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For 14 years a female relative of a man was kept as a sex slave after being kidnapped when she was 13 years old, according to CNN. For all of the years of torture and sexual brutalization of the now 29-year-old at the hands of Raul Ochoa of Richmond, California, the depraved convicted felon will only receive 22-years in prison.
While the 52-year-old California man was abusing the defenseless girl who he kept locked away in his backyard, scant yards away were his wife and children who lived in the house. This is one of many often painful examples of how children as young as the victim will often be living seemingly right under the nose of other family members or neighbors.
One of the neighbors even commented that she felt that there was something strange about Ochoa's behavior and yet still made no effort to report her suspicions to the police. This appears to be a very important life lesson for others who suspect that young girls or young women living just beyond their fence might be held under duress.
It was not until August of 2012 that the kidnapped victim was able to muster up the courage to escape from her imprisonment of horror with the aid of a relative, reported CNN. After she escaped she and her relative made a beeline straight to the Richmond Police Department. Ochoa was arrested shortly thereafter, but the news was kept quiet.
On the other hand, in the Cleveland, Ohio kidnap case of three older girls; Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Georgina "Gina" DeJesus the police reaction was far different. The police worked with the community to search for the three girls who had been held for 11 years as sex slaves in the Cleveland home of Ariel Castro. The eventual arrest in 2013 and conviction became international news. Ariel Castro, shortly after his conviction committed suicide in prison cell.
This was in stark contrast to the Richmond Police Department which chose to keep the case details and the arrest information a secret, by the discretion of Chief of Police Chris Magnus, according to CNN.
The unilateral decision by the police chief seems to run counter to the public's right to know about how a man engaging in depraved criminal behavior in his community for well over a decade should be kept secret. In fact Magnus only released the information concerning the case after it had been published in a local newspaper.
The police official justified his actions by stating, "Just to clarify — we did not release any information up to this point about the case because the crime was perpetrated within the family by a very close family member," reported CNN.
This appears to be a very dangerous precedent taken by the police chief in depriving the public information which could help them to be more responsive to suspected behavior they come across. While it is understandable perhaps, that a plea deal was struck to prevent the young woman from having to relive the 14 year ordeal again, the police chief's job was to arrest the perpetrator and not censure the truth.
By the way the Cleveland, Ohio convicted sexual fiend Ariel Castro received life in prison without the chance of parole, plus 1,000 years for his crimes. Maybe the city of Cleveland knows more about justice that Richmond, California which gives out a pat on the hand for brutality and rape.
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Morning preschool is cancelled in the Appoquinimink School District.
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State offices in New Castle County will open at 10 a.m. Non-essential employees who live or work in New Castle County do not report until 10 a.m. Essential employees are to report as scheduled.
DelDOT reports that road conditions are generally wet.
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Why Fraser & Neave Is Staying Listed
When once low-profile Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi embarked on a bidding war for Singapore's Fraser & Neave Ltd. last year, and won it, investors were taken aback. Now they have another surprise in store: Mr. Charoen said through his holding companies that he isn't planning to delist the real estate to soft drinks maker after all. Analysts had expected Mr. Charoen to take Fraser & Neave private so he could consolidate the business with his other companies.
Mr. Charoen owns 29% of Fraser & Neave through Thai Beverage, which brews Chang beer, and around 61% through TCC Asssets, which has hotel and office properties throughout Asia as well as New York. Neither TCC Assets nor Thai Beverage disclosed why the stock would stay listed, but Malaysian brokerage CIMB says a listing would allow TCC, which geared up when it ponied up S$8.5 billion to buy its F&N stake, to better use that stake as collateral. F&N also has better brand awareness in food and beverage than ThaiBev, CIMB said.
Jonathan Foster, director of special situations at Religare, offers another potential reason for the decision: "What it really does is turn ThaiBev into a holding company structure," with three main units, F&N Oishi Group and Sermsuk.
"They (Charoen's companies) seem to like the idea of having a Singapore-listed subsidiary, especially a blue-chip name," Mr. Foster said.
He expects F&N to become the main property-based listing vehicle for the family, allowing it to inject assets and raise equity.
The recent volatility in ThaiBev's shares isn't surprising, he says, as initially, analysts had expected a simpler company structure that Mr. Charoen would clearly control. With the Singapore conglomerate publicly traded again after being suspended since Feb. 19, if TCC or ThaiBev wants to take over parts of F&N, they will have to make a formal offer, get an independent valuation and shareholder approval. It's a more complicated, process, they say.
F&N ended down 4.7% at S$9.00 on Monday, its first day of trade resumption. ThaiBev rose 6.2% to S$0.60 after dropping 7.4% last week.


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From 1930 worked as a motor mechanic at Zhukovskiy Flight Test Centre. In 1940 completed studies at the Moscow Conductor Design Institute. From 1940-1960 worked on electrical systems at several aviation design bureaus. From 1951-1960 Deputy General Designer at Myasishchyev's OKB-23. After this bureau was taken over by Chelomei, worked from 1960-1981 at TsKB Mashinostroenniye. Here he guided development of electronics systems for the unified transport-launch containers for missiles, the Proton launch vehicle, and several spacecraft.
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Paints portrait of the Governor of Nuevo León that wins 1st prize in a contest / exhibition in San Antonio, Texas which
includes a scholarship to the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes (ENBA), Mexico City.
Begins his studies at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes (ENBA), Mexico City, where he studies for the next eight years, excelling as a watercolorist and winning numerous awards in this medium.
Participates in the XXII National Exhibition of Fine Arts with six drawings.
Receives a gold medal for a pencil drawing in XXIX Competition of the State of Aguascalientes.
Applies for a government grant to continue his studies in Europe.
Participates in the XXIII Exhibition of the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes with sixteen watercolors.
Is selected to produce painted menus for a state dinner given by President Porfirio Díaz, in honor of Mrs. Phoebe Apperson Hearst (the mother of William Randolph Hearst). Mrs. Hearst is so impressed that she asks to meet the young painter and subsequently offers to send him to study in Paris, providing him with an allowance of 500 francs a month.
Leaves for Europe and takes up residence in Paris.
Meets the Nicaraguan poet, Rubén Darío, the founder of Modernismo, marking
the beginning of an influential friendship. Darío shares lodging with Ramos Martinez and with the Mexican poet, Amado Nervo. Through Darío, Ramos meets poets and artists, among them, the poet Paul Verlaine and the painters Claude Monet and Joaquín Sorolla.
Travels with Darío to the Low Countries and to Palma de Mallorca, visiting museums and meeting Spanish writers and poets.
Exhibits two paintings, Paisaje de las Islas Baleares (Landscape of the Balearic Isles) and Barcos en Holanda (Boats in Holland), in the Salon d'Automne in Paris. Paints Le Printemps.
Wins first prize at the Salon d'Automne in Paris for his painting, Le Printemps. Ends financial dependence upon Phoebe Hearst as he becomes a self-supporting commissioned portrait painter.
Shows three works at the Salon d'Automne.
Paints monumental mural, La Primavera. Rubén Darío publishes "A un pintor," a poem dedicated to Alfredo Ramos Martinez in El Canto Errante (1907).
Returns to Mexico.
Exhibits works produced in Europe at the Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes.
Participates in the exhibition organized to celebrate the Centenary of Mexican Independence held at the Escuela Nacional.
A strike by the ENBA students favors their demands and Ramos Martinez is appointed Assistant Director of the School.
The Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes' name is changed to la Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes.
Significant changes in the government lead to his appointment as Director of the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, Mexico City.
Begins the first Open Air School of Art with 10 boys including David Alfaro Siqueiros, at Santa Anita Ixtapalapa, on the outskirts of Mexico City, on the 17th of October.
