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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- Ann's Studio of Dance owner Ann Brown will have to wait a bit longer to try to prove her innocence on a disorderly conduct charge.
Brown's trial was supposed to be held Thursday in municipal court, but Judge Kathleen Zimmerman postponed the case until Oct. 26 at 8:30 a.m.
The judge said there were too many other cases on the docket to conduct Brown's trial in a single afternoon. Brown and her accuser, Melissa Anderson, were both prepared to testify, along with several people who witnessed their parking lot altercation last spring.
"Ms. Anderson is eager for her side of the story to be heard," Anderson's attorney, Sharon Doviet, said outside the courtroom. "She believes she was going to be physically attacked."
Anderson's Alabama Urgent Care clinic is three doors down from Brown's dance studio on Whitesburg Drive.
Brown's attorney, Robert Tuten, said the 67-year-old dance instructor has no prior criminal record. The disorderly conduct charge is a misdemeanor.
"We're not expecting anything more than a fine if she's convicted," said Tuten. "And we're not conceding that, of course."
"It's an important case, and it's going to take time to try."
The April 4 incident began when Anderson attempted to have several dance students towed from a parking lot she shares with Crossroads Unique Boutique.
Three tow truck drivers at the scene gave sworn affidavits about what they saw.
Driver Cody Upton said he witnessed Brown "rush and charge up the ramp towards Ms. Anderson screaming ... 'This f---ing bitch doesn't even own this property.'"
Upton also said Brown encouraged one of her dance students to climb into a vehicle that was already hooked to a tow truck, telling the teenager that the wrecker company would not haul away an occupied car.
The affidavits, along with statements and smartphone video from Anderson, convinced a city magistrate to issue a warrant for Brown's arrest on May 1.
Brown pleaded not guilty several days later. If convicted, she faces a maximum possible sentence of three months in jail, a $500 fine and $224 in court costs.
"I am totally innocent of the charges," Brown told The Times in early May. "I think the police agree, or they would have arrested me that night."
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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 1993 Philadelphia Phillies going from worst to first and winning the National League pennant. All season long we will take a look back at each game of the 1993 season.
Last Game: Phillies 3, Astros 1
Phillies 5
Astros 3
WP: Curt Schilling
LP: Greg Swindell
SV: Mitch Williams
The second game of the season saw the Phillies offense waste little time in getting thigns going. Lenny Dykstra started the night with a triple to left-center field off a 2-2 pitch from Astros starter Greg Swindell, and he scored on the very next pitch to Mariano Duncan. Swindell's wild pitch to Duncan allowed Dykstra to give the Phillies a quick 1-0 lead as some fans may have still been settling in to their seats, but the Phillies were not done just yet. Dave Hollins notched an RBI single to score John Kruk from second base to give Phillies starter a nice little 2-0 lead before having to take the mound.
The Phillies had built a 3-0 lead before the Astros were able to get to Schilling, with Pete Incaviglia hitting his first home run of the season with two outs in the top of the third inning. Houston would start to make things interesting in the bottom of the inning though. A lead off single by Ed Taubensee would eventually turn in to a run for Houston, with Swindell laying down a sacrifice bunt and Craig Biggio singling to move the lead-off runner to third base. A Steve Finley sacrifice fly would bring Taubensee home.
Luis Gonzalez, a future teammate of Schilling's on the World Series champion Arizona Diamondbacks in 2001, hit a sacrifice fly off of Schilling in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut the Phillies lead to 4-2. It would remain that way until the later innings as Schilling and Swindell did well in keeping the bats silent.
Following a 1-2-3 inning from Schilling, the Phillies offense struck once again looking for some late-inning insurance runs. Back-to-back doubles by John Kruk and Dave Hollins provided just that, with Kruk coming around to give the visitors a 5-2 lead.
Houston would enter the ninth inning trailing by three runs and with Schilling now over 100 pitches. Jeff Bagwell led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a double to left field on the second pitch he saw from Schilling. Manager Jim Fregosi then had Schilling turn the game over on the mound to closer Mitch Williams for his first save opportunity of the season. As would be the case from time to time, it was slightly gut-wrenching with Williams on the mound.
Williams fell behind Houston right fielder Eric Anthony with a 3-1 count before getting the Astro to line out to right field for the first out of the inning. The Phillies closer then made easier work of Ken Caminiti, striking out the slugger on four pitches. Gonzalez struck again with an RBI single off of Williams to cut the Phillies lead to 5-3, but Williams struck out pinch hitter Kevin Bass, swinging on a full count, to record the final out and improving the Phillies to 2-0.
With the win the Phillies opened a season with two straight wins for the first time since the 1980 season. It also marked the first time since 1966 that the Phillies had opened a season with two wins on the road. The Phillies swept a quick two-game series in St. Louis to open the 1966 season. that was also the last time the Phillies had opened a season with a three-game winning streak, which the 1993 Phillies would attempt to tackle the next night.

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We've narrowed down the submissions to four finalists. The finalists for best Shore club are:
- Bar Anticipation -- Lake Como
- Club Karma -- Seaside
- D'Jais Bar & Grill -- Belmar
- Jenkinson's -- Point Pleasant Beach
Jenkinson's is our reigning champion, and it will be up to you if it defends its title. This also is Club Karma's first entry in our poll for best club, and D'Jais has won this category in the past.
You have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday to cast your vote. We'll announce the winner on Monday. Also make sure you promote your choice on social media, including using the #bestshore hashtag on Twitter.
We also received a lot of nominations and remembrances for the Surf Club in Ortley Beach. The club is still in ruins following Hurricane Sandy, but we wanted to give it an honorable mention for the attention it received during nominations.


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It was a glittering dream: A vast worldwide digital library, tens of millions of books all in one easily accessible place . . . named Google.
Now that dream has been denied, and soon dreamers will meet to see whether they can fashion a more workable vision - one that will pass legal muster.
In a Manhattan court March 22, U.S. Circuit Judge Denny Chin struck down an agreement among search engine Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers. The pact would have let Google sell access to its ever-growing database of more than 15 million digitized books. But no.


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Welcome to the Glens Falls Hospital
School of Radiologic Technology
Date: February 1, 2013
Since 1951, the School of Radiologic Technology at Glens Falls Hospital has been educating students for careers in the medical imaging field. ?During this time, hundreds have graduated from the school, many of which have gone on to enjoy successful careers. ?Since this time, however, many changes in the educational requirements and healthcare environment have evolved. ?As a result of these challenging requirements and growing financial constraints on healthcare organizations, many hospital-based programs are becoming fewer in number-a trend that is occurring nationally.
Unfortunately, the Glens Falls Hospital School of Radiologic Technology will be closing by June of this year due to the trends mentioned above. ?This was a difficult decision, but one necessary when keeping the needs of the community and maintaining the financial health of the organization at the forefront.
In conclusion, please know that Glens Falls Hospital is appreciative of your interest to be a part of our organization and sincerely wishes you success in your future.
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Celebration of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
The memory of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore will be celebrated from May 7 by a range of events like cultural programmes, conferences and exhibitions to be held this year in several countries in Europe, America and Asia.
These events would provide an overview of activities to explore the life and work of this multi-talented humanist who was a poet, a playwriter, a painter, a musician, a composer and an educator. As a promoter of intercultural dialogue, Tagore encouraged mutual understanding and cultural rapprochement between peoples, drawn on the resources of mind and the necessity to build bridges between different cultures.
To mark the 150th birth anniversary of the poet, the Indian government is instituting an international award in the memory of Tagore to those promoting values of universal brotherhood.
This anniversary also represents an opportunity for UNESCO to make a strong statement about its commitment to renewing with the sources of humanism and to re-exploring the strength of an age-old message towards of the challenges of the modern world.
Here is a selection of activities carried out by our partners network:
- Two-days symposium in honour of Tagore at the Smithsonian Institution (Washington D.C)
- Tagore Festival in Dartington Hall – 1st – 7th May 2011 (Devon U.K)
- The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Tagore weekend (7th – 8th May) – (Stratford-upon-Avon - U.K)
- "Tagore, the Universal message", exhibition of unpublished and rare photographs of Tagore organised by the Alliance Française in Chittagong (Bangladesh)
- Celebration of the 150 years of Rabindranath Tagore in Toronto
- Join the Facebook Page dedicated to the 150th birth anniversary

