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Scott Sherman on John Ross' Mexico City
Posted on Mar 12, 2010
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The Spanish conquest, which destroyed Tenochtitlan, radically altered both the demography and the geography of the region. Diseases imported from Europe decimated the Indians—they died "in heaps like bedbugs," one Spanish eyewitness declared. Hernan Cortes, who spearheaded the conquest of Mexico, made a fateful decision: to rebuild the old Aztec city in the image of a Spanish metropolis. Forests were cleared, lakes and canals were drained: The city would be choked with dust forever after. But, as Ross (and many others) have noted, Cortes selected a "cursed geography" for his new city: The Valley of Mexico, an earthquake zone, is a self-contained basin surrounded by mountains and active volcanoes. Centuries later, chilangos would be forced to endure toxic air pollution, chronic water shortages and many other urban ills in a place that Carlos Fuentes has described, in his novel "Christopher Unborn," as "Make Sicko Seedy." (My Mexican friends call it "Mexico Shity.")
Ross offers a guided tour of the city through many of its traumas, cataclysms and humiliations: the American invasion of 1847, when Gen. Winfield Scott conquered the capital and planted the American flag over the Zocalo (but only after his troops were pelted by paving stones hurled from rooftops in the Centro); the aftermath of the ill-fated French intervention of the 1860s, when "the Mexican capital was billed as the most dangerous metropolis on the planet. … [U]pper class victims were kidnapped in broad daylight. Serial killers stalked prostitutes in the seamy La Merced district"; and the fratricidal Mexican Revolution, which, following a plot hatched at the Café Berger, erupted in the capital on Feb. 9, 1913, and resulted in hundreds of civilian deaths in what the author calls "Bloody Sunday."
At the heart of Ross' book is the devastating earthquake of 1985, which destroyed 954 buildings, killed at least 10,000 people and exposed the weakness and corruption of the entrenched ruling party, the PRI, whose initial response to the disaster was feeble: Bureaucrats and police fled, and soldiers looted badly constructed buildings that lay in ruins. Citizens quickly realized they were on their own, and a vibrant social movement emerged from the chaos of the earthquake, which Ross refers to as "both urban cataclysm and civic redemption."
The last third of "El Monstruo" shows how that social movement helped to launch the doomed presidential candidacies of Cardenas in 1988 and 1994, and the takeover of the capital under the auspices of the center-left Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD), many of whose leaders grew up in the PRI. When Ross writes about the left in power, a doleful tone rises from the pages. It was axiomatic that the PRD's idealism would collide with the pragmatic reality of power politics in a colossal, unruly city and radicals like Ross were bound to be disappointed. Regarding Cardenas' three-year term as mayor, Ross concludes that he "committed many errors but he also committed many acts of nobility." Still, despite breathtaking political machinations from the PRI and the conservative National Action Party (PAN), the left has managed to keep Mexico City. Ross' account of how this happened, and the price that was paid as a result, is lucid, sobering and persuasive.
While much of "El Monstruo" is devoted to politics and political skulduggery in the capital, Ross does not neglect the city's flourishing artistic milieu, and he does not genuflect before the gods of Mexican culture. He expresses impatience with Carlos Fuentes and Diego Rivera, dismissing the latter as "an eccentric sort of society painter." He reserves his enthusiasm for the splendid cartoonist Jose Guadalupe Posada; the film "Los Olvidados" by Luis Buñuel; and the gritty black-and-white photographs of Nacho Lopez and Hector Garcia, whom he describes as "Mexico's Weegees." The cultural sections of "El Monstruo" would have been strengthened by sustained attention to Octavio Paz, who wrote luminous poems about the city; Elena Poniatowska, whose achievements in both fiction and nonfiction have not been properly appreciated in the U.S.; and Roberto Bolaño, whose "The Savage Detectives" contains chapters set in the ragged downtown streets that Ross has navigated for decades.
Four years ago, on a cool spring evening, I encountered Ross again in the Centro. My wife and I had just stepped out of our hotel, and there he was, walking toward La Blanca for his dinner. I was shaken by his appearance: He was remarkably frail; his back was bent; and his frayed clothing hung awkwardly from an emaciated frame. It turned out that he was recovering from a near-fatal bout with pneumonia. Indeed, in the final pages of "El Monstruo" we learn that Ross, who was born in 1938, has been undergoing treatment for liver cancer in California. We sat with him at La Blanca's lively counter, where the waiters greeted him with warm familiarity. We kibitzed about Mexico's political circus, the trajectory of the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, the travails of the PRD, and the blurb that Thomas Pynchon had written for his memoir. (Ross insisted he never met Pynchon.) I asked him what he missed most about the U.S., and he quickly replied: "Jazz." Soon his energy began to wane, and we exchanged our goodnights. Fortified by La Blanca's Spanish bean soup, and its aromatic coffee from Veracruz, he shuffled out the door, banana in hand, toward Room 102 of the Hotel Isabel.
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ALLIANCE, Ohio -- "I might have done this a while ago, but we kept losing the last darn game."
That's what Larry Kehres told me after it was announced Wednesday that he was stepping down as football coach at Mount Union. He will remain athletic director at the Division III football powerhouse.
The new head coach is Larry's son, Vince Kehres, who was the team's defensive coordinator for the last eight years.
I've known Larry Kehres since 1993. He has talked about retiring as coach for the last few years. He believed Vince was ready to take over -- and he's right. Vince had been offered head coaching jobs at Division I schools in the last few years.
"His time was coming," said Larry Kehres.
But I also knew that Kehres wanted to walk away on top. At Mount Union, that means scaling the highest peak in Division III football -- winning the Stagg Bowl in Salem, Va.
In 2008, Kehres won his 10th national championship. That's when I first heard him mention that he was thinking about just being the athletic director. Then Mount lost in the title game in 2009, 2010 and 2011. That changed this season, as Mount dumped St. Thomas (Minn.), 28-10.
"I really began to think it was time," he said. "Vince is the same age [37] as when I took over as head coach. He's earned it."
While Kehres had been head coach since 1986, he gave tremendous freedom to his defensive coordinators.
"If you watched our practices, you might not know who is head the coach," he said. "Vince would be with the defense, I was with the offense."
Kehres has an outrageous 332-24-3 record, his .924 winning percentage the best in college football history. His teams have had winning streaks of 55 and 54 games. They haven't lost a regular-season game since 2005. Now 63, Kehres plans to continue as athletic director for several more years.
"I want him involved in our program," said Vince Kehres. "I had him working with our quarterbacks in practice. I want to see how he'd like to help on game days. It would be crazy not to use him."
Larry Kehres talked about his son's top-ranked Division III defense. "He also coached the punt team," he said. "They returned five for touchdowns, and blocked three others that became touchdowns. Vince is a darn good coach."
Larry Kehres is a former Mount Union quarterback. He was an assistant for 12 years before becoming head coach in 1986. He also started and coached the swimming team for 12 years.
"I can barely dog paddle," he said.
Vince Kehres was a defensive end for the Purple Raiders and an assistant coach for the last 13 years. He said his father walked into his office on Monday.
"He shut door, sat down and said he was going to recommend me to be the next head coach," said Vince. "I knew that this day could come, but I was still sort of stunned. I sat there and nodded and said, 'O.K.' It's humbling."
Vince Kehres takes over an offense with only one returning starter -- quarterback Kevin Burke. But the St. Edward product was the MVP of the Stagg Bowl and seems destined to become the next in the long parade of great Mount Union quarterbacks.
"We have six starters back on defense," said Vince Kehres. "But a lot of our guys have played."
He mentioned local products Tre Jones (Twinsburg), Alex Kocheff (Kenston) and Tom Lally (St. Edward) as key returnees on defense. Kehres plans to continue as defensive coordinator and to coach most of the special teams. He said offensive line coach Geoff Dartt will probably become offensive coordinator.
"I don't see any reason to make big changes," said Vince Kehres. "Why would I? We've got a good thing going."


