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Matt Hoppe remembers finally getting his hands on a red and white Titan hockey stick -- the one Wayne Gretzky was using to set record after record -- and plopping down in front of the television to spend 45 minutes applying tape to create the perfect grip.
"It was like the best day of my life," Hoppe said. "Your equipment means so much to you when you're a kid."
Hoppe, the new senior global brand manager for STX's ice hockey division, hopes that by late next year kids will have a similar experience with sticks the Baltimore-based manufacturer pushes to market. STX, best known for innovative lacrosse gear, revealed its decision to enter the $600 million hockey market during a meeting at their Pigtown headquarters Monday.
Officials there emphasized -- repeatedly -- their desire to bring top-level innovation to the equipment they eventually sell. The move toward selling hockey gear began more than two years ago with a comprehensive study of available gear and has progressed via a series of organized sessions with players of all ages and abilities who test the gear and offer immediate feedback.
That work was completed by Jim Benton, a close confidant to STX president Jason Goger. The two worked together and Black and Decker, and Benton has served in several roles since joining STX.
Goger asked him to assess the hockey market because he knew he'd get an honest answer.
"He went out with a blank sheet of paper and no real background in hockey gear and evaluated whether it was something we should do," Goger said. "If we brought in a hockey guy, of course they're going to say there's room to do more – and if we pay him more he'll help us do it."
Benton urged the company to move forward slowly, though, and develop gear that would rival the best on the market as soon as it debuts.
STX officials believe that one of their chief rivals on the lacrosse field, Warrior, rushed into the hockey market a few years ago to take advantage of a hot brand name. In doing so, they pushed inferior products to market. (A spokeswoman for New Balance, who owns Warrior, refuted that insinuation and said the company went through an extensive period of research and development.)
Players were quick to embrace Warriors sticks and gloves, which many observers had expected because those areas dovetailed with the company's work in lacrosse. When Gretzky used that Titan stick, he wore stiff gloves with a long cuff to protect his forearm. By the time Warrior entered the market a few years ago, hockey players were demanding more flexible gloves – not unlike those already used in lacrosse.
At least according to Warrior's own website, there's quite a bit of technology behind the company's Dynasty line of sticks. Also note that the stick is endorsed by Boston Bruins defenseman Zdeno Chara, who is currently working to make the Stanley Cup favorite Pittsburgh Penguins look like an average minor league team in the Eastern Conference Finals. STX has hired Rocco Amonte, whose brother Tony is one of the better American-born players in NHL history, to drum up support in the NHL.
(It doesn't hurt that Amonte's sister Kelly has built one of the most impressive dynasties in all of college sports with the Northwestern women's lacrosse team. The former Maryland star built the program from scratch, too. It's an astounding story.)
Some of STX's early stick development efforts have focused on durability, which is a smart move. Players at every level complain about sticks breaking during play. In the NHL, it means you've flubbed your shot and need to skate over to the bench. In rec league, it means you're going to have to buy another $250 stick and your wife is more likely to consider divorcing you.
"Thirty days is the standard warranty," said composites engineer Sam Lacey, a recent hire. "That's ridiculous. We really want to make some changes there."
Meanwhile, industrial designers Michael Cox and Brian Hammer must work to ensure that STX's gear represents a fresh but also familiar feel.
"Hockey players know what they want, what they expect," Cox said from STX's crowded research and development office. "So we have to give them that while also introducing the new features we think can set us apart."
STX is currently in the middle of adding office space, enough to grow the staff of 100 by 20. But Goger hasn't yet decided how many hires he'll need to make. That partly depends on how well the gear sells, but also on finding talent. That, Goger says, has been the biggest challenge involved in adding the company's first new division since 1993.
"We sometimes leave a job open for a year until we find the right fit," he said. "We want people with latitude, who can handle a range of jobs and work in an undefined space. We're looking for people who come at the world the same way we do."
For the next year, much of STX's world will be focused on hockey gear. Breaking into the market, as I wrote in my story today, will not be easy. Bauer and CCM are legacy brands, and Easton long ago established a reputation for having the most cutting-edge sticks.
Most of the retailers I spoke to Monday were hesitant to weigh in on STX's new business until they see the products, saying their customers can be intrigued by new technology but most often make purchases based on reliability.
Hoppe, who played at Division I New Hampshire, thinks STX will have a chance to make an immediate impact.
"Hockey players are gear heads," he said. "If we can come up with products that move the game forward, they'll be lining up to use them."

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There are some words in the English language that are overused or needlessly used. One word that fits that description is "very." With relatively little effort and a bit of know-how, the use of "very" can be greatly reduced — especially in speaking but also in writing. This column will suggest how.
There are some words in the English language that are overused or needlessly used. One word that fits that description is "very." With relatively little effort and a bit of know-how, the use of "very" can be greatly reduced — especially in speaking but also in writing. This column will suggest how.
On the slight chance you may have forgotten, "very" is an adverb that intensifies the meaning of other words; it usually precedes adjectives.
In her instructive and entertaining book, "Effective Writing," Dr. H.J. Tichy tells us that "overuse of intensives is ... contagious and it ... creates a poor impression." She adds: "Sometimes intensives — worn out by use — retaliate by weakening instead of strengthening the meaning."
She explains: "When a high school English teacher tells her students an assigned book is "interesting," they accept her statement with only slight reservations about the peculiar reading tastes of English teachers.
But when she says a book is "very interesting," their eyes glaze with the resistance of a customer being told by a dealer in secondhand cars, "This 1980 Dodge is just like new."
Since "very interesting" is so overworked — and, with some folks, addictive — try getting away from both words.
You can avoid "interesting" in any number of ways. For instance, try replacing it with "engrossing," "intriguing" or "fascinating," whichever is most appropriate — and forget "very."
Speaking of going without "very," remember that it is never needed before such words as "excellent," "unique," "pristine," "original" or "essential." Why? Simply because these words and many other absolute terms don't require support or explanation. They deliver meaning and intensity by themselves, as in, "It is essential that we wear safety belts."
Does all this suggest that we banish "very" from our vocabulary when we speak or write? Not quite. You may find it is very useful when discussing levels of meaning, especially preceding "-ful" words such as the one near the beginning of this sentence.
Other examples include "very helpful, "very understated" and "very colorful." These word pairings help one to compare people, places or things (i.e., to place them at a certain level). A doctor can be "minimally helpful," "somewhat helpful" or "very helpful." A standup comedian can be "slightly amusing," "moderately amusing" or "very amusing."
Because these word combinations help the listener or reader gain a more precise understanding, they are definitely useful.
In short, unless "very" qualifies for usage for the aforementioned reasons, use it sparingly. If it crops up often in your everyday conversation, your formal speeches or your writing, know that is time to look for alternatives.
For example, the next time you are asked to introduce a speaker, avoid this kind of beginning: "Today's very special speaker is Hortense Van Horst, one of this country's very insightful analysts of a very important research area: tiddlywinks." Can you think of alternatives now?
What is the payoff? Shunning overuse of "very" will distinguish you as a careful speaker or writer. You will impress an appreciative audience.


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A new campus for Horizon Christian School took a quarter-million dollar step toward reality this week.
The school's board of directors announced Horizon has received a $248,000 donation from the Northwest Christian Community Foundation (NCCF).