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Mercyhurst's late drive falls short against Bentley
WALTHAM, Mass. -- The Mercyhurst University football team failed to convert on a fourth-down play near midfield late in regulation and went on to lose to Bentley 17-16 Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
It marked the second straight year that the Lakers opened their season with a loss.
Mercyhurst, driving for a potential game-winning field goal, faced a fourth-and-2 from its 38-yard line with 34 seconds to play, but Brandon Brown-Dukes was stopped just a yard short of the first-down marker, and Bentley then ran out the clock.
Brown-Dukes, last season's PSAC freshman of the year, was held to 77 yards on 20 carries.
The Lakers opened the scoring in the first quarter when Anthony Vendemia hit Jeff Groene with a 6-yard touchdown pass.
Bentley responded with a pair of scoring drives in the second quarter. Michael Baron drilled a 27-yard field goal, and then Jet Kollie grabbed an 18-yard touchdown pass from Dan Guadagnoli to give Bentley a 10-7 lead.
On the ensuing drive, the Lakers went 82 yards in 17 plays, capped when Brown-Dukes stormed into the end zone with 4 seconds left in the half. Jordan Spangler's missed extra-point attempt left the Lakers with a 13-10 halftime lead.
Spangler avenged the miss in the third quarter when he hit a 31-yard field goal to make the score 16-10.
Bentley regained the lead 17-16 on its next drive, as Kollie found the end zone on a 6-yard run.
Mercyhurst controlled the line of scrimmage for most of the game, outgaining Bentley 401 yards to 299.
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Adult education in Little Neck, as the name suggests, is the education which is imparted to the adults. Adult education can have different implications for different people. The most common form of adult education is designed for adults who, for some reason or the other, could not get a basic school certificate. Others may take the form of continuing education. Continuing education in Little Neck is for people who are employed and want to get a higher degree which can help their career grow. Continuing education can help a person increase their technical knowledge and skills.
Thus adult and continuing education are targeted for the adults, be it for getting the basic educational degree or be it for getting higher technical or educational degrees.Other than this, one can take up adult education for having a college degree in a non-traditional setting. There are many who join in these classes just to improve their knowledge.
Classes teaching foreign languages, grooming for professional development, preparing for competitive examinations are different examples of adult and continuing education. Thus, adult and continuing education is solely aimed for improving the learning standards of every individual depending on their needs and specifications.
NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli Addresses Clean Energy Leadership Task Force
Audits Confirm Savings from Energy Efficiency Improvements at Long Island School Districts (Long Island, NY) On Friday, February 19th, New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli spoke before the Clean Energy Leadership Task Force which is a project directed by the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College located at Republic Airport in Farmingdale NY. Mr. DiNapoli discussed the results of audits..


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Associated Press reviewers Christy Lemire and David Germain saw the same films in 2011, but they clearly weren't seeing the same pictures.
They usually have a fair amount of overlap in their top 10 lists, but this time, they agreed on only one film. Here are their picks.
The top 10 films of 2011, according to Christy Lemire:
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a young man trying to make the most of his cancer diagnosis in "50/50."
* "Martha Marcy May Marlene" - The year's most haunting film, with a star-making performance from Elizabeth Olsen as a young women who struggles to assimilate to the outside world after fleeing a cult. Writer-director Sean Durkin, making his astoundingly confident feature debut, cuts seamlessly between the psychological abuse of her past and the paranoia of the present.
* "50/50" - It's a comedy about cancer, which would sound like a tricky proposition, but director Jonathan Levine has crafted a film that's uproariously funny, and he finds just the right tone every time. Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a young man who learns he has a rare tumor on his spine, one he has a 50-percent chance of surviving; friends and family try to help and usually end up saying or doing the wrong thing.
* "The Myth of the American Sleepover" - No one saw this movie. It was only in theaters for a few weeks and it didn't even make $40,000. And that is such a shame, because not a single moment rings false in this quietly observant, gently insightful feature debut from writer-director David Robert Mitchell. He's taken a genre that's overly familiar - the all-night teen dramedy - and made it feel refreshing and new.
* "The Tree of Life" - Bold, gorgeous, ambitious, self-indulgent, maddening - Terrence Malick's opus about nothing less than the origin of the universe is all these things and so much more. But it's also unlike anything you've ever seen and it's sure to alter your mood long after it's over. Brad Pitt gives one of the best performances of his career as a stern father of three boys in 1950s Texas and Jessica Chastain is lovely as his playful, doting wife.
* "Bellflower" - Evan Glodell directed, wrote, co-produced, co-edited and stars in this ultra-low budget film - his first feature - which essentially suggests that getting your heart broken is tantamount to the apocalypse. He takes this notion to incendiary heights, and in doing so, has made one of the most wildly creative movies to come along in a while. His film subtly morphs from a sweet, idyllic romance to something dangerous and disturbing.
* "Melancholia" -The best film Lars von Trier has made in a while, maybe since "Breaking the Waves," and yet it's a devastatingly beautiful, operatic mixture of all his signature themes and visual schemes. His exploration of depression is visually sumptuous, featuring a lengthy, wordless, super-slow-motion prelude that portends his characters' fate. For "melancholia" isn't just a state of mind but a planet that's hurtling toward Earth, and Kirsten Dunst is riveting as the new bride who welcomes such a catastrophe.
* "Take Shelter" - There seems to be a theme emerging; here's yet another selection about the threat of an apocalypse, either real or imagined. That's much of the allure of writer-director Jeff Nichols' film: It keeps us guessing until the very end, and even the ending is open for interpretation. And it features a tremendous lead performance from Michael Shannon as a husband and father in rural Ohio whose nightmares grow more vivid and urgent.
* "Hell and Back Again" - Director and photographer Danfung Dennis has crafted a documentary about the war in Afghanistan with the mesmerizing, dreamlike artistry of a feature film. Dennis jumps back and forth between a 25-year-old Marine sergeant's return to his North Carolina hometown and the mission that left him seriously wounded. He is so in the thick of things, he'll repeatedly make you wonder how he got that amazing shot.
* "Beginners" - Cute narrative gimmicks abound here, ones that might have seemed too cloying or self-conscious, but writer-director Mike Mills makes it all work with humor and poignancy. He also draws lovely, natural performances from Christopher Plummer and Ewan McGregor as a father and son who are finally getting to know each other, truly, toward the end of the father's life.
* "Bridesmaids" - Director Paul Feig's film takes the typically cliched wedding movie genre and completely upends it. But it also takes the Judd Apatow-style buddy comedy, with its mixture of raunchiness, neurosis and sentimentality, and tailors it to female experiences and sensibilities. That the film achieves both of these ambitious goals simultaneously while remaining (mostly) hilarious is a testament to the power of Kristen Wiig as co-writer and star, and to the awesomely eclectic ensemble cast of strong comediennes who surround her.
The top 10 films of 2011, according to David Germain:
* "The Artist" - Enough with 3-D. Cinema finally is back where it belongs with this boxy, black-and-white, silent gem about a 1920s screen idol whose career is muzzled by the talkies. Director Michel Hazanavicius lets us all in on his wondrous dream, a film whose every moment delights with grand visual tableaux, lush music, ageless performances by Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo and the most adorable dog this cat lover has ever seen.
* "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" - Alec Guinness did what seemed the definitive version of John le Carre's spymaster George Smiley in two miniseries 30 years ago. But Gary Oldman makes the role completely his own here, inhabiting Smiley's stillness and impenetrability, somehow conveying the man's subsurface passion while barely twitching a muscle. Director Tomas Alfredson and his phenomenal cast tell a fiercely cerebral, meticulously paced spellbinder.
* "Hugo" - Martin Scorsese makes the third dimension not just eye-catching but essential to the experience. Scorsese's 3-D enfolds viewers in 1930s Paris, letting fans walk right alongside his two child heroes as they restore a bitter old man's faith and sense of wonder. And what a trip back to the moon it is to see Scorsese's affectionate re-creations of film pioneer Georges Melies' silent fantasies.
* "Le Havre" - Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki's simple tale of a French shoeshine guy and an immigrant youth is sly and stealthy. Sweet yet unsentimental, understated yet rich in spirit, the film is populated by old souls who are a joy to watch, led by Andre Wilms as the shoeshiner who steps into the guardian angel role for an African boy who is in France illegally.
* "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" - It seemed a thankless task to follow Noomi Rapace, the electrifying lone-wolf in the Swedish-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-seller. But Rooney Mara goes deeper and darker with a controlled detonation of a performance in David Fincher's Hollywood version. As a disgraced journalist who teams with Larsson's avenging angel, Daniel Craig is an anchor of cool rationality around which Mara revolves like a demon.
* "50/50" - Who says cancer can't be entertaining? Inspired by his own medical battle, screenwriter Will Reiser tells an authentic tale where laughter, lust, selfishness and duplicity don't go away just because of a little tumor. Every cancer patient should have a lewd, crude friend like the one Joseph Gordon-Levitt has here in Seth Rogen. Director Jonathan Levine juggles a jangle of emotions and keeps them all in the air, while the cast makes every moment genuine.
* "Submarine" - Richard Ayoade's directing debut is dead on in the emotions - from blissful obsession to abrupt indifference - that accompany first love and teen desire. Craig Roberts as a big-eyed Welsh romantic and Yasmin Paige as a rebellious firebug are the unlikeliest but most adorable couple in all of Wales.
* "The Help" - First-time director Tate Taylor does a slick, smart job adapting childhood pal Kathryn Stockett's best-seller about black maids in 1960s Mississippi spilling the beans on their white employers. And where to begin with the performances? Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, Bryce Dallas Howard - we can go on and on.
* "Troll Hunter" - This deliriously weird mock documentary is a wild ride through remote and alien landscapes of Norway, where huge, hideous trolls - yes, trolls - are on a bloody rampage. Director Andre Ovredal adds his own mad spin to the found-footage horror story. Purportedly shot by filmmakers who disappeared while chronicling the exploits of a professional troll hunter, the film is a fresh, visceral take on the monster movie, loaded with impressive special effects and warped, wicked humor.
* "The Muppets" - Director James Bobin, Jason Segel and Amy Adams team for a gentle, loving rebirth for Kermit and pals, filled with those schmaltzy, toe-tapping Muppet tunes and giddily corny gags. The movie is an elaborate production, but it feels guileless and timeless.


