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The Police put a reggae-infused twist on New Wave.
What truly sets the Police apart from other post-punk bands is their musical mastery. They put their prowess to the test, unafraid of maturing and pushing their limits.
The Police brought bristling energy and musical sophistication to the New Wave movement.
They were among the first post-punk success stories, applying the succinct and speedy strictures of that genre to more challenging material that appealed to listeners of all ages and musical persuasions.
Such singles as "Roxanne," "Message in a Bottle," "Don't Stand So Close to Me," "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" and "Every Breath You Take"—key tracks from each of their five studio albums—made bonafide superstars of the Police by 1983. Rolling Stone magazine deemed them "today's best-loved band." Their final studio album, Synchronicity (1983), topped the American charts for seventeen weeks.
The trio's origins in 1977 did not suggest so auspicious an ascent. Bassist Gordon Sumner—nicknamed "Sting" because of a black-and-yellow jersey he wore—worked as a schoolteacher and played with a jazzy outfit called Last Exit. Drummer Stewart Copeland grew up in the Middle East, where his father worked as a CIA field officer. He had been slogging around with Curved Air, a progressive-rock group on its last legs, when he met Sting in the latter's hometown of Newcastle, England late in 1976. The two formed the Police—Copeland had already come up with the name—with Corsican guitarist Henri Padovani, who appeared on the group's indie-label single debut ("Fallout") but was replaced at mid-year by Andy Summers. The guitarist (born Andy Somers) was nearly ten years older than his bandmates, and he brought with him a wealth of experience from having played rhythm & blues (Zoot Money's Big Roll Band), psychedelic rock (Eric Burdon and the Animals) and progressive rock (Soft Machine, Kevin Ayers).
On the punk-rock scene, too much musical acumen was almost a liability, but the Police compensated for their abundant chops by adopting a stripped-down sound. Their original songs were short and concise, and their lean, uncluttered approach disciplined them in beneficial ways. On the strength of "Roxanne," a Sting-penned paean to a prostitute—the Police were signed to A&M Records. Their manager, Stewart's brother Miles Copeland, pursued a then-unusual strategy to build a fan base in America. In the fall of 1978, the Police toured key cities and college markets by van, a grassroots outing that paid dividends when their records began to catch on. Miles also had the group tour parts of the world, including India and Argentina, that were unaccustomed to having rock bands pass through. Again, this groundwork eventually helped the Police become a global sensation. So did the fact that the band members dyed their hair blond (for a pre-fame appearance in a chewing-gum commercial), which gave them an aura of New Wave hipness that intimated they were younger than they really were.
The Police's 1978 debut album, Outlandos D'Amour ("outlaws of love"), was filled with the economical, reggae-accented New Wave pop that became the group's stock in trade. Sting's keening voice toyed with Caribbean inflections on such tracks as "Roxanne," with its intriguing start-stop rhythms, and "Can't Stand Losing You." The album also included the concert and FM-radio favorites "So Lonely," "Next to You" and "Hole in My Life." Though "Roxanne" did not initially chart, it reached Number Twelve in the U.K. and Number Thirty-Two in the U.S. upon re-release in April 1979. A new single, "Message in a Bottle," fared even better, topping the U.K. chart in September. It was the core track from the Police's hotly anticipated second album, Regatta De Blanc (1979). The title loosely translates "white reggae," which described their musical approach. The album also included such Police staples as "Walking on the Moon" and "The Bed's Too Big Without You."
The hard-working band kicked off a year-long tour in mid-1979, which propelled Regatta De Blanc to Number One in the U.K. and Number Twenty-Five in the U.S. By tour's end, the Police were budding superstars, and their third album, Zenyatta Mondatta, was among the most eagerly awaited releases of 1980. Now on an extremely tight schedule, the in-demand band finished recording in the wee hours of August 9 and kicked off the first gig of a world tour in Belgium that evening. Having now seen the world, Sting turned his attention to subjects beyond the self, resulting in more philosophical songs like "Driven to Tears," "When the World Is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around" and "Canary in a Coalmine." The Police also enjoyed sizable hits with less weighty songs like "De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da" and "Don't Stand So Close to Me." Constant playing further refined the trio's less-is-more approach, and there were few wasted or extraneous notes even as they offered much to digest rhythmically, musically and philosophically.
The Police recorded Ghost in the Machine (1981), their fourth album, on the Caribbean island of Montserrat, expanding their sonic palette by judiciously incorporating keyboards and saxes into the matrix. Much of the material—notably "Spirits in the Material World," "One World (Not Three)" and "Rehumanize Yourself"—found Sting tapping into a spiritual vein that preached and yearned for global unity. "Invisible Sun" lamented violence in Northern Ireland with an almost metaphysical grace. The album's biggest hit, however, was the celebratory love song "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" (Number One U.K., Number Three U.S.).
Film roles in the Who's Quadrophenia (1979), Brimstone and Treacle (1982) and Dune (1984) raised Sting's profile, which further popularized the band in the celebrity-smitten 1980s. Synchronicity (1983)—again recorded on Montserrat, over a six-week period—carried the Police to a new pinnacle of fame. The album was exotic yet accessible, and its hauntingly soulful leadoff single, "Every Breath You Take," topped the American charts for eight weeks. Synchronicity yielded three more sizable hits: "King of Pain" (Number Three), "Synchronicity II" (Number Sixteen) and "Wrapped Around Your Finger" (Number Eight). The album sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. The Police won three Grammys in 1984, including Song of the Year for "Every Breath You Take." The trio played to 70,000 fans at Shea Stadium on August 18, 1983.
Privately, they shared the uneasy feeling that they had peaked, in terms of popularity, and their fragile group chemistry—which had always thrived on a certain amount of friction—was causing them to splinter. An abortive attempt to record a sixth studio album in 1986 yielded only a remake of "Don't Stand So Close to Me," and they threw in the towel. Yet the world wasn't quite finished with the Police, whose members graduated to solo careers, new projects and film scoring. The 1986 compilation Every Breath You Take – The Singles topped the British album charts and reached Number Seven in the U.S., where it sold three million copies. A four-disc boxed set—Message in a Box: The Complete Recordings—appeared in 1993. The double-disc Live!—comprising 1979 and 1983 concerts in Boston and Atlanta, respectively—showed up in 1995. The appeal of the Police's "reggatta de blanc" endures to this day.
Inductees: Stewart Copeland (drums; born July 16, 1952), Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner a.k.a. Sting (vocals, bass; born October 2, 1951), Andy Summers (guitar; born December 31, 1942)


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Many old-earth creationists (OEC) try to get around young-earth creationist arguments about there being no death (animal or human) before Adam sinned.
Do trillions of artifacts found in Africa and elsewhere prove that the young-earth creation view is ridiculous?
In a blog post for The Gospel Coalition, Justin Taylor presented his reasons for doubting that the days of creation in Genesis 1 were literal 24-hour days.
Does Dr. Ross's view (particularly about the origin the earth, sun, moon, and stars) really stand up to scrutiny with an open Bible?
Can the evolutionist view of the history of natural evil be harmonized with the Bible's apparent teaching that all of this evil is the consequence of the Fall?
We must consider why the scriptural geologists wrote on this subject, summarize the contemporary reactions to their writings, and then analyze the reasons for the reactions of their opponents.
All the scriptural geologists in the early 19th century believed that Genesis 1–11 provided a divinely inspired and historically accurate account of the origin and early history of the world.
Though virtually unknown in discussions of the scriptural geologists, William Rhind's geological qualifications enabled him to debate the issues of his day.
Young had an obvious love for the study of geology and saw it not as a threat, but as an aid to faith.
John has been completely overlooked by historians, and his works related to the Genesis-geology debate were largely ignored by contemporary old-earth proponents.
Fairholme did not discuss at length his view of the Bible. But clearly he held to the traditional Christian view of the inspiration, infallibility, and inerrancy of Scripture.
Ure wrote his book for the expressed purpose of promoting the study of geology, that "magnificent field of knowledge."
