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Henry A. Kissinger Prize
Since 2007 the American Academy in Berlin has bestowed the annual Henry A. Kissinger Prize upon a renowned American or European figure of international diplomacy in recognition of his or her outstanding services to the transatlantic relationship.
The award honors the achievements of Dr. Henry A. Kissinger -- author, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and former National Security Advisor under President Nixon and Secretary of State under Presidents Nixon and Ford. A towering figure of international diplomacy and US foreign policy, Dr. Kissinger's initiatives for disarmament and detente in the postwar period helped to create an active dialogue among the world's leading nations that ultimately resulted in the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany. One of the founders of the American Academy in Berlin, Dr. Kissinger served as one of its co-chairmen from December 2010 to November 2011.
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GIORGIO NAPOLITANO and HANS-DIETRICH GENSCHER
On the evening of June 17, 2015, the American Academy in Berlin proudly presented former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and former German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher with the ninth annual Henry A. Kissinger Prize. It was the first time that two award winners were honored in the same year. President Napolitano served as Italian head of state from 2006 to 2015 and the award is given in recognition of his extensive contributions to creating a more integrated and inclusive Europe during his six decades of public service. He is also honored for his contributions to guiding Italy out of financial crisis and, as Henry Kissinger said, for "bringing about the basis of legitimate, democratic government in Italy."
Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher was the Federal Republic's longest serving foreign minister, serving in the post from 1974 to 1992. The award is given in recognition of his contributions to German democracy and to the trans-Atlantic partnership. His reputation as one of the 20th century's major diplomatic figures is also a function of his unflagging devotion to healing the wounds of World War II among both Western partners and across all of Europe. During the years of Europe's Cold War division, Minister Genscher's efforts won him respect on both sides of the Iron Curtain, putting him in a position to advocate political reform in the East while supporting cooperation in the West.
On the evening of October 7, 2014, the American Academy in Berlin awarded the eighth annual Henry A. Kissinger Prize to James A. Baker, III, the United States Secretary of State from 1989-1992 and US Secretary of the Treasury from 1985-1988. The award is given in recognition of Secretary Baker's outstanding contributions towards German reunification and the peaceful resolution of the Cold War, and in particular for his role in international negotiations following the fall of the Berlin Wall. "James A. Baker is a trusted friend, a remarkable public servant, and a seminal US Secretary of State," Henry Kissinger said. "In a period of upheaval, when German reunification became possible, no one was confronted with a vaster array of challenges in so brief a period of time and handled them more masterfully."
The seventh annual Henry A. Kissinger Prize was held on the evening of June 10, 2013, in posthumous celebration of the life of Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist (*July 10, 1922; † March 8, 2013), founder of the Munich Security Conference and the longest surviving member of the July 22, 1944 plot to assassinate Hitler. The trustees of the American Academy in Berlin were honored when Ewald-Heinrich von Kleist accepted prize in fall 2012, and profoundly saddened when he passed away at his home in Munich, on March 8, 2013, at the age of 90. The 2013 Henry A. Kissinger Prize was accepted by his daughter, Comtesse Vera de Lesseps, in recognition of her father's exemplary moral leadership and lifelong dedication to fostering critical and candid dialogue on vital security issues, and to strengthening the transatlantic relationship. The ceremony was moderated by the Munich Security Conference's current chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger, and laudations were delivered by United States Senator John McCain, of Arizona, and German Minister of Defense Thomas de Maizière. Click here to read more and to view a photo gallery.
On the evening of May 24, 2012, the American Academy in Berlin welcomed over 300 distinguished guests at the Henry A. Kissinger Prize ceremony, held in the Weltsaal of the Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt), to celebrate the extraordinary lifetime achievements of US former Secretary of State George P. Shultz. The former MIT and University of Chicago economics professor and Dean of Chicago's Graduate School of Business entered political life during the Nixon Administration, serving as President Nixon's Secretary of Labor from 1969 to 1970, and then as his Treasury Secretary, from 1972 to 1974. After working in the private sector during the Carter years, Shultz reentered politics as Secretary of State under President Reagan, from 1982-89, the longest serving appointment since Dean Rusk, who served under both Presidents Kennedy and Johnson. It was during Shultz's tenure as Secretary of State that he helped to navigate the United States through several treacherous geopolitical shoals, among them Middle Eastern tensions subsequent the 1983 Marine-base bombing in Beirut; the "arms for hostages" deal with the Sandinistas, which Shultz opposed; the heated uproar with China over the status of Taiwan; and initially strained relations with several European leaders over how to constrain the Soviets during the last throes of Eastern bloc communism, which -- to the credit of figures like George Bush, Helmut Kohl, Hans-Dietrich Genscher, and George P. Shultz himself -- eventually led to the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.
Secretary Shultz's expansive and varied career exemplifies the ideal of a statesman who seamlessly combined academic training and business acumen to confront the pressing political challenges during a period of enormous economic and political change. The 2012 Kissinger Prize is bestowed upon him in recognition of these singular and important contributions to a bold and lasting transatlantic relationship.
On May 16, 2011, Dr. Helmut Kohl received the Henry A. Kissinger Prize in recognition of his singular role in achieving a lasting foundation for democratic peace in the new millennium and in establishing a reunified Germany as the foundation for a Europe united within a democratic and secure Atlantic community. Prior to the gala event at the Hans Arnhold Center of 350 distinguished guests, Dr. Kissinger had told the American Academy, "I am profoundly moved that Helmut Kohl will receive the award. Chancellor Kohl's role as leader of Germany during the 1980s was of historic importance. No one did more to make German reunification possible. I look forward to being with Helmut Kohl in Berlin on this wonderful occasion."
Laudations for Dr. Kohl were delivered by President William Jefferson Clinton and Robert B. Zoellick, president of the World Bank. Remarks given by Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Ambassador to Germany Philip D. Murphy.
The American Academy in Berlin is grateful to Bosch GmbH, Cerebus Deutschland GmbH, and by Dr. Pia and Klaus Krone for underwriting the 2011 Henry A. Kissinger Prize.
The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City, was awarded the fourth annual Henry A. Kisinger Prize at the American Academy on May 11, 2010. Mayor Bloomberg was chosen as the recipient for the 2010 prize by the Academy's Board of Trustees for his unique and lasting contributions to strengthening the transatlantic relationship. Mr. Bloomberg's enormous philanthropic initiatives to improve public health and education, his influential and groundbreaking style of governance, and his pioneering vision for a worldwide financial news information-network have become models of giving, mayoral conduct, and far-sighted business leadership.
The 2010 Henry A. Kissinger Prize ceremony in honor of Mayor Bloomberg was generously underwritten by Bosch GmbH, Cerebus Deutschland GmbH, and by Dr. Pia and Klaus Krone.
In 2009 the Henry A. Kissinger Prize was awarded to former German President Richard von Weizsäcker, whose character incomparably demonstrates the sense of partnership, openness, and shared values that has animated the postwar Atlantic community. A leader in business, government, and religious affairs, Weizsäcker's election as the sixth president of the Federal Republic of Germany, in May 1984, capped more than fifty years of personal engagement for the Western vision of a modern, pluralistic society and a deep partnership between Germany and the United States. His role as governing mayor of Berlin, from 1981 to 1984, was essential to maintaining the viability of the city in one of its most difficult periods, and on May 8, 1985 he delivered one of the most important speeches of postwar Germany on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the end of World War II. Throughout his long career of political and diplomatic engagement, Weizsäcker has unfailingly embodied the values that continue to animate the spirit of transatlanticism in our time.
