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Mexico's Federal Electoral Judicial Tribunal has unanimously ruled that Felipe Calderon of the National Action Party (PAN) won the July 2 election as president.
In many ways this marks a triumph for democratic procedures and transparency in Mexico. International observers agreed this was perhaps the fairest election in Mexico's history, a challenge from the losing candidate was explored extensively and a reasonably independent tribunal has spoken confidently, acknowledging mistakes but ruling out fraud.
Unfortunately, this remarkably fair procedure is still being besmirched by the losing candidate. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the Democratic Revolutionary Party (PRD) is still contesting the result, calling Calderon an "illegitimate president," and planning an assembly on Saturday that will declare him president of a hazily conceived but indubitably disruptive "parallel" government.
His supporters are sufficiently organized and militant that they prevented outgoing President Vicente Fox from presenting his annual state of the union message in person earlier this month.
While Lopez Obrador can still draw crowds, however, the crowds are getting smaller. And a recent poll by the Mexican newspaper Reforma showed that 68 percent of Mexicans disapprove of Lopez Obrador's civil resistance and that, if the election were held now, Calderon would prevail (in the same five-party match-up) by a 43-29 margin.
If Lopez Obrador really cared about democracy he would call off the protests now. The same election he is calling illegitimate put more members of his party into the legislature than ever before, where they will have significant influence if not ultimate power. Democracy may be far from perfect, but if you play that game you should abide by the rules.
Even if Lopez Obrador calls off the protests, Calderon will have a difficult job. The closeness of the vote indicates that about a third of Mexicans distrust him. He must take them into account when he governs.
His best bet would be to act quickly to increase the openness of markets and economic competition. Vicente Fox managed to stabilize Mexico's economy but was unable to institute many promised reforms. Mexico's economy is still too much dominated by "crony capitalists" who use their political clout to limit competition and enrich themselves.
Privatizing Pemex, the Mexican oil monopoly, may not be politically feasible, but deregulating telecommunications and other industries should not be impossible. The path out of poverty (and, importantly, the reduction of immigration pressures in the United States) is economic growth, which can best be enhanced by reducing government interference and favoritism.
It won't be easy, but the longer Calderon delays, the harder the task will become.


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Police: Man lied about his identityJuly 04,2014BENNINGTON — A local man is being held on $2,500 bail after police said he tried to mislead them about his true identity while they were conducting an investigation.
Orlando L. Vega, 27, of Bennington, was arraigned in Bennington criminal court on Monday on a felony count of impeding a public officer, one misdemeanor count each of giving false information to a police officer to attempt to implicate another person and disorderly conduct for fighting as well as two misdemeanor counts of violating the conditions of his release from custody.
In an affidavit, Cpl. Andy Hunt, of the Bennington Police Department, said police got a call around 8 p.m. Saturday from a woman who said a man she knew only as "Orlando" threatened her with a gun and a baseball bat on Pleasant Street.
While investigating, Hunt said he spoke with a man later identified as Vega outside a Pleasant Street apartment building. Hunt said Vega was uncooperative and gave him a false name of "Furnado Vaga."
While the woman who made the complaint said he had taken a gun from his pants and pointed it up in the air and later waved a baseball bat while outside the apartment building, Hunt said police didn't find any weapons.
The woman indicated she had no real previous relationship with Vega and claimed the incident started because she told him to stop giving her "dirty looks."
Vega was charged May 5 with driving under the influence of alcohol, attempting to elude police and other related charges. One of the conditions of his release was that he not drink alcohol and submit to an alcosensor.
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A graphic designer in Canada looking for work separated himself from the pack by printing his resume on a four-pack of his own craft beer.
Brennan Gleason, of British Columbia, was finishing his studies at the University of the Fraser Valley when he was given an assignment: create a work of self-promotion.
Knowing he'd be looking for a job soon, Gleason brewed up a blonde ale he coined "Resum-Ale."
He created labels for each bottle that featured snippets from his portfolio. His entire resume was printed on the outer box.
Gleason sent his creative package to several design firms and landed a job at one in Vancouver.
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Goliad ISD Super-intendent Emilio Vargas III spoke to the council about the school district's interlocal agreement with Goliad County providing an SRO, which will expire Sept. 30 if GISD and the county can't overcome their contractual stalemate.
One solution, Vargas said, would be if the city created its own police department and worked an agreement with Goliad ISD to provide an SRO.
"We have other options to us, but we'd rather work within the confines of our own community," Vargas said. "The cost of the SRO to the county of Goliad has not been one penny. We pay the retirement, insurance and salary."
Mayor Jay Harvey said there had been discussion of creating a police department long before the county and GISD came to an impasse over the SRO issue.
"I know some of us have talked about for a while now and it may be time to look into it," Harvey said.
"We had a lot of burglaries that happened for a little while," Harvey said. "Nothing against the sheriff's office, but they've got their plate full. When you have a couple of deputies on duty and you have an incident way out in Schroeder, that leaves us sitting here without any officer patrolling."
Council members appeared split on the idea of the city creating its own police department.
Councilman Buddy Zavesky said the cost of creating a police department would be too much of a burden on the taxpayers.
"We'll have to pay officers' salaries, officers' equipment, automobiles, insurance, guns and office personnel," Zavesky said. "We don't have enough room here, so we'll have to find another building.
"What kind of revenue will we get out of a police department? I don't want us to become another (speed trap like) Kendleton or Selma."
"What does it cost to keep your citizens safe?" Harvey answered.
Goliad hasn't had a police department since 1985.
"Things have changed since the 1980's," Harvey said. "We have a lot more folks coming through this community coming from Laredo to Houston. We have some pretty bad individuals coming through this community. I can't think of a city our size that doesn't have a police department. ... I think it's time for one."
Zavesky said he didn't like the city to be forced to provide a solution for the school district and county not being able to reach an agreement.
"I don't they need to hamstring the city's people again with more taxes. I have nothing against the SRO. I just know those two entities cannot get together and that's bad because we pay more county taxes inside the city for stuff we don't get. We pay for the sheriff's office and EMS. Now we want the city to come back and throw more money back into the budget, which will mean we'll have to tighten up on streets and whatever."
"Let's look into it and check it out before we talk about being tight with the street department and all that stuff," Councilman Lionel Garcia said.
Harvey said Goliad County Sheriff Kirby Brumby told him the city could use the county jail and dispatch services.