Bugg held to the dominant view of evangelicals and high churchmen regarding the infallibility of the Scriptures, not just in matters of religion and morality, but also of history.
Penn made no claim to be a geologist, but he was well read in the geological literature of his day.
Before we can ascertain the level of geological ignorance or acumen of any of the scriptural geologists, we must define what constituted a competent geologist in the early 19th century.
To assess properly the debate that the scriptural geologists were involved in, one needs also to understand the views of Scripture held by evangelicals and high churchmen.
Two revolutions had a significant effect on life in Britain and the wider Western world in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
In a sermon to his church in 1804, the gap theory began to be propounded by the young pastor, Reverend Thomas Chalmers.
The fundamental features of geological study, namely, field work, collection, and theory construction, were not developed until the 16th to 18th centuries.
The controversies regarding the early chapters of Genesis and the geological discoveries and theories were part of a complex movement of thought which pulsed through the educated minds of Europeans.
Many people in the church today think that "young-earth" creationism is a fairly recent invention, popularized by fundamentalist Christians in the mid-20th century. Is this view correct?
There is a great amount of controversy in the church today regarding evolution and the age of the earth. Many competing views attract the attention of Christians producing great confusion and leadingPDF Download
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Student Housing is demanding that the Bike Church be shut down. A letter from Chuck Huneke, the Assistant Director, Residential Education in UC Davis Student Housing informed the church that they needed to vacate. The letter was sent on Oct 29th, 2008, and a copy of the letter in the entirety is below.
This is an entry for discussing and listing methods to get Student Housing and/or the University's "powers that be" to repeal this seemingly unjust "ruling".
Links to reports about the eviction/shut down
- Bike Church supporters shift into gear with officials - November 14, 2008 - Davis Enterprise
- Bike Church evicted from Domes property - November 13, 2008 - The California Aggie
- Davis Bike Church Needs Help - November 11, 2008 - Sacramento Bike Kitchen News
- Bike Church Gets Eviction Notice - November 10, 2008 - Urban Velo Blog
- Bike Church: Get the Fuck Out! - November 9, 2008 - Bike Smut
- Davis Bike Church Ordered Out of UC Davis Campus - November 8, 2008 - Cyclelicious Blog
- UC Davis bike co-op told to ride off - November 8, 2008 - The Sacramento Bee
- Bike Church may face closure due to university regulations - September 25, 2008 - The California Aggie
You can sign an online petition in support of the bike church by clicking here (and give the "petition-maker" your email for further Bike Church Updates)
Documents & Actions
ASUCD Senate Resolution Passed
The following resolution, with a few grammatical and punctuation changes, was passed as ASUCD Senate resolution #10. Official version will be posted asap. Basically, this means ASUCD support the Bike Church and wants us to stick around!
"Introduced by: Dietrich
An Associated Students of the University of California, Davis (ASUCD) Senate resolution in support of continued existence of the Bike Church,
WHEREAS, the Bike Church serves our community as a cost-equitable resource for the knowledge and tools necessary to maintain and repair bicycles,
WHEREAS, the Bike Church seeks to be a place where people of any age, sex, color, race, sexual orientation, or nationality feel comfortable to learn about and work on bicycles,
WHEREAS, the Bike Church provides centralized access to used bicycle parts and accessories,
WHEREAS, the Bike Church has served the community for nearly five years as an entirely volunteer effort,
WHERAS, the Bike Church provides a space where people can help each other, share skills, and empower each other to construct, repair, maintain and ride their own bicycles,
WHERAS, the Bike Church supports sustainable practices by giving "waste" a second chance by emphasizing the reuse of materials,
WHEREAS, the Bike Church teaches bicycle repair and maintenance rather than providing bicycle repair services,
WHERAS, the Bike Church cultivates a community dedicated to sustainable bicycle/human powered transport,
WHERAS, the Bike Church seeks to empower more people in our community to ride their bikes regularly and for every purpose,
WHERAS, the Bike Church builds community through the communication of knowledge and the practice of sustainable/recycled transportation,
WHERAS, the Bike Church seeks to build a true community of spirit and purpose based on mutual respect and caring, where community members and the university may foster a spirit of cooperation and understanding,
WHEREAS, providing people with the tools and knowledge needed to build, repair, maintain, and ride their bikes helps to promote biking on the Davis campus and within the City of Davis,
WHEREAS, bicycle cooperatives similar to the Bike Church abound in cities across the United States, yet the breadth of resources provided by the Bike Church is not otherwise served within Davis (a League of American Bicyclists Certified Platinum Bicycle City, and a university campus renowned for its bicycle culture),
WHEREAS, the UC Davis Campus and the City of Davis is a bike friendly community that strives to promote biking as a mode of transportation,
WHEREAS, ASUCD is committed to promoting a culture of sustainability and biking is a sustainable form of transportation,
WHERAS, the University of California is committed to aggressive goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (1990 levels by 2020, 2000 levels by 2014, and climate neutral as soon as possible),
WHERAS, bicycling is the least energy intensive mode of personal transportation and getting more people to ride bikes will require significant efforts in education and encouragement,
WHEREAS, The Bike Church has been given notice of eviction by UC Davis Student Housing from its current location at the Baggins End Domes on the UC Davis Campus,
WHEREAS, there are many potential scenarios to maintain the continued existence of the Bike Church either within the UC Davis Campus or within the City of Davis,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, The ASUCD Senate values the contribution of the Bike Church to the UC Davis campus community,
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, The ASUCD Senate supports efforts to find a way to maintain the services that the Bike Church provides, either within the UC Davis campus or within the city of Davis,
THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, The ASUCD Senate requests affected departments and organizations (including but not limited to the Bike Church, SPAC, ASUCD, the EC, Student Housing, and Student Affairs, Transportation and Parking Services, the City of Davis) collaborate to consider all reasonable scenarios that would allow the Bike Church to continue operations, and to return to the Senate with an update about specific plans for the future of the organization by _ _,
THEREFORE BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED THAT, a copy of this resolution be sent to Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Fred Wood, Director of Student Housing Emily Galindo, ministers of the Bike Church, Director of the Experimental College Lyndee Norris, UC Davis Bicycle Coordinator David Takemoto-Weerts, members of the City of Davis City Council, City of Davis Bicycle Coordinator Tara Goddard, The California Aggie, and KDVS 90.3 FM"
Bike Church Demonstration
We staged a rally of support for the Bike Church outside Student Housing on Thursday the 13th at 2pm. Over 50 people rode over, testified about their positive experiences at the Bike Church and we presented them with our petition signed by over 400 people.
The Eviction
On October 29th, 2008, UC Davis Student Housing sent the Bike Church a letter stating that we have until December 1st, 2008 to dismantle our structures, and until December 31st to completely remove all traces of the Bike Church from our current location. The reasons given essentially revolve around the perception that the Bike Church grounds are a health and safety risk, that our dome is an unapproved structure and a fire hazard, that our methods of collecting donations in the form of money and goods are a liability, and that the fact that we are open to the Davis community-at-large is also a liability due to the presence of non-students in a housing area (a security issue). Student Housing has not given us any possible alternatives, stating only that we need to get out.
Needless to say, we are all quite shocked at this turn of events, especially given the amount of progress we have made in renovating our space, making it safer, cleaner and more functional. We are currently exploring a number of options for our future. But being an ever-optimistic bunch of people, we are also looking forward to working with the university to stay in our present location that we have come to love, and which we have made so beautiful. The last thing you should expect is for the Bike Church to disappear completely. We will continue to exist, even if we have to do it somewhere else.
We need your help to keep the Bike Church going. Many of you have been blessed by the Church in the past, but we need your blessings and voices now. Sign a petition, write some letters, spread the word! Participate in our future. The Bike Church has been there in your time of need... now the Bike Church needs your help. Keep watching the wiki to stay informed.
Despite the order, the Bike Church will remain open for our usual hours, at least until the deadline. So come by, fix your bike, and get involved!
Sincerely, The Bike Church Ministers
The Sacramento Bee recently reported on this story.
