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New York, I Love You (US - BD RA)
Gabe takes a post Valentine's Day star packed trip to the city that never sleeps...
New York, I Love You marks the second in a series of city themed love story compilations, sometimes called the Cities of Love series. The first entrée in the series, 2007's Paris, je T'aime, featured directorial work from the likes of Gus Van Sant, the Coen Brothers, Alfonso Cuarón, Tom Tykwer, Wes Craven, and Alexander Payne. This release features a slightly less impressive directorial cast, but the actor collection is certainly A-List, including Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Orlando Bloom, Chris Cooper, Andy Garcia, Christina Ricci, Irrfan Khan, Robin Wright Penn, Julie Christie, Ethan Hawke, Maggie Q, Anton Yelchin, James Cann, John Hurt and Eli Wallach. The whole project is very sweet, but the structure is so fractured it's hard to care too much beyond this cuteness. The production mostly avoids feeling like a series of sketches, but always feels like a series of unfinished parts.
The sum is not equal to the parts, but the parts are occasionally beautifully photographed, impressively acted, and genuinely touching. Yet even when things work, all but three of the entries feel like incomplete ideas. I appreciate the producers recognizing that none of the stories could work as a feature film, but most of them need a second act or genuine closure. Character set ups are usually surprisingly effective and motivations well rounded, but normally their tales just end. Jiang Wen's segment (which features dueling pickpockets), Mira Nair segment (which features star-crossed would be lovers lamenting their social differences), Shunji Iwai's segment (which features a shut-in composer meeting his director's go-between), and Fatih Akin's segment (a genuinely affecting piece about a painter unable to capture the essence of a woman he doesn't know) all could've easily benefited from time increases. Natalie Portman's segment doesn't work either, but I'm not as positive time constraints are to blame, she may have just underdeveloped her story. Even more likely – I didn't get it.
A more troubling problem that plagues the film structurally is the choice of blending pieces of Yvan Attal's directed tales into the fabric and random intervals. I find this troubling mostly because I find Attal's entries (the ones that feature Ethan Hawke, Maggie Q, Chris Cooper and Robin Wright Penn) the most abrasive, over-simplified, and awkwardly dispassionate, not to mention entirely out of place. The transitional pieces and bookends, directed by Randy Balsmeyer, are even more sporadic and sketchy, clearly not gluing the project as securely as intended. Occasionally bits of the other stories leak out into the super-narrative, such as Brett Ratner's segment, which otherwise features one of the more finalized, well-wrapped endings. Without these parts, perhaps without any attempt at weaving any kind of super-narrative, and with more time given to the 'right' stories, the whole project would work better. Hopefully the production keeps this in mind while working out the next entry.
The three best bits start with Allen Hughes' (one half of the Hughes Brothers, the guys behind Menace II Society and From Hell) expressionistic look at the thoughts of two people meeting after what was meant to be a one night stand. This piece uses its brevity by not really bothering with a story, instead Hughes, his actors, his editor, and his cinematographer capture abstract emotions on film. The next best bit is directed by Shekhar Kapur (director of Elizabeth), and written by the late Anthony Minghella. This piece takes the haunting best of both Kapur and Minghella, both filmmakers known for spending a bit too much time on beautiful images and repetitive emotions, and distills their strengths into an affecting, though somewhat nonsensical visual poem. The last of the best bits is a charming little stand alone by Joshua Marston in which an elderly couple bickers their way across town on the way to the pier for their anniversary. This piece ends with a funny little punch-line moment that pierces the otherwise sweet nature of the climax.
Being directed by a bunch of directors New York, I Love You has a bunch of different looks, and this 1080p transfer plays well to each strength. Segment one features high contrast blacks mixed harshly with bright oranges, with medium grain and details. Segment two is softly lit, with harsh whites, lavender and yellow hues, and modestly sharp details. Segment three is mostly natural, shot with a slightly shallower focus, and slightly over-cooled colours. Segment four is closer to segment one, with super harsh contrast, extremely deep blacks, more grain and extra orange overtones. This segment flows throughout the film, and differs slightly in grain and sharpness depending on location. Segment five is shot by Brett Ratner, so it looks a little like an action movie, with lots of grain, close-up detail, and poppy colour elements. Allen Hughes' segment six is the grittiest piece (not surprisingly), grainy, and a mix of colour styles, from cool to warm. Segment seven is likely the most romantic looking of the segments, and is shot using wildly varying elements of light and dark. Segment eight is warmer in a redder fashion than the other segments, and features more frequency of colour overall, though the details are slightly muddied comparatively. Segment nine is the most naturalistic overall, focusing a lot on source lighting, which makes it the grainiest and least consistent, though the deep focus street scenes are most impressive. Segment ten finishes the styles out with another softer outdoor look, featuring lots of whites, and even toned colours.
New York, I Love You features a more consistent tone aurally speaking, though each director plays to their own strengths within the confines of the audio box. For the most part this is very much a dialogue based filmed, even if the sounds of the city somewhat define the sound as well. The city based sound effects (traffic, pedestrians, the elevated trains, birds, bar and restaurant patrons) are usually very softly presented in the stereo and surround channels, but these never step over the centered dialogue, which, excepting the musical interludes is the loudest aural element. Segment six is more stylistically aggressive, and cuts between memories and reality in a subjective manner, which creates more abstract sound, and louder, more experimental music. Besides this, and the more operatically endowed segment seven, the musical make-up is pretty consistent, in both style and volume.
The special features begin with two bonus segments that didn't make the cut. 'These Vagabond Shoes' (11:40, SD), which is written and directed by actress Scarlett Johansson, and stars Kevin Bacon, follows the sepia toned adventure of a rather generic sad man through the city. It's visually a very strong piece, but follows the stereotypical listlessness of so many short features, and really would stand out among the rest of the film's pieces, which have enough trouble sticking together anyway. 'Apocrypha' (13:30, SD), written and directed by Andrey Zvyagintsev, would've fit much better into the final mix, but perhaps would've created overlap by concerning itself with video camera footage. This short, which features a kid videotaping a couples public breakup without them noticing, feels like the set-up of a voyeuristic murder mystery. I kept waiting for the killer to wander in frame. These are followed by five director interviews (16:30, 720HD) featuring Brett Ratner, Yvan Attal, Josh Marston, Mira Nair and Shunji Iwai. These are brief, but personable and relatively informative. Iwai's entry is actually animated, and includes the storyboards, which tell pretty much the entire story in fast forward. Things end with a trailer, and trailers for other Vivendi releases.
New York, I Love You is a good title for fitting the film in the I Love You series (next up is Shanghai, I Love You), but if we're talking stand along productions I have a better title: Stars Doing Accents in Brief Romantic Interludes. Sure, it doesn't have that poetic ring to it, but it's the most accurate title this side of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Fans of Paris, je T'aime, the first in the series, will probably find something to love here, and fans of the actors and directors should be satiated, but overall the film is kind of a mess harboring three genuinely good shorts. The patchwork style leads to an interesting mixed media look, and the Blu-ray transfer is certainly up to task, even if the modest audio isn't quite up to task.
*Reviewer Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray image quality.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I finished the film yesterday and it was very delightful but it wasn't exactly long enough or detailed enough for me to be too enthralled by it. However, the segment that Brett Ratner directed with James Caan, Anton Yelchin & Olivia Thirlby, that was the most endearing part of the movie that will stick with me for a while.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 2nd February 2010
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.85:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Two Extra Segments, Director Interviews, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Various
Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Orlando Bloom, Chris Cooper, Andy Garcia, Christina Ricci, Irrfan Khan, Robin Wright Penn, Julie Christie, Ethan Hawke, Maggie Q, Anton Yelchin, James Cann, John Hurt and Eli Wallach
Genre: Comedy, Drama and Romance
Length: 103 minutes
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With NL East title behind them, Braves eye top record in NL | News
(Sports Network) - With the division title out of the way, the Atlanta Braves set their sights on securing the top record in the National League as they begin a three-game set on Monday night against the Milwaukee Brewers.
There wasn't much drama to the Braves' first NL East title since 2005 as they have held a lead of at least eight games for first place since July 24. In fact, they clinched the division crown before even posting their 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday as the Washington Nationals lost the opener of their doubleheader with Miami.
That didn't stop Atlanta from celebrating when Craig Kimbrel struck out Junior Lake swinging to end the game and secure his 49th save of the campaign.
Freddie Freeman homered in the rubber match of the three-game set and Andrelton had a forgettable outing with a pair of homers; forgettable because he was still caught up in the celebration.
"To be honest, I don't even remember what happened in the game," Simmons said. "I know we won the division and that is all that is on my mind right now."
