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CENTRAL POINT — A newly installed mural banner will transform the downtown view heading west on Pine Street, offering a glimpse into the city's earlier days on a quiet afternoon in 1911.
The city's Beautification Committee came up with the idea of the 85-by-20-foot fabric banner to hang on the east side of the historic 21/2-story Cowley building on Pine Street.
The black-and-white image, depicting nearly the same vantage point at which the banner now hangs, was coordinated by community volunteer Debbie Saxbury after Beautification Committee members discussed introducing elements to the downtown in tribute to the city's early days.
While Pine Street is now lined with cars and myriad colored street signs, the banner's image shows a simpler time, when horses provided transportation, the city's buildings still boasted freshly painted trim, and a newly paved road was a modern addition to the railroad community.
Produced by Dave Wetzell of Southern Oregon Signs in Medford and installed by Signs, Etc. of Central Point, the image was unveiled Thursday morning just in time for Fourth of July festivities.
Saxbury said the "mural" offered an instant face lift and artistic element to the downtown and covered a nondescript old building, the city's tallest, which previously was marked mostly by peeling paint. Cost for the project, she said, was just under $3,000.
Settled in about 1852 by pioneer Isaac Constant, the city was an important intersection between two wagon routes. A store was established by the Magruder Brothers in 1870, according to "Oregon Geographic Names" reports, with a post office established in 1872.
Saxbury said time was spent perusing old photos for an image that would enlarge without losing much quality and depict an identifiable scene for residents and visitors.
"I just got this crazy idea to display a larger-than-life mural banner of downtown Central Point in the early 1900s," Saxbury said.
A longtime resident and advocate for creating historic displays around the downtown, Saxbury said she hoped the mural would "inspire our community to learn more about the humble beginnings" of the town.
Medford photographer Louis Ruth, who aided the committee in restoring and enhancing the image before production, was eager to see the final product.
"It's a very cool idea to think of people pulling into town and seeing this old image," Ruth said.
"The original had so many scratches and blemishes so I spent some time. If you were to blow up the before-and-after version, you wouldn't recognize the photo. I think it's going to look very nice."
Saxbury said the size of the banner sparked some curiosity during Thursday's installation as well as during the quest to find a place that could create the wall covering.
"I had seven different sign guys down there (Thursday) and all of them said they'd never seen a banner that big in their lives and they've all been in the business for a long time," Saxbury said with a laugh.
"Central Point may not have the most history and it may not have the prettiest buildings but I am so proud of my community and so glad that the city of Central Point approved this wonderful project. It's just a really nice addition to the downtown and I hope we can do several more."
Buffy Pollock is a freelance writer living in Medford. Email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Mural honors Central Point's past
CENTRAL POINT — A newly installed mural banner will transform the downtown view heading west on Pine Street, offering a glimpse into the city's earlier days on a quiet afternoon in 1911.


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MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain's interior minister says police have arrested eight members of an alleged terrorist cell linked to Iran and other countries following widespread clashes in the Gulf nation during protests marking the second anniversary of an Arab Spring-inspired uprising.
A statement Sunday on the ministry's website said the suspected terror network received training and financial support from Iran, Iraq and Lebanon — references to Iranian-backed Shiite groups such as Lebanon's Hezbollah and others.
Bahrain's Western-backed Sunni monarchy has frequently accused Shiite power Iran and its allies of aiding the uprising by Bahrain's majority Shiites. Iran denies the charges.
Bahrain courts have previously convicted suspects for alleged coup plotting and links to Iran and Hezbollah, but no clear evidence has been made public.
Bahrain is home to the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet.

