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The Oklahoma State sophomore is expected to be a top-10 pick in the NBA Draft on June 26.
WALTHAM – The film clip was shown over and over again during the early part of February.
There was Oklahoma State point guard Marcus Smart tumbling into the stands after trying to block a shot in the closing seconds of a road loss to Texas Tech.
Words were exchanged with a Red Raiders fan and then Smart pushed the man with two hands.
The video has been viewed nearly 1.2 million times on YouTube and the incident is part of Smart's basketball portfolio.
He was suspended for three games by the Big 12 Conference, then returned to finish a solid sophomore season with the Cowboys.
Now, Smart is making the rounds as he works out for NBA teams with the draft approaching a week from Thursday night.
Smart, who went through a workout session for the Celtics on Friday, said prospective teams haven't done much inquiring about the shove.
"Surprisingly, not many teams asked me about it,'' said Smart. "They kind of understand the competitiveness in you.
"Just talking with me and talking with them, they understand that I know I learned my lesson from it. They wanted to know who I really was. Everybody says, hey he's this and that, just off of that. But they want to really know who I am, getting into my background.''
Smart is likely going to be on the draft board when the Celtics pick at No. 6 on June 26 and it would be very interesting if they pick another point guard with Rajon Rondo on the roster.
There have been questions about whether Rondo will explore free agency in July 2015, so if the Celtics are looking for some insurance, Smart would be the player to take.
"Rondo's one of the greatest point guards to ever play this game,'' said Smart. "If I'm fortunate enough that Boston picks me and I have to sit on the bench, that's an honor to learn from one of the greatest point guards.
"He's been playing it for a while, he knows what he's doing. Everybody knows Rondo. He's a fighter. On defense, he's a guy you don't want to play against if you're an offensive player. He harasses the ball. He's a pest. That's kind of what I am, especially with my size and my length.''
Smart would have been a lottery pick had he departed Oklahoma State a year ago after averaging 15.4 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists and three steals to earn Big 12 player of the year honors.
He elected to return to school and improved his overall game this past season, averaging 12.8 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.9 steals. Smart should get picked in the top 10 later this month.
"I'm going to get drafted sooner or later, if it was then or it was now,'' said Smart of why he went back to Oklahoma State. "Everybody thinks it's about the first contract. It's not about the first contract. It's about your second and third.
"Not only that, I love playing basketball, so it really doesn't matter. I think I showed that by coming back. I'm not really worried about the money. The money's going to be there. I love playing basketball and that's what I plan on doing the rest of my life.''
Smart can be an irritant to play against, and his competitiveness and leadership were on display during the workout for the Celtics.
" My biggest attribute is I'm a competitor,'' said Smart. "I show my best skills when the game is on the line and somebody is guarding me.
"Whoever you put in front of me, I'm never going to back down. I've never backed down from a challenge. That's not me. That's not what my makeup is.''
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With sheer lace paneling, a flirty A-line flare and heart-shaped neckline, this bebe dress is sure to inject your wardrobe with a shot of undeniably-sexy dark glamour. Try it with a pair of studded pumps and an animal print handbag.The belt contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Do not allow children to mouth or chew.
- 70% rayon, 20% nylon, 10% spandex
- Center back to hem: 31" (79 cm)
- Comes with belt
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Rated 4 out of 5 by Cyn29 from Nice I did like the dress but it was delivered very wrinkled :( I would not buy online anytime soon.
Date published: 2013-04-29
Rated 5 out of 5 by HollyNurse from This dress makes me feel beautiful, comfortable and so sexy! I was hoping for a place to post a picture of me and my new beautiful dress! I am the happiest gal when I see a bebe package on my porch! I am a nurse and spend most of my days in scrubs so when I get the chance to dress up I always choose bebe! I have so many cute little dresses and I can't stop buying them because they all fit so perfect. My body was made for bebe clothes or maybe that's the other way around:) Once again I'm happy, I feel beautiful and the material always pampers me into bliss! I pamper all day and it is so nice to feel it in return. Thank you for making clothes I love!
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Rated 5 out of 5 by PINKLOTUS03 from Gives you that small waist!! Just received this dress and I am very please of the fit. I purchased it to attend a sweet 16 in 2 weeks and was looking for something classy and not tight fitting. Completely accomplished with this dress!! It gives me a smaller waist look & is very true to its Medium size.
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DLO cracks open egg-shaped iPhone speaker dock
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If the iPhone's the centre of your life - and let's face facts, it is for many - then thanks to this speaker system/docking station it can now be the centre of your party too.
DLO's iPhone portable speaker system
The speakers from Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) look very like Sony's Rolly music player, but separate from one another like a cracked egg. Each speaker connects to the docking station, which in turn connects to your iPhone via the Apple handset's headphone jack.
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The dock also holds an iPhone horizontally, allowing you to watch films on the iPhone's screen, whilst sound is pumped at you from the two speakers. DLO's audio system also broadcasts telephone calls, should they come in mid-way through a song or film, provided you have a Bluetooth headset connected to the iPhone to act as the mic.
The whole unit can be powered by the supplied AC adaptor or from four AAA batteries. It also supports several iPod models, including the iPod Classic and Touch, in addition to Microsoft's 30GB Zune and plenty of other MP3 players besides.
DLO's speaker system is available now in the US for $50, but a UK price or release date hasn't been given.


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ATLANTA, March 29 (UPI) -- In a representative study of 14 U.S. communities, autism spectrum disorders were diagnosed in 1-in-88 children, federal health officials said.
The report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, published in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, found the number of children identified with autism spectrum disorders ranged from 1-in-210 children in Alabama to 1-in-47 children in Utah. The biggest increases were among Hispanic and black children, but officials said it was difficult to know if the increase was real or just better and earlier diagnosis.
"Doctors are getting better at diagnosing autism, but 40 percent of the children in this study weren't getting a diagnosis until after age 4 -- but earlier data showed many children were not getting diagnosed until age 4.5," Dr. Thomas Frieden, director of the CDC, told reporters during a telephone news conference.
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|Industrial Cleaner Linked to Increased Risk of Parkinsons Disease
|Published Tuesday, February 9, 2010 4:00 am
Sunnyvale, CA February 8, 2010
The Parkinsons Institute and Clinical Center (PI) is excited to announce the publication of the report, "Parkinsons Disease Risk is Increased in Discordant Twins Exposed to Specific Solvents" by The American Academy of Neurology. Samuel M. Goldman, MD, MPH and colleagues at the Parkinsons Institute in Sunnyvale found that the risk of developing Parkinsons disease was nearly six-fold greater in individuals exposed to the common industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE). Prior smaller studies suggested a potential problem with the solvent, but the new study by Dr. Goldman and colleagues is the first to quantify the risk. Risk was also increased for several other solvents including carbon tetrachloride and tetrachloroethylene (PERC).
Parkinson's disease, caused by the death of cells in the brain that secrete the neurotransmitter dopamine, is characterized by severe tremors, rigidity in the limbs and other symptoms. It strikes an estimated 100,000 Americans each year and is ultimately fatal. Genetics may play a role in susceptibility to Parkinson's, but the disease has also been linked to environmental factors such as pesticides and head trauma.
This is the first time a population-based study has confirmed case reports that exposure to TCE may increase a persons risk of developing Parkinsons disease, said Dr. Goldman. TCE has been widely used for more than 50 years in a range of industrial settings and products. It is now primarily used to clean grease off metal parts, and as a component in glues, paints, lubricants and stain removers. PERC is the predominant solvent used in dry-cleaning.