The contribution has been designated to provide the remaining funds necessary to complete the purchase of the campus at 8th and Pacific.
The donation will also create a challenge fund that will match contributions raised by Horizon on a dollar-per-dollar basis up to the remaining amount of the $248,000 contribution.
"This is the third major gift to the New Campus Project in the past year," according to Don Hoffman, chairman of the Horizon board.
Shepherd of the Valley Church made a donation of more than $270,000 in July of 2002, and Horizon announced in August of 2002 that it had been named the co-trustee and beneficiary of a $200,000 Charitable Remainder Unitrust also designated to the New Campus Project. Total contributions and pledges toward the project now total more than $800,000.
"We are encouraged by this latest contribution and look forward to the opportunity created by the matching gift aspect of this contribution," Hoffman said.
The anonymous gift of $248,000 for the new campus project was given through NCCF, which distributes donor-advised grants to non-profit Christian organizations. Since 1995, the foundation has received more than $13 million in contributions and has distributed nearly $6 million to various churches, Christian schools and parachurch organizations. This is accomplished through individuals or families who have established donor advised funds within NCCF. The distribution of grants for the first five months of 2003 is more than $800,000.
For information about Horizon Christian School and the project, contact Carol Yates at 387-3200. Horizon Christian, 1889 Belmont Drive, Hood River, is an inter-denominational school educating more than 180 students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Horizon's students, teachers, professional staff and board of directors attend over 25 churches throughout the Columbia Gorge.
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About Andrea Z.Close
Songwritting is one of my favorite things. I am glad to help with the various aspects of this challenge:
*Poetry and wording
*Writting for the/your voice
*Notation (producing a printable sheet of your song)
I specialize in opera, but have helped singers from every walk of the art. Singer-songwriter students have been greatly supported by my composition background. We typically start by those difficulties that most concern you. Students of all ages and experience levels are welcome.
About Andrea
Teaching is for me a rewarding and pleasant endeavor. I am committed to the cause of music, and to the timeless fellowship of the human spirit!
I play piano or guitar when accompanying my students. Please bring your songs!
Cancellation notice: Unless 24 hours notice is given to cancel or reschedule, lesson will be charged at regular rate.
*** Specialties ***
• The Voice (correcting the natural faults of the Voice, dissolving rigidity and confinement of the Voice)
• Classical PIANO training
• Music Reading but WITH CONTENT! Not just the mere "code" of notes and rhythm, but the patterns and qualities of music regarded as imitation of movement and character.
• Integrative training for the singer including notions of Dramat
• Developing a well-trained attentive HEARING that enables the rise of knowledge and control in music-making regardless of genre.
• Poetry & Song.
*** Studio Equipment *** The studio is located in the first floor of an old Victorian mansion in the Denver Uptown neighborhood, and it features:
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In Broomfield, I receive students in my home, at my acoustic piano.
About me:
I have been dedicated for the last 6 years to the study of the Operatic Voice, developing my soprano voice. Before that I earned two master-equivalent diplomas in music composition, and music theory. For a long time, composing songs and pieces of music, as well as studying guitar as a child, piano and percussion later, it all has been a means to further my vital singing fate, on which I persevere every day.
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Andrea Z.
Andrea Z.
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About Jonathan
· Classical Guitar · In studio
· Acoustic Guitar · In studio
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My son had started with Jonathan in August and he has learned so many songs he loves and wants to learn! My son connects with Jonathan really well and I find my son practicing and doing what Jonathan has told him to do. Jonathan is great!
Jonathan B.
Jonathan B.
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About Spencer
While studying guitar, I had several influential teachers, including internationally renowned finger-style guitarist, Andy McKee, and University of Montana Professor of Music and Classical Guitar, Dr. Luis Millan.
Later, in my teens, I also began playing the Banjo, Mandolin, accordion, and other various instruments.
While attending college at Washburn University in Topeka, KS, I began teaching private music lessons to students of all ages, and experience levels in Northeast Kansas. During this time, I also recorded and regularly performed with my bluegrass/country/cajun band.
I have experience playing and teaching numerous genres including rock, pop, country, blues, jazz, bluegrass, cajun/zydeco, reggae, classical, folk, e
I relocated to the Denver, CO area in the spring of 2011 after completion of my degree from Washburn University. I continue to teach private music lessons in the Denver metro area.
*** Lesson Details ***
I create fun / structured lessons plans, according to each students' musical interests and experience level. I believe students should be challenged, but also enjoy what they are practicing. I will make sure that beginning students are able to demonstrate and understand various basic to intermediate concepts of music. My goal is that my students will become well-rounded knowledgeable musicians, and will be able to comfortably play and perform with other experienced musicians. I am an easy-going teacher that will make sure students are learning a wealth of information about music, while having a good time doing it.
*** Studio Equipment ***
doesn't really have a studio but could teach out of his home if student really wanted to go.
*** Travel Equipment ***
I can provide Music Stand, amplifier, chords etc.
*** Specialties ***
I can teach a variety of styles of music, including but not limited to, jazz, pop, rock, bluegrass, country, cajun/zydeco etc. I teach music theory/ site reading, flat pick guitar/finger-style guitar, Scruggs style banjo playing, improvisation, etc.
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· Banjo · In home
Spencer C.
Spencer C.
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I use a really fun and fast approach to getting any student to the next level. 26 years experience teaching beginner to university and professional level students.
About Michael
Michael performs at 275 functions a year, teaches 30 private bagpipe and guitar students a week, is an instructor of music at the University of Colorado at Denver, and runs his own recording studio where he composes and records music for film, video and commercials.
*** Lesson Details ***
Quick, fun approach to getting students at any level playing better/easier.
*** Studio Equipment ***
I have all the toys!
*** Travel Equipment ***
I provide all of the music and handouts.
*** Specialties ***
All levels all styles. From beginner to professional.
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· Bagpipes · Online
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Michael L.
Michael L.
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Since 2005 I have been composing music for a wide variety of ensembles and artistic platforms. Whether it be for a choreographed dance number, brass quintet/chamber music, or jazz orchestras, I've been able to hone my arranging and scoring capabilities to enable me to adapt any song, or write my own to suit any situation.
All songs have basic building blocks that make them songs. You will become familiar with these, and learn to wield them, in order to create your own. We'll look the music of many different genres, and extrapolate what you like from each; in this way your writing, no matter what style of music it's in, will reflect a depth and character that only the best musicians throughout time have been able to achieve.
I can assist you with every aspect of music composition as it applies to any situation you are writing for, and help you to be able to write the music you are hearing in your head!
About Jonathan
Most of the subjects I teach are music related, in which I have nearly 10 years of Conservatory training, a Bachelor's degree, Master's degree, 2.5 years of Doctoral work, as well as over 17 years experience performing, recording, and competing on an international level. However, my interests, practices, and skillsets do extend beyond sound and visual art, and in the realm of philosophy, science, physics and spirituality.
As an artist and composer, I've been recognized internationally, by way of several organizations: 1st place in the International Trumpet Gu
As an educator, I have taught all-level/all-age group music playing and appreciation courses for several New York-based organizations: The Afro-Latin Jazz Academy, The Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York, New York Ensemble Classes, the Lyceum Kennedy International School, Jubilee Enrichment Programs, and The New York Jazz Academy. Currently, I am finishing 6 semesters of service as a Graduate Part-Time Instructor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, where I teach multiple ensembles as well as a 100+ student History of Jazz lecture class.