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Posted by Morgan Haro // Community Manager, PlayStation Digital Platforms -
"It may be gift-giving season, but PlayStation Plus delivers gaming gifts all year round, and this week is no exception. While many of you might still be getting acquainted with the PS Vita Plus games, PS3 gamers can welcome BioShock 2 into their Instant Game Collection. Download it for free if you're a Plus member when the PlayStation Store updates on Tuesday."
Sweet, had Bioshock 1+2 in my Amazon cart multiple times but never pulled the trigger.
Europe got the best PS+ update by far this month. NA bites the dust again. Anyway, Bioshock one free with a purchase of Bioshock:Infinite and now 2 free with plus. I can complete all 3 games now.
I liked 2 more then the first. By "liked more", I mean I actually beat it.
yeah PS+ EU's offering is really strong this month. although I would have benefitted more from the US offering as I own all the EU games.
pro tip: the best EU game this month is Vanquish.
BS2 combat gameplay is crap. Art and story are the only redeemable parts of that game IMO.
Lol right?
I almost got it myself, but went with Deus Ex instead. Hooray for us I suppose. :)
LOL, guess what I chose last time? Deus Ex HR as well.
Bioshock1&2, Deus Ex HR, Dishonored. All must plays with a lot in common.
been sort of wanting to get this game again to play the singleplayer DLC since i got rid of the game before it had come out... this is the perfect excuse!
Bioshock 2 is basically free without plus...Once I get a vita I'll sign up, that side is looking nice.
So in your head free = 20$ ? I hope you don't take care of a budget...
It's 5 dollars at my local store. Should have used the word almost, my bad. I'd like if the ps3 side of plus offered more psn games honestly..because I've played all the retails they have to offer..I haven't bought any psn games really.
@brettyd :
I guess you are is US but for me cheapest I can find is more like 13$ with shipping... And local store is like 15$.... Used I guess I can find it for 10... Some retailer still sell it at 19.99 as on the PSN...
Playstation Plus is easy to understand...
Bioshock Infinite comes PS+ = free bioshock2
FarCry 3 comes PS+ = free FarCry 2
Saints 3 PS+ = Saints2 free
Walking Dead Episode 4 comes... PS+ = Free episode 1-2
DeadSpace 3 PS+ = Free or 50%off for DeadSpace 2
They give sometime that can hook you to buy something else...
So if you want to play the last game well PS+ is not for you even if sometime they have good deal for new PSN game when they come out like Journey or Limbo... But is you like to try different franchise or if you can wait well you can get a lot of stuff for 50$...
With Crysis 3 coming... Crysis 2 can be a good candidate for ps+ so don't get it...
If you sign up now, u can start building up a backlog of games for your Vita. The free Vita games on PS Plus now aren't guaranteed to be there once u gt ur Vita.
Playstation Plus is less than $5 a month! So you could get Bioshock 2 plus whatever else is added this month (and all the current Vita games) for what you would buy Bioshock 2 for.
What is "Return To Rapture"?? It says "Return To Rapture" is free with Bioshock 2, so what is it??
Return to Rapture is what you do in Bioshock 2, hence you get Bioshock 2 free.
Idk why people complain about free stuff..but just so everyone knows, this only for one week of December..they still haven't revealed what's to come for the rest of the month.
It's not "Free" this is a paid service.
To me it's free. I've been paying for plus since it started and was getting discounts and some mini games free. Now they are giving retail games for no extra cost. Then give the service with a game collection (AAA games in the collection btw) at no extra cost to the vita....Free to me but, I'm not disagreeing with you it's a paid service yeah, but they easly could have raised the price 10$ and it still would be the best deal out there. Finger crossed tightly in hopes that Xbox starts rewarding us something better than a fucking helmet for a avatar after 10 years of service....smh.
I do agree w Kev, people complaining over (basically) free shit is far, far beyond my understanding.
By your logic that means that 360 users have to pay extra to play the other half of most of their games, since a gold account is required. So if your live account expires you lose ½ of all your games.
But that perspective sucks, right?
Lol, regardless, brettyd is right. You pay $50 a year and they give you games, if you discontinue this service you can't play them. Technically you're renting them. And yes, you pay for Live on xbox as well. Lol, nothings ever free, I dont get why ppl don't want to admit it isnt.
And that makes the games less free.... how? I'm paying for the service, not the games. So, by definition, they're free.
people complain because they're paying for xbox live and getting bent over instead of getting great value like PS+, so they have to moan about something.
Maybe because both regions are paying for the same service and not getting the same benefits; in this case the games that one region has gotten and the other hasn't.
I'm sure there is someone in Europe asking why is NA getting Bioshock 2 and they are getting Batman. What ever the case may be, people will complain/question everything, because they can/want.
Yeah but they can buy both
you can buy PSN Cards for any region on amazon or ebay. So whats the big deal
It would be even more awesome if there was a worlwide option , but it's not there .
Even so , i barely get the complain , you'd still get double the bonus games
So *that's* why it was in the clearance rack at Target this weekend...
I picked up both Bioshock 1&2 for pc for 3 bucks over black friday.
To the dude that disagreed, Its true, I really did!!!
Grr, another ps+ game that I already owned and finished
I'll stop buying games this generation and just mantain my PS+ subscrition. That will be enough for my gaming goodness...
The Last of Us, Beyond Two Souls, GTA V, Watch Dogs, MGS: Ground Zeroes, The Last Guardian, Zwei and Bioshock Infinite will be the exceptions
it's a good idea on paper, but I get to exited for/by new games to do this.
That's what I'm doing for Vita. I purchased AC:L with the bundle and got PSA with the PS3 copy. That's it for me! PS+ all the way home.
Ok i have a question about PS+. How do you activate it on the PS Vita? Can i just activate it on my account on PS3 and I automatically start accumulating games? Or do I need to actually download the game before the offered games are changed?
I ask because ill be getting vita as a gift in a few weeks, but I know already it has a psn card waiting to be activated. Can i activate psn for both ps3 and ps vita without actually using the vita (through ps3) ? And in that case Can i always download those games that are offered (even when they change next month)? Or Do i have to download them before the offerings are changed in order to be able to play them? How does this work?
dont know how long theyll be up so download them before they are gone. once they gone they gone! i dont have a vita and i have all vita games on my download list. if i get one next year ill have those games
activate your ps+ account on your ps3, then you just have to complete the free purchase of those games (PS3 and Vita games) and they will remain on your download history so you can download them again anytime as long as you remain a Plus subscriber. When you have your vita, just login to Psn with the same PSN acount that you use on PS3 and you will be able to download all the vita games that PS+ offered you before.
I hope that I've explained it clearly
thanks a lot! you guys are awesome!
the bottom line is it would be wise for me to activate ps+ asap and use ps3 to download all games so they are accessible later. Makes sense !
Add them to your cart and checkout to "purchase" these games on your ps3, they will stay on your download list after that
I initiate download for free stuff even if i don't plan on playing right away. They stay on your download list forever.
So even i still did't get my Vita ( My wife would kill me ) i still got the download's on my list for when i finally get mine.
Ahhhh dang... :\
I can't play BioShock 2. The original was great and I'm sure I would have loved the sequel if not for the odd case of motion sickness this game gives me within about 5 minutes of playing. It's literally the only game I've come across which does this.
that is quite messed up! You can play other FPS just fine though?
Yep, I've played plenty through without a hint of it. Something about BioShock 2's graphics mess with me. I've heard that other people have had the same problem. Maybe I'll give it another shot and see if I can play it this time, since I loved and played through the first game without an issue.
That is so weird.
You should try it again!
Snookies, You should try it on pc. Not super demanding on the cpu/gpu and Its always cheap like $5, You never know maybe the game wont give you that feeling pc.
koo this is great i started playing bioshock 2 on my cousins 360 but didnt get far im gonna finish it now! Yay for me!
another proof why ps+ rape xbl with eaze and style
also Ni No Kuni Demo morrow cant wait
Recomended to all the the ppl who was disapointed with ff13
I wanted batman: Arkham city! Why does Europe get all the good stuff! >:(
Edit: I also want vanquish, moste underrated game this gen.
This is only 1 week for US, EU mapped out the entire month.
Well, our store in general is very lacking in comparison to yours. I wish you guys had the same amazing line up of PS+ games as us, but I would trade the IGC's for the store support guys in the States have. We still have no CSGO, no Retro City Rampage, we have been told we are getting Spyro "soon" since the beginning of time and the US store just has so much more additional content such as avatars and such.
I just wish it wasnt another free shooter this month. EU got the best deal this week.
Anyone know if Starhawk is still free for north america?
That is over, It went back up to 19.99 for the singleplayer about a few weeks ago. You can buy the full game (SP & MP) for 39.99 though.
And as Xbox Live continues to take your money, Sony Gives and Gives. Yup PS Network is garbage..hahaha.
Not trolling. Being factual and sarcastic at the same time.
yea you wish, xbox live is worth it, the service is solid, been on xbox live since its creation.
try harder nab
keep paying
while i can play all the games you pay for free...sucks to be a sucker mouhahaha
... So let me get this straight. NA is getting Bio Shock 2 and EU got Vanquish?
As in Vanquish the game I beat in 3 hours and 27 minutes? We got the better shake by far. It was a fun game but Bio Shock 2 was the better title.
They also get a ton of other games. While we get a game that I already own :(
Get your facts right, besides Vanquish Europe gets Batman Arkham City and Limbo.
EU now has Arkham CIty and RDR and we get fucking Bioshock 2? I don't even remotely see how this is a good deal..Sony c'mon no one wants to play that shit as much as Batman or Red Dead.
Yeah man I agree, I was looking forward to batman but instead they give us bioshock! It's a good game but I already have it! Maybe it'll come to u.s. at some point.
well guess I get to finally play bioshock 2 but.. damn Dx EU got the better PSN+
Merry Christmas from SCEA
Here's a dirt cheap, very old, and poorly rated game that should never have been developed in the first place, for free!
Ps+ is awesome no matter the region. True, euro ps+ is something I wish we had but hey, I have something to look forward to every week or so because of this service. I've played bioshock 1&2. I beat one and my cousin broke 2. So needless to say its right up my alley.
I owned a lot of games that's on the vita ps+ but ill get them again and try to platinum trophie them during the gaming drought days of spring and summer.
That's my plan anyway
Sweet! I just exploded in my pants. BOOM! I rented it a couple of years ago and didn't get into it. Now I will. Can't wait for tomorrow. BOOM!


