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[QUOTE=StephenHLi;1230840]I know humans who also do not perceive/sense pain. Is it OK to eat these types of people (eat them raw or cooked)?
[B]All living entities have essence or spirit[/B], whether one chooses to equate those to a soul or consciousness, that's another thing.[/QUOTE]
That may very well be true. the difference though is that all beings vary in the level of "awareness" that they have. Plants being somewhere on the lower end are certainly not "self-aware". It's ok to eat them. It's not ok to eat your friend that doesn't feel pain.

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'Twenty Feet From Stardom' Singers Set To Sing National Anthem At 2014 Rose Bowl
Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill and Darlene Love, the backup singers who get the spotlight in RADiUS-TWC's Oscar documentary 20 Feet From Stardom, will sing the National Anthem at the 100th Rose Bowl on New Year's Day 2014. The special performance during the Stanford-Michigan State game marks the first time in a century that one of the Rose Bowl participants' band is not performing the "Star-Spangled Banner." That's about the flashiest PR stunt conceivable for this year's heated Oscar docu race, and shrewd timing – nominations voting ends just a week later on January 8.
Related: OSCARS: Radius-TWC Duo Hopeful To Garner Documentary Nominations With Full Plate Of Contenders
Cool! Also, 2014 marks the bicentenary of "The Star-Spangled Banner," not only as the national anthem of the United States of America, but also as a poem. Yes, there are other national anthems of the world that are based on poems, including the "Hymn to Liberty," the national anthem of both Greece and Cyprus.
I predict that it will be the most thrilling rendition of the anthem since Whitney Houston's…those women can sing!!!
WRONG! In no way can you compare this disasterous rendition of the National Anthem to Whitney Houston's. If smell could come out of ones television, I would have had to leave the room. Good comment. Pure DISTRUCTION. NO…20 feet from stardom should be called 20 feet in the ditch.
Now I know why they are back-up singers. They were terrible..off key, and why do any singers make the song all about them? Sing the song as it is written!!!
You are so right!
Well, I just had the unfortunate experience of hearing their destruction of the anthem. Stick to background singing please.
If vocal gymnastics and over singing merit accolades, then the National Anthem is doomed. Terrible. If you want to place runs where runs don't belong, warble and wobble your way through, and make the song sound like you're all competing for worst rendition ever, the "Twenty Feet From Stardom" wins. That was awful.
AMEN! Totally rude and disrespectful!
Worst rendition of the NA I've heard in years.
Bring back the band. Ladies were off key and I couldn't recognize the melody. Please sing our National Anthem as it was written – it is a beautiful song.
I agree! It is rude and disrespectful to our Country!
I just listened to this year's rendition of the Star Spangled Banner. I have heard some not so good ones but this was the worse ever. Nobody was in tune and to think this was heard around the world!!! What were you thinking? Hopefully it will be good next year!
20 feet from stardom just went six feet under
Too bad they had to give our National Anthem and blues "touch".
If they don't want to sing it AS WRITTEN they should NOT sing the Anthem! To do so is rude and ignorant.
It was horrible. Totally ruined the whole beginning of the show. They were off key at best. 20 Miles from Stardom is more like it.
Horrible – Horrible – Horrible
Had to change the channel and wait.
Doesn't the Rose Bowl listen to these people before putting them out there?
This is our National Anthem and should be sang with respect. This "performance" was unacceptable!
I couldn't believe how awful that sounded. My teenage girls and their friend sing the NA sooo much better. You be the judge. Type in Spoken For National Anthem in YouTube to hear them.
It was the most Gawd awful rendition I have EVER heard. Terrible. Worse than Rosesnn Barr. Off key and all those runs…my son thought a goat was being sacrificed.
I usually don't like performers to sing the Star-Spangled Banner any other way than how it was written, but I thought the ladies from "20 Feet From Stardom" were fantastic! The harmony gave me goosebumps! Wow!
My ears are bleeding
Sing the National the way it was written and intended!!!!
People think it was intended for their interpretation. tonight's rendition was embarrassing and the promoters who approved it should be drawn and quartered. These gals couldn't hold a candle to Whitney Houston. Wing it like it was written. I am totally embarrassed !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who gave 'Pop Star' wannabees the license to murder the National Anthem? They were off key, not even close to the melody (on purpose, I'm sure), no rhythm and about 10 time the number of notes than the song actually has. The National Anthem is supposed to be a time of respect, hands over hearts, and NO CHEERING FROM THE CROWD when some bimbo belts out a note overladen with vibrato. Even though is 3/4 time it was meant to be a march tempo. Stand up and be proud to be an American and quit using the National Anthem as a stage to show off dubious singing and arranging talents!
The worst ever. Disrespectful to a great song and our Nation.
They were A.W.F.U.L. That is all………..
This was the worst rendition of the Star Spangled Banner I have ever heard, and as I am rather long in the tooth I have heard it sung MANY times. I think the person/persons who were responsible for this group's appearance at the Rose Bowl should have their names published nationally, so everyone will know how absolutely stupid they are. Before being selected to sing the National Anthem at an important event on national television, they should have to "audition" to make sure they version is suitable.
A high school glee club would have been far superior to this motley crew!
What a complete abomination of our national anthem! They were so off key they made my ears bleed!
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PHOENIX— The San Francisco Giants won the World Series this year with a rotation that ranked 16th in the majors, beating a Kansas City Royals team whose rotation finished 11th overall.
So why spend over $100 million on a free-agent starter when an average rotation combined with a few shutdown relievers in the seventh, eighth and ninth seemingly works just as well?
David Robertson, Andrew Miller and Sergio Romo are among the free agent relievers in demand at the general managers meetings, and they'll cost far less than Jon Lester or Max Scherzer.
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Third Issue of Halo Comic Finally Released
Halo 3 prequel just about to finish the fight...one year later.
Hardcore Halo 3 fans who are also comic readers can spend a moment rejoicing this week, as the long-awaited third issue of Marvel's Halo: Uprising miniseries has finally hit store shelves nearly a full year after the series started.
Uprising, a four-issue miniseries, launched August of last year as an intended prequel to Halo 3. The book was famously delayed due to a last-minute plot change in the videogame, leading to a need for certain pieces of the comic to be rewritten before publication. Unfortunately, Uprising's writer, Brian Michael Bendis, was already busy working on Secret Invasion, Marvel's current big summer event book. Issues #1 and #2 of Uprising happened to make it out in 2007, albeit with a several-month gap between them, but #3 has only just arrived Wednesday.
The final issue of Halo: Uprising is currently set to come out in early September, putting it at quite nearly a full year past the release of Halo 3. While I'm a fan of both Bendis and series artist Alex Maleev -- particularly when they work together -- at some point, you need to wonder whether a prequel is still necessary.
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These books have been underwhelming...Posted: Aug 15, 2008 12:00AM PST by Nastyrottencereal
but Alex Mavleev's art is amazing.
Holy Crap!Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by IronMadine
I need to go back and read #1 and #2 again. I forgot what happened because its been so damn long since I read them.
i saidPosted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by papajason5
it was late bc usually when "news" like this is actually informative, is before the issue comes out. like IGN and bungie does. then again IGN also does comic book related stories.
I'll wait for the hardcover,Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by SamuraiTerry
which will probably be in 09.
C'mon, every true Halo fan Knows...Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by ghost_7
...ABOUT the CHANGES !!!
Cortana was a Dude all along..........Changed
Sargent Johnson's father was Jedi Master Mace Windu.......Changed
The Warthog was supposed to be a Supped up Ford Pinto.......Changed
343 Guilty spark was supposed to to be a sentient X360 launched into space by Bill Gates.........Changed
Get with the program people!!!
Changes?Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by Anthony_Galindo
This is the first I've heard of last-minute plot changes to Halo 3. Does anybody know what this is all about?
@papajason5Posted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by Ransom69
Late? Fanboys, consider yourselves flattered that anyone considers this "news".
Yep, that's what's great about Halo. It's the _story_.
No, this is not a trolling attempt. I'm simply observing that in ten years, when you're reminiscing about Halo, the comic isn't going to be part of that.
wellPosted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by KefkaTaran
I said in the story that it came out yesterday. But the hillarity of you calling me "late" in the context of what this story is about makes me happy anyway, so I forgive your comment.
camePosted: Aug 14, 2008 12:00AM PST by papajason5
out yesterday. a little late 1up


