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By Christiana Cefalu
Sotheby's (BID) recently announced it would auction jewels from the collections of the late cosmetics mogul Estée Lauder and her daughter-in-law Evelyn Lauder at the house's Magnificent Jewel auction on December 5th. Proceeds from the more than 35 pieces, estimated to be worth more than $13 million, will go toward The Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which Evelyn founded in 1993.
Some highlights of the collection include Evelyn's pink diamond ring from Oscar Heyman & Brothers and Estée's heart-shaped yellow diamond necklace. The yellow diamond was previously owned by the Duchess of Windsor, who wore it as a ring before Esteé Lauder had it mounted as a necklace by its maker Van Cleef & Arpels. Select pieces from the collection will tour Geneva, London, and Los Angeles before returning to New York to be sold.
See highlights from the collection below:
Property from the Collection of Estée Lauder,
Fancy Intense Pink Diamond and Diamond Ring,
Oscar Heyman & Brothers
6.54 carats, Internally Flawless (IF), Natural Color
Estimate $4 – $5 million
Property from the Collection of Evelyn H. Lauder,
Platinum and Diamond Ring, Graff
22.16 carats, Potentially Flawless, Very Very Slight Inclusions (VVS1), D color
Estimate $3 – $4 million
Property from the Collection of Estée Lauder,
Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond and Diamond Pendant-Necklace,
Van Cleef & Arpels
47.14 carats, Very Slight Inclusions (VS1), Natural Color
Estimate $1.5 – $2 million
Property from the Collection of Evelyn H. Lauder,
Mystery-Set Ruby and Diamond Brooch, Van Cleef & Arpels
4.95 carats, clarity and color designations vary
Estimate $60 -$80,000


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LAKEWOOD – Despite being the youngest golfer in the Illinois Junior Golf Association's RedTail Regional on Friday, Algonquin's Garrett Tighe played like one of the tournament's most experienced.
Tighe, 13, won the junior boys division championship by four strokes, carding a 3-over-par 75 to net his first IJGA victory of the summer. Tighe's 75 was bettered by only 10 golfers – all of whom played in the senior boys division.
Tighe settled down after bogeying the course's first hole and parred 13 of the remaining 17 holes, recording a 37 on the front nine and a 38 on the back. He also birdied the 535-yard par-5 fifth, the longest hole on the course.
"I made bogey to start, but I just kept my mind in it and kept trying to make par after that," said Tighe, an eighth-grader at Westfield Community School in Algonquin. "My irons were really good today. I chipped in two today, and my putting was pretty good, too. I had a couple of slices, but my drives were mostly in the fairway."
With the win, Tighe moved into 42nd place in the IJGA Junior Boys Player of the Year standings, with 2,146 points. More than 380 players have competed in at least one event.
Tighe has played in seven IJGA events this summer and has collected three top-10 finishes. He also won the junior division in the McHenry County Junior Golf Association's Marengo Ridge Open on July 2 with a round of 76.
Crystal Lake's Cameron Karney finished second Friday and was four strokes behind Tighe with a 79. Karney, who will be a freshman at Prairie Ridge, tied Tighe with a 37 on the front nine before running into trouble on the final three holes.
"I had a 37 and everything was working for me," Karney said. "On the back nine, I started to struggle with my putting and three-putted the last three. All in all, I was the swinging the club great and had a good day. I just had a bad finish."
Also in the junior boys division, Crystal Lake's Zachary Tuszynski (82) placed fifth, and Algonquin's Jarod Gray shot a 90 to finish 13th.
Buffalo Grove's Jason Gohde, who entered the tournament with a commanding lead in the IJGA Senior Boys Player of the Year standings, shot a tournament-best 6-under 66. The Stevenson High School senior won by six strokes over Hampshire's Christopher Boyle (72) and Roscoe's Reid Anderson (72).
"The distances aren't too long for me as opposed to the other tournaments," said Gohde, who birdied five of his final 10 holes. "The strength of my game is kind of shorter – my irons and wedges. That's kind of where I score well and focus my attention."
Three local golfers shot 73 and finished in a tie for fourth in the senior boys division, including Cary's Daniel DePrey, who won the Billy Vahldieck McHenry County Junior Amateur on Thursday, Lake in the Hills' Gage Jereb and Algonquin's Joseph Addante. West Dundee's Gabriel Askam (74) and Crystal Lake's Benjamin Harvel (74) tied for ninth.
In the senior girls division, Schaumburg's Haezi Jung won with a 5-over 77, while Cary's Larisa Luloff (79) took third. Other local golfers included Algonquin's Gillian Young (88), Lake in the Hills' Bailey Bostler (89), Crystal Lake's Brooke Johnson (91) and Cary's Lauren Kalamaras (98).