Is recognized as a member of the Salon d'Automne of Paris.
Organizes the first exhibition of works by the students of the Santa Anita School.
Is removed as Director of the Academy due to personnel changes within the administration. The Santa Anita Open Air School is closed.
Establishes a studio on Madero Street.
Is renamed the Director of the Academy by José Vasconcelos, Minister of Education.
Creates a new Open Air School in Chimalistac.
Is awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold by King Albert of Belgium in recognition of his contributions to the visual arts.
Moves the Open Air School at Coyoacan to Churubusco.
Founds three new schools in Xochimilco, Tlalpan and Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Exhibits works by the students of the Open Air School at the Academy, Palacio de Minería, Mexico City, and at the First Pan-American Exposition in Los Angeles, California.
Organizes an exhibition of works, under the sponsorship of President Plutarco Elías Calles, by the students of the Open Air Schools that travels to Europe, including Paris, Madrid and Berlin.
The Academics challenge the methodology of the Open Air Schools. Exhibits works by the students of the Open Air Schools in Boston, Massachusetts.
New Centers open based on the teaching methods of the Open Air Schools.
Marries Maria Sodi Romero of Oaxaca.
Questions are raised regarding the Open Air Schools' pedagogical approach to art.
Protest raised by the ¡30! ¡30! Contingent of The Revolutionary Artists of Mexico against the Open Air Schools'
teaching methods.
Resigns as Director of the Academy and becomes director of the Open Air School in Coyoacan.
Paints a commission (Las Flores Mexicanas) for President Emilio Portes Gil as a wedding gift for Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow, the daughter of the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Dwight Morrow.
Daughter Maria is born and suffers from a crippling bone disease. Travels to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota for consultation on daughter's condition. It is recommended that she be moved to a warm, dry climate. The family moves to Los Angeles and Maria is put under the care of Dr. John A. Wilson.
Is commissioned by boxer / entrepreneur Jack Dempsey to paint mural and create interior design for Hotel Playa Ensenada (Ensenada, Baja California).
Is invited by William Alanson Bryan, the Director of the Los Angeles County Museum, to organize a solo exhibition.
Solo show at Barker Brothers, during the citywide Artists Fiesta, Los Angeles.
Exhibits at the Assistance League Gallery, Hollywood.
Exhibits at the Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego.
Paints frescoes for Yucca Loma Ranch in Apple Valley near Victorville, California.
Exhibits in the 1st Annual Exhibition of Western Watercolor Painters.
Exhibits at the Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego.
Illustration, Pieta. Art Digest, August 1932.
Illustrates two books for Antonio Fierro Blanco (Walter Nordhoff) Journey of the Flame and Rico, Bandit and Dictator.
Is commissioned to paint a mural, The Guelaguetza, at the home of Jo Swerling, Hollywood screenwriter (currently in private collection, Santa Paula, California). This commission brings the artist additional work from other celebrities, including Edith Head and Beulah Bondi.
Exhibits drawings, temperas, oils and mural displays at the Palace of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco.
Through the intervention of painter / muralist Hugo Ballin, has a solo exhibition drawn from the same works at the Santa Monica Public Library. Exhibits Los primeros indíginas de América (The First Indians of America).
Mrs. George Washington Smith, widow of the famous Santa Barbara architect, in conjunction with violinist / composer / ethnomusicologist Henry Eichheim commissions the artist to paint an important set of murals for the chapel of the Santa Barbara Cemetery, Santa Barbara, California.
Is commissioned to paint a fresco, Los Guardianes, for the Henry Eichheim home, Montecito, California.
Is commissioned to paint a fresco, Madonna and Child, for Mrs. George Washington Smith's home, La Casa de la Madonna, in Montecito, California.
Is included in an exhibition at the Foundation of Western Art, Paintings by California Modernists.
Exhibits at the Faulkner Art Gallery, Santa Barbara.
Exhibits in the California-Pacific International Exposition, San Diego, Friars and Nuns (chalk on paper).
Solo show at Vista del Arroyo Gallery, Pasadena.
Creates fresco at the Chapman Park Hotel, Los Angeles (now destroyed).
Creates fresco at the Chapel of Mary, Star of the Sea, La Jolla, California.
Creates mural at La Avenida Café, in Coronado (now on display at Coronado Public Library).
Exhibits at the California Art Club, Los Angeles County
Exhibits in the Los Angeles County Museum Painters and Sculptors Show
Exhibits at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
Exhibits at the San Francisco Museum of Art.
Exhibits at the Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona.
Exhibits in the Golden Gate International Exposition, San Francisco.
Exhibits in the 11th Annual Exhibition of Southern California Art, Fine Art Society of San Diego.
Solo show at the Assistance League Gallery, Hollywood.
Is invited to teach the summer session at the Fine Arts Gallery, San Diego.
Exhibits at the Los Angeles County Fair, Pomona.
Exhibits murals on cardboard, oils and temperas, all with the Mexican peasant as subject, at
Raymond and Raymond Galleries, Los Angeles.
Returns to Mexico for a visit and is commissioned by the Minister of Education to paint a series of murals at the Normal School for Teachers, Mexico City, on the theme of Monte Albán (now destroyed).
Paints a fresco at the home of his nephew, Eugenio Ramos Bilderbeck.
Returns to Los Angeles in September.
Opens solo exhibition at Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Ramos Martinez: Paintings of Mexico, March 20 to April 14, 1945.
Begins design for stained glass windows for St. Johns Catholic Church in downtown Los Angeles.
Begins 100- foot mural in the Margaret Fowler Memorial Garden for Scripps College, Claremont, under the sponsorship of Millard Sheets.
Solo show at Lillenfeld Gallery, New York City.
Dies November 8 at the age of 73 in Los Angeles and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Memorial exhibition at Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Alfredo Ramos Martinez: Memorial Exhibition, December 10, 1951 to January 10, 1952.
Solo exhibition Los Angeles City College, An Exhibition of Paintings by Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1872 - 1946), April 15 to May 1, 1953.
Retrospective exhibition at Scripps College, Claremont California.
Exhibition of works drawn from the Open Air Schools, including works by Alfredo Ramos Martinez, at the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City.
The Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes organizes an exhibition, An Homage to Alfredo Ramos Martinez (1875- 1946), in the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City.
Exhibition at Dalzell Hatfield Galleries, Alfredo Ramos Martinez: A 'Treasure Trove' Exhibition, October 14 to November 8, 1975.
Exhibition, Homage to the Open Air Schools, includes works by Ramos Martinez in the galleries of the Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City.
On May 7, the artist's wife, Maria Sodi de Ramos Martinez, dies and is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Retrospective exhibition at Louis Stern Galleries, Beverly Hills, California. Is accompanied by a full-color catalogue with essays in English and Spanish.
Major retrospective at the Museo Nacional de Arte (MUNAL), Mexico City, Alfredo Ramos Martinez: Una Visión Retrospectiva (1871 - 1946). Accompanied by full-color catalogue and texts.
Commemorative exhibition at the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (MARCO), Mexico, Un homenaje a Alfredo Ramos Martinez. Accompanied by a full-color catalogue and texts.
Solo exhibition at Louis Stern Fine Arts, West Hollywood, California, Alfredo Ramos Martinez: The California Years, November 1, 1997 to January 3, 1998.
Exhibition at Museum Estudio Diego Rivera, Mexico City.


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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -
The Alabama swimming and diving team closed out the 2013 season at the NCAA Championships Saturday in Indianapolis.
