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He's still the only guy who literally jumps off the bench when his name is called, usually with three or four minutes left in the first period.
That simple action hurts nowadays, but it says all you need to know about Bostjan Nachbar. Nobody wants to play more than the veteran forward, and to play means he must endure ceaseless pain. But he will not spend the rest of this season in a horizontal position while his team is on its death bed.
Reluctantly, Nachbar now admits he is taking "some heavy" anti-inflammatory medication for a disk problem in his lower back.
It is possible that the pills will not provide the necessary relief. Until that is plainly obvious to him, he will continue to jump off the bench -- instead of sitting it out, which is what he should be doing.
"Speaking to the doctors, it's at least a two-week-rest type of thing," he said yesterday, when his team prepared for tonight's game against the Sixers. "If it were a December thing, (I'd) take off. But now is not the time to do it so. I'm willing to suck it up a little bit and hope for the best."
The decision may be made for him fairly soon. The Nets are close to being eliminated from playoff contention, but they have all conjured a binding purpose to cling to against the tide. Along with the team's stars, Nachbar leads the pep rally.
And he knows that if he sits out now, time could run out -- on the team, on the season, perhaps even on his Nets career, as he enters his free-agent summer.
"I'm trying to do what I can to help," Nachbar said. "This team has given me so much, it would be unfair for me to shut it down right now when it's the most important part of the season.
"So I'm trying to go through these last eight games and hopefully we can make the playoffs."
Lately, he hasn't been able to help much. Since those two sterling performances against Cleveland and Utah in the middle of March (21 and 16 points, respectively), he has shot 31 percent in his last eight games, and had only one or two significant contributions.
"I think it's evident I'm not in the best shape right now," Nachbar said. "You see it."
And anyone can see the grim predicament his team is in.
Atlanta, which tried to pad its eighth-place lead at Memphis tonight, is disappearing over the horizon. If the Hawks (34-40) simply protect home court and beat the teams they should beat, the Nets (31-43) could be eliminated within the week.
"It's not over till it's over," Nachbar said. "Are we in a tough spot? Yeah. Are people starting to count us out? Yeah. But this group of guys here will be the last ones who say it's over. That's the way it should be as a professional -- you fight until you are (out of it). As long as there's hope and a theoretical chance, you're going to do that. Everyone here is going to do that, simple as that. We can't give in."
The coach's latest message: "We need to help ourselves, because we have to win," Lawrence Frank said. "I understand that we need Atlanta to lose, but if Atlanta loses and we lose, it doesn't matter. If we win, now we put pressure on Atlanta. If we don't win, it's a moot point. We just need to win games and see how it plays out."
Which is why guys like Nachbar keep playing.
"Even if you look at it and say there's not a lot of chance, I don't think anyone here is thinking about it yet," he said. "We're still optimistic. And once (elimination) happens, it happens. That's life, professional life. Sometimes you make it, sometimes you don't. But as long as there's a chance, we're going to stay positive."
Notes: Finding tonight's game against the Sixers on TV will require a little effort, because it will not be aired on YES because of the rescheduled Yankees opener. Fans are asked to check njnets.com today to learn where the game can be found on their local cable system.
Meanwhile, the Nets will support four worldwide projects to offset carbon emissions during the game.
Barclays PLC, the financial services firm which has bought naming rights for the Nets' planned arena in Brooklyn, is covering the cost of the carbon-free night.
Julianne Waldron, the Nets' environmental manager, declined to put a price tag on the night, but said the cost of carbon investment can range from $8 a ton to $20-plus a ton. As part of the evening, the Nets and Barclays will educate fans on what it means to be carbon neutral and what fans can do to help the environment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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Visitors helped celebrate the Readington Museums' 'Christmas with Jane Austen' by trying their hand, or foot, at some country dancing popular during Austen's era.
The dance was held inside the historic Wade-Wyckoff Barn at the Bouman-Stickney Farmstead, in the Stanton section of Readington Township.
Plans for a Regency dance to be held next April are in the works. (Photo by Lynn Symborski)

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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians vice president of player development Ross Atkins joined Northeast Ohio Media Group's Chris Fedor and Dan Labbe on cleveland.com's Opening Day pregame show on Friday.
Atkins talked about when the Indians knew they had a core player in Jason Kipnis, what makes Danny Salazar so special and if Francisco Lindor could play in the majors this season.
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One has to imagine that casting "Renesmee" for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 was a daunting task, but director Bill Condon said he found an "obvious" choice in…

One has to imagine that casting "Renesmee" for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 was a daunting task, but director Bill Condon said he found an "obvious" choice in little Mackenzie Foy.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly as part of this week's special Breaking Dawn - Part 2 issue (on stands now!), Condon said "Renesmee" is "a hugely important part" but that when Mackenzie Foy came along, choosing her for the gig "was kind of obvious. It was one of those rare times when you see something — like with an apartment or house — and it feels good and you just need to take it. I felt that way, like, 'Oh, this is good.'"

Fan reception of the first images of Foy as "Renesmee" forPart 2 (she briefly appeared in the tail end of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1) has been a mixed bag, with some commenters saying that she looks exactly like her on-screen parents Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and others saying she looks a little older than they'd previously imagined for the character.

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The LA Acting Auditions Examiner reports:

"The casting directors for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part I" are now casting the role of "Young Renesmee". They are looking for a young girl who has some acting experience and is confident on a film set environment. This girl should have self-composure, good physical posture, and be very attentive, able to take direction well, and be quick to react. They also would prefer a girl with dance training.

The casting directors are not having open casting calls for this role due to the extremely high profile nature of the project. Rene Haynes, who was the casting director that handled Native American roles for the Twilight Saga films New Moon and Eclipse, held open casting calls for the films. She was quoted as saying, "It was crazy, especially in the early days, in the first four weeks after the announcement that my office was casting these roles we stopped counting emails after 20,000. We had created a dedicated email address for the project. We got so many we had to create another one."

After an open casting call was posted on Craigslist for The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the day was filled with tears and disappointment as hordes of teens from all over North America were eventually turned away. Since many teens came from far and wide, including some from Florida, Washington, Oregon, and other cities, the early end to the open auditions sparked a wave of emotions as tears began to flow while others in the crowd became angry after standing and waiting almost all night in the Vancouver cold for the casting call.

There are currently three casting companies working on Breaking Dawn 1 & 2, and they all have gone public with email addresses. These email addresses have been flooded to the point of becoming filled to capacity and many submissions are being returned as "undeliverable" or "email not valid". These email addresses are likely created mainly to appease the masses and are not being used for actual casting purposes.

Information on how parents can submit their child for the role of 'Renesmee' in Breaking Dawn Part I can be found on the following blog post:

Breaking Dawn Renesmee Auditions

Filming on Breaking Dawn Part I starts November 1, 2010 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana."