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Sefko: Odds suggest Dirk is going to need his knee scoped
Mavericks beat writer Eddie Sefko answered questions in a chat Tuesday. Here are some highlights.
Comment From Jessie ... Taking a chance at being ripped here, but which is more beneficial for Dirk: sitting out many games nursing a scoped knee or playing a key role in the games the Mavericks need to make all their pieces work together?
Eddie Sefko: It depends on whether he can play that key role on a gimpy knee.
If it's like the first month of last season, nobody wants to see him or the Mavericks go through that again.
Better to use the month to have the scope and move on. If there's something worse in there, then it wouldn't have mattered anyway because sooner or later, it would have gotten the better of him.
It'd be nice to believe that they can get the swelling under control. But right now, the odds seem to suggest he's going to need the scope.
Hope I'm wrong on that one. I'd gladly accept everybody ripping me for being Mr. Negativity.
Comment From Mav Rick ... Which of the Mavs new additions will be a more permanent piece moving forward?
Eddie Sefko: Can't answer that one yet.
But as the season goes along, it's going to become obvious who has a chance of staying and who will be moving on after this season.
I'll say this: If Collison can be the kind of point guard the Mavericks hope he is, and they can't sign Chris Paul in the off-season, I could see him being here for a good while, especially since Dirk Nowitzki's money comes off the cap after the 2013-14 season and that would free up some free-agent funds.
Comment From Flip ... Whats happening with Josh Akognon when season starts. Any chance for him breaking the roster. Which player has to go if so?
Eddie Sefko: He's got a chance to be D-League rookie of the year.
Unless something happens with one of the veterans, I can't see a spot opening up for him. The Mavericks are always poking around for trades and if they could pull a two-for-one or a one-for-none, they would keep Akognon. They like him.
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Federal Reserve policy makers may shift discussion away from when to reduce monetary stimulus, given data showing the economy is weakening, according to Pacific Investment Management Co.'s Mohamed A. El-Erian.
"The inherent momentum of the economy is still weak and you don't want to taper off too quickly," El-Erian said, speaking in a Bloomberg Television interview with Willow Bay at the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles. "They are going to try to change the narrative away from the Fed is taking its foot off the accelerator, to the Fed is maintaining its foot on the accelerator. It could even press it harder."
The Fed is buying $85 billion of Treasury and mortgage debt a month to support the economy by putting downward pressure on borrowing costs. The central bank spent $2.3 trillion on Treasury and mortgage-related debt from 2008 to 2011 in the first two rounds of its policy known as quantitative easing.
Gross domestic product rose at a 2.5% annual rate in the first quarter, below the 3% median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg, Commerce Department figures showed on April 26.
The policy-making Federal Open Market Committee, which concludes a two-day meeting May 1, is forecast to keep its interest-rate target at zero to 0.25% and continue its bond-buying.
Market Timing
At their meeting last month, several members of the Federal Open Market Committee advocated slowing purchases and stopping them by year-end. Since then, seven have voiced support for maintaining the current pace, including five who vote on the policy making panel: Governor Daniel Tarullo, New York Fed President William Dudley, James Bullard of St. Louis, Chicago's Charles Evans and Boston's Eric Rosengren.
El-Erian also noted the risks in the record amount of stimulus injected in the economy.
"The benefits of the Fed come with costs and risks," he said. "What I worry about is when you run a system at artificial price levels, you start creating damage, resources are misallocated, too much risk is taken."
Europe's crisis remains a barrier to growth, El Erian said, noting efforts by the so-called troika -- the International Monetary Fund, the European Commission and the European Central Bank.
"The troika is having difficulty coordinating, there's enormous creditor fatigue, there's debtor fatigue and there are few growth models," he said. "The economic situation continues to be worrisome. Europe needs to recognize that growth is the major issue and without growth everything else that they are doing is not going to pay off."
Newport Beach, California-based Pimco's Total Return Fund has returned 7.7% in the past year, beating 92% of its peers, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. It gained 1.3% during the past month, outperforming 79%.
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From Annie Murphy Paul, The Brilliant Report - A Monthly Newsletter Bringing You the Latest Intelligence on Learning. See http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bc04df008d4705e4e77c2eb35&id=24382c66a2&e=1039397afb.
In the February 11 issue of Time magazine, I have an article about test anxiety - the nervousness that many of us feel when confronted with an exam-and the techniques that psychologists have developed to get rid of it. Here, some insights adapted from that article:
As any parent or teacher knows, tests can create crippling anxiety in students-and anxious kids can perform below their true abilities. But new research in cognitive science and psychology is giving us a clearer understanding of the link between stress and performance, and allowing experts to develop specific strategies for helping kids manage their fears. These potential solutions are reasonably simple, inexpensive and, as recent studies show, effective. Some work for a broad range of students, while others target specific groups. Yet they're unfamiliar to any teachers and parents, who remain unaware that test anxiety can be so easily relieved. Here, three such approaches:
1. Unload on paper. When students feel nervous, their capacity to think clearly and solve problems accurately is reduced, says Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist at the University of Chicago. Students taking an exam must draw on their working memory, the mental holding space where we manipulate facts and ideas. "When students are anxious, their worries use up some of their working memory, leaving fewer cognitive resources to devote to the test," Beilock explains. One method recently tested successfully by Beilock and a colleague, Gerardo Ramirez, had students spend ten minutes writing about their thoughts and feelings immediately before taking a test. The practice, called "expressive writing," is used by psychologists to reduce negative thoughts in people with depression. They tried the intervention on college students placed in a testing situation in Beilock's lab, and in an actual Chicago school, where ninth-grade students engaged in the writing exercise before their first high school final. In both cases, students' test scores "significantly improved," according to an article they published last year in the journal Science.
While one might imagine writing about a looming exam would only heighten students' anxiety, Beilock says the opposite was the case. "Writing about their worries had the effect of 'offloading' them onto the page, so that the students had more cognitive horsepower available to apply to solving problems on the test," she explains. For both groups, Beilock and Ramirez reported in Science, "one short writing intervention that brings testing pressures to the forefront enhances the likelihood of excelling, rather than failing, under pressure."
2. Affirm your values. Apprehension over tests can be especially common among minority and female students. That's because the prospect of evaluation poses for them what psychologists call "stereotype threat" - the possibility that a poor performance will confirm negative assumptions about the group to which they belong (among the specious, anxiety-inducing tropes: girls can't excel in math and science; blacks and Latinos aren't college material). This additional layer of anxiety can lead such students to perform below the level they are capable of.
"Girls, and black and Latino students, are often dealing with a double dose of test anxiety," says Stanford University psychologist Gregory Walton. "The nervousness everyone feels when they're being evaluated, plus the worry-conscious or not-that a poor performance will prove that the negative assumption about their group is correct."
Walton's colleague at Stanford, psychology professor Geoffrey Cohen, devised an intervention aimed at reducing stereotype threat. Like the exercise designed by Beilock and Ramirez, it asks students to write briefly, but in this case participants are instructed to choose something they value and write about why it matters to them. "Music is important to me because it gives me a way to express myself when I'm mad, happy, or sad," one participant wrote. In one study, this "values affirmation" exercise was shown to shrink the performance gap between white and black students by 40 percent. In another, it erased the gap in test scores between women and men enrolled in a challenging college physics course, raising the women's average grade from a C to a B (higher than the average male student's grade).
3. Engage in relaxation exercises. Younger kids aren't immune from test anxiety. As early as first and second grade, researchers see evidence of anxiety about testing. Their worries tend to manifest in non-verbal signs that adults may miss, says psychologist Heidi Larson: stomachaches, difficulty sleeping, and a persistent urge to leave the classroom to go to the bathroom. "I had one mother tell me that her son had no problem with tests," recalls Larson, a professor of counseling and student development at Eastern Illinois University. "Then a week later she came back and said that her son had burst into tears the night before the big end-of-year exam, saying that he was afraid he wouldn't be promoted to the next grade."
Larson designed an intervention especially for younger students, involving breathing and relaxation exercises, and examined its effectiveness on a group of third-graders. "We had students lie on mats on the floor of their classrooms. They closed their eyes and we asked them to focus on their breathing, then on tensing and relaxing groups of muscles in their legs, arms, stomachs and so on," Larson recounts. "Some of the kids became so relaxed they fell asleep!" A control group of students at another school received no such training. The study, which was published in the Journal of School Counseling in 2010, reported that the relaxation intervention had "a significant effect in reducing test anxiety."
How to eliminate test anxiety by Annie Murphy Paul
From Annie Murphy Paul, The Brilliant Report - A Monthly Newsletter Bringing You the Latest Intelligence on Learning. See http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=bc04df008d4705e4e77c2eb35&id=24382c66a2&e=1039397afb.


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Wilford Brimley puts Wyoming ranch on market
June 27, 2014
NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Wilford Brimley is selling his Wyoming ranch, with an asking price of $1.25 million.
The 79-year-old star of "Cocoon" tells The Wall Street Journal (http://on.wsj.com/UOa7tw) he is getting on in years and it's time for him to do something else.
Brimley has owned the 276-acre ranch near Greybull, Wyoming, for about seven years.
Hall and Hall agent Randy Shelton says it includes a three-bedroom house and a two-bedroom log cabin.
Brimley never lived on the property, but used the cabin as a guesthouse.
Brimley is a native of Utah and worked as a ranch hand and blacksmith before becoming an actor.
Information from: The Wall Street Journal, http://www.wsj.com