"And at no charge?" Zevesky asked Harvey.
"There will be a charge," Councilman Ed Carter said.
Precinct 1 Deputy Constable Daniel San Miguel spoke to the council and said GCSO can't enforce city ordinances that a police department would have the authority to do.
"On my radio on July 4, a lady called in and there was a person right near the sheriff's office blowing up fireworks," San Miguel said. "The deputy told the dispatcher to tell the caller to contact a city council member, because it's a city ordinance and we can't enforce it."
San Miguel asked the city council who in the city enforces city ordinances.
Zavesky said city secretary Pam Long is authorized to send out letters to suspected violators, who must appear within 10 days or face possible court action.
"The problem with that is if you have somebody blowing up fireworks, they're not going to wait for a letter to come in the mail before they quit doing it," Harvey said.
"When you have the deputies out chasing cows in the county and somebody breaks into a home here in the city, who are you supposed to call? City council?" San Miguel said. "This town is completely unprotected. If somebody goes to the Circle K and robs it, are you going to send that robber a letter in the mail?"
Former Mayor Hernan Jaso said he supports the city having its own police department. He said he helped initiate the creation of a Goliad PD in the 1970's.
"The county was no enforcing our ordinances and most of the time wouldn't even answer the calls," Jaso said. "We relied on the Golden Crescent Planning Commission and were issued grants for law enforcement. Law enforcement agencies throughout the region came to our side. DPS has a warehouse full of cars that are available through grants. ... There are ways of doing this."
Zavesky suggested the council study police department's from other cities in the region similar in size of Goliad.
The Advance-Guard could not reach Brumby for comment by Monday's press deadline.


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Condition of other crash victims range from stable to critical condition
A 15-year-old girl killed in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday in Grant County was identified as MaKayla Hore, of Lancaster, according to the Grant County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said four other teens involved in the crash remain hospitalized in conditions ranging from stable to critical but stable.
All victims are students at Lancaster High School. Deputies said the high school is offering counseling services to students.
A Facebook page was set up as a memorial for Hore. Friends and classmates have been leaving messages on the page. Her track coach tells WISC she was also involved in volleyball and basketball.
The coach said Hore's death will "take its toll" on the community.
Emergency crews were called to Liberty Ridge Road between County Road E and Hill Road in Liberty Township at 4:42 p.m. on a report of a crash.
Deputies said the 16-year-old driver, Morgan Hoehne, and three other passengers from Lancaster, were taken to Grant Regional Hospital and later transported by MedFlight and MedLink.
The other passengers are identified as Jena Hore, 17, Nathaniel Tranel, 15, and Kindra Yoose, 14. Jena Hore is MaKayla Hore's sister.
Investigators said speed was a contributing factor in the crash but alcohol does not appear to be involved.
MaKayla Hore was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash but deputies don't know if any of the other teens were wearing seat belts.
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The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on June 20, 2013. While everyone will see the most hours of daylight all year, some locations will see more sun than others. We've put together this slideshow featuring various cities around the country and when the sun will rise and set as well as the total duration it will be out for the day. See how your city ranks by clicking through.
Honolulu: The sun will rise in Honolulu at 6:50 a.m.
Honolulu: The sun will set on Hawaii at 8:16 p.m.
25th Place - That only gives Hawaii 13 hours and 26 minutes of daylight -- the shortest amount of daylight of all the cities we are featuring.
West Palm Beach: The sun will rise in West Palm Beach at 6:27 a.m.
West Palm Beach: It will set at 8:17 p.m.
24th place - Sorry South Florida, you only get 13 hours and 50 minutes of fun in the sun.
Orlando: Farther north in Orlando, the sun rises one minute later than West Palm Beach at 6:28 a.m.
Orlando: And the sun sets on Central Florida at 8:26 p.m.
23rd place - If you're in South Florida and really want to make the most of the solstice, head to Orlando for an extra 8 minutes of sun. Central Florida will have 13 hours and 58 minutes of daylight.
New Orleans: The sun comes up on New Orleans at 6 a.m. on the nose.
New Orleans: The sun sets on the Big Easy at 8:04 p.m. (No worries, we hear that this has no effect on the partying.)
22nd place - N'awlins is the first city in our survey to break the 14 hours of daylight mark with 14 hours and 4 minutes of sun.
Jackson: The sun comes up on Jackson, Mississippi at 5:54 a.m.
Jackson: And it sets at 8:11 p.m.
21st place - This gives Jackson 14 hours and 17 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Greenville: The sun will rise at 6:16 a.m. in Greenville, South Carolina.
Greenville: And it sets at 8:46 p.m.
20th place - South Carolina will see about 14 hours and 30 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Albuquerque: Next, we head to Albuquerque, where the sun comes up at 5:52 a.m.
Albuquerque: It sets on New Mexico at 8:24 p.m.
19th place - This puts New Mexico at 14 hours and 32 minutes of daylight.
Fort Smith: The sun rises in Fort Smith, Arkansas at 6:03 a.m.
Fort Smith: It sets at 8:36 p.m.
19th Place - Fort Smith comes in in the top 20 with 14 hours and 33 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Oklahoma City: The sun rises on Oklahoma City at 6:15 on the Summer Solstice.
Oklahoma City: It sets at 8:49 p.m.
17th place - That gives Oklahoma City 14 hours and 34 minutes of daylight. (That's one more minute that Fort Smith had, so you've got that going for you.)
Winston-Salem: Back in the Carolinas -- North Carolina, specifically -- the sun will rise in Winston-Salem at 6:04 a.m.
Winston-Salem: It sets at 8:41 p.m.
16th place - That puts North Carolina at 14 hours and 37 minutes of daylight.
Salinas: Next, we head to the West Coast in Salinas, California, where there sun will come up at 5:48 a.m.
Salinas: It sets at 8:28 p.m.
15th place - That gives the "Left Coast" a full 14 hours and 40 minutes of daylight.
Louisville: A little closer to center, Louisville, Kentucky will see the sun at 6:20 a.m.
Louisville: And Louisville will see the sun go down at 9:10 p.m. -- the latest of the "lower 48" featured in our survey.
14th place - -Louisville gets points for having the latest sunset and for having 14 hours and 50 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Sacrament: Once again we find ourselves in California ... Sacramento, specifically. They will see the sun at 5:42 a.m.
