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BOSTON (RNN) - Policymakers are calling for a review of the Transportation Security Administration's screening procedures after allegations of racial profiling at Boston's Logan International Airport surfaced in a New York Times report Saturday.
According to the report, the TSA's attempts at using "behavior detection" techniques to stop potential terror threats have deteriorated into racial profiling targeting Middle Easterners, blacks and Hispanics in particular.
In the Aug. 11 report in the New York Times, five TSA officers spoke out about the agency's alleged misuse of "behavior detection" techniques on the condition of anonymity.
"They just pull aside anyone who they don't like the way they look - if they are black and have expensive clothes or jewelry, or if they are Hispanic," an officer, who was identified as white, told the New York Times.
Another officer said the focus on a person's race, which is allegedly driven by pressure from management to stop, search and refer high numbers of people, "takes officers away from the real threat, and we could miss terrorist be are looking for."
The TSA announced it has opened an investigation into the allegations. However, Rep. William Keating, D-MA, the ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security's Oversight and Investigation subcommittee, said in a press release that "in matters of civil rights being violated, the investigation shouldn't be left to the agency itself."
"The behavioral detection program, if implemented properly, offers another level of security that technological screening cannot," Keating said. "However, if the program is skewed by racial profiling, it is not only illegal; it undercuts the effectiveness of the program itself."
Ranking Member Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-MS, of the Homeland Security Committee, also called for a hearing but opened his request to the full committee.
"As the agency charged with the responsibility of protecting the nation's transportation systems, TSA must make clear that racial profiling will not be tolerated," he wrote in a letter to the committee's chairman, Rep. Peter King, R-NY.
The executive director of the Massachusetts Port Authority, David S. Mackey, said Sunday the airport operator was taking the allegations of profiling seriously and "eager" to hear the findings of the federal investigation.
"There is no place for racial profiling in any security program," Mackey said. "It is illegal and it is not effective."
The TSA has been pilot testing behavioral detection procedures at the Logan and Detroit International airports and has plans to spread the procedures to other airports in the future.
The Government Accountability Office has also questioned whether the TSA's behavioral detection techniques are effective, noting in many reports on the subject that policies were piloted and implemented without any hard scientific evidence to back the claim that it is more effective than random testing.
It's not the first time the TSA has come under fire for alleged racial profiling. In 2011, airports in New Jersey and Hawaii reported small amounts of suspected profiling. According to the New York Times, employees allege profiling is "rampant," at Logan Airport, with more than 30 officers coming under their investigation.
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How bad must a movie be to be good fun? How dumb to be smart? (Or, in the case of "Dumb and Dumber," how pretend-dumb to be surpassingly smart?) Whatever the case, Hot Tub Time Machine doesn't make the cut.
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For hilarity, characterization and clever structure, "The Hangover" is far superior. Still, there are some laughs in this uneven but good-natured raunchfest.
A loud, disjointed and not terribly funny comedy, which probably is what one expects with a title like that. The unfortunate thing is, it didn't need to be.
With sharp riffs on the intersection of '80s pop culture (ALF, Kid 'N Play, Ronald Reagan!) and 21st-century culture (Twitter, Viagra, Second Life!), this Time Machine is a fun dip into a pool of memories that are best forgotten again once the booze wears off.
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Iffy for 17+
Drugs, topless women make this comedy too steamy for teens.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Hot Tub Time Machine is like a college party weekend, filled to the rim with profanity, sex and sex talk, as well as drugs, alcohol, and a little fighting. Several sex scenes, which include topless women and some bare male bottoms, as well as near constant profanity (from "f--k" to "p----y"), make this a decidedly adult movie. One big joke involves the possibility of a straight man performing a sex act on his straight male friend. Some comedic drug and alcohol scenes, along with the film's focus on men re-evaluating their middle-age lives, also pushes it into mature territory. Older teens might enjoy the movie, but it's definitely intended for adults who remember the 1980s and grew up enjoying these kinds of teen party movies, especially those starring John Cusack (Better Off Dead, The Sure Thing, etc.).
Messages: Despite the ultimate positive message -- that people have the power to change their situations -- the movie is filled with gags about drugs, fighting, and objectification of women that make its lesser messages something to note.
Role models: None of the main characters are worth emulating: they are all sad, beaten-down, middle-aged guys whose lives did not turn out as they hoped, plus one twentysomething who spends all his time indoors on a computer. Their behavior throughout most of the movie consists of debauchery and indecision, and one character takes a morally questionable path at the end. But eventually the characters come to feel good about themselves and learn to deserve the good things they have. Perhaps the twentysomething, Jacob, is the most positive of the group; he seems to have gained some wisdom from the mistakes of his elders.
Violence: The movie has a good amount of shouting and arguing, plus an ongoing series of mild fist fights with a bully.
Sex: Aside from plenty of flirting, kissing, sexual innuendo, some naked male backsides, and some visual jokes about oral sex, there are two sex acts. One character has sex in a tub with a girl, but stops because he feels guilty about being married (although this is the past and he's not technically married yet). There is full frontal female nudity in this scene. In another scene, a character has unprotected sex with a woman (the point is to get her pregnant so that her grown son can continue to exist in the present), though no nudity is visible. A third sex act almost happens, a three-way between two guys and a woman, and the scene contains female frontal nudity and a naked male backside, as well as jokes about other parts of the anatomy.
Language: This movie features almost constant swearing from beginning to end, including, most frequently, "f--k" and all its different variations. Other foul language and innuendo includes "s--t," "dick," "penis," "vagina," "p---y," "ass," "balls," "Jesus," "bitch," "slut," and many more.
Consumerism: Many period products and brands, circa 1986 are shown and referenced, mostly for humor, including MTV, Sony Walkman, and Jansport. Pepsi is shown and referenced. And a Russian-made "Red Bull" knock off is essential to the plot. It's not actually "Red Bull," but the real "Red Bull" is referenced in comparison.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: These adult characters drink a great deal (beer, scotch, vodka, etc.) and do plenty of drugs, but it's mostly for humor. Many different kinds of drugs, from cocaine to Ritalin, are referenced and/or shown. One character eats psychedelic mushrooms, but they seem to have no effect. The same character also smokes pot from a bong. One scene should be noted: early in the film, a character nearly dies after drinking and driving and then parking in his garage with his car engine running. He is (jokingly?) referred to as an alcoholic.
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Borussia Dortmund have denied reports linking centre-back Mats Hummels with a €35 million move to Spanish giants Barcelona, reports Goal.com.
Hummels, who has also been the subject of interest from Premier League champions Manchester United, had reportedly been made available to the Catalan giants if they were prepared to pay the €35m asking price.
However, Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has dismissed reports of a possible move for the German international.
And speaking to ZDF, the Dortmund CEO said: "That is absolute nonsense.
"This is a complete non-story. There's no truth whatsoever in these rumours."
The 24-year-old starred in Dortmund's Champions League run last year as the German outfit made it all the way to the final, and in recent time the defender has attracted great interest from some of Europe's elite clubs.
The defender is still contracted with the club until 2017 and Dortmund look ready to fight for their star as they go in search of reclaiming the Bundesliga title back off Bayern Munich.
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Midnight Breakfast Serves Over 1000
June 01, 2010
Mount Union College dining services held a Midnight Breakfast for students on Sunday, December 7. All students were invited to come to breakfast to kick-off finals week and enjoy a fun and relaxed atmosphere with their friends.
All of the cafeteria's breakfast specialties were offered. Some were even prepared by faculty and staff of the college.
"The breakfast is designed to be an 'off-the-wall' meal that can energize students for their busy upcoming week," said Rodney Peterson, director of dining services.
Midnight breakfast took place in the cafeteria located in the Hoover-Price Campus Center from 10 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. This year over 1100 students were served.


