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The October 27, 1905 issue of the Kinston Free Press published a sketch and plans for a new train depot.
The train depot was estimated to cost about $10,ooo to build. The plans for the depot, shown below, include two waiting rooms – one for whites, one for blacks. The white waiting room was planned to be about 22 feet by 14 feet. The black waiting room was planned to be about 15 feet by 11 feet. The plans for the depot were drawn by Mr. Bradford L. Gilbert.


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Home Education is a legal option for every family in Northern Ireland. It is not necessary to seek permission from the Department of Education or your local Board of Education. If your child is registered at a school, you must deregister the child (by writing to the school principal); neither you nor the principal need permission from the Board or the Department of Education.
There may be an exception to this when a child who is attending a Special School - in this case the parent might need permission to deregister the child.
You do not need to hold any formal teaching qualification, or any formal qualification of any kind, to educate your children at home.
There is nothing in Northern Irish law which states that the Education and Library Board has the right to monitor your educational provision, to meet with your children, or to visit your home.
You are entitled to decline to meet with the Board at your home or elsewhere, many home educators prefer to keep all communication in writing so that everything is clear and documented... and while you should never ignore a letter from the Board you can repond in the format you prefer, so don't worry if any forms you are sent don't seem to apply to your circumstances. This page details the information we have on the way the various Boards currently operate,
There is nothing in Northern Irish law which requires you to follow the National Curriculum or any other curriculum.
Some parents in Northern Ireland have been told (by schools or Education Boards) that it is not legally possible to deregister a child from school. A new Department of Education NI Circular makes it clear that they are wrong. More details on this can be found on our 'Deregistration from School' page.
The section of Northern Ireland legislation which allows for home-education as a legal and equal option to school is:
Education and Libraries Northern Ireland Order 1986 SI 1986/594
Article 45
1. The parent of every child of compulsory school age shall cause him to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have, either by regular attendance at school or otherwise.
What this means is that education is the responsibility of the parent, and that the parent can choose how they provide education. The majority of families choose to fulfil their legal obligation by having their children attend school; however other forms of educational provision are available and permissible.
The following legislation is used when it appears that a parent is not fulfilling his or her obligations as outlined above:
Schedule 13 Enforcement of duty imposed by article 45
Part 1
1(1) If it appears to a board that a parent of a child of compulsory school age in its area is failing to perform the duty imposed on him by article 45(1), the board shall serve on the parent a notice requiring him, within such period not being less than fourteen days from the service of the notice, to satisfy the board that the child is, by regular attendance or otherwise, receiving efficient full-time education suitable ....
2(1) Where, at any time whilst a school attendance order is in force with respect to a child, the parent of the child makes an application to the board by whom the order was made requesting ... that the order be revoked on the ground that arrangements have been made for the child to receive otherwise than at school education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude and to any special educational needs he may have, the board shall amend or revoke the'order in compliance with the request unless it is of the opinion that
- (d) no satisfactory arrangements have been made for the education of the child otherwise than at school.
A useful summary of the legal position in Northern Ireland prepared as a brief for MLAs, during the recent consultation, is here.
The situation is different in the Republic of Ireland and information on home educating there can be found here. This link ONLY applies if you are outside Northern Ireland. We include the link because we occasionally get enquiries, and of course many people move between N Ireland and ROI.

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ACC M5: 03.28.13 EditionPosted by mpatton on March 28th, 2013
- Blogger So Dear: Wake Forest improved markedly this season under Jeff Bzdelik. But this isn't a good sign going forward, as Bzdelik's first recruit — Chase Fischer — is reportedly planning to transfer. That's a bad look on a very young team that lacks perimeter depth (much less outside shooting). Throw in this six-part interview with Ron Wellman from Dan Collins of the Winston-Salem Journal and Gary Parrish's blackjack metaphor looks more and more fitting. Lacking tangible results (i.e., wins) Wellman's only defenses for keeping Bzdelik on board are that he inherited an impossible situation to turn around quickly (true), and that he's building a strong foundation of players who love the program. This latest news calls the latter into question.
- Richmond Times-Dispatch: Speaking of transfers from programs that look to be in a rough spot going into next season, Robert Brown has decided to transfer closer to home (likely somewhere in Florida) following his roller coaster sophomore season. His transfer puts the Hokies in a tough spot, as James Johnson likely would have looked for Brown to carry an increased load next year, especially in the scoring column. Johnson has a couple of wings coming in this year, but who knows if they're ready to compete at the ACC level night in and night out.
- WRAL: Mark Gottfried ended his 48-hour Twitter hiatus by seemingly quashing any UCLA rumors saying, "#WPN I am committed to being at @NCState for a long time [sic] Still as dedicated to rebuilding the program as I was 2 yrs ago when I arrived." But coaches often do these sorts of vague non-denials. The truth is that if UCLA wants Gottfried, the school will have to shell out a ton of money for him (notably, it will have to cover his $3.5 million buyout). That said, I think this is a "dream job" trump card if Gottfried is offered the job. Basically, despite Gottfried's tweet, this is still something to watch.
- CBSSports.com: Jeff Goodman has a nice piece on the resurgence (or "surgence"?) of Miami's basketball program. The real challenge lies ahead, both for this year's team and going forward. Miami's ACC championship means a lot to many fan bases, but a deep run in the NCAA Tournament would solidify the program's status in what looks to be a rebuilding year next season. But if Jim Larranaga can keep the excitement going, Miami could very well be on its way to a consistently relevant program. Think about it… It's in Miami — how hard can it be to get college kids to come live by the beach for four years?
- Raleigh News & Observer: Chris Collins took the Northwestern job, which he will start as soon as Duke's season is complete. Rumors are that he'll be hiring Greg Paulus to join his staff (Paulus has been working as a video coordinator for Ohio State, so he knows the Big Ten well). Coach K sounded thrilled for Collins, who's coached as K's right hand man at Duke since 2000. The immediate impact for the Blue Devils is that Nate James will move back into his previous position as an assistant coach.


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See the ISS and Discovery in the morning sky over Europe
Early tomorrow morning there is a rare opportunity to see the Space Station flying in formation with Space Shuttle Discovery, homeward bound and due to land in Florida tomorrow evening.
Between 06:30 and 06:37 CET the ISS, followed at a distance by Discovery, will fly along a line stretching from Cadiz (Spain), over Barcelona, Marseilles (France), Turin and Milan in northern Italy, toward Austria.
Residents of Paolo Nespoli's home town of Verano Brianza, near Milan, should have a clear view as they wake up. For early risers in Sicily, southern Italy, and Greece, the Station and Shuttle will be visible one orbit or 90 minutes earlier, between 04:59 and 05:03 CET (05:59 and 06:03 Eastern European Time for Greece).
For precise times over your home town, consult 'Heavens Above'.
Discovery and the STS-120 crew undocked from the Space Station at 11:32 CET, 5 November, and are scheduled to touchdown in Florida at 19:02 CET (18:02 UT) on Wednesday 7 November.
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Italian DM: Will Syria Boil Over Into Regional Conflict?
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Italian Defense Minister Mario Mauro (File photo / Agence France-Presse)
ROME — Italy's new defense minister has a dire warning for Europe: The Syrian conflict is looking like a replay of the Spanish Civil War, which was fought between 1933 and 1939 and paved the way for World War II.