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The Lady Cards face top-ranked Ruidoso at 11 a.m. at the University of New Mexico's Johnson Center as part of a full day of state volleyball finals in all classes.
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
A Give Away!
Just because I did not have one for a long time.
Just because I got new designs for the mirrors.
Just because it is warm and sunny outside today.
Just because I think spring is coming.
Just because I am in a particularly "give-awayish" mood today.
Like before all you need to do is leave a comment (let's make it more interesting by posting something cheerful), and be sure to check back to see if you are the winner.
I will keep this give away open until Valentine's Day. The winner will receive both of these lovely mirrors in little bags. Post away!
AND THE WINNTER IS Jessie Lilac!!!!
JESSIE I need your email address so I can contact you with more details.
92 comments:
- Cat (darklingwoods) said...
Oh please enter me :) they are charming!
- February 11, 2009 at 2:07 PM
- Audrey said...
They are truely lovely!! Please enter my name in the draw too. Aren't give aways fun?!
- February 11, 2009 at 2:44 PM
- Melissa - MadeWithClayAndLove said...
Pick me!! Pick me!! lol
They are beautiful! Great work! :)
- February 11, 2009 at 2:48 PM
- Angie said...
I really like the darling little mirrors in their delicate containers!
I enjoyed looking around your blog, I left a comment on your great dollhouse!
I was quite taken with the photo of your kitten on your "better half's" head! That is a lovely kitten! I'll bet his eyes are a bright blue! Is he/she a Snowshoe or Ragdoll?
I have 4 cats, one of which should have had lovely blue eyes, but Stevie turned out blind, so there went my blue eyes! But,we love her anyway, and she does great, she and her sister turns 1-year-old next month!
Have a great day!
- February 11, 2009 at 3:29 PM
- Molly said...
I'm so glady you have sunshine... we had rain! WI winters drag on and on but your sweet mirrors brightened my day - your art work always does! I posted a give away today as well... it does make you excited, doesn't it? To spread the love? :) Many thanks!
- February 11, 2009 at 3:52 PM
- June Shin said...
Those are so cute! I hope I win and congrats on the 100 followers!
- February 11, 2009 at 4:03 PM
- FishStikks said...
Such lovely little mirrors they are too.
Makes me want spring to come much faster now and be as happy and cheerful as the spring in your wonderful illustrations!
- February 11, 2009 at 4:36 PM
- Daily Sip Studios said...
Very unique and charming....love your giveaway. Can't wait to read more about your shop and your blog. Thanks!!
- February 11, 2009 at 6:19 PM
- Creative Mom said...
I love cute things. I have a collection of very cool artsy buttons.
Very nice blog and I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day.
- February 11, 2009 at 7:12 PM
- Bandbabe said...
They are so beautiful. Keeping my fingers crossed that you pick me.
- February 11, 2009 at 8:07 PM
- coliebear said...
I love these!! I would love to win them because one of my big causes is supporting and promoting the art community and these are like carrying art around with you.
- February 11, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- naynays1 said...
They are really beautiful art. Wat a wonderful giveaway.Thanks
- February 11, 2009 at 11:05 PM
- Christy G. said...
I love the view outside your window! Your artwork is beautiful. Thanks for the giveaway!
- February 11, 2009 at 11:31 PM
- MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...
how very pretty
- February 12, 2009 at 12:28 AM
- A Pixie named Leanan said...
It's shortly after 9:30 in the morning here, which means you are actually sound asleep (at least I hope you are) and most likely dreaming of faeries, hedgehogs and friendly spirits. Maybe a new doll house design comes to you in your sleep and you smile.
There might be a moon in the sky where you are, here the sun is shining right now and a thin sheet of ice makes venturing outside a slippery adventure.
It's a nice way to share the world - me, having a coffee and reading and getting inspired by what amazing people have to offer and you dreaming of new inspirations.
It's just a pity I can't serve you your favourite morning beverage when you wake up...
So, when you read this: a happy day, full of inner and outer sunshine, love, laughter and amazement!
- February 12, 2009 at 12:42 AM
- Lilly said...
Those are so adorable! Please count me in your drawing.
- February 12, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- Jessie Lilac said...
I saw the beautiful sky this morning and thought of Spring on it's way! Mind you, I had to tiptoe across the icy pavement! I love the top one with the little birds in the tree wearing hats. Birds quite often need to wear hats I find.x
- February 12, 2009 at 1:33 AM
- toughturtles said...
thanks for the contest a lot of fun things
- February 12, 2009 at 5:05 AM
- MizKatie said...
I would LOVE to win. Your art is amazing.
- February 12, 2009 at 5:15 AM
- vboackle said...
i have never seen anything like this before.very pretty
- February 12, 2009 at 5:16 AM
- Deedles said...
Wonderful little mirrors. Please enter my name.
- February 12, 2009 at 6:30 AM
- inguha said...
oi, super!!
posmotrela u vas tut mul't pro "zhirafovogo gorыnыcha", rzhaka polneishaya)))
- February 12, 2009 at 6:38 AM
- wherethelovelythingsare said...
oh how i adore these whimsical little mirrors! i'd be ecstatic to win one! i'd whip it out of my purse and flash it around to show it off whenever i had the chance.
- February 12, 2009 at 7:47 AM
- Amber said...
So cute! I love anything that is fairytale-esque. Very pretty designs. Thank you! The first mirror pictured is absolutely my favorite, it suits me.
shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com
- February 12, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- gkstratos said...
Beautiful work. I love these mirrors.
- February 12, 2009 at 9:26 AM
- rodriguezke1 said...
these are beautiful. my little princess would love them. your work is amazing! Please enter us, I hope we win!!!
- February 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM
- janehixon said...
the sun is also shining here...for the first time in days....so it's a great day...and your work is so lovely and whimsical......so talented!
- February 12, 2009 at 11:17 AM
- artmommusings said...
OH, so sweet! one to keep and one to give :0)
- February 12, 2009 at 11:33 AM
- kitkat234 said...
These are so pretty!
- February 12, 2009 at 11:48 AM
- Sunnyvale said...
These are so charming, would love to have one.
- February 12, 2009 at 1:12 PM
- kdkdkd said...
I absolutely love your work, you are saved as a favorite in my etsy account!
- February 12, 2009 at 1:32 PM
- neko03 said...
how cute!
the weather has been great lately, I love it
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
- February 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM
- Salzanos said...
I was just strolling through my favorite blogs and saw that you were having a give a way, and my little mind says oh my GOSH, I love her work, I want to win!
SO here I am, BTW, I always laugh at the pic of your husband with the cat on his head. LOL!
- February 12, 2009 at 1:45 PM
- abeaudet said...
These are lovely! How nice of you to share!
- February 12, 2009 at 2:12 PM
- silverbele said...
Great prize! Please enter me!
- February 12, 2009 at 3:30 PM
- HopelesslyDeb said...
These are gorgeous! I do not have a creative bone in my body, but absolutely love handmade items.
- February 12, 2009 at 5:19 PM
- Kelly said...
Regularly!!you brighten my day. Thank you~~:o)
- February 12, 2009 at 5:29 PM
- OutletBabe.com said...
Very unique! I love them!
- February 12, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- andrealynn said...
Cheers for more sun!!! And to more beautiful creations to come!!!
- February 12, 2009 at 9:49 PM
- ky2here said...
Those are exquisite. Great work, please include me in your contest.
- February 13, 2009 at 2:55 AM
- CrashleyTee said...
oh! oh! me! me! these are beautiful! much more cheerful than a plain old white one...
- February 13, 2009 at 7:55 AM
- adrienne trafford said...
your art is clever and original - you're talent amazes me
- February 13, 2009 at 8:47 AM
- dbacksfan001 said...
These are so cute.... Please enter me.
- February 13, 2009 at 9:35 AM
- Megan said...
So cute. Here is a cheerful thought (for those with 9-5s): it's Friday! Yay!
- February 13, 2009 at 12:29 PM
- Stacie said...
Happy Valentine's Day!
- February 13, 2009 at 1:17 PM
- shalamaryta said...
I want to look at myself on these:)
annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com
- February 13, 2009 at 1:34 PM
- Carolyn G said...
SO cute and darling!!
- February 13, 2009 at 1:39 PM
- Jenna said...
These are great. I would love to have one! Thanks!
- February 13, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- ms.clark said...
Gorgeous. How can you not want to take these pretty things everywhere?
- February 13, 2009 at 2:58 PM
- Jingle said...
These are so fabulous! I am particularly in love with the bottom one! I had a red velvet cupcake today..that was pretty cheerful! LOL!
- February 13, 2009 at 3:25 PM
- M.A. said...
Hard to stay cheerful in these economic times but nonetheless it's been a great day in these parts---the sun shined, the farmer's market was a delight and UPS just delivered my new kitchen chairs!
- February 13, 2009 at 4:33 PM
- Homemaker said...
The mirrors are too cute!! I wish it was warm and sunny here in Minnesota, but on the cheerfull side it is raining instead of snowing, but on the downfall it will freeze up when it gets colder, but on the cheerfull side the rain is making the snow go away faster, but on the downside it's getting mushy outside, but on the cheerfull side again is that within the next few months Spring will be here and then the hot Summer and I will be wishing for Winter again...lol...
Great giveaway and site :o)
- February 13, 2009 at 4:52 PM
- DEBIJOT said...
Friday the 13th and all is well!
- February 13, 2009 at 5:03 PM
- Therese said...
How beautiful! Sometimes we all need to "check things out" in a mirror
- February 13, 2009 at 6:56 PM
- valerie2350 said...
pretty pretty!!! I'd love to win :)
- February 13, 2009 at 9:30 PM
- flared0ne said...
I'm glad you invited us in -- your head is a very wonder-full place to visit!!
- February 14, 2009 at 12:36 AM
- Mollie G. said...
Beautiful things! Totally jumping to conclusions, but I always suspect that the things we learn from our grandmas return to shape our dreamscapes later in life...
- February 14, 2009 at 12:41 AM
- Leah said...
I soooooooo love the Mermaid and Baby reversible Art pendant!
I'm a true MERMAID MAMA at heart! : )))
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
- February 14, 2009 at 1:18 AM
- purango said...
I would love to win these beautiful mirrors. I hope it gives you as much joy having these giveaways as being able to enter them gives me. Thank you. email@example.com
- February 14, 2009 at 1:20 AM
- greeneginger said...
Hi Victoria
I am so happy that i found your blog!! I enjoyed checking out your Etsy shop. I love the Little Prince/Kitty and Kite Art pendant and Winter Trees too.Also your Wind print. Everything is so pretty..You are very talented:)
- February 14, 2009 at 1:23 AM
- idahomom said...
I could use a little whimsy.
- February 14, 2009 at 5:49 AM
- z. Smith said...
Another Beautiful day in my neighborhood - would love to win these
- February 14, 2009 at 6:48 AM
- Renee said...
lovely and hoping I win. xoxoxo
- February 14, 2009 at 7:10 AM
- demmi said...
would love to win Happy Valentines day everyone con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
- February 14, 2009 at 8:00 AM
- Melanie said...
these are darling! I have an etsy site too that I'm trying to get up and running. I adore your illustrations, they definitely are "fairtales"!
melanieinaz2003 at yahoo.com
- February 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM
- purplepassion126 said...
These are so pretty--the art really makes me smile. Thanks so much!
- February 14, 2009 at 9:15 AM
- eluckstead said...
These are beautiful==what a gift you have!
- February 14, 2009 at 9:16 AM
- JeansandTs said...
Very lovely little mirrors! What a cute size to slip into your makeup bag! firstname.lastname@example.com Hope everyone is having a great Valentine's Day.
- February 14, 2009 at 9:37 AM
- Alice H said...
Beautiful mirrors! I'm glad its Valentine's day - I'm going out without my baby for the first time in 2 months. That makes me cheerful! Thanks for the chance - alicedemske at hotmail.com
- February 14, 2009 at 10:18 AM
- cathy2406 said...
Happy Valentine's Day to all and may your hearts all be filled with email@example.com
- February 14, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- piper1 said...
These mirrors are enchanting. I enjoyed seeing pictures of your loved ones. I like fairy tales too! Have a wonderful Valentines Day. Thank you for the delightful giveaway. PS. For something cheerful, for pet lovers, there is a great rebate for Hills Prescription Pet Food http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/onlineRebateLanding.jsp
- February 14, 2009 at 11:11 AM
- Sarah Z said...
It's a great day and love is in the air!
believedreamcourage (at) gmail.com
- February 14, 2009 at 11:24 AM
- StudioCherie said...
The mirrors are adorable! Happy Valentine's Day.
- February 14, 2009 at 12:37 PM
- kathy pease said...
they are so elegant :)
- February 14, 2009 at 1:39 PM
- paulapaws said...
These are so adorable :)
- February 14, 2009 at 3:46 PM
- amyinkamloops said...
Thanking you for posting such a wonderful review. Thank you once again. ~ Amy (amyinkamloops *AT* gmail.com)
- February 14, 2009 at 7:14 PM
- bndraldy said...
I absolutely love your work! It's so wonderful, net-meeting new and talented folks like yourself. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
- February 14, 2009 at 7:18 PM
- Buki Family said...
those are mirrors! how darling! lets hope i get lucky this time!!!
- February 14, 2009 at 7:21 PM
- nmuffles said...
гмггмгм.. у меня есть запись прошлогодняя. с деревом весеннего настроения. оно было необыкновенным - настроение, и рисунок как нельзя точнее передавал это ожидание - самое начало берменности. вот. смотрю на сына, вспоминаю весну и рисунок.
- February 14, 2009 at 8:03 PM
- ZESTYWONDERLAND said...
These are just too cute!
Enter me into the giveaway!
- February 14, 2009 at 8:21 PM
- Samantha P said...
these are darling, i'm not usually the kind that like to take out my compact to check my face, but i'd make an exception for these!
- February 14, 2009 at 8:26 PM
- masonsgranny59 said...
- February 14, 2009 at 8:31 PM
- Rockin' Mama said...
Gorgeous Darling!!!
jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com
- February 14, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- Helen said...
Such gorgeous artwork.
- February 14, 2009 at 8:48 PM
- Lessa said...
What cute mirrors--bright colors like that always bode well for a cheery day! Thanks for the great giveaway!
cherise420 [at] yahoo [dot] com
- February 14, 2009 at 8:55 PM
- Heather said...
If you smile, nobody can see your laugh lines!
- February 14, 2009 at 8:56 PM
- Taylor said...
Very charming, pls enter me, ty! skyxsky27(at)gmail.com
- February 14, 2009 at 8:57 PM
- Vita said...
- February 14, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- Vita said...
comments closed winner will be announced tomorrow. Please check back
- February 14, 2009 at 9:06 PM
- lilyk said...
You have a great blog. Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
- February 14, 2009 at 9:44 PM
- marcia furman said...
oh no! i think i missed it!! but just in case *comment comment comment*
very cute mirror!
- February 15, 2009 at 12:25 AM
- marcia furman said...
oh no! i think i missed it!! but just in case *comment comment comment*
very cute mirror!
- February 15, 2009 at 12:25 AM


