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LEBANON -- Funeral services for Mr. Whitfield, 85, of Hartsville were held Wednesday afternoon, May 7, at the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.
Born October 26, 1922, in Wilson County, Mr. Whitfield died May 5, 2008 at the University Medical Center.
He was the son of the late Willis and Era Wilkerson Whitfield and was a Prisioner of War, having served with the US Army during World War II.
LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, May 4 at the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home for Mr. Johnston, 88, of Lebanon. Known as "Joe" to his family and friends, he passed away Friday, May 2, 2008, at the St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
Mr. Johnston was a US Army veteran of World War II, and a professional horse trainer -- trainingAmerican Saddle Breed.
He was a former member of the Lebanon Rotary Club, the American Legion and the United Professional Horseman's Association.
LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the Partlow Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Burge, 83, of Lebanon.
Retired from Texas Boot Company and a member of Highland Heights Church of Christ, Mrs. Burge died May 4, 2008 at the University Medical Center.
The daughter of the late Richard and Novie Jones Smith, she is also preceded in death by husband Clarence "Potsy" Burge.
LEBANON -- Funeral services have been scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, May 8 at the Partlow Funeral Chapel for Mr. Gasser, 68, of Lebanon.
Known as "Mel" to his friends and family, Mr. Gasser was the son of the late Frank and Pauline Gasser and a graduate of Bellevue High School in Nashville.
He died Monday, May 5, 2008 at his residence.
LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Monday afternoon, May 5 at the Sellars Funeral Home, Baddour Parkway, for Mrs, Taylor, 55, of Lebanon. She passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008.
Services were conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, with interment following in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Sherry Taylor Trust Fund at any Suntrust Bank.
LEBANON -- Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, May 4 at the Cedar Creek Baptist Church for Mr. Evans, 81, of Lebanon.
Known as "Bill to his family and friends, Mr. Evans was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church and was a union carpenter for some 44 years. He died Friday, May 2 at University Medical Center.
Services were conducted by Brother John Petree with interment following at the Jackson Cemetery.
By CONNIE ESH
Lebanon City Council deferred indefinitely a request to waive site fees for the proposed new Lebanon High School, saying they needed details concerning how much the fees were before they could decided whether to waive them.
The councilors also wanted to know if the County Commission had approved the funds to build the school yet.
Director of Schools Mike Davis appeared to explain the request. He said this was a standard thing and that the City of Mt Juliet and the County both waive their fees for new school construction.
He also explained that the county had said it could not fund the school until its cost had been determined.
He added that to provide that information the fees had to be covered to allow the school board to send the plans to the state for their approval.
Prior to the regular meeting, the city also honored the police officers and firefighters who responded to the emergency when Davis suffered a heart attack in March.
Davis gave Officers Marlene Guthrie and Wayne Howard with what he called a "Citizens Award," for their efforts to save his life.
"We seldom take the time to say thanks," he said, adding he was presenting the plaques as a private citizen not as an official, to show his appreciation.
Commissioner of Public Safety Billy Weeks also presented Guthrie and Howard as well as Officer Allison Steely and Firefighter Danny Dickens with the city's Life Saving Award. All four were on the scene and worked to be sure Davis survived.
Davis then thanked the other two saying he hadn't even known they were there. He also thanked City Council for having the foresight to provide the life-saving "paddles," or Automatic External Defibrillators, for all city police cars.
Later, the council agreed to set aside $1,000 to buy an AED to be placed in city hall.
Council also passed a resolution honoring the late James Victor Miller, a Lebanon historian and educator. The resolution expressed the city's gratitude and appreciation not only for Miller's 30 years as a history teacher at Lebanon High School, but also for his dedication to preserving the history of Lebanon and Wilson County.
Council approved on first reading an ordinance that would change the name of Duke Court to Leviton Drive. The change was requested by Leviton Manufacturing to honor the memory of Harold Leviton who was past president and CEO of the corporation.
The road is in the Park 840 Industrial Park between Gladeville and Highway 840.
Council approved on first reading an ordinance to adopt and update the city's major thoroughfare plan.
The plan includes all of the area that could eventually become part of Lebanon. However, the second reading will not be until some time in July, since the council asked Planning Director Magi Tilton to wait until the budget is completed to hold the public hearing on the plan.
Council deferred on first reading ordinances to delete the rules governing Planned Urban Development (PUDs) and replace those regulations with "Specific Plan" (SP) districts pending a work session to study the new SP ordinance further.
In other action, council:
· Approved on first reading spending $30,000 for fireworks for the city's Fourth of July celebration.
· Extended Spring Clean-up by one week.
· Announced a rescheduled clean-up on Sinking Creek for this Saturday at 9 a.m.
· Agreed to unfreeze seven summer positions and one meter reader position to allow hiring for those jobs.
· Approved bids for the expansion and upgrades on the city's Wastewater Treatment Plant required by the state.
· Approved first reading to rezoning of 30 acres on Coles Ferry from R-A1 to RS15.
· Approved first reading to rezone 7.56 acres on the corner of High Street and Rome Pike from R-1 to RM-6 and about .76 acres at the same location toB-4
· Approved the purchase of a pump for the outside pond at the Jimmy Floyd Center.
By CONNIE ESH
The new Mt. Juliet High School will open on time in August, barring totally unforeseeable issues, Steve Hewlett of Hewlett-Spencer told the Wilson County Board of Education at Monday night's meeting.
He said any rumors that may have been going around to the contrary could be put to rest.
Director of Schools Mike Davis agreed. "One of my prescriptions is walking, so about two weeks ago I went to Mt Juliet and walked through the school," he told the board. He said it looked to be on schedule.
Part of the concern about a timely opening came following a question by Sheila Kennedy, a parent who appeared to speak against the rezoning of the Martha-Leeville community. She asked what the school board would do if the new high school didn't open on time.
By CONNIE ESH
The New Lebanon Clowns want to revive the excitement the first Lebanon Clowns created and with help from many community businesses the group now has "retro" uniforms and a schedule of games to start out the summer.
"These uniforms are just like the one my dad wore," said Clowns promoter Tim Owens.
