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An 80-year-old secretary for a midstate Catholic school was fired not because of her age, but because she could no longer adequately do her job, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg contends.
The diocese made that claim Monday in filing its reply to a federal age discrimination lawsuit Rose Rucci lodged in January over her November 2012 firing from Saint Joseph's Elementary School in York.
"Age was never a factor in the…decision to terminate (Rucci's) employment," the diocese states in asking U.S. Middle District Judge Yvette Kane to dismiss Rucci's complaint. "Performance was the only criteria used."
Rucci claims in her suit against the diocese that she was fired only after repeated prodding by school officials failed to convince her to resign from the job she'd held since 1977. The York woman contends that she always did a good job and never gave her superiors any cause to ax her.
Yet months before her termination, her bosses repeatedly urged her to retire, Rucci contends. She claims she became a target of harassment after writing to the diocese in May 2012 and complaining about the alleged age discrimination.
After she was ousted, her job was promptly filled with a younger person, she says. In her suit, she seeks reinstatement to her old job, with back pay and benefits.
In the diocese's newly-filed reply to Rucci's suit, its lawyer, Terrence J. Kerwin, claims Rucci simply was no longer able to adequately do her job, even after repeated training on new technology the school began introducing in 2007.
"It is denied that (Rucci) performed her job satisfactorily," the diocese reply states.
Rucci received repeated "dissatisfaction notices," it contends, and unspecified attempts were made to resolve the situation "on a pastoral level."
Finally, the dioceses says, Rucci was given choices set out in two separate letters. One allowed her to resign. The other was a termination letter. Rucci "was allowed to choose which direction she would like to take," Kerwin wrote.
He wrote that Rucci was replaced by a 45-year-old woman who had filled in for her while she was on a leave prior to her removal.
The diocese reply also states that 29 of the 88 employees at the St. Joseph Parish, which operates the school, are at least 60 years old, and that six of those workers are 70 or older.


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Saginaw's mayor on Monday admitted he made a gaffe of national proportions last week.
Greg Branch said he met Joe Biden when the vice president visited Delta College last week.
When Branch heard Biden planned a trip to Saginaw's Fuzzy's later that day, the mayor made a recommendation:
Cinnamon French toast.
Biden bit — literally — ordering the menu item when he dined with regional leaders City Manager Darnell Earley and Saginaw Future Inc. President JoAnn T. Crary.
"I realized I made a terrible, terrible mistake," Branch said. "If I would have known it was that easy, I would have said, 'And you have to give us $10 million, too.' "

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To plan an exciting weekend in New York City, you need to know what attractions you should visit to get the most out of your weekend. There are so many fun things to do that you may have a hard time narrowing it down. What you will do and where you w Read more
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It's the rage these days for companies to craft eloquent vision statements
describing their enduring goals and principles. Unfortunately, the way many
firms operate bears no resemblance to these high-sounding pronouncements. Some
companies, however, have truly made a habit of living their vision statements.
In their new book, Built to Last (Harper Business), Stanford professors James
Collins and Jerry Porras analyze several such companies.
The most interesting part of this book is the way the authors explode the myths that surround "visionary companies." Instead, they present the real factors underling the success that these companies have long enjoyed:
1. Few visionary companies begin life with a great idea. Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard had no clear idea beyond a desire to work together to start a company in the broad field of electronic engineering.
2. A charismatic leader is absolutely not required. Few people outside the company have heard of 3M's William McKnight, though he guided that company's growth for 52 years.
3. Maximizing shareholder wealth has not been the driving force or primary objective of most visionary companies. Merck keeps defining its business success as "victory over disease and help for mankind."
4. There is no "right" set of core values. Some companies focus on service to customers, others on job fulfillment for employees, still others on quality products. The crucial point is how deeply a company lives its ideology.
5. Core values in a visionary company remain constant, even though these firms constantly strive for progress.
6. For those who do not buy into a visionary company's goals and culture, work life can be very unhappy. Example: You can't be a true "Motorolan" unless you join the company's relentless crusade for quality.
7. Such companies make some of their best moves by experimentation, trial and error--and sometimes by pure accident. Consider 3M's history of developing a technology first--then finding a market for it.
8. In most cases, home-grown management rules at visionary companies.
9. Beating the competition comes not as the primary goal but as a residual result of an ongoing internal drive for improvement.
10. These companies do not brutalize themselves by what the authors call "the Tyranny of the OR"--such as saying that they have to be either dedicated to making money OR adhering to important values.
These qualities of America's most successful companies offer some interesting benchmarks as we watch our own companies fashion vision statements. The real message: A firm's commitment to live its principles is far more important than the words of a plaque on the wall.


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BEREA, Ohio -- The Browns might have to face Ben Roethlisberger and leading receiver Antonio Brown Sunday in Pittsburgh without top cornerback Joe Haden.
Haden missed practiced for the third time on Friday with his hip pointer and is questionable for the game. Coach Rob Chudzinski said it will come down to a gametime decision.
Haden first suffered the hip pointer two weeks ago against the Bears and aggravated it at the end of the Jets game last Sunday.
The absence of Haden would be a blow considering that Brown is third in the NFL behind Josh Gordon and Detroit's Calvin Johnson with 1,412 yards and is also third with his 101 receptions. He also has eight TD catches.
In the first meeting, Brown had six catches for 92 yards, including a 41-yard TD catch over Haden.
In other Browns injury news:
* Tight end Jordan Cameron returned to practice Friday with his concussion and is also listed as questionable. Cameron will visit the neurologist Friday after to see if he's cleared to play. He sat out last week's 24-13 loss to the Jets.
* Safety T.J. Ward returned Friday from an illness that kept him out of action on Thursday and practiced full-go. He's listed as probable.
* Guard Jason Pinkston and defensive tackle Phil Taylor (concussions) sat out Friday and have been ruled out for the game. Tight end Andre Smith (calf) has also been ruled out.
* Guard Shawn Lauvao (thigh) rested Friday and guard John Greco (knee) was limited. Both are listed as questionable, meaning rookie Garrett Gilkey could start at one of the guard spots.
* Defensive tackle John Hughes (knee) was idle Friday and is doubtful.