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Chinese dissident lawyer Chen Guangcheng's (陳光誠) visit to Taiwan happened to coincide with the signing of the cross-strait service trade agreement and scenes of fighting between the governing and opposition parties. The timing of the trip was not intended to coincide with the signing, but such scenes were very informative, in that they shed much light on certain repercussions of his visit.
First of all, as a well-known international human rights lawyer, Chen is a symbol of China's human rights issue wherever he goes. And human rights, or more precisely the problems with the Chinese political model of human rights, is a very sensitive issue in cross-strait relations at the moment, although many seem to be pointedly ignoring it.
The most ridiculous aspect of the signing of the pact is the very different ways in which the two sides approached the talks. Taiwan was using the WTO framework, conducting the negotiations according to the principle of trade equality, while Beijing was focused entirely on how the talks could further its unification agenda.
How the two sides managed to carve out an agreement coming from such fundamentally different positions was quite a feat, but carve one out they did.
It would be naive to think that economic talks so transparently political in their goal would be undertaken as economic negotiations throughout. And indeed, Chen came to Taiwan to speak out on the issue of human rights in China in an open, public forum, hoping to remind Taiwanese that there are no purely economic issues when it comes to cross-strait relations. He wanted to tell Taiwanese that they need to open their eyes to the problems implicit in China's political model.
The contrast between the low-key official reaction to Chen's visit and the enthusiastic response of the general public demonstrates once more that, with the current platform for cross-strait interaction, a great deal of the popular will can find expression only through civil society. This implicit contradiction, the existence of which Chen's visit has served to highlight, is to have repercussions for how Taiwan approaches the development of cross-strait relations in the future.
Chen's visit to Taiwan also represents the potential further development of interaction between Chinese and Taiwanese civil societies. From this perspective, it makes little difference whether President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) meets with him: What is important is how Taiwanese civil society responds to his visit.
Admittedly, Chen alone cannot entirely represent Chinese civil society, but what he symbolizes is very clear. That is, behind the apparent power of the Chinese Communist Party, there is an emerging civil society in China that is, even now, gradually growing in strength.
When Chen was still under house arrest in rural Shandong, human rights activists from all over China rallied around him, successfully organizing civil protests to demonstrate their support for his cause. Chen's epic escape from house arrest showed that civil society is already starting to get its act together.
Has Taiwanese civil society acknowledged this? Does it truly understand what is happening in China? If not, there will be two repercussions for interaction between our respective civil societies.
The first is that we will be at a loss over who to interact with: We will not know what and where the actual constituent parts of civil society are in China.


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Fr. George Shalhoub Offers "Meditations on Mercy"
Fr. George Shalhoub, priest at the Basilica of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Church in Livonia, Michigan, recently offered four "Meditations on Mercy" at the 2012 Antiochian House of Studies Residency Program. The talks were presented each evening after the final benediction of Great Vespers during the first week of the program in early September, and were very well received by the 100 students and faithful present. Ancient Faith Radio has posted each talk, as well as an interview with Fr. George.
"I teach Liturgical Practice and I chose a theme every year and speak from my experience as a priest for over 40 years," Fr. George said. "In my talks, I asked, what does it mean when to use mercy with each other? Mercy is to listen, to comfort, to forgive, to strengthen, to encourage, all set in the context of prayer."
Father urged his audience to avoid becoming "professional" priests or deacons, because in doing so "we lose the art of being priests. And this subject can apply to everyone," he added. "In our world today, we find a breakdown occurs when communication dies; we're wired up but we're still not communicating with each other."


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David Beckham is expected to return to the USA as an owner of his own club, after talks between his advisors and league executives.
Beckham announced his retirement last Thursday and is now looking to launch his club. His contract at LA Galaxy included an option to purchase an 'expansion franchise', while his advisors have held talks with the league about possible locations for a new team.
"There have been discussions with his advisors, his management, preliminary discussions." MLS executive vice-president of communications, Dan Courtemanche said. "It is one of many markets that has been mentioned, so have other markets".
Major League Soccer wants to add a 20th club in New York City with Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour reported as the likely buyer.
This means Beckham will be unable to have his club in New York City.
When it was first revealed in 2009 that Beckham had an option to own his own team, he said: "It will happen eventually". And last year he said: "I have the option of owning a franchise, and that excites me".
Major League Soccer are currently trying to finalise the deal for the New York City team, but talks with Beckham's advisers are expected to continue.
"At some point in time he will exercise that option and we can go through the process of making sure it is the perfect fit for David and Major League Soccer but we are not there yet." said Courtemanche.
Beckham made an emotional final appearance for PSG at the weekend, as the Ligue 1 champions recorded a 3-1 win over Brest.
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Admitted kidnapper and sexual predator Ariel Castro describes how he abducted Michelle Knight, Amanda Berry and Gina DeJesus in a newly released sentencing memorandum.
According to court documents, Castro lured Knight with promises of a ride and got her inside his home with promises of a puppy for her son.
Amanda was also promised a ride by Castro. Court documents state that he lied, telling Amanda his daughter was inside his home and that she taking a shower.
Gina was 14 when she was abducted while walking home from school. She too was offered a ride by Castro.
The court documents state he let the three women keep a diary. They described physical, emotional and sexual abuse and "dreams of someday escaping and being reunited with family." The entries also speak of being locked in a dark room, treated like an animal and being held like a prisoner of war.
Castro admits to "having the girls chained by their ankles, with only one meal a day, showering infrequently, while he had 'sexual relations' with them."
Castro claims he gave them all a chance to escape in May 2013 by leaving Amanda Berry and her daughter's door unlocked.
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(SportsNetwork.com) - Buffalo will return from its bye week to host the fading Atlanta Falcons in its not so comfortable home away from home, Toronto's Rogers Centre.
This week's contest will mark the sixth regular season affair the Bills will have played north of the border since 2008 and Rogers Media along with the club recently announced a five-year partnership renewal, beginning with this game and continuing through the 2017 season.
Problem is Buffalo hasn't been all that successful when crossing over into Ontario. In their five previous "homes games" in Rob Ford's city, the Bills are just 1-4 with the lone win coming in 2011 when they blanked Mike Shanahan and the Washington Redskins 23-0.
Buffalo lost consecutive games to Miami, the New York Jets and Chicago in Toronto between 2008-10 before gaining the victory and then suffering through its worst Rogers Centre performance in 2012, a 50-17 collapse against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Bills are coming off one of their most impressive 2013 performances back in Week 11 when the club snapped a three-game losing streak with an emphatic 37-14 victory on a windy day in western New York at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
Rookie quarterback EJ Manuel won his second duel with New York freshman Geno Smith in that one, bouncing back from a 27-20 defeat in Week 3 at MetLife Stadium when Manuel completed only 19-of-42 passes and Smith threw for 331 yards with a pair of scores.
This time, Manuel connected on 20-of-28 throws for 245 yards with a pair of long touchdown passes into the wind for Buffalo, while Smith completed just 8- of-23 passes for only 103 yards and was intercepted three times.
"It was a physical game, we took advantage of some opportunities, thought (Manuel) played well," said Bills coach Doug Marrone.
Jairus Byrd came away with two of Smith's picks and Da'Norris Searcy returned one 32 yards for a touchdown. Smith, who was benched in the fourth quarter, was also sacked four times and lost a fumble deep in his own territory that set up another Buffalo touchdown.
"You got to give all the credit to Buffalo. They did a tremendous job, outplayed us in every phase of the game," said Jets coach Rex Ryan.
The Falcons, meanwhile, are in the middle of a nightmare. After finishing 13-3 in 2012 and coming up just short in the NFC Championship Game against San Francisco, Atlanta fell to 2-9 in Week 12 after a hard-fought 17-13 loss to New Orleans at the Georgia Dome.
Atlanta has dropped five straight overall and is now tied with Houston and Jacksonville for the worst record in the NFL at 2-9.
Quarterback Matt Ryan played well against NOLA, finishing 30-of-39 for 292 yards, while Steven Jackson racked up 63 yards on 16 carries and scored the Falcons' lone touchdown in the loss.
Sunday's game will mark the 11th regular season meeting between Buffalo and Atlanta, with the Falcons holding a slim 6-4 advantage in the series.
Buffalo has played some poor football in Toronto, committing at least two turnovers in every game there and compiling a dreadful minus-9 turnover differential over the five games played at Rogers Centre.
The commitment to keep a Toronto game on the schedule through 2017 means the Bills need to figure it out here and getting the running game going is paramount.
Buffalo has a real solid two-back rotation and has averaged 134.1 rushing yards per game, which ranks seventh in the NFL. Fred Jackson has run for 591 yards on 141 carries with six touchdowns, and the explosive CJ Spiller (507 yards on 123 carries) is always dangerous despite being in the middle of a down year.
Manuel, who needs three TD passes to pass Dennis Shaw (10 in 1970) for the most by a rookie in Bills franchise history, can also hurt you with his legs so a banged-up Atlanta defense must wrap-up while tackling and play gap- disciplined football.
Falcons undrafted rookie middle linebacker Paul Worrilow has been a pleasant surprise in a dismal season and has proven to be a tackling machine since being inserted in the starting lineup. Like many young players, though, he is susceptible to taking false steps and getting caught up in the wash between the tackles.
Offensively, Atlanta has been among the NFL's top teams in terms of sustaining long scoring drives this season. The Falcons have posted a league-high 26 drives lasting 10 plays or longer, scoring 19 times for 89 points, a testament to Ryan, who is still playing at a very high level despite the lack of Ws on the Falcons' slate.
Atlanta hasn't been nearly as explosive, however, due to injuries to star wideouts Julio Jones, who is done for the year with a foot problem and Roddy White, who missed three games with hamstring and ankle injuries, along with a plethora of problems along the offensive line.
The Bills, on the other hand, have some real playmakers in the back seven including potential Defensive Rookie of the Year Kiko Alonso at MLB and Byrd, a Pro Bowl caliber talent rounding into form after injuries and a lengthy contract dispute.
Manuel is looking to keep Buffalo's slim postseason hopes alive and cure its north of the border-ills while Atlanta is trying to stop a free-fall which has resulted in the five straight setbacks.
Figure the Bills to find a way late as another loss would only enhance the Falcons' position in next May's draft.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Bills 21, Falcons 18


