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Paralympics 2012: Oscar Pistorius powers to T44 400m gold
South African Oscar Pistorius provided a fitting finale to the Paralympics track and field competition with gold in the last event, the T44 400m.
The 25-year-old, promoted as the face of the Games, went into the final without an individual gold but won in a new Paralympic record of 46.68 seconds.
He finished almost four seconds ahead of Blake Leeper, with fellow American David Prince taking bronze.
Pistorius also won gold in the 4x400m relay and silver in the 200m.
"I think it's how the athletics had to end. It was perfect having Oscar Pistorius as the last event. I am pleased for him as an athlete. You could tell he felt despondent about his performances in his other events, so after all the pressure on him, it's a huge amount of relief. It was never going to be easy to do the two events (200m and 400m) back to back. I was a bit disappointed with Alan Oliveira but it proves he can't run a 400m."
Defending champion Pistorius was expected to win the race easily, although at the 200m mark it appeared that Brazil's Alan Oliveira, who stunned the South African in the 200m, might just cause another Paralympics shock.
But Pistorius pulled away from his main rival coming into the final, with 20-year-old Oliveira tying up badly in the home straight and passed by the American pair.
"It is very, very special to me," Pistorius said. "It was the last event of my season, the last event of the London 2012 Paralympic Games (at the stadium). It was just so special.
"It was the 11th time I was able to come out on the track and I just wanted to give the crowd something they could appreciate and take home with them.
"I was very nervous before today's race. I was quite tired but the crowd really kept me going.
"For the first time I was actually thinking about something beside my race coming into the home straight.
"I could hear the crowd, which was very weird and so loud. I thought 'let's just finish off on a good note'."
There was no final flourish for Great Britain's athletes in front of a capacity 80,000 crowd.
Welsh world champion javelin thrower Nathan Stephens finished 12th after two throws and a poor third effort meant a premature end to the 24-year-old's participation in the F57/58 competition.
Jarrow sprinter Hazel Robson finished seventh in the T36 100m - the 33-year-old, who has cerebral palsy, won gold in the event in Sydney.
Britain have dropped from second to third in the overall medals table behind Russia, which now has 35 golds to GB's 33, with Ukraine just behind on 32 and Australia on 31 ahead of the final day of competition. China are way out in front with 95 golds.
Elsewhere in the Olympic Stadium, world records fell, including in the crowd-pleasing F46 high jump final. Poland's Maciej Lepiato shattered the previous best of 2.05m with a 2.12 clearance.
Meanwhile, South Africa's Fanie van der Merwe fell over the line to take the T37 100m title. He recorded the same time as China's Liang Yongbin - a world record of 11.51 - but was given gold following a photo finish.
The athletics competition finishes on Sunday with the marathons, with GB's David Weir attempting to win a fourth gold of the Games in the men's T54 event starting at 1130 BST.
Comment number 31. Posted by dunster9on 9 Sept 2012 21:55
Comment number 30. Posted by Gavon 9 Sept 2012 20:39
Is this the closing ceremony or a Coldplay concert?
Comment number 29. Posted by DrCajetanCoelhoon 9 Sept 2012 19:01
to medal winners
Oscar Pistorius,
Blake Leeper
and David Prince.
Dr. Cajetan Coelho
Comment number 28. Posted by pennyon 9 Sept 2012 16:11
I was in the stadium to see Oscar Pistorius win and it was a tremendous moment - all the crowd on their feet and shouting him on to victory. A great ending to a great summer in the olympic stadium. He has done more for the paralympic movement around the world than any other athlete ever, all tribute to him. I look forward to a much higher profile for these athletes after the success of these games
Comment number 27. Posted by Flyinganchoron 9 Sept 2012 15:54
I have to agree with Kurt Replei. I have tried to watch the paralympics many times on Ch4. Each time I switched to the channel I got either some talking heads doing some time filling or adverts that felt as though they are going on for 20 minutes.. What I did not see was any activity regarding the athletes. I think the Ch4 coverage was awful bordering on the ridiculous. Never again.
Comment number 26. Posted by alb1onon 9 Sept 2012 15:24
Delighted to see Pistorius win, but for all those unquestioning supporters of his right to run in non-disabled events I suggest you read the Scientific American article of 24 July. It is quite clear that there are much bigger issues of fairness than those around blade length.
Comment number 25. Posted by RabbitWomanon 9 Sept 2012 14:13
Congrats to Pistorius!!! :)
Comment number 24. Posted by Kurt Repleion 9 Sept 2012 12:15
@22 because C4 got the Paralympics.
Have to say the C4 coverage - loads of adverts, yapping, loads of adverts, bit of yapping, bit of sport, loads of adverts, yapping, loads of adverts etc etc was pretty rubbish compared to BBC coverage.
If C4 couldn't put on decent coverage without flooding it with too many adverts, they should not have bid for it.
Comment number 23. Posted by DavidLeighon 9 Sept 2012 11:45
Furthermore, Oscar was very impressed with Jonnie Peacock and said that he is not only a brilliant ParaOlympian but a wonderful sprinter. This is his goal - for the likes of Jonnie P to be appreciated as a topclass sprinter!
Comment number 22. Posted by recruitmentchon 9 Sept 2012 11:36
How come is it that after olympics events, we would get to see video highlights on this website and yet not for the paralympics?
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Aug 02 2011
My Eight Favorite John Hughes Films
The late, great John Hughes was a prolific screenwriter (and director…and producer…) best known for his hilariously accurate glimpses into the life of American high school students. He often relied on extreme stereotypes in order to paint the injustices and divisions in a high school environment while also managing to create characters that were beautifully complex and relatable. I shed a tear two years ago this week when John Hughes died suddenly at the age of fifty-nine. How could I not mourn the loss of someone whose work permeated my teenage years so completely?
One thing I love about John Hughes films is that the stories often cover a very short period of time: one Saturday morning in high school detention, a single day of skipping school, a weekend with the parents out of town. Hughes packs so much adventure and wit into his stories, there's really very little need to cover the passage of time.
Here are my Top Eight Favorite John Hughes Films.
In descending order.