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Business rates are worked out based on your property's 'rateable value'. This is its open market rental value on 1 April 2008, based on an estimate by the Valuation Office Agency. Find out more about business rates and how these are calculated. Find out the rateable value for a business property using the address.
Paying business rates
You can pay your business rates over 10 or 12 months. Tell us before April 2016 if you wish to change over to 12 monthly instalments for the next business rate year.
You can pay your business rates in several ways
Pay by Direct Debit: This is the most cost effective method. Setup a Business Rates Direct Debit. You can choose if payments are deducted on the 1, 8, 15 or 25 of the month. You can also use the Direct Debit setup form to change the details of a Direct Debit - simply complete the Direct Debit form with the new details and we will make the change.
Pay online: Pay by debit or credit card using our online payments system.
Pay at a Post Office: Payment can be made at any Post Office. You will need to have a bill showing a barcode on the front. Payments by this method can take up to 5 working days to reach us.
Pay at payzone outlets: Just take your bill to anywhere displaying the payzone logo. You will need to have a bill showing a barcode on the front. Payments by this method can take up to 5 working days to reach us.
Make Bacs payments: To make a Bacs payment you must quote:
- Your Non-Domestic Rates Account Reference.
- The council's Bank Sorting Code of 40-32-04 (HSBC Bank PLC, Market Harborough).
- The account to be credited is 81011561
Payments by this method can take up to 5 working days to reach us.
Read about all payment options.
Extra help with business rates
We can give discounts (known as business rates relief) on all or part of the bill for properties used by certain non-profit making organisations, in cases of hardship, or where part of a property is beyond use for a certain period. Read more about 'discretionary' relief we can offer and how to apply.
Certain types of business in rural villages with a population of 3000 or less, may qualify for discounts of 50 per cent. Businesses that qualify for this relief are:
- Qualifying sole Post Office in the village, provided it has a rateable value of up to £8,500
- Any qualifying food shop with a rateable value of up to £8,500
- Qualifying sole public house provided it has a rateable value of up to £12,500
- Qualifying sole petrol station in the village provided it has a rateable value of up to £12,500
We can give further discounts on the remaining bill for these properties.
We can decide to give up to 100 per cent discount to any other business in a rural village which has a rateable value of up to £16,500. To do this we must be satisfied that the business is of benefit to the community and consider the interests of all Council Tax payers. Read more about the 'discretionary' relief we can offer and how to apply.
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Annual business rates bills (Demand Notices) are sent in March each year.
Contact us as soon as possible if you have difficulty paying your business rates so we can offer help and advice.
If a payment is missed you will receive a reminder and will have a further 7 days to pay before the whole balance becomes due. If it is not paid you will receive a summons that will cost you an additional minimum amount of £37.00
If payment of the reminder is made within 7 days, you can continue to pay monthly. If your payment is late again, you will receive a Final Notice that has to be paid in full within 7 days to avoid a court summons being issued.
The summons tells you how much you owe and tells you when a Magistrates Court hearing is to be held.
At the Court hearing we will ask the Magistrates to grant a Liability Order which incurs further costs of £23.00. This order, once granted by the Court, allows us to take further recovery action to clear the debt.
Recovery action can take the form of:
- Payment by special arrangement - we will discuss and agree an appropriate payment plan with you
- An instruction to an external Enforcement Agent company to recover the debt on our behalf - this option could involve significant additional costs being payable by you directly to the Enforcement Agents
- Prison sentence - you could be sent to prison for up to 90 days for not paying your Business Rates
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When we instruct Enforcement Agents to collect a debt on our behalf, the information about the case is sent to an external enforcement company. For each level of action undertaken by the Enforcement Agents a specific fee is added. The stages are:
- Stage 1 (Compliance) - £75 fee added to the debt
- Stage 2 (Enforcement) - £235 plus 7.5% on debts greater than £1500
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A rise in Spanish bond yields may have been too much for investors to handle going into the week-end, giving them an excuse to bailout of higher-risk currencies and assets. This triggered a break in the Euro, British Pound, Gold and Crude Oil. The sharp sell-off in all four key markets is further proof that investors are still more concerned about the European sovereign debt crisis than additional stimulus from central banks. The trading action suggests that traders may have finally realized that the rally was caused by speculation while the break was triggered by reality.
Traders dumped risky assets on Friday on the thought that without additional help from the European Central Bank, Spain's economy is at risk. The rise in Spanish 10-year yields above 7% is also a clear warning to investors that the situation is close to going out of control. Finally, the ECB's decision to declare marketable debt instruments by Greece ineligible as collateral increased fear amongst investors.
These are the three main reasons why investors pulled out of risky assets and into the safety of the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen. The dollar rose sharply as speculative support triggered earlier this week on the thought of additional stimulus from the U.S. Federal Reserve disappeared.
With the fear of the Euro Zone's economy weakening faster than the U.S. economy, investors decided to go with the main trend and renewed selling pressure in the Euro against the dollar. This trend is likely to extend into next week based on Friday's downside momentum.
The EUR/USD is plunging today, taking out the previous low at 1.2162, and setting up the market for a potential move into the June 2010 bottom at 1.1876. The new main top drops from 1.2747 to 1.2324. A trade through this level will turn the main trend to up on the daily chart.
The GBP/USD is also selling off due to the strength in the U.S. Dollar and on the fear that financial problems in Europe will spread to the United Kingdom. The Sterling ran into resistance at 1.5652. Based on the short-term range of 1.5737 to 1.5392, traders should look for a break into 1.5564 over the near-term.
September Crude Oil is trading lower after testing a major 50% retracement level at $92.41. The subsequent sell-off is related to profit-taking related to the stronger dollar. Bullish speculative interest remains high because of issues in the Middle East that can flare up at any time. Speculators are likely to provide support on breaks because of the looming threat to supply.
August Gold is trading weaker but remains inside of a technical triangle chart pattern. The chart pattern suggests impending volatility, once the market breaks out of this pattern. The two key price levels to watch are $1599.70 and $1568.10. Although gold is down today because of the weaker dollar, there remains a slightly bullish tone because of economic uncertainty.


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Ah The Raiders, God Love 'EmApril 22, 2008 – 11:01 pm by Ryan Phillips
Whenever I'm depressed about the teams I love falling apart – the Chargers made a great run but lost to the Evil Patriots, the Indiana Hoosiers had Sampson-gate and my Padres…well let's just say their offense is more flaccid than Bob Dole's Bob Dole – I can always rest assured that somewhere, an Oakland Raiders fan is suffering is far worse.
And yet again, Al Davis and his merry band of jackasses are poised to ruin some more Oakland-based lives if you believe reports about their discussions concerning their No. 4 pick in this year's draft. ESPN's John Clayton and his garlic knot-like noggin are reporting that Al Davis has absolutely fallen in love with Ohio State's Vernon Gholston. Davis is apparently salivating over Gholston's speed and athleticism. Oye. Really Al? I hate the Raiders and I think this would be a terrible move. Especially considering Kiper and McShay have Gholston going 6th and 8th respectively. He's obviously not a top 5 type guy, but Al is apparently in love with him.
Again, I hate the Raiders and would rather spend the night with Patrick Bateman showing me his knife collection than in the same room with an Oakland fan, but this is just too much. The Scouts Inc. take on Gholston says: He has top-end talent but hasn't ever been consistent. And that he played in a rotation at Ohio State, which kept him fresh. A luxury he wouldn't have as a top pick in the NFL. And finally they say he's strong, but lacks the ideal height and bulk for his position. So basically he's a total project. Yeah, that's what the Raiders need, another project.
Last year they took the freakish JaMarcus Russell and then couldn't get him signed until September 11. A little ominous yes? But because of that, he played in just four games last season as the top pick in the draft.
Right now it looks like Darren McFadden and Chris Long will be available when the Raiders are on the clock at No. 4. Now look, I don't think for a second that they'll pass on either of those guys, simply because they can't afford to. But the fact that Davis is lobbying for Gholston at all, shows what's wrong with that organization. Seriously, old man, hire people you trust and let them do the work. Leave it alone. Spend your time buying more hair grease, tracksuits and awful sunglasses and let the people who actually know something about football make the big decisions.
Aww what do I care? I hate the Raiders.