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I think gift cards are stupid. But, rather than rehash why I dislike them (here's a quick recap: you are forced to use them at a store, companies screw you with fees and expirations, easy to misplace or lose, and aren't that much more "thoughtful" than cash), I'm curious to hear the pro-gift card folks out there on why they like them?
For the pro-gift carders, do you like giving them or receiving them? I can understand why people would like giving them – it shows you know the person a little bit, at least you know where they like to shop, but doesn't force them into a particular item.
On the flip side, I cannot understand why someone would rather receive a gift card from store XYZ instead of cash. You can use cash to buy whatever you want wherever you want. You can use cash to pay off debts, you can use cash to light your cigars… you can't do any of that with gift cards. If you're pro-gift cards… please share with me your perspective.
After saying all that, we buy gift cards because that's become the accepted norm. For wedding gifts, if we can't find anything on the list because all the good stuff has been bought or because we were simply too slow, we get a gift card from the store where the registry is held. If it were up to me, I'd do the Chinese custom of giving money in a lucky red envelope.
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Sailor Moon Classic by Chibi-JenniferWatch
©2012-2016 Chibi-Jennifer
Very beautiful!
that's very good
She's so great and beautiful. You made a good job!
Great job on this picture. From the composition, to the colors chosen for the gradient background; it looks simple, and it works... I can see it being printed as a large poster.
Pretty cool, but her bangs look a little thin.
Thanks This artwork is drawn in my own style and I had them thinned intentionally since I like it better like that.
She's beautiful great job!
Woah, awesome ^^
Lovely colours and such soft nice face. I think the torso might be a bit twisted too far though. It looks a bit unnatural. But overall it really captures the Sailor Moon feel!
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Kalimera Mellon - Good Morning FutureWorkshop at 16th Grafist
"The structure of visual communication design and design education along with the identity of the designer are changing constantly, owing to the developments in the social, economical, cultural and technological spheres. The economical recession experienced throughout the world and especially in the European Union left its greatest impact on our neighbour Greece. It is now the people of Greece who have to pay for the mistakes of their governing bodies. During the intensity of the economic recession, life has become very hard also for the Greek graphic designers. The youth who are currently in education cannot look forward with hope to the future of their chosen profession."


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FLINT, MI – The University Avenue corridor in downtown Flint has a chance to win paint, supplies and design expertise in a national contest sponsored by Benjamin Moore Paints.
Mayor Dayne Walling said the University Avenue corridor was chosen because there is a mix of business and residential structures.
Flint is one of three Michigan cities, along with Charlevoix and Hastings.
Voters can visit paintwhatmatters.com, click on Michigan on the map and then click to vote for Flint. One vote per day is allowed.
"I'm asking for everyone who cares about Flint and the University Avenue corridor in the 'Paint What Matters' competition for Flint," Walling said. "There are a lot of people who have pride in our community. I'm confident that we can win."
There are about 100 different cities competing for 20 awards, Walling said.
"Flint has so many great neighborhood revitalization projects going on right now because of volunteers. Winning this award would mean that we could rally volunteer and have all the materials we needed to paint and beautify a number of blocks that need to be improved."
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Dominic Adams is a reporter for MLive-Flint Journal. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or 810-241-8803. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.


