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A mayor's 23-year reign running the city next to Montreal has drawn to a close.
Embroiled in a provincewide corruption scandal, the mayor of Laval, has announced his resignation.
Gilles Vaillancourt, who since 1989 has run the suburb with little competition, says he doesn't deserve to have his reputation tarnished but he says the damage is already done.
Vaillancourt, 72, has been on sick leave since Oct. 24.
Meanwhile, Quebec's anti-corruption unit has closed in on Laval in recent weeks, raiding numerous engineering firms and businesses in addition to Vaillancourt's own home, condo, officesb and his bank safety-deposit boxes.
Vaillancourt's name has also been mentioned in ongoing testimony before Quebec's Charbonneau inquiry into corruption.
Former construction boss Lino Zambito testified that Vaillancourt received a kickback on contracts handed out in Laval.
Vaillancourt has denied the allegations. He has also denied past allegations that he offered bribes to people involved in provincial politics.
In a roughly nine minute speech and taking no questions from reporters, Vaillancourt spoke without emotion, not even sadness or anger, as he bid his farewell from the council chambers where he has dominated for the past 23 years.
"As a society, we are living through difficult even painful times with elected officials at every level being accused of all manner of wrong doing," Vaillancourt said.
"We are hearing all kinds of things. We're facing allegations that even without proof are irremediably altering the reputations of those and whom you have placed your trust. I am one of these people and I have been deeply hurt. So has my family. And regardless of what I do or say, the damage has been done."
That doesn't impress the Mouvement Lavallois, one of the non-sitting opposition parties.
"The face of the parti PRO is gone but the ambiance of it has stayed the same. We're still dealing with a lot of silence, no one's really answering any questions," mayoral candidate Lydia Aboulian told reporters.
Laval police had a police car stationed outside Vaillancourt's home early today.
A police spokesman said it was purely to maintain order after a reporter had gone onto the property the previous day in an effort to speak to the mayor.
Const. Frank Di Genova said it wasn't Vaillancourt that made the request.
As for what comes next, the executive committee meets next Wednesday to discuss their game plan, including an interim mayor.
With files from Shuyee Lee/CJAD News
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013
The pint-size statue of an English Bulldog sits on Allen Hendricks' desk at Charleston Southern University. Its position routinely changes around the office but the meaning remains the same. Bulldogs were the favorite animal of his late father, Sherman Hendricks.
"It's not a symbol of trying to make my dad proud. It's more about living by his example and showing him appreciation for how much time he invested in me," he said. "I base a lot of my life off of my dad."
Hendricks grew up in Easley, S.C. the oldest of three. His father was a hospital administrator at Baptist Easley Hospital and his mother, Patsy, was a nurse. His sister, Lyle, is six years his junior and is currently a social worker and violin player in Pickens Co. He also has a brother, Jock, who is 10 years younger and is a music director at a church in Sumter. After Hendricks graduated and left the house, his parents adopted nine special needs children.
"One of my brothers was living in Alabama with an older couple that couldn't care for him anymore and my parents took him in," he said. "They gave these kids homes and it never took any food off the table for any of the other ones."
Starting in the children's choir, Hendricks began performing at an early age. When he was in the fifth grade he planned to take up the banjo, but found a different instrument.
"In fifth grade all I wanted to do is play the banjo," laughed Hendricks. "I was about a month away from picking it up when I found a violin and thought that I'd play that instead."
The church music director brought in students from the local universities to teach the children strings. Hendricks continued to play throughout his childhood and enrolled at Furman University to major in education in strings. Furman is where he met his future wife, Miriam, with whom he would later have twin daughters, Lauren and Sarah.
After graduation he enrolled at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. where he earned a masters in church music.
His first job was as a music director at a church in Newport News, Va. He worked there for a year and a half before moving across the Hampton Roads Beltway to Chesapeake, Va. Hendricks worked there for 12 and a half years before moving back to the Palmetto State.
"We did a lot of growing up (in Chesapeake)," he said. "That's where we bought our first car, our first house, it was adult growing up."
Hendricks became the music director at Summerville Baptist Church. His nine years there were described as a "real joy" and he will be performing with the church this Christmas. In 2006 he left the church to take a job at CSU where he designed and oversees a bachelors program in music and worship leadership.
"It's easy to get caught up in the music, but I try to help students know who I'm really doing this for," he said. "I ask them if they are trying to find the easiest and fastest way out of college or if they are trying to make Him proud."
The program incorporates worship along with the history of hymns with a Biblical foundation. In addition to the rewarding career, he is able to do something he hadn't done in 24 years, play in an orchestra.
He played with the college orchestra and occasionally with the Greenville Orchestra when he was at Furman. The seminary in Louisville also allowed him to play in a school orchestra. After becoming a music director he did not have the time to play until he was approached by Betty Settle to play in the Summerville Community Orchestra.
"Betty played at SBC and was rallying a group together," he said "The minute that I could play in an orchestra again I was back in and didn't waste that opportunity."
Hendricks has been the concertmaster for the last four years, playing first-chair violin. The distinctions are not what drive Hendricks.
"It's a release for me, the rest of the work just goes away," he said. "When I get in that orchestra zone, it's a way for me to express the talent that God has given to me."
Hendricks has modeled a lot of his life after his father and incorporates his faith into every aspect of his life. He also said that he has God to thank for the opportunities that he's been given.
"How could God not be involved in every aspect of life? He just is. I come from a common family in a redneck part of the world and He gave me the opportunity to appreciate and perform classical music."
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I'll have a game preview along shortly, but in the mean time entertain yourself and your family by heading over to The Gally Blog where I posted a non-Vikings related nugget which may quite possibly be the coolest marching band performance I have ever seen. Ryan Longwell only WISHES his form was as good.
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The full report is titled "Comparative Effectiveness of Digital Versus Film-Screen Mammography in Community Practice in the United States. A Cohort Study." It is in the 18 October 2011 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine (volume 155, pages 493-502). The authors are K. Kerlikowske, R.A. Hubbard, D.L. Miglioretti, B.M. Geller, B.C. Yankaskas, C.D. Lehman, S.H. Taplin, and E.A. Sickles, for the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium.
Few studies have compared the accuracy of film versus digital mammography for screening, and none of these studies was done in community practices in the United States.
Most of the currently approved mammography machines in the United States use digital methods instead of film methods for detecting cancers.
More than 300,000 U.S. women aged 40 to 79 years who had screening mammography with a film method, a digital method, or both methods during 2000 to 2006.
The researchers looked at the results of mammography methods in women with and without breast cancer that was diagnosed during the year after mammography.
The 2 methods had about the same accuracy for detecting breast cancer in most women.
The number of women in the study was large overall, but the numbers in each age bracket and other subgroups were smaller.
Although the accuracy of both types of mammography was similar for most women, digital mammography was better at detecting estrogen receptor–negative tumors and cancer in extremely dense breasts. Both of these subgroups are more common in younger women, who may therefore choose digital mammography if they wish to have screening mammography.
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An exciting new collaborative project between CSM and Dazed's global platform Satellite Voices will see BA FCP students creating a series of locally inspired films responding to contemporary global culture.
New website Satellite Voices connects seven teams of influential local city editors from Paris, Moscow, Rome, Munich, Dubai, Shanghai and Santiago to support the very best of emerging creative talent from around the world.
FCP students will be producing eight films inspired by the theme of the 'mixtape' to create personal, political and social commentaries within a fashion and style context. Designed to be comprehensible in any language, the films will be viewed across the globe and are intended to inspire up-and-coming creatives to respond with their own films.
To kick-start the project, students took part in a workshop at CSM with filmmaker Edward Webb–Ingall, exploring different methods of using a camera, movement and taking part in exercises that will feed into the finished films. The workshop also featured talks from acclaimed director Kathryn Ferguson and fashion filmaker Ruth Hogben.
The student filmakers will be introduced via the Satellite Voices website over the forthcoming weeks, prior to the launch of the film series.
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Just about every player in baseball can spark some kind of debate. Look at the New York Yankees.
You say Curtis Granderson deserves the MVP. I say Justin Verlander.
You say Derek Jeter is over the hill. I say he is one of the three best shortstops in the American League.
You say A.J. Burnett should be banished for the playoffs. I say, well, I can't disagree.
But as sure as Alex Rodriguez makes too much money, no one can dispute this: Mariano Rivera is the greatest reliever in baseball history.
Photo gallery: Rivera through the years | Recap: Yankees edge Mariners, maintain East cushion
Rivera, who earned career save No. 600 against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night, doesn't need to tie or break Trevor Hoffman's record of 601 saves to earn such a distinction. The record is fitting but unnecessary. Rivera has been the greatest for years, and you probably could come up with almost as many reasons as he has saves.