Sacrament: Sacramento will see the last bit of sun at 8:33 p.m.
13th place - Sacramento gets a total of 14 hours and 51 minutes of daylight.
Cincinnati: The sun comes up in Cincinnati at 6:12 a.m.
Cincinnati: And it sets at 9:07 p.m.
Tied for 12th place - Daylight will last for 14 hours and 55 minutes in Cincinnati, tying our next city...
Kansas City: ... which happens to be Kansas City. The sun will rise in KC at 5:53 a.m. -- 19 minutes before Cincinnati.
Kansas City: It will set at 8:48 p.m. -- 19 minutes before Cincinnati.
Tied for 12th place - KC will have 14 hours and 55 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Baltimore: The sun rises on Baltimore at 5:40 a.m. on June 20.
Baltimore: The sun will set at 8:36 p.m. in Baltimore.
11th place -- That gives Baltimore 14 hours and 56 minutes of daylight -- just a minute more than Cincinnati and Kansas City.
Lancaster: For the next six slides we're heading to Pennsylvania. Lancaster will see the sun come up at 5:36 a.m.
Lancaster: And it will set at 8:38 p.m.
10th place - Lancaster will see 15 hours and 2 minutes of daylight.
Pittsburgh: From Lancaster to Pittsburgh, the Steel City will see the sun at 5:50 a.m., 14 minutes after Lancaster.
Pittsburgh: The sun sets at 8:54 p.m. in Pittsburgh -- 16 minutes after it sets on Lancaster
9th place - This puts Pittsburgh in the top 10 with 15 hours and 4 minutes of daylight. Two more minutes than Lancaster.
Omaha: Heading west, the sun will rise on Omaha at 5:51 a.m.
Omaha: It sets at 9:00 p.m. sharp.
8th place - That gives Omaha 15 hours and 9 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Des Moines: In Des Moines, the sun comes up at 5:40 a.m.
Des Moines: The sun sets at 8:52 a.m.
7th Place - That puts Des Moines in 7th place with 15 hours and 12 minutes of daylight.
Boston: The sun comes up in Boston at 5:08 a.m. on the solstice.
Boston: It sets at 8:24 p.m.
6th place - Boston was edged out of the top 5 by a matter of five minutes. Beantown will see 15 hours and 16 minutes of daylight.
Manchester: So who got the drop on Boston? New Hampshire's Queen City, that's who. The sun comes up in Manchester, NH at 5:07 a.m., beating Boston by just one minute.
Manchester: The sun doesn't go down until 8:28 p.m.
5th place - Manchester will see 15 hours and 21 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Milwaukee: Heading to Middle America, Milwaukee will see the sun at 5:12 a.m. on the solstice.
Milwaukee: The sun sets in Wisconsin at 8:35 p.m.
4th place - That puts Milwaukee in 4th place with 15 hours and 23 minutes of daylight.
Portland: The early bird gets the lobster in Maine. Portland has the earliest sunrise in the lower 48 states at 4:59 a.m.
Portland: The sun sets on Vacationland at 8:26 p.m.
3rd Place - The Portland area sees a total of 15 hours and 27 minutes of daylight on the solstice.
Burlington/Plattsburgh: The sun rises in Burlington, Vermont and Plattsburgh, NY at 5:08 a.m.
Burlington/Plattsburgh: It sets at 8:41 p.m.
2nd place - This gives Burlington-Plattsburgh the most amount of daylight time of the cities we looked at in the lower 48 United States with 15 hours and 33 minutes.
Anchorage: Surprisingly Anchorage, Alaska doesn't wake up that much earlier than Portland, Maine. The sun rises in Anchorage at 4:20 a.m.
But this year, the solstice happens on Thursday, June 20 for places in North America west of the Central Time Zone, occurring at 11:04 P.M Mountain Daylight Time and 10:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time.
1st Place - That gives Anchorage, Alaska a whopping 19 hours and 22 minutes of daylight on the solstice. You could play nearly 5 rounds of golf or get geeky and watch the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy plus one of the Star Wars trilogies (We'd recommend episodes 4-6. You're already staying up for 19 hours, no need to add Jake Lloyd to your insanity.)
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Certificate Renewal Tracking System, known by the acronym CERTS,
is now available on the State Board of education's website.
is an interactive tracking and storage system designed to streamline
the paperwork-laden process of renewing certificates for all
elementary and secondary teachers in Illinois public schools. Teachers
are required by legislation enacted in 1999 to
develop and complete professional development plans in order
to get certificates renewed.
teachers will have certificates that must be renewed at five-year
intervals after their professional development plans are completed
and approved by the Local Professional Development Committee. Each
of the state's 890 school districts must have at least one LPDC
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records for each plan submitted.
CERTS system will substantially reduce the paperwork required
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districts, LPDCs, RPDCs and Regional Offices of Education. CERTS
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About 160,000 teachers will complete the certificate-renewal process at five-year intervals through over 900 Local Professional Development Committees. Teachers who achieve the Master Certificate by completing national certification requirements will renew their certificates on a ten-year cycle.


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Democrats who recaptured control of the Legislature are taking a cautious approach to Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton's goal of raising income taxes on those who earn the most.
Democratic Senate leader Tom Bakk said Wednesday that a "very difficult conversation" about spending cuts and taxes lies ahead.
Dayton says there will be "progress" under all-Democratic rule for the first time in 22 years.
Minnesota faces a projected $1.1 billion deficit starting next year and remains behind on school aid checks.
The Democratic sweep will test how far new legislative majorities are willing to go with Dayton's tax push.
The DFL wins came after two bitter years in the minority, including last year's state government shutdown when Dayton dropped the income tax proposal after losing a staredown with Republicans.


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I was assigned to work in Tarmatambo, near Tarma, in the central sierra region of Peru. I lived alone in a room where I used a candle for light and a kerosene stove for heat. The latrine was 200 feet away which was inconvenient during this frequent times of "turista" . I was trained in community development and made efforts to bring together community leaders, metizos and Quechua Indians, in order to identify common community problems and to develop plans of action to resolve their problems. For the first three months, I was instructed to listen and develop relationships before attempting to change anything. I made an effort to understand the "agenda" of the community, and then to help them develop strategies for accomplishing their identified goals. A vegetable garden, chicken farm, Guinea pig (cuye) farm were attempted. I taught fourth and fifth grade biology, health and nutrition. I immersed myself in the culture and have memories of many friends. I became familiar with the silent violence of poverty. I worked, danced, laughed and cried with my neighbors.