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Police find 23-year-old woman stabbed at Security Road home.
Two people were arrested and charged with attempted murder after a young woman was stabbed Thursday morning in Hagerstown.
Hagerstown police were called to a stabbing at 968 Security Road at 5:17 a.m. They found a 23-year-old woman outside the home suffering from numerous stabbing wounds. She was treated and released from Meritus Medical Center.
Several people were seen fleeing the area and during their investigation detectives learned Sabrina Michelle Thomas, 27, and Lauren Bradley Dixon, 22, both of 12820 Little Elliott Drive, Apartment 9, were responsible for the stabbing.
In addition to attempted murder, Thomas and Dixon are charged with assault and reckless endangerment.


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The Wingate University women's soccer team controlled play in the season opener while scoring two first-half goals to take a 2-0 victory over the Coker College Cobras on Saturday afternoon. The match was played at Irwin Belk Stadium and John R. Martin Field on the Wingate campus while final preparations are being made at the newly renovated Wingate Soccer Complex.
Sophomore forward Jenni Barbett (Severn, Md.) got the scoring started at the 5:35 mark of the first half, nailing a shot into the left side of the goal from just beyond the 10 yard box. Wingate would continue to keep the ball on the Cobras side of the field for the majority of the first half, and would strike again at the 38:54 mark when freshman midfielder Megan Mastalerz (Elkridge, Md.) took a long pass from freshman midfielder Kelsey McCormick (Hockessin, Del.) and found the back of the net.
Wingate out-shot Coker 25-2 and held a 9-0 advantage in shots-on-goal. Hannah Holsclaw (Matthews, N.C.) led the Bulldog offensive attack, registering six shots, including three on-goal. Senior goalkeeper Kathryn Smith (Indian Trial, N.C.) went the distance in the nets for the Bulldogs to pick up the shutout. Coker freshman goalkeeper Chelsea Beetch (Palmer, Alaska) racked up seven saves for the Cobras.
Wingate improves to 1-0 and will remain at home to host Queens University on September 2 at Irwin Belk Stadium. That match is set to begin at 5 p.m. Coker falls to 0-1 and will travel to Brevard College on September 6 to face the Tornados at 5 p.m.


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Officials voted Tuesday to defer action on proposed increases in the City of Fayetteville's sanitation rates until consideration during an upcoming strategic planning meeting.
The motion to defer until the planning session, expected to be held in upcoming weeks, was made by Alderman Dorothy Small and seconded by Alderman Marty Pepper. The motion passed unanimously. Action then could be taken in March.
The proposed increase would see sanitation rates, or garbage collection fees, increase by $4 each month, going from $10 to $14 per for residents and from $15 to $19 for businesses. Fayetteville Housing Authority residents would see an increase from $8 or $10 a month to $12.


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Kicking off the New Year of 2013, Crossing Art presents Paralleling Narratives, a solo exhibition featuring the mixed media and photographic works by Ana De Orbegoso. The opening reception takes place on Sunday, January 13th, 3 to 6pm, runs from January 11th to February 13th and will conclude with an artist talk of Q&A on Saturday, February 9th, 2-4PM. This marks her premiere exhibition at Crossing Art.
A native of Lima, Peru and currently based in New York, Ana De Orbegoso was born with a passion to express herself. Paralleling Narratives will explore De Orbegoso's intricate visual forms of expression by juxtaposing a selection of her series from the past and present. Each series, more so projects, depict popular iconography and staged situations using photography and several forms of mixed media with subjects that populate her world. Although the projects are different in their executed style, all carry out performative elements that are staged rather than captured, "… to seduce and beckon your human sensation" as De Orbegoso so eloquently states.
Whether it's a Greek boy over-reaching his ambition in the series, Icarus and the Myth of the Fallen Angel (2012); a fabricated world in DisUtopia exemplifying the current social condition where reality is blurred with artificiality; an individual who creates pseudo barriers and identities to avoid realizing his/her true self in The Invisible Wall (2002-04); or visual depictions of the ongoing inner-dialogues we establish within ourselves in her other series, Intra (2002); to De Orbegoso, each project is simply the final product of an arduous process initiated by a concept stemmed from exploring the individual or social-psyche. Placing them in one space, translates them as paralleling narratives in an attempt to transfer the visual to an actual dialogue.
Ana De Orbegoso is a Peruvian visual artist based in New York, whose interdisciplinary practices are triggered by her artistic sense. Recipient of a 2008 NYFA, NALAC and En Foco fellowships, her work has been widely exhibited and collected. De Orbegoso also received the En Foco New Works Photography Award and first prize in the 2006's Fotografia Peruana competition. Her project Vírgenes Urbanas based on colonial paintings of the School of Cusco, an ongoing traveling exhibit around Peru's different regions, cities and small towns, is to this day the most locally exhibited art project in Peruvian history.