8. Uncle Buck.
A John Candy jewel, this film is about a slightly flaky uncle (Candy) who's charged with watching his brother's three children when the parents are suddenly called out of town. Buck's initially uncomfortable with his temporary role as caregiver to three, and struggles mightily with Tia, the surly teenage daughter who'll barely give her uncle the time of day. But as the movie progresses and Buck's paternal instinct surfaces more and more, the sweet moments really start to shine; I still want the 5′ diameter pancake he makes the kids for breakfast. And of course, a very young, pre-Home Alone Macaulay Culkin is not to be missed.
"You have much more hair in your nose than my Dad."
"How nice of you to notice."
"I'm a kid. That's my job."
7. Some Kind of Wonderful.
This movie about a marginalized artist (Eric Stoltz) who vies for the affection of a beautiful classmate (Lea Thompson) while completely unaware of the fact that his childhood best friend (Mary Stuart Masterson) is madly in love with him is a late-eighties treasure. Mary Stuart Masterson, with her boy-short blond do and the rather large chip on her shoulder, is as precious and vulnerable as Thompson is fragile and beautiful, and there's hardly ever been a boy more dreamy than the gentle, soft-spoken Eric Stoltz.
"I like art. I work in a gas station. My best friend is a tomboy. These things don't fly too well in an American high school."
6. Weird Science.
This sci-fi comedy is a funny, sweet film about two geeks using their computer to create their version of the perfect woman. Kelly LeBrock's lips could go face-to-face with Angelina's in a contest of luscious fullness, and supporting cast members Robert Downy, Jr. and Bill Paxton offer up some great one-liners, such as this disturbing gem by Paxton:
"Hows-about a nice greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray?"
5. Pretty in Pink.
I love so many things about this dripping-with-angst Molly Ringwald film about a girl and boy from different backgrounds who fall in love despite his yuppy-scum best friend's insistence (which is actually driven by his own secret, unrequited crush on Ringwald) that he only date people within their parents' own tax bracket and her outcast best friend's insistence that he's just a rich kid that wants only one thing from her. (Neither friend's judgements prove true; the two whippersnappers do actually like each other.)
Molly's clothes in this movie are wild and trendy, the music is Totally Eighties, and I love the character Annie Pots plays: a thirty-something record store owner who wears crazy vintage get-ups and overdoses daily on sixties nostalgia.
James Spader, playing yummy scum as only James Spader can, is so mean. And his blonde girlfriend is even meaner. She seriously needs a week in boot camp.
"I just want them to know that they didn't break me."
4. Mr. Mom.
Did you know this was a John Hughes movie? This funny family flick (alliteration alert) stars Michael Keaton as an unemployed auto executive who becomes as stay-at-home father when his wife (the beautiful Teri Garr) snags a high-paying advertising job. Keaton's transition from clueless homemaking husband to an efficient manager of his household is the central plotline, and Hughes' witty lines pepper the whole movie with hilarity. I fell in love with Michael Keaton when I saw this movie. I think I was twelve.
"IRV! Clean-up on aisle seven!"
"Irv, we were never IN aisle seven!"
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off.
It doesn't get any better than this ditching-a-day-of-school adventure…and it doesn't get any better than Matthew Broderick in this movie. He's cute and charming and confident and endearingly manipulative: the golden boy is so adept at convincing the world he's sick enough to miss school, high school girls take up donations for his get-well fund. This movie gives us a wonderful tour of Chicago, and allows teenagers and adults alike to live vicariously through Ferris as he successfully plays hooky for one whole day.
"I don't trust this kid any further than I can throw him."
"Well with your bad knee, Ed, you really shouldn't throw anybody."
2. The Breakfast Club.
The most defining teenage movie of the eighties, this film covers the interaction between five high school students as they serve detention together one Saturday morning. That each of the characters fits neatly into a definable role–the brain, the athlete, the basket case, the princess, and the criminal–helped make the movie widely relatable for any American teenager between the ages of thirteen and nineteen, and the casting of each of the characters was perfect. Mostly, though, Hughes' writing causes us to cheer for each character at one point or another during the course of the movie, and in the end, although they part ways, there's a nice sense of resolution. They all learn a little something about themselves and one another, and best of all, they all get to have the last word when Mr. Vernon reads their unified essay.
"I don't have to run away and live in the street—I can run away and I can go to the ocean…I can go to the country…I can go to the mountains…I could go to Israel, Africa…Afghanistan."
1. Sixteen Candles.
It was a difficult decision, but in the end I had to rank Sixteen Candles above The Breakfast Club for one very important reason: it was the first Molly Ringwald movie I ever saw, which means it was one of the most important movie milestones in my life. This movie tells the story of a slightly awkward teenage girl (Ringwald) whose sixteenth birthday is forgotten by her family amid the hustle and bustle of her older (blonde and buxom) sister and perfectly captures that awful, confusing time in the middle of one's teenage years. Ringwald's clothes are unconventional and trendy, a contrast to the groomed, glamorous attire of Carolyn, the very built and beautiful girlfriend of Jake Ryan (the drop-dead gorgeous Michael Shoeffling a senior boy who's the object of Ringwald's affections.) But it's Anthony Michael Hall's charming geekiness (I had a crush on him; I couldn't help it) that gives the movie real color.
Sixteen Candles is a highly quotable movie (careful with younger kids) with a goldmine of perfectly representative John Hughes moments. But for all the partying and crazy adventures in the movie, my most favorite moment remains at the end, when Jake whisks a bored Samantha away from her sister's wedding and gives her a small cake to celebrate the birthday that had been forgotten earlier in the week. The kiss is innocent, tender, and the movie pauses and ends right in the middle of it.
"Are you the little bugger that's been calling up here all night and then hanging up?"
"Um, would it be possible for you to tell me if there is a Samantha Baker there? And if so, may I converse with her briefly?"
"YES, there is…and NO, you may not."
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Farrah On Thursday, August 4 at 2:38 pm
Love all of these movies, but my two favorites have to be Mr. Mom and The Breakfast Club. I tell people all the time Irv, we were never in aisle 7 all the time, and they just think I'm weird, but I laugh to myself anyway. As for the The Breakfast Club, I am still to this day disappointed that I was such a goody two shoes that I never got in trouble and had to have detention! I wanted to hang out the characters. I still love them!
Kris Nunez On Thursday, August 4 at 2:45 pm
Michael Shoeffling is also in "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken" (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103262/) with Gabrielle Anwar. Great movie, and may I say, great eye candy.
Brooke On Thursday, August 4 at 2:48 pm
my favorite line from Sixteen Candles… "Dong… where is my auto-mo-bile?"