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Travelling Film Festival Hits Alice Springs
The Travelling Film Festival treats Alice Springs to the best in world cinema at Araluen Arts Centre from Friday 15 February to Monday 18 February.
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Be listening all this week to 783 ABC Alice Springs for your chance to win one of ten doubles passes to this year's Travelling Film Festival.
This year the TFF takes Alice Springs audiences on a cinematic journey around the world, showcasing films from Australia, Germany, Denmark, UK, USA, China, France, Israel, India and Japan.
Opening Night will feature the winner of Cannes Film Festival Jury prize, The Angels' Share. This charming film by the great Ken Loach is well-loved by audiences and critics alike; a bittersweet comedy about redemption, kilts and whisky. It's a heart-warming tale of a group of former criminals who turn to drink and ironically change their lives. Opening Night also screens the short film Julian, a Dendy Awards Finalist at SFF 2012.
The Festival features an impressive line-up of critically-acclaimed films including:
The Master, Paul Thomas Anderson's (There will be Blood) latest film is being hailed as a 2013 Oscar favourite and stars Joaquin Phoenix and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Valley of Saints - EXCLUSIVE TFF TITLE - Set on Dal Lake in strife-torn Kashmir, this film tells an unlikely story of love between a working-class boatman and a beautiful scientist, while raising important environmental issues.
Barbara - PRE-RELEASE TITLE - Berlinale-winning dramatic thriller starring Nina Hoss as an East German doctor who is exiled to a 1980s GDR backwater and subject to constant monitoring, she focuses on her future and freedom.
Policeman, split into two colliding narratives, this taut political drama about class conflict in Israel pits the leader of an elite anti-terrorist unit against a pair of militant anarchists.
A Simple Life, winner of five Hong Kong Film Awards and five Venice Film Festival Awards starring Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers). A heart-warming film about the relationship between the sole surviving young master of a Hong Kong dynasty and his family's long serving maid.
The Travelling Film Festival is supported by 783 ABC Alice Springs.
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Virtually eliminated because of manpower shortages in 2011, the Quality of Life Task Force has been remanned and rebudgeted.
The Dover Police Department's Quality of Life Task Force is back.
Virtually eliminated by manpower shortages in late 2011, the task force has been reinvigorated by an influx of new personnel with the goal, as senior task force officer Cpl. Michael Wisniewski puts it, "to keep the small stuff from becoming the big stuff."
Part of the department's Community Policing Section, the team concentrates on street-level issues, those areas of concern to Dover's business community and its citizens in general.
"They address anything and everything," said Chief of Police James Hosfelt. "They're out contacting people who are doing things they shouldn't be doing."
Put into place as a temporary pilot program nine years ago, the task force at first included only four officers. They were challenged to target less serious and sometimes overlooked crimes such as loud parties, loitering, disorderly conduct and public intoxication, among others.
These were the types of crimes patrol officers sometimes did not have the time to answer because manpower constraints forced them to respond to more serious calls first. In the beginning, the task force generally concentrated on the downtown area, but over the years expanded to encompass the entire city.
"It was our creature," Hosfelt said of the idea to create the task force. Just as each city comes with its own needs and its own problems, Dover's task force was brought on board based on the needs of the Dover community, he said.
The task force became a permanent part of the Community Policing Section in 2008 as the city budgeted necessary funding to hire more officers.
Any problem, anywhere
In addition to Wisniewski, team members include Cpl. Carlton Turner, Patrolmen 1st Class Tom Hannon, Pete Martinek and Chris Peer. Together, they have approximately 35 years of professional law enforcement experience.
All are former patrol officers, and each has additional qualifications so he can be used in other dedicated police units, such as the special operations team or the hostage negotiating unit.
The team also includes state of Delaware Department of Correction parole officer Dan Stagg, who provides information and guidance regarding persons on probation and parole living in the Dover area.
"They're not just good at one specific thing," said Lt. Alan Rachko, who commands the Special Enforcement Unit, of which the task force is a part. "They're all well-rounded officers."
A typical day for the task force begins with a roll call and sit-down briefing on whatever problem area is being targeted that shift.
"There's no limit as to what they can do or what they can enforce," Hosfelt said. "If I get word on something from a city council member or a concerned citizen, I'll bring it to them."
"Some things are easily labeled, you have others that aren't so easily identifiable to a specific unit," noted Operations Division Commander Capt. Tim Stump. "A lot of those are neighborhood complaints that require more attention than just one officer talking to someone."
The team works a 12-hour shift, with several days on duty followed by two or three days off. Unlike the department's patrol officers, who generally watch over a designated part of the city during their shifts, the task force can tackle any problem, anywhere. One duty day may find them looking for noise violations around Wesley College, another might find them in the vicinity of Woodcrest, Mayfair or the Hamlet, following up on complaints of possible criminal activity. Sometimes they work in uniform, other times they're in street clothes.
Task force members also work with other agencies of the city, such as the Division of Planning and Inspections, to enforce building codes and code violations.
And they're always on call in case patrol officers need a backup.
'It's good to see them'
Money to run the task force is provided through the state Violent Crime Fund, an extra $15 penalty levied on persons arrested for violent crimes. Half of that money is automatically disbursed to the Delaware State Police, with the remainder parceled out to individual police departments.
In 2012, Dover received more than $46,000 for the task force from this fund.
Since April 1, in its first seven days on the job, the Quality of Life Task Force has arrested seven fugitives, made 33 traffic arrests, 22 criminal arrests, five arrests for public alcohol use, three for loud music, three for loitering and 33 drug arrests.
These included the arrest of a man carrying more than eight grams of crack cocaine and two Wilmington men who were in possession of more than 700 bags of heroin.
Downtown businesses and area residents seem to welcome the added police activity.
"We've noticed their presence," said Toni Mohr of Bel Boutique on Loockerman Street. "They come in and they check with us. It's good to see them here, walking around and coming in."
Area resident Brittany Tieman agreed.
"I live downtown and I definitely feel safer when they're down here," she said.
Tom Smith, owner of Delaware Made, also on Loockerman Street, said, "They're really excellent.
"We used to have panhandling characters in the daytime, now they're gone," Smith said, although he's noticed the problem tends to crop up again in certain areas once the sun goes down.
"I feel badly for some of the restaurants because there still are panhandlers on the street," he said. "I've had people tell me they don't feel safe."
Stump said the department is aware of Smith's concerns and those of his neighbors.
"We've worked to clean that area up during the day," with the Quality of Life Task Force, Stump said, and patrol officers have been told to keep an eye on the Bradford and Loockerman street area at night. "Anyone who has seen this type of activity, we encourage them to pick up the phone and call us."
Dover residents needing to report crimes handled by the Quality of Life Task Force should call 911 or 736-7111.


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UCLA's Terry Donahue and USC's John Robinson know the UCLA-USC rivalry, and each other, very well. Donahue coached UCLA for 20 years and had a 10-9-1 record against the Trojans. Robinson coached USC for 12 years in two stints. His record against the Bruins was 5-7. Head to head, Donahue and Robinson's teams were 5-5 against each other. This week, The Times asked the former coaches for their insights on Saturday's matchup at the Rose Bowl. Here, in part, is what they had to say:
USC passing vs. UCLA defense
Robinson: The most successful approach against any accomplished passing team is to go after the quarterback and make it difficult. But that's scary, because any time you go after a good quarterback he can beat you with one play, especially with great receivers.
Donahue: When you're ranked 103rd in the nation against the pass [as UCLA is], that's not very good. USC has two very, very good receivers and UCLA is going to have problems matching up with them. The decision will be which poison are you going to drink? You can take Robert Woods out of the game; you can take Marqise Lee; you can't take them both out.


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This morning I tweeted with frustration about the inane Dark Knight Rises themed cocktail press releases that were arriving in my inbox. It didn't occur to me that my agenda for the day included writing about my own Batman-inspired cocktail recipe. Hypocrite, thy name is Grier! (In my defense, the name for this drink comes from Grant Morrison's fantastic run on the comics and its appearance alongside the new Christopher Nolan movie is completely coincidental.)
A while back the owner of Metrovino, Todd Steele, harvested a bunch of green walnuts to make Nocino, a liqueur made by steeping the unripe nuts in neutral spirits. The liqueur came out powerfully flavored, pitch black and both drier and spicier than the commercial versions I've tried. We decided to embrace the darkness and pair it with the very molassesy Cruzan Black Strap rum in this rich variation on the Manhattan:
1 1/2 oz Cruzan Black Strap rum
1 oz Dolin sweet vermouth
1/2 oz house Nocino
Stir with and serve up. Garnish with an orange peel and preserved walnut. (The preserved walnuts come from Armenia and are produced by Harvest Song; they deserve a post all their own and make the perfect edible garnish for drinks made with Nocino.)
Since we only produced two bottles of house Nocino, the Black Glove is available for an inherently limited time. Get it while it lasts!
I haven't tried making this with a commercial Nocino, but my guess is one would have to reduce the amount of liqueur used and add aromatic bitters to prevent the drink from becoming too sweet.


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Five Roughriders named to NSCAA All-West Team
Five Yavapai College soccer players were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America/Continental Tire All-West Team. They include sophomore defenders Sam Cusack and Eduardo Jasso along with sophomore midfielder Carlos Lara. In addition, forwards Julien Dragomir (19 goals, 14 assists) and Alex Harlley (22 goals, 17 assists) were also named to the All-West squad which included players from colleges in Texas, Washington and Mississippi. The Roughriders finished the 2012 season with a 21-3-0 record, tied for the most wins in the country. In the process, Yavapai captured conference and region championships, their 68th & 69th overall titles which includes seven national championships. This past season, the program won its 500th match and enters the 2013 campaign with an all-time mark of 517-43-18.