President George H. W. Bush was the Prize's recipient in 2008. The former US president's commitment to partnership and dialogue with allies and former foes alike laid the foundation for two decades of peaceful and effective cooperation within Europe and across the Atlantic after the fall of the Berlin Wall, in November 1989. Co-architect of the world order that followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, President Bush was honored for his lasting engagement for the ideals that underlie the great transatlantic partnership and form the foundation for the work of the American Academy in Berlin.
The first Henry A. Kissinger Prize, inaugurated in 2007, was awared to Dr. Helmut Schmidt, former German Minister of Defense, Minister of Economics, Minister of Finance, and then Chancellor, from 1974 to 1982. Dr. Schmidt's long political career fostered closer understanding and cooperation between the United States and Germany, and as publisher and editor of the German weekly Die Zeit he pushed transatlantic dialogue into sometimes uneasy realms that sparked vigorous debate over shared Western concerns and interests. Throughout his activities Dr. Schmidt has exemplified the American Academy's ideals of transatlantic exchange and vigorous debate in the realms of politics, journalism, and the humanities that have deepened political and cultural understanding between the people of the United States and Germany.


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posted Apr 16 2013 5:21AM
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1. Imported Catfish
Most imported catfish comes from Vietnam where antibiotics--that are banned in the United States--are widely used. Instead, choose domestic, farm-raised catfish, which is responsibly farmed and plentiful.
2. Caviar
Caviar from beluga and wild-caught sturgeon are not only susceptible to overfishing, but also the species is threatened by an increase in dam building that pollutes the water in which they live. Instead, opt for fish eggs from American Lake Sturgeon or American Hackleback/Shovelnose Sturgeon caviar from the Mississippi River system.
3. Atlantic Cod
Although cod is economically vital to New England fishermen, the stocks collapsed in the mid-1990s and are still in disarray--to the point that Atlantic cod is one step above being listed as endangered. Instead, eat Pacific cod.
4. American Eel
A frequent addition to sushi dishes, American eel (also known as yellow or silver eel) is highly contaminated with PCBs and mercury. In addition, the fisheries are suffering from pollution and overharvesting. Instead, choose Atlantic or Pacific squid, which has a similar taste as eel.
5. Imported Shrimp
90 percent of the shrimp sold in the United States is imported, and it is packed with contaminants, including antibiotics and residues from chemicals used to clean pens, as well as filth, such as mouse hair, rat hair and pieces of insects. Why? Less than 2 percent of imported shrimp is inspected. Instead, seek out domestic shrimp, which likely comes from the Gulf or Mexico or Oregon.
6. Atlantic Flatfish (Flounder, Sole and Halibut)
Caught off the Atlantic coast, these fish are not only heavily contaminated, but also vastly overfished. Instead, opt for other mild-flavored white-fleshed fish, such as domestically farmed catfish.
7. Atlantic Salmon (both wild-caught and farmed)
The stocks of wild Atlantic salmon are so low that it's actually illegal to fish for them, while salmon farming is very polluting. The fish are crammed into pens and are susceptible to disease and parasites, which require antibiotics. Note that all fish currently labeled "Atlantic salmon" comes from fish farms. Instead, choose wild Alaskan salmon.
8. Imported King Crab
Most imported king crab comes from Russia -- even if it says Alaskan king crab on the label. Alaskan king crab is a separate type of fish that is more responsibly harvested, while in Russia, the limits on fish harvests are not strongly enforced. Instead, look for Alaskan king crab and always ask if it comes from Alaska or is imported.
9. Shark
Shark is extremely high in mercury, which is bad for humans. But overfishing has changed the ecosystem. With less shark in the oceans, there are now more cownose rays and jellyfish, which in turn are depleting other fish, such as scallops. Instead, eat Pacific halibut and Atlantic mackerel.
10. Orange Roughy
This fish not only has high levels of mercury, but also is overfished--so much so that some large restaurant chains, including Red Lobster, refuse to serve it. Instead, opt for yellow snapper or domestic catfish to get the same texture as orange roughy in your recipes.
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These three ladies all have indie star status. Moreno broke out a few years ago with the miraculous "Maria Full of Grace" and will star in "Cristiada" later this year, while Browning is hitting up the Cannes circuit now for Julia Leigh's erotic thriller "Sleeping Beauty." Our reviewer quite liked the film, and though there was a lot of negative buzz around her last pic "Sucker Punch," that was due to Zack Snyder's insistence on making kiddie porn acceptable for mainstream viewers, not Browning's performance.
Most interesting of all is Temple's quick ascent to being one of the top indie girls in the business. She just signed up for "The Brass Teapot" with Michael Angarano, finished shooting a werewolf/lesbian romance called "Jack and Diane" due out this year and will go mainstream with a small role in Christopher Nolan's Batman sequel "The Dark Knight Rises."
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There are some things that probably make more sense on the pages of a comic book than spoken aloud in a film. The character name Roysiphus Pulsifer is high up on that list. (It joins the triumvirate of 2013 head-scratchers, alongside Cipher Raige and Stacker Pentecost.) In reading reviews of "R.I.P.D.," the consensus seems to be that six-syllable tongue twister of a name isn't remotely the most unusual thing about the proceedings. There's a plot point involving food here that might be the most delightfully wacky thing since the ending of "Safe Haven."
As for the basic plot synopsis, Ryan Reynolds plays a police officer who, after being killed in the line of duty, is enlisted to serve in an afterlife task force of sorts. He serves alongside Jeff Bridge's aforementioned Pulsifer (who, many reviews thankfully point out, just goes by Roy). Together, they fight the mysterious evils of the in-between world that remains closed off to human perception even as it catches the entire city of Boston in its wake.
We haven't seen critical vitriol towards a film like this, since...well, last week. How quickly we forget all that deer urination.
Anyway, maybe it's a testament to how it's being received other places that early grades on the film page for "R.I.P.D." are somewhere in the "C" range. Variety's Joe Leydon went so far as to describe it, "Not quite as bad as I expected." (That's going to look great on the DVD cover!) But most of our choice sampling of other reviews could barely muster even a backhand compliment.
Here are ten great lines from ten brutal reviews of "R.I.P.D.":
"If trapped in a cineplex with the doors barred from the outside, you could pretty easily fritter away its running time by replaying four whole classic Roseanne episodes in your head. And still have about eight whole minutes left over to imagine some products you might like to purchase in the mall after."
"The plot manages to be fully predictable and freakishly bonkers at the same time, seemingly born of the same kind of brainstorming-on-L.S.D. session that must have given us 'Howard the Duck.'"
"It would appear that a lot of effort was put into the digital effects used to create the dead ghouls, but it's hard to get too excited when the characters themselves don't have memorable personalities. But then again, not much else in this movie is memorable either."
"The 3D seems like it would benefit from this, but instead, it's used for scatological effect, most prominently in scenes where characters drop food and vomit onto the screen, right into your 3D eyeline. It's an appropriate metaphor."