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Lightning Dump Vrbata; Acquire Fedoruk and Hale
The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired left wing Todd Fedoruk and defenseman David Hale from the Phoenix Coyotes today in exchange for right wing Radim Vrbata, Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced today.
"We are pleased to make a trade today that makes good sense for both teams," Lawton said upon making the announcement. "Lightning fans will be pleased to see we have added some size and toughness up front with Todd, while David helps us continue to add depth to our blue line. At the same time, Radim moves back to Phoenix where he has experienced some success in the past."
Fedoruk, 6-foot-2, 236 pounds, has played in 495 career games with Phoenix, the Minnesota Wild, Dallas Stars, Philadelphia Flyers and Anaheim Ducks. He has accumulated 29 career goals and 91 points with two power play goals and 996 penalty minutes. Fedoruk also won the AHL's Calder Cup in 2005 with the Philadelphia Phantoms.
A native of Redwater, Alberta, Fedoruk played in 72 games with the Coyotes last season, recording six goals and 13 points while averaging 10:35 in ice time per game. He was tied for fourth on the team in penalty minutes and he tied his career high for goals in a season.
Fedoruk, 30, was drafted by the Flyers in the seventh round, 164th overall, of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. He signed with Phoenix as a free agent on July 1, 2008.
Hale, 6-foot-1, 215 pounds, has played in 263 NHL games with Phoenix, the Calgary Flames and the New Jersey Devils, recording three goals and 20 points. He has played in 17 career Stanley Cup Playoff games, recording two assists. Before 2008-09, Hale participated in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of the previous four seasons (2004-2008) with New Jersey and Calgary. Hale went directly from the University of North Dakota, where he played in 104 games with 10 goals and 26 points, to the NHL where he played in 65 games with New Jersey in 2003-04.
A native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Hale played in 48 games with Phoenix last season. He established career highs for goals with three, assists with six and points with nine. Hale's 15:08 in average ice time was the second highest of his career to date.
Hale was drafted by New Jersey in the first round, 22nd overall, of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. He also represented Team USA in the 2001 World Junior Championships.
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2012 Galileo Circle Scholarships
Congratulations to LPL's 2012 Galileo Circle Scholarship recipients: Kathryn Gardner-Vandy, Tiffany Kataria, Ethan Schaefer, Devin Schrader, and Rob Zellem. Galileo Circle Scholarships are awarded to the University of Arizona's finest science students and represent the tremendous breadth of research interests in the College of Science.
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Space Grant Student presents on Capitol Hill
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Beshore named OSIRIS-REx Deputy PI
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New Faculty Member: Isamu Matsuyama
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Watching Out for Asteroids Heading Our Way
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Rochester, NY 14607
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The oceans, lakes and rivers of the world are the greatest museum of humanity's interaction with the sea – as well as our global expansion and a record of our interactions with each other through immigration, exploration, commerce and war. This lecture explores some of history's most famous and significant shipwrecks from antiquity through the modern age – ranging from the Ulu Burun shipwreck of 1300 BC to more modern wrecks like the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor, the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, or RMS Titanic.
Dr. Brudget Buxton will be filling in for Dr. James Delgado for this lecture.
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Cees Heuvel spent his childhood in Indonesia and Central Africa. He studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in 's Hertogenbosch. Afterwards he moved to Amsterdam, where he worked for years in a downtown studio-gallery. He has made comics, illustrations and cartoons for various media. In the 1980s he contributed to Coyote, the comic magazine published by Drukwerk.
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With the support of the Dutch Foundation for Fine Arts, Design and Architecture he finished his graphic novel 'Q' in 2001. The book, a wordless play between ancient ritual and modern conventions was published in that same year by Oog & Blik. Heuvel is also known for his pastel paintings.


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Star Wars: The Old Republic beta test attracts 2 million players
It's no secret that Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most highly anticipated MMORPGs in recent memory, and the game's recently concluded public testing phase confirms the hype. The game's publisher, EA, announced that the SWTOR test phase drew in over 2 million players, and of those 2 million, 750,000 unique players jumped into the game over the Thanksgiving weekend alone.
Diablo III game designers talk Inferno difficulty and twinking
Diablo III has a lot of expectations to live up to, several of which are discussed in a recent PC Gamer interview with Wyatt Cheng and Andrew Chambers. Both designers discuss the challenge level of the new Inferno difficulty, which is aimed at max-level characters in good gear who have already completed the Hell difficulty level. They confirm that while it's meant to be brutal, it can be played and beaten solo -- although having a friend won't hurt.
Neverwinter tempts your lust for glory with its first teaser trailer
Like any good Dungeons & Dragons session, Neverwinter's maiden trailer begins in a fantasy tavern, where locals and adventurers are mingling and swapping stories. Everyone is curious about a pitched battle that happened the night before on a bridge, but only one mysterious figure is able to tell them the truth.
Richard Garriott predicts the death of consoles as a gaming medium
Considering his influence on the realm of MMOs, many gamers would argue that it's hard to dismiss Richard Garriott's thoughts on development out of hand. A recent interview with the man includes him predicting the fall of traditional console gaming in favor of portable devices, and the end of MMOs as a major market share compared to social and casual games.
Massively Speaking Episode 177
Massively Speaking returns this week with hosts Justin and Rubi discussing the week's MMO news, including Glitch's unlaunching, Lineage II's move to F2P, EVE Online's Crucible update, Justin's love for Bobby Kotick, and much more.
Massively's week in review
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By Robbie Pleasant, TMCnet Contributor
The back office is no longer just kept in the back; it's more and more frequently becoming part of the overall contact center operations planning process. As such (or even without such, it's important nonetheless), proper planning for the Back Office function is essential, and often tricky.
The back office is the behind-the-scenes of your business, and as anyone who's worked in a tech crew can confirm, that's where the important things happen. The back office is where operations processes are refined and software tools are put to work, with deadlines and quotas haranguing the workers at every turn. Fortunately, there are workforce optimization solutions and strategies one can use to make sure efficiency and quality are at their best.
Workforce Optimization (WFO) for the back office is basically a strategy that matches work volume and resources. It monitors each employee's productivity and performance, finding where there are weaknesses and helping to fix them.
Quite often, back office WFO uses monitoring through volume and data capture, as well as scheduling, capacity modeling, and strategic planning. This ensures each employee's strengths are being put to good use, and everyone has an equitable workload that matches their strong suits.
With technology such as Bay Bridge (News - Alert) Decision Technologies' CenterBridge, data can be gathered from a variety of sources to determine a Back Office strategy that works for you. One can and should develop staff and capacity plans that meet their goals, as well as preparing for any scenarios or problems that may arise.
For those who want to know more, the third part of a webinar on back office capacity planning, hosted by BayBridge, will happen today. Those interested can register at here.


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New Internet-centric approaches to health IT systems are needed, and the government should be mandating a more modern open style of data exchange that breaks through monolithic systems. Worth reading - the challenge of proprietary vendors versus open systems is going to be a central theme in healthcare, smart cities, and internet of things. This article explains the healthcare IT situation in the US. Worth reading...
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Get an overview of this hotelBeaux Arts New York hotel in Koreatown, walk to Macy's
Popular property highlights
Located in Koreatown, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Macy's, Empire State Building, and Penn Station. New York Public Library and Times Square are also within 15 minutes.
Hotel Features
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a coffee shop/café, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour business center are onsite.
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All 122 rooms feature comforts like premium bedding and pillow menus, while conveniences include refrigerators and coffee makers. Free WiFi and room service are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.
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Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/café. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. This 4-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and limo/town car service.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Beaux Arts hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, a rooftop terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge. A total renovation of this property was completed in October 2014.
Hyatt Herald Square New York is a smoke-free property.
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Room service (during limited hours) is available.
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School budget designed to ensure future fire code work
With its $161.9 million budget proposal the school administration aims to reduce future interest expenses by about $250,000 while ensuring a revenue stream from the taxpayers of $10 million over the next three years to complete required school fire code improvements.
So far it's a plan that isn't understood by the city administration or City Council and is coming under question by School Committee members.
In marked contrast to prior years when Scott Avedisian flatly rejected any request to increase school spending, the mayor reserved comment on the school budget Tuesday. Overall, the budget calls for a $5.9 million increase in city funding.
Members of the City Council had issues with the amount and the fact they don't have copies of the document.
"I haven't got a hard copy of it yet," protested City Council President Bruce Place (D-Ward 2).
He's not alone. Other council members weren't issued copies either in keeping with the school administration's decision to make the document available online and save printing costs.
"I'll be looking at it," Place assured.
Ward 4 Councilman Joseph Solomon hasn't gotten into budget details, but he's reached a conclusion on the proposed increase in spending.
"We all know that's impossible to achieve. There's no more money in the bank," he said.
When told of the plan to fund fire code improvements, Place questioned whether those requirements were resulting from stricter codes since The Station nightclub fire that might be relaxed by the legislature. He said he wants to see what the General Assembly will do.
"Relax the stringent fire codes. They [legislators] should rush that through," says School Committee member Eugene Nadeau.Fellow committee member Patrick Maloney wants to see the fire code improvements funded with unspent bond money as well as cut another $1.5 million from the budget."These taxpayers can't pay anymore," he said, "and I'm not going to ask them to do it."
School business officer Anthony Ferrucci offered an overview of the budget Tuesday, explaining that in addition to the funding of fire code requirements, the request for additional city funding would offset a structural deficit created by the use of a $2 million surplus to balance the current budget; $1 million in new textbooks; $800,000 in building costs and another $800,000 in technology equipment and user fee costs.
Fire code upgrades at $3.3 million is the biggest chunk.
Collectively, this adds up to about $7 million. However, based on the governor's budget, which calls for an increase in school funds and a small surplus, Ferrucci projects the department will see $1 million in new revenues. That reduces the demand for added city funding to $5.9 million.
It's the fire piece that has sparked debate.
Of $8 million the department borrowed several years ago to make building repairs, including a new Pilgrim roof, $3.5 million remains in the account. Schools are paying principal and interest costs on the money.
What the school administration proposes is rather than use the $3.5 million, thereby saving an estimated $250,000 in interest expenses over 10 years that taxpayers come up with the money.
That's part of the picture.
The department has a three-year plan to address school fire codes, making improvements to as many as 10 schools each summer. The issue is that for the work to start in June and be done in September, the department must line up contracts before it has a budget for the upcoming fiscal year. It has no guarantee of getting the money.
But if taxpayers fund it as part of the schools' operating budget, the amount would be included in the "maintenance of effort," or the base the community would be expected to underwrite the next fiscal year. In such a manner, the 3-year plan costing a projected $10 million would be assured.
"If not this way," Ferrucci asks, "how do we make the commitment to construction in 2013?" He said the mechanism "provides certainty" albeit at the taxpayers' expense.
Looking at the current year, Nadeau favors reducing the requested amount in city funding by $3.3 million and using the bonded funds for fire code upgrades. Maloney would do the same thing.
Nadeau he agrees with Ferrucci that schools should make upgrades with operating funds, he can't see doing it in this instance because of the pressure it puts on taxpayers.
"As long as we have the money available, let's use that up," he said.
Echoing Nadeau, fellow committee member Christopher Friel said, "I don't think we should be asking for $3.3 million [from the city] when we have bond money available this year."
Friel said the recommended FY 2013 budget is "pretty much a straight budget from last year," adding that the salary and benefits portion, which makes up 85 percent of the budget, is approximately $400,000 less.
"I don't see the logic," Friel said yesterday. He noted that school would borrow the $3.5 million at a "very low rate," adding that when those funds are depleted the department can appeal to the city for to fund the second and third year of the program.
The committee is slated to vote on the budget this coming Tuesday.
The fire code upgrades should not be financed/budgeted through the operating budget. If we have $3.5 million dollars in available funds that interest is being paid on, that should be the source of the upgrade financing. The School Business Officer(and maybe the Superintendent?) are trying to play games with the annual school budget(maintenance of effort requirement). The School Dept. & School Committee need to address the forthcoming drop in student population/enrollment resulting from the airport expansion that's likely to occur(what schools will close, what programs/funds/staff will be cut & reduced).