Great Pedal Forward Fundraising
We are currently in the process of raising money to fund the transformation of the Bike Church into a better place. The funds raised will go toward the Great Pedal Forward, which is an initiative to increase our physical, organizational and administrative efficiency. This movement will create a more inviting and functional space, which will allow us to increase the population served by the Bike Church not only in the campus community, but also in the larger Davis community. It will also help us to use volunteers more effectively through a cleaner and more organized physical space and organizational structure. While the Bike Church has thrived and grown in its first four years, we need to raise money in order allow the Bike Church to create a sustainable foundation for serving the community for years to come.
We started things off with dance party fundraiser on May 16th, 2008. We raffled off bicycles and other goodies and had local DJs spining late into the evening. It turned out to be a massive party and we received $1440 from donations and merchandise sales. Thanks to everyone who attended and donated. We hope we can have a great party like that on a regular basis.
If you are interested in donating you can either purchase our Merchandise or donate directly to us: contact [email protected].
For those interested here is some details about how much money we've been raising:
|How much?
|Dance Party
|Anonymous in-kind donations
|Solar Community Housing Association SCHA
|UCD Campus Sustainability Grant / Spring 2008 http://sustainability.ucdavis.edu/grants/awards.html
Bike Dome Deconstruction
Sunday, November 23rd starting at 9 a.m., we deconstruct the geodesic gazebo. Student Housing is unwilling to compromise in their eviction of the Bike Church or provide an extension while we search for a new home. While the Bike Church will continue to fight to remain, we will completely disassemble the dome by the December 1st deadline.
Come out, and help us to use this tragedy to build an even stronger community around the Bike Church! We need your hands, hearts and minds on Sunday and beyond. They can take away our shelter, but they cannot destroy our community, our spirit!
We will begin the morning with a short vigil of remembrance for the structure, followed by careful dismantling of the dome and wood platform. There shall also be food, music and celebrating, for our dedication to community, educational empowerment and sustainability through bike wrenching only grows! Come for as long or as short as you like.
Bike Church Demonstration
The first demonstration was held at 2pm November 13th. It was a great show of support with over 50 people riding and amazing testimonies about how the Bike Church has positively influenced people's lives.
Call to Action
As many of you know, UC Davis Student housing has issued an eviction notice to the Davis Bike Church. You can find plenty of information about the situation in the attached press release on our Davis Wiki page, or by contacting the ministry by email. We're writing to ask you to speak out against the eviction and to express your support for the Bike Church by encouraging the UC Davis Administration to recognize the value of Bike Church in our community and to work collaboratively with us to find permanent resolutions to their concerns. Here are a few ways you can help:
- Join the 100+ others in our community who have sent personal emails to UC Davis Student Housing
- Use the letter copied below and add your own statements of support
- Send your email to: [email protected]; [email protected] ; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] These are mostly Student Housing administrators.
- Sign the online petition which we'll deliver to UC Davis Administrators later this week http://www.petitiononline.com/SaveDBC1/petition.html.
- Join the Facebook group to stay connected and hear the latest news: http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=2484976956&ref=ts
- Spread the word and encourage others to speak up as well. Send this call to action out widely. Let the Administration know how important the Bike Church is to our community.
- Personally contact anyone else you think you could voice your concern to.
- Keep checking the wiki for further updates.
- Keep riding your bike, and visit the Church Wednesday and Saturday 12-6pm for our regular open hours.
The Ministry
SEND YOUR EMAIL TO: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]
Dear UC Davis Administrators,
The Davis Bike Church has served us, the Davis and UC Davis community, for four years as a unique repository for tools, recycled parts, and knowledge about bicycles. During that time, thousands of us have been empowered through education received at the Bike Church. It is for this reason that we are troubled by the sudden eviction of the Bike Church from the University campus. Though we understand the concerns expressed about the Bike Church, we are frustrated by Student Housing Administration's unwillingness to work constructively toward viable resolutions. UC Davis as a proud history of fostering the roots of unique community service organizations; consider the Experimental College, Craft Center, KDVS, the Bike Barn, Outdoor Adventures, and Unitrans as examples. It saddens us to see the current UC Davis Housing Administration snuff the efforts of an emerging group of volunteers proving a valuable community service. We respectfully request that Student Housing, and other appropriate departments of the University, spend the time and effort necessary to allow Bike Church volunteers to comply with University regulations and thus continue to serve the community for years to come.
In the eviction notice sent to the Bike Church, Student Housing expressed several concerns which we believe are easy to resolve if the University staff would only communicate and collaborate with the Bike Church volunteers. Concerns about liability have already been solved by such organizations as the Craft Center, and it would be simple to implement a similar waiver system. Environmental Health and Safety concerns have been addressed since Student Housing first began to press the issue, and the efforts of Bike Church volunteers need only the review, additional guidance and approval from University Environmental Health and Safety experts. Fire Department concerns can be solved through communication and cooperation in implementing modern fire prevention. Monetary transactions of other campus organizations have been structured and regulated, and certainly clear guidance from University officials would allow the Bike Church to operate according to necessary accounting policy. Student Housing's concern about the Bike Church serving non-student community members in a location near student housing seems unfounded since the EC gardens, with an equally immediate proximity to the Domes, has a long standing history of serving people from throughout the community. Lastly, the Domes community approved and supported the Bike Church from its inception and continues to express clear and strong support for the Bike Church activities.
We implore the UC Davis administration to stay true to their public service, educational, and environmental promises by taking the time to work collaboratively with this grass-roots community service project, rather than dismissively brushing it aside. The Bike Church volunteers provide education and a welcoming community for bicyclists, filling a niche that is neglected by other campus programs. Losing this organization may seem small compared to more pressing administrative concerns, but it would be a sad blow to the base of the UC Davis community and would reflect a lack of University support for community building, public service, and sustainability.
The First Report & Call to Action
Read on; the e-mail I received from Darach Miller has some details of The Church's plight:
For those of you who haven't already heard, the Davis Bike Church has been evicted from its traditional stomping grounds of four years. This is a major bummer for those who've relied on its tool, part, and knowledge repositories, as the Bike Church is now in serious jeopardy.
To make a long story short, the Bike Church contacted various University departments last year in an effort to coordinate a renovation of the facility according to appropriate regulations. We thought we were past the "cease and desist" stage and into the "clean up to standards" stage of a grassroots organization, a belief based on numerous communications between Bike Church Ministers and University officials that demonstrated acknowledgment and approval of the Bike Church's existence on University property. Eventually, we got Student Housing to give us a list of what needed to be done. Thus began the Great Pedal Forward of the Summer of '08.
Through spending thousands of volunteer hours and over a thousand dollars in community donations, we were able to complete a massive renovation that included a floor for the dome, new cabinetry, restructured facilities, and a level of organization never before seen n our humble facilities. Despite efforts made to communicate with appropriate departments about inspection and approval of our facilities, the officials (except at EH&S) failed to work with us to meet their demands. Nevertheless, we believed we were on track for becoming an University-approved fixture in the Davis bicycling realm. We had a final inspection scheduled for October 1st to decide the fate of the Bike Church, until things suddenly changed.
Student Housing suddenly canceled the walk through inspection. After several weeks of no communication, we inquired about our fate. Chuck Hunecke, the Student Housing-Domes liason acting on Student Housing's behalf, declared that we were aliability and a fire hazard, and due to our "open membership to the Davis community" and intial establishment "without specific approval", we mustvacate and dismantle our structures by December 1st and clear all tracesof the Bike Church from the Domes' land by December 31st. This is a major setback, but also a new opportunity. We're not exactly sure of the future of the Bike Church, but we are investigating and pursuing all options available. We are currently working on temporarily moving our experimental education facility to the Experimental College gardens before pursuing a closer relationship with the City of Davis, who has supported us in the past and is doing all they can to help us in these troubled times. However, this is still unsure.
How can you help?