For the study, researchers obtained lifetime job histories from 99 pairs of twins in which only one of the twins had Parkinsons disease. Scientists used twins in the study because they are genetically identical or very similar and provide an ideal population for evaluating environmental risk factors. Goldmans study was released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.
Study supported by: NINDS U10-NS31321, RO1-NS40467; The Valley Foundation; James and Sharron Clark Family Fund
About the Parkinsons Institute and Clinical Center
Founded in 1988, The Parkinsons Institute and Clinical Center (PI) is Americas only independent non-profit organization that provides both basic and clinical research, clinical trials and a comprehensive movement disorder patient clinic for Parkinsons disease (PD) and related neurological movement disorders, all under one roof. Its mission is to find the causes, provide first class patient care and discover a cure. Its unique freestanding organization supports a strong collaboration of translational medicine designed to more directly connect research to patient care from the "bench to bedside".
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Look, no strings! 1979 Oncor Sound LGS Touch 6000 Guitar Synthesizer
Oncor Sound LGS Touch 6000 Guitar Synthesizer doesn't actually feature any real strings. The eBay seller claims that: "Everything works fine, we had a lot of fun testing this out, all those knobs and switches make for endless tone combinations. All features work perfectly just as they should."
Currently being offered for sale on eBay with a Buy It Now price of $899.99 which seems quite reasonable for such a rare instrument in good condition, although, of course, I cannot vouch for how playable it actually is.
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Wow, that was quick.ReplyDelete
Please do let us know how you get on with this instrument. Any reviews, sound files, video clips would be most welcome!
I would love to hear wht that sounds like too. I find the sellers use of (I use the term loosely) models to help sell his stuff quite amusing and slightly disturbing. I'm not sure I would want to buy from him.ReplyDelete
Definitely amusing and slightly disturbing. I'm just hoping that it functions- I own a couple other weirdo pieces from roughly that era- something called a Eventoff Sonica designed by music-electronics genius Frank Eventoff. What I'm hoping for with the LGS touch is a polyphonic synth with all the controls right on the body of the instrument. I'm confident that I can play it correctly, I just hope the seller didn't misrepresent the condition of its 'functionality' so to speak. We shall see! I'll probably do a demo video with it as well as the Eventoff if it works.ReplyDelete
I got to try one of the basses back in the 80s when my band was opening for Ebn Ozn, and their bass player had one.ReplyDelete


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The Best Moments From the 2012 Emmys
If you cut about 90% or so out of last night's Emmy Awards, they were actually pretty entertaining. Here's a recap of the entertaining stuff that happened, or, as we like to call it, the "good version" of last night's awards ceremony.
Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Amy Poehler accidentally swap speeches
Seth MacFarlane's mic fail
Jon Stewart Drops the "F-bomb"
Tracy Morgan "passed out" onstage
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UPDATED: Wolfeboro police commissioner resigns over use of N-word to refer to Obama; townspeople reactBy Larissa Mulkern
Special to the Union Leader
May 19. 2014 5:29PM
WOLFEBORO -- The police commissioner who came under fire after slinging a racial slur about President Obama, who then refused to apologize after an enraged community demanded his removal, has resigned.
In a statement released Monday, Wolfeboro Police Commission Chair Joe Balboni, Jr., confirmed that Commissioner Bob Copeland tendered his resignation in a brief email he received at 10:34 p.m. Sunday night. The e-mail stated, "Dear Commission Chairman Balboni, I resign. Bob Copeland."
Copeland, 82, was elected to his second three-year term in March. Praised by some for his leadership and public spirit, Copeland came under fire after resident Jane O'Toole overheard him calling President Obama a racial slur while dining at a local restaurant in March. O'Toole ultimately complained to town officials and the police commission.
Last week, more than 100 people turned out, many of whom called for Copeland's resignation. Copeland is a retired corporate attorney who also served as an officer with the U.S. Navy.
Shortly after hearing of Copeland's resignation, O'Toole said she looked forward to moving on with her life, and that one thing the community has learned is that one person can make a difference.
"Halleluja," O'Toole said Monday. "I'm happy he's done this, not only for the town but for him. He has now hopefully stopped the enormous international train [of attention] that's affecting the town. We can get back to business in this beautiful resort community and we can stop talking about this," she said, adding, "and, hopefully, we've taught our children a lesson that you can stand up and make a difference."
Coverage of the incident has garnered international attention. On Friday, Police Chief Stuart Chase said both the dispatch center and town hall had been deluged by angry callers, some of whom mistakenly thought that the police commissioner was a sworn officer. He said calls came from as far away as Alaska and Canada.
O'Toole said she never anticipated the story would go viral and gain as much attention as it has.
"I wrote this little letter to the town and the town started a groundswell of support," she said.
In a statement Friday, Town Manager David Owen and the Board of Selectmen called for Copeland's resignation. Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who owns a vacation home in Wolfeboro, also called for Copeland to resign.
Commissioner Balboni said Copeland's decision was in the best interest of the town, the commission and the police department.
"We have a lot of hearing to do in this town," he said.
Commissioners Balboni and Ron Goodgame will fill the vacancy with an appointee. Applicants for police commission must be registered voters who have lived in Wolfeboro for the past five years.
Goodgame said potential candidates will be interviewed in coming weeks.
"What the town will take away from this is that politicians better watch what they say," said Goodgame. He said Copeland has been a "terrific friend" over the years and said he hoped in time the friendship would heal. Both Commissioners Goodgame and Balboni denounced Copeland's comment.
"We're trying to move forward," Goodgame said.
The Rev. Edward Rice, serving as Interim Rector at All Saints' Episcopal Church, spoke during last week's public hearing regarding Copeland's comments. On Monday he said he was pleased that Copeland stepped down.
"I'm glad he responded to the calls from community. It was the right thing for him to do. But for us as a community, it's an opportunity to continue discussions about racism, about the way we relate to each other and how we can come together as a community for the greater good," Rev. Rice said. "I think Jane O'Toole was a role model with how she confronted an issue and then addressed it appropriately at each level, responsibly, keeping focus on what the issue at hand," he said.
"I was very proud of being part of Wolfeboro and of how the community responded," he added.
Whitney White, an African American who attended and now works at Brewster Academy, said while she's happy Copeland resigned, she noted how he had not apologized.
Town Manager David Owen was also pleased to hear of the resignation, but said Copeland could have saved the town from angst had he resigned sooner.
"It's too bad it took so long for (the resignation) to happen. He put a lot of people through a lot of angst," he said.
Owen said town officials reacted quickly to the controversy created by Copeland's comments after
"The whole thing could have been averted by Mr. Copeland if he apologized. He could have said, 'Gee, I was drinking and I shouldn't have made that remark,' and that would have been the end of it," Owen said.
As of late Monday afternoon, Copeland had not responded to a request for comment.
An earlier report follows:
Wolfeboro Police Commissioner Bob Copeland, under fire for slinging a racial slur at President Obama, has resigned, according to Commission Chair Joe Balboni, Jr.
Balboni confirmed that Copeland submitted his resignation on Monday afternoon. Balboni was en route to discuss the development with Wolfeboro Police Chief Stuart Chase.
Copeland, 82, came under fire after a resident overheard him call President Obama a "f****** [N-word]" at a restaurant in March, then brought the incident to the attention of town and police officials.
Last week, more than 100 people turned out at a public hearing, many of whom called for Copeland to resign. Public officials including the town manager and board of selectmen also called for Copeland to step down.
With no recall provision for elected officials in New Hampshire, resignation was the only option to replace a commissioner. Copeland was elected to his second three-year term in March.
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Study: 15 percent of US youth out of school, work
By PHILIP ELLIOTT
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - Almost 6 million young people are neither in school nor working, or about 15 percent of those aged 16 to 24.