text: Washington Redskins first-round quarterback Robert Griffin practiced fully on Friday and is expected to play against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Griffin suffered a concussion in last week's loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Wide receiver Pierre Garcon (foot) was limited in practice and is "questionable," as is cornerback (and former Viking) Cedric Griffin (hamstring). Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen will play on Sunday despite the tragic and sudden loss of his mother this week. " My mom, she would have wanted me to come back ," Griffen said via Tom Pelissero of 1500ESPN.com. "Becoming a man, I've got a family on the way, just got engaged, so it's not about me no more. It's about my family soon to be and my family I've got right now -- my brother, my dad, my stepdad -- just keeping them strong and keeping them going. That's why my mom made me so strong, to help the rest of the family out." The Vikings will be without safety Mistral Raymond, who is "out" with an ankle injury. Linebacker Marvin Mitchell is "doubtful" with a calf. Tight end Aaron Hernandez (ankle) is among 14 members of the New England Patriots who are listed as "questionable" on the final injury report of the week. Hernandez has missed the last three weeks with a right ankle injury that was projected to keep him out for around six weeks. Hernandez has been practicing on a limited basis, but did not do so on Friday. Reports out of the Patriots locker room had Hernandez's gear packed for the long flight to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Seahawks, but it would be a surprise if he actually suited up on Sunday.* Other Patriots listed as "questionable" this week are tight end Rob Gronkowski (hip), Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins (hip), right tackle Sebastian Vollmer (back, knee), linebacker Dont'a Hightower (hamstring), running back Brandon Bolden (knee) and wide receiver Julian Edelman (hand). The Patriots have ruled safety Steve Gregory and former Seahawks linebacker Tracy White (foot) out for the game. For the Seahawks, starting center Max Unger (hip) returned to practice on Friday and is listed as "probable" on the injury report. With the Seahawks playing two games in a span of five days (they travel to the San Francisco 49ers next Thursday night) they may have wanted to limit Unger's workload this week. Running back Marshawn Lynch is also listed as "probable" with a back injury that limited him during Wednesday's practice.


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Beth Anne (Hughes) Russo, of Worcester, MA, passed unexpectedly on Sunday, December 30th at University of Massachusetts Medical Center with her husband Greg by her side. She was 35. Beth Anne lived her life to the fullest. She faced her many medical challenges throughout the course of her life with strength and grace. She was able to overcome these many medical setbacks until this most recent and unexpected sickness. As sad as her death is to family and friends, there is comfort knowing she is with God and free from the maladies she encountered in her short 35 years.
She was born on June 29, 1977 in Framingham, Massachusetts. A daughter of David and Wendy (Bourne) Hughes, she grew up in Hudson and graduated from Nashoba Regional High School, class of 1995. She attended Messiah College, Worcester State University, and Atlantic Union College. She met Greg Russo and they later married on July 21, 2001 at New Hope Chapel in Westborough, MA.
Beth Anne loved life and embraced so many different things. She had a passion and talent for music. She sang, played guitar, piano, and saxophone. Like many musicians, she too felt that when words fail, music speaks. She wrote many of her own songs. Other interests included crafts, knitting, and animals, especially her much loved labrador, Harley. Her faith in God and connection to the church were a strong foundation for Beth Anne. She was a longtime member of New Hope Chapel in Westborough, MA. She most recently attended Liberty Church in Shrewsbury, MA, which she loved. She was a member of CMA (Christian Motorcyclists Association) with Greg.
She is survived by: her husband, Greg J. Russo; at home; her step-daughter, Jocelyn Russo; her parents, David and Wendy Hughes of Framingham, MA; her siblings, Jonathan Hughes and his wife, Maeghan, of North Chelmsford, MA; Rebekah (Hughes) McGowan and her husband, William, of Merrimac, MA; her grandparents, Donald R. and Phyllis J. (Fish) Hughes, of North Andover, MA; A. Joy Bourne of Danville, New Hampshire; her mother-in-law, Natalie C. (Pistorio) Russo of Westwood, MA; her sister-in-law, Jennifer Pouliot and her husband, Jeffrey, of Brookline, New Hampshire; her nieces and nephews, Joseph and Hanya Hughes, Lucas McGowan, Matthew and Olivia Pouliot.
Family and friends will honor and remember Beth Anne's life at calling hours on Friday, January 4th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Heald and Chiampa Funeral Directors - The Sumner House, 5 Church Rd., On the Common, Shrewsbury Center and the Celebration of Life Service to be held Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Church, 495 Hartford Turnpike (Rt. 20) Shrewsbury, MA. Pastor Brian Young will officiate. Burial will be private.
For those who are able, as a way to celebrate Beth Anne's life, Greg is encouraging those attending the calling hours and service to wear a splash of color. We all grieve over the loss of Beth Anne here on earth, but rejoice with her that she is with Jesus, the greatest love of her life.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to Children's Hospital Boston through Beth Anne's Memorial for her nephew, Lucas. The web url to this memorial page is on this tribute page to your left.
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By George Ankers
Between Shinji Kagawa and Juan Mata, it is hard, as a Premier League fan, not to feel cheated out of the spectacle when they are omitted.
Both are appointment-to-view players but, while Chelsea at least boast half a dozen of similar quality in the Spaniard's position, David Moyes's continued omission of Kagawa actively limits his options. It is a self-stymying decision – so why does it keep being made?
The Japan international is in the squad and expected to start in United's Capital One Cup face-off with Liverpool on Wednesday but when it really mattered, in the Manchester derby, he remained on the bench.
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The confusion over the translation of Kagawa's recent quotes is a symptom of Japanese football's success – more players overseas means more stories overseas – but it is a shame that this particular non-event ended up being spun to suit the angle of the ridiculous Free Kagawa campaign.
Many Japanese observers, United fans in England and even respected journalists have begun using the hashtag inspired by nostalgic Borussia Dortmund supporters to petition for the attacking midfielder's release from the prison of no pitch time at Old Trafford.
It really, really confuses me that nobody else appears to have noticed that, because of national team matches in the Far East, Middle East, and South America, plus a 'holiday' interrupted by friendlies against Yokohama F Marinos and Cerezo Osaka, his preseason preparations did not even begin in earnest until August. Like Chicharito, Kagawa's position is weakened only by temporary circumstances surrounding his international schedule.
It may suit the agenda of many to talk the Japan star out of contention but the truth is that, unless he remains on the sidelines until, say, October, the stories of his United demise are as valid as those mistranslating his supposed discontent.
The official line being briefed by United is that they do not want to rush the midfielder back after his effort over the summer at the Confederations Cup. But Danny Welbeck started the derby, having only trained full-contact for the first time on Friday after a knee injury. Should the England youngster be worried about how much his club care for his fitness by comparison?
The suspicion is that Moyes is not yet sure how to use Kagawa. The 24-year-old is unlike any player whom the Scot ever managed at Everton and, with the new manager admitting that he is still getting used to his squad, he appears unwilling to deviate from his tried and tested methods in his difficult bedding-in period. Either that or he simply does not fancy him.
That United ended up signing Marouane Fellaini should not let their pursuit of Thiago and Cesc Fabregas over the summer be forgotten. With the Belgian now confirmed to have been bought to sit deep, the Red Devils presumably remain interested in an attacking midfielder, a fact that is not lost on the Kagawa camp.
His representatives were dismayed by the club's public pursuits over such direct competitors, with talks demanded in early September about his lack of game time, while the #freeshinji campaign has not gone unnoticed.
Borussia Dortmund fans have been calling for their side to re-sign the Japan star and both Jurgen Klopp and Michael Zorc have gone on record to confirm that overtures had been made this summer. Kagawa's camp expects them to be back next year and Goal Germany's Stefan Doring would not be surprised by a return.
"I consider a comeback in January absolutely possible," he says. "A structure like the deal for Nuri Sahin, who came back on loan from Real Madrid with Dortmund given the option to buy after 18 months, would make sense. For that to happen, though, Kagawa would need to still be struggling for a place by then.
"From a sporting point of view, his return would be a win for Dortmund, no doubt about it. Right now, BVB are having to deal with several injuries and Kagawa coming back would open up several options.
"It would also compensate for next summer's departure of Robert Lewandowski to Bayern Munich. Marco Reus could move into attack, with a variable midfield behind him.
"There has been contact - the relationship between the club and their former player never stopped - but I am sure he did not want to just give up in England after only one year."
Indeed, Kagawa is unlikely to want to bail out if there is a possibility that he can still force his way into Moyes's thinking. Already a hugely popular figure with the Old Trafford crowd despite an injury-hit first season, Ashley Young's form at the least should demand that he be given the opportunity even by default. The fact that he trebled his salary in moving from Dortmund will also be an incentive to stay.
There will certainly not be any Wayne Rooney-style politicking for an exit. As expected by those on the training ground, the midfielder is keeping his head down and getting on with his job.
Quotes were widely reported from a mixed zone after a September international of Kagawa beseeching the press to "please ask David Moyes why I'm not in the side" – but, as the Japanese media were quick to insist, it was an unfortunate translation. The United star is quiet and respectful, simply deferring questions in an ironic attempt to avoid kicking up a fuss.
Sunday's derby humiliation was painful proof that Moyes has yet to grow into the huge stage on which he now finds himself, and perhaps Kagawa's absence thus far has been informed by his desire to work with elements that he finds most familiar in order to find his feet. The pursuit of Fellaini and Leighton Baines suggests as much.