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Why did I decide I had to make this backing before I left?
One last post before I stop complaining of how much I have to do and just go do it.
I decided I needed to piece this back for the butterfly quilt before I left so I can get right to work on quilting it when I get home.
So I yanked a bunch of coordinating fabrics off the shelf and ripped them into different widths. I had been cutting a bunch of squares over the last several days but decided to save them for another quilt I'm making.
Now back to work!
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this back is going to look so great with the front! and use up more stash too…
I just love that butterfly quilt. I am going to print a picture of it so I can copy it someday! 🙂 Have fun on your trip!
It's going to be a great back when you get it together, and it really won't take that long, it just seems like a big task when you look at it! :c)
One step at a time and it will all be done before you know it! I think the backing is going to be very pretty.
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It was just a little piece of Dutch licorice. Ellen Bayens popped it in her mouth without a second thought as she wandered through the science fair at her son's high school. It was a brand she thought was safe, but it wasn't.
Within the hour, she feared she would become a science experiment rather than spectator, a 48-year-old human balloon floating up along the ceiling, painfully bloated and powered by bursts of gas.
"How could I have done this? How could I not know the licorice contained gluten?" Bayens angrily asked herself. She'd been vigilant since doctors told her the year before that she had celiac disease.
After being miserable for a quarter century, after suffering with gas, bloating and depression, she had found a new life when she was diagnosed with the disease and cut gluten, a protein in wheat, barley, rye and some oat products, from her diet.
And she was vigilant – until this time. She knew she had no more than 20 minutes before her circumference grew by at least six inches, and that driving home would be dangerous because she could not sit upright and the seatbelt, even pulled out to its maximum length, would cut sharply into her distended belly.
Bayens had been "glutened", a term people with celiac disease use to describe the accidental consumption of the forbidden protein, when they are suddenly and painfully reminded of the symptoms that led to cutting it out in the first place.
Like multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, celiac disease is classified as an "autoimmune" condition because the body's immune system turns on itself, causing inflammation in the small intestine whenever it detects gluten, and leading to damage to the villi, finger-like projections that are essential for absorbing nutrients.
But unlike other autoimmune diseases, the symptoms for celiac disease are myriad and confusing – anything from diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain and bloating to depression, fatigue, easy bruising, infertility and osteoporosis. Physicians can easily mistake the symptoms for other conditions.
In fact, it takes an average of 12 years for a celiac diagnosis, according to the preliminary findings from a major national survey, conducted by the Canadian Celiac Association in tandem with Health Canada, on what life is like on a gluten-free diet. For most people, the last thing they want to do is experience their symptoms again.
But that's easier said than done: when you have celiac disease, every morsel of food that goes into your mouth must be scrutinized, travel and dining out carry risks, social situations can be awkward and an understanding and accommodating support system is essential for success.
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Dahlia James was diagnosed at age 3, and grew up with celiac disease. But even she often said, "Yes, please" – because that was easier than explaining "why not". Back then, the Vancouver native preferred to brace herself for the shooting abdominal pains that she would get from the instant Japanese noodle soup or sandwich offered by adults who didn't know any better.
"When I was around 13, I didn't understand the severity of the disease," she says. "I also don't think anyone knew about gluten-free food. It wasn't on their radar, and I wasn't going to put it there."
Surprisingly, many others feel the same when it comes to the dietary restriction. In fact, only 68 per cent of respondents to the CCA's survey said they would "never" intentionally eat gluten, while 32 per cent admitted they intentionally eat foods that contain gluten at least once a year.
Marion Zarkadas, one of the lead researchers of the study of more than 5,700 people between the ages of 18 and 93, says she is concerned by findings that show some people continue to suffer symptoms from celiac disease, including joint pain, even after they have eliminated gluten from their diet.
Zarkadas, a registered dietitian and member of the CCA's professional advisory board, says one of the explanations could be that patients tend to be offered very little support from their doctor after they've been diagnosed.
"Maybe the symptoms are due to other conditions they have, or maybe they are unknowingly consuming gluten in something they think is safe," she speculates. "With celiac disease, after diagnosis, you're on your own. You're responsible."
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It was that sense of personal responsibility that led Bayens, now 53, to create The Celiac Scene [1], a website directory of gluten-free restaurants across Canada, from fast food to fine dining, complete with maps and reviews.
"After diagnosis, it becomes a social problem," she explains. "Business people can't sit in meetings and eat what others are having and dating is hard."
It's essential to know what's in your meal when eating out with celiac disease, but it can be tough to get used to overcoming one's natural reserve and speaking up. "The last thing you want to do is quiz your waiter because you have a digestive disease," notes Bayens.
For Dahlia James, who is now 19 years old and a University of Toronto student, growing up has meant taking control and being more responsible over what she puts in her mouth.
"I wouldn't eat gluten now, at least not knowingly," she says. Living gluten-free in residence last year meant eating lots of salad with oil and vinegar. This year she is sharing an apartment with friends and is counting on their support to regain a much more diversified diet. "I get to shop at Whole Foods and I get to cook. Hurrah!" she exclaims.
Support from family and friends is another essential ingredient for living a happy gluten-free life but at times even those close to you have trouble understanding. After she was diagnosed, Bayens kept things such as a separate toaster and butter dish in the kitchen and urged her family to thoroughly clean all utensils before putting them away.
One day, she saw her husband slice a bagel with a bread knife, then put it back in the drawer.
"What are you doing?" she asked, horrified. "But it looks clean," he replied.
While there's a learning curve for others, sometimes even strangers will surprise you. Bayens was touched when the woman who was baking for her Bible study class went out of her way to find a gluten-free recipe and bake cookies specifically for Bayens.
She finds, though, that the best support of all comes from people who share your disease. "Members of support groups are like extended family," she says.
"Listen," she concludes, "celiac disease changed my life. The diagnosis has taken me on a journey of self-empowerment. It is cleansing."


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The Louisiana Department of Insurance has updated its online automobile and homeowners rate comparison guides online, which helps consumers figure out how much they'll pay in insurance.
The automobile quotes reflect various rating situations such as driver and vehicle age, location and driving record. The homeowners quotes reflect rating situations such as location and the age and price of the home.
However, some consumers in New Orleans have found the statewide guide only marginally useful in the past because there's no guarantee that the companies featured in the guide are actually selling new policies in New Orleans, and many of the examples feature houses that are too new to be descriptive of the housing stock in New Orleans.
The guides can be found by going to the insurance department's website at www.ldi.state.la.us and looking for the rate comparison guides at the bottom of the blue column on the left-hand side of the screen.


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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama — Sitting at his desk prepping for a game earlier this week, Eli Gold's phone rang.
The voice on the other end had stunning news. The broadcaster from Brooklyn, New York would be immortalized in his adopted home state.
The longtime radio voice of the Crimson Tide football will be inducted to the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. He'll be one of eight members of the 2014 freshman class that also includes Ruthie Bolton, Red Cochran (posthumously), Bill Cody, Travis Grant, Walter Jones, David Magadan, and Major Ogilvie.
"It's a shock," Gold said. "I just never put myself into that type of accomplishment. I've been lucky and I've had a wonderful career that continues on, I just never looked at myself as a hall of fame kind of guy."
This is Gold's first election to any hall of fame though he was awarded Alabama sportscaster of the year on four separate occasions. The induction ceremony will be held at the Sheraton Birmingham hotel on May 17. The new class will push total membership to 321.
Gold has been calling Alabama football games since 1988 in a career that's included 38 years behind the microphone at NASCAR races. Gold's also called games for UAB, the Birmingham Barons, and for the last nine years, the NFL.
But it's his tenure with the Crimson Tide that'll be his legacy in this state.
"When I first came to Alabama, I was kind of like the fish out of water," Gold said. "I was a New Yorker who had done nothing but professional sports coming onto somebody else's turf, if you will, and getting involved in the collegiate world. In those days, I was just trying to survive and not lose a job."
He did much more than that.
Gold's called four Alabama national championship runs — doing so without the theatrics or cheerleading. His live accounts of legendry moments are replayed countless times with his signature "touchdown Alabama!" leading the way.
Over the years Gold's received offers to work elsewhere, but there's always one provision he insists be added.
"If the people won't let me continue doing the 'Bama games, that's an immediate deal breaker," he said. "This has long since become home for us."
When going through the list of great names he'll be joining in the hall of fame, a broadcaster's was first. Mel Allen, the Bessemer native and University of Alabama alumnus rose to fame as the voice of the New York Yankees.
Gold was born in Brooklyn, but the Dodgers had already moved west. So the Yankees were the only team in town and Gold gravitated to the franchise.
He remembers defying his parents' orders to cut off the transistor radio broadcast of the game and go to bed.
"And I'd turn it off for a moment, then I'd get under the blankets, pull the blankets over my head and turn the radio back on," Gold said. "And I'd be mesmerized by the call that Mel Allen gave to Yankee baseball."
Later in life, Gold told Allen those stories when they became broadcasting peers. Allen died in 1996, but Gold will join him in the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame.
And he still can't believe it.
"For a guy who gets paid to talk," Gold said, "I found myself searching for the right words."