That's according to a report released Monday from Opportunity Nation, a bipartisan coalition advocating greater economic mobility.
Idle youth are missing an opportunity to build skills they will need later in life or to use knowledge they acquired in college. Without those experiences, the report predicts they're less likely to command higher salaries and more likely to be an economic drain on their communities.
The study also finds that the number of families living in poverty has increased in 49 states, while household median incomes have fallen in 45 states last year. The dour report underscores the challenges young adults face now and foretells trials they're likely to face.
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Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies
Jazz great Dave Brubeck dies
HARTFORD, Conn. —
Pioneering jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck has died.
Pioneering jazz composer and pianist Dave Brubeck has died.
Russell Gloyd, Brubeck's manager, says he died Wednesday morning of heart failure, after being stricken while on his way to a cardiology appointment with his son. He would have turned 92 on Thursday.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet's pieces such as "Take Five" caught listeners' ears with exotic, challenging rhythms and became enduring standards.
In 1954 he was the first modern jazz musician to be pictured on the cover of Time magazine.
The quartet's 1959 album "Time Out" was the first ever million-selling jazz LP. "Take Five," a cut from that album by saxophonist Paul Desmond, became the group's signature theme.


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School deal leaves bitter taste for some in HooksettBy BENJAMIN C. KLEIN
Union Leader Correspondent
July 31. 2013 10:56PM
HOOKSETT — After a judge approved a deal on Wednesday allowing Hooksett to terminate its high school agreement with Manchester four years early, there was mixed reaction from residents and school board members alike.
School Board members David Pearl and John Lyscars voted against the deal, with both arguing that there wasn't enough time to allow for public input.
"I voted against the settlement because it fundamentally changes the contract, which was approved on the warrant by the voters in 2003, and I felt at a minimum we needed to have a hearing to hear from those people before we committed to the deal," Pearl said.
Lyscars agreed, saying the issue wasn't even on the agenda posted before the meeting.
During Tuesday's meeting, board Chairman Trisha Korkosz said the deal, which ends the Hooksett-Manchester agreement in 2014 rather than 2018, was finalized only on Monday, and with a court hearing scheduled for Wednesday, it was paramount that the agreement was voted on immediately.
Both Lyscars and Pearl supported the breach claim against Manchester.
"I don't think it is right. I am not happy under the circumstances," Pearl said.
Lyscars said there might be unintended consequences for parents who still want to send their children to Manchester.
"Parents will no longer be able to choose between Central and West High School; that option will no longer exist. I think we did a disservice to Hooksett residents," Lyscars said.
Pearl and Lyscars also said they disagree with the rest of the board regarding one of the stipulations in the contact that states the two districts must negotiate in good faith by 2016 regarding the continued enrollment of Hooksett students who wish to attend Manchester.
During Tuesday night's board meeting, board member Cheryl Akstin said her interpretation of that clause was that it is designed to allow the two sides to discuss allowing Hooksett students in Manchester the ability to finish their high school career there.
"Mr. Pearl and I see it differently," Lyscars said. "We see that as a requirement to negotiate a multi-year contract in good faith."
While Hooksett will gain the freedom to send its students where they wish starting next year, Manchester will receive increased tuition fees from Hooksett starting in the 2014-2015 school year, along with $200,000 to be paid out in equal installments over the next two years.But for many parents in Hooksett, the news of the agreement came as a relief.
"I think this is far from over, but I think we are on the right track. It is not the best-case scenario, but the kids are ultimately going to benefit," Hooksett parent Jen Leger said.
With a daughter entering ninth grade, Leger said many of the current eighth-graders had their final year of middle school ruined by the uncertainty of where they would attend high school.
"It was very difficult on the current eighth-grade class. It really did tear the class apart; it wasn't a good experience. But I am hopeful that the kids coming forward won't have to go through that," Leger said.
With three children in the Hooksett School District, Stacie Berry said she is also relieved that a deal was worked out.
"I am very excited, and I am looking forward to a new beginning here in Hooksett. We have to look for a contract for the town, but I think it was in the best interest of the town and the education of our kids to do the agreement," Berry said.


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The Blackhawks are coming home.
As 2013 Stanley Cup champions.
After five-plus thrilling, grueling months of hockey, the Hawks have reclaimed their sport's ultimate prize. This calls for a parade.
But first the Hawks had to close out the Bruins. And while you wouldn't think summer heat would dominate the conversation leading up to Monday's Game 6 in Boston, the fog inside the TD Garden caused by high temperatures outside was too weird to ignore.
Here's how Monday's clinching showdown unfolded, according to who brought the heat.
Hot: Corey Crawford
The Hawks goaltender did give up a goal, but he also stopped 11 shots. He literally used his head on one save—and his helmet came off.
Hotter: Brent Seabrook
The Hawks' overtime hero from Game 4 came up huge again. This time, he blocked not one but two Boston shots that would have been ticketed for the net. Yeah, the score could have been MUCH worse.
Hottest: Chris Kelly
At 7:19, the Bruins forward buried an easy one on a pass across the crease from Tyler Seguin, giving Boston a 1-0 lead. The Bruins looked like the better offensive team at this point. Not a good sign.
Score: Bruins 1, Blackhawks 0
Hot: Tyler Seguin and Chris Kelly
Yup, these two were causing trouble for the Hawks again. This time they drew a penalty on the combustible Andrew Shaw. Intelligent strategy on their part. Boneheaded reaction on Shaw's part.
Hotter: Tuukka Rask
The Bruins goaltender made "only" eight saves in the period, but the ones he made often were spectacular. His left skate in particular was in the right place at the right time on a Hawks power play. Rask even survived getting plowed by Bryan Bickell—not easy to do.
Hottest: Jonathan Toews
What upper body injury? Toews streaked up the right side and fired it past Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask five-hole at 4:24, tying the game at 1. And Patrick Kane was the perfect decoy on the two-one-one. Toews almost scored again with a few seconds left in the period. You can't keep a good captain down.
Score: Blackhawks 1, Bruins 1
Hot: Milan Lucic
The burly Bruins forward's fourth goal of the Stanley Cup Final, at 12:11 of the third period, was almost a backbreaker for the Hawks. Key word: Almost.
Hotter: Bryan Bickell
Bickell's first goal of the Cup Final—and ninth of the playoffs—saved the Blackhawks from overtime. Tip of the cap to Toews, whose nifty pass across the crease set him up.
Hottest: Dave Bolland
You would never call Bolland an offensive stalwart. But who cares?! He scored the winning goal with less than a minute left, and just 17 seconds after Bicks tied it. Wow.
Final score: Blackhawks 3, Bruins 2
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Like a lot of the coolest stuff at SEMA, the DecoLiner was out in the parking lot, so even the great unwashed–meaning anyone without a badge–could check it out. It's billed as "Flash Gordon's Motorhome," and I can't think of a better way to describe this creation. Builder Randy Grubb and the Blastolene crew used […] More »


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Australia is 14 hours ahead of the east coast of the United States. When it happened it was already the night of that day here. We started the video recording The West Wing, which didn't start until 10:30pm, and went to bed.
The next morning my husband got up before I did, as usual. This time he came back downstairs almost immediately and said 'Something's happened.' He'd been listening to the radio and turned the TV on to see. By this time it was all over. If we'd stayed up to watch The West Wing we would have seen the first news break.
Eventually we went to work. I worked at that time in a 23-story office building on the Pacific Highway in North Sydney. I was on Level 9, with a desk against the window overlooking the Highway. I could see the sky beyond the buildings across the road.
