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If there's one modern trend that we simply do not get, it is the weird ostracism of redheads. It's totally bizarre, right? Where did this even come from? (Racism.)
That's why we're tickled pink to see photographer Thomas Knights' project "Red Hot," featuring some highly fappable red-haired men. But this isn't just about drooling over ginger hunks: Knights is on a mission to eradicate prejudice and brand redheads as heartthrobs. OKAY YES GO RIGHT AHEAD
We've gathered a few of our favorite of Knights' shots, and also a couple more redheads we love, into a gallery below. Yum.
One of Knights' lovely models gazes majestically into the distance, wondering if he should put his shirt back on. (No.)
Another Knights image, featuring a freckly face that reduces us to mush. Also, can we talk about those lips?
Woof, sirs. Woof. Two hunks at Cody Baynes' party, Ginger, at The Eagle in L.A. Nice of the one on the right to dress up for the occasion.
What was that saying about blondes having more fun?
Another shot from Ginger at The Eagle, where the manliness is so intense we grew a mustache just looking at this.
Well helloooo sailor. Okay, maybe Conan isn't as heartthrobby as some of the other boys in this gallery, but funny is sexy too. Also the gallery was a little short on pit hair, so there you go.
This dapper young person's name is Chris Lawrence, and we featured him earlier this year. Our crush has not subsided, which means it must be true love. Chris, let's make out and wear all of our collared shirts at the same time.
More of Chris, wearing his favorite pair of EVA underoos. Chris was established in 1987, the same year as rotten Cheers spinoff The Tortellis.
And here's one more, this time with a little upskirt potential. But ugh is that a cigarette? Okay, crush over.
We were going to post a photo of Kennedy Carter here, but the only one we had handy was full of peen. You'll have to Google that one on your own.
Here's Joe Kennedy III, looking pretty grand. He was in the Peace Corps, was an Assistant DA, he assumed Barney Frank's seat when Frank retired, and he is a dreamboat. He is also married — to a woman! — so, feh.
And here's Blu Kennedy, who is not, as far as we know, a member of the Massachusetts dynasty. He retired from porn in 2011 to "focus on other things," which as it turned out meant becoming a pilot. Redheads! Is there anything they can't do?
Chris Lawrence is so damn sexy. I'd rub suncreen on him everyday for protection. ;-)
Is the 'est 1987' a real tattoo or just something put on for the photo shoot? If its a real tattoo, ugh. Guess he won't be able to lie about his age in the future on his grindr profile.
So why mention a photographer when you clearly have different photographer's pictures. Clearly the best shots are Eli Hue's pics of Chris are amazing!!! but he gets no mention. I'm not sure why when all of his pics are tagged. I love Chris's photos! well Eli Hue photos of Chris!
I kinda like Sean Harris from HBOs Borgias, and the ginger I met on Grindr over the summer, but you wouldn't know him. :)
Things are changing. Watch a day of commercials these days and you find a redhead (all ages, genders, sizes) in 3/4 of them. Used to be you never saw one in the media.
Harley #sexiest redhead of all, Prince Harry… Forgot to mention, Harry's also the wealthiest bastard in the world! heh heh
All ugly… sorry (and not because they are red-heads)
@Harley: You mean Seth Fornea?
Why does Queerty almost exclusively focus on twinks? How about actual Men who are gingers; M. Fassbender, Patrick Wilson, Cole Hauser, I mean not everyone has to be a twink or bear to count. Really?!! Enough already with the boy bodies!!!
The very article points out that redheads are a bit more marginalized in the sexy arena. But I agree with two other posters, #1 Prince Harry is Hot, #2 Come on with the twinks! That said, when you see a hot read head, he is likely to be just that. Hot. A furry one works better! LOL


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Local Yemenis protest Saudi-led strikes: "Saudi is ISIS"
DEARBORN — The strife in Yemen has been brought to the forefront after a handful of prominent organizations and activists condemned the massacre, by Saudi Arabian forces, of at least 150 mourners and the injury of about 700 more from an airstrike during a funeral in the county's capital.
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NEWARK — Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-Essex) stepped up speculation about her plans to run for U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenebrg's telling reporters today that she was "well prepared" to run for the seat if she decides to run.
Speaking at the statehouse, Oliver praised the work of Sen. Frank Lautenberg shortly after he announced he would be stepping down. When asked about her own plans she gave another strong indication about her interest in the seat.
"I have a firm grasp of the temperature and pulse of the citizens of the state and I will be exploring whether or not that is something I want to pursue," she said. "I think that I will be well prepared to launch a campaign for the U.S. Senate."
Oliver then transitioned to another jab at Cory Booker who disappointed several Democrats when he announced he would not challenge Gov. Chris Christie, but instead said he would run for Senate.
Oliver said despite Booker's popularity, he should not consider himself the "heir apparent" to the seat.
"It has nothing to do with how many Twitter followers you have and it has nothing to do with how many Facebook friends you have," she said. "Mayor Booker will have to compete for the support of the citizens of New Jersey."


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2. Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview procedures or observation of public behavior, unless: (a) information obtained is recorded in such a manner that human subjects can be identified, directly or through identifiers linked to the subjects; and (b) any disclosure of the human subjects' responses outside the research could reasonably place the subjects at risk of criminal or civil liability or be damaging to the subjects' financial standing, employability, or reputation.
3. Research involving the use of educational tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, achievement), survey procedures, interview procedures, or observation of public behavior that is not exempt under paragraph (2) if: (a) the human subjects are elected or appointed public officials or candidates for public office; or (b) the research is conducted for the Department of Justice under Federal statute 42 U.S.C. 3789g, or for the National Center for Education Statistics under Federal statute 20 U.S.C. 12213‑1, which provide certain legal protections and requirements for confidentiality.
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6. Taste and food quality evaluation and consumer acceptance studies, if (a) wholesome foods without additives are consumed or (b) a food is consumed that contains a food ingredient at or below the level and for a use found to be safe, or agricultural chemical or environmental contaminant at or below the level found to be safe, by the Food and Drug Administration or approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or the Food Safety and Inspection Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Published: 05/20/2013
WASHINGTON — With the warm summer months fast approaching, an executive from the National Restaurant Association is touting the importance of travel and tourism for the hospitality industry.
Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the NRA's Research and Knowledge Group, recently told a U.S. House panel that travel and tourism plays a crucial role in industry growth. The hearing, titled "Vacation Nation: How Tourism Benefits Our Economy," examined how travel and tourism affects the hospitality industry, including restaurants and hotels.