Atlanta is now looking to secure home-field advantage in the NL portion of the playoffs. The Braves are 92-63, just ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals' 91-65 mark.
Mike Minor will try to keep destiny in Atlanta's hands and looks to win for the first time in five starts.
Minor is 0-2 in his last four outings and is coming off a no-decision against Washington on Tuesday. The lefty gave up three runs on three hits and four walks over six innings of his club's 6-5 setback.
The 25-year-old is a solid 13-7 on the season with a 3.19 earned run average and is 1-1 lifetime versus the Brewers with a 2.60 ERA in three starts.
Marco Estrada tries to play spoiler for Milwaukee and is unbeaten in seven games since returning from the disabled list.
The righty last lost on June 3 and was placed on the DL two days later with a strained right hamstring. He returned in early August and is 2-0 with a 2.62 ERA.
Estrada, though, has not factored into the outcome of his last three starts, including Tuesday versus the Cubs. He allowed three runs and fanned seven over seven innings.
The 30-year-old is 6-4 with a 4.26 ERA in 19 starts this season and 2-1 lifetime versus the Braves with a 5.01 ERA in eight meetings (3 starts).
The Brewers actually helped the Braves out on Sunday night by beating the Cardinals 6-4 and avoiding a three-game sweep.
Norichika Aoki had two hits, an RBI and three run scored, while Scooter Gennett, Jonathan Lucroy, Aramis Ramirez and Carlos Gomez all drove in a run.
Wily Peralta held the Cardinals to three runs on five hits and as many walks over five-plus frames to pick up the win. Jim Henderson allowed a run in the ninth, but stranded the potential tying run on first to secure his 26th save of the season.
"I think it's great for them," Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said of his players. "You play the Cardinals right now, it's a playoff atmosphere."
Milwaukee snapped a three-game slide and concluded its final homestand of the season 6-4.
The Brewers have won five of their last six versus the Braves, taking two of three in Milwaukee from June 21-23. They were swept in three games in Atlanta a season ago.

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Author Notes: One of the newer staples of my grilling repertoire is garlic toasts, now loved by the whole family. Clara has long been fond of both garlic and toast, so for her it's a match made in heaven. For us, it's a simple side that pairs with pretty much any dish and can be topped with everything from ricotta to sliced tomatoes to grilled vegetables. —Merrill Stubbs
Makes: 6 pieces of toast
slices good country bread (the kind that's not too dense, with lots of air holes)
Olive oil
clove garlic, peeled and halved
- Heat the grill to medium-high (or use a grill pan if you're cooking indoors). Brush both sides of each slice of bread with olive oil -- don't skimp, here! Sprinkle lightly with salt.
- Grill the bread for a minute or two on each side, until it's crisp and brown (we like ours on the darker side). Rub one side of each toast with the cut edge of the garlic clove (lightly or vigorously, depending on your preference) and serve while still warm.


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Your Turn, NH: Gun control gets little traction in NH for good reasonBY SCOTT McPHERSON
April 28. 2013 3:18PM
"The more a person dislikes the strange and thinks his own ways superior, the more he regards it as his mission to civilize others."
- Friedrich A. Hayek
"NH State House Unmoved by Newtown Shootings" was the headline of a Patch.com story about a recent gathering of "area gun violence experts," hosted by the Portsmouth Democratic Party (of course) and including a representative of States United to Prevent Gun Violence, at the Portsmouth Public Library.
A more accurate headline would have read, "Portsmouth Gun Control Panel Unmoved by Reality."
According to the story, the "gun lobby" is so strong in New Hampshire that it will be next to impossible for anti-gun politicians to pass "universal background checks," allegedly making massacres like the Newtown tragedy more likely in this state.
Never mind that universal background checks would have done nothing to stop Adam Lanza, who stole the guns he used to kill 26 people at a Connecticut elementary school last December.
What happened in Newtown was horrible, everyone can agree on that. But an honest look around the United States shows that it's not states like ours, where law-abiding citizens have easy access to firearms, but those places where greater restrictions on guns have been the law for decades that are home to the worst levels of crime and violence.
In New Hampshire, approximately one in every three households contains at least one firearm, and typically two or more. Openly carrying a handgun is perfectly legal, and a license to carry concealed is easily obtained. Yet our homicide rate is just 1.1 per 100,000 residents, and our overall violent crime rate is 169.5 per 100,000. That's lower than in England, where there are 1.4 homicides and approximately 800 (!) violent crimes per 100,000 people - and a complete handgun ban passed in 1997 failed to stop a madman from killing 12 people in 2010 with a handgun.
New Hampshire is not unique in having high gun-ownership and low crime. Forty-two percent of Vermonters own guns, and their homicide rate is just 1.3 per 100,000. Vermont law respects the right not just of residents but of any U.S. citizen to carry a firearm openly or concealed in the state - no license required. Forty percent of Mainers own guns, but their homicide rate is lower than Scotland's.
This trend is consistent nationwide. The states where legal gun ownership is high (Wyoming is highest, at 60 percent) have crime and violence levels comparable to those found in the western European countries that serve as "models" of gun control for groups like the Portsmouth Democratic Committee. John Lott's extensive research found, among other things, that in county-by-county comparisons in the U.S. the highest rates of violent crime are actually found where gun laws are the most restrictive.
The most startling example of this is Chicago, which had more than 500 homicides in 2012. Nearby Aurora, the state's second-largest city, had zero. Unlike Chicagoans, Aurora's citizens are not subject to a ban on handguns.
Washington, D.C., competes for the nation's highest rate of homicides (17 per 100,000) and its most draconian gun laws. Meanwhile, across the Potomac River in gun-friendly Fairfax County, Va., the homicide rate is less than 1 per 100,000 people. Supposedly criminals purchase their guns in these more permissive states and localities, but this myth fails to explain why crime rates are lower where the guns are legal.
New Hampshire's libertarian tradition is captured by its motto of "Live Free or Die." Political pundits can refer to ours as a blue state, but it's really a purple state - a mixture of fiscal responsibility and social tolerance. That's why so many people here oppose income and sales taxes, but support marijuana reform, gay marriage and the right to own guns. While bigots can and do find seats in our large representative assembly, they are easily marginalized by the overwhelming numbers from both sides of the aisle who want people's rights and dignity to be respected.
"New Hampshire has very weak (gun) laws," complained Cathie Whittenburg, regional coordinator for States United to Prevent Gun Violence.
Put another way, freedom is strong in this state. We ought to keep it that way.
Scott McPherson of Portsmouth is a policy advisor to the Future of Freedom Foundation, a libertarian educational foundation in Fairfax, Va.


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We're back with our fourth installment of our in-game free-for-all, complete with notes, observations, statistics, analysis, and anything else that does not fit into 140 characters on Twitter. Feel free to dive in to the comments section and discuss what you see. I'll do my best to remains active in there.
Well, the Phillies are 1-3. The offense has scored two or fewer runs in three of the four games. Josh Johnson is on deck for tomorrow.
We'll have more after the clubhouse availability. For now, feel free to peruse our running commentary from the game and chime in with your thoughts.
3:35 p.m. (Marlins 6, Phillies 2, Top 9th) - I happen to agree with the many people who question why Jonathan Papelbon wasn't used in either Saturday or Sunday's games, both of which were tied as late as the ninth inning. Now, he is pitching with a three-run deficit because he needs work. I understand the rationale behind saving your closer for a save situation, but I don't necessarily think it is always logical. Anyway, Papelbon gave up a solo home run to Austin Kearns. That's three home runs today for Omar Infante and Austin Kearns, 1 on the season for the Phillies. Josh Johnson tomorrow.
3:11 p.m. (Marlins 5, Phillies 2, Top 8th) - With runners on the corners and one out in the seventh, my Twitter feed filled up with people urging Charlie Manuel to pinch-hit for Freddy Galvis. Galvis responded by hitting a double to the left field gap that scored two runs, snapping an 0-for-12. The hit notwithstanding, the question about what to do with Galvis in big at-bats is an interesting one. In this situation, Laynce Nix was on deck to hit for the pitcher, leaving Ty Wigginton, Brian Schneider, Pete Orr and Jim Thome on the bench. I guess one solution is to have Thome hit for Galvis and then put Orr at second. If you burn Wigginton, it opens up the possibility of the Marlins bringing in a lefty to face Nix and Manuel not having a righty to counter with. If the Phillies were one swing away from tying the game, I'd agree with pinch-hitting Thome. But they were still five runs down, making it likely that the line-up would turn over again if they were to rally, making it likely that there would be another spot to use Thome. Again, if there was a better option on the bench, then it would have made sense to pinch-hit for Galvis. But all things considered, give him a shot, keep his defense in the game, and if you do rally, then at least you will still have Thome to bat in the bottom of the ninth.