Owens' step-son, Nathan Allen, has agreed to be the team mascot, much as "Ponch" Rose once did for the first Clowns.
In fact the original team was called the Lebanon Giants, but Ponch as team mascot created such a sensation with his clowning around that the team changed its name in his honor.
HENDERSONVILLE -- Wilson Central and Mt. Juliet High are scheduled to meet today in the elimination round of the District 9AAA softball tournament.
First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Park.
The Lady Wildcats (28-8) picked two wins on Tuesday, defeating LaVergne 4-2 and Hendersonville 3-1 to reach the finals of the loser's bracket.
Junior pitcher Leevie Greenwood recorded wins in both games -- throwing a two-hitter against LaVergne and a five-hiiter against Hendersonville.
Kristyn Clark ripped a two-run homer vs. LaVergne while Courtney Billington opened the Hendersonville game with a solo HR.
Mt. Juliet fell into the loser's bracket with an 8-5 loss to Beech Tuesday.
Beech led 3-0 until the Lady Bears rallied with four runs in the bottom of the fourth -- thanks in part to a three-run homer off the bat of Megan Lavery.
Beech took control with five more runs in the top of the fifth.
Mt. Juliet fell to 27-9 with the loss.
This afternoon's winner will earn a berth in next week's Region 5AAA tournament and will advance to the district finals tonight at 7:30 p.m. vs. Beech.
LEBANON -- Friendship Christian's baseball team will take a record of 22-6 into their Region 4, 1A tournament opener Monday, May 12 after wrapping up yet another District 8A tournament title.
The Commanders of Coach John McNeal reached the 8A finals thanks to a 12-0 victory over Gordonsville High on Tuesday.
Right-hander Mitch Miller threw a five-inning two-hitter with five strikeouts and one walk to get the decision.
Jeremy Hunley ripped a first inning grand slam for the winners while Jesse Coe smacked a three-run homer in the third.
Trousdale County eliminated Gordonsville 3-2 Wednesday, but opted to concede the tournament championship to the Commanders, rather than burn up pitchers. TCHS will go on the road Monday to play the District 7A champion in the region tournament.
LEBANON -- Watertown and Gordonsville are scheduled to play Wednesday at 4 p.m. in a loser-out game in the District 8A softball tournament being staged at Friendship Christian School.
The Tigerettes dropped to 16-16 on the season after Tuesday's 1-0 loss to top-seeded Friendship Christian.
LEBANON -- The All-Region XI baseball team has been announced. Outfielder Trevor Urbanik from the University of the Cumberlands has been voted Player of the Year. The Region XI tournament is being contested at Cumberland University's Stockton Field.
Here's the list of honorees.Pos Name Institution Class Hometown
1B Cody Heggie Trevecca Nazarene JR Clarksville, Tenn.
2B Andrew Denton Univ. of the Cumberlands JR Hendersonville, Tenn.
3B Bobby Bratton Martin Methodist SR Columbia, Tenn.
SS Craig Massey Bethel College FR Bells, Tenn.
IF Shaun Cozart Union University SR Nashville, Tenn.
OF Josh Dorris Martin Methodist SR Greenbrier, Tenn.
OF Chris Lowe Trevecca Nazarene JR Goodlettsville, Tenn.
OF Trevor Urbanick Univ. of the Cumberlands SR Conneautville, Pa.
OF Marty Parks Trevecca Nazarene JR Richmond, Ky.
C Roberts Mills Univ. of the Cumberlands JR Las Vegas, Nev.
C Michael Wheeler Cumberland University JR Lebanon, Tenn.
P Brent Ebinger Lambuth University SO Hendersonville, Tenn.
P Josh Hester Freed Hardeman SR Huntsville, Ala.
P Lance McClain Cumberland University JR Knoxville, Tenn.
P Jeff Duda Campbellsville University SR Surrey, B.C., Canada
RP Steven Brown Trevecca Nazarene SR Huntington Beach, Calif.
DH Brian Dirheimer Trevecca Nazarene JR Hamilton, Ohio
Player of the Year: Trevor Urbanick - University of the Cumberlands
Coach of the Year: TBA
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Gas prices have soared to the highest price of the year, topping $3 a gallon, The Citizens' Voice reported. For the first time since Oct. 2008, gas prices have risen to an average of $3.05 a gallon in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pa. area, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. The national average price of self-serve regular gas sits
Gas Prices Grow
Gasoline Prices continue to Chug Higher
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Preliminary federal data shows gasoline demand down 0.5 percent through the four-week period ended Nov. 26, but gasoline prices continued to move higher. Based on the sharp gains, with several cities seeing their wholesale prices up by more than 10 cents from the previous week, the US gasoline
Higher Crude Costs Drive Uptrend in Gasoline Prices
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN The U.S. average retail price for regular grade gasoline dipped 1.6 cents from a six-month high to $2.876 gallon just ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, but are again seen moving up with an early week rally in wholesale values. Gasoline prices typically decline this time of
Retail Gasoline Prices Hover near Two-Year High
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Pricing data from the federal government shows retail gasoline prices were averaging just 4 cents below May's 18-month high in early November, a time of year when gasoline prices are usually under downward pressure. Wholesale gasoline costs for the week-ended today (11/15) were mixed, likely arresting an
Wholesale Gasoline Costs Surge on Fed's Quantitative Easing
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline costs were pumped higher by a sharp advance in New York Mercantile Exchange oil futures during the first week of November, with crude values spiking to a better than two-year high after the Federal Reserve announced a monetary policy aimed at spurring economic growth. NYMEX
Gasoline Prices Enter November Unusually Strong
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Gasoline prices have shown contra-seasonal strength so far in the fourth quarter, carried higher by crude oil's advance above $80 barrel, as well as on a tighter supply-demand balance in Europe amid a better than month-long strike in France. This trend is continuing into early November, underpinning
Wholesale Gasoline Costs Slide into Late October
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline costs slid across the country's major metropolitan markets ahead of the final week of October, falling amid a year-on-year supply surplus and tepid demand. The decline has been limited however, displaying uncommon contra-seasonal strength despite the weak state of fundamentals, propped up by a
Gasoline Costs Continue Rise Despite Tepid Demand Growth
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline costs are moving sharply higher early in the fourth quarter primarily on a bullish market sentiment for all commodities in general, along with refinery downtime in key regional markets in New York and Chicago. Meanwhile, ethanol prices are again on the move higher, with the
Gasoline Prices Moving Higher in Early October