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Dollar-Cutting Ceremony will celebrate opening with $5,000 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and a "Race for Savings" featuring city officials
ST. LOUIS, January 27, 2011 – Save-A-Lot, one of the nation's leading hard discount, limited assortment grocery chains and a division of SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU), has extended its commitment to bringing fresh produce, dairy and meat to neighborhoods in need of a full grocery store with the opening of its new store in Nashville.
"As a value-minded company, Save-A-Lot is committed to offering fresh produce, dairy and USDA-inspected meat to shoppers who not only need access to these food items, but also want them at an affordable price – typically up to 40 percent less than traditional grocers," said Bill Shaner, president and CEO. "We look forward to welcoming shoppers into our Nashville store."
In honor of the new stores and to demonstrate the company's commitment as a community partner in Nashville, Save-A-Lot is donating $5,000 in gift cards to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, which provides food to the community through more than 400 not-for-profit agencies in 46 counties in Middle Tennessee.
"We are honored to receive this donation of $5,000 this year from Save-A-Lot," said Jaynee K. Day, president and CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. "With this donation, Save-A-Lot is helping us provide 10,000 meals to local families in need, in addition to serving as a great resource to families looking for fresh, quality food without breaking their budget."
"Nashville welcomes the opening of another Save-A-Lot grocery store in our city," said Charlie Williams, assistant director of economic and community development. "This new Save-A-Lot will be a tremendous addition to the neighborhood, creating jobs and providing residents with access to healthy food."
To celebrate the new store opening, Save-A-Lot is hosting a Dollar-Cutting Ceremony at the store, located at 2400 Clarksville Pike, which will feature a city proclamation from Charlie Williams, assistant director of Economic and Community Development, the presentation of the donation to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and a "Race for Savings," during which Charlie Williams, Councilman Frank Harrison and Jaynee Day will be paired with children from the local community to cut through the high cost of groceries and compete to get all of the items on their grocery list the fastest. The public is invited to attend and enjoy refreshments and giveaways. The Dollar-Cutting Ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 27.
This store opening is part of the company's overall growth initiative, which includes a plan to double the number of U.S. stores over the next five years.
About Save-A-Lot Food Stores
Save-A-Lot, a SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU) company, is one of the nation's leading hard discount carefully selected assortment grocery chains, operating nearly 1,200 stores in 39 states from Maine to California. Serving more than five million shoppers each week, Save-A-Lot offers a savings of up to 40 percent on groceries when compared to conventional stores. Customers enjoy savings on exclusive Save-A-Lot brands and national brands, plus fresh meat and farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy, along with the most popular grocery and household items. Save-A-Lot helps its customers live richer, fuller lives by saving them money and time through a smart, convenient shopping experience featuring great food, great prices and great people every day. For more information on Save-A-Lot or to locate a store, please visit www.save-a-lot.com.
About Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee feeds hungry people and works to solve hunger issues in the communities it serves. The Food Bank, which is part of the Feeding America network, distributes food and other products to approximately 400 community food partner agencies in 46 counties in Middle and West Tennessee. Partners include food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, childcare facilities, senior centers and youth enrichment programs. For more information about how you can fight hunger and feed hope in your community, visit www.secondharvestmidtn.org


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The "New" Teflon President?
I've been mildly watching the 2012 Presidential Election, most of it has been boring for me.
Predictably, the Republicans put up Mitt Romney as their unofficial Nominnee.
And, Predictably, since he has nothing else to run on, Obama is still running against President Bush, who has not participated in an Election since 2004.
Barring that, Obama's team (and this includes most of the Mass Media) have been playing Attack of the Day, to see what sticks. (Kind of a continuous Weather Balloon trick.)


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GE Industrial Profit Will Grow by 10%: Oppenheimer
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- General Electric
GE's shares closed at $22.90 Friday, returning 10% year-to-date, which trailed the stellar 15% returns for the Dow Jones Industrial Average
The shares trade for 12.6 times the consensus 2014 earnings estimate of $1.82, among analysts polled by Thomson Reuters.
GE reported first-quarter operating earnings of $4.059 billion, or 39 cents a share, compared to $4.666 billion, or 44 cents a share, in the fourth quarter, and $3.567 billion, or 34 cents a share, during the first quarter of 2012.
While the bottom-line results came in ahead of the consensus estimate of 35 cents, investors were initially less than thrilled as the company's industrial revenue was down 6% year-over-year, to $22.7 billion. Please see TheStreet's earnings coverage for a full review of General Electric's first-quarter results.
The industrial segment seeing the biggest decline was Power & Water, with first-quarter revenue down 16% from a year earlier, to $22.7 billion. CEO Jeff Immelt said in the company's earnings release on April 19 that "Power & Water markets were worse than we expected. While we anticipated significantly fewer wind and gas turbine shipments, we saw additional pressure in European Power & Water services. This weakness also had a negative impact on margins."
GE is aiming to improve its profit margin for its industrial segments by 70 basis points by the end of the year.
In a note to clients on Sunday, Glynn wrote that "we continue to view some of the disruptive complexion of 1Q trends as largely reconcilable with the full-year plan," although his revenue and earnings model for GE factors in a margin improvement of just 50 basis points.
Glynn estimates that GE Capital will have flat year-over-year revenue in 2014, with profit for the financial arm increasing by 5%. General Electric continues to deemphasize GE Capital as part of Immelt's long-term strategy to focus on growing the conglomerate's industrial segments and lowering its reliance on short-term funding.


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EAST HANOVER — It's about 2 miles from the volunteer firehouse to Lurker Park.
Virtually all of it was lined with thousands of spectators for Sunday's Morris County Columbus Day parade.
The ninth annual event, hosted by the East Hanover Italian American Club, was in honor of the late "Sopranos" actor James Gandolfini.
It also honored Chief John Centanni of the Newark Fire Department for Italian-American Man of the Year, Attorney Cristina Mirda for Italian-American Women of the Year, New York City Policeman Larry DePrimo as Humanitarian of the Year and Anthony & Sons Bakery for Entrepreneur of the Year.
Riley Principe was "Parade Princess."
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Here are 7 points to ponder for conference event budget talks:
- Strategy & Mission
Many organizations are making major strategy shifts and fine-tuning their value proposition. Is this happening at your organization? If so, is your event strategy and mission still in lock-step alignment with this vision? What adjustments can you make to ensure YOU and your events are delivering best possible value in 2012?
- Revenues
In the first two quarters of 2011, the economy showed signs of recovery. Then in Q3, there were a few more hiccups. How's your organization fairing revenue-wise? What impact do conference events have on this picture? Are you working with the latest and greatest event ROI calculations? Be ready to connect the dots, substantiate claims AND support new budget requests with realistic and firm revenue projections.
- Costs
How are you tracking against 2011 meetings & conference event spend forecasts? What steps are you taking to keep costs in line and mitigate risk? Were you successful in negotiating more favorable contracts with hotels and convention centers? What additional concessions did you capture? How might you revisit existing contracts to better protect your organization and steer clear of attrition penalties in the future?
- Staff
Again, with promising signs in the first half of 2011, organizations eased up on constraints and even started hiring. Concerns in Q3 caused some to re-institute hiring freezes. Is your team adequately staffed to address critical needs? If you're running leaner than you'd like, what impact might this have on profitability? Can you quantify it in dollars & cents? How might you invest in professional development NOW to help your staff drive even more value in 2012? Do you have the RIGHT people on your team? Are they engaged in the RIGHT roles?
- Attendees (& Other Conference Event Stakeholders)
Is your conference event audience growing, shrinking, or remaining about the same? What particular events show greatest promise? Which ones cause greatest concern? How might you change the mix to improve performance? How do sponsors and exhibitors factor into this equation? Are you exploring the hybrid event model to reach new virtual attendees? How are attendee expectations changing and how might you best capitalize on these changes?
- Technology
What investments are you making to improve productivity, control costs, AND enhance the conference event experience? What payback are you seeing from these tech investments? Are you making best use of low and no-cost applicatons, too? (The Cvent Supplier Network has helped thousands of conference event planners to reduce costs, while enhancing processes and performance.) What impact is the Internet Revolution having on your world? How might you better leverage social media channels to improve financials in 2012?
Do you enjoy your job? This isn't a fluff question. Your ability to lead, motivate and inspire depends greatly on your mindset. Are you emerging from a particularly demanding period? Do yourself a favor and find a day or two to step away and recharge your battery. Focus on the possibilities, dare to dream of what better might look like, and this will fuel your plan (& resolve) to make 2012 your best year yet.