I have also been practicing various forms of meditation practices and Yoga practices for the past 5 years. My influences span from Astral Projection to Reiki, to Vipassana Meditation, to Visualization Techniques, and much more. I believe and live by the idea that creativity is an energy that flows through us, and one's creative abilities can be improved and expanded, through the emotional body, which is influenced by one's perceptions. Throughout my training in music and the arts, I have realized that creative flow and love for what one is and does can be applied to anything in life.
Because of my 7+ years experience as a professional artist living in New York City, my students receive both guidance in discovering their own voice and comfort within their desired field of practice, and also practical approaches to retain and utilize their training and pre-ordained skill sets, with self-application and diligence. Through study with me, my students enable themselves to swiftly make progress and move toward a life of renewed purpose and fulfilment. Through specific assignments, exercises, and practices my students foster a real relationship with their instruments, and themselves, thus unlocking their creative minds, for usage in all aspects of their lives.
I teach out of a my home apartment studio on the upper east side, complete with weighted 88-key digital piano, Bose high quality speakers, recording equipment, as well as musical media, and tablature spanning many musical genres, cultures and time periods. I also am equipped with a spacious floor space for Yoga, Pilates, Weight Lifting, Meditation, and more. Additionally, I am able to travel to any location within the five boroughs for an additional travel fee (TBD based on location).
While I specialize in the following broad areas of musical study, my specialties are not limited to: General Music, Composition, Arranging, Ear Training, Music History (includes classical, jazz, and world musics), Music Theory, Sight Singing, and Songwriting. I also specialize in the following instruments: Trumpet, flugelhorn, and Piano/Keyboards.
I look forward to helping you realize your potential! Let's get started...
· Piano · In home
· Trumpet · In studio
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Jonathan S.
Jonathan S.
About Aidan P.Close
Learn basic to complex popular song arrangements. Develop melodies and lyrics based on a variety of common songwriting techniques found throughout the ages. Work on counting measures while playing and maintaining a designated arrangement, thus allowing the opportunity to play with a band.
About Aidan
I am a Hampshire College music program graduate who has taught students of various ages, skills, and music preferences. I play guitar, compose, and tour with my band Freddy & the Yetis, and just spent the last three years living in Boston to study with one of Berklee's senior professors. Ive played hundreds of gigs in my life. I am also a background-checked certified member of the Music Teachers National Association.
My goal with students is to encourage both a love of music and the guitar as an instrument for personal expression. I want to see my students playing the music they enjoy as soon as possible. Every student is treated as an individual. Their needs, a
Various openings 9am - 10pm
Prices are negotiable depending on location
I encourage students to take one or two lessons per week at a regularly scheduled time. References are available.
"Aidan has been teaching my 12-year old son guitar for the last year. He started with the basics in technique and later worked with him on music appreciation. My son really enjoyed his easy-going and attentive nature and attitude. Aidan was always punctual and respectful of our schedule. I feel my son learned a lot about music and he enjoyed working with Aidan."
-Carol L
· Guitar · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
· Guitar · In studio
Aidan P.
Aidan P.
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How is music crafted? We'll break it down in lessons so you can start writing your masterpieces!
About Andrew
Andrew R.
Andrew R.
About Michael C.Close
My band is called: Cherry Veil. Look it up. I write the songs. Being a singer songwriter starts in the heart. It takes a lot of guts to keep this going. If you want to learn about song writing you've come to the right place. I come from a song writer family, studied it in college and am still writing songs today. It's in my blood and if it's in yours, come learn techniques to improve your skills. Learn how to keep encouraging yourself to keep writing. Learn how to perform them better so that others will ask to perform the for you!
All Chodosh Guitar students get to attend free groups!
About Michael
Thank you for looking into lessons with me. You've either started or you're about to improve a wonderful relationship with music! - Michael.
· Guitar · In studio
· Music Theory · In studio
· Music Theory · In home
Micheal has helped open up new frontiers in playing and theory for me without ever making me feel like a dummy for not knowing things. One of the best things about him is that his teaching style makes students feel comfortable, but also challenged.
Michael has the experience, patience, and knowledge to help everybody from beginners to working professionals learn and improve. Heck, he even taught me to sing my first legitimate vocal harmony.
Time with Michael Chodosh is time well spent!
Michael C.
Michael C.
About Christopher F.Close
Songwriting lessons vary widely based on the student's knowledge, but I have taken 16 year olds who have never played a note on piano to writing and playing their own song with lyrics in 3 months. I also teach an annual summer course on songwriting for some of the country's best young writers at a camp at the University of Iowa (a Unesco City of Literature). You can look up my music online/Spotify (Christopher the Conquered) for an example of my songwriting style.
I have a recording rig that I can use to record students who are ready to share what they've learned, whether it be with friends/family (a great gift) or with the world by uploading the songs online.
About Christopher
I have worked in an official capacity for the non-profit ArtForce Iowa, teaching piano, voice, and songwriting to court-appointed youth. I have also taught piano to adults, and lead an annual songwriting course at the University of Iowa's Young Writer's Workshop.
My main musical project is called Christopher the Conquered. You can look it up online to hear samples of my work and to watch videos of my live performances. My music has appeared in films and commercials as well.
For in-person lessons, I have a portable recording rig that I can use to record students who are ready to share what they've learned, whether it be with friend
· Piano · In home
Christopher F.
Christopher F.
About Joaquin L.Close
Have you been trying to figure out how to write a song, but haven't found a method that actually works for you? Do you have children or teens that are learning their instruments, and are at that "what's next" point with songwriting and/or getting a band going?
My belief and what I bring to my work with students is really looking at songwriting on a personal basis—we will work to find strengths and gifts of the student, regardless of skill level, in a way that compliments their personality and inherent inclinations towards a musical writing style. I want to help you create what is in you, a reflection of who you are. That's my gift.
One of the first places we'll start is with breaking down how a song works. We'll move on to arrangement, composition, song and chord structure, basic music theory, and getting lyrics to work rhythmically and melodically within the song. We will weave melody, rhythm, and lyrics together while conveying mood and meaning and having a good hook.
We'll ...
About Joaquin
In teaching, I've written songs with Kindergartners and up, and I've coached and taught around music and acting over those years. I spent a lot of time helping children to find their own voice in songwriting, and have several songs that I wrote specifically with children, which have been a great juxtaposition to the late-night scene that I've had in my bands.
For all the bands I've been in I was the primary songwriter. Although I've mostly played guitar and vocals, I also play bass guitar and piano. With this experience, I've learned the ins and outs of getting a band to work musically together. My role in these bands
The work in my bands highlights one of my biggest passions: songwriting. I have been able to write songs across genres, as well as am able to write songs about absolutely anything. I have an understanding of elements of musical expression that work in songwriting, such as chord progressions, song structure, and overlaying lyrics with the song, anything from musicals to dirty rock and roll.
Music is my passion, and I look forward to working with future students in helping them find their own voice in this process!
Joaquin L.
Joaquin L.