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"Educate, Entertain, Inspire." That is the motto of UCSB's Arts & Lectures program and I can confidently say, from the variety of shows I've been to, that they fulfill that mission. I've had the opportunity of seeing some of the world's most talented artists through the Arts & Lectures program, including renowned saxophonist Maceo Parker and bluegrass stars The Del McCoury Band. There's a lot I'm going to miss about UCSB once I graduate this spring, and one of them is the abundance of insightful performances at my disposal.


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You hear that Europeans? BUY THE DAMN GAME!
Destructoid reports that Xenoblade Chronicles is apparently selling well in Europe, entering the British Wii Charts at Number 2, and entering the Multiplatform charts at a very respectable Number 7. And Destructoid says that this success is particularly significant following on from recent remarks made recently by Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime, to the effect that Nintendo will keep a close eye on how Xenoblade Chronicles fares in Europe, and if it does particularly well, Nintendo might possibly reconsider its decision not to release the game in the US.
Still seems very strange that Nintendo needs to wait for such signs, when it already knows that the fans want these games in America. Lets hope it continues to do well in Europe so that the American fans will get their wish.We will be watching very closely what happens in Europe, Fils-Aime told Destructoid. Certainly if there are business opportunities and positive consumer uptake from some of those titles, that will be great data for us to consider as we look at what to do with these titles.
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I hope Nintendo is not stupid enough to not sell the game cause i would be a day one buy for me and countless of my friends would buy it Please Nintendo Please.


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By Ryan Atkins
Investigators from the Jamestown Police Department are investigating an incident involving a lottery scam that was targeted towards an elderly Jamestown resident.
The resident reportedly received a letter in the mail stating that she had won $1.5 million. The letter then gave a number to call where she would receive further instructions.
In this case, the victim never called the number. On Monday, the company called her at her home explaining that she had won the money. She was advised over the phone that she had to do the following: Go to a specific local electronics store and purchase a gift card loaded with $250 plus a $4.95 activation fee. The card was then to be given to a delivery person that will come to the victim's home at a specified time set up by the scam company. The victim was then advised that she would be given a package from the delivery person and that a limo with a lawyer and an accountant would show up to give the victim her winnings.
This call was received by the victim while a close relative was in the home and they were able to intervene without any loss to the victim.
Anyone who received a similar letter or phone call is asked to contact their local police agency so that it can be verified and investigated. Legitimate lottery companies will not require any form of payment upfront for the winnings.


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Conditions in southwest Minnesota took a turn for the cooler and wetter early this week, but area farmers dealing with pests like two-spotted spider mites may not be out of the woods yet.
Outbreaks of spider mites have been reported in parts of Minnesota this summer, said Bruce Potter, integrated pest management specialist with the University of Minnesota Extension. The extreme hot and dry conditions have been favorable for the mites to feed and multiply, he said. Areas hit hardest by drought have had the most mite problems. The mites cause damage to corn and soybean crops, and the signs of an infestation can be mistaken for drought symptoms.
Spider mites don't thrive in moist conditions or temperatures below 80 degrees, Potter said. It slows their rate of reproduction and encourages the growth of a fungus harmful to the mites. But the moisture and cool temperatures would need to be consistent before it would have an effect on an infestation.
"Just a rainstorm or two isn't going to do it," Potter said. Neither would a cool spell by itself. "Cool and dry isn't going to hurt them. It just slows them down."
Potter said spider mites were still found at Extension test stations after recent rains and cooler temperatures, although it appeared their spread into the fields had slowed. That kind of a slowdown could possibly give farmers more of a chance to treat infested fields.
"The nice thing about cooler weather is it gives you more time to react," Potter said.
The University of Minnesota Extension recently published an article written by Potter and Extension entomologist Ken Ostlie, which gives general guidelines for detecting and treating spider mite infestations. The Extension researched spider mite control during major outbreaks in 1988, 2007 and 2009.
Spider mites tend to live low down on plants, on the undersides of leaves. Ostlie and Potter said the mites cause discoloration and yellow spots on the leaves and also make webbing on the undersides of leaves. Spider mites are very small, Potter said, so the best way to check for living mites on a plant is to tap its leaves over a sheet of white paper and examine the paper with a magnifying glass.
Ostlie and Potter recommend farmers with a possible mite infestation check fields in a U-shaped pattern.
"If there are mites at the field edge, it's a good clue to look deeper into the field," Potter said. Potter and Ostlie recommended spraying for spider mites only if there is evidence of mites and damage throughout a field.


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When life is fair, someone will explain to me what lesson we are teaching our children with the recent controversy over the resignation of the principal at one of our local high schools involving the changing of a number of student's grades.
When life is fair, any governmental entity involved with the proposed casino construction in Hardeeville will take Rod Tidwell's advice in the movie Jerry Maguire and demand that the developer first "show me the money.
When life is fair, all local governmental entities will decide before the dreaded reassessment occurs next year which side they are on in the eternal battle of should expenditures equal revenues or should revenues equal expenditures in the coming years?
The position each body takes on this question ...
When life is fair, Hollywood will remake the campy 1962-horror movie "The Brain That Wouldn't Die," only this time it will be filmed in Beaufort County and renamed "The Sales Tax That Wouldn't Die.
When life is fair, there will be an answer to one of the two most provocative questions of my lifetime, what came first the chicken or the egg? Or what is a fair and equitable solution for the wonderful piece of property along U.S.
When life is fair, all regional governmental entities will follow the lead of the Hilton Head Land Management Rewrite Committee and look into the revision of PUD regulations.
When life is fair, the Beaufort County Council will authorize a referendum on referendums.
When life is fair, some large pharmaceutical company like DuPont will do the citizens of South Carolina a favor and invent a drug that cures the yearly ailment of mass selective amnesia that seems to infect the entire state Legislature from January to June. These months just happen to coincide with ...
When life is fair, the voters of Beaufort County will take the wonderful advice of the secretary in the classic movie "Regarding Henry" and say when.
When life is fair, the Beaufort County State Delegation will stop wasting the taxpayer's time holding meetings trying to determine if the Beaufort County School Board should have fiscal autonomy from the County Council, of course they should but the state delegation should not be making this d...
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Could this day BE any better?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROB!!!!!
Oh right…the news…Francis Lawrence gave us a little bit of fun…
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Robert Pattinson stood inches from me. Reese Witherspoon and Christoph Waltz, both Oscar winners, were only feet away. Directly in front of me, and behind the camera, sat Rodrigo Prieto, an Oscar-nominated director of photography.Continue
I should have been completely awestruck at the level of talent that surrounded me. Yet the only thing I could truly focus on was my aching feet and legs due to the flat slippers…
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Robert Pattinson's new film Water For Elephants officially has a theatrical release date of April 15th, 2011!
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We knew it was coming. Since last week there was word that filming was wrapping up, on one of the Water for Elephants sets. Director Francis Lawrence (@Hibbits) confirmed that last night. He also shared some additional details from the set:
Done shooting in the big top. Getting ready to collapse the benzini tents!Continue
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Auburn Journal | July 5, 2005
By Penne Usher
Auburn gun rights activists say a proposed new law to require serial number on bullets is a bad idea and a prelude to an attempt to ban handguns.
Activists are responding to an ammunition restriction bill that recently passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee.
SB 357, introduced by state Sen. Joseph Dunn, D-Garden Grove, has the backing of Attorney General Bill Lockyer. The bill, if passed, would require that all handgun ammunition be marked with a serial number for tracking purposes beginning July 1, 2009.
But local gun advocates say that is just the beginning.
"There's clearly an agenda to ban handgun ownership in California" said Dwayne Souza, owner of Sierra Gun Supply on Highway 49.
Bill backers said that is not the case.
"The ultimate goal is to give law enforcement a tool to solve handgun crimes," said Jim Evans, spokesman for Dunn's Sacramento office. "This would not affect legal handgun owners."
Some question if these additional restrictions are meant as a means of control or are a bonafide effort to decrease crime in California.
"I can see the benefit for law enforcement if there was some sort of shooting," said Chief Nick Willick of the Auburn Police Department. "Perhaps it could aid in finding out who fired the shot."
Others say that theory doesn't hold water.
"Who held the gun and who pulled the trigger?," Souza asked
Empty shell casings can't tell law enforcement that vital piece of information, but might provide an additional tool for investigators.
In addition to the new serial number restrictions, the bill would make possession of un-serialized bullets illegal effective January 2016.
The bill states that possession of handgun ammunition not serialized is guilty of an "infraction punishable by a fine ... imprisonment ... or both."
Billy Prior, of Auburn, said he does not agree with the new law, adding that it will be too costly for manufacturers to comply and won't do much to impact crime. However, he sees a future in ammo collection.
"We'll dispose of the ammo at no charge," said Prior, who operates Auburn Outdoor Sports on High Street.
Lawrence G. Keane, general counsel for the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's institute, said the SB 357 would be too costly to implement.
"Manufacturers cannot comply with requirements of the bill unless new factories are built," Keane said. "They simply don't have the ability to build new factories for California. They will have to abandon the market."
Evans said the bill does not mandate the type of technology to imprint the bullets. He said etching companies currently have the technology available and contend that the cost isn't as great as the manufacturers believe.
"Bullet manufacturers refuse to meet with the engravers," Evans said. "They want to kill the bill outright. It's easier to say it's too expensive than to sit down and discuss."
Willick said additional gun control restriction may be intended to reduce crime, but in reality place more restrictions on law-abiding citizens.
"The reality is a certain amount of gun control is good," Willick said. "We could go way beyond."
No other state has a law that requires ammunition to be regulated
SB 357 moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee in late July or early August, officials said.
Souza and other gun owners said they felt there were a handful of politicians leading a flock to slaughter.