2:47 p.m. (Marlins 4, Phillies 0, Top 7th) - Despite the four runs allowed, a solid showing by Cole Hamels.
Final line: 5 1/3 innings, 8 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned, 0 walks, 9 strikeouts, 1 HR.
Hamels threw a lot of cutters and was in complete command of his change-up. His signature pitch prompted 10 swings-and-misses. He threw 22 of 29 for strikes.
His fastball sat 90-92 for most of the game. Cutter checked in 86-87 MPH.
The breakdown of his pitches (#, Strikes, Swing/Miss)
2:34 p.m. (Marlins 4, Phillies 0, Top 6th) - Every day we see something that we're just not used to seeing out of this Phillies team. Today, it's a failure to cover first base on an Emilio Bonifacio bunt to lead off the 6th. In all honesty, it did not look like Freddy Galvis' fault, even though it looked like he was late getting over to cover. John Mayberry Jr. broke hard from first base even though the ball was clearly going to be fielded by Hamels. Larry Andersen is saying on the radio that Mayberry needs to get back to first, and that makes sense to me. Of course, Hamels also needs to take a peak before he unleashes a dart that goes to nobody and allows Bonifacio to go from first to third. Either way, it might be moot given the offensive showing against Anibal Sanchez thus far.
2:04 p.m. (Marlins 2, Phillies 0, Bot 4th) - Freddy Galvis is 0-for-12 to start his big league career, but he continues to show a veterans fluidity and presence in the field, turning a seamless double play with Jimmy Rollins to end the fourth inning. The play means Hanley Ramirez might not have scored had he not stretched a single into a double to lead off the inning.
1:59 p.m. (Marlins 2, Phillies 0, Top 4th) - One example of how subjective the evaluation of defense can be: Hanley Ramirez lead off the inning with an impressive at-bat that resulted in him lacing a base hit to left field. Off the bat, it looked like it should have been a single. Juan Pierre eventually cut it off, but Pierre does not have a strong arm, and Ramirez stretched the play into a double, with Pierre hitting the cut-off man (Rollins) in order to get the ball to second base. Ramirez then scored on a single to right field by the next batter, fill-in clean-up hitter Gaby Sanchez. We bring this up because defense in left field is going to be a topic of conversation all season with John Mayberry Jr. getting starts at first base and Domonic Brown trying to improve his route-running in the minors. In this instance, the result, at worst, would have been the same with Brown in left field. It might have even been better, given Brown's arm strength.
1:19 p.m. (Marlins 1, Phillies 0) - The Marlins just played small ball. But that's because they have two "small ball" players at the top of the line-up. First, Jose Reyes put a two-strike pitch into play and it leaked through the right side of the infield. Then, Emilio Bonifacio did the same to an 0-1 pitch through the left side of the infield. Then, both players wiped second and third. Then, Reyes scored on a groundout. We saw this a lot against Cole Hamels when Reyes and Angel Pagan were at the top of the order for the New York Mets. The point is, effective small ball is not a series of bunts from a bunch of players who aren't used to bunting. It's what the Marlins did. But they did so because they had the personnel. I'm not sure the Phillies do.
PRE-GAME: I was doing a chat before the game so I didn't have time to do any pre-game match-ups. But here are the line-ups.
- Jose Reyes SS
- Emilio Bonifacio CF
- Hanley Ramirez 3B
- Gaby Sanchez 1B
- Austin Kearns RF
- Chris Coghlan LF
- Omar Infante 2B
- John Buck C
- Anibal Sanchez RHP
- Juan Pierre LF
- Placido Polanco 3B
- Jimmy Rollins SS
- Hunter Pence RF
- Shane Victorino CF
- John Mayberry Jr. 1B
- Carlos Ruiz C
- Freddy Galvis 2B
- Cole Hamels LHP


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Rep. Barney Frank, the openly gay Democrat from Massachusetts, has never shied away from a fight. Here, he responds to the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell and, once again, nails it.
Once having been accused of promoting a "radical homosexual agenda," Frank explains that such an agenda includes getting married, protection from hate crimes, equal employment opportunities and being able to openly serve in the military. As he says, "two down, two to go."


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Holiday stories, such as A Christmas Carol and The Night Before Christmas, spark children's imaginations and add excitement to the holiday season for both children and adults. Fun stories about reindeer, Santa, special train rides, and a variety of other holiday symbols help us celebrate hope and giving. If you don't already have a tradition of reading holiday books and stories to your children, make sure you add it to your family's holiday plans this year.
Reading holiday stories is one of the most educational activities of the holiday season because it helps children build their literacy skills, but it's important to remember that the purpose of reading holiday stories is to have fun and enjoy what you're reading. Don't pressure kids to read a story aloud or sound out words if they don't want to because they can learn new skills just from hearing you read. If your kids mispronounce something they choose to read, then the best way to help them is to read the sentence or word correctly without criticizing their mistake.
In addition to helping improve your children's literacy skills, reading holiday stories also gives you opportunities to spend time together as a family:
1. Set special times to read holiday stories. Younger children will enjoy reading a holiday story before bedtime each night. If your children are older and busier, however, it's best to pick a few special times during the holiday season that you can sit together as a family to read your favorite holiday stories.
2. Create your own holiday story. Write and illustrate a fun holiday story as a family or have each family member come up with their own holiday story to share. You can even have the story spiral bound or placed in a binder to make it look like a published book. The holiday stories your kids come up with will make wonderful family keepsakes and childhood mementos.
3. Act out holiday stories as a family. Encourage your children to be creative and use their imaginations to act out their favorite holiday stories. Choose at least one or two stories that will let the whole family dress up and be a part of the performance. This is a great way to engage children during the holiday season and will help bring their favorite holiday stories to life.
Our Favorite Holiday Books for Kids
If you want to add to your holiday book collection, we recommend Stick Man, The Mitten, The Elf on the Shelf, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Polar Express, and Snow.
Check back Monday for Day 7 of our 12 Days of Learning!


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Shiffrin beats Maze for World Cup slalom title
LENZERHEIDE, Switzerland (AP) — Mikaela Shiffrin delivered an astonishing second run to overtake Tina Maze and clinch the World Cup slalom title with an improbable come-from behind victory Saturday.
The American teenager trailed Maze by a massive 1.17 seconds after the first leg, and needed to finish ahead of the Slovenian to win the slalom crystal globe in her first full season on the circuit.
Shiffrin, who was fourth in the morning, had a tentative start to the second run but blazed down the bottom part of course for the fastest time of the afternoon.
When first-run leader Maze crossed the line in third, Shiffrin put her hands to her face and sank to her knees in the finish area with tears in her eyes. Bernadette Schild of Austria was second in the race, 0.20 behind Shiffrin's combined time of 1 minute, 55.60 seconds. Maze trailed by 0.35.
"I'm excited to reach my goals. It's amazing," said Shiffrin, who also won the slalom world championship title last month. "I am still trying to find my best skiing but this was my best run of the season."
Maze had already clinched the overall World Cup title along with the giant slalom and super-G disciplines but was still visibly distraught at letting slip such a big lead to Shiffrin. While the American paraded her crystal globe in front of photographers, Maze stood with her head buried in her arm, sobbing.
Shiffrin was quick to pay tribute to her rival, who set a new World Cup points record in one of the most dominating seasons the sport has seen.
"I actually want to thank Tina Maze," Shiffrin said. "She's probably going to punch me after this, but she's been very inspiring and helped me get to where I am."
Maze led Shiffrin by seven points in the slalom standings going into the race, and seemed to have wrapped up the title after taking such a big lead in the first run.
So how did Shiffrin steady her nerves to put down such an impressive run in the second?
"I didn't," she said. "I was freaking out. Oh my God, I was freaking out."
Shiffrin's mother Eileen was also nervous as she watched on, clapping enthusiastically as she leaned over a railing in a quiet VIP zone at the edge of the finish area.
"Un-be-lievable," Eileen Shiffrin told The Associated Press seconds after her daughter was declared champion. "She dug so deep in that second run. Oh my God, she finally skied the way she can ski."
Shiffrin, who turned 18 Wednesday, is the first American woman to be World Cup slalom champion since Tamara McKinney in 1984. She finished with 688 points, to Maze's 655.
With her victory, she went a long way to fulfilling predictions that she can follow teammate Lindsey Vonn as a superstar in Alpine racing and be one of the big profiles at next year's Sochi Olympics.
Vonn was 20 when she won her first World Cup race, 23 when she secured her first season-long World Cup title in any discipline, and 24 before winning her first major gold medal, at the 2009 world championships.
Shiffrin already has that trio of accolades three days after her 18th birthday.