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Bucking the seasonal trend, retail gasoline prices are moving higher in early October following sharp increases in wholesale costs in a host of major metropolitan markets around the United States. Retail gasoline prices have averaged higher nationally in October compared with September in only two of
CSD Exclusive: WPMCA Hails Legislative Victory
By Jennifer Badeau, WPMCA Director of Regulatory Affairs The Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association (WPMCA) is pleased with its recent legal victory: The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Wisconsin's Unfair Sales Act is constitutional. The decision marks the 10th time an appellate court has ruled in favor of keeping the law
Gasoline's Seasonal Decline After Labor Day
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline prices were mixed for the week ending on Labor Day, as the transition from summer grade gasoline blends to the less expensive to produce winter gasoline formulas prompt different trading activity. Gasoline prices moved lower along the West Coast amid ample supply, while short covering
Nielsen Polls Customer Gas Buying Habits
As U.S. consumers prepare to hit the road for Labor Day weekend, The Nielsen Co. finds that nearly half (45%) of U.S. households are diligently seeking lower gas prices. The economy has consumers looking for cost savings across the board, even as they revert to some pre-recession habits. "Although gas prices are not as high
Gasoline Prices Trending Lower Amid Sliding Demand
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline prices were mostly lower in major metropolitan markets across the United States for the week-ended Aug. 23, auguring for another weekly decline in the national gasoline average. The Energy Information Administration last reported a 3.8 cents decline in the average price for all formulations of
Rally in Wholesale Gasoline Prices Hits Wall
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN When gasoline prices at the pump spike, consumers should realize that theses daily and weekly changes are muted when considering the extraordinary volatility in the wholesale market. This risk is primarily borne by wholesalers and retailers that look to more gradually pass on these costs to
Rallying Oil Futures Points to Higher Gasoline Prices
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN July ended with a rally in wholesale prices for gasoline that either reversed or otherwise mitigated what would have been a decline in these costs for the last week of July. As a result, wholesale gasoline prices were mixed that will have a limited impact on pass
Sunoco Reports Q2 Results
Sunoco Inc. reported its 2010 second quarter results today, including a net income attributable to Sunoco shareholders of $145 million ($1.20 per share diluted) compared to a net loss attributable to Sunoco shareholders of $55 million ($.47 per share diluted) for the second quarter of 2009. "While market conditions during the second quarter remained challenging,
Gasoline Pushes Higher
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN After inching off a one-month low last week to $272.2 gallon, the U.S. retail gasoline average is poised to post its second straight weekly increase, following wholesale costs higher. The US price benchmark for gasoline, the Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenate Blending futures contract that trades on
Retail Gasoline Prices Slip to Lows Last Seen in Early March
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Retail gasoline prices slid to a two-and-a-half month low ahead of the Memorial Day holiday, which has been dubbed the unofficial kickoff to the summer driving season due to the increase in holiday travel. Pre-holiday estimates projected a nearly 6% increase in highway travel during the
Gasoline Prices Slipping into Memorial Day
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Gasoline futures known as RBOB (Reformulated Blendstock for Oxygenated Blending) that trade on the New York Mercantile Exchange tumbled 35cts or 14 percent from a 19-month high reached on May 3 to May 17, capping the uptick in retail prices ahead of the unofficial kickoff to
Has Gasoline Posted its Seasonal High Already?
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Nationally, the average price for regular grade gasoline spiked to a $2.858 gallon 17-month high on April 12, according to the Energy Information Administration which surveys for this information, and wholesale costs have increased in most of the country's metropolitan markets since. Those wholesale cost increases will
Weigel's Fights Price-Gouging Accusation
Weigel Stores Inc. plans to defend itself against a civil action filed by the State Attorney General related to gas prices at seven Weigel's stores during a five day period last fall, the company announced on Friday, April 17. "We deeply regret that the Attorney General's office has chosen to accuse Weigel's of 'price-gouging' based
NACS Releases State of the Industry Report
C-store sales jumped 5% in 2009 despite the economic conditions, reduction in overall consumer spending. Convenience store in-store sales grew 4.9% in 2009, one of the lone bright spots in a battered U.S. economy that saw overall retail sales drop 7%, according to figures released today by NACS. The industry numbers were announced in Chicago
Gasoline Prices Retreat from Fresh Highs
Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Wholesale gasoline values are easing from an 18-month high while the national average for retail gasoline prices started April at a 17-month high, prompting some in the industry to quip, "It's déjà vu all over again," borrowing a line from legendary baseball star Yogi Bera. Widely discussed,

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In case you are wondering, President Bush put on hold his meeting with King Hamad of Bahrain in order to spend more time talking about fishing with Bassmaster Classic champion Alton Jones. And the extra time President Bush gave the Jones family was something they will never forget."We were originally scheduled to be on the President's schedule from 10:40 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., when he was supposed to meet with King Hamad. So, we were scheduled for about a 15 or 20 minute meeting," explained Jones."However, when we arrived, our liaison to the White House told us that the President was very excited about our visit and had rearranged his morning schedule. So, instead of going in at 10:40 we went in at 10:00 a.m. and stayed with him until 10:55. So, we had an hour in the Oval Office with THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES! I can't believe I am saying that!" exclaimed Jones.After only a few minutes with President Bush, Jones and company lined up in front of the Resolute Desk and President Bush motioned in the national press corps. "I'm seeing the Fox News correspondent, the CNN guy, ABC, NBC and then I look and see the editor of Bassmaster Magazine. I thought, 'Wow, this is quite an eclectic group!' And these guys all come running in like little puppy dogs and get in their little spots and do their thing. And then he sent them all out," explained Jones.