We'll limit the list to three:
Among relievers, Rivera owns the all-time record for lowest ERA (2.06) in the regular season and the postseason (0.71) for anyone with as many as 25 innings. He also has the lowest WHIP in the regular season (0.97) and postseason (0.77).
He also ranks among the best in opponents' batting average, strikeouts and innings pitched.
And, of course, what has made his place in history is his pitching in October. His 42 postseason saves dwarf all others. To be precise, Rivera has 28 more than the next guy in the books, Brad Lidge.
Since the now 41-year-old Rivera took over as Yankees' closer in 1997, he has more saves than the combined total of the franchise leaders for the other four clubs in the A.L. East in that span (Jonathan Papelbon 217, Roberto Hernandez 101, Billy Koch 100 and Jorge Julio 83).
Rivera has saved at least 30 games in 14 of those 15 seasons, falling two short in 2002 when a sore shoulder twice landed him on the disabled list. He hasn't been on the disabled list with an arm injury in the nine years since, and not since 2003 (groin) for any reason.
"And a good run (for a closer) is three or four years," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti says.
Detroit Tigers stopper Jose Valverde has been perfect this season. Papelbon and the Milwaukee Brewers' John Axford also have dominated. But ask anyone—anyone—who they would want on the mound with a one-run lead in the ninth.
The No. 1 reason for Rivera's sustained success, of course, is his pitch of choice, a cut fastball that has a place in history alongside Nolan Ryan's fastball, Sandy Koufax's curve and Randy Johnson's slider. Rivera's unusually long fingers and flexible wrist create a late—and natural—movement that has broken countless bats when it breaks in on lefthanded hitters.
He isn't done, either. Rivera says he has lost a little on his fastball but very little. The 92.2 mph average this season is down just 1 mph from 2002, the first year fangraphs.com tracked pitch speed. In an interview on MLB Network last month, Rivera said he will decide next spring whether to pitch after 2012.
Deeply religious, Rivera never has found trouble on or off the field. Not a single ejection, not a single scandalous headline despite a 17-season career in New York. After all those years, Rivera has mastered the ability to be interviewed and divulge little. In a recent conversation with MLB TV, he was asked what if feels like to be indisputably considered the greatest closer ever.
"I will never talk about myself like that," he said. "If somebody talks, it won't be me."
His humility is sincere and the respect he has earned throughout baseball is genuine. About that, there is no debate. Just like his standing as the greatest closer ever.


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Apartment near Arc de Triomphe
Size150 m²
Floor No.2(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
- Internet/WiFi
- Kitchen
- Washer/dryer
- Towels
- Dishwasher
- Elevator in building
|4 avenue des Ternes, 75017 Paris, France
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Arc de Triomphe monument is within a 10-minute walk from this elegant 19th-century-style apartment.
The area is one of the most chic and comfortable Paris. You will find everything you need nearby: restaurants, cafes, market, bakery, pharmacy ... and you are in the neighborhood of the luxury brands. You will stay a few meters from the most beautiful avenue in the world.
On the second floor with elevator, this apartment offers a large lounge, a dining room, a fully equipped kitchen, 3 large bedrooms and three bathrooms. The apartment is very bright.
- 3 bedrooms with a comfortable double bed and a dressing room.
- Fully equipped kitchen: cooker, oven, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, as well as dishes, pans, cups and glasses.
-3 Bathrooms, washer and dryer, 2 toilets.
Laundry facilities are available.
The apartment is just 100 metres away from Ternes station, providing direct access to Moulin Rouge and Père Lachaise Cemetery via Paris' excellent metro system. The world-famous Champs-Élysées Avenue is 15 minutes' walk away.
The vibrant and fashionable surrounding area includes tree-lined streets restaurants, cafés and markets.
Three metro lines (line 1, line 2 and line 6) and several bus lines are nearby, ideal for getting around Paris.
You are 3 minutes walk to Champs Elysees, 10 minutes from the Louvre Museum and La Defense.
You are also directly connected to all stations in Paris : Gare de l'Est, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon and Gare Montparnasse. You can take the train directly to London, Brussels, Amsterdam.
From the station Châtelet you can take the train to the airport Charles de Gaulle and Orly.
Non-smoking apartment.
No pets.
The apartment can be rented for a minimum of three (3) nights and a maximum of six (6) months.
For late arrivals, please note that a late check-in charge will apply, which amounts to EUR 20 between 8 PM and 10 PM and EUR 40 after 10 PM.
A deposit of € 500 is required to cover any damage or repairs in the apartment because of the tenants. It should be set by CB on the day of arrival with our mobile payment terminal (the sum in question is not charged but "pre- authorized" like renting a car for example).
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Excellent apartment, comfortable for one or two people, well equipped and well located. No problem, just the opposite.
Highly recommended
Excelente departamento, cómodo para una o dos personas, bien equipado y muy bien ubicado. Ningún problema, todo lo contrario.
Muy recomendable
We got to Paris, the Anissa senorita with another lady were waiting at the entrance of the building and were greeted very warmly and kindly. We were told and showed us all the features department. It is very nice, very complete, very comfortable and very clean. Both the building as well as the neighborhood is very quiet and safe sites. The service of towels, bath towels, sheets and quilts, impeccable. Whenever we had a question, we communicated with Miss Anissa us and she always answered promptly. It is easy access to the metro, other public transport, supermarkets, restaurants, etc .... Thanks for the good service provided is one of the great days we spent in Paris. Hug
Llegamos a Paris, la senorita Anissa junto con otra señora nos estaban esperando en la entrada del edificio y nos recibieron muy cordialmente y amablemente. Nos comentaron y nos mostraron todas las características del departamento. El mismo es muy bonito, muy completo, muy cómodo y muy limpio. Tanto el edificio como así también el barrio son sitios muy tranquilos y seguros. El servicio de toallas, toallones, sabanas y acolchados, impecables. Cada vez que teníamos una duda, nos comunicábamos con la señorita Anissa y ella siempre nos respondía a la brevedad. Es de fácil acceso al metro, a otros transportes públicos, a supermercados, a restaurantes, etc.... Gracias porque el buen servicio brindado forma parte de los excelentes días que pasamos en Paris. Abrazo
All right, even the passage chiavi.Solo two things, the couch in the living room it was impossible to use it to sleep for an adult and the furniture of the terrace should be changed to be able to enjoy better.
Tutto bene, anche il passaggio chiavi.Solo due cose, il divano in soggiorno era impossibile usarlo per dormire per un adulto e i mobili del terrazzo dovrebbero essere cambiati per poterne usufruire meglio.
It was excellent, nine days in Paris in this cozy apartment.
Domenico owner, has decorated with perfect taste, from the first moment we met and in our house.
Jeremy and Anissa, responsible for leasing and the whole deal with the tenant, gave us all the help and all the necessary explanations.
The setting, perfect, a neighborhood with all kinds of shops (see nearby streets), the subway stop three minutes from home and with three lines allowed us to move around Paris very quickly.
But above all, this apartment offers comfort, a good bed to rest after a hard days exploring the city, a pristine cleanliness, a fully equipped kitchen, a living room with everything you need (tv, fiber, satellite, DVD DVD / music) etc.
Thanks, Domenico, Jeremi and as Anissa thank you very much.
Fue inmejorable, nueve días en Paris en este acogedor apartamento.
Su propietario Domenico, lo tiene decorado con un gusto perfecto, desde el primer momento nos encontramos como en nuestra casa.
Jeremy y Anissa, responsables del arrendamiento y todo el trato con el inquilino, nos brindaron toda su ayuda y todas las explicaciones necesarias.
El entorno, perfecto, un barrio con todo tipo de comercios (mirar calles próximas), la parada del metro a tres minutos de casa y con tres líneas nos permitía movernos por Paris con mucha rapidez.
Pero por encima de todo, la comodidad que brinda este apartamento, una buena cama para descansar después de unas duras jornadas descubriendo la ciudad, una limpieza impoluta, una cocina perfectamente equipada, un salón con todo lo necesario (tv, fibra, satélite, reproductor de DVD/música) etc.
Gracias, Domenico, Jeremi y como no muchas gracias Anissa.
We enjoyed a lot in Paris and one of the reasons was the flat. It was very clean, comfortable. Neighborhood is lovely, and very close to the majority of places to visit. Metro is in front of the door and many cafes, stores, etc...
We will talk about your flat to friends who want to visit Paris.
Thanks for all.
It's a wonderful apartment, very clean and in a quite area. The space is absolutely sufficient for 3 people. The apartment is located very close to the city centre and with direct access to the metro.