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The elementary school in September was one of five schools to win the national award, which honors schools that have achieved excellence in math and science. Legacy won for its "Project Pond," an outdoor classroom where students plant vegetables, create and study wildlife habitats, study microscopic organisms and manage a high-tech weather station.
The first celebration begins at 11 a.m. today at the school, where the public can "experience the pond," said Jane Scott, a librarian and spokeswoman for the school. The public is invited to visit the pond until 1 p.m.
A celebration gala will also be held this evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Jackson Center in Research Park, Scott said. Alabama state Superintendent Tommy Bice will be the guest speaker.
Local and state public officials are also anticipated to attend, as well as representatives from State Farm, which funded the original $50,000 grant for the pond project, Scott said.
As one of 18 finalists for the Intel Schools of Distinction Award, Legacy was awarded $5,000. As a winner, it received another $10,000 in cash and about $100,000 in prizes.
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It's getting time to think seriously about fishing the ocean.
But before that, there still is plenty of time to hit the rivers and lakes as well. For example, 20,000 trout were stocked by the state during the past two weeks and these were all beauties. None were what I refer to as "Baby Ruth"-sized at all. In fact, most went from a pound to two and some were truly biggies, up to six pounds and even heavier.


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With the economy in a tailspin, scams are on the rise. People are being bombarded with easy money offers and work-at-home schemes, according to Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett.
"Scam artists like to take advantage of current events to add an air of authenticity," said Nils Frederiksen, a spokesman for the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General, which has heard more than double the normal complaints about certain kinds of scams this year.
"The more desperate people get perhaps the more likely they are to be taken advantage of because they are more desperate to get a loan or get a job," said Alison Preszler, spokeswoman for the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
Schemers are getting more sophisticated all the time, moving away from e-mails and back into regular mail with official-looking notifications, Frederiksen said.
If it seems too good to be true, it probably is, said Susquehanna Police Chief Rob Martin. "Whether you receive something in the mail, someone comes to your door or a phone call, if there's a question, please call your local police department and let an officer investigate it. More often than not, it is too good to be true and it is some type of scam."
There are a million and one scams out there with endless variations, but following a few guidelines can help you avoid becoming a victim:
- First and foremost: don't wire money unless you're sending it to a relative. Legitimate lotteries, employers and sweepstakes will never ask you to wire money.
- Speaking of family, the Grandparents Scam is big now. Scammers call an elderly person, saying they are their grandchild and they've been arrested or in a car accident in Canada. If you receive a call asking you to wire money, verify that the person really is your relative. Ask them your dog's name or what your favorite dessert is - some question someone outside the family couldn't answer or learn online.
- Avoid anyone using high pressure pitches or not giving you time to think about an offer. Those are favorite tools of scam artists.
- Look out for yourself. Check out businesses through the Better Business Bureau. Consider hiring an attorney to help you before you sign any papers.
- Legitimate lenders do not require fees just so someone can apply for a loan.
- If you apply for a loan, make sure you understand the interest rate and all fees. Just because you can get a 100-month loan on a used car doesn't mean you should. Think very carefully about what your true cost is going to be at the end of the loan.
- Avoid credit repair companies with huge promises about how much they can save you before they've reviewed your situation. A good financial planner needs to examine your situation before advising you.
- Do not be persuaded to send your money to credit repair companies so they can forward it to your creditors.
- Consumers with questions or complaints about scams or other consumer issues can contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-441-2555 or file an online consumer complaint using the Attorney General's Web site: http://www.attorneygeneral.gov
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- Feasibility of 4 cycles of docetaxel and cyclophosphamide every 14 days as an adjuvant regimen for breast cancer: a Wisconsin Oncology Network studyMark E Burkard
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Madison, WI Hematology Oncology Division, Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI Electronic address
Clin Breast Cancer 14:205-11. 2014..We tested whether it is feasible to deliver TC on a dose-dense schedule, with therapy completed within 10 weeks...
- Validating cancer drug targets through chemical geneticsMark E Burkard
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center and Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53792, USA
Biochim Biophys Acta 1806:251-7. 2010..One approach, referred to as chemical genetics, accomplishes this by genetic control of chemical susceptibility. Chemical genetics is a crucial tool for the rational development of cancer drugs...
- High mitotic activity of Polo-like kinase 1 is required for chromosome segregation and genomic integrity in human epithelial cellsRobert F Lera
Department of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
J Biol Chem 287:42812-25. 2012..These results demonstrate that different thresholds of Plk1 activity can elicit distinct phenotypes, illustrating a general method for separating pleiotropic functions of a protein kinase even when these are executed close in time...
- Aromatase inhibitors and calcium absorption in early stage breast cancerAmye Tevaarwerk
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Room 4124, 1685 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, 53705 2281, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 134:245-51. 2012..The null effect of AI therapy on TFCA might relate to the brief duration of AI therapy, the minimal effect of AI therapy on estradiol levels, subjects' high calcium intake or excellent vitamin D status...
- Interphase cytofission maintains genomic integrity of human cells after failed cytokinesisAlka Choudhary
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 110:13026-31. 2013..Thus, traction-mediated cytofission, originally observed in Dictyostelium, is relevant to human biology--where it seems to be an evolutionarily conserved mechanism that can preserve genomic integrity...
- Adjuvant therapy for HER2+ breast cancer: practice, perception, and toxicityGabrielle Rocque
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research, 6th Floor, 1111 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI, USA
Breast Cancer Res Treat 131:713-21. 2012..Myelosuppression from TCH is greater than AC-TH, but can be mitigated with routine G-CSF...
- The final link: tapping the power of chemical genetics to connect the molecular and biologic functions of mitotic protein kinasesRobert F Lera
Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Molecules 17:12172-86. 2012..We believe a complete "chemical genetic toolbox" will ultimately allow a comprehensive understanding of how protein kinases regulate mitosis...
- Cytotoxicity of paclitaxel in breast cancer is due to chromosome missegregation on multipolar spindlesLauren M Zasadil
Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI 53705, USA
Sci Transl Med 6:229ra43. 2014..This mechanistic insight may be used to improve selection of future antimitotic drugs and to identify a biomarker with which to select patients likely to benefit from paclitaxel. ..


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If pictures are meant to be worth a thousand words, Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne Khan's body language at Rakesh Roshan's birthday bash provided much fuel to the already existing fire that had spread the word, "All is not well in their paradise." Past many months, speculation has been on that the two are looking forward to a separation, with a bit of proofs here and there (the two are hardly seen together at any social gathering, they hardly stand next to each other if at all they are present at a bash, etc etc), but the latest gossip published by a website has shocked one and all. The website claims that, according to rumours, an official split is being discussed in the Roshan household currently. A Bollywood actress, residing in suburban Juhu, alleges that the papers for an official split are being drawn up right now and that it might not be long before Hrithik and Sussanne part ways.
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VANCLEAVE, Mississippi -- A 20-year-old Franklin Creek man was arrested Nov. 8 in connection to a September commercial burglary in Vancleave, Sheriff Mike Byrd said today.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department arrested Jerod Benjamin Mashburn, of Shingle Mill Landing Road, and charged him with commercial burglary.
The charge stems from a report being filed on Sept. 7 by a Vancleave resident, who said someone took several items from his shed and barn.
Investigators discovered Mashburn had sold several of the items to local pawn shops, Byrd said.
Last Thursday, Mashburn turned himself in to law enforcement in north Mississippi and was transported to Jackson County.
He was being held Wednesday at the Jackson County Adult Detention Center, where he awaited an initial appearance.
If convicted, Mashburn faces up to 7 years in prison and a $10,000 fine.