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Fire destroys the former Marsellus Casket company building
Wednesday, September 29, 2010 3:28 PM
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Fire at the former Marsellus Casket Warehouse on Richmond Ave. in Syracuse. Dick Blume/The Post-Standard
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I knew I had found a great place to shop for produce when I saw them. The vendor at the Flint Farmer's Market, located at 420 East Boulevard Drive, had all kinds of hot peppers - habaneras, chilies, and jalapenos.
There were the sweeter banana, green, and red ones too. For a dollar, I got five different peppers, all grown in Michigan. The pepper stand stood between other local growers selling everything, from pumpkins to cabbage.
In my years of shopping within a college student budget, I have never seen produce this fresh or varied, or this cheap.
Until now, I've done my grocery shopping at VG's or Kroger's in Davison, where I live. I go to school and work at U of M-Flint though, so I spend a lot of time in Flint. But somehow, after five years at U of M, I barely have a local's knowledge of the immediate campus area. I can get to Buckham Alley, and that's all.
Recently, a co-worker who lives in downtown Flint hosted a dinner party; she served salad, fried green tomatoes, and wine. She purchased all of the ingredients at the Farmer's Market. For cheap too, she emphasized.
Cheap, quality produce is reason enough for me to get up on a Saturday and try the Farmer's Market (open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) instead of VG's. Wine would be an extra benefit, eliminating a trip to Oliver T's in Grand Blanc.
I arrived early and ate breakfast on the balcony at Steady Eddy's, a restaurant in the upper level of the main building. I started shopping at the outside stalls, where vendors had shelves stocked with produce fresh off their nearby trucks. All of the stalls had signs proclaiming locations all over Michigan.
Walking through the stalls outside, I bought peppers, carrots, potatoes, greens, and a pumpkin. In total, I spent seven dollars. Inside the main building, I found a stall for Colony Meats, and purchased two sausages and a bottle of barbecue sauce - another seven dollars.
Buying the meat would have been the most expensive part of the shopping trip, but I had to stop in D'Vine Wines, one of the few shops that are not a part of the open market. It has a separate room at the end of the main building.
The wine-sellers at D'Vine Wines were welcoming and helpful; I felt like a regular customer, not someone who was exploring the market for the first time. They discussed several wines with me, eventually suggesting a red Italian table wine that cost only twelve dollars.
After my first time shopping at the Flint Farmer's Market, I had spent only twenty-five dollars on groceries, and had food for two meals, and produce for the week. While I didn't purchase all the groceries I might need for an entire week, the products at the market would definitely allow a person to shop there exclusively. I could have bought fruit at a number of vendors, and the Great Harvest Bread Company has a stall there, so bread and other baked goods are also available.
I'm interested to see if the selection continues to be as varied once Michigan's growing season ends; it should be longer this year because of the unusual weather, but when the climate grows cold, I expect there to be a smaller selection of produce.
The food I got made a great barbecued sausage, pepper, and potato dish that served two people. The wine went great with the meal too. The rest of the produce did end up lasting the entire week, so the money I spent went a long way.
I plan on going again next weekend, and my goal is to buy all of my groceries there. The Flint Farmer's Market is a great place to shop for fresh produce and other goods, all of them affordable.
While I was there, I noticed Red Ink art studio across the street from the market; I didn't know that Flint had an art studio. So not only did I discover a great new place to grocery shop, but I found the next Flint attraction that I'll explore.


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At the direction of SUU President Michael Benson, Regional Services is pleased to oversee SUU's UCAP initiative. A state-wide project of the Utah System of Higher Education, the objective of UCAP is to capitalize on the position and contribution that institutions of higher education can make to the overall economic development of both their respective region and the Utah state economy as a whole.
With key SUU partners such as the School of Business and SUU Business Resource Center, SUU's UCAP effort kicked-off in early 2011. Our initial Cluster proposal of Small Business Development acceleration was approved by the UCAP Oversight Committee on June 29, 2011. Throughout 2012/13, Regional Services is overseeing the implementation of our six strategies for assisting and accelerating the region's small business sector:
This link will take you to a full-color brochure containing the "Executive Summary" of our Small Business Development Cluster, along with a brief outline of the six acceleration strategies.
And this link contains a full-color brochure about the "Rural Utah Economic Gardening Demonstration Project" (Acceleration Strategy 5).
We'd like to extend a special thank you to our local UCAP Steering Committee:
President Michael Benson, Southern Utah University
Mayor Joseph Burgess, Cedar City
Brent Drew, Quantum Development Group
Jill Ellis, USTAR
David Grant, Metalcraft Technologies
Sherrie Hansen, State Farm Insurance
Terri Hartley, Wells Fargo Bank
Marlo Jensen, Touch MD
Scott Jolley, Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce
Eric Leavitt, Leavitt Group Enterprises
President Dana Miller, Southwest Applied Technology College
Megen Ralphs, Southern Utah University
Gaylord Robb, Paiute Tribe of Utah Economic Development
John Westwood, State Bank of Southern Utah
Brennan Wood, Cedar City/Iron County Economic Development Office
Regional Services is now assisting the College of Performing and Visual Arts with securing SUU's next UCAP project, which will focus on accelerating the region's "Creative Economy."
For more information about SUU's UCAP initiative please contact Brian Cottam at 435-865-8023.