The organisation went perfectly and we had a great time in Paris! Many thanks to Jérémy and Anissa.
Great location. Good restaurants, bars and grocery store nearby. Metro less than a block away. Apartment is clean and comfortable and allows you to live as a local for a few days.
great central location, nicely furnished apartment, good coordination with the staff, timely handover of the apartment; at the handover you could have to point out the various gimmicks of doorways
super zentrale Lage, schön eingerichtete Wohnung, gute Koordination mit dem Gastgeber, pünktliche Übergabe der Wohnung; bei der Übergabe hätte man noch auf die diversen Kniffs der Türöffnungen hinweisen können
Excellent location, centrally located and well connected. Surrounded by walking and eating areas at any time.
Situación inmejorable, zona céntrica, y bien comunicada. Rodeada de zonas donde pasear y comer a cualquier hora.
Everything went very well, the owner and the apartment, great location and correct size. Highly recommended, the only drawback was that upstairs were renovating and there was noise but it's something you can not control.
Todo fue muy bien , con el propietario y con el apartamento , gran ubicación y tamaño correcto . Muy recomendable, la única pega fue que en el piso de arriba estaban de reformas y había ruido pero es algo que no puedes controlar .
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Amarillo City Commission: Tuesday, 3 p.m., Commission Chamber, third floor, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.
The commission will have the second and final reading of an ordinance changing the zoning of a 2.252 acre tract of land between Enterprise Circle and Erik Avenue from Residential District 1 to Planned Development.
The commission plans a 2:30 p.m. work session in the commission conference room.
Amarillo Parks and Recreation Commission: Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., Room 306, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.
The commission will review the final draft of the proposed hike/bike trail plan.
Amarillo Planning and Zoning Commission: Monday, 3 p.m., commission chamber, third floor, City Hall, 509 E. Seventh Ave.
Potter County Commissioners Court: Tuesday, 9 a.m., 500 S. Fillmore St., Commissioners Courtroom, fourth floor.
Commissioners will discuss authorizing the county attorney to represent the county in a whistleblower lawsuit and consider insurance items.
Randall County Commissioners Court: Tuesday, 3:30 p.m., County Square North Courtroom, 400 16th St.
The commissioners will canvas votes for the Nov. 5 General Election.
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On July 12, 1967, an African- American cab driver named John Smith was ar rested and beaten by two white police officers in Newark. A crowd gathered at the 4th Precinct, where Smith was being held, and soon after, the city ignited. In five days of rioting, stores were looted and buildings were burned. Newark police beat civilians. The National Guard was called in. Bystanders were killed by gunfire, including a mother of seven sitting in her own apartment.
By the time order was restored, 26 people had been killed and 1,400 people had been arrested. Forty years later, the riots are still a scar on Newark's psyche.
In "Newark: A History of Race, Rights and Riots in America" (NYU Press, $39), history professor Kevin Mumford explores 20th-century racism in Newark and the battle for integration by black activist groups like the Congress for Racial Equality and the NAACP. These battles included efforts to integrate public housing, end the segregation of blood banks and protests against discrimination by Newark department stores and retailers.
Mumford explores the devastating effect of the riots and how the city police, state police and National Guard escalated the violence. He raises the controversial possibility that female looters stripping store mannequins may have been making a social statement about economic inequality. He also discusses such divisive personalities as Anthony Imperiale of the Citizens Council, with his anti-black sentiments, and the poet Amiri Baraka, who melded black nationalism with anti-white and, occasionally, anti- Semitic rhetoric.
Mumford, 43, was raised in Madison, Wis., and educated at the University of Wisconsin and Stanford University. He is an associate professor of history and African-American studies at the University of Iowa. Mumford spoke to freelance writer Dylan Foley by phone from Philadelphia, where he is on a research sabbatical.
Q. Why did you decide to write about race, class, segregation and the 1967 riots in Newark?
A. The story fell into my lap. I was surprised by the level of segregation and Jim Crow in the North. A whole range of historians are starting to talk about racism and the fight against racism as a national problem, and not something that was only located in the South. As an intellectual problem, writing about race in Newark was something original and different, and something that hadn't been done. There were books on other cities, like Detroit and Cleveland's pre- and postwar African-American migrations, but there wasn't anything on Newark. In Newark, there were battles by black activists against segregation from the 1940s to the 1960s.
Q. What was Newark's racial situation like?
A. When you read the newspapers at the time, you are struck not only by story after story of Jim Crow, but by the story of in dignities inflicted on African- Americans across the board -- on a national level, in the armed forces and in everyday life.
There is a very strong sense in the black community of equality, meaning absolutely identical treatment. Anytime there was a line drawn, it was absolutely degrading to the African-American sense of patriotism and their be lief in the values of the nation. Every slight was seen as an at tack on citizenship and belonging. Even after studying African- American history for years, I was surprised to see this everyday battle for integration.
Q. What were the conditions that sparked the riots?
A. The perception of social scientists was that the rioting that took place in the big cities across America was definitely a product of the ghetto, for people were isolated there with unemployment and low income. Because of racism, all of this combined made people angry and frustrated.
On the ground, when you talk to people who were riot participants, the main issue was police brutality. What made this a powder-keg issue was that there was no official response to this. You had the (Hugh J.) Addonizio administration, which would not set up a meaningful civilian review board. Police brutality was happening all the time. There was no way to have a redress of grievances, no way that things were going to get better. After the National Guard was called in, there was an escalation in violence and casualties.
Q. What was the climate during the riot?
A. My evidence was drawn from reading testimonies, so it was public memory. One of the big things about the climate of the riots was the sense that law enforcement was geared to clearing the streets and enforcing curfews. There was also a sense of retaliation against African civilians and stores. Law enforcement used the N-word, and civilians who hesitated in following orders risked arrest or a beating. There was a recognition by the federal and state government reports after the riots that the National Guard was breaking store windows, especially if it was clear they were black-owned stores.
They never arrested anyone for sniping during the riots, but people were arrested for weapons possession. There was this image of snipers in public housing, and that was the justification for spraying public housing with gunfire.
Q. What was the reaction of the press and the national opinion to the riots?
A. The opinion of the press, if you read the New York Times, was that they bought the sniping story and they saw law enforcement as under siege. They see African-American men as leading a violent shooting spree. The state and federal governments were actually sympathetic to the rioters. Lyndon Johnson's idea was to bring in more social programs, but he didn't want to be seen as soft on the rioters. The rest of America was to the right of this. The letters pouring into the White House expressed outrage. They saw the riots as completely illegitimate.
Q. You put Imperiale and Baraka in the same chapter on post- riot racial discord. Why? A. That chapter is somewhat controversial, and I've received criticism for it from my colleagues because I compare Baraka, who is a poet and dramatist of international fame, to Imperiale, who was viewed by many to be a local thug. One of the things about my book is that I admire the people who worked for integration in the 1940s and'50s, and who were joined by interesting interracial groups in the 1960s. That is how I wound up handling both Baraka and Imperiale as extremists in the same chapter.


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Eight Security Men Killed in Pakistan Firing
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Published: 25th May 2014 05:42 PM
Last Updated: 25th May 2014 05:42 PM
ISLAMABAD: At least eight security personnel were killed and one injured when unidentified gunmen fired at a check post Sunday in Balochistan.
The gunmen attacked Johar check post on the Quetta-Karachi Highway in Balochistan province, Dawn online reported.
Police personnel and rescue teams immediately reached the site and shifted the injured to Khuzdar Civil Hospital.
Akbar Hussain Durrani, Balochistan's secretary for home and tribal affairs, said the area has been cordoned off as a search operation was underway.
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BioLED Lab on a Chip
March 13, 2007 Acrongenomics and Molecular Vision have developed an extremely promising technology that will enable disposable, Point Of Care diagnostics for a large range of biomarkers. BioLED Lab on a Chip technology uses Molecular Vision's patented, organic semiconductor technology in a high sensitivity, small size, medical diagnostic device. The device has been demonstrated to measure biomarkers with high sensitivity and at low cost, and the companies forsee such BioLED technology applications being used at home, in doctor's offices and hospitals.
BioLED technology uses semiconductor films located on either side of a microfluidics chip. One film illuminates the chip, where appropriate, while the other film detects an output signal, which is fed to a display. The demonstrated device used two forms of detection utilizing chemiluminescence and fluorescence to detect different markers of interest.


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DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers feel better when Justin Verlander pitches. Of course they do. Especially when he pitches like this.
So when Verlander was brilliant again Wednesday, giving the Tigers a 5-1 win over Texas, his teammates could still think about a pennant race. The only question was which pennant race. "The one thing we've got to figure out is whether we're chasing Cleveland or chasing the Yankees," manager Jim Leyland said.