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Author Affiliations: Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Unit, Institute of Applied Ophthalmobiology, University of Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain.
Serpiginous choroiditis (SC) is a rare, usually bilateral, progressive, recurrent, idiopathic inflammatory disease that primarily affects the inner choroid and retinal pigment epithelium. It was first described in 1904 by Junius but was defined as we now recognize it in the 1970s.1 Multiple names have been used to define this entity, but the term proposed by Gass in 1987 (serpiginous choroiditis) is the most widely accepted.1 As other cases were reported with atypical characteristics compared with the classic criteria, the nomenclature was broadened to include subtypes of SC, such as macular SC, ampiginous choroiditis, relentless placoid chorioretinitis, and macular helicoid chorioretinal degeneration.1 However, some authors consider serpiginouslike choroiditis (SLC) both a subtype of SC and a distinct clinical entity.2 Unlike SC, SLC is characterized by multifocal lesions in the posterior pole and periphery, usually sparing the juxtapapillary area, but with significant vitrtis in all the cases.3 It has been associated with tuberculosis, although other causes, such as toxoplasmosis3 and sarcoidosis,4 mimic the entity. We describe herein the first 2 reported cases to date of SC secondary to Francisella tularensis and Bartonella henselae.
A 51-year-old white man was seen at the emergency department with decreased visual acuity and the presence of floaters in his left eye. On examination, his best-corrected visual acuity was 20/20 OD and 20/125 OS. The intraocular pressure and anterior segment examination findings were unremarkable. A fundus examination of the left eye revealed multifocal yellow subretinal infiltrates, progressing centrifugally in an irregular serpentine fashion and sparing the peripapillary area (Figure 1A). Results of the fundus examination in the right eye were unremarkable. Fluorescein angiography (FA) showed early blockage of fluorescein and progressive diffuse staining and late leakage at the rim (Figure 1B and C).
Figure 1. Case 1. A fundus examination of the left eye shows subretinal lesions progressing in a serpiginous fashion, sparing the peripapillary area (A) and progressing in the last frames of fluorescein angiography (B and C). One month after treatment, the fundus examination shows atrophy of the lesions (D), and fluorescein angiography shows no activity (E and F).
Serum serological test results were negative for Lyme disease, syphilis, Brucella, toxoplasmosis, viral hepatitis, B henselae, Rickettsia, and human immunodeficiency virus. Mantoux test findings were negative, and chest radiographs were unremarkable. Test results for antinuclear antibodies, rheumatoid factor, antinuclear cytoplasmic antibodies, and antiphospholipid antibodies were also negative. Given that the patient hunted as a hobby, serological testing was performed for F tularensis, with positive titers of 1:160, which increased to 1:640 after 10 days. Treatment with ciprofloxacin hydrochloride (500 mg twice daily) was initiated for 20 days. One month after treatment, the patient's visual acuity had improved to 20/30, and the results of the fundus examination and FA demonstrated no active lesions (Figure 1D-F).
After 12 months, the disease showed no progression. Lesions observed on fundus examination and FA remained inactive, and serological test results for F tularensis were negative for organisms.
A 36-year-old white man reported blurry vision and flashing lights in the right eye for 2 days. His best-corrected visual acuity was light perception OD and 20/20 OS. The intraocular pressure and anterior segment examination findings were unremarkable. A fundus examination of the affected eye disclosed a macular yellow subretinal infiltrate, sparing the peripapillary area (Figure 2A). Fluorescein angiography showed early blockage of fluorescein and progressive staining, with leakage at the rim in the late phases (Figure 2C). The results of laboratory studies and serological testing were negative except for the Mantoux test findings (18 mm) and IgG titers of 1:128 for B henselae. Antituberculosis treatment and a corticosteroid regimen for 9 months were started. Three months after the beginning of treatment, a new lesion was observed in the left eye (Figure 2D), so moxifloxacin hydrochloride (400 mg once daily) was initiated for 1 month against B henselae, improving the inflammatory status and stopping the progression of the macular lesion (Figure 2E). Six months later, lesions observed on fundus examination and FA remained inactive (Figure 2F), and serological test results for B henselae were negative for organisms.
Figure 2. Case 2. A yellow subretinal infiltrate is seen in the right eye in the macular area (A), with hyperautofluorescence surrounded by a hypoautofluorescent halo on fundus examination (B) and leakage at the rim in the last frames of fluorescein angiography (C). D, Three months after antituberculosis treatment, a lesion was seen in the left eye. After treatment of the left eye with moxifloxacin hydrochloride, progression of the lesion ceased (E), and fluorescein angiography showed no activity (F).
Serpiginous choroiditis is a rare and sight-threatening disorder classically characterized by peripapillary involvement, with centrifugal progression in a serpiginous morphologic form (snake shape) and a lack of systemic disease. However, the observation of patients with atypical characteristics led to a modification of the strict concept of SC, expanding it to cover new subtypes. Serpiginous choroiditis is generally associated with idiopathic causes, as SLC is related to tuberculosis; however, among all the reported cases of SC, only 7% have had positive Mantoux test results.5 From our viewpoint, all the types of SC and the variant termed serpiginouslike choroiditis represent a spectrum of one disease regardless of the responsible factor. The choroid can react to any inflammatory or infective insult in the classic form or atypical form of SC, no matter what the cause.5
Case 1 herein could be defined as SLC secondary to F tularensis, although it deviates from defined features that characterize SLC; it shows a multifocal pattern but without juxtapapillary involvement, so it could be defined as atypical SLC, which reinforces the theory of one unique disease with varied spectra of presentation. Serpiginouslike choroiditis may be a variant form of SC in which tuberculosis could have a more relevant role than other origins, probably not yet identified. However, serological testing for other causes is advisable regardless of the subtype of SC. Case 2 is an example of SLC due to B henselae, which responded to antibiotic therapy, as did case 1.
Serpiginouslike choroiditis cases associated with systemic disease, both infectious and autoimmune, have been published, with modifications of the diagnostic criteria for classic SC. Herein, we report 2 new cases of infectious SLC. Both cases demonstrate the need for ruling out an infectious origin in all the patients with SC regardless of subtype.
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Benoit asphyxiated his wife and son in their Atlanta-area home three weeks ago, then hanged himself.
On Saturday, a memorial for Nancy and Daniel was held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Daytona Beach, Fla., where Nancy Benoit's parents live, the Associated Press reports.
Mourners included some of Chris Benoit's wrestling colleagues. World Wrestling Entertainment announcer Jim Ross, who is known as J.R., called the deaths "a real tragedy."
He also contends that family issues, not steroids, are likely to blame – even though anabolic steroids were found in the Benoits' home, and Chris Benoit's personal physician has been arrested on drug charges. Dr. Phil Astin III remains under house arrest.
"It's not a steroid issue. It's a domestic issue," Ross said. "There's a lot of other criteria that has to be involved in it. I still can't believe it even happened."
He added: "More than anything, it's a tragedy because a mother and a little boy are dead, and that's the bottom line."
Results of toxicology tests on Chris Benoit and his wife and son are still pending.
Nancy Benoit, 43, a wrestling stage manager, "was always exuberant and fun to be around," Ross said at the service. "Always laughing, had a great sense of humor. You know, was one of the guys. Had great timing in the ring, was a beautiful lady."
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>> OK, Larry.
> Whether or not Tim was the originator, he made a fool out of
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> If the post was legitimate then the poster was dismissed as just
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A fiery crash on Highway 41 Tuesday has claimed the life of a Fond du Lac man.
Officials received a 911 call at 1:30 a.m. regarding a vehicle that was on fire near County Road F.
Deputies from the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Department and the Lomira Fire Department responded and found a 2008 Chevrolet Express van on fire.
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BALTIMORE — Sometimes he gets caught in that rhetorical whirlpool that players like to submerge themselves in, and after you walk away from Curtis Granderson you realize that you know less than you did when you arrived at his locker.
It's not that he isn't insightful at times. It's just that he explains streaks — hot ones, cold ones, any at all — with that time-honored bromide, "That's baseball," and everyone nods sagely, like this was an illuminating notion whose time had come.
He's been the most infuriating hitter in an infuriating offense this year, and he probably knows it. So imagine the relief in the Yankees' clubhouse after the three-time All-Star walked into Oriole Park Sunday, saw his name omitted from the lineup sheet because a lefty was pitching for Baltimore, and then finished with three hits and five RBI anyway.
Don't say it: That's baseball. So we've heard.
Yes, the Yankees are very grateful Granderson played such a significant role in a crucial 13-3 rout of the Orioles. But no amount of talk can explain the gaps in Granderson's swing this year — a year when strikeouts have soared and RBI have plummeted, and a year when everyone waited six months for him to carry the offense like he did Sunday.
Just ask Joe Girardi: "It would be great to get him going, because he's so important to our offense," which is not something managers often say about guys with 35 home runs with a month to go.
Here's how Granderson sees it: "There's still a lot of baseball left to play," he said. "And I never wrote myself off by any means. I don't think anyone else did. It's just one of those things: I wasn't able to get hits where we were. As a team we were (still) able to pick up victories when we needed to.
"But even as a whole, we're still not clicking the way we want to. A couple of guys are getting hot. Hopefully in the next series, we'll get guys hot at the same time."
Yes, he's dealing with hamstring issues. He's also dealing with contract talk, even though he has a year left on his deal, which was actually the club's idea because they'd like to lock up a great player and a class act who is grotesquely underpaid at present.
This, after all, is the guy who has had more homers than anyone in the majors since Aug. 15, 2010. That's 90 dingers over a 25-month span. The swing he and hitting coach Kevin Long tailored for Yankee Stadium has been an extraordinary triumph when you add up the numbers, but the smaller stride has its compensations.
To wit: He hasn't had a month in which he's hit .300 or better since arriving in New York.
And then there are those strikeouts.
Everyone wants a center fielder who can hit 40 homers, but nobody wants someone in the five hole who does a U-turn at home plate 200 times a year. Granderson will set a career high in strikeouts this year, and until Sunday, he had fanned at least once in 14 out of 15 games.
A year ago, strikeouts accounted for 24.1 percent of his at-bats. This season, the figure is up to 28.3 percent.
We promise that's as nerdy as we will get. You can trust your eyes on this one: Something was wrong with this guy.
"It's one of those things — you don't know exactly what it is," Granderson said. "Physically, I felt fine. Mechanically, things looked right, whether it be from video or from Kevin Long's perspective. They just felt like the balls that I'm going ahead and attacking — which were strikes — just click off, for whatever reason.
"It could have been a timing thing. It could have been trying to do too much. All those things that play into the course of 162 games — you're always playing with that."
Maybe he's right this time. Maybe it's just the cycle of the schedule, and the law of averages start to work in favor of the Yankee offense. The talent is certain there, some creaky bones notwithstanding. It would be wrong to give up on an offense that just scored 37 runs in five games.
We already said it's Legacy Month for Alex Rodriguez. This might be his last, best chance to prove he can be a relevant player on the biggest stage, and the ball is starting to carry for him again.
Russell Martin hit .429 on this road trip (9-for-21) with eight RBI, easily his best stretch of the season.
Ichiro Suzuki is finding holes again, judging by his 8-for-14 efficiency in the Baltimore series.
Robinson Cano, who was in an 8-for-42 mudhole, reached base five times Sunday and was in the middle of four rallies.
Mark Teixeira cannot be 100 percent anymore, but he's not ruling out a return in Boston this week.
And Derek Jeter remains the game's best shortstop by a substantial margin, and now he has a shot at the AL batting title.
Yes, the game is always about pitching depth, but this victory was a reminder that the Yankees' bullpen has been arguably the most consistent part of this weird 2012 season. It was the offense that had been so frustrating, unless the directive was to corner the market on solo homers and LOB.
Now the All-Star center fielder, a .235 hitter with 168 Ks, is part of that renascent hope. And he remains critical to the team both short term and long term — even in the worst of times.
"This is the sixth month of the season, and all the contributions from different guys to get us to the point where at today — and that's first place," Granderson said. "Which is where we want to be. We have the opportunity to get to October, and you can't help but be positive."
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I'm excited to feature my talented friend Tamara today on the day of the launch of her first book! She is a gifted poet, writer, and the newest addition to the Lefty Pop Team! Give it up for Tamara as she waxes nostalgic about one of my all time favorite movies.
I can't believe it's been 30 years… I took the 'which BC Character Are You Quiz and I thought for sure I'd be the "basket case", or possibly Bender as a close second. Guess who I got? Yup. Tamara, you go ahead and explain the ruckus. And do please check out Tamara's new book The Shaping Of An Angry Black Woman. Congratulations Tamara! I'm so excited for you!
30 years ago this week, I learned that I wasn't quite cool enough to hang out with preps, I wasn't smart enough to be a brain and I certainly didn't have enough of a rebel spirit for the criminals.
That's right the most iconic detention movie, The Breakfast Club was rolled out in1985 and became a permanent fixture in American pop culture. It was John Hughes' juggernaut. The teen movie that became the blueprint for all angsty-filled flicks. You know you wanted to walk across a football field and give that one fist pump, or learn how to apply lipstick with no hands.
Where did I fit into this high school drama? Initially, I didn't know for sure. I was pretty young when it came out, so I didn't see it in theaters. I had to wait until it was censored for television.
With the jumpcuts firmly in place, it took me years to figure out why they were dancing so much in the library. Why was dorky Brian wearing those black glasses, and talking like a pseudo-bluesy saxophone player? TBS gave me a skewed perception of a whole slew of movies from my childhood, but that's another story for another time. Quick example: I thought Demi Moore in St. Elmo's Fire just had a really runny nose until I was a teenager.
As I grew older and I watched the film for the umpteenth time, I realized something. The "basketcase," who used her dandruff as snow, was a pathological liar and dumped her purse to show everyone who she was, was probably my spirit animal. Allison played by Ally Sheedy would've been my best friend…before the "cool" people got to her.
They took away the bits that made her interesting. When they gave her the makeover so the jock would like her, taking off all of her black eyeliner and dark misshapen clothing, she became one-of-them. Her mystique formerly in her untouchable face, absolutely diluted.
She wanted to be like everyone else. She wanted the attention. She didn't know how to do it. She hadn't yet learned that her coolness was totally invested in her otherness.
It's a lesson we all have to learn, to grab hold of what makes us unique and rock the hell out of it. Not usually a lesson for teen movies, where the hallowed halls of education teaches you conformity and being one of the bunch will help you to succeed-or at least to not get your ass kicked.
I like to think if her story's binary would continue, that she would have become comfortable in her Doc Martens. She would've been a hipster before being a hipster was cool. A proud purveyor of Gen X's antipathy for the mainstream and The Man. Drinking in local coffee shops, probably taking art classes, drinking cheap beer at local shows and making performance art in the middle of the quad.
She would've been an amazing totem for the weird kids like me, who thought things like art and poetry were cool, and didn't really get popularity. Oh well, maybe I need to write a story for her uber-cool slightly more strange daughter.
Tamara Woods was raised (fairly happily) in West Virginia, where she began writing poetry at the age of 12. Her first poetry collection is available today for order at http://sakura-publishing.com/product/the-shaping-of-an-angry-black-woman. She has used her writing background to capture emotions and moments in time for anthologies such as Empirical Magazine, her blog PenPaperPad and writing articles as a full-time freelance writer. She is a hillbilly hermit in Honolulu living with her Mathemagician.
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Looking for love? There are plenty of female-founded startups that can help.
Get mentored on V-Day by an entrepreneur who has exited!
By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0)
Entrepreneurs are respected for their moxy, their grit, their determination and faith. How many tech companies start in a garage or dorm room to become the next Google or Facebook?
Many have ideas and inventions brewing, but few will actually quit their day jobs and live the dream… for years
And then my co-founder and CTO in Julia Grace joined my startup. Having a co-founder is infinitely better!
By Tracy Osborn (Founder, WeddingLovely)
In the last year, I've gone from building a random side project (after finding a co-founder ultimately failed), to running a revenue-generating company which just finished the F11 batch of 500 Startups.
I've done all of this as a solo female designer first-time entrepreneur. I'm building WeddingLovely, dedicated to making wedding planning easier and supporting independent wedding vendors.
Looking back on the last year, there are several big things that directly contributed to the success I've had thus far. Before I dive into my story, I'd like to note that having a co-founder is better
Celebrating women's history month with a women's entrepreneur forum.
By Ayori Z. Selassie (Co-Founder & Director, Pitch Mixer)
How many times have you attended an entrepreneur focused event and felt drained afterwards? If you live in the East Bay you're even more used to feeling drained, not only for the effort required to impress and introduce yourself to so many strangers, but afterward you probably had to drive across the Bay just to get back home before you had to get back to work in the morning! Doesn't that sound exhausting? It is!
The great news is Pitch Mixer is not like that! Last night we raised the roof for Women's History Month with an Entrepreneur Forum featuring all women tech entrepreneur pitches, an all-women
By Angie Chang (Co-Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Women 2.0)
Editor's note: Christina Brodbeck will a judge on February 14, 2012 at the Women 2.0 PITCH Conference – get your ticket now!
Ezebis's Pemo Theodore interviewed Christina Brodbeck about angel investing and startups. The full interview is on Ezebis but we've extracted the parts about angel investing, women-led ventures and how to get into an accelerator program below:
Ezebis: I know that you're an investor as well as an entrepreneur. Could you tell me what you're interested in
By Christina A. Brodbeck (Co-Founder & CEO, TheIceBreak)
Startup life is a lot like dating. You and your investors meet over coffee, over dinner, get to know each other better, all with the goal of seeing if there is a spark and a good fit for partnership.
All entrepreneurs need to learn how and who to approach, how to sell themselves, and how to handle rejection and keep going.
Men usually pick up these crucial social skills as they navigate the singles scene, but women, more commonly the pursued, may need to put some extra effort into learning how to promote themselves and their companies.
By Angie Chang and Shaherose Charania (Co-Founders, Women 2.0)
This week, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. That's good news because a venture capital team with a woman invests in more female-founded startups than venture capital teams without a woman as partner.
Here are 5 female angels and investors to watch this year:
Ann Miura-Ko — "There aren't as many female entrepreneurs playing the game, so you don't see them as often. People ask me, Are there really awesome female entrepreneurs out there? Yes we have a ton of them in our portfolio."1 Follow her on Twitter at @annimaniac.
Christina Brodbeck — "Wishful thinking and arguing about female founders, entrepreneurs or gender roles is overriding recognition of the powerful role that the female consumer is already playing in technology."2 Follow her on Twitter at @jellyfishbloom.
Cindy Padnos — "I strongly recommend entrepreneurs interview, screen and reference their investors in the same way investors are doing with them. Call not just the entrepreneurs whose boards they currently sit on, but those who failed."3 Follow her on Twitter at @IlluminateVC.
Jenny Fielding — "Entrepreneur, investor, lawyer, tech geek, yogi, global nomad…"4 Since the sale of her VoIP company, Jenny provides advisory services to early stage emerging growth technology companies, focusing on business development, strategic partnerships and strategy.
Marya Stark — "These ideas made me think about the wide world of products and services that have not yet been dreamed up because women aren't around to have their unique 'a-ha' moments. Times are a-changing."5 Follow her on Twitter at @maryastark.
Female entrepreneur looking for seed funding? Apply to join us at April 2011's Women 2.0 Angel Investor & Entrepreneur Roundtable – deadline to apply is Sunday, April 3.