Senior Jenna Gallo, who earned her NCAA berth after shattering the school record in the mile at the Southeastern Conference Championships, took 29th place in the 1650 freestyle on Saturday, posting a time of 16:21.71. Gallo finished out her career ranked in the top-3 in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles.
Sophomore Kaylin Burchell, in her second NCAA Championship appearance, swam both the 100 and 200 breaststroke. In the 200, she finished 42nd with a time of 2:13.32. In the 100, she posted a 1:01.41 to take 39th. Her career-best time rank her second all-time at Alabama in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes.
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Tennis needs to keep growing and we need to keep developing players. Tennis teaches values.
--- Joshua Jacobs of TGA Premier Youth Tennis
TGA Premier Golf and TGA Premier Youth Tennis continue to move forward with its concept of introducing children from all backgrounds and cultures into the sports of golf and tennis through education and their schools.
"TGA believes that an important component to growing tennis is to bring the sport to schools and provide a full-service, affordable and accessible after-school program that combines tennis instruction with academics, physical activity and life skills," said Joshua Jacobs, TGA's founder and CEO.
Jacobs' passion for growing the game of golf began in Los Angeles, California in the fall of 2003 and tennis came into the picture in 2011. TGA is now a full-service franchise company with franchises running all over the country, with more on the way.
Jacobs believes that tennis isn't just a great physical activity, but by playing a sport like tennis, kids can become better people.
As we head into the 2014 U.S. Open, I talked with Jacobs and we discussed TGA Tennis, the state of tennis and expanding his ideas and programs.
We last talked about TGA Premier Youth Tennis about a year ago, what strides have you made in the last year?
Jacobs: Franchises are up from 20 to 28, programs are up 45% and participation is up over 30%. Our model is developing the way it is meant to scale. We've also created a new student handbook, given to every participant, that is designed to engage students and their parents both at the school and at home.
Talk about your partnership with the USTA...
Jacobs: Youth Tennis as a whole has grown from 2.54 million participants in 2012 to 2.85 in 2013. That is quite a hike, especially in comparison with what is going on with the golf, a complimentary industry. The USTA has done a great job of sizing equipment and courts correctly for participants ages, as well as putting into place leagues and tournaments to keep youth interested and retained in the sport. It's provided a great core for our partnership to flourish as they are now they are concentrating on self-sustaining programs that (install) a pipeline to the infrastructure by driving participation into what they have developed. I see the opportunity to take our model and replicate it with not only the franchise system, but also hiring people to execute it across the country. Local stakeholders are key to growing tennis at the grassroots level.
How do you reply to those that are down on tennis and say tennis has fallen off the map when it comes to sports Americans are interested in?
Jacobs: Certainly there is a lack of American talent on the men's side- there is no disputing that. But look at the way the American economy and lifestyle is right now and it is condusive to growing our sport. First, the healthy living and fitness movement around the country gravitates to tennis. Not to mention the accessibility of tennis that it can be played anywhere, especially with youth. Tennis doesn't take a long time to play like other sports and it's cost friendly. You need tennis shoes, a racquet and some balls to get started and everyone has shorts and a t-shirt. There has never been more of an opportunity for tennis to make a move. It's American-friendly right now. Superstars with personalities could create more of a buzz, but tennis is going to be grown by local stakeholders at the grassroots level making it available to everyone.
Tennis may be inexpensive to play at a recreational level, but at a competitive level or if you are serious about developing your game, it becomes expensive.
Jacobs: Absolutely, but the USTA realizes this and they are trying to make it easier for players and families to not spend as much money. TGA and our model is positioned to be the self-sustaining, affordable introductory program that starts the pipeline and makes it available to everyone. To us, the family aspect is critical as we instill a passion in not only the youth, but their parents as well. Kids want to play with their parents, siblings and friends and families are leaning towards affordable activities. I am all for parents investing in a kids future if a college scholarship can be attained, but it's just as important to make tennis fun for youth as it is to pursue that talent.
How do we keep kids in tennis?
Jacobs: Kids have a million things they can do. Tennis is competing against so many activities whether it be other sports, instruments, building Legos, or whatever it is. If they have a positive, fun and successful first experience like they do with our program, there is a high probability they will stay in the sport and gravitate towards their instructor. Tennis is one of two life-long sports. We need to keep kids in the sport as long as we can.
Talk about the values and life lessons tennis teaches kids...
Jacobs: Tennis teaches etiquette, it teaches healthy living, it teaches leadership, it instill positive individual drive to succeed. It's a great sport for everyone.
Your opinion on tennis right now in Canada and are you looking to expand there and take advantage of the tennis movement going on north of our border?
Jacobs: Canada is always on the radar. We have two Canadian golf franchises. Now with Bouchard and Raonic and their success, Canada is really looking to push that sport and we can provide a solution for them in terms of the after school market and making it available to everyone. Canada is putting more resources behind their in-school tennis programs and they will need that structured out of school time component.
What have been some of your best franchises and success stories?
Jacobs: Bergen County, New Jersey has been doing this for 24 months and they are in 45 schools and have 3,000 participants. The Los Angeles franchise has been going for about 30 months are they are in close to 80 schools and have gone through 4500 participants. It's what we do for the tennis ecosystem in those areas and we are seeing more success stories as each passes. We are the first step in the pipeline that will lead to USTA tournaments so they can identify talent that could go to the next level.
What are some areas or cities that you aren't in yet, that you would like to get in?
Jacobs: The Chicago market is a big target for us and the Dallas market and surrounding areas is on our radar. I think we will see heavy expansion in the Seattle area and Pacific northwest in the next six months.
How about anything else you would like to touch on and your outlook heading into next year?
Jacobs: Certainly I would like to touch on our partnership with the USPTA. Our latest franchise to come on in the south Boston area is led by a USPTA member. We are seeing many more USPTA pros work with our programs and become coaches at the schools. These pros are giving back to the community and growing the sport, but from their standpoint, it gives them the opportunity to add clientele as the participants transition from the schools to their facilities. It's a great marriage since the kids get the best instruction and their talent can get identified and cultivated.
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From the current issue of National Geographic,
A city of limestone towers rises in western Madagascar…. Unexplored passages shelter some of the island's—and the world's—strangest species, from the ghostly Decken's sifaka, a lemur, to a host of reptiles, insects, and plants….
Photograph by Stephen Alvarez
Spiny, drought-tolerant Pachypodium plants… thrive in… Tsingy de Bemaraha national park and reserve in western Madagascar.
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After making considerable progress and becoming a consistent top team in the NFC South under coach Mike Smith, the Atlanta Falcons took a big step back last season.
The general belief is injuries served to unravel what many thought could have been a Super Bowl season for the Falcons. Star receivers Julio Jones and Roddy White suffered serious injuries while running back Steven Jackson, the Falcons top free-agent acquisition, was also injured early and never quite recovered.
Those injury setbacks were a big part of the reason for the Falcons' disappointing 4-12 record and fourth-place finish in the NFC South.
But injuries were only part of the blame. The Falcons just lacked toughness along their offensive and defensive lines, which had huge consequences on both sides of the football.
None was more glaring than the offensive line, which couldn't open wholes and certainly couldn't protect quarterback Matt Ryan, who took the worst beating in his career.
As bad as the Falcons ended up being, the rivalry with NFC foe New Orleans was still as intense as ever. The Saints, who finished second in the division, swept the two-game series but it wasn't easy.
The Saints and Falcons renew their rivalry Sunday at the Georgia Dome during the NFL's opening weekend.
With healthy bodies and new additions, the Falcons are vowing to be back to the form that saw them make it all the way to the NFC Championship Game during the 2012 season before falling to San Francisco.
Explosive receivers Jones and White are back to health, but that may be the best news about the offense.