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AN Albury man who stole a BMX bike from St Vincent de Paul while working there as part of an intensive corrections order is facing arrest.
Jesse Creighton, described by police as a habitual offender, failed to appear at Albury Local Court on a theft charge.
In convicting him, magistrate Tony Murray said Creighton was already doing community service for a dishonesty offence.
A worker from St Vincent de Paul went to East Albury about 10.30am on November 21 and collected two BMX bikes that had been donated.
He returned the charity's store in Lavington a short time later, unloaded the bikes and put them in a backyard for the repair man to fix.
Creighton was at the rear of the store working about 12.26pm when he put one of the bikes under a carport near some tarpaulins and he was seen wheeling the bike valued at $250 out the back gates four hours later.
The manager was contacted to see if he had given the bike to Creighton.
The manager asked cashiers if the bike had been purchased, but it had not.
Two days later the manager attended the police station to report the theft.
He provided closed circuit security footage that showed Creighton moving the bike and later taking it out of the yard.
Police spoke to him on December 22 about the theft and he admitted taking the bike.
Creighton said about a week after the bike was taken he heard it had been reported stolen and rang the manager to check if that was the case.
When told it was, Creighton returned the bike to the store.
He was asked by police whether he had permission to take the bike and said: "Not from the owner. That's where I stuffed up."
Police spoke to the manager who confirmed the bike had been returned, but he wanted to proceed with the matter.


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Ambassador Goosby Named Head of State Department's New Office of Global Health Diplomacy
December 17, 2012
U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Ambassador Eric Goosby "was named to lead a new Office of Global Health Diplomacy on Friday, the State Department said," the New York Times reports, noting, "Goosby will continue to head PEPFAR" (McNeil, 12/15). "The Global Health Diplomacy office was announced last July as the successor to President Obama's Global Health Initiative," the Center for Global Health Policy's "Science Speaks" blog writes. "Goosby will be joined in creating the Global Health Diplomacy office by Leslie Rowe, previously U.S. ambassador to Mozambique, who will be in charge of its day to day operations," the blog notes (Barton, 12/14).
"The new office will provide guidance to U.S. ambassadors to more effectively support countries, to strengthen the sustainability of health programs and to continue to promote a vision for shared responsibility and global solidarity," according to a UNAIDS press release (12/14). "The task of the Office of Global Health Diplomacy is to guide diplomatic efforts to advance the United States' global health mission to improve and save lives and foster sustainability through a shared global responsibility," Goosby writes in the State Department's "DipNote" blog. "The new office will bring the full force of U.S. diplomacy to advancing our global health goals," he writes and discusses the specific goals (12/14). "Also on Friday, Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of health and human services, created a post in her department, assistant secretary for global affairs, and appointed Dr. Nils Daulaire to it," the New York Times notes (12/15).
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Assisi, Italy, Oct 4, 2013 / 04:41 am (CNA/EWTN News).- On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Pope Francis said that Christians should follow the example of the great saint by stripping themselves of a spirit of worldliness.
"All of us must undress ourselves from this worldliness: the spirit contrary to the spirit of the beatitudes, the spirit contrary to the spirit of Jesus," he said Oct. 4 to a group of bishops and poor individuals gathered in Assisi.
The Pope's speech, which diverged from his prepared remarks, was one of several given during his day-long pilgrimage to St. Francis' hometown.
"When Francis, here, made this gesture of undressing, he was a young man: he didn't have strength. It was the power of God that drove him to do this," said the Pope, who spoke from the place where St. Francis is said to have disrobed in an act of solidarity with the poor and total reliance on God.
St. Francis' gesture was a visible reminder of Jesus own willingness to "undress" himself: "he became a servant, he wanted to be humbled."
"And if we want to be Christians, there is no other way," the Pope stated. "We must undress ourselves today from a very serious danger that threatens each person in the Church: the danger of worldliness."
There are some who want to "make Christianity 'a little more human,' without the Cross," he noted. But that is a kind of "bakery Christianity" in which everything is beautiful and sweet like a cake.
"That is not real Christianity," he underscored.
True Christianity embraces the cross because it is the way of Christ. "Jesus himself said one can´t serve two masters. Either serve God or serve money."
"Money," the Pope said, indicates "the whole spirit of worldliness: money, vanity, pride, that path." Worldliness "leads us to vanity, arrogance, pride," he continued. "And that is an idol, it's not God.""It is truly ridiculous that a Christian, a true Christian…wants to go along the path of worldliness," the pontiff insisted. "It is a homicidal attitude. Spiritual worldliness kills. It kills the soul, it kills the person. It kills the Church."
Christians cannot be unconcerned about those in the world who suffer in situations of poverty or other difficulties, the Pope emphasized.
Earlier that morning he had visited with the disabled and sick children of Assisi, noting that similarly to how Jesus is hidden in the Eucharist, he "is hidden in these young people, in these children."
"The Christian adores Jesus, the Christian seeks Jesus, the Christian knows to recognize the wounds of Jesus" that are visible in those who suffer with illness and disabilities, Pope Francis went on.
This reality is a "source of hope," because when Jesus rose from the dead, he kept the scars from his wounds. "We care for the wounds of Jesus here, and from heaven He shows us his scars and says to all of us, every one, 'I am waiting for you!'"
Pope Francis was accompanied on his pilgrimage to Assisi by the group of eight cardinals chosen to help consider a reformation of the Roman Curia. The Pope's itinerary includes visits to many of the city's sacred sites including the tombs of St. Francis and St. Clare.


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Should Jose Mourinho depart from Real Madrid this summer, you can be sure he will not be alone to walk out the doors of the Bernabeu.
When he does leave, a string of five other players who share the same agent, Jorge Mendes, and those who share close personal ties with him will probably set on the exit lane as well.
The controversial manager has said he may not be staying on for another season at Real Madrid, and has given a huge hint that he will be leaving in the summer.
His relationship with key players in the dressing room has deteriorated to the extent that they would probably not be able to work together as a cohesive unit for another season anyway.
As a result of this, he is expected to announce his leave from the club in the coming weeks, and Real Madrid are reportedly already scouring for another suitable candidate to hold the reins at the club. Carlo Ancelotti seems to be the leading candidate for the job.
Mourinho will be not be alone in relocating. A quintet of players, closely linked to him and also represented by Mendes, will reportedly be put on the market with the idea of recouping some of the money spent on them.
Number one is Argentina international Angel Di Maria. He has put on some fantastic performances for his club this season but his form seems to be fluctuating faster than the stock market at Wall Street.
His inconsistency has been duly noted by the Madrid faithful and the board believes they can find a better player to fill his boots. They believe he would attract interest from England and Italy and with the price set at about €20 million. It would be a fair trade for any manager that can bring out the best in Di Maria on a weekly basis.
Second on the list is Fabio Coentrao. Despite being one of the better performers for Madrid in the latter part of the season, the Portugal international is seen as being too close to Mourinho and the board doesn't believe that a new coach would feel comfortable with him in the squad.
One problem is that no club will match the €30m that Madrid paid for him two years ago, so he could end up being sold for significantly less.
Third will be fellow Portuguese Pepe, who also faces the axe. Despite a string of injuries, he has been overtaken by Raphael Varane in the race for the centre-back position alongside Sergio Ramos. His unpredictable temper makes him a liability at time and he earns way too much to be a bench warmer.
The club would hope to sell him for around €10m, although a suitable bidder would not be easy to find.
The fourth key player on his way out could be Alvaro Arbeloa. He is not represented by Mendes but is one of Mourinho's closest allies in the dressing room.
There is a widespread consensus that there are better available options in the transfer market and there is even a possibility he may return to England for a similar price to Pepe.
The fifth and last player on the unwanted list is Ricardo Carvalho. At 34, the former Portugal international is past his best and looks likely to be released for free at the end of the season.
All of this transfer activity will no doubt involve the new coach of the club but the ultimate say will eventually go down to the president of the club. He would not want to make the same mistake of giving the manager too much power thus creating a power imbalance within the dressing room.
One player spared from this drama who also shares an agent with Mourinho is Madrid's star player Cristiano Ronaldo. Regardless of his affiliations with the manager or his agent, no club would ever in their wildest dreams think of losing him unless he himself wishes to leave.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 23rd Mar 2008 10:18 UTC, submitted by marc anton
"There are many tribes in the tech world: TiVo lovers, Blackberry addicts, Palm Treo fanatics, and people who exhibit unhealthy affection for their Roomba robotic vacuum cleaners. But there is no bigger tribe, and none more zealous, than fans of Apple, who are infamous for their sensitivity to slams, real or imagined, against the beloved company. "It's funny - even if I write a generally positive piece about Apple, I still get more complaints from Apple partisans" than from opponents, Mossberg says. He has even coined a term for the effect. "I call it the Doctrine of Insufficient Adulation."