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US Open: Nadal sends Kiefer packing
What started out as a rout turned into a war of attrition for Rafael Nadal.
New York: What started out as a rout turned into a war of attrition for Rafael Nadal on Friday, the stiff test leaving the third-seeded Spaniard feeling better prepared for an assault on a first US Open title.
"It was a very good practice for me, no?" the 23-year-old Nadal told reporters after his 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 second round victory over German Nicolas Kiefer that closed out the night session on the fifth day of play at the National Tennis Center.
The 32-year-old Kiefer burst into life after a 24-minute first-set blitz from Nadal and slugged it out toe-to-toe with the Spaniard for the remainder of the match.
"Playing three hours is a very good test," said Nadal, who has competed in just two tournaments since shutting down his season for two months following the French Open because of tendinitis in his knees.
"At the same time it's important. First day, I didn't have any bad moment, any pressure moment," he said about his straight-sets opening win against France's Richard Gasquet.
"Today I had to do more."
Nadal won the last two sets on the strength of one service break in each but the muscular Spaniard held Kiefer at bay by not facing a break point after the second set.
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Kiefer, ranked as high as world No.4 in 2000, had never won a set against Nadal in four previous meetings.
"I think he was getting a little tired," the 129th-ranked Kiefer told reporters. "I could see it, I could feel it. He didn't move so good. But a win is a win, and a loss is a loss."
"Today was the first time I was thinking I could really beat him."
Nadal's victory meant that the top 16 men's seeds advanced to the third round for the first time in a grand slam.
"(There are) Very good players right now at the top," Nadal explained.
"The best players are winning. They don't have strange losses. I think that's good for tennis."
Nadal, however, was not as complimentary about the timing of his match.
"It's too late," he said. "One-fifteen (a.m.). I have to have dinner. Before 3:30 a.m. is impossible to be sleeping. I think it is a little bit late."
Told he could ring his friends back home in Mallorca because it would be after seven in the morning there, Nadal smiled.
"Yeah. They're probably coming back from a party," he said.
Nadal's third-round opponent will be countryman Nicolas Almagro, who edged out American Robby Ginepri in five sets.


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The Iron Bowl is slipping away from Auburn, pretty much like the football it can't seem to hold.
Alabama just turned another Auburn fumble into another touchdown and now leads the Tigers 22-0 with 7:35 left in the third quarter. Alabama's 2-point conversion pass failed. That doesn't seem like much consolation.
Mark Ingram finished off Alabama's latest drive with a 1-yard TD run. The Tide scored earlier in the third quarter when it turned another Auburn fumble into a touchdown.


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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed the audits: Village of Bronxville – Internal Controls Over Purchasing, Town of Elizabethtown – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations, and Public Authority Board Member Compensation.
"My office's audits of local governments improve their financial management practices," DiNapoli said. "These audits are tools for local officials to make sure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars and provide the best possible service these taxpayer dollars can deliver."
Village of Bronxville – Internal Controls Over Purchasing – The board adopted a purchasing policy that does not require use of competitive methods or outline procedures for acquiring professional services. The policy states that the acquisition of professional services, unless directed by the board, requires no solicitation of proposals or quotations. DiNapoli's auditors found that the village did not solicit competition, such as a request for proposal (RFP), or provide adequate documentation of actions taken when procuring six of the 10 professional services vendors, who were paid approximately $332,000 during our audit period. Auditors also found that village officials did not always comply with the village's policy and obtain the required number of quotes or proposals when procuring products and services. Auditors examined payments to seven vendors totaling approximately $51,000 that required quotes or proposals. Five of the seven purchases or services, totaling approximately $44,000, were procured without soliciting the required quotes or proposals.
Town of Elizabethtown – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations – Internal controls were not established to ensure the town's financial activity was accurately recorded and reported on a timely basis. The bookkeeper attempted to keep track of town finances, but lacked the training and experience to adequately do so. As a result, financial operations were deficient because the supervisor failed to maintain complete and accurate financial records and did not submit, along with other officers and employees of the town, his records to the board for the required annual audit. The lack of complete and accurate accounting records limits the board's ability to make informed financial decisions and the lack of board oversight exposes town assets to the risk of fraud and abuse without detection by town officials. Finally, internal controls over fuel inventory and usage were not appropriately designed to adequately safeguard the Town's fuel. Neither the Superintendent nor the golf course manager maintained adequate inventory records.
Public Authority Board Member Compensation – We found that 75 percent of the authorities we examined compensated their board members appropriately. Ten of these authorities were not authorized to compensate their board members, and they did not. Of the five that could compensate their board members, three provided compensation within statutory limitations and two chose not to provide compensation. However, DiNapoli's auditors found that the remaining 25 percent of local public authorities audited were providing compensation, including fringe benefits, which exceeded authorized amounts by $244,278. Three water authorities and one housing authority failed to consider the value of the board member's fringe benefits, such as health insurance, in determining the total amount of compensation paid to each board member. Additionally, one housing authority failed to pay the compensation of its board members; these board members were inappropriately compensated by the town in which the authority is located. Not only did the town inappropriately compensate the authority's board members, but it also provided them with compensation, including fringe benefits, that was well beyond statutory limitations.
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This tiny add-on splits items in guild bank into smaller stacks. I wrote it because my guild prepares flasks in stacks of 3 before every raid, in a tab where everyone can withdraw one stack, and making these stacks manually seemed like a waste of time.
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Originally Posted by Disturbed1
what is he dead?
EDIT:oh, i'm srry, that rest in peace thing is ur sig, oppps!
They should still air the commercials. That just adds "fuel to the fire" , like they said. Why doesn't Nintendo want that??
Fuel to the Fire = More Sales ...... I got mine a while ago
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Originally Posted by Disturbed1
what is he dead?
EDIT:oh, i'm srry, that rest in peace thing is ur sig, oppps!
Originally Posted by trisyyy
it's alright, i can see how you thought that was part of the post, the line kinda blends in
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Note really though, advertisements do a lot more than most think. And I'm perfectly happy with how there keeping a regular pace with Wii manufacturing because we all know what happened with Microsoft and manufacturing the Xbox 360's to fast. I wouldn't want that to happen, even though I'm currently Wii-less. My 360 is being shipped tomorrow because of the Red Rings and I want a Wii!!!Originally Posted by zurukea
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some people are making youtube videos of wii's selling out they pretty funny too.. but i really hope that they do stat making more my nephew wants one soooo bad.
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I think this is a good idea. Somone would see the commercial and want to get one. Then theycant find one it'll be dissapointing.
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The Holy Cross School Robotics Team recently won top awards in the annual South's Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology or BEST Competition at Auburn University. The Robotigers competed against the Top 56 teams from 18 BEST Hubs in eight different states from Louisiana to Connecticut.
The Robotigers had their best finish in school history, school officials said, receiving several awards. The team placed second overall in the robotics game competition and second place overall in the BEST Award competition, which is cumulative score of their engineering notebook, marketing presentation, team exhibit and interviews, sportsmanship, and robot performance.
Additional awards included first place in team exhibit and interviews and second place most elegant robot. The team qualified for the regional competition after winning two first place finishes at the NOLA BEST Hub at UNO, hosted by UNO and Red Stick Robotics Inc.
The Robotigers are headed by Coaches Dale Turner and Kelly Claverie. Mentors are Doug Eiserloh, Cliff Meyers,Greg Parker Sr., Doug Eiserloh,Carlos Catalanotto,Dale Turner, Warren Bernard, Kelly Claverie, James Ducote, Members are Nick McCrory, Blake Ziegler,Justin Reimonenq, Lance Relle, Keefe Meyers, Dylan Hamilton,Ricky Blount, Wyatt Strange, Nino Catalanotto, Jonathan Vickers,Travis Rousselle,Greg Parker Jr., Mason Macaluso, Noah Bruzeau, Tiffanie Points, Leo Bache and Camille Bache.