"While we can all agree that Mr. Bridges is an iconic performer that should be cherished, we must also admit that the man is fallible. His schtick here wears thin about 30 minutes into the film, and he's introduced about 15 minutes in."
"But then, sadly, 'R.I.P.D.' jolts you back into reality with a scene that has no bearing on anything that's come before, and that vaguely chemical taste in your mouth is the realization that there's a giant hole where the "movie" part of the movie should be, replaced only by a massive CGI budget."
"There's no doubt in my mind Universal gave up on 'R.I.P.D.' as soon as they saw a first cut and were willing to only do the bare minimum to salvage what they could."
"You can't even see the actors' mouths on most of the 'plot stuff,' and that means R.I.P.D. was probably re-cut 19 times before the actors were tossed into a booth to help make sense of the plot with dialogue like 'So that's why the demons need the gold for their ceremony that we talked about in the last three scenes!' (I'm paraphrasing.)"
"The film is so terribly edited that home video viewers might even be able to catch Reynolds at one point throwing up his hands in frustration at the end of a scene before it cuts away."
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Which reminds me, I've been working on a blog post about "Entourage". Hopefully, it'll be up as soon as I can get the strength to finish it.
Hitting the Ceiling:
I think that I've officially decided that that I like things better when a Republican is president. That way there's no sense of false hope that things will work out for the country. It's more fun to watch the GOP take a flamethrower to everything I hold near and dear without some false pretense of someone putting up some kind of resistance. This way, it's like watching a movie or TV show where nobody is likable, so you don't have to waste your time rooting for anyone.
Which reminds me, I've been working on a blog post about "Entourage". Hopefully, it'll be up as soon as I can get the strength to finish it.
Raise the Roof.
The more I learn about about this debt ceiling situation, the more ridiculous I think it all is. Let me pull a few fruits off the metaphor tree all at once to try to explain it from my perspective: The American people are your average morphine addicted child prostitute, lulling in and out of consciousness with every slight gyration. The Democrats are our pimp, who is technically looking out for us, but still is using our supple, nubile orafices as their main source of income. The Republicans are our regular, experienced John, making every possible effort and, frankly, really looking forward to screwing us brutally and without remorse. Just outside our creaky bedroom door, there is a negotiation going on which will determine exactly how harsh our impending violation will be. The Republicans want to use their switchblade to cut us up a bit (It's the only way they can get off at this point), which will really effect our ability to make any more money in the near future. The Democrats are trying to negotiate so we merely get a black eye and maybe, maybe, lose a tooth or two. You see, the Democrats don't want to see us get all cut up. However, even though we're their whore, they're a really shitty pimp. They are nothing compared to the fun-loving, effective pimps we grew up loving. Where are the Dolemite's of the political world now? What good is a sissy of a pimp? Well, we'll find out by Tuesday, won't we?
In the absence of any real protection, the Republicans are going to barge in, get their jollies stretching us out like a sock puppet, cutting us up a bit and leaving a few modest coins on the dresser. There's really nothing we can do about it at this point, either. As a people, we tend to have very fleeting moments of lucidity between jackhammerings. Let's hope we don't have one anytime soon. The last thing I want is to be awake for any of this. I just hope the Democrats get us a nice teddybear afterward or take us out for some ice cream to go with the mouthwash and ice packs.
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NATO Rift Widens Over Defense of Turkey in Case of Iraq War
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Published: February 10, 2003
The Bush administration's efforts to rally support for possible military action against Iraq hit a series of diplomatic roadblocks today with France, Germany and Belgium opening a division within NATO by blocking proposals to increase Turkey's defenses in case of a war.
In Paris, Russia joined France and Germany in standing fast for the moment on their opposition to armed intervention.
Meanwhile, at the United Nations, Iraq relented on two major demands that weapons inspectors had set, with Baghdad saying it would now allow U-2 surveillance planes to overfly its country and pledging to pass legislation outlawing the use of weapons of mass destruction. At the State Department, a spokesman said that the proposals, which had been expected, still did not put Iraq in compliance with the United Nations resolution.
The moves are intended to head off a possible United States-led military attack against Iraq.
Secretary of Defense Ronald H. Rumsfeld called the decision by France, Germany and Belgium a mistake but said it would not interfere with any planning for possible military action.
"It is unfortunate that they are in stark disagreement with the rest of their NATO allies," Mr. Rumsfeld said at a Pentagon news conference with Prime Minister John Howard of Australia. "There's three countries. There are 19 countries in NATO. 7So it's 16 to 3.
"I think it's a mistake," he continued. "And what we have to do for the United States is make sure that that planning does go forward, preferably within NATO but, if not, bilaterally or multiple bilaterals. And we are already going about that task."
In Paris today, President Jacques Chirac of France and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russian held talks on Iraq and afterward said that there was no irrefutable proof that Iraq possessed banned weapons, thus no need at this time for military action against Baghdad.
"We are ready to envisage all that is possible to do in the framework of the U.N. Resolution 1441," Mr. Chirac said at a news conference with Mr. Putin at his side. "This resolution does not include sending U.N. troops."
"All possibilities of the resolution must be explored and that still leaves a lot of room for maneuver to achieve the goal of eliminating any weapons of mass destruction that Iraq may possess," Mr. Chirac continued. "On this issue, I do not have undisputed proof."
The French president read a joint declaration from France, Russia and Germany calling for arms inspections in Iraq to be reinforced and for all possible peaceful methods to eliminate any banned weapons to be tried rather than immediately resorting to war.
"Russia, Germany and France note that the position they express coincides with that of a large number of countries, within the Security Council in particular," the declaration read.
It appeared to be a veiled warning to the United States that the three could block any American attempt to pass a second Security Council resolution authorizing the use of force against Iraq. All three countries are Council members and France and Russia are permanent members with the power to veto resolutions.
President Bush did not comment directly on any of the developments today, but continued to hammer away at Saddam Hussein, describing him as a tyrant and accusing him of having already positioned his military forces in civilian population centers.
"Saddam Hussein regards the Iraqi people as human shields, entirely expendable, when their suffering serves his purposes," Mr. Bush said at a convention of religious broadcasters in Nashville, Tenn. "America views the Iraqi people as human beings who have suffered long enough under this tyrant."
And while he has never accused the Iraqi leader of having a role in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Mr. Bush said Mr. Hussein could one day supply terrorists with deadly weapons "secretly, without fingerprints."
In New York, Iraq's ambassador to the United Nations, Mohammed H. Aldouri, disclosed Baghdad's willingness to comply with Security Council demands on aerial surveillance in a letter today to the United Nation's two top weapons inspectors.
"The inspectors are now free to use the American U-2's as well as French and Russian planes," Mr. Aldouri said.
Mr. Aldouri said that legislation would be passed next week and that Baghdad would allow the weapons inspectors to conduct private interviews with scientists.
The ambassador said that the letter was written by Amer al-Saadi, an adviser to Mr. Hussein and Iraq's liaison to the inspectors.
The State Department reacted coolly to Iraq's proposals.
"I don't know that Iraq has actually allowed any flights," the department spokesman, Richard Boucher, said. "The point, I think, is to judge Iraq on the basis of the resolution, not to judge them against other standards of progress or a change of hearts."