It looked like they had revamped an offensive line that allowed Ryan to be sacked a career-high 44 times, but lost starting left tackle Sam Baker for the season during the preseason. The team drafted Jake Matthews in the first round and added guard Jon Asamoah as a free agent this offseason. But the loss of Baker now means Matthews will have to play left tackle as a rookie and unproven Lamar Holmes has been inserted at right tackle.
A big point of emphasis this offseason has been limiting the hits and sacks on the franchise quarterback. Falcons offensive line coach Mike Tice vows his unit is prepared to do just that, starting with the likes of the Saints' Cam Jordan, Junior Galette and Akiem Hicks, who combined to pummel the Falcons' front last season.
A couple of unknowns for the Falcons going into the season are at running back and tight end. Future Hall of Fame tight end Tony Gonzalez has retired, which leaves a big hole to fill. Running back Steven Jackson is back but the way he played last season leaves many to wonder if he is on the decline.
The return of White and Jones gives the Falcons a chance to be explosive and receiver Harry Douglas, who became Ryan's primary target with both White and Jones injured, is a legit threat after gaining confidence with 85 catches for 1,067 yards and two touchdowns last season.
Last season, the Falcons' defense was one of the worst in the NFL.
They did little this offseason to change that.
Atlanta perhaps improved its run-stopping ability some by adding Paul Soliai and defensive end Tyson Jackson, a former LSU standout, this offseason.
Still, the Falcons did nothing to improve their pass rush, which ranked 29th in sacks last season. They lack the speed pass rusher that will strike fear into opposing quarterbacks with Kroy Biermann coming off an achilles injury, while it is apparent Osi Umemyiora and Jonathan Babineaux are not the players they once were.
Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon was supposed to be a bright spot but he ruptured his achilles tendon this offseason and will not suit up during the 2014 season. That will put more of the burden Paul Worrilow, who had an impressive season last year with 127 tackles and two sacks.
The secondary could be improved over last year with the addition of cornerback Josh Wilson to team with second-year cornerback Desmond Trufant. It looks like Southeastern Louisiana product Robert Alford will become the third cornerback. Free safety Thomas DeCound defected to NFC South-rival Carolina, but he has been replaced by Dwight Lowery. Strong safety William Moore will be the key on the backend.
If the Falcons' intent was to become more explosive on special teams, then mission accomplished.
Arguably their biggest offseason acquisition was dangerous return man Devin Hester, who the Falcons lured from the Chicago Bears in free agency.
The addition of Hester brings an instant home run threat to both the kickoff and punt return units. His 19 combined return touchdowns ties him with Deion Sanders for most in regular-season history.
The kicking game is in solid hands with place-kicker Matt Bryant and punter Matt Bosher back.
Nov. 21, 2013, Georgia Dome
The Saints are known for their prolific, high-scoring offense but it was their defense that came through in this meeting.
Quarterback Drew Brees three two first-half touchdown passes and then the Saints' defense kept it together from there as New Orleans escaped with a 17-13 win to secure the season sweep.
Brees completed 23 of 33 passes for 278 yards and two touchdowns, while tight end Jimmy Graham caught five passes for 100 yards and a touchdown.
Ryan, meanwhile, had a strong outing, completing 30 of 39 passes for 292 yards and a touchdown. He had the Falcons driving to take the lead late but Bryant missed a 52-yard field-goal attempt.
Ryan was sacked five times for minus-28 yards.
Jackson had an impressive day. He finished 63 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries and was instrumental in the Falcons' first drive with a couple big runs capped by his touchdown run from one yard that put his team up 7-0.
The Falcons' offense, however, was unable to score another touchdown the rest of the game.


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Well, the Pac-10 women's basketball season has reached the halfway point and here are some very random thoughts about what I like and don't like about this season:
- I like the fact that Arizona is finally playing like Arizona.
- I like the fact that Stanford is always good. That's a positive thing for the Pac-10.
- I don't like the fact that Stanford is always good.
- I like it when Natalie Jones starts playing her best basketball about this time of year.
- I don't like Pac-10 officiating. How much worse can it get?
- I don't like the fact that all of Tucson is missing watching Dee-Dee Wheeler play. (2,060 for Oregon?)
- I like watching Dee-Dee Wheeler play!
- I like the fact that Arizona plays Arizona State at home this week. It will not be pleasant for a cocky Sun Devils team.
- I don't like all of the holiday games because of the postseason Pac-10 Tournament. Either change the date or get rid of it.
- I do like the fact that Judy Spoelstra is coaching Oregon State. I hope she stays there forever! A sure win is never a bad thing.
- I don't like those red uniforms the men are wearing on the road. I hope the women stay in blue.
- I like the fact that Danielle Adefeso is taking pressure off of Polkey.
- I like Polkey. She has a special place in my heart.
- I like the fact that Arizona is in the hunt for another title.
- I like the fact that there are still nine more Pac-10 games. It should be fun!
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Volleyball Celebrates Senior Day With 3-0 C-USA Win Over SMU
Grot, Jovic combine for 27 kills as the Green Wave post first straight-sets win of the year
Volleyball To Host C-USA Foe Tulsa On Thursday In Hertz Center
Green Wave look for solid finish down the stretch and earn a spot in the postseason championship tournament
Volleyball To Open 2nd Half Of C-USA Slate Over The Weekend
Green Wave to host Rice and Houston on Friday and Sunday, respectively; hold Dig Pink match vs Owls
Volleyball Drops Straight-Sets C-USA Decision At Tulsa
Mel Mandelbaum posts double-double with 11 assist and 11 digs in 3-0 loss to Golden Hurricane
Volleyball Continues Road Swing Over The Weekend
Green Wave to play at SMU on Friday at 7 p.m., at Tulsa on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Volleyball vs. Alumni (8/21/10)
The Green Wave hosted their Alumni in a tune-up for the 2010 Season.
Career: Ended her Tulane indoor career having played in 271 sets across 87 matches...recorded 293 kills, 52 assists, 34 service aces, 423 digs, 82 total blocks (three solo) and 369.5 points...leaves Tulane ranking 18th in service attempts (684) in school history.
Senior (2013): Appeared in 13 sets during eight matches on the season...made one start, against Mississippi Valley State (8/30) in the season opener...recorded seven kills, three assists, one service ace, ten digs, three total blocks and 9.5 points...managed a season-high two assists and a season-high two blocks against Mississippi Valley State (8/30)...tallied a season-high five digs and a season-high three kills in a season-high three sets at Youngstown State (9/6)...posted her lone service ace versus Savannah State (9/21)...totaled two kills against UTSA (9/27).
Junior (2012): Appeared in 25 matches with one start and played a total of 90 sets...second on the squad with 485 receptions...third on the team with 2.67 digs per set (258 digs)...fifth on the team with 206 total serve attempts...recorded 26 kills on the year...posted 11 service aces...scored 45 points on the season...lone start on the season came at East Carolina (Nov. 11)...played in five sets ...tied a season-high five kills on three different occasions: vs. UAB (Sept. 30), at Houston (Oct. 5) and vs. Rice (Oct. 19)...recorded two solo blocks on the year, one at Rice (Oct. 7) and one vs. Rice (Oct. 19)...posted 12 total block assists on the year with a season-high three coming against SMU (Nov. 4)...recorded a season-high seven points at Tulsa (Nov. 1)...one of just four Greenies to not record a ball-handling error in 2012...notched a season-high two service aces three times: at Lamar (Sept. 1), vs. Binghamton (Sept. 15) and at Rice (Oct. 7)...total attack attempt season-high of 17 came at Tulsa (Oct. 14)...notched 81 total receptions against Mississippi State (Sept. 7).