But it is no coincidence that the most threatening United have looked this season was against Leverkusen, with Kagawa's guile and craft linking midfield and attack. Moyes should commit to the unknown and trust his man before he makes the mistake of letting such a talent slip back whence he came.
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Dutch pull off second upset to advance
Come-from-behind victory in extras eliminates Dominican Republic
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The win was The Netherlands' second upset of the Dominican team. It eliminated the Dominicans from the Classic and it qualified the Dutch to play in Round 2 in Miami.
"Our guys came together as a team, and, miraculously, we won," said Dutch manager Rod Delmonico after the victory.
The Netherlands' miracle occurred with the help of a fielding error by first baseman Willy Aybar that allowed the Netherlands to score the game-winner in the bottom of the 11th inning.
Aybar was unable to field a sharply hit ground ball by Yurrendell de Caster, allowing Eugene Kingsale to race home from third base. Kingsale reached third when Carlos Marmol threw away an attempted pickoff while Kingsale was at first base after reaching on a single, which had scored pinch-hitter Sidney de Jong to tie the game at 1.
"It was not because we are a better team than they are," Delmonico explained, referring to the Dominicans. "They are one of the best teams in the world. Collectively, we just played hard and it happened."
The Netherlands never surrendered, even when behind in extras.
In the top of the 11th, a fielding error by Kingsale allowed Jose Reyes to score for the Dominican squad from first base, breaking a scoreless tie. Jose Bautista hit the ball to Kingsale, who dove to try to catch it, but the ball slid past him all the way to the warning track.
"Our guys were upset that they scored," said Delmonico. "The mood in the dugout was, 'Hey, it's our turn.' When they came in, everybody was up. We were ready to go to bat. It was not a mood [of] feeling sorry for themselves."
It was not easy for The Netherlands to keep its spirits high during the game. Not only did the Dominicans go ahead in the top of the 11th inning, but Dominican starter Ubaldo Jimenez dominated for the first four innings. Jimenez established a new World Baseball Classic strikeout record, fanning 10 of the 13 batters he faced in his four innings. The former record of eight strikeouts in a Classic game was set by Japanese starter Koji Uehara in the 2006 Classic. Jimenez allowed two hits, but he did not walk a batter.
The Netherlands' pitching staff did some great pitching, too -- the bullpen, especially, continued to surprise the baseball world by the way it handled the Dominicans' powerful lineup of Major League stars. Alexander Smit, Rob Cordemas, Dennis Neuman, Diegomar Markwell and Leon Boyd combined to pitch seven innings of relief, allowing only two hits and no earned runs. The quintet of relievers scattered five walks.
Dutch starter Tom Stuifbergen allowed five hits in four innings of scoreless work.
Boyd was on the mound when the Dominicans scored their go-ahead run, and it appeared that he and Kingsale were going to bear the brunt of a loss. However, Kingsale redeemed himself, Boyd finished the game with a win and the Netherlands realized a miracle.
Delmonico had to fight off tears during his postgame news conference when talking about his team.
"I am a blessed man to have had the opportunity to manage them," he said of his Netherlands players.
The Dutch move on to Round 2 of the Classic in Miami, but before it does so, it will face Puerto Rico on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. ET in Game 6 of Pool D to determine the top seed of the pool.
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Macau, China, August 27, 2011 - China vs Italy press conference
China captain Wei Qiuyue: "We were prepared for a tough battle in this final match. Italy are an experienced team and they performed well today. We faced different types of difficulties and problems throughout the World Grand Prix Finals, and I hope the experience of this tournament will help us improve. The Asian Championship is coming soon, and I wish we can make the necessary psychological adjustments to get ourselves prepared for the upcoming matches."
Italy captain Eleonora Lo Bianco: "I am very happy for this victory. Today we won because we played better in all aspects of the game, especially in serving, defense and blocking. I am satisfied because we fought until the end of the match."
China coach Yu Juemin: "Our team is facing a lot of difficulties at the moment. We played with good spirit today, but there were many ups and downs in the match especially in the first and third sets. We also had problems with some of the basic techniques like defense and spiking."


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Deportivo La Coruna ended their nine-match unbeaten run with a vital 3-1 home win over Celta Vigo in La Liga on Friday.
In a relegation battle between two struggling sides, Deportivo opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Riki controlled a Juan Carlos Valeron pass with his thigh before unleashing a superb volley from just inside the box.
The game then swung even further in Deportivo's favour when Celta striker Iago Aspas was sent off in the 29th minute for head-butting Carlos Marchena following a collision in the box.
Defender Silvio Azevedo sent the Deportivo fans into raptures with a stunning 30-yard volley in the 64th minute before substitute Diogo Salomao made the points safe in the 79th minute.
Park Chu-Young pulled one back for the visitors two minutes later but it proved to be nothing more than mere consolation as Jose Luis Oltra's side ran out deserved winners.
Deportivo remain at the bottom of La Liga on 20 points with Celta in second last three points ahead.
Oltra's men are set to face relegation rivals Mallorca and Real Zaragoza over the next two rounds.
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sciencehabit writes: Scientists are expressing fresh concerns about the carbon locked in the Arctic's vast expanse of frozen soil. New field studies quantify the amount of soil carbon at 1.9 trillion metric tons, suggesting that previous estimates underestimated the climate risk if this carbon is liberated. Meanwhile, a new analysis of laboratory experiments that simulate carbon release by thawed soil is bolstering worries that continued carbon emissions could unleash a massive Arctic carbon wallop.


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I think that since this author obviously isn't trying to hide her identity, a shirt n sweet note is just fine. How cool is it that you both produce a product the other enjoys?! If I ever had a reason to write a personal note to, say, Ken Follett or Christopher Pike, I would probably die of joy before I got a chance to put a pen to paper!
Thanks all. I included a note that was along the lines of what I mentioned.In addition to thanking her for her purchase, I said "On a personal note, I was delighted to realize you are the same [author] whose books I have enjoyed so much. I am currently reading [book] and look forward to tackling your [new series] next."
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Well, perhaps (I say as an eternal optimist) his family realized that trying to force Nazir into a particular slot that he wasn't suited for was a bad idea, and will try to find him something that he *will* be comfortable with. They certainly seem to have both personal will and financial resources that could be used for good, if they choose to do so.
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The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 37-year-old man who is wanted in the November theft of $41,000 in cash from a wrecked Brinks truck on U.S. Highway 52.
The Davidson County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance in locating a 37-year-old man who is wanted in the November theft of $41,000 in cash from a wrecked Brinks truck on U.S. Highway 52.
An agent with the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for Thomas Eugene Strange of 272 Westgate Court, Sheriff David Grice said Wednesday. Strange has been charged with felony larceny in connection to the Nov. 5 incident.
The accident was reported at 9:26 p.m. Nov. 5, and the sheriff's office received a report of the missing money the next night.
The Highway Patrol said the Brinks truck, driven by 33-year-old Michael Gerringer of Winston-Salem, was in the right lane of U.S. 52 North near mile marker 95 when a Kia, driven by Mayda Brotons, 47, of Kernersville, changed lanes and struck the truck. The truck went off the road to the right, hit an embankment and overturned, at which time it spilled its money. A Highway Patrol spokeswoman said the Kia went off the road to the left and came to a stop in the median between the north and southbound lanes of U.S. 52. Brotons was charged with improper lane change and an insurance/registration violation.
Brotons was not injured, and Gerringer and 23-year-old John Baldwin of Kernersville, a Brinks guard, were treated at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem.
Grice said Wednesday that he requested the State Bureau of Investigation to assist the Davidson County Sheriff's Office Detective Division in the investigation due to the number of fire, rescue, EMS and sheriff's deputies involved in the rescue of the guards and recovery of the armored car's contents.
Grice said a tip helped identify Strange as a suspect about seven or eight days after the crash. Further investigation, the sheriff said, was needed to support the issuance of a warrant. The money from the Brinks truck has not been recovered.
Grice said Wednesday that he was not providing further information at this time concerning the specific details of the incident. He said the investigation is not closed. Grice expressed his thanks to Assistant Special Agent in Charge Brian Norman and Agent Earl Sams of the State Bureau of Investigation for their assistance to Lt. Kevin Johnson of the Davidson County Sheriff's Office during the investigation.
Anyone with information concerning Strange's whereabouts is asked to contact the sheriff's office at 242-2105.
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Topics: "Attorney General at Duluth Synthetic Drugs Hearing" & "Twin Ports Connex"
Description: Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson and Rep. Erik Simonson came from a public hearing on synthetic drugs to the WDSE studio. Heart-wrenching stories and emotional testimony highlighted the hearing.