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I just want a sheep slam
Let's see.
1. Antelope
2. Whitey
3. Mule deer
4. Rocky elk
5. Black bear
6. Brown bear
7. Bison
8. Shiras
9. Mtn goat
10. American alligator
11. Barren caribou
I think I need a sheep and a mountain lion and I will have like completed one of the half or entry level slams. Haven't checked in a while. So don't hold me to it
Will get my Wyoming sheep in the next couple years. Mtn lion soon.
If I have some good luck I might pick up a few more deer elk caribou moose species. Desert and stone probably not. Maybe a griz in Wyoming(very cool). Might be legal in a couple years.
like I told umpqua hunter. If I could get get my sorry butt out of Wyoming in September I could add some species. But September in the Rockies is my passion.
I still need a monster mule deer. I'm the worst mule deer hunter in the world
Most importantly my kids r 15-12-8. My son, the youngest, aptly named hunter, needs to learn to kill bulls with a bull. If I can help him do that all is good
I just want a sheep slam
I've seen where Tom Miranda stated on another archery forum that it cost about $650K total (travel, tips, taxidermy, etc). Not sure how many, if any, animals he did DIY that counted towards his SS. He lives in south Florida, not a great variety of big game in that part of the country.
I'd love to do it, but too rich from my pocketbook!
Me friend's dad also did it with a bow. The first time I met him in Arizona he took me into his trophy room it was amazing. It was a completely separate building from the house with numerous life sized mounts.
im happy hunting the animals in my backyard. hard time throwing money at those 10k$ hunts. just dont seem right. when i have a million i may change my mind though
If I hit the lottery I would pursue it with the bow. I can't think of a better hunting accomplishment. Until then I'm pretty limited as to how many of them I can get. (4 now)
Ive created a few checklists I would like to complete.
1- trophy book worthy animal of every big game species in my home home state (nv)
1- solid 4x4 170" class mule deer from every state that offers mule deer.
1- solid mid or high 70" antelope from each state that offers antelope.
I see those as achievable some may be a long distance hunt ex. a Nebraska mule deer. But would be fun and at my current age (26) it would be obtainable if I chip away at it yearly. This year I plan to venture to Arizona for mule deer and possibly California if the stars align. No guarantee ill kill the first year in different states but thats the fun part.
For the goal oriented hunter it is a pretty neat thing.
The super 10 might be more attainable for most guys though.
There is a club out of alabama that is documenting these things. Both pros and cons to it.
superslam.org wich is a subsidary of the grand slam club\ovis or wildsheep.org
check it out.
I have 16 of the 30, so more than halfway, but no real interest in completing a slam. BTW, it has been 28 species for some time, and adding a few subspecies to reach 30 doesn't seem necessary.
I will never complete a slam due to lack of interest in several species, but will happily complete my 1/2 slam multiple times, God willing.
I don't mind hunting new species and trying new things, but I'm not about to just do what is on a list for self gratification, and will continue hunting the animals I want to hunt, as long as I can....


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The sting of losing out on a chance at even a piece of the Northern Lakes League volleyball championship a few days earlier had an effect on 14th-ranked Springfield at the outset of Thursday's match at Anthony Wayne.
The Generals took advantage of a listless start by the Blue Devils and took the first two games in convincing fashion.
Faced with losing the match in three sets, Springfield responded with a furious rally to extend the contest to five games and toppled AW 19-25, 19-25, 25-22, 27-25, 15-11.
"It was a great game and it meant everything to us," Springfield coach McKenna Reitz said. "We just dug deep. We didn't play so well in the first two sets, but we proved that we wanted it.
"I think it's one of the most difficult things in volleyball, to lose the first two and come back. It proves that we wanted it that much more."
Despite Perrysburg being in the driver's seat for the NLL championship, the Blue Devils (16-3) and Generals (14-6) were competing for second place in the league. The win practically secured second place in the NLL while also helping their cause to earn a higher seed for the upcoming Division I sectional.
Michelle Asiedu provided the spark with her intense play in the middle of the Blue Devils attack. She recorded a team-high 20 kills and her energy on the court appeared to ignite Springfield's late rally.
Meredith Shank and Gabby Teifke provideed 11 kills apiece for Springfield. Jaidyn Patridge recorded 13 digs while Ashley Nuding and Libby Mathewson chipped in 11 digs apiece.
There wasn't any secret adjustment made by the Blue Devils after AW took the first two games. Reitz and her coaching staff didn't even say much to the Blue Devils going into the third game.
The Blue Devils knew what was necessary to get by one of their top NLL rivals.
"We just fought really hard," Asiedu said. "We never give up."
AW's Stephanie Olman delivered a strong performance that included recording a game-high 31 kills. Bridget Troiani came through with 13 kills and two blocks while Mary Louise McCormick delivered 61 assists.
The Generals didn't have an answer for slowing down the Blue Devils once they got going in the third game.
"It's very disappointing," AW coach Kelli Euler said. "When you're up 2-0 in the sets, you expect to win the match after you need to bring home one set.
"In the pressure situations we errored and we have to learn in pressure situations we can't do that. We can't make unforced errors and we have to capitalize on theirs."
Reitz recognized Asiedu's effort as key to the comeback.
"Michelle in the middle is a big threat ," she said. "She jumps really high and is able to get higher touches on the ball."
It was the Generals, led by Olman and Troiani at the net, that dictated play in the first half of the match. AW seemed headed for an upset of one of the state's top-ranked teams. Yet, the Blue Devils survived AW's early push in the match before bouncing back with a strong finish.
"We had more mental toughness and that was the big thing," Reitz said. "Volleyball is all about a mental game and we had a lot more intensity and we played a lot more disciplined defense."
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Retired Navy Cmdr. Mike Alverson is The Citadel's 2013 Employee of the Year.
Alverson, who lives in North Charleston, was selected by his peers at the college.
The other finalists were Leah Schonfeld of human resources and Ned Discola of the physical plant.
Alverson received $1,500, a gift package from Auxiliary Services, free campus parking for one year and 2013 season tickets to Citadel football games with reserved parking.
Alverson came to The Citadel in 2004. Since then, he has been instrumental in raising the national and international profile of the Regimental Band and Pipes.
In 2010, the cadet company was the only U.S. organization to participate in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It was the second trip to Edinburgh, Scotland, for the Regimental Band and Pipes. The first was in 1991.
He also played an integral role in securing entrance to the upcoming Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in Halifax this summer.


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From GENE LOGSDON
That's what a recent (Jan. 20) article suggested in the New York Times. After a few more provocative captions like that and a liberal use of the subjunctive mood to convince us of the dangers of burning wood, the article simmered down to saying what most of us already know: if you use dry seasoned wood and a certified low-polluting heating system, burning wood is as safe as heating with anything, but perhaps not in areas of heavy population like New York City. It is questionable whether automobiles are appropriate technology for New York City either and many people there in fact do not own one. I wonder how the Times would be received if it voiced a notion that driving cars is an eco-crime.
I don't know the statistics but I will bet anything that the airplanes flying high above us belch out more pollution in a day than the fireplaces and woodburning stoves of New York City emit in a whole winter. I am certain that the millions upon millions of cars, buses, trucks, tractors and bulldozers in this country emit more pollutants every second than all the woodburning stoves do in a year. Furthermore, have the people who think burning wood is an eco-crime ever stopped to consider how many millions of tons of coal and natural gas and fuel oil are burned every day to provide them with heat or to generate electric heat that they think is so much "greener" than burning wood? Then add on the vast amounts of these fuels that are burned to manufacture the appliances that deliver that heat to all those businesses and high rises and oversized suburban mansions. Then add on the whole energy consumption and infrastructure it takes to air condition all those buildings. If a fireplace is an eco-crime, what is an air-conditioner?
On the other hand, what is the "cost" of making wood? Nature does it practically for free in a process that provides all sorts of environmental benefits to the earth. Compare a forest to a mountain top removed for coal. Which is an eco-crime?
Even as I write this, Wendell Berry and other courageous people have emerged victorious after protesting to the governor of Kentucky about mountaintop removal. The governor wouldn't speak to them, so they staged a sit-in in his office, risking arrest, until he did meet them. I should have been with him. I don't have the courage or the patience. My way of protest is sneakier. I just fire up the wood stove.
The Times article suffered from another fallacy that many so-called "green" people believe. They accuse woodburners of cutting down live trees out here in the hinterland to use for fuel wood. I have never in 36 years of heating with wood cut down a single green tree for fuel. There are more than enough dead ones coming along every year. And for every dead tree, nature makes sure that at least five new saplings grow up in its place.
I think that well-meaning people take out their ire about environmental destruction on things like woodstoves because of their frustration. They can't do anything to stop big oil, or the power companies, or the automotive industry or any of the other monolithic polluters whose pollution they, as consumers, use to keep themselves comfortable. They finally settle on groups like those of us who heat our homes with wood. We have no political power, no organization, and are too poor to mount any kind of fancy advertising campaign in The New Yorker magazine to show how environmentally saintly we are. We are easy prey, easy to tromp on.
If I lived in Manhattan, I would seriously consider which is more an eco-crime, a fireplace or New York City itself.