Everyone in the building was in shock. Very little work was done that day. I vividly remember looking in horror out the window with another woman as a plane came quite low through the sky towards us, which they rarely did. We both held our breaths. We didn't seriously think that the plane was going to hit us, and of course it just flew over the top of the building. It was the visual image of an aeroplane at that angle. Usually when you see a plane in the sky it's going from one side to the other, not flying towards you with wings visible on either side. It was months, perhaps years, before seeing a plane flying towards me like that didn't make me hold my breath.
Even after a few days of seeing the footage of the planes hitting the World Trade Centre over and over again it was still horrifying to watch. It still makes me hold my breath now, although thankfully the TV stations stopped showing it so often.
One night, perhaps the next night, we sat down to watch the episode of The West Wing that we had recorded, and we saw the news break and how little information there was to begin with. They said a plane had hit one of the towers and they thought it was a little bi-plane or something. By the end of The West Wing there was more information, and whatever they had scheduled after that was abandoned as more information, and then the horrifying film footage as it happened, came in. The video had kept recording as I had just hit the 'record' button instead of setting the timer.
There were Australians in the buildings that day. Some got out, some didn't. There were all nationalities, all religions, all ages. The numbers kept going up, and then down as more people were accounted for. It didn't really matter what nationality or religion they were. We will always remember them, and where we were when we heard the news.


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Manchester couple, homicide victims, memorialized at stamp club eventBy BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
April 06. 2014 9:18PM
HOOKSETT — Close friends of the couple whose bodies were found in their home after it burned March 24 said they hadn't seen Robert and Constance Dion for several days before the fire — and the couple uncharacteristically missed a social engagement without calling.
Ed Swist and Robert "Bob" Dion, 71, met several years ago as members of local stamp collectors clubs. Eventually, their wives were introduced.
Swist said the couples had planned to attend a March 19 fundraising event in Loudon. But Swist said he and his wife never heard from the Dions.
The abrupt break in communication included the nightly sessions of the smartphone game "Words with Friends" between Bob Dion and Cec Swist.
Authorities have identified the Dions as homicide victims. Last week, attorney James Normand, who is representing relatives of the Dions, said the couple had died before fire heavily damaged their Manchester home. Meanwhile, police continue searching for Matthew Dion, 38, the Dions' son, described as "a person of interest."
At the time of his death, Bob Dion, a retired North Salem postmaster, was in the final days of planning the 54th annual Manchester Stamp Club show in Hooksett. The show went on as scheduled Sunday, with a memorial to the Dions prominent among the displays.
"He was the most honest guy I met in my travels," club member Dick Olson of Fremont said. "I've heard a half-dozen people say they came into a stamp collection and didn't know anything about how much it would be worth; I sent them to Bob and he would give them a fair deal and they would come away happy."
In the New Hampshire stamp fraternity, Dion was well-known as an avid collector and dealer willing to share his expertise.
"When you had a question, especially about recent United States stamps, you would talk with him because of his experience as a dealer and his past as a postman," said Dan Day of the Merrimack Stamp Club. "He had a lot of knowledge."
The North Salem post office became a place to go for collectors, Swist said.
"It was big enough so that if, say, Manchester didn't want to have a philatelic window, Bob would run it out of the North Salem post office," he said.
In addition to being a friend. Swist was a regular customer of Dion.
"At one point, I owed him $400 to $500 for stamps," Swist said. "I'd do work around his house to pay; it was down to about $42 when the house burned."
At the stamp show Sunday, many recalled Dion's friendly nature and honest approach to dealing.
"He was always at the shows, always with a big smile on his face," said Mike Girard of Raymond.
Dion's affinity for the post office and for stamps, and his wife's love of flowers figured prominently in the display. Olson, who built two plaques using commemorative stamps, said he found a stamp with flowers blossoming out of an envelope.
"It was Canadian; it tied Connie's love for flowers with Bob's getting the mail through," Olson said.
While Dion retired from the U.S. Postal Service several years ago, he looked forward to daily late morning trips to his Manchester post office box, where he would stop to chat with employees, according to Pamela Focosi.
Focosi who was engaged to marry the Dions' son Matthew and spoke for the family Friday at the Dions' funeral Mass, visited Sunday's show to see the memorial the stamp collectors had produced. She recalled that she would often visit the Dions' home and see them watching a movie together, Bob cataloging his stamps and Connie, 67, sewing a quilt.
"She did it to give people gifts, she just gave it to them and not to have them give anything back," she said.
Focosi said the couple's generous spirit is something she will remember.
"They would just do anything for anybody," she said. "They were ready to help at the drop of a hat, with no questions asked."


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They have a similar ceremony at Friday Harbor, WA each day. That's because until Alaska and Hawaii came along Friday Harbor is just about as far West as the territorial US went, and somehow the tradition got started.
It's very cool. An assembly of local citizens gather and march to the flag, and lower it at sunset. Every day.
I wasn't aware of private individuals doing such a thing until one of my brothers died. My father did it for both my older brothers when they left for the military, I was too young to remember the one brother and had already left home when he did it for the other. I found out he also did it the day I left to go in the Army at my brothers funeral. Coincidentally that was the brother that my sister thought I was more deserving to receive the flag at my fathers funeral because my brother wasn't dads biological son. I came unglued because dad raised that Son from the age of 6 or there abouts. my brother received dads flag. I also found out that my dad already had the frame to put the flag in for each of his sons,complete with a a plaque with the name of the son years of birth,yr of death to be added later in 2 of our cases and yrs of service and branch.The 21st century. The age of Smart phones and Stupid people.
It is said that branches draw their life from the vine. Each is separate yet all are one as they share one life giving stem . The Bible tells us we are called to a similar union in life, our lives with the life of God. We are incorporated into him; made sharers in his life. Apart from this union we can do nothing.
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The directing team of Frank Miller, left, and Robert Rodriguez reunited for a second noir installment, "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
"Robert and Frank couldn't be more different, but I feel like they bring out the best in each other," returning "Sin City" actress Jessica Alba said of the directing duo. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
Frank Miller, the writer-artist behind the "Sin City" graphic novels -- or, as he calls them, "yarns" -- is a renowned comic book creator ("The Dark Knight Returns," "Daredevil: Born Again"). (Jay L. Clendenin /Los Angeles Times)Link
Robert Rodriguez's other hit films include "From Dusk Till Dawn" and the "Spy Kids" franchise. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)Link
Jessica Alba returns as Nancy in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." (The Weinstein Co.)Link
Lady Gaga plays Bertha in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." (The Weinstein Co.)Link
Josh Brolin stars as Dwight in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." Clive Owen played the role in the first film. (The Weinstein Co.)Link
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Johnny in "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." (The Weinstein Co.)Link
When director Robert Rodriguez and legendary comic-book author Frank Miller released their movie "Sin City" in 2005, they had few expectations they'd ever make the sequel opening this Friday. In fact, they weren't sure audiences would turn up for the first film at all.
A panel-for-panel re-creation of stories from Miller's popular graphic-novel series, "Sin City" was unlike any comic-book movie anyone had seen. This wasn't another rousing story of a superhero saving the planet. It was something darker and stranger: a hyper-stylized, ultra-violent noir thriller set in a corrupt urban nether world of hard-edged men and underclothed women, with no cape, cowl or stitch of spandex to be seen.
"I thought people just might not get it," said Rodriguez, who co-directed the film with Miller, perhaps best known for his 1986 Batman comic-book miniseries "The Dark Knight Returns." "I thought maybe it wouldn't do any business but people would discover it later and go, 'Wow.'"