"Syria is coming increasingly to resemble the Spanish Civil War," Mario Mauro, who was named defense minister in the Italian coalition government, told Defense News.
"Lebanon could find itself in a big crisis within days due to the presence of Hezbollah, while Turkey is undergoing its own problems. There are all the elements for this regional crisis to explode," he said.
"There is the conflict between Sunnis and Shiites, but there are also the regional players maneuvering. Muslim fundamentalism is involved, but not central," he added.
Mauro, whose government took office in April, said the war risked reigniting full-scale hostilities between Shiites and Sunnis in Iraq.
"Don't forget that Iraqis are fighting with Al Nusra," he said, referring to the grouping of Sunni fighters in Syria challenging the government of Bashar Al-Assad.
What started out as a local civil war in Spain in 1936 turned global as Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy backed Gen. Francisco Franco's forces against the Spanish government, which was backed by the Soviet Union, while Europe's democracies decided against intervention.
Roughly 93,000 people have died in Syria over the past two years after Sunni rebels backed by Gulf states took on Assad, who has been backed by Iran's Shia government, by Russia and by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon.
After suffering early defeats, Assad has rebounded with a series of victories and appears set to retake the central provinces of Homs and Hama in a conflict characterized by huge flows of refugees and massacres.
"In a moment in which the US does not want to intervene, the responsibility of Europe increases," said Mauro, who made his comments days before the US announced it would arm Syrian rebels and further reports that the White House was considering a no-fly zone. "Europe must reflect on what it wants to be. Italy is physically immersed in the Mediterranean, which makes it both vulnerable and strategic for the resolution of these conflicts."
One analyst was doubtful Europe could do much about Syria.
"At this stage, Europe can do nothing without full US agreement," said Jonathan Eyal, the director of international security studies at The Royal United Services Institute in London.
"However, Europe may squander any goodwill it built up in the Middle East over Libya, given its inaction here."
Mauro's analogy with the Spanish Civil War, which has been made before and disputed by analysts on both sides of the Atlantic, was partly accepted by Eyal.
"The analogy is partly correct, given the number of proxies involved, but the difference is that Syria is a sectarian war, not an ideological war," he said.
"Additionally, all the players involved have a sense of inferiority. The Arab monarchies are on the wrong foot because of the Arab springs, Iran because it fears it could lose its Syrian ally, Hezbollah because it fears being split from Iran and Turkey because it is worried that a break up of Syria would lead to a Kurdish state," he said.
"This is not a war where the sides are showing off their prowess, in the way the Fascists in Spain showed they were a force for the future. Here you cannot afford not to be involved."
An Italy-based analyst said the religious element in the Syrian conflict is getting stronger as the sides use religious ties to pull allies into the fray. "As an example, Shiite fighters arrived from Iran and Iraq to defend the Sayyidah Zaynab mosque, which is an important Shiite place of worship," said Gianmarco Volpe, the head of the Middle East desk at the Centre for International Studies in Rome.
The enmity generated by religious conflicts outstripped the ideological differences of the Spanish Civil War, he said. "After the political wars in Europe, people from both sides managed to coexist, whereas that could prove difficult in Syria, if Iraq is anything to go by. Religious wars appear to generate even more hatred than ethnic wars."
Russia's backing of Assad has meanwhile lent a Cold War element to the fray.
"Russia is furious at the West for using international law to do what it wants, as it did in Libya," Eyal said, "and there is also the sale of Russian weapons to Syria to protect. The West failed to see the extent of Russian entrenchment in Syria."
Volpe said Russia's claim it was selling S300 air defense missile systems to Syria was "a diplomatic gesture" aimed at the West.
Eyal concluded that as the Syria war continues, it could come to mirror another conflict more recent than the Spanish Civil War.
"I believe Assad will not be able to restore the authority he had but could remain in power alongside pockets of resistance," he said. "Syria could become a proxy war that everyone, from Hezbollah to Turkey has an interest in keeping going. As such, Syria could come to resemble Lebanon in the 1980s."
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
Tacos Fitos Tijuana - Blazing the Birria de Res
The menu is fairly simple at Fitos. You can choose Tacos Birria de Res,Tacos Tripa de Res, or Birria consommé. The tacos here are top notch. Corn tortillas are crisped over the grill and dipped in the juices from the birria. The juicy beef is chopped up, and the broth and salsa is then ladled over the beef and garnished with chopped onion and cilantro. Squeeze some lime, lean over and enjoy.
My favorite thing to order is "campechana", which is a mix of tripa and birria . If you never tried this mix its wonderful. The crispness of the tripa married with the tender juicy Birria is a sheer delight. Something else that's a delight is watching the assembly of your taco. The taquero masters here will blow your mind with their efficiency. Words cant describe this so I put together a video of the taco mastery. Note:This video was not sped up.
I cant thank streetgourmetla enough for guiding me to this place. Tacos Fitos is opened from 5:30am to 1:30pm 7 days a week. It's located just 5 min from the border at Fransisco Javier Mina #14 Zona Rio. Fitos is next to Tacos El Gordo and directly across from Mercado Hildago. Mercado Hildago is an amazing central market which I will cover soon.
Here is another source of info I found this guy is great!
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9 comments:
dude that guy is quick on them tacos !!! nice video massa ass
- March 1, 2009 at 10:34 PM
Dios mio me encanta el caldito de birria bueno para la cruda!
- March 1, 2009 at 10:36 PM
This is such a tasty blog! What a great idea. Look forward to getting tips for new places to try in Baja.
- March 2, 2009 at 5:52 PM
- KirkK said...
Hey MA - Another fabulous post!
- March 2, 2009 at 9:09 PM
- Masa Assassin said...
CH - Yes that taquero knows what hes doing for sure
AN - Gracias por sus comentarios
Acrosstheborder - Thanks so much I will be providing more
Kirk- Thanks so much! Im working on a Tijuana open air market which will be a mmm-yoso!!! tribute :P
- March 3, 2009 at 4:58 PM
TJ makes me Happy....classic
I played this video on my laptop in the car on the way up to snowboarding...
the cougar Hunter
- March 5, 2009 at 8:26 AM
- Paula Pereira said...
I wish we had food like that around here! Guess I will have to learn how to make it! Do you know where I can find a recipe like that?
Thank you, your blog makes me hungry!
- May 3, 2009 at 7:58 PM
- LaMesita said...
Nice jugo toss on the taco, and great video footage. Around the corner from there is also a great place to eat tacos de birria. I forget the name of it, but you will see a bunch of people out there. Its on the east side of the Mercado Hidalgo, and its the one that has a seating space behind the stand.
- May 4, 2009 at 10:41 AM
- Masa Assassin said...
Hi Paula, you can follow my recipe for Birria De chivo and use cow instead for Birria De Res here is the recipe.
Hi Juan Thanks! We need to go Taco Hunting together some day :)
- May 4, 2009 at 5:24 PM


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Just like a real-life soap opera, there's drama getting One Life to Live and All My Children to the Interwebs.