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Marissa Grossman is an Editorial Assistant at Razorbill, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group. Like any self-respecting pop culture addict, she watches far too much television and loves all things social media. You can find her on Twitter @marissagrossman.
The Law of Loving Others, by Kate Axelrod
I might be cheating a little, since this book won't be available until 2015, but I can't imagine leaving it off my list. The Law of Loving Others tells the story of Emma, who returns home from boarding school to find that her mother is in the middle of a schizophrenic break. Debut author Kate Axelrod's stunning, emotional novel takes us inside Emma's mind as she struggles with the shocking news of her mother's condition and the questions it raises about her own mental health. Are Emma's moments of anxiety and distant feelings toward her boyfriend a normal reaction to something so stressful, or could they be a precursor to her own battle with schizophrenia? Can she handle such upheaval in her family, or is she just too fragile? Even if you've never had to deal with mental illness in your own life, you'll definitely relate to Emma's heart-wrenching journey as she learns what it means to love others–and herself–unconditionally.
Somehow, this South African import has remained a mostly undiscovered gem. Sharing Catcher in the Rye's wit and prep-school setting, Spud is a rollicking update on Salinger's classic. The novel takes place in 1990 South Africa, just as Nelson Mandela is being released from prison and the country is beginning its march toward the end of apartheid. It's a seminal moment in South Africa's–and the world's–history, but it's seen through the eyes of 13-year-old John "Spud" Milton, who's just trying to get through his first year at boarding school. Though the novel's setting may be specific, the coming-of-age themes are universal. Spud deals with mischievous roommates, a hilariously eccentric family, his first crush, feelings of alienation, and even death. This novel is filled with moments of intense heartbreak and unbridled joy; it's cathartic, relatable, and uplifting. If you're a fan of grounded YA, this one's for you.
Ladybug Girl series, by Jacky Davis and David Soman
So here's the thing: if you had seen my three-year-old cousin dressed up as Ladybug Girl for Halloween, you'd adore this series too. Lulu/Ladybug Girl is spunky, fearless, and imaginative. She's basically everything you could ask for in a children's book character. And the fact that she has a basset hound named Bingo? Well that's just icing on the cake.
Ok, this is another one that isn't available quite yet, but I promise it's worth the wait. Do you love astrology? Great! Do you know little-to-nothing about astrology? Same here! While Zodiac's premise may revolve around the astrological signs, it's really the perfect novel for anyone who loves thrilling adventures, epic worlds, and compelling characters. Romina Russell's world-building is magnificent, reimagining the Zodiac as 12 different solar systems, each populated with characters who personify the traits of their respective signs. The protagonist, Rho, is a sci-fi Katniss Everdeen: a badass leader with just the right mix of snark and empathy. You'll fall in love with Rho, a protective and loving Cancer, and you'll definitely have trouble deciding which of the men in her life you like best: the brooding, sensitive Mathias (a Cancer like Rho), or Hysan, the charming, confident Libra. No matter which sign you are, you'll adore this jaw-dropping blockbuster of a book.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – It's that time of the year – that time when there's a nip in the air, when the leaves begin to turn, when college football rules Saturdays, and when everything turns pink.
Pink, of course, is the color of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual breast cancer awareness and education campaign, and it's the color that the Birmingham women's clothing store Gus Mayer is turning this weekend for their fourth annual Gus Mayer Goes Pink fundraiser.
The Gus Mayer Goes Pink campaign raises money for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, and kicks off Thursday with a cocktail party and a silent auction, a sale, and a trunk show by the Lola & Sophie clothing line, along with an appearance from Sophie (a dog) herself at Gus Mayer's Summit store and Thursday and Friday.
More than 50 items – handbags, jewelry, shoes, furs, cosmetics, and clothing – from more than 20 designers will be part of the silent auction and cocktail party Thursday from 6 until 8:30 p.m. at Gus Mayer, including items from more than 20 designers. Attendees at the party could win a $500, $250, or $100 gift card.
The store will also donate a portion of its sales from specially-marked items sold over the weekend to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama.
For more information visit Gus Mayer's Facebook page or call (205) 870-3300.


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India New Year
Monday, December 31, 2012 9:30 AM
Tourists pose as they carry umbrellas with numbers to welcome the New Year 2013 on the terrace of a hotel in the backdrop of Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Monday, Dec. 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Pawan Sharma)
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Many on the Iron Range spent Monday digging out from a late-season storm that dumped several feet of snow. Meanwhile crews are still working to restore power and clear roads. Chris Buckley has more.
This is what residents across the Iron Range woke up to on Monday morning.
Two feet of heavy, wet snow that closed schools and courthouses... and left 2-thousand residents in the Grand Rapids area without power overnight.
Officials with the state patrol say the compacted snow on area roads meant more calls about jackknifed semis, cars in ditches and minor collisions, but no major problems.
They say MnDot responded by sending in crews from other areas to help clear and remove snow as residents dug out their shovels and plows.
"In Chisholm, more than 2 feet of snow prompted city officials to declare the city's first-ever snow emergency."
City Engineer Jason Fisher acted on an ordinance the city council passed about two and a half years ago.
"For motorists, it means no parking on Main Street and one block off it, it gives crews a chance to get the streets plowed and open so businesses can continue to operate as usual."
cars parked on the snow emergency route will be towed if they interfere with snow removal operations.
"we have to get the word out that when there is a snow emergency we have to get these cars off, get the streets clear to keep travel safe in the city of Chisholm."
That ordinance is in effect until 10am on Tuesday. In Chisholm Chris Buckley Range 11 News.
Lake Country Power crews has just finished restoring electricity to the majority of more than 2-thousand customers who were without it.
Fewer than 50 members remain without power by news time.


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MADISON, Alabama - From the front of her shop on Main Street, Deborah McDaniel can see the morning train rumble past, a row of historic homes and a lane known as Buttermilk Alley.
The view is another reminder of why she decided to open a new location of her shop, Noble Passage Interiors, in downtown Madison, an area unknown to many in Alabama's fastest growing city.
To McDaniel, the view reminds her of home. To others, though, the view is unfamiliar.
"When I tell people where my shop is, they say, 'Where is that?'" McDaniel says. "I say, 'Do you live in Madison?'"
Many of them have lived in Madison for years, unlike McDaniel who opened her new location at 204 Main St. in October.
But if city leaders and merchants such as McDaniel have their way, downtown Madison will be among the city's next areas of dynamic growth.
Recently, the city removed some mature trees downtown, a move that could lead to new parking spaces and updated landscaping on Main Street.
Cindy Sensenberger, owner of two businesses downtown, has proposed a retail development on the west end of Main Street.
"I'm trying to put six stores in there," said Sensenberger, owner of Main Street Cafe and 16 Main, an art gallery on Main Street.
Sensenberger is also a resident of downtown Madison. She lives on Front Street, just north of the railroad tracks that divide the commercial and residential areas of downtown.
As a homeowner in the area, she seems unfazed by the prospect of more motorists drawn to new businesses.
"It's the cost of progress," she says.
It's a worthwhile cost, in the estimation of Eric Bosman from Urban Collage in Atlanta, a firm hired by the city to design a short-, medium- and long-term development plan for the city.
At a Madison Growth Planning meeting last week, Bosman agreed that there was potential for downtown development. One resident described downtown as Madison's best-kept secret, a view that causes Sensenberger to wince.
Sensenberger, who's been in business downtown for 10 years, says she has long tried to convince city officials to erect a sign welcoming motorists to "historic downtown Madison."
Among the reasons for such a sign, she said: Some residents believed downtown Madison was near City Hall on Hughes Road, northeast of downtown.
"Please let them know about me," Sensenberger said. "I don't want to be Madison's best-kept secret."
McDaniel was unaware of downtown Madison until one day last July, when she ate lunch at Main Street Cafe.
At the time, she was looking for a new location for Noble Passage, then located in Florence.
She had considered another shop in Athens and Huntsville. But her search ended after one visit to downtown Madison.
"I walked up and down the street and made the decision in one afternoon," she said.
She called her husband, Giles, the director of the Shoals Entrepreneurial Center, which helps small-business development in Florence.
Her husband did some research on Madison. Among his findings: only 2 percent unemployment and "the growth," she said.
He also informed her about the benefits of being a downtown merchant: more and more people looking for the feel of simpler times, the "mom and pop" atmosphere and the ability to talk to the store owner.
"Whatever it is here, you want to be a part of it," she said. "That's what I felt, and I wanted to be part of the growth.
"And it is going to grow."