Mr. Boucher dashed any notion that the United States might regard the Iraqi statement as "a step in the right direction," as one questioner put it.
"The resolution didn't say, didn't ask Iraq to make steps," Mr. Boucher said. "The resolution asked Iraq for full, immediate and active cooperation. We know what that looks like. We've seen it elsewhere."


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About to hit $60My initial I'm out pt was $55, well clearly - I'm still not out then I told myself it'll be $60 and we're almost there and I'm wavering again on whether to get rid of my long term holdings or to stay on for the ride.I'm also wondering if there'll be another dividend bump anytime soon - that would be nice too for anyone continuing to hold.
I'm almost positive we'll see a dividend bump in mid May, after the annual shareholder's meeting. I assume that it will rise to at least 20 cents/qtr. "Sell point" is a tuff call... I agree with the analysts who say $70 is possible over the next 12 months but we have seen from experience that there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. I think that any sudden pop will be followed by a profit taking drop. I'm definitely reaching an inflection point between shorting puts(which I've been doing for the last three years with good results) and selling covered calls with strike prices a bit beyond where I expect the share price to reach. With a little luck we could break through $60 this week. $63 would be no big surprise between now and the end of the quarter. I bet that the window dressers will be out in force in the last week of June. If all goes well the last week of June might be our magical moment. We'll have the dividend fund money managers clamoring for shares, the less successful money managers looking to tidy up their second quarter 13Fs by owning a few shares of a winner like UNH and the Obama administration will be doing everything they can think of to show folks that they love insurance companies and wouldn't dream of messing with folks health insurance (because last time around the "I hate health insurers!" strategy didn't get the dems many votes). So, for what it's worth, I think we have two months of sand in our hourglass and some room to run. It may turn out that $60 is tuff to get through (like $30 was)... We may run into some sort of Macro issue(like a war with Iran or a complete meltdown of Europe) or even a company specific headline risk like a sudden decision in the Pacificare matter, but, for the moment, I think that waiting and watching a bit before taking your chips off the table is a reasonable move. Good luck.... Steve


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Boston Red Sox began to play catch-up by getting All-Star catcher Mike Napoli, Tampa Bay took a chance on James Loney and the New York Yankees prepared for more time minus Alex Rodriguez during a brisk Monday at baseball's winter meetings.
Soon after the Hall of Fame welcomed three new members from long ago, teams got busy. The World Series champion San Francisco Giants kept center fielder Angel Pagan, while the Texas Rangers brought back catcher Geovany Soto and made a deal for injured closer Joakim Soria.
Top free agent Josh Hamilton remained in play after hitting 43 home runs with 128 RBI for the Rangers last season.
Coming off a last-place finish, Boston tried to resolve its catching situation. Napoli got a $39 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Red Sox are aiming at another prize, too, exploring trade possibilities to pry Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey from the New York Mets. Boston GM Ben Cherington didn't mention the knuckleballer by name, simply saying the price for pitching was "always steep for the better guys."
The Yankees know Rodriguez won't be in the lineup on opening day. The 37-year-old third baseman, looking nothing like the slugger who ranks fifth on the career list with 647 homers, will have surgery on his left hip and could be out until the All-Star break.
"It's a significant blow," Yankees GM Brian Cashman said. "But we've dealt with significant blows and, hopefully, we'll be able to deal with this one, as well."
Rodriguez is a 14-time All-Star and baseball's highest-paid player at $275 million. This will be his sixth stint on the disabled list in six seasons, including a trip in 2009 after surgery on his right hip.
Loney found a new home in Tampa Bay. The 28-year-old first baseman hit a combined .249 with six homers and 41 RBI for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston.
Soria reached a two-year agreement with Texas after missing the entire season for Kansas City because of his second Tommy John surgery. The Royals declined their option on the two-time All-Star for next year.
The first announcement at the meetings podium came from the Hall of Fame, which said its pre-integration panel had elected former Yankees owner Jacob Ruppert, longtime umpire Hank O'Day and barehanded catcher Deacon White. They were honored for their achievements before the first half of the 20th century, and increased Cooperstown's membership to 300.
Ruppert brought Babe Ruth to New York, built Yankee Stadium and transformed the pinstripers into baseball's most dominant power. He did so much, many people just figured he was already enshrined.
"The family is so thrilled," great-grand-nephew K. Jacob Ruppert told The Associated Press by phone. "His mark is now indelible."
"Growing up, I was under the impression that he was inducted sometime in the 1940s or 1950s. But I guess it never happened. Some things in history aren't appreciated. If it's not in the here and now, it's off the radar screen."
Expanded replay, however, is still important to Major League Baseball.
Commissioner Bud Selig has said he wants to add video reviews for trapped balls and fair-or-foul calls next season. MLB executive Joe Torre said "we're looking at it" but offered no guarantee that the technology would be in place by then.


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i would be OK to find only VERY similar images (so e.g. different size, resaved jpg or different jpg compression factor).
The only idea i got is to resize the image to e.g. 5px*5px* 256 colors, create a string representation of it and then find the same. But i guess that it may have create tiny differences in colors even with just two same images with different size, so finding just the 100 % same would be useless.
So i would need some good format of that string representation of image which than could be used with some sql function to find similar, or some other nice way. E.g. phash create perceptional hashes, so when two numbers are close, the images should be close as well, so i just need to find closest distances. But it is again external library.
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Maine farmer caught in local-state permit conflict
PORTLAND, Maine A Maine farmer is headed for a legal showdown for ignoring state law and following a local ordinance that exempts farmers from state and federal regulations if they sell their products directly to consumers.
Dan Brown, owner of Gravelwood Farm in Blue Hill, was issued a three-count civil summons last week for selling milk and other food products without state licenses from his farm stand and at farmers' markets.
Blue Hill is one of five towns where voters passed local ordinances this year allowing small-scale farmers like Brown to bypass state and federal regulations on foods sold directly to consumers. The attorney general's office has issued an opinion stating the local laws were pre-empted by state and federal laws, thereby making them invalid.
Brown is the first farmer in those communities who's been cited for not following state agriculture laws since the local ordinances passed, said Bob St. Peter, who owns a farm in Sedgwick and heads a group called Food for Maine's Future, which advocates local food control. The outcome of Brown's case likely will set a precedent on the legality of the local ordinances, he said.
"I think if Dan loses this suit and the state is able to require licenses from him, then anybody in our ordinance towns will be forced to comply," St. Peter said. "That's a concern to people."
Brown declined comment Wednesday, saying he needs to hire a lawyer first. But he's put a video on Facebook and YouTube in which he said he's been selling milk and other products without a license for a couple of years - even before the local ordinance was passed in Blue Hill - without any problems.
"I didn't change what I was doing," Brown says in the video. "They changed the rules."
Maine Agriculture Commissioner Walt Whitcomb, who is a dairy farmer and sympathizes with small-scale farmers, said regulatory oversight is critical when it comes to food safety and public health. State inspectors in the past have found people changing a baby's diapers or working on outboard motors on food preparation surfaces, he said when the towns first passed their local ordinances.
Brown failed to heed repeated warnings that he needed a state license, so the department had no choice but to follow through and take him to court, Whitcomb said.