The Vail, Colorado, native is the youngest World Cup slalom title winner since Christa Zechmeister of West Germany 39 years ago.


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Kennedy Wilson is an orphan. What happens one day when...
Don't Let Me Go
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- Updated: 22 Apr 2014
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Brielle never knew running away from her abusive mother would just lead to more and more drama. She's not a slut, she just can't help it. She's gullible. But what happens when her experiences turn her into a stone cold killer?
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So, I have been inspired to create an art studio for my girls. They have watched me work over the years and all my "creativity" has rubbed off on them. So, being the awesome mother I am, I am going to give them their own space. OK, I'll admit, it is more for me than them because, I WANT MY OFFICE/SPACE BACK! I said it! Call me selfish if you want, but my babies have taken over.
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I'm inspired!! Yes, the Pinterest bug has got me again, but this time, I will not attempt this project, I will hire a professional! I love birthday's and what better way to celebrate, than with a fabulous themed birthday cake. Checkout these cool ideas.
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I'm always excited to see Friday because I know that somewhere during the weekend a little bit of rest is waiting for me! Being a mother, it does not always afford you the time to yourself, but as my children get older and become more self-sufficient, momma gets a little time to herself (BIG smile).…Continue
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It 's that time of the year, the Cute Beltz Annual Back To #School Sales Event is here! We are excited to offer all our wonderful friends 15% off all Cute Beltz #accessories. So, stock up for the school year! Our #belts are perfect for…Continue
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Whether you're taking your first big trip with a newborn or you're a seasoned traveler with a disaffected teen, these tips and tools can help make family vacations more fun and way less stressful for everyone. Check out how you can make traveling with kids a breeze!
Depending on the age of the kids, have each child bring a small backpack filled with their toys and goodies for the flight. When possible, load their bags with some of the…Continue
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It's the thought behind the gift that counts, but when that gift arrives in a beautifully hand wrapped package it's a bit more special. Receiving a fabulously wrapped gift doesn't just build up anticipation for the gift inside, it adds to the gift as a whole. You can do something simple, like wrapping your gift in kraft paper and decorating it with washi tape, or get your hands dirty and make some yarn pom-poms. However you decide to decorate your gift, you can always find something lying…Continue
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Has your preschooler refused to eat anything other than chicken nuggets for the past two days? Or would your toddler rather play than eat anything at all? There are so many possible reasons for picky eating, but whatever the reason; finding ways to deal with it is a good place to focus your energy and attention. Remember…celebrate every little accomplishment…one bite leads to more! Check out our simple solutions to help transform your picky eater!
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As much as it still does not feel like spring, it's finally here! After spending most of the winter inside, children can't wait to get outdoors and play outside. So, why not come up with a few spring activities the whole family can enjoy. Here are a few ideas for getting everyone to enjoy the warm weather.
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Easter Sunday is fast approaching. Not sure where to start to give your home an Easter twist? Take inspiration from things you like and admire and work them into your decor and scheme. Flowers are the easiest accent to transform your home into a bright re-creation of a garden – a look that's perfect for Easter but doesn't have to change post-holiday. Irises, lilies and grape hyacinths add brilliant pops of color to any arrangement. If you happen to have the actual bulbs, you can plant them…Continue
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Today is National Pancake Day, whooo!!! That's great news for my belly because I adore(yes, I said adore) pancakes. Growing up and still to this day my Mom makes the BEST pancakes!!! But, today I will celebrate at IHOP because unfortunately, my mom and I live in separate sates, so off to IHOP this evening to enjoy a stack of free pancakes! The best thing about this…Continue
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Yes, I am the sneaky Mom who hides vegetables in her children's food. I was given some excellent advice by my doctor to avoid the challenge of getting kids to eat their vegetables, just hide it in their food! I took the advice and it has been very successful.
My favorite dish to fix is …Continue
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One day, I will have a room to myself! I must put it out in the world-wide web universe because me just thinking it, is not working. I run my business, Cute Beltz from my home, so I have a home office. Well, I can say it is a home office but somehow everyone's stuff keeps ending up in my "home office". I can say, nicely to my kids,…Continue
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We are super excited to be a top finalist for this years 2012 Red Tricycle Totally Awesome Awards for Chic-est Kids Accessories. Thank you to all of our wonderful friends who voted for us, we are truly appreciative of your support.
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This was my grandmother's car that I acquired in 2008. She didn't really take care of it but it was garage kept, so it stayed away from any hard deterioration. I take care of it to the best of my ability, keeping it shiny and intact. I hit a deer in 2010 and paid $2,000 to have most of the front replaced by a local company that knew my family. She also had a factory defect involving the camshaft that caused her to break down twice, but that has since been resolved (to my knowledge). And as of May 2013, I have a freshly rebuilt transmission!
I am from the Mississippi Gulf Coast and I work at one of the local Casino's here. I moved to Las Vegas after Hurricane Katrina for work. After living there for a few weeks, I had to get a car because I was depending on other ppl to get me to work. I bought this car in Oct. of '05 and it had barely over 60k miles and I got it for $6k out the door. Pretty good deal I think. No body damage and the inside was pretty clean. After moving back to MS in June of '06, the Mountain Cat came with me and made the 2k mile trip with no problem. In January of '08 I hit some debris on the road coming home one night from work and totaled my car! I bought her back from the insurance Co. and repaired the damage, but the fuel lines were destroyed and, with my luck, they were discontinued from the factory. So began my 2yr search for fuel lines! After finally finding some in good shape, the Cat is purring again. Another yr passes before I get the work on the front end completed, Upper and Lower Control Arms, tires, etc........, and get the road inspection so I can get my tag. Now I have my "Rebuilt Title" and the car isn't worth much to anyone but me. Now, I begin my quest to really make this Cat purr! This is all real new to me, so I'm not real sure where to begin, but I do need new rims for her because I believe mine are warped from the accident and I would love to have her painted. The body is in excellent condition. No dings or rust. Just oxidation, scratches and what looks like the clear coat wearing off. Any input would be greatly excepted!
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IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Investigators have discovered the blood of a missing 15-year-old Iowa girl on the truck of a registered sex offender suspected of kidnapping her Monday, diminishing the chances of finding her alive, a lead investigator said Thursday.
DNA testing confirmed that the blood found on the tailgate of the truck and in a hog confinement facility where 15-year-old Kathlynn Shepard was taken after she was abducted belonged to the girl, said Bill Kietzman, special agent in charge of the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.
Kietzman said the amount of blood found was enough to show that she suffered some injuries, and with three days having passed since she disappeared, those developments do not work "in our favor."
"We are not giving up hope that we can find Kathlynn. Our intent is to find her and bring her home to her family. Clearly this evidence diminishes our hopes that we're going to find her in a safe manner," he said at a news conference.
Kathlynn and her 12-year-old friend were kidnapped while walking home from school in Dayton, a rural area about 60 miles north of Des Moines. The two had just stepped off their school bus when the suspect, Michael Klunder, lured them into his truck by offering to pay them for mowing lawns and to give them a ride home so they could ask their parents, Kietzman said.
Instead, he took them to a hog confinement building where he worked and tied the girls' hands with zip ties at an office inside the building. During the kidnapping, Klunder displayed what appeared to be a gun but was actually a "lethal weapon" used to euthanize livestock, Kietzman said.
The investigator said Klunder took Kathlynn to a different part of the building, and the 12-year-old girl was able to free her hands and escape. The younger girl grabbed the weapon that Klunder had left behind and ran through the woods, eventually finding a farmer and calling 911. Police then started looking for Kathlynn, a high school freshman.
Klunder, 42, was found dead hours later at another rural property, where his truck was also found. Authorities said he committed suicide; an autopsy completed Wednesday determined the cause of death was hanging.
Klunder was released from the state prison system in 2011 after serving 20 years for two kidnapping convictions in Iowa dating back to 1991.
Police said he persuaded a 21-year-old woman to pull over on the side of a highway near Mason City by flashing his lights and telling her one of her taillights was broken. When she got out, he used force to get her inside his vehicle, drove down a rural road and tried to assault her.
The next day, authorities said, he snatched two 3-year-old girls from a day care at an apartment complex in Charles City, put them in a trunk, and dumped them in a garbage bin 50 miles away, where they were found alive hours later. Klunder was arrested after fleeing to Texas.
Now, police are looking into whether Klunder had any connection to the slayings of two cousins who disappeared while riding their bikes last July in Evansdale, about 90 miles from Dayton. The bodies of the girls, 10-year-old Lyric Cook and 8-year-old Elizabeth Collins, were found in a wooded area in December.
"I really hope that it's him. My fear all along was that this person was out there and could harm another child. Now we have another missing little girl, and I really do hope that it's him," said the cousins' aunt, Tammy Brousseau.