Sophomore (2011): Appeared in 24 matches with 19 starts and played 74 sets...ranked sixth on the team in kills (125)...posted four double-digit kill matches and four double-digit dig matches... posted two double-doubles both of the kill/dig variety...had eight kills versus Idaho State (8/26) at the Tiger Invitational...added seven kills at Missouri (9/27) to close out the Tiger Invitational...opened the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic with six kills and three blocking assists versus San Diego State (9/2)...had three kills and seven digs versus South Alabama (9/17) to close out the Kathy Trosclair Memorial...opened Conference USA play with 25 kills and 19 digs in matches at Rice (9/23) and Houston (9/25)...boasted a double-double of 14 kills and 12 digs at Houston...had four service aces and 15 digs versus UAB (9/30)...had a double-double of 11 kills and 12 digs in the opener at SMU (10/8)...had 12 kills, two service aces, seven digs and a blocking assist against UTEP (10/23)...had seven kills and five digs in the first game versus Tulsa (11/5)...had 13 digs and nine kills versus Houston (11/18)...had six kills and six digs versus Rice (11/20).
Freshman (2010): Appeared in 30 matches with 23 starts and played 94 sets...ranked fourth on the team in service aces (14) and fifth on the team in kills (135), total blocks (46) and points (172)...opened the season with two kills apiece versus #4 Stanford (8/27) and at New Mexico (8/28) at the MCM Elegante Lobo Classic...posted 11 kills with just one error (.500) versus Purdue (9/4), had three kills, three blocking assists and three digs at Pitt (9/4) and added 13 kills with zero errors (.722) versus Fairfield (9/10) at the Pitt Invitational...notched three service aces and eight kills - with zero errors - on 13 attacks versus #16 Oregon (9/17) in the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic...collected eight kills and four blocks in the finale of the Allstate Sugar Bowl Collegiate Classic versus FIU (9/18)...had nine kills, three assists and four blocks in the Conference USA opener versus Houston (9/25)...had eight kills and three service aces versus UTEP (10/15) and added five kills and five blocks against UCF (10/17) during a C-USA homestand...posted seven kills and added six blocks at Southern Miss (10/20)...had eight kills versus East Carolina (10/22).
About Azarri Badawi
Prep: Lettered three times at Bullard High School for head coach Kieran Roblee...was selected as the team captain during her senior season...was named a Fresno Bee All-Star during her senior season...was a three-time All-City Metro Athletic Conference selection, earning First Team honors as a sophomore, junior and senior...helped the Knights to the California Interscholastic Federation State Semifinals as a senior and a 25-7 overall mark...team went undefeated and won the CMAC title her final year at BHS...also lettered in track and field...earned First Team All-CMAC honors as a triple jump/long jump competitor...off the court, was a three-time Scholar-Athlete selection and four-year Principal's Honor Roll member...twice achieved the Student Leadership Honor Award...was a National Scholar nominee...played her club volleyball for Central Cal (2010), Sports City (2007-09) and VBC (2004-06)...participated in the USVA Junior Olympics (16U and 18U).
Personal: Born Azarri N. Badawi on February 15, 1992...the daughter of Nader and Carol Badawi...has one brother, Malik.


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Myrsiades, Kostas (ed.)
Approaches to Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
Year of Publication: 2010
New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt am Main, Oxford, Wien, 2010. XII, 262 pp.
ISBN 978-1-4331-0885-3 hb. (Hardcover)
Weight: 0.560 kg, 1.235 lbs
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Book synopsis
Approaches to Homer's 'Iliad' and 'Odyssey' consists of ten original essays on the Iliad and Odyssey by established Homeric scholars and university professors of Greek literature and culture. The anthology offers not only fresh approaches to reading, appreciating, and understanding these Homeric epics, but also attempts to make a case why these works are still relevant in the twenty-first century. Both epics are required reading in most college/university general and world literature courses, as is evident from their inclusion in part or in whole in many standard world literature anthologies. These ten new approaches to the first literary works of Western culture are intended as reading aids for both instructors and students in any college/university classroom in which either of these two Homeric epics are taught.
Contents: Kostas Myrsiades: Why Teach Homer? – John Miles Foley: «Reading Homer» through Oral Tradition – Damian Stocking: Res Agens: Towards an Ontology of the Homeric Self – Kalliopi Nikolopoulou: Feet, Fate, and Finitude: On Standing and Inertia in the Iliad – Casey Dué: Learning Lessons from the Trojan War: Briseis and the Theme of Force – Matthew Clark: Poulydamas and Hektor – William Duffy: Aias and the Gods – Joe Wilson: Homer and the Will of Zeus – Rick M. Newton: Assembly and Hospitality in the Cyclôpeia – Mihoko Zuzuki: Rewriting the Odyssey in the Twenty-First Century: Mary Zimmerman's Odyssey and Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad.
About the author(s)/editor(s)
The Editor: Kostas Myrsiades is Professor of Comparative Literature and English at West Chester University in Pennsylvania. He is a distinguished translator and neohellenist and the first American to receive the Gold Medallion for his translations from the Hellenic Society of Translators of Literature. His work in Greek letters is not only demonstrated in his 18 published books and numerous articles on modern and ancient Greek literature but also in the many invited lectures he has delivered for such groups as the Jane Globus Seminar Series Lecture at Baruch College, the Elytis Chair Lecture Series of Poetry and Neohellenic Studies at Rutgers, and the Embassy of Greece/National Library of Canada Lecture at Ottawa. He is the editor of College Literature, a quarterly of literary criticism, theory, and pedagogy, which has been the recipient of six awards from the Council of Editors of Learned Journals, including the Phoenix Award for distinguished editorial achievement.
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My grandmother was a betting woman. She also taught me a few good lessons about taking risks and beating the odds. And how there is no such notion as a sure thing. Marge loved a good game of penny poker and always invited my friends and me to "decorate the mahogany" with a few coins (pronounced "kerns" if you born in Brooklyn like she was).
But her favorite gambling activity was spent at Saratoga Race Track to watch her winning horse round the bend, especially when it wasn't the favorite to win. It was the Sixties. Every August, my parents, brother and I would join my grandmother at this historical and gentile track, located about an hour north of our summer house in Upstate New York. It was one of our family traditions, started when my grandfather was alive and we were even much younger. Marge loved to watch — and bet on — flat horse racing. At Saratoga, this only happened a few weeks a year. That was when some of the best thoroughbreds and their jockeys came up from New York City to race at this gentlemen's track where high society women wore summer hats to racing events.
As young kids, my brother and I always looked forward to this day because we knew Grandma would always slip us a few bucks and teach us the ropes of horse betting. She patiently explained the meanings of Win-Place-Show, Daily Double, and Trifecta and which race could make you the most money if you picked the right combinations. She usually played the long shots with the biggest pay offs. Well before the first race, Marge would pick a quiet seat in the Grandstands to study her racing tip sheet she bought for a dollar on the way in. She went down the list of jockeys and the horses that were racing. She slowly and deliberately reviewed their statistics — jockey weight, wins/losses, and other data like whether they liked to race on muddy tracks or on turf. She'd also check the odds for each horse to learn how much she might win if the horse came in.
As I said, she was a gambling woman. Marge would share her analysis with us, but she would never tell anyone which horse she would finally bet on. Truthfully, sometimes I think some of her final bets were placed on a hunch or how much she liked the name of the horse, but I'll never know for sure. Minutes before each race, Marge would quietly leave her seat and place her bet. She'd sit poker faced until the end, and then rarely told us whether or not she actually won. I'm not sure why she didn't want to share her news. Maybe she considered it bad luck. Whatever the case, I always hoped I'd come home with more than I came in with. Although that didn't happen all that much, when I did win a race I felt the rush of excitement as I went to the window with Marge to collect my winnings.