This Saturday, November 8th, Delta of Venus is hosting the Save the Bike Church Danceparty sponsored by New Belgium Beer and KDVS, featuring DJs Mr. Glass, Dog Tones, and Deacon Morgan. There will be a petition and letter writing station, as well as further information about a demonstration occuring next week. We'll have more information about volunteering at the Bike Church, such as how to become a minister. Anyone can get involved in our non-hierarchal consensus organization, but we're also looking for specialists in non-profit organization. Come check it out, whether to get involved or just to show support by dancing the night away!
May your chain be supple and your wheels true,
Minister Darach
Letter from Student Housing to the Bike Church
This is the letter telling the Church that we need to vacate, sent on Oct 29th, 2008:
Thank you for checking in with us to inquire about the status of the Bike Church. We are aware that there is a group of people who would like to see the Bike Church succeed and offer services to the community. There are actually a variety of updates I can share with you and I apologize for the delay as I am still in the process of talking to a couple of people responsible for addressing the recent concerns.
As we look at the recent development of the Bike Church and its 4-5 year history on Student Housing property, there are a variety of concerns for our department. One concern relates to the general risk and liability of this kind of operation on residential property. Health and safety issues are always going to be under a microscope and any injury or concern is a liability for our department. Another liability is the money and property you collect as "donations", which can be a large concern for the campus and Student Housing if it does not meet strict regulations. Now that you are a registered student group the Student Programs and Activities Office (SPAC) might be of assistance to you in this area as you grow (see UC Davis, Policy & Procedure Manual Sections 260 & 270). Another health and safety concern relates to this organization having open membership to the Davis community and the security issues that can arise since this facility is located in a housing area. The final concern is related to the fact that the Bike Church established itself on Student Housing property without specific approval and continues to operate and grow as its own entity. The current location of the Bike Church results in our involvement and staff time to address any issues that arise.
Student Housing has been notified by the UC Davis Fire Department that the Bike Church structure does not meet code and should stop being used immediately. Along with the concerns from the Fire Department there are a number of requirements that the structure needs to meet to receive campus approval. These requirements include items such as submitting detailed schematic drawings of the structure, receiving approval from multiple campus committees, and receiving official approval from Student Housing for use of the land. Based on the time, money, and on-going commitment needed to receive approval it does not seem like the Bike Church structure will be able to receive campus approval.
Another reason for the delay in getting back to your group relates to our due diligence in finding a possible solution and positive outcome for everyone involved. We have reconfirmed with the Fire Department their stance on the need to immediately stop use of the facility. We have conferred with the UC Davis Office of Resource Management and Planning as to other campus options that might be considered. In our research, we were pleasantly surprised to see that the Bike Church is now a registered student group with the Student Programs and Activities Office (SPAC) which, as previously mentioned, might be of some assistance in helping your organization. We have made some initial contact with their office and had planned on meeting with them. You should consider doing the same.
We understand and appreciate the mission and goals you strive for with this program. Many of your objectives are in alignment with Student Housing objectives as they relate to sustainability, recycling, promoting health and wellness, etc., but we are not in the bike repair business. Based on the notice from the Fire Department and the other concerns listed above we need to have use of the Bike Church structure stop immediately and for the Bike Church in its' entirety to be removed from Student Housing property. The structure should be completely dismantled by December 1, 2008 and everything should be removed from Student Housing property by the end of this calendar year (December 31, 2008). We will be posting flyers in the next couple of days in the Bike Church area. Anything you can do to help notify your members would be appreciated.
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2008-11-07 23:00:46 eff that, student housing is shady and UC centric! Bike Church needs to keep fighting! —StevenDaubert
- Heh, UCD's Student Housing is UC Centric? No wai!! —ES
- Why should UCD housing care about helping people in the community fix bikes they use to commute in a bike centered town? There really is no need to try and enrich other peoples lives thru proverbially teaching people how to fish, especially when bike church people don't talk with code enforcement before erecting structures, and because it's a potential fire hazard, and non students come on campus, and UCD could get sued! —StevenDaubert
- They shouldn't. They should just build more parking garages. It's much cheaper and safer. —TyNowotny
- Student housing should care because it's projects like these that make UCD an attractive and interesting university to attend, at least on the sidelines.
2008-11-08 11:57:11 I am one of the ministers at the Church, and I would like to make a small clarification before wrong information gets too far. The part of the letter that says that housing made "several shady unannounced inspections" before canceling the walkthrough is not true, at least not to our knowledge. What happened is the walkthrough scheduled for Oct. 1st was canceled on Sept 23rd. On Oct 8th, during our open hours, a couple of UCD Police officers came through with a list of license numbers and began searching through our bikes, ostensibly looking for stolen property. They found none. That was the first "unannounced inspection." The second was on Oct 15th, when a representative from Student Housing was found walking around the Church, taking photos. That was a little more alarming, so we sent a letter to SH asking to re-open lines of communication, as we had heard barely a peep out of them for over a month. They sent back a letter telling us to GTFO. History in the making!! —TyNowotny
2008-11-11 13:17:06 Here's a mini-doc for the Bike Church: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33aBxHPxhug . I hope to do some filming at the demonstration to weave into the doc. Hopefully documenting the passion of community involvement may help out with our efforts to keep the bike church in its natural habitat. —AyseG
2008-11-12 11:37:31 Been fixed. —Darach
2008-11-13 16:23:45 Novel idea: can the place at all be moved? Strange idea, I know, but if Student Housing can help select a site they *do* approve of, and the Bike Church folks can relocate, then you might be able to thrive and grow with the Student Housing departments blessing. - ~~~~ —JeffWood
—-Move where? -Darach
2008-11-13 20:21:36 SPAC specifically indicates that groups are open to community membership...Student Housing needs to read SPACs documents more closely. —AlexMandel
2008-11-15 09:22:59 :( I like the bike church and all it stands for. —ChristyMarsden
2008-11-16 06:29:14 I think UCD Housing should remove the Bike Church from its current location. It should remove them and help them to become a member of a more appropriate University department that will provide them with an indoor place where they can continue operations. Even more, UCD should put the Church in charge of the masses of abandoned bikes that TAPS reclaims each year. Further, UCD should support the Church in the organization of a Yellow Bike program. These are some steps that I think might help UCD might turn this conflict into a mutually agreeable solution, leaving all parties better off than before. I think it's perfectly understandable that UCD Housing doesn't want to be responsible for the Bike Church, but it's a huge mistake of the U itself lets that be the end of it. —TheAmazingLarry
2008-11-22 12:23:43 It is my opinion (and this is only conspiracy theory) that the only viable reason to shut down a service as wonderful as the bike church is that it would harm local stores such as Unspeakable Evil and some of the thriving local repair shops. Perhaps there's some pressure from the town? Anyway, I don't know. —MasonMurray


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With the new Dodge Magnum, you don't have to call your car a truck any more. The term "crossover vehicle" has been thrown around a lot the last couple years, meant to apply to those SUVs that are leaning in the direction of cars and/or minivans. But the tag is too vague to mean much. Suddenly, with the new Dodge Magnum, it fits. This is the car that has the capability to wean the country off of SUVs. Its bold hot-rod lines might scare people away, but its utility can't be denied. It's a full-size American car with spacious cargo capacity and available all-wheel drive. And it's engineered for safety. It's got image and utility. If that isn't what people want when they buy an SUV, what do they want?
Plus, it gets better gas mileage than full-size SUVs. The Magnum comes standard with a 190-horsepower double-overhead-cam V6 that gets 21-28 miles per gallon, at a stunning base price of $22,495 including destination. But the powerful new V8, the 5.7-liter Hemi, boasts a new engine technology that shuts down four of the eight cylinders when the car is just cruising, delivering up to 30 miles per gallon during those moments. Even if you got the 340-horsepower Hemi engine with the Magnum, if you used it to commute on the freeway at a steady 60 mph, you could average 25 miles per gallon, on 87 octane although 89 is recommended.
With these stellar points, it might almost be expected that the Magnum would fall short in the areas of interior room and layout, cabin comfort and quietness, ride or handling. But it does not. In fact, it excels in all those areas.