As it happened, plenty of people got "Sin City." Critics praised the film's starkly beautiful digital rendering of Miller's illustrations and the film earned more than $158 million worldwide. Rodriguez and Miller are finally bringing the rough and sleazy world of Basin City back onto the big screen with a new 3-D "Sin City" film, subtitled "A Dame to Kill For."
Like the original "Sin City," the new movie is composed of a series of interlocking stories steeped in classic noir tropes of betrayal, sex and revenge. Jumping backward and forward in time from the events of the first film, "Dame" is less a traditional sequel than an expansion of the "Sin City" universe.
"You can watch the movies in any order and it should work," Rodriguez said.
Some familiar characters from "Sin City" return, including Jessica Alba's exotic dancer Nancy Callahan and Mickey Rourke's hulking antihero Marv (who died in the first film), while others are new, including a gambler played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt and a femme fatale portrayed by Eva Green.
"Each of the characters have very sordid things in their past, and some of them are still doing very bad things," Miller explained. "But they're each faced with a moral dilemma, usually involving a woman, and they are defined by that as either a hero or a villain."
Though the new "Sin City" may be a companion piece to the first, the landscape around the franchise has changed considerably.
Whereas comic-book movies were in a relatively weak state when the first "Sin City" opened, with films like "The Punisher" and "Catwoman" having bombed and Christopher Nolan's genre-redefining "Batman Begins" still on the horizon, audiences have since been bombarded with one darkly hued comics-based blockbuster after another.
Meanwhile, the CGI-driven approach that "Sin City" helped pioneer — inserting actors into digitally fabricated environments — is no longer revolutionary. As the technology has improved, other filmmakers have taken that method and run with it, most notably Zack Snyder with "300," which also was adapted from Miller's work, and James Cameron with "Avatar."
Surprised by the success of "Sin City," Rodriguez and Miller began kicking around ideas for a sequel soon after the film opened. But the process became bogged down when the movie's backers, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, left Miramax Films and went on to found the Weinstein Co.
"The Weinsteins told us, 'We're not ready — go make a couple more movies and then come back,'" Rodriguez said. "Then we got distracted with other stuff. It was just a matter of finding the right time for everything to jell. We couldn't have gotten this cast any other time."
Indeed, an impressive array of actors lined up for the chance to play in the world of "Sin City," including Dennis Haysbert, Ray Liotta, Christopher Meloni and Josh Brolin, who takes over the role of private eye Dwight McCarthy from Clive Owen, who played him in the first film.
"Robert has been a friend for 20 years, and to have the originator of these amazing drawings and someone as emotionally and spiritually honest as Frank is — it's a coup," Brolin said. "Getting these two masters together in one movie is a treat."
Seated next to each other in a suite at a Beverly Hills hotel, Rodriguez and Miller come across as an unlikely duo. Rodriguez, 46, whose other films include "Desperado" and the "Spy Kids" movies, is upbeat and talkative, while Miller, 57, is taciturn and laconic, his face frozen in a seemingly permanent scowl.
On the set, Rodriguez runs the cameras, but every shot and acting choice is subject to Miller's approval.
"Robert and Frank couldn't be more different, but I feel like they bring out the best in each other," Alba said. "Frank is so locked into his vision, it forces Robert to be even more creative within those boundaries."
Despite the powerful influence his iconoclastic work has exerted in Hollywood, Miller had long been wary of the film business, having felt burned by the experience of writing two misbegotten "RoboCop" sequels in the 1990s.
"Being a screenwriter means your job is to create as pretty a fire hydrant as you can while they line up the dogs," Miller said. "But Robert won me over."
Like its predecessor, "Dame" is politically incorrect in the extreme and milks its R rating for all its worth. Nearly every male character is capable of savage brutality while nearly every female character is a prostitute, stripper or some sort of black widow. But Rodriguez argues the film should be taken on its own terms as a kind of gonzo hard-boiled genre exercise and not seen as "a commentary on society."
"It exists in its own world and it's all very stylized," Rodriguez said. "We've gotten so many comments from people who say, 'I don't like violent movies but I like this movie.'"
Miller has caught flak for his political views. In 2011, he dubbed the Occupy movement "nothing but a pack of louts, thieves and rapists." But he defies even his harshest critics to try to divine the deeper messages in the "Sin City" films.
"They can try all they want but they'll just get a headache," Miller said with a growl. "Where my ideas come from — they don't want to go there. These are just yarns I spin."
Miller has more "Sin City" yarns he'd like to spin, and if "Dame" clicks with audiences, he and Rodriguez plan to make a third film and possibly a TV spinoff.
"It's a cartoonist's trick of the trade," Miller said. "You come up with stories that involve things that you love to draw. It just so happens that I love to draw vintage cars, beautiful women and tough guys in trench coats."
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Grisanti releases his third legislative priority as part of his 'Four-Legged Legislative Priorities' during Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
StateSen. Mark Grisanti, R-I-60, has announced he will continue his efforts to increase certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals and is urging his colleagues in the New York State Legislature to pass legislation that has been deemed "Phoenix's Law."
Grisanti's bill, S. 2129, calls for an act to amend the agriculture and markets law by increasing certain penalties for aggravated cruelty to animals by doubling the penalties as well as requiring the individual found guilty of the crime to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
"The urgency of passing this legislation is something I refuse to ignore," Grisanti said. "In light of the case here in Western New York last fall when a Jack Russell terrier was purposely set on fire, I believe it is imperative that action be taken to try and stop a horrific incident like that from ever happening again in our community."
The incident that occurred on Oct. 29 resulted in Phoenix, a 5-and-a-half-year-old Jack Russell terrier, suffering severe burns after intentionally being set on fire.
Phoenix miraculously survived that incident and weeks of prior abuse by two individuals. As a result, Phoenix has served as a rallying cry for changes to animal abuse laws, not only in the City of Buffalo and the rest of Western New York, but across the state, the country and even worldwide.
"The SPCA Serving Erie County supports S. 2129, the Phoenix Law, without hesitation," said Barbara Carr, executive director of the SPCA Serving Erie County. "I have witnessed the horrific results of aggravated cruelty to animals on far too many occasions. Current law does not go far enough in addressing the seriousness of aggravated animal cruelty, which is defined under the law as an act 'whereby a person is guilty when, with no justifiable purpose, he or she intentionally kills or intentionally causes serious physical injury to a companion animal.' Violence is always violence, no matter the number of legs on the victim, and needs to be considered seriously by our courts in order to protect animals and, in addition, the people of the community."
Grisanti has heard from many constituents who favor this proposed legislation.
"Mistreatment of any animal should not be tolerated," he said. "I want to see this bill become Phoenix's Law so that we will have on the books a strong piece of legislation that results in stiff punishment for anyone convicted of such a heinous act. By strengthening the penalties and requiring psychiatric evaluation, and if necessary treatment, we will be able to better protect our animals as well as the public as a whole."


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With all the talk about "going green" and sustainability, sometimes it helps to see "green" in person for a real and tangible experience. One of the best ways to research green features up close is to visit eco-friendly buildings. The Bay Area has a fairly large selection. Tours are offered at some of these buildings, while others have handouts so visitors can view the specific features at their leisure.
Touring green buildings can make associated terms - sustainable architecture, rapidly renewable resources, living roofs, daylighting, photovoltaic solar power - more understandable.
Green building includes the design and construction of buildings that are energy efficient and resource frugal. New construction or remodeling can incorporate recycled materials such as blue jeans for insulation or rapidly renewable resources - fast-growing natural products - such as straw bale, bamboo, rye grass or sunflower seeds. Purchasing materials locally is an important aspect of eco-friendliness, because less gasoline is required for shipment.