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TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Indiana State basketball team joined forces recently with numerous other Sycamore athletics programs to donate blood at the Indiana Blood Center in honor of Super Sycamore Fan Kaylee Willman.
"Giving blood was a wonderful experience for our guys," Sycamore Basketball Head Coach Greg Lansing said. "To see young Kaylee fighting a very difficult disease and beating it is an inspiration to us all. Her courage and toughness is a lesson for our team."
Kaylee (seen with Sycamore Basketball coaches and student-athletes at the Indiana Blood Center in the photo gallery below) is the granddaughter of Paul and Elaine Thomas of Terre Haute. Additionally, she is the daughter of Ryan and Amy Willman, who both graduated from Indiana State in 1999 and met during their time together participating in the Sycamore Marching Band.
"Our guys donate a lot of the "little" free time that they have to help out in the community," Sycamore basketball head coach Greg Lansing said. "All of our athletic teams do at Indiana State. Last year our team won the "Community Service Award" on campus by being the team that did the most in our community of any team. It's the only trophy or plaque on our locker room wall. We take great pride in it."
The Sycamore basketball team encourages all Sycamore fans to join them in helping out Kaylee by donating at the Indiana Blood Center, located at 2021 South 3rd Street in Terre Haute. Fans are reminded to indicate that they wish to join the Sycamores in donating in honor of Kaylee Willman when they check in. Those wishing to donate in her honor around the state of Indiana may also do so at any Indiana Blood Center.
Sycamore fans may remember the story of Kaylee Willman from this past spring as she was honored as part of the annual "Locks Of Love" event at Memorial Stadium hosted by the ISU Women's Soccer program. To revisit Kaylee's full story, check out this video produced by Sycamore Athletics back in April of 2013.
The Indiana State Basketball Team will continue to support Kaylee and her family and look forward to having her cheer on the Sycamores inside Hulman Center this coming season!


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It is interesting to see the variety of responses surrounding the mayor of Langley. Some are judgmental and self-righteous. Some are thoughtful yet bowing to momentum. Others are saddened over a breach of trust. All are expecting a perfect person to be in office.
When is the last time I saw a perfect person? I don't think ever.
There are sins of commission and sins of omission. It is easy to see sins of commission. Sins of omission are harder since they blend into the realm of, in this case, bureaucratic operations. Most people have many sins of omission.
Enter someone of unusual ability to get things done. Someone who has vision and inspires employees to greater heights. Someone who has an aversion to over-bureaucracy. Someone who would not hurt a flea. Someone who will take a stand. Someone who couldn't be accused of sins of omission and bureaucratic stagnation. Langley could use this set of traits.
When people move great energy what isn't perfect can also come out. In this case I think the imperfection is relatively minor, but a big deal is being made out of it.
One often hears the statement, "Don't throw out the baby with the bath water." Is that what we want to do in this situation?
If the mayor cannot legally remain in office, then such is the case. If this is not the case, then we could consider it lessons learned and continue on with a great man.
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Lopez Vs. Beckham: Which Celebrity Underwear Designer Has The Biggest Bulge?
As Star 94.1 just reminded us, both Mario Lopez and David Beckham have their own lines of underwear coming out. (Beckham's available exclusively at H&M, will even get its own commercial this weekend during the Super Bowl.)
The radio station's website takes an interesting side-by-side look at the two celebrity hunks, examining which has the superior package, rump, serious-minded scowl and other essential aspects to selling men's undergarments. But we think they missed some important categories:
*Celebrity wife: Victoria could eat Lopez's actress ex, Ali Landry, for a snack—if, y'know, she actually ate.
*Sports movies: Beckham was cited in the teen soccer flick Bend it Like Beckham. Lopez starred in the Greg Louganis bio-pic Breaking the Surface.
*Ungentlemanly behavior: Beckham amassed 41 yellow cards and four red cards while playing for Real Madrid. Lopez allegedly made his A Chorus Line co-star Nick Adams wear a sweatjacket on stage so his biceps wouldn't upstage him.
*Kids: Lopez is working on a kid's book Mario and Baby Gia, named after his two-year old daughter. Beckham named his son Brooklyn after the city he was conceived in. Classy.
So, which Adonis would you rather buy underwear from? Personally, we hate seeing either of them in their briefs. Take that shit off!
I saw Beck's superbowl ad and his bulge is never shown.
One is riddles in tattoos while the other is crisp and clean…Mario Lopez, every day and night of the week. I have lusted after him since Saved by the Bell. Those DIMPLES!
Beckham is handsome. I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers. He seems like a once and done sort of score. Mario, I could wake up next to him for the rest of my life.
Why would I want to rate celebrity etouffe? Should I want to rate the artificial, I'd head to a sex shop and rate dildos – much less plastic and more real.
If you have to ask "Which has the biggest bulge?", are you sure you're gay?
[For the non-gays, Victoria Beckham has described Beckham's bulge as a "tractor tail pipe"]
I thought we were going to see bulges in herr
beckham is hot
lopez is nasty, ewwww
Lol, the comparison is like comparing Madonna and Rebecca Black. Beckham everyday of the week.
There is no doubt in my mind that Mario Lopez has a tiny dick.
Technique and endurance…rather than size
Over-the-hill Beckham (and his faded tats) looks like a soggy comic book left out in the rain — whereas, Mario (drool) is a six-packed Adonis with a beautiful ass and a hot box.
Mario Lopez!
Being the underwear enthusiast I am, I would probably never buy either of these. I am a devout follower of 2xsit. The designer had the customer in mind through the creative process. Everything I've seen on both these designs make me think the designers have lost touch with grown men and have designed underwear for children and preteens in their developmental stage. Give us underwear to hold our junk instead of squish it back into us.


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Well, maybe that's an exaggeration, but only by a bit.
Forward Zenon Konopka has cleared NHL waivers and will be assigned to Syracuse. He should play Friday night vs. Hamilton.
His agent told me that 3-5 teams were thinking about taking him. But Konopka's hand surgery in September, plus the fact that most teams have a surplus of players at this point, probably worked against him.
"Obviously, you have mixed emotions, but you take it for what it's worth,'' Konopka said after practice on Thursday. "I'm happy it's over and I'm happy I know where I'll be. If I'm not playing in the NHL, this is the first place I'd want to be.''
Konopka now factors heavily into the Crunch coach Ross Yates' captain decision. Yates said Thursday he does not have a timetable for a choice, but I expect it to be soon.
- Goalie Adam Munro had to leave practice early Thursday because of illness. His availability for the weekend is unclear.
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Contest – Best scenery picture
I found a Best Scenery Picture Contest at JAB. You just need to submit your best scenery picture along with a mention of their blog url on the picture (It will be used on their blog as an ad, I believe). Here's my submission, a picture taken from our backyard toward our garden with our field in the background.
It was taken last November, just as our winter snowfall was about to hit (you can see it coming down in the background). We were wildly trying to pick everything up in our yard, as we were shortly covered (in only a couple of hours) with 12 inches of snow, which lasted until our spring thaw in early April.