The Tigers trail New York by four games in the American League wild-card race. They trail Cleveland by 5.5 games in the Central Division race. The wild card, if you will, is that they have three games left against the Indians, but none remaining with the Yankees.
"Maybe we can make up a couple of games in the next three days, and go in (to Cleveland) three games down," Sean Casey said. "Then see what happens."
It's probably still a dream. Even if the Indians go 8-8 in their remaining 16 games, the Tigers would have to go 13-2 just to force a one-game playoff. Even if the Yankees go 8-9 the rest of the way, the Tigers have to go 11-4 to force a tie.
"I think we can go 11-4 or 12-3, something like that," Todd Jones said. "That's not the problem. I just don't think those other teams are going to lose enough games."
Maybe not, but when the Tigers watch Verlander pitch, they feel understandably confident. Especially on nights when both Gary Sheffield and Magglio Ordonez hit home runs (the first since Aug. 10 for Sheffield, the first this month for Ordonez).
Verlander went seven innings and allowed seven hits, six of them singles. He's won four straight starts, with an 0.94 ERA, and for the season he's 17-5 with a 3.47 ERA.
He remains a long-shot in the Cy Young race (C.C. Sabathia and Josh Beckett are the favorites), just as Ordonez remains a long-shot in the MVP race (what would it take for him to catch Alex Rodriguez?), just as the Tigers remain a long-shot in their races.
But at least Verlander, who has three starts remaining, is pitching like an ace.
"I just don't want to put that pressure on him," Leyland said. "It could be happening before our eyes, but I don't want to talk about that. But this kid's special."
Leyland finally has his rotation settled for the rest of the season, and he has Kenny Rogers, Verlander and Nate Robertson lined up to start next week in Cleveland. The Tigers have to beat Minnesota this weekend even to claim that the Indians series is important, but you can tell that Leyland likes the idea of a showdown with the Tribe.
"It's on your shoulders then," he said. "You're not watching TV hoping someone else beats them."
Leyland was watching TV Wednesday afternoon, watching as the Indians lost in Chicago. Wednesday night, his focus was more on his own team.
"In some ways, I have a great appreciation for this team than the one last year," Leyland said. "This team could have packed it in. It's been tested. I gained respect, even more respect than last year, for these players.
"In some ways, I'm prouder of this team than the one last year."
He knows that. He believes they still have a chance.
He just doesn't know which race they have a chance in.


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What do you think of this T-shirt?
What do you think of this new T-shirt from Raygun in Des Moines?
The shirt is being offered as Minnesota prepares to join Iowa as the only states in the Midwest to allow same-sex marriage. The shirt reads "5/14/2013 Minnesota is now finally as gay as Iowa."
Minnesota's governor is set to sign a bill legalizing same-sex marriage Tuesday. Couples could hold weddings starting Aug. 1.
Gov. Mark Dayton has repeatedly said he would sign the bill. He's scheduled to do so during a ceremony at 5 p.m. Tuesday on the front steps of Minnesota's Capitol in St. Paul.
The state Legislature gave its final stamp of approval Monday when the Senate passed the bill by a 37-30 vote. The House passed it last week.
Minnesota becomes the 12th U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage, and the first in the Midwest to do it by legislative vote.
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FOR YEARS oophorectomy has been advocated in premenopausal cases of mammary cancer as a method of arresting its growth and of increasing the survival time in a significant percentage of cases.
In this study an attempt has been made to determine whether a pathologic alteration of ovarian stroma commonly found associated with breast cancer has retarded or accelerated the malignant disease process. For this purpose the total disease durations in collected cases of untreated and mastectomized patients were compared with breast cancer cases in which the patients were also surgically castrated.
Previous investigation of 100 autopsied cases of breast cancer indicated that, regardless of the age of the patient at cancer onset, in a large majority (83%) of cases the ovaries were abnormal, being characterized by a hyperplasia of the cortical stroma, reflecting active secretion of some steroid hormone.1 Circumstantial evidence pointed to anterior pituitary hyperfunction as the cause
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Saturday the Raiders and the rest of the sports world was shocked by the news of the passing of Al Davis. Hue Jackson and his players would have to go out the next day in a foreign stadium and honor the legacy of one of the greatest visionaries in sports history. And honor him they did with a 25-20 win over a tough Houston Texans team.
It didn't start out well, though. The Raiders came out in the first half looking defeated. On the first three drives the Raiders managed a total of six yards of offense. They also didn't manage a single first down until the final possession before halftime.
But even without moving the ball on offense, they still managed to get six points and on that final drive before halftime, put up their first touchdown to head into the locker room down just 12-14.
This was a different team in the second half. They scored on two of their first three possessions to take a 22-17 lead, all while the defense held the Texan offense down to allow the Raiders to keep the lead.
This team is full of Al Davis draft picks and acquisitions. Here are those who made him proud and those who have some explaining to do.
Sebastian Janikowski
The most controversial of all Al Davis' draft picks over the years, Janikowski iis the only kicker in the modern era to be chosen in the first round. Even some of the better NFL kickers are late round selections. But Al wanted the Raiders to have the greatest kicker to ever come out of college so he went and got him. Janikowski indeed made Al proud in this game. The Raiders had 25 points on the day and he had most of them. Even while the Raiders were without a first down early in the game, they were still in the game thanks to two huge field goals of 54 and 55 yards from Janikowski. He would connect on four field goals including another from 50 yards out. His three field goals of 50 yards plus in one game would tie an NFL record.
Darrius Heyward-Bey
I never thought I would say it but DHB has been the Raiders' most reliable receiver. He came out in this game and posted a career high seven catches for 99 yards and a touchdown. Five of the Raiders' six yards on their first three drives came on his catch on the first play of the game. Then their first first down came on an 18 yard catch by DHB. Two plays later he had another 18 yard catch. Then he finished it off with a catch and run of 34 yards for a touchdown. On that 34 yard catch, he caught the ball at four yards out, broke a tackle, and sprinted 30 yards to the endzone. That was three catches for 70 yards and a touchdown on that drive alone to bring the Raiders to 12-14 heading into halftime. Heyward-Bey also showed off his blocking skills in this game. On the Raiders' final touchdown drive, he blocked his man to allow Darren McFadden to pick up a 20 yard run which put the Raiders at the Texans' 20 yard line. Then he blocked his man clear out the back of the endzone to allow Chaz Schilens room to take a crossing pattern for a 19 yard touchdown. If you were keeping track, that is two touchdown drives courtesy of DHB—one receiving, one blocking. Nice work.
Richard Seymour
After coming out last week and playing reckless, undisciplined football against his former team, he set out to channel that rage into productivity. Right off the top, he led all Raider defensive linemen in tackles with 4-1. His first tackle he teamed up with Desmond Bryant for a tackle for loss. A bit later in the first half he pressured Matt Schaub into an incompletion. On the next drive he had a solo run stuffing tackle for a short gain. Then to finish off the first half, he pressured Schaub into an incompletion and on the next play, he sacked Schaub with one arm to end the Texans' chances of scoring before halftime.
After half, Seymour seemed to get even better. On the Texans' second possession he had a tipped ball at the line and a tackle for no gain on a run. That drive would end with the Texans missing on a 41 yard field goal (Neil Rackers is no Janikowski). He finished off the Texans' next drive with another run stuff tackle. A few drives later he had another tipped ball at the line that fell incomplete. Then on the next drive, on third down, he had his second sack of the day.
The Rest of the Defensive Line
I had to single out Seymour for his outstanding performance but the entire Raider defensive line deserves a lot of credit for this win, including Kamerion Wimbley even though he is technically a linebacker. They were instrumental in holding the Texans to a total of 70 yards rushing. Arian Foster was held to 68 yards on the ground on 22 carries which is phenomenal. That is an average of three yards per carry. This group also terrorized Matt Schaub all day long. They were led by Seymour but Lamarr Houston, Tommy Kelly, and Wimbley all had great games with solid contributions from Desmond Bryant, Jarvis Moss, and John Henderson.
Several critical plays were made by this group. The first was John Henderson tipping the ball at the line where Lamarr Houston intercepted it and returned it to the Texans' 35 yard line. That set up the Raiders' score on a Janikowski field goal. Later Tommy Kelly had a run stuffing tackle for no gain on a third and two to force a punt. Wimbley ended the first possession of the second half when he pressured Schaub into an incompletion on third and ten. Moss ended the Texans' next drive when on third and four he stuffed a run for a two yard gain. Kelly was back to work on the next series with a run stuff on first down and a sack on second down to help force a three and out. A couple possessions later, Bryant blew into the backfield to take down Foster for a loss of four yards.