After the days at the races, we'd ll pile into our station wagon and head back to our house, stopping for ice cream along the way. Years later, I realized that whether I won a few dollars or not I always did come home a winner. With me, I took the day's memories I'll always treasure as well as these life lessons: 1) Take calculated risks. 2) Don't always play it safe. It may have a bigger pay off in the end. 3) Route for the underdog. Most times, they are winners. 4) Sometimes all it takes is a hunch. 5) Never show all your cards. 6) There is no such notion as a sure thing. Thanks, Grandma.


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You buy a product take it home and bam they hit you right in the face...warning labels. In the American capitalistic society warning labels are prevalent on almost every product imaginable. A good many labels are the result of law suits brought on people who have misused the product and have gotten injured. When the company loses the law suit they affix a warning label on their product to insure they don't get sued again by someone who misuses the product in the same manner.
Here are some of the more humorous warning labels;
- On a bag of peanuts, "Warning this bag contains peanuts."
- On a hot cup of coffee, "Warning, contents extremely hot."
- On a ladder, "Warning, do not stand of the ladder."
- On a chainsaw, "Warning do not hold wrong end of the chainsaw."
- On a push lawnmower, "Warning this lawnmower is not be used to trim bushes."
- On a knife, "Warning, contains sharp edges."
While warning labels are not a replacement for common sense in today's society they have become a necessity because of people who seem to have forgotten to use a little common sense when dealing with the proper care and use of everyday products.
God in his infinite wisdom, knew his creation (man) would have penance for not acting wisely so he left a book filled with warning labels as well wisdom.
Here are some of God's warning labels:
- Proverbs 29:11, "A fool always loses his temper."
- Proverbs 29:22, "An angry man stirs up strife"
- Proverbs 12:1, "He who hates reproof is stupid."
- Proverbs 12:11, "He who follows worthless pursuits lacks sense."
- Proverbs 13:17, "A wicked messenger falls into trouble."
And one final warning label from Proverbs which covers the whole Bible,Proverbs 13:13 "Whoever despises the word brings destruction on himself."
The Book of Proverbs is full of God's warning labels as well as His wisdom but so is the whole Bible however the key to any warning label is to read the label and then heed the advice.
Proverbs 12:15, "The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice."


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A Spoonful of Ginger : Irresistible Health-Giving Recipes from Asian Kitchens has been a wonderful resource in my kitchen for years. I first came across it years ago on my first trip to Seattle and...more importantly...my first trip to Sur La Table. The book is a winner of the prestigious James Beard Foundation Cookbook Award. I've mentioned it many times over at Once Upon a Feast and shared a number of recipes (I'll link to some of them at the bottom of this post), but I realized today that I haven't ever really explained why I love it so much.
First, the photos are stunning...beautiful presentations of the dishes and lovely snapshots to accompany the stories that are peppered throughout the book. The photos and, frankly the word "Ginger" on the cover captured my attention. Ginger is one of my favorite seasonings. I never realized how good it was for me until the book. I just lived blindly enjoying it in every form. Best chocolate gift anyone can get me...dark chocolate covered candied ginger!
But I digress. The book is filled with healthful Asian recipes. In fact, the subtitle is "Irresistible, health-giving recipes from Asian kitchens". Apparently the inspiration for the book came when on a trip to Taipei. Nina had a stomachache and consulted a doctor who was trained in both Chinese and Western medicines. His diagnosis...her diet was out of balance...but she tells the story better than I. There's actually a short section that helps you figure out whether you're Yin or Yang. Suffice to say she needed more "Yang" foods...food with heat...and the rest is ...frankly...magic and one of my very favorite books.
There is a very helpful guide for those not familiar with Asian cooking...equipment, preparation, presentation and menu ideas, plus a chapter called "The Kitchen Clinic and Herbal Tonics".
But for me...it's all about the glorious dishes and her comments...an example:
Intro remarks:
"Drawing inspiration from Cantonese cooks, who make a famous scallion-ginger noodle dish, I do the same with rice. This is delicious as an accompaniment to grilled, steamed, or stir-fried seafood. The rice is stir-fried until it's just heated through. Add a simple stir fried or steamed green vegetable and you have a veritable feast"And after every recipe there's a little yin/yang symbol to let you know where the dish lies on the cool/hot spectrum. This dish...
"Rice is normally a neutral food, but with the addition of scallions and fresh ginger, the overall effect is warming."
The chapters are traditional in presentation...soups, seafood, poultry, meat, vegetables, soybeans & tofu, sweet flavors and a more unusual chapter that combines rice, breads and noodles. But every recipe has some interesting notation. It is an exceptional book that's filled with easy to make and easy to adapt recipes. Here's a couple of my favorite takes:
(check out her absolutely fabulous chicken broth at the bottom of the post)
Ginger Beef with Crispy Noodles
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Officer charged with assault possessed gun used in crime in Baltimore
Investigators want to know how a handgun that was used in a crime in Baltimore City wound up in the home of a recently-retired, high-ranking officer from the Baltimore City Police Department.
Dan Lioi retired in April as one the Baltimore Police Department's highest ranking commanders, with the rank of lieutenant colonel.
On June 15, deputies in Harford County were called to Lioi's home in Bel Air.
The incident report shows that Lioi's wife claims he punched her in the face with a closed fist multiple times, over a period of almost two minutes.
Lioi was charged with assault and his legal problems only grew from there.
"According to protocol in a domestic violence case the next thing that happens is all firearms that are in the residence are seized at that time," said Cristie Kahler, a spokeswoman for the Harford County Sheriff's Office.
And investigators say they did find five handguns in Lioi's home. The Sheriff's Office firearms unit ran checks on the weapons -- and found that one of them had no business being in the home of a former city police commander.
"In this case one of the weapons came back as having been previously recovered by Baltimore City Police Department, and having been in their property lock-up," Kahler said.
Now city police are involved with the case -- trying to find out how that weapon ended up at Lioi's home.
Tuesday night, a spokesman for the department, Acting Captain Eric Kowalczyk, released a statement that read:
Commissioner Batts over the last two years continues to enact reforms to ensure the transparency and credibility of the Baltimore Police Department.
To enhance the integrity and accountability of the Evidence Control Unit, it was placed under the direction and control of the Professional Standards and Accountability Bureau.
New procedures have been put into place including routine audits, a change in security procedures, and the unit is answerable to the Deputy Police Commissioner of the Professional Standards Bureau.
Should there be an administrative breach of policy, or criminal activity found in connection with the storage of evidence, those responsible will be held accountable.
So far, Dan Lioi has only been charged with second degree assault, and he's been released to await his next court date.
Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Lioi's current job. The story has been updated to reflect the correct information.


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Updated June 5 adopted!
According to Facebook: Foothille Humane Society/Animal Shelter, this beauty is up for adoption. This is the Facebook thread.
The shelter, located in Liberty, South Carolina, has a large selection of cats and dogs under their care.
Toby is a chihuahua mix, male (neutered), 5 yrs old. He looks so sad and lonely. Someone, please take this little guy home, and wipe that sad expression from his face.
If you can find it in your heart to save this beauty, please contact Foothills using the info below.
Foothills Humane Society/Animal Shelter
500 Five Forks Rd., Liberty, South Carolina 29657
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Today, and all this week, the new American Wing at the Museum of Fine Arts is open to members and other guests.
Next week the wing is officially open to the general public.
What an astounding experience to go through the new wing today.