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June 22, 2014, 12:00 am TWN
COLOMBO -- Sri Lankan police were investigating a fire Saturday that destroyed a Muslim-owned clothing store in a district where religious tensions were heightened after anti-Muslim riots killed four people and wounded 80.
The authorities had not ruled out arson at the upmarket No-Limit store in Panadura, 25 kilometers (16 miles) south of Colombo, police spokesman Ajith Rohana said.
"We are looking at the possibility of arson as well as an accidental fire," Rohana told AFP. "The fire started in the upper floor and we are still investigating."
He said workers had carried out some electrical repair work the previous day. There were six people at the store, including two unarmed guards at the time of the pre-dawn fire, he said.
The authorities tightened security in the area following the fire.
Witnesses said they heard several explosions as the fire completely gutted the two-storey building.
The fire came a day after Sri Lanka's Muslim minority held shortened Friday prayer services because of heightened religious tensions after clashes with hardline Buddhists earlier in the week in Kalutara district.
The district includes Panadura and the popular and mainly Muslim coastal resorts of Alutgama and Beruwala, where religious riots earlier in the week killed four and wounded 80.
The Muslim Council of Sri Lanka said Islamic clerics instructed mosques to conduct shorter services and asked the faithful to disperse peacefully after lunchtime prayers on Friday.
Muslim-owned businesses shut down in Sri Lanka's capital on Thursday to protest against the riots by extremist Buddhists, defying President Mahinda Rajapakse's plea to stay open.
Shops and restaurants in central Colombo were shuttered following the riots at the resorts in which hundreds of homes and businesses were set on fire.
In March last year, two Muslim-owned clothing stores, including No-Limit, came under attack from Buddhist mobs.
Muslims account for about 10 percent of the 20 million population in the mainly Buddhist country.
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PAINESDALE - There are many ranking systems for schools in the United States, but the members of the Lansing-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy think some of those rankings compare apples to oranges, so they created their own ranking system, which ranks Jeffers High School and Calumet High School 15 and 20 respectively.
According to the Mackinac Center website, members of the conservative think tank said other ranking systems don't take into consideration a student's socioeconomic status or parents' educational background. Their system ranks together schools in similar geographic locations, such as city, rural or remote rural. It also takes into consideration the number of students taking part in the federal free or reduced lunch program. Also considered are schools' ACT and Michigan Merit Examination scores for 11th grade students in the 2008 to 2011 period. All those factors are used to create the Michigan High School Context and Performance (CAP) Report Card.
Besides being ranked 15th overall in the top 20 of the CAP report, Jeffers High School is ranked fifth and Calumet High School is ranked eighth in the Top 25 of the conventional high schools based on the overall CAP score for 2008-11.
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Jeffers High School in Painesdale is seen in this photo taken Wednesday. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy has rated Jeffers and Calumet high schools in the top 20 state wide.
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Calumet High School is seen in this photo taken Wednesday. CHS and Jeffers High School were among the top 20 schools in the state according to new rankings by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Representatives of the Mackinac Center went to Jeffers High School and Calumet High School to make a video of the schools, and talked to teachers, students and administrators.
Michael Benda, Jeffers High School assistant K-12 principal, said he appreciates the Mackinac Center's CAP system of ranking, which compares similar school districts just in Michigan.
The fact the state of Michigan has significantly reduced state aid to schools adds to the problems local school officials face, Benda said.
"All the schools in the Copper Country are doing the best we can with the limited funds we have," he said. "I looked at the Mackinac website and think that what the report card indicates is that the schools in the Copper Country provide an excellent opportunity for students to receive a high quality education in spite of receiving the lowest funding per pupil in the state. The quality and dedication of our staff is unsurpassed and is fundamental to taking a student from wherever he or she is and moving them forward."
Darryl Pierce, superintendent of the Public Schools of Calumet, Laurium & Keweenaw, said the Michigan Department of Education Report Card for state schools doesn't take into account many important factors, so he and the CHS faculty appreciate the method of comparing schools the CAP report used.
"They view it as a more true report card of what a school building is all about," he said.
Pierce said the CAP Report looked at all 552 public school districts and more than 200 charter schools in the state, so he appreciates the relatively high ranking of 20 CHS received.
"I feel it's truly an honor," he said.
George Twardzik, CHS principal, said the CAP Report recognizes the quality of staff, administration and students at the school.
"It was really nice to be recognized for the hard work our staff is doing," he said. "It's great our kids are getting recognized for their hard work."
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Elmer Leverne Kisinger
On Aug. 24, 2013, Elmer Leverne Kisinger passed away peacefully in Williamsport, after an extended illness, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89 years old.
Elmer was the loving and devoted husband of Mary Dibler Kisinger. They were married on July 26, 1943, in Fort Sheridan, Ill. He was the father to four children, grandfather to nine, and great-grandfather to thirteen. He was born on June 3, 1924, in Muncy Valley, to Lucy Edkin Kisinger and Ellis Kisinger.
Elmer was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps in France and Germany. At the end of the war he drove many former German prisoners-of-war back to their home towns.
Elmer drove more than a million miles all over the country during his many years as a tractor-trailer driver. He retired from Smith Truck Lines in February 1989 with an outstanding safety record. He was a talented metalworker and designed and built a variety of machinery and tractors.
Elmer is survived by son, James Kisinger, of Morris Run; daughters and sons-in-law, Gloria and Bob Price, of Trout Run, Shirley and Dave Stout, of Snohomish, Wash., and Kathy and Ed Matreski, of DuBois.
He was predeceased by his wife of 66 years, Mary Kisinger; parents, Lucy Edkin Kisinger and Ellis Kisinger; brothers, Ralph and Allan Kisinger, and sisters, Ruth Parks and Edith Stevens.
Friends will be received at Freeberg Funeral Home, Blossburg, Tuesday Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. The funeral service will follow at noon.
Elmer will be laid to rest in the Tioga County Memorial Gardens.


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Penn State freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg has been recognized with all kinds of honors this season, many focusing on his rare production for a true freshman. He was named Big Ten freshman of the week five times and won freshman of the year honors after throwing for 2,955 yards with 20 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Hackenberg's raw abilities were put into national perspective by ESPN.com today on its list of the top 25 underclassmen in the country (subscription required). The list focused on potential stardom in college football only, not necessarily the NFL, and included top freshmen, redshirt freshmen and true sophomores. It was compiled by Todd McShay and the Scouts Inc. staff.
Hackenberg checked in at No. 11 overall and was No. 3 among true freshmen. Florida State's Heisman frontrunner Jameis Winston led the way, followed by Florida freshman Vernon Hargreaves III and USC defensive lineman Leonard Williams. Ohio State defensive end and former Bishop McDevitt standout Noah Spence was ranked No. 14.
Hackenberg was praised by ESPN for the same tangibles -- big arm, good size, decision-making -- that made him a five-star recruit from Fork Union (Va.) Military High School. He also showed some "it" factor in leading clutch drives and "really impressive" toughness while staying composed through mistakes, according to ESPN.
Coach Bill O'Brien has tried to temper lofty expectations for Hackenberg, but said he has a chance to have "a very special career" at Penn State. The freshman got off to a productive start as he ranked third in the Big Ten in passing and finished with the third-highest single-season passing total (2,955 yards) in school history.
"He's had a remarkable year," O'Brien said. "To come here as an 18-year-old freshman with such high expectations and to be able to learn this offense and do the things we have asked him to do, I think he got better every game. He's got a chance to have a very special career at Penn State."
Pundits seem to agree that 2013 was just the tip of the iceberg for Hackenberg, who now has a full offseason and spring practice to make improvements and learn O'Brien's playbook. Hackenberg, remember, didn't enroll at Penn State until June and won the starting job over Tyler Ferguson out of camp.