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Top Nine Fashion and Design Blogs We Love! 1-9
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Self-described as "fashion inspiration from real people around the world," Lookbook is more than a blog, it's a social network of Fashionistas who regularly submit images of everyday people (often themselves) in fashionable outfits. With more than 725,000 registered members, Lookbook utilizes a voting system to rank user-submitted looks via a "Hype" button (similar to Facebook's "Like"), allowing popular looks to be featured more prominently. With an emphasis on "Street Style," Lookbook's audience is predominantly female (80%) and influential, with 50% of members running their own blog or website. Top Contributors Include:
2. The Sartorialist
The Sartorialist is the blog of Scott Schuman, former writer for GQ, Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, and Interview. A photographer as well as a writer, The Sartorialist features daily images of fashion on the streets and runways of the world's fashion capitals: Milan, Florence, New York, London, among others. Itself an example of a simple aesthetic meant to highlight the content, The Sartorialist focuses more on the beautiful imagery and less on the words. After all, a picture does speak for itself. Popular Posts Include:
- On the Street….One More Time, Milano
- On the Street…..Young Milano
- On the Street….Unbuttoned Elegance, Milano
3. hypebeast
Were you to miss the last several eons of human history and read its "About" page, you'd think Hypebeast was singlehandedly responsible for getting humans out of animal skins. Phrases like "The impact of Hypebeast has been paramount in constructing today's outlook on lifestyle" notwithstanding, Hypebeast is a premier Culture blog with a focus on all things Fashion, Arts, Design and Music. Decidedly male in perspective, Hypebeast's audience varies from sneakerheads, to gamers and techies, among others. Popular Posts Include:
- Nike 2011 Holiday Air Pegasus 92
- The Glitch Mob – More Voltage (Exclusive Mixtape Stream)
- Spike Jonze & Olympia Le-Tan "Mourir Aupres de Toi" Short Film
4. Honestly, WTF?
Owned by Erica & Lauren, a stylist and a designer, respectively, "Honestly WTF?" is all about the extraordinary things that blow their mind or make them say, "Honestly. WTF?" The site offers daily musings on style and fashion and features posts on various subjects, including do-it-yourself projects, art, and travel. Popular Posts Include:
5. Atlantic – Pacific
The blog of Blair Eadie, a self-described "east coast girl currently loving California life," Atlantic – Pacific could best be described as the style musings of an East Coast transplant, in pictorial format, that is. By day a merchant for a major specialty retailer, Blair credits her day job for her daily inspiration. Popular Posts Include:
6. Oh, Joy!
Founded by Joy Deangdeelert Cho, a graphic designer, Oh Joy! primarily focuses on visual collections of things Joy enjoys most. A published author of Creative, Inc. and, most recently, Blog, Inc., Joy launched Oh Joy! in 2005 to write about her three favorite pastimes (besides being a mommy): design, fashion and food. Unlike many of the blogs on this list, Joy does a fair amount of writing about the beautiful images she posts. Readers rejoice! Popular Posts Include:
7. Cupcakes & Cashmere
Two guesses as to the focus of this blog. Although you'd be forgiven for answering "cupcakes and cashmere," the answer is actually fashion and food. Founded by Emily Schuman in 2008, the blog documents the things that Emily finds inspiring. Popular in large part for her simple but effective tutorials ranging from how to make a braided bun to how to apply dewy makeup, Cupcakes and Cashmere is at once accessible and insightful. Popular Posts Include:
8. Japanese Streets
Not to be outdone by Cupcakes and Cashmere, Japanese Streets takes the prize for most explanatory blog name. Focused on the street fashion of Tokyo and Osaka, Japanese Streets was started in 2002 by photo-journalist Kjeld Duits. With over 30,000 photos, readers will be hard-pressed to run out of content on this blog. For those seeking to replicate the looks without copying them exactly, Japanese Streets offers a color palette associated with each outfit — a handy little tool indeed. Popular Posts Include:
- traditional japanese colors: yellow and browns
- traditional japanese colors: blues
- traditional japanese colors: pinks and reds
9. Chictopia
Similar in scope to Lookbook.nu, Chictopia is an online community of fashion lovers. Boasting a membership of over 250,000, Chictopia plays host to daily street-style postings from its thousands of members. Featuring a voting system that allows members to upvote looks they like, Chictopia is best described as the Facebook of fashion. Founded by Berkeley grads Helen Zhu and Corinne Chan in 2008, Chictopia has quickly become the premier online fashion communitiy. Popular Posts Include:
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Millions of people suffer with various skin care problems and one of the biggest may easily be eczema. This is due to dry skin and can be quite irritating to deal with day after day. The best way to allow you to deal with most likely is to work to keep your skin as moisturized as possible.
This can not only be painful at times, but also can make you feel badly about your skin and the way it looks. It is best to seek treatment for eczema if you want to get rid of it as soon as you can. You also should try ZENMED skin care products because there are many to work to get rid of eczema very quickly.
Listed below are some ways to naturally reduce the eczema you may have:
-Be certain you keep the skin as moist as you can by putting cream on your dry skin to allow it to stay as moisturized as possible. You may want to be certain you have plenty of creams and lotions on hand to use throughout the day because this can make a huge difference in how the skin heals.
• An emollient is one of the best creams you can use to help you treat eczema as quickly as possible. You may surprised just how quickly it can work to heal the skin and start making your skin less dry.
• Another eczema treatment that is all natural is to take an oatmeal bath. When you do this, it works to soothe the skin and alleviate it of any inflammation and dryness as well. So, you may be interested in taking oatmeal baths throughout the day to allow you eczema to start getting better quickly.
• Vitamin E is also a great vitamin to use to help your skin start looking more moisturized and allowing it to feel better in the process. Many people don't realize just how good all natural treatments can be and when you take the time to find one that works for you, it can make a big difference in the way that you start to feel and can improve the look of your skin.
When you do things to make your skin look and feel better there is a good chance you can get over eczema much quicker than you may have thought possible.
However, there are times when many home remedies may not work and you may want to get a specialized cream to help your skin be the best it can be. You may want to try ZENMED to help you get the best all natural treatment you can find.
ZENMED products are all natural and can really allow you to start getting over your eczema very quickly. You should consider getting the cream that is just for eczema to help you start feeling better as quickly as you can and get your skin to the place it once was.


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Thermaltake eSPORTS CRONOS Gaming Headset Review
Thermaltake eSPORTS CRONOS Gaming Headset Introduction:
It isn't often that I get to play with new peripherals that sport the Tt eSPORTS "battle dragon," but when I do it is never a boring experience. Today I'm taking a look at a new source of audio nirvana from the makers of gaming accessories known the world over — Thermaltake. The new Tt eSPORTS CRONOS Gaming Headset is designed for both the hardcore gamer as well as the on-the-go gamer with its specially designed swappable cables tailored to both environments.
The CRONOS sports the usual array of features you'd expect in a high-end gaming headset: large 40mm drivers, a swing-away boom microphone, and a comfortable Lycra headband. In addition to the blazing red and black color scheme, Thermaltake has outfitted the CRONOS with earcups that fold flat for easy transportation to the next LAN party of choice, USB-powered red accent lighting, and a carrying bag to keep it free of whatever lies in the bottom of your backpack. The CRONOS surely looks like it has the mettle to stand up to the challenge!
Thermaltake eSPORTS CRONOS Gaming Headset Closer Look:
Right off the bat you can't miss the red and black color scheme that tends to dominate Thermaltake products. I can't say I dislike this since red and black is usually my go-to color combination but it really is a matter of personal preference. The front of the package clearly shows the CRONOS headset in all its glory along with a large list of features along the bottom edge of the box. It is pretty obvious that Thermaltake really wants this product to feel LOUD before you even open the top!
The back of the box again sports the same black and red color palette and lists various specifications and features in English and a small section in various languages directing readers to the Thermaltake eSPORTS website for more information.
Popping open the box reveals a boatload of goodies in addition to the headset itself. A small manual is included (of course) along with a carrying bag, a red and black braided USB/audio cable, and a red mobile audio cable. The latter is designed for on-the-go use and allows the headset and microphone to be used with a phone or tablet with only a single connection. The bag is actually quite nice in terms of quality and easily holds the headset and all accessories without feeling bulky or oversized.