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Thursday, July 18, 2013
A little more than a year ago some 60 or more kids and adults showed up at a committee meeting for the Summerville Parks and Recreation to ask for a skateboard park.
For the next few months, while neighbors railed against the idea, and town council members mulled it over, and Mayor Bill Collins pushed for it to happen, the kids themselves worked tirelessly to raise money to put toward the new park. After all, they had pledged to raise between 5 and 10 percent of the overall cost.
Last July, they proudly handed the Mayor a check for $652 … their first installment on that pledge.
Tuesday, they saw their dream fulfilled as more than 40 or so young people, skateboards and helmets in hand, crowded into the new park for the opening ceremony.
"The day is finally here!" shouted Mayor Collins to an excited and enthusiastic crowd of kids, parents, officials and media.
"I want to thank all the skateboarders who got behind this," continued Collins. "They put their money where their mouth is and made it happen."
In a show of mutual admiration, Bill Ridenour, owner of the Inland Skate Shop, spoke for the skateboarders and praised Collins.
"Without Mayor Collins' support and hard work this…wouldn't have happened. He and Doyle Best, manager, Parks & Recreation, they made it happen."
The crowd cheered.
Barely waiting for the ribbon to be cut the skaters threw their boards to the ground and jumped on not waiting a moment longer to try it out. Anyone walking across to get outside the fence did so at their own risk.
Whooshing and whizzing the kids tried every bit of the structure, sometimes falling, sometimes succeeding…the common thread was the big grin on each and every face.
Max Nolan, 12, of Summerville thought the park might still need a quarter pipe to get up speed, but otherwise it is "pretty good."
Todd Brown, 17, of Ladson said "I like it 'cause it's free and it's outdoors…I can get fresh air…I'm serious! It is healthier. It's also different than any other one I have been too, different obstacles." Brown says he has skated at Charleston (which is indoors and costs $10), West Ashley and Hanahan (prior to it being torn down).
William McKeon, 13, of Summerville likes it because it's free.
"It's sick," he said. (The current vernacular for "cool.")
"I hope," said Collins, "these kids have learned that persistence, patience and a lot of work…makes things happen. That's government."
Collins cautioned the skaters to make sure they take care of the park and that no issues arise. "Take care of it!"
"It's a good day for Summerville," he concluded, "Just don't expect me to hop on one of those skateboards!"
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text: Breaking down the East Posted by Michael A. De Leon on Apr 18, 2009 22:34 ShareTweetBy David Thiessen What does the Eastern Conference playoffs look like? Here's a rundown. 1. Cleveland Cavaliers v. 8. Detroit Pistons: With a 40-2 home record, there is no way the Cavs drop one of the first two games at home. After that this series is essentially over. Where are those people who thought the trade for Allen Iverson was a good idea? This Pistons team has been done for months. Cavaliers in 4. 2. Boston Celtics v. 7. Chicago Bulls: Now that we know Kevin Garnett will miss the entire playoffs, many are saying the Celts are ripe for a first round upset. I'm not one of those people. Over the last eight games of the season, all without KG, the Celts went 7-1 with wins against the 76ers, Heat and twice against the Hawks. Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Rajon Rondo are good enough to will the Celts to a first round victory. Celtics in 6. 3. Orlando Magic v. 6. Philadelphia 76ers: Who is going to stop Dwight Howard? Samuel Dalembert? The 76ers couldn't beat a Celtics team missing KG and Ray Allen, limping into the playoffs. Howard should have a monster series with nobody to defend him and nobody to worry about on the defensive end. Magic in 5. 4. Atlanta Hawks v. 5. Miami Heat: Really this is the Hawks v. Wade. He put together a MVP-caliber season and carried the Heat into the playoffs by himself. However, that will be the Heat's downfall. Sure, Wade can will the heat to a few victories, but the Hawks have more talent elsewhere. Joe Johnson is an All-Star himself and Josh Smith, Al Horford and Mike Bibby outclass their Heat counterparts. Hawks in 6. NOTE: Eastern Conference preview podcast coming tonight ShareTweet About Michael A. De Leon Michael founded Project Spurs in 2004. He started The Spurscast, the first Spurs podcast on the Internet, in 2005. Michael has been interviewed by the BBC, SportTalk, the Sports Reporters Radio Show, MemphisSportLive, OKC Sports Wrap and ESPN radio among others. He is a credentialed member of the media for the San Antonio Spurs and Austin Toros. He is also the founder of Project Spurs' sister sites, Toros Nation and Stars Hoops. View all posts by Michael A. De Leon → | Twitter | Facebook | Google+


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Crowley Ladies fall to Washington Marion
CROWLEY – Playing without standout senior guard Sharae Henry, the Crowley Ladies fell to 5-4 on the season Tuesday with a 59-30 home loss to Washington Marion.
Henry, the Ladies' scoring leader, was sidelined with an ankle sprain and is expected to miss action for six to 10 days.
Crowley kept it close in the first quarter trailing just 13-9.
The Ladies failed to capitalize in the paint in the second quarter, missing numerous layups which led to Washington Marion taking a 20-12 cushion into the break.
The third quarter proved to be the backbreaker for the Ladies as Washington Marion's press forced numerous turnovers resulting in a 27-6 run by the Lady Indians.
Trailing 47-18 heading into the final stanza, Crowley traded baskets with the Lady Indians as each team scored 12 points.
Lavetta Chaisson filled the void in Henry's absence, scoring 14 points. Freshman forward Kara Wilridge followed with eight points.
Sarah Woodard added three points, Carlita George and Karen Citizen each scored two and Isis Broussard finished with one.
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James Carlos A. Yap, Sr. is a Filipino professional basketball player for the B-Meg Llamados in the Philippine Basketball Association. Yap enjoyed a successful high school basketball career at Bacolod Tay Tung High School and then at Iloilo Central Commercial… Read More
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The deadline for our upcoming NEH Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshop for Community College Faculty, entitled "African-American History & Culture in the Georgia Lowcountry: Savannah & The Coastal Islands, 1750-1950" is drawing near. Applications for our NEH program must be post-marked no later than March 1st, 2012 to be considered.
Two identical week-long workshop sessions are available, the first from June 10-16, 2012, and the second from June 17-23, 2012. The workshops are free of charge and participants will receive a $1200 stipend to offset expenses. Full-time, part time, and adjunct community college humanities faculty may apply.
Through a combination of course readings, scholarly lectures, landmark site visits (to Sapelo Island, Ossabaw Island, and other Historic Savannah Landmark District sites), community presentations, guided tours, and research at GHS's Library and Archives, participants will be engaged in a scholarly dialogue focused on examining the centrality of place in the urban and rural African-American experience in Georgia's Lowcountry and the larger Atlantic world.
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CHAMPION - Harry H. Hutchins, 87, died Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, at Hospice House in North Lima.
He was born July 11, 1925, in Youngstown, the son of the late Ward Culver Hutchins and the late Nellie Gambriel Hutchins.
He served during World War II in the Navy.
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Harry was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a Mason at the Old Erie Lodge No. 3 F&AM and a factory worker at ITT Grinell. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and belonged to the Leavittsburg Fish and Game Club. He also liked to bowl, and would do mixed leagues with his wife.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Delora Ford Hutchins of Champion, whom he married Oct. 19, 1944; his children, Troy L. Hutchins of Champion and Regina L. (John) Osborne of Warren; grandchildren, Troy (Melissa) Hutchins II, Trisha (Mark) Cross, Heather Garret and John Osborne; and his great-grandchildren, Tyler and Austin Hutchins and David, Justin and Breanna.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Thelma Nelson, Edith Lewis and Walter Hutchins.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Grace United Methodist Church, where the Rev. Glenn J. Hamilton will officiate. Friends may call from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m., and a Masonic service will be held at 10:45 a.m. at the church.
Interment will be at Champion Township Cemetery, where military honors will be observed.
The family requests that material contributions be made to Grace United Methodist Church, 1725 Drexel Ave. N.W., Warren, OH 44484, in his memory.
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Jefferies changes tune on Apple, upgrades to 'buy' with price target of $600
10/07/2013, 09:10 am
Investment firm Jefferies, which slashed its price target for Apple stock in March after incorrectly expecting a television set from the company in 2012, is once again bullish on the iPhone maker, and on Monday advised investors to buy.
SEC ends review of Apple taxes, overseas cash
10/04/2013, 08:10 pm
Four months after raising questions about Apple's foreign earnings and taxes, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its investigation without plans to take any further action.
Apple alone now holds 10% of all US corporate cash
10/02/2013, 08:10 am
Of the $1.48 trillion in cash held by U.S. non-financial companies as of June 30, Apple's $147 billion in reserves accounted for 10 percent of all companies, new data shows.
Icahn reveals discussion with Apple CEO Tim Cook got 'a little testy'
10/01/2013, 02:10 pm
While he initially described dinner with Tim Cook as "cordial," Icahn later revealed in an interview that his talks with Apple's CEO about the use of the company's cash reserves were "a little testy" at times.
Carl Icahn 'pushed hard' for $150B Apple share buyback at dinner with CEO Tim Cook
10/01/2013, 10:10 am
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook met with billionaire investor Carl Icahn for dinner on Monday night, in a meeting in which Icahn pressured Cook to initiate a $150 billion buyback of AAPL stock.
How much $AAPL has Apple eaten with its $44 billion buyback appetite?
09/27/2013, 03:09 am
Celebrity investor Carl Icahn made news when he bought over $1 billion of Apple stock earlier this year, but Icahn's investment pales in comparison to the company's own $60 billion stock buyback program, which gobbled up $16 billion in shares over the June quarter.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with investor Carl Icahn in NYC on Monday
09/26/2013, 10:09 am
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn will meet with Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook in New York City on Monday to discuss Icahn potentially adding to his stake in Apple, according to a new report.
Analysts react to Apple's iPhone 5s and 5c launch weekend sales
09/23/2013, 04:09 pm
After Apple's Monday morning announcement of record-breaking sales for Cupertino's newest flagship iOS devices, sentiment among analysts is generally positive.
Apple revises guidance upward following iPhone launch, expects 36-37% gross margins
09/23/2013, 02:09 pm
Having just announced record sales figures for its latest iPhone models, Apple has revised its earnings estimates upwards in order to reflect its considerable sales.
UBS: Apple deserves benefit of doubt with iPhone 5c pricing
09/16/2013, 04:09 pm
Assorted investment analysts who downgraded Apple stock in the wake of last week's new iPhone 5c reveal may have been a bit hasty, according to a new report out from UBS that says Cupertino may have earned the benefit of the doubt.
Secrecy around Apple's new 64-bit A7 chip may have incited spurious $AAPL stock downgrades
09/16/2013, 05:09 am
Apple's iPhone 5s announcement included a surprise leap to a new 64-bit ARM chip architecture, a subject that has sparked lots of confusion and misinformation. But the secrecy surrounding the A7 may also have fooled analysts into slashing their sales expectations and downgrading the company's stock targets.
Shares of Apple slide, analysts cut targets in disappointment over iPhone 5c pricing
09/11/2013, 11:09 am
Market watchers hoping for Apple to introduce a radically cheaper iPhone model this week came away disappointed, as the company opted to maintain its smartphone pricing strategy rather than aggressively cutting margins.
Apple could use 'a Siri-like moment' at next week's iPhone event, Barclays says
09/06/2013, 12:09 pm
Apple needs to introduce another "wow" element with its new iPhones, says British financial services company Barclays, if the company wants to really differentiate its smartphones from the competition and reignite investor interest.
Apple SVP Eddy Cue sells off $12.4M of vested stock, CEO Cook withholds shares
08/27/2013, 07:08 pm
Filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday reveal Apple executives Tim Cook and Eddy Cue exercised stock options last week, though only Cue opted to sell a portion of his vested stock for a total of $12.4 million.
Apple stock took top hedge fund holding slot in Q2
08/26/2013, 02:08 pm
A new report reveals hedge fund investors turned back to Apple for investments in the last quarter, making the Cupertino company the most-held stock among those investors.
Carl Icahn and Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss buyback proposal over dinner in Sept.
08/22/2013, 03:08 pm
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who owns a major stake in Apple, is planning to discuss expanding the company's share buyback program with Chief Executive Tim Cook next month.
UBS sees 'iPhone 5C' becoming big in China, boosts AAPL target to $560
08/21/2013, 02:08 pm
Investment firm UBS sees shares of Apple rising more than 10 percent in the near future based on the potential for a lower-cost iPhone to make a big splash in the Chinese smartphone market.
Institutional ownership of AAPL stock dropped 4% in Q2 2013
08/20/2013, 02:08 pm
Institutional investors appeared to have lost some faith in Apple's performance last quarter, as a new examination shows that their holdings in the iPhone maker dropped 4 percent over the period.
Buying back an additional $50B in stock estimated to boost Apple's 2014 EPS by $4.25
08/19/2013, 12:08 pm
If Apple were to heed the advice of investor Carl Icahn and increase its share buyback program, it could have a quick and significant effect on the company's stock, a new analysis has found.
Apple's Phil Schiller sells $18.6M in AAPL stock, SVP Dan Riccio sells $1.9M
08/16/2013, 07:08 pm
Apple senior vice presidents Phil Schiller and Dan Riccio sold company stock worth over $20.4 million this week, with Schiller's sale accounting for nearly $18.6 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