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Date Experiences Editor, Seattle
- Employer
- HowAboutWe
- Location
- Seattle
- Posted
- Jun 06, 2013
- Closes
- Jul 06, 2013
- Contact
- Ms. Emery Rosansky
- Duration
- Full Time
Who You Are: You are an seasoned lifestyle editor with a love for helping people have rich experiences. You have your eyes and ears to the street and know what's happening in your city before anyone else. You love – and know how to craft – communications about experiences. You have an eye for what makes for a good date, down to every detail. You can write compelling copy, work with a sales team to vet an experience and think in terms of visual representation.You are looking for a new opportunity at an exceptional start-up. The Job: As Seattle Date Experiences Editor, you will provide direction to the Sales Team as to what venues, restaurants, shows, etc make for a great date in Seattle. You will then editorialize the experiences we're offering to our users. You will think in terms of copy and photos, and manage the creation process, which will include working with the sales team to set guidelines and vet opportunities, writing and editing, managing freelance writers and photographers, etc. You will be deeply involved in defining the voice for HowAboutWe for Couples, and you will be the guardian of the brand voice, internally and externally.You have:-Leadership skills. This role will involve helping to define an editorial voice.-Exceptional writing skills, with an unusual ability to walk the line between reporting and merchandising.-3 - 6 years of editorial experience.-Mature and inspiring communication skills that can effectively convey an editorial mission to different stakeholders internally and externally-Fundamental curiosity about the ingredients of a good experience -- the who, what, where, when and why underlying a great date.-A perspective that enjoys thinking about the business value and know that the bottom line is the bottom line – and that voice is all you have.Benefits:-Competitive Salaries-Sustainable Pace – Our whole team is committed to a full workday of energized work that includes breaks and no crazy deadline late-nights. Really.-Health Insurance-Ten Paid Holidays – Our office closes for all standard paid holidays.-Fifteen PTO Days – We encourage all team members to take vacation and recharge.This position is for full-time employment off-site in Seattle.To apply please first check HowAboutWe.com and be sure you see a good fit. Then please send a resume and cover letter to Emery Rosansky, VP of Sales at firstname.lastname@example.com position is for full-time employment off-site in Seattle.To apply please first check HowAboutWe.com and be sure you see a good fit. Then please send a resume and cover letter to Emery Rosansky, VP of Sales at email@example.com.