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The headline intrigued me: "Marriage may aid in longevity."
A recent article in the New York Times reported that married cancer patients live longer than single people who have cancer. A new study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology found "single patients were 53 percent less likely to receive appropriate therapy than married patients."
Tara Parker-Pope wrote: "The finding suggests that maintaining grueling chemotherapy and radiation schedules and taking medication as prescribed is easier for people who have help from a spouse."
I'm living proof.
Back when I was dating, the dreaded C word was Commitment. As soon as most men found out I had a child, they ran. If I ever got close enough to say the words, "I love you," they ran faster.
Until Bruce came along. Then I was the one to nearly run.
The first time was when I told him I loved him. He said thank you, as if I had just complimented his tie. Ouch. I was crushed. Mortified. I nearly ran, but I didn't.
The other time was after we had dated for two years and I wondered if he was ever going to pop the question. If not, I was going to build a deck on my little house in Kent and live happily ever after alone. Should I build the deck or would we be marrying any time soon?
"Build the deck," he said.
Ouch. I was crushed. Mortified. I nearly ran. Instead, I built the deck and kept dating him. Two years later, we married.
That sunny day in June, we vowed to love, honor and cherish each other, then 20 months later, we had to test those vows. Somehow they held us up, in sickness and in health. When we broke the cancer news to our friends, Bruce did the talking, I did the crying. I found out later he cried too, alone in his car.
It was hard for him when chemo took all my hair. The sweetest and saddest day of our marriage was the day he shaved my head. My hair was falling out in clumps. There wasn't much left. I looked like a dog that had lost a fight with ten cats. I leaned over the bathroom sink and Bruce shaved off what was left of my hair. We both cried and laughed then loved what we saw in the mirror: Same blue eyes. Same cheekbones. Same smile.
"We're in this for the long haul," he told me. Over and over and over.
Those words kept me going.
When one round of chemo left me dizzy and dehydrated from vomiting for days, Bruce made me see the doctor. I was too sick to know I was too sick. After the oncologist pumped me full of fluids, I felt alive again.
When I went through six weeks of daily radiation, Bruce told me I was radiant. You know you married the right man when he still wants to be romantic with a woman who isn't allowed to wear deodorant and has a big target drawn on her breast.
When my sex drive ran out of gas, we spent nights laughing under the covers like two kids having a sleep over. That's what happens when you marry your best friend.
After I lost my breasts, he announced, "I'm a leg man." And he fell in love with other parts of me. He loved me bald. He loved me breastless. He loved me for the long haul.
He was my cheerleader through every surgery, he emptied my drains, went with me to chemo and held my bald withered body every night and kept telling me l looked beautiful even though I didn't.
Cancer is messy and scary. You throw everything at it, but don't forget to throw love at it. It turns out that might be the best weapon of all.
I used to say I did surgery, chemo and radiation to beat cancer 15 years ago.
You need a best friend, too.
It helps if you're married to one.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama - A man is in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after suffering injuries in a Sunday morning traffic wreck.
The wreck occurred after 10 when the victim's vehicle
crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck another vehicle head-on. The
victim, Andrew Rieder, 34, was heading south on Maysville Road before he
crossed lanes. The wreck occurred between Chapman and Haynes avenues.
The occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Huntsville Hospital for treatment of their non-life threatening injuries. The investigation continues.


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BEAVERTON -- Facing crowded high schools and a rapidly growing city, Beaverton's City Council and School District are eying a piece of land they say is crucial to accommodating future populations.
The two agencies reinforced their support Tuesday night for adding more land to the urban growth boundary, lending their combined weight to a petition to the Metro Council.
Both cited growing populations as the main reason for bringing part of Area 6B inside the boundary, land southwest of Beaverton.
For example, officials said, the city needs at least 500 acres for a projected 3,300 housing units. The school district needs 40 to 45 acres for a high school that could serve 2,200 students.
"It's time for us to look at a new comprehensive high school," said Ron Porterfield, deputy superintendent.
The district already has money for a new high school. After voters approved a $195 million bond measure in 2006, the district set aside $11.5 million for buying land, Porterfield said.
The need is critical, school board members said. Every high school is over-capacity, with the exception of Beaverton High School.
When the Intel fab plant is completed in Hillsboro, about two-thirds of Intel employees are expected to have their children attend Beaverton Schools, Superintendent Jerry Colonna said.
"It's a massive, massive plant with many, many, many new jobs and people moving into the area," Colonna said. "We would like to be ready for that."
School district officials said they have looked "high and low" for properties, their only option being Area 6B. The district has already discussed land prices with property owners around 175th Avenue and Scholls Ferry Road, officials said.
City officials also showed serious interest in the land, citing the down real estate market as an opportune time to buy land. If the land is brought inside the boundary, the city would be able to bring water, sewer and sanitation services to the area and serve a future high school, said Don Mazziotti, the city's community development director.
Mazziotti stressed that the effort is not about competition between communities.
"It's not one fighting another," Mazziotti said. "They're all making a plea with Metro, which can only allocate so much for expansion."
City and school district officials emphasized that their partnership could be mutually beneficial.
"It's critical for us to get land in the City of Beaverton so the school district can build a school," City Councilor Cathy Stanton said.
After a series of public hearings, the Metro Council is scheduled to make a decision on the urban growth boundary expansion in October.
-- Dominique Fong; Tweet me @BvrtnReporter


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Take a look at some of the best in photographs sent to the Messenger-Gazette during the week of Aug. 20-24.
Things to do in Somerset County on Saturday, Aug. 25
• The Summer Music Series at Liberty Village Premium Outlets - There will be free concerts from 1-4 p.m. This week's performance is titled "Fiddle Fest" All performances are weather permitting and subject to change. For more information, call 908-782-8550 or visit premiumoutlets.com. The outlets are located at 1 Church St., Flemington.
• York Revolution vs. Somerset Patriots from 7:05-10:05 p.m. presented by Nissan North America. The game features Girl Scouts Heart of N.J. Night with a pre-game scout parade and recognition at the event. During the game there will be a special fundraiser for ComforTree, a non-profit organization that provides free non-toxic, monthly house cleaning to all cancer patients. The game will be followed by a fireworks show. For more information, call 908-252-0700. Cost is $9.50-$13.50. TD Bank Ballpark is located at 1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater.
• Tapastre 5 Course Tapas And Craft Beer Dinner - Tapastre Restaurant, 1 West High St., Somerville, is offering five courses of tapas and five craft beer samplers (6 oz) at 7:30 p.m. for $45 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations required and seating is limited. Reservations can be made via email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 908-526-0505. For more information, call 908-526-0505 or visit tapastre.com.
Outdoor activities
• County Caper events - The Environmental Education Center, 190 Lord Stirling Road in Basking Ridge, is offering two "County Caper" events. The first, two-day family event will be on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 25-26. Returning this year is an adult only (15-years-old and up) adventure called "The County Caper Accelerated!" This one-day event will be on Saturday, Aug. 25.
The "County Caper" will take families and friends on an interactive tour of Somerset County Parks and facilities. This local version of "The Amazing Race" will take teams to various destinations within Somerset County. Once they arrive they need to perform tasks, find clues or gather information. Each team will be given a journal to collect stamps and record their findings. The "County Caper Accelerated!" will take adults on an interactive tour of Somerset County Parks and facilities as well.
Register for the free event at somersetcountyparks.org or call 908-766-2489.
• Scenic bike ride at Duke Farms - The ride will be held from 8-10 a.m. This leisurely-paced seven-mile guided ride will take you through a variety of habitats, including native meadows, woodlands, and past our lakes and waterfalls. It is suitable for those who can ride for two hours, unassisted. Participants are required to bring their own mountain bikes and protective headgear. Bike seats or trailers are encouraged for younger or less secure riders. Advance registration is required at dukefarms.org. For more information, call 908-722-3700. Cost is $10. Duke Farms is located at 1112 Duke Parkway west, Hillsborough.
• Orchid Workshop at Duke Farms - This program is designed for those who have experience with orchids and who wish to learn more about specific issues relating to their own orchids.Orchid specialists at Duke Farms will diagnose and address any problems. There also will be an opportunity to go behind the scenes and explore some of the 1,500 varieties of orchids found at Duke Farms. Advance registration is required at dukefarms.org. For more information, call 908-722-3700. Cost is $10. Duke Farms is located at 1112 Duke Parkway west, Hillsborough.
• The History of Orchids at Duke Farms - Discover how orchid cultivation began in early history, how different civilizations have viewed orchids; the extraordinary efforts during the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries to collect, cultivate, hybridize, and propagate orchids with their unique floral structure; as well as today's popular appeal of orchids and the conservation of orchid species. Learn about the role Duke Farms played in the history of orchids. Advance registration is required at dukefarms.org. For more information, call 908-722-3700. Cost is $10. Duke Farms is located at 1112 Duke Parkway west, Hillsborough.
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John Dominic Crossan, a leading New Testament scholar and author, is among the keynote speakers at the second ecumenical "Awakenings" study conference, April 24 through 27, at the United Congregational Church, 300 Appleton St, Holyoke.
Other speakers at the conference, which features some noted names in the field of modern Christianity, include Bishop Yvette Flunder, founder of the San Francisco-based the City of Refuge UCC, that unites "a gospel ministry with a social ministry," and consecrated Presiding Bishop of The Fellowship, a multi-denominational fellowship of 110 primarily African American Christian leaders and laity, representing 56 churches and faith-based organizations, from all parts of the United States Mexico and Africa.
The Irish-born Crossan, a blogger for Huffington Post, is a professor emeritus of Chicago's DePaul University. He holds a doctorate of divinity from St. Patrick's College in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland, and did further studies at the Pontifical Biblical Institute, in Rome, and at the École Biblique, in Jerusalem, He was a member of a 13th-century Roman Catholic religious order, the Servites (Ordo Servorum Mariae), from 1950 to 1969, and an ordained priest, from 1957 to 1969, according to the information on his Huffington blog.
In the last 40 years, he has written 25 books, including the trilogy from "The Historical Jesus": "The Life of a Mediterranean Jewish Peasant," "The Birth of Christianity: Discovering What Happened in the Years Immediately After the Execution of Jesus," and "In Search of Paul: How Jesus's Apostle Opposed Rome's Empire with God's Kingdom," co-authored with the archaeologist Jonathan L. Reed.
During the conference, dedicated to exploring "the frontiers of progressive Christianity in the 21st century," Crossan's talk, "The Challenge of the Christian Bible," will be based on his forthcoming book, "Is God Violent? How to Read the Christian Bible and Still be a Christian."
Flunder will address the question: "How do we seek and find our place in the world where we do not have to put so much energy into adjusting to environments that are not designed for us?"
Flunder is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ and a graduate of California's Pacific School of Religion. She received a doctor of ministry degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary.
A native San Franciscan, she is a third generation preacher with roots in the Church of God in Christ, according to her website. She was licensed in the that congregation, and later ordained by the Bishop Walter Hawkins of Love Center Ministries, where she served as associate pastor and administrator for the Oakland-based Love Center Church. In 1984, she began performing and recording with "Walter Hawkins and the Family" and the Love Center Choir.
Other presenters include theologian and author Megan McKenna, the Rev. Quinn G. Caldwell, co-author of "The Unofficial Handbook of the United Church of Christ, and Thomas H. Troeger, author and J. Edward and Ruth Cox Lantz Professor of Christian Communication at Yale Divinity School in New Haven.
A dozen workshops will be offered, ranging from "Faith Mapping" to "Spirituality in a Quantum Universe."
Area musicians scheduled to participate include Bob Sparkman and Jerry Noble, Holyoke High School Madrigals, and steel drummer Manuel Silva. Other musicians include Willie Sordillo, musical director of a weekly jazz worship service at Old South Church in Boston, and organist Jonathan Ortloff.
The conference is endorsed by the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts, the Hampden and Hampshire Associations of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ, and the lay and clergy development councils of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ.
Awakenings is open to all, regardless of religious affiliation. For additional information, go to email@example.com, or phone the church at (413) 532-1483.
Online registration is at www.awakeningsconference.com.