South Bay Area buildings with tours include:
• Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Hidden Villa is home to three of the earliest green buildings in the area. Built in 2000 and 2001, the structures include a rammed earth wall, a ground source heat pump for radiant heating and solar power. Call 949-9704 for tour information.
• Adobe Systems, 345 Park Ave., San Jose. The first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum Certified buildings in Santa Clara County, the three Adobe Towers were retrofitted to conform to green standards. The buildings include energy-efficient improvements such as motion detectors in all offices, automated touch-free bathrooms and programmable timers for various building systems. Call (408) 536-6000 for tour information.
• Presentation Retreat & Conference Center, 19480 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos. Built in 2005, the Welcoming Center at this non-profit retreat features straw bale walls, three types of solar power and a 3,400-square-foot living roof. It was the first LEED Gold Certified building in Santa Clara County. Call (408) 354-2346 or visit www.presentationcenter.org to schedule a tour.
• Santa Clara University/The Commons on Kennedy Mall, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Completed in 2005, the Commons features straw bale walls, a solar chimney and creative use of bamboo. Tours are offered by appointment. Call the sustainability coordinator at (408) 554-2369 or visit www.scu.edu.
Other local "green" buildings include the West Valley Branch Library and the Camden Community Center in San Jose, the City of San Mateo Public Library, the Hewlett Foundation in Menlo Park and the Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies at De Anza College in Cupertino.
Cindy Blain is marketing director and eco-tour guide at Presentation Retreat & Conference Center in Los Gatos.


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Mass. man accused of Nashua bomb threat, wife accused of shoplifting
— A man has been arrested for allegedly reporting a bomb threat and causing the evacuation of a city store while his wife was being detained for theft by security officers.
Police say Matthew and Alicia Chapman of Pepperell, Mass., allegedly removed price tags from items and replaced them with lower price tag amounts on Sunday evening at Kohl's department store.
After purchasing the items at the lower cost, Alicia Chapman was detained by loss prevention officers at the store. During that time, Matthew Chapman allegedly used his cell phone to call police and report a bomb threat at the store.
No bomb was located, and no one was injured in the incident.
Matthew Chapman, 36, was charged with criminal liability to theft by deception and false reports of explosives. His wife, 27, was charged with theft by deception.


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The Sports Network reports the Arizona Diamondbacks reassigned OF Collin Cowgill, SS Mark Hallberg, C Konrad Schmidt, P Matt Torra, P Bryan Shaw, P Wes Roemer, P Kyler Newby and P Thomas Layne to the minors Monday, March 15.
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The Arizona Republic reports the Arizona Diamondbacks have disclosed the names of the 17 non-roster invitees to spring camp. Included are Ps T.J. Beam, Josh Ellis, Barry Enright, Kyler Newby, Rodrigo Lopez, Wes Roemer, Bryan Shaw, Matt Torra and Thomas Layne, Cs Carlos Corporan, Sean Coughlin and Konrad Schmidt, IFs Jeff Bailey and Mark Hallberg, OFs Collin Cowgill, Evan Frey and Drew Macias.
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NASHVILLE (AP) – When Nashville's symphony hall opened in 2006, across the street from the Country Music Hall of Fame and just a short block from the honky-tonks of lower Broadway, the building was praised for its beauty and sound and the potential to upgrade the city's music image.
Seven years later, there is fear it could go on the auction block.
The Nashville Symphony Association recently announced it would not renew a letter of credit with its bank lenders that secured the bonds used to build the Schermerhorn Symphony Center.
Symphonies around the country have had financial troubles since the Great Recession began in December 2007. Even the famed Philadelphia Orchestra declared bankruptcy two years ago, not emerging until last July.
But it would be a mistake to equate what is going on in Nashville with what is happening to orchestras elsewhere, said Drew McManus, a Chicago-based orchestra consultant and commentator.
For one thing, the Nashville Symphony is not broke.
Despite a massive flood in 2010 that put the symphony hall under 24 feet of water and caused $40 million in damage, the symphony has enough cash to support its day-to-day operations for the foreseeable future, symphony President and CEO Alan Valentine said in an emailed response to questions.
It just announced the 2013-14 season and Valentine said the leadership has been "extremely pleased" with season ticket sales.
Through the letter of credit, Bank of America and a group of other banks had guaranteed the symphony hall bonds. In return, the symphony agreed to pay the banks an amount that has not been disclosed publicly.
The letter of credit is set to expire April 30. The decision not to renew it carries risks.
Bob Tuke, a Nashville attorney familiar with the bonds, said the symphony still owes $88 million on the original $102 million bond issue. If the symphony fails to repay Bank of America under the terms of the letter of credit, the bank has the right to foreclose on the symphony hall.
McManus said he doesn't see that happening.
"Practically, it's not a facility you can easily turn over to a buyer," he said. "It's not as though it's a standard apartment building."
In a letter to patrons posted on the symphony's website, Valentine states, "While it is too soon to know exactly what will happen next, we believe this decisive action will create a sense of urgency and focus in the discussions with our lenders."
McManus said many orchestras around the country that have found themselves in financial difficulties have focused on seeking concessions from their musicians rather than the banks.
Musicians in the Minnesota Orchestra have been locked out since Oct. 1 after they rejected a management proposal that would cut salaries by an average of 34 percent.
Some people are surprised to learn that Nashville even has a symphony. But the orchestra has slowly built up a national reputation, playing Carnegie Hall and earning seven Grammys, including two for best orchestral performance.
As early as the 1960s, country artists such as Roy Acuff appeared with the symphony on occasion, and symphony musicians were frequently in the recording studios on Music Row, providing the lush orchestra backdrop that became a trademark part of the Nashville sound.
The symphony hit financial trouble in the late 1980s, even declaring bankruptcy, but emerged in 1995 thanks to the help of country artist Amy Grant, who initiated a series of Christmas concerts, later taking the symphony on tour and donating the funds from those concerts.
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Wicker Park will soon be saying goodbye to a building that's housed a local family-owned lumberyard for the past 91 years.
By next spring, the two-story L. Miller & Son Lumber Company building, currently located at 1815 W. Division, will be transformed into a four-story mixed-use commercial and residential development.
It's a bittersweet change for Bob Margolin, whose grandfather Louis Miller opened the lumberyard in 1921.
"It's more sweet than bitter, though," said Margolin in a phone interview. "I'll miss it. I've spent my entire life here. I've worked with my grandparents, and my kids came to work here, but I can't think of anything negative to say."
Over the past century, Miller & Son's customer base has changed drastically.
While the lumberyard used to be a one-stop home improvement shop for neighborhood residents, lately he's been supplying specialty products to some big-name customers like the Chicago Tribune. Margolin said he's even had several brushes with fame as he's supplied hardware for The Bozo Show, and even blockbuster films like 2009's Public Enemies.
But Margolin said with the changing economy and the influx of big box stores, like Home Depot, he doesn't need such a large lumberyard anymore. In fact, for the past several years he's been leasing out the extra space.
So, what exactly will replace Margolin's lumberyard?
A 39-unit residential building that will feature two new, yet unknown, restaurants designed by Chicago-based Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, whose over 70 restaurants include M Burger and Wow Bao. Some of the units will be for rent, with four dedicated to low-income housing, while the rest will be for sale. No word yet on how much the units will cost, but the building will have plenty of parking with 35 available spaces.
Margolin sold the land to Chicago developer Smithfield Properties after years of trying to find the right buyer.
"Both Smithfield and Lettuce Entertain You are in Chicago and they're quality," Margolin said. "We're not bringing in a national guy. I'm delighted to leave this legacy here, and it's time to do it."