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Capital Allocation and Delegation of Decision-Making Authority within Firms
John R. Graham
Duke University; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER)
Campbell R. Harvey
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
Manju Puri
Duke University - Fuqua School of Business; National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER); Duke Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative
August 2011
NBER Working Paper No. w17370
We survey more than 1,000 CEOs and CFOs to understand how capital is allocated, and decision-making authority is delegated, within firms. We find that CEOs are least likely to share or delegate decision-making authority in mergers and acquisitions, relative to delegation of capital structure, payout, investment, and capital allocation decisions. We also find that CEOs are more likely to delegate decision authority when the firm is large or complex. Delegation is less likely when the CEO is particularly knowledgeable about a project, when the CEO has an MBA degree or long tenure, and when the CEO's pay is tilted towards incentive compensation. We study capital allocation in detail and learn that most companies allocate funds across divisions using the net present value rule, the reputation of the divisional manager, the timing of a project"s cash flows, and senior management's "gut feel." Corporate politics and corporate socialism are more important allocation criteria in foreign countries than in the U.S.
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Lycoming County Housing Authority Executive Director MeriLyn Severson said her organization is no longer legally or financially able to support the Campbell Street Community Center here.
She said the decision to remove tenants from The Center isn't the authority's, but rather mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
An investigation late last year by federal authorities revealed unauthorized spending by the authority to support The Center.
"That message was reinforced," Severson said.
The director said she is saddened that the authority is severing its relationship with the volunteer board that operates out of the building.
"The Campbell Street group is a great organization over there," Severson said. "I wish it was different. I wish I had all the money in the world to help them out, but I do not. It's painful to make decisions like this."
Severson said the housing authority has been directed to use funds that directly support its residents.
"The long and short of it is, we are not able to spend our money on this facility anymore. We only have a certain number of dollars to provide upkeep for our sites and we have over 1,000 families that we help in Lycoming County," she said. "Every penny that we spend on a non-family site takes away from the elderly and disabled and the most vulnerable people who we serve."
"If I put a roof on a building there, I can't put a roof on 10 tenant buildings," she added.
Severson also blamed funding cuts in the decision to end its support.
"Organizations across the country have received cuts. That's not news to anybody," she said.
The director said the authority's administration and its board of directors told the Campbell Street Family Youth and Community Association last March that the doors would be closing now.
"We let them know by the end of 2012 (that) this was going to be a reality," she said.
Severson also said she was disappointed that representatives of the authority were not invited to attend an announcement held by the association earlier this week.
A food pantry at The Center operated by United Churches of Lycoming County was a subtenant of The Center's board of directors. It too will lose its home.
"We're not the food pantry's landlord. It wasn't our responsibility to notify them," Severson said.
Occupants are not technically being evicted, since there has been no legal process to remove tenants. Severson said The Center operated on a month-to-month lease which is not being renewed.
The director said the authority will honor deed restrictions on the property that will keep the building a community center. She said the building will be put up for sale.
"My hope is that we will have offers from a community organization to purchase the center, including the Campbell Street group," Severson said. "I welcome that offer from them as well."
She added that the Dec. 1 deadline for tenants to be out is because of an upcoming HUD inspection. Severson said that several repairs need to be made before the inspection.
"We want to spit-shine that building and get it ready for sale," she said.