"But the one thing that I thought was really cool is that he noticed James (the editor of Bassmaster Magazine), and told him to stay to take some extra photos. That's how much he loves fishin'!"After the press left, Jones recalled the time in the Oval Office with the President as very "intimate." There were no microphones, doors were closed and the conversation was very casual and sincere. After a short explanation of the artwork chosen for the office and other trivia dealing with the history of the room, Bush said something that Jones will never forget."The president looked into the eyes of my children and said, 'Popularity lasts for a moment, but principles last for a lifetime. Always follow your principles.' What a powerful thing for the President of the United States to say to your children."In conclusion, Jones admits that there have been many things that have surpassed his expectations since winning the Bassmaster Classic. But this visit to the White House is something that has far greater impact on his life than a check or trophy could ever have."This was a moment in my life I will never forget," he promised. And by the sound of it, neither will his children.


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1. City of God
If you asked movie lovers and film critics to name the best movie of the '70s, more than a few of them would name "The Godfather." If you asked them the same question about the '90s, "Goodfellas" would be at or near the top of the list, and not far behind it would be "Pulp Fiction." For some reason, gangsters make surprisingly good cinema. So when it came time to make the list for the '00s, guess what is at the top of this movie lovers' list?
Yep, it's a gangster movie. "City of God" is "Goodfellas" set in the slums of Brazil; it's "Pulp Fiction" starring hoods and criminals a decade or two younger than the ones in "The Godfather." It's a thrillling, colorful, stylishly directed, electrifying story about kids — really, they're just kids — robbing, murdering, selling drugs, and sometimes trying to figure out if there's any way out of the endless cycle of violence and murder.
"City of God" isn't set in New York, Chicago, or even Boston; it's set in the worst slum of Rio de Janeiro, from which the film takes its title. The film follows two kids as they almost become adults. One is Lil' Ze, a born killer who, by the age of 20, is the most feared gangster in the city of God. The other, the narrator of the film is Rocket, a much more innocent kid who dreams of being a photographer, and hopes those dreams can get him out of the city of God.
Rocket is a bit like William Miller, the protagonist of "Almost Famous." Both are likable guys who somehow manage to and be part of a scene and befriend larger-than-life characters and gain their trust and confidence without ever actually getting their hands dirty or committing to anything. Rocket always knows what's going on, but is never involved. I don't know if it's possible in real life to be this clean and this close to the dirt, but it works well in movies, because really, that's what the camera is; an innocuous watcher, often seeing things the characters wouldn't let anyone else see, hearing things spoken only in secret.
Lil' Ze, on the other hand, is a psychopath. Much of "City of God" is about the drug trade, and in a lot of ways, it's like my favorite TV show of the '00s, "The Wire." We learn a lot about the drug trade in Rio, how it gets bought, distributed, and sold, who's involved and how. We meet plenty of drug dealers and slum lords. But Lil' Ze is something else. Early on, he messes up a robbery with older hoods because he's more interested in shooting people than in taking their money. He has to go into hiding and emerges later older, smarter, but no less bloodthirsty. He kills a lot of people and does a number of incredibly violent things, and each step he becomes more powerful, but it always seems like for him, the killing's the thing, and the power grab is just a rationalization.
Perhaps the only person Lil' Ze wouldn't just as soon kill as look at is Benny, a charismatic kid with a blond-tipped fro and giant square glasses. Benny's a hood because he needs money for clothes; he oozes charisma and style, and everyone likes him. He steals Rocket's girlfriend (the gorgeous Alice Braga) right out from under his nose, and Rocket just smiles about it, because how can you not like Benny?
Of course, something terrible and tragic happens to him before the film's through, because you can't be a guy like Benny in a film like this and survive. If this were a Scorsese film, I'd say it's a morality play about living by the sword; to "City of God's" credit, this isn't a Scorsese film, but it often feels like one.
Fact is, it's co-directed by two relative unknowns: Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund. Meirelles made the excellent and underrated "The Constant Gardener" after this, so he may be an underrated director. But primarily these two have worked on music videos, commercials and documentaries. They seem like the extreme dark horse in the race to turn in the best film of the decade, but consider this: in the previous decade, Quentin Tarantino turned cinema on its head by capturing the popular imagination with films that borrowed many stylistic elements from commercials, music videos and documentaries. Occasionally, "City of God" feels like a great lost Tarantino film; not in attitude, but in style, with its nonlinear storytelling, chapter breaks, occasional voiceover, and excessive use of slow motion. Maybe, in the end, it's utterly appropriate that the best film of the decade was directed by people more accustomed to making commercials and music videos. Times have changed, and so have the ways we watch movies. Stories about gangster still make great cinema, and Meireles/Lund have captured the modern way to tell those stories in a compelling, exciting, and unforgettable way. And that's why "City of God" is my favorite movie of the decade.


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By: Chris Taylor
The smoke has yet to clear from the aftermath of the UFC 151 cancellation. It would be putting things mildly to state that it hasn't been a good week for UFC light heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones. Jones' roller-coaster of scrutiny has been outrageous lately, and it looks as if things are about to get worse for the rating 205lbs champ.
In an article released by The Wrestling Observer, another piece of juicy information was unleashed that is sure to add fuel to the "Bones" Jones fire:
Jones was very upset after Chael began calling him out and mocking him on Twitter, going as far as to contact White and ask him to tell Chael to stop
Regardless of how one feels about Jones, if this report proves to be true, he is sure to endure another large dose of public critisism. Jones and his management team will be hard pressed to spin this story into a postive light. Running to Dana White in order to shut up Chael is a far cry from Jon's initial tweet to Sonnen, which read: "I'm more man than you'll ever be".
Also in the Wrestling Observer article was an analysis of Jones most recent radio show appearance, in which Jon makes himself look like a hypocrite:
About a week before this all went down, he went on a radio show and talked about how Chael was undeserving of the fight coming off the loss to Anderson Silva, and that he was disrespectful and not the type of person he'd want to give a title shot to anyway. The host noted that Chael wouldn't be able to take Bones down, and unlike Henderson, also a wrestler, he didn't possess the power punch standing and wasn't a finisher. The host told Jones to take the paycheck and shut the guy up. At that point Jones said "Yes, you're right, I'll fight Chael any time, any where."