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By NICK GRABBE
Special to The Republican
HADLEY – The owners of the McDonald's on the south side of Route 9 want to tear down the restaurant and build a new one on the north side, closer to Home Depot.
McDonald's representatives presented two possible designs for the new restaurant to the Hadley Planning Board on March 2, said member William Dwyer. The restaurant wants to occupy the site of Competitive Edge Ski & Bike, across Route 9 from the eatery's current site and adjacent to Wendy's, he said.
The restaurant wants to have access to North Maple Street, where one of the entrances to Home Depot is, Dwyer said. Representatives did not present a time line for the move, he said.
Will Lebrun, director of operations for McDonald's in Franklin and Hampshire counties, said the existing restaurant in Hadley is 46 years old. He said many McDonald's sites have been renovated over the past two years to a new design called "Forever Young," and the new restaurant will look like the one on Memorial Drive in Chicopee.
"Our customer base will appreciate the new look," he said. "Change is good."
The new restaurant will have the same capacity but will have a new decor and new equipment, and it will be more energy-efficient, Lebrun said.
But the company's purchase of the Competitive Edge property has not been finalized, he said.
The transaction is "up in the air," said Jim Kennedy, who with his brother, Gary, owns Competitive Edge stores in Hadley, Holyoke and East Longmeadow.
But he confirmed that McDonald's approached the two brothers about buying their property at 374 Russell St., and arranged for a percolation test that was performed Thursday.
"We're negotiating the terms of the sale, which is contingent on a lot of things," Kennedy said. He added, "We would like it to work out."
Competitive Edge, which also has a snowboard store in Easthampton, has been looking for a bigger location in Hadley, he said. Two years ago, the brothers considered moving to the site of Amherst Drop Zone, but the deal did not work out, and they've also looked at building a larger store on the existing site, he said." Our intention is to continue in Hadley and service all our customers there as well," Kennedy said.
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From Jayson Stark's column at ESPN.com:
"Here's our read on the current state of the NL East: The Phillies are much more worried about their bullpen than the Mets are about their rotation. The Mets seem to have very few concerns about Mike Pelfrey or John Maine, and they'll take their chances on Oliver Perez. And Omar Minaya isn't second-guessing his lack of free-agent activity at all. 'Our young pitchers at least have upside,' Minaya says. 'I don't know that the guys that were out there in the free-agent marketplace, aside from [Barry] Zito and [Daisuke] Matsuzaka, had upside.' "
There's been so much banter emanating from Phillie camp lately, it's easy to forget
Right now we're both good -- and flawed. They've got Ryan Howard, Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. We've got Carlos Beltran, David Wright and Jose Reyes. Their starting rotation is deep. Our bullpen's stacked.
Which ever team figures out how to fill its holes -- via trade or from within -- will probably win the division. I don't know about you, but so far I feel pretty good about the way our young starters are responding.
With that in mind:
* Oliver Perez had another sharp outing last night, yielding just an unearned run in six innings against the Dodgers. Is it just me, or does he look like a different pitcher this spring -- especially in terms of control? (5 BB in 20 IP)
* Meanwhile, Phillie hurler Freddy Garcia -- whose sudden drop in velocity has team officials nervous -- left his start in the first inning last night with stiffness in his right biceps. The team's medical staff will check him out today.
UPDATE (11:01 A.M.): Just found out from Newsday that the Mets shut down Duaner Sanchez 11 pitches into his throwing session today. Paper said it appeared he was having trouble with his surgically-repaired shoulder. NOT COOL!
UPDATE (12.47 P.M.): Good news on the Sanchez front, gang! This morning's discomfort was caused by popping of scar tissue and was not structural, Newsday reports. Not sure when he's gonna resume throwing...
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Happy 2014! Have you made a New Year's resolution?
Chances are, you have. And if you're like most parents/adults, your resolution(s) include some drastic change to your health, lifestyle, or overall well-being.
As I watch various machinations of the resolution dance repeat time and again, I've started to wonder what the "resolution business" is teaching our children. From commercials for plastic surgery to a plethora of deals on gym memberships, the self-improvement industry seems to thrive on our whimsical need to be someone better, someone different, someone other than ourselves.
Although the dawning of a New Year is a good time to re-evaluate our strengths and weaknesses and set goals for ourselves, I also think that every opportunity to make a resolution is an opportunity to teach our children a few important lessons. So while we're on the way to the gym or busy finding ways to de-stress and relax, let's grab the "teachable moment" and pass along a few important life lessons to our smallest family members.
1. Set reasonable goals
How many resolutions have been abandoned because the goal we set for ourselves was too overreaching, unrealistic or hardly attainable? I have a friend who wants to lose 30 pounds by Valentine's Day and another who wants to never lose her patience with the kids. Although these are admirable goals, any normal person's ability to achieve or maintain these resolutions is slim to none. Often, when we don't reach our goals, we are tempted to give up and cower under a blanket of discouragement.
When we set more reasonable goals that we are apt to achieve with persistence and effort, we can model how small steps are effective to obtain a greater goal while we teach our children and families that careful persistence toward their goals is obtainable for them too.
2. Hard work pays off
In our culture of online gaming, constant stimulation, and persistent rewards, we're raising a generation of children who have learned that if there isn't a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, it isn't worth withstanding the rain.
But the New Year is a good time to reflect and reevaluate the best way to achieve our goals. Although the new iPad your child got for Christmas may be gleaming with temptation on the counter, the only way your 4th grader is going to earn an 'A' on the spelling test is to avoid the instant gratification and do some hard work. The same applies to adults as we close our laptops, turn off Netflix, and avoid Facebook in favor of going outside for some fresh air and renewed energy as we work to obtain our goals.
3. Hold on to your dreams
How many of us have made New Year's resolutions to do that thing that we never had time or energy to do? Or how many others have resolved to get back to your roots and follow the path that inspires you? If we resolve to follow our heart, we teach our children that there is value in their what renews their soul.
4. Take time to say: I love you for who you are
One of my persistent concerns about the New Year's Resolutions is that, in our frenzy to join others and make resolutions, we're sending the message that we need to change who we are. While we're coaching our children in sports, academics, or sibling battles, I think it's important for us to stop and tell each one of our family members I love you for who you are. A favorite in our household is: I love you no matter what.
Even if we're trying to reinvent ourselves, we need to remind our children that they are gifts that bless our lives no matter the size of their nose, contour of their lips, or the mistakes they make.
This New Year, I resolve to work toward being more patient, relaxed, and grateful. I resolve to try my best to be a good role model for my children, who are wonderful just the way they are. I hope you will consider doing the same.
Kristin Seaborg is a Wisconsin pediatrician who writes about her experiences and perspective as a pediatrician and a parent of three children on her blog, Common Sense Motherhood. To find out more about Dr. Seaborg, you can visit her at her website, www.kristinseaborg.com.
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By Roger Gettig, Holden Arboretum
When should I cut out old canes on hydrangeas? I have several varieties, including oakleaf, 'White Dome' and 'All Summer Beauty.' I do not cut off the dried blooms until the spring. Should they be pruned at that time, or just left alone as I do now? They are healthy plants, but they definitely do not put out a lot of blooms. -- Virginia Olienechak, Penfield.
On some types of hydrangeas, the flowers we see this summer are from buds they set last fall ("old wood"). So if you prune them in late fall or early spring, or a cold winter kills the buds, you get no flowers.
For these types, I recommend you prune immediately after flowering (if you need to) so the plant still has a chance to develop flower buds for next year. Oakleaf (Hydrangea quercifolia) fits into this category, as do the mop-head and lace-cap (H. macrophylla) types (usually pink or blue). This advice can be ignored for new mop-head cultivars like 'Endless Summer'.
'PeeGee' (H. paniculata) and 'Annabelle' (H. arborescens) types flower on this year's growth ("new wood"), so they can be pruned anytime. Except don't do it in summer when they are getting ready to bloom (duh!).
I prune my 'Annabelles' in early spring before growth starts. I cut out weak stems and cut back strong stems by about two-thirds. This allows the plant to have fewer but bigger blossoms on strong stems, as opposed to many small wimpy ones that dive face first into the mud in the first heavy rain. I hate it when that happens.
I read your article in the April 21 edition ("Annuals don't grow well under serviceberry") and found the question about ground-ivy invasion interesting. My problem is not trying to restrain or eliminate ivy, but to find a reason for its dying out.
My ivy was planted 24 years ago on the steep slopes of my heavily wooded property to control erosion. It covers about 10,000 square feet. It has performed excellently in that purpose until recently. During the winter of 2009-2010, areas where the deer had eaten the leaves did not sprout new growth. In other areas, a black slime appeared when the snow melted, and those areas died off. The same happened this spring in other, not adjacent, areas. Erosion has started to work away the topsoil in these barren areas.
What's happening and what can I do to stop it? -- Bob Lotarski, Chardon
Clarification: The ivy (Hedera helix) planted in your woods is a totally different species than the ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea) in the lawn we spoke about weeks ago. The former is an evergreen vine frequently used as a groundcover. The latter is considered a lawn weed.
What's happening? I'm not sure, but "black slime" is usually not a sign of happy times ahead. It might be some kind of bacterial leaf spot (Phytophthora spp.), which can infect the entire plant when faced with excessive moisture. Changing the growing conditions sounds impractical or impossible. So replanting ivy doesn't make much sense under the circumstances.
Consider planting a variety of deer-resistant, shade-tolerant ground covers or woodland plants. Diversity of species helps avoid a situation like yours where one disease can wipe out the whole landscape.
If you are adjacent a natural area, consider deer-resistant native plants like wild geranium (Geranium maculatum) and marsh fern (Thelypteris noveboracensis); vines like Virginia Creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia); or shrubs like spicebush (Lindera benzoin). If not, shade-tolerant groundcovers can be found in most local garden centers.
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A 61-year-old man was driving, but he wasn't permitted to operate a party bus carrying about 20.
The bus didn't have a permit from the city of Portland, either.
The night ended tragically for 11-year-old Angie Hernandez, who tumbled out of an emergency window when the bus turned a corner. She died at Southwest First Avenue and Harrison Street, her skull crushed.
As more details emerged Tuesday, members of the limousine industry said they've worried for some time about the problem of unsanctioned party buses in Portland.
"Party buses are a growing trend," said John Case, a member of the city review committee for private for-hire transportation companies. He said companies without licenses are "a huge concern."
"It was like a nightclub environment," King said. He said Angie was sitting on the top of a horseshoe-shaped banquette, which was impounded by police.
"She was sitting on top of the couch," King said. "She didn't have any way to hold on. When the window opened, she just fell."
The emergency window she fell out of was on the driver's side in the middle of the bus, King said. Investigators are trying to determine whether the window was latched, whether the latch was defective or whether the window was open.
Rick Lycksell, general manager of Five Star Limousine, which owns the party bus, said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and we're trying to help them get through this."
Lycksell declined to comment further.released a statement calling Saturday's events "a tragic accident" and saying Five Star had donated to an account to help Angie's family. He declined to answer questions.
"There is a homicide investigation," said Abere. "There could be potential criminal charges."
Kathleen Butler, manager of the regulatory division of the Portland Revenue Bureau, said Five Star Limousine had recently received a permit to operate in Portland and that four of its vehicles had passed the necessary safety inspections.
The party bus Saturday night was not one of them. She also said the driver, Martin Ray Brouwer Jr., did not have a permit to drive the bus.
"Neither the vehicle nor the driver was permitted," she said, calling the absence of permits a "serious violation."
A violation could bring thousands of dollars in fines, she said.
Butler said the city of Portland suspended the company's permits for its four licensed vehicles following the accident.
An attorney for Brouwer, who has a 10-year-old daughter, issued a