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American Yoga Teachers Still Trying To Lock Up Yoga Moves With IP
from the make-it-stop dept
Reader Vidiot was the first of a few of you to point out that American Public Media's Marketplace Morning Report has an update on this story, and it's basically more of the same. American-based yoga instructors are still trying to lock up various yoga moves... and the Indian government is still rushing trying to block them. Unfortunately, it seems like things haven't really changed much, though I'm guessing that the article is wrong in saying that it's yoga "moves" that are being patented. In the past we noted that instructors were trying to copyright the moves, but patent certain accessories. Either way, it seems ridiculous that any basic yoga moves should be restricted at all -- with or without prior art. How you move your body certainly should not be subject to intellectual property protections, and it's sad that the Indian government needs to get involved at all.


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CHICAGO— A new annual licensing fee for hospitals that's taking effect in Illinois will finally fund a system for reporting medical errors that was established by state law back in 2005.
CHICAGO — A new annual licensing fee for Illinois hospitals that takes effect this month will finally fund a system for reporting medical errors that was established by state law back in 2005.
The new fee, which will raise about $1.7 million annually, was part of legislation signed by Gov. Pat Quinn last week. Hospitals had been the only licensed health care organizations in Illinois not paying a state licensing fee.
Now the state will collect $55 per hospital bed to fund a system for hospitals to report mistakes such as surgeries that are performed on the wrong body part. The idea is to improve patient safety by analyzing how errors occur.
A portion of the money will go toward new safety measures and addressing patient complaints. Small rural hospitals are exempt from the fees, as are safety-net hospitals that treat mostly poor patients.
"We fully support this law to help the department have the necessary resources to implement the law as part of an overall framework for quality improvement and patient safety initiatives," Illinois Hospital Association spokesman Danny Chun told Crain's Chicago Business.
With only 17 hospital inspectors for the whole state, the Illinois Department of Public Health had pushed for years for a hospital licensing fee to pay for more official inquiries into complaints about hospital care. The hospital association had opposed those proposals. A compromise was reached by shifting the emphasis toward funding an error reporting system mandated by the 2005 state law.
"We're moving from a punitive approach to consultative so that we can learn from bad things that do happen and will happen," Dr. LaMar Hasbrouck, the director of the Department of Public Health, told Crain's.


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I am so sad. After performing amazing cooking feats, the nation's most beloved AND the nation's most bitched about are both gone.
Marion definitely had skill in buckets, and was lovely. The only good thing about her elimination was watching Alvin say OMG and Claire wrap Aaron up in the biggest hug, while the others tried not to smile at the chance they might now get ahead.
Jonathan suited more complicated tastes than Marion, or maybe it was just that he grew on you. He certainly grew on me. I can only think how irritated he was that he got knocked out by two Eliminata, but he graciously did not say so. He did however say that his ruthless 'eliminator' persona was a product of the cutting room floor. The bevy of friends and family and the loving wife who welcomed him home would seem to indicate this is true.
Oh goodness. Two reliable, consistent performers, each capable of real flair, each of whom held deep knowledge and understanding of their craft, both gone. So now, we return to the gifted amateurs.
Thoughts people, thoughts. Will the telly be better or worse without them? Will others fly now that Marion and Jonathan aren't going to win everything? Will the food be better now that people who don't know very much will be faffing about in the Masterchef kitchen?
You be the judge. The thread is open. Bitch, whine, moan, complain, mourn. Whatever you need to do.


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August 22, 1946 - April 1, 2013
New Paltz, NY
Carl F. Lundell of New Paltz, a retired LTC with the Army National Guard and a school psychologist in Middletown, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2013 in Poughkeepsie, NY. The son of Carl F. and Jacqueline Stockford Lundell, he was born on August 22, 1946 in Newburgh, NY. He was 66.
He was a member of the New Paltz VFW and the Tillson American Legion.
Carl is survived by his wife, Ann Schulte Lundell at home; two sons: Carl Eric Lundell and his wife, Lisa of North Carolina, and Ian Lundell of South Carolina; a daughter, Julia Kimbrell and her husband, Patrick of North Carolina; two stepsons: Jeremy Turner and his wife, Trina of New Paltz and Sean Turner and his wife, Renae of Circleville; one stepdaughter, Crystal Miller and her husband, Craig of Kripplebush; a sister, Bobbie Richert of Walden; a brother, Mike Yannatuona and his wife, Betsy of Coldenham, NY; seven grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Carl and mother, Jackie and a sister, Juani Saddlemire.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 4th, from 11 to 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Route 208, Walden, NY. Funeral services will be held on Thursday following the visitation at 2 p.m. Cremation will be in the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Judes Children's Research Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc., 39 Orchard St., Walden, NY. 845-778-3811 www.gridleyhoran.com .


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Here's a couple things to keep you busy on this first of three straight off days. The Home Run Derby airs tonight at 5 PST on ESPN. Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard, Adrian Gonzalez, and Prince Fielder will represent the NL.
Jon Paul Morosi at Foxsports.com has a great story on Chad Billingsley's hometown, Defiance, Ohio.
Since you're here, we're wondering, if you had the choice between Chad Billingsley (9-4, 3.38) or Clayton Kershaw (7-5, 3.16) for one start, who'd you pick?
Yes, Billingsley has been the Dodgers ace all season but Kershaw has the potential to be as good or better, as the stats show even in his age-21 season. Think of it as a hypothetical Game 7 must-win situation with each pitcher on four days' rest. Who would you take considering all factors, with the current Dodger bullpen as is.


text: Former Georgia commit RB Stanley Williams of Monroe, GA was on hand for USC's scrimmage Saturday and spoke highly of the visit. "It went really well," said Williams. "I got a chance to get to know my running back coach, coach (Everett) Sands, and talk to him about what they do there. It was nice talking to him and coach (Steve) Spurrier." Williams spent time with another prospect while in Columbia. "Da'Shawn Hand, who is the number one recruit in the country, was there and we talked a lot," he said. "He was a real cool guy. We exchanged numbers and are going to keep in touch." Williams will visit Clemson this weekend with Tigers commit, QB Deshaun Watson. "I really like coach (Tony) Elliott and coach (Dabo) Swinney," said Williams. "They've been telling me how I can fit into their offense and what I could do there." Williams plans to visit both schools in the future. He also named Kentucky, Tennessee and Oregon as schools he would like to visit. Williams does not have a time frame for narrowing his list or making a decision. He did confirm interest in the Tigers and Gamecocks.


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10 Fresh Vegetarian Pasta Dishes for Spring
We've finally reached the tipping point between yearning for the arrival of fresh green things and actually seeing them start to show up in stores. Asparagus! Spring arugula! Artichokes! Pea shoots, soon to be followed by actual peas! It's time to satisfy our cravings for all things crisp, fresh, and green, and here are 10 vegetarian pasta dishes that will surely do the job right.
Spaghetti with Mascarpone, Meyer Lemon, Spinach & Hazelnuts
One thing that I love about this time of year is that we have the option of lighter, veggie-filled dishes, like this Lemony Pesto Pasta and our Rapini With Orecchiette And White Beans, but you can also still get away with heartier fare, like Big-Hearted Macaroni and Cheese with Artichokes. Warm mac and cheese with some spring flavors sound perfect for these chilly spring nights.