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This week's Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Wangechi Mutu. The Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University is currently showing "Wangechi Mutu: A Fantastic Journey," the first mid-career survey of Mutu's work. Curated by the Nasher's Trevor Schoonmaker, the exhibition is on view through July 21. On May 23 the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in Sydney will debut a concurrent (but obviously different) Mutu survey. It will be up through August 14.
Mutu was born in Nairobi, Kenya, schooled in Wales and New York and lives in Brooklyn. Her work, which began as mostly collage-based but has evolved to include sculpture and room-sized installations. The winner of the 2010 Deutsche Bank "Artist of the Year," Mutu has been featured in solo exhibitions at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Art Pace, the Miami Art Museum, Kunsthalle Wien, the Art Gallery of Ontario and more.
Among the topics we discussed are:
- How she builds her collages;
- Her use of color, and whether it is prompted by her collaged elements or external factors;
- Why she is interested in some of the materials she uses, including dirt; and
- How and why she addresses the way global issues are played out on women's bodies.
During the program I referenced this Art Gallery of Ontario-produced studio visit video.
This week's tragic events in Boston caused the cancellation of the taping of this week's second segment. Instead, this week's program features a clip from my interview with Barry McGee last September. McGee is the subject of two significant exhibitions that are on view now: The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston is hosting the survey organized last year by the Berkeley Art Museum. It's on view at the ICA through September 2. See ICA Boston curator Jenelle Porter's video tour of the show. McGee is showing new work at the Modern Art Museum in Fort Worth (at right) through June 2 as part of the museum's "Focus" series.
How to listen: Download the show to your PC/mobile device. Subscribe to The MAN Podcast via iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher or RSS. Stream the program at MANPodcast.com.
The Modern Art Notes Podcast is an independent production of Modern Art Notes Media. The program is edited by Wilson Butterworth. The MAN Podcast is released under this Creative Commons license.
For links images of artworks discussed on this week's show, please click through to the jump.
Wangechi Mutu, The Bride Who Married a Camel's Head, 2009.
Wangechi Mutu, She seas dance, 2012.
Wangechi Mutu, still from The end of eating everything, 2012. See a trailer on MOCAtv.
Wangechi Mutu, Yo Mama, 2003. Collection of the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Wangechi Mutu, Funkalicious fruit field, 2007.
Wangechi Mutu, Eat Cake (still), 2012.
Wangechi Mutu, I Put a Spell on You, 2005.
Wangechi Mutu, Kibaba installation, 2012.
Barry McGee, installation view at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
Barry McGee, installation view at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.


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Reward offered for information in 4-year-old East Brunswick homicide
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Middlesex County acting Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Anthony Caputo, chairman of Crime Stoppers in the county, said today the rewards are in addition to the $2,500 reward being offered by Ellen Elfstrom's family.
The amount of the rewards has yet to be decided by the Crime Stoppers board, according to James O'Neill, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office.
Elfstrom was found dead in her home on May 1, 2009 by East Brunswick police who were called to the home on Lee Street by a neighbor who said the woman, who lived alone, had not been seen for several days.
An autopsy determined she died from blunt force trauma. Authorities said she was murdered.
Neighbors described her at the time as a recluse who never left her home and depended on them to look out for her.
Some neighbors brought her food on holidays. Others cut her grass and removed snow from her sidewalks.
Elfstrom was divorced and had been alone in the house for more than 20 years, according to neighbors. She had a daughter who lived out of state and she spoke of a son and brothers, but neighbors said they never saw them at her house.
Police continue to investigate the homicide and regularly review information in the case, but no arrests have been made, Carey said.
People with information on the case may contact Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County Inc. anonymously by calling 1-800-939-9600, or by going on the website at: MiddlesexTips.com. Text messages may be sent to text: 274637 with keyword "midtip" followed by a message.
Anyone with information is also urged to call East Brunswick police Detective Sgt. Kevin Zebro at (732) 390-6990 or county Investigator Scott Crocco at (732) 745-4471.
• Middlesex County prosecutor says East Brunswick woman found dead in home is homicide victim