Three Dodge Magnum models are available. The SE ($21,870) is nicely equipped for its price. It uses Chrysler's proven 2.7-liter aluminum V6 mated to a four-speed automatic transmission, rated to tow 1000 pounds. Standard equipment includes premium cloth interior, air conditioning, power windows and locks with remote entry, a 60/40 split rear seat with center armrest, AM/FM/CD sound system, tilt-telescoping steering column, solar control window glass, rack-and-pinion steering, 17-inch wheels and disc brakes. The SE doesn't have ABS with brake assist, traction control or electronic stability, but these three features together are available for $1000, which is a bargain a buyer can't afford to pass up.
The SXT ($25,370) comes with a 3.5-liter single-overhead-cam V6 that makes 250 horsepower and gets 19/27 miles per gallon on 89 octane recommended, 87 acceptable. In these days of high V8 horsepower, that 250 number might have lost its meaning, but 250 horsepower is a lot, especially effective with 250 pound-feet of torque as this engine offers. The SXT uses the same four-speed automatic with a tall overdrive for good gas mileage. 2005 SXT models will also offer all-wheel drive, which comes with a five-speed automatic. Equipment-wise, the SXT most notably adds the magic combination of ABS with brake assist, all-speed traction control and electronic stability. It also offers aluminum wheels, tinted glass, cargo cover, and an eight-way power driver's seat.
The R/T ($29,370) gets the 5.7-liter V8 Hemi, delivering 340 horsepower and a humongous 390 pound-feet or torque, rated to tow 3800 pounds. It uses a five-speed automatic transmission with AutoStick, designed by Mercedes and built in the U.S. by Chrysler. The R/T adds to the SXT features a leather interior, bigger and beefier brakes, 18-inch polished aluminum wheels, dual exhausts, foglights, and a Boston Acoustics premium six-speaker sound system with a 288-watt digital amplifier.
Optional equipment includes a power passenger seat, heated front seats, dual zone automatic climate control, electronic vehicle information center, electrochromic rearview mirror, front and rear air curtains, air filtration, self-sealing tires, hands-free cellphone capability, power adjustable pedals, GPS navigation system with integrated six-disc CD/MP3 player, SIRIUS satellite radio, sunroof and load-leveling shocks.
The styling of the Magnum is so distinctive that a picture will say far more than words can. It's a long, low, beefy station wagon on a wide track with big bold grille and a chopped top. It would be an understatement to say the Magnum has presence. In fact, there is nothing like it on the road.
However it's not called a station wagon any more; Dodge calls it a "sport tourer." Others call this new direction a sports wagon. And that's what it is: a crossover between sports car and station wagon. More accurately, the Dodge Magnum is a crossover between muscle car and station wagon. Eminently civilized, of course.
The grille is clearly from the Dodge Ram truck family, but it's smaller, softer and classier. The headlamp units are a nice integrated wedge shape. We like them better than those on the new Chrysler 300, the Magnum's sister car, which try harder to be retro. The air dam/bumper cover wraps up under the headlamps and grille, and looks impressively beefy and functional.
From the side, the Magnum looks like it could be rolled onto the floor of a hot rod show. The wheel cutouts are profound, and especially imposing with the 18-inch 10-spoke wheels on the RT. But a bigger visual effect is created by the tinted glass and roofline sloping back and pinching the rear window. This serves an innovative purpose. The one-piece liftgate is hinged about two feet up into the roof, providing a vast and liberating opening to the cargo area. It requires less ducking to reach things in there, and will be easier on lower backs of all ages.
The black trim around the windows is in keeping with the car's style, but the chrome ding-strip down the side seems gratuitous.
If you have any doubts about the Magnum carrying as much as your SUV, fold the rear seat down flat, lift the gate, easily climb inside and crawl around a bit. Dodge lists the cargo capacity as 27.2 cubic feet with the rear seats up and 71.6 cubic feet with them down, while the EPA interior volume indicates 133.1 cubic feet. But those numbers don't sway buyers as much as their own eyes, so have a look. We did and the cargo area looks wider, flatter, longer and easier to access than most SUVs. It's just not as tall; but how often do you stack loads to the ceiling?
We also climbed in the back seat and crawled around a bit. There was room to do so, only 10 percent less than in the front seat, according to the SAE volume index. The 60/40 split rear seat holds three, but a wide armrest with cupholders drops down to make it more comfortable for two. There's plenty of head clearance despite the roofline, which also poses no rear visibility problem for the driver.
Leather is standard with the R/T, and ours was a classy dark gray, with black trim on the excellent, sporty and functional instrument panel.
We really liked the Magnum's gauges, handsome and all business, white background with black numbers and stainless trim rings. The four-spoke steering wheel was sharp, with buttons for cruise and sound control. The center stack was clean and tidy in black, with buttons that were easy to click and knobs where knobs should be, for the climate control and radio. The console compartment is decent sized, and contains practical coinholders. There's also a sunglasses holder within the driver's reach. And speaking of specialized holders, the cargo area includes a nook designed for holding a one-gallon milk jug, and grocery bags.
But mostly the Magnum feels great from the driver's seat, which is firm and comfortable. With a similar long hood, and identical wheelbase, for some reason, from behind the wheel the Magnum doesn't feel as big as the Chrysler 300.
The Dodge Magnum was a car we didn't want to stop driving. All that horsepower, all that torque, great tight handling, solid comfortable ride, very enjoyable instrument panel and steering wheel and seats.
The five-speed automatic transmission, designed by Mercedes, upshifted sharply and smoothly, but even in the AutoStick mode it sometimes upshifted before we wanted it to. The specs say that the engine is electronically limited to 5800 rpm, but our Magnum shifted at 5500. The engine felt easily underworked at that speed. Numbers and charts notwithstanding, this is an engine that feels like it wants to rev. Although by the same token, the 340 horsepower peaks at just 5000 rpm, so revving past 5500 would seem to be unnecessary. It was just so much fun. We should add that we were testing a pre-production Magnum, and it's possible that showroom models may be programmed to shift at 5800, not 5500.
Even with all that power and torque, the acceleration isn't neck-snapping; the Magnum has a very tall final drive ratio of 2.82, which is great for gas mileage and quiet running, but tempers acceleration. There were times it felt like it had 340 horsepower, and times it didn't. There were more times that it didn't feel like it had 390 pound-feet of torque, which might be because the torque peaks at a relatively high level, 4000 rpm. With torque peaking at 4000 and horsepower peaking at 5000, there's a relatively small area of maximum happy performance for such a big engine. We're not complaining, merely lamenting what could be. And no doubt will, with aftermarket tuners.
They'll also find grippier tires for the Magnum. It comes with Continental Touring all-season tires, P225/60R18, which were the likely cause of the Electronic Stability Program's occasional intrusion into our hard but not overboard or even borderline driving. As the tires lost their limited bite, the ESP cut the throttle on us. With grippier tires it's unlikely that intrusion would occur. This car warrants sport or high-performance tires, though they may not last as long or work as well in the winter.
We also felt the front wheels bouncing at times, which was the only blemish on an otherwise great ride, tested in a variety of road conditions. Again, we suspect tires.
The brakes are another story: they are fully up to the task (for example, towing up to 3800 pounds is eminently doable). The front vented rotors measure a huge 13.6 inches and the rear vented rotors are 12.6; additionally, the fronts use dual piston calipers. Couple that mechanical strength with ABS with brake assist, which balances the braking between front and rear, and no worries, you're gonna get stopped when you need to. On the curvy mountain roads we repeatedly hammered the brakes into downhill curves, and the pedal never once showed any sign of stress or distress.
We drove the Magnum RT for half a day, and its dressier sister the Chrysler 300C for the other half. They're built on the same platform and have much of the same equipment, including rack-and-pinion constant-rate steering systems. Both handle extremely well; tight is the best word to describe them. It may have been in our head, but we think the Magnum felt more nimble. One difference might be weight distribution; even though they're heavier, wagons (er, sport tourers) inherently have better balance than sedans. The 300C is 54/46, while the Magnum RT is 52/48.