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HIV, drug use and the Global Fund: Don't stop now!
The International HIV/AIDS Alliance warns of an impending HIV/AIDS crisis in Eastern Europe and Asia following its assessment of the impact of the cancelation of Global Fund Round 11 funding and is urging the Global Fund Board to revoke its '55% rule' which limits funding for middle income, priority HIV and drug use countries identified by UNAIDS.
The Global Fund has rapidly become the largest donor of HIV and harm reduction programmes targeting people who inject drugs, according to this new report released by the Alliance, 'HIV, Drug Use and the Global Fund: Don't Stop Now!'.
It was produced with colleagues in Ukraine, China and Vietnam, and is timed to influence forthcoming debates on the future of the Global Fund.
The purpose of this report is to demonstrate that a crisis in the Global Fund is a crisis for harm reduction, as the Global Fund has become the largest funder of global HIV and harm reduction programmes targeting people who use drugs.
The report includes a set of recommendations, most prominent of which is a call to the Global Fund to ensure that it continues to support HIV and harm reduction programmes, so that global commitments to reduce HIV transmission of HIV among people who inject drugs by 50% by 2015 can be met.
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Swedes reign at Broken Bow Invite
Gothenburg dominated the medal presentation Saturday at the Broken Bow speech invitational.
The Swedes came home with six gold medals in varsity competition and added four more in novice categories.
The domination didn't stop there, through. Varsity competitors from Gothenburg also earned three silver medals and placed third in five events.
"As a team, this was our best performance yet," speech team advisor Dan Jensen said. "I was very pleased with how the students remained focused with so many activities going on back home." Gothenburg's annual coronation ceremony was later that evening.
Madison Costello was a double winner in varsity action capturing gold in persuasive speaking and informative speaking.
Winning individual gold medals were: Betsy Potter, serious prose; Carlin Daharsh, poetry; Drake Brand and Brett Mann, duet acting; and Ashley Wilkerson, Rachel Rice, Rebecca Miller and Kennedy Wahlgren, oral interpretation of drama.
On the novice side, Roman Schmidt placed first in extemporaneous and humorous prose. Dylan France earned first in entertainment and Kylee Beyea was tops in informative.
In addition to Gothenburg, there were 22 other schools at this event: Litchfield, Valentine, Burwell, Perkins County, Minden, Lexington, Broken Bow, Ord, Elwood, Loup County, Ansley, Kearney Catholic, Callaway, Palmer, North Platte, Sargent, Ainsworth, Loup City, Cozad, Rock County, Elm Creek and Arcadia).
The Swedes will be back in Grand Island Saturday at the second Central Nebraska Forensic League contest.
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RNAO issues appeal to federal government and Minister Baird to secure the freedom of Dr. Loubani and Professor Greyson
TORONTO, Sept. 13, 2013 – Today marks the 27th day Dr. Tarek Loubani and Professor John Greyson have been held in captivity in an Egyptian prison. They are being held against their will and without charge.
Members of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) are adding their voices to the growing list of individuals and organizations appealing to the Canadian government and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird to secure their immediate release.
Dr. Loubani, who works as an emergency room physician in London, Ontario, is a passionate and committed advocate for refugees. Professor Greyson's (York University) work in film has been recognized for its positive activism.
"We are concerned that days and weeks have passed since their arrest on August 16 with no action, and are worried about their safety and well-being," said Doris Grinspun, RNAO's chief executive officer.
"Our members, (35,000 RNs) urge the federal government to take swift action," added Rhonda Seidman-Carlson, president of RNAO.
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Hecate Enthroned
Virulent Rapture
January 2014
Released: 2013, Crank Music Group
Rating: 4.0/5
Reviewer: Metal-Rules.com UK Team
Hailed as the premier band in the world of British Symphonic Black Metal, Hecate Enthroned have returned with their first release in nine years. VIRULENT RAPTURE is the first release to feature new vocalist Elliot Beaver (Aeternum, Phyrexia) and drummer Gareth Hardy. And what a good choice these two new members are, for VIRULENT RAPTURE will keep any keen black metal fan hooked from start to finish.
Opening track 'Thrones of Shadow' has an eerie start which will remind you of Emperor's early releases before descending into the impressive maelstrom of well structured guitars and drums. Here, the vocals are reminiscent of Chris Barnes, plus the riffs made me think of Abigail Williams. 'Unchained' continues the brutal onslaught before the keys take over and you are left in a moment of tranquility. Hecate have certainly matured by being able to marry the brutality of classic death metal with symphonies you'd expect to hear from a neo-classical music group.
'Plagued by Black Death' has a very impressive piano introduction which will warm the hearts of any vampire film lovers. This track also begins the album's feature of slow, spoken vocals which did make me think of Christopher Lee on more than one occasion. Keyboardist Pete White also showcases his wide range of musicianship by making the keys sound like a church organ. 'Euphoria' tops the band's progression into death metal territory with structures similar to Amon Amarth and Enslaved.
And the track that told me this band were going to be around for years to come was the title track. It features a guest appearance from Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion) who adds a very good level of melancholy to the gothic attitude of 'Virulent Rapture'. Her operatic vocals are beautifully married to the keys which will please any symphonic metal fan giving this record a listen.
'Of Witchery and the Blood Moon' showcases Gareth's wide range of precision drumming which impressed me from the word go. If you're a fan of technical death metal and classic extreme metal releases, then the drums will please you by how Gareth mixes technical blast beats with basic ones and still sound awesome. Finally, instrumental track 'Immateria' features an acoustic guitar showing how Hecate are a band who won't shy away from the ever beckoning world of experimentation.
Overall, this album is what to look for if you want a band who have matured throughout their career. The ability to marry symphonic metal with riffs that will please fans of raw black metal, and vocals that'll remind you of Johan Hegg and Ihsahn at times is astonishing to say the least. Probably the best symphonic record I've heard all year.
Review by Demitri Levantis
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No. You don't trade Revis. You try and sign him now that he's coming off a terrible injury.
bottom line, whether they trade revis or not, idzik has his work cut out for him. he's got to be creative, accumulate additional picks and come away with some good offensive playmakers.
the jets can have a very good draft by taking warmack, a linebacker or safety in the 2nd and a running back in the 3rd, but it's following the same pattern as tanny and rex have established the past few years. the reality is that they can find good guards in later rounds, and the team's weakness - which even current players are complaining about, the lack of offensive playmakers - must be addressed early. even revis is defending sanchez to an extent. the entire defense is tired of the offense not scoring. it's got to start getting fixed, early in the draft.
i like bray more than all these other senior qbs, save gino. bray is better than glennon imo. he's smoother with a stronger arm. looks more natural with more touch.
And we have a marginal QB on the roster whom we are committed to for one more year. And another two marginal ones behind him. Fits your scheme. Leave them be sans Tebow. Bring up Simms. Duke it out. Do whatever you can to protect the QB and run down their throats....
Final tryout for the QBs we've invested in. Get better protection for them and see what they can do with it. Then next year we target a higher caliber prospect at QB and put him behind an o-line that has played together for a year.
Oh, and I'm quite sure Rex wouldn't complain if he won a Super Bowl using a West Coast offense.
Out of curiosity, what QB would you bring in?
I think Da'Rick Rogers could be an option if his character checks out.Was superb in that Vols offense and carried on producing at Tennessee Tech this year.At least as talented as CP but likely available from Rd 3.
Agree on Bray.
Interesting that all these recievers have been great with him at UT.Is it him making them look good or them making him look good?....either way I love watching Bray move and that arm is something else.I also wonder why people worry about he sidearm delivery.To me it seems like an asset that he can throw so accurately and with velocity from different angles.Seems a good short to intermediate passer with,like you said,nice touch but also throws a beautiful and effortless deep ball
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If the Broncos want to give him $16 million a year, sure, he'll sign on the dotted line. But, is it reality to think that the Broncos would pay the biggest contract in the history of defense AND pay out the nose with draft picks?
The only precedent that we have to look at is Jared Allen and he was younger and was a pass rusher which is, at least in my mind, a more valuable position than CB. He also was playing under the high tender as an RFA and was about to be franchised - he didn't have freedom at the end of the tunnel.
What we can do is shore up the OL because we need starters at at least 2 spots. We need to bring in a TE and RB to potentially replace Keller and Greene.
I honestly don't think we take a WR with the expectation of providing anything in 2013.