Prospect Park, which will launch both soaps online via Hulu and iTunes on Monday, April 29, has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against ABC, the network that licensed the rights to the company, Deadline.com reports. In the complaint, Prospect Park claims ABC has been sabotaging their plans to bring the soaps online by breaking the licensing agreement.
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"These shows will go forward, and Prospect will address its rights in court," read the filing. "Regardless of how successful Prospect may be, the fact remains that ABC did not deliver what it promised, Prospect did not get what it paid for, and Prospect is now entitled to recover millions of dollars in damages for ABC's egregious conduct." Prospect Park is seeking monetary damages of at least $25 million.
The news comes on the heels of ABC announcing that One Life to Live's Kristen Alderson, Michael Easton and Roger Howarth would all return to General Hospital, which has reportedly caused some tension between the network and Prospect Park.


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Grand Military Rally at Milltown, May 1861
Special thanks to Jim Griffin for sharing contributions and illustration for this post.
About the Illustration
The illustration above, commissioned and contributed by reader Jim Griffin, depicts the scene of the Grand Military Rally held in Milltown (now Lakeland), GA in mid-May, 1861 to honor the Berrien Minute Men. The illustration is based on reports published in Savannah, GA newspapers, transcribed below. Illustration by Alan H. Archambault.
Setting and Attendees Described in Newspaper Accounts
Captain Levi J. Knight, original settler at the site of Ray City, GA, received the ceremonial flag presented at the Grand Rally. He was a "large, raw-boned man," and a social, political and military leader of Berrien County, which then included Milltown (now Lakeland), GA and all of present day Lanier County, GA. A veteran of the Indian Wars, he organized the Berrien Minute Men in 1860, and served as their first Captain. He took his company to Brunswick, GA where the Berrien Minute Men first served with the 13th Georgia Regiment. After reorganization they were mustered into the 29th GA Regiment of Volunteer Infantry; L.J. Knight served as Major of this Regiment before retiring on account of age and health.
The Baptist Church at Milltown, depicted in the background, was where the association of the ladies of Milltown convened prior to the Grand Military Rally of May, 1861. The Baptist Church was constructed about 1857. Its organization was instigated by the families of James and Jesse Carroll, brothers who were pioneer settlers of present day Lanier County, GA.
"In 1857 Daniel B. Carroll (James' son) and James S. Harris (James Carroll's son-in-law) deeded land for a Missionary Baptist Church. Trustees to whom the deed was made were James Carroll, James Dobson, James' sons John T. and James H., and James S. Harris. Rev. Caswell Howell, who had recently settled here, is said to have been its first pastor. [Rev. Howell was a brother of Barney Howell, who was a mail carrier on the Troupville route.] The church, directly north of today's courthouse [present day site of Mathis Law office, 64 W. Church Street Lakeland, GA], was built of hand-split lumber with hand-hewn sills, and put together with wooden pegs. The ten-inch-wide ceiling boards were planed by hand." – Nell Roquemore, in Roots, Rocks and Recollections
The Methodist Episcopal Church, shown on the right, was organized by the Talley family and built in 1856 on the present day site of the Lakeland City Cemetery, on E. Church Street. The pastor of this church, Reverend Nathan Talley, led the invocation and hymns for the convening of the ladies association at the Baptist Church.
Not depicted is a school that sat in between the Baptist and Methodist churches. The school supposedly sat back off Church Street.
Mrs. Jas. S. Harris, who made the motion for a chair to be called, was Elizabeth Ann Carroll Harris, wife of Milltown merchant and postmaster James Simpson Harris. As a civil servant, the 48 year-old Mr. Harris was exempt from Confederate military service. The Harrises were neighbors of Milltown merchant Abraham Leffler and of Dr. James W. Talley, son of Reverend Nathan Talley.
Mrs. Susan A. Dawson served as Chair of the Ladies Association.
Miss E. Brannon, appointed secretary of the Ladies Association, was Emily Elizabeth Brandon. She was a daughter of William R. Brandon. She would marry Jonathan D. Knight, of the Berrien Minute Men, on August 10, 1862 in South Carolina.
Mrs. E. J. G. Crawford, who was selected to present the flag to the Berrien Minute Men, was Ellen Jeane Grey Lee, wife of Cornelius Whitfield Crawford. The Crawfords were residents of Magnolia, GA and later moved to Texas.
Mr. Wiley E. Baxter was a school teacher for John T. Carroll, a neighbor of Captain Levi J. Knight. Baxter was one of Captain L. J. Knight's company of men; He appeared on the 1860 roster of Berrien Minute Men. He would go with Captain Knight's Company to Savannah, GA to enlist in the Georgia volunteer infantry. He eventually served in the 29th Georgia Regiment with both Company A (C & G) and Company B (D & K) of the Berrien Minute Men, and would achieve the rank of 2nd Lieutenant before being killed at the Battle of Atlanta, 1864.
Daniel B. McDonald, who also took up the collection from the men, was the twin brother of Dougal P. McDonald of the Berrien Minute Men. The twins married sisters Elizabeth and Ann Lamb, who were siblings of William J. Lamb and John Carroll Lamb. Dougal P. McDonald was excused from military duty to serve in the Confederate Georgia legislature. Daniel McDonald later served as a Captain with the Georgia reserve Coast Guard at Jonesville near Riceboro, GA.
Elizabeth Lastinger was a daughter of William Lastinger, who owned Lastinger Mill. On May 12, 1861 Elizabeth Lastinger married William J. Wilkerson, son of William D. Wilkerson (or Wilkinson). Five of her brothers served in the Berrien Minute Men. One brother, Pvt. Seaborn J. Lastinger, was killed September 15, 1863 in a magazine explosion at James Island, SC. Her youngest brother, Joshua Berrien Lastinger, served with the 4th Georgia Reserves.
Savannah Daily Morning News
May 17, 1861
A Grand Military Rally in Mill Town, Berrien County.
A mass meeting of the ladies of Mill Town and vicinity convened in the Baptist Church in the above mentioned village.
The Rev. Mr. Talley, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, opened the meeting with singing and prayer, after which on motion of Mrs. JAS. S. HARRIS, Mrs. SUSAN A DAWSON was called to the Chair, and Miss E. BRANNON requested to act as Secretary.
The object of the meeting was then explained from the Chair, which was —
1st. The presentation of a beautiful flag representing the flag of the Confederate States.
2d. The forming of themselves into an association of ladies for the purpose of preparing necessary articles of clothing, bandages, lints, &c., for the volunteer company, the Berrien Minute Men, while in camp or battle field.
3d. For the purpose of taking up contributions for the benefit of the company, and for other purposes.
The association being formed, on motion of Mrs. C. W. CRAWFORD, the Chair was requested to appoint two ladies and two gentlemen to take up a collection. Miss E. LASTINGER and Mrs. HARRIS were appointed to take up a collection among the ladies; Mr WILEY E. BAXTER and Mr. DANIEL B. McDONALD to take collection from the gentlemen.
It was, on motion, suggested that the Chair appoint some lady to present the flag to the company in behalf of the ladies of Berrien.
