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MONTREAL — When Caroline Martel filmed an encounter with Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood for her documentary Le chant des ondes, it may well have been he — not she — who had the most jitters.
The year was 2006. The British rock band was in town to perform at Place des Arts. The scene was the first Martel shot for her five-year film project, an evocative history and search for the mysterious spirit of the Ondes Martenot.
The obscure electronic instrument, invented in 1928 by former French telegraph operator Maurice Martenot, has an eerie sound that brings to mind haunted houses, snake charmers and old sci-fi films. Greenwood is a convert, having used the Ondes Martenot repeatedly in Radiohead's music. But he is self-taught, and was self-conscious.
"Caroline Martel came to film at a Radiohead sound check," he said this week in an email interview. "She filmed me playing (very nervously) in front of Suzanne Binet-Audet, a real Ondiste."
For Greenwood, the chance to rub shoulders with an experienced player of the instrument was enhanced by getting his first informal lesson.
"(Binet-Audet) pointed out that I play with the wrong finger in the ribbon," he said, referring to the ring that slides down a wire running alongside the Ondes keyboard. "But then, there was no one to teach me when I started. I remember when I got my first one, having no idea what to do to make a sound from it. There were no instructions, just a lot of buttons marked N, O, G, D2, etc."
The ability to manipulate the ribbon is part of what gives the Ondes Martenot its personality, as sounds change according to the technique, movements and individuality of each player.
Greenwood first discovered the instrument through the music of French composer Olivier Messiaen, and was captivated.
"It sat in the middle of a lot of acoustic sounds, so naturally," he said, "whilst still being a noise from another world."
The Radiohead guitarist-keyboardist has gone on to become a sort of modern ambassador of the instrument, even commissioning a new one from Jean-Loup Dierstein, an electronic-instrument repairman-turned-Ondes Martenot maker, also interviewed in the film. It was the first Ondes Martenot that Dierstein built, a process that took nearly four years (instead of the originally anticipated year and a half), but that was worth the wait, according to Greenwood.
"It's hard to stop playing it," he said, of his new toy. "It sounds wonderful, and feels like playing a violin or cello — there's the same connection between my fingers and the sound of electricity as there would be between a violinist's fingers and strings."
Martel first discovered the Ondes Martenot while making her 2004 film, The Phantom of the Operator, for which Binet-Audet provided the soundtrack. In many of the post-screening question periods, people asked about the mysterious music on the soundtrack.
"I felt like, instead of explaining the instrument, I should allow people to discover it through cinema," said the Montreal-based filmmaker. "I wasn't interested in doing something historical or didactic. When I discovered that there were people trying to rebuild the instruments — I heard all kinds of rumours — and. of course, when I heard that Jonny Greenwood had started collaborating with Ondistes to accompany him in Radiohead concerts and writing music for the Ondes Martenot, I felt that something was happening in the present, and that there was a film to make."
Martel does cover the basics in her film, but she also takes us on a voyage. We learn about Maurice Martenot, half mad scientist, half poet, who conceived his instrument in seemingly haphazard fashion, inspired by the humming and static sounds made by the telegraph machines he operated during the First World War. He built fewer than 300 of the instruments that bear his name during his lifetime, of which there are only about 70 left.
Rather than make a "cliché music doc," Martel got carried away by the spirit of the Ondes — or Le chant des Ondes, as per her title (a reference to the "call of the sirens"). The result is an entrancing, inquisitive film that advances in many directions at once, following traces and picking up trails as it attempts to capture the intrigue that has drawn people to the Ondes for so many decades.
"We really tried to develop a form, a structure and a narrative that would espouse the wavelength of the instrument," she said. "It's kind of floating, going up and down."
The film's English title is Wavemakers — and though there are no English screenings as of yet, a collaboration with Pop Montreal is being discussed.
Greenwood has been a big supporter, agreeing to be interviewed to help spread awareness of the film and the instrument. The musician would like nothing better than to see more Ondes on the music scene.
"I wish there was a very basic model being made in large numbers," he said. "The real one is quite complicated to build. (A more available version) might get more people learning and playing it."
Martel marvels at the rock star's enthusiasm.
"He has done a lot in the last decade to put a spotlight on the instrument," she said.
Radiohead was in town again last summer, and Martel organized a special screening of her film for cast and crew, which Greenwood attended. What did he think?
"It was very good," he said. "It really captured the strangeness of (the Ondes Martenot's) history, and the strangeness of some of the people — most of the people — who are so passionate about it. I'm proud to be part of that club."
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Tom: First of all James, thank you for your time, I really appreciate the chance to talk with you more in depth and I know you're busy.
Tom: What was your favorite thing about playing for Virginia Tech last season?
James: Probably the fans, just the Virginia Tech atmosphere and playing at Lane Stadium. I'd rather play in our stadium than anywhere else in the country.
Tom: You've been productive both seasons you've been at Virginia Tech even though last year was your first full season as a starter, do you expect an even more significant break-out year this season?
James: Definitely. I think the thing that hurt me last year was my injury, I missed 3 games and I still led the team in sacks. I'm healthy now though.
Tom: What is your accurate height, weight, and 40 yard dash time?
James: 6'4", right now I weigh about 266 or 267 and the last time I ran I ran a 4.45 40 yard dash time, but I think I only weighed 257 or 258 at that point.
Tom: You "only" weighed 257 or 258 pounds and you ran in the 4.4's, Josh Gordon just ran a 4.53 in the 40 yard dash at his pro-day and got drafted in the 2nd round of the supplemental draft and he weighs 40 pounds less than you!
James: Well I've always been fast though, even when I was in high school I was running in the 4.4's but I guess I never got slower since all I've gained since coming to Virginia Tech is muscle.
Tom: Do you have any statistical goals for yourself or the team?
James: For the team I just want to be the #1 defense in the nation, or at least top 5. For myself I just want to have a better season than I did last year and continue to improve. I think if I stay healthy I'll be better than I was last year and put myself in a good position.
Tom: What was it like watching Logan Thomas progress and grow as the season went on last year?
James: It was great. It was great watching him get acclimated to defenses but I think it was the Miami game where he really showed everyone what he could do.
Tom: Did he look even better in the spring?
James: You can tell he's more comfortable and I think he's getting better every day.
Tom: Everyone just kind of assumed he was going to play tight end when he was coming out of high school and now he's one of the top quarterback prospects in the nation, it's crazy.
James: I knew he was going to play quarterback because I played in an all-star game with him in high school, haha.
Tom: Well then you knew something I didn't! Now did your defensive coaches mention anything to you about things you were doing well during spring ball?
James: Yeah they said I'm starting to get the little things down like my technique and my angles. I feel like I did an overall better job of that in the spring than I did in the past.
Tom: What kind of technique stuff did they specifically say you were improving on?
James: Just when I'm pass rushing taking the right angles. I usually just get by with my speed but that's not going to work with every tackle so I'm just trying to get better with my hands and trying to take better angles to get to the quarterback.
Tom: That's great to hear, that's what you need to be a complete defensive end. You're going to be scary when you get that technique down James.
James: Haha, well I've been working on it all summer.
Tom: What do you think your greatest strength is as a football player? Maybe your speed?
James: Yeah my speed, I'm just a natural pass rusher.
Tom: What about some of the things you think you need to work on? Obviously you've already mentioned technique.