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Guest artist Jason Gerace directs North Central College students in four performances of the American drama "The Crucible" Feb. 16-19.
Performances will take place at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 19 in North Central College's theatre at Meiley-Swallow Hall, 31 S. Ellsworth St. Tickets are $10/adults and $8/students and senior citizens; call the North Central College Box Office at 630-637-SHOW (7469) or visit northcentralcollege.edu/showtix.
Arthur Miller's legendary play dramatizes the Salem witch trials that took place between 1692 and 1693. The Tony Award-winning play is a gripping allegory for McCarthyism in which family, lust, politics and faith collide with explosive consequences.
Miller adapted the play into a movie in 1996, earning an Academy Award nomination. The popular film version starred Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder.
"The Crucible" will be the first play at the College directed by Gerace. He is artistic associate at the American Theater Company in Chicago, where he has directed the most recent production of "It's a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play" and was associate director of the world premieres of "The Big Meal" and "Welcome to Arroyo's."
Gerace is a native of Anchorage, Alaska, and received his master's degree in directing from The University of Oklahoma. He twice received the R.J. Jones Award for Excellence in Direction, as well as the Applause Award for outstanding contributions to University Theater.
The principal parts for North Central's production of "The Crucible" include (part, actor, town, year, major):
John Proctor: Ross McIntire of Galva, a senior majoring in theatre
Rev. John Hale: Hywel Griffith of Pontypridd, Wales, U.K., a junior majoring in theatre
Elizabeth Proctor: Hannah Toriumi of Riverside, a senior majoring in theatre and psychology
Abigail Williams: Allie Plansky of Huntley, a freshman
Deputy Gov. Danforth: Peter Sipla of Warrenville, a 2007 graduate of North Central College
Rev. Samuel Parris: Kevin Williams of Nashville, Tenn., a junior majoring in theatre and psychology
Mary Warren: Olivia Crary of New Glarus, Wis., a freshman majoring in musical theatre
Thomas Putnam: Mac Willaert of St. Charles, a junior majoring in music
Ann Putnam: Karen Forshall of Berwyn, a sophomore majoring in musical theatre
Tituba: Natasha White of Elk Grove Village, a freshman majoring in theatre
Betty Parris: Emy Blake of Prairie Village, Kan., a freshman majoring in musical theatre
Mercy Lewis: Savanna Richardson of Terre Haute, Ind., a sophomore majoring in musical theatre
Susanna Wallcott: Bethany Schick of Yorkville, a sophomore majoring in theatre and English
Rebecca Nurse: Melissa Carrico of Plainfield, a sophomore majoring in musical theatre
Giles Corey: Colin Loeffler of Sun Prairie, Wis., a junior majoring in English and theatre
Judge Hawthorne: Ryan Stasell of Elburn, a sophomore majoring in interactive media studies
John Willard: Jon Voss of Ashton, a sophomore majoring in biology
Ezekiel Cheever: Cullen Rogers of North Aurora, a sophomore majoring in psychology
Francis Nurse: Brian Warren of Glendale Heights, a sophomore majoring in theatre
Sarah Good: Megan Ingram of Naperville, a senior majoring in music and theatre
Martha Corey: Jessica Martin of Madison, Wis., a junior majoring in theatre
Hopkins: Derek Bacon of Osceola, Ind., a sophomore majoring in musical theatre
North Central College offers majors in theatre or musical theatre and a minor in dance. A full range of acting and dance classes is available, as well as opportunities to direct a full-length production. Students of all majors can participate in musical and nonmusical performances, actor showcases and one-act plays and performances in the College's four theatre venues. Full-time professors and active professionals who are artist-teachers serve as faculty. Visit northcentralcollege.edu/majors/theatre to learn more about studying theatre at North Central College.
USG Corporation and Navistar, Inc. are underwriting sponsors of North Central College's 2011-2012 Sesquicentennial Fine & Performing Arts Season. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. This performance is one of many ongoing programs at North Central College to enrich and broaden the cultural and academic outlook for the College and community. North Central offers a variety of venues accommodating a rich range of local and world-class events, performances and space needs for the public. For a comprehensive schedule of musical performances, theatrical and dance productions, art exhibits and lectures, visit northcentralcollege.edu/show or call the box office at 630-637-SHOW (7469).


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In 1987, The Mariners' Museum in Newport News, Va., was designated as the repository for artifacts and archives from the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Today, the Museum conserves, interprets and exhibits hundreds of relics from the ironclad that forever changed naval warfare. Visitors to the Museum can see these artifacts undergoing the arduous conservation process, while learning the history and stories behind them. What you see now is Northrop Grumman Newport News shipbuilders constructing a full-scale replica of the USS Monitor that will serve as an icon for the new $30 million USS Monitor Center - a 63,500-square-foot addition to the Museum that will enthrall families with exciting exhibits, bring students face-to-face with history, house state-of-the-art conservation labs and offer historians rich resources for research. The Center will open on March 9, 2007.


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In just a few weeks, a new Die Hard movie is going to come out. If I can call myself "The Michael Jordan of Watching Die Hard Movies," and I think we all agree that I can, I'd like to give some advice to the fifth installment of the most important movie franchise of my career (I likely never would have written for this site if it hadn't been for Live Free or Die Hard, the inspiration for my very first Cracked article). The franchise is important to me; I know what makes a good or bad Die Hard, and I can either write this article about it or scream about it on street corners (or both).
Because the intention of this guide is to build a good Die Hard movie, and because "good" is subjective, I'm going to get us all on the same page, or more specifically, get you on my page, so you understand where each Die Hard film ranks.
Die Hard: A perfect movie.
Die Hard 2: Die Harder: A crappy Die Hard.
Die Hard With a Vengeance: A pretty great Die Hard.
Live Free or Die Hard: A fine movie, but not at all a Die Hard.
I'll be saying things like "All of the better Die Hard movies had [XYZ]" a bunch, so now you know that when I say "better Die Hards," I mean Die Hard and Die Hard With a Vengeance. A lot of people rank Die Harder over Vengeance, but I think we can all agree that those people are wrong.