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As the population agesthe number of people in the U.S. over the age of 65 is expected to double by 2050 and the number of 80-plus people in the U.S. is now the fastest-growing segment of the population. Just a few decades ago, people over 80 were rare.
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Start the New Year in fashion at Busboys and Poets... PAJAMAS! They will be serving brunch on New Year's Day from 9am - 3pm and are encouraging EVERYONE to wear PJs! (All locations)
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Greaves Way ribbon-cutting ceremony postponed
The Greaves Way ribbon-cutting ceremony slated for 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 has been postponed.
The new roadway is now expected to open to traffic the second week in December, according to Kitsap County Public Works. The largest item of work remaining, which delays the actual opening of the roadway, is completion of the traffic control signal at the intersection of Clear Creek Road and NW Greaves Way. The majority of the signal components are installed, however, one of the mast arms was damaged in shipment and must be repaired. A repair procedure is in place, but will take a couple of weeks for the repair to be completed, and wiring and system testing to take place. Other pending work on the project consists of finishing the sidewalk construction, landscape planting and performing trimming and clean up work in the project area.
The $13 million project will assist in relieving congestion in downtown Silverdale, while providing needed infrastructure to support the growth of 450 acres of commercially zoned land north of the Waaga Way Interchange.
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In this calm before the Carnival storm, the north shore offers a few low-key, relaxing options for family entertainment. Here are a few family-friendly activities you may want to consider for the weekend of Jan. 17-19.
"Songs for a New World"
Several theaters have performances this weekend, but they
may not be a match for families with young children. One that may work, however,
is the Jubilee Entertainment staging of "Songs for a New World," which offers
vocal selections from musical theater, gospel, and other genres.
The show's two-weekend run
begins on Friday (Jan. 17) at 8 p.m. at the Center of Performing Arts, located
at 201 N. Columbia St. in Covington. Families watching their wallets may want
to take advantage of Friday's opening night ticket special of $12 when purchased in advance. The Saturday
(Jan. 18) performance also begins at 8 p.m. and tickets are $16. For tickets, visit Entertainjub.com.
Bird Hike
Get the kids up and out for some early exercise at Saturday morning's Bird Hike, where a ranger will take families on an interpretive walk to search for -- and learn about -- birds native to this area. The Bird Hike will take place on Saturday (Jan. 18) at 8 a.m. at Fairview-Riverside State Park, located at 119 Fairview Drive in Madisonville. For more information on the park, call 985.792.4652.
Camellia City Market
Slidell families may want to spend time at the Camellia City Market, Slidell's community market and home of great produce and handicrafts. The market will take place on Saturday (Jan. 18) from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at 333 Erlanger St. in Slidell.
King Cake
Last but not least, consider hosting a small king cake party with your friends and neighbors to get into the carnival spirit. If you need ideas for finding the best king cakes in the New Orleans area, check out our 58 Days of King Cake series, which should point you in the right direction.
For more happenings for both children and adults, check out our events calendar, here.