Ingredients like feta, mint, and briny olives also go a long way toward making our pasta dishes feel brighter and more vibrant this time of year. The mint pesto in our Pasta with Mint Pesto, Peas, and Ricotta Salata will be just the ticket as we wait for the basil to start coming in. I also love the brightness that feta adds to dishes like the Edamame and Cauliflower Pasta Salad and the warm Velvety Broccoli and Feta Pasta.
Are you starting to see spring vegetables appear in your local market? Any great pasta dishes to share?
- 1 Lemony Pesto Pasta with Edamame & Almonds
- 2 Arugula with Orzo and Garden Tomatoes
- 3 Spaghetti with Mascarpone, Meyer Lemon, Spinach & Hazelnuts
- 4 Big-Hearted Macaroni and Cheese with Artichokes
- 5 Pasta with Mint Pesto, Peas, and Ricotta Salata
Big Hearted Macaroni and Cheese with Artichokes
- 6 Rapini With Orecchiette And White Beans
- 7 Velvety Broccoli & Feta Pasta
- 8 Provencal Macaroni & Cheese
- 9 Edamame & Cauliflower Pasta Salad with Feta
- 10 Quick Pasta with Dried Morels and Fresh Ramps
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Patriots overpower Raiders in Oakland
Patriots overpower Raiders in Oakland
Tom Brady, Deion Branch and the Patriots left Oakland with a 31-19 win against the Raiders.
Wes Welker had another standout performance with nine catches for 158 yards and a touchdown.
Raiders fans in the infamous Black Hole jeered the Patriots in the teams' first meeting since 2008.
Vince Wilfork intercepted a Jason Campbell pass in the second half to thwart a promising Raiders drive.
It was Wilfork's second interception in three weeks. The Pro Bowler did not have any in his first seven seasons.
Deion Branch, held without a catch last week, had just one reception this week. But it was a 4-yard touchdown.
Rookie tailback Stevan Ridley also scored on a 33-yard run in the third quarter. He finished with a game-high 97 rushing yards.
Brandon Spikes, left, and the Patriots defense surrendered 504 yards of total offense, but came up with key stops to help power the win.
Coach Bill Belichick watched as Pro Bowl linebacker Jerod Mayo left the game with a knee injury. Mayo could miss several weeks.
Raiders fans joined in the NFL's campaign to promote breast cancer awareness during October with pink apparel.
But Raiders fans left disappointed as their team fell to 2-2.
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Dear All,
It has recently come to our attention that the photograph threads have occasionally become nothing but Banter style threads. While it's understandable that you all share a common interest and want to chat to one another, it isn't fair that these particular threads be used for random chat in light of us moving other chat-threads to the main Banter area.
Can we please ask that users of ALL picture threads ensure that they post pictures regularly to justify the threads remaining active. By this we don't mean that you have to post pictures alone, you are allowed to make comments. However, when there are several pages of just chat with no pictures it defeats the original purpose of those threads.
Originally this request was posted in the PMT but in the interests of fairness we'd like to extend it to the other photo threads. Not one of you is being personally targetted and we're not doing this to make you feel like a target so please don't think that we don't want these threads to continue.
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Ok, in addition to the above I've got some people saying they're confused.
We're not saying conversation is not at all acceptable but what we're saying is that there comes a point where threads turn into a Banter thread...and we have plenty of those in Banter.
The photo threads were originally created for people to post pictures and share pictures...and not to become Banter threads. However, you're welcome to discuss images and even ask each other how you are so long as plenty of pictures are posted and off-topic discussion doesn't go on for too long.
Example of what is unacceptable:
User A: Hi how are you guys?
User B: I'm ok thanks, how are you?
User A: I'm great...I went to the cinema today.
User B: What did you see?
User A: I saw 'A Film'
User C: Oh I LOVED that film!
User D: I thought it sucked.
User B: I've not seen it yet.
User E: My sister is really annoying me.
If this goes on, suddenly you've got two pages of people talking about a film instead of a member of Muse, which is off-topic and has turned the thread into Banter. Then you get a new user (user E in the example) coming in and confusing things further by initiating a new topic. Before you know it you've got two threads of conversation going on for hours and hours about 'A Film' and sisters you hate (and not an image in sight).
Example of what is acceptable:
User A: Hi how is everyone *posts a picture*
User B: I'm great, how are you?
User A: I'm ok thanks, I saw a film today.
User B: What did you see? Oh by the way I really like/dislike that picture. Here's one of my favourites *picture*
User C: Me too, I've got some more. *pictures*
I hope that shows the difference well enough? I read another band's forum and they have photo threads too and it's only about three/four post gaps between images (and they still talk to one another), whereas in some of the threads on here it was more like three pages.
Miss Blee's original post in the PMT pointed out that pages and pages of off-topic discussion may result in the photo threads being moderated. We don't want that to happen and we know you certainly don't. As I said in the original post here, we're not leading a witchhunt. It's just not fair on all the others who used threads we moved/closed for being too much like Banter if you guys use photo threads as a disguise for endless off-topic discussion.
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Ideally I see you as a good candidate for an inexpensive surround sound system. It would be light years better than what you describe, and for the same money.
If I know the HDTV model number,, this would tell me what systems are compatible based on which audio outputs are present on the HDTV.
So i bought a Westinghouse LCD TV on sale at best buy a few months ago, and the audio is terrible. The volume doesn't rise very much after about a quarter volume and the sound is distorted especially in the low end (which there is very little of in the first place). I use the TV to hook into my laptop whenever I am home and consequently I started looking into some speakers for it. I was looking more for a portable soundbar and stumbled into the jawbone big jambox. That was great and all but the $300 price tag is very off-putting. I started looking more into the portable range of speakers because I am away from home a lot but I would like an adequate sounding speaker wherever I go (that includes my home). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone had personal, hands-on experience with Braven 650 and/or the soundfreaq sound kick. I am not a huge audiophile so I don't need something huge, and expensive. Portable, under $200, and with clarity and adequate bass response and volume to give a fulfilling music and movie experience (from roughly15 feet away on average) is enough. Also let me know if the bluetooth is timed well. I don't want the movie to be timed wrong with the sound. Thank you!


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Name of product
Elite Skekane Rear Mount System
Where bought and price
Wiggle - List Price: $45/Paid $40
How it is used
Triathlons, long distance rides or if you need to carry any other extra items.
Weight: 139g (217gm with all attachments - 3x Elite Custom Race Water bottle holders, screws/washers/nuts, CO2 Canister attachment)
Material: Aluminum
Comes with: Frame mount, screws for mounting the frame to the saddle rails/screws to attach the CO2 cartridge to frame (does not come with screws to attach waterbottle holders to the frame), CO2 cartridge frame (holds 2x CO2 cartridges), 2 straps (strapping tubes/tools/bags to the inside of the frame).
Attaches under the seat and can hold 3 water bottles, 2x CO2 Canisters and ability to strap tubes/tools bag etc to its frame aswell all at the one time. The CO2 Canister attachment is removable so it can be place on the inside of the frame so a water bottle holder can be placed on the outside or flipped around so it would be on the outside of the frame with space for a tool bag/spares bag to be attached on the inside either to the frame of from the seat.