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Ted Haggard: Eddie Long Was Just Making His Church More Masculine
Because Atlanta Pastor Eddie Long is canceling his own media appearances to defend himself against sexual allegations from Anthony Flagg, Maurice Murray Robinson, and Jamal Paris, he needs a stand in. Enter Ted Haggard!
I'll just let Mr. Haggard, appearing last night on CNN with gay Pastor Troy Sanders, explain why he's sending muscle pictures to these young men: "Well we know the pictures are there, we aren't sure where they came from. There was a movement, several years ago, where people were concerned about the direction of the church. And there was sort of a masculine movement. And pastors are more masculine, sometimes, in certain churches — that doesn't mean he's guilty."
And b-t-dubs? Haggard never saw Long being a homophobe. Which sounds … sincere?
So glad Anderson Cooper, meanwhile, is not professionally out, because he totally comes across as more objective in these stories!
Is Ted Haggard a real person? Every time I've seen pictures and interviews with him, he just doesn't seem human (haha).
I wonder why Anderson gives these assholes a platform to spew their nonsense?
Is it just me or does Ted Haggard seem ultra creepy? He just reeks of gayness. what a total fake!! Anybody that believes his little 'act' of being straight is just plain ignorant! I think it's great Anderson lets these folks makes total asses out of themselves!
@GlacierGuy:Based on your post, I am not too sure you are aware of Hazzards story, yes he reeks of Gayness and you are absolutly correct he is a total fake……..
If ya haven't gotten his whole story use the googles to check out his very checkered past :p
I think the reason why Haggard has become Eddies unofficial spokesman is simply because he wants to hookup with the guy. Nothing more, nothing less. Almost every news article I am reading about this story, Haggard seems to be in it.
@Enron: You mean he is into methin' around with Eddie Longs (for cock)??? :p
Ted Haggard is a fucking idiot and one of the creepiest assholes around. One look at him tells you that he is a cum-draining cock monster meth-head. Anyone who follows him is a complete idiot as well.
SEQUELS. Sequals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was pretty obvious that Teddy was threatened by the "truth" the openly gay minister was talk'n. It's funny to watch Ted's face drop to irritation when he hears someone "preach" what his heart is telling him all along, that he's gay, and his head, that tells him he's not. What a conflicted dude. I liked the gay minister, he was direct inclusive and honest, which equals, "truth".
Pastor Ted is using morally relativistic reason to excuse hypocrisy. Hypocrisy has never been excused in Scripture. Sin is part of the human condition, but if one is a professing evangelical, so is repentance, and excusing hypocrisy is not repentance.
So, let me understand, CNN …if Haggard is your go-to guy now when a preacher is found to be a boy ass-grabbin' hypocrite fraud, will Larry Craig be your go-to expert whenever a politician is trying to score dick in a restroom…?
Haggard is terrorizing others with his broad outlooks that make no sense. There is no comparison between someone in a committed married relationship who cheats and goes for counseling through a pastor to discuss why they behaved the way they did or do and that same pastor preaching on the pulpit that what you are is not true because the preacher is divisive and using homosexuality as an exclusive approach to judge others (in many cases themselves as is the case here and with that fucked up tart Haggard. She is a mess).
It is quite obvious that Ted Haggard is disturbed and still very much entrenched in a closet. It is not possible for him to be of assistance to anyone living the lie he does.
Did Haggard just use the phrase "You can't use your religion to tyrannize others"? Cuz he's been barking up the crazy tree to come up with *that* one!
Does Ted Haggard still think he's straight?
OUT and proud homos are never caught in scandal because they aren't self-hating, closeted, slimy, ugly, vote-against-our-rights bigots…… And OUT gays are gorgeous and proud.
All these closet cases are just so greasy, nasty and ugly; we wouldn't claim them in our fabulous, dick-loving, same-sex orientation anyway, i.e. Ted Haggard, Eddie Long, Larry Craig, Roy Ashburn, Ken Mehlman, George Alan Rekers….
Can we say ALL of them and their ilk are so vile and disgusting….BARF! GAG! VOMIT!
No. 15 · edgyguy1426 wrote, "Did Haggard just use the phrase "You can't use your religion to tyrannize others"? Cuz he's been barking up the crazy tree to come up with *that* one!"
He used it, and it isn't really crazy as literally stated: the obvious meaning is that you can't (really, "shouldn't") use your religion (if any) to tyrannize LGBT people by pushing abominations like Proposition Eight.
@B: Ya, he did — that's definitely a quote to remember . . .
"And what I am saying is that it did not take a scandal for me to come out."
OH YEAH! Troy Sanders, I am totally stealing that verbal bitchslap!
WoW, Pastor Ted has preached the truth –
"You can't use your religion to tyrannize others"
Other than that he is one hot mess.
**snickering in the corner enjoying the drama**
No. 12 – Dvlaries
And Reekers will, more than likely, be summoned to carry Long's luggage. ;P
Haggard – Pastors are more masculine LOL! What a joke.
how panicked was Haggard the entire time? What a pathetic little worm.


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(edited to add: stretch needles are NOT needles for stretchy fabric (those are ballpoint needles). stretch needles have a longer scarf which helps to avoid skipped stitches (but i don't know why)
right before the Bernina broke down, i had already been looking around for a new machine. a long-arm was out of the question (though i still dream of getting one). i also knew that i rarely used any of the fancy stitches on the Bernina and i straight stitched 99% of the time. some bloggers were talking about their Juki straight stitch machines and that seemed like an ideal solution. googling around, i also learned that Babylock and Brother had comparable machines. i went to visit a Juki dealer (who no longer is one) and specifically asked for the 2010 model. the dealer did her very best (and succeeded) in talking me out of the machine. i still can't figure if she was inept or if she was hoping to just sell me a more expensive model because i literally went in and said i wanted her to order one for me to purchase and she told me how Juki's are now made in China and are no longer reliable. it was very odd.
in the meantime, i had tried out the Brother at a quilt show and it worked great. Babylocks are sold by a LQS that has a shady reputation so i wasn't that interested in buying from them (that same LQS is now the Juki dealer). i did find a store (30 miles away so not too close) that sold Juki's, tried it out, and it seemed comparable to the Brother--so at this point, price was the only issue.
the Brother was anywhere from $200-$400 cheaper than the Juki! i got it for $600 on-line. i felt a bit guilty because a local dealer sold the machine as well but their asking price was $200 more and they wouldn't budge on the price. i have to say though, they have been nothing but kind when i've brought in the machine under the warranty.
the good thing about buying the machine online was that, even though it sews great out of the box, like any machine, there are quirks and learning curves--and if i had bought my machine from the local dealer (they're about 1 mile away from my house), i would've been bringing it in every other day because of questions i had--instead i had to figure it out myself. little things like learning how to use the automatic needle threader, or cleaning out the bobbin area & case frequently (little dust balls will cause skipped stitches when piecing).
piecing is lovely on the Brother--absolutely no complaints there. i was in love (and so happy with my bargain price) for months--until i had to FMQ my first quilt on it. it was absolutely awful. skipped stitches ALL the time. i could hear and sense the machine when it skipped a thread but there was nothing i could do about it except go over it again which looks awful. the worst was right next to a seam--going over a bulky seam was possible but not when sewing right next to a seam.
so i would just have to go back and forth on the skipped part and hope for the best after washing it--but it looks terrible! i'm not a professional quilter but i've quilted all my quilts on the Bernina, so i know it wasn't user error--but a machine problem. it also made me sad to think that even though i'm not selling my quilts, that i couldn't sell them with that nasty looking quilting on it.
i brought it back to the local dealer (twice!) who checked the machine and said there wasn't nothing wrong with it. now the technician is also one of the owners of the store, and i could be wrong, but he has this honest vibe about him--i didn't think he was lying to me, i just thought this machine, this "Brother" just couldn't handle FMQing like a Bernina could.
i googled endlessly to see if there was a solution out there. a blogger with a juki said she sometimes had problems with skipping but using a heavy top-stitch needle helped, so i went and bought some 100/16 top-stitch needles--nope! the dealer suggested titanium needles because they slip in and out a touch faster and this is a timing issue (but since it sews two pieces of fabric together perfectly, it's not really a machine problem) but that didn't help either. so frustrating.
i started dreaming of buying a juki after all. fortunately/unfortunately that shady LQS is the only juki dealer in town now so that stopped me. also this machine was only a year old--not crazy expensive like my Bernina, but not one to just throw away either. i thought about re-selling it, but felt uneasy about selling it to a fellow quilter knowing that it couldn't FMQ satisfactorily. if you're only planning to sew straight stiches and to FMQ, only 50% of the functions were working!
i don't remember exactly how i heard about it, but i got wind of a Brother 1500 yahoo group so as a last-ditch effort, i joined to the group. looking through the archives, this was one of the first topics to pop up--skipped stitches!! and the solution was so easy--STRETCH NEEDLES! it almost seemed too easy but i went out immediately and got a pack of them and that was it--not a single skipped stitch afterwards. (well, one or two, but after adjusting the stitch length and remembering to lower the feed dogs, all is well).
it's almost too good to be true--but it is true! i had to write this all down for catharsis--but also hopefully to help other Brother owners out there who are googling for help. i just finished quilting two queen-size quilts and in the middle of a king-size one and it's going perfectly--i'm remembering how peaceful it is to just sit and FMQ. hooray!