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The New Jersey State National Geographic Bee will have a distinct Washington Township flavor when it gets under way on Friday, April 5, 2013, at Rowan University. District Teacher of the Gifted Deb Mongiardo will serve as Bee Coordinator for the second consecutive year, while middle school students Daniel Cooper (Bunker Hill Middle School), Kevin Hornibrook (Chestnut Ridge) and Jason Thorpe (Orchard Valley) will participate in the competition.
To qualify for the state bee, Cooper, Hornibrook and Thorpe first had to win their individual school bees. After that, they had to sit for a test to determine state bee qualification. Only the top 100 scorers on the written test advance to states, so the three WTPS students already can be proud of what they have accomplished.
At the state bee, participants are divided into five randomly selected groups. There will be one practice round and eight regular rounds of questions. All answers in the round are oral, with the top 10 students overall advancing to the final round. The finalists may advance automatically due to high score, or may need to compete in a tiebreaker round. The finals are conducted by elimination, and include oral, written and identification questions.
The state champion will receive $100, a state champion certificate, a DVD collection of National Geographic Magazines from the National Geographic Society, and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for the finals in May. The second-place finisher will receive $75, a certificate, and a DVD collection of National Geographic Magazines. The third-place finisher receives $50, a certificate, and a DVD collection of National Geographic Magazines, as well. All state bee participants receive a T-shirt and certificate recognizing their accomplishments.


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Many people focus on holiday foods to limit this time of year, when in fact it might be more productive if we do the opposite.
There are so many holiday foods which are high in nutritional value and can protect your health for the new year and many years to come. Below are just a select few.
Pecans. These nuts are high in nutrients like fibre, protein, healthy fats, vitamin E, copper and magnesium. They are very high in antioxidants, and in comparison to other tree nuts, such as almonds, pecans actually outrank them in this nutrient category. With their high antioxidant content, they are heart health promoters, and thought to reduce the risk of disease by improving cholesterol and preventing artery hardening.
When choosing pecans, opt for ones that are unsalted, and if choosing shelled nuts, go for ones that don't rattle when shaken (indicating a fresh, and not old, nut).
Cranberries. These bright red berries are an excellent source of vitamin C and a good source of fibre and vitamin E. Similar to many of the foods on this list, they are also very high in antioxidants and, in particular, a kind called proanthocyanidins, the same kind found in blueberries. They are helpful in preventing urinary tract infections because they prevent bacteria from sticking around, and are thought to be good for the prevention of stomach ulcers, for the very same reason.
Instead of going for canned cranberry jelly, which can be at least 100 calories for three to four tablespoons and lower in fibre than the real thing, take some time to make fresh cranberry jelly using whole cranberries which are readily available in many grocery stores now.
Apples. Despite this fruit being available in many varieties and varying widely in tartness and sweetness, apples are full of vitamin C, potassium, fibre and antioxidants. Many studies have shown an association between high antioxidant capacity and a reduced risk of chronic conditions such as cancer, heart disease and asthma. When eating apples, always choose the fruit over the juice, and eat the fruit with the peel on. Aside from apple pie, try coring apples, filling the centre with a mix of spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, favourite dried fruits and nuts, and then baking this for a healthier dessert.
Sweet potatoes. These are an excellent source of vitamin C, potassium, calcium and vitamin A. They have a low glycemic index and research suggests they may even decrease blood sugars in people with diabetes and improve the body's ability to use insulin. Many of the nutrients in a sweet potato can be affected by high heat or cooking in water, so roast, steam or bake this orange veggie to retain most of it's nutritional value. To reduce calories in holiday dishes, forgo marshmallow toppings and butter, and instead try whipping these potatoes with orange juice.
Brussels sprouts. These green veggies contain vitamins A and C, folic acid and fibre. Experts believe that cruciferous vegetables such as this may help prevent certain cancers. Avoid pouring heavy cream, high fat cheese or bacon on the sprouts, and instead choose to bake or saute them with tasty shallots and balsamic vinegar.
Pomegranates. Like most all other fruits, pomegranates have vitamin C, potassium and antioxidants. Science shows that pomegranate seeds can be beneficial for reducing the risk for heart disease, certain cancers like prostate, and also preventing inflammation in the body and potentially slowing the progression of Alzhemier's disease or arthritis. Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on salads, soups and desserts, or add a little antioxidant to your holiday drink by adding seeds or pomegranate juice to a festive cocktail.
Dark chocolate. This superfood is rich in naturally occurring antioxidants which have been associated with lower risks for heart disease, decreased blood pressure and improved cholesterol. Newer evidence suggests it might even improve cognition. Look for dark chocolate which is high in cocoa solids, at least 70 per cent. The higher this percentage, the higher the amount of heart health benefits.
Nutmeg, cinnamon and clove. It's not just the foods this season that hold big health benefits. Spices like these can also pack a powerful antioxidant punch. By consuming a variety of antioxidants, your body can help protect itself by preventing chronic illnesses like heart disease and cancer, and even feuding off older age wrinkles. Sprinkle cinnamon or nutmeg on baked fruits like apples and pears, and add spices to warm drinks like lattes, apple cider and hot cocoa.
Ground cloves have a strong aroma, and for those who aren't used to using this spice, a good general rule of thumb is it can essentially be used anywhere where you would use cinnamon. Try baked goods, hot cereals, baked and stewed fruits.
Amanda O'Brien is a registered dietitian in St. John's. Contact her through the website: www.recipeforhealth.ca.


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- Abū Maʿshar
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Albumazar, also spelled Albumasar, orAbū Maʿshar (born Aug. 10, 787, Balkh, Khorāsān [now in Afghanistan]—died March 9, 886, al-Wāsit, Iraq) leading astrologer of the Muslim world, who is known primarily for his theory that the world, created when the seven planets were in conjunction in the first degree of Aries, will come to an end at a like conjunction in the last degree of Pisces.
Albumazar's reputation as an astrologer was immense, both among his contemporaries and in later times. He was the archetype of the knavish astrologer in the play Lo astrologo (1606) by the Italian philosopher and scientist Giambattista della Porta. This play was the basis for Albumazar by Thomas Tomkis, which was revived by the English poet John Dryden in 1668. Albumazar's principal works include Kitāb al-Madkhal al-Kabīr ʿalā ʿilm aḥkām al-nujūm ("Great Introduction to the Science of Astrology"), Kitāb al-qirānāt ("Book of Conjunctions"), and Kitāb taḥāwīl sinī al-ʿālam ("Book of Revolutions of the World-Years").