The art is distributed among four levels, beginning in a lower level which houses ancient Olmec and Incan art. The first level is early American and then proceeds upward to the top floor, Level 3, where modern American art is kept.
There is an extensive collection of work by Georgia O'Keefe, Mary Cassatt, Winslow Homer and Whistler.
There are at least two paintings by Edward Hopper.
The giant Calder mobile that used to swing from the ceiling outside the former Gund Gallery is now truly among its contemporaries.
There are complete reproductions of an entire living room from an 1840's house that used to stand in Dorchester. On hand in that gallery was one of the crew that oversaw the installation of the living room, and he spoke of how challenging it was to build a room from scratch, complete with a marble fireplace. He also remarked on how fortuitous to have salvaged from the Dorchester house so many parts of the living and dining rooms before the house was demolished.
It's a stunning event, the opening of this wing. It's a proud moment, to see American culture come of age.
Go the www.mfa.org for information about hours and admission prices. For information about the free community day this coming Saturday, November 20 go to www.examiner.com/arts-in-boston/free-community-day-at-new-museum-of-fine....


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The flavor of this recipe was fantastic. My honey said this is his favorite! I actually had to substitute the halibut for Cod since it's out of season and the recipe was still great! I cooked it for 10 minutes. Served it with rice and snap peas!
Halibut with Japanese Flavors
From EatingWell: March/April 1993
Sweet miso, rice wine and soy sauce infuse halibut with a rich Asian flavor. Thin slices of nori and scallions are a pretty garnish. Make it a meal: Add Cold Soba Noodles and Cucumber Salad for a light summer supper.


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The average high now at Philly International Airport is 84 while the average low is 65; we reached a high of 82 this afternoon after a low of 63 this morning. It was thanks to high pressure taking control of the region.
Overnight we'll have a few clouds with lows in the lower 60s as a wave of low pressure riding along a frontal boundary current across the Great Lakes that will continue to push to the south. This will lead to Saturday featuring a mixture of clouds and sunshine until the late afternoon once the low passes to the south and east. Highs will be in the upper 70s to around 80 with a light northeasterly wind. We shall stay dry however with the showers staying south of the Mason-Dixon Line, but if a few showers pop up from Center City southward they will be short and push southeastward before lunchtime.
After clearing overnight with lows in the upper 50s we'll have sunshine and a northerly wind with highs in the lower 80s. Monday's continued sunny with low humidity with highs once again into the lower 80s. Come Tuesday a warm front will push northward and not only increase dew points(thus making it stickier) and highs will be in the upper 80s after morning clouds and fog.
On Wednesday we'll push into the lower 90s with heat and humidity as well as showers and thunderstorms; this will be thanks to a cold front that will push through overnight into Thursday morning. Overnight continued showers and thunderstorms will eventually come to an end by sunrise with lows in the middle 70s. Thursday afternoon we'll begin to feel drier dew points, but highs will be in the upper 80s with a westerly wind; come Friday we get a Bermuda high-like setup taking shape so highs will be 90 or better as it will be hot and humid. Our only saving grace will be from sea breezes along the shore in the afternoon that will push temperatures there back into the upper 70s and lower 80s so you can beat the heat going into next weekend.
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What's different about the RAW Lounge Chair ($1,695) by Jens Fager? Well, for one, It's a cheery green shade we can see livening up our living room the instant we find the perfect spot for it. But we're more astounded by the fact that each chair is completely hand-carved. That means every chair made is unique (which, in our opinions, is what justifies the steep price tag).
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In honor of the start of the Beijing Olympics, we've decided to make it "China Week" here on the Common Craft blog.
In a lot of ways, China was where we first started to experiment with video. We bought our first video camera (a Sony DCR - PC 1000) in Hong Kong, just before spending about a month in mainland China in 2006. Over the time in China, we edited and posted our first "real" videos.
This week, we'll share a few of those videos and some stories from our time there. It's stuff you won't see on NBC, I promise.
To get us started, here is a 3 minute video that focuses on local food from Chongqing, a giant city in the Sichuan Province. Please note that what I call "rodent heads" may actually be rabbit heads (rabbits aren't rodents). Anyway, enjoy...


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Henderson v. United States
Annotate this Case
NOTE: Where it is feasible, a syllabus (headnote) will be released, as is being done in connection with this case, at the time the opinion is issued. The syllabus constitutes no part of the opinion of the Court but has been prepared by the Reporter of Decisions for the convenience of the reader. See United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U. S. 321 .
HENDERSON v. UNITED STATES
certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit
No. 11–9307. Argued November 28, 2012—Decided February 20, 2013
A federal court of appeals normally will not correct a legal error made in a criminal trial unless the defendant first brought the error to the trial court's attention. United States v. Olano, 507 U. S. 725 . But Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 52(b) provides an exception, permitting "[a] plain error that affects substantial rights [to] be considered even though it was not brought to the [trial] court's attention."
Here, the District Court increased the length of petitioner Henderson's sentence so he could participate in a prison drug rehabilitation program. Henderson's counsel did not object to the sentence, but, on appeal, Henderson claimed that the District Court plainly erred in increasing his sentence solely for rehabilitative purposes. While the appeal was pending, this Court decided in Tapia v. United States, 563 U. S. ___, ___, that it is error for a court to "impose or lengthen a prison sentence to enable an offender to complete a treatment program or otherwise to promote rehabilitation." While this meant that the District Court's sentence was erroneous, the Fifth Circuit determined that Rule 52(b) did not give it authority to correct the error. In doing so, it concluded that an error is "plain" under the Rule only if it was clear under current law at the time of trial, but that, in this case, Circuit law was unsettled until Tapia was decided.
Held: Regardless of whether a legal question was settled or unsettled at the time of trial, an error is "plain" within the meaning of Rule 52(b) so long as the error was plain at the time of appellate review. Pp. 3–13.
(a) The question of whether an error must be plain at the time it is committed or at the time it is reviewed reflects two competing legal principles. The principle that a right may be forfeited in a case if it is not timely asserted before a tribunal having jurisdiction to determine it favors limiting the assessment of plainness to the time of the error's commission. See Olano, supra, at 731. And the rule that an appellate court must apply the law in effect at the time it renders its decision favors assessing plainness at the time of review. See Thorpe v. Housing Authority of Durham, 393 U. S. 268 . Because neither principle is absolute, the conflict cannot be decided by looking to one rather than the other. The text of Rule 52(b) also leaves open the temporal question. And relevant precedent does not directly answer the question. In Olano, this Court said that Rule 52(b) authorizes an appeals court to correct a forfeited error only if (1) there is an "error," (2) that is "plain," (3) that "affect[s] substantial rights," 507 U. S. 732 , and (4) that " 'seriously affect[s] the fairness, integrity or public reputation of judicial proceedings,' " id., at 736. In Johnson v. United States, 520 U. S. 461 , the Court concluded that, where a trial court's decision was clearly correct under circuit law when made but becomes "clearly contrary to the law at the time of appeal[,] it is enough that an error be 'plain' at the time of appellate consideration." However, neither case addressed what rule should apply where the law is unsettled at the time of the error but plain at the time of review. 507 U. S., at 734, 520 U. S, at 467−468. Pp. 3−6.