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Associated Press | February 25, 2006
By AMY WESTFELDT
NEW YORK -- Some day, at the new and rebuilt World Trade Center site, visitors might submit to an iris scan or an analysis of their thumb print to get into buildings, while smart cameras try to match their faces to a photo database of known terrorists. Well-paid, armed guards would be on patrol while sensors test the air for lethal gases.
Preliminary details of a plan to make the redeveloped 16-acre site as terrorism-proof as possible were provided to The Associated Press this week by former FBI agent James Kallstrom, Gov. George Pataki's senior counterterrorism adviser. Kallstrom and city and federal officials are aiming for a standard of security that doesn't yet exist in public spaces around the nation.
"This'll be reflective of the times we live in," said Kallstrom. "The consequences of attacking here could have more significance to the terrorists. It has a lot of symbolism. It's going to be extremely well protected."
The plan is taking shape while construction is set to begin this spring on a memorial to the 2001 terrorist attacks and the Freedom Tower, a 1,776-foot skyscraper that some say is having trouble attracting tenants because of security concerns. A transit hub, performing arts center and more office towers are also planned.
The security officials _ working with a high-tech firm that provided security at the Athens and Salt Lake City Olympics _ are also trying to avoid embarrassing public disputes. Last spring, architects working for developer Larry Silverstein were forced to completely redesign the Freedom Tower after the NYPD publicly aired concerns that the building might not withstand a truck bomb.
Kallstrom, who Pataki assigned to oversee a ground zero security plan amid the controversy, said law enforcement officials were now cooperating.
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which owns the site and has its own police force, could share responsibility for the site with city police and highly trained, armed security guards.
"These will not be minimum-wage people," Kallstrom said.
NYPD deputy commissioner Paul Browne wouldn't comment on how city police might be involved in the trade center site, saying only that a counterterrorism division team is reviewing "plans for potential vulnerabilities of new construction and existing structures" throughout New York. Port Authority spokesman John McCarthy said the agency would likely follow Kallstrom's recommendations, which may not be complete for a year.
The security questions at one of the most complex building projects in the nation range from fireproofing buildings and security on trains to the managing of millions of tourists.
Some relatives of Sept. 11 victims have lobbied to redesign the memorial and underground museum, saying it would be safer above ground.
"I feel that this is a disaster waiting to happen," said Sally Regenhard, who founded the Skyscraper Safety Campaign after her firefighter son was killed at the trade center. "Putting something like this below the ground is a very, very bad idea."
Kallstrom said the current memorial design "is more than adequate. We've looked at it every which way."
Some of the technology under discussion for the site is still emerging, Kallstrom said, like the surveillance cameras that would load software with pictures of suspected criminals or dangerous weapons and match them against pictures of strangers.
Sensors to test for possible bioterrorism could be used both inside buildings and in open spaces like the memorial plaza.
Kallstrom said the latest signal-boosting equipment for emergency radios would be built into towers, to avoid a repeat of the communication breakdowns that happened between first responders on Sept. 11.
"You don't want the fellas going up the attack stairwell and not being able to talk to the battalion commander," Kallstrom said.
Silverstein, who is breaking ground on the Freedom Tower in April, has said it will be the safest in the world, and has already followed recommendations by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for measures like wider stairwells, emergency lighting and concrete fireproofing of elevators in his building at 7 World Trade Center.
Silverstein and the Port Authority have said construction will exceed city building and fire codes, but the agency-owned site has never been legally required to submit to city inspections.
"No building should ever be above the law," said Regenhard, who wants regular city inspections of everything being built on ground zero. Shyam Sunder, who headed a trade center investigation for NIST, said agencies "should not use self-approval for code enforcement."
McCarthy said the Port Authority welcomes city inspections at any time, and said the agency keeps the city apprised of its plans. But a spokeswoman for the Buildings Department, Jennifer Givner, said the city officially has not received blueprints for any work at the site, and wouldn't conduct inspections unless that happened. McCarthy said Saturday that the Port Authority would send the blueprints to the city early next week.
While Kallstrom said the security on the 16 acres would be a plan that city police or others could emulate, he said it may not become a model for New York because ground zero is unique.
"Because this site has been hit before," said Kallstrom, "it's getting a higher dose of security."
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Baker Announces Witnesses for October 6 Fannie Mae Hearing
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Rep. Baker Requests OFHEO Documents
Baker Announces Witnesses for October 6 Fannie Mae Hearing
Subcommittee Chairman Richard H. Baker (LA) has announced the witnesses for his panel's Wednesday, October 6 hearing, set to begin at 10 a.m. in room 2128 of the Rayburn Building. The hearing, entitled "The OFHEO (Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight) Report: Allegations of Accounting and Management Failure at Fannie Mae," will focus on the "Report of Findings to Date, Special Examination of Fannie Mae." Rep. Baker leads the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises.
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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- HomeGoods plans to open its new store in Huntsville on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 8 a.m.
The 25,000 square-foot store is in the former Barnes & Noble space in University Plaza at University Drive and Old Monrovia Road.
The retailer offers furniture, rugs, lamps, kitchen and dining items and bedding at discounted prices.
"We are excited to open a new HomeGoods in Huntsville," said HomeGoods President Ken Canestrari, in a release. "With value playing a critical role in consumers' shopping decisions, we are confident that our off-price concept of offering high-quality home fashions at incredible values will make HomeGoods a welcome addition to the area."
HomeGoods, a division of The TJX Companies, operates more than 390 stores, including locations in Birmingham and Hoover.
The Huntsville store is expected to fill about 60 full and part-time positions.
On grand opening day, the first 1,000 shoppers at the Huntsville location will receive a free reusable HomeGoods shopping bag.


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its true made its kinda obvious IMO
SourceThe Wii will be easy to obtain by May, 2008
Currently, the Wii is still getting the royal treatment of being the console on every familys list. While we do not expect this to change, we do expect it to die down a bit. At the current time, retailers are receiving small shipments of the Wii consoles pretty much weekly. If you are serious about getting your hands on one, you should have to wait no more than a week if you track retailer shipments. However, not everyone can do this, as a large majority of us have lives and must work to survive.
We predict that no later than April, you will begin to see the Wii system on store shelves on a regular basis. Production should catch up with demand and the little Wii that could will now be accessible to the general public.
Nintendo will release a new IP
With the success of Nintendos Wii taking the world by storm, it is only natural that the company continue in the footsteps of innovation. Since the launch of the console, Nintendo has released all but two of their major in house franchises, leaving the system no where to go. Our prediction is that Nintendo will release a new franchise, along the lines of Mario or Zelda, that will help carry the system through its remaining life span. This prediction is pretty much guaranteed as without something new, the system will surely face heavy scrutiny and possibly seek an early demise.
Third Parties will continue to produce crap for another year
It is no secret that third party developers have not been up to par on the Wii. It seems the console has become a dumping station for titles that look like they were designed by monkeys, literally. We expect this to continue through 2008 with only the occasional break through title, which as of late, is only being done by Capcom with their Resident Evil series. 2009 should be a stellar year for the system. With 2 years of practice under their belts, developers should have found a way to utilize the technology to produce some truly fun games again, as has always been relevant on Nintendo consoles.
No price drop until mid/late 2009
With sales running steady for nearly 18 months, we do not see a price drop on the system any time soon. In fact, we expect that the system will remain amongst the $250 price range until mid to late 2009, when Nintendo releases a new DS, as well as announces their next system.
Gamers will disappointed, grandma and grandpa will be thrilled.
This time around, Nintendo has not hidden the fact they are catering to a new group of gamers, referred to as casual. In doing so, Nintendo has began to phase out standard gaming to cater to this new market. While there are a small handful of games available that would please any gamer, we do not expect this to continue in the life of the Wii. Look for the system to become the Wal-Mart of gaming, allowing affordable games that the general public will find interesting, not necessarily gamers.
How long will it last?
We dont forsee the Wii going away any time soon. It has certainly found a niche market and is taking it head on. However, without the help of major game releases over the next few years, who knows what will happen. We expect the Wii to stand tall well into 2011.
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its true made its kinda obvious IMO
Sorry, I've been meaning to say this for sometime...
But are like 99% of your posts, other people's ideas/comments that you have simply quoted?
Why not post your own ideas, instead of trolling the Internet and posting all the stuff you find here...?
Write like a four year old and I'll treat you as such Haz, proudly supporting correct use of English and grammar on the forums.
Think before posting Ask a dumb question and prepare to be owned.FYI - Internet is always a capital I. Look it up!
because for some of us that arent a**holes appreciate it.
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very accurate predictions right there, new franchises are the fountain youth of the wii and they need it cause the old franchises are aging
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If Nintendo is abandoning "Pro (Hardcore) Gamers" then im going to start giving Microsoft my money instead...Ninty has had MORE than enough time to get serious..
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Well I appreciate the research and math you have done regarding me. 99% of my posts being Source related is a bit much, considering most of my posts are normal ones.Originally Posted by Haz
Anyways, I don't like including my ideas right after I post something like that, I like to wait for other people to weigh in then I share my thoughts after. Plus I don't see whats wrong with sharing things either..
I do think Wii's will be more available by May, or late April. April was what Nintendo was aiming for at least.
Rumors regarding a new IP surfaced last year, I just hope something good comes from it. Even if they don't I would be set on a new Starfox, Donkey Kong and F-Zero game, along with Pikmin and a new Zelda.
Not sure about third parties producing "crap" for another year. Developers last year near the end mentioned they would focus more on their games, and good games tend to take a year or so to make, around that time frame anyways. So I was thinking more near the end of this year, or early next. I guess its almost a year, but there will be good games before mid/late 2009 for sure.
I agree 100% with the price drop prediction, I think that one was a safe bet.
I see the Wii lasting till 2011 as well, there's just no signs now (or in the future so far) of it slowing down.
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Originally Posted by Sumn0ob
No way.
You guys really buy that all of 2008 will be a crappy dumping-ground on the Wii for 3rd party developers?
And "only until 2009" when developers have had enough time to "figure out" the Wii, and how to make it "fun"?
That sounds ridiculous.
So does Nintendo "announcing their next system" in 2009...
That's next year you realize?
This is just silly...
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This year goes to Nintendo again. Sony and Microsoft need to get their butts in gear. This year you price drop the most (without complicated catches like hard drives and XBL sold seperatly), or lose the most. Game Developers are also feeling the burn from losing tens of millions of dollars, on over budget games that aren't selling enough.
The benefit this year is we'll see small companies grow, and large companies shrink. That means more new games, more competition, and lower prices. It should be another good year for gamers.