James: Yeah, I mean I really haven't been playing football that long to be honest my first season was my junior year in high school so basically I didn't really have anybody to actually coach me up or teach me the position. Then I redshirted when I got to Virginia Tech and they don't really teach you anything when you redshirt so I was just learning how to play the position my redshirt freshman year.
Tom: Do you have any mentors for the defensive end position? People you've patterned your game after?
James: Oh yeah definitely. Coach [Charley] Wiles the defensive line coach, Cornell Brown has been really instrumental and then I watch a lot of film of Bruce Smith since he played here.
Tom: What is one thing that every defensive end has to have in order to be successful?
James: I think he has to be aggressive. That's something you can't really teach a guy to be honest. There are a bunch of guys that have ability but they're not aggressive, but then there are guys that have less ability but are more aggressive and I think that's important. I feel like that's something you can't teach, but I think that also goes for every position.
Tom: Are there any players on defense that stuck out to you during the spring? Anyone I might not have heard about?
James: Antone Exum. I think he's going to be one of the best corners in the nation this year, him and Kyle Fuller. Antone runs a 4.3 and he's like 225 pounds. He's a good corner. Kyle is really good too he plays a lot bigger than he is. I've seen him lay some guys out that he was much smaller than.
Tom: Anyone on offense that has especially impressed you?
James: The running backs J.C. Coleman and Michael Holmes, then Logan Thomas. The receivers too, I know Marcus Davis is going to have a big year. For the most part our offense is going to do pretty well.
Tom: I'm sure Hokie fans will be encouraged to hear that the running backs look good since you just lost David Wilson and Josh Oglesby.
James: Yeah it's pretty different because when I came here I played against three All-American running backs. I played against Darren Evans first, then Ryan [Williams] and then David [Wilson]. So I'm pretty sure one of those guys is ready to step up next.
Tom: You're getting some hype coming into the season, do you feel any added pressure because of some loftier expectations?
James: No not at all. I feel like I'm just going to play my game. I feel like the expectations that people have for me coming into the season aren't any higher than the expectations I already have for myself, so it's not any different. I feel like I should be one of the best defensive ends in the country and I feel like I should be an All-American.
Tom: I know you saw me mention that you and J.R. Collins are one of the best defensive end tandems in college football, what do you think makes him so dangerous?
James: J.R. Collins is relentless. I totally agree that we're a great tandem too because I think that J.R. Collins' name should be up there with any of the best defensive ends in the ACC this year. He's relentless, he's hard-nosed and if I could pick anybody to play on the opposite side of me it would be him.
Tom: That's a glowing recommendation. And I was just looking at your defensive line depth chart last night and it occurred to me that you guys could have one of the best defensive lines in the country as well. Do you think that's possible?
James: I definitely think it's possible. I feel like if it weren't for my injury last year we would have been one of the best in the country from a pass rush standpoint.
Tom: And then you have the Hopkins brothers. You guys have a lot of returning experience on that defensive line.
James: Yeah the Hopkins brothers! I feel like our defensive line is going to be one of the best of the country. Both of them are really good players, and then we've got Luther Maddy who started last year as a true freshman at defensive tackle, so we essentially have a couple starters at second string.
Tom: Ok, who are the rotational guys behind you and J.R.?
James: Tyrel Wilson is the guy behind me, he did well last year. And behind J.R. is Zack McCray, plus we have another defensive end named Dadi Nicholas who redshirted last year.
Tom: Did you say his first name is Dadi? That's AWESOME!
James: Yeah his first name is Dadi, haha.
Tom: What is it like playing for Bud Foster in his aggressive defense? I imagine it's pretty fun.
James: Oh definitely, because I feel like I'm a pretty aggressive player so coming to school with an aggressive defensive coordinator it just matches. So I really enjoy playing for him.
Tom: Are you comfortable buzzing into coverage? Foster likes to bring zone blitzes so I know he asks you to drop sometimes.
James: Yeah definitely I feel really comfortable dropping into coverage. At first when you don't do it for a while it's weird but I've been doing it all summer since I've been working out with the DB's so I'm comfortable doing it.
Tom: Uh-oh… I hope they don't move you to safety James. You've got the speed for it after all.
James: Hahaha. I don't think I'm ready for some of these little receivers though!
Tom: Is there one game this year you are particularly looking forward to? Maybe Clemson?
James: Oh yeah definitely Clemson. They had our number last year but this year they gotta be ready to go to war.
Tom: You and Tajh [Boyd] go back to high school I'm sure you want to get a W against him.
James: Oh Tajh? Yeah definitely. I've been playing him since high school but I've never been able to beat him.
Tom: I think this year might be the year then James.
James: Yeah, hopefully.
Tom: You've got a pretty good football pedigree with your dad Jimmy playing running back at Ohio State from 1979-82 and your Uncle Shaun playing DB for the Buckeyes and in the NFL from 1984-95 as well. Do you think that has helped you pick up the game so quickly?
James: Absolutely. I feel like I have strong football bloodlines since both my father and uncle played at Ohio State. I think my dad was an All-Big Ten running back so that might be where I get my speed from. Actually in high school my father was one of the fastest backs in the nation. I think that's where the speed came from.
Tom: I definitely think that could be where you got your speed from.
James: Yeah I'd say that's it, haha.
Tom: I read in an article that before you started playing football you were "more of a video game guy" and that after you got done with video games you said "I think I'll just play football." How did that come about?
James: I really wasn't that interested in playing football when school first started so I just played video games. Then I got tired of that and just decided to play football, but I had never lifted weights or anything so I was like 160 pounds at the end of my 10th grade year. So I just started lifting weights and eating right and by the beginning of my senior year I was like 210. Now that I'm over 260 I've put on over 100 pounds of muscle since high school.
Tom: And you haven't lost any speed, that's the scary thing. Now, do you still play video games? If so, what's your favorite game to play?
James: Nah, I guess I kinda played myself out of that. I guess I play some NCAA. They've got me rated as one of the best defensive ends on the game so that's good.
Tom: What is one thing you would like the world to know about you that it may not already know?
James: Man, that's tough. I guess that I can actually run a 4.4 because every time I get on the internet I see people saying I run a 4.7 or something like that. I want people to know that I have that kind of speed because that's what I take pride in.
Tom: I had definitely read that you had 4.4 speed, I just wasn't sure I wanted to believe that a 260 pound defensive end had 4.4 speed, that shit scares me.
James: Well I've seen guys at 270 be timed in the 4.5's! It's possible, there are guys that can do it. I guess we'll see if I get my shot at the combine.
Tom: Well I predict that you will, that's my prediction. It's not bold, but it's a prediction.
James: Haha, we'll see.
Tom: I just want you to realize how unfair it is that you can run a 4.4 at that size, even a 4.5 would be just disgusting.
James: Well I'm very confident I can run a 4.5. I've never ran a laser 40 time, but I know I can do it.
Tom: Well that's about all I have, do you have any questions for me?
James: No I don't think so.
Tom: Well thank you for your time James, I appreciate the chance to talk with you a little more in depth. When does camp start up for you?
James: August 7th, I'm getting ready.
Only a couple weeks away! I'm ready for some football. Well good luck with the rest of your training and good luck this season!
James: Thanks! It was great talking to you.