The Chair suggested the name of Mrs. E. J. G. CRAWFORD, who accepted the appointment.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned; and a messenger despatched to the company (who were on parade in the streets) to inform the Captain that the ladies were ready to present the flag. The Captain marched his company up in front of the Church. Capt. KNIGHT and his officers formed six paces in front, and announced themselves ready; when Mrs. CRAWFORD advanced with flag-staff in hand, at the top of which floated to the breeze the beautiful flag of the Confederate States, and addressed the Captain as follows:
Captain Levi J. Knight and Gentlemen of the Berrien Minute Men: We, the ladies of Mill Town and vicinity, present you this flag, wishing you to present it to your ensign in our behalf. Brave volunteers! may you march forth under its stars to defend your country's cause. The tocsin of war is resounding through our land. From James' and Sullivan's Islands its first peals were heard, saying "We no longer submit to Northern aggression." Numbers of our brave countrymen are already in the field, firmly and proudly bearing arms defensive of our rights and our soil against the hostile invaders. Others are rushing on to the rescue. For freedom they fight – for freedom will die. Brothers! go join them. Rally for truth, for liberty, and our own happy South.
This bright sunny land of our birth, and our homes inherited from our fathers, the brave old patriots of '76, let their spirits inspire your souls to preserve that freedom for which they fought and bled. Spread this fair flag to the breeze of Heaven; long and proudly may it float to the gaze.
In every conflict with the foe, remember this flag waves over you. Those bars and seven stars represent our Southern Confederate flag, recently formed for our protection. Guard them with distinguished care, and never, oh! never let them fall to the dust in dishonor.
Your trial, your toils, your hardships in this warfare may be many, very many; but be firm and unyielding, courageous and brave, true be each man to his post, dealing out death to foe, fighting for freedom, our rights, our homes, and the South. Each heart will grow bolder, each arm will grow stronger, each eye will be brightened in view of success. Think not of those you leave behind you, but press onward to the glory in battle. Our hearts, though riven with anguish, will ever be with you, and our prayers continually ascending to Him who defendeth our cause. Then, brave soldiers, with God on your side and our prayers in your behalf, be sure you will conquer at last. Let your watch-word be triumph, or die in the ranks of the foe.
Many were the tears that trickled down thousands of fair cheeks that composed the vast assembly that surrounded the fair and eloquent speaker. She advanced silently and presented the flag to Capt. Knight. Upon receiving it he advanced two paces and replied as follows:
Fair lady accept our thanks for yourself and those you represent, for this beautiful and highly appreciated banner. When the aggressions of the North became so oppressive, we no longer could bear them without degradation; we withdrew from the old Confederacy, and assumed the right which the God of Nature has bestowed on every free and patriotic people – the formation of a government that will best accure to them the blessings and protection of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness; but we are now threatened with subjugation; yea, the fiat has gone forth from the Black Republic President, that we must be subjugated, and is now arming his minions to force us to submit. That the fair of our land should feel indignant, is but natural; but for you, fair Lady, and your associates, have been prompted by a nobler and loftier patriotism, felt only by the virtuous and intelligent.
This beautiful flag, to which you have so happily allude and so delicately presented, will, I trust, stimulate every member of this Company to do his whole duty to his country and to you. May your generosity, confidence, labors, and anticipations be not in vain. May we ever merit that confidence; and should we meet the enemy, which there is now every possibility we will, I trust this beautiful flag will be the beacon that will guide this Company to noble deeds. – Though its beauty may be tarnished and soiled with the hardships of the camp; through its beautiful folds may be purforated with the enemy's bullets, I trust it will never trail in disgrace. – While you fair lady, and the fair of this community, manifest such a noble spirit of patriotism, you can never want stout hearts and strong arms to defend and protect you.
In behalf of the members of this Company, I tender to you our grateful acknowledgements.
Notice was then given to the Captain, that a sumptuous dinner had been prepared at the Hotel by the ladies. The Company was then marched up in the front of the Hotel; orders were given to stack arms, which was done in beautiful order, and orders given to repair to the table – about 100 feet in length, and weighted down with many, very many, of the goodly things of our sunny South.
Permit me, further, to state, Mr. Editor, that the Company numbers 80 as brave, patriotic and fine looking men as the Southern Confederacy can produce – well uniformed, with the first quality of muskets and sword bayonets. There is another volunteer company being bade up in our county, which I think will be complete in a few days – all brave as Sparters.
Soon Captain Levi J. Knight's Berrien Minute Men would be bound for Brunswick, GA. There, they would join the Thomasville Guards, Ochlocknee Light Infantry, Seaboard Guards, Piscola Volunteers, Wiregrass Minute Men and Brunswick Rifles in the defense of the port of Brunswick. In August, 1861, these companies and others would be mustered into the 13th Georgia Regiment. (In a later reorganization, the Berrien Minute Men would be transferred to Savannah and mustered into the 29th Georgia Regiment.)
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The controversial decision that cost Team USA's welterweight boxer Errol Spence Jr. a bout Friday was overturned early Saturday by the sport's governing body.
At least four more points should have been awarded to Spence, the International Amateur Boxing Association found, overturning Spence's loss to India's Krishan Vikas and deeming him the winner of his Friday bout, 13:15.
Before AIBA's decision, Spence had been the last U.S. boxer still left in these Games, and his loss meant 2012 would be the first Olympics in which the U.S. competed in boxing but did not medal at all. USA Boxing filed a protest of his loss.
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While it appeared to many people watching the bout that Spence had won his round of 16 bout against Vikas on Friday, the judges' scoring gave the win to Vikas.
According to the original scores, the Texas southpaw lost the first round 4-2. Spence came back to take round two 5-6. He then lost round three 4-3, and the final score was Vikas 13, Spence 11.
It appeared even the referee believed Spence was the winner, throwing his hand up before pulling it down and throwing Vikas' hand up, as the announcer made the call.
In the single-elimination tournament, Spence's loss meant he was out of the running for a Team USA medal.
But the decision early Saturday morning by the sport's governing body changed that — and reinstated Team USA boxers in the Games.
"I feel like I scored more shots than him," Spence said in a post-bout interview, just after he had been declared the loser.
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GOSPEL II ... Home Sweet Home
The Steelers defense played lights out last week in Cleveland. The Steelers offense looked explosive...Ben showed a gambler's heart and a gun fighter's precision carving up the Browns through the air. The running game was far from efficient. Willie Parker ran hard for the most part(Willie you cant put the ball on the turf) The Oline looked pretty good as a whole…The Right side of the Oline must run block better if the Steelers expect to have success running the ball throughout the season. I also believe Bruce Arians needs to be more aggressive with the play calling early in games…When team's show 8- 9 in the box the Steelers must throw. The Steelers defense did look great…It was the Browns. Lets not forget the Steelers started last season 1-0…The Steelers can not come out flat against the Bills; I expect the Bills to come out flying early…The Steelers need to "weather the storm" early in the game and play smart mistake free football.
Did you know?
-The Steelers are 14-1 when Willie Parker rushes for 100 yards in a game
-The Steelers are 8-3 when Heath Miller catches a Td pass
-The Steelers are 8-2 against the Bills at home (playoffs included)
-Ike Taylor posted his first career sack last week against the Browns
The Steelers with the Ball.