Finally, a word about the MDS, or Multi-displacement system, which cuts out half of the eight cylinders during those times when not much horsepower is needed. At a steady 60 miles per hour on a flat highway, or less, you're only using four cylinders and you're getting about 30 miles per gallon. With a response time of 0.04 seconds, we couldn't feel when it went from a V4 back to a V8, when we hit the throttle to speed back up again.
The Dodge Magnum is a landmark car, or a watershed car, or something like that. For sure, there is no other car like it. When equipped with all-wheel drive, it will do almost anything an SUV will do, with distinctive style, more speed, better handling and better fuel mileage.
For the irresistible price of $22,495 including destination, the Magnum SE comes with a good and proven V6 engine, making more horsepower than the six-cylinder that's in the BMW 525i Sport Wagon, which costs $40,000. The Magnum RT with the powerful and frugal multi-displacement 5.7-liter Hemi is one of a kind, at just $30,000.
The Magnum excels with its quiet cabin, smooth and solid ride, and tight handling. Its interior is well thought-out, and the rear-wheel-drive design with a long wheelbase and short overhangs allows a lot of room inside. The styling might be too aggressive for many, but the practical arguments for this car are hard to beat.


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A Clinton man is charged with spraying lighter fluid on two Cumberland Farms clerks during an attempt to rob the store Tuesday night.
Brian J. Dziczek, 32, of 18 Oak Court, was charged with attempting to burn a building; armed assault with the intent to rob, two counts; armed robbery while masked; assault by dangerous weapon, two counts; assault and battery, two counts; resisting arrest; being a disorderly person; disturbing the peace; carrying a dangerous weapon, a knife; and assault with the intent to murder, two counts.
Clinton Detective Jeffrey Frisch said police were called at 10:27 p.m. by a clerk who said a male attempted to rob the store, and the suspect, later identified as Dziczek, was being held by a second employee. According to the clerk, the suspect sprayed them both with lighter fluid; a knife was also involved in the attempted robbery. One of the clerks reportedly punched Dziczek in the face, then the other restrained him until police arrived. Dziczek was arrested.
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MLB, Marketers Honor Peanuts' Diamond Event: Play Ball, Charlie Brown!
June 25, 2010: When Jake Norworth wrote the words to "Take Me Out To The Ball Game" in 1908, he didn't know that one particular line would reverberate in both baseball and comic strip history.
"Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack" is as famous a line in song as any. On Oct. 2, 1950, Charles Schulz likely had heard that song when the first "Peanuts" comic strip appeared in print. The iconic strip, which contained numerous baseball (as well as other sports) plot lines, was written and illustrated by Schulz and ran with original versions until Feb. 13, 2000, the day after his death. Since then, previously published strips have remained in syndication.
This year, to honor the 60th anniversary of the strip, Schulz' family has teamed with MLB to honor Charlie Brown (the star of Peanuts, not the real Charlie Brown who pitched in four games for the Cleveland Spiders in 1897, going 1-2 with a 7.77 ERA) and his gang. Among the festivities are bobble head days with such teams as the San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Schulz' hometown team Minnesota Twins; appearances by Peanuts characters such as Lucy; and a traveling Peanuts at Bat! exhibit, which is part of the The Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa, Calif., featuring dozens of Peanuts baseball-themed strips, photographs and memorabilia.
Among other events, on July 14, the day after the MLB All-Star Game, ABC-TV will air Lucy Must Be Traded Charlie Brown, which originally aired in 2003 and has since been on DVD (Paramount).
The diamond 60th anniversary party is hitting MLB diamonds under the auspices of Peanuts Worldwide, a joint venture between Iconix Brand Group, New York, and Charles M. Schulz Creative Associates. Other brands are also on the roster, include Hallmark, the exclusive destination for Peanuts 60th anniversary products such as plush, giftware and Keepsakes ornaments; Yahtzee: Peanuts 60th Anniversary Collectors Edition by USAopoly, Snoopy Flying Ace videogame for Xbox Live Arcade, Celebrating Peanuts: 60 Years by Andrews McMeel, The Peanuts Collection: Treasures from the World's Most Beloved Comic Strip by Little, Brown and tank tops by Mighty Fine.
Upcoming events with MLB teams include Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (June 26) when Schulz' daughter Jill Schulz will throw out the first pitch and fans will get Snoopy bobbleheads courtesy of Knott's Berry Farm); Cleveland Indians (Aug. 8) with an appearance by Peanuts characters; and the Minnesota Twins (Aug.15) with a visit from Peanuts characters and Peanuts-themed activities.
The San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers held Peanuts' events earlier in June.
The Schulz Museum's Peanuts at Bat! exhibit will travel to the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisc. (June 26 - Aug. 29) and the Washakie Museum in Worland, Wyoming (Sept. 23 – Nov. 3).
According to Peanuts Worldwide, nearly 10% of the 18,000 Peanuts comic strips were baseball-themed.
"My dad had a great fondness for baseball, and often shared his memories of playing with the neighborhood kids as a young child, using just a stick and whatever they could find as a ball," Jill Schulz said in a statement. "His love of the sport shows through in the many baseball challenges faced by Charlie Brown and the Peanuts Gang in the comic strip and television shows throughout the years."
As to why the baseball team on which Charlie Brown pitches loses all his games, Jill Schulz said that her Dad would explain, "Everyone experiences losing at one time or another — people can identify with losing. Very few people experience winning all the time."


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Fortune's ranking is based on the size and importance of the executive's company in the global economy, the success and management of the business, the career trajectory of the executive and her social and cultural influence.
Foster is the first woman to run Petroleos Brasileiros, or Petrobras, having taken the reins in February 2012. She began working for Petrobras in the 1980s as a chemical engineer. She later rose to become director of the gas and energy division and CEO of Petrobras Distribuidora.
Speaking at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston in May, Foster, who grew up in the slums of Brazil, said that hard work and perseverance fueled her rise to success.
"It was not easy to get the position of president of Petrobras," Foster said. "It has been a long story of very hard work and personal sacrifice to the point where I was named number one in Petrobras. What makes me the most proud is having started my career at Petrobras as an undergraduate trainee. I have passed through all the positions in the company to pass to the position of president."
Foster's tenure comes as Petrobras seeks to double its production between 2010 and 2020, as the Brazilian government seeks to funds its broad-reaching social programs by development of its recently discovered bountiful offshore reservoirs.
On Monday, the Brazilian government awarded the development of one the largest of these fields, Libra,to a consortium of international companies, in exchange for a nearly $7 billion signing bonus and a production sharing agreement.
Petrobras' workforce of 82,000 employees is predominantly male, with only 16 percent women, a figure that is relatively competitive with its peers in the industry, Foster said.
"This dream of equality is still a long way from being achieved," Foster said in May, noting that despite the low number of women, the company is becoming increasingly open to gender to diversity. "Now it has the first woman in command, and the world has not collapsed from it."
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Haiti: UN appeals for $40 million to help people affected by Hurricane Sandy
TitleHaiti: UN appeals for $40 million to help people affected by Hurricane Sandy
The UN and its humanitarian partners appealed for additional funding of nearly US$40 million today to support the Haitian Government's efforts to help hundreds of thousands of people affected by Hurricane Sandy which caused massive flooding and destruction when it swept across the country in October. Some $23 million of this extra money is needed for immediate support, with the rest going to fund programmes that will be implemented in 2013.
"None of us needs to be reminded of Haiti's vulnerability to natural disasters and the heavy human and development toll that recent disasters have taken," said the UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Catherine Bragg, who launched the appeal in Geneva today. "We need to continue to support Haiti through these disasters that can easily set back development efforts."
More than 50 people died and over 27,000 homes were damaged or destroyed by floodwater when the storm hit. Heavy rains and wind caused rivers to overflow and flood neighbourhoods, damaging roads and buildings, including houses, schools and hospitals. Over 20 cholera treatment centres were destroyed, reducing the ability to respond to new cases while the flooding increased the risk of the disease spreading.
"Some places are still completely inundated with water and sanitation systems have been broken or need drainage. We obviously fear breakout of new water-borne diseases including spikes in cholera," said Johan Peleman, head of the OCHA office in Haiti. "Between the 28 October and 8 November, we had 4,000 new cases which is almost double the average that we have seen for the remainder of the year."