On the final Texans possession, Kelly looked to have his second sack of the day but the Raiders were called for 12 men on the field so it was wiped away. Funny thing was that Kelly got his sack despite the offensive lineman yanking on his facemask and the Texans would be marched back 15 yards anyway. That turned out to be the last drive of the game and the Raiders came away with the win.
This was an overall dominant performance for a group that has caught a lot of flack due to the Raiders having one of the worst rushing yards per game average. This performance should help that image considerably.
Al Davis
Yeah, this probably seems like a tribute Baller and that may be partially true. Al Davis has long been the guy at whom we are quick to point the finger when Raider personnel decisions go wrong. But it is important to recognize when things go right. Lately they have gone right. Darrius Heyward-Bey and Sebastian Janikowski have been two of the most criticized draft picks in Raider history — and both came up big time in this game for the guy who took a chance on them as first round picks. Trading for Richard Seymour was also a great decision. But the players he put on the field aside, these players were playing to make Davis proud. His passing provided a spark to these guys. Much like Brett Favre's performance a few years back after his father had died, they went all out for the father of their franchise, Al Davis. It was important to all of them that they honor the memory of the man who made the Raiders what they are today and gave this team the personality it has had for nearly five decades. Winning for him made this victory that much more emotional. These players did NOT want to lose the first game after his passing and they left it all on the field to ensure that did not happen. So here's to you, Al Davis. A small token for all you have done for the Raiders and the NFL, but thank you.
Honorable Mention
Bruce Davis Jr, Michael Huff, Tyvon Branch
Neither of them did much in this game. But when the Raiders needed a big play, they made one. Davis shot into the backfield to block a punt in the first half which put the Raiders immediately in field goal range. It helped the Raiders stay within a score in the first half.
Huff had an overall bad game but at the end of the game with the Texans threatening to tie the game up, he had a huge interception. That interception was set up by the pressure put on by Branch. He redeemed himself for his missed interception in the endzone last week by shadowing Matt Schaub and ensuring Schaub didn't play the hero. Branch's pressure kept Schaub from attempting to run for a touchdown and made it a more difficult throw. The result was the game sealing interception.
Quentin Groves
Groves seemed out of sorts through much of this game. The Texans seemed to be picking on him and it paid off. On their first drive, he was blocked to allow a 20 yard run which was the longest run of the day and the drive resulted in a touchdown to open the game. Later in the first half he gave up a 28 yard catch on first down. Then on the Texans' second possession of the second half, he whiffed on a tackle attempt that allowed Arian Foster to take a screen pass for 60 yards. His next mishap was his most shameful, on the final drive by the Texans as they attempted to tie the game. The Raiders were switching out personnel and Groves was going out of the game. But he jogged off the field instead of sprinting and didn't get off the field before the snap. The Raiders were called for 12 men on the field, which wiped out a Tommy Kelly sack and gave the Texans a first down instead. In camp, Hue Jackson always insisted everyone run from one place to the next, especially situations like that. Groves' lack of urgency nearly cost the Raiders big time. That on top of the three big plays that went through him that helped bloat Schaub's passing numbers and keep the Texans in the game.
Jason Campbell
He had just enough decent plays to keep the Raiders afloat. But overall, he was just plain bad. He seemed to be rattled and out of rhythm the whole game—even after Mario Williams left with injury. Campbell had his chances early too. He overthrew a wide open Chaz Schilens on the Raiders' second drive that looked to be a sure touchdown. Then on the next play, he had to call a time out because the clock was running down. The next drive ended with a pass into the turf incomplete. Next drive ended when the Raiders were lined up in third and 12 and he checked down for a four yard completion. Good thing Janikowski has a strong leg. The very next possession, Campbell overthrew Jacoby Ford and it was picked off. Next possession he held the ball too long, resulting in a sack. So, to review, that's five drives ending on Campbell mistakes—overthrew wide open TD, pass into the turf, short check down on third and long, interception on overthrow, and held ball sack.
He had one good drive to end the first half to keep the Raiders close. But then after halftime, he was back to bad football. He overthrew his receiver on third and five to end the first series with a three and out. Then the next drive ended with two straight wide, off-target passes. The Raiders were able to put together a touchdown drive thanks in large part to three big runs by McFadden and finished off by a touchdown pass from Campbell to Schilens. Then it was back to ugly play by Campbell. On the next drive, Hue Jackson called for a fake punt that Cartwright ran for 33 yards. After that Campbell had a near interception that would have been taken back for an easy touchdown if it hadn't been dropped. Then before the next play, he had to take another timeout. It was the Raiders' last timeout so they would have to go nearly the entire fourth quarter without a timeout at their disposal. After the timeout, he threw another low pass that fell incomplete to end the drive.
After a long drive by the Texans that resulted in a field goal, the Raiders would get the ball back with 2:56 on the clock. They were up by five points and needed to burn clock. So what does Campbell do? He throws a long incompletion to stop the clock, of course. The drive resulted in a loss of three yards as well so the Texans would get the ball back in good field position at their own 37 yard line with 2:00 on the clock with which to work. The short field and ample time was very nearly enough for them to tie this game. Campbell finished completing 42% of his passes (15/35) for 190 yards, two TDs, and one interception.
Khalif Barnes
Last week he joined the rest of the offensive line in praise for their solid performance. Now we are back to the same old Khalif. On the Raiders' second drive he couldn't hold his block which allowed McFadden to get stuffed at the line to start a second three and out. He began the next series by giving up a sack. A few possessions later, he could keep his block again and it allowed Jacoby Ford to be tackled for a loss on an end around. Next possession his man got in the backfield to pressure Jason Campbell and force an incompletion to end the drive with yet another three and out. Later he would have a false start on an extra point try. He is a big reason McFadden had just 12 yards in the first half and the Raiders didn't have a first down until the end of the first half.
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INPA (Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia)
PPBio (Programa de Pesquisa em Biodiversidade)
PELD (Pesquisas Ecológicas de Longa Duração)
DescriptionMales 101-128 mm, females 91-123 mm. The dorsum is brown in males and orange-brown in females. The ventral surface is cream to whitish in both sexes. Transverse darker bars occur on the sides of the body and legs. The membrane between the fingers is complete to the start of the terminal segment of the finger. The iris is orange brown.
Distribution and Habitat
Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela
Life History, Abundance, Activity, and Special BehaviorsThe species is arboreal and nocturnal, and reproduces mainly in the dry season between July and December. Clutches of 1300-3000 eggs are deposited as a gelatinous film on the water surface in nest basins constructed by the male, or in natural depressions formed in leaf litter or roots. The nest basins often have permanent aquatic connections to streams. Males use exposed bones on their thumbs to fight in defense of egg-laying sites. The tadpoles are light brown to whitish, live on sand or litter banks in streams and are unpalatable to fish.
CommentsOsteocephalus taurinus is similar in size and color, but its iris is golden with radiating lines. Hyla lanciformis is easily distinguished by the white stripe along its mouth, and the white terminal discs on the first, second and third toes of the fore feet. Young H. boans can be distinguished from H. geographica because H. geographica has a blue membrane over the upper part of the eye, and an orange abdomen.
Citation: AmphibiaWeb: Information on
amphibian biology and conservation. [web application]. 2016. Berkeley, California:
Available: http://amphibiaweb.org/.
(Accessed: Sep 30, 2016).
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Since I had a opportunity of seeing Gayle Forman I wanted to share my good fortune with a lucky winner that would really enjoy a signed copy of both: If I Stay and Where She Went. Just fill out the contest form link HERE and enjoy.
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Kinect Sports: Season Two
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Step up to the plate, reach for your driver to tee off, or serve up an ace as the most popular Kinect franchise returns with "Kinect Sports: Season Two" – only on Kinect for Xbox 360. With six thrilling new sports to jump into and enjoy, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" pulls the whole family off the couch and turns your living room into a world-class sports arena where intuitive, full-body gameplay and friendly competition reign supreme. Following the top-selling and award-winning "Kinect Sports: Season Two," the second season amps up the action and delivers sporting gameplay like you've never seen – or felt – before!
"Kinect Sports: Season Two" sprints out of the box at full speed, taking full advantage of the revolutionary Kinect technology and its latest exciting features, such as in-game voice commands and enhanced motion tracking. Bringing the family together and introducing Challenge Play to Xbox LIVE and living rooms worldwide, "Kinect Sports: Season Two" harnesses the power of friendly competition to provide a more immersive experience for everyone from casual players to top-notch athletes and hardcore sports fans
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A Correspondent
Jessore: A young man was beaten to death by unknown miscreants at Satnal Bazar in Manirampur upazila early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Alamgir Hossain alias Tester Alamgir,22, son of Nowsher Ali, a resident of Khanpur village of the same upazila.