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By Andrew Wagstaff
The Record
PARRSBORO?- The formalities are over, and a new mayor and council are in charge at town hall.
Lois Smith was sworn in as Parrsboro's new mayor at a special council meeting on Dec. 16, in front of a packed crowd that also witnessed the swearing-in of new councillor Lisa Ward.
First Ward, and then Smith held their hands on a Bible while town CAO Ray Hickey officially swore them into their new posts.
"It's a great time for Parrsboro to have its first female mayor," announced Coun. David Harrison, to a healthy round of applause.
Harrison, who had served as acting mayor since the resignation of Doug Robinson in September, then handed over the meeting to Smith, who did not take the upper seat normally held by the mayor, but rather sat at the head of the table with the councillors.
Ward was elected to the council seat vacated by Smith, who decided to run for mayor following Robinson's resignation. The former mayor passed away in October after a battle with leukemia.
Smith, who said she was excited to see so many members of the public on hand for the swearing-in, took the opportunity to thank those who have stepped up during a difficult time.
"I would be remiss if I did not thank David Harrison, who has been acting mayor since we've had some sad times in Parrsboro, and he did a very good job in keeping us all in line," she said. "I also want to thank the council members, who had a difficult time as well, just being in their new positions, and I do want to welcome our new member."
Smith reiterated her desire expressed during the election campaign to hold informal meetings a couple of times per year, in which townspeople can come in to town hall for a morning and discuss town issues over coffee.
She also reminded those present that committee-of-the-whole and regular council meetings are open to the public, and that the next such meeting would be the January committee-of-the-whole meeting on Jan. 19.
Immediate business would see the shuffling of the various council committees to make room for Ward, while the mayor said she would remain a presence on four of the committees she previously served as a councillor: personnel, Cape Chignecto Provincial Park management board, Parrsboro and Area Harbour Commission and Parrsboro Youth Town Council liaison.
The new mayor made no promises, other than that she and council would serve the town as best as they could.
"We will try our best," she pledged. "We can't perform miracles, as most of you know, but we would certainly like you to come to the council meetings, and share with us some of the difficulties that we will have in the next three years."
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Beekeeping at home is something that you can totally do, but before you jump in with both feet it is a good idea to educate yourself as much as you can first on the topic. There are a lot of different things to learn and different scenarios that you should be prepared to handle. Learning all that you can before you start is a good idea so that you can avoid too many painful stings, wasting of the honey, and even losing the hive to mismanagement.
There are books and websites like this one from where you can learn and there are also plenty of videos online about the topic that can help you get the best start. There are even groups and clubs you can join and classes that you can take, both online and in your community.
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Former University of Massachusetts goaltender Jonathan Quick posted his third straight shutout while establishing a new team mark for consecutive minutes played without yielding a goal as the Los Angeles Kings shut out the Dallas Stars 1-0 in LA Saturday night.
Quick's shutout streak has now reached 188 minutes, 10 seconds, breaking the 36-year mark of Rogie Vachon, who went 184:55 from Oct. 26-Nov.1. He is also the first Kings goaltender to ever post three straight shutouts.
Jack Johnson scored on a knuckling slapshot at 15:01 of the third period to lift the Kings, who have allowed only six goals in 10 games.
Quick, who stopped 28 shots for the second consecutive game, made an incredible stop in the last minute on Lou Erikkson, who tried to stuff in a rebound.Quick slid down with pads to thwart the attempt.


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BAY CITY, MI — Farmers,
agricultural leaders, environmentalists and transportation officials from around Michigan are set to
convene in downtown Bay City this week to talk about how water and rail linkages can be improved. One of the meeting's top
questions: how can Michigan's infrastructure best be used to bring crops to market more effectively?
The conference, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Doubletree hotel and conference center in downtown Bay City, bills a long list of speakers, including representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation, the Michigan Railroad Association, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Michigan Economic Development Corp.
The Michigan Agri-Business Association is partnering with state Sen. Mike Green, R-Mayville, to host the event. Jim Byrum, the association's president, said the goal of the meeting is to have participants learn more about the possible development of rail and water infrastructure, which is significantly cheaper to use than trucks, but much harder to build.
"We believe, pretty firmly, that there has to be a comprehensive approach to transportation infrastructure, and that includes rail and water," said Byrum, adding that a principal goal of the event is to boost awareness of the benefits those kinds of transportation pose to Michigan and especially the Thumb and Bay Area. More than just awareness, though, Byrum said he hopes to begin building solutions.
"You put smart people in the room, then get out of the way and figure out how to make things," he said.
Byrum additionally noted that alternate means of transportation will become more and more important as genetic modification and better growing strategies boost crop yields nationwide. What's more, it's important to keep the infrastructure we already have, he said; if railways in Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac Counties were lost, it would add 22,000 trucks to Michigan roads every year.
A number of leaders from around Michigan are expected to attend, including Dan Wyant, director of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, Jon Allan, director of the DEQ's Office of the Great Lakes and Tim Hoffner, director of MDOT's Office of Rail.
Presentations will be on a range of topics, from discussion of barges along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan to railroads in Michigan to growing water transportation.
Read the full list of speakers and presentations here.
Sen. Green said he held a conference in Frankenmuth in 2011 that dealt with similar issues, notably higher grain yields. He said that not only was it an issue of creating alternate transportation, but relieving pressure on Michigan roads.
"The more grain we can ship out of the Saginaw River, the less we tear up our roads, and the more grain we ship by train, it's the same thing," Green said.
Friday's meeting is not open to the public as attendance is by invitation only. Organizers said they expect more than 80 people to attend.
— Sam Easter is a general assignment reporter for The Bay City Times. He can be reached at email@example.com.


text: I'm sure you all remember me posting about going to Wal-mart about a month ago to put a Winchester '94 Trail's end. Through out the month, I called to see if it was in because I couldn't wait to get it and it never was. I figured that they waiting for me to pay it off before ordering it. I went to pay it off today to find out that they couldn't get it because thay were out of stock. Well, I was just going to cancell the layaway (which I did) and put a chekard stocked 1894C on layaway instead (which I didn't). Instead I got my 200.00 back and decided to go to Big-5. Low and behold, they had their smooth stocked 1894C's for 319.00. I was going to buy a lever action .357/.38 today if it killed me. I ended up walking out of Big-5 with the 1894C for less that 350.00 OTD and have no regrets. I can't wait to get it out to the range. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with those sights though. I'm either going to go with a AO ghost ring or an AO Lever scout scope mount with a low powered scoce. We'll see . Anyway, I just wanted to update you on what was up. Flip.