[Also, before getting into the article, I will say that the single most important rule about Die Harding is that John McClane needs to be an average cop out of his element, and not a super cop. This idea is so clear and so widely accepted that I didn't think it needed its own entry, but I'm so pedantic and thorough that I couldn't write this article without at least mentioning it. Moving on.]
4Write a Movie That Isn't Die Hard
This might seem counterintuitive, but trust me.
A Good Day to Die Hard is the first script that was written just to be a Die Hard movie. Ever. The first Die Hard was originally written as a sequel to Commando (or a sequel to The Detective, depending on which source you consult), but when Arnold dropped out, they changed it at the last minute into a Die Hard. Die Hard 2: Die Harder was originally a book called 58 Minutes about a cop named Frank Malone who probably never even Die Harded a little bit. Die Hard With a Vengeance was originally supposed to be Lethal Weapon 4, but that also changed at the last minute, probably because turning Danny Glover's "too old for this shit" good cop into a "too racist for this shit" lunatic upset the buddy cop dynamic established in the first three. Finally, Live Free or Die Hard was originally called WW3.com, and it was based on a Wired article. About hacking. No one has ever started a movie with the intention of writing a Die Hard. Good Die Hard scripts are like McClane himself; they're the right script in the wrong place at the wrong time.
It's also important to point out that the better Die Hards started out as sequels to other franchises, and the shittier Die Hards didn't. If you told me Die Hard 5 was based on a magazine article, I'd be worried, but if you told me the script was originally supposed to be the sequel to White Men Can't Jump, I would be so on board.
3Have a Great Villain
"Have a great villain" might sound like an obvious tip, but two out of four Die Hards did it wrong. Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber is one of the best movie villains of all time. He was one of the first intelligent and complicated bad guys, a villain who was as intense and layered as the hero.
Two Die Hards later, we met Jeremy Irons' Simon Gruber, another outstanding, cunning, badass villain. Die Harder, unfortunately, traded in all of the intelligence that made Hans so menacing for the overall craziness of its villain. Want to know the quickest way to tell your audience that the bad guy is crazy? Have him do a bunch of naked air-fighting in his very first scene:
Both Grubers gave you the feeling that they were always several steps ahead of everyone else; they were patient, meticulous, and controlled. They had elaborate plans, and the cops never knew exactly what they were up to until it was too late. Colonel Stuart had a really boring and simple plan ("Release this prisoner or I'll kill lots of people!") and did naked kata, like a crazy guy. Live Free or Die Hard had a villain with a similarly complicated and interesting plan, but it's hard to buy Timothy Olyphant as an intelligent bad guy, because his acting bag only has two tricks ("angry" and "angry with a mustache").
I don't know much about the villain in the new Die Hard, but I do know that he's not American, which is a good sign. Both Colonel Stuart and Thomas Gabriel were American terrorists (or hack-terrorists, or whatever), and those were the weakest installments of the franchise (so far!).


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Jane Heller had an interesting question regarding yesterday's filibuster post. She asked:
Does this mean, Al, that you would have taken Steve Howe back 6 times like Steinbrenner did? He picked up Strawberry and Gooden too. He loved reclamation projects.
Now, first of all, I have to say that it's a pretty low blow to compare me to satan incarnate. Am I older than god and incontinent? No. But the question itself is interesting. Baseball, like life, seems to be all about reclaiming, recycling and otherwise reusing. Honestly, is there any other reason that Kyle Farnsworth still has a job?
The first part of the question is easy. The only Howe that I would take multiple times is Gordie and any true Michigander would be right there with me. But if you look at baseball right now, how many players are in their newest incarnation as the result of some sort of experiment, some sort of reclamation? Rick Ankiel. Josh Hamilton. The existence of the designated hitter shows the natural (or unnatural, depending on who you ask) evolution of this philosophy.
But I guess here's what I'll say. If you can pick up a guy who's iffy and he's not going to be a cancer in the clubhouse, why not give it a try? And if you've tried it before and it didn't work but you have a new approach this time, I say go for it. In the end, that's what sets your run of the mill GM or owner apart from the greats. The great ones recognize who can still contribute and in what way while the other guys just fish around and hope for the best.
Here's a good rule of thumb, though. Kyle Farnsworth is beyond reclamation. Can we just agree on this once and for all?
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NOOO!!! Farnsy is the only reason the Twins are still in this thing, so I hope nobody ever, ever, ever gives up on him. Ever.
Wow, two consecutive Allen posts…did DC shutdown or something?
I'm thinking it did shutdown.
–Says Jeff from under a bus
I say most reclamations are fine as long as it doesn't include….ex-wife…John Smoltz…Pedro Martinez….and as per Allens closing statement….Kyle Farnsworth
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Allen, you must have a love affair with Kyle Farnsworth don't you? Jeff was right all along.🙂
You're right about Gordie Howe. LOL. But it's interesting that so many teams have taken Sheffield, including the Tigers, even though he is ALWAYS a toxic presence in the clubhouse after his first or second year with a team. Never fails, and yet GMs keep giving him a job.
Funny, 'cuz Al also loves him some Gary Sheffield dirty-talk.
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In a bizarre scene on the Las Vegas Strip, Mötley Crüe Frontman Vince Neil and Nicolas Cage were reportedly engaged in a physical altercation that had spilled out from the nearby Aria Hotel.
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Just wondering... anyone out there with a 2 year old, cosleeper who still wakes every couple of hours at night?
Just wondering... anyone out there with a 2 year old, cosleeper who still wakes every couple of hours at night?
My kidos never slept through the night till they were weaned. So for me that meant night feedings till 20 months for first one and 28 months for second one... I still nurse my 16 month old during the night. I don't expect her to sleep through the night to she weans, either. Hang in there, they grow up fast.
My 21 month old son still wakes several times through the night to nurse and still sleeps with my husband and myself.
my dd is almost 3 and she still gets up alot!
My 9 year old didn't start sleeping alll night untill he was about 6 then he started wetting the bed. I would much rather they get up then wet the bed!
My 3 year old starts out in her own bed and sometimes she comes and gets in bed with me.
Some nights I sleep on a fouton with her and my 4 year old. My hubby works a nutty 3am-2pm shift at work so he needs his sleep.
My 29 month old wakes up quite frequently to nurse still. We co sleep also. Sometimes he has nursed ALL NIGHT, I mean for at least a total of 4 hours.