Other similar setups: Xlab make a similar range of setups from alloy and carbon frames > http://www.xlab-usa.com/products/rear-s ... -wing.html
3x Elite Custom Race Cages, 2x Elite 750ml Jossanova water bottles, 1x BBB Tools and Spares storage bottles, 1x threaded CO2 cartridges
3x Elite Custom Race Water bottle holders, screws/washers/nuts, CO2 Canister attachment
**Will update thread with separate photos showing close ups of the frame later tonight or on the weekend**
+ Instillation: Very simple and easy. Just attaches to the saddle rails under your seat
+ Amount of attachments
+ Able to run 5 water bottles (3 on mount/2 on bike frame) + tools
- Additional total weight due to full waterbottles/spaces/tools etc
- There aren't any. The only negative thing I could say would be that the CO2 canisters can come lose if not secured properly on rough/poor quality roads
I would recommend it. Others that I've seen and used have a plastic construction and on rough roads the waterbottle might come lose/fallout or the mount might brake/become damaged. The amount of items that its able to carry is another reason why I'd recommend it.
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Still going good. The C02 cage mount is still stupid so I'd advise not putting C02 canisters in them unless you have a valve on the top. Another issue is the screws attaching the mount to the seat can come lose on longer rides. Chuck some nuts on the inside and it will prevent this from happening. On my training bike with 3 bottles attached on the rear I can develop speed wobbles but that's to be expected with 2.25L of water over the rear wheel on a lightish bike. Apart from that no other issues.
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A hard-throwing left-hander, Score pitched for the Indians from 1955 to '59. He was named American League Rookie of the Year in 1955 after going 16-10. He went 20-9 in 1956 and was twice named to the All-Star team. He also led the American League in strikeouts in 1955 and 1956.
But Score's career took a sad and nearly tragic turn on May 7, 1957, when Gil McDougald of the New York Yankees lined a ball off Score's right eye, breaking his nose and a number of bones in his face. As Score lay on the field covered in blood, the public-address announcer asked the crowd at Municipal Stadium, "If there is a doctor in the stands, will he please report to the playing field."
Fearful of being hit again, Score changed his pitching motion, with less than favorable results. After two losing seasons in Cleveland he pitched parts of three seasons with the Chicago White Sox. He didn't win more than nine games a season after the injury and retired in 1962 with a 55-46 record and 837 strikeouts in 858-plus innings.
"Herb Score . . . would've been just as good if not better than Sandy Koufax if it wouldn't have been for his injury to his eye," Bob Feller, a Hall of Fame pitcher for the Indians, said Tuesday. "And Sandy Koufax was the best pitcher I ever saw in my lifetime. Herb was a very dear friend of mine."
Not long after ending his playing career, Score began a second one when he joined the Indians' TV broadcast team in 1964. He moved to radio in 1968, where his deep voice and thick New York accent became a fixture for generations of Indians fans.
He retired from broadcasting after the 1997 season.
Score was named to Cleveland's 100th anniversary team in 2001. He was inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame in 2006.
From the outset, Score showed as much promise as the three future Hall of Famers -- Bob Lemon, Early Wynn and Feller -- he joined on the Cleveland staff.
During his 1955 rookie year, Score recorded 245 strikeouts, a rookie record that stood until 1984, when it was broken by the New York Mets' Dwight Gooden. Score followed that up by going 20-9 with a 2.53 earned-run average and a league-leading 263 strikeouts in 1956.
But the solidly built lefty had an awkward pitching motion that left him vulnerable to balls hit back through the mound.
Although the Indians languished for decades during Score's broadcasting tenure, his last game was Game 7 of the 1997 World Series. The Indians blew a ninth-inning lead and lost it in the 11th, missing a chance to end a World Series title drought dating to 1948.
Score offered a brief personal send-off to listeners that night.
"And so that is the season for 1997," he said. "And there's very little else we can say except to tell you it's been a pleasure. I would like to thank all the fans for their kindness over the years. You've been very good to me. And we hope that whoever sits in this chair next, you'll be as kind to them as you have been to me."
Score was born June 7, 1933, in Rosedale, N.Y. He was signed by the Indians as an amateur free agent on June 7, 1952. He is survived by his wife of more than 40 years, Nancy, and three children.
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A Reminder Of What Dangerous Lunatics Obama Supporters Are : Video
An "Organizing For America" volunteer at Climate Day Action in Huntington Beach calls for the arrest of Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) and anyone who opposes the government. He says opposing the government is treason.
Before the August Congressional recess, the mainstream media predicted a series of angry town hall confrontations between Latinos and Congressmen opposed to immigration reform.
Those protests haven't panned out.
Instead, the angriest of confrontations have been between Congressmen and constituents upset that Barack Obama hasn't been impeached, or about Obama's questionable citizenship. Rep. Blake Farenthold of Texas answered some Obama questions candidly, and his answers were captured on video.
Here is what he said: "I think, unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn on this, on the whole birth certificate issue… The original Congress when his eligibility came up should have looked into it and they didn't. I'm not sure how we fix it."
Farenthold continued: "You tie into a question I get a lot: 'If everyone's so unhappy with what the president's done, why don't you impeach him?' I'll give you a real frank answer about that: If we were to impeach the president tomorrow, you could probably get the votes in the House of Representatives to do it. But it would go to the Senate and he wouldn't be convicted."
Farenthold explained the impeachment process. The House of Representatives impeaches, and then a trial is held in the U.S. Senate. The Senate needs to vote 2/3 for impeachment conviction to actually remove a president from office. Half of this process is what happened during the Bill Clinton presidency. The House voted to impeach Clinton, but the Senate failed to remove him from office.
Handling a similar question with less tact was Congressman Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. He was confronted by a citizen activist who wanted to give him "a 71-page affidavit" from Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Cold Case Posse outlining charges concerning Obama's ID fraud. Mullin refused to receive the documents, stepping back and saying, "Hold on, I don't even want it."
He called the argument over Obama's birth certificate "a dead issue" because "we had four years to get that proven, we didn't… So when I say we lost the argument, we lost that argument. Now let's move on to some other issues."
Mullin concluded, "I believe it's still there, but my God, if we didn't prove it the first four years, what do you think the chances are now? Who would've thought we would ever actually be questioning if we had a natural-born president being president? Who would've ever thought that we'd actually be there?"
These statements are a fair representation of the sentiments of Congressmen I have talked with on Capitol Hill. Members of Congress may agree with their constituents about Obama, but they don't want to cross the mainstream media on Obama issues. The mainstream media, as is evidenced by the Huffington Post coverage of the Mullin town hall exchange, is prepared to strap a tin foil hat on anyone who breathes a word on the topic. HuffPo didn't miss the chance to use the word "Birther." "Birther." in the sophisticated minds at HuffPo, is similar to calling someone a believer in a flat Earth.
The common argument was expanded upon by Congressman Farenthold.
"What message do we send to America if we impeach Obama and he gets away with what he's impeached for and he is found innocent? What then do we say is OK?" he asked. "Aside from the fact that it wouldn't be effective, I think there's some potential damage to society that would be done with a failed attempt at impeachment."
Don't hold your breath waiting for this Congress to impeach or even ask tough questions of anyone, especially Barack Obama.
This article originally appeared at CapitolHillDaily.com and is reprinted here with permission.