Whitcomb's office has been swamped with hundreds of emails from Maine and beyond the past two days, he said. Most emails have asked that the matter against Brown be dropped, with some people applauding the state for stepping in.
"It's become a popularity contest versus human health," he said.
Maine has hundreds of small family farms that grow fruits and vegetables, raise cattle, sheep and pigs, and process food products such as strawberry jam, cheese and baked goods. They typically sell their food products at farm stands, from their farmhouses or at farmers' markets.
Besides Blue Hill, townspeople in Penobscot, Sedgwick, Trenton and Hope passed ordinances this year exempting farmers from state and federal regulations as long as they're selling their products directly to consumers.
Officials delivered a summons to Brown last week alleging he was in violation of Maine agriculture laws by selling milk and other foods at farmers' markets and his farm stand without the necessary state licenses. It also said he was illegally selling unpasteurized milk in a container that wasn't labeled as such. He faces a fine of up to $500 for each violation.
Furthermore, milk, cottage cheese and butter samples taken from Brown's farm stand in July were tested and found to be in violation of state health standards for milk and milk products, the summons reads.


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When you're in pain, the last thing you may want to do is exercise.
But people with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis are more likely to keep symptoms under control if they exercise at least a little bit every day, says Andrew McDonnell, supervisor of outpatient physical therapy at Scott & White Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Clinic in Round Rock, Texas. Exercising also helps the heart, lungs and brain.
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Oklahoma tornadoes: Rush to dispose of tornado debris set to begin
MOORE — The rush to dispose of tornado debris is about to begin.
Cities pummeled by this week's tornado are expected to have cleanup plans set by the end of the holiday weekend, a federal emergency response official said Friday.
Once those plans are in place, contractors will begin hauling away the bricks, lumber, cars and trucks, and personal belongings shredded when Monday's tornado cut from Newcastle through southwest Oklahoma City and Moore.
The federal government will reimburse cities for 85 percent of the cost in the first 30 days.
"The federal family is going to be here for as long as we are needed," said Justo Hernandez, a Federal Emergency Management Agency team leader. "We're not in any hurry."
Homeowners whose houses were damaged or destroyed are expected to move debris to the curb, where heavy equipment will lift it into trucks for the trip to a landfill.
Once it's at the curb, it will be hauled away at no cost to homeowners.
For many, insurance will cover the cost of piling up debris.
Officials warned homeowners to be wary of fraud when hiring private contractors for that work.
In some cases, the cities may — with a homeowners' permission — bring heavy equipment in to do the job.
Residents on Friday continued sifting through debris, looking for lost keepsakes.
"We want to give people as much time as we possibly can," said Elizabeth Jones, Moore's community development director.
Still, there's a developing sense of urgency as the clock begins counting down on FEMA's deadline for providing the highest level of reimbursement.
"At this point, I really don't feel any pressure from FEMA," Jones said. "We're pretty happy with the way things are going. That could change."
Oklahoma City plans to have contractors make two sweeps in June and July, beginning with the most heavily damaged areas.
City officials recommended separating hazardous waste such as paint, fertilizer, pesticides, pool chemicals and household cleaners from other debris.
Officials estimate nearly 1,200 homes were destroyed across central Oklahoma — most in Moore and Oklahoma City — in the May 19 and 20 storms.
Hernandez said the cities' debris removal plans will outline how debris will be picked up, sorted and disposed of. The plans will set deadlines for completing the work and provide for adherence to local, state and federal law, he said.
The process was well underway Friday in Newcastle, in Country Club Estates, where the tornado first touched down.
Oklahoma County District 2 Commissioner Brian Maughan sent crews into the neighborhood to help volunteers move debris to the edge of the street and haul away downed trees.
More than 200 volunteers joined the effort Thursday, and more than 400 were there Friday.
Grady Grandstaff, 67, has a three-acre home site on North Country Club Road, lined before Monday with 150 sycamore trees. Before Monday, he also had a barn.
County crews and volunteers cleared away the downed trees and barn, and helped with debris from the house, which was heavily damaged.
It was something of a marvel to Grandstaff. He said it took 10 weeks to have ice storm debris hauled away four or five years ago.
"Here, I'm getting it hauled off in the same week I had the tornado," he said.


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How to Manage Pests
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Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter
Scientific Name: Homalodisca vitripennis (=H. coagulata)
(Reviewed 9/08, updated 6/13)
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Description of the Pest
Glassy-winged sharpshooter is in the same insect family as leafhoppers (Cicadellidae). The glassy-winged sharpshooter feeds, reproduces, and is often abundant on a variety of host plants including agricultural crops (citrus and grapes) and a large number of ornamental plants. Glassy-winged sharpshooter was introduced into southern California in the late 1980s. Its current distribution in agricultural areas is southern California and Kern and Tulare counties. The glassy-winged sharpshooter continues to spread slowly northward in the Central Valley. Infestations that have appeared in various other counties in central and northern California have been eradicated or suppressed.
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a large insect compared to other leafhoppers. Adults are about 0.5 inch long and are generally dark brown to black when viewed from the top or side. The abdomen is whitish or yellow. The head is brown to black and covered with numerous ivory to yellowish spots. These spots are helpful in distinguishing glassy-winged sharpshooters from smoke-tree sharpshooters, which have light-colored wavy lines on the head.
Females lay their eggs in masses of about 5 to 15 in the lower leaf surface of young, fully developed leaves. When it is first laid, the egg mass appears as a greenish blister on the leaf. The female covers the leaf blister with a secretion that resembles white chalk and is more visible than the leaf blister. Nymphs hatch in 10 to 14 days and proceed to feed on the leaf petioles or small stems.
The glassy-winged sharpshooter has two generations per year in California. In late winter and early spring, adults become active. Citrus is an especially attractive egg-laying host during late March through April and again in late June through August. The first generation of glassy-winged sharpshooter become adults by mid-June, and the number of young adults continues to increase through July and August. Glassy-winged sharpshooter will overwinter in citrus as well as weeds, ornamentals, and various trees.
Glassy-winged sharpshooter feeds on the nutrient-poor xylem of the plant and must consume copious amounts of fluid in order to gain enough nutrition to grow and reproduce. Consequently, the adults and nymphs excrete large amounts of liquid while feeding, which gives the fruit and foliage a whitewashed appearance.
Extremely high populations of glassy-winged sharpshooter have been shown to reduce fruit quality and yield of coastal lemons and Valencias in southern California. In recent years, however, very high populations are rarely seen—likely because of increased parasite activity. Currently, treatments are applied primarily to reduce sharpshooter populations that might move to grapes or to disinfest citrus trees before harvest.
The glassy-winged sharpshooter is a serious pest of grapes because it acts as a vector of the strain of Xylella fastidiosa that causes Pierce's disease in vineyards. It also vectors the strain that causes oleander leaf scorch in oleander. The bacteria multiply and block the water-conducting system of the plant causing water stress and eventual plant death. There is no known cure for the disease. Because many glassy-winged sharpshooters overwinter in citrus, citrus acts as a source of sharpshooters for neighboring vineyards. Glassy-winged sharpshooter has been reported as a vector of the Xylella fastidiosa strain of bacteria that causes citrus variegated chlorosis; however, this disease has not yet been found in the U.S.