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Going into Saturday's conference championship, St. Mary's girls basketball coach Terry LaBruno stated that her team needed to "slay the dragon" when referring to Holy Family Academy,a compliment to a squad that was undefeated in Seglio play.
But the Falcons wouldn't be denied and sophomore forward Diane Forker scored 19 points as Holy Family Academy earned a substantial 49-29 victory over St. Mary's to win the HCIAA Seglio championship in their inaugural season in the division.
Forker earned most valuable player honors for her team.
""There is a lot of cohesiveness. They do great passing," Falcons coach Pat Longo said."They played great defense and it was a great victory."
Kelly Folger added eight points for the Falcons. Seniors Raven Coates and Markia Jackson netted 11 apiece for the Ramblers. Jackson earned MVP honors for her team.


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Go to the Gym, Drink Green Juice
(Credit: Romulo Yanes)
You're not drinking. (We're sure.) So that means you'll be able to go to the gym on Saturday and Sunday morning. (Right? Right.) After working up a killer sweat, whirl up a glass of oh-so-trendy green juice. This particular recipe's secret healthy ingredient isn't kale. It's parsley, which is jam-packed with anti-inflammatory properties and cold-busting vitamins. Hey, it helped Seamus Mullen with his Rheumatoid Arthritis–we think it'll help you with your sore muscles from hitting the weights.
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Drew University rose in the US News rankings this year. I wonder what we did wrong.
The rankings are seriously flawed for many reasons. Reputation is the largest factor in this arbitrary equation, and we all are asked to rate each other without any real knowledge. Reputation feeds on itself, and there is an old story that Harvard's religion department ranked first 20 years after it was disbanded.
Retention--keeping and graduating the students you start with--is the second largest criterion in the formula. Just look the other way, don't fail anybody, and up goes your ranking.
Diversity plays no role, not an iota in the rankings, though most of us believe it is very important for students in the 21st century to learn with and from people from different backgrounds.
But the real reason the US News ranking is flawed is because a university or college is less like a product than a person. The real question is not which university is best, but which is best for you. It's more like falling in love than it is like buying a vacuum cleaner.
I guess I am glad Drew went up in the rankings but I care a lot more about whether our students are having a great and valuable experience. We think the world of them and we hope the love is mutual.
Robert Weisbruch is president of Drew University.


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Study: Frac chemicals did not taint water
PITTSBURGH – A landmark federal study on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, shows no evidence that chemicals from the natural gas drilling process moved up to contaminate drinking water aquifers at a western Pennsylvania drilling site, the Department of Energy told The Associated Press.
After a year of monitoring, the researchers found that the chemical-laced fluids used to free gas trapped deep below the surface stayed thousands of feet below the shallower areas that supply drinking water, geologist Richard Hammack said.
Although the results are preliminary – the study is ongoing – they are a boost to a natural gas industry that has fought complaints from environmental groups and property owners who call fracking dangerous.
Drilling fluids tagged with unique markers were injected more than 8,000 feet below the surface but were not detected in a monitoring zone 3,000 feet higher. That means the potentially dangerous substances stayed about a mile away from drinking water supplies.
"This is good news," said Duke University scientist Rob Jackson, who was not involved with the study. He called it a "useful and important approach" to monitoring fracking, but cautioned that the single study doesn't prove that fracking can't pollute, since geology and industry practices vary widely in Pennsylvania and across the nation.
The boom in gas drilling has led to tens of thousands of new wells being drilled in recent years, many in the Marcellus Shale formation that lies under parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio and West Virginia. That's led to major economic benefits but also fears that the chemicals used in the drilling process could spread to water supplies.
The mix of chemicals varies by company and region, and while some are openly listed, the industry has complained that disclosing special formulas could violate trade secrets. Some of the chemicals are toxic and could cause health problems in significant doses, so the lack of full transparency has worried landowners and public health experts.
The study done by the National Energy Technology Laboratory in Pittsburgh marked the first time that a drilling company let government scientists inject special tracers into the fracking fluid and then continue regular monitoring to see whether it spread toward drinking water sources. The research is being done at a drilling site in Greene County, which is southwest of Pittsburgh and adjacent to West Virginia.
Eight new Marcellus Shale horizontal wells were monitored seismically and one was injected with four different man-made tracers at different stages of the fracking process, which involves setting off small explosions to break the rock apart. The scientists also monitored a separate series of older gas wells that are about 3,000 feet above the Marcellus to see if the fracking fluid reached up to them.
The industry and many state and federal regulators have long contended that fracking itself won't contaminate surface drinking water because of the extreme depth of the gas wells. Most are more than a mile underground, while drinking water aquifers are usually within 500 to 1,000 feet of the surface.
Rep. Bill Johnson, R-Marietta, reacted by saying the process appears to be working safely, and urges federal regulators to stay out of it.
"This study further confirms that Ohio doesn't need bureaucrats in Washington telling state officials how to do the job that they have already been doing responsibly for decades," Johnson said. "The federal regulators should stay out the process. Ohio is trying to capitalize on the shale development and bring prosperity to eastern and southeastern Ohio. … The opportunity for Ohioans to benefit from this sensible development of our resources is a once in a generation opportunity – as long as the federal government stays out of the way."