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It's always fun when there's a heavyweight tilt scheduled for district foes, and it seems that's just what fans will get in only the second District 5-4A game of the season for the Northside and St. Thomas More boys teams Tuesday night.
Northside (16-3, 1-0), a consistent power and defending district champion, took care of Cecilia 57-36 in the district opener last week. Seniors Shannon James and Kendall Demouchet continue to provide leadership for the Vikings.
St. Thomas More (19-4, 1-0) was impressive in its district opener. The Cougars defeated Teurlings Catholic 66-39. Trey Touchet and Ryan Randle combined for 29 points, seven 3-pointers and 17 rebounds to lead the Cougars to victory. The team finished with a total of 11 3-pointers.
A DOZEN: The Comeaux wrestling team pushed its streak to 12 consecutive championships.
The Spartans defeated Teurlings Catholic 37-28 in the Lafayette Parish Duals to win their 12 consecutive championship in the event.
Comeaux overcame a six-point deficit in the final three matches to win the crown.
EARLY MOMENTUM: Getting off to a quick start in District 4-4A has not been a problem for the Washington-Marion boys basketball team.
Washington-Marion got 21 points from Mark Vital and defeated area rival St. Louis 58-49 in the opener. That victory was followed by a 72-38 win over DeRidder.
UNBEATEN: The Sulphur girls basketball team continues to roll through District 3-5A.
The Tors (17-3) pushed their district record to 5-0 after defeating Barbe 57-33 last week. Barbe (14-6, 2-2) has lost two of its past three district games.
STILL GOING: After two standout players graduated and Coach Ashley Richard moved on, one may have expected there to be some drop off for the St. Thomas More girls basketball team.
Not so fast.
The Cougars are 17-4 under the direction of Coach Stephen Strojny.
OUCH: In Teurlings boys' 66-39 loss to St. Thomas More, the Rebels scored three points in the first quarter and 10 in the second for a total of 13 at the end of the first half.
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For many high school seniors, college is a beacon lighting their way to freedom. It is a time of excitement, new possibilities and unbridled independence.
Unfortunately, many high school seniors are surprised when college proves to be a larger challenge than they anticipated, academically, socially and/or psychologically. For a significant segment of these students, college is the first time they will experience a major depressive episode.
Timothy Petersen, PhD, a clinical and research psychologist with the Mood Disorders Program at Rhode Island Hospital, says, "18 to 24 is a very common age range for people to experience their first episode of depression. Major depressive disorder is one of the leading risk factors for suicide, and in America's college age population, suicide is the third leading cause of death, after accidents and homicides."
College students have a tendency to experience depression for a number of reasons, but there are factors that typically work together to cause or make depression worse.
For most students, college is the first experience living away from home, family and friends. When things become difficult, their support system (including family and friends) may be miles away and their surroundings unfamiliar. This may bring feelings of homesickness, loneliness and isolation.
Many students find college more academically demanding than they anticipated and feel stressed or anxious about not performing well. Petersen says, "Type A personalities, or perfectionists, are prone to these types of worries. They are often more likely to experience significant depressive symptoms because of negative self talk as a result of perceived failures."
Like any new life change, such as starting a job, college students have to negotiate an entirely new social network. Petersen says, "Teenagers spend years negotiating and establishing a social network in middle school and high school. All of a sudden, they are forced to do that all over again. These pressures can trigger or exacerbate symptoms of depression."
The added pressure of greater exposure to drugs and alcohol can also play a role. On college campuses, much of social life involves alcohol and/or drug use. For someone who is at risk for or already depressed, substance use may serve to exacerbate risk or symptoms and serve as a means to self-medicate and avoid his/her personal problems.
Sometimes students are not aware that they are experiencing a major depressive episode. Petersen says, "Occasional sadness is normal and a healthy amount of anxiety can be a good motivator. But when sadness and anxiety are interfering with daily life, such as negatively affecting relationships, dramatically altering sleeping and eating habits and lingering for more than a few weeks, it is probably time to seek help." Depressed students and/or those close to them should first seek treatment through on campus health services, and if necessary, seek treatment in the surrounding community. Upon enrollment, local crisis phone numbers should be made available to all students.
Petersen was the principal investigator of a study of America college students and their risk for major depressive disorder and suicide. The study was conducted at two major universities. Of over 600 students screened, approximately 16 percent reported having feelings that life was not worth living, and none of these students reported being currently engaged in mental health treatment.
Petersen says, "This number is significant. College campuses need to implement programs that more proactively identify students at risk for depression or are already depressed. A critical piece to this effort is linking students in need with treatments that have been empirically supported as effective. A commitment from the top levels of university infrastructure is paramount to help de-stigmatize mental health problems and treatment."
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Homewood City Council members could decide who joins their ranks as early as next week.
Council members met last week to interview six candidates vying to replace Anthony Smith as the Ward 1, Place 1 council representative.
Smith stepped down Feb. 26 because he and his family moved to a new home outside his ward.
Ward 1 Place 2 Councilman Sam Scott said he was impressed with the candidates and feels the council will find a good replacement.
"We had such phenomenal candidates," Scott said. "What's nice about it is that folks want to contribute to the community. They love the city. They love the neighorhood. They want to improve it and leave it better than the way they found it."
During the interview, council members asked questions ranging from their reasons for moving to Homewood to whether the penny sales tax dedicated to the school system is negotiable in times of financial crisis.
The council could vote on a new Ward 1 representative at its April 23 or May 14 regularly scheduled meeting.
Here are some background and brief comments from the candidates:
> Danielle Benfield, is an office manager for Mountain Brook Smiles dentistry. She is a former assistant to the city's Community Center director and an administrative assistant at the city's Senior Center.
"I think what I bring to the table is that I've worked for the city, served on a city board, been a parent, been a resident for 22 years," Benfield said. "I've kind of seen all the different aspect of the city and have always wanted to be a part of it."
> Michael Gwaltney, an assistant vice president staff at AT&T Alabama Inc. He previously served as an engineering quality manager and engineering circuit designer with the company.
"I feel like I can bring some skills and vigor that would be a benefit to the council," he said.
Gwaltney said he appreciates Smith communicating with Ward residents via emails and wants to continue his legacy of informing the public.
> Marcus Huskey, chief of staff to Jefferson County Commissioner Joe Knight. He has also served on the campaigns of District Attorney Brandon Falls, Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale and Attorney General Luther Strange.
"I've had the opportunity to learn how government works on various levels," Huskey said. "If I were able to join you . . . on the council, one thing I would potentially be able to bring is an understanding that teamwork is how to move things forward."
> Jason Lee, a former health care and corporate design studio manager and senior engineer at Gresham, Smith and Partners. He is currently pursuing his law degree at Samford University and has served as vice chairman of the Homewood Downtown Redevelopment Authority.
"I feel like my skill sets match especially with some of the bigger items that taking place in the city like (last week's) capital budget discussion and construction and design," he said. "I've got a lot invested in Homewood . . . so I have a lot of reasons to give back."
> James Ponseti, a former principal planner with a private firm and former senior planner with the Shelby County Department of Development Services. Ponseti has served on the Homewood Planning Commission since Aug. 2009.
"I've worked for local government for most of my career," he said. "I've worked with Tony Smith over the years. He has tapped me for at least points of view on planning and zoning and development type issues. I've always felt I had a knack for this sort of thing so when this came around I thought I'd give it a shot."
> Britt Thames, a territory manager at TAMKO Building Products in Tuscaloosa. In his current job he maintains relationships with contractors, architects and distributors on local, state, military and federal levels.
He has also served as a property manager.
"I've always had plans to get involved in city government," Thames said. Being in property management, Thames said his job was "to spend half my time in front of the council and planning and zoning. I feel like I got a unique perspective from that."
Homewood may pick new council member soon
Homewood City Council members could decide who joins their ranks as early as next week.