Tebow must be part of that deal.
the jets need guys who can score. we all know this. but saying that no offensive skill positions are worth drafting at #9 is not an acceptable reason to not draft one in the first round. i predict the jets will be able to move from 9, and also, that elite wrs will emerge from this draft, not to mention very talented rbs. idzik's task is to maximize each round's pick and come away with a balanced draft that has some offensive playmakers and some back 7 defensive players.
How about we just take Denver's third round this year for their GM tampering?
If Revis traded and brings draft picks, it opens up the cap. Jets biggest problem is offensive skill players. Here's a list of WR and TE free agents which ones fit best in a West Coast offense?


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Honorable Mention: WNBA-Chicago Sky @ Washington Mystics (Wednesday 11:30am from Verizon Center live on Comcast SportsNet/NBA TV), Washington Mystics @ Connecticut Sun (Friday 7pm from Uncasville, CT live on WNBA Live Access), New York Liberty @ Washington Mystics (Saturday 7pm from Verizon Center live on WNBA Live Access); Tennis: ATP Tour WTA Tour Western & Southern Open (Tuesday & Wednesday 10:30am live on Tennis Channel Thursday 1pm & 9pm live on ESPN2 Friday 11am & 7pm live on ESPN2 Saturday 1pm & 7pm live on ESPN2 Sunday 2pm live on ESPN2. All tennis from Cincinnati); Boxing: Shawn Porter vs. Kell Brook (Saturday 9pm from Carson, CA live on Showtime);
10. Bobby Slayton (Thursday-Saturday Magooby's Joke House); Erik Griffin (Thursday-Sunday DC Improv); Baltimore County Restaurant Week (Tuesday-Monday throughout Baltimore County); "The Expendables 3" (Friday) and "Let's Be Cops" (Wednesday) out in theaters; "Haunted House 2" available (Tuesday)
Nick Miller is why I'm pretty sure I want to see Let's Be Cops.
9. Hot August Music Festival feat. Old Crow Medicine Show, Dr. Dog, Nickel Creek, Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds (Saturday 12pm Oregon Ridge); Silopanna feat. The Flaming Lips/Dashboard Confessional/Eric Hutchinson/Jimmie's Chicken Shack/Sleeper Agent (Saturday 11am Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds); Lil Boosie (Saturday 8pm Baltimore Arena); Gavin DeGraw & Matt Nathanson (Tuesday 7pm Pier Six Pavilion); Arcade Fire (Sunday 7:30pm Verizon Center); Linkin Park/30 Seconds to Mars (Wednesday 6:30pm Jiffy Lube Live), Kings of Leon (Friday 7pm Jiffy Lube Live), Jimmy Buffett (Saturday 7pm Jiffy Lube Live); Victor Wooten (Thursday 8pm Rams Head Live), Cheap Trick (Sunday 8pm Rams Head Live); The Ataris (Thursday 7:30pm Ottobar); Nelly's Echo (Friday 8pm 8×10 Club); Night Ranger (Saturday 8pm Rams Head on Stage), Foghat (Sunday 8pm Rams Head on Stage); Boyz II Men (Friday 8pm Fillmore Silver Spring), Echo & The Bunnymen (Monday 8pm Fillmore Silver Spring); SOJA (Tuesday 7:30pm The Hamilton), Johnnyswim (Monday 7:30pm The Hamilton); Dick Dale (Tuesday 7:30pm Birchmere), The Zombies (Thursday 7:30pm Birchmere), Kenny Loggins (Friday 7:30pm Birchmere), Trigger Happy feat. Joan Osborne, Jackie Greene, Steve Gorman (Sunday 7:30pm Birchmere); Tori Amos (Saturday 8pm D.A.R. Constitution Hall); Jonny Lang (Sunday 8pm State Theatre); The Gaslight Anthem "Get Hurt", SOJA "Amid the Noise and Haste" and Brian Setzer "Rockabilly Riot! All Original" available (Tuesday)
I will be at Hot August for SURE Saturday. In part to see Old Crow.
In part to see Nickel Creek.
And in LARGE part to see Sister Sparrow.
Let's all go watch That 70's Show with Cheap Trick.
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Harvest Kitchen: Broccoli Bounty
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by Roberta Bailey
Around the end of June or the very beginning of July, the garden changes dramatically from a plot full of fragile seedlings and newly seeded rows into a full-blown summer garden. This year the shift occurred on July first in my garden. I was absent-mindedly walking through it on my way to the strawberries, past lettuce and tomatoes and zinnias, when it hit me … boom … heat and tomato scent and plants filling out rows. Summer had arrived. This is a summer garden. And with this sense of changing seasons came a mental shift toward iced tea and cool salads, early morning reading on the back deck, trips to the beach and fresh berry pies.
Within a week came the summer squash, new potatoes, and broccoli – the first tender heads, all deserving of simple cooking to highlight their full, delicate flavor. We are so far past the days of spinach.
The transition to a fall garden comes less dramatically. Often I start to notice the goldenrod on the roadsides, and say, "Oh-oh, our days are numbered," before I see fall in the garden. I suppose it begins with the garlic harvest, that empty expanse soon to be filled with an oat cover crop or late salad greens. The tomato plants start to look less verdant, though their fruit abounds. In spite of all our pinching back, the basil tries ceaselessly to go to seed. Rows of lush kale await the first frost and the sweetness that it will bring to them. Fall broccoli starts to form its big, bold heads. Often the last plants in the fall garden, these are the antioxidant-rich super foods that will nourish us into late fall or early winter, the deep green that will keep us healthy and help us ward off winter
Broccoli with Parsley Sauce
1 c. fresh parsley
1 small onion, minced
2 Tbsp. ricotta cheese
1/2 c. buttermilk or yogurt, thinned with water
1 pound broccoli florets/spears
In a food processor, finely chop parsley with the onion, then add the ricotta. While still blending, add the buttermilk/yogurt water and combine briefly. Steam broccoli until just tender. Drizzle sauce over cooked broccoli.
Irish Vichyssoise
3 large potatoes, diced
1 large head broccoli, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 leek, sliced
3 Tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. rosemary
1/4 Tbsp. ground cumin
2 c. milk or cream
1 c. stock
Steam the potatoes and broccoli until tender. In a soup pot, sauté the onion and leek in the olive oil until tender. Add the herbs and cook for one minute. In a blender, puree in batches the broccoli, leek and onion with the milk and stock. Return the soup to the saucepan and heat thoroughly.
Broccoli Pesto
(With apologies to Marcella Hazan, the grande dame of Italian cooking, who does not think well of anything but basil in pesto)
4 c. chopped broccoli florets
1 c. vegetable or chicken broth
3 to 5 cloves garlic, peeled
1 c. tightly packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 c. pine nuts, walnuts or toasted almonds
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
1/8 t. salt
Steam the broccoli over the broth. To the remaining broth add enough liquid to total 6 tablespoons.
In a food processor, blend the garlic. Add the basil and nuts and process until finely chopped. Add 3 tablespoons of cooking liquid and process until smooth. Add the remaining liquid, along with the broccoli, and salt.
Manually fold in the grated Parmesan cheese. Yield: 2 1/4 cups. Stir into pasta, to taste.
Asian Broccoli Salad
1 Tbsp. crushed garlic
1/3 c. walnut oil or light vegetable oil
1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
1 Tbsp. tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/4 c. rice vinegar
2 to 4 tsp. minced, fresh ginger root
2 lb. broccoli
6 ounces mushrooms (caps only)
1 1/2 c. toasted walnut halves
Combine the first eight ingredients in a large bowl. Cut broccoli into small spears or pieces of desired size. Steam until just shiny green and tender. Immediately chill under cold water, then drain and refrigerate.
Add the whole, destemmed mushrooms to the marinade. Mix well, cover and chill.
Toast the walnuts in a large skillet on the stove top or in the oven. Stir the broccoli into the marinade 10 to 15 minutes before serving. Top with the toasted walnuts.
Romaine Salad with Broccoli and Apples
3 to 4 c. small broccoli florets
1 medium head of Romaine lettuce
2 to 3 tart red apples
1/4 lb. mild or sharp cheddar cheese, cubed (optional)
1/3 c. olive oil
1/3 c. vegetable oil
2 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 Tbsp. salt
2 to 4 tsp. maple syrup or honey
1 tsp. prepared mustard
Minced fresh basil, dill and/or thyme
Black pepper to taste
Steam the florets until they're bright green and tender, then chill them in cold water immediately. Drain.
Clean and dry the lettuce. Core and cut the apple to bite-size pieces. Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
Toss together broccoli, lettuce and apple, then coat lightly with dressing. Top with cheese cubes if desired.
Leftover dressing keeps for months in the refrigerator. Serves 4 to 5.