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GRISWOLD -By only a 2-vote margin Republican Kevin Skulczyck will be the new first selectman in Griswold beginning Tuesday.
According to Wednesday's six-hour recount of ballots from the Nov. 5 election, Skulczyck beat three-term incumbent Democrat Philip Anthony Jr., 854 to 852.
"This speaks to the fact that one vote counts," Skulczyck said, noting that he was excited for the process to end and was pleased with the outcome.
Election officials embarked on a tedious recount at 10 a.m. Wednesday hand-counting all the absentee ballots and Election Day Registration votes and then hand-verifying the regular ballots.
The whole process took more than six hours as Anthony and Skulczyck intermittently paced, whispered with supporters and kept a close eye on those counting the ballots.
Two of the absentee ballots were rendered invalid — one because it was not in the inner envelope and another because it wasn't signed.
And then it was over.
One of the recanvass officials applauded everyone involved.
"I compliment everyone who was involved in the election," said Paul Brycki, who was among those participating in the recount. "They were tested and they did very well."
Brycki said there were a few differences of opinion, but all in all the recount was handled in a professional manner.
Resident Betty Knox was also pleased with the outcome.
"I'm thrilled beyond words. We have new, young, fresh, blood. Someone who has high standard of ethics and who wants nothing more than to make this town a place to live in," she said.
Anthony was disappointed, but said as the "eternal optimist" he has high hopes for the new board. His vote total earned him a seat on the Board of Selectmen.
"I like to think it's going to work well together," Anthony said. "If everyone on the board is committed to what's best for the town of Griswold it's going to be just fine. I've always had a simple philosophy, work with and for the town."
Skulczyck said that's exactly what he plans to do and appreciates the experience his fellow board members have.
"I think with my energy, excitement and thinking outside the box, combined with their wisdom and knowledge we'll do fine for the people of Griswold."
Selectman Steve Mikutel — a Democrat — said that remains to be seen.
"We'll see what happens when we disagree. I'm not changing my stripes," Mikutel said. "I'm not going to, and Phil's not going to, go along just for the sake of going along. If I feel it's not in the best interest of the town, I'm going to tell him that. That's just the way I am. He's the new boy on the block. He has to prove himself."
Also recounted Wednesday were the races for Planning and Zoning Commission and the Board of Finance.
The top vote-getters for open seats on the planning commission were James Krueger with 948 votes and Benjamin Hull Jr., with 936 votes.
Top vote-getters for the finance board were Steve Merchant Sr., with 1,158 votes, Peter Dorff with 875 and Gary Levy with 844. All will take seats on their respective boards.
Skulczyck wins Griswold first selectman race by 2 votes
GRISWOLD -By only a 2-vote margin Republican Kevin Skulczyck will be the new first selectman in Griswold beginning Tuesday.


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When Freddy met Zsa Zsa
9 comments:
- Jay Lynn said...
Thanks Pax! I can't believe I had forgotten about this delightful scene!
- May 3, 2010 at 7:57 PM
- forestofthedead said...
Love that scene.
- May 3, 2010 at 8:15 PM
- Dolewhite said...
Ah yes, pop-culture and Freddy go hand in glove! Good stuff!
- May 3, 2010 at 9:17 PM
- wavingpalms said...
This is something that could only have come from the mind of Bruce Wagner, bless him.
- May 3, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- BJ-C said...
We need her around to have more husbands, and that laugh.
- May 4, 2010 at 1:35 AM
- Te* (Slasher Film Sanctuary) said...
My two favorite things she did was this scene and slapping that cop. She has balls. ;P
- May 4, 2010 at 1:18 PM
- wavingpalms said...
My favorite thing she did was that interview on the Mike Douglas show, where she said:
"How many husbands have I had? You mean, apart from my own?"
- May 6, 2010 at 10:33 PM
- Jack Veasey said...
This is my favorite moment in any Elm Street sequel.
- May 12, 2010 at 2:43 PM
- jef-martel said...
HAHA XD i forgot that part of the scene. Hilarious. This movie, even though it wasn't one of my favorites, was really funny.
I don't know that actress though, i should check out her work.
- July 30, 2010 at 9:43 AM


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That's deceptively close, 8000 miles is the diameter of the earth. This thing is only gonna miss us by an earths width!
Pretty close
Fortunately even if it does hit, it's only 8-18 meters across. According to the asteroid impact effect calculator, that'd be 720 KT of TNT when hitting the ground (assuming standard parameters, 18 meters and an iron asteroid). Tough if it were to hit you, but small chance of that. Calculator is here: http://impact.ese.ic.ac.uk/ImpactEffects/ [ic.ac.uk]
Yup. It definitely would cause a flesh wound if it were to strike an individual. You might even get a permanent scar.
So the same as our tactical nukes ~ 750 KT, enough to wipe out Manhattan. Perhaps statistically the chance of hitting a major city is low, but if it does hit a city, it would be tragic and the stats would no longer matter. Even if it was a 1 in a billion chance, I'd be all for spending a trillion dollars trying to nuke it out of existence.
You work for the TSA, don't you?
"Even if it was a 1 in a billion chance, I'd be all for spending a trillion dollars trying to nuke it out of existence."
You work for the TSA, don't you?
Sounds more like the Pentagon than the TSA.
Even if it was a 1 in a billion chance, I'd be all for spending a trillion dollars trying to nuke it out of existence.
Yet (in Australia at least) our politicians aren't willing to do anything about climate change, because "maybe it won't happen."
And people wonder why the US has a big budget deficit?
TFA says that if this object were to hit Earth, it would likely explode harmlessly in the upper atmosphere.
The linked article mentions 11,000 miles at it's closest. This may be after the update (they mention the article has been updated, not the exact changes).
Roche limit is defined for gravitationally bound bodies. It's not too much of a stretch to apply it to bulk properties like yield strength, but at the size you're talking about the forces are orders of magnitude off. I don't think the earth *has* a "roche limit" for solid rocky bodies.
Is there any chance that this could brake into fragments due to tidal forces when it passes close to the Earth?
Depends on if it has disc or drum brakes, I suppose.
Animations [discovery.com] Here are some nice animations of the path of the asteroid.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_large_numbers [wikipedia.org]
The ISS orbit is at about 350 km. If it came that close, chances are high it would collide with the earth as well..
Yes, and in fact this is closer than all geostationary satellites (communications, TV, etc) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit [wikipedia.org] - which are at 22,000 miles from surface of the Earth, vs. this asteroid's 8,000 miles.
There are 3 asteroids in that picture if you look to the right of the one the arrow points out.
Probably still pissed with his demotion and wants a fly-by.
Today is a good day for information-gathering. Read someone else's mail file.


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Manchester United's Javier Hernandez is being targeted by Valencia as a replacement for Roberto Soldado, reports the Daily Express.
Soldado has been linked with an exit from the Spanish club this summer, with English Premier League rivals Tottenham and Liverpool both showing an interest in the striker.
Both the clubs are apparently willing to meet Valencia's release clause of the Spaniard. Tottenham had recently had their £24 million bid for the Spanish international rejected but are expected return with another bid.
Liverpool are also expected to return with a fresh proposal in the next few days as Brendan Rodgers prepares for life without Luis Suarez at Anfield.
Valencia president Amadio Salvo had recently commented: "Soldado can go if he wants - for €30 million and under our conditions."
However, the club are increasingly less confident of holding on to the player and have started looking for replacements for their star forward.
Spanish newspaper SuperDeporte claims that Los Che has lined up Hernandez as one of the replacements for Soldado.
Valencia had tried to sign the Mexican striker before, when they had lost David Villa to Barcelona in the summer of 2010, with certain club officials not quite sure whether the striker would be able to cope with European football coming straight from the Mexican league.
However, following Chicharito's success with Manchester United and the sizeable windfall Soldado's sale would bring to the Spanish side's coffers, Valencia are hoping to lure the 25-year-old to the Mestalla this summer with the promise of regular first-team football.
Hernandez had found playing time hard to come by at Old Trafford after the arrival of Robin van Persie. But with Wayne Rooney being linked with an exit from the club this summer, United would not welcome any bids for their super-sub.
Valencia are also maintaining an interest in Brazilian duo Leandro Damiao and Fred.
Damiao, who has been a target for a number of European clubs this summer, is reportedly on the verge of joing Zenit St Petersburg.
Fred, 29, is currently on a contract with Brazilian club Fluminense and has already played in Europe before, when he spent four seasons with French side Olympique Lyonnais.
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