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"Where in Second Life is the Concert?" Hunt 2!
November 17 - December 1, 2012
On December 2, 2012 from 12 - 2pm SLT Mankind Tracer & Maximillion Kleene will be performing back to back live concerts (and some dual streaming) at a SECRET location following the 2 week long hunt around Second Life.
There will be 35 locations to visit and get quality freebies from great content creators. First you must visit the starting point at The Village: HERE.
So how does it work:
You need a ticket for this hunt in order to participate.
1. Get a ticket from the ticket dispenser.
2. Wear your ticket all the time you do the hunt.
3. To receive information how many items you found and how many are left to find, click on your ticket.
once you found an item , touch it !
then touch your ticket to see if it was added.
if it was a correct item, it will be added to your list of found items.
4. Once you found all items, the ticket will send your name to Kalli Birman verifying you completed all locations.
5. Please contact Kalli then for a group invite to give you access to the special concert.
You can pause the hunt to relog, crash, go elsewhere, and just go on when you find time. You can even detach the ticket if you pause. Your results will remain stored. Just remember to wear the ticket to go on!
You MUST complete all 35 before being invited to the exclusive group that will give you concert access!
Upon completion of the hunt, contact KALLI BIRMAN to receive your group invite. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE CONCERT WITH OUT THIS GROUP!
About Mankind Tracer:
Seth Regan has toured professionally for over 20 years with both original and cover projects and has had national airplay. Known around the grid fo6r straight years of stellar performances as Mankind Tracer, Seth shares his insightful original music, also performing the best rock hits past and present, adding his own unique style to each song. Influences include Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Pearl Jam and many others including classical influences, which can be heard in Seth's well crafted music. Along with audience requests driving the show's interaction, Seth's performances are always fun and full of energy and sure to get you hooked!
In Second Life, Seth has many achievements in the past 6 years including: Headlining major Linden Lab and Second Life events including SL6,7,8B, Burning Life, Burn2, Winterfest, Best of SL's Major events and has received many awards including BOSL's Best Live Performer Award 2008 and BOSL Lifetime Achievement Award 2011, Listeners' Choice Award, among others.
Visit Seth Regan's Official Website HERE
About Maximillion Kleene:
Streaming from Niagara Falls, Maximillion Kleene brings a vast repertoire of popular music to Second Life. After studying piano at the Royal Conservatory, Max first picked up an acoustic guitar at age 15. By 19, he was seriously pursuing music as a means of self expression. Max says at "the very center of my musical soul is AC/DC" but from there it radiates out to embrace an eclectic mixture of sounds. On any given day, one might hear an acoustic version of Sir Mix-A-Lot, Johnny Cash. Pearl Jam, The Pogues, Frank and Nancy Sinatra, and Jason Mraz. Whether singing alone or dual streaming with friends and fellow musicians, Max's dynamic musical range and smooth groove provide listeners with an hour of energetic interaction and memorable music.
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UN appeals court acquits ex-Serb military chief
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In a stunning reversal, U.N. appeals judges on Thursday acquitted the former chief of the Yugoslav National Army of aiding and abetting atrocities by rebel Serbs, including the Srebrenica massacre, by providing them with military aid during the Balkan wars.
Gen. Momcilo Perisic, a former close ally of ex-Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic, had been sentenced to 27 years in 2011 after being convicted of crimes including murder, inhumane acts and persecution. The judges ordered him freed immediately.
The judgment is a rare victory for Serbs at the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal, where most of the convicted suspects have been rebel Serbs in Bosnia and Croatia. It also supported Belgrade's often-stated assertion that it did not deliberately assist in Bosnian Serb atrocities and underscores how hard it is for international courts to prosecute senior officials seen as pulling the strings but not acting directly.
The court's most ambitious attempt to link Belgrade to Balkan war atrocities ended inconclusively when Milosevic died of a heart attack in his cell in The Hague in 2006 before a verdict could be reached in his trial for fomenting violence throughout the region as the former Yugoslavia crumbled.
While linking senior officials in one country to crimes by rebels in another is difficult, it can be done.
Another high-profile case that played out in a different Hague courtroom, the prosecution of Charles Taylor, saw the former Liberian president convicted of aiding and abetting rebels in neighboring Sierra Leone during that African nation's brutal civil war. Taylor has appealed his conviction and 50-year sentence.
Perisic, wearing a dark suit and tie, looked down and raised his eyebrows as Presiding Judge Theodor Meron said his convictions were being overturned in a 4-1 ruling by the five-judge appeals panel.
His acquittal on appeal is final and cannot be further appealed. Prosecutors could not immediately be reached for comment.
It has long been known that Belgrade provided arms and other equipment to Bosnian Serb forces, but Meron said the aid was for the Bosnian Serb "war effort" and prosecutors failed to prove it was given with the "specific intent" for forces led by Bosnian Serb military chief Gen. Ratko Mladic to commit crimes.
The Muslim Bosniak member of Bosnia's three-man presidency, Bakir Izetbegovic, said he was stunned by the ruling.
"So the side that was helping the Bosnian Serb army is not guilty of the crimes they had committed," he said. "But it lasted for years; if they did not know about the crimes at the start of the war, they knew about them in 1993, in 1994 and they continued to help."
Perisic's original conviction marked the first time the U.N. court had found a civilian or military officer from Serbia guilty of war crimes in Bosnia, and was seen as highlighting the Yugoslav army's far-reaching support for Serb forces in both Bosnia and Croatia.
Mladic, originally an officer in the Yugoslav army, is on trial in the same court on charges including genocide for allegedly masterminding the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which some 8,000 Muslim men were murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in Europe's worst massacre since World War II.
Meron said Perisic's aid to Bosnian Serb forces "was remote to the relevant crimes" committed by rebel Serbs in Bosnia.
But Meron added a note of caution for leaders who would commit crimes through proxy forces.
"This conclusion should in no way be interpreted as enabling military leaders to deflect criminal liability by subcontracting the commission of criminal acts," he said.
In Belgrade, Serbia's deputy war crimes prosecutor Bruno Vekaric praised Perisic's acquittal, "most of all because the council of judges did not find a link between the Yugoslav army and the war crimes that took place in the former Yugoslavia, and because it found that Gen. Perisic acted in accordance with the rules of war."
In Bosnia, there was dismay among survivors of the Srebrenica massacre who watched the ruling on television.
"What did we believe in? We had faith in The Hague tribunal, we believed in justice, but there is no justice," survivor Suhra Sinanovic said.
In a landmark 2007 ruling, the U.N.'s highest judicial organ, the International Court of Justice, also cleared Serbia of genocide in Bosnia, but said the country's former government should have stopped the 1995 slaughter of some 8,000 Muslims in Srebrenica.
The International Court of Justice is a separate court from the tribunal that acquitted Perisic.
Perisic also was acquitted Thursday of failing to punish rebel Serbs in Croatia who shelled the capital Zagreb in May 1995.
Perisic was Serbia's military chief until 1998 — three years after the Bosnian and Croatian wars ended. He turned against Milosevic after the Bosnian war and warned Milosevic's regime against fomenting conflict in Kosovo, where fighting erupted after he left his post.
In Bosnia, another Srebrenica survivor, Zijad Smajlovic, insisted that the court had enough evidence to convict Perisic.