The appeal is in addition to the $128 million that humanitarian organizations need this year to support more than a million people who are facing food shortages, and families who have been living in camps since the earthquake hit. UN agencies and humanitarian partners have been providing food, water, shelter and other vital support but their efforts have been seriously hampered by funding shortfalls.
"This is a major blow to Haiti's reconstruction efforts, making life for most vulnerable Haitians even more precarious," said Humanitarian Coordinator Nigel Fisher. "International partners' ability to respond has been reduced by dwindling donor support. Financial support to meet both immediate humanitarian needs and recovery efforts is urgently needed."
Despite the challenges, in recent weeks aid organizations have distributed emergency food items such as high energy biscuits as well as tarpaulins and clean water to thousands of people in camps. Cholera response teams have reached many families with prevention and treatment. School tents have been set up so that students whose schools have been damaged still have access to education.
Hurricane Sandy, which swept across the Caribbean at the end of October before reaching the United States, has affected millions of people across the region. In Cuba, 11 people died and more than 3 million people were affected. Humanitarian organizations are working with national authorities in Cuba, Jamaica and the Bahamas to respond to the urgent needs of communities hit by the storm.
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2013: Broke into the starting lineup at DH as a freshman … finished with a .319 batting average with two home runs and 15 RBI … nine multi-hit games … recorded hits in 16 of his first 17 games, including a 14-game hit streak … 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in his first collegiate start against Clark (3/16) … drove in a pair of runs against Bard (3/24) … 2-for-4 at Endicott (3/29) … hit his first home run at Babson (4/3) … 2-for-4, including a home run, at WPI (4/6), driving in two and scoring three times … 3-for-5 in game two of the DH against the Engineers, scoring three more times … pair of doubles against Coast Guard (4/13) … 2-for-3 against Babson (4/27) in the NEWMAC Tournament, scoring once … 3-for-4 at Wheaton (5/4) in the NEWMAC Tournament … picked up a hit in each game of the NCAA Tournament against Western New England (5/15) and Daniel Webster (5/16).
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INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton made history Sunday.
Indianapolis' other emerging rookie star returned a punt 75 yards for one touchdown and caught an 8-yard pass from Andrew Luck in the third quarter to lead the Colts past Buffalo 20-13.
For the Colts (7-4), it was a milestone victory.
The win strengthened Indy's playoff position, Andrew Luck joined the 3,000-yard club, Reggie Wayne moved up two spots on the NFL's career receptions list and Hilton became the first player in franchise history to score on a receiving touchdown and on a kick return in the same game.
Ailing head coach Chuck Pagano was there to see -- and savor -- every special moment.
It was the second straight game Pagano has attended since being diagnosed with leukemia on Sept. 26. Pagano also received a standing ovation from the crowd when he appeared with team owner Jim Irsay briefly. Both waved to the fans.
But this was no textbook win for the Colts.
Offensively, they were sluggish. Luck finished 20 of 37 for 240 yards with one touchdown and one interception. And defensively, they couldn't quite keep the Bills at arm's length.
C.J. Spiller ran 14 times for 107 yards to lead Buffalo (4-7), which still has not won at Indianapolis since 1998 and has dropped seven of the last eight against their former AFC East rival. Ryan Fitzpatrick was 17 of 33 for 180 yards with one TD and one interception, and Stevie Johnson caught six passes for 106 yards.
The Bills did end their red-zone touchdown drought when Fitzpatrick threw a 1-yard TD pass to Lee Smith to cut Indy's lead to 20-13 with 11:30 left in the game.
But that wasn't quite enough against Hilton and the Colts.
Hilton got things started by fielding Shawn Powell's 48-yard punt at his own 25, faking out Smith, breaking another tackle in the middle of the field and sprinting to the end zone for Indy's first punt return for a score in five years.
Then things bogged down.
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The Bills reached the red zone twice and managed just a pair of short field goals from Rian Lindell, who hit from 33 yards and 31 yards.
Indy countered with a 25-yard field goal from Adam Vinatieri late in the second quarter, and then took advantage of Buffalo's errant time management -- and the officials' adding 1 second to the game clock after it hit 0:00. Vinatieri's 19-yard field goal as time expired to give Indy a 13-6 halftime lead.
Hilton provided the spark in the second half, too.
Luck took the Colts on a 15-play, 87-yard drive to open the second half with his steady, methodical play, finally hooking up with Hilton in the back of the end zone for an 8-yard score that made it 20-6.
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"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has more spark than the first movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins' young-adult novels. Right from the beginning of the second film, director Francis Lawrence's close-up style thrusts the viewer into the chaotic world of its heroine, Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence.
Offering plenty of thrills along the way, "Catching Fire" (coming out Friday) was one of the best action films of last year. Even if you are unfamiliar with the "Hunger Games" phenomenon, you don't have to be put off by this sequel. Impressively, director Lawrence and screenwriters Simon Beaufoy and Michael deBruyn deftly interweave key elements of the backstory throughout the film, allowing you to understand what's going on without easing up on the tension.
Although she is supposed to be only a bit older in "Catching Fire," Lawrence's Katniss definitely comes across as a woman rather than the teen she was in the first film — and that makes a difference. (Lawrence herself has grown up and won an Oscar between films.) The character is no longer an innocent, which makes her more interesting and nuanced, and Lawrence seems more comfortable in Katniss' skin, demonstrating a movie-star quality in her performance, even if she occasionally purses her lips too much.
A sad note is seeing Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, who died during filming of the third book in the trilogy, "Mockingjay," which will be divided into two films. Even in a role he could have easily cruised through as the new Game Master, Hoffman brought weight to it, and an unseen sadness. He is missed.
Powerful 'Slave'
Possibly the Oscar best picture winner, "12 Years a Slave" is both powerful and gut-wrenching. It tells the true story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a freeborn African-American of the North kidnapped into slavery in the 1840s. Able to read, he is a talented man who makes his money as a violinist to support his wife and children.
A chance for a job in Washington, D.C., near the slave border puts him in jeopardy. He soon finds himself in chains and being shipped to plantations in Louisiana. His dignity stripped, Northup must hide his education, talents and feelings to survive. Over time he is beaten, abused, traded and even used as collateral for a debt. Once as a punishment, he is left hanging from a tree with a noose around his neck and one foot barely touching the muddy ground — all that is keeping him alive — as others on the plantation go about their work. The scene says it all.
"12 Years a Slave" is excellently directed by Steve McQueen, who never overplays his hand, letting the horrible facts speak for themselves while putting them in perspective. As Northup is being taken by slavers, the Capitol building is seen in the distance.
John Ridley's screenplay keeps the characters from being cliches, while capturing the sad ironies and contradictions of a nation's shame. Ejiofor gives Northup the dignity he deserves, often silently enduring abuses.
This is a movie for the ages. We are still paying for the sins of slavery, and we can never repay those souls lost to it.
Twisted 'Oldboy'
Spike Lee's "Oldboy" is a remake of the 2003 Korean film of the same name by Park Chan-wook. Lee, working with screenwriter Mark Protosevich, gives it an American touch but stays close to the source material, which means the film delivers the punch and surprise of the original.
Josh Brolin plays Joe Doucett, a hard-living corporate salesman. Drinking himself blind, he accepts a come-on from a woman in the street and later awakens in a motel room that he soon discovers is a private prison. It's monitored, and gas is used to knock him out from time to time. There is a TV, and from it he learns he has been framed for the rape and murder of his ex-wife.
Over the years, reports keep him apprised of his daughter as she grows up. After 20 years, he is suddenly allowed to escape. He then sets out to clear his name, find his captors and take revenge. He also wants to see his daughter. Over the two decades, he has prepared, learning martial arts and buffing up.
Not long after hitting the streets, Joe is has the good fortune to meet a social-services worker (Elizabeth Olsen) who helps him and he reconnects with an old friend, a bar owner (Michael Imperioli). What happens afterward might seem implausible, but it's never dull.