Tom: You're welcome, it was great talking with you as well. Take care.


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In this issue, for example, you'll learn that the Money Smart curriculum has been expanded to include topics such as emergency preparedness and protecting against identity theft, and that a new version of Money Smart for the visually impaired is coming. You'll read about the latest in the FDIC's efforts to help victims of last year's Gulf Coast hurricanes get the information they need to find new homes. Other topics include financial education for military families and a new FDIC guide to money management for teens.
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- Although citalopram use should be avoided, if possible, in patients with certain conditions because of the risk of QT prolongation, ECG monitoring and electrolyte monitoring should be performed if citalopram must be used in these patients.
- The maximum recommended dose of citalopram is 20 mg per day for patients with hepatic impairment, adults older than 60, patients who are CYP2C19 poor metabolizers, and those who are taking cimetidine or another CYP2C19 inhibitor concurrently.
- Citalopram should be discontinued in patients who are found to have persistent QT measurements (corrected for heart rate) greater than 500 milliseconds.
In August, the FDA advised patients taking citalopram in doses greater than 40 mg per day to consult their physician and cautioned patients against stopping use of the drug without consulting their physician because suddenly stopping citalopram can cause withdrawal effects. Patients also were advised to read the drug's medication guide. Those cautions still stand, said the agency in this week's announcement, which also noted that patients should seek immediate care if they experience an irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, dizziness or fainting while taking citalopram.
Physicians and patients are encouraged to report adverse events associated with citalopram use to the FDA's MedWatch program(www.accessdata.fda.gov).
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Now the Harmons are a Hyundai family.
They already own two -- a 2008 Santa Fe sport utility vehicle and a 2005 Elantra -- and Mr. Harmon, a Chicago-area electrical contractor who owns several construction companies, has his eye on the Equus, a nearly $60,000 sedan that arrives in November.
"This will go head-to-head with the BMWs and Mercedes," Mr. Harmon said. "If you test-drive all of them with your eyes closed, you're going to pick the Hyundai."
The idea that Hyundai could compete with luxury automakers would have seemed absurd two decades ago, when its low-quality cars made the South Korean company a laughingstock in the United States.
These days, rivals know not to underestimate Hyundai and its affiliate, Kia, which have been posting record sales during one of the auto industry's most difficult periods.
"The challenge for the Korean companies is just to keep this winning streak going," said James Bell, executive market analyst with the automotive information firm Kelley Blue Book. "In a lot of ways, they followed the Japanese model of how to succeed in the marketplace."
But while Toyota and Honda built their empires largely on reliability and fuel economy, Hyundai and Kia have taken that formula a step further with a focus on making their vehicles attractive.
"You didn't really buy a Toyota Tercel because it was a beautiful car," Mr. Bell said. "The factor that the Koreans have added to that mix is styling."
As a result, Hyundai and Kia are becoming a serious threat to the Japanese dominance of most passenger car segments. Hyundai's midsize car, the Sonata, was the most researched vehicle in the country in May, according to Compete, a Boston research firm.
Sales of the Sonata, which accounts for one-third of Hyundai's total volume, are up about 50 percent this year, while demand for the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord is down slightly. Even though the Camry and Accord remain tops in their segment, Hyundai has been closing the gap quickly.
Over all, Hyundai's market share in the United States has increased to nearly 5 percent, from 3 percent in 2008. Kia's share has grown to more than 3 percent, from 2.1 percent in 2008.
Together the two companies, which operate independently from each other in the United States but share some operations, now outsell the Japanese carmaker Nissan. In the second quarter, Hyundai was the fifth-most-considered brand in the country, bumping Nissan to sixth place, according to a Kelley Blue Book study.
Hyundai, Kia and Subaru of Japan were the only three automakers whose sales here increased in 2009.
Hyundai expects its United States sales to top 500,000 for the first time ever this year, as its rivals grapple with sales that are far below the level of several years ago, before the recession.
In fact, the recession has been a big reason behind the success that Hyundai and Kia have enjoyed in recent years. Their models are priced lower than most of the competition, but in better times many shoppers still might not have researched Hyundai or Kia enough to see what the vehicles offered.
"It gave us an opportunity to really reach some people who might not have looked at us before -- people who would have defaulted into an Accord or Camry," John Krafcik, the chief executive of Hyundai Motors America, said. "Times like these that force people to go deeper into the purchase analysis definitely favor us."
David Champion, the director of automotive testing for Consumer Reports, said shoppers who had not checked out Korean cars lately would probably be surprised.
"You're not getting a bargain-basement car," Mr. Champion said. "You're getting a very well-equipped car with good reliability. Every new Kia and Hyundai that we've tried has been so much better than the previous model and really, really competitive."
But for all their strides, the Korean companies still have work to do before they are broadly perceived to be among the industry's elite brands.
"It's still going to take time to get people into the cars and to spread the word of mouth," said Mr. Champion, who described Hyundai's foray into the luxury segments as selling "an Armani suit with a Wal-Mart label."
Hyundai and Kia have been marketing themselves heavily to overcome outdated perceptions -- in some cases filling voids left as the Detroit automakers pulled back on sponsorships and ads during big events like the Super Bowl.
"We didn't use to see doctors and lawyers and that type of affluent buyer, because it just wasn't socially acceptable to pull up in a Hyundai," said Brian Malpeli, who has sold Hyundais since the brand's early years and is the general sales manager at World Hyundai in Matteson, Ill. "But the more and more people start noticing us, the more they see the value in it."
Mr. Harmon, who bought his Santa Fe at World Hyundai, says saving thousands of dollars to get what he considers a more enjoyable vehicle trumps any concerns about whether the brand is fashionable.
"I know what kind of quality I'm sitting in," he said. "I don't care if I pull up next to a Porsche in my Santa Fe, because he spent $110,000 for his, and I spent $30,000 for mine, and I like mine more than his."
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Miami – March 5, 2012 – To celebrate 20 years of delivering the most coveted luxury experiences to its guests, Regent Seven Seas Cruises is marking its 20th Anniversary this summer with a special collection of sailings in the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Alaska.
Ranging from seven to 14 nights, these commemorative sailings on each of the ultra-luxury line's three all-suite ships – Seven Seas Voyager, Seven Seas Mariner and Seven Seas Navigator – include an array of memorable surprises for guests. Depending on the cruise, travelers can enjoy bonus savings of up to $8,000 per suite when booked by March 31, 2012.
In honor of this two-decade milestone, guests will also receive specially designed luggage tags and commemorative pins, and a gala 20th Anniversary dinner will be hosted on each voyage.
As with all Regent Seven Seas Cruises sailings, guests enjoy unlimited and complimentary shore excursions in every port, from the elegance of Monte Carlo and the archeology of ancient Greece to the wilds of Croatia's Konvale Valley and the rugged coastline of Scotland's Orkney Islands.
Regent Seven Seas' cruise fares are the most inclusive in the marketplace and include gourmet dining without surcharges, open bar, a selection of tours in all ports, onboard gratuities, a luxury hotel stay prior to the cruise and air transportation from more than 25 cities.