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Matt Kuchar held off a quartet of golfers on Sunday to win the THE PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL for his fourth-career PGA TOUR victory. Kuchar finished with a two-under-par round 70 Sunday to post 13-under 275 in taking home the crystal vase. Martin Laird, Zach Johnson, Ben Curtis and Rickie Fowler all tied for second place after posting 11-under 277. Luke Donald finished sixth alone so Rory McIlroy remains world No. 1.
Matt Kuchar began his Sunday of Mother's Day playing tennis with his wife. Three sets. They beat his parents 6-4 in the third set. It's not exactly the pre-game routine that most pros would ever use but Matt Kuchar isn't most pros. And his path to victory today is an interesting one.
After winning the U.S. Amateur in 1997, Kuchar splashed on the world's scene by finishing as the low-am (T21) at Augusta the following year with his dad caddying for him. He bested that finish later that summer by finishing as the low-am again, this time at the U.S. Open at Olympic Club as he was T14, the lowest finish by an amateur since 1971. Here was the next "can't miss" young player on TOUR. Kuchar chose to retain his amateur status before joining the TOUR in 2000. After winning the Honda Classic in 2002 Kuchar golf game couldn't hold up on TOUR and he headed to the Nationwide in 2006. After finding his game and another win, Kuchar finished T10 on the money list, ensuring his return to the TOUR in 2007. Kuchar did just enough in 2007 and 2008 to retain his TOUR privileges before finally winning again on TOUR in 2009 in a playoff at Turning Stone.
And then he took off.
Kuchar qualified for the 2010 Ryder Cup in the eighth position based on his frequency in the top 10 that season. It wasn't until the Barclays that he won for the first time that season. After a handful more of top 10's in 2011, Kuchar's name became synonymous with "Top 10". If there was one knock on his excellent and steady game it was he just didn't win enough. In 2011, he won for the only time in a team competition with Gary Woodland at the OMEGA Mission Hills World Cup.
This season Kuchar got off to a slow start, opening with T22, T33 and T24 before he got it rolling with back-to-back top 10's at both WGC events. He logged another top 10 at TC before contending at Augusta with T3. After a disappointing final round 77 at RBC, Kuchar dusted himself off and was T13 at VTO in his first appearance in his last outing before winning this week.
Kuchar might not have a moustache. He doesn't wear loud colors. Nor does he have his own boy band. But, he does have a commercial with his dad touting Bridgestone golf balls though! The point is Kuchar is known for being one of the nicest guys on TOUR and one of the most solid ball strikers and putters as well. His putter recently has left him but it returned with a bang this week. Over the last few years Kuchar was regularly in the top 30 in strokes-gained putting but came into this week ranked in the 130's. Kuchar has also made 17 cuts in a row which is currently best on TOUR.
This week saw a return to normalcy as Kuchar finished up the week second in strokes gained-putting. And he was third in GIR. That combination is completely lethal most weeks and this week wasn't any different. As well as Kuchar drives the golf ball (24th) and hits GIR (16th) when he putts this well he will be very tough to beat. He was cool down the stretch as his excellent ball striking kept him away from the many dangers lurking on the back nine at TPC Sawgrass. After rolling in a 15-foot birdie putt on 16 Kuchar had some breathing room as he faced 17 and 18. Leading on Saturday on 17 tee, Kuchar was woefully short and found the water. He wasn't going to have a repeat Saturday on Sunday. His wedge found the lower tier of the green but it was dry. His three-shot lead was plenty of cushion and even three-putt bogey on 17 could unhinge his solid finishing round. On 18 he calmly slotted his hybrid down the fairway. His second found the putting surface and the two putts resulting in par saw him win his first PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP in convincing fashion. Kuchar finished with all four rounds under par at the Stadium Course joining Ben Curtis and Bo Van Pelt as the only players to do so.
Déjà vu All Over Again?
Since 2007 the 54-hole leader has not won the THE PLAYERS and that streak continues after Kevin Na failed to win.
The last 12 of 20 players (Hunter Mahan has won twice) who led after 54 holes on Tour have lost the lead in the final round. Kevin Na now makes it 13 of the last 21 as he began the day with a one-shot lead over Matt Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar becomes the first American since 2007 (Phil Mickelson) and the sixth since 2000.
With this victory, Matt Kuchar earns $1,710,000 and 600 FedExCup points. Kuchar is now sixth in the FedExCup standings, trailing leader Hunter Mahan.
Young Guns versus Old Guns
In 21 tournaments this season the "Young versus Old" argument now stands at 10-9-2 as Matt Kuchar cashes for the "Middle" men.
For the "young", Johnson Wagner (31), Brandt Snedeker (31), Kyle Stanley (24) and Bill Haas (29), John Huh (21), Hunter Mahan TWICE (29), Rory McIlroy (22), Justin Rose (31) and now Rickie Fowler (23) lead the way for the "Young" guys.
Mark Wilson (37) is joined by George McNeill (36), Luke Donald (34), Tiger Woods (36), Bubba Watson (33), Carl Pettersson (34), Ben Curtis (34) Jason Dufner (35) and now Matt Kuchar (33) in the "Middle".
Steve Stricker (44) and Phil Mickelson (41) are flying the flag for the "Old" folks on Tour.
Kuchar's win makes it four straight for the U.S.A. crew and seven of the last nine winners on TOUR heading back to Luke Donald's win at TC.
Martin Laird: The first-round leader blistered TPC Sawgrass to the tune of seven birdies and zero bogeys on Thursday before becoming anonymous Friday and Saturday. Ten birdies, nine bogeys and a double will do that to most golfers but Laird gamely rallied on Sunday to make things interesting for a minute or two late in the day. Laird played fantastic golf as he finished in the top 10 in both driving categories, the top six in all three putting categories and was 21st GIR. His 67 on Sunday was excellent but his two bogeys on 14 and 18 helped relieve the pressure of that his 24 birdies had put on Kuchar. His five-foot- par on 18 that slid just right could have claimed second alone and put some heat on Kuchar on 17 and 18. Since finishing T5 WGC-Match Play, Laird had not finished better than T24 in six starts and missed the cut in two of those. This is Laird's second, second-place finish of 2012 (HTOC).
Zach Johnson: The up-and-down season for Zach Johnson continued in the better direction this week with his T2. Based on his history this season, this would seem to be about right. After T33 at WGC-Match Play, he finished T17 at Doral. He finished T46 in his next outing, TC, and followed that with T11 at API. Johnson was T32 at the Masters before finishing second at RBC. Of course he finished T69 last week at WFC just so the "streak" would continue. Johnson's iron play allowed him to stay in contention throughout the week and his putter helped bail him out with an excellent two-putt on 17 and a 25-footer for par on 18 to finish T2. So in his next outing I should ignore him based on the trend above? Gaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
Ben Curtis: Usually to contend at THE PLAYERS golfers need to be excellent in GIR. Somebody forgot to tell the smoking-hot Ben Curtis that was the case. Curtis is usually known for his steady play from tee to green but this week his putter was leading the charge. Curtis led the field in strokes gained-putting and putts per round which helped offset his T55 GIR. Curtis birdied 16 and 18 to jump into T2 and continue his torrid streak. Curtis joined Kuchar and Bo Van Pelt as the only golfers to play all four rounds under-par this week. In his last four events Curtis has finished WIN, T13, T5 and T2 this week. That's one hell of a month!
Rickie Fowler: Speaking of months not to forget, Fowler did the "reverse Carl Pettersson" in his last two events as he finished WIN last week and T2 this week. That's a great SEASON for most guys. Fowler stayed hot by leading the field in GIR AND birdies (25 made). Fowler blasted TPC Sawgrass on Saturday to the tune of 66. On Sunday he was two-under through four and putting pressure on Na and Kuchar before taking double on five and bogey on seven, turning in 37. It looked like the magic from last week might have worn off but the "Traffic Cone" (my nickname for him on Sunday) rallied for four birdies on the back for 33. Sadly for Fowler his birdie putt on 18, which he received a perfect read from Ben Curtis before him, slid by the hole. This did two things: kept Kuchar's lead at three and knocked Fowler out of second alone. Yikes, big putt…After being CUT at RBC Fowler has finished T10, P1 and T2 this week. No more talk about moustaches and flashy clothes. No more talk about equipment changes and Golf Boys videos. Now it's time to talk Ryder Cup and majors for Fowler.
Luke Donald: Nothing stuck out on the stat sheet this week except his place on the leader board. Donald needed fourth alone or better to reclaim the No. 1 ranking in the world but I doubt he'll be too disappointed with sixth alone. He finished sixth by killing the back nine on Sunday to the tune of 30. His 30 tied Kevin Na (Thursday) for the low back-nine of the week. Donald poured in nine birdies to just three bogeys on the weekend. In his last four outings the world No. 2 finished T32 at the Masters, T37 RBC, third alone at Zurich and sixth alone this week.