Klunder got married last year to Lisa Flygstad, 33, and the two recently purchased a house in Stratford, near Dayton. Kietzman said Klunder's wife has been cooperating with investigators and had no involvement in the kidnapping.
The Iowa Department of Corrections said Klunder completed sex offender treatment, and authorities declined to seek his continued confinement when his term expired because they did not have enough evidence to consider him a sexually violent predator. His 41-year prison term was cut short under Iowa law, which gives inmates an additional 1.2 days credit for every day served.
"It seems that he chooses females, but the age range doesn't seem to matter. The little toddlers were only 3. The other woman was 21. These girls were 15 and 12," Brousseau said. "Our girls were 8 and 10."
But the kidnapping allegations and suicide have stunned Klunder's family, said Ron Ohotto Sr. of Mason City, whose son is married to Klunder's sister. Ohotto said he met Klunder last year at a child's birthday party and "he seemed like a pretty nice guy to me." He said relatives thought Klunder was turning his life around after prison.
Kietzman said police were still trying to track Klunder's movements after the kidnapping, and asked anyone who may have seen his pickup truck to come forward. He said the area being searched has expanded to 10 miles west and northwest of where Klunder's body was found because new information showed he may have been there. He asked farmers in the area to search their own sheds, barns and other buildings for Kathlynn.
Thursday's search involved 140 law enforcement officials and an additional 100 volunteers and more people would be needed Friday, Kietzman said, adding that investigators remained in close contact with Kathlynn's family.
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Guy Fieri was in full-on damage control mode Thursday as he hopped on a red-eye flight to be in New York City and on NBC's "Today" in order to defend his recently opened restaurant, Guy's American Bar and Grill.
The Times Square eatery, which opened in September, was recently on the receiving end of a brutal review by New York Times food critic Pete Wells, who wrote his entire review as a series of questions. The questions included, "And when we hear the words Donkey Sauce, which part of the donkey are we supposed to think about?"
The review has since gone viral online, a turn of events that can't make Fieri happy. So he made a special appearance on "Today" to fire back at the Times critic.
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This year was total madness regarding both the wines and food we enjoyed for Yom Haatzmaut with plenty of entrecôtes steaks, veal and lamb chops...
Monday night:
Herzog, Zinfandel Old Vines Lodi 2008: This wine was almost undrinkable. It wasn't spoiled nor past its peak it was just bad, I really disliked it so it found its way down the drain pretty quickly.
Herzog, Special Reserve, Merlot Alexander Valley 2002: Well, this was a mature wine that was still well alive and delicious! Dark garnet with on the nose crushed berries, vanilla and cedar wood. Medium to full-bodied and juicy with on the palate again forest berries, sweet and spicy wood, cherries, vanilla and milk chocolate on a long finish. Tannins have integrated, time to drink up but still nice acid to keep things interesting, liked it quite a bit.
Food: Entrecotes, veal sausages (really good, from Tirat Zvi) and lamb chops. All was fresh israeli meat from the North. Absolutely delightful.
Tuesday lunch:
Food: Entrecotes, merguez spicy sausages (the best i had in a very long time, not too spicy, well-balanced), white veal and lamb chops as well as sirloin and chuck steaks. All was delicious and char-grilled to perfection (rare).
Domaine du Castel, Rosé 2011: As the 2012 vintage of this wine will only be released in May we decided to still honor the tradition and open one of our last 2 bottles of the '11. Well, I don't regret having only one bottle left as the wine has well started its path down the hill. While it was still drinking fine, it was nowhere as fruity and exotic as it used to be. It remains a good wine but not a great one and I recommend to drink up before it's too late!
Eden, Wild Red 2008: Only the second time I had the '08 and was even better than the first, my one and only bottle but my friend still has one left. It was incredible! Dark garnet with some purple at the rim, on the nose crazy bursting sweet red PEARS along notes of blue and raspberries and freshly picked cassis and a touch of vanilla. Full-bodied with on the palate again juicy red pears (the pears where only on the nose the first time), cassis and raspberries with a touch of blueberries, sweet wood and vanilla with integrating tannins on the long and mouth-filling finish. AWESOME wine!
Château Pontet-Canet, Pauillac 2003: I've had tasted this wine before but this was the first time I actually drank it. WOW! What a blockbuster wine and so youthful at 10 years from vintage! Israel is still a long way behind regarding its wines' longevity, this beauty is not going anywhere anytime soon!
Dark royal purple, almost night blue, with on the nose intense cassis, plums, anis and pencil lead with a touch of aromatic herbs. Full-bodied, deeply extracted and uber concentrated with on the palate very intense black fruit and licorice followed by multiple layers of dark plums, herbs, graphite minerals, loamy dirt, mocha, bracing acid, more black fruit and leather with some toasted wood and backers chocolate as well as polished, well-focused tannins lingering on the seemingly endless finish. Smooth, rich and powerful, this wine is a masterpiece and the best red Bordeaux I ever had the luck to drink and enjoy. Un chef d'oeuvre!
Shirah Wine Co., Bro Deux 2010: So I finally enjoyed this very special wine!
This is quite an interesting and appealing Bordeaux-plus blend. Dark purple with on the nose plenty of green notes such as bell pepper, wet wood and tobacco leaves as well as cherries and raspberries. Medium, maybe medium to full-bodied with on the palate ripe cherries, blueberries and blackberries, green pepper, wet forest floor and spice with a hint of saddle leather and tobacco and some ripe sweet raspberry rising with toasted oak and silky soft tannins on the long finish. Very nice with quite some complexity.
Ella Valley, Vineyard's Choice Petite Sirah 2008: Dark inky purple, concentrated nose of black and blue fruit alongside cracked pepper and toasted oak. Full-bodied and deeply extracted with on the palate blackberries, blueberries, sweet tobacco and near-sweet chewy and teeth-staining tannins with bold acid as well as chocolate covered coffee bean on the very long finish. Now that's a great PS!
GMW, Yiron 2005: Now this bottle was stored in the most pristine conditions since the wine's release in 2008 and it showed! Given how well it was doing I believe it could well hold another 2-3 years before falling off the cliff. Absolutely magnificent at this point so I highly recommend not to play with fire and simply open and enjoy now.
And to top off the meal with a nice cigar, some Carmel 120 Brandy that remains the best kosher brandy/cognac IMHO. This opinion might change as I intend on tasting it again side by side with a bottle of Godet XO in a few days.


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Brantley "B W" Webster Coile, Jr., 75, known to many by the name of his comedic character Roscoe PuCannon, died peacefully Wednesday evening, July 16, 2014. of lung cancer.
A son of Crawford, GA, he was born on April 22, 1939, to Brantley Webster Coile, Sr. and Jessie Davison Coile.
Entrepreneur, businessman and entertainer, B W, served the community in a number of ways over his 60-year career. Other than some early jobs and a stint in the United States Air Force, he applied his creativity, intelligence, and unflagging energy to starting and running a number of successful businesses including Master's Garage, Coile Discount Furniture, Coile Manufacture's Outlet, Coile Sound Company, B W Coile Land Company, and Southern Forest Homes, where he built innovative houses of his own design.
For all those accomplishments, he will be most remembered for his efforts as an entertainer and master of ceremonies for the Colbert Fourth of July Celebration, the Comer Christmas parade, the Madison County Fair, and many other venues around the area. His character Roscoe PuCannon was loved by many who didn't even know his real name. In addition B W was a country music songwriter and performer with numerous records and albums.
Survivors include a son, Brantley Webster Coile, III, Athens; daughter, Deena Renee Parham, Colbert; sisters, Josephine Taylor, Vicky Smith (Marvin), and Doris Aldrich (Stan); four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be private.
Lord & Stephens Danielsville is in charge of arrangements.
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Anquan Boldin bellowed advice from the sideline to Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith, delivering a sage last-second tip that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo would be throwing the football in his direction.
Smith nodded affirmatively before matching wide receiver Miles Austin stride for stride, turning his head and batting down a deep sideline pass during the third quarter of the Ravens' 31-29 victory last Sunday.
Now that starting cornerback Lardarius Webb has been placed on injured reserve with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the Ravens will need Smith to duplicate the speed and technique he has displayed at times this season.
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When I came to Barnard, Phyllis Ben was one of the first people to greet me. Or, more precisely, she was one of the first people to look me closely up and down, offer a firm handshake, and make clear that my presence on campus was optional. And the options belonged to her.
Phyllis, when I met her, was 78 years old. She had been on campus since 1962—a full year, she quickly informed me, before I was even born. Her office was in the guard's booth, but she reigned widely across campus, keeping an eye on students out late, wandering visitors, and leaky pipes.