(b) This precedent, when read in light of the underlying background principles, leads to the conclusion that Rule 52(b)'s "plain error" phrase applies at the time of review. If "plain error" covers trial court decisions that were plainly correct when made and those that were plainly incorrect when made, it should cover cases in the middle―i.e., where the law was neither clearly correct nor incorrect, but unsettled, at the time of the trial court's decision. To hold to the contrary would lead to unjustifiably different treatment of similarly situated individuals, for there is no practical reason to treat a defendant more harshly simply because his circuit's law was unclear at the time of trial. Even if a "time of error" rule would provide an added incentive to counsel to call a trial judge's attention to the matter so the judge could quickly consider remedial action, such incentive has little, if any, practical importance since counsel normally has good reasons for calling a trial court's attention to potential error, e.g., the advantage to counsel and client of having an error speedily corrected. In sum, in contrast to a "time of error" rule, a "time of review" interpretation furthers the basic principle that "an appellate court must apply the law in effect at the time it renders its decision," Thorpe, supra, at 281; works little, if any, practical harm upon the competing administrative principle that insists that counsel call a potential error to the trial court's attention; and is consistent with Rule 52(b)'s basic purpose of creating a fairness-based exception to the general requirement that an objection be made at trial to preserve a claim of error. Pp. 6−9.
(c) The Government's arguments to the contrary are unpersuasive. Its claim that appellate courts should consider only errors that counsel called to the trial court's attention and errors that the court should have independently recognized overlooks the way in which Rule 52(b) restricts the appellate court's authority to correct an error to those errors that would, in fact, seriously affect the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. The Government also fears that the holding here will lead to too many "plain error" claims. But, a new rule of law set by an appellate court cannot automatically lead that court to consider all contrary determinations by trial courts plainly erroneous, given that lower court decisions that are questionable but not plainly wrong fall outside the Rule's scope, and given that any error must have affected the defendant's substantial rights and affected the fairness, integrity, or public reputation of judicial proceedings. Finally, the Government's textual argument that Rule 52(b) is written mostly in the past tense, whatever its merits, is foreclosed by Johnson. Pp. 10−12.
646 F. 3d 223, reversed and remanded.
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Bieber fever was supposed to hit the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire on Sept. 1. But a different kind of fever has taken down star Justin Bieber.
It was announced in a statement today that, due to illness and under doctor's orders, the Justin Bieber show at Verizon Wireless Arena had to be rescheduled to accommodate a missed performance at the NY State Fair on August 29 which was re-scheduled to Wednesday, September 1st, at 7 pm.
As a result, promoters for Justin Bieber have had to reschedule the Verizon Wireless Arena show in Manchester to Thursday, December 9th in order to accommodate the rescheduled NYS Fair show.
All tickets issued for Wednesday's show will be honored for the new date on Thursday, December 9th.
Any ticket that cannot be used should be returned to the point of purchase for a refund prior to the reschedule performance on December 9th. The Verizon Wireless Arena Box Office will begin processing refunds at 10am on August 30th should one be necessary.
Promoters have confirmed all other tour dates will remain as scheduled.
Justin Bieber said on Saturday, "I do not cancel my shows. I know how much my fans count on me, and I want them to know I care. The doctor won't allow me to perform tomorrow, but we have worked very hard to reschedule the show, and I will see those fans soon. I don't want to let anyone down. Without my fans, I can't live my dream, and I will never take that for granted. I pray for understanding in this tough time, and I will work hard to get better. Doc says I need to rest but canceling shows sucks! Thanks," Justin
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Between now and next year's Avengers: Age of Ultron there will be tons of supposed plot details dropped by any number of sources. Some of those will pan out, others will be a load of bunk, and probably 90% of the rumors will come from Latino Review, because that's just what they do. Remember when they said a Planet Hulk/World War Hulk storyline was a definite? Well, they've sorta jettisoned that idea but their latest story on Joss Whedon's sequel sounds like it could be legit. Spoilers from here on out so just beware.
According to Latino Review's rundown of the film's opening 15-20 minutes, there's one massive action sequence followed Whedon's special brand of chatty character building. The closing post-credits scene from Captain America: The Winter Soldier kicks things off as the Avengers face Baron von Strucker (Thomas Kretschmann), who has Quicksilver (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) fighting by his side. So what spurred on this battle? The objects von Strucker was wielding the last time we saw him, items that will probably play a much larger role later on.
Tony Stark throws a huge penthouse party at Avengers Tower to celebrate the victory, and it's there that we see the characters interact and show us where they are right now. The gang all take a shot at lifting Thor's hammer, Mjolnir, with everybody failing except for Captain America who can just nudge it a little. In the comics, Cap is one of the few deemed worthy of lifting it (so can Beta Ray Bill so it's not that big of a deal!). We also learn that Black Widow, who seems to have flirting interest in every member of the team, now has romantic feelings for Bruce Banner. But due to his "Hulking out" problem, Banner is afraid to give in to his feelings and possibly hurt her. We also find out that Thor and Jane Foster have split up, although would anybody be surprised if they are back together in time for Thor 3? And if not, does that mean Sif (Jaimie Alexander) finally has a shot at him?
There is a curious lack of Ultron in each of these scenarios, and tt doesn't seem likely Whedon would go so long without teasing the film's most prominent villain in some way. Avengers: Age of Ultron opens May 1st 2015.


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BEREA – Browns rookie quarterback Colt McCoy took another step toward starting his first game Sunday in Pittsburgh with a solid practice Wednesday.
"He got the bulk of the reps and I thought that he did a really nice job," coach Eric Mangini said Thursday morning. "I thought for his first opportunity to be in that position he operated the offense well both mechanically in terms of the reads and the things that he has to do in that role."
Mangini said Wednesday he was "leaning" toward giving McCoy the start against the Steelers.
"I'd say that the lean is more pronounced today," he said. "I was really happy with what he did yesterday."
Veterans Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace missed practice again with ankle injuries and aren't expected to play, although Mangini hasn't ruled them out. Wallace stopped by the locker room with his lower right leg in a walking boot.
He said he felt a "pop" Sunday when Falcons defensive end John Abraham sacked him. He said this is his first high ankle sprain and doesn't know when he'll be able to return.
"I'm rehabbing every day," Wallace said. "I'm here early, so hopefully I'm back real, real soon."
The Browns also have issues at running back. Peyton Hillis missed his second straight practice with a quadriceps injury, although Mangini keeps saying he believes he'll play Sunday.
The Browns officially announced the trade of running back Jerome Harrison to Philadelphia for running back Mike Bell. Mangini said Hillis' emergence reduced Harrison's role with the team. He also said Bell's physical style is a better complement to Hillis.
"I thought that was a good fit for us," Mangini said.
Harrison had been upset with a lack of carries, but Mangini said that didn't play a role in the move.
"No, no role at all," he said. "If anybody's ever dissatisfied with either their role or their situation, you always have the chance to talk to me about that and sit down. That's ongoing and we hadn't had that conversation, so my assumption is that he understood his role.
"This decision and any of these decisions are going to be made based on what we think is going to help us move forward as a team as opposed to that side of it."
Defensive linemen Robaire Smith (back) and Shaun Rogers (elbow), center Alex Mack (shoulder), right guard Floyd Womack (knee), right tackle John St. Clair (ankle), tight end Robert Royal (shoulder) and special teamer Nick Sorensen (calf) missed practice again.


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Dawgs Return Home To Face No. 11 Trojans
Huskies and USC go at it Saturday afternoon at CenturyLink Field.
2012: Did not see any action during the 2012 season.
2011: Did not see any game action during the 2011 season.
2010: Joined the team as an invited walkon for the start of fall, 2010 camp ... didn't see any game action ... had technically already redshirted in 2009, prior to arrival at the UW.
HIGH SCHOOL: Missed a significant portion of senior season at Redondo Union due to collar bone injury suffered in preseason practice ... played in the South Bay "Lions" All-Star game following his senior year ... as a junior, led the Sea Hawks to the second round of the playoffs ... won the Bay League co-championship and was the first-team all-league quarterback as a junior in 2007 ... played for coach Gene Simon.