The Game plan for the Bills defense entering most games is to sit back and play Cover 2. The Bills defense challenges opposing offenses to make plays continually down the field. In the past the Steelers combated cover 2 by jamming the ball down the defense's throat…I expect a similar game plan this week against the Bills. The Bills front seven is built for speed, The Bills defensive line wants to penetrate gaps and cause chaos in the backfield. The Bills linebackers want to sit 6 yards off the line of scrimmage and flow to the ball unblocked. I believe the Bills will be forced to walk the 8th man up in the box early in the game… When they do…Say Hello to the Play action pass. The Steelers have favorable match ups in the passing game. The only way the Bills defense can stop the Steelers offense is simple…The Steelers turn the ball over.
Match ups
Marvel and Schobel - Aaron Schobel is one of the most under rated players in the NFL. 14 sacks last year shows he can really rush the passer…Schobel is VERY good against the run for a 265 pound 4-3 end. Marvel has his hands full this week with Schobel. Rushing the passer Schobel has great quickness to get the edge to go along with a non stop motor… add Schobel has enough strength and technique to rip back inside Marvel could really struggle. In other words…Marvel needs some help in Pass Pro. Now running the ball should be a different story…Marvel should dominate this side of the match up. Schobel plays the run hard for a 43 end…Marvel is a far bigger man. Smith was efficient in the run game last week…He must be dominating this week.
Heath Miller and Tuman will factor in the run game as well…
*The Steelers will attempt to down block the Bills defensive ends with Tight Ends…If the Steelers tight ends make those blocks…Willie gets the edge*.
Alan Faneca and Kyle Williams - Faneca will dominate this match up. Williams is a fire plug with limited skills…Faneca will destroy Williams in the run game. Williams offers little to nothing rushing the passer. Faneca played a very good game last week…I expect the same this week.
Sean Mahan- the Bills like to slide a tackle over the center ala Joe Greene on some running downs…Mahan played a nice game last week facing a NT…Not a concern. During the Pre season Mahan got to the second level and made blocks consistently. I expect Mahan to flow and stay attached to Paulie Poz in the run game. Mahan looks like a player to me.
Simmons and Tripplet - This is a nice match up for Simmons. Simmons is the bigger stronger player; he should have no problems blocking Tripplet in the run game. Tripplet can rush the passer a little bit…Simmons needs to maintain his balance and hold his ground in pass pro. Simmons didn't have his best game last week I expect a solid bounce back performance.
Colon and Chris Kelsay - Colon should dominate Kelsay in the run game…I don't think he does. Kelsay is tailor made to give Colon fits; Kelsay is a long 6-4 275 pound defensive end with decent initial quickness and enough strength and understanding of leverage to walk Colon in the back field. The Steelers run game suffered last week because the Right side of the offensive of line failed to move the line of scrimmage; that can't happen this week. 60% of the yardage running to the right was off Wr runs.Colon is graceful and always balanced in pass pro…For the most part picture perfect in his technique…Ben runs around like a chicken with its head cut off at times…Colon looked bad on a couple of occasions because of this…Not Colon's fault. Colon needs to come out and kick Kelsay's *** in the run game that simple.
Tight Ends …The Steelers tight ends must win match ups in the run game with outside linebackers….It will be a huge bonus if the Steelers Tight ends can get movement on the Bills defensive ends with down blocks in the run game. Angelo Crowell is a quality cover 2 Linebacker….Getting Crowell blocked will be one of the keys to successfully running the ball on the Bills. The other starting outside linebacker for the Bills Keith Ellison is out; Mario Haggan his replacement is a bum. Everyone knows about Paulie Poz returning home…I have a feeling it wont be a pleasant trip.
Steelers Passing game. The Bills are the walking wounded in the defensive backfield. Starting corner Jason Webster and Free safety Ko Simpson are out. Ashton Youboty is expected to get the start in place of Webster and Leonhard for Simpson. Even if the Bills were healthy they would struggle to cover the Steelers Wrs. Santonio Holmes is developing into an elite Wr…He runs great routes…Has blazing speed and he knocks the crap out of opposing defensive backs blocking down field. Hines Ward is just clutch…He makes plays all over the field…Cedric The Receiver is my favorite player to love and then just hate … He has the ability to make plays vertically in the passing game and is a very nice compliment to Holmes and Ward. How can we forget those Steelers Tight ends? Heath Miller should be a factor in the Steelers passing game. The Steelers love to exploit cover 2 down the middle of the field…Heath Miller was huge in the Colts playoff game in 2005…Paulie Poz cant cover Miller in Space.
Ben - Take what's there…Ben needs to be patient against the cover 2 coverage. Take the 7 yard outs…The Bills will be forced to move the eighth man into the box to stop the run; then Ben can attack the defense vertically. No dumb turnovers Ben…Protect the Ball.
Backs - Willie protect the freaking ball. Many people had complaints this past week about the Steelers backs…I'm not one of them. Parker and Davenport ran hard…Blitz pickup was solid…The dropped balls didn't help…really didn't hurt either. Cover 2 can be gashed…I expect a lot of running room for the Steelers backs this week.
Side notes:
No dumb penalties
No dumb turnovers
The Bills are not talented enough to stop the offense.
Bills with the Ball
One thing scares me about the Bills offense…JP Losman's ability to scramble. I don't think the Bills Oline can block the Steelers front 7 in the run game. I don't think the Bills Oline can pick up the Steelers blitz packages. Lee Evans can fly…I expect the Steelers to roll help to Evans side of the field…And light up Losman with the Blitz. Lynch is a very exciting back with a very high skill set.
Kiesel on Jason Peters - Peters is a big boy with decent feet. Kiesel could struggle against the run…I expect mostly stalemates. Peters is a former undrafted Tight End from Arkansas who some posters at this board loved…Peters developed into a very solid Right Tackle before making the move to LT last year with excellent results. Peters was one of the few players for the Bills offense who stood out last week.
Peters in Pass Pro - I actually like Brett Kiesel's chances to beat Peters in pass pro more then Harrison's. Harrison has little to no chance of beating Peters with the bull rush…Harrison attempts to bull rush 90% of the time he rushes…He needs to wake up and realize he is 6-0 240 pounds….He is not big enough or strong enough to bull rush 340 offensive tackles and win consistently.
Derrick Dockery - What a waste of money. I thought Dockery sucked in Washington. He is a big fat sloth with awful foot movement. He can win Matchups when covered because of his girth. He will spend a majority of his day helping Fowler with Hampton…On run plays away (to the right) he will attempt to chase down Larry Foote…If Dockery can get out and block Foote…Foote should kill himself at the 50 yard line at halftime…ceremonial Hari Kari for the home opener. Dockery is a quality pass blocker.
Fowler on Hampton - This should be ugly. Fowler was dominated every time I have seen him play against a nose guard. (Wilfok Ferguson Gregg Hampton Rogers). Hampton and Hoke ran Fowler out of Cleveland … Fowler just isn't very good…Hampton is. Fowler will get help every run play or he will spend the entire game 4 yards in his back field.
Brad Butler - A 2nd year player from UVA, Butler first came to my attention with the nastiness chop block I have ever seen in a college game( Boston College and Mathias Kiwaunka). So Butler seems to have a mean streak. He didn't do much against the Broncos. I would be leery of Butler if I was Hampton. Butler is an unknown to me…He is tall and sits back and pass blocks pretty well…I question his ability to run block and get to the second level…I guess we will find out.