"All human and technical resources of the Yugoslav Army were used in perpetration of war crimes and genocide in Bosnia," Smajlovic said. "Not only in Srebrenica, but in Bosnia in general."
Associated Press writers Jovana Gec in Belgrade, Serbia, and Sabina Niksic and Vojislav Stjepanovic in Sarajevo, Bosnia, contributed.
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Alumnus, celebrated jazz pianist to perform at inaugural Alumni College
Loyola press release - June 8, 2012
Loyola University New Orleans alumnus and noted jazz pianist Matt Lemmler '90 will return to campus to perform a special concert with the New Orleans Jazz Revival Ensemble, featuring guitarist Steve Masakowski, bassist James Singleton and drummer Geoff Clapp, on Saturday, June 23 at 7 p.m. in Nunemaker Auditorium in Monroe Hall. The group will be joined by special guest John Mahoney, Loyola's coordinator of jazz studies, on trombone. Masakowski and Mahoney were Lemmler's mentors for piano, jazz, arranging and composition while he was a student at Loyola.
"A Musical Journey: History of the Music of New Orleans" is part of the inaugural Alumni College, held June 22-24 and open to all alumni, spouses, parents and friends of Loyola University. Participants will have the opportunity to attend special classes, mingle at social events and meals, take field trips and stay in a residence hall on campus. The complete schedule of events, costs and registration information are available at www.alumni.loyno.edu/alumnicollege12.
A New Orleans native and raised in the Lower 9th Ward, Lemmler is influenced by the music he heard growing up in New Orleans. An accomplished jazz pianist, vocalist, producer and educator, he studied arranging with Grammy Award-winning artist Tony Klatka and jazz piano with the illustrious Ellis Marsalis. After graduating from Loyola's College of Music and Fine Arts, Lemmler moved to New York City, and in 1992 received his master's degree in jazz performance and composition from The Manhattan School of Music.
Lemmler has collaborated with a host of jazz greats, including Chris Potter, Dave Liebman, Matt Wilson, Joel Frahm and Pete Fountain, among many others. In 2000, he released his first CD, "Portraits of Wonder," a New Orleans jazz tribute to the music of Stevie Wonder. Produced by Tracey Freeman, the album featured noted artists Brian Blade and John Ellis, garnered national attention and was performed for sold-out audiences.
In January 2010, Lemmler helped produce the 9th Annual Trinity Jazz Festival in Houston, Texas, and soon thereafter, he returned to New Orleans where his piano and arranging skills were featured on jazz trumpeter and vocalist Kermit Ruffins' last two albums. Lemmler's latest release, "UBUNTU," features musicians Brian Blade, Evan Christopher, John Ellis, Sean Jones, Jason Marsalis, Mark Mullins, Kim Prevost, Bill Summers, Shane Theriot and the Ubuntu gospel choir, featuring George French and George Porter Jr.
For more information, contact Jess Brown in Loyola's Office of Public Affairs at 504-861-5882 or email@example.com.


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Surrounded by Israeli border police, Jewish settlers from the Esh Kodesh settlement outpost sit in a field in an attempt to prevent Palestinians from farming land in the northern West Bank, on Jan. 2. Both the settlers and Palestinians living in the area claim ownership of the disputed land.
Reports state that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insists that talks cannot proceed without a construction freeze on Israeli West Bank settlements, a precondition that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects.
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Nelson Mandela International Day
Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July 2013
"On Nelson Mandela International Day, I join women and men across the world in honouring a man whose strength, vision and magnanimity changed South Africa and the course of the 20th century.
A UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador since 2005, Nelson Mandela once said that "education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
The life of Nelson Mandela is an education to us all – an example of perseverance in overcoming adversity, of courage in braving the steepest challenges, of moral clarity in promoting reconciliation and peace.
Nelson Mandela has taught the world that the dignity of women and men is the only foundation on which to build just societies. He has shown us that peace is not an ideal, or something abstract, but a way of living, a way of interacting with others and with the world.
On this day, let us pay tribute to Nelson Mandela by upholding and sharing the values that inspire him. In a world where all societies are transforming and every woman and man faces rising pressures, let us all stay true to the moral compass set by Nelson Mandela. Respect, mutual understanding and reconciliation are the strongest foundations for peace and freedom. In this spirit, we must help others, we must reach across all dividing lines, and we must cherish the world we live in. This is UNESCO's message today."
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Child care providers need support
To the editor:
While I appreciated the chance to hear Senator Gary Dahms and Representative Chris Swedzinski speak at Tuesday night's Town Hall Meeting, I feel more information needs to be given to our communities about the child care union fight. This is not only a fight for just the child care professionals, but also for families and businesses. The effect on rural child care professionals will trickle down to our local businesses, not just the families. If providers are forced to join this union, many have said they will have to close, have to raise rates or will have to stop caring for children whose families use CCAP. Families will have to cover the union fees that are being taken automatically out of the CCAP payments. Families will have to decide if they can afford to pay the higher rates or forgo child care and stay at home. Businesses will lose employees and will have a smaller workforce to choose from.
While providers do not want to take these actions, there will be little choice left to us. We love our families, but we have to make business decisions as well.
Some important pieces of information to know:
The usual threshold to form a union is 30 percent, the threshold to form this union is 10 percent.
They are lobbying to bring in votes from unlicensed providers. These providers legally care for only one family and can accept assistance from the state, but they do not have to follow the regulations or trainings that licensed professionals do.
A recent poll conducted by the Minnesota Licensed Family Child Care Association (MLFCCA) was released March 13. One thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight providers took the survey. 86.3 percent voted NO, 5.54 percent voted yes, 5.37 percent -uncertain and 2.8 percent wanted more information. The numbers are overwhelming, and yet our legislature is not listening. They continue to push this bill through.
Professional child care providers need the support of our communities in this fight. It was suggested at the meeting that calls to the governor would be a good idea. While this is an important call to make, I believe it is also very important to contact the members of the Ways and Means Committee that have the bill in their hands right now. Their contact information is on the website: www.house.leg.state.mn.us/comm/committeemembers.asp?comm=88029
We need everyone (parents, providers, and community members) to contact not just the current committee members, but all members of the legislature and the governor. We need to flood the committee members with our concerns. We need our community members to talk to family and friends in other districts and ask for their help. We need everyone to remind our legislature they rely on us to continue as our representatives. Licensed child care professionals do not want to be unionized. Our voices deserve to be heard. Please don't expect the next person to call/email. Be the person that calls and stands up for what is truly best for the children of Minnesota.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Stock futures are heading lower as the U.S. kicks off the first earnings season of 2013.
Dow Jones industrial futures are down 10 points to 13,297. The broader S&P futures have given up 1.8 points to 1,454. Nasdaq futures are down 2.25 points to 2,715.50.
Alcoa posts fourth quarter earnings after the markets close Tuesday and analysts that follow the company are looking for a profit of 6 cents per share. That would be a rebound for the aluminum producer, which lost $191 million, or 18 cents per share, in the same quarter last year.
There is early pressure on markets from overseas.
The number of unemployed people in the European Union is now 18.8 million, the most ever. Almost 11 percent of people living in the 17-nation bloc don't have jobs.