To protect vineyards in uninfested areas of the state, quarantine regulations are in effect to slow the spread of glassy-winged sharpshooter from southern California and parts of Tulare and Kern counties northward. Kern County and Tulare citrus orchards in the glassy-winged sharpshooter-infested areas must be disinfested of glassy-winged sharpshooter before citrus fruit can be harvested and shipped to uninfested regions such as northern Tulare County packinghouses. Nursery citrus trees must be treated before they can be shipped to uninfested areas. In infested areas of the state, citrus orchards with significant yellow sticky card trap catches of glassy-winged sharpshooters are treated to bring the overall population levels down and reduce the threat of sharpshooters in nearby vineyards. Although biological control agents are being released in urban areas, current management primarily involves treatment with insecticides because of the threat of Xylella to the grape industry.
Biological Control
Biological control is an organically acceptable method of reducing populations of this pest. However, at this time, it may not provide sufficient reduction of glassy-winged sharpshooter populations for areawide suppression programs. The egg parasitic wasp, Gonatocerus ashmeadi, is commonly found wherever glassy-winged sharpshooter occurs in California. In the southern and coastal areas of California a closely related species, Gonatocerus walkerjonesi, can be a very effective parasite in the late summer, when the second generation of eggs are deposited. Parasitized glassy-winged sharpshooter eggs are easily recognized by a tiny, round hole at one end of the egg through which the adult parasite emerged. Neither G. ashmeadi nor G. walkerjonesi, however, are normally present at high levels during the first generation of glassy-winged sharpshooter egg laying.
Organically Acceptable Methods
Biological control is an organically acceptable method of reducing populations of this pest.
Pyrethrins are selective because they are extremely short-lived but they are limited in their efficacy. Systemic imidacloprid (Admire) is the next most selective insecticide because it only affects vedalia and other predatory beetles. The foliar neonicotinoids, pyrethroids, and methomyl are highly toxic to most natural enemies.
Monitoring and Treatment Decisions
Glassy-winged sharpshooter insecticide treatments are only recommended in citrus for one of two reasons: to suppress glassy-winged sharpshooters in the orchard in order to reduce the risk to neighboring grape vineyards or to disinfest fruit just before harvest. Different insecticides are recommended for each purpose. Insecticide treatments should be avoided where possible because of their potential for disrupting biological control of citrus pests.
Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Suppression
An insecticide treatment in citrus may be needed to reduce overall numbers so that there are fewer glassy-winged sharpshooters to vector Xylella in neighboring grapes. When the weather is cool (winter, early spring), glassy-winged sharpshooter is best monitored in citrus by beating branches of 20 citrus trees per 10-acre block and counting the number of glassy-winged sharpshooter adults and nymphs that fall onto the sheet. An average of more than one per tree is considered a potential threat to neighboring vineyards. During the warmer weather, especially when egg masses are present during April and June–August, it is easier to conduct a timed search. During a 3 to 5 minute examination of each of 20 trees per 10-acre block, count the number of nymphs, adults, and live egg masses observed. Infestations of more than one mobile stage (nymph or adult) and more than one egg mass per tree are considered significant.
Disinfestation of Trees Just Before Harvest
The other reason for insecticide control of glassy-winged sharpshooters in citrus is to disinfest trees immediately before harvest so that fruit can be shipped from a generally infested region (such as southern California or Kern County) to an uninfested area (such as northern Tulare County) for packing. To detect mobile stages of glassy-winged sharpshooter, stuff citrus foliage into a sweep net, shake vigorously, and inspect the contents of the net. If any live, mobile glassy-winged sharpshooter stages are found, a treatment is needed. Treatment should be as close to harvest as the preharvest interval and restricted entry interval allow (this interval is noted in the treatment table as the minimum days before harvest). Glassy-winged sharpshooter is a very mobile pest and can rapidly move into the treated orchard from untreated areas as soon as insecticide residues begin to break down.
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The Monster X Tour roars into the WNC Ag Center for three massive monster truck shows. 7:30 Friday, 1:30 and 7:30 Saturday. $19 adults/$10 kids.
Enjoy the sounds of The Beatles during the Flat Rock Play House's Music on the Rock series this weekend. Downtown Hendersonville. Tickets are still available for Sunday's 8 pm performance. $24 adults.
Darius Rucker, former frontman with Hootie and the Blowfish, plays the US Cellular Center, 7:30 Saturday. $40 and up.
The Asheville Community Theatre's production of Cabaret, a musical war-era love story set in Germany's Kit Kat Club, continues. 7:30 nightly; 2:30 Sunday matinees. $15 and up.
Warm weather will return but will your kids' clothes still fit? Head to the WNC Ag Center's Davis Arena for the hugely popular consignment show, "Wee Trade", 9 to 6 Saturday; 12 to 6 Sunday. And if you're expecting, check out the She-Trade consignment offerings as well.
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Volleyball: Ohio Division IV Sectional Tournament, Shenandoah d. Shadyside 25-5, 25-6, 25-4
October 18, 2013 BARNESVILLE — Kylee Kasper and Jessica Long each finished with 17 points as Shenandoah defeated Shadyside. more »»
Football: Shadyside Runs by Central
October 12, 2013 WHEELING — It wasn't about being in the right position for Wheeling Central on Friday night. The Maroon Knights flew to the football. But for Shadyside, 2 or 3 yards wasn't good enough. more »»
Football Lookahead: Small-School Powers Meet on Island
October 10, 2013 Shadyside and Wheeling Central are two of the perennial small-school heavyweights in the Ohio Valley. When they play, it's always a big game. more »»
Beallsville Has No Answer for Shadyside, 55-20
October 5, 2013 SHADYSIDE — Shadyside's game plan is simple. The Tigers are intent on running the football. After six weeks, it has worked in textbook fashion. more »»
VOLLEYBALL: Bishop Donahue d. Shadyside 25-22, 25-17; Trinity d. Bishop Donahue 25-22 26-24
October 4, 2013 VOLLEYBALL Bishop Donahue d. Shadyside 25-22, 25-17; Trinity d. more »»
Football: Shadyside Blanks Toronto
September 28, 2013 SHADYSIDE — Mark Holenka is a tough man to pleas. more »»
Football Lookahead: Shadyside Faces Toronto Feeling Good About Itself
September 26, 2013 The Shadyside Tigers are 4-0, ranked third in the Division VII Associated Press poll, and haven't lost a regular-season game since Oct. 7, 2011. more »»
Football: Shadyside Keeps Rolling
September 21, 2013 SHADYSIDE — It wasn't a work of art, but it didn't need to be. No one expected Shadyside to bring its "A" game Friday night against winless Shenando. more »»
Volleyball: Bridgeport d. Shadyside 25-7, 25-15, 25-11
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Football: Line Play Helps Tigers Run Through Big Reds
September 15, 2013 BELLAIRE — Behind a mammoth offensive line, Shadyside literally ran over neighboring rival Bellaire by a 46-29 margin at a jam-packed Nelson Field on Saturday afternoon. more »»
CROSS COUNTRY" Wheeling Park Fall Classic
September 15, 2013 WHEELING — Wheeling Park's Albert Schrimp had little trouble as he ran a 17:40.04 to finish first in the Park Fall Classic. more »»
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Cross Country: Newcomerstown Invitational
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August 31, 2013 BYESVILLE — After struggling for most of the second half, Shadyside's defense came up big when it counted. more »»
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The PhD in Public Policy with a Concentration in Educational Leadership and Policy is a partnership between the Policy, Planning and Management Program within the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service and the Educational Leadership Program within the School of Education and Human Development under the College of Management and Human Service. It is a post-masters 45 credit hour cohort program designed for experienced educational leaders who are employed throughout the duration of the program. The program integrates courses in public policy, educational policy and leadership, and dissertation research. Through the program, educational leaders develop the policy and research skills to influence educational policy and practice.