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NEW YORK (AP) — She's a whiny, spoiled, would-be yoga teacher with no students, and he's a lying pothead. They're young Americans living an ex-pat dream in Paris while under increasing emotional duress, and their romantic fantasy about Parisian life is fading fast.
Fortunately, this couple was created by Amy Herzog ("4000 Miles" and "The Great God Pan"). So while the subtle disintegration of the immature pair in her new play, "Belleville," is somewhat predictable, the characters are complex, with nuances that make us care about them despite some almost-melodramatic plot twists.
The unsettling drama, which world-premiered at the Yale Repertory Theatre in 2011, opened Sunday night in a compellingly-acted production off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop. Herzog withholds much of the couple's backstory and reasons for distress until they boil over late in the play, so Anne Kauffman's seasoned direction is critical to revealing little cracks in their initially pleasant facades and bantering interactions.
Maria Dizzia plays emotionally fragile, self-absorbed, Daddy's-girl Abby with a perfectly girlish, lisping, nasal voice. Dizzia makes her quite likable, despite her neediness. Far from home, Abby hasn't chosen the most optimum time to deliberately "go off her medications" for depression and/or anxiety, and her husband, Zack, is trying to take care of her during the difficult "period of transition."
Greg Keller is perfectly cast as Zack, a young doctor who's taken a job in Paris researching pediatric AIDS. Keller is excellent at conveying his character's duality, making Zack appealing and sympathetic right up until he isn't any more. Zack seems charming yet terrified, desperately trying to keep up appearances while making barely plausible excuses for things that aren't quite right.
The audience sees him unraveling long before his wife figures it out, as he compulsively smokes marijuana whenever Abby leaves the room. Dizzia and Keller are quite plausible as a close couple destabilizing as the ground shifts away underneath them.
The couple's landlord, a young French-Senegalese man named Alioune (well-played by Phillip James Brannon), is a hard-working family man who's befriended the pair. Pascale Armand exudes disapproval as his angry wife, Amina, who finds the American couple's carefree, irresponsible behavior infuriating.
When a large knife is unexpectedly wielded as a pedicure tool, the downward spiral picks up steam. By the time Abby unleashes some terrifying rage at her husband, and he reveals the extent of his deception, it's clear that while this couple will always have Paris, they may not always have each other.
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DETROIT, July 2 (UPI) -- Trevor Plouffe's two-run single highlighted a fourth-inning uprising and Minnesota's bullpen shut down Detroit Monday in the Twins' 6-4 victory.
Josh Willingham and Ryan Doumit (3-for-3) also provided run-scoring hits in the four-run rally, which erased an early 1-0 deficit, while Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau added RBI hits in next frame as Minnesota built a 6-1 advantage.
The Tigers came back with three runs against Twins starter Liam Hendriks and Anthony Swarzak (2-4) came in to toss 2 2/3 scoreless frames in relief to pick up the victory.
Alex Burnett fired 1 1/3 shutout frames and Glen Perkins earned his third save despite yielding a pair of hits in the ninth as Minnesota took the opener of a four-game series.
Doug Fister (1-6) lasted only four innings for the Tigers, surrendering six runs on eight hits.
Miguel Cabrera went 3-for-3 with a two-run double and a sacrifice fly for the Twins.


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Evaluating a large cash transfer program? Don't ignore Regression Discontinuity Design
One of the more common requests I receive from colleagues in the World Bank's operational units is support on evaluating the impact of a large cash transfer program, usually carried out by the national government. Despite the fact that our government counterparts are much more willing to consider a randomized promotion impact evaluation (IE) design these days, still this is often not possible. This could be, for example, because it has already been announced that the program is going to be implemented in certain areas starting on a certain date.


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Hey, look! I made an owl! (And then I gave it to my niece for Christmas, since her nursery has an owl theme.)
My resistance to crochet has been weakening--I made some baskets last spring, then a rug from cut up t-shirts, and then I crocheted some edging for a shawl... so as Christmas approached, it was only a matter of time before I made Fresh Stitches' adorable Nelson. I bought a kit, since I didn't have any eye or foot colors, and didn't want to have much left over.
My youngest niece was a little more restrained about Nelson than her older sisters were about their gifts (they greeted us at their front door with a cry of PRESENTS!!), but I'm sure she's saving that for when she can walk and talk.
There are lots of other presents I should blog: many pairs of socks, two (sewn) princess dresses (for the PRESENTS!! nieces), slippers, a hat, two scarves, and a (sewn) bag for quilting supplies. I think that's it... although if I'm forgetting something, it's certainly better to forget that I made a present than to forget to make it in the first place!


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InfoWorld's Rick Grehan provides an in-depth comparison of six Python Web frameworks, including CubicWeb, Django, Pyramid, Web.py, Web2py, and Zope 2. 'No matter what your needs or leanings as a Python developer might be, one of these frameworks promises to be a good fit,' Grehan writes. 'As usual, the choice is highly subjective. You will find zealots for each product, and every zealot is able to present rational reasons why their chosen framework is superior.'


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Everton manager David Moyes has denied that uncertainty about his future had anything to do with the club's 3-0 loss to Wigan in the FA Cup.
The Toffees were knocked out by three goals in four first-half minutes in a performance that drew plenty of criticism from fans in the ground, and with Moyes' contract set to run out at the end of the season, the 49-year-old has stated that the loss was a one-off match.
"What can be said is people will always draw comparisons," Moyes told the Liverpool Echo. "But anybody who watched that game will know it had nothing to with that [his future].
"It was just a poor performance by myself and the Everton team. It wasn't to do with anything else.
"I actually got a feeling that the supporters realised it was just a bad day. We just didn't play well. It wasn't as if it was something tactically we did.
"Throughout you saw misplaced passes, bad control, not winning a race, a challenge or a header in the box. It was a performance I've not seen from my team for quite a while."
Moyes admits that he is concerned with some of the performances his team have put in recently as they chase a European place, with only two wins from their past seven league games.
"I thought there were bits against Reading last week I wasn't so sure about. I've seen signs about things I wasn't so sure about," Moyes added.
"Obviously I'm not going to publicise them and say what they are. And I'm not saying they're all of the things which came to fruition against Wigan.
"We didn't play well enough and they did. We gave away goals quickly so we nearly lost the game very quickly in a bad period."
However, Moyes believes his team can recover from the defeat, as they did after their semi-final defeat to Liverpool in last season's FA Cup.
"What we've tended to do in these situations is bounce back quite well," he continued. "We lost a big game at Wembley last year and I would expect the same from the players and the same from me.
"I said before we're still fighting on two fronts: the FA Cup and the league, and that's why I would never say which one is more important than the other. Now the important thing is we try to win as many league games as we can."


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Under the request of the Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of Montenegro– IUCN Member since 2009- a meeting with IUCN was organized last 16 July 2012 to evaluate the progress made on protected areas and legal instruments related to marine and coastal environment in the country.
The coastal environment is the dynamo in the engine that is driving economic development in Montenegro. Safeguarding and maintaining this critical component is essential for the long-term sustainable development of Montenegro coastline and marine resources. The IUCN constituency (IUCN-Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, IUCN South-Eastern Europe and Commission Members and WCPA for East Europe) and regional partners, such as the Regional Activity Centre for Specially Protected Areas ( RAC/SPA), MedWET, WWF MedPO or MedPAN, are assisting Montenegro on any relevant aspect concerning conservation and management of nature. In particular, in cooperation with RAC/SPA, IUCN-Med is helping to examine the existing legal mechanism and instruments and to identify gaps in order to improve the management of marine protected areas in the country. Other main subject that the Ministry is interested in maintaining dialogue with IUCN to work together is the elaboration of a biodiversity inventory, both terrestrial and marine, as to evaluate the status of species in relation to the Red List tool. A draft report of this meeting will be prepared and circulated in the coming days, highlighting priorities for future cooperation between IUCN and Montenegro, with the collaboration of all Mediterranean partners. The meeting has been financially supported by the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), the MAVA Foundation and the MedMPAnet project. For further info: Alain Jeudy