Whenever I cant find something and start to ask where it is I always think of that line and crack up.
Leah On Thursday, August 4 at 3:07 pm
I saw all the movies except I don't think Some Kind of Wonderful. As a child of the 80's who still loves all things 80's this was great! Breakfast Club is my all time favorite, when Judd Nelson was handsome. Love everything about that movie!
Mabel On Thursday, August 4 at 3:33 pm
Ferris Bueller is my all time favorite movie and I can quote it in an instance. I could use a Ferris day.
Cat Chicago On Thursday, August 4 at 3:35 pm
This made my day…and 16 Candles reference can do that to me.
"Quiche, How do you spell" ?"You don't spell it son . You eat it".
"I wanna thank you for loaning me the Donger. He's really Bitchin"
Fresheman boy to Parents who are forcing him in the door to go to the dance…
"I wanna stay home with you guys!!!"
I could go on…Thanks Ree!
Casey On Thursday, August 4 at 3:51 pm
I wanted to marry Jake Ryan! :). John Hughes was a master, and I could watch his movies constantly!
Lynn Greene On Thursday, August 4 at 4:57 pm
I was going to say that we must have been separated at birth too. I am really liking the Entertainment secion. I am a teen from the 80s as well and love those movies! I LOVE Sixteen Candles and it should be #1!
Karen On Thursday, August 4 at 5:07 pm
For a while, 'Sixteen Candles' was my favorite movie of all time. I can basically recite the movie; LOVE IT. That final scene, when all the cars are driving away from the wedding, the Thompson Twins song is playing, and then JAKE is seen—-> sitting across the street………………………………………………………………………………………
'Don't think's it's a good idea to get all jacked up about a guy who isn't even a thing yet' (her best friend's advice at the school dance)
Karen On Thursday, August 4 at 5:14 pm
"Wa~la, breakfast is served!"
Gina W. On Thursday, August 4 at 7:10 pm
My favorite is Mr. Mom. Michael Keaton reminds me so much of my hubby in this movie.
Allison On Thursday, August 4 at 7:18 pm
Oh, John Hughes. I want to live in Chicago BECAUSE of this man. Honorable mention to Home Alone, please.
Alene On Thursday, August 4 at 7:34 pm
Must add The Great Outdoors and Denis the Menace!!!
Kim B On Thursday, August 4 at 7:58 pm
Oh Ree, thank you for that walk. I try to catch these whenever they happen to be on TV, however, Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club & Pretty in Pink remain my top 3 as well. They were all about my experiences about the same time in my life.
Tracyellen1619 On Thursday, August 4 at 9:02 pm
I still have to vote for Breakfast Club because it shows the angst of EVERY high school clique, but of course I love Sixteen Candles and who wouldn't have a major crush on Jake? I always cracked up at the Grandma and Grandpa who were staying in Sam's room because that grandma must have been taking notes on my grandma's dialogue. And wardrobe. Loved the sandals with the knee highs. I always love Molly Ringwald's hair in all the John Hughes movies. I still would like that hair today!
guinevere On Thursday, August 4 at 9:20 pm
Ree, you and I would so have been BFFs growing up! (Yes, we are the same age.)
Love John Hughes, especially since I grew up in the Chicago 'burbs, so this was my life on the big screen. I so badly wanted to be Mary Stuart Masterson in Some Kind of Wonderful.
I'm up for a John Hughes marathon sleepover. I'll bring the double-chocolate brownies and the honeysuckle pink nailpolish!!
Shanda On Thursday, August 4 at 10:32 pm
Love these all
A Field of Dreams On Friday, August 5 at 3:00 am
I've only just discovered your blog and jumped on this post. I'm a huge John Hughes fan too and grew up with his movies. My first teenage crush was Emilio Estevez in The Breakfast Club. I still blush when I see this movie. The movie that really grabs at me and will now haunt me forever is Pretty In Pink. A friend of mine and I watched it when we were 12 and it was one of those movies that we repeated lines and laughed at. We were friends for 26 years and recently she committed suicide due to mental health issues. This will now be THE movie I watch when I want to reconnect with her.
Maryland Reader On Friday, August 5 at 9:07 am
My favorite John Hughes films are Home Alone and Home Alone II. Ferris Bueller and Sixteen Candles are tied for third.
Laura On Friday, August 5 at 9:35 am
Having grown-up in a suburb north of Chicago & graduated high school in 1981 I was of the generation that felt John Hughes had made these movies just for me. Have seen 16 Candles, Pretty In Pink & Breakfast Club so many times I can't even count!! My son would have insisted that the original "Home Alone" be on your list. His favorite ever Hughes film.
Janel On Friday, August 5 at 12:36 pm
I also love all of the movies Rees listed. I think I have seen every movie mentioned at least 10X. My favorite is Mr. Mom. My husband thinks I'm crazy when I randomly spout lines from it. "Somebody must have died. Why? Cause theres a limousine out front." and also, "How'd you like a little trim on that mustache Ron?" HA HA.
Erin On Friday, August 5 at 1:50 pm
I will still drop everything I'm doing to watch Sixteen Candles! I still laugh like crazy when I watch it, and Jake Ryan is still dreamy! I was talking to a girlfriend one afternoon a couple of years ago and we both kept yawning. I admitted I was exhausted from staying up to watch the ending on the midnight showing of Sixteen Candles the night before. She laughed and said she'd done the exact same thing. It didn't matter that we were both 40 and had both seen it a million times, we both had to see the, "Make a wish", "It already came true." scene!
Lety On Friday, August 5 at 5:17 pm
Waaaaaaaaaaaaahhhh! I was young once upon a while ago, being a teenager in the 80s was the best: movies, music, food, clothes–(not that I'd be caught dead or alive wearing any of it now).
Eliz On Saturday, August 6 at 9:31 am
First of all, Mr. Mom…yes, yes, yes, YES!
Second, thanks for not putting St. Elmo's Fire, people always think it's a Hugh's but nope, definitely not.
Love your obsession with eighties teen flicks, a personal favorite of mine as well
Kate On Saturday, August 6 at 3:05 pm
OK, I'm not reading through 500 comments to see if anybody else referenced this article in The Washington Post, but here it is:
Was Jake Ryan everybody's high school fanatasy, or just mine?
Lindsey (aka modchik) On Monday, August 8 at 12:22 am
I have a I heart Jake Ryan shirt with YOUR name on it.
the end.