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Pedro Almodóvar made his regular New York Film Festival pit stop Wednesday, bringing his new film-industry love quadrangle Broken Embraces to town ahead of its closing-night presentation this weekend. His star and longtime muse Penélope Cruz joined him for a press conference following yesterday's screening, but at this festival — perhaps the most abjectly cinephilic in the world — Almodóvar proved himself once again as the one person who can outshine the planet's biggest international sexpot.
And why not? Cruz would be the first to acknowledge that Almodóvar made her — or at least she made the acknowledgment yesterday. "I was almost a little girl when I met him," she added in her first comments to the crowd. "I was 17. I was too young for the part he was [casting] then, for Kika. He told me he would write something for me in the future, and he did. We worked together for the first time in Live Flesh [in 1997]. And of course he has changed. I have changed. Our relationship has changed and is constantly changing. We've gone a through a lot of years together. I can't compare what I have with Pedro to what I have working on another movie. I'm not not just there working; I'm going through another adventure, and I'm sharing it with somebody who has been present for the most important times of my life. I was a kid in Live Flesh."
For his part, Almodóvar — who turned 60 last month — has grown undoubtedly more introspective since that first collaboration. Broken Embraces is the director's most self-referential film in a career full of them: When we meet one-time filmmaker Mateo Blanco (Lluís Homar), he has changed his name to Harry Caine after an accident that claimed his lover's life and left him blind. Mateo/Harry is confronted by a bundle of elements from his past that may or may not allow for the completion of his final film, which was butchered by a jealous producer whose lover Magdalena (Cruz) had moved on as the leading lady in both the film and Mateo's life.
"The truth is I wanted to write a fantasy," Almodóvar explained in the press conference. "To make a film about a director who, during the course of the film, lost one of his senses. And the crew, taking vengeance out on the guy, will then finish the film however they want. But then the film would then turn out to be a great success. That would really be a film about the vanity of directors. But in reality, the origin of this film came from somewhere else. This really comes from something much more simple and direct."
To elaborate on those roots would probably be to give too much away, particularly because there are too many inspirations informing Broken Embraces. In detailing the nature of creation, the economy of secrets, the cynicism of the film business, and the messy collision of emotion and sensuality, it's more than even a gifted craftsman like Almodóvar can shape. Story threads interweave clumsily or go nowhere at all, poisoning the melodrama with a discomfiting tidiness. Led by Cruz, whose secretary-turned-actress roils with ambition and lust, Embraces still glows in Almodóvar's sincere tradition. It just doesn't shine.
Which doesn't not make it a must-see, particularly for the autobiographical quips that reveal increasingly more of Almodóvar as Embraces goes on. "I thought you said no sequels, remakes or biopics," Mateo's agent mentions when he contemplates writing a script about Arthur Miller's abandoned son. I asked afterward if that was indeed Almodóvar's own philosophy toward storytelling.
"Yes, that's right," he replied immediately. "I have to say that I have no interest in remakes, nor making sequels nor prequels nor heroic films nor anti-heroic films or superhero films. Everything else, though, is OK."
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Rocket Richard and Jean Beliveau were among those who seemed to appear from nowhere when a game was on the line.
Devils star Zach Parise displayed his own version of that trick Saturday night at the Bell Centre when he had to go back to the bench after breaking his stick and then reappeared to score the winning goal at 2:38 of overtime in a 2-1 victory over the Canadiens.
"I was hiding along the far blue line," Parise said after scoring his 19th goal to give the Devils a 6-1 record in non-regulation time games this season. "Luckily, Travis (Zajac) won the battle. They didn't have enough time to get back."
It was literally a fortunate break.
"We got a break at the end," coach Jacques Lemaire said. "Zach broke his stick and came to the bench. I guess they didn't know he was at the bench and everybody got caught. And he scored the goal."
Now the Devils face an even tougher magic act when they complete Friday night's suspended game against the Tampa Bay Lightning at home Sunday at 6 p.m.
The final period and a half of the game will be played at the Prudential Center with the Devils trailing, 3-0.
"Obviously we're not starting in a perfect situation," captain Jamie Langenbrunner said. "We're down, 3-0. We understand that. It's a tough situation but we're going to definitely do our best.
"Getting these two points gives us a little momentum. Our goal is to try to get a jump on them as quickly as possible and try to put a little pressure on them. It's two points they're in control of that we have to try to steal."
It won't be easy. They could not break through against Tampa goalie Mike Smith in the first 30:48 before the lights went out at the Rock.
"It's going to be a tough situation," goalie Martin Brodeur said. "It's tough for them. We were playing against a hot goalie. Maybe this (interruption) will cool him off. Maybe we can get back in the game."
Canadiens goalie Jaroslav Halak played well Saturday night, but the Devils struck first.
Zajac scored his 11th goal at 4:07 of the opening period when he used his long arms to reach around defenseman Andrei Markov to score on Halak.
But Rob Niedermayer high-sticked Scott Gomez in the second period and the Habs tied the game on the power play. Canadiens defenseman Roman Hamrlik's shot went through Brodeur's legs and hit the right post, allowing Gomez to score on the rebound.
For the former Devils center it was the sixth goal of the season and came with five seconds remaining in the penalty.
Former Devils right winger Brian Gionta, back from a broken foot, faced his ex-teammates for the first time since signing a five-year, $25 million contract with the Canadiens. Gionta said he isn't surprised to see the Devils playing so well.
"Not at all. That's part of the atmosphere there and the system there," he said. "Injuries occur. They happened last year, too. I've said it all along when I was there. It's not about the player, it's about the team. Obviously that's the mentality there and I'm happy they're being successful."
His Devils career ended when the Canadiens reached out and signed him quickly last summer.
"Everything happens fast. You don't look back," Gionta reflected. "We were excited about the prospects of coming here. We enjoy things here. That's pro sports and we knew it might come to that. It's always difficult. You cut ties after being there for so long. It's going to be difficult. That's human nature.
"In the same breath you're excited about a new opportunity and it's been great."
So far, the Devils have done just fine without him.


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This program is designed specifically to improve fitness conditioning and add a new variable in resistance training with contemporary modifications to traditional "power" techniques. With an emphasis on "neutral spine" (head, neck, chest and spine in line), a tight stable core, and attention paid to proper joint extension, Gin recommends the use of light to moderate kettlebells for this particular workout.
Novice (new to kettlebell training*) – less than or up to 9lbs Practiced – less than or up to 12 lbsExpert – less than or up to 15 pounds
*Due to the dynamic nature of this workout, exercisers should be pre-conditioned with a strong foundation in resistance exercise and core stability.
Warm up – 6:57 minutes
Workout 1 – 9:21 Kettlebell swings, single arm bicep curls w/ squat
Workout 2 – 14:26 Stationary Lunges w/ rows/reaches, ab circles for core, single leg hinge w/ pass unders, upright rows, tricep extensions
Workout 3 – 14:34 Rear drop lunges w/ cross chops; Figure 8s for core, plie squats w/ overhead press and side leg lifts
Cooldown – 5:42
Total time – 50:56
Warm up – 6:57 minutes
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Another week means another edition of the weekly projecting the roster series. Before we get to that, I'd like to ramble mindlessly again in a shameless attempt at breaking my record for most lizzie awards in one post. Last week I managed to score four in one post. It was like a flashback to when Titanic was at the Oscars. Perhaps this week will be the same.
I don't think I mentioned it the other day, but I purchased my ticket to see the Cubs at an away stadium for this year. Living in North Carolina, I usually make the trip up to D.C. each year when they come to play the Nats. This year, the series is during the week, so I had to come up with a new plan. Plan B this year is to catch the Cubs in Cincy in late August. The best part of the experience is the ticket I purchased. It was a $30 ticket in the….wait for it……ALL YOU CAN EAT section. I'm psyched. I will be arriving at the opening of the park and eating the first portion while waiting in line for seconds. That makes me wonder why every team doesn't have a few sections with the all you can eat concept, escpecially teams that don't sell out every game. I'll be sure to give you the breakdown on the park and the food. I've heard good things about Great American Ballpark, so I'm excited.
Projecting the Roster – Week 2
Ryan Theriot
Kosuke Fukudome
Derrek Lee
Aramis Ramirez
Marlon Byrd
Alfonso Soriano
Geo Soto
Mike Fontenot
Carlos Zambrano
Ryan Dempster
Randy Wells
Sean Marshall
Tom Gorzelany
Xavier Nady
Sam Fuld
Jeff Baker
Koyie Hill
Andres Blanco
Carlos Marmol
John Grabow
Jeff Samardzija
Esmailin Caridad
John Gaub
Andrew Cashner
Mike Parisi
- I don't want to admit it, but I think Tyler Colvin probably deserves the 5th outfield spot at this point for two reasons. 1. He can actually throw, which Nady cannot do. 2. He's outplayed Sam Fuld tremendously and can play all three outfield spots. I'm just torn on the concept of him sitting on the bench. The only way I'll go into the season being OK with him on the roster is if he's going to get a start or two each week. If he's not going to get that playing time, I'd rather her see him get regular at bats down in Iowa.
- I think the bullpen is actually starting to take shape. Guab has shown early success and deserves a spot in the pen based on that and the fact that he was very good all last year. Samardzija is not going to make this rotation. I just don't see him as a starter, but he's good enough to be a member of the pen, especially since he's has any type of major league experience. It's something this group will be lacking so the more veterans the better.


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The movement out of Camp Vulcan continued recently when Sgt. Maj. Lake headed home.
Lake worked with the Afghan National Army ETTs but also did a lot to improve and expand Camp Vulcan for all of us here.
He got to head home to New York early to spend some time with his family before heading off to Sergeants Major Academy.
He was my neighbor at Fort Riley when we trained for this mission and we ended up together at Camp Vulcan here in Ghazni.
He's one of many new friends I made on this deployment. We were sorry to see him go but happy for him and his family.
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Oswego, NY - Strong winds and large waves in Lake Ontario caused a 195-foot barge to break loose from its moorings early this morning and strike a wall in front of Patz Restaurant in Oswego, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
"It broke loose from the Port Authority dock and drifted up river into the seawall in front of Patz Restaurant," said Jason Furman, U.S. Coast Guard machinery technician 2nd class.
No damage and no injuries were reported. However, the barge blocked the entrance to a marina on the east side of the Oswego River, Furman said.
U.S. Coast Guard crews, with help from the U.S. Border Patrol, tied the barge to the seawall and a pier about 12:30 a.m. today so it wouldn't drift any farther into the marina.
About 11:15 a.m., Port Authority employees pulled the barge about 500 feet, back to its moorings, Furman said.
This is the first time Furman -- an eight-year U.S. Coast Guard employee -- said he has seen a barge break loose from its moorings because of the winds.
"The winds were really strong last night," he said. "It was a constant 20 knots (about 26 mph), with gusts over 25 knots (about 32.5 mph)."


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|Annual conference doubles in size: Health and Human Rights Conference addresses HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
The weekend-long conference was in its 11th year and drew 320 delegates. On Friday and Saturday participants attended sessions relating to maternal health and gender inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read full article here.