"Oldboy" is a twisted little film, tense and freakish, but you'll be watching right up to the last revelation.
Showy 'Grandmaster'
Writer-director Wong Kar-wai's "The Grandmaster" is a grand vision with kung-fu warriors battling across stunning landscapes.
The movie begins in 1936, when the Japanese have moved into Manchuria and war with China was beginning. At the same time, the martial-arts grand master of the north (Qingxiang Wang) announces his retirement and allows his daughter Gong Er (Ziyi Zhang) to represent the north in a challenge match. Her opponent is the champion of the south, Ip Man (Tony Leung).
The film then slides into a series of ceremonious choreographed confrontations, breathtaking at times with black-outfitted fighters slashing and spinning in the dark amid glimmers of broken glass and water. Breaking up the action scenes are dreamy moments meant to represent the spiritual side of martial arts. There is also talk of what the fighting means and its importance.
For all its beauty, though, "The Grandmaster" doesn't feel all there, apparently cut down from its original Chinese version.


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redster151 wrote: »Will Solaris be available through the portal as well or only through acquiring tokens?
JackHallow666 wrote: »So, what exactly is courage? Besides an adorable pink dog?
JackHallow666 wrote: »So, what exactly is courage? Besides an adorable pink dog?
Whales have saved up most all other resources. But they have no courage. They have everything, but for courage, they need MasterCard.
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- You start with one event dungeon unlocked and an amount of Courage. Enter event dungeon, smash enemies.
- Get more Courage from quests and/or purchases. Smash enemies in the process.
- Do daily quests daily for Solaris tokens and potentially more Courage. This will involve smashing enemies.
- Your guild will naturally unlock the other two event dungeons over time. Run your choice of the three event dungeons. The second and third dungeons are harder, but pay out more points, so be careful. Be the smasher, not the smashed.
- There's a stamina dungeon you can run for other stuff once it's unlocked. Run that one and smash those enemies if you feel like it.
- Get tickets on Sunday night, spend them before 3pm CST Tuesday. Do not smash event tickets, it's not terribly productive, as they are already flat.
We don't know yet that Ferno will be important in this event. I think he probably will be useful, but not crucial. I doubt they will release him in heroic, but there might be tokens available. If they released him now, players who grinded the event a while ago and GG9 will be disappointed that their work was for nothing.
As your Guild earns more Points, you will unlock new Event Dungeons. These dungeons are more challenging and pay out a higher amount of Guild Points.
Is Invasion going to be run weekly or will it run once a month like Guild Games?
@GamingLegit I think Eej said in the summit that she will be 3* to start. You will need 100 tokens to get her.
ExtremeKorosPains wrote: »@Joel Is ferno going to be featured in the heroic portal? If not, then please open the VIP portal to all players only during this event. I would like ferno added to my roster.
Is Invasion going to be run weekly or will it run once a month like Guild Games?
elektrobank wrote: »Haven't seen one in PvP since around 2011 but any chance a blue champion rune might pop up somewhere in this gala event forthcoming?
@GamingLegit I think Eej said in the summit that she will be 3* to start. You will need 100 tokens to get her.
epicredcard wrote: »@Joel want to share the cost of those boost and the courage bomb packs?


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Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker said he's "not sure" about his future with the team, but his quarterback made his feelings known this morning.
During his weekly interview on WEEI's Dennis & Callahan Show, Tom Brady was careful to say it wasn't his call, but voiced his support anyway.
"Everybody knows how I feel about Wes, our whole team feels that way about Wes," Brady said, via ESPNBoston.com. "He's just one of the best players I've played with and played against. He's just a phenomenal player, and he's been the heart and soul of what our team is all about. He's been so selfless and the way that he carries himself and commits himself to help our team win, it's second to none.
"But like I said, those aren't my decisions."
Welker played out this year under a $9.5 million franchise tag, and they could always tag him again for $11.4 million this coming season.
Welker had a team-high 118 catches this season, and has averaged 112 per year with the Patriots.
You'd think they'd want to take care of him, but going into the offseason, you wonder if they'll use his age (31) and some high-profile playoff drops against him.


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21 October: Clearing closes.
Visit ucas.com for more information on applications to higher education.
And don't forget that as well as University you can also consider Apprenticeships and Traineeships. Information on these can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/apply-apprenticeship
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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
I'm On the Case
49ers: You'd be mad too if you had Alex Smith instead of Aaron Rodgers.
Cowboys: Jerry Jones has his dumbeningly (good word, no?) large stadium, but he still realizes that it doesn't hold a candle to Lambeau.
Vikings: Their stadium dreams are kaput. Plus, Favre, well-know gun lover, hates Rodgers, Thompson, Murphy, McCarthy, etc, etc, etc….
Bears: Well….the Bears still suck. If that's not a reason to hate Lambeau, I don't know what is.
Lions: Honestly, I've ruled out the Lions. They haven't been successful at anything in Wisconsin, or in Detroit for that matter, in over a decade.
Eagles: Andy Reid needed to back up the organization's misplaced bravado for the Kevin Kolb era.
Jets: Rex Ryan is still mad that Charles Woodson is better than Darrelle "$20 mil" Revis.
Giants: Eli, guns don't make you tough, neither do the Oreo commercials. Put down the Red Rider and let's talk.
Washington Redskins: All offseason moves by the Redskins fail, so it couldn't have been them. NEXT!
Falcons: You can't cut me!! Do you know who I am?!?! I'm Matt Giordano!
Patriots: Bill Beelicheck thinks he can get away with anything.
Bills: Brian Brohm? Really? That's what we're looking at for QB? His hands are too sweaty? Who the @#$% drafted this clown?
Dolphins: When you're as drunk as Ronnie Brown, who knows what you'll shoot at? I learned this from my Uncle Liam O'Leary and his flask (jug) of Jameson when I was sixteen. It was the opening day of deer season, and that poor mail box never had a chance.
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- AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 7:20 AM
I will rest easy knowing you are on the case.ReplyDelete
ps. I think Favre did it.
Thank you for your vote of confidence.ReplyDelete
He is high on the list.
What an great article. Bill Beeelicheck! Seriously good stuff.ReplyDelete
- PackersRSMay 20, 2010 at 12:57 PM
I have a crazy theory that those weren't bullet holes, and that Mason Crosby was practicing nearby...ReplyDelete
I too have an alternate theory that revolves around them not actually being bullet holes. I believe there is a very real possibility that Tracy White was just knocking on the glass trying to get TT's attention. Yep, one hole was 12 feet off the ground, the other was 40.
- Pashaww!May 20, 2010 at 3:19 PM
Private investigators are just dirty cops that have been caught.ReplyDelete
I respect that. You can't trust a cop who is untouchable.
That said, you are doing an excellent job, and here is an envelope with three hundred dollars in it. Or maybe there isn't. Know what I mean?
It's a bit graphic, but I know what really happened.ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousMay 20, 2010 at 9:12 PM
I've put some more thought into it, and I have come to the following conclusion:ReplyDelete
Favre did it...in the study...with the candlestick.
- AnonymousMay 23, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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I have been trying to convert my MsWord docutments into a Lyx Format.
I succeded with one by opening it with Apache Open office and using the "writetolatex" extension to export the paper plus the references into a ".tex" file. Which i then opened in Lyx.
However with a second paper i tried the same procedure but i get an error in Lyx. Namely, when i try to "View" the file this message gets prompted:
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I tried to figure out what i did wrong but i have no clue.
Would be really gratefull if anybody could help me.
I guess its a very simple small thing to change but im only using Lyx for about 24h so im a pretty amateur.
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Incapacity benefits: reassessing claims: guidance for advisers and intermediaries
An explanation of the process for reassessing incapacity benefits to help advisers and intermediaries support claimants.
This page provides guidance for advisers and intermediaries. We've published separate information about Employment and Support Allowance for claimants
We are reassessing the claims of people who receive Income Support paid on the grounds of illness or disability, Incapacity Benefit and Severe Disablement Allowance. These benefits are being phased out and we need to see if people who have been receiving them are entitled to ESA.