 20 months, but take 31 months to reach completion Institutional strengthening is the most effective non-investment project type, and fundamental to the Protocol's success 10 Key Findings – Policies & Procedures Timing between ExCom meetings is still appropriate Time allotted for each stage of project submission is already minimized; revising deadlines not likely to be feasible Procedures to develop, review, and approve project proposals are effective, transparent, and generally efficient Ability of the MLF system to accommodate large volume of HPMP projects is a testament to effective approval procedures 11 Key Findings – Policies & Procedures MLF has an exception track record for compliance: 100% of Article 5 countries that reported 2010 consumption were compliant with the 2010 CFC phase-out Up to 30 countries may need to make additional reduction to comply with the methyl bromide phase-out in 2015, and may need additional MLF assistance Delays in the finalization of Stage I HPMPs could threaten compliance with upcoming HCFC phase-down targets 12 Key Findings – Policies & Procedures Monitoring and reporting practices are effective, but not as streamlined as they could be The extent of the MLF's evaluation function is appropriate given the scope of activities and Article 7 reporting Verification has a positive impact, but limited access to on-the-ground data is a challenge Adapting policies/guidelines based on new circumstances is integral to how the MLF operates and an important contributor to success 13 Key Findings – Other Issues An appropriate regional funding balance has been achieved and funding has been generally sufficient to-date LVCs have received ~10% of MLF funds while representing ~3% of A5 ODS consumption Agency technology procurement processes are open, but geographical proximity may influence selection of vendors Technology selection is not systematically reported or recorded 14 Key Findings – Lessons Learned A strong policy framework must precede phase-out MLF's country-driven approach enables personnel in A5 countries to gain capacity MLF has built decades of institutional knowledge and technical learning that is a resource for future sector conversions MLF provides straightforward and relatively quick access to project funds; has a transparent and collaborative business planning process; and offers impressive capacity building support MLF model may be replicable for some MEAs 15 Recommendations – Results Encourage Article 5 countries to submit remaining Stage I HPMPs as soon as possible and begin implementing strategies in approved Stage I HPMPs without delay. 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