Jones may end up going down as one of the greatest champions to ever live, but in the meantime he should expect more scrutinity than ever. It is sad to see the 25 year-old, Jones, constantly trip up with his words and say stuff that he doesn't really mean. He has dug a very large hole for himself and it will undoubtedly take some time for him to rebound and gain back the respect of a lot of MMA fans.
Hopefully for Jones' sake, this whole spectacle can ultimately be forgiven next month with another display of octagon brilliance. Only time will tell.Tags: Chael Sonnen, Dana White, jon jones, UFC 151, ufc news


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"Tired of being confined to a software world driven by Microsoft and its capitalistic spirit, Linux is becoming a tool of choice for technical iconoclasts."
"As well as being free, Linux has features that are much better than Microsoft's, Coburn says.
"Linux is Y2K compliant, rarely crashes and "it has the ability to give old equipment a second life," said Coburn, who also runs a loosely organized Spokane Linux Users Group.
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U2 The Fly Live Boston 2001
U2 The Fly Elevation Tour, LIVE Boston 2001
Video Rating: 4 / 5
U2 The Fly Elevation Tour, LIVE Boston 2001
Video Rating: 4 / 5
fucking epic.
Heart and soul get it?
Saw them during this tour, lots of energy, great song….Miss Edge singing the falsetto part he used to do for the live shows :/
so true…Zoo Tv was the high water mark for u2 concert tour, and is the most spectacular rock tour in the last 25 years…@crashj71
Damn right!!!
not close
This song tore everyone in the stadium a new one. My mind is blown just watching it here I can't imagine seeing it live. Probably would have wet my pants at some point.
Just one word to discribe this song: AWESOME!!!!!! Best version ever. But the "The Fly"-Shades are missing xD
well i would say the solo by Edge at the beginning is purely a spark
This version is the greatest. Especially the beginning part.
This has to be my favorite U2 live performance, except from Ultra Violet 360. These guys are incredible!! Love Bono's voice, Edge's guitar, Larry's drum and Adam's bass. LOVE 3!
If you didn't witness ZOO TV you didn't witness U2, not many youngsters realize that
nahh… Zoo TV´s version is way way better
Coldplay n'a rien apporté à la musique en général et n'a et n'aura jamais le même succès que U2
The "Love" intro at 0:57. Could listen to that a thousand times and never tire of it.
This song is the shit! Can't believe I was 8 years old at this time. I completely love this song, especially the intro in this version. Gah They're so good.
Coldplay are big but U2 have been much bigger for a long time. I don't really think they should be put in the same group really as Coldplay is alot more alternative to U2 which is a more classic rock band. Than again though as Billy Joel said: "It's all rock and roll to me".
cool version, but I do prefer the redone original on the 360 tour. I think this version has to be at the tail end of the show while the other belongs near the start.
AWESOME!!! I like A lot of Coldplay songs but their fans think no one can touch them. Well all i can say is U2 would blow them away live in their prime, right up till 2006. Just different class!
That's what U2 do better than anyone else .LIVE !! For the likes of Maddona and britney spears it should be Appering tonight Not Live as that's live not fckn karaoke
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Chronic Heart Failure - Cheyne Stokes Respiration - CS2 (3C-study) (3C)
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An investigation where patients with chronic heart failure and cheyne stokes respiration, treated with adapitve servo ventilator, will improve their cardiac function and quality of life.
|Heart Failure Cheyne Stokes Respiration
|Device: ASV Other: without Autoset CS2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Open Randomized Study of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Cheyne Stokes Respiration Pattern, Treated With ASV. (Adaptive Servo Ventilator).
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MedlinePlus related topics: Heart FailureU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Arild Hetland, University of Oslo:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Ejection fraction (measured with echocardiography) and inflammatory markers [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- 6 minutes walking test Quality of life Changes in cathecolamines Altered frequency of arrythmias [ Time Frame: 3 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2011
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: A
The patients use ASV
Device: ASV
Adaptive servo ventilator
Other Name: AutoSet CS2Other: without Autoset CS2
without Autoset CS2
Active Comparator: B
Patients without ASV
Other: without Autoset CS2
without Autoset CS2
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Chronic heart failure (HF) is one of the most important public health problems in cardiovascular medicine.
Several patients with chronic heart failure also has Cheyne Stokes respiration pattern. Earlier studies have shown that this respiration pattern improves with Adaptive servo ventilator. We wish to investigate wether this leads to improved cardiac function.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 85 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Ejection fraction <40%
- NYHA class III-IV
- Optimized therapy with drugs
- Cheyne stokes respiration pattern > 25% while sleeping
- Age < 85 years
- clinical stability the last month before inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- CABG less then 6 months ago
- PCI treatment less then 3 months ago
- Unstable angina pectoris
- Acute coronary syndrome less then 3 months ago
- Stroke less then 6 weeks ago
- Thoracal myopathy
- Advanced COPD
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00563693
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|Fredrikstad, Norway
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University of Oslo
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|Arild Hetland, cardiologist
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|Arild Hetland, MD, University of Oslo
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|Study First Received:
|November 23, 2007
|Last Updated:
|December 2, 2015
Keywords provided by Arild Hetland, University of Oslo:
heart failure
cheyne stokes respiration
adaptive servo ventilator
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Heart Failure
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
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3 bedroom end of terrace house for saleHINTON at Chatham Park, Spring Gardens, Shrewsbury, SY1 2TE
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A better way to cross: Queen Mary 2 (QM2) Cruise Review by mezza
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A better way to cross
Destination: Transatlantic
Embarkation: New York (Manhattan)
Having experienced the QV in her maiden year, my expectations were that the QM2 would be just as grand and elegant and be above the rest in all aspects, as only Cunard can do. Well, I think most of my expectations were met but not all
EMBARKATION I think Cunard needs new computers or something because the processing at the desk is plain slow. Otherwise, it was smooth getting onboard and our luggage was there very quickly. Only unpacking 1 of my 2 cases, we were able to have lunch in Horizon Court More without a mass of people and found a seat on the Promenade deck to watch the helicopters and SWAT guys walk past every few mins!! Muster was easy - although they sent us to the wrong location - we just covered the numbers on our vest in case they told us to move on!!