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ASD officials outline budget picture as they move through process
With New York school districts decrying a budget shortfall due to rising costs and cuts in State and federal help, Amityville residents wonder what kind of cuts will be made to their district. At a recent school board meeting, a high school sophomore tentatively walked toward the microphone. She was upset after hearing rumors that some teachers may be cut.
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"The biggest human resources challenge we face in Government is changing its culture," stated Morley Winograd, Senior Policy Advisor to the Vice President and Director of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government (NPR) in his March 2000 speech to Office of Personnel Management (OPM) managers and supervisors. "The current culture is hierarchical, process-driven, internally focused, 'stovepiped.' We need to create a culture that is more empowering, results-oriented, integrated across boundaries, and, above all else, externally focused.... At NPR, we're interested in changing the culture of Government by changing its conversation — when you change what people talk about, you change the culture."
How can agencies change what people talk about? Winograd suggests that agencies change what they measure. In addition to focusing on the results of their operations, agencies also should include measures of customer and employee satisfaction. He calls these three aspects the "balanced measures." By focusing on these measures, the agency will change the conversation from things like budgets, activities, headcount, and process, to topics such as customers, commitment, accountability, and outcomes.
Winograd called upon the audience to commit to using balanced measures. He especially encouraged them to focus on customers and employees. "In fact, the two go hand-in-hand, because you can't treat your customers any better than you treat your people." He stressed that OPM can set the tone for these changes and encouraged those present to "Do it now and watch the culture shift."
The challenge for agencies is to develop effective performance measures that support mission goals, provide resources to their managers, and encourage early intervention to resolve employee performance problems. These principles will result in a Government that is "a compelling place to work."
Winograd noted that others are joining in this new conversation to transform the workplace. The Administration has reaffirmed commitment to support labor-management partnerships. The General Accounting Office views employees as assets and will include human resources functions in its agency reviews. At the same time, the President's Management Council has supported effective performance management. Its members have pledged to clearly communicate expectations, establish accountability, and take timely action. "It is time to build on this momentum," stated Winograd.
Winograd ended with a plea to the managers and supervisors to help create the model 21st century workforce so that "reinvention becomes a permanent part of the culture of Government—so it's embedded in everything we say and do." He encouraged the audience to "change everyone's conversation by changing your own."
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The Walrus Says
Mady Brown, who plays stepsister Joy in the Jamestown Community Theatre's production of Rogers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella," is one of the reasons the musical opened last weekend to standing ovations. Speaking of her role, Mady said it's the "funnest" part she's ever done. It's her first large role. The 13-yearold Prout School freshman has appeared in some 10 JCT plays since she first stepped on stage at the age of 8.
Mady said that as Joy, the second stepsister, she is smarter than her sibling. She is also the opposite of her name, very dour and never smiling. "The most difficult part of the role is keeping a straight face while the characters all around me are so crazy and funny."
The JCT winds up its run of Rogers & Hammerstein's "Cinderella" with performances Friday, Nov.19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov.21, at 4 p.m.
Get there early for a good seat.
As his Eagle Scout project, Christopher Waterman of Boy Scout Troop 1 is putting together Project Holiday, collecting goods to send to our troops overseas. Sponsored by the Jamestown Memorial Post VFW 9447, Christopher and his troop mates hope to collect 150 pounds of goods now through Thanksgiving. The care packages will be sent to Rhode Island servicemen and women with an accompanying letter explaining the gifts are from the people of Jamestown.
Suggested items are ground coffee in vacuum-packed packages, tea and puzzle books such as sudoku, crosswords and cryptograms. Also, used magazines with a sports or athletic theme such as Men's Health, Sports Illustrated, Car and Driver, Golf, and Field and Stream. These are only suggestions; other items you think will be welcomed by the troops will be sent to them.
If you're stumped for something to contribute, Troop 1 scouts will accept money donations that will be used to purchase items for the packages. Scouts with boxes will be at the doors at St. Mark, St. Matthew's and Central Baptist on Sunday.
If you have an acquaintance or a relative currently serving overseas, call Chris at 423-2205 and leave their name and military address on the answering machine. Chris, who is 17 and a student at Portsmouth Abbey, said, "Troop 1will be honored to send them a package from Jamestown. Help us help our troops. If we can't bring them home for the holidays, let's bring home to them."
Great Eagle Scout project, Chris. Let us know how it turns out.
The troop was successful collecting islander's donations of food items for its annual Scouting for Food Drive. Scout Truman Christie, who headed up the drive, reports that the scouts took in 2,276 pounds of food stuffs for the island food bank at St. Mark.
Is anyone tired of Christmas yet?
Last spring, islanders responded generously to Kathy Ruston's request for donations of scarves to be given out with holiday food baskets. If your scarf has not yet been picked up, call Kathy at 871-6648.
Cheryl Fernstrom and Tom Bembenek correctly identified the five services represented in last week's B.J. poser. They are as follows according to Tom:
No. 1: "The Halls of Montezuma," aka the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps.
No. 2: "The Army Goes Rolling Along," aka "The Army Song." It's the official song of the United States Army.
No. 3: "Semper Paratus," aka the official march of the United States Coast Guard.
No. 4: As a retired Navy chief, "Anchors Aweigh" is near and dear to my heart. The version played by the Navy Band is the ring-tone on my cell phone.
No. 5: "Into the Wild Blue Yonder," aka the official anthem of the United States Air Force.
Some may remember the Army tune as "When the Caissons Come Rolling Along."
Tom missed last week's deadline but was right on with the poser. He said it is none other than a hit by the Penguins released as a "B" side on the Dootone label: "... Earth angel, earth angel
The one I adore
Love you forever, and ever more
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you."
"I remember it well from the Friday Night Dances at the St. Louis School gym in Webster, Mass.," Tom said. "It was a major hit for the Crew Cuts in 1955, but most of us Doo-Woppers prefer the Penguin's version which ranks No. 151 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
We received a very pleasant note from B.J.'s sister, Holly Dellman, and his mom Phyllis Whitehouse, from out Ohio way. Holly said they always guess B.J.'s posers, but don't respond because they get the paper a week late." We have to respond to last week's, though, not only because it is a beautiful song, but also because we have a recording of 'October Winds' sung by our very favorite singer, B.J. Whitehouse, and that makes it more special."
Write again soon! Go Tribe!
The Beavertail Lighthouse is one of three nominees from Rhode Island that may benefit from the Hampton Inn 2011 Save-ALandmark program. The historic site receiving the most votes by the end of November will receive a donation from Hampton Hotels for preservation work. Rosemary Enright of the Jamestown Historical Society urges islanders to go to www.hamptonlandmarks.com and cast your vote for the Beavertail Lighthouse.
Poser: "We're after the same rainbow's end, waitin' 'round the bend … "
Well, it snowed on Nov. 8. Hopefully that will be the end of it.
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A care watchdog has given a nursing home a clean bill of health following a damning inspection report.
Staff at Valley Lodge Nursing Home, in Bakewell Road, Matlock, are celebrating after the latest inspection report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has declared the quality of care at the establishment meets the required standard.
Admissions to the nursing home, which is owned by Ashmere, were suspended after an inspector identified major issues with the standard of residents' welfare in a report published in October last year.
The CQC issued a formal warning after highlighting issues such as incomplete records being kept relating to fluid balance charts and care plans, as well as some of the staff not demonstrating a full understanding of residents' needs.
A warning was issued over the management of medicines.
The new report states: "We found that there had been improvements in all of the areas we reviewed.
"We saw that new documentation had been introduced which had improved the recording of best interest decisions for people who lacked capacity.
"We also saw that the issues related to infection control had been addressed through a programme of refurbishment and improved monitoring."
The report added: "In respect of the two warning notices we saw that the medication processes were being checked on a daily basis which has reduced the incidence of errors considerably.
"In addition care plans with guidance for staff had been re–written to give greater clarity.
"In respect of care and welfare, the recording of information within care plans had improved and this had had a positive effect on the care delivered throughout the home.
"The assessment of people living at the home had also improved, and assessments from other professionals were also being used."
The care home's manager Pamela Wood commented: "Staff are all working together as a team, regular audits are taking place to ensure residents are getting the highest standard of care and treatment possible.
"The atmosphere in the home is friendly and happy and both staff and relatives have said they look forward to coming to the home."


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- Author: Kathy Keatley Garvey
Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology and professor of entomology at the University of California, Davis, surrounds herself with more than seven million insect specimens in the museum, plus a few live ones (Madagascar hissing cockroaches, walking sticks and a rose-haired tarantula) in her "petting zoo."
Kimsey identifies about 800 bugs a year.
"I probably do four to five identifications a day (for the general public) between email, phone, mail and walk-ins; maybe 400 a year--I lose track," she said. "Probably another 400 or so for colleagues in my research groups--tiphiid and chrysidid wasps."
The most common ID question? "Spiders--brown recluse or not, mostly," she said. Carpenter bees come in a strong second. The male Valley carpenter bee is often mistaken for a "golden bumble bee." (Both are pollinators.)
So when Holly Millener of Oroville, Butte County, spotted a strange-looking bug on her lilies, she posted an image on Facebook with a "what-is-it?" query.
"They're everywhere," noted Millener, who lives on Kelly Ridge near Lake Oroville.
The "mystery bug" drew guesses on and off-line. Elderberry bug, boxelder bug, soapberry bug, squash bug, milkweed bug, stink bug...
"I have one that looks kinda like that out here except where the yellow (orange) is, it's red," answered a friend. "Those keep eating the leaves on my squash."
"I have a female boxelder tree and they are all around my yard," wrote another. "They are a nuisance."
A UC Master Gardener proclaimed it a boxelder bug and kindly posted a link to the UC IPM Management Guidelines.
Other Facebook friends differed.
"I believe they are stink bugs."
"Valley elderberry longhorn beetle?"
"I don't know, but we had them EVERYWHERE when we lived in Chico and Durham."
Wait, is there an entomologist in the house?
Kimsey to the rescue.
"This is a largid in the group of insects called bordered plant bugs," Kimsey said when we emailed her Millener's photo. Family: Largidae. Genus: Largus.
Mystery solved. It's a bordered plant bug, so named because of the characteristic orange border around its shield, directly behind the head and outlining the abdomen.
This insect sucks plant juices. It attacks a wide variety of plants, appearing especially fond of Asteraceae, the sunflower family. It is known to overwinter in cracks and crevices around the home.
By the way, Kimsey's skills at identifying insects drew international attention in a landmark case in which she identified insects and their locale from the radiator of a rental car driven by a 44-year-old murder suspect. The Bakersfield jury ended up convicting the defendant, a former vice principal, of five counts of first-degree murder in the July 2003 shooting and stabbing deaths of his estranged wife, three children and mother-in-law.
Kimsey knows her bugs.
Thanks again,
Holly Millener