Walker on Aaron Smith - They faced each other last year and Smith worked him over in the run game. Walker is a big boy who stands straight up giving away his leverage. The Bills attempt to zone block but Walker is to damn uncoordinated to get to the second level. Smith should win a majority of the battles and have another solid game.
Walker in Pass Pro - Walker is a carbon copy of Max Starks in pass pro…Big slow and dumb. Clark Haggans had a field day rushing the passer against Walker last year…I expect the same this year.
Bills Tight Ends … Bills run 2 Tes or 1 Te and an H back a majority of the time. Robert Royal is a very good blocker, Haggans and Harrison will have there hands full in the run game. Royal is basically a 3rd tackle in the Bills offense. The Steelers Outside line backers must seal the edge…They can not allow Royal to get into there bodies and turn them inside. Ryan Neufield the H back is used in a similar manner as Royal.
Marshawn Lynch - Is a dual threat running back. Lynch runs hard and low with enough speed to get the corner and good enough vision to cut back and gash defenses. Lynch was a great weapon as a receiver at Cal. I don't believe the Bills can block the Steelers up front; So I don't expect much from Lynch running the ball…If the Steelers fail to tackle or fail to fill gaps…Lynch can score from anywhere on the field. I expect to see Lynch used a lot in the passing game this week.
JP Losman - Throws a nice deep ball. Very mobile. He is not good under pressure; he still makes bad decisions with the ball. He plays like a young Brett Favre without the arm strength. Losman is a gamer…He will need to be…I expect the Steelers to light him up early and often.
Bills Wr's Lee Evans can flat out fly. He is not the biggest Wr…Teams have shut him down by beating him up at the LOS and giving help over the top…Why mess with success…Its what I expect the Steelers to do. Deshea Townsend is fighting groin problems…If he can't go I expect a solid game from Fad. Peerless Price the other Bills starting Wr had 1 catch for negative 2 yards last week…Enough said. Josh Reed and Roscoe Parrish are midget slot Wr's who can make plays against zone coverage's.
Side notes:
-James Farrior and Larry Foote should be free to flow to the ball and make plays against the run.
-The Steelers showed some nickel and dime packages with 4 Defensive linemen (Kiesel Hoke Smith Hampton) that had some success.
-Troy and Clark(he is expected to play) should roam around looking for the kill shot. Troy looked great last week.
- DB's Don't let Lee Evans beat you deep.
- Rush lanes … Rush Lanes…Rush Lanes … Contain Losman inside the pocket.
Special Teams - Cover the freaking kicks. Parrish and McGee are weapons in the return game. Speds dropped 4 punts inside the 20 last week…Perfect. Reed was murdering the ball on kickoffs…I hope it lasts. Rossum hold onto the freaking ball.
Steelers 27
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Adam Levine and Christina Aguilera may argue incessantly over talent on "The Voice," sometimes even nastily.
But if there's one thing the Maroon 5 singer wants the world to know, it's that outside the NBC reality competition, he's got his fellow coach's back, especially from the haters who criticize her over her fluctuating weight.
"People shouldn't say those kinds of things because, f--k you. It's like, come on guys, grow up," Levine, 33, told reporters at a Friday Q&A in New York City when asked about the knocks the 31-year-old songbird has taken over her curvy figure.
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Christina opens up about leaving "The Voice": "It's bittersweet, but I'll probably be back"
"The one thing about the culture right now--celebrity culture particularly--that is so ugly is [that] people feel like they can just say nasty things about other people...she gets a lot of it," Levine added. "It pisses me off. Of course I have her back, of course I defend her."
The Maroon 5 frontman not only decried the "bullying" the "Your Body" singer has received, but he also took time to address the heated feuds between the two of them on "The Voice," comparing the spats to the kind of fights siblings have.
"The fights that everyone thought we were having were fictional--we never hated each other, we never were having some sort of secret battles that everyone thought we were having," Levine noted. "They were silly bickering things that brother and sister would do. It's not nearly what everybody thought... We're all good, Christina and I."
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By Kenneth Miller
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Regardless of whether the majority of Los Angeles 3.8 million residents turn out in numbers big or small, experts have forecasted that Blacks will be the determining vote in the election of the next mayor of Los Angeles.
Although African Americans make up just 9.3 percent of the population, it is their vote that is the most coveted among candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti, and could swing the tide in favor of Curren Price for Ninth District City Council and Dennis Zine for Controller.
With City Councilwoman Jan Perry out of the mayor's race, the 56 percent of the Black vote that she garnered in the primary is now up for grabs.
If voters turn out in low numbers as anticipated, then Blacks will become even more convincing in the outcome.
That element alone will make for a nail biting, gut twisting experience for the final candidates who enter into the final days in a virtual dead heat, but Greuel has maintained a substantial lead among polls in the Black community.
Several African American leaders including Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Supervisor Mark Ridley Thomas, sports icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, Charles E. Blake, Church of God in Christ,
Sweet Alice Harris, Founder, Parents of Watts, Bishop Noel Jones, City of Refuge,
John W. Mack, Former President Los Angeles Urban League ,Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray, First African Methodist Episcopal Church (FAME), Los South Los Angeles Bishop Kenneth C. Ulmer, Faithful Central Bible Church,
the Sentinel newspaper, an abundance of other community leaders, civil rights organizations, women groups and unions.
For Blacks this election undoubtedly be the most significant elections since the 2008 when Barrack Obama became the first African American to win the White House.
We only need to look back as far as 2005 when incumbent Mayor Jim Hahn lost Black voters clout by dismissing then LAPD Chief Bernard Parks who is Black, Hahn never recovered as Antonio Villaraigosa defeated him and was subsequently reelected again.
The power of the Black vote will again play a key role in determining who runs the city and in other races such as the Ninth District City Council and the City Controller race.
Wendy Greuel
Greuel can become the first woman mayor in the history of Los Angeles. She has earned the powerful endorsements of former President Bill Clinton respected Congresswoman Maxine Waters and basketball icon Earvin 'Magic' Johnson.
Office of Mayor Tom Bradley
Upon graduation, Greuel worked in Mayor Bradley's office for ten years, serving as Bradley's liaison to the City Council, City Departments and the Community on public policy issues ranging from child care to homelessness to senior care and health issues.
Bradley Family Supports Wendy Greuel for Mayor
"When I see Wendy, I see a strong person," said Lorraine Bradley, retired school teacher and daughter of the late Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley.
Lorraine Bradley recently announced her endorsement of Controller Wendy Greuel as the city's next mayor, pointing to her "great leadership qualities" as one of the reasons.
"She learned from the best how to be a leader and what that entails," she said.
As a young woman, Greuel had been a beneficiary to Tom Bradley's brand of humanitarianism and basically grew up, said Lorraine, in her dad's office.
She served on Los Angeles' City Council from 2003 to 2009, taking the job of controller in July that same year.
Maxine Waters Adds Woman Power for Greuel
Days from the most significant election for Los Angeles since the past two presidential elections, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-43) is supporting Greuel in the race for the next mayor of Los Angeles.
Waters stood side by side with Greuel at City Hall, both wearing matching bright red jackets as the 12-term congresswoman made her endorsement of Greuel official.