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Shocking! They were lied to.
Senators were told Iraqi weapons could hit U.S. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said Monday the Bush administration last year told him and other senators that Iraq not only had weapons of mass destruction, but they had the means to deliver them to East Coast cities. If this is true, is he in trouble for saying it?
War Could Unshackle Oil in Iraq
War Could Unshackle Oil in Iraq ..All five permanent members of the Security Council -- the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China -- have international oil companies with major stakes in a change of leadership in Baghdad. Okay, everybody say it with me now...It's about the OIL!
Iraq Advice-Givers Have Business Ties
Iraq Advice-Givers Have Business Ties This interesting information. I've done a lot of research on these folks and knew of many of these business ties already. But I doubt the general public has put them together. Yet considering how this information affects the slant of the many "printed statements" and "op-ed" pieces by Baker, Scowcroft et, al...why haven't any of the shrill talking heads on cable news revealed this?
Iraq: In all but name, the war's on
Iraq: In all but name, the war's on How do you tell a war has begun? This is not the 17th or 18th century. There are no highfalutin' declarations. Troops don't line up in eyesight of each other. There are no drum rolls and bugle calls, no calls of "Chaaa...rge!". When did the Vietnam War begin? When, for that matter, World War I? When mobilizations were ordered setting in motion irreversible chains of events or at the time of the formal declarations of war?
Finally, finally, finally!! Someone in the mainstream media is finally asking some questions. Lots of people (here and abroad) have known about this book for some time. I think it deserves some checking into.
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BOSTON - The Red Sox say they don't look at Sunday's memorable 6-5 win over Cleveland as a momentum-builder.
They think their motivation is already there. Four-run rallies in the ninth are nice, but this team liked what it saw in itself before this game, so what's the big deal?
Their fans still had every right to exult after Jacoby Ellsbury drilled Joe Smith's only pitch of the game into the gap in left-center, scoring two runs and lifting the Red Sox into a tie for first place with the New York Yankees in the American League East.
"We have that no-quit attitude, but tomorrow is a new day,'' said Ellsbury, who had been stuck in a 14-for-73 slump over 20 games as he stepped into a bizarre ninth-inning, bases-loaded at-bat.
"To tell you the truth, I think the tough losses have more value (to build character),'' said Jonny Gomes, whose ninth-inning walk helped Boston erase a deficit that been 5-1 in the eighth and 5-2 entering the ninth.
"This team has a little character, but when we walk in these doors Monday, it's 0-0 and there is no momentum.
"I think the team has done a good job of handling that.''
Boston got a lift from Stephen Drew, who slugged out an 0-for-17 slump with three hits. Jose Iglesias loaded the bases for Ellsbury in the ninth, walking on a 3-2 pitch and taklng an agonizingly close ball four.
That came against Indians closer Chris Perez, who had been out six days with shoulder stiffness. Perez walked Dustin Pedroia to open the ninth, then gave up David Ortiz' double and the rally was on.
Perez was still pitching when he felt a twinge in his shoulder during the Ellsbury at-bat. Perez tried one practice pitch that sailed to the backstop, and in came Smith with a 2-1 count on Ellsbury.
"I had faced him before, but never like that in the middle of an at-bat. I had never been in a situation like that,'' Ellsbury said.
"I figured he would want to come in and throw a strike, so I tried to be aggressive.''
Ellsbury's sixth-inning single had elicited cheers that had the sound of the mock variety. His scorching double in the ninth provoked a wild celebration by the capacity crowd of 37,046.
"We thought Smith's (sidewinding) arm slot fit Jake's swing. His on-base percentage has been going up in the past week, and hopefully this will boost his confidence,'' Red Sox manager John Farrell said.
"We have seen this before. This team loves to compete, and until that 27th out is made, we won't roll over.''
Farrell announced that Clay Buchholz would not start as planned against Philadelphia on Monday. Bothered by soreness in his collar, Buchholz said he expects to be ready with just an extra day or two of rest.
The pitcher said the soreness developed after he slept while holding his daughter, not because of pitching and with no related problems with his shoulder. Alfredo Aceves will start.
Farrell said lefty pitcher Franklin Morales is expected to be activated Tuesday and will join the bullpen.


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Historic talks live on television between the Venezuelan president and opposition leader were dismissed as an act of treachery by protesters yesterday, as an attempt to reach an agreement to end weeks of brutal civil conflict ended in stalemate and acrimony.
In a highly unusual intervention, Pope Francis issued a personal statement urging President Maduro and Henrique Capriles to come to a deal in the talks, and the Vatican has been asked to supply mediators to future rounds. Even after the intervention from the first South American pontiff, the violence intensified yesterday, with protests in many cities and the deaths
Heading the opposition faction that has rejected talks with President Maduro's government is María Corina Machado, an outspoken critic of the administration who has been barred from taking her seat in congress, and is under threat of prosecution for her part in the recent protests.
The 46-year-old engineer, a stalwart conservative, has vowed that the opposition will keep up the barricades and protests, a sentiment echoed by students in the streets. She says Venezuela is run by a "regime that's terrified by an unprecedented citizens' movement". She faces the threat of more than a decade in jail.
Parliament denied Ms Machado her seat after she criticised the government at a meeting of the Organisation of American States. Without parliamentary immunity, she could face criminal and treason charges.


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Exam #2
Cell biologists use the term "ligand" to refer to ____
any small molecule that can bind in a specific manner to a larger one
From the perspective of the cell receiving the message, the three stages of cell signaling are
signal reception, signal transduction, and cellular response
The process of transduction usually begins
when the signal molecule changes the receptor protein in some way.
A signal molecule can cause different responses in different cells because ____
the transduction process is unique to each cell type; to respond to a signal, different cells require only a similar membrane receptor
Paracrine Signaling...
involves secreting cells acting on nearby target cells by discharging a local regulator into the extracellular fluid
In the yeast signal transduction pathway, after both types of mating cells have released the mating factors and the factors have bound to specific receptors on the correct cells
binding induces changes in the cell that lead to cell fusion
A(n) _____ is an example of a signal molecule that can bind to an intracellular receptor and thereby cause a gene to be turned on or off.
Membrane receptors that attach phosphates to specific animo acids in proteins are called ____.
receptor tyrosine-kinases
Tyrosine-kinase receptors are characterized by their ____
enzymatic phosphorylation of tyrosine in the receptor protein
One of the major categories of receptors in the plasma membrane reacts by forming dimers, adding phosphate groups, then activating relay proteins. Which type does this?
receptor tyrosine-kinases
Which of the substances below is a protein that can hold several other relay proteins as it binds to an activated membrane receptor?
scaffolding protein
The general name for an enzyme that transfers phosphate groups from ATP to a protein is
protein kinase
Why are there often so many steps between the original signal event and the cell's response?
each step in a cascade produces a large number of activated products, causing signal amplification as the cascade progresses
Binding of a signaling molecule to which type of receptor leads directly to a change in distribution of ions on opposite sides of the membrane?
ligand-gated ion channel
Lipid-soluble signal molecules, such as testosterone, cross the membranes of all cells but affect only target cells because
intracellular receptors are present only in target cells
Consider this pathway: epinephrine G protein-coupled receptor G protein adenylyl cyclase cAMP. Identify the second messenger
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CORVALLIS -- For much of the past month, an internal debate gnawed at Hallice Cooke.
The Oregon State point guard, fresh off a standout freshman
season, was intrigued by the prospect of becoming the Beavers' go-to option.
Yet he wasn't satisfied. He worried that he wasn't draining every drop out of
his potential. At times, he questioned whether OSU provided his best shot at a professional career.
"It was pretty much a roller coaster for me," Cooke said by telephone Friday, about 24 hours after receiving his release to transfer. "I kept going back and forth, trying to figure out what I wanted to do."
The doubts surfaced after a once-promising Beavers campaign ended with a thud in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational. Cooke met with Craig Robinson, told him how he was feeling. Take some time to think it over, the coach suggested.
Cooke flew to his Union City, N.J., home and mulled over the decision with family. When he returned to Corvallis, the former three-star recruit intended to stay with OSU.
"But then I went back on it," Cooke, 19, said. "I changed my mind again."
Mounting losses were a factor. After growing conditioned to expect wins at Jersey City's famed St. Anthony High School, Cooke felt unsettled ending his first college season with defeats in eight of his final 11 games.
He recognized that OSU's 2015 NCAA tournament chances largely hinged on his abilities. With Roberto Nelson, Devon Collier, Angus Brandt and Eric Moreland gone, he was the top returning scorer at 8.2 points per game.
Eventually, he stopped fretting over a fan base's wishes. He concentrated on his game. He thought about the basketball IQ he hopes to develop, about the passing skills he plans to hone.
"I know I'm far from a finished product," said Cooke, who started the Beavers' last 18 contests. "I know I need to improve my game, and I just wanted to put myself in a situation in terms of learning and making myself better."
Since deciding to transfer, he is "in a good place mentally." He harbors no animosity toward former coaches or teammates. He looks forward to tracking OSU next season, wherever he may be.
In the past day, Cooke's phone has buzzed incessantly. Iowa State, a team built around players hungry for a new start, was the first to call and ask for his release papers. Dayton, Rutgers, Saint Joseph's and Seton Hall are just a handful of the other programs eager to make their pitch.
"Just having the opportunity, it's a blessing," Cooke said. "To have so many options, it's extremely humbling. The fact that they see something that can help their program is something that's big to me. I'm very grateful for it."
Cooke will finish the term at OSU. Already, he has fielded a host of questions on campus about his decision. Cooke hardly minds. He feels content knowing that he has finally reached some peace about his future.
"I understand that everyone has their opinion," Cooke said. "At the end of the day, I have to do what's best for myself and what's going to help me provide for my family one day. That's what it comes down to."
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Dayton Pro/Am Stage RaceDayton OhioCourtesy Dave Cathcart of ElitaFriday Time TrialWomen 1. Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn2. Catherine Cardwell (USA) Charles Schwab3. Mary Georgetta4. Annie Gariepy (Can) ElitaMen1. Eric Wohlberg (Can Shaklee2. Trent Klasna (USA) ) Saturn3. Mark McCormack (USA) Saturn SaturdayWomen's CriteriumFlat with six 90 degree turns .65 per lap. 40 milesTeam Elita was very aggressive during the entire race. Karn Dunne took 6 of the 9 sprints, with riders Kim Davidge and Sophie St. Jacques working all out to keep Karen in position for the sprints. At the end, the threesome (Wilson, Gariepy & Emery) got away from the pack. Wilson took it with Gariepy 2nd and Emery 3rd.1. Anna Wilson (Aus) Saturn2. Annie Gariepy (Can) Elita3. Elizabeth Emery (USA) Charles SchwabThe men's crit was still on as I spoke to David.