Sail with Regent's President – at the Helm for all 20 Years
Guests on two special sailings will be joined by Regent Seven Seas Cruises President Mark Conroy, who holds the distinction of being the longest-standing president of any cruise line. At the helm of the line since 1992, Conroy will celebrate the occasion with guests aboard Seven Seas Mariner on the 10-night sailing from Rome to Istanbul departing June 16 and then again on the 14-night sailing from Lisbon to Venice departing August 23. Guests can get to know Conroy personally at Town Hall forums and intimate cocktail receptions during the voyages. Guests will also receive an engraved crystal Tiffany plate, which will be showcased as part of an onboard display and sent to guests upon their return home.
"Twenty years is a long time to be with the same company, and I am so proud of our commitment to luxury, innovation, and enrichment in cruising," says Conroy. "I can't think of a better way to mark this milestone with Regent Seven Seas Cruises than to share it with our guests while exploring some of the most beautiful destinations in the world.".
Fly in Business Class for $499 or $999
Depending on the departure date, guests in suite categories D-H can upgrade to Business Class air on transatlantic flights for $499 or $999 per person, each way, if reservations are made by March 31, 2012. Guests in Penthouse and higher suites receive free Business Class air.
20th Anniversary Commemorative Sailings
• Riviera Hideaways departs from Monte Carlo April 23 for a 7-night voyage to Florence/Pisa, Rome, Sorrento/Capri, Sardinia, Saint-Tropez, Provence/Marseille, and Barcelona with up to 26 complimentary shore excursions available. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• Gondolas & Gladiators departs Venice May 3 for a 10-night voyage that ends in Rome, with stops in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, and Greece; up to 35 complimentary shore excursions are available. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• Idyllic Retreats sails May 30 from Rome to Barcelona, visiting 10 ports in 10 nights, including Cinque Terre, Italy; Monte Carlo; and Port-Vendres, France, with an overnight call in Barcelona. Up to 42 complimentary excursions are available. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• Celtic Charms departs from Southampton June 3 for a 10-night journey to England, Ireland, and Iceland with up to 35 complimentary shore excursions available. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• President's Cruise ~ Classical Collection – 10 nights, departing June 16, from Rome to Istanbul via ports in Italy, Malta, the Greek Isles, and Turkey. Up to 43 complimentary shore excursions are available on this cruise. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• Hellenic Reflections and Greek Isle Sojourn – these 7-night voyages visit Hellenic treasures such as Istanbul, Mykonos, Santorini and Athens. 23 plus complimentary shore excursions available on each sailing. Business Class air upgrades per person, each way are $999 on June 26 and $499 on July 13 departures.
• White Nights departs July 2 from Stockholm with visits to Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Denmark, and Germany, as well as an extended stay in St. Petersburg. Guests can choose from up to 43 complimentary excursions. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• The Baroque Baltic and Imperial Visions departing July 12 and July 29, these 10-night voyages from Copenhagen to Stockholm include visits to Berlin; Rønne, Denmark; Visby, Sweden; Riga, Latvia; Tallinn, Estonia; St. Petersburg; and Helsinki, Finland with the choice of up to 42 complimentary tours. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• Venetian Dreams departs July 20 and visits Athens; Ephesus, Turkey; Santorini; Olympia, Greece; Corfu, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; plus an overnight aboard ship in Venice. Up to 23 complimentary shore excursions available. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• Jewels of the Baltic and Scandinavian Sojourn – these 7-night Stockholm to Copenhagen cruises visit Helsinki; Tallinn, Estonia; Visby, Sweden; Berlin and Copenhagen, with an overnight call in St. Petersburg. Up to 35 free shore excursions available. Business Class air upgrades per person, each way are $999 on July 22 and $499 on August 8 departures.
• Dalmatian Discovery departs for a 10-night voyage from Venice to Monte Carlo July 27, with calls in Italy, Croatia, Montenegro, Greece, France, and Monaco. Up to 33 complimentary tours are available on this sailing. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• Tuscan Dreams departs August 6 for a 7-night sailing from Monte Carlo to Barcelona including Sorrento/Capri, Saint-Tropez, and Provence as highlights. Up to 30 complimentary excursions are available. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• Iberian Tapestries is a 10-night cruise departing Barcelona August 13 and visiting several ports in Spain, Morocco, the Canary Islands, and Casablanca before reaching Lisbon, where the ship remains overnight. Guest can select from 27 complimentary shore excursions. Business Class air $999 per person, each way.
• Northern Harbors departs from Copenhagen August 15, offering guests up to 72 different free tours in such ports as Berlin; Rønne, Denmark; Visby, Sweden; Riga, Latvia; Helsinki; St. Petersburg; Tallinn, Estonia; and Stockholm. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• West Coast Passage departs August 22 for a 12-night voyage from Vancouver to San Francisco, offering up to 67 complimentary shore excursions throughout Alaska, Oregon, and Western Canada. Scenic highlights include cruising the Inside Passage and Outside Passage.
• President's Cruise ~ Renaissance Rhapsody departs Lisbon August 23 for a 14-night voyage with calls at ports in Spain, France, Monaco, Italy, Greece, and Croatia. Includes an overnight in Venice prior to disembarkation, as well as up to 49 complimentary shore excursions to choose from. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
• North Sea Serenade departs Stockholm August 25 for a 12-night voyage to Southampton, with port calls throughout the Baltic, including an overnight aboard ship in St. Petersburg; Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium. Up to 77 complimentary shore excursions are available. Business Class air just $499 per person, each way.
To receive a brochure or for more information on Regent Seven Seas Cruises, see a professional travel agent, visit www.RSSC.com or call toll-free 800-285-1835.
About Regent Seven Seas Cruises – Regent Seven Seas Cruises is the world's most-inclusive luxury cruise line. Fares include all-suite accommodations, round-trip air, highly personalized service, acclaimed cuisine, fine wines and spirits, sightseeing excursions in every port, a pre-cruise luxury hotel package and gratuities. Three award-winning, all-suite vessels, Seven Seas Navigator, Seven Seas Mariner, and Seven Seas Voyager, are among the most spacious at sea and visit more than 300 destinations around the globe.
About Prestige Cruise Holdings – Prestige Cruise Holdings (PCH) is the parent company of Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises. Formed in 2007 to manage select assets in Apollo Management's cruise investment portfolio, PCH is led by Chairman and CEO Frank J. Del Rio and President and COO Kunal S. Kamlani. PCH is the market leader in the upper-premium and luxury segments of the cruise industry with nearly 5,200 berths between the Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises brands, a number the company expects will grow to more than 6,400 berths by 2012.


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Several approaches for subset recovery and improved forecasting accuracy have been proposed and studied. One way is to apply a regularization strategy and solve the model selection task as a continuous optimization problem. One of the most popular approaches in this research field is given by Lasso–type methods. An alternative approach is based on information criteria. In contrast to the Lasso, these methods also work well in the case of highly correlated predictors. However, this performance can be impaired by the only asymptotic consistency of the information criteria. The resulting discrete optimization problems exhibit a high computational complexity. Therefore, a heuristic optimization approach (Genetic Algorithm) is applied. The two strategies are compared by means of a Monte–Carlo simulation study together with an empirical application to leading business cycle indicators in Russia and Germany.