Terri On Monday, August 8 at 1:43 pm
Funny, I own all of these movies (yeah, some are even on VHS!)….My teenagers watch them and they adore them almost (ALMOST) as much as I do…..except Uncle Buck and Mr. Mom….give it a couple of years…..*sigh*
dawn frank On Wednesday, August 10 at 10:08 pm
My favorite is Some Kind of Wonderful. I watched just the other day and was right back in the 80's….Love Mr. John Huges…this genius of teenage agnst is truly missed.
Notes from the Netherlands On Tuesday, August 16 at 3:27 pm
I agree with your rundown, and couldn't help but offer an anecdote about Sixteen Candles. I couldn't wait until my teenage daughter was old enough to watch this film with me, as it was my very fave (well, tied with Nicholas Cage in Valley Girl) when I was her age. We watched it, and at the end of the film I turned to her and asked her what she thought of it. She said (and I quote) "How could we root for Jake to be Samantha's boyfriend when he basically gave his passed-out girlfriend to a complete stranger? What kind of man does that?"
Hmmm…I never thought about it that way…
bridget {bake at 350} On Tuesday, August 23 at 4:32 pm
Oh, John Hughes….genius. Only HE captured what truly is the HORROR of riding the bus to school.
Sixteen Candles….it came out when I was a freshman in high school and I'm pretty sure I saw it in the theater 10 times. I was just sure that my sophomore year, my Jake Ryan would come along. Complete with Porsche. *sigh*…I miss John Hughes.
I think now, though, Mr. Mom might be my favorite. And remember when he's watching Young & the Restless? Those SAME characters are STILL on it. (Did I just out myself?)

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When I first started watching "Jeopardy," the dollar values were $10-50 for the first round and $20-100 for Double Jeopardy. The answers were revealed by stagehands pulling cards backstage. The only lights were the ones illuminating the stage. Don Pardo was the show announcer. Art Fleming was the host, and he didn't have all sorts of foreign words to over-pronounce. No one won trips or tens of thousands of dollars. The categories included such as "Potent Potables" and "Potpourri."
But the game was still damned hard to play, and needed legitimate intellect in order to succeed. "Jeopardy" was never about spinning wheels or drawing cards or shouting "Big Money! Big Money!" or "No Whammies!" It was never about dumb luck or bouncing up and down on stage like a contestant on "Let's Make a Deal."
"Jeopardy" is the one game show that can make me feel intellectually bankrupt. Yet it's that very feeling that draws me to it, like an insect to a porch light.
Not that I am an avid viewer. I don't stop what I'm doing at 7:30 p.m. to flip on channel 4 to catch Alex Trebek, that crusty old Canadian, delight in pronouncing various languages' words. But when I do happen to tune in, when the stars and the moon align properly, I find every episode to be challenging and fun.
There's a small joy I take in every "Jeopardy" question I can correctly ask. Each one is a mini victory. I consider myself a pretty good trivia guy, but the stuff these "Jeopardy" people know isn't trivia, it's a bunch of mini college theses.
There hasn't been an episode of "Jeopardy" yet, where I haven't mused aloud, "How do these people know this stuff, anyway?"
How does one study for an appearance on the show? How do you bone up on subject matter that can range from 18th Century European Literature to the history of minerals?
Yet Merv Griffin's creation (he came up with the idea of providing questions for answers, he said, while on a plane) has been featuring eggheads in six different decades now, all asking questions involving subject matter that I have no idea about how they have acquired the knowledge.
I'm a sucker for Final Jeopardy.
If I don't see any other part of the show, I want to see Final Jeopardy. And not just because of the iconic music that's played while the contestants scribble their questions.
It's the ultimate challenge. They give you the category then take a commercial break, giving you the requisite two minutes to wonder what on Earth the answer could be. Then Trebek comes back and reads the answer. The music is cued and plays. Everyone—the contestants in the studio and those of us at home—have about 60 seconds to come up with the correct question.
There's no better feeling of accomplishment than correctly identifying the Final Jeopardy question. It can more than make up for the previous 22 minutes of feeling like an idiot, which those eggheads make me feel like.
I caught the show last night, while at my mother's house for Thanksgiving. As usual, I was correct a pathetically low percentage of the time. As usual, I felt like an intellectual midget.
And, as usual, I can't wait to try it again.
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Associated Press= HAVANA (AP) â Washington said Wednesday it is actively working with Cuba to find a new financial institution to handle its diplomatic accounts in the United States, after the Caribbean nation announced that a banking cutoff had forced it to halt nearly all U.S. consular services just ahead of the holiday high season for travel.
The U.S. State Department said in an emailed communique that the U.S. bank that had handled Cuba's accounts severed the relationship due to a "business decision," and that the government does not have the power to interfere or order any bank to handle a foreign mission's account.
It added that Cuba's situation is not unique, saying the closure of embassy accounts can hurt operations at other diplomatic outposts.
"The U.S. government seeks to help foreign missions in the United States that have trouble obtaining banking services," the State Department said, "while ensuring the continued security of the U.S. financial system including through appropriate regulatory oversight."
"We would like to see the Cuban missions return to full operations."
On Tuesday, Cuba stopped providing almost all consular services including passport and visa processing at both the Cuban Interests Section in Washington and its Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York.
It blamed the 51-year-old U.S. embargo, which outlaws most financial transactions with the Communist-run country, for its banking difficulties. Havana said it had tried unsuccessfully to move its accounts to multiple other banks, and expressed regret for the "negative impact" that slashing consular services will have for people planning trips to the island.
Analyst Emilio Morales of the U.S.-based Havana Consulting Group told The Associated Press that an estimated 557,000 U.S. travelers will visit the island this year carrying about $2 billion, a huge boon for individual families and the broader economy.
Most are Cuban-Americans who bring cash to relatives, and there are also smaller numbers of visitors on academic, religious and "people-to-people" cultural exchanges. All are legal under embargo rules, and the year-end holidays see a big bump in Cuba travel.
"If there is no prompt solution to the measures taken by the government of Cuba on the suspension of consular services ... the Cuban people could be severely harmed economically by their relatives being unable to travel," Morales said. "It would also mean million-dollar losses for agencies that sell airline tickets and for the Cuban government."
Morales projected that each month of delay could cost $158 million in lost remittances and $23 million in losses for travel companies.