Molla Khabir Uddin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Manirampur Police Station, said a gang of unknown miscreants picked up Alamgir from his house and took to Satnal Bazar area at about 12:30 am.
Later, they beat him mercilessly, leaving him dead on the spot and left the body there.
Informed, police recovered the body in the morning and sent it to Jessore Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy.
Alamgir was wanted in several cases including for murder, the OC added.
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- Nathan Winn, 21, whose last known address was either Continental Drive or East Sixth Street, was charged with criminal trespass and taken to the Columbiana County jail after police were called at 2:53 a.m. Saturday to the area of East Fourth Street and Hawley Avenue for a suspicious person looking into parked cars. While checking the area, officers were flagged down by a resident a few blocks over who said he just saw someone going through his tool box in the bed of his truck. The person fled on foot towards North Lincoln Avenue and was located a few minutes later inside a vehicle that he did not own or have permission to be inside. Winn was positively identified as the person who allegedly went through the tool box. The matter will be sent to the prosecutor for review for possible additional charges.
- Mike Hamilton, of the 1000 block of East Fourth Street, reported at 12:41 a.m. Saturday that he woke up to an unknown person lightly knocking on his door and shaking the door handle, but he did not see anyone around. Police checked the area for several minutes, but were unable to find anyone.
- A woman in the 2100 block of Monroe Street spoke to officers at 11:54 p.m. Friday in reference to her 17-year-old son, saying she returned home around 10:30 p.m. and found her son and two other males in the apartment. She also found numerous empty cans of beer, one of the males had a bottle of whiskey and her son appeared to have been drinking. She and her son got into an argument and when she threatened to call police, he and the other two males ran out. A missing person/runaway report was filed, with information entered into the law enforcement data base.
- Police responded to a business in the 500 block of East Pershing Street at 11 p.m. Friday for a reported altercation, making contact with an adult male and a 17-year-old male who had already been separated. Both gave conflicting stories about what happened. The adult said the juvenile had been trying to instigate problems with other juveniles and was confronted about using profane language, with the juvenile allegedly striking the adult several times. The juvenile said the adult pushed him and raised a fist toward him so he defended himself. Nobody wanted to pursue charges and they went on their way.
- At 8:38 p.m. Friday, police were called for an unwanted juvenile at a business in the 500 block of East Pershing Street. A woman reported a known juvenile had been told several times that he is not allowed at the business. The boy was taken into custody for criminal trespass, taken to his residence and released to his mother. The juvenile bureau will contact the mother and she was told her son is not permitted at the business.
- Police responded to the 2300 block of East State Street at 8:17 p.m. Friday and checked the plaza parking lot for a black VW with a possible impaired driver. Officers could not find any vehicles matching the description.
- Police received two separate calls at 6:07 p.m. and 7:08 p.m. Friday for a loud exhaust/truck in the 1100 block of Maple Street, but were unable to find anything after monitoring the area for several minutes after each call.
- Police were called at 5:39 p.m. Friday to the 100 block of Washington Avenue where a woman wanted to speak to an officer. She reported that both she and her boyfriend wanted to go to the hospital for evaluations. Fire department first responders, KLG Ambulance and EMT Ambulance all responded, with KLG transporting her and EMT taking her boyfriend.
- Police were called at 5:26 p.m. Friday to the 600 block of East Third Street where a victim said an unknown person entered her residence and took an undetermined amount of money. She was told her options.
- Tina Shamp, of the 1000 block of East Fourth Street, reported at 4:59 p.m. Friday that a ring was stolen from the center console of her locked vehicle between Wednesday and when she called police Friday. The ring was gold with rubies and diamonds, valued at approximately $500.
- A caller at 4:05 p.m. Friday reported a vehicle passed a school bus that had its lights activated in the area of Jennings Avenue and West Eighth Street. Police checked the area, but were unable to find the vehicle in question.
- Roger L. Smith, 66, of Newton Falls, was cited for reasonable control after he pulled his vehicle into a ditch in the 1100 block of West Perry Street, thinking he was turning into a driveway, at 11:55 p.m. Wednesday.
- Police were called at 7:03 p.m. Wednesday to the 1200 block of Benton Road for a landlord/tenant dispute and resolved the matter.
- A woman in the 1100 block of Prospect Street reported the theft of her medication at 6:54 p.m. Wednesday.
- A woman in the 1200 block of West Perry Street reported at 5:52 p.m. Wednesday that they received a suspicious call from an unknown number. The caller identified himself as their grandson and wanted money. She was told to call police back if it happens again.
- A woman in the 1100 block of Prospect Street reported at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday that a man she has a protection order against was knocking on her door wanting in. The responding officer saw a person matching the description flee the area, but was unable to apprehend him.


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Was baseball-bat attack on two men in Cedar Springs a hate crime?
UPDATE (11:58 a.m.): The Dallas Voice quotes Dallas police liaison officer Laura Martin as saying the attack is officially being classified as a hate crime.
UPDATE (11:13 a.m.): The Dallas Voice reports that Laura Martin, the Dallas Police Department's liaison to gay citizens, is asking people to be patient while investigators look into the baseball-bat attack.
"It's kind of a big deal to classify something as a hate crime," she was quoted as saying. She added: "I don't know if they'll reclassify it or not, but I do know that's it's being looked at. It definitely has everyone's attention."
She said anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-8477 or 1-877-373-8477.
As Staff Writer Richard Abshire reported over the weekend, two men were attacked with baseball bats on Throckmorton Street not far from Cedar Springs Road, an area of town with bars that cater primarily to gay men.
The attack happened early Saturday morning — just after midnight on Friday.
Dallas police say it was a robbery — the men lost their wallets, credit cards, and a cellphone.
But one of the victims told WFAA-TV (Channel 8) that the attackers, believed to be four men, used anti-gay slurs.
"They pushed us to the ground and they had baseball bats and I heard them say, 'F*****s, give us your f*****g wallets,' " said the victim, identified by WFAA only as "Alex." He added: "I thought I was going to die. I thought they were going to try and kill us."
He said he's convinced the attack was a hate crime.
"I still feel like that was why we were targeted in the first place, because we are gay.It was like it was funny to them."
The Dallas Voice, a weekly newspaper that reports on matters of particular interest to gay readers, said it's possible that both motives were in play: The men wielding the bats could have been looking to rob someone, and to attack gay victims.
"It will ultimately be up to the Dallas County District Attorney's Office to decide whether to prosecute it as a hate crime, if the suspects are caught," said a blog posting on the the Voice's Web site. "However, it's unlikely the DA's Office would do so, because aggravated robbery is already a first-degree felony, meaning there's no penalty enhancement available."
The Voice nonetheless urged authorities to report the attack to the FBI as a hate crime, if the evidence warrants it, if only for the sake of accurate crime statistics.


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Seeking Better Email
As I was writing my column yesterday for Blogging Tips, something dawned on me. That as much as I love Gmail, there aren't many alternatives out there.
I wondered aloud on Twitter why there were no viable competitors for Gmail and got a slew of good responses. One of the best came from user @lance_ who said that "It takes a lot of market clout or money to get past spam filters. There isn't a huge market for b2b & consumers already got an address." (fixed quote for tweet-speak).
Others seemed to feel that the market was saturated while others still were quick to remind me about Microsoft Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail, neither of which really hold much of a candle to Gmail in terms of features. When you consider that Gmail, for free, offers nearly unlimited space, free IMAP access, threading, powerful search, good spam filtering and more, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail look like weaklings.
Gmail is pretty much the undisputed champion right now, at least in terms of features and power, and, sadly, there is no real competition on the horizon. Yahoo! and Microsoft seem to have rolled over and other companies, like Zenbe, would rather build off of Gmail than create something truly new.
The result is that Gmail has stagnated. What was revolutionary when it was first created has slowed to a crawl. Most of the "Labs" features are either mistakes that should never have been in Gmail, such as Signature Tweaks, Title Tweaks, etc. or outright catchup with other systems, such as Canned Responses.
Gmail, which is still in beta, hasn't blossomed and though it seems to announce new features regularly, most seem outright trivial. So where's the competition to keep the fire hot? Where is the upstart company with a bold new vision and a competing ideal? It isn't there.
It's time for some competition. Time for an upstart group of rebels to really attack this issue and see what they can do. Will it be easy? No. Is it impossible? Maybe. But the future of email may depend on it. Read more


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To the Editor:
Of all the tricks, misdirection and outright lies promoting President Barack Obama's health care plan, I think the most outrageous is the statement that people can keep their current health insurance if they choose.