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Angela Merkel's convincing victory in Sunday's election will have profound ramifications on Germany's – and Europe's – competitiveness in coming years. It means that Germany is likely to continue its push for budgetary consolidation at home and abroad, coupled with demands for reform and modernization.
For Europe in the short term, Merkel's victory will assure citizens, entrepreneurs, investors and financial markets that there will not be a U-turn on policies that are the fruit of years of painstaking negotiations. In the long term, it will make reform and budget consolidation a way of life, thereby increasing the chances that Europe can one day emerge from the crisis with renewed growth and confidence. Five years into what some fear will be a lost decade, this is a welcome prospect.
Looking ahead, we can expect that the so-called Competitiveness Contracts – legally binding agreements between the European Commission and the member states – are now likely to become a reality. These Competitiveness Contracts will be ratified by national parliaments, thereby giving more domestic buy-in and legitimacy to the agreed reforms and less of a feeling that they are a diktat from Brussels.
In exchange, it's probable that Germany will discuss the establishment of a "solidarity fund" that would see money channelled to poorer countries based on their track record of implementing reforms. The fund will be used as an incentive to implement reforms, because the member states that do best will receive the most money. This is in stark contrast to other schemes, particularly the EU regional funds, which essentially punish countries for successful economic development by cutting off money once they reach a certain threshold of prosperity and wealth – thereby providing justification to perpetuate poor economic performance as a way to sustain subsidies.
Politically, the Competitiveness Contracts and solidarity fund are of paramount importance to the functioning of the European Monetary Union. Transfers from wealthy to poorer regions are an essential element of successful monetary systems – think of the money that is channelled from wealthier US states to poorer ones – and we are now seeing the kernels of a new, revamped structure that institutionalizes a key requirement of an optimal currency union.
With the Competitiveness Contracts scheduled to be on the agenda at the December European Council, and in view of a possible third Greek bailout, there is no time to waste. At last, there is the prospect of marrying the macroeconomic stabilization efforts that have dominated the headlines with the necessary microeconomic reforms and adjustments that are necessary to drive innovation, productivity, growth and employment.
Domestically, the biggest threat for Germany is complacency, taking its success for granted and forgetting what turned around its economic fortunes. It is worth remembering that, only 10 years ago, Germany was considered the "sick man of Europe" with eroding international competitiveness, sky-high unemployment and unsustainable public finances. Contrary to today, Germany was a key force behind the watering down of budgetary consolidation efforts, in particular the Stability and Growth Pact – a fateful decision that opened the door to high deficits and unsustainable debt and a grave mistake for which Europe is still paying a high price.
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) is likely to be Chancellor Merkel's partner in a grand coalition. Anyone fearful of the SPD's commitment to reform should recall that many of the policy changes that led to Germany's spectacular economic recovery in recent years were initiated by Gerhard Schröder, Merkel's predecessor, as a member of the SPD. Merkel and the SPD are likely to have an overwhelming majority in Parliament, and also a joint understanding that today's economic prowess and international competitiveness is a hard-earned process that must be continued each and every day.
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Author: Ann Mettler is executive director of the Lisbon Council, a Brussels-based think tank, and member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Europe.
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August unemployment at 9.7 percent; 216,000 jobs lost
The unemployment rate in August jumped to 9.7 percent from 9.4 percent. The economy lost another 216,000 jobs. While the economy may be shifting into recovery mode, the labor market clearly still needs lots of work. The best-case scenario I can find (4 percent GDP growth next year) still would have the jobless rate at 8.5 percent or so a year from now. Also note that the labor force participation rate remained steady last month. So the blip up in unemployment was not caused by discouraged workers returning to the workforce. Also the broader U6 rate surged to 16.8 percent.
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Maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch. Get a BOGO coupon for a Quiznos sub when you like them on Facebook. I've never tried them but this is a deal I can't pass up.
Friday, May 4, 2012
Free Quiznos Sub
Maybe there is such a thing as a free lunch. Get a BOGO coupon for a Quiznos sub when you like them on Facebook. I've never tried them but this is a deal I can't pass up.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Crystal Light Mocktail Sample
Visit Crystal Light on facebook and play their mocktails game to get a free sample of Crystal Light Mocktails. This one sounds good!
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New Month. New Coupons!
It's a new month and that means new coupons available form coupons.com. Here is a listing of the new coupons. If you see one you want visit coupons.com to print them now. These coupons have limited print quantities. That means when they reach that number the coupon won't be available any longer.
New coupons for the month of May. Visit coupons.com to print.
$0.50 off Trix cereal
$1.00 off 2 Cheerios cereals
$1.00 off 2 General Mills Divisional cereal
$1.00 off Hormel Compleats microwave meals
$1.00 off Hormel Compleats kid meal
$1.25 off one ICBINB! product
$1.00 off ONE 36 oz. V8 V-Fusion Smoothie
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$1.00 off one bag of DOVE Promises
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$1.00 off two Lunchables with Fruit
$1.00 off on any Comet Stainless Steel
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Free Sample of Gucce Perfume
Get your free sample of a new collection of perfume from Gucci. Fill out the request form on their Facebook page and you will get a sample of one of the three scents in the collection.
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Finish Sample
Visit Finish on Facebook and request your free sample of Finish Quantum Dishwasher Detergent. They're giving away a million of them so chances are you'll get one.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2012
UPS My Choice - Get free delivery alerts
UPS is offering a great new service called UPS My Choice. I LOVE this service. No more taking time out of your day to visit their site to enter a tracking number to find out where your package is.
With UPS My Choice UPSwill contact you proactively via e-mail, phone or text to inform you that you have a package coming and will even let you know when your package will be deivered.
I have even been surprised with alerts for packages (sweepstakes prizes) that I wasn't even aware were coming. What a nice surprise! Enroll in UPS My Choice and say goodbye to manually tracking your packages.
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Mothers Day Gift Guide and Deals - #2
Gift Idea #2 - Perfume
I know perfume can be a difficult gift to give because it's hard to know exactly what mom will like without coming right out and asking her. Don't worry though. I found an online quiz at Total Beauty that you can take to help select the right fragrance for her.
If you are willing to take chance on purchasing a new perfume the Top 10 new fragrances for Spring are:
- Givenchy- Dahlia Noir Eau de Toilette
- Jill Sander- Sun Sorbet
- Prada Infusion - d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue
- Clinique - Happy in Bloom
- Donna Karan - DKNY Sweet Delicious collection
- Viktor and Rolf- Flower bomb Love Me Tight
- Dior- Miss Dior Eau Fraiche
- Jimmy Choo- Eau de Toilette
- Jennifer Lopez- Glowing
- Guess- Seductive Sun kissed
Sephora has a sampler of 6 floral fragrances for just $48 and free shipping for orders over $50. See the coupon widget below for the free shipping code.
Philosophy is offering a trio of Amazing Grace products for just $47.50. Get a free gift with a $60 purchase using the coupon code in the coupon widget below.
Perfumania is offering a selection of Mothers Day perfumes Buy One Get One Free. No other discounts will apply. The great thing about this promotion is that you can mix and match from among the selection so you can get one for mom and one for yourself at a great price.
Walgreens is running a promotion for 20% of women's fragrances. See the coupon widget below to get the code for this promotion and then check out the sale-priced fragrances for even more savings.
You will find more fragrance retailer coupons below.
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Free Sample Color Scents Trash Bags
Head over to Ruffies' Facebook page and request your free sample of their Color Scents trash bags. While there you can also enter to win free maid service, now that's my kind of prize!
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Mothers Day Gift Ideas and Deals - #1
Mother's Day is less than two weeks away. I haven't decided what to buy my mom yet. I have a few ideas to share with you.
If you're a mom hoping for a great gift go ahead and send this post to your boyfriend or spouse and he'll get the hint.
- Tote Bags
- Satchel Handbags
- Hobo Handbags
- Crossbody Handbags
- Messenger Bags
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Kroger Deals - Week of 4/29/12
Here are the deals I picked up at Kroger this week. My store doubles coupons up to $.50 so my price reflects that. Did I miss a great deal you found? If so, please comment and share your great find!
$2.49 Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Final Cost: $1.49
$1.25 Barilla Pasta
$1.00/1 printable here
Final Cost: $.25
$2.50 Post Cereals
$1.00/1 Honey Bunches of Oats printable here
Final Cost: $1.50
$1.00 Country Time Lemonade
$2.00/1 peelie found on Kraft BBQ sauce
Final Cost: FREE
$1.00 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits
Final Cost: $.60 each
$2.50 Pepperidge Farm Cookies
Final Cost: $1.50 each
$1.00 Mentos Gum
Final Cost: $.45
$.89 Dole Pineapple
Final Cost: $.39 each
$1.99 Secret Deodorant
Final Cost: $.99
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Social Spark - For Bloggers - Monetize your blog
If you are a blogger you should check out Social Spark. Social Spark will send you leads for sponsored posts based on the content of your blog. You can choose to accept them or not and you can negotiate your price.
I've been using them for a while. They are very easy to work with. When you sign up you'll want to watch their blog as well. They list "casting calls" which are sponsored review opportunities that you can apply for.
If you are interested in another means of monetizing you blog then visit their registration page to sign up.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Mother's Day Diamond Earring Giveaway
Coupontrade.com and My Jewelry Box are offering an AMAZING giveaway for Mothers Day! Mom is a girl, so who is her best friend? That's right, DIAMONDS!
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Kitchen Aid Mixer Giveaway
We are giving away a white KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer to one lucky reader!
- Retail Value: $349.99
- Color: White
- 325-watt mixer with 10 speeds; 5-quart stainless steel bowl
- Tilt-back head for easy access to mixture
- 1 piece pouring shield with large chute for adding ingredients
- Includes flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip
- Measures 14 by 8-2/3 inches by 14 inches
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Giveaway will run from April 29 at 12AM EST to May 9 at 11:59PM EST. Open to the US only. Must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.
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The specialist said if Billy were his cat, he would remove the eye. Right away. We left his office upset but inclined to phone back and schedule the surgery. . . till we filled in Billy's vet, who suggested we get a second opinion.
The second specialist also did a thorough exam before recommending we simply wait and watch – which we've been only too glad to do since then. This May, Billy (with two beautiful green eyes) will mark two years since almost becoming a one-eyed cat -- needlessly, we believe.
The time periods between check-ups with this specialist have lengthened, and each time we go, she finds no real change, including in eye pressure. Then two of us dance out of the place, with Billy wondering what got into us, but liking it. Next visit: mid August.
I'm here to sing the praises of second opinions, for pets and people alike. In Billy's case, just think what it saved him from. He may never have to have that eye removed, but even if he does, look at the extra time he's had without the trauma of surgery and recovery. No wonder I'm a second opinion believer!
No indecision here
A different animal subject needs no second opinion: fur – as in fur coats, trim and accessories. Fur should stay on the animal who grew it. Period.
But then, a woman sweeps into a restaurant in her long fur. Or sits in front of you at a concert. Or stands near you in the CVS line. What to do? How talk about the suffering it takes to make one fur garment? How explain that these days, humans don't need animal fur for warmth because there are so many better substitutes? How ask that woman in her long fur coat if she knows how many animals died for it?
Anti-fur demonstrators distribute leaflets, show videos and shout such questions, and more, as pedestrians in fur hats or coats walk past them. But what about one-to-one? I started thinking of having a card printed with key fur information. But first, I asked Julie O'Connor, an anti-fur animal rights activist (yes, "rights," as in "right to his/her own skin"!) what she suggests doing in the situations sketched above.
For fur clothes owners who have seen the light but don't know what to do with their furs, the Humane Society of the US started something a while back called "Coats for Cubs." It allows people to donate their fur items for use by wildlife rehabilitators "to warm and comfort orphaned and injured wildlife."
While HSUS no longer collects fur coats to give back to the animals, Buffalo Exchange has taken over the job. Now through Earth Day on April 22, fur items are being accepted.
A video to change hearts and minds
Elephants. In circuses and zoos. In savannas and forests. In grave danger of extinction.
Lily Tomlin narrates a wonderful new video, "An Apology to Elephants," from HBO Documentary films (and more immediately, from my local library!). In about 40 minutes, it contrasts elephants in the wild – majestic, intelligent and feeling (but now being mercilessly poached for their tusks) -- with elephants in captivity: isolated, broken-spirited, forced to entertain humans and/or live in confined, unnatural spaces for life.