Bo Van Pelt: After his WD last time out at WFC for a sore wrist, I was interested to see how BVP would respond this week at this course. The answer, based on his play for most of 2012, was not surprising, another top 10. BVP also struggled to hit greens, T43 GIR, but his flat stick finished T12 in strokes-gained putting this week. BVP opened with a 71 that included two doubles on the back nine and rallied to finish T7 on the week as he broke par in all four rounds. Any questions about his wrist should be moot after this performance. Make that five top 10's on the year for BVP!
Jhonattan Vegas: Welcome back to the weekend wrap-up column, Johnny Vegas! Vegas' last top 10 was the WGC-HSBC Champions in November of last year. Since then Vegas had played 12 events on TOUR and has been CUT in six of them. His best finish was 27th at the season opening HTOC. At the HTOC there were only 28 players in the field so you can do the math on that…His T46 the following week at Sony was his best FFSP (Full-Field, Stoke-Play) event of 2012. If you had him on your fantasy roster this week, please go and buy a lottery ticket or 20. GO NOW!
Kevin Na: Four bogeys in his final five holes on the front was the downfall of the 54-hole leader. After not missing a putt inside five feet all week, Na missed two of less than five feet in that stretch. If you would have seen Na finished at T7 before the week started, you probably wouldn't have been too surprised. In 14 events this year, Na has hit the top 10 in five of them and has two more finishes in the top 25. It was tough to see HOW he finished not where he finished. He came into Sunday with only six bogeys. He finished Sunday with six more. Not even his excellent putting numbers could save him time and time again. Last year he was remembered for his adventure at VTO. This year it will be for his adventure at TPC Sawgrass. I am interested to see how all the "slow play" and "waggle" chatter will affect Na as we move forward in 2012.
Carl Pettersson: When Carl Pettersson plays, he's either really good or really blah. In 12 events in 2012 Pettersson has a WIN, T2, second and this week's T10. In his other eight events he's been CUT twice, T33, T34, T36, T42 and T46. He was CUT twice in a row before finishing second and winning only to follow that with another CUT. Pettersson would have been higher up this list if it wasn't for his double on 18 to close on Sunday.
David Toms: Last year's runner-up to K.J. Choi was not going to go quietly on Sunday afternoon. After playing the middle rounds in three-over, Toms came on Sunday and looked to add to that misery. He birdied one but backed that up with bogeys on two and four to move into black numbers for the day. But, starting with a field shot on six for eagle, Toms played his last 13 holes in eight-under to finish to tie the low round of the week, 65. There was neither smoke nor mirrors from Toms as he led the week in fairways hit and was third in GIR. This was Toms' second top 10 of the year. Last year Toms used his finish at TPC Sawgrass as a springboard to his victory at Colonial.
"Hey, whatever happened to…"
Rory McIlroy: The world's No. 1 player has now missed the cut in all three of his career starts at TPC Sawgrass. I'll keep reminding myself that he just turned 23 and improving all the time. In the season's two biggest events, McIlroy has been T40 at the Masters and CUT at THE PLAYERS. In the other four events he's finished second, WIN, third and P2. Thanks to Donald's sixth-place finish McIlroy remains No. 1 in the world if you are into that kind of thing.
Lee Westwood: The world's No. 3 player struggled on the weekend after finding himself at three-under par at the beginning of Saturday. Westwood made 16 pars and two bogeys on Saturday to fade to T44. On Sunday, he had a streak of 10 holes without a par. Westwood is known for his consistency but he didn't find much of it on Sunday. Stop me if you have heard this one before, but Westwood's putter didn't cooperate as he finished in the bottom of the putting stats this week. After back-to-back top five finishes before this week at the Masters and WFC, Westwood will be on my radar come the U.S. Open at Olympic Club.
Steve Stricker: All good things come to an end goes the old saying. After 49 straight events Steve Stricker finally was CUT this week at THE PLAYERS. Matt Kuchar now takes over the lead with cuts made with 17. Stricker made three birdies and two doubles in his two rounds and was generally "off". In eight events in 2012, Stricker has a WIN and three more top 10's; he also has T38, T36 and was T47 at the Masters. Now that the cuts-made streak is over, it might be time to reevaluate the man from Wisconsin at THE PLAYERS. He has one top 10 in 16 career appearances.
Tiger Woods: Another week and another week of questions posed instead of questions answered for Woods. Woods crept out in 74 on Thursday only to show signs of life with 68, including four birdies in a row, on Friday to rekindle hope. Even par on moving day Saturday stalled any rally that was going to be made and his opening nine 40 on Sunday condemned his fate. But, on the back nine he shot 33, three-under par. So is he back again? Here's what I do know: Woods only has one top 10 since his victory in 2001 at TPC Sawgrass.
Hunter Mahan: The only two-time winner on TOUR to his season and ball-striker extraordinaire struggled this week and was CUT after shooting 74-76. Playing with Woods and Fowler, Mahan's usually steady iron play deserted him this week. Three double bogeys cancelled out six birdies and the FedExCup leader was sent packing for the first time in 2012 and the first time since The Open Championship last year. There's nothing to see here people, move along!


text: Security experts say Americans are much safer from terrorism since the attacks on September 11, 2001 that killed nearly 3,000 people. However, they say the deadly bombings during the Boston Marathon underscore the difficulty of protecting people against an attacker determined to kill civilians. VOA correspondent Meredith Buel reports from Washington.


text: Well, after getting fed up with my 2 year-old Magellan eXplorist GPSr randomly turning itself one (thousand) too many times, I broke down and got a new GPSr. "Is it a Garmin?" you ask. Nope. I heard this rumor that there were more than just two GPSr manufacturers on the market and had to check it out. Surely enough, I was able to find a relatively inexpensive GPSr that met my paperless caching "needs." It was the DeLorme Earthmate PN-40. I figured since I have a cache that borrows the company name it would be fitting to have one of their GPSr models. And let me tell you, I'm going to be dangerous now. For most of my caching history I've just taken my eXplorist into the field with the coordinates, cache name (or at least first 20 characters), difficulty, terrain, and hint (first 30 characters). Now I will have all of the information on the cache page at my fingertips in one device. And with the soon-to-be-released geocaching-friendly firmware update, I'll be able to mark caches as found and have the cache icons associated with the cache waypoints. Look out! I'm coming now.


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MONTPELIER — Vermont is in line to receive up to an estimated $4 million in additional funding to help reduce future flood damage, and communities have just over a month to apply for the money, which can be used for such projects as buying out flood-prone properties or replacing undersized culverts.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency granted the state an extension through Dec. 1 to apply for more funding. The state oversees the applications sent to FEMA and has set a Nov. 18 deadline for towns to file theirs.
''We literally have federal money burning a hole in our pocket and we have a very narrow window of time in which we have to spend it to qualify for even more money,'' said Ben Rose, Emergency Management's recovery and mitigation chief.
Since the remnants of Hurricane Irene devastated the state two years ago, Vermont has applied for about $30 million in FEMA hazard mitigation grants. The additional funding from the latest round of grants is expected to be $2 million to $4 million.
The program expired Sept. 1, but the state asked FEMA for a one-year extension. FEMA granted an extension until Dec. 1.
Since Irene hit, perhaps the most well-known use of the hazard mitigation money has been to buy homes that were destroyed or damaged by the flood and could not be repaired.
So far, FEMA has approved 97 property buyouts. Thirty have been completed.
''The other 67 are somewhere in the process,'' Rose said. ''It's a long process.''
The money can also be used for projects such as raising buildings above the flood level or moving them out of the way. Hazard mitigation grants can also be used to help communities prepare disaster mitigation plans, and it's not just for future floods.
The grants cover up to 75 percent of the costs associated with lessening the potential damage from a future flood.


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The "constitutionality" of the Obama health care law, Harvard Law School's Laurence Tribe wrote in the New York Times earlier this year, "is open and shut," adding that the challenge against it is "a political objection in legal garb."The argument for upholding the law rests on a facile application of an existing line of precedent: Look quickly and see that this case is another one of those cases and stamp the law constitutional. Characterizing the case as easy is thus part of arguing for upholding the law. That's what Tribe and others have been doing. Many of the lower court cases have, unsurprisingly, taken that route.