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text: i think that is great Lor. I believe mst all folks are better off knowing how to treat someone who has seizures. one time during summer my family including m daughter who has seizures was walking back to our camper. Daughter had a sezure and I was trying to help but was sorta clueless and panicky. a woman came out from her house and really gtook charge of helping my daughter. I was so thankful that she knew more than I about how to help. we were more than 30 miles on back roads to go if we needed a doctor or any medical help. The woman was wonderful and daughter was ok. rerally out of it for the day and rest of night but of all the endings that could have happened, this was not as bad as some I have seen since.


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Currently, I am 46.3 years old.
For the greater part of my adulthood (roughly 30 years), I have been searching for a song.
As I have reminised here frequently, when I was growing up in my idyllic small, Cajun town, every weekend was a celebration of being alive. Even as a young girl, I looked forward to my parents' parties. Everyone was happy. There was great food. There were other kids MY age. And, there was MUSIC.
My mother's cousin was a fabulous clarinet player, a la Benny Goodman, and I remember him frequently entertaining us along side of my Godmother, who was an accomplished musician. However, her REAL talent was that she did it all by ear. Guitar, piano and accordian…and all she had to do was hear a song once and she could replicate it perfectly.
Many a night, I sat in awe watching her play and sing, modulating with my mother in perfect-pitched harmony. Now, the men always joined in toward the end of the night and they were ok, most of the time. But, every blue moon, my Parrain (Godfather), who was also my accomplished musician Nanny's (Godmother)
husband would treat us to "their" song. Beautiful harmony generally resulted and I saw what love could be…what I wanted it to be.
I sought that song for a very LONG time. They never could remember who, exactly, sang it. For their 50th Wedding Anniversary a few years ago, I tried dilligently to find it based on my memory of the melody and lyrics, but to no avail.
I am a researcher…on many levels…and I take pride in being able to find something, so I never gave up. Tonight I tried a new theory and I found it! HELL YES!! Finally. And, it was oh so sweet listening to it for the first time with the familiar refrain resonating in my brain. Amen. Finally. Strike one off the bucket list.
So, ladies and gentleman, kats & kittens, with no further adieu I bring you one of THE best songs ever written and that I KNOW you've never heard. From one Mr. Johnny Ace, Saving My Love For You…
(click on "Watch on YouTube")
And, love was just as I thought it would/should be.


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Companies that are publicly traded in the USA (called "issuers" under the law) need to disclose whether or not conflict minerals that are necessary to the functionality or production of a product they manufacture originated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If they did, they must submit a report to the Securities and Exchange Commission (including due diligence specification and an independent third party audit).
Companies not publicly traded in the USA are not directly affected by the Dodd-Frank Act, which means they are not legally required to proactively deal with conflict minerals reporting. However, any company which is a supplier of publicly traded US companies will be indirectly affected, because the reporting requirements are passed down the supply chain. This means that requests from customer companies need to be dealt with.
On May 19, 2017, EU Conflict Minerals Regulation was published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The new Regulation will take effect on January 1, 2021. This FAQ document outlines key elements of the new law.
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Welcome to Troop 45 of Southington, Connecticut, one of the older Troops in the State!
As part of the mighty Connecticut Yankee Council, we deliver a "Boy Led Program" prescedented by the originator of the Boy Scouts, Sir Robert Baden-Powell. At the core of our very existence is the Mission Statement of the Boy Scouts of America:
"The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law."
What does it mean when we say "a boy-led program"?
The BSA's definition is that "empowering boys to be leaders" is the core of Scouting. A Boy Scout Troop is a small democracy. With the Scoutmaster's direction, the boys are formed into Patrols, plan the Troop's program, and make it a reality. According to Lord Baden-Powel:
"The patrol method is not a way to operate a Boy Scout Troop, it is the only way.Unless the patrol method is in operation, you don't really have a Boy Scout Troop."


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These women don't seem to realize how well-established the theory of evolution is and how central it is to the study of science. Of course, it should be taught in school. The more lively present-day issue is whether intelligent design may also be taught alongside evolution, but that isn't what the women were asked. The question prompts them to think of evolution as something that perhaps ought not to be taught in schools. From the bizarre similarity of the answers, I would extrapolate standard beauty-contest advice: Look for the prompt in the question and echo it back with some embellishment that makes you sound thoughtful, caring, and respectful of diversity.
But maybe, as Nicolle Belle at Crooks and Liars says:
The way that the majority of these women express their view that there are multiple and equally scientifically valid arguments truly shows the success of the religious right to muddy the waters and dumb down the populace by introducing skepticism over scientific theory.By the same token, these answers may show how fundamental it is in America to believe in gathering information, listening to the argument about what might be true, and developing your powers of judgment. So, to some extent, what these women are saying aligns with the scientific method.
More than anything else, however, what I hear in these answers is a deep instinct toward freedom of choice. I felt moved to transcribe Miss New Jersey's remark because it was so perfectly typical of what they all seemed to be saying:
"I think everything should be taught in schools, every single aspect of evolution and anything you can think of. I think they should have the option of learning everything that there is to learn and then kind of choose what they like to believe."Now, there is something absurd about that. You don't want to teach kids everything you can think of, and they shouldn't be choosing what to believe based on what they like, but there's something beautiful and quintessentially American about that commitment to the free flow of information and the freedom of belief. It's not that far from the statement on the "sifting and winnowing" plaque here at the University of Wisconsin... about which I once said:
I would like to see some "continual and fearless" judgment about who should be given the opportunity to amass the pile of material that students are assigned to sift and winnow.That is, you don't just throw anything you can think of at the students and leave it to them to find the truth. And some things are so well-established that it's a good idea to teach them quickly and simply as facts and save the "sifting and winnowing" activity for some other set of material. That brings us back to evolution: Should schools teach it as a fact — this is the theory — or use this subject as an occasion for teaching students how to look at evidence and judge it critically? I think that is the interesting question, and it is not at all obvious which approach is more supportive of science/religion.


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I have spent the last few days looking back over the year. I wanted to put into one post my favorite gluten-free recipes & products of the year. I hope that you guys enjoy this as much as I did putting it together.
I love to experiment with food, if you haven't noticed. I love to try to recreate old favorites and I love to try new things. This year I found some products that were so close to their gluten-filled counterparts. One of these products is La Tortilla Factory Teff Wraps. These wraps are awesome. They don't crack! I have used them for sandwich wraps, burritos, chimichangas etc. They hold up. Another product is Udi's Gluten-free Bread. This stuff is the best gluten-free bread I have ever tasted, hands down. Their other products are amazing as well – love the pizza crust! I am very excited that my local health food store, Raisin Rack, will be carrying their stuff soon. Bob's Red Mill has a great gluten-free pizza mix out now. It has quickly become one of our favorites here at home. I especially like it Buffalo Chicken style.
Some companies are making it increasingly easier to eat gluten-free. I think main one that comes to my mind is General Mills. This year they have really expanded the gluten-free cereal market to include a number of Chex cereals. They also have the new Betty Crocker line of gluten-free baking mixes. General Mills has started to use "gluten-free" on the back of their labels a lot more, making things even easier. I just recently noticed the gluten-free Progresso Soups are now labeled as such.
Gluten-free pizza used to be hard to find. Not only was it hard to find a good crust to make or buy, but it was virtually impossible to find a restaurant that made gluten-free pizza. This year there have been huge breakthroughs on this front. First, there was Uno's Chicago Grill implementing their gluten-free crust in all of their locations, nationwide. Then, we discovered Boston's Gourmet Pizza. Boston's has a larger choice of toppings and the crust stands up a little better than Uno's. Finally, we hit the jackpot – Z Pizza. Z Pizza has an amazing selection of gluten-free pizzas & toppings, not to mention salad, gluten-free beer and gluten-free cookies. I think that is is my favorite place to eat gluten-free pizza out.