But Margolin's not closing up shop entirely. The Miller & Son Company will be moving to new digs down Division Street some time next year.
Matthew Bailey, spokesperson for Ald. Joe Moreno (1st), whose ward includes Wicker Park, said they will break ground on the new development this fall pending a zoning approval.
But in light of the current economic downturn, and with so many people struggling to sell their homes, does Wicker Park need a new residential development?
Bailey said yes.
"[Smithfield] wanted four levels of housing, we're only giving them three, and they obviously think they can fill those spaces," Bailey said. "It's a great neighborhood to be in, and we'd argue one the most highly desirable places to live in Chicago."
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CAIRO (AP) — The chairman of a panel that wrote Egypt's draft constitution defended the document Tuesday as guaranteeing democracy and freedoms, but he offered cautious criticism of a recent law restricting street protests.
Amr Moussa, a former longtime Arab League chief and Egyptian foreign minister, spoke with The Associated Press as university students fought pitched street battles with police elsewhere in Cairo. Protesters demanding the reinstatement of Egypt's ousted president pelted security forces with rocks through white clouds of tear gas, rushing their wounded back inside the campus.
But Moussa was optimistic about the country's future.
"This is a constitution that answers to the requirements of the 21st century," he said. "The constitution is very clear on democracy and freedoms."
A copy of the draft charter obtained from Moussa's office states that men and women have equal rights and that the state must ensure "appropriate" representation of women in public jobs and the judiciary. It also criminalizes torture, discrimination and inciting hatred.
It asks the next parliament to adopt a law that would lift longtime restrictions on the construction and restoration of churches, thus allowing Christians — about 10 percent of Egypt's estimated 90 million people — to build and restore their places of worship.
Despite the draft's provisions on freedoms and equality, many activists say the military-backed government has shown itself to be intolerant of public dissent. They point to the closing down of Islamist TV channels loyal to Mohammed Morsi, the Islamist president removed in a July coup after one year in office.
Activists also contend that police have resumed the brutal tactics that were customary during former President Hosni Mubarak's 29-year rule. On Tuesday, rights groups urged Egyptian authorities to establish a fact-finding committee to investigate the deaths of more than 1,000 people in a crackdown by the military-backed government against Morsi supporters.
A new law that places restrictions on street protests has also generated widespread criticism. Some of the most prominent leaders of the 2011 uprising against Mubarak are now facing trial for breaking the law or alleged assaults on police.
Moussa's take on the law appeared to strike a middle ground. He said peaceful demonstrations must be allowed and protected, but that something had to be done about violent protests that disrupt the daily life of Egyptians — a thinly veiled reference to the near daily demonstrations by Islamists demanding Morsi's reinstatement.
"The law should have been further considered before being adopted," he said. "But we also have to agree that this is not the way to express views."
Critics of the draft constitution, drafted by a 50-member panel chaired by Moussa, contend that it has accorded the military special status by allowing it to select its own candidate for the job of defense minister and empowering it to bring civilians before military tribunals. Human rights activists say that at least 10,000 civilians were tried before military tribunals during the nearly 17 months of direct military rule after the uprising that toppled Mubarak.
But Moussa defended the powers given to the military, saying it is in the nation's interest at the present time.
"The armed forces are widely respected and are being attacked. They lose soldiers and officers every day," Moussa said. "There is a consensus that we are going through very dangerous circumstances. The army is under attack and we all have to stand firm behind it."
In the eyes of many in Egypt, the new constitution's adoption by a respectable margin in the national referendum would be tantamount to a vote of confidence in the military-backed administration installed in the wake of the coup. Besides the new constitution, a road map announced by the military on the day of the coup provides for parliamentary and presidential elections by the summer of 2014.
"I believe and expect that there will be a huge turnout," Moussa said at his office in parliament's upper house, or Shura Council, which is to be scrapped under the new constitution. As for the percentage of voters backing the draft charter, he said: "I really hope that it would be over 70 percent."
The 2012 constitution written under Morsi, Egypt's first freely elected president, was adopted by about 63 percent of the votes, but had a turnout of just over 30 percent. The latest document is a heavily amended version of that charter, with all the clauses that critics feared would lead to the creation of a purist Islamic state removed and the section on freedoms and liberties strengthened.
Government officials accuse the Muslim Brotherhood of escalating its protests and fueling student action to derail the coming vote on the constitution. The Brotherhood and its Islamist allies denounce the amendments as "illegitimate" and accuse authorities of seeking to eradicate the group. They routinely vow to bring leaders of the military coup to trial.
Tuesday's protests at Cairo University and three days of violent clashes at Al-Azhar University across the city further suggest that the Brotherhood is turning campuses into the main battleground in Egypt's political turmoil. There have been campus clashes since the school year began in September.
At Cairo University, the protesters clashed with security forces for about four hours Tuesday after trying to march out of the sprawling campus toward a large intersection with a bustling commercial neighborhood, a security official said.
The official said students lobbed plastic bags filled with water at security forces outside the university. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, set up barbed wire to close off access to the university and deployed more armored vehicles as reinforcements, the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media.
AP footage showed students hurling rocks at police lines through thick white clouds of tear gas, and others carrying the wounded inside the campus. The students chanted Allahu akbar, or God is great, many of them partially covering their faces to fend off the tear gas.
Hazem Tarek, a student leader at Cairo University, said at least four students were wounded by shotgun pellets.
Small clashes also broke out Tuesday at two universities in the southern city of Assuit, where police fired tear gas at rock-throwing students. Assiut's security chief, police Maj. Gen. Abu el-Qassem Abu-Deif, said 18 students were arrested.


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'Living Portraits' are recognized
At a ceremony held at Denver's Central Library, Denver section of the National Council of Negro Women paid tribute to the seven chosen as Living Portraits of African American Women for 2010: Jocelyn Miller, Sharletta Evans, Vanessa Anderson, Brionne Wright, Virginia Payne, Vivian Stovall and Ann White.
Biographical notes, furnished by the NCNW, follow:
Jocelyn Miller is a Channel 7 (KMGH) Everyday Hero for her volunteer efforts as director of the East High School Drum Line and for the work of her nonprofit, community-based resource center. The drum line was asked to perform at the Democratic National Convention, which was held here in August, 2008, on the night that Barack Obama delivered his Presidential nomination acceptance speech. Jocelyn is the founder and executive director of the Robert A. Miller Education Resource Center. It is named in memory of her father and provides support for parents, caregivers and teachers by conducting interactive workshops and classes. The center is designed to meet the needs of the community it serves; through training in parenting, literacy, building self-esteem/identity, community resources, healthy lifestyles and managing emotions. In addition to the numerous responsibilities at the center, Jocelyn is a member of numerous organizations, including the East Denver Collaborative; Clayton Policy Council; Community Base Resource Team, Denver Human Services, and Friends of Food for Thought.
Sharletta Evans is the founder of the non-profit, faith-based Red Cross Blue Shield (RCBS) Gang Prevention, Inc. This organization was born out of Sharletta's need for healing after the 1995 drive-by shooting that resulted in the death of her 3-year-old son, Casson. Sharletta realized that the needs in the community were greater and exceeded the pain that she felt. The goal of RCBS is to keep children out of gangs and assist children from ages 6-21 by providing guidance on a daily and year-round basis. RCBS provides opportunities for children and adolescents to reach their greatest potential by teaching skills that offer alternatives to gang participation, violence and crime. Sharletta instills positive values and self-images in the children, which will enable them to help themselves and others. RCBS hosts summer camps, offers day and after-school homework programs, training on bully prevention, peer pressure, managing anger, teen pregnancy and healthy relationships.