STATEROOM Having gone guarantee on a very low inside category cabin(this would be a very expensive trip) we were very pleasantly surprised to have been upgraded to an Atrium View Inside cabin - so much better than what I was expecting. Certainly not as nice as our previous balcony on the QV but then... it was only 6 nights and just to have a window with some light was better than no window at all. Just to be on the QM2 was a privilege for me
DINING We had a lovely table for 6 under the large picture in the Brittania Dining - great for watching everyone come in and out on formal nights!! The food was good but not as good as I expected. It seemed to me that the food was no more superior than that on Princess or HAL - it was more or less the same - not bad but not brilliant. The service was fine, no problems. One day we had fish and ships in the Golden Lion Pub and as usual in a hurry to get to the next lecture. Whilst the beer and cider came quickly, the food did not and I mistakenly forgot to say NO SALT on the chips, which meant I rejected them and asked for more without salt. What a mistake - they took nearly 30 mins to come by which time I was so annoyed and had to run off to the next venue, that we just left without them - lunch was one small piece of fish. Not that I was going to starve but I was looking forward to some 'plain food'
ENTERTAINMENT This is QM2's strength. On a non stop transatlantic, one expects to be kept entertained right through and this they did well, we thought. Our biggest dilemma was how to be in 2 places at the same time in order to take it all in. The RADA actors were excellent. We saw The Importance of being Earnest and Othello, so to the speaker who was an ex airline pilot, telling us about the history and workings of modern aircraft. I never wanted to miss his lectures - they were so informative and entertaining. The John Cleese interviews were not that interesting for us and really hard to get a good seat, given that we were always somewhere else just beforehand!! The Celia? interviews were somewhat more intimate, being in the Planetarium - a smaller venue and more enjoyable. We could then stay around there for the planetarium film - although getting the tickets was quite problematic, again given that we were always somewhere else when they became available!
DISEMBARKATION It was smooth and painless - we were off before we knew it and so ended Phase 1
I would do another Transatlantic in a flash, in fact I will contemplate a return to the QM2 after our expensive QE trip in Jan 2011 BUT not too soon. We love Cunard despite the far too many formal nights and its at times lapses in service and ordinary food. Till next time Bon Voyage to all who sail on her Less
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Last Saturday night I descended into the bowels of the DiMenna Center in New York City to see my piece Twinkle, Dammit! being played as part of the 3rd night of the 1st ever UnCaged Toy Piano Festival. (It featured the 4th annual competition winners, but it was the 1st festival. I don't know if it's going to be repeated, or if so how soon.)
The lobby featured toy piano exhibits such as this one:
and this one (the Edible Toy Piano, or Resistor JelTone):
What you hear in the background is a robot toy piano by playing Erik Satie's Vexations ("to save wear and tear on valuable human pianists"). Both the Edible Toy Piano and the Vexbot are by Ranjit Bhatnagar.
The real action was inside the hall, though. When the doors opened, we saw four different toy piano "stations" positioned across the stage floor, one for each of the four artists performing, one with the toy piano on a table, the others one the floor with tiny stools next to them. Scattered among them were laptops, microphones and other sound gear, and toy drums, a melodica, a toy glockenspiel, a rattle, a rubber hammer, a jack-in-the-box—the theme of this year's festival was "Toy Piano and other Toy Instruments." The lighting was low and the house lights stayed on for the concert; a couple of the performers played barefoot, all of which which gave the evening an informal feel of which I heartily approved. (Barefoot concert music is new to me, which probably just means that I hang out uptown too much.) It was far better attended than a lot of new-music concerts, too.
First up, Takuji Kawai played three Japanese pieces. Perhaps this is just a cultural divide at work, but to me they all three seemed overly serious and self-indulgent. Besides which, the toy piano he played, a very different model than any I've heard before, had a very pure sine-wave-like sound; compared to the slightly raucous sound of the toy pianos everyone else was playing, it was distant and unengaging.
Phyllis Chen, the competition and festival's founder, was up next. Highlights of her set included this year's competition winner, Rusty Banks' Babbling Tower to Tower for toy piano and cell phones (the program note pointed out that this was either the world's cheapest or most expensive live audio processing, depending on whether you count just the cell phones or the towers and networks) and the 2009 competition winner, Toy Toccata by Fabian Svensson. I have to say that my reaction to hearing Toy Toccata was one of open-mouthed envy; it isn't often I hear a piece and think "Damn! I wish I'd written that!", but I did this time. It's a virtuosic tour-de-force on a very simple concept, with a terrific shape and build, and Phyllis played it like her hair was on fire.
David Smooke played his improvisation Water/Ice/Steam, a piece which was performed almost entirely inside a toy piano (with portions of the sound looped electronically), bowing the bars with fishing line, hitting them sticks, vibrating them, rattling them. It was a fascinating sonic landscape which, however, went on far too long, gradually losing impact until I was just waiting for it to end. (It was greeted with enthusiastic whooping and hollering, though, so maybe it was just me.) David raised an interesting question in introducing his piece: he said that although he didn't know why, it was important for him that the audience know that the electronic gadget under the toy piano was only recording and playing back the toy piano sounds, not providing any others. I think that has to do with issues of authenticity, which is a fascinating can of worms to open in the context of an instrument that is a "toy" version of another instrument. Not to mention what it says about the use of electronics in live music performance. But I digress.
Then it was Margaret Leng Tan's turn. I really liked Für Enola by James Joslin, for toy piano, jack-in-the-box and spinning top (winner of the competition's Most Ingenious Combo award)—the jack-in-the-box and top were a brilliant new spin (sorry) on indeterminacy, which went with the I Ching-inspired musical organization of the rest of the piece. Another standout was Phyllis Chen's gorgeous Carousel and Cobwebbed Carousel; the first added to the toy piano a hand-cranked music box with a custom piano-roll-type punch-card; the second used the same punch-card, but fed into the music box backwards. The strange, slightly-out-of-tempo feeling given by the hand-cranking of the entirely mechanical punch card was creepy, haunting and lovely all at the same time, and Margaret mirrored it perfectly in her playing.