In announcing yesterday that it will consider the law's constitutionality, the Supreme Court said it would give an historic five-and-a-half hours to oral arguments. Perhaps by his Cambridge standard, Mr. Tribe thinks the nine Justices are a little slow. We prefer to think this shows the Court recognizes the seriousness of the constitutional issues involved. It makes those who cavalierly dismissed the very idea of a challenge two years ago look, well, constitutionally challenged.
The Supreme Court, which controls the precedents, has to choose between that easy course and drawing a line. If it draws that line and takes down the individual mandate — and perhaps the entire health care reform — it will need to inspire our belief in the truly judicial nature of its exertion of power. To set 5 1/2 hours of oral argument is to command a dramatic performance in the Theater of Law. That will help us see the result as the product of genuine legal process.
Now, our belief in the truly judicial nature of its exertion of power is important whether the Court strikes down the law or not. All that has happened so far is that the Court has rejected the presentation of the case as easy. That doesn't mean the Justices are not perceiving the case as easy. It only means they don't want you to see it that way.


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For times when you simply want to shoot men, the PC edition of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive has added a deathmatch mode. Modders hacked such a thing into the game months ago, of course, but now it's all proper and official and shiny. Yesterday's patch also brought a whole heap of balance changes.
"You can join a Deathmatch on either the Classic maps or the Demolition and Arms Race maps," Valve explains. "Practice your aim with individual weapons like the pros, spawn with a random weapon, or boost your score by taking advantage of bonus timers. There's no wrong way to play."
Balance-wise, recoil has been tweaked for all weapons, the rifles, pistols and P90 have received special attention, and molotovs are now cheaper for the Terrorist side. Check the patch notes for the full list of balance changes.


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FOX LAKE – A McHenry man faces robbery charges after skipping out on a haircut and stealing $250 in cash Friday, according to Fox Lake police.
William Bolton, 36, was arrested and charged with a felony count of armed robbery Saturday while staying at the Fox Lake Motel on Route 12. He also was wanted on an outstanding McHenry County warrant for violating an order of protection.
Bolton received a haircut at Cost Cutters, located in the first block of West Grand Avenue in Fox Lake, about 7 p.m. Friday, according to a news release. Instead of paying for the haircut, he pulled out a large kitchen knife, demanded money and fled the store with $250 in cash, police said.
Based on a false phone number Bolton gave to an employee before the haircut, investigators performed a photo lineup with the victim, which eliminated that person as the possible offender, police Lt. Mark Schindler said.
Investigators searched area motels Saturday and found that a person matching the description given by the Cost Cutters employee had checked into the Fox Lake Motel.
A photo of Bolton positively identified by the victim linked him to the robbery, police said. He later was found at the motel with clothing items he allegedly wore during the robbery.


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Captain on the bridge!
William Shatner beams into the Northwest suburbs this weekend.
On Friday and Sunday, he'll be at Hollywood Blvd. in Woodridge to meet fans and introduce screenings of his 1982 classic "Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan." He'll do the same Saturday at the Hollywood Palms in Naperville.
Go to atriptothemovies.com for tickets and showtimes.
Oops! I almost forgot to mention that I played Seven Questions with the captain earlier this week:
Q. Have you ever summoned forth your Captain Kirk persona to solve a problem in real life?
A. I was driving to an event and I was wearing a tuxedo. I was stuck in several lanes of traffic. The people in the car in front of me were screaming at the people in the car to the right of me. Finally, the guy in the right column spit on the guy in the passenger seat of the car to the left.
The guy in the passenger seat and the driver got out and they started hitting each other. I thought it was amusing, but I wanted to get to this event. So I jumped out of my car and rushed over, I grabbed each guy by the collar and shouted, "Stop it! Stop it right now!"
They were about to punch me out and they looked at me. "Captain Kirk!" they shouted. Then they got back into their cars and shambled off. I was dressed in a white shirt. I didn't want to get sweat on it. Or blood.
Q. What do you know now at 82 that you wished you had known at 25?
A. That your leg hurts as you get older.
Q. What's your fascination with American saddlebred horses?
A. It's what you get out of a sunset or a sonnet. Or a beautiful woman. There's an association with one of nature's works of art, which is the American saddlebred. They have a spirit. These are highly intelligent, highly emotional creatures that have been bred for that. Between their intelligence, their beauty and their talent, it's a privilege to be an owner of one.
Q. Was Captain Kirk's low-key death in "Generations" as grand and proper as it should have been?
A. I've always thought I made a terrible mistake by not objecting to it and wanting it to be bigger and better. I would like to have trumpets and tympanies, but that wasn't to be.
And I'm not sure that wasn't an attempt to bury the character with as little fanfare as possible. They were seeking to push the next series of movies ("The Next Generation"), and our cast was dispensed with. That's the way it works in show business.
Q. Do you think about your own death?
A. I am under the impression that I will never die. I am in total denial of death. That's wonderful. That's a Shatner wonderful.
Q. What's the best thing about being William Shatner?
A. My life is easy. I have an extended family around me. Given the state of the world, I'm inordinately lucky.
Q. You've been Star Trekked to death for five decades. Some mornings when you wake up, do you sometimes just wish the whole thing would go away?
A. I never think that. When I wake up in the morning and I sit on the edge of the bed, my house sits on a hill in the San Fernando Valley. I can see the mountains across on the other side. I frequently, frequently pause for a second and think how extraordinary it is for this human being to be in this position at my age.
To be immersed in all this, all because I played Captain Kirk. That's the source of the celebrity, and the reason that everything else has happened to me. So, no, I'm never not grateful.
Having said that, you can have too much ice cream at some point.
Reel Life film notes:
• Maybe you've seen the new National Guard marketing campaign that ties in with the upcoming "Man of Steel" Superman adventure, scheduled for release June 14.
The movie trailer juxtaposes shots from "Man of Steel" with footage of National Guard troops going into action. The slogan is "One American Icon Inspires Another."
Let's think about this.
If Superman is the one American icon, that would mean our civilian soldiers are being inspired by an illegal alien masquerading as an American-born worker who secretly, without legal authority or oversight, flies around the country taking the law into his own super hands and dispensing his own brand of super justice. Without hazard insurance.
But if the National Guard -- trained and recognized as protectors of the public welfare -- is the one American icon inspiring Superman, well, that would be better.
• A digitally restored version of Harold Lloyd's classic 1923 silent comedy "Safety Last" screens at Chicago's Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., Friday through Monday. It's been recreated from the original nitrate negatives and other sources.
This marks the 90th anniversary of "Safety Last." Showings will include recorded soundtracks, except for 7:30 p.m. Saturday when organist Dennis Scott plays a live music accompaniment for the movie. Go to musicboxtheatre.com for tickets.
Amazing 'Maisie'
New Yorkers Scott McGehee and David Siegel began making film shorts together in the 1990s. They've codirected five features, including "What Maisie Knew," a new domestic drama based on Henry James' novel, opening this weekend. (See the film review in this section.) Both men came to Chicago this week for interviews.
I asked them about their experience directing an amazing 6-year-old actress named Onata Aprile. She plays a little girl caught in the crossfire of her divorcing parents (Julianne Moore and Steve Coogan).
"Her performance actually dictated how we structured the movie," McGehee said. "The more we saw the dailies, the more we saw that Onata could hold her own on the screen. We didn't need to cut away to other actors as we thought.
"She showed up prepared and enthusiastic and ready to work every day for 35 shooting days."
Both Siegel and McGehee said that working with Onata was the greatest joy while working on "What Maisie Knew." ("I know that sounds like the usual hyperbole," McGehee said, "but it's the truth.")
I asked if opportunities are diminishing for independent filmmakers to get their movies theatrically released, given that so many of the nation's screens are filled with bigger-budget Hollywood pictures.
"It has diminished in recent years," Siegel said. "There are more films competing for that particular piece of pie. There are more (indie) releases every week now than ever before. The number of independent films have doubled in the last seven years.
"That means that it's tougher to get your movie into theaters and tougher to hold on once you're in. It's really a challenge."
"What Maisie Knew" opens at the Century Centre in Chicago and the Evanston CineArts 6.
• Daily Herald Film Critic Dann Gire's column runs Fridays in Time out!


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Submission + - AMD Posts a Horde of New 3D GPU Documentation
jones_supa writes: Things are starting to look even better for the status of open specifications for AMD Radeon HD hardware. AMD's Alex Deucher announced via his personal blog that programming guides and register specifications on the 3D engines for the Evergreen, Northern Islands, Southern Islands, and Sea Islands GPUs are now in the NDA-free public domain. These parts represent the 3D engines on the Radeon HD 5000 through Radeon HD 8000 series graphics processors.