(mostly just pacifying himself, not for food) Needless to say, I also wonder when he wll sleep without waking. I will say that when I get him a good snack before bed time, (like a whole banana) he sleeps much better. The thing is, you know how they will go days without eating much, then days when all they do is eat, I am pretty sure if I paid attention, the times of barely eating assured the nursing all night. They have their growth spurts at this age........ If there is a magic answer to this night time habit nursing, I would love to know....Gen
my dd turned 2 the 19th and still wakes to nurse. I'm sure its out of habbit. Like if I ALWAYS eat at 11:00 I will always get hungry at 11:00 even if I ate at 10:00. It really does help if I can put her down awake (sure you're familiar with this theory) but that works when she's not teething, hasn't had a super busy day, isn't over tired, etc. In other words, once in a blue moon. But she'd probably sleep better under these circumstances anyway. I just put her into bed after nursing her and tell her I'll be right back. When I come back, and its worked, she's asleep. She still wakes on those nights, but is a LITTLE more likely to resettle herself if I give her a few seconds. Sometimes she'll stir a bit, mutter, "nursie!" and fall back to sleep.
But typically, I THINK I get a four hour stretch of solid sleep somewhere during the night, but I'm too out of it to know how often or frequently she actually nurses. When she does, I think it seems longer than it really is. It would be a real pain if I didn't bring her into my bed on her first night waking. I'm sure the change in beds doesn't help her night waking any but it does help my sleep.
My DS recently turned 2 and still wakes 9 or 10 times a night. I'm really wanting to decrease the night wakings/nursings, but I'm not sure how to go about it (I posted this question on the Sleep forum). Even after reading several sleep books, I'm a little confused. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
It sounds to me like your little one has developed a nursing association with sleep. Have you read The No Cry Sleep Solution? It may be of benefit to you
Yes, I've read No-Cry Sleep Solution. I wrote a more detailed description of our situation on the Sleep forum, but basically my confusion is that the suggestions for all night nursers generally involve the "Pantley pull-off" to teach baby to fall back to sleep without being latched on. It seems to suggest that this will in time naturally lead to fewer wakings to nurse, but for us it has not. DS has unlatched on his own and THEN gone back to sleep for over a year but still wakes frequently and wants to nurse each time.
Ugh! The ppo! I still try it sometimes but I think it just makes her latch back on and drink more... The concept makes sense, but it has mostly frustratied me. I think it trains her tummy to get even hungrier, makes her wet her diaper which seems to wake her as well - especially after a very successful toilet day. And it just takes longer to get her to fall asleep.
My husband has offered to take dd for an entire night while I join some women camping.. This is very tempting, though I'll probably not sleep well just cause I'm wondering how they're doing. I have always been the nightime parent and she's a real mama's girl, but when I'm gone, like during nap time, she does fine if she's with the right adult. I'm wondering if this would be a good daddy-daughter opportunity. And I'm just so thrilled he offered!


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Volunteers act as resources for elementary school teachers and occasionally provide classroom instruction. They work with one or more schools, including teachers' colleges, modeling participatory methodologies, conducting workshops, and providing ongoing support to local teachers. Some primary education projects focus specifically on health, HIV/AIDS, the environment, childhood development, English an a secong language (ESL), remedial education, science, language arts, or a foreign language.
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Applicants must have a strong background in elementary education and a bachelor's degree in elementary or early childhood education; or a bachelor's degree in any discipline and certification in elementary education; or some teaching experience at the preschool or elementary level.
Many applicants have state teaching certifications.
Virtually all applicants have some teaching experience, ranging from one semester of student teaching to many years of full-time teaching.
Other relevant experience includes knowledge of teaching methodologies at the K-6 level; experience in developing education materials; and demonstrated skills in classroom management.
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After serving as pastor of Our Lady of Victory from 2000-2004, Father Richard returned to Beeville as pastor of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in 2011. He has also served churches in Gregory, Kingsville and Mathis.
A graduate of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi, Father Richard received a bachelor's degree in literature with a minor in philosophy from the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, Ohio, and a master of divinity and theology degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
He is an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus and, in 2011, was named a Knight of the Equestrian Order's Concha Peregrinatoris.
Father Richard has played an active role in each community he has served. He was campus chaplain at the Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus Christi; served on the board of directors for the Coastal Bend Autism Advocacy and the advisory council of Mathis Middle School; and has participated in the Ministerial Alliances of Beeville and Mathis.
The Lenten lunches are served from 11:30 until noon, with the program beginning by 12:05 and ending by 1 p.m. The cost is $7 per program or $25 for the series. Men are also encouraged to attend.
Reservations may be made by calling the St. Philip's office at 358-2730 by the Friday afternoon preceding the luncheon; those who make series reservations only need to call for the first luncheon and will be automatically included in the next three. Those missing the Friday deadline may still make a reservation by leaving a message on the answering machine before Monday morning or by calling the church office Monday morning by 10 o'clock.
The ecumenical outreach was begun in 1970 by Moser and is co-sponsored by the women of St. Philip's, Faith Lutheran, First United Methodist, First Presbyterian and St. Joseph's churches. This is the first year for St. Joseph's to join the group of sponsors.


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Benjamin Miller, 19, admitted Tuesday to huffing dust cleaner moments before the crash in June 2012 in Johnson.
Police say his car slammed into the back of the motorcycle and the rider rolled onto their hood, then underneath the car.
The crash killed Ronald Turgeon, 56, of Berlin, N.H. Witnesses said the car drove away afterward.
In the plea agreement, prosecutors dropped a charge of gross negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in death.
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A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind
In his first book, On Being Certain: Believing You Are Right Even When You're Wrong, neurologist Robert Burton showed that our certainty that we are right has nothing to do with how right we are. He explained how brain mechanisms can make us feel even more confident about false beliefs than about true ones. Now, in a new book, A Skeptic's Guide to the Mind: What Neuroscience Can and Cannot Tell Us About Ourselves, he investigates the larger question of how a brain creates a mind. There is no alternative to the scientific method for studying the physical world, but Burton thinks there are essential limitations to science's ability to investigate conundrums like consciousness and free will. Brain scientists fall into error because:
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Medical Benefits
All Volunteers receive comprehensive medical and dental benefits. The benefits start with coverage of vaccinations and anti-malarial prescription, which begin prior to departure. Each post has a Peace Corps Medical Officer to provide primary care. Full medical insurance during service covers 100% of primary care, hospitalization, medical evacuation, all prescriptions including birth control and dental care needs. Volunteers are also covered by workman's compensation for injuries incurred during their period of service.