"Wendy Greuel is a woman of honesty and integrity, someone with the leadership, experience and toughness to get Los Angeles back on track," Waters said. "I have fought my whole career to empower Angelinos, and that's exactly what Wendy will do as mayor. She'll fight to grow our middle class and bring good jobs and opportunity to every part of the city, with special attention to the areas with the greatest needs. And she could make history by becoming Los Angeles' first woman mayor. I'm proud to be a co-chair on her campaign, and I am excited to join Wendy's efforts to reach out to voters across the city."
After six years in the Legislature, Senator Price has earned a reputation as a thoughtful, principled, and effective leader. He pledges to bring that reputation to the City of Los Angeles as a candidate for City Council representing the 9th District. He is a strong advocate for investing in our public schools, empowering parents and challenging all students to meet higher academic standards. He seeks to give all Californians, regardless of income or socioeconomic status, the chance to go to college or develop the skills needed to succeed in today's highly competitive workplace.
As a leading champion for working families, Senator Price has fought to protect the rights of California workers. He has led efforts to support homecare workers, hotel workers, security guards, probation officers and other workers vital to California's economy, in order to organize for better wages and benefits.
Senator Price has worked to expand the quality and affordability of health care for all Californians and has authored legislation that would allow parents to add dependent children up to age 26 to their employer-based health plans. He has also authored legislation that was signed into law requiring hospitals to provide public notification prior to closing its doors or eliminating vital health services.
A state leader who works across party lines to find common ground, Senator Price speaks his conscience, and gets things done for his constituents. His passion to serve his community led him to work towards expanding and improving job training opportunities, particularly for our youth, and investing in our families and their futures.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, Senator Price attended Morningside High School in Inglewood and earned a scholarship to Stanford University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science. He studied law at Santa Clara University and graduated in 1976 with a Juris Doctor degree.
Senator Price resides in the 9th District with wife Delbra.
A registered independent, Zine was reelected in 2009 with over 70% of the vote and was selected to serve as the Assistant President Pro Tempore of the Council. During the past 11 years of service on the Los Angeles City Council, he has also served as an LAPD reserve officer in the Fugitive Warrant Detail where he continues to assist in the apprehension of felony suspects.
Zine currently serves as Chairman of the Los Angeles City Council's Audits & Governmental Efficiency Committee where he is committed to eliminating fraud, waste and abuse in City government.
His public service career began over 43 years ago with the Los Angeles Police Department. Within the LAPD, he rose to the rank of Sergeant and worked a variety of assignments including Patrol, Motorcycle Detail, Detectives, Intelligence, Administrative, and Vice. He was also elected three times to the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Police Protective League.
Committee of the US Army Community Advisory Board and the Southern California Association of Governments. Since taking office, Councilman Zine has contributed over $300,000 to non-profit and Los Angeles City based organizations. In 2011 and 2012 Councilman Dennis Zine was selected as the readers' choice "Best Elected Official."
Charisse Bremond-Weaver, president and CEO of the Brotherhood Crusade, and the Rev. Reginald Pope of the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church are the latest major African-American leaders to endorse Dennis Zine's election for City Controller.
"Dennis Zine has been a great friend of this community and I am extremely proud to endorse his election," said Ms. Bremond-Weaver, who has been a leading advocate for community empowerment, job training and youth development programs in South L.A. for a quarter century.
"Dennis Zine is my choice for City Controller," said The Rev. Pope. "We can trust Dennis to make sure our community gets its fair share of services." Pope is the iconic pastor of the Bethel Missionary congregation for 37 years. The church opened in Watts in 1965, and it has been a pillar of that community ever since.
The pair joins a long and distinguished list of African-American leaders who endorse Zine, now a city councilman.


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After Delhi Rape, Women Turn to Martial Arts
Arko Chatterjee, a 14-year-old national karate champion, has, for over six years, urged his elder sister to sign up for martial arts classes. But his 17-year-old sister routinely turned down his requests, dismissing martial arts as a sport "too manly" for her liking, he said.
Last month, however, Sneha Chatterjee finally set foot in her first ever martial arts class: a month-long self defense program. The brutal gang rape of a young woman in New Delhi on Dec. 16, she said, pushed her to enroll for the course.
"I was terrified,"said Ms. Chatterjee, a high school science student."What if it was me?"
That fear has echoed in the minds of thousands of women in the capital. Martial arts trainers say the gruesome gang rape, which prompted nationwide outcry over the safety of women in India, has led to a surge in women signing up for self-defense courses in New Delhi.
Bharat Sharma, the secretary of New Delhi-based All India Karate-Do Federation, a martial arts association, estimates at least 500 women in the capital have enrolled for self-defense classes since the crime. Usually, the association registers perhaps 25 new students a month, he said.
His approximation is based on figures from over two dozen martial arts academies affiliated with the association."It's phenomenal, really," said Mr. Sharma, who is also a martial arts consultant for India's National Security Guard, a federal antiterrorism force. "We've never seen such response before," he adds.
Seven-time national karate champion Aniket Gupta, agreed. The martial arts expert, who heads New Delhi-based Sports Karate, says "women are signing up for self-defense courses in droves."
At his academy in the capital's southwest neighborhood of Dwarka, Mr. Gupta imparts techniques on how women can escape the clutches of an attacker, incapacitate assailants with punches and kicks, as well as tips to sharpen individual reflexes.
Since the incident, about 50 women -- from housewives to working mothers -- have registered for his academy's self-defense course. Prior to the widely publicized crime he got less than 10 new students a month, he said. Mr. Gupta's academy offers a choice of a one-month or three-month-long self defense course.
Rajan Jha, who earlier this month enrolled as a student for the one-month program, said she is finding Mr. Gupta's classes helpful. The 31-year-old, a mother to two boys, claims she can now disarm an opponent by locking his elbow and launch an attack targeting pressure points in the body.
Women, particularly housewives, are targeted because they're considered "physically weak," said Ms. Jha. "Not anymore," she added.
A week after Ms. Jha registered for the classes, several housewives in her neighborhood, too, signed up, she said.
In recent weeks, India Inc. has also spearheaded self-defense programs and training workshops for their workforce. A recent survey by ASSOCHAM, a leading trade body, for instance, found one in every three women surveyed in New Delhi-based information technology firms, had either reduced working hours or quit their jobs.
Companies, particularly those with long working hours, are worried, said Rajesh Dhahiwal, the director of Trident Tactical Solutions Ltd., a firm that organizes self-defense workshops.
Mr. Dhahiwal, who last week held self-defense workshops for women employees of New Delhi-based hospitality group Jaypee Hotels, says conglomerates like Tata DOCOMO and Reliance Group, have also approached his team to conduct workshop in their respective offices based out of the capital. At the workshops, Mr. Dhahiwal imparts basic tips on body language and reflexes, which are being well-received by women.
In newspaper advertisements released by the Delhi Police last Thursday, the police force announced plans to organize additional self-defense workshops for women, among other initiatives, in the capital. The women's wing of the Delhi police last week kicked off self-defense training for girls in state-run schools and colleges, said a Delhi police spokesman.