Two travel operators told AP that all their clients for the next month already have their paperwork in order, so they're not worried about missing out on the holiday bonanza.
"Everybody is panicking, of course, because people who have pending trips are nervous," said Tessie Aral, president of ABC Charters, which runs flights to Cuba. But "as far as I'm concerned, with the customers I have, we're not going to have a major impact in December."
Tom Popper, director of tour operator Insight Cuba, is continuing to book tours and said he's optimistic that a solution will be found. He said finding a bank for the Cuban missions would be ideal, but the country could also issue tourist cards at the point of entry as happens in many other nations.
"I know that all of the entities involved are working diligently to come up with alternatives and solutions," Popper said. "There's an interest on both sides ... to create a workable solution."
"Right now," said Aral, "we're in a 'Let's figure it out' mode."
Associated Press writer Christine Armario in Miami contributed.
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Director Paul Scarlett sponsored a table at this year's recent Big Brother Big Sisters African American Mentorship Luncheon held at the Rose Quarter on September 16, 2008. The Luncheon was hosted by the organization's Pamela Weatherspoon and was in effort to make the community aware of the need to increase the number of African American Mentors for youth.
The room was filled with many community partners, such as Nike, Portland Trailblazers, Providence, Portland Public Schools and many more. Portland Police Officer Willie Haliburton gave a riveting testimonial on the difference his Big Brother made in his life and the successes he has accomplished under the guidance and support of his Big Brother.
"The Director's efforts in conjunction with Diversity & Community Relations Liaison Mikal Shabazz to offer the volunteer opportunity to BDS employees to participate in Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization is great and it shows that we are not just interested in building Buildings, but building Futures", says Outreach Program Coordinator Tiffani Penson.
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Question by Steven: What is the compatibility of the cusp signs?
I want to know the compatibility of myself (Sagicorn) and my bf (Pisces/Aries Cusp). It's not a deal breaker or anything, I'm just curious as to how our personalities are supposed to interact.
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Let us first be clear about cusps. The real purpose of them is to divide the houses in a chart. People who think they are on the cusp of 2 signs about 98% are not. To actually be on the cusp of a sun sign, you need to be between 29 degrees 30 minutes- 00 degrees 15 minutes. Therefore, check your charts, to assure it is a cusp.
The 2nd part to your question is regards to compatibility. Compatibility is not truly assessed by the sun sign, and as a general rule we do not look at the sun signs first. To truly assess compatibility we really should be looking at the complete chart, needing date of birth, time, and place (city /province,state, county/country.
To just give a small overview, looking at Sag and Pisces they do not blend well, The fire will find the water way too emotional. Yet, sadly, without looking at the complete chart, this statement could be very wrong.
Sag in general like adventure, Pisces does not. They are by nature a square which creates some blockages in the dynamics of the relationship.
Lets strive for good astrology.
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Vanessa Simmons Talks Rev. Run's Reaction to Her Pregnancy & Wedding Plans: 'I Don't Want To Be A Pregnant Bride'
When "Daddy's Girl" Vanessa announced that she and her longtime boyfriend Mike Wayans were expecting, the first thing that folks wanted to know was "What does Rev. Run have to say about this??" With her father being so religious, no one would have guessed that one of his daughters would have a baby before marriage.
According to Vanessa's recent interview with Essence Magazine, she was definitely nervous about dropping the big news to her dad, and even though he would have preferred her to not have a baby out of wedlock, he's definitely excited about being a grandfather.
"There's this whole idea of first comes the marriage then the baby carriage so I was so nervous, but my dad was actually really excited because this is the first grandchild for my family. I think somewhere deep inside he was kinda like, 'When am I going to experience that part of life?' Of course he wants us to get married, but for now he was like, 'We're gonna figure this out. Just be happy and have a healthy pregnancy. I'm behind you a hundred percent.'"
Vanessa also revealed that wedding bells are in the future, but not before the baby comes.
"Of course we talk about [marriage] and it's looking good, but I don't want to be a pregnant bride. I wanna have a beautiful wedding, hopefully a destination wedding where I can show off my figure in a beautiful long flowing dress."
While she's been cooped up at home for the past three months because of morning sickness, Vanessa has also been putting Mike to work running around for her food cravings, which means he's becoming a regular at 7-Eleven and Jamba Juice. The couple had also been brainstorming boy baby names so when they found out they were having a girl, it threw them off.
Now I'm stumped thinking of little girl names. But I'm excited because little girl clothes are amazing and I'm the girliest girl ever!"
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1 tablespoon
canola oil
1 cup
chopped onion
1 tablespoon
minced fresh ginger root
1 clove
garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon
ground coriander seed
1/2 teaspoon
ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon
ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon
ground cumin
1 1/4 cups
dry jasmine rice
3/4 teaspoon
1/2 cup
dry lentils
3 cups
potato, peeled and diced
red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup
green peas
3 tablespoons
1 tablespoon
This was a very nice dish. Had basmati and used that instead of Jasmine. Since this was not the main meal, I kept the spices exactly as written. I would however, double the spices if this was going to be the main course. I did add a small piece of cinnamon stick, and ground 3 cloves to add. I also added 1/2 tsp. tumeric for color. Very nice balance of spice. I didn't think the pepper would go w/the taste, so shredded 1 med. carrot instead and gave a beautiful color. Also tossed in a few pistachios during the second 10 min. simmer along w/the raisins and carrot. Potato was perfectly done and added it at the beginning of the simmer. This makes a nice dish and does make alot to feed 4 people by the time one gets the vegetables in there. Will make again. Served this w/"Indian style sheeshk kabab" and "Red Lentil Curry" here on Allrecipes and was a nice meal.
This was okay, but suffered from some textural problems. With the various additions at different times that necessitated stirring, I thought that the potato got kind of mushy. Next time, I might cook the lentils and potato together separately, with their own spices, and stir it all together briefly at the end. The red pepper seemed an odd choice, flavour wise; I would use a hot pepper, next time. The spicing was nice but milder than I prefer, so I added a liberal amount of garam masala after it was done, which helped enormously. The leftovers re-heated well.
30 Ratings
This is a really flavorful rice recipe. It's great on it's own, but you might go into flavor overload if you serve it with curry or another spicy Indian dish. Green lentils require more cooking time, try the red ones.