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MOBILE, Alabama -- Sometime last year, Bill Robinson recalls having the conversation about how to sell what has arguably been his life's work.
Unsatisfied with the return on investment for their Lincoln franchise, Robinson, 77, a partner at the family-owned Robinson Brothers dealership in Mobile, wanted to unload it.
Landlocked along South Beltline Highway, Dean McCrary was in need of more space. The 7.5 acres would have been more than enough.
The sale closed Thursday for an undisclosed amount. McCrary purchased the Volvo franchise and the three buildings on the East Interstate 65 Service Road. The owner of Mullinax Ford in Mobile bought the Lincoln-Mercury business.
The decision to sell came after the Ford Motor Company dropped the Mercury line of vehicles, Robinson said, leaving them with more floor space than they needed.
"Due to the fact that ford did not put enough money in the new products, Robinson said. "There was not enough business to support the size of our facility."
For decades, Robinson Brothers' dealership has been in Mobile, first arriving in 1965 at a location downtown. But the family's business goes back even further, to 1946 when M.G. Robinson, Sr., Bill Robinson's dad, first purchased what would become a chain of dealerships with his brother in Denham Springs, La.
They moved to the Beltline Highway location in 1971, expanding again in 1989 with a new showroom. In 2001, they purchased the Volvo franchise.
Robinson said he doesn't have any recriminations about the sale.
"We're a family. We don't make family decisions, unless everybody agrees," Robinson said. "The family decided it was time, of course, we've been here for 49 years."
McCrary plans to move his Kia franchise on the nearly 7.5 acres. Within the next six months, a $1.5 million renovation of the body shop, service and parts building and showroom will take place, McCrary said.


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The Houston Texans Preseason Finale
So, did you hear the news out of Houston?
Case Keenum started Thursday's final preseason game with the San Francisco 49ers.
This should surprise nobody. However, there are two different reasons why it shouldn't: One, starters don't see much playing time, if any, in the fourth preseason contest. The other, however, is for skeptics like yours truly -- the Houston Texans needed to give Case Keenum a closer look.
Of course, the latter hasn't been mentioned and first-year head coach Bill O'Brien is insisting on the former, while giving no room for implications:
"We'll start Case in the game and then we'll determine based on the amount of plays because it's a difficult thing in a game when you try to make a fair evaluation," head coach Bill O'Brien said Tuesday. "We'll start Case and we'll see how many plays we get there with him and then we'll put Tom in at some point."
Basically, Fitzpatrick is the starter and the other two have one more opportunity to secure the backup position.
With no doubts? Really? O'Brien has surely seen Fitzpatrick's numbers this preseason (25 of 43 for 232 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions). Does Fitzpatrick's performance over the three preseason games spark unquestioned confidence and warrant sitting him against a potent San Francisco defense, rather than giving him extra reps?
San Francisco, with a superior quarterback, is taking that route.
"I'd like to see him out there Thursday," Jim Harbaugh said on KNBR Tuesday morning. "That's the way we've always done it, where the quarterback plays some in each game, not necessarily more in any one game than in any of the four other games."
The Texans offense, as a whole, has looked mediocre thus far compared to their preseason opponents --Arizona, Atlanta and Denver --despite a 2-1 record. Houston has compiled close to 300 fewer passing yards than the three aforementioned teams and 265 fewer total yards.
Of course, that's not all on Fitzpatrick. Houston's first-year quarterback has played only portions of each game, after all. But, as stated above, he hasn't exactly lit up the scoreboard or the stat sheet. Moreover, and more importantly, he will have to lead this team when it really counts. And if we're being honest, there ought to be questions if he's capable of doing so.
Is Keenum the answer to all of Houston's problems? Probably not. But Houston put itself in this position, with, sigh, let's go over it again: not drafting a quarterback with the first overall draft pick, not trading for a younger and more promising option and signing a 32-year-old who has struggled for most of his forgettable career.
How many games has Jadeveon Clowney won this preseason? Is he that much more of a catalyst than Player X? What's his WAR (Wins Above Replacement)?
The real season hasn't started yet, but if the preseason is any indication, then Houston is in for a very long season.
By the way, Clowney has three tackles thus far, and excluding a big hit on Atlanta's Antwone Smith, has had little-to-no impact. Blake Bortles, meanwhile, is looking like a future Pro-Bowl quarterback. Johnny Manziel looks like an impact player, as well. I digress.
Clowney, at least, has taken the field. A bigger concern for O'Brien and the Houston brass is Arian Foster, or lack thereof.
Foster said he's "feeling good" physically, and has shown flashes of the All-Pro running back in practice. However, he is yet to fully silence the doubt, as he has not played a game since midway through last season.
The team's other superstar on the offensive side, Andre Johnson, has caught three balls for 18 yards and is also uncertain for Thursday's game.
What we have is uncertainty in all facets of the Houston Texans football team. Whether the cause is injury or subpar play is not important, because the Texans' window to reach the Super Bowl was supposed to still be open. They put all their chips on the defensive side, but that side of the ball has been irrelevant, as the offense continues to struggle.
The window is closed, ladies and gentlemen. You know how I know? I looked at O'Brien's goals going into Week 4 of the preseason:
They're listed below, in his words to the Houston media on August 27.
1. "We want to come out of the game playing a smart football game,"
2. "meaning don't turn it over,"
3. "be good situationally,"
4. "no line of scrimmage penalties,"
5. "make sure that we don't have a bunch of missed assignments."
6. "Make sure that our special teams do a really good job of tackling, protecting and trying to knock the ball loose."
7. "Play smart on both sides of the ball."
8. "do a good job on third down,
9. "(do a good job in) the red area,
10. "and (do a good job in the) two minute (situation).
That doesn't sound like a coach ready to lead a team deep into the postseason. That sounds like a coach trying to hone the fundamentals in his first year of a rebuilding project.