"We're doing everything we can to ensure women roam the capital's streets without fear," Rajan Bhagat, the spokesman, said.
The self-defence movement has spread beyond Delhi as well. In the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, for instance, the government last week launched self-defense programs for girls in state-run schools. The state reported the highest number of rapes in India in 2011.
In a similar move, the state-run Punjab University recently announced it would initiate martial arts classes for women residing on campus. The move followed the gang rape of a 29-year-old woman in the northern state last week, which fuelled mounting concerns over the safety of women in India.
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15 who'll draw interest as trade deadline rentals
With the clock ticking toward Wednesday's 3 p.m. ET NHL trade deadline, here are the top 15 potential rental players, those whose contracts expire in July:
1. Thomas Vanek (New York Islanders): He's the most dangerous scorer available in the rental group. However, he is a high-salaried player, meaning it would require financial maneuvering for some contenders to fit him under their cap.
2. Andrew MacDonald (Islanders): He is drawing overflowing interest because he leads the NHL in blocked shots. Plus, there is a shortage of available defensemen in the marketplace and he makes $550,000, meaning he fits under every team's cap.
3. Matt Moulson (Buffalo Sabres): Several teams are looking for scoring help, and he's a three-time 30-goal scorer. He has 17 goals and 19 assists in 54 games.
4. Brad Boyes (Florida Panthers): With 17 goals in 59 games, Boyes is the Panthers' leading goal scorer. He has a very cap-friendly salary of $1 million. The Panthers picked up offensive help Sunday when they acquired center Brandon Pirri from the Chicago Blackhawks.
5. Ales Hemsky (Edmonton Oilers): Hemsky is an impressively skilled forward whose offensive numbers have declined over the last three seasons. He's 30, and it is plausible to think he could be a major impact player if he played with a quality team.
6. Mike Cammalleri (Calgary Flames): He isn't the 39-goal scorer he once was, but Cammalleri can still be viewed as a 20- to 25-goal man. He has 13 goals in 43 games this season. The Flames have tried to re-sign Cammalleri, but they are listening to offers.
7. Lee Stempniak (Flames): He would be an attractive option for teams looking for secondary scoring. The general read on Stempniak: He's a 15- to 18-goal scorer who could be a 20-goal producer on a good team.
8. Chris Phillips (Ottawa Senators): Phillips could end up re-signing with the Senators. If he doesn't, he could help several top contenders, particularly the Boston Bruins or Anaheim Ducks.
9. Ryan Callahan (New York Rangers): He would be ranked higher, except it's looking more likely that he will re-sign with the Rangers. With his friend Dan Girardi agreeing to an extension, the Rangers captain has softened his demands.
10. David Legwand (Nashville Predators): Legwand can skate, play defensively and score often enough to be a desirable No. 2 or No. 3 center on a contender. But Legwand has a no-trade clause, and he likely will be choosy about where he would be willing to go.
11. Nick Schultz (Oilers): The stay-at-home defenseman logs about 17 minutes a game. He's the Oilers' best shot blocker.
12. Marcel Goc (Panthers): With 11 goals in 61 games, the highly respected role player is on pace to have his best offensive season.
13. Martin Brodeur (New Jersey Devils): The goaltending market is not strong. But the Minnesota Wild have enough medical issues with their goalies to consider acquiring the winningest netminder in NHL history.
14. Henrik Tallinder (Sabres): At 35, Tallinder is a well-seasoned player who could help a team as a third-pairing defenseman or depth player.
15. Tim Thomas (Panthers): The 2010-11 Conn Smythe Trophy winner could be a good insurance policy for a team worried about health or performance issues with their goaltending.


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I've written before about how much I enjoy playing dress up at the Depot. Last week, however, I found out it could be even more fun than I'd realized.
A bit part of what we do at the Huntsville Historic Depot museum is putting on programs for students on field trips. We have several different programs, and I get to perform different stations for each one. For example, I've been the emergency management director of Whoville, a Union general and a train conductor for various activities. I've scared kids with ghost stories so badly they had to take a break from the program, and taught them to march around the grounds.
Last week, though — Last week I got to branch out a bit.
The Depot museum is owned and operated by the City of Huntsville, as part of an organization that also includes the Alabama Constitute Hall Village museum and the Earlyworks children's museum. Last week, while the Depot was closed to prepare for the annual Whistestop Festival, they had me come work at Earlyworks as part of an "American Heroes" program. They gave me the option of who I wanted to be, and asked what I'd need for a costume.
"Well," I thought, "I do have a flightsuit …"
"Can I be an astronaut?" I asked. Yes, it turned out, I could be an astronaut.
So for two days last week, I went and pretended to be Buzz Aldrin for school kids. And, no offense to Clara Barton and Harriet Tubman, but my Buzz was about as cool an American hero as they come.
I had fun. Like, a lot of fun.
I like talking to kids about space, and I love seeing them get excited about it, and that was definitely the case those days. I had my story that I wanted to cover, and was barely able to get through it each time for them wanting to ask me questions about what it was like for "me" to be in space. I was proud that I was able to answer everything they threw at me, which helped maintain the feeling that it was "real" for the kids. Frankly, I've seen actual astronauts do actual Q&A's with kids, and this really wasn't that different.
And that part of it made me really happy. I've been blessed to meet and talk with astronauts from the early days of spaceflight, and the reality is, there's a limit to how much longer we'll be able to hear their stories first-hand. Since I began working on "Homesteading Space," I've always felt a responsibility that, when it's no longer possible to talk to them directly, the best thing people will be able to do is talk to the people who talked to them, and that I have a duty to carry those stories. These kids will likely never get to talk to Buzz directly, but it made me happy that they could talk to Buzz by proxy. (And I felt like, in places, I was a pretty decent Buzz — when a kid asked if I was the second man to walk on the moon, I responded that "Neil and I were the first men to land on the moon," a fairly accurate Buzz response, in my opinion.)
I've enjoyed all the different programs I've done, but this one very well may have been my favorite. Enough that I'm currently trying to convince my boss that, when we do the Civil War program, the Depot should have been captured, not by Union General O.M. Mitchell, but by Buzz Aldrin. THAT would be a great presentation, let me tell you!
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Item #6043
Annual. Now anyone can grow basil, even if you garden only in containers! This small-leaved, 12" diameter, 6" tall, mounded basil doesn't give up any flavor compared to other basils; it has a very strong basil taste and fragrance that makes "a little go a long way." Very slow to bolt. Excellent border plant for the flower garden!
This packet sows eight 10?foot rows.
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Full sun to part shade
6" tall
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When to sow outside: 1 to 2 weeks after average last frost, and when soil temperatures are at least 60°F. Basil is very sensitive to frost. Must have warm temperatures to germinate. Successive Sowings: Every 2 to 4 weeks for most tender crop.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting outside.
Harvesting: Basil is typically harvested before the plant flowers. Flavor is best when harvested in the morning. The young, top leaves taste the best and should be used fresh; the older leaves may be used for vinegar and pesto. Cut a few stems at a time, but never harvest more than 1/3 of the plant if you want it to keep producing. If there is any chance of temperatures dropping to 32°F, harvest crop immediately; basil is very frost sensitive.
Artist: Susan DiMarchi
Item #6043
0.50 grams
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