In 2007, Vanessa Anderson, Ph.D. became the first African-American to be crowned Ms. United Nations U.S.; a year later she became Ms. United Nations International. Vanessa is a spirit-led motivational speaker and workshop leader who has a heart for college students, women and young people. She was appointed to the boards for the Women's Bean Project, the international Susie Reizod Foundation, Inc. and Colorado Sisterhood Crusade. She is a volunteer with Dress for Success and serves as a spokesperson for the Susie Reizod Foundation in New York. Additionally, she is president of Power Enterprises and an active life member and Western Regional officer for Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Vanessa's memberships include Who's Who In the World, Who's Who Among Women, Omicron Delta Kappa National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi Honor Society and Kappa Omicron Nu National Honor Society. Vanessa believes that through improving literacy, education and empowering others, many will develop the fundamental skills that will lead them to unforeseen opportunities and success.
Brionne Wright is a senior at Grandview High School, where she maintains a a 3.7 weighted GPA. She received Outstanding Participant status in the National Merit Scholarship competition where she ranked among the top 3% of African Americans who took the PSAT. She lettered in Fine Arts in 2007, 2008 2009 and in academics in 2009. She is the leader, composer and arranger for Jazz Combo and the first student band chosen to play in the All State Jazz Band 2009. Her musical lent earned her the coveted Louis Armstrong Award and Outstanding Soloist Award at the Skyline Jazz Festival for the alto saxophone. She has been featured on KUVO radio, where her original composition "Emancipation" was performed by the Jazz Band. Brionne is also a vocalist, and was one of 32 students chosen to represent Colorado in a national jazz choir. She is also a featured soloist on a gospel CD to be released this spring. Her gift as a composer, musician and lyricist has been utilized in the Children and Youth choirs at Zion, True Light and Friendship Baptist churches.
Brionne is the president of Top Teens of America, Inc., Denver chapter, which was awarded 5-Star status for exemplary service.
Virginia Payne has been an educator for 28 years and firmly believes that every child is unique, capable of learning, and is naturally inquisitive. Because of this, she strives to create learning experiences that encourage cognitive, social-emotional, physical & creative abilities for the development of well-rounded children. In August, 2008, Virginia's class was invited to the Democratic National Convention to learn about the presidential nomination process. Her class was the youngest to be invited. A highlight of their participation was a meeting with Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, which was featured on CNN and various other news programs. Virginia is a founding member and has served as treasurer and president for Parents Action Committee for Education (P.A.C.E.), the parent organization for the Colorado Association of Black Professional Scientists and Engineers. Additionally, she was a volunteer coach for the Special Olympics. Virginia is a member and a past president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Alpha Theta chapter. She is also a member and officer of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., Denver Section.
Vivian Stovall, became involved with the Civil Rights Movement during high school. She participated in Civil Rights marches and demonstrations, helped set up food carts at the 1963 March on Washington, and took part in the Washington, D.C. Resurrection City Rises, a demonstration by the Poor Peoples Campaign in May, 1968. She met and was influenced by many prominent civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King Jr., A. Philip Randolph, Corky Gonzalez, Ralph Abernathy, Bayard Rustin, Jessie Jackson and Cesar Chavez. Of particular importance was the influence of the late Colorado legislator Arie P. Taylor, whom she says literally took charge of Vivian's political involvement when Vivian moved to Denver.
Vivian is a founder of the African American Initiative of Colorado Democrats. She represented Colorado as a delegate to the 1996, 2000 and 2008 Democratic National Conventions and was an elector for the State of Colorado, signing her name to the document that officially declared Barack Obama President of the United States. Vivian is the president and a volunteer lobbyist for the Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans. She advocates for legislation for seniors, retirees, people of color and working families. She is also a member of the executive and central committees for the Colorado Democratic Party, sits on the board of directors for American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 76 and the Colorado AFL-CIO.
Ann White has devoted 23 years to helping people in need of employment find the right job and assisting employers with finding the right people. In 1982, Ann went to work for the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) as a labor and employment specialist. She later worked as a business services account representative lead at the Stapleton Workforce Center, providing pre-screened and qualified jobseekers to some of the largest and most important construction projects in Denver, including Denver International Airport, Coors Field, the development of the 16th Street Mall and the Pepsi Center. In 1995, she was a gubernatorial appointee to the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Board. She continues to serve on that board to promote opportunities for developmentally disabled persons.
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Thursday, November 1, 2018
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Stunning quilts, lovely knitted artwear, woven wonders, and breathtaking beadwork are among the abundant handcrafted items on view and for sale during the Fine Art of Fiber, held at the Garden's Regenstein Center. The area's oldest, largest, and most unique fiber art event, the Fine Art of Fiber is hosted by Illinois Quilters, Inc., North Suburban NeedleArts Guild, and the Weavers Guild of the North Shore. A complimentary opening night, including early buying privileges, is from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening.
Viewers will enjoy an exhibition of more than 150 pieces, including quilts, various types of needle art, knitting, weaving, wearable art, dolls, and jewelry. Sales boutiques offer a similarly wide variety of items for sale, including woven and knitted pieces, artwear, traditional and contemporary quilts, handmade holiday gifts, and much more. For more information, visit fineartoffiber.org.
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ModeShape 2.8.2.Final includes bug fixes and a number of small enhancements. As usual, ModeShape can be embedded into your standalone and web applications, or installed and run as a service in JBoss AS 5.x and 6.x.
ModeShape is a JCR 2.0 implementation that supports all of JCR 2.0 required features: repository acquisition, authentication, reading/navigating, query, export, node type discovery, and permissions and capability checking. ModeShape also implements most of the optional JCR 2.0 features: writing, import, observation, workspace management, versioning, locking, node type management, same-name siblings, shareable nodes, and orderable child nodes. The release also contains a host of other fixes and improvements.
ModeShape supports five query languages: the JCR-SQL2 and JCR-QOM query languages defined in JSR-283, the XPath, JCR-SQL query languages defined in JCR 1.0 (JSR-170), and a full-text search-engine-like language. For details, see the chapter on queries and search languages in the Reference Guide.
The 2.8.1.Final release has not yet been certified to be fully compliant with JCR 2.0. We've identified several issues in the TCK tests (see JCR-2648, JCR-2661, JCR-2662, and JCR-2663). Once an updated TCK becomes available, we'll get our certification.
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PRAGUE, Czech Republic, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat accused Czech President Milos Zeman of attempting to undermine the Middle East peace process.
Zeman said last week he might move the Czech Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the official Czech news agency CTK reported.
Zeman made the statements while attending a Days of Israel forum in east Bohemia where he said he planned to try to persuade whoever becomes prime minister and foreign minister following coming elections to consider moving the embassy, CTK said. Currently there are no foreign embassies in Jerusalem.
Erekat said Zeman's statements impact questions related to the final status of Jerusalem and called on the Arab League, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the Non-Aligned Movement to discuss Zeman's remarks.
The Palestinians seek to name East Jerusalem as the capital of a future Palestinian state. By moving its embassy to Jerusalem, the Czech Republic would be viewed by Palestinians as officially recognizing Jerusalem the capital of Israel, complicating peace negotiations.
The Czech president's statements prompted the country's Foreign Ministry to issue a statement Monday saying the Czech Republic "firmly believe[s] that through the direct peace negotiations the parties will come to an agreement on all disputable issues, including security, border, Palestinian refugees and the status of Jerusalem," the ministry statement said.
Prime Minister Jiri Rusnok admitted Zeman's statements may "temporarily worsen Czech relations with Arab states," adding there are no plans to discuss the proposal, CTK said.
Zeman arrived in Israel Sunday for a four-day visit and will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres as well as other Israeli government officials.