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In her bid for New Orleans City Council, former Judge Nadine Ramsey has received the endorsement of the fifth-place finisher in the District C primary. Carlos Williams Jr., is supporting Ramsey in the March 15 runoff against Councilwoman Jackie Clarkson, Ramsey announced late Monday (Feb. 10.)
Williams said he made his endorsement based on the candidates' positions on issues important to the district. "I am firmly convinced that Nadine Ramsey offers a clear vision for the future and represents the best hope of our district moving forward,'' Williams said in a news release.
Ramsey thanked Williams for his support, saying her campaign is "About bringing new ideas and fresh blood to the council in order to move the whole district forward together.''
With 7,001 votes, Clarkson finished 24 votes ahead of Ramsey in the Feb. 1 primary. Williams 380 received votes. The three are Algiers Democrats.
District C includes Algiers, the French Quarter, Bywater, Marigny and Treme.


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SCOTCH PLAINS — The annual list of the 10 most endangered historic sites in the state compiled by the organization, Preservation New Jersey, will be revealed on May 22, and one of the sites is in Union County, organization officials said.
Sites that made the list in prior years remain on the list as a way of bringing attention to New Jersey's potentially vanishing historic legacy.
The historic Betty Frazee House in Scotch Plains, near the intersection of Terrill and Raritan roads, is a property that made the list in 2000.
Since 2004 when the the Rotary Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains assumed responsibility for the restoration of the house, steady progress been made towards that end.
A Revolutionary War-period farmstead, the Frazee House is a Union County landmark made famous through Elizabeth "Aunt Betty" Frazee's bread baking. Legend has it that her bread making inspired a confrontation between herself and British generals during the battle of Short Hills in 1777 — a battle involving the forces of General George Washington, according to the website of the Fanwood Scotch Plains Rotary Frazee House, Inc., the organization created by the Rotary Club to oversee the restoration.
Andy Calamaras, president of the 15-member Frazee House, Inc. board of directors, said one of the short-term goals "is to get the property in shape to where it looks attractive."
He said the organization will be using a sizable matching grant it received from the state's New Jersey Historic Trust to pay for design drawings for site work, including construction drawings for restoration of the front wall of the house.
Much has already been done in recent years.
"We erected a steel structure internally in the house from the crawl space up to the roof ridge, which is now supporting the house," Calamaras said.
"We essentially buttoned up the house," he said. "It got through Hurricane Sandy without a scratch."
In late 2012, a firm called Historic Building Architects in Trenton completed a vision plan for the Frazee House and the 6-acre property it occupies, which employed community surveys and meetings and includes several ideas for sustainable uses for the property.
The Township of Scotch Plains owns the 6 acres. The Rotary Club leases the Frazee House and the 1 acre on which is stands.
Part of the vision, Calamaras said, is to restore the property similar to how it was in 1776, but with walking paths, an outdoor amphitheater for concerts and other public amenities.
"The house would be a focal point," Calamaras said. "We're going ahead with the plan to develop the entire six acres and make the house a homogenous part of the site."
"Another idea is to keep some of the historic architectural parts of the house open for display."
Among the historic architectural features of the house are the hand hewn wood beams, thought to date from about 1740.
Calamaras said additional fund-raising events are being planned to pay for the actual construction.
"That's where our focus is right now," he said.
For more about the historic Frazee House in Scotch Plains or to donate, visit frazeehouse.org.
More Union County news: NJ.com/Union • Twitter


text: New Delhi: As dusk set in at the air force station ground at Palam, there was a sense of gratification in the air. With the backdrop and noise of an air force plane descending down to land at the nearby Palam Airport, a sergeant in the air force walked to the middle of the ground after the team meeting and bend down on his knees as if praying. Almost immediately, those in the pavilion inquired whether he was crying. As it turned out, he was. Playing his debut Ranji Trophy season back in 2006 against Tripura, Sergeant Soomik Chatarjee was at the crease when his team, Services, registered a 10-wicket victory to claim a bonus point. He had scored 62 then. Now, in 2012, Chatarjee found himself in the middle once again and this time around, he was the captain. Services had just posted another 10-wicket victory and claimed a bonus point against Assam. A first win for Services, that too with a bonus point for the first time in six years, was overwhelming for the 24-year-old and indeed he found it hard to keep his emotions in check. For three days, Services dominated the Group C table toppers, which was something no one expected. Services have been perennial underdogs and are considered easy-beats. With three drawn games before this, they did not go into the game against an in-form Assam hoping for an easy win. âThe expectations of an outright win rose only when we got two quick wickets in the second inningsâ, said Chatarjee after the game. The last three seasons for Services were forgettable but this year it was clear that they wanted to change that. For starters, the BCCI re-laid the Palam pitch and invested in better training equipment after the management put in a request to the board. Last year, Services had fielded five debutants in their opening match and this season they blooded two, but more importantly three of five debutants last year were already regulars in the playing XI. With the experience of stalwart Yashpal Singh and 38-year-old wicketkeeper Sarabjit Singh to mentor the new players, Services hoped for a better campaign in the new Ranji format. They took three points in their season opener against Andhra and then conceded the first-innings lead to Himachal Pradesh. Yashpal scored a double-century in the third game against Tripura as Services picked up three points. Debutant medium-pacer Shadab Nazar impressed in his first game, scoring an unbeaten 52 off 72 balls when batting at No. 10 and claiming three wickets in the draw against Andhra. Ansuhl Gupta, the other debutant this season, had twin fifties against Himachal and 147 against Tripura. The middle-order batsman Rajat Paliwal was also enjoying a purple patch with scores of 72, 52 and 104* in three innings. But the Assam game was a different ball game. Services were playing their first home game and with a re-laid pitch, the âhome advantageâ was nullified. The bowlers took centre stage on day one by bundling out Assam for 182. Suraj Yadav, the 25-year-old right-arm medium-pacer playing his second season, scalped four wickets with Nazar and Nishan Singh picking two each. This performance left Chatarjee a happy man. âI expected a lot from the bowlers as they were not able to provide the breakthroughs in the previous games but they did that here,â he said. Riding on the bowlerâs good performance, Servicesâ batsmen ensured the first-innings lead with the pitch holding up well. Paliwalâs 167 was the fulcrum around which the batting revolved even though Yashpal failed to deliver. The 24-year-old, playing his second season, had got into the Services squad after an open net selection. The technically sound batsman from Sonepat joined the Services just for cricket and is content_cn with batting long hours in the middle. His numbers this season show that. Nazar, who took match-winning figures of 6 for 50 against Assam, is also enjoying the season so far both with the bat and bowl. The 26-year-old, who is a corporal in the air force, had to wait a long time to get a place in the squad and is holding on to the opportunity for dear life. After being in the reserves for over three years, Nazar went back to his hometown of Bijnor for some soul searching and under his first coach he tweaked his bowling action to come out as a better cricketer. His 11 wickets in four matches in the Inter-Services tournament paved the way for a place in the Ranji squad. With fixtures against Kerala, Goa, Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand to go, Services would be hoping to get into the knock-out stages which they have not done in quite a while. The win against table-toppbers Assam has clearly bolstered their chances of qualification as they jumped to second spot in the group standings. Chatarjee will also be hoping that his team gallops on in the tournament, but to see him shed tears of joy once again, Services might well have to script a fairytale saga this season.