Not to mention untested presidents of course, who might or might not, meet
with her approval. So Phyllis kept an eye on me for quite some time. She'd nudge me in the right direction when she discerned I was lost; whisper people's names to me when she saw I didn't know them. And quietly, about a year and a half in, she told me that I was probably doing okay. No guarantees, though, from Phyllis, and no empty compliments. Because she fully intended to reserve judgment.
Phyllis started her Barnard career in a modest way, cleaning hallways and scrubbing bathrooms. She worked as a housekeeper for several years and then applied for a security guard position, figuring that there was no reason why a woman—at a women's college, after all—couldn't hold that job too. She became a full-time guard in the library and enjoyed it, as she later recalled, "immensely." She wrote, "I had contact with the students, and I loved that. They always shared with me what was going on in their lives. It felt very special to know that."
In 1991, when Barnard launched a $100 million capital campaign, Phyllis donated $1,000, confessing to a New York Times reporter, "It was all I could afford. I wish it was millions." She retired rather wistfully at the age of 80 and remained an on-call guard at the College until her death on June 7. As a fitting tribute, any contributions to Barnard in Phyllis's memory will be directed to student scholarships (please go to barnard.edu/gift).
Phyllis Ben was an extraordinary member of the Barnard community. But she is hardly alone in her commitment to this community or its students. Recently, for instance, I was chatting with Marina Bonanno and Margherita Caperson, two long-serving members of our Facilities staff. It was the afternoon before Commencement, and I was fretting over the dismal weather forecast that was threatening to dismantle our outdoor plans. For a few minutes, Marina and Margherita indulged my woes. But then they got more serious. "Look," Marina said, "don't worry about the rain. The grandparents will be happy in [the Levien Gym]. They'll be dry." Then, she reminded me, "More importantly, all the students are so happy. They work so hard here; they work so late; they love their professors so much." "It's their day," she said. "And it doesn't matter where it happens." Like Phyllis, she was right. Like Phyllis, she saw through the pomp and ceremony of Barnard to focus on the core.
Then there's Jeannette Darby, a security guard who volunteers every year to organize the College's contributions to Columbia Community Service. I saw her this morning, waving visitors on to the campus and chatting with an anxious prospective student. And Ray Torres, who was overseeing a drainage ditch yesterday and carefully explaining our dance program to a visitor today. He ought to know. He's the proud parent of an alumna, Class of 2005.
We know that Barnard is blessed with an uncommon selection of faculty and students. We choose each and every student with extreme care, picking from an ever-larger applicant pool of bright, vivacious, and ambitious young women. We choose each faculty member from a nationwide search, and then run them through a rigorous seven-year process of development, assessment, and review. But we are also blessed with an extraordinary staff. They choose to come to Barnard, to make the College theirs, and to live its values in their work. They are often the first to interact with the general public and the ones who touch our students' lives in unexpected but profound ways.
Phyllis Ben worked at Barnard for 48 years—or, as I'm sure she would have liked to remind me, for as long as I've been alive. When she spoke at my inauguration, she ended with these classic Irish wishes: "May the wind be always at your back … Thank you for letting me be here and good luck to you. I hope you have as great a time as I'm having."
"I am, Phyllis," I'd like to say to her. "I am."
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Evidence found at a New Mexico youth ranch for troubled kids corroborates allegations by current and former students of abuse, the governor said Monday.
The comments by Gov. Susana Martinez came as she defended the state's handling of an investigation into the Tierra Blanca High Country Youth Program near Hillsboro ranch.
Authorities have declined to release many details about the allegations or what was found at the ranch, citing the ongoing investigation.
The Albuquerque Journal previously reported that the investigation included claims that students were beaten and shackled.
An Amber Alert and manhunt were launched on Friday by state police after officers found the ranch empty when they tried to take custody of the children.
Ranch attorney Pete Domenici Jr. accused the state of escalating the situation with the alert, which was issued after he said the children were safe and being returned to their parents. They were not missing or abducted, he said.
Martinez refused to apologize for the actions of state authorities.
"We felt they were in imminent danger because of what we found in those buildings," she said of the children, explaining the alert was posted as officers moved to verify they had been returned to their parents.
The alert was cancelled on Sunday after law enforcement authorities, with the help of agencies in at least three others states, were able to verify the safety of all nine children.
Scott Chandler, the operator of the ranch, said last week that shackles were used in extreme circumstances, and that parents were aware and agreed to that before sending children to the ranch.
Police were seeking Chandler for questioning. He has denied any children were harmed and filed a lawsuit accusing investigators of targeting the ranch for closure following a fatal car crash involving students.
Domenici said Monday that Chandler had made himself available to the New Mexico State Police "prior to the unnecessary escalation of this situation," but the lawyer has now advised his client against making any direct contact with state police.
Martinez said investigators also need to question each of the students.


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Logan Couture's loyalty to the Sharks, along with maybe a little uncertainty over what the next collective bargaining agreement will look like, have inspired him to sign a two-year extension with San Jose.
The club officially announced the deal today, which it was later revealed will pay the 22-year-old center $2.75 million in 2012-13 and $3 million the year after. Couture, a former ninth overall pick (2007), will make around $1.25 million this season and would have been eligible for restricted free agency next summer under the current CBA (which expires next fall).
So here we have Couture, who plays the ever-important center position and last season was the runner-up for the Calder Trophy as rookie of the year after he put up 32-24-56 totals in his first NHL season. And in Boston we have winger Brad Marchand, who is a restricted free agent at 23 years old and coming off a regular season that featured 21-20-41 totals before an amazing 11-goal playoffs.
Earlier this summer, Teddy Purcell re-signed with Tampa Bay for two years at a cap hit of around $2.3 million per season. The 25-year-old RFA put up 17-34-51 totals in his first full NHL season. If Purcell set the low bar for Marchand's new deal with the Bruins, Couture has seemingly set the high bar. Sure, it's always a little different when a guy signs an extension vs. re-signs as a RFA. But it's difficult to make an argument that based on stats, potential and importance to his team that Marchand should make more or even as much as a player like Couture.


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This past weekend, 4,000 people and a stacked lineup of DJs got onboard a posh cruise ship and sailed from Miami to The Bahamas for the third incarnation of the electronic cruise Holy Ship!!! The weather was perfect, the music went from dusk 'til dawn and the days were spent at dance parties on the beach. Check out the wildest moments from Holy Ship's private island beach party, which featured sets by Diplo, Skrillex and Pharrell.