I've made this several times, and it's delicious, but with some modifications. I use a lot more vegetables than the original recipe calls for - about double the veggies for the same amount of rice. I use whatever veggies I have - always onion, potato, and peas, but I've also put in bell peppers, carrots, celery (stalks and greens), and even broccoli. I also increase the spices. At the end I like to add some cashews. The hard part is getting everything to finish cooking together - it can be a delicate balance getting the potatoes and rice to fully cook without overdoing some of the veggies. I keep making it, though - it's a great recipe to introduce lentils without being so unusual that it scares off pickier eaters :)
Nutritious, tasty and visually appealing. It doesn't get any better than this.
Because I like my Indian food with a bit of kick, I tripled the spices to really give it some flavor!
Delicious! It looks really pretty too; all the colors make the dish special. It's tasty and healthy. I serve it with the Indian Tomato Chicken posted by Karen.
My family and I liked this recipe. I pre-cooked the garlic, onions, potatoes with the spices in a pan. Then added the mixture to the rice, lentils, peas and red pepper inside a rice cooker. This rice dish is a meal in itself. I made a soup, too and I'm glad I just had the two because it was so filling. Thanks for the recipe!
I made the recipe just as written... well except i did brown rice instead of jasmine, In the end though I found this to be rather bland. I agree with some of the other reviews in that I would add some heat and more spices next time.
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Indian Spiced Rice
Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
** Calories: 465
** Calories from Fat: 64
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Gilligan's Goulash
1 teaspoon peanut oil
500g pork
1 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon garlic
2 tablespoons cornflour
1/2 cup cold water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup orange juice
3 cups frozen mixed vegetables
2 cups rice
Cook rice to packet instructions.
Cut pork into strips.
Heat oil in a large pan.
Add pork, ginger and garlic.
Sauté until meat is browned.
Stir constantly.
Set aside in a separate bowl.
Mix cornflour with ½ cup cold water.
Add soy sauce and honey.
Pour mixture into the pan.
Add orange juice and heat through.
Add vegetables, toss, and cover for 2 minutes.
Add the pork and toss again.
Lower heat and simmer until rice is cooked.
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Posted: January 26, 2012|
CHRISTMAS CASH: A Christmas collection raised £1,000 for a children's charity.
Newcastle Lions Club presented the cheque to North Staffs Special Adventure Playground yesterday.
The money was raised though donations to the Lions Club's Santa Sleigh, which was based at Northwood Garden Centre during December.
Club president David Slack said: "The response from the public at Christmas was excellent. We've been doing this for a few years, and it's the best response we've ever had. We'd like to thank the garden centre for their help."
From left, Lions treasurer John Leigh, director John Wakefield and Lions president David Slack.
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Man accused of throwing cat off 6th-floor balcony
John Moreno charged with assault, animal cruelty
SAN ANTONIO - John Moreno, 51, was charged with assault and animal cruelty Tuesday, after police said an domestic abuse incident led to Moreno killing his girlfriend's cat.
A police report said the pair was arguing about their different races, when Moreno struck the woman in the face, and then threw her cat off a sixth-floor balcony at the Enclave on Jackson Keller.
"I don't think it's a stretch when someone goes from hurting a person to an animal," said Audra Houghton, an animal cruelty specialist with Animal Care Services.
She said research shows that when a pet's owner is the victim in a domestic abuse situation, the pet is involved around 80 percent of the time.
"Either the aggressor abuses the animal or makes threats against the animal to control his or her victim's actions," said Hougton.
Those threats often intimidate victim's into staying into abusive situations they would otherwise get out of.
But Houghton said victims do have options.
Many shelters, including the Haven for Hope and the Battered Women's Shelter, have limited spaces available for victim's who bring pets with them.
"The last thing we want is to have someone staying in a violent situation because they don't think they have options," said Houghton.
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Here are the quarter-hour ratings for last week's episode of iMPACT! Wrestling. The overall show did a 0.95 rating from hours of 0.91 and 0.99:
Q1: 0.90 rating: Bully Ray and Brooke Hogan segment, Austin Aries challenging Bobby Roode
Q2: 0.89 rating: Samoa Joe vs. a masked member of Aces & Eights
Q3: 0.95 rating: Robbie E., Jesse and Rob Terry Bro-Off, first few minutes of RVD vs. Christian York
Q4: 0.89 rating: Second half of RVD vs. Christian York, videos on Aces & 8s and Joseph Park
Q5: 1.01 rating: Daniels & Kaz mock A.J. Styles, first-half of Daniels & Kaz vs. Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez
Q6: 0.93 rating: Second-half of Daniels & Kaz vs. Chavo Guerrero & Hernandez
Q7: 1.00 rating: Gail Kim vs. Miss Tessmacher, matches set up for next week's Impact
Q8: 1.00 rating: Bobby Roode vs. Austin Aries


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If there's one thing Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie will never run out of it's money.
So it comes as no surprise that their latest purchase comes with more zero's than most of us will ever see in our lifetimes.
The couple reportedly just spent $40 million dollars on a new mansion in Italy. Yes, $40 million!
The property, which is in the Italian hills of Valpolicella, features 15 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, a theater and two swimming pools.
Angelina reportedly fell in love with Italy while filming her latest epic The Tourist with Johnny Depp and they decided they needed a mansion there. But their six kids will still call Los Angeles and New Orleans home.
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All-County Basketball 2013-14
Although we're getting into the spring sports groove, memories of the recent basketball still linger. With that in mind, The Daily Courier is proud to present its 2013-14 All-County basketball teams.
These 10 players (five boys and five girls) set themselves apart with their on-court performances throughout the season. Instead of pouring out numbers and thoughts from individual coaches, I decided to offer my personal insights as to why I chose these players for this exclusive list.
Devonte Boykins, East Rutherford, SR. PG
My take: Boykins showed the ability to take over a game that I've rarely seen on the high school level. Whether it be scoring, rebounding or getting his teammates involved, Boykins has that next level that few players can match. Not only was Boykins one of if not the most talented player on the floor during every game he played, but he outworked everyone as well. If you're in between Boykins and the basket, you should probably just get out of the way.
Travis Waldroup-Rodriguez, East Rutherford, SR. F
My take: There's no question that Wadroup-Rodriguez was one the most gifted scorers to ever come through Rutherford County. The fact that he could use his 6-foot-6 frame to find his shot close to the basket with an array of moves is terrifying enough for opposing coaches, but more worrisome is that he's even more comfortable away from the basket and beyond the 3-point line shooting over 40 percent from long range. Also, an 86 percent free-throw shooter is rare on the prep level.