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The new Premier League campaign starts this weekend with Manchester United and new manager Louis Van Gaal kicking the new season off at home to Swansea City.
After a shocking 2013-14 campaign which saw the former champions finish in a lowly seventh position, the Red Devils are looking to recover and get back to where they believe they belong this time around.
Man Utd prepare £15m bid for Ajax's Daley Blind
Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera were acquired early on in this transfer window for a combined £60million but since then there has been no real indication of who else Van Gaal is targeting to improve the current squad. Arturo Vidal, Juan Cuadrado, Mats Hummels and Angel Di Maria have all been heavily linked to the club in recent weeks but so far, there have been few signs that the Dutchman is ready to make his next move in the market. Thomas Vermaelen would have added depth to the centre of the defence but United were unwilling to consider the swap deal which Arsenal wanted, meaning the Belgian subsequently joined Barcelona.
It could be argued that United are in need of desperate reinforcements in several key areas of the team and although Van Gaal may not agree that such a drastic overhaul is required, worries are still rife amongst fans who witnessed a disaster at Old Trafford last year. They have just three senior central defenders, meaning that area has to be a priority, especially when you consider they have moved to a formation that uses three centre backs. The centre of midfield needs a re-vamp too despite Herrera's welcome arrival, whilst players are also needed on the left and right of the defence and on the wings, should Van Gaal want to have some tactical flexibility this season.
One man that could provide plenty of youth, talent and depth to this somewhat unbalanced squad is Van Gaal's utility man from his Dutch World Cup squad, Daley Blind. According to the Daily Mail, the Dutchman has made the Ajax man and Di Maria his two main transfer targets ahead of the new campaign as he looks to add width to a squad with far too many central attacking midfielders.
But Blind would offer so much more than just width. Although he was predominantly used as a left wing-back at the World Cup, the 24-year-old played in central midfield for Ajax at stages last year and could easily be used as a left central defender in United's new formation. It is this versatility that Van Gaal finds so enticing, not purely because he can play in two positions but for the fact that United are in need of reinforcements in so many areas. Blind would be a temporary solution to three of the areas that need strengthening until more suitable, specialised players become available.
Two examples of Blind performances from 2014 show this point off perfectly. Firstly, in the 5-1 humiliation of holders Spain in the World Cup opener, Blind was able to put in an unbelievable display at left full back, in the system United are planning on playing this season. He was able to get up-and-down the wing, doing his attacking and defensive duties superbly throughout.
Blind was able to get two assists in that game and created a further two chances on goal. His passes were incisive and he was also able to win two tackles and 100% of his aerial duels in that match.
The second example shows Blind in a deep midfield role towards the back end of an Eredivisie season which saw him pick up the Player of the Year award. Although that league is not as strong as the Premier League, he showed that he is capable of controlling a game from the middle of the park. In Ajax's away draw with Heracles, Blind completed 96% of his passes, acting as a fantastic screen in front of the defence. If United are unable to secure the services of Arturo Vidal, Blind is capable of making the step up and would be a great alternative to the Chilean.
After the news that United turned down a deal to sign Vermaelen, we now know that Van Gaal is after a left-footed central defender before the end of August. If there are no others currently available in the summer, Blind could also act as a stop-gap until one becomes available in January. Yes, the Ajax defender can't be in three positions at once but he would be able to act as cover in all three areas.
Blind's versatility is not purely positional, he is very experienced in tactical systems that Van Gaal prefers, whether it be his traditional 4-3-3, a 5-3-2 or a 3-4-1-2, meaning he would need no time to adapt. After playing in every game at the World Cup, it is obvious the United manager has faith in Blind and it seems logical that he will turn to the 24-year-old as time is running out to strengthen his squad.
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Over the 317 year history of the Office of the Sheriff, two deputy sheriffs have lost their lives in the line of duty. On Thursday May 16, 2013, the Office of the Sheriff's Fallen Heroes Memorial was dedicated to honor the lives of our fallen Deputies.
Sgt. James Victor Arnaud Dfc. Elizabeth L. Magruder
Sergeant James Arnaud and Deputy First Class Elizabeth Magruder were shot and killed while attempting to serve a psychiatric petition on an individual at a residence on Lynmont Drive, in Adelphi, MD.
The suspect retreated to a rear bedroom and opened fire with a handgun. Sgt. Arnaud and Dfc. Magruder were both shot. The suspect fled the scene following the shootings, but was arrested two days later after undercover officers spotted him coming from an apartment building approximately two miles from the scene of the shooting. The handgun used in the murders was recovered from the suspect.
The suspect was found guilty of two counts of second degree murder in November of 2003. In September of 2005, the convictions were overturned on appeal, and a new trial was ordered. He was again convicted, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison.
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The Anchorage
1330 Industrial Blvd., Mpls.,
WHAT A COMELY city Minneapolis is, I thought as I recently drove down 35W, catching glimpses of fast food restaurants, flat-topped buildings, and weird pieces of scrap metal through my rearview mirror. The ugliness along Industrial Boulevard is particularly unsettling--the kind that could only fascinate those who hold degrees in urban anthropology. The Anchorage restaurant lights up the horizon here with a bit of neon, shining like a white horse in a grim, gray chamber of horrors.
The first thing we came to love about the Anchorage was its vast lounge, one of a dying species. Lit darkly enough to obliterate any facial blemishes, it features a long wood bar, a multi-tiered floor, low-slung armchairs, and a happy hour buffet table decorated with straw baskets and silver tureens filled with meatballs and other such treats. On stage, a man bathed in blue neon light plays doleful love songs on a Yamaha keyboard, occasionally testing the working order of the microphone by blowing his nose into it. "I sure like that picture of the boat over there," I said to my friend, pointing to a darkened photo of three boats sailing into a sunset. "Which one?" queried my friend; I had somehow managed to miss that the lounge walls were covered with pictures of boats. This is, after all, a seafood restaurant.
The dining room exudes elegance, with genuine silver (or a close imitation anyway) and red rose blossoms floating in thin glass bowls; the tiny votives with ships cut into the glass are a nice touch, too.
Take note: The Anchorage is one of the few places in town that I know of where you can get raw oysters. I tried to discover where the seafood served here comes from, but was given circulatory answers. No matter; the eastern oysters on the half shell ($8.95 for an order of six) tasted lovely, presented on a glass plate with crushed ice, lemon wedges, a tangle of fresh parsley, and a side of zippy cocktail sauce spiked with horseradish. If you can't take it straight, you could try the Oysters Rockefeller ($8.95), served on the half-shell stuffed and baked with parmesan cheese and spinach. These weren't the best I've had, too cheesy and clumsy for my taste.