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"Star Wars" director George Lucas is engaged to marry his longtime girlfriend.
Lucas, 68, is engaged to DreamWorks animation chairman Mellody Hobson, 47, a Lucasfilm spokesman told The Hollywood Reporter on Thursday.
It will be the first marriage for Hobson. Lucas was previously married to film editor Marcia Lou Griffin. They adopted a daughter before their 1983 divorce. Lucas went on to adopt two more children on his own.
Lucas recently sold his Lucasfilm to Disney.for $4 billion and donated much of the money to an education foundation.


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If you haven't driven any diesel-powered cars lately, you probably remember them as loud, smelly, and hard to start in sub-freezing temperatures. In the early 1980s, a neighbor of mine in Minneapolis was crazy enough to buy one. Talk about an opportunity to do some cold weather testing!
Well, times have changed. On a recent visit to Robert Bosch's new test track in Boxberg, Germany, I had a chance to drive a diesel-powered 1998 Chrysler Voyager SE, equipped with Bosch's VP36 direct fuel injection system. While not the minivan type, I have to admit I was pleasantly surprised by the exceptionally quiet ride.
When people talk about diesel "knock," they are referring to the combustion noise, which is an unwelcome consequence of the high rise in pressure during rapid combustion. Direct fuel injection systems help to reduce this noise by timing the injection so that it occurs closer to the end of the compression stroke.
Taking the minivan out for a few loops on the high speed oval was sufficient to prove out the effectiveness of Bosch's technology. While traveling at speeds approaching 90 mph, I was actually able to carry on a conversation in a normal speaking voice with a Bosch engineer who was along for the ride. And in a moment of sheer ludicrousness out on the test track, I had no difficulty taking a long-distance call that came in for me on a cell phone.


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Syracuse, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers have agreed to restore funding to New York's developmentally disabled programs if agencies can't find the $90 million in savings that the current budget counts on.
The agreement, reported by Newsday, is a victory for advocates and private agencies that provide care and services for disabled people throughout New York.
Earlier this year, lawmakers had agreed to a plan from Cuomo to cut $90 million in funds for the disabled. The cut was needed, the administration said, to help make up for an unexpected $1.1 billion bill from federal government in healthcare costs.
The decision struck a sour note with some lawmakers -- even those who voted for the cuts in the budget. Advocates and some agencies mounted a push for restoration even as the providers began working with the state to figure out how to find the $90 million in savings.
That work continues, and the governor is still hoping the savings can be found, according to a spokesman. If not, the governor has pledged to make up the difference.
"The administration has worked closely with all stakeholders to ensure that savings will not impact services," spokesman Rich Azzopardi said. "We agreed that if the savings plan developed by the working group does not equal $90 million, the balance will be appropriated during this budget year."
The agreement was a welcome surprise to Prudence York, who runs Enable, an agency serving about 1,800 families in Onondaga County.
"I applaud the governor for listening to the citizens of New York state," York said. "This is great news for us."
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Groups urged to come together, carefully mitigate river system | Hildreth
While I agree on the need to repair and, in some cases, replace levees along the Green River, I want to expand on the issue to discuss proper mitigation work that is needed on many rivers in King County.
The White River, which flows from the Mud Mountain Dam down through Auburn, Pacific and Sumner, has issues that are just as critical. But unlike the Green River to its north, it is not the lack of maintenance on the levees that is leading to the problems, it is a lack of measures to control or mitigate for the large amounts of debris that wash down from upstream every year.
Whether it's a glacial melt on Mount Rainier or the impacts of development and storm water upstream, left unchecked we will see more frequent flooding as we saw a year ago in Pacific. As this debris continues to settle and build up, we can expect to see flooding of not only homes but of commercial and industrial lands in Sumner. This too could result in billion dollar impacts on our regional and state economies.
On the night of Jan. 8, 2009, more than 100 homes and businesses outside the 100- and 500-year flood plains were inundated with water because of a large of amount of debris dramatically and rapidly reducing capacity in the river. Less than three months prior, studies showed the capacity of the White River in Pacific was over 10,000 cubic feet per second (cfs). A USGS study last summer showed this had been reduced to 5,100 cfs, basically cutting the capacity of the river in half. Additionally, logs and other debris had built up in certain locations that could further choke off this river in the future.
These logs are not fish habitat, but remain out of the water until the next flood comes. There are, however, ways to mitigate for these problems.
King County currently has plans to create levee setbacks on both sides of the river that should restore some capacity. I wish to thank them for their hard work on these projects and pledge the cities full cooperation in making them happen. But, by themselves, these projects soon will lose effectiveness as gravel and other debris continue to build up. As one of these setbacks will create some exceptional fish habitat, I personally would find it a shame if it were only effective for a few years.
Now, no one wants to return to the days of wholesale dredging of the rivers, not caring what impact you are having on fish or other wildlife. In fact, what I propose could not only restore and maintain capacity without dredging, it also could further expand habitat and work with Mother Nature to enhance one of the most diverse areas in the county.
My proposal of engineered and select removal of debris on gravel bars and outside the normal course of the river would work in step with other projects to ensure they remain viable over the long term. This could be done at select locations up and down the White and other rivers and help control the rapid sedimentation that has resulted in this problem.
I call on all stakeholders for our river systems to start working together – from the Army Corps of Engineers, national and state fisheries and EPAs to the Tribal nations and environmental groups who wish for a healthy river system. We should not be standing in opposition to each other in protecting these valuable resources.
We need to work together, respecting each other's concerns but keeping the focus on making progress. If together we were to work on better river management as a concept by itself, we would not then be playing catchup to fix crumbling levees or to mitigate for buildup in our rivers.
Pacific Mayor Richard Hildreth can be reached at email@example.com.
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