And then there was my piece, Twinkle, Dammit! (An Obsessive Variation on a Well-Known Children's Song), one of two which Margaret presented as part of her explorations into becoming a "sit-down comic." (The other was Jed Distler's One Minute Ring, which is probably much funnier if you know Wagner better than I do.) I'll leave you to judge my piece; I've blogged about the process of working on it with Margaret here. All I'll say is you can hear the audience laughing… (I stopped the video before Margaret's thunderous and richly deserved applause because I had to put the camera down on the floor to go join her onstage. But believe me, it was there!)
I hope to visit The Land of the Toy Pianos again—it's a strange and wonderful place.


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The unusually cool weather is helping to rein in Winnipeg's mosquitoes, but city officials won't say whether the pesky bloodsuckers will ruin what's left of our spring or the coming summer.
Ken Nawolsky, new superintendent of the city's insect control branch, said mosquitoes are not a problem now but he refused to predict what's ahead.
Nawolsky said his department will only focus on forecasting seven to 14 days ahead, and right now everything seems good.
"I'm not predicting gloom or doom," Nawolsky said during a news briefing at the insect control branch facilities in East Elmwood. "We work with Mother Nature."
Nawolsky was appointed to head the insect control branch in early February, replacing the popular Taz Stuart, who left the city in the fall under mysterious circumstances. City officials and Stuart have repeatedly refused to discuss the departure.
Nawolsky's appointment caught some by surprise because he is the first non-entomologist to head up the department. City officials defended Nawolsky's appointment, saying his university studies and related research and prior work experience at the department justified his promotion from the corporate finance department.
Nawolsky had spent 10 years in the insect control branch in a variety of positions and has a Bachelor's degree in Science, with some study in entomology. He also spent six years at the University of Manitoba as a senior research technician and lecturer.
Standing in front of the four helicopters the city employs for aerial larviciding, Nawolsky acknowledged that the city has had 50 per cent more precipitation than normal and that ditches are currently full of water.
But he refused to speculate as to whether those conditions will lead to a miserable mosquito summer.
"We'll do the best we can," Nawolsky said.
Nawolsky said the insect control branch will carry out its integrated pest management program based on an environmental strategy, employing larviciding, residual treatments and fogging, when necessary.


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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Senate panel has unanimously approved a bill imposing a statewide ban on texting while driving. But eventual approval by the House is far from sure.
The Senate Communications committee on Wednesday voted 9-0 for the bill (SB 52). The bill outlaws texting by drivers but exempts police and other emergency vehicles.
The proposed law makes texting subject to secondary enforcement. Police could cite drivers for it only if they had been pulled over for another violation such as speeding. A violation would lead to a fine and — if texting resulted in a crash — the driver would be assessed six points. Points lead to increased insurance rates.
The measure has failed three years in a row because critics in the House have likened it to needless government intrusion.
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and shared it privately with me. It is a bad habit. In the future I'll make my replies public to avoid redundancies. Felix, thank you for your comments. In Matthias's original proposed solution, X was unconstrained... Is there a simple way to define the difference between a constrained and unconstrained variable? Is it the same as the difference between bound and unbound? Judging by your comment, it seems that making the distinction can be useful, but I don't know how to make it; further, I wouldn't appreciate the significance of the distinction even if I could.... Thanks, Dave On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:52 AM, Matthias Felleisen <matthias at ccs.neu.edu>wrote: > > David found my mistake in the pedagogic exercise and share it privately > with me. > > > > > > On Nov 10, 2008, at 2:43 PM, Felix Klock's PLT scheme proxy wrote: > > David (cc'ing Matthias and the plt-scheme list)- >> >> On Nov 7, 2008, at 11:57 AM, Matthias Felleisen wrote: >> >> (X U -> U) W U Nat -> U >>> >>> 4. The second argument is used as the first input to f so U = W >>> >>> (X U -> U) U U Nat -> U >>> >>> 5. No other constraints so we're fine >>> >>> And I may have made a mistake so check the calculation -- Matthias >>> >> >> Step 4 makes an incorrect deduction. >> >> I believe it should be: >> >> 4. The second argument is used as the first input to f, so X = W >> >> (X U -> U) X U Nat -> U >> >> The way I caught this: usually all of the parameters have some sort of >> relationship with other parts of the contract (on either side of the -> >> arrow). In Matthias's original proposed solution, X was unconstrained, >> which raised a red flag in my mind. >> >> ---- >> >> Also, there are ways to revise the interface to natural-f that completely >> eliminate the X from the contract, which may make for an interesting design >> exercise. >> >> -Felix Klock >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://lists.racket-lang.org/users/archive/attachments/20081110/0091cbea/attachment.html>
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On March 7th, H.O.T's maknae Lee Jae Won was discharged from the army at the 28th Division Unit in Dongduchun. Lee was greeted by a horde of cheering fans, as well as by his beloved H.O.T groupmates. As it was the first reunion in 7 years, both fans and the members couldn't stop smiling. The day started off with Jang Woo Hyuk, Moon Hee Jun, Kangta, and Tony An greeting the fans in the early morning as they all waited for Lee Jae Won's discharge. During this time, the media sought the opportunity to talk to the members about the possibility of a formal H.O.T reunion. Tony An replied, "We can't say anything regarding that for now, but this is the first time we are meeting in seven years. There hasn't been any discussions made, but the members are all thinking positively about a possible reunification. We're not sure what's going to happen, but we are thinking about it, so please look forward to it." When asked about their plans for solo activities, they replied, "We will be doing solo activities this year, and we'd like for everyone to give us their love and support." The members also commented on their strong bond as groupmates. "Our maknae is being discharged, so coming here for us was definite. We didn't plan ahead of time to all meet up, all of us just ended up showing up naturally," they explained. Finally, Lee Jae Won exited the discharge office, and he was greeted by the warm cheers of his fans and his groupmates. After reuniting with his H.O.T members, they turned together towards the reporters and stated, "Hello, we are H.O.T. Please raise us! We'll all be promoting actively, so we hope you give us your love." Lee was then asked the traditional question all celebrity soldiers are asked upon discharge, "Who is your favorite girl group?" With a laugh, he replied, "Girl groups have a lot of popularity here. SNSD is like the president, but these days, seeing KARA and 2NE1 really brightens our days." He continued, "Just looking at girl groups energizes us." Source: Star News #1, #2 via Nate
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From "Death by Chocolate: The Last Word on a Consuming Passion", Marcel Desaulniers, Executive Chef / Owner of the Trellis Restaurant in Williamsburg, VA. For the more experienced baker. A bit labor intensive but well worth the effort. Very impressive presentation and a wonderful combination of flavors and textures. The cake will disappear much faster than it takes to prepare. Delicious, delicious, delicious. Note: The cake layers will be very thin; they are not the main focus of this cake but instead serve to hold the layers of strawberries and chocolate mousse. Be sure to read through the recipe several times before beginning preparation.