Additionally, Volunteers can obtain affordable health insurance for up to 18 months following Volunteers service through an assistance program called CorpsCare. The Peace Corps pays the first month's premium and you then have the option to purchase a reasonably priced, comprehensive insurance policy to cover you and qualified dependents. More information is available in the Returned Volunteers Health Benefits section.
In most cases, Peace Corps service does not affect a Volunteer's Social Security benefits. Get answers to the most commonly asked questions by potential 50+ Volunteers.
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Taylor Otto expected to panic, but the anxiety hasn't come.
It's funny to be poised for disaster like that, to wonder when what seems inevitable will happen. Otto, a junior setter at Prairie Ridge, wishes she could explain the careful acceptance with which she has approached her bizarre ankle injury – one most athletes in her position would see as catastrophic and nerve-racking. But she can't, so Otto doesn't try too hard. She's just grateful.
"I expected to be devastated," Otto said. "I thought the panic would hit me all at once, but it didn't. I get sad once in a while, but I just know I have to take it slow. One day at a time. One step at a time. I'll get there."
High school athletes everywhere certainly would understand if Otto had let the injury derail her. A freakish accident at such a delicate time – the start of prime volleyball recruiting – is what nightmares are made of.
On Nov. 29 during a random pickup game at Club Fusion in Marengo, Otto jumped to attack and landed awkwardly on a teammate's foot. Her ankle twisted awkwardly and she tore three ligaments without breaking any bones, which is so unusual, Otto said, her doctors weren't sure how to treat it.
That's when she expected the panic to overpower her. Otto had spent the past several months taking private lessons to perfect her passing, her timing, her attack, her serve. She'd grown into a leader on the Wolves' varsity team, which came within a game of reaching the IHSA Class 4A state semifinals this season and won a share of the Fox Valley Conference Valley Division crown. She was one of the area's most efficient passers in a system her mother, and Wolves coach, Stefanie Otto, designed. And Otto was poised to play for one of the best club volleyball teams in the nation this offseason at Fusion, where her skills would be on full display for recruiters across the country.
If anyone's star was rising, it certainly was Otto's.
"I was getting so excited," Otto said. "The ankle hurt, but seeing it all go away made me sad."
Sad, but not panicked.
It's a rare high school athlete who can find perspective – nearly as rare as Otto's injury. While she can't totally explain why she has found it, Otto has drawn on experience. When she partially tore the posterior cruciate ligament in her knee during the fourth match of her freshman season, Otto panicked. She had four more years, but it felt like she'd never play volleyball again. The fear consumed her, and she thought fatalistically. Now, too much is on the line.
With experience comes confidence, a natural byproduct of hard work. Confidence that another day exists, that hard work will beget more hard work, that success really is not a destination but a journey.
Then there is last season, which she approached differently after volleyball camp at Indiana University. While there with her teammates last summer, Hoosiers assistant coach Paul Koncir helped the Wolves map out their season, noting that it could go several different ways. The more Otto considered this, the more parallels she drew to her own life. She could let it go one way or choose to take it another.
She's chosen to take the injury in stride and is improving ahead of schedule. Otto shed the crutches a few days after Christmas, shook off the walking boot Jan. 4 and now is walking for the first time with just the help of a brace. She attends physical therapy twice a week. Her doctor speaks excitedly about her progress. Maybe Otto will see the court before she'd planned, which had been late March or early April.
The injury could have been far more debilitating, but her attitude couldn't have been much greater. It ensures Otto's star will continue to rise long and the injury will be just a footnote.
"There's always another time," Otto said. "I have another club season. I have another varsity season. I know I'll be OK. I have the future, and that's what's making this all right."
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After many years forging my own tools I have finally started making hooks for sale. The are made from an excellent high alloy steel, very hard and tough so they hold an edge for a long time. They come razor sharp and ready to use. I carve a handle out of any dry hardwood scrap I have to hand, drill an 8mm hole then hold the blade in a pair of mole grips tap it gently into the hole. The corners of the tang will bite into the wood and hold it firm but you can add glue for extra security if you like.
This is the right handed blade with a compound gradually tightening curve that I find a good all round shape for everything from shallow spoons to ladles and kuksas.
In the near future I will be also selling them with handles.
The image below shows all four blades that I make from the top they are
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Harvard's Institute of Politics conducted its quadrennial postmortem on the presidential campaign last week with the professionals who ran the campaigns – all 12 of them. Don't believe me? In alphabetical order: Michele Bachmann, Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Gary Johnson, Barack Obama, Ron Paul, Tim Pawlenty, Rick Perry, Buddy Roemer, Mitt Romney, and Rick Santorum.
The proceedings of the Campaign Decision Makers Conference were off the record until noon Monday, when the institute released audio of the sessions. Here are some factors that changed the course of the race and possibly even of history.
A Fateful Immigration Detour. Top Romney strategist Stuart Stevens "fell in love" with Perry's book, Fed Up, in which he described Social Security as a Ponzi scheme, according to Romney campaign manager Matt Rhoades. Romney went after Perry's Social Security stand from the left and Perry was "badly hurt" by the third debate, Rhoades said. He added, "In retrospect, I believe that we could have probably just beaten Gov. Perry with the Social Security hit."
Instead, Romney used the debates to wage a series of harsh attacks on Perry's immigration policies as governor of Texas, such as in-state tuition for illegal immigrants. That tactic had ramifications well beyond the primary season. Ana Navarro, a Huntsman adviser, said that the GOP candidates – "trying to out-right-wing each other" in their debates – had a "terrible discussion that haunted Governor Romney all along about immigration." Romney lost Hispanics to Obama, 71 percent to 27 percent, according to exit polling. The Republican Party is now struggling to find ways to repair its image among Hispanics, the fastest-growing segment of the country.
Straw Poll Circus. Pawlenty bet his campaign on the August 2011 Iowa straw poll, only to come in a distant third -- behind Reps. Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul – and drop out the next day. If he had skipped the straw poll, he might have gone all the way to the nomination or the White House. Until Perry got into the race, "we were most worried about Tim Pawlenty," Rhoades said. He said Pawlenty's retail campaign skills could have won him Iowa and New Hampshire, and "we had respect" for his jobs record as governor of Minnesota.