Rashaun Whitesides, R-S Central, SR. F
My take: Call me crazy, but if I had to choose Rutherford County's best power forward I'd take the 6-foot-nothing Whitesides every time. Despite being incredibly undersized for his position, he still found a way to not only score 17 points per game and also lead the Hilltoppers in rebounding. Whitesides is one of those classic cases of football strength translating to the basketball court as he out-muscled power forwards six inches taller and 30 pounds heavier throughout his varsity career.
Jay'len Hollis, R-S Central, SR. F
My take: If you think about signing up for a slam dunk contest and you see that Hollis is already on the list, forget it. Go home. If you don't believe m,e just go ask a pair of Chase Trojans that were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Hollis took his freakish athleticism to the max this season for the Hilltoppers providing fans from local and opposing schools highlight-reel slams. But aside from his aerial antics, Hollis was a solid big man for a small Hilltoppers lineup especially on the offensive glass.
Jaylon Simmons, Thomas Jefferson, SO. G
My take: It's hard to believe this kid didn't start for much of the season, but if you saw Simmons check into the game you knew that the Gryphons were about to pull away. Simmons help lead Thomas Jefferson to a second-place finish in its first season in the Southern Piedmont Conference with his sweet jumper that led to 50 made 3-points in 2013-14. This kid is just a sophomore, keep an eye on him in the coming years.
Rachel Camp, East Rutherford, SR. G
My take: 3,000 points. What more do I really have to say? Camp is arguably the greatest basketball player, male or female, to ever play in Rutherford County. Every time she stepped on the court this past season she was head and shoulders above any other girl on the floor. No player was better at driving the lane for a layup or fighting through traffic to find an open jumper. The fluidity at which she moved around the court was unparalleled. Even on a team that was loaded with talent, Camp was still the most integral part to any team in the county. We'll be talking about Rachel Camp for a long time.
Te'Ja Twitty, R-S Central, SO. F
My take: Twitty played on a team where she was the focal point of the defense every night, but none of that mattered. Despite constant double teams and attention, Twitty posted outrageous number every night that made you think Dwight Howard was suiting up for the Lady Hilltoppers. R-S Central head coach Darius Fuller has a real gem to build his team around for the next two years. If Twitty keeps up the pace she's set early in her career, we could be witnessing another all-time Rutherford County great.
Tia Bristol, R-S Central, SR. G
My take: Bristol was the absolute motor for the Lady Hilltoppers this season. I don't think I saw another player sprint up and down the floor harder or more often. And if you saw Bristol pull down one of her 10 rebounds per game and take off down the floor with the ball, you could almost automatically chalk up two points because she was going to find her way to the rim, pop for a midrange jumper or find her sister, Twitty, under the basket for an easy layup. Bristol will be a huge loss for the R-S Central program on both sides of the ball.
Shay Dewberry, East Rutherford, SR. G
My take: No shooter in Rutherford County, male or female, was more deadly from behind the arc than Dewberry in 2013-14. Dewberry and Camp were a dynamic duo that no team had a chance of stopping. If defenses focused on keeping Camp away from the basket then Dewberry would kill them from deep. If they tried to keep Dewberry from lighting them up with 3s then Camp would attack the paint. Head coach Larry Ross praised Dewberry's performance all season and for good reason. Without Dewberry it's hard to see the Lady Cavaliers dominating the conference the way they did.
Rachel Tevis, Thomas Jefferson, SR. G
My take: The Thomas Jefferson Lady Gryphons made a run to the state playoffs this season, something that most likely wouldn't have been possible without, who head coach Roy Parton often called the quarterback of the team, Rachel Tevis. Tevis set the pace for the team on fast breaks for countless breakaway layups and always found the open girl when defenses keyed on her.
Shakari Jackson, East Rutherford, SR. F
Efrim Borders, Thomas Jefferson, SR. G
Nick Mintz, Thomas Jefferson, SO. G
Mason Fenner, Thomas Jefferson, SR. G
Desmond Whitesides, R-S Central, JR. G
Kyra Davis, Chase, FR. G
Tamara Blanton, East Rutherford, JR. G
Justina Greene, East Rutherford, SR. F
Emily Elgin, East Rutherford, FR. G
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Laurel Park: Private Tale picks off rivals to take Native Dancer
Private Tale overcame a tardy start before getting a terrific trip under pick-up jockey Sheldon Russell and rallying for a mild upset Monday in the $125,000 Native Dancer Stakes at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md.
After hopping at the start of the "about" 1 1/16-mile race, Private Tale was never rushed when he was picking off rivals one by one, finally pushing past the front-running favorite, Javerre, to win by three-quarters of a length. He returned $16 after finishing in 1:45.35 over a fast main track.
"He's all class," said Russell, who replaced the proverbial "no boy" in getting the late call from trainer Mike Trombetta. "We just followed them all around there. He relaxed nicely before I asked him at the half-mile mile pole. He's just a grinder. We were lucky we got up in time."
Javerre, a lukewarm 5-2 choice who did all the dirty work up front, shaking off all challenges but the last one, was another half-length ahead of third-place Adirondack King in a field of nine older horses.
Private Tale, a Virginia-bred 5-year-old gelding, is owned by Three Diamonds Farm. He now has won 6 of 14 career starts, with the Native Dancer his first career stakes win.
"I told Sheldon, on his best day, this horse might be right there with these," said Trombetta. "They went pretty quick up front, and we were the benefactor."
One hour earlier, Broad Rule ($35.20) got a perfect stalking trip under Forest Boyce in upsetting the $125,000 Fire Plug Stakes for older sprinters.
Trained by the venerable Dickie Small for Fitzhugh LLC, Broad Rule wore down the front-running longshot Flattering Andy, then had enough left to hold off Harbor Kid, the 7-2 third choice, to prevail by a neck. Flattering Andy (32-1) was another 1 1/4 lengths back in third in the field of six.
"It all fell into place today," said Boyce. "I was going, 'Come on wire' at the sixteenth pole, and fortunately he dug in."
Immortal Eyes had no mishap when he ran fourth as the even-money favorite, while Sportswriter (4-1) and Wolfcamp (5-2) brought up the rear.