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Our strategy
Transition from emergency assistance to long-term support that helps rural communities, entrepreneurs and youth to build a stronger, more resilient country.
The context
The January 2010 earthquake dealt a tragic blow to a country where 55 percent of the population already lived below a poverty line of $1 a day. Still struggling to rebuild, many families have no means to support themselves. Harmful environmental practices have also damaged the country's vital agricultural land, decreasing production and leading to increased food insecurity.
Our work
- Emergency response: Reached more than 1 million people with emergency supplies, clean water, cholera prevention, psycho-social support and temporary jobs immediately after the January 2010 earthquake
- Economic opportunity: Increasing incomes for vulnerable families and young people by helping them start businesses, get vocational training, access savings and loan associations, and connect with larger markets for their products
- Agriculture & Food: Promoting conservation farming techniques and helping farmers diversify their gardens with high-value crops to increase profits and build food security
- Environment: Promoting clean energy technologies and land conservation in rural communities to rehabilitate degraded land, maintain fertile soil and reduce damage from natural disasters
- Disaster preparedness: Training local risk management committees to better identify risk and manage emergency response needs
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Haiti: Finding peace and serenity in Haiti
After warming up outside with a name game, the children return to the classroom for their next activity. The mentor asks them to close their eyes and focus on their breathing. They have just had an outdoor activity and it's time to slow down — it's time for meditation.
Haiti: In Haiti, children giggle with delight
I met Guivens Cemervil for the first time when he traveled to Mercy Corps headquarters in Portland, Oregon last January on the anniversary of Haiti's earthquake. His story is remarkable: he was the only survivor in his university's classroom of 60 to be unharmed.
Haiti: From walkie-talkies to mobile banking
Morse Alexis welcomes customers into his small shop with a warm smile and asks how he can help. He discusses prices and availability of his products, which vary from rice and beans to sodas to vegetables. Morse is married, 46 years old, with one son and another child on the way.
Haiti: More lost than found
Haiti: Video: Art Therapy in Haiti
Haiti: Overcoming challenges in the field: Haiti's mobile money program
One of the more inspired advantages that Mercy Corps hopes to bring to vulnerable communities via mobile money is easy access to financial services. A good number of places with high cell phone penetration are many miles from the nearest banking institution.
Haiti: Learning and teaching mobile money technology in Saut D'Eau, Haiti
It was the day of the first mobile money disbursement in Saut D'Eau, a small town in Haiti known for its waterfalls and voodoo folklore. Thanks to a grant from USAID/HIFIVE, 100 beneficiaries had been selected to receive their unconditional cash grants via cellular phone.
Haiti: A one-time grant can help save lives in Haiti
In early January, Louis Jeune Dadyne had finally infiltrated a Mercy Corps Mobile Money event. She sat quietly in the back of the small, outdoor classroom, next to a particularly rambunctious prospective vendor.
Haiti: Messages of hope for Haiti
Nine years ago I had the fortune of meeting Dr. Jane Goodall while I was working at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. Like many young people, I was filled with passion and hungry for experience, but I struggled to find opportunities to engage in meaningful work. As I told Dr.
Haiti: January 12 in Haiti
Last week I had the honor of being in Haiti on January 12, the one year anniversary of the earthquake that took so many lives and caused so much suffering. On that day in Port-au-Prince, I saw processions of Haitians in the streets.


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New York, NY, December 14, 2009 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged the government of Moldova and the leadership of the Orthodox Church to punish those responsible for uprooting a Hanukkah menorah on a main public square in Moldova's capital, Chisinau, and replacing it with an Orthodox cross.
A video shows an Orthodox priest, identified by the Moldovan media as Fr. Anatoliy Chirbik, leading a demonstration of about 100 people yesterday at Stefan the Great Square and saying, "We are an Orthodox country. Stephan the Great defended our country from all kinds of kikes, and now they come and put their menorah here. This is anarchy." The priest and demonstrators then uprooted the menorah and dumped it behind a statue of Moldovan national hero King Stefan the Great.
"The Moldovan government and the Orthodox Church must punish the perpetrators of this despicable anti-Semitic crime and send a clear signal to Moldovan society and to the Jewish community that the government and the church will not tolerate anti-Semitism," said Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director.
In a letter to Nicolae Chirtoaca, Moldova's Ambassador to the United States, ADL called on his government "to apprehend and punish the perpetrators of this anti-Semitic crime." The League said it was particularly shocked at reports that 15 to 20 police officers were at the site during the protest, but did little to intervene.
ADL also expressed disappointment with the official statement from leaders of the Moldovan Orthodox Church, who called the attack "a sad event."
"The reported reaction of the Orthodox Church falls far short of a vigorous condemnation," Mr. Foxman said. "The church needs to make clear that this sort of behavior is unacceptable, and should take action to punish any church officials who were involved in organizing the demonstration, including Fr. Chirbik."
Moldova Justice Minister Alexandru Tenase was quoted by Moldova's Publik TV as saying the government would not tolerate the desecration of religious objects and "will apply the harshest penalties to discourage anyone attempting similar actions."
The Hanukkah menorah was erected by members of the local Jewish community. The menorah, which stands 5-feet tall, was reinstalled and is now under police protection.
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The advantage of stainless steel pots and pans lies in its versatility — it's a workhorse that goes from a stovetop to an oven to a sink full of water for easy cleanup, all without damaging the pan. Not to mention that the surface allows food to develop a great crust, even leaving behind flavorful browned bits ideal for making a pan sauce or gravy. The downside, though, is that it has neither the easy cleanup of nonstick cookware or the inexpensive durability of cast iron. Here are some solutions to common problems with stainless steel.
Problem: Foods sticking to the pan
Solution: The trick to preventing foods from sticking is to heat the pan until hot before adding the oil — then add the food. Steel expands when hot and contracts when it comes into contact with a cooler temperature, which is why foods stick to the surface. By adding oil to the pan when it's hot, the steel becomes static, resulting in a temporarily nonstick surface.
Problem: Chalky white spots
Solution: This is typically caused by a buildup of calcium found in water. Remove it by boiling a solution of 1 part vinegar to 3 parts water. Let it cool completely, then wash and dry as usual.
Problem: Dried, stuck bits of food
Solution: If scrubbing away at the pan doesn't work (only use nonabrasive cleaners and sponges), fill it with enough soapy water to submerge the caked-on bits. Bring the water to a boil, then scrape away the bits. Once the water has cooled, the dried bits should wash right off.
Problem: Pitting in the surface
Solution: Salting water in a stainless steel pot that hasn't come to a boil can result in pitting, which is a form of rusting. The scientific explanation behind why this occurs has to do with the interaction of chloride in salt, oxygen in water and the chromium in stainless steel. Forget about removing the pits, but prevent future ones by only salting the water once it's come to a boil. At that temperature, there isn't enough oxygen in the water for the reaction that causes pitting to take place.
Problem: Discoloration
Solution: Stains that appear to be embedded in the surface — typically a rainbow-like hue — are usually a result of overheating. Specialty non-abrasive cleaners designed to restore stainless steel or for stain removal should do the trick, but cooking high-acid foods like tomato sauce or washing the pan with vinegar may also help.
Problem: Water spots
Solution: Dry immediately after washing to put an end to these otherwise harmless stains. To remove them, dampen the surface of the pan, sprinkle baking soda onto a damp sponge, then rub the surface clean and rinse.
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