On the other hand, the shrimp and crab Louie salad ($8.95) had us blushing with happiness. The kitchen split the plate for us, and even the half-order could have sufficed as an entire meal--a vast plate of fresh lettuce topped with perfectly steamed spears of asparagus, fat Bay shrimp, slices of hard-boiled eggs, robust tomatoes, and lots of fresh, chilled crabmeat served with a side of raspberry vinaigrette.
After such delicate seafood, we had no taste for the more cumbersome fare on the menu; no surf 'n' turf (market price), cold lobster tails with drawn butter (market price), or salmon picatta (batter dipped and served with a lemon caper butter sauce; $17.95) for us. Instead, we choose to split an old-fashioned dish--the Anchorage Bouillabaisse ($25.95; serves two with plenty to spare). Presented to us in a gigantic glass bowl with a plate on the side bearing lemon wedges and slender silver picking forks, the bouillabaisse was magnificent. The seasoned broth was fragrant and scrumptious by itself; heaped with clams and mussels in their shells, crabmeat, lobster parts, thick Bay scallops, fish, and jumbo shrimp made it all the more glorious. Add a couple of pieces of garlic toast and side orders of steamed vegetables and linguine with clam sauce, and it was a meal to savor in these gnarled, landlocked parts.
Our very gracious and droll waiter (who, incidentally, sounded exactly like Cary Grant) made our evening particularly memorable. He was thick with class and made us feel likewise. At the end of our leisurely and splendid meal, he asked us about dessert. Could we just have a piece of cake? Without questioning us about what kind of dessert we wanted or listing tiresome prices and ingredients, he simply bowed a bit and returned with a light three-berry torte ($4.95), a pretty piece of white layer cake topped with a light white frosting and stuffed with fresh blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries. A classy end to a lovely evening.
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Handprint Leprechaun
Dress up your school bulletin board with clever this little Handprint Leprechaun, in fact decorate it with a Handprint Leprechaun made by each student. Then when the holiday is over they will be able to take their creation home to the family.
Leprechaun Face (we've provided one pattern in color and one in black and white)
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Keep your three middle fingers together and place them over the printed leprechaun hat. Spread out the pinky and thumb. They will become the ears. Trace around the bottom of your hand and around thumb and pinky.
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Premier British carrier Virgin Atlantic will play its role in promoting Indian elections, promising goodies, upgrades and lounge access if its flyers showed their 'inked' fingers at the check-in counter on Thursday when Delhi and some other states go to poll.
"All passengers with the recognisable 'inked' finger will enter a draw for prizes which include cabin upgrades, lounge access and exciting goodie hampers. All the passengers need to do is to exercise their right to vote before they travel on Virgin Atlantic's Delhi-London flight on April 10," a Virgin official said here.
On April 10, 86 constituencies in 13 states, including Delhi which has seven seats, will elect members to the Lok Sabha in the 16th general elections.
"We are proud to operate in the world's largest democracy, and we think it's very important that as many people as possible use their right to vote. This initiative is a way of celebrating everyone who's voted," Virgin's General Manager (India) Stephen King said in a statement.
"We hope this initiative will give support to the general election and encourage people to vote before they fly," he said.
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Well, I've gotten my continents shaped, and that's really about it aside from some basic textures, and an outline of the continents. I've been using GIMP to make the map so far.
I think I've got a decent start here, if anyone would be willing to give me some tips, I would greatly appreciate them. I've got less than zero artistic skill, and this is quite possibly the hardest thing ever.
In any case, I'm trying to make the map for a world I've built. I've got some basic sketches that work for now, but I'm really looking for something more refined. I appreciate you all checking out my map, and I anticipate some good feedback, whether positive or negative. Thanks!
Also, the attachment dialog doesn't seem to be working in Chrome. Is this a known issue?
In any case, in lieu of no attatchments, here's a link.
Here Updated it a bit. Need to find some brushes to mark places of interest.
With Labels - I don't really like the text very much, I really hate working with GMIP, it's so much less powerful than photoshop.
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My toshiba satellite a505-s6965 laptop won't turn on. I've had it for 3.5 years and the battery has been almost completely worn down. When unplugged, it lasts about 5minutes. Yesterday I spilled a drink on the corner of the keyboard where the number pad is on the bottom right side. I quickly wiped it down with some paper towels and continued to use it for about 3hours without any issues. This morning I tried to turn it on and nothing happened. When the laptop isn't plugged in, an orange light blinks where the power symbol is. When I plug the charger in, a white light turns on and remains lit where the charging symbol is (the symbol that shows the chord). Nothing happens when I press the power button, no matter how long I press it for. I have tried plugging it into different outlets but that doesn't make a difference. Could this be because the battery completely died, or because of the spilled drink?
I really need to get some files off of the laptop as soon as possible, and I'm wondering what the best way to do that would be/is it possible??


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Over the holiday season, Wine.com shares great deals everyday with our Deal of the Day. We also like to also include a helpful holiday wine tip to share with our Tip of the Day through our blog. This year, we need your help! We're looking for some great holiday wine tips to share. Have a great way to cool down a bottle of wine fast? How about great ways to mark glassware when you have multiple guests? Tell us your best holiday wine tip and earn a chance to win a Wine.com gift certificate!Here's how it works: – Tell us your favorite Holiday Wine Tip (see our tips from last year to make sure it has not been suggested before) by posting the tip in the comment section of this blog post or on our Facebook page. – We'll choose the best five, original tips and feature them on our blog the week of December 13th. In addition, each winner will receive a $25 gift certificate from Wine.com. – If we choose a tip suggested by more than one person, the person that entered the tip first, based on time stamps from the blog and Facebook page, will be considered. – We will contact the winner via e-mail or by message on facebook, so make sure if you enter a comment you include a valid e-mail address so that we may contact you. – Contest ends midnight Pacific Time on Tuesday, November 23rd, and winners will be announced on the blog on Wednesday, November 24th. Cheers!
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My tip? Drink what you like and don't worry about all the "RULES" – in fact, break the rules and drink a nice big red with your Christmas turkey!
Keep large, metal spoons in the freezer at all times. Stir individual wine servings with a cold spoon to instantly cool the wine's temperature. This serves the same purpose as adding an ice cube, but won't dilute the vino!
Always carry a corkscrew with you if you are taking wine somewhere for consumption away from home. WE keep one in the glove box. I can't tell you how many times we have gone to a party with a bottle to find that the host or the facilities doesn't have one.
If pairing your turkey with a young zinfandel, decant the zin when the turkey goes in the oven.
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The following excerpt comes from The Southwest Community Connection in Lake Oswego, Oregon and was originally published on May 1, 2012.
"When Miel Hendrickson, a 1999 Lewis and Clark alumna, first arrived in Dorfor Adidome, Ghana, she walked a lap through the village twice a day stopping to talk to anyone who would listen so she could practice her Ewe language skills.
Hendrickson's journey to Dorfor Adidome, Ghana, originates here not only geographically but also ideologically.
Lewis and Clark College, which is ranked fifth as one of the Peace Corps top small colleges this year, played a role in her interest in applying to the Peace Corps.
'Everyone at Lewis and Clark is a little bit internationally minded in general,' she said, explaining that she heard about the experiences of former Peace Corps volunteers from others on campus.
But even before that Hendrickson's interests had a global focus."
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