Most senior citizens have Medicare as their primary health insurer, and
also buy policies with a private company (to cover what basic Medicare
won't). When a half a trillion dollars is taken out of the Medicare
system, it cannot be considered the same insurance seniors now enjoy.
U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews, D-1st Dist., says these savings are supposed to be over 10 years, so we are to think this is only $50 billion a year. But the Obama plan as currently structured gets the tax revenue and imposes the savings in the first four years, and then starts paying the full benefits in the last six years. This is a shady trick to make the cost look lower for the first 10 years.
Obviously, the $500 billion will be taken out of Medicare early, probably right after the November congressional elections.
We have already seen what Obama's heavy-handed appointees can do. A federally appointed group has recommended no breast scanning for women under 50 with no previous breast cancer history, partly as a money-saving measure. Similar drastic measures can be expected to be dictated when this administration tackles Medicare.
Also, some of what will be cut out of Medicare will have to be made up by the private insurers, resulting in increased premiums. Obviously, seniors will not be able to keep the same health coverage packages they have now.
Hopefully, the 2,007-page Democrat health care abomination will be defeated, and Congress can work on Medicaid and the other parts that need reform — and do it in the open, and in a language we can understand and approve.
West Deptford Township


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Grappa is an Italian alcohol. It is smooth but strong and brings a distinct flavor to the cream in this dessert.
Make ahead: The pudding needs to chill for at least 1 hour before serving. The crumble can be made a day in advance and stored at room temperature in an airtight container. The cream can be whipped five hours in advance, covered and refrigerated. Adapted from "Mike Isabella's Crazy Good Italian" by Mike Isabella (Da Capo, 2012).
Nutella Pudding With Hazelnut Crumble and Grappa Cream
For the crumble:
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the baking sheet
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
1/3 cup flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
For the pudding:
2 and 2/3 cups whole milk
2 large egg yolks
¼ cup cornstarch
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup Nutella
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the grappa cream:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons grappa (see headnote)
For the crumble: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a baking sheet with a little butter.
Use a flexible spatula to combine the confectioners' sugar and butter in a medium bowl, mixing until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the hazelnuts, flour and salt to create a crumbly mixture. Transfer to the baking sheet, spreading it in an even layer. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown and crunchy. Cool completely, then break the crumble into smaller pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 day.
For the pudding: Whisk 2/3 cup of the milk with the egg yolks in a large mixing bowl. Gradually add the cornstarch in small amounts while whisking to prevent clumping.
Place the chocolate chips in a large heatproof bowl.
Heat the remaining 2 cups of milk and the sugar in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Once the mixture begins to bubble, measure out ½ cup of it and whisk it into the cornstarch mixture to temper it. Pour the remaining hot milk-sugar mixture over the chocolate chips. Wait for 30 seconds, then whisk to melt the chocolate. Add the cornstarch mixture and whisk until incorporated.
Return the mixture to the saucepan; increase the heat to medium-high, stirring constantly, until it just comes to a boil and the mixture has thickened into a pudding. Transfer to a large mixing bowl and, while the pudding is still hot, whisk in the Nutella and butter. Spoon the pudding into individual cups or ramekins; refrigerate for at least 1 hour so the pudding can set.
For the grappa cream: Combine the cream and sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a wire whisk. Beat on medium speed until stiff peaks form, then add the grappa and whip for a few seconds. Refrigerate for up to 5 hours.
To serve, top the pudding with the crumble and a dollop of the cream.
Serves 4 to 8.
Per serving (based on 8, using half of the grappa cream): 560 calories, 7g protein, 62g carbohydrates, 33g fat, 18g saturated fat, 95mg cholesterol, 80mg sodium, 3g dietary fiber, 49g sugar.


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description: Syllabus
Course Overview
What does it mean to live as a Christian? We are faced with decisions and the manner we respond reflects our understanding of our selves and the world around us.
This course on Christian Ethics helps us understand the meaning of being Christian. It looks into the Christian concept of the human person and the meaning of freedom and responsibility. It attempts to articulate the lifestyle and attitudes in keeping with the values of Christ and how to be equipped and strengthened to face the challenges that confront us. Guided by the reflection of the Church through the ages, anchored on the Word of God, it addresses the issues on life, sexuality and truth that modern man faces today.
Course Objectives
The primary objective of this course is to establish the link between faith and life, so that you will appreciate that Christian Faith is primarily a personal and communal relationship with the person of Jesus Christ and a following in discipleship.
In this course, you will be equipped with moral principles and guidelines drawn from the Word of God, Church Teachings and Thomistic tradition. It will also give you a glimpse of non-Christian Ethical and Moral Philosophy so as to show that these are perfected in Christian Ethics. You will learn to apply your knowledge of these principles in facing contemporary moral situations. The course intends to develop appreciation, love and respect for life manifested by showing continuous interest in seeking new knowledge and information based on what is good and right, practice honesty and integrity in one's personal, interpersonal and professional relationship, and enhance one's personal and spiritual conversion through a strong faith in God.
Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics.
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines - Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education, Catechism for Filipino Catholics, Manila 1997.
Congregatio pro Culto Divino et Disciplina Sacramentorum, Missale Romanum Sacrosancti oecumenici Concilii Vaticani II Editio Typica Tertia, Vatican 2000.
Congregation for Catholic Education, Catechism of the Catholic Church, Vatican 1994.
Kant, I., Foundations (Groundwork) of the Metaphysics of Morals.
New American Bible
Pope Benedict XVI, Deus Caritas Est, Vatican 2005.
Pope John Paul II, Codex Iuris Canonici, Vatican 1993.
Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, Vatican 1995.
Pope John Paul II, Veritatis Splendor, Vatican 1993.
Pope Paul VI, Evangelium Nuntiandi, Vatican 1975.
Pope Paul VI, Humanae Vitae, Vatican 1968.
Pope Pius V, Catechismus ex decreto SS. Concilii Tridentini ad Parochus, Bassani 1570.
Saint Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica.
Socrates, Apologia.
Second Plenary Council of the Philippines, Acts and Decrees, Manila 1991.
Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Gaudium et Spes, Vatican 1965.
Second Vatican Ecumenical Council, Lumen Gentium, Vatican 1964.
Fernandez, A. and Socias, J., Our Moral Life in Christ: A Basic Course on Moral Theology, New Jersey 1997.
Genovesi, V. In Pursuit of Love: Catholic Morality and Human Sexuality, Quezon City 2003.
Panizo, Alfredo, Moral Philosophy, Manila 1964.
Peschke, Karl, Christian Ethics, Manila 1996.
Rahner, K., Foundations of the Christian Faith, New Yrok 1978.
Course Outline
I. Non-Christian Ethics
a. According to the Greeks
b. Somewhat modern but not quite: Immanuel Kant
c. Synthesis
II. Christian Ethics
a. The Meaning of Ethics and Morality
b. Christian Ethics as the Following of Christ
III. You are a Moral Being
a. The Christian Concept of the Human Person
b. Christian Life as Freedom in Christ
c. Freedom and the Moral Act
IV. Norms and Guidelines
a. Objective Norm
b. Subjective Norm
V. Sin and Conversion
a. Divine Love and Sin
b. Conversion
c. Virtues
d. Discipleship
VI. Current Moral Issues
a. Issues on Life and the Body
b. Issues on Sex
c. Issues on Truth and Morality in Society
d. Particular Issues connected with your Major
Evaluation and Grading System
A student shall be graded based on his or her performance in class as manifested in the examinations, written requirements, individual recitation and group oral presentation.
1. Quizzes. There will be announced or unannounced quizzes which may be given at the end of a topic discussion or a reading assignment. They may be in the form of identification, or essay. Spelling and grammar will have a factor in the grade.
Quizzes make up 30 % of the grade.
2. Oral Presentation with Written Research Paper. The class will be divided into groups. The groups will be assigned a topic for the course of which they will have to produce a research paper and present it to the class.
The Research Paper should have a body (which excludes the title page and bibliography) of at least ten (10) pages. The text should be in Garamond, size 11, spaced at 1.5 lines and should have a one-inch margin on all sides. Research should be properly cited (use Turabian, Chicago or MLA). The deadline for the paper shall be announced.
The Oral Presentation should be done for a minimum of 20 minutes and a maximum of 30. Presenters are expected to make their presentation orderly and interesting. After presenting, they should be ready to answer questions from the instructor or their classmates. Classmates are expected to listen and ask questions. The presentation is scheduled according to the outline.
The Written Research and the Presentation make up 20 % of the grade.
3. Recitation. Participation in class discussion is graded. Thus, it is best to read up ahead. Recitation is 10% of the grade.