Moving along to recipes. Below I have listed some of my favorites from 2009. I have many more favorites posted throughout my blog from years past.
Some of my favorite recipes are:
Lemon Bundt Cake w/ Lemon Icing
Glazed Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake
Pumpkin Raisin Scones (vegan, too)
Now, one last thing. A reader contacted me with this nice note about the Chocolate Covered Oreo Cake and sent along a picture to show me hers.
I made the "oreo" cake for my step-daughter's birthday last Saturday and OMG it was sooooooooo good!
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing the recipe!
Tracey, thank you for sharing!! I am so glad that you guys enjoyed the cake! I would love to try this with a carrot cake! YUM!!
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Government trying to crack down on 'ghost consultants'
By Fabiola Carletti and Janet Davison, CBC News
Posted: Dec 11, 2012 5:02 AM ET
Vipul Patel thought that coming from India to study in Canada would be a good way to gain a foothold in a country he hopes will become his permanent home.
But nearly a year after making the move, the 23-year-old is frustrated, confused and not sure who to believe in the sometimes murky — and costly — world where ghost consultants mingle with legitimate agents wanting to help foreign students come to Canada.
"It's very hard for me to trust anyone," says Patel.
Patel's suspicions developed after he turned to Edu Edge, a Toronto-based consulting firm that, with the help of a sub-agent, was promoting "study and immigrate" packages to students in India.
Edu Edge isn't licensed to provide immigration consulting services, but its president, Naveen Kolan, says the firm hires such services as needed by seeking out Quebec lawyers who can offer them.
The company also hires subagents and in this case, the agent may have overstated what it was able to deliver, Kolan says. Edu Edge has told the subagent to take down the online ads in question.
Complained to regulator
In his complaint to the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council, the federal regulator launched last year by the federal government to crack down on unauthorized immigration representatives, Patel said he was made false promises about immigration timelines and the need for French to study and work in Quebec.
Patel wanted to enrol in an accounting course offered by the Lester B. Pearson School Board, the largest English-language school board in Quebec.
His complaint alleges he was given "false advertisement on Facebook" promising that students could get permanent residency in 24 months and that no French would be required for residency in Quebec, misconceptions that Patel says were verbally reinforced.
"French is compulsory in Quebec. You need French in order to apply for [Quebec's skilled worker program,]" says Johnny Purohit, president of the Montreal-based registered consulting firm CIS Experts, who helped Patel file his complaint.
"Vipul was led to believe that he would get a three-year work permit if he studied in Quebec for two years, which is misleading — and it played a big role in his decision to come to Quebec to study here."
At Edu Edge, Kolan says the company advised its subagent to remove the ads "right away" after questions regarding them were brought to the company's attention.
Edu Edge tries to give "fair and accurate" information about the accounting program and educational outcomes to students, Kolan said.
At the same time, he says, the company works with partners whose advertisements are "difficult for us to monitor" and who sometimes "resort to practices which are not standard practices."
Open letter
The Lester B. Pearson School Board has been using Edu Edge to recruit students from India for specialized accounting courses that are only offered to students from that country.
"We wanted to break into the Indian market. We'd done our investigation and [Edu Edge] seemed to be very thorough," says Carol Mastantuono, the board's international studies co-ordinator.
The board has had a good partnership with Edu Edge, she says, and is looking at extending its agreement with the group.
Still, Mastantuono told CBC News she would discuss the Patel complaint with Edu Edge.
"If it's proved that any company — and it's not just Edu Edge — any company or any organization that we dealt with was proven to be not on the up an up or there would be problems or difficulties with them, then we would move towards, absolutely, you know, nullifying the contract. There'd be no question about that."
The ICCRC wouldn't comment on Patel's complaint, which is still being reviewed, because of confidentiality rules. But it does acknowledge the difficulty international students can face, and has posted an open letter to Canadian colleges and universities on its website.
"We are asking Canadian educational institutions to protect international students by encouraging their recruiters to operate within Canadian laws," the letter says.
"It has come to our attention that foreign students are often victims of abuse and improper advice. Either they are being coerced into purchasing airline tickets at a higher fee, or they are threatened and intimidated by agents, especially when the students ask for a refund when applications are refused."
Fast-tracking students
The federal government has served notice it sees international students as an attractive immigration target.
In early November, Immigration Minister Jason Kenney announced plans to fast-track foreign students and have more admitted as immigrants each year under the Canadian Experience Class.
Kenney made his announcementflanked by young foreign university students, noting "these are the kind of bright young people we are trying to recruit."
The government has also proposed changes to its International Student Program "in order to better protect international students and enhance Canada's reputation as a destination of choice for their studies," Citizenship and Immigration Canada said in an email.
More details on that are expected in the next few weeks. But in the meantime, not everyone is happy with the idea of promoting Canadian post-secondary education as an immigration tool.
Come for an education
Naomi Alboim, chair of the policy forum at the School of Policy Studies at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont., says international students should be coming here because they want an education, not necessarily because they see it as a quicker route to immigration.
"The transition from international student status to permanent resident status should be a byproduct of students choosing to remain and being eligible to remain as opposed to the primary intent for why they're coming here as an international student."
Alboim says she's much more worried about students who are coming to vocational schools, language schools or other educational institutions, rather than international students attending Canadian universities.
Those students attending Canadian universities go through a screening process and receive an education that is generally very good, she says.
Whereas students at the other schools or institutions "may be exploited in the sense that they pay high fees but they're not getting the education they need.
"Those are the kinds of institutions that tend to use third-party recruiters, that tend to in some cases promise the students the sky and can't deliver."
Not a packaged deal
Alboim says it's to the federal government's credit that it has proposed regulations that would require provinces to identify educational institutions that they think should be able to host international students.
As Brent Farrington, internal co-ordinator for the Canadian Federation of Students, says, more and more international students are running into trouble in Canada.
"It's a growing issue, obviously, with the number of international students increasing in Canada," he said.
Speaking generally about the subject, and not referring specifically to Edu Edge, Farrington said: "because the recruiters are paid essentially for fulfilling quotas, they make a lot of promises, many of which are not true, to the international students they're recruiting."
"That's not to say that all recruiters are bad, but we've reached a level where the federal government is stepping in to adopt a law to require recruiters and agents to register with the government if they're providing advice on Canadian immigration — and that includes work permits, study permits and paths to permanent residency."
Farrington says recruiting agents who make promises that students will be able to immigrate into Canada once they have a degree "should receive hefty fines because that's not true."
"What we have is a situation in which international students have a great chance of being able to immigrate, but it's certainly not a packaged deal," he says.


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Briefs from around the state of Illinois: From denture stomping to fizzling Coke protest and more.
Woman reportedly breaks ex's dentures, glasses, sets fire on porch
PEORIA – A spurned girlfriend reportedly stole and crushed her ex-boyfriend's dentures and glasses and set fire to a pile of leaves on his front porch.