Phil Musser, a senior adviser to Pawlenty's brief campaign, called the straw poll "a circus" and "a joke" and "a celebrity contest" that has run its course. "We made a fundamental strategic miscalculation about the level of investment that we chose to deploy there," he said. One of the lessons of the 2012 campaign for top-tier candidates, he said, should be "don't chase the shiny object."
Perry's Back Surgery. Strategist Dave Carney said that Perry expected to recover from what he considered minor back surgery in two weeks, but he was still having problems after four months. "It had a big impact" on his late-starting bid, Carney said. "The whole campaign was built upon a very aggressive, arduous schedule of travel in order to make up for lost time." Perry's discomfort affected his ability to stand, sleep, travel, study briefing materials, and pack his schedule with meetings, Carney said. If Perry had been pain-free and healthier, would he have given better speeches and been a better debater? And would that have made a difference? Hard to tell, given other problems such as Perry's belated entry and lack of preparedness, but also hard not to wonder.
The Bain Bane. Romney's record at Bain Capital has come up in every race he's run, so it was no surprise that he had to deal with it again this year. Rhoades said that the campaign was successful in painting Gingrich's and Perry's attacks on Romney as a "vulture capitalist" as attacks on capitalism itself. Over the summer, however, once Romney had clinched the GOP nomination, he did not counter months of attack ads by the Obama campaign and an allied super PAC. Romney's aides said that was part tactical and part due to a cash shortage as the primary season drew to a close. "We spent all the money that we had," Stevens said, and even borrowed some to stay on the air until the convention.
Given limited options, Stevens said, the campaign went with a series of "day one, job one" ads about the first day of a Romney administration, rather than countering the Obama offensive. "We tested this extensively," Stevens said. "What voters wanted to know most is what Mitt Romney would do as president." One consequence: The largely unaddressed attacks on Romney as a heartless capitalist magnified the impact of the leaked video that showed Romney at a private fundraiser describing 47 percent of the country as irresponsible moochers. We'll never know what course the race might have taken had Romney mounted a defense as relentless as the onslaught.


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Nominate art for the Christmas Day front page
Five years ago, the Journal Sentinel began a tradition by offering readers the gift of art on Christmas Day. In the space normally reserved for the top news of the day, we present readers with a work of art by a Wisconsin artist.
Professionals from Better Homes and Gardens offer free advice
Think of it as Better Homes and Gardens in 3-D.
The magazine's editors will be at the Boston Store Brookfield Home Gallery on Jan. 26 for free design consultations and a trend presentation. Senior editor Amy Panos; senior interior designer Joseph Boehm; and style director Max Wilker will be at the store, 18615 W. Bluemound Road, to help with design plans and to offer guidance on upcoming trends. »Read Full Article
Capri restaurant in West Allis up for sale
Capri, an Italian restaurant that had been open at 8340 W. Beloit Road, West Allis, for more than four decades, is closed and the business is for sale.
Loyal customers have said recently that the restaurant has been closed for about a month. »Read Full Blog Post(2)
'Bottoms Up' writers plan to close Wolski's as part of author visit
What luck - a book and a bumper sticker.
In a twist on the typical author visit, Jim Draeger and Mark Speltz, writers of "Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars & Breweries" will read and talk about their work starting at 11 p.m. Jan. 17 at Wolski's Tavern, 1836 N. Pulaski St. »Read Full Article
Now calling home brewers for Midwinter Homebrew Competition
Think you brew pretty good beer? Let the Beer Barons of Milwaukee be the judge of that.
Milwaukee's largest homebrew and beer enthusiast club is accepting entries for its fourth annual Midwinter Homebrew Competition through 5 p.m. Feb. 2. »Read Full Article
Comedian Bill Burr, guitarist Eric Johnson scheduled for separate Milwaukee shows
Comedian Bill Burr and Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Johnson are both coming to Milwaukee for two separate shows within the next few months, according to announcements issued by the Pabst Theater.
Burr, who had a recurring role in AMC's critically acclaimed hit "Breaking Bad" and will be seen in April alongside Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy in "The Heat" from "Bridesmaids" director Paul Feig, will perform a set of stand up at 7 p.m. March 8 at the Pabst Theater, 144 E. Wells St. Tickets are $29.50 and go on sale beginning at noon Friday at the Riverside Theater box office, 116 W. Wisconsin Ave.; the Pabst box office; by calling (414) 286-3663; and visiting pabsttheater.org. »Read Full Article
Milwaukee festival welcomes Chinese New Year
Milwaukee welcomes The Year of the Snake at the 6th Annual Chinese New Year Festival hosted by the Milwaukee Chinese Community
Center and The Milwaukee County Parks. »Read Full Article
David Bowie releases first new song in 10 years, album due in March
David Bowie celebrated his 66th birthday Tuesday by releasing his first new single in a decade and announcing a new album out this March. Photo by Associated Press. »Read Full Blog Post
De Waart to fill in for ailing Chicago Symphony conductor
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra music director Edo de Waart will fill in for ailing Chicago Symphony Orchestra music director Riccardo Muti at five subscription concerts this week and next week, the CSO has announced.
Muti has the flu, according to the CSO. »Read Full Article
On Tap Today: Old sounds, new coach, same old King
January's all about new starts -- just ask the Bucks, who play the Phoenix Suns at 7 tonight at the Bradley Center under their new interim coach, former Marquette star Jim Boylan, after the team parted ways with coach Scott Skiles Monday night, after four-plus seasons.
Another kind of new start -- the birth of rock 'n' roll -- is the source for celebration in "Memphis," the Broadway touring musical that opens at the Marcus Center tonight. »Read Full Blog Post


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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2013
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Orders (EO) 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review" and 13563 "Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review." The agenda also describes regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. This agenda also identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We invite public comment on those actions as well as any regulation consistent with Executive Order 13563.
USDA has attempted to list all regulations and regulatory reviews pending at the time of publication except for minor and routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been inadvertently missed. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the date shown.
USDA's complete regulatory agenda is available online at www.reginfo.gov. Because publication in the Federal Register is mandated for the regulatory flexibility agendas required by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 602), USDA's printed agenda entries include only:
(1) Rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities; and
(2) Rules identified for periodic review under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on any specific entry shown in this agenda, please contact the person listed for that action. For general comments or inquiries about the agenda, please contact Michael Poe, Office of Budget and Program Analysis, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-3257.
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