4. Examination. At the end of each grading period, there will be exams. Exams may be oral or written.
Those who opt for oral exam must set their schedule with the instructor and come to the set schedule on time. They are given 20 minutes to answer two questions which he or she will choose. The instructor may have follow up questions within the allotted time. Each student is given a think time of two minutes after reading each question.
The date and time of the written exam will be announced. Those who opt for the orals need not attend this session.
Spelling and grammar will have a factor in the grade. The passing score is 70% of the total number of points.
The exam is worth 40 % of the grade.
For CRS, there will be three grading periods, while for everyone else, there will be two grading periods. Each grading period will have all of what's written above. The grade that will appear on your report card will be the average of all grading periods.
In order to foster an academic atmosphere conducive to learning, the instructor sets forth the following policies:
1. Attendance.
On Absences. Being a three-unit course, you are only allowed a certain number of absences. For classes that meet thrice a week, the limit is 11. For classes that meet twice a week, the limit is 7. There is no difference with an excused or unexcused cut. After the 11th or 7th absence, the student gets an automatic grade of FA.
On Tardiness. Students are expected to be in the classroom according to the schedule. There will be a fifteen-minute grace period after which tardiness will be counted. Three cases of tardiness is one absence.
Absent Teacher. The instructor will inform the students about days with no classes. In unexpected cases, the instructor will inform the beadle(s) if he cannot make it to class through text. If there is no word, the students are free to go after the twentieth minute.
2. Pray. The class begins with a prayer led by the assigned prayer leader who must prepare something meaningful. All are expected to respect the moment of prayer, as prayer is an act of communicating with the Divine.
The class ends with a doxological prayer.
3. Participate. Students are expected to be ready for class by reading up on the topics beforehand. You are expected to participate in the discussion actively and consciously. You are also expected to ask questions if there are unclear points.
4. Respect. Respect should be accorded to the instructor and to the other members of the class. Thus, when one has the floor to address the class, all should pay attention to whatever he or she is saying. It is improper to talk out of turn. The instructor may send anyone who proves to be uncooperative and he/she will be marked absent.
5. Honesty. Cheating in quizzes and the exam, and plagiarism in the research paper shall automatically merit the grade of zero for that test or paper.
6. Going Out. Students who need to go out of the classroom need only to raise their ID to signal the instructor. They are only given a maximum of ten minutes. If they do not return after ten minutes, then it is considered a cut, unless it was a situation that needed more time.
7. Ask. When you are in doubt, when something is not clear, or when you have a concern, do not be afraid to ask the instructor either during the class session, or after classes, depending on the instructor's availability. Consultation may also be done through email.
8. Submit on time. Written work should be submitted on time. Late submission merits deductions from the score. Written work may always be submitted through email in doc, docx or pdf format.


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12 August 2011
LINZ supports Great NZ Mashup
Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) today announced its sponsorship of the Support for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Data Mashup category in The Great New Zealand Remix and Mashup Competition launched in Auckland this week.
The LINZ sponsored category calls for the development of an application that best supports the Canterbury earthquake recovery using at least one piece of New Zealand central or local government data. LINZ encourages the applications to combine or remix data from its recently launched LINZ Data Service.
"LINZ's sponsorship of this category will assist the Canterbury recovery and promote the use of open data," said LINZ Customer Services General Manager Jan Pierce.
The LINZ Data Service contains over 700 layers of geodetic, cadastral, titles, topographic and hydrographic datasets. Releasing the data for public access is part of LINZ's involvement in the Government's Open Data project.


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The New York Times recently declared red hair to be in – partly because so many popular celebrities are rockin' the ginger look these days.
It's true – from Mad Men's smoldering sexpot Christina Hendricks, to Ron Weasley and his ginger brethren in the latest Harry Potter, red hair has never been hipper and more in the public eye.
Which is why it pains me to do this – out the fakers.
Because it has recently come to Militant Ginger's attention that some of this generation's most iconic redheads are, in fact, frauds. They're about as ginger as Geri Halliwell (the former Ginger Spice – who was straight out of a bottle.)
The Bernie Madoff of this scarlet-haired scandal? None other than Mad Men star Christina Hendricks herself. The curvaceous star recently admitted that she's a natural blond, and has been dying her hair that signature scarlet since she was just 10-years old!
"There was something that spoke to me about that color," she confessed to LA Times," So my Mum said, "Let's just dye it." My hair was very blond at the time, but it went to carrot red – and I was over the moon! I went to school the next day and just felt like myself."
Although obviously gutted, I'll acquit Hendricks because she's truly taken being redheaded to heart, and stayed loyal to the hair color for almost twenty years.
Next on my hit list are James and Oliver Phelps, who play ginger mischief-makers Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter saga. The whole Weasley clan are celebrated gingers; but it turns out that the twins who play Fred and George are actually fakers.
"The twins are both natural brunettes," Kris Bigalk revealed on BellaOnline, "and dye their hair a "ginger" color for the Harry Potter films. Both have expressed a preference for their natural hair color, but must wait for studio clearance to dye it back to its original shade."
C'mon! Are you telling me there weren't real ginger twins available to play the Weasley brothers? For shame, Warner Brothers!
The gorgeous Amy Adams has always been one of my favorite redheads – she looked stunning in Talledega Nights and was cute and bubbly in Enchanted.
However, she's not a natural redhead either! Amy is really a natural blond! But like Christina Hendricks, I'm almost willing to let her go on this one.
In an interview with People, she admitted it:
"I was a terrible blonde. When I dyed my hair true red for the first time, I felt as if it was what nature intended. I've always been a bit of a spitfire, so I absolutely live up to the stereotype about redheaded women."
If she hadn't have come clean, I'd have never known. She's an utterly convincing (and utterly gorgeous) ginger.
The final fraud isn't an A-lister any more, but back in the mid-nineties, she was the iconic redhead of her generation. When X-Files was rocking our TV screens for the first time, the gorgeous Gillian Anderson was the highest profile redhead on both sides of the Atlantic.
But Dan Scully, it turns out, had a secret almost as dark as the alien/hybrid/conspiracy thing at the heart of the unintelligible plot of the X-Files saga.
[That's a bit hyperbolic, wouldn't you admit? Editorial Bear]
She'd never been ginger to begin with – it was all out of a bottle! Several bottles, as it happens. If you want to see a season-by-season time line of her hair evolution (I kid you not) visit this article on Hair Boutique.
But while we're out exposing fake redheads, it would be remiss not to tackle an equally scandalous situation: Britain's closeted gingers. Yes, there are stars out there who are natural redheads, but will do anything to keep that truth hidden.
Can you blame them? I'm a prime example that it ain't easy growing up in Britain with red hair. But ultimately, I say redhead celebrities have a duty to be loud and proud about their 'ginger roots' and stop pretending to be something they're not.
A case in point? Comedy sensation Simon Pegg – the genius behind Shaun of the Dead and Spaced. Despite his clearly ginger beard and scruff, the cheeky rogue recently told More! magazine: "I'm not actually a redhead! When we did Shaun of the Dead I dyed my hair before filming and it kind of went red."
Bold-faced lies! Countless red-carpet shots and publicity stills how Pegg rockin' the ginger look, (or, at least, unsuccessfully covering it up with trop de peroxide.) Why can't he just admit what he is and give countless kids growing in ginger-hating Britain an icon they can look up to?
I hate to get all Perez Hilton and 'out' unwilling redheads, but this is a duty that needs to be done. No more lies, Mr Pegg! Militant Ginger loves your work, but I wag a stern finger at your continued ginger denial. Own it, fellow redhead!
After all, if Christina Hendricks, the Phelps Twins and Amy Adams have shown us anything, it's that being ginger is hip, hot and here to stay. They weren't ginger, and they wanted to be. What's your issue?
When I was growing up, I got constant abuse for having red hair. Now it looks like everybody in the world wants to join the clan instead – and if the likes of Hendricks and Adams are amongst them, I'm more than happy to extend an open invitation!
I saw this article on Yahoo today and I was shocked! I'll admit – my color comes from a bottle But only because my auburn locks have now turned gray – and at only 30, I'm not ready for that!
We all secretly envy redheads – which is why we persecute them so much. It's all based on jealousy.
It's a shame about Gillian Anderson. She is still major meow material in my book though.
Even I have had my share of reds in my sorted past. They definately know how to have the most fun in my book. 😉
The only only good looking redheads are those who aren't naturally ginger.
Natural redheads just have this red-faced complexion with freckles, not a nice combo. That's why dyed red hair looks good on other people – natural blondes have the perfect porcelain skin while brunnettes have the sexier dark skin that is set off by dyed red hair.