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Economic Reports and Events This Week
U.S. Domestic:
Eastern Time Zone (GMT -5:00) (New York, Toronto)
Apr 29 8:30 AM Personal Income Mar
Apr 29 8:30 AM Personal Spending Mar
Apr 29 8:30 AM PCE Prices - Core Mar
Apr 29 10:00 AM Pending Home Sales Mar
Apr 30 8:30 AM Employment Cost Index Q1
Apr 30 9:00 AM Case-Shiller 20-city Index Feb
Apr 30 9:45 AM Chicago PMI Apr
Apr 30 10:00 AM Consumer Confidence Apr
May 1 7:00 AM MBA Mortgage Index 04/27
May 1 8:15 AM ADP Employment Change Apr
May 1 10:00 AM ISM Index Apr
May 1 10:00 AM Construction Spending Mar
May 1 10:30 AM Crude Inventories 04/27
May 1 2:15 PM FOMC Rate Decision May
May 1 3:00 PM Auto Sales Apr
May 1 3:00 PM Truck Sales Apr
May 2 7:30 AM Challenger Job Cuts Apr
May 2 8:30 AM Initial Claims 04/27
May 2 8:30 AM Continuing Claims 04/20
May 2 8:30 AM Productivity-Prel Q1
May 2 8:30 AM Unit Labor Costs Q1
May 2 8:30 AM Trade Balance Mar
May 2 10:30 AM Natural Gas Inventories 04/27
May 3 8:30 AM Nonfarm Payrolls Apr
May 3 8:30 AM Nonfarm Private Payrolls Apr
May 3 8:30 AM Unemployment Rate Apr
May 3 8:30 AM Hourly Earnings Apr
May 3 8:30 AM Average Workweek Apr
May 3 10:00 AM Factory Orders Mar
May 3 10:00 AM ISM Services Apr
ET (Toronto/New York) (GMT -5)
Sunday, April 28, 2013
EUR German Retail Sales (MAR)
CNY Leading Index (MAR)
20:00 GBP Nationwide House Prices n.s.a. (APR)
Monday, April 29, 2013
05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Business Climate Indicator (APR)
05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Consumer Confidence (APR F)
08:00 EUR German Consumer Price Index (APR P) ***
08:00 EUR German Consumer Price Index - EU Harmonised (APR P) ***
08:30 USD Personal Income (MAR)
08:30 USD Personal Spending (MAR)
08:30 USD Personal Consumption Expenditure Core (MAR) ***
10:00 USD Pending Home Sales (MAR)
19:01 GBP GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (APR)
19:30 JPY Household Spending (MAR)
19:30 JPY Jobless Rate (MAR)
19:50 JPY Industrial Production (MAR P)
19:50 JPY Large Retailers' Sales (MAR)
19:50 JPY Retail Trade (MAR)
20:00 USD Federal Reserve FOMC Meeting ***
21:00 NZD NBNZ Business Confidence (APR)
21:30 AUD Private Sector Credit (MAR)
21:45 CNY HSBC Manufacturing PMI (APR)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
01:00 JPY Housing Starts (MAR)
01:00 JPY Annualized Housing Starts (MAR)
02:00 EUR German GfK Consumer Confidence Survey (MAY)
03:55 EUR German Unemployment Change (APR) ***
03:55 EUR German Unemployment Rate s.a. (APR)
04:00 EUR Italian Unemployment Rate (SA) (MAR P)
04:30 GBP Net Consumer Credit (MAR)
04:30 GBP Net Lending Sec. on Dwellings (MAR)
05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Consumer Price Index Estimate(APR)
05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Unemployment Rate (MAR) ***
08:30 CAD Gross Domestic Product (FEB) ***
09:45 USD Chicago Purchasing Manager (APR)
10:00 USD Consumer Confidence (APR) ***
19:30 AUD AiG Performance of Manufacturing Index (APR)
21:00 Manufacturing PMI (APR)
21:00 HIA New Home Sales (MAR)
21:30 JPY Labor Cash Earnings (MAR)
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
04:30 GBP Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (APR)
08:15 USD ADP Employment Change (APR)
10:00 USD Construction Spending (MAR)
10:00 USD ISM Manufacturing (APR) ***
10:00 USD ISM Prices Paid (APR)
14:00 USD Federal Open Market Committee Rate Decision (MAY 1) ***
Thursday, May 2, 2013
03:30 CHF SVME-Purchasing Managers Index (APR)
03:45 EUR Italian Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (APR)
03:50 EUR French Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (APR F)
03:55 EUR German Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (APR F)
04:00 EUR Euro-Zone Purchasing Manager Index Manufacturing (APR F)
04:30 GBP Purchasing Manager Index Construction (APR)
07:45 EUR European Central Bank Rate Decision (MAY 2) ***
07:45 EUR European Central Bank Deposit Facility Rate (MAY 2)
08:30 USD Trade Balance (MAR)
08:30 USD Initial Jobless Claims (ARP 26)
19:30 AUD AiG Performance of Service Index (APR)
21:00 CNY Non-manufacturing PMI (APR)
21:30 AUD Producer Price Index (1Q)
Friday, May 3, 2013
02:00 CHF UBS Real Estate Bubble Index (1Q)
04:30 GBP Purchasing Manager Index Services (APR)
05:00 EUR Euro-Zone Producer Price Index (MAR) ***
08:30 USD Change in Non-farm Payrolls (APR)
08:30 USD Change in Private Payrolls (APR)
08:30 USD Unemployment Rate (APR) ***
08:30 USD Avg Hourly Earning All Employees (APR)
10:00 USD Factory Orders (MAR)
10:00 USD ISM Non-Manufacturing Composite (APR)
Notice: The Bastiat Group, Inc. has attempted to verify the information contained in this calendar, however, any aspect of such info may change without notice. Foreign economic reports included in this list are only those deemed "medium to high impact".
Key Earnings Announcements This Week:
Monday, April 29, 2013
Before: ASCA, AWI, AUDC, BWP, CFFN, CYOU, CNA, AMP, DSPG, ETN, EDR, EGN, EXR, FVE, HNT, HTWR, HMST, LAS, L, LYTS, MDSO, MCY, NTE, NSP, ONB, OB, ROP, SNH, SOHU, TEN, TGE, UNS, YRCW
During: EOC, ENI, LUX, PAG, SLT
After: AHC, BIRT, AEIS, ADVS, ADC, ARE, ALSN, AOSL, ANAD, ACGL, AACC, ASTX, ATNI, BLDP, BHLB, BBRG, BRFS, BWLD, CBL, CHH, CNL, CGNX, CYH, BVN, CRK, DAC, DAIO, DTLK, ERJ, ERIE, ESRX, FN, GGP, THG, HTLF, HELE, HLF, ICAD, IPHS, IDTI, IRF, IVAC, ISBC, JJSF, JEC, KAI, KAMN, KONA, LMNX, MIC, MAS, MPWR, MHGC, NBHC, NEM, PRE, PSMI, PCL, PPS, PRGX, QGEN, RVBD, SSW, BEE, RGR, SU, TXRH, FMD, UAM, WPP, WAIR,
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Before: FLWS, DDD, AEGR, AET, AMG, AGCO, GAS, AMED, BUD, ADM, ARCO, ABFS, AVP, BOKF, BP, CPLP, GIB, CBR, CNH, CIE, COCO, CRY, CMI, CRIS, CYNO, DFRG, DB, DBD, DPZ, DORM, ECL, ELTK, ESV, EPD, FCH, FIS, BEN, FDP, GK, GLT, GOV, GLF, HRS, HCP, HW, HPY, HEP, HUN, IVZ, KLIC, LCAV, LM, LFUS, MPC, MSO, MHP, MWV, MTOR, MTG, MNTA, MPLX, MGAM, NEE, NI, NYX, ODP, OSK, PFE, PES, PBI, PEG, RJET, RBA, ROC, RTI, SPIL, SIRI, CODE, SFI, HOT, STFC, SNTA, TECH, TFX, THC, LG, TRI, TRW, SLCA, UBS, X, VLO, VSH, WEC, XYL
During: APL, MTW, UDR
After: ACCL, ACMP, AFFX, AAT, ATEC, DOX, ARP, APU, AMRS, AJG, AZPN, ATLS, RATE, BLMN, BXP, BRE, BCOV, CBT, CCG, CRDC, CAVM, CERS, CPTS, CCUR, CVG, CRAY, CACC, CSGS, CYTK, DDR, DENN, DWA, BOOM, EIX, MELA, ELLI, EEP, ELGX, EPR, ENTR, EPIQ, EQR, KEYW, EXAR, XCO, EZPW, FEIC, BUSE, FISV, FLEX, FTNT, FELE, FSP, GNW, GEVO, GLAD, GDOT, HCC, HT, HTCO, HIW, HCBK, HTCH, IACI, XXIA, JKHY, JMBA, JIVE, JLL, KTCC, KEYN, KFRC, LEAP, LMAT, MTSI, MX, MXL, MIG, MRCY, MERU, MSPD, MWA, NANO, NATL, NCR, NVMI, NUVA, OKE, OKS, PRXL, PSEM, PRAA, QEP, STR, QCOR, QNST, RGC, RBC, REXX, RPXC, SBAC, SQI, SHOR, SGI, SIMG, SWI, SONS, FIRE, SPB, SKT, TMH, TE, TX, TORM, TRMB, TRN, ULTI, UNXL, UNTD, UTI, VHS, VNR, VRSK, VRTX, WNC, WTS, WU, WSH, INT, WMGI, AUY
Wednesday, May 1 , 2013
Before: ADT, AGN, AB, AMT, AFSI, ARW, AVA, BELFB, BLKB, BXC, BKI, CCJ, CSII, CHK, CLH, CLX, CMCSA, CMCSK, COT, CRRC, CVH, CRFN, CVS, DLPH, DVN, EE, ENR, ETRM, EXC, GRMN, BGC, GWR, HAE, HSP, HDSN, HUM, IMN, IQNT, ICE, IPGP, IRM, JRCC, JNY, KFN, KCG, MA, MDU, MRK, MRGE, MDXG, MPAC, TYPE, MSCI, NEWS, NVO, OIIM, PKD, PDCE, PSX, PNK, POR, RDN, H, RDC, SEE, SMED, SBGI, TRX, SPW, TLM, TWX, GTS, USAP, VIAB, VG, WEX
During: HBM, KRC, RLGY, TS