Broad Rule, a 5-year-old horse by Dixie Union, is a half-brother to four stakes winners, most notably millionaire Include, now a successful sire. A Maryland-bred homebred, Broad Rule now has won 5 of 26 career starts and was earning his first stakes victory in completing the six-furlong distance in 1:11.60.
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Pacific University Places First At The Pacific Invitational
FOREST GROVE, OR- The Pacific University women's golf team, defending Northwest Conference champions, placed first at the Pacific Invitational, held Saturday and Sunday at the Forest Hills Golf Course in Cornelius.
The Boxers were led by freshman Molly Lindbloom who finished second in the tournament with a score of 175. Juniors Kilah Sime and Sarah Shelton each shot scores of 179 to finish in a tie for fourth.
The three led the Boxers to a combined score of 736 strokes, well ahead of second place Pacific Lutheran. The Lutes finished with a score of 757 and Lewis & Clark was third at 760. Linfield was incomplete with only three golfers competing on first day, and Willamette was incomplete, only competing on the first day.
Leslie Wheeler earned medalist honors for Linfield, shooting the tournament's lowest round each day to finish with a 167.
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Although it's just a short distance, the stretch of West State of Franklin Road from Buffalo Street to South Roan Street is considered by many who frequent downtown Johnson City to be one of the most dangerous places for pedestrians crossing to and from Cherry Street.
"It's just ridiculous. It would be nice if they put a police officer out here every once in a while, because if you look even at the (crosswalk) with the big signs and the lights, you hit the light and nobody will stop," said East Tennessee Computers owner Bob Wakely.
East Tennessee Computers is located at the corner of Spring Street and State of Franklin, where Wakely's security camera caught footage of 23-year-old Rachel Witt being hit by a car as she attempted to cross the road April 18.
Witt reportedly told police she was not injured.
While that's good news, Wakely said he's surprised more people haven't been seriously injured or killed while trying to cross that treacherous stretch of West State of Franklin.
"I sit at my desk and watch that camera and I notice every two or three people that cross they'll have people that just don't pay attention," he said.
Wakely said a police officer was hit several years ago, and another man was hit and killed in 2007 while crossing the street. He believes that should be enough for city officials and law enforcement to start seriously considering looking at the problem of pedestrian safety downtown.
"My son and I cross the street every other day and ... once we're in the crosswalk, we don't know if somebody is going to stop and half the time I wave at them and point at the crosswalk and they'll stop. Sometimes they'll just go right through and flip me off like it's my fault," he said.
Wakely said the only option to better safety downtown is for law enforcement to start cracking down on those who speed through the crosswalks along State of Franklin.
"That's the only way people are going to pay attention if they see consequences or word gets around that if you don't yield to people down here, you're going to get a big, ole fine," he said.
Across the street at Unique Treasures, owner June Wagner said she believes another problem with that stretch of road is the 45 mph speed limit.
"I don't care if it's four lanes. It should be slower," she said.
Wagner said she doesn't utilize the Cherry Street parking lot because she's afraid of not being able to make it across State of Franklin without being hit.
"I can't cross it. I've nearly lost my life and we were crossing and we pressed it and the lights were flashing and about the time we had got in the middle, a car (barely) missed us," she said.
In addition to lowering the speed limit, Wagner said she would like to see an increased police presence and a bridge leading from Cherry Street to downtown, much like the bridge that leads from the Millennium Centre to East Tennessee State University.
With the city working around the clock on revitalizing the downtown area, officials are hoping to generate more foot traffic downtown with the upgrades to city streets — particularly along Buffalo Street — as more businesses locate downtown.
Much like the issue of downtown parking, increased foot traffic is something officials are going to have to look at when banking on the future success of the downtown area.
"We've created an environment to bring more people downtown so now we need to make it safe for them to be down here and make it safe for them to cross the street," Washington County Economic Development Center Director of Redevelopment Shannon Castillo said.
Castillo said city officials are working on plans to make downtown a more pedestrian-friendly place.
Some of those plans include upgrading lighting and striping along State of Franklin as it leads into downtown, and placing medians in the road.
Another potential plan is to look at moving the crosswalk that leads from Cherry Street to downtown, Castillo said.
"I think the bottom line when it comes to parking and safety, if we want people to park in the bigger parking lot on Cherry Street, then we need to make it safer for people to cross the street," she said.
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Benjamin Holmes laughs at the irony when he talks about his memory of a ramp being built that connects Interstate 26 to Spruill Avenue.
It was in the 1960s, and houses had to be torn down to build it, said Holmes, who lives in the Union Heights neighborhood of North Charleston. "Now, they're tearing down the ramp."
The S.C. Department of Transportation made a presentation and held a public hearing on a new I-26 interchange Thursday at Military Magnet Academy.
The DOT plans to close the ramps from I-26's Exit 218, which connect to Spruill Avenue, and build a new interchange that will directly connect to an access road to the new port terminal on the former Navy base in North Charleston, said program manager David Kinard.
Now, traffic traveling north out of Charleston can exit at Spruill Avenue, but vehicles traveling south into Charleston cannot, Kinard said. The new interchange will be accessible from both directions.
The new interchange is part of a larger, $282 million project that includes the access road, Kinard said. The General Assembly approved $172 million for the project, $10 million came from a federal earmark, and the S.C. Ports Authority will cover the balance.
The project already has been approved by the Army Corps of Engineers, he said. But the DOT needs to complete a process required by the Federal Highway Administration before it can make a connection to the interstate. The public hearing is part of that process, Kinard said.
Herb Fraser-Rahim, environmental coordinator for the nonprofit Lowcountry Alliance for Modern Communities, or LAM-C, said his group worked with the DOT to create a plan for the road and interchange that didn't affect homes. "They did a credible job," he said of the DOT's final plan.
Ryan Johnson, spokesman for North Charleston, said city officials were consulted on the design of the interchange, and they made clear that it was important to minimize the impact of large-vehicle traffic to the port terminal on surrounding neighborhoods.
Kinard said the road will carry trucks from the container terminal to I-26. It will not connect to rail lines.
The project is important for the new port, he said, and must be completed before it opens in 2019.
The DOT plans to begin construction on the interchange and access road in 2015, and the project will take three years to complete, he said.
Union Heights resident Elizabeth Mikell said she finds the project acceptable because it's not going through the neighborhoods. But she wants the DOT to be sure to tear down the pilings and clean up debris. "I just hope they don't leave a big ugly spot when they take the ramp down."
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