James I. Beasley Sr., 60, of 810 W. Bartlett Court told officers Wednesday morning that his former girlfriend, Joyce A. Wright, 45, of 915 S. Helen St. was upset over their recent breakup. So upset, she reportedly ignited leaves piled on his enclosed front porch on Monday evening while he sat inside unaware of the fire. Beasley's son arrived home about 8:30 p.m. and extinguished the flames before they grew out of control.
Beasley also said Wright stole some of his jewelry, false teeth, eyeglasses and 20 of the 50 state quarters he was collecting. When he asked Wright about his dentures and glasses during a phone conversation on Tuesday, according to police reports she replied, "I stomped them."
Police later arrested Wright about 12:15 p.m. Wednesday at the intersection of West Garden Street and South Madison Park Terrace and booked her on charges of criminal damage to property and theft.
Woman pleads not guilty in beating of 15-month-old
PEORIA – A Peoria woman will go to trial in February for allegedly physically assaulting her 15-month-old child so badly that she required multiple operations.
Desiree L. Pendleton, 22, of 721 N. Hightower St. pleaded not guilty in Peoria County Circuit Court on Thursday to aggravated battery to a child and aggravated domestic battery.
Her attorney, Chandra Justice, said the trial was set for Feb. 19 before Circuit Judge James Shadid.
Prosecutors allege the child was brought to a local hospital emergency room in late October and had already been through at least two surgeries to address organ damage. The alleged beating apparently took place while Pendleton was arguing with her boyfriend. Exactly what happened has not yet been disclosed in open court.
At a bond hearing, a prosecutor said Pendleton had told police she was so angry that she couldn't remember what she did.
If convicted of aggravated battery to a child, she faces six to 30 years in prison.
State porn charges dropped
BLOOMINGTON — State pornography charges have been dropped against a former McLean County teacher after being indicted this week on federal charges in Peoria.
Scott Sutherland, 49, was arrested last week in southern Indiana and charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He will remain in federal custody until a bond hearing. No date has been set for the hearing.
Sutherland was initially charged in McLean County in September on four counts of possession of child pornography. Those charges have been dismissed due to the federal indictment.
Police say Sutherland's housekeeper found sheets of paper with pornographic images of minors and reported it to police.
Sutherland had been a full-time fourth-grade teacher at Atlanta Elementary School in 2002 and a substitute in Bloomington District 87, Normal Unit 5, Farmer City's Blue Ridge School, Ridgeview School in Colfax and Pontiac Elementary. Since his arrest his name has been removed from lists of available substitutes.
Attorney General offers safe-shopping guide for parents
CHICAGO – A "safe" holiday shopping guide is being offered by Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's office to help parents and grandparents steer clear of the hazardous toys and other children's products that have been recalled this year.
The 91-page booklet includes information about the nearly 800 items that have been labeled potential hazards, with illustrations of the products. Madigan said Friday the guide may prove useful to consumers to identify harmful toys that are mistakenly still on shelves – or already in their homes.
"As parents, we are all trying to make sure that our children are protected from dangerous products," Madigan said in a written statement. "This guide is designed to put detailed information about recalled children's products in a clear, accessible format."
Millions of units of toys made in China were yanked from American retail stores earlier this year after it was determined the products had problems ranging from lead paint to dangerous pieces.
Consumers can obtain copies of the shopping guides at offices of the attorney general statewide. Or, they can request one – postage paid – by calling 1 (888) 414-7678. The information is available online, too, at www.illinoisattorneygeneral.gov .
Former McDonough ESDA chief indicted
PEORIA — The former head of McDonough County's Emergency Service Disaster Agency was indicted recently by a federal grand jury on charges he took more than $5,000 from the agency.
Stephen R. Miller, 48, of Bushnell, faces one count of taking money from programs that receive federal funds. The indictment was unsealed Thursday after Miller appeared in U.S. District Court and was released on bond pending his Jan. 22 trial before U.S. District Judge Michael Mihm.
The indictment contain little information, saying only the alleged theft was more than $5,000, took place between 2004 and 2005 and involved funds from the Department of Homeland Security and FEMA. However, the amount of money nor where it went or what it was spent on was outlined in the indictment.
Miller left the agency in 2005 after three years in the job, according to Journal Star archives. He was let go by county officials who were not pleased with his job performance. At the time, there was no indication that his termination had anything to do with taking money from the organization.
If convicted, Miller faces up to 10 years in prison
BLOOMINGTON — State pornography charges have been dropped against a former McLean County teacher after being indicted this week on federal charges in Peoria.
Scott Sutherland, 49, was arrested last week in southern Indiana and charged with receipt of child pornography and possession of child pornography. He will remain in federal custody until a bond hearing. Not date has been set for the hearing.
Sutherland was initially charged in McLean County in September on four counts of possession of child pornography. Those charges have been dismissed due to the federal indictment.
Police say Sutherland's housekeeper found sheets of paper with pornographic images of minors and reported it to police.
Sutherland had been a full-time fourth-grade teacher at Atlanta Elementary School in 2002 and a substitute in Bloomington District 87, Normal Unit 5, Farmer City's Blue Ridge School, Ridgeview School in Colfax and Pontiac Elementary. Since his arrest his name has been removed from lists of available substitutes.
Loretta Lynn to perform in Rockford
ROCKFORD - Classic country icon Loretta Lynn, who logged more than 70 hits singing solo or duet in the 1960s and 70s, is coming to Rockford.
She'll perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, at the Coronado Performing Arts Center, 314 N. Main St. Ticket prices and the date tickets go on sale have yet to be set.
Lynn's best-selling 1976 autobiography, "Coal Miner's Daughter," was made into a hit Oscar-winning film starring Sissy Spacek and Tommy Lee Jones. Her last Top Ten single was in 1982 with "I Lie," according to allmusic.com, an industry resource.
"Van Lear Rose," a 2004 album she made with alternative rocker Jack White of The White Stripes, won two Grammy Awards, including best country album in 2005.
Gas for $2.59 was real, if fleeting
ROCKFORD - It wasn't a mirage. Gas was indeed going for $2.59 a gallon Thursday afternoon at a westside gas station.
Way Low, an independent Citgo station at 2914 W. State St., sells gas well below market price once every two months, owner Ali Sahori said.
The Citgo station at 4315 Auburn St. owned by Sahori's partner does the same thing in alternating months.
It's cheap marketing, Sahori said. He lost about $770 during the three-hour promotion, he said, and gets more buzz than spending more on advertising.
"I like to give that money to the customers," he said.
They obviously appreciated it, lining up into the street to get the discount, said customer Amanda Wakenight. The marketing tactic keeps her coming back.
"I never know when they're going to do it, so I come up here anyway," she said.
Gas elsewhere was going almost 50 cents higher. Today, Sahori's price is back to $3.06 a gallon for regular unleaded.
Coke protest fizzles; Pepsi remains state contractor
CHICAGO – The state has reaffirmed that Pepsi, not Coke, is the real thing – at least as far as a lucrative government contract goes.
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Chicago in August protested the selection of PepsiAmericas as the exclusive 10-year supplier of soft drinks to most state buildings – a market of 2,400 vending machines, plus "pouring
services" at events. Coke claimed the state agency handling the contract, the Illinois Department of Revenue, did not respond to its requests for information during the bidding process.
Coke officials acknowledged they never submitted a formal proposal; the deadline
was February.