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Economic booms are not without consequences, of course, but North Dakota's state government is currently running a $1.6 billion surplus, which allows it to provide many of the services that revenue-strapped states are cutting.
The benefits of fracking extend to Americans across the country. A recent study estimated that fracking improved household incomes last year by more than $1,200. Nationally, three of the top seven taxpayers are oil and gas companies.
The American energy revolution is very good news for vulnerable people, many of whom are living perilously close to financial collapse. Christians should lament economic conditions that perpetuate poverty, and we should celebrate the inverse.
Fracking—and the work of oil and gas workers more broadly—has had positive global impacts as well. Electricity and other first-world normalcies—computers, cell phones, X-ray machines, bulldozers—have become more affordable. As a result, medical manufacturing facilities have been built in Vietnam, and money transfer kiosks have popped up in every corner of the world. Doctors can conduct surgeries after dark. Children can read into the night. Pastors in remote areas can access top-shelf theological training. Billions of people in Africa and Asia are now connected to the global economic grid, lifting hundreds of millions out of extreme poverty.
Fracking creates jobs, decreases our energy bills, increases government tax revenue, and allows for people around the world to more consistently and affordably access power. As the United States moves toward becoming a net energy exporter, we can envision a day when we can fuel the world, providing energy more reliably and affordably than our global competitors.
3. It Weakens Regimes that Persecute Christians
Fracking has more opponents than Hollywood filmmakers. It has also frustrated America's global competitors, like the Persian Gulf oil barons who funded Promised Land.
The shifting geopolitical landscape is quickly stripping power from those accustomed to having it. And on the whole, this is good. Take Russia, for example. Due to fracking, Russian energy conglomerates are no longer able to bully their customers, and they are losing some customers entirely, including the United States.
This shift in power takes influence out of the hands of the Kremlin-controlled oil powerbrokers. It shifts authority away from the Putin regime, known for its harsh stance against civil society and suppression of religious freedom. The weakening of the Kremlin's strong arm opens doors for a more democratic Russia.
Fracking has also threatened the future of the Saudi Arabian oil industry. Saudi Aramco, the state's energy company, has dominated the global oil and gas industries for decades. But now the $10 trillion energy behemoth is second behind the United States. Saudi Arabia is one of the worst places for Christians to live, where gender-based violence and sexual abuse against Christians is common.
Five of the world's top ten fuel exporters are countries with either "extreme" or "severe" persecution of Christians. American oil and gas companies are discomforting Russian, Iranian, and Saudi petroleum moguls. Perhaps the geopolitical instability in these countries will lead to lower rates of persecution against Christians. If so, fracking will have played a major role.


text: I just left the show, very disappointing. Prices were outrageous and very few gun sales were made and very few people in attendance. It appears to me that the people that want a gun have either already bought what they want or the outrageous prices have turned them away. The only vendor with reasonable prices compared to the other vendors was Willie's of Lake Park. He had KelTec's and Ruger LCP's in the $330-$350 range, while other vendors were in the $400 to $500 range and assorted ammo priced well below the other vendors. As always I donated to the Veterans Charities and took chances on the gun raffles. As with everything I believe I, with many others, have attended my last gun show in West Palm. I believe I'll skip the monthly shows and only attend the annual Shot Show in Orlando.


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Win It! Four Tickets to the Nigerian Entry of Shakespeare's Play 'The Winter's Tale,' In Yoruba!
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A locomotive engineer from the New England Central Railroad, which operates track that runs alongside Steaming Tender, will also be present.
On Wednesday, Steaming Tender will also commemorate the anniversary of aviatrix Amelia Earhart's birth. For more details on either event, contact Steaming Tender at (413) 283-2744.
The Kitchen Garden Farm in Sunderland is holding a special Al Fresco Italian Dinner on Saturday.
To be held at the Porter Phelps Huntington Museum on Route 47 in Hadley, the dinner will begin with a 5:30 p.m. tour of the museum house. An Italian vegetarian meal will follow.
The dinner is $50; the event is BYOB. More details are available at the "food and farm events" link on the Kitchen Garden Farm's webpage, kitchengardenfarm.com The Kitchen Garden Farm answers at (413) 387-5163.
One of the most talked-about recent menu innovations in the chain restaurant world has been the Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger that Wendy's introduced nationwide late last month.
It's a product that the chain, with over 6,500-pus locations nationwide, hopes will be a game changer, re-establishing Wendy's as a fast food innovator.
The pretzel burger, which is being promoted as a limited-time offering, features warm cheddar cheese sauce, thick sliced bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion rings, and honey mustard as its standard garnishes.
What makes the burger unique, however, is the bun, an artisan style roll that resembles a soft pretzel. The hand-cut roll has a different, more substantial texture than the typical fast food burger bun.
The Pretzel Bacon Cheeseburger is currently available at Springfield-area Wendy's locations.
Chandler's Restaurant in South Deerfield will be putting on a Fancy Nancy Luncheon on Saturday. Planned for 11 a.m., the lunch will feature Chandler's regular kids menu; cupcakes will be provided for dessert.
Those attending are encouraged to show up in their "fancy" best; a reading of Jan O'Connor's story "Fancy Nancy" will be a highlight of the gathering.
On July 27, Chandler's will be offering an Afternoon Tea at 4 p.m.
The three-course menu includes fruit and cheese, a selection of tea sandwiches, and two-bite dessert and pastry choices along with a selection of teas.
Cost to attend is $20 plus tax and gratuity. For more details on, or to make reservations for, either event, contact Chandler's at (413) 665-1277.
The Duck in Sturbridge will be hosting a Dogfish Head Brewing Company Beer Dinner on July 31. Scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., the dinner will feature five different brews from Dogfish, a craft brewery that operates out of Milton, DE.
The culinary staff at the Duck has put together a menu designed to complement the beers. Cost to attend the dinner is $48. Call (508) 347-2321 to make reservations.
The Duck is also offering a summer lunch special. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday a complete three-course lunch is available for $12.95.
"Wine Spectator," America's largest consumer-focused wine publication, recently released its 2013 Restaurant Wine List Awards, a distinction that recognizes those establishments that have a particularly distinguished wine list. Among the nearly 3,800 restaurants recognized nationwide are seven Western Massachusetts establishments.
These are Bistro Les Gras in Northampton, Blue Heron Restaurant in Sunderland, Chandler's Restaurant in South Deerfield, The Farm Table in Bernardston, The Red Lion Inn in Stockbridge, and Wheatleigh in Lenox.
Blantyre in Lenox received a Grand Award for its 2,600-plus entry wine list, a collection particularly strong in the area of Burgundy, Bordeaux, and California wines.
The complete list of Wine Spectator awards appears in the Aug. 31 issue of the magazine.
Olive Garden, a division of Orlando-based Darden Restaurants Inc., has begun rolling out a small plates "Taste of Italy" menu.
Intended to increase consumer perception that Olive Garden offers good value, the small plates include crispy risotto bites, parmesan-roasted asparagus, pizza fritta Napoli, and grilled chicken spiedini. Suggested pricing for these new offerings start at $3.99.
Also in test is a Weeknight Family-Style Dinner. Designed to serve four and priced at $29.99, the package includes soup or salad, breadsticks, and two family-style platters chosen from a list that includes ravioli, eggplant Parmesan, and spaghetti with meat sauce.
The dinner package, which will be available Monday through Thursday after 4 p.m., can be enjoyed on a dine-in or take-out basis.
Hugh Robert is a faculty member in Holyoke Community College's hospitality and culinary arts program and has over 35 years of restaurant and educational experience. Please send items of interest to Off the Menu at the Republican, P.O. Box 2350, Springfield, MA 01102; Robert can also be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com


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The pinelands are also one of the last refuges for the Florida panther. While many sections of the trail system are not suitable for hiking during the summer because of excessive mosquitoes