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My teenage years began rather awkward as I had a random huge growth spurt just before I turned 13 and it took my body a while to get used to the new dimensions. I was a complete total klutz! the kind that would trip while climbing UP the stairs and over dead space. I eventually grew out of being a klutz (for the most part, even throughout my 20s I had a few clumsy moments). I grew up moving around a lot so I had to learn to adapt quickly to new environments and connect with others, which helped me to make friends wherever I went. It also helped foster a strong, independent spirit within me.
Don't get me wrong, some places were rougher than others and I did have some bullies. But for the most part, I had a small group of other teens I could relate to and I stuck with them mostly. I wasn't popular, but I wasn't unpopular; I played sports but wasn't a jock; and although I ended up going to senior prom by myself people didn't label me for it. Actually, a couple of people complimented me on being so "brave" , while I didn't think much of it. My date backed out and I still wanted to go, so I was going - that was that.
That time in high school put me on the road to learning how to enjoy my own company. While I do enjoy socializing, I'm perfectly fine with venturing on my own. I don't think I would be so comfortable doing that now if I didn't have the mindset back then.
slapboxing with the sandman
I spent a lot of my time playing video games, doing schoolwork, in thought, depressed, ranting to myself, and something about an evil school board. All while being a bit crazed, but I don't think anyone ever disliked me for being a bit eccentric at times (every day).
Lol i'm a teen now and my years have been alright. I hang out with the underground crowd, you know, the dudes who are popular in the bad way. Although I'm often seen as a stoner and people think I party like everyday, I'm straight edge and don't mess with that stuff. Like, I don't wanna die young, you know? But instead of partying I'm just a generally fake person who accepts the labels given too me cuz I don't want people too look down on me for being on the computer lots and trying to prepare myself for a job cause I LOVE money. Like Wayne says, mind over matter, money overall. (Keep in mind I don't actually like Lil Wayne :P) Also I've been labeled emo more times than I can count. And I'm not fat, I'm skinny, just too make that clear. I hate the idea of being overweight. No offense to those who are, but I just wouldn't be able to handle it.
No friends till sophomore year when I met Leo and Louis and later Rey. Who I'd play music with as one of the best guitarists on the planet up until that point I'd been real lonely. I had friends but I could only relate to them on the fact that we were all losers in our own way, real oddities, we were kids who, at that young age were all like Michael Cera. Life got better after that.
I was crazy and stupid. Did too many things that could have caused serious harm and/or death.
I was a bit of a bully to cocky/arrogant people.
I always made friends with unpopular kids, unless it turned out they were unpopular for a very good reason.
I treated the girls who were interested in me, that I wasn't interested in them, very badly so they would stop showing interest.
I gave zero fucks about our education system, so I studied on my own and didn't go to school very often.
I drank too much and smoked too much(weed AND cigs).
I did way too much street racing, especially in traffic.
I don't take unnecessary risks.
I could give a shit about random people, unless they look like they need assistance.
I still treat women the same.
I still believe our education system is a super failure.
I still drink too much, but I keep my weed smoking to a minimum and I quit cigs all together.
I still drive over the speed limit, but not as fast and no longer reckless.
I could do that if need be, the rocker, once a basketball or wrestling, foot ball jock for a short time the ghetto kid, the skater the cowboy and the good kid, I was a charmeleon some times a smart kid is but even if a renegade even now I cant be labled even the dating sight eharmony said so i was the rare less than 5% I guess you would be too you can fit and survive any croud or group.
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ChinkyD wrote:
It was rough being the only Asian teen in a 50% white, 50% black school in WESTERN KENTUCKY... Since each group was afraid of pissing off the other, it sometimes came down to messing with me. Sarcasm and cynicism were my ultimate weapons I developed during that time. I wasn't introverted, but I definitely preferred to be alone when possible.
Those terrible times somehow paid off. I'm independent, self-reliant, and don't mind going out on my own to get things accomplished. While I often don't trust people until they prove themselves otherwise, I also don't have the problem of lacking "some damn sense."
There was no other brown kids, mexicans, asians, natives,hindu arabians, not even mixed boys like me black and white to hang out. yeah I kind of know how you feel I only had 2 other mixed kids and we were not friends so i hung out with asians and whites most blacks called me cracker want to be whites called m the n word the mexicans only hung with each other the asians hung out with every one in our middle school some times the asians would fight the blacks, the whites the mexicans and some high schools the asians had the cool asian thing going on am surprised it wasnt that way to and being the only asian would suck but you think they would of thought you were cool or the stereotype about all asians being smart and good at school sorry it was like that for you
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Its going good
High Speed Full Speed Never Look Back
Very boring.
Standing at the end of the final masquerade.
Bleach313 wrote:
Elementary School - Best time of my school life. I participated in school activities, did sports, and was almost the most popular kid in the class most of the time. Though I switch schools often so this was most of the time in elementary school.
Middle School - Same as elementary school where I was active in sports and activities. Things changed once I went to my first public school in 8th grade and found out about how despicable people are. I've never been judged before I started going to public school, and their they are SUPER judgmental.
High School - I'm a senior now but right now it's still terrible. Everybody wants to fight everybody, people smoking all over the place, and if you don't drink or smoke your probably not cool (since i don't do either you can guess where I'm at). Now people are SUPER DUPERLY ULTIMATELY judgmental. I always wear different polo shirts, jeans, and a hoodie most of the time and never went a day without someone saying I need a wardrobe change. I will never understand who I'm trying to impress at school but everybody implies it. I also don't do sports, have no school spirit, and could care less especially since I'm about to graduate. The only thing I like about school is the good friends I met which are the only good things about it.
Screw them be your self I got my own style I get ragged o from family and people say I need a wardrobe change also i wair the same I like hoodies am mixed with black and white so they say I should dress ghetto all the time that I should cut my hair or put it in corn rolls that I cant weir bennies, caps and cowboy hats haha some times I dress anime style mostly jeens shirts and hoodies I don't care what people think as long as your you helll if I worked, hiked, fished or went mudding and got dirty am not embarrassed I dont care if people think different of me. So don't care if people think different of you. screw them your, your own kind of cool lmao
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payaso562 wrote:
alot of fights with gangs i got into alot fights i won a couple the rest they tried to jump me oh and im not a gang member it was just because im mexican and im big and i guess im pretty intimidating to them and and for whatever reason they thought i was gang member
Yeah true if your big or can fight or both and are mexican gangs will want you same with any race, mexican gangs wanted me for a wail to join in milwaukee WI many strong hispanic gangs there that want strong mexican males even if its a urta rican gange like latin kings, ms 13, Mexican Mafia, even Norteños made there way here, Spanish Gangster Disciples, cobras and many smaller ones am not mexican but I look it it both saved me and put me in danger being bigger. I comend you brother your tuff and stayed youw own man, stay you fight them basterds who want to use your strength and skill. I mean having another tuff dude like you makes them stronger. Where are you from?
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im from california los angeles county and thanks for comment
Soulreaper84 wrote:
When I was a teenager the only thing I wanted was
SEX!!! lol
hang out everyday,party every weekend looking for a girl. chillin with my friends.
Now I'm a father and i just wanna spend time with my son. I dont hang out that much as before. I just like to play video games or watch CR.
but i'm only 28.. im not old lol.
I feel and get how you feel I was the same way, I have a 5 year old daughter whom I love and cherish am grateful she was born. It changed me for the better I don't drink and party like I did now I look for love not sex. Are you still with the mother of your son, Am no longer with the mother of my daughter since she is evil and cheated on me with her ex witch is fine but her new bf tryed to get my rigjts tooken away to adopt her cause he was jealous and racist but faild so they moved the max distance away so I have to fill my gas tank evry time I go to see her and its worth every dollar to see her face light up and to yell daddys here. But I still love my ex cause we made a beautiful daughter together if that makes any since. hope the mother of your son is nice. As a father I wish you well brother and good luck
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