The Revenue Department stands by its decision to choose Pepsi, according to an Oct. 26 letter the agency sent to Coke.
"Revenue has reviewed Coke's protest and its clarifications, and has determined that the protest is without merit and is accordingly denied," it said.
Kevin Morris, vice president of public affairs and communications for the Coke bottler and distributor, suggested the company may not be done with the issue.
"We continue to consider our options," he said Friday, declining to elaborate.
The state's tentative deal with Pepsi would guarantee Illinois government and four participating universities a minimum of $14.4 million over the life of the contract. Estimates suggest the entities
could reap tens of millions more through commissions, depending on sales.
The unprecedented Pepsi contract would cover buildings, parks, prisons and other sites under the jurisdiction of Gov. Rod Blagojevich's administration. The Statehouse in Springfield is not covered because
it is under the secretary of state's office.
Springfield school superintendent challenges critical audit from earlier job
SPRINGFIELD – School Superintendent Walter Milton is questioning a New York state comptroller's audit criticizing management of the Fallsburg Central School District in upstate New York during the period Milton was superintendent, 2003 to 2005.
The audit, released Wednesday, shows a district that has struggled with several layers of lax oversight, ranging from liberal computer-password policies to confusing and inadequate financial-accounting practices.
Milton, who joined the Springfield district last summer, figures prominently in some of the findings. One states he still owes the Fallsburg district $4,625 of $7,000 in personal expenses he charged on district credit cards, including payments for car washes, video rentals and restaurant meals. Milton, the report said, already has reimbursed the district for the remaining $2,375.
The audit uncovered an additional $28,043 in questionable payments to Milton but says the Fallsburg district was "unable to provide ... the documentation to substantiate" the amount.
The audit also refers to $9,414 in salary overpayments to Milton.
Milton was clear about his take on the audit.
"I don't owe anyone anything," he said. "Everything I did was approved by the board."
Generational switch will add up to $2.8 billion in Springfield area
SPRINGFIELD – About $2.8 billion is expected to change hands in Sangamon County during the 10-year period that ends in 2015.
The figure is from a three-state, county-by-county study commissioned by the Sangamon County Community Foundation — a not-for-profit group that manages 70 charitable funds and endowments worth $6 million — that found Sangamon is one of the wealthiest counties outside Chicago and Metro East St. Louis when it comes to wealth shifting from the World War II generation to the baby boomers.
"It's naturally of real interest to us," said John Stremsterfer, executive director of the Springfield-based foundation.
The Kellogg Foundation paid for the bulk of the study of potential wealth transfer in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio through the Center for Rural Entrepreneurship, a national research and policy center in Lincoln, Neb. The group based its estimates on projected wealth transfers between 2005 and 2015.
Among the highlights for Illinois:
• $182.3 billion, or $235,000 per household, can be expected to change hands during the decade.
• 185,000 individuals or families in Illinois have net worth of more than $1 million.
• The bottom 20 percent of families by income have an average net worth of $74,000, while the top 10 percent have an average worth of $2.5 million.
Community foundations in each of the states asked for the study as part of campaign to attract at least 5 percent of that wealth in the form of donations to charitable causes, community development and endowments.
In Sangamon County, that would be an estimated $138.2 million during the decade.
"This is to help the foundations better prepare for this major transfer of wealth," said Ahmet Binerer, a senior researcher and analyst for the study. Binerer said it took several months this year to compile the data from a variety of federal, state and local sources.
Effort clearing out crime
Patrons of Park-It Market arrived Thursday morning to padlocks and police officers vowing to shut down the Kishwaukee Street business until drug activity there clears.
Owners of the business, at 621 Kishwaukee St., have 10 days to adopt a strategy to keep dealers off the property, City Attorney Jennifer Cacciapaglia said. That could include refusing to sell pocket-sized liquor bottles, tiny roses in tubes and other gas station fare that police say are the ingredients of drug dealing and the violence it spawns.
Park-It Market was the first stop for police officers, city building inspectors and other officials canvassing an area from the Rock River to Kishwaukee Street and from 15th Avenue to Walnut Street. They sought building-code violations, illegal activity and quality-of-life problems as part of a larger drug-enforcement strategy unrolled Wednesday night.
During the daylong sweep:
Three people were arrested for marijuana possession.
Police wrote 60 tickets for parking violations; 14 for speeding; two for driving with a suspended license; one for driving uninsured; and one for an equipment violation.
Inspectors cited 60 residents for building or neighborhood standards violations.
Parole officers visited the homes of four parolees in the area. One was in compliance; three could not be found.
Officials boarded up several vacant buildings and condemned two multifamily units.
Three displaced families were relocated.
The strategy, Sgt. Marc Welsh said, is to quash open-air drug sales, then help residents "rebuild" their community.
Neighbors, some holding signs, gathered despite the blustery weather to watch officials close the market, the site of stabbings, assaults and other crimes. "Drugs were sold from the front, the back, everywhere," said David Ellison, who lives on South Second Street. "Everyone knew where it was at."
Hired security could be a fix, officials said.
Two buildings in the mall were also condemned and won't reopen until city officials deem them safe.
Since the strategy took hold on the city's east side, eight suspected drug dealers have been jailed. Four others were given the opportunity to seek employment and stay clean. The same strategy was implemented this spring in the west-side Coronado/Haskell neighborhood.
Contributing: Rockford Register Star, Peoria Journal Star, Springfield State-Journal Register and Chicago Bureau.


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Due to increased demands on groundwater accompanied by increased drawdowns (ca. 2-3 meters/year), technologies that use alternative water resources have been suggested for Dhaka City, Bangladesh. Preliminary studies show that managed aquifer recharge (MAR) would help in optimal use of available water resources and to reduce adverse effects of pumping in the Dupitila aquifer of the city. In this paper two potential approaches are considered to implement MAR using rainwater in Dhaka City. The approaches are: storm run-off harvesting and roof top rainwater harvesting combined with managed aquifer recharge. This study estimated that 20% of today's water demands could be met by rainwater harvesting. It is suggested that recharge trenches and pits would be the most appropriate MAR technique that can be implemented in most parts of the recharge area (ca. 277 km^2 out of 370 km^2). In case of a recharge trench, the lower parts (15 to 20 m) that are in direct contact with the aquifer can be backfilled with biosand filters (BSF) with a reactive layer containing metallic iron (Fe0) to offer pre-treatment of the infiltrated water. Regarding water quality of the injected water, residence time of more than 6 months is recommended. As the distribution of pumping wells in the city is very dense, it is important to investigate the movement of the groundwater in the aquifer after injection. In this paper, groundwater flow models were created to assess the impact of hydrologic and operational parameters on the aquifer within the context of MAR project implementation. Flow /particle tracking and solute transport models were used to track the movement of injected water during injection, storage and possible recovery. We used the software package COMSOL Multiphysics 4.2 and Visual MODFLOW® to create the groundwater flow and transport models. This paper critically examines and compares the performance of both models. Another 1D flow and transport model using the Richards\' equation, included in COMSOL, will be created to assess the water quality changes during the injection of stormwater through the BSF filter. It is also planned that both COMSOL models will be integrated to investigate the possible mixing of injected water with native water, to assess the development of clogging layers, considering physical and biological processes, and finally to optimize the height of the layers of the BSF column.