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Chocolate Cake
- 1⁄2 lb unsalted butter (2 tablespoons melted)
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 8 egg yolks
- 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg whites
Chocolate Strawberry Mousse
- 2 pints strawberries, stems removed
- 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 4 ounces white chocolate, broken into 1/2-ounce pieces
- 6 egg whites
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 cup heavy cream
Semisweet Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate, broken into 1/2 ounce pieces
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- Chocolate Cake:.
- Lightly coat the insides of 3 (9 by 1 1/2-inch) cake pans with melted butter. Line each pan with parchment paper, then lightly coat the parchment with more melted butter. Set aside. (Note: you must line cake pans with parchment paper or wax paper, otherwise the cake layers will be hard to remove and will fall apart.).
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place remaining butter and 8 ounces semisweet chocolate in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with film wrap. Allow to heat for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat, stir until smooth, and hold at room temperature.
- Place the egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle. Beat on high until slightly thickened and lemon-colored, about 4 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat on high for an additional 2 minutes.
- While the egg yolks are beating, whisk 4 egg whites in a large stainless steel bowl until stiff but not dry, about 3 to 4 minutes. Using a rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the beaten egg yolk mixture. Add a quarter of the beaten egg whites and stir to incorporate, then gently fold in the remaining egg whites. Divide the batter between the prepared pans, spreading evenly, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool in the pans for 15 minutes. (During baking, the surface of the cakes will form a crust; this crust will normally collapse when the cakes are removed from the oven.)
- Invert 1 of the cakes onto the bottom of a springform pan. Invert the other 2 cakes onto cake circles. Remove the parchment paper and refrigerate cakes for 30 minutes.
- Chocolate Strawberry Mousse:.
- Reserve the 12 best-looking strawberries to decorate the top of the cake. Set aside.
- To prepare the chocolate and strawberry mousse, in a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree 4 ounces of strawberries (approximately 12 medium-sized berries should yield 1/2 cup of puree). Set aside until needed.
- Refrigerate the remaining berries until needed (that includes the 12 berries you set aside for decoration).
- Heat 1-inch of water in the bottom half of a double boiler over medium heat. Place 16 ounces semisweet chocolate, the white chocolate and the strawberry puree in the top half of the double boiler. Tightly cover the top with film wrap. Allow to heat for 12 to 14 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Transfer to a stainless steel bowl, using a rubber spatula to remove all of the melted chocolate mixture. Keep at room temperature until needed.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a balloon whip, whisk the 6 egg whites on high until soft peaks form, about 2 minutes. Continue to whisk on high while gradually adding 2 tablespoons sugar. Whisk until stiff but not dry, about 30 seconds. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
- Whip the heavy cream in a well-chilled stainless steel bowl until stiff. Fold a quarter of the egg whites into the melted chocolate mixture, then fold in the whipped cream. Now fold in the remaining egg whites. Set aside at room temperature until needed.
- Assembly:.
- Assemble the springform pan. Spread 1/2 cup of chocolate strawberry mousse onto the cake layer in the assembled springform pan. Arrange 1/2 the amount of reserved strawberries (not including the 12 for decoration), stem side down, into the mousse. The berries should be arranged in 2 rings: the first ring being 3/4-inch from the outside edge of the cake, and the second, inside ring, 3/4-inch away from the first. Distribute 3 cups of mousse over the berries, being careful to keep the berries in position. Holding the pan by the top rim, gently but firmly tap the bottom of the pan 2 to 3 times on your work surface (this will eliminate air pockets). Position a cake layer on top of the mousse, then repeat the process used on the first cake layer (1/2 cup mousse, remaining strawberries, and 3 more cups mousse). Top the mousse with the remaining cake layer and gently press into position. Refrigerate the cake for 2 hours (do not freeze).
- Refrigerate 1 cup of Semisweet Chocolate Ganache for at least 1 hour. Keep the remaining ganache at room temperature until needed.
- Remove the sides from the springform pan (do not remove the bottom of the pan from the cake; this will make it easier to handle later). Use a cake spatula to smooth and fill in the sides of the cake with 2 to 3 tablespoons of room-temperature ganache. Evenly spread the remaining amount of this ganache over the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate the cake for 1 hour.
- Transfer the chilled cup of ganache to a pastry bag fitted with a large-sized star tip. Remove the cake from the refrigerator. Pipe a circle of 12 evenly spaced stars along the outside edge of the top of the cake. Place a strawberry, stem side down, into each ganache star. Refrigerate the cake for 30 minutes.
- Cut the cake with a serrated slicer, heating the blade of the slicer under hot running water before making each slice. Allow the slices to come to room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before serving.
- Chocolate Ganache:.
- Heat the heavy cream, butter, and sugar in a 2 1/2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. When hot, stir to dissolve the sugar. Bring the mixture to a boil. Place the chocolate in a stainless steel bowl. Pour the boiling cream over the chocolate and allow to stand for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Allow to cool to room temperature. Yield: 2 cups.