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CAMDEN -- The Benjamin Franklin Bridge will be closed to traffic for approximately 75 minutes Sunday morning to permit riders in a bike-a-thon to cross, the Delaware River Port Authority announced.
The 37th Annual American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon is a 54 mile ride that starts at the Ben Franklin Bridge and ends at the Buena Vista Camping Park in Cumberland County.
The Ben Franklin Bridge will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 6:30 to approximately 7:45 a.m.


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No tail wheel? The Jenny is the ultimate "tail dragger."
The Jenny was the first mass produced aircraft with interchangeable parts. Construction of wood and fabric were typical of this era, as were exposed control wires. Skids protected the wings from hitting the ground on rough or dirt landing strips.
The basic Army trainer for WWI, 95% of American and Canadian pilots trained in a Jenny.
In 1916, the Jenny was also used to follow Poncho Villa throughout the Mexican countryside.
After WWI the surplus Jennys brought aviation to the people as a great beginner "flying machine." Pilots bought them for pleasure, display or in the hopes of making their fortunes. The era of barnstorming and wild stunts thrived and before the government began to regulate civil aviation, accidents were frequent.
The Jenny shown here was left uncovered to show the detailed method of construction.


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3. Review Inter-Club Council Constitution. Attend the Advisor/Club President Training on February 5, 2013 from 12:30pm-1:30pm located in The Cultural Center. If you are unable to attend the training scheduled for that day, contact the Coordinator of Student Life to schedule a training. 4. Reserve a place on campus to meet.
5. Advertise club meeting around campus.
6. Begin meeting as a group.
7. Complete Club Constitution
8. Elect Officers
9. Complete Agreement of Responsibility for Financial Accounts and Facilities usage.
10. Drop off paperwork to Student Life office is located in RM 1342
Q. How do we recruit more members?
A. It is best to pick meeting times that are the same every week. Advertise club meetings on Campus Events Bulletin Boards. Participate in CLUB RUSH. This 2 to 3 day event is during the 3rd or 4th week of school. The times are noon to 1:30 in the quad. Consider making mini flyer's that you can hand out to fellow students inviting them to your club.
Q. What do we do if we want to change our club leadership or advisor?
A. To change a clubs leadership, for example the club president or advisor, the club must hold an offical meeting, which is advertised. At the meeting, the club must have a typed agenda with discussion and action section. Then the club must have its seven core club member present along with the advisor to make a vote. Once the club leadership has changed, please inform the Student Life/ASNVC Office.
Q. What happens if we cannot pay our bills?
A. If your club cannot pay your bills such as Facilities costs from an event or reimbursement to a fellow club member, the club will be suspended. The club will then need to develop a contract laying out how they plan on earning the money. The president, treasurer and club advisor will need to sign the contract, along with the Coordinator of Student Life and the Vice President of Student Services.
Q. What happens if we no longer have 7 club members?
A. At the beginning of each semester and when a club starts to form, they have 6 weeks to find 7 core members. If your club cannot hold 7 active members, then your group will need to stop meeting as a club until next semester.
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April 26, 2013 at 5:13pm
Statistics show that Liberals are the Minority… Too bad though you missed the point of the Article or the videos,, Oh, you didn't watch them,,, no surprise there… Stupid, trying to make this about the NRA…
Maybe one day, when the little thug catches a bullet of his own,, by aiming a gun at the wrong person, Dies,, then his poor liberal parents want to file a law suit cause there perfect child was wrongfully killed aiming a toy gun, a bb gun,, or maybe even a real "illegal street" gun at someone.
You'll then again blame the NRA,,, but if you new the truth,, a real NRA trained child would have never aimed a Gun, Toy or Not, at anyone… Troll… get educated before you come into the light…
April 26, 2013 at 4:44pm
Well if it will make you feel better, the Terrorist #@1 had a hot wife,, she called and told him to RUN after seeing his picture on TV.
EVIL is UGLY no matter who takes the picture, Liberal Hacks still can't bring themselves to call it what it IS, "Radical Islamic Jihad." until they do we as Americans will suffer, including liberal hacks.
That witch of a Mother doesn't care that her little Precious killed an innocent 8 year old boy, Do You?
We feed, clothed, housed and supported this entire family,, now what do we get???
Witch & family get unlimited media attention to espouse Hate & Terrorist Propaganda about the USA.
We used to be a better Country than this,,,
In reply to deeberj's comment on the story Boston Suspects' Mom Was Also in Terror Database, Sources Tell AP
April 25, 2013 at 1:24pm
@ Encinom, SoSorry.. and the Meteor friends.. regular progressive trolls trying to get an education.. maybe they can get different friends, tired of spotting the same professional hacks.. maybe when there Government aid runs out they'll go back to work.
SO glad to as always to see the liberal hack trolls chiming in. You would think if they spend this much time reading up on the Right side of politics they might learn not to argue with the grown ups.
There is more than enough liberal rags to post in, you'd think they might move the hate & ignorance down the food chain a little.
It's not racism, he (your Pres) just Sucks at this job. Nice to see some in Congress pointing it out.
In reply to the story This GOP Rep's Anti-Obama Speech on the House Floor Is Spreading Fast
April 25, 2013 at 1:38pm
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April 25, 2013 at 5:36pm
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April 24, 2013 at 12:37pm
You are just an average liberal troll that writes the same comments on many articles. Well maybe you will learn something if you actually read any of the articles and pay attention to history. As most readers already know, since Beck was on CNN and FOX most everything has been proven true. So keep the negative dribble flowing, it keeps you easy to spot as a serial hack. God Bless.
September 28, 2012 at 12:56pm
Amazing and easy to see Liberal Ignorance,, first either Whoopi forgot to read up on TRUE Black History, or Second she still prefers to play the victim Race card. It is stupid to say white people can't know black people cause they are not Black,, then how can Whoopi know so much about white people…. or is it Just White Repulicans that she knows all about
Her and her other foul mouthed Ignorant Liberal friends need to re-read some history books, Democrats are the Racist Haters of the world…
August 30, 2012 at 2:09pm
To "Goldline_scam"
It is nice to see a liberal Trol looking for a real education enough to be surfing the right's media outlets.
As anyone can see by checking our username, an idot like you needs lots of help. rather than bashing conservatives maybe you should peel yourself ouf the Government/Liberal teet and grow up. The basement you dwell in is perfect for you.
In reply to the story Palin Reveals on Facebook: 'Fox Canceled All My' Wednesday Night Appearances
August 21, 2012 at 1:30pm
It may be time for every state in the US to ad a few questions before issuing any DL's.. Beyond the idiot test i'd guess,,,
First, almost every car out there is able to click back ignition to stop the engine.. while you lose power steering and power brakes, but you don't endanger others.. Second, if you can't live without PS and PB, then bump transmission into Neutral and left her rev… pull off road then shut off ignition…
If you can't perform these functions, then No license for them….
AND the media should stop putting these idiots on Camera,, they lower the IQ of all drivers..
In reply to the story Car Crashes Into Police SUV at 100 MPH After Accelerator Gets Stuck
August 17, 2012 at 12:52am
Now I HAVE scene Everything… Besides this just being Plain Stupid… I can't wait for them to be Sent Home to Chicago…..
This is bad for anyone to spend money no matter how paid…. This loser and his wife will never deserve a Monument.. Maybe in Russia, France and other lost Communist & Socialist locales that might better honor him for Attempting to Destroy the U.S.A.
In reply to the story 3,000 lbs. Plaque Marks Spot the Obamas First Kissed
April 11, 2012 at 9:16pm
NOT Accepted…. you can't un-see a horrible image and you can't un-say a stupid horrible thing.. This was of oxygen is just as promised by our current Divider in Chief.. They need a race war to hide the bad politics of his presidentcy.. Her along with Al Sharpten and Jesse Jackson are falling right in line with the Progressive movement to keep the "Black Folk'" in Victim Line…. The more people they can keep on the Government Teet, the more voters they hope show in November. This is the Hope and Change they wanted… Now more racism than my entire life,, but pushed on but the Poor Black Victim mentality that feel we the People still owe them something…. I personally wanted to be able to vote for Herman Cain.. But It is the Black Conservative that is feared most in the Black Community.
April 5, 2012 at 2:54pm
But of Course we all know why Obama would want the race-baiting, black liberation theology crew around him. Like an old home day at his church. THIS is exaclty the the mold for the Change he's pulling for. "How to tear apart America in 4 years of Less"
At a time when America needs God the most,, this is what we get… More attacks on Wealth, Capitalism, and Religion,, all things that don't fit into there Tiny little world of Divisiness and Hate. Why to go Big "O" can't wait for a breath of fresh American Air in November….
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Thai House Rock, 1133 St. Georges Ave., Colonia. (732) 634-0001. Hours: Noon-9 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; noon-9:30 p.m. Fridays; 1-9 p.m. Saturdays; 3-8:30 p.m. Sundays. Area: Middlesex County. TWO STARS
It's rare to recommend a restaurant that has just 16 seats, sits alongside a coin laundry and is positioned amid the strip mall glare of both neon and neglect that is St. Georges Avenue in Colonia.
But if you're game for adventure, you'll be game for Thai House Rock, a tiny, fun joint dedicated to music from the '80s and Thai and Pan Asian food. Album covers and vintage vinyl haphazardly decorate the walls. The menus are tucked inside more album covers, most of them clearly well loved (we got Grand Funk). Specials are taped to vinyl records (go on, bring the kids; show them what a record album actually is). Even the bathroom is dedicated to music -- a poster of a buff Springsteen from 1984 welcomes you.
You might be amused by the decor, surprised by the food, and stunned by the bill. Food here is outrageously inexpensive. You'll get more bang for your dollar than you have in ages. (The takeout counter is bustling.)
Chicken coconut soup ($3) was the best choice of the evening. It's spicy and amazing, with layer upon layer of flavor. This is a light coconut soup with lime juice, lemon grass and chili, with more than generous pieces of very tender chicken. Definitely a must-have.
Another must-try -- the restaurant calls it such -- was an order of crispy noodles with chicken, vegetables and creamy red curry sauce ($8.50). This arrival was spicy as well, although the crispy noodles countered some of the heat.
Thai spring rolls ($3.95) were so-so, a bit bland and slightly too oily, although the accompanying citrus plum sauce was very good, lighter, more delicate and not as sticky-sweet as most.
For those who don't eat a lot of Thai food or aren't in the mood for spicy, the kitchen recommends a dish called more garlic ($8) -- which you can get with chicken, beef or pork. Our chicken pieces came in tiny strips, about the size of a fat corn chip, and were crisp as bacon. This was milder, as promised and, despite the name, did not seem to have an abundance of garlic.
Pad Thai here comes two ways -- one with shrimp and chicken ($7.95) and a vegetarian version ($7.50). Pad Thai is street food in Bangkok, a complex delicacy prepared after sundown, when the heat of the day has passed. The version here -- we chose vegetarian -- also was complex, delicate and comforting, lighter than most of the red, heavy and oily versions that seem to be ubiquitous.
Desserts were okay -- we had fried ice cream ($3) and ice cream with sticky rice ($2.50). We didn't care for the sticky rice, but the ice cream itself was fine.
No need to dress to impress at Thai House Rock -- think of this restaurant as an undiscovered garage band, a bit rough around the edges, but with an honesty that deserves some attention.