After: ACHC, AIN, ALL, EPAX, AEL, AMSF, ANIK, ARI, ATML, ATO, ATW, AVB, AVNW, CAR, AXTI, BALT, SAM, BKD, CJES, CACI, DVR, CWT, CBEY, CBS, CRL, COHU, FIX, CNW, CXO, CNQR, CEB, CVD, CW, UAN, DXCM, DLLR, DRCO, DX, EROC, EDMC, ENH, EQY, ESS, EXL, EXLS, FB, FRT, FNF, FLDM, FORM, RAIL, GNK, GNCMA, G, GLUU, GTAT, HGR, HR, HOS, ISNS, IPXL, IPHI, NSIT, ISSI, TEG, INTT, IPI, IVR, JDSU, KAR, KND, KRA, LOCK, LNC, LRE, MAC, MN, MANT, MAR, MGRC, MDAS, MAA, MUR, NC, NCIT, NGD, NEWP, NTRI, NVEC, OEH, PGTI, PMC, PXD, PSE, POL, PRU, QUIK, RNWK, RNR, REGI, RRTS, ROVI, STX, SFLY, SMSI, SLTM, SSS, SPAN, SSNC, SM, STAA, STRA, SPRT, SNCR, TTEC, TSO, TTEK, TGI, UNM, VVC, V, VSEC, WES, WGL, YELP
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Before: ABMD, ACIW, ACOR, AYR, ARG, ATK, ANR, AEE, ANSS, AIT, WTR, AAWW, ATTU, FLY, BZ, BWINB, BEAM, BZH, BDX, BDC, BGCP, BKCC, BDBD, BIP, BBW, CPN, CAH, CTRX, CBZ, CDI, CNP, CEVA, CPK, CHD, CI, CIR, CME, CRWN, CTCM, DNR, DIN, DYN, ELNK, NPO, EL, EXH, EXLP, FHCO, FNP, FUR, FIG, FWLT, IT, GNRC, GM, GEL, ROCK, GIL, GG, HEES, HAR, HSH, HST, HSNI ICGE, IDA, INCY, INGR, IP, SNAK, ITG, IRDM, ITT, JRN, K, LF, LXP, LCUT, LINC, LQDT, LNBB, LOJN, MDC, TUC, MMP, MANU, MFC, MMC, MD, MET, MGM, BKR, MGI, MWW, NNN, NIHD, NU, NWN, NUS, NXTM, OZM, OCN, OGE, OMG, ONNN, ORN, PMTI, HK, PCG, PBF, PXP, PPL, GOLD, RGEN, ROIC, RNO, RSTI, RGLD, SNY, INVE, SNI, SHPG, SI, SIR, SNN, SPR, STO, SFY, SMA, TEVA, ULBI, VRX, WST, WNR, WWE, WPX, XEL, ZAGG, ZLCS, ZBRA
During: ACT, LPTH, SBH, WLT
After: ACTV, ACUR, ALSK, AIG, AHS, AIV, AREX, ARSD, AGII, ATHN, ATRC, ADNC, ABTL, BERY, BKH, BCOR, NILE, BODY, EPAY, BRKR, CADX, PRSS, CALD, CPT, CNQ, CARB, CATM, CBI, CEC, CTIC, CHEF, CHMT, CIA, SCOR, CUBE, CUB, DCT, DMRC, DRIV, HIL, DNB, DRRX, EIHI, ELON, BAGL, EGO, EBS, ESC, ELX, ECYT, EXXI, EVC, FFG, FDUS, FCBC, FLT, FLR, FBHS, GHDX, GEOS, GILD, GMED, GUID, HAIN, HPOL, HMA, HTGC, HI, HME, IMMR, IMPV, SAAS, IART, INVN, IRIX, KMPR, KRG, KOG, KRFT, LTRX, LNKD, MCHX, MASI, MTZ, MERC, MCC, MTD, MHK, MOVE, MRC, MFLX, MYL, NCMI, NFG, NAVG, NSR, OPEN, OPLK, PAMT, PCCC, PDM, POWI, PWER, PKT, PRO, QLGC, RM, RSE, RTEC, SEM, SWIR, SWN, SPF, STXS, SPWR, TSYS, TPX, TDC, THOR, TTMI, UEIC, VCRA, VOLC, WFT, WWWW, WEBM, WTW, WEYS, XL
Friday, May 3, 2013
Before: LNT, AXL, ADP, BPL, CBOE, CNIT, CGG, DW, DUK, FBN, GBDC, GTXI, ICFI, XLS, LRN, KOP, KT, KVHI, LMOS, MSG, MCO, NFP, NWL, NRF, NVE, ZEUS, POM, PPC, PNW, REGN, RUTH, SHEN, SE, SEP, TRGP, NGLS, TREX, UPL, WPO, WCG
During: BCPC, IN
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BELVIDERE, N.J. — Amid the whir of fans and the glow of soft white light, workers tended to bright green seedlings sprouting in a giant greenhouse.
Located about an hour's drive from Manhattan in the hills of northwestern New Jersey, the facility produces basil, chives, oregano and other herbs that are sold in grocery stores around New York City.
But if Ken VandeVrede has his way the facility will one day be growing a much more valuable plant: marijuana.
VandeVrede is chief operating officer at Terra Tech, a hydroponic equipment maker based in Irvine. The small company wants to double the five-acre New Jersey greenhouse operation. The aim is one day to supply the exploding U.S. medical marijuana trade and to prepare in the event that recreational marijuana ever becomes legal nationwide.
"We can scale this thing very, very quickly," said VandeVrede, clad in blue jeans and a pumpkin-colored sweater as he surveyed his indoor fields of produce and flowers. "When hemp and cannabis become legal, we're ready to rock and roll."


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By Adam Newman
Carbon fiber isn't just for risk-averse racers any more. That's the ethos behind Foundry Cycles, a new brand specializing in hard-working carbon frames for hard-working riders.
"The brand is straightforward with no bullshit," said Brand Manager Jason Grantz, highlighting the subtle, understated graphics being finalized now. He also emphasized the durability of the frames and the quality of the third-product testing they have been subjected to. "You can ride it hard and treat it the way you want to."
Four frames are lined up for the launch, a road, 29er mountain and two cyclocross frames with disc and cantilever options.
"We're predicting more and more will be jumping on the disc bandwagon," Grantz said.
Both 'cross models – both named Auger – will ship with Whisky forks with a tapered steerer tube, threaded bottom brackets and 135mm rear spacing. A "pure race machine", it will not offer fender or rack mounts, Grantz said.
The road frame, the Ratchet, also features a tapered-steerer fork, but will be available with a press-fit bottom bracket.
The mountain frame, the Router, will use a press-fit head-tube for the most fork compatibility options and a press-fit bottom bracket. The disc-only frame will also have 135mm rear spacing.
Look for framesets to be available to consumers in December, and complete bikes following in February 2012.
The first preview rides will take place at SaddleDrive, the industry demo expo, in July.
The brand launch comes hot on the heels of another Quality Bicycle Products brand unveiled last week, Whisky parts, that will focus on carbon fiber forks and other accessories. The two brands will compliment each other, but will operate independently, Grantz said, which "gives us the freedom to do things differently as each brand evolves. Whiskey and Foundry are two separate brands and they have their own identity"
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Tuesday evenings: 7pm Meditatio in the Chapel, led by Stacey Neale
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Sat Nov 21st Merlin's Hope Artisan Fair
Incumbent: Rev'd Grace Burson
Parish of the Resurrection, St. Andrew and St. Mark, 865 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval QC H9S 2C7
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Thursday, May 10: Cheap Eats
Thursday, May 10: Cheap Eats
Anybody can get lobster from a seaside shack.
But we've found it on a truck, serving crustaceans on demand.
Tonight, our search for cheap eats takes us to some out of the box places, from a local café that likes to roll sevens, as in seven different meals for seven dollars, to a two seat bistro that's a takeout target.
Plus, we check out a diner that's committed to local food and green energy.
Show Resources:
Firebrand Saints
One Broadway (Kendall Square)
Cambridge, MA
Paramount Southie
667 East Broadway South
Seven Star Street Bistro
153-155 Belgrade Ave.
Roslindale, MA
The Halfway Café
394 Main Street Watertown (and several other locations)
Rox Diner
335 Walnut Street Newton, MA
Strip T's
93 School Street
Watertown, MA


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The Son of No One
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Bridal Showers: How to Throw a Wedding Shower For a Long-Distance Bride
A maid of honor is tasked with throwing a bridal shower for her friend — from across the country
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Once upon a time, families lived in close proximity to one another. When there was a special occasion to be celebrated, traveling wasn't an issue. It's a much different story today, however — families are spread all over the map and often can't attend every function. It is because of this that new traditions have evolved.
Dear Wedding Guru: "Several years ago, my very closest friend moved across the country. Nevertheless, I feel as close as ever to her. She asked me to be her maid of honor for her wedding, which will be held here in her home state. I'm delighted to participate, but distance has created the first of what may be several issues. I told her I'd like to throw a shower, but it's just too costly for her to fly home. I'd like to somehow work this out even though she can't make it. Any ideas?"
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