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Mayor Dawn Zimmer helped HUMC CEO Paul E. Walker snip the ribbon of the newly renovated unit located on the seventh floor of the hospital at 308 Willow Ave.
The unit accepted its first patient on Oct. 23, but the ribbon cutting was delayed because of Hurricane Sandy.
"We hoped to do this in October, but we were waylaid by the storm," Walker said.
The TCU unit has 15 short-stay beds and provides rehabilitative, skilled nursing and pain management services to patients. Facilities include seven private rooms, four shared rooms, a gym, kitchen and recreation room.
"Our goal is to help free up med/surg beds downstairs," said Thomas P. Kenny, administrator of the Transitional Care Unit. "But (also give those) who have to go back into the community a bridge from the hospital going home."
The unit is designed to provide care to patients who require services such as physical and occupational therapy or IV antibiotic treatment but no longer need the more expensive acute care services provided by the hospital itself.
Licensed as a short-term skilled nursing care facility rather than a hospital, the unit's patients spend an average of eight days before being discharged, officials said.
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Caroline Wozniacki, the 2011 Family Circle Cup champion, will play in next week's Family Circle Cup tennis tournament.
When: Saturday-April 7Where: Family Circle Tennis Center, on Daniel IslandTickets: familycirclecup.com; (800) 677-2293
The tournament has extended a main draw wild card to Wozniacki, who is the ninth-ranked player in the world. This will be her fourth appearance in the Family Circle Cup, where she boasts a 12-2 record and an active five-match win streak.
"We are thrilled to welcome Caroline back to Charleston," said Eleanor Adams, Family Circle Cup tournament manger. "We know our fans will be excited. She's a talented, young tennis star whose personality makes her one you love to watch."
In 2011, she defeated Elena Vesnina 6-2, 6-3 to take home her first Family Circle Cup title. Two years earlier, she was a finalist in the tournament losing to Sabine Lisicki.
Wozniacki's return makes six past champions in the 2013 tournament: Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Sabine Lisicki, Jelena Jankovic and Sam Stosur.
Caroline Wozniacki cheers as she win her match against Jelena Jankovic during the Family Circle Cup Tennis Semi-finals Saturday April 9, 2011. (Grace Beahm/postandcourier.com)×


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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - With computer problems under control, NASA is gearing up for another round of space station construction - this time to install a front door for spacewalking astronauts.
After a month's delay, space shuttle Atlantis is set to blast off Thursday with the $164 million air lock. The pressure chamber will complete a major phase of construction for the 2-year-old international space station.
Yet when managers should be reveling in their success, money problems abound.
With space station budget overruns topping $4 billion over the next five years, NASA is being forced to slash major projects - and shrink space station Alpha and its work force in orbit and on Earth.
The space station, estimated by some to cost $94 billion before it's finished, is "the money pit of all government money pits," retired NASA engineer Don Nelson.
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By Dino Vournas
There's been a lot of conquering in New Mexico since 1540, when the Spanish Conquistadors under Francisco Coronado pillaged the deserts and mountains searching for the golden treasures of the Seven Cities of Cibola. Native Pueblo peoples revolted in 1680, regained their lands briefly, but recapitulated to the Spanish and later Mexican settlers. The fledging United States took over for good in 1848, vanquishing Mexico and the Pueblo, Apache and Navajo nations.
Today, many of the conquests, if you will, now take place on the ski slopes as skiers and snowboarders stare down and vanquish New Mexico's fabled runs and trails. And the gold that eluded Coronado is evident most sunrises and sunsets as soft, mystical light that bathes the majestic mountains, valleys and settlements with gilded splendor.
A little over an hour's drive from the Albuquerque gateway airport is the 400-year-old capital city of Santa Fe, lying at 7,000 feet, our oldest and highest U.S. capital. It's a great place to start a New Mexico ski adventure. Situated in the foothills of the wonderfully-named Sangre de Christo (Blood of Christ) Mountains, the city is a mere 16 miles from one of the state's premier mountains, Ski Santa Fe.
The road up to the ski area offers a chance to experience a sampling of the natural and man-made beauty of the region. The Pueblo adobe architecture is well-represented with old and new examples of homes dotting the landscape. The curvy, rounded, sensuous earth-toned structures stand out in the snow-bound landscapes as the awesome 12,000-foot mountain range provides a magnificent backdrop. As you ascend to the 10,000 foot resort base, don't forget to pull over for views that stretch into neighboring states.
We navigated the welcome arch at Ski Santa Fe and immediately realized that this not some wimpy regional mountain but an area that will challenge all levels of athlete. You also learn that while skiing in sky-high New Mexico, you should keep heading downhill as much as possible. Heading uphill will reward you with personal-best levels of panting and gasping, guaranteed.
The main chairlifts, the Tesuque and Millennium triples, will both deposit you to a lofty 12,000 feet with the latter at 12,075, the highest lift-service in the state. These chairs access many of the advanced and expert runs but also offer an intermediate skier the chance to sample the upper slopes. Off of the Tesuque chair, most of the area's signature runs are accessible. On powder days, try the glade skiing at Tequila Sunrise and Easter Bowl, Big Rocks and Chile's Glades for more radical pitches and/or denser trees.
Skier's left will get you to the open, advanced runs of the North and South Burn, transitioning into wide-spaced tree runs and the groomed black-diamond Parachute run. Or head left a bit more to the glorious groomed blue run Gay Way, which offers stunning snowball-in-your-face scenery. This run is reminiscent of other western ridge runs at Sun Valley and Lake Tahoe where you get the feeling that you're hang-gliding and skiing at the same time.
Gay Way routes you by the terrain park and through the main beginner area of the resort, accessible by the Easy Street chair. On this side of the mountain, the Super Chief quad is probably the most versatile of the chairs, opening up all grades of terrain and allowing every skier level to ski down from its summit.
After a great ski day, it's back down to the capital to sample the old municipality's offerings. Santa Fe, one of our country's jewels, is a Mecca for history, art (it's a UNESCO Creative City), cuisine and yes, opulent pampering. Explore the diminutive Plaza, the terminus of the famous Santa Fe Trail. Visit the Palace of the Governors-New Mexico History Museum, the U.S.'s oldest public building. In the museum, learn about, among other things, the occupation of the city by Confederate troops, outlaw Billy the Kid's stint as a La Fonda Hotel dishwasher, and the role that Santa Fe played in the Manhattan Project, the creation of the atomic bomb in nearby Los Alamos.
A $20 pass gains you entrance to 5 of the major museums. Explore the shops and art galleries (there are six pages of galleries listed in the phone book!) of the old town. Marvel at the St. Francis Cathedral, Loretto Chapel and the San Miguel Mission. Soak up the atmosphere and light that influenced painter Georgia O'Keefe, photographers Ansel Adams and Alfred Stieglitz, writer D.H. Lawrence and composer Igor Stravinsky.
Hotels are plentiful as you might expect and generally are more expensive as you get closer to the Plaza. The historic La Fonda Hotel, built in 1922, is the latest hotel incarnation on this 400-year-old Plaza site and is perhaps the quintessential Santa Fe inn. It features the Plazuela, an enclosed central square that used to be their outdoor plaza. Ringing it are great little shops, beautiful art glass panels and a central dining area serving a devilish chipotle meat loaf.
The Hotel Santa Fe and the Inn and Spa at Loretto feature full-on spa services and are architectural wonders in their own right. Loretto, with its extensive massage menu, also features a food menu at Luminaria, one of the city's fine restaurants. If the higher-end hotels are not in your budget, there are several more-economical accommodations located on Cerritos Road.
There are so many great restaurants in town, serving chile-centric southwestern, Mexican and New Mexican cuisine that it would be difficult to enumerate them all. A few highlights include Maria's for chile stew and the place to be for margaritas; Tomasita's for traditional New Mexican fare; and the Five and Dime, née Woolworth's, the birthplace of the notorious Frito Pie. This famous or infamous concoction, depending on your gastronome index, has married Fritos corn chips to red chile, cheddar, lettuce, jalapeños, sour cream and onions. Yum.
Bidding adios to Santa Fe, we head northeast to the Enchanted Circle scenic byway and the historic town of Taos. Taos, also a significant art center, is the site of the 1000-year-old Taos Pueblo, a still-functioning communal dwelling complex that is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The pueblo's uniqueness, architectural significance and look-into-the-past are well worth a visit, but beware.
Being able to photograph inside the grounds costs extra but it does not allow you to shoot everything in the pueblo. Be careful to respect signs and privacy. Don't forget to visit the Taos Plaza and art district and historic homes of notable residents including frontiersman Kit Carson, the first governor Charles Bent and several artists.
Twenty miles up the road from Taos is the village of Taos Ski Valley, home of the Taos Ski Area. You wonder going up this long, desolate, winding canyon road, how did they find this place? By air, that's how.
Before WW II, Swiss native Ernst Bloch came to America dreaming of starting a Rocky Mountain ski resort. A wartime stint in U.S. Army Intelligence interrupted his dream, but he returned with his new name, Ernie Blake, and began his quest for deep powder and steep terrain. He found remote Taos Ski Valley while commuting by air to his two ski area jobs and set out to create a resort with his wife Rhoda. He built it for themselves and for their friends and didn't really care how many people showed up. They hiked the mountains and ridges and found endless powder and contentment.
Over the years, a small Alpine-style village sprung up in the little valley and chairlifts were built to make it a little easier to access these mountains. And the experts came and so did the skiers who wanted to challenge themselves and improve.
If you're not an accomplished skier, it's hard not to gulp loudly, staring up at Al's Run for the first time. But a strategically-placed sign tries to reassure; "Don't Panic!...We have easy runs too!" Expert skiing is Taos' cache, with over 50% of the runs designated so. Intermediate and beginner terrain splits the other 50% but keep in mind that you should treat the "greens and blues" a notch higher, say double-blue or green, than what you are used to at other resorts.
The big action at Taos entails finding a knowledgeable local ski buddy, a ride up Chair 6, a check of your talents by the ski patrol and a 20 minute uphill hike to the Highline and West Basin Ridges. Or continue on another hour to the top of dizzying Kachina Peak. From here your reward is endless vistas, deep powder and the challenge of the steep and deep. Back down to earth in lift-serviced land, there are still plenty of advanced and expert runs to delight, including some radical glade skiing, accessible from most chairs.
Intermediates can find some nice runs off of Chairs 4, 7, and 8 with beginners accessing green terrain on chairs 6 to 7 and number 8. There's also a terrain park off of Chair 7. Novices can polish their skills at the base-area lifts before making the big move up-mountain. Beginners might need to "suck it up" at the end of the day down the two cat trails to the base, as accomplished and intimidating skiers whiz by.
All of this challenge might be put to good use in Taos' excellent ski school or during their very popular "Ski-Weeks" improvement programs. The ski area has preserved and solidified its extreme-skiing reputation but has also adapted to make the area more family friendly, according to Adriana Blake, Ernie's granddaughter, and area marketing director.
One of the last U.S. holdouts, Taos finally allowed snowboarding three seasons ago. "We did that to enable families to ski together and to acknowledge riding's popularity", Blake said. Other family oriented programs include comprehensive children's programs and snowsports weeks packages that include lodging, meals and instruction.
Accommodations in the village, none of them being huge complexes, run the gamut from spa-opulence, rustic, European flair and ski-in and out, to clean and basic. We stayed at the Alpine Suites which was very comfortable and convenient to the slopes. Some skiers also choose to stay down-country in Taos proper.
There are several dining choices in the village, among them being the fine restaurants attached to the hotels St. Bernard, Edelweiss and the Inn at Snakedance in addition to Rhoda's, which has many New Mexican specialties. Try the chile dishes and don't forget the Frito Pie at Tim's Stray Dog.
Hitting the road back on our Enchanted Circle tour, we happened upon a beautiful New Mexico sunset in the town of Cuesta. On the west side, sun rays broke through the clouds ("God-light" in the photo biz) and in the east, dark mountainscapes emerged as a backdrop with the town bathed in that dreamy golden hue from the setting sun. Why even the gas station looked ethereal!
We hit the old mining boom-town of Red River at dusk. It's a no-nonsense ski town now, no cutesy-cutesy frills, with a wide main drag lined with inns, restaurants, museums and ski shops, and chairlifts coming down to the highway in the middle of town. The brochures note that 80% of the town's 6,000 bed base is within walking distance of the lifts. We stayed at the Riverside Lodge & Cabins on Main that was warm and cozy and decorated in a country-rustic motif.
The ski area, which touts 85% snowmaking coverage and a two-side mountain layout, is fully accessed by either the downtown Copper or Red chairs. Big cruising is the forte of Red River Ski Area. Advanced black runs, accounting for a third of the terrain, are concentrated on the front side of the hill as are the bulk of the intermediate trails. The Backside has most of the beginner runs, featuring nifty trails through the aspen forest and a stop to view the Moon Star mining camp replica. Three terrain parks entice snowboarders and adventurous skiers. For the Nordic ski crowd, there is an extensive cross-country trail system at the Enchanted Forest a few miles down the road.
At the base of the Red chair, stop in to the funky and friendly Lift House Bar and Grill for a nice lunch and their signature brew. Apres-ski, if you crave the red stuff, take in The Timbers for their humongous chicken-fried steaks or Texas Red's for one of their famous T-bones.
Another 29 miles up-canyon lands us in our last ski destination, the renovated and expanded Angel Fire Resort. New owners have embarked on projects to heighten the resort experience including renovation of the Lodge at Angel Fire and construction of a new country club center with golf, spa, fine dining and convention and event facilities. We stayed at the Lodge and while some restorations were still proceeding, what was finished was tasteful and elegant, including the Caliente Grill, with its signature steaks, comfort food and desserts, and the intimate, romantically-lit En Fuego Wine Bar.
The mountain experience was a pleasant surprise to our group. In addition to some of the best cruising runs of our trip, we had some of the best powder skiing, down perfect-pitch gladed runs. The entire mountain is accessed via the high-speed quad, Chile Express. A lot of blue cruisers and easy beginner runs, with a smattering of short, black diamonds happen off of this chair. There are extraordinary views from the top of Summit Haus and from there you can slide over to Southwest Flyer and ski the runs or tear up the Liberation terrain park off of this high-speed quad. Here you will find the powdered glades, lots of wide cruisers for blue and green alike. Or from the top of the Flyer, hoof a short hike that leads you to the more radical black diamonds; Nitro, Detonator and Baa-Da-Bing.
Aren't done skiing when the sun goes down? For a $12 add-on to your day pass, you can schuss the only night-skiing hill in the state. For another type of daytime and evening thrill, catch a ride down the fast Polar Coaster tubing hill at the ski area base. All in all, family-oriented Angel Fire, with its ego-enhancing runs and a plethora of enticements, has a little something for everyone.
In short, New Mexico, with its gorgeous landscapes, awesome mountains, unique culture, chiles, great skiing and fine food and hospitality, begs to ask; Did you enjoy your conquests?
About Dino Vournas
Dino has been a photojournalist for 40 years and ski and travel writer for the better part of 35 years. The largest part of his career was spent as a newspaper photographer with the (Hayward CA) Daily Review, Oakland Tribune and San Francisco Examiner.
For the last 8 years he has been a freelance photographer shooting sports and news for the Associated Press, other wire services and newspapers and has a set of steady corporate clients. He also writes travel and ski stories for the Tampa Tribune and the (SF) Bay Area News Group.
Dino graduated from California State Univ. at Hayward and has lived his whole life in the San Francisco Bay Area.


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The Cars.com American-Made Index
|What Are the Top American-Made Cars?
|Cars.com's American-Made Index rates vehicles built and bought in the U.S. Factors include sales, where the car's parts come from and whether the car is assembled in the U.S. We disqualify models with a domestic parts content rating below 75 percent, models built exclusively outside the U.S. or models soon to be discontinued without a U.S.-built successor.
|U.S. Assembly Location
|Last Rank
|Toyota Camry
|Georgetown, Ky.;
Lafayette, Ind.
|Honda Accord
|Marysville, Ohio;
Lincoln, Ala.
|Chevrolet Malibu
|Kansas City, Kan.
|Ford Explorer
|Honda Odyssey
|Lincoln, Ala.
|Toyota Sienna
|Princeton, Ind.
|Jeep Wrangler
|Toledo, Ohio
|Chevrolet Traverse
|Lansing, Mich.
|Toyota Tundra
|San Antonio
|GMC Acadia
|Lansing, Mich.
Excludes hybrid variants. The Camry excludes the related Venza; the Accord excludes the related Crosstour.
In today's global economy, there's no easy way to determine just how American a car is. Many cars built in the U.S., for example, are assembled using parts that come from elsewhere. Some cars assembled in the U.S. from largely American-made parts don't sell well, meaning fewer Americans are employed to build them. Cars.com's American-Made Index recognizes cars that are built here, have a high amount of domestic parts and are bought in large numbers by American consumers.
Toyota and Honda Still Tops; GM Moves Up
Despite stagnant sales, the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord remain atop this year's American-Made Index. Falling domestic parts content axed Ford's popular Escape and Focus, but the Dearborn, Mich., automaker's redesigned, Chicago-built Explorer hit the ground running and entered the list at fourth place.
General Motors fielded three entrants — a feat not seen since the 2009 AMI — with the Chevrolet Malibu and two large crossovers, the Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia. Honda's Odyssey returned for a second year running, moving up a spot to fifth. Toyota's Sienna minivan and Tundra pickup truck both returned this year, as did Chrysler's popular Jeep Wrangler.
Detroit's full-size pickups, once a dominant force on the AMI, remain off the chart. The F-150 held a commanding No. 1 spot in the first three years that Cars.com compiled the index, with domestic parts content as high as 90 percent. Alas, today's Michigan- and Missouri-built F-150 bears only 60 percent domestic content rating. Similarly, the Chevrolet Silverado, which held second place for much of the F-150's reign, has just 61 percent domestic content. Chrysler's Ram 1500 pickup's 70 percent domestic content fares better, but it still falls short of the AMI's 75-percent cutoff.
"It is easier for established high-volume models of the like of the F-150s to create those scales, with which it makes sense for the OEM [automaker] to spend time on global sourcing," IHS Automotive analyst Matteo Fini said in an email. Automakers "can achieve significant savings on these high-volume models, while for low-volume [models] … it is more of a headache to waste resources assessing suppliers until when a suitable one is found for only few parts."
That explains some of the volatility of domestic parts content among some models. The Escape, for example, had a 65-percent content rating in 2009 and 2011. In 2010, it spiked to 90 percent. In years past, Ford spokesmen have characterized the fluctuating content as a "pretty common" result of year-to-year changes in parts sourcing.
Many Cars Still Imported
Of the top 50 best-selling models so far this year — a group that made up nearly two-thirds of all car sales — only 29 are assembled in part or in whole in the U.S. Others, from the Toyota Prius to the Chevy Equinox, come from elsewhere. What's more, a number of domestically assembled models, like the Alabama-built Hyundai Sonata and Michigan-built Ford Focus, rely heavily on global parts.
That trend could continue. In the 2010 model year, the country's top 20 best-sellers averaged a domestic parts content rating of 62 percent. For the 2011 model year, the top 20 averaged 55 percent. Forthcoming models like the redesigned 2012 Ford Focus — a poster car for Ford's global One Ford strategy — have a domestic parts content rating of just 40 percent.
Still, Detroit automakers build a majority of the nameplates with high domestic content. For the 2011 model year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 37 models have domestic parts content of 75 percent or higher. Twenty-eight of them are from a Detroit-based brand. A year ago, Detroit brands were responsible for 35 of the 47 models rated 75 percent or higher.
Given that, one would expect Detroit to mount an AMI comeback, particularly with the sales woes faced by Japanese manufacturers. Japan's March 11 earthquake and tsunami prompted Toyota and Honda — both regulars on the American-Made Index — to cut Japanese production and slow U.S. output until supply chains could be mended. Stymied by tight inventory, both automakers saw their sales drop precipitously in May, though they remain slightly up for the year. Korean brands Hyundai and Kia picked up much of the sales. So did Detroit carmakers: Chrysler and GM are both up around 20 percent, and Ford sales have improved 9 percent.
So why isn't Detroit fielding more entrants?
Blame the parts content and assembly locations. Some mainstream nameplates, from Detroit's full-size pickups to its popular compacts, are built stateside but have lower domestic content. Others — Chrysler's minivans, the Ford Fusion, the Chevy Camaro — are assembled in Canada or Mexico. In 2010, Automotive News reported that the U.S. auto industry produced some 4.4 million cars from U.S. nameplates in the two neighboring countries. That's a sizable number, given the same industry built nearly 8 million passenger vehicles in the U.S. over the same period.
It's cheaper to build in Mexico, and thanks to 1994's North American Free Trade Agreement, it comes with little penalty. Labor rates account for less than 10 percent of overall vehicle cost, Fini says. But within that, the difference is significant. In 2010, Canadian autoworkers averaged $38.77 an hour in U.S. dollars, including benefits. Their U.S. counterparts averaged $33.46. Mexican autoworkers, in contrast, made just $3.75 an hour, IHS Automotive found.
Detroit carmakers are hardly the only automakers choosing to import. This marks the sixth year Cars.com has produced the American-Made Index. Nissan, whose Versa and Sentra come from Mexico, has yet to field an entrant with more than 65 percent domestic content in those years, NHTSA data show. Several of the most popular Toyota and Honda nameplates — like the Prius hybrid and Fit hatchback — remain imported. Absent its former production plant in northern California, Toyota's popular Corolla hails from just one North American assembly plant. It's in Canada.
What About Exports?
Exports, of course, could upend everything. Suppose Americans buy only some of a certain model built here, leaving the rest to be exported. Should an automaker get AMI credit for employing more American autoworkers to build a car even if it ends up in the hands of shoppers in Mexico, Canada or abroad?
The effect would be scant, experts say. A host of factors — U.S. labor and materials costs, tariffs imposed by other countries, the cost of shipping — make U.S. auto exports a relative minority. So how many cars and trucks are exported each year? That answer isn't easy to find.
Last year, one analyst pegged North American auto exports at less than 5 percent of total production. Narrow it down to the U.S., and that figure goes up. Citing U.S. Commerce Department data, the Detroit Three-supported American Automotive Policy Council reported nearly 1.5 million light-duty passenger vehicles were exported from the U.S. in 2010. That's about 20 percent of nearly 8 million such vehicles produced here in 2010, according to Automotive News data. The U.S. Census Bureau put the number closer to 1.2 million, but that includes a smattering of peripheral vehicles — ATVs, security runabouts — which the bureau doesn't break out.
"It is very hard to get a good number on exports," said IHS Automotive analyst Tracy Handler, who didn't have a firm number. "We look at what is produced here, what is sold here and then what is leftover is basically exports and inventory. The manufacturers are not forthcoming in providing that data."
See the 2010 American-Made Index here.


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It's understandable that many critics aren't taking to "Soul Surfer," given the often-dubious veracity of the "based-on-a-true-story" film. You can't fault even the most open-minded for doubting that 13-year-old Bethany Hamilton could survive a shark attack, let alone return to competitive surfing only months later.
Well, it is true, as recounted first in Hamilton's autobiography and now, deservedly, as a theatrical feature championed by director Sean McNamara. (The extremely cynical should stay through the closing credits, when home-video clips indeed document Hamilton's grueling ordeal and triumphant recovery.)
Perhaps it's the boundless determination of Bethany, capably played by AnnaSophia Robb ("Bridge to Terabithia"), that's too much to swallow. Only weeks after a shark has bitten off her right arm, Bethany is begging her parents (Helen Hunt and Dennis Quaid, both quite good) to OK her return to the water. Who among us is blessed with such tenacity?
No less integral is Bethany's devotion to her Christian faith, particularly within a religious youth group led on film by country singing star Carrie Underwood. Hers is a small and simple part, but Underwood plays it with energy and honesty, qualities that church-goers among the reviewing contingent will recognize as true to such leaders who are committed to our children and their spirituality.
That's to say nothing of the extraordinary surfing footage, orchestrated by McNamara and shot brilliantly by John Leonetti, above and below the water line. This vision of incredible majesty explains why riding those waves commands Bethany's soul.
One footnote: Wise audiences apparently aren't heeding negative spin from the aforementioned jaded crowd. CinemaScore, the exit-polling firm, is tracking "Soul Surfer" with the rare "A-plus" grade. Looks like there's no wipeout in sight.


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Mercyhurst Prep's Curtin wins Cardinal Invitational title
Sebastian Curtin of Mercyhurst Prep claimed the top spot with a time of 16 minutes, 3 seconds at the Cardinal Invitational Saturday at Cochranton Elementary School.
Curtin was 14 seconds better than Morgan Schenberg of Saegertown, who was directly followed by teammate and third-place finisher Brendon Barclay.
Saegertown ran away with the team title with 43 points. West Middlesex claimed second with 109 points, while Seneca followed with 128 points.
In the girls' division, West Middlesex boasted two out of the top three finishers to claim the title with 72 points, followed by Hickory at 91.
West Middlesex's Kristen White was the top girls finisher with a time of 19:35, edging runner-up Reilly Walsh of Cambridge Springs by 7 seconds. West Middlesex's Chloe Tyillian finished third in 19:53.
Lexi Bible of Hickory and Paige Yoder of Meadville rounded out the top five, with Bible finishing in 20:12 and Yoder recording a time of 20:21.
Sharpsville's Maddie Przicina wound up sixth with a time of 20:22, followed by Mimi Prather of Meadville (20:26), Haley Boyd of Hickory (20:27), Kristin Reynolds of Cranberry (20:30) and Taylor Pletz of Mercyhurst Prep (20:36).
- Parsons claims McQuaid crown: At Rochester, N.Y., Maplewood's Jeremy Parsons' time of 15 minutes, 19.5 seconds was more than 20 seconds better than the field in the Class A boys race at the McQuaid Invitational at Genesee Valley Park on Saturday.
Cathedral Prep, led by Pat Kloecker's 26th-place finish, took 14th, while General McLane placed 18th in Class AA.
On the girls' side, Claire Brown's time of 19:07.2 led Villa Maria to fourth place, a point ahead of North East.
The Grapepickers' Emma Verdonik earned an eighth-place finish with a time of 18:14.3.
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Event: Integrated Climate Impact Assessment Tool for Urban Policy Makers: Expert Consultations [viewed]
This invitation-only event will gather policy makers and experts from Asia and around the world to review the features of available tools for urban policy makers to assess the complex nature of impact and risk assessment for prioritizing projects based on costs and benefits. Specific focus will be given to the water, energy and transport sectors and the application of the Business Case Methodology. Speakers will include Rajendra Pachauri, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Chairman, Leen Hordijk, EU Joint Research Centre, and Bindu Lohani, Asian Development Bank (ADB).


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The 2015 Thurber Birthday Gala
You are cordially invited to join us for a celebration of humor!
Thursday, December 3, 2015
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
The Westin Columbus
310 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Join us for a special evening of humor for James Thurber's 121st birthday!
The annual Thurber Birthday Gala shines the spotlight on the previous year's winner of the celebrated Thurber Prize for American Humor. In 2014 the winner was John Kenney, for his hilarious novel, Truth in Advertising.
The evening will be emceed by WOSU Radio Classics host Christopher Purdy.
For a night of good friends, good fun, and award-winning humor, the 2015 Thurber Birthday Gala is the place to be.
Tickets include one drink voucher, dinner, a birthday treat, and entertainment for the evening. Dinner will be:
Regular Entree: Napa Valley Chicken stuffed with creamy goat cheese and fresh baby spinach; chive mashed potatoes with a Pinot Noir demi glace; balsamic grilled asparagus
Vegetarian Entree: Roasted Vegetable Phyllo Purse - roasted vegetable medley baked in phyllo pastry over a bed of roasted red pepper coulis
The deadline to purchase tickets has passed. Please call (614) 464-1032 ext. 12 with any questions.
Parking information:
The Westin Columbus offers valet parking for $12, or self-parking in the lot behind the building for $6. The Columbus Commons parking garage is across the street, located at 55 East Rich Street, with entrances on Main and Rich Streets between High and Third Streets. Hourly rates apply at the parking garage. A limited number of parking meters are available on the surrounding streets.
2015 Thurber Birthday Gala Raffle
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Brian Lang testified in the Kwame Kilpatrick corruption trial Tuesday that a staffer for the Kwame Kilpatrick administration was his customer.
Gibson wasn't looking for equipment to spy, but to make sure others weren't spying on Kilpatrick and other city leaders.
Lang, known to customers as "Little Bear," operates Spy Ops in Lathrup Village.
There you may purchase hidden cameras, microphones, debuggers and various other spy gear.
Bob Gibson, a Kilpatrick employee, came in one day.
"He told me he worked for the city, told me about his alarm company and stuff," Lang said. "He was looking to find covert cameras and listening devices.
"He said mainly for the offices, the Mayor's Office, the (police) chief's office, all the principal offices of the city.
"He told me there was some controversy or something going on amongst the people in the office. He just kind of left it like there was some distrust going on."
The Kilpatrick Civic Fund paid for nearly $1,400 in equipment, a wireless camera finder and audio frequency sensing equipment, according to an invoice presented by prosecutors.
Former Chief of Staff Christine Beatty signed the check presented in court.
Lang spoke about entering "some private elevators and back-ways" late one night to search for bugs in city offices at The Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
"They walked us through the back way," Lang said. "It seemed like an auditorium. I remember seeing a statue of Coleman Young there."
Lang recalled a picture of ex-Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee with U.S. President Barack Obama. He saw a nameplate for Sheriff Warren Evans.
They found signs that "could be foul play" but no actual devices.


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FAU Receives '2011 Outstanding State of Florida University of the Year Award' from Office of Supplier Diversity
BOCA RATON, FL (December 20, 2011) – Florida Atlantic University recently received the "2011 Outstanding State of Florida University of the Year Award" from the Florida's Office of Supplier Diversity at the 2011 Florida Matchmaker Conference & Trade Show in Lake Buena Vista. The event links small business owners with corporations and state and local government purchasing officials to drive economic development.
FAU was highlighted for increasing the purchase of commodities, architecture and engineering, construction and general services from minority businesses certified by the State of Florida by 73 percent in one year.
"The continuous growth of FAU's small- and minority-business purchasing program is credit to our purchasing operation and buying staff," said Anthony Montero, associate director of purchasing for FAU. "Together, we have created an atmosphere of support for Florida's business community and actively encourage small, minority-, woman- and veteran-owned business enterprises to participate in FAU's purchasing programs."
For the fiscal year 2009-10, FAU purchased $13.3 million of goods and services from certified and non-certified minority businesses of which $7.6 million came from state-certified businesses. For the fiscal year 2010-11, FAU purchased $16.8 million from certified and non-certified minority businesses. Purchases from state-certified businesses represented $13.2 million with $500,000 from the recently added classification, veteran-owned businesses.
Professionals from FAU's purchasing department develop and implement an annual small business participation plan, as well as attend Matchmaker conferences and community outreach events, provide one-on-one counseling to vendors, and coordinate bid advertising. Vendors are strongly encouraged to register with the State of Florida and to obtain their minority certification from the Office of Supplier Diversity.
"By reaching out to new and emerging vendors and involving them in our acquisition program, FAU is committed to assist minority businesses by removing unnecessary burdens in University procurements," said Montero.
For more information, contact Anthony Montero at 561-297-3085 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
-FAU-Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. In commemoration of its origin, FAU is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2011. Today, the University serves more than 29,000 undergraduate and graduate students on seven campuses and sites. FAU's world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.


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After six years leading The Salvation Army in Tiffin, Capts. Jerry and Mindy Uttley have been reassigned to different duties in Syracuse, N.Y. They are to depart June 27 for their new assignment at The Salvation Army Divisional Headquarters.
The move will allow the couple to live closer to Jerry's parents, who have been experiencing health issues. Jerry is to receive more training in finance so he can oversee 50 Salvation Army churches. He will be traveling from place to place to check in on the corps in the area.
Mindy also will have new responsibilities.
"I'm going to be in charge of older adult ministry, the community care for seniors. I'll be overseeing camps for a period of seven weeks in the summer for seniors," Mindy said.
Throughout the year, she is to minister to the elderly in their homes and in nursing facilities. The Uttleys will be offering support to all the corps and pastors in their division. It will be a change from their duties in Tiffin. Jerry said The Salvation Army varies the length of stay for its ministers. Mindy said their predecessors had spent seven years in Tiffin.
"There really isn't a limitation. It's just whenever they need us to go somewhere else," Jerry said. "They go through many meetings and days in prayer to decide who goes where. ... They spend a number of months praying about it."
The Uttleys reflected on the work they have done locally and how they have grown as a family. Although Mindy had worked at one place before Tiffin, this was Jerry's first assignment.
"When he was commissioned, they hadn't even told us where we were going. I actually said to him, 'We're going to Ohio,' but we didn't know where in Ohio," Mindy recalled.
In the process of moving, they got split up in New Jersey, but managed to find one another and continue. Jerry said he had spent a summer in Lima and had passed through Tiffin on the way to Cedar Point. They pulled into town with Mindy driving their personal vehicle and Jerry driving a U-Haul truck.
"When we moved to Tiffin, we had just gotten married two weeks before coming to Tiffin. So we started with a new ministry, new house, new marriage. Our beginnings were here in Tiffin," Jerry said. "It was just her and I when we first came. Now we have a boy and a dog."
Now a preschooler, Jerry Uttley Jr. was born at the old Mercy Hospital. The couple called it "a blessing" to get their family started in Tiffin.
"We'll always have a part of Tiffin because we'll always have this little guy," she said. "The community has been a good support for us, not just for The Salvation Army but for us, as a family, as well. ... We've met a lot of good people who are more than just friends. They've become family to us."
The most ambitious project the Uttleys oversaw was the capital campaign and purchase of the church's new location, followed by the move and renovations to the building at 505 E. Market St. Jerry said the move had been in the planning stages for more than a year before he and Mindy arrived. The main sanctuary is not yet completed, and the existing sanctuary will need to be remodeled for classrooms. Those tasks are to fall to the new captain.
The Uttleys' last official service is at 11 a.m. June 26, to be followed by a farewell lunch reception that is open to the public. The couple expressed appreciation for the generosity of the community and the board members and volunteers who gave their time to help with the food pantry, clothing bank, soup kitchen, red kettles and other activities.
"We would like to thank the community for their support, coming alongside of us when we needed the help," Mindy said. "When we asked for food, pretty much the next day, it was at our doorstep."
She also remembered numerous times when people spotted them on the street and greeted them.
"Even out of uniform, they knew who we were," Jerry said.
Although they will miss Tiffin, the couple is ready for their new challenges. Jerry Jr. is anxious to see the summer camp where his mom will be working. It is located on one of the Finger Lakes in west central New York State.
Mindy said she and Jerry will be able to draw on what they have learned over the past six years.


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ALMA, Mich. – Based on their performance in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association Field Day, three first-year athletes – Angela Morrison, Maicey Peterson, Jessica Shaw – give Albion College a solid foundation for the future.
Shaw placed fifth in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:51.36.
Coach Lance Coleman saud Maicey Peterson and Angela Morrison had a great two days. Peterson achieved the third-best time in school history and a personal record of 15.93 seconds in qualifying for the finals of the 100-meter hurdles. She recorded her second-best time ever (16.28 seconds) in finishing sixth in the Friday final. In the field, Peterson scored Albion's first points of the meet by placing sixth in the pole vault with a season's best 9' 3". Peterson and Morrison both ran great legs on the sixth place 4x100 relay team.
Morrison placed seventh in the 200 meters with a personal best time of 26.33 (third-best on Albion's all time list). In the field she placed fifth in the triple jump with a best effort of 32' 11".
Albion's best event was the triple jump. Rhiki Swinton was third (33' 1") and Camille Sawicki was seventh 32' 3 ¾".
Please see the Albion athletics website for the results.


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Waiting for my wife.
I don't think I've been here yet
For more than half my life.
This one seems a little longer
Than the stop we made before.
But I'm quite sure it's only been
One or two days more.
It's fun to see the seasons change,
To watch the flowers grow.
Soon the pumpkins will come down,
Then Christmas lights will glow.
But I sit here patiently
As she fingers every swatch.
It's good I brought along an extra
Battery for my watch.
I brought along some bookwork.
I finished up my tax.
I'll still make the deadline
If I send it off by fax.
I'm sure there is new merchandise
She has never seen before.
Even though to me it looks
Like every other store.
I know more things than shopping
Come into the mix.
It's more than checking every bolt
To get a cotton fix.
She needs to meet with other gals
Who share the same affliction.
Except that this group therapy
Helps promote addiction.
Here she comes with half a bolt
And an extra quarter,
A rotary cutter, yellow thread,
Some piping for a border.
I help her load her packages,
I ask if she had fun.
I say that we should head for home
If she is sure that she is done.
"Just because it's on the way
Let's hit the John Deere store.
I know that it will only take
A couple minutes more."


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Medical students are often overwhelmed, when beginning clinical rotations, by the daunting size of the usual basic surgical textbooks. During surgical rotations lasting six or 12 weeks, they may not have time to read these textbooks, with the result that they either read only sections directly pertaining to the patients they are seeing (thus leaving great gaps in their knowledge of the field of surgery), or they resort to shorter (but often less up-to-date and rigorous) textbooks–both unsatisfactory alternatives. Drs Curtis P. Artz, Isidore Cohn, Jr, and John H. Davis, chairmen of the departments of surgery of three different medical schools, have recently edited a book that makes great strides toward solving this problem in the field of surgery. This book, called Brief Textbook of Surgery, is designed to provide (or accompany) a core course in surgery for medical students; it is written specifically for students (and not surgical residents),
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We all know that the best way to take advantage of the tendency of the stock market to gain over time is to invest in index funds [3], right? It makes sense: You get a share of everything on the index, so as the index rises over time, you see increases in your own holdings. Plus, investing in index funds reduces the need to do tons of research — no worries about stock picking and seeing your choices fail miserably. Unfortunately, investing in index funds may not be your best option. When you really think about it, index funds might not be the way to go at all.
Your Index Fund Could Have You Buying High
If your index fund is weighted according to market capitalization, it could mean that you are actually buying high, rather than buying low. When a company becomes more expensive, due to P/E ratios, the index fund needs to increase the holdings in that company — and sell off a cheaper company to do so. Plus, many indices take a long time to get rid of companies that are losing value. One example is General Motors. The company had a share price of $93 in 2000, and then declined steadily. The company wasn't kicked off the Dow Jones Industrial Average until 2009 — when the share price had plummeted and GM was on the verge of bankruptcy.
Your investment in index funds could actually have you buying high and selling low, which, as you know, is a terrible investment strategy.
There's Still Risk Involved
While index funds pushers love to tout their relative safety, it's important to realize that there is still risk associated with index funds. This means that you could still lose out. If the stock market crashes just before you need your retirement account [4], stuffed full of index funds, you're still out of luck. Sure, index funds are likely to be a good bet long term, but a sudden crash just prior to your golden years of retirement will harm you must as much as the next person, and you'll have to wait for the market to recover before you see some positive movement in your portfolio.
Why Aren't You Doing Research?
It seems terribly convenient to invest in index funds because you don't have to do research. However, you should be research most of your investments. Even if you do invest in index funds, you should be researching them. There are different indices, and they have different holdings, as well as different options for your money. You should know what is on any index you invest in.
Plus, once you realize that research can benefit you, it might become more attractive to you to do some research. Finding individual value stocks at bargain prices can be a bonus, and you might discover that you like dividend stocks [5] as well. A little research can go a long way toward helping you build your wealth through investing. Investing in index funds, though, is just an excuse to be lazy when you should be taking an active interest in your investment portfolio.


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Scanlan confirmed with PurpleWildcats.com that he has given his verbal commitment to Northwestern.
Scanlan, a 6-foot-2 receiver, impressed Northwestern receivers coach Dennis Springer during a summer camp, and suddenly found himself on the Wildcats' radar. His offer finally came in October, and Northwestern was already on top of his list.
Over the weekend, Scanlan visited Northwestern, and met with the coaches again. However, he was already planning his commitment.
Scanlan went into the visit with the idea in mind that he may give his verbal commitment.
"There is a chance," Scanlan suggested prior to the visit.
On Sunday night, Scanlan returned home to Royersford, PA., after what he described as an "excellent" visit.
He met with his family and coaches on Monday, before sharing his commitment with NU head coach Pat Fitzgerald.
Scanlan also held offers from Akron, Northern Illinois, and Delaware, and had received interest from a number of other schools. He is the 19th member of Northwestern's 2012 recruiting class.
PurpleWildcats.com hopes to have a full story, including Andrew's comments, posted later.


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Paris Launches a Bike-Share Program for Kids
Vélib', the popular Paris bike-share program that's a model for others worldwide, is expanding its customer base to children. Starting today, kid-size bikes—including some with training wheels for children as young as three—will be available for rent at five sites around the city. More locations will open later in the summer.
If that conjures visions of tykes whizzing around the Arc de Triomphe or dodging traffic on the Grands Boulevards, relax: All the kids' rental outlets are next to public parks or bikepaths. And unlike the adult version of Vélib', all the bikes will come with helmets.
Launched in 2007, Vélib' is now the world's third-largest bike-share program (behind the Chinese cities of Wuhan and Hangzhou) with more than 17,000 bikes available for rent. The kids' bike-share program, "as far as we know, will be the first one in the world," says a press spokeswoman for the Paris city government, which sponsors Vélib'.
The name Vélib' is a contraction of the French words for "bicycle" and "liberty." But bike rentals for kids won't be as easy and flexible as those for grownups. Adults can pick up bikes at any of more than 1,200 self-service Vélib' stands around Paris and return them to whatever stand is closest when they reach their destination. The sites renting kids' bikes will have employees on duty and will be open mainly on weekends, holidays, and during school vacations. Renters will have to return their bikes to the same location, and a total of only 300 bikes will be available this summer. And while adult Vélib' users can buy an annual pass with unlimited rentals for as little as €29 ($39), renting a kid-size bike can cost as much as $20 for a single day.
Still, Vélib' for kids could be a boon to parents who don't want their children pedaling on busy streets. The kids' rental sites are near major parks, such as the Bois du Boulogne and Bois de Vincennes, or alongside the Seine or canals, in areas set aside for pedestrians and bikes. The city government says a survey it conducted in 2012 showed that 86 percent of Paris families were interested in renting bikes for their children.


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BACKSTORY: mother, and his friends mother died in a fire when he was a child. His father didn't want to know him and he grew up with Amy, a girl who toughened up through the loss of her parents where as Danny hated the world. He felt it owed him for taking away his mother. As a child he grew up with drugs, cigarettes and alcohol. He looks for comfort, guidance and affection from girls since he had no mother figure to guide him.. Girls use him as a one night stand and leaves him he's distraught and can't understand why they do not want more, why he wasn't good enough so he seeks revenge on all girls, turning into a deep hatred.
Waking up, gently puffing on the newly lit cigarette Danny turned to his left with a smile as a body was laying sleeping quietly beside him. After having a final drag he placed the unfinished cigarette into the ashtray and turned to show some affection, slipping his arm around her unclothed body. Caressing her brown locks running them softly through his hands a groan escaped her lips as she turned to face him her murky brown eyes beaming at him with a unsatisfied expression on her face. She removed his hands, catching her nails across the palm of his hand as she shot up, her eyes scanning the room focusing on her clothing. She got off the bed using the sheet to cover herself; walking around the room she began to pick up every item and place them on the bed fitting them together like a jigsaw puzzle as she started to dress. "We don't have to get up yet." Danny soothed feeling slightly unsettled and confused. "Last night was a mistake, Dan." She scoffed fixing her shirt making sure her appearance was acceptable. "Danny." He snapped shortly after. He stripped the second sheet from the bed that was earlier keeping them warm; he turned to face her, his frame of 6 ft toned frame towering over her 5'4 fragile body. "It was a mistake." she persisted walking across the room to pick up her handbag and then began to exit through the door. "Did I do something wrong?" He questioned her his mind starting to go into over drive as he searched for answers. It wasn't the first time a girl had slept with him and then left leaving him distraught building up an unseen fury which was becoming harder to control. "You can't just leave." Danny growled his eyes narrowing as a spark inside him began to show he watched as her hand was placed on the door handle ready to exit from his life as many had before. He threw his hand across hers pulling it as she screeched. "What are you doing? Move!" she demanded, a false confidence growing inside her which stemmed from fear. "Your not going anywhere till you tell me why you're leaving!" He barked this time thrusting his self towards her to stop her exit completely. With both her hands being held by his she struggled twisting and turning as he continued to hold his grip. Danny had never felt like this before, controlling or power over a woman. It didn't give him a thrill but a satisfaction that if he was in control they couldn't walk out and abandon him. He took this very personal. To the outside one night stands and drunken mistakes happened more often than not but Danny couldn't understand why, and why to him. He couldn't deal with being rejected, or alone. As Danny began to question again in his mind why another girl was committed to using and leaving him his grip loosened around her left wrist and she raised it high her silver charm bracelet scratching below his eye causing him to hiss and clutch his face with the other hand, as he released her hands she launched both hands attacking his face an knees trying to knock him to the ground so she could escape his clutches. As Danny fell to the floor and began protecting himself instead of fighting back she fled scampering through the house, outside into the daylight and his world began to crash around him once again.


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Five Ways to Safeguard Your Business Before Disaster Strikes
|March 6, 2014
The recent polar vortex that ripped across the country leaving many areas without power was a great reminder of the importance of having a disaster preparedness plan in place to protect your employees, your business and your customers.
Being prepared to manage disaster recovery can greatly minimize business disruption. The third pillar of "ALTA's Title Insurance and Settlement Company Best Practices" encourages title professionals to have a disaster management plan in place to help protect non-public personal information (NPI).
According to the Small Business Association, here are five things you can do now to develop a business continuity plan:


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Mitchell, a fifth-year senior from Norfolk, Va., led the 2006 Vols in tackles (104), tackles for loss (10.5) and fumbles forced (2). He recorded just one sack last fall but ranked second on the team in hurries with 11. He also registered four pass breakups and an interception that he returned 17 yards. Mitchell's first four years at Tennessee were wrecked by an assortment of injuries.
Here's what former Dallas Cowboy personnel director Gil Brandt had to say about Mitchell on the NFL.com website:
"He's a 6-3, 249-pound linebacker from Tennessee who ran a 4.87. He's projected to play outside after playing inside in college. All these linebackers picked now (late rounds) have skills to play on special teams."
Two Tennessee players were picked in Round 1 on Saturday – defensive tackle Justin Harrell (pick 16) by the Green Bay Packers and Meachem (pick 27) by the Saints.
Two more Vols were chosen in Round 2 – offensive lineman Arron Sears (pick 35) and defensive lineman Turk McBride (pick 54). Sears was scooped up by the Tampa Bay Bucs, while McBride was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs.
The final UT player to be selected on Day 1 was cornerback Jonathan Wade. The speedy cornerback was taken in Round 3 by St. Louis with the 84th overall pick.
Several draft-eligible Vols were not selected – wide receivers Jayson Swain and Bret Smith, kicker James Wilhoit, fullback Cory Anderson and safety Antwan Stewart.
Other noteworthy SEC players who were not selected included Florida quarterback Chris Leak, Florida linebacker Earl Everett, Florida cornerback Reggie Lewis, Alabama linebacker Juwan Simpson, Alabama defensive tackle Jeremy Clark, Auburn guard Tim Duckworth, Auburn punter Kody Bliss, Georgia linebacker Tony Taylor, South Carolina running back/receiver Syvelle Newton, Ole Miss linebacker Rory Johnson and Arkansas linebacker Sam Olajubutu.
Alabama cornerback Ramzee Robinson earned the title "Mr. Irrelevant" by being the final player selected. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions with pick No. 255.


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Dual time watches
Dual Time watches provide a simultaneous display of two time zones on a single dial. Often used to display local time and home time, Vacheron Constantin Dual Time watches are particularly appreciated by frequent travellers. The Overseas collection offers a broad range of Dual Time watches.
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