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American's Creed
"The American's Creed" is the title of a resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 3, 1918. It is a statement written in 1917 by William Tyler Page as an entry into a patriotic contest.
I believe in the United States of America, as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed; a democracy in a republic; a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon these principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriots sacrificed their lives and fortunes. I therefore believe it is my duty to my country to love it, to support its Constitution, to obey its laws, to respect its flag, and to defend it against all enemies.— William Tyler Page, The American's Creed[1]
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- Murdock, Myrtle Cheney (1958), The American's Creed and William Tyler Page, Monumental Press. ISBN 978-1258318864
- Page, William Tyler (1921), The Book of the American's Creed, Sons of the American Revolution: The Country Life Press. OCLC 4783599
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On Wednesday trumpeter Irvin Mayfield became the official champion of the homeless-advocacy group UNITY of Greater New Orleans, which announced the jazz musician's new role in front of an abandoned 7th Ward house once occupied by a mentally ill man.
Such boarded-up houses "represent the reason why New Orleans is currently engulfed in a crisis of homelessness," UNITY Director Martha Kegel said in introducing one of the home's former residents, Harry Anderson, 55. Mayfield then asked New Orleanians to help UNITY find squatters and get them into apartments through an initiative UNITY calls "No One Suffers Alone."
UNITY asks residents who think someone is living in a house without utilities to call the agency at (504) 821-4496. Caseworkers will visit those people and try to house them in safer conditions.
Anderson lives in a government-subsidized apartment Uptown. But a few months ago, he lived under the North Claiborne Avenue overpass, his entire scalp covered with an infection from severe burns that hadn't healed, said UNITY social worker Mike Miller, who got him to a hospital.
Anderson's problems are shared by many under the Claiborne bridge: inadequate housing, mental and physical illness, and substance abuse. In the past few months, UNITY social workers have removed 52 residents, who are now in their own places or staying in low-cost hotel rooms en route to their own apartments. But still, about 100 people remain there in what has become a putrid, chaotic mess.
"Claiborne is the eyesore. It reminds us how hopeless homelessness can seem," Mayfield said. But the situation can be addressed, he said. In the next few months, UNITY and its partner, the New Orleans Mission, hope to house almost everyone from the tent city, financed by a few sources including Road Home money earmarked for homelessness.
Earlier this year, donations from citizens, along with trailers full of furniture from the Doubletree and Westin hotels, helped to furnish apartments for homeless people who were leaving an earlier encampment at Duncan Plaza. UNITY is once again soliciting household goods to furnish apartments for those leaving the Claiborne colony, Mayfield said.
When Mayfield began talking to UNITY, he learned what research now shows: that most people's homelessness can end with minimal assistance. It gave him hope.
Now Mayfield wants to spread that hope to others, including city decision-makers, many of whom are already in Mayfield's Rolodex.
New Orleans Police Department Superintendent Warren Riley came to show his support at Wednesday's news conference. At a dinner with President Bush on Monday night, Mayfield said, he emphasized the city's need for 3,000 permanent supportive-housing vouchers.
In recent weeks Mayfield also has spoken about the issue with Gov. Bobby Jindal and Mayor Ray Nagin. "The mayor, the governor and the president are on the same page," he said. "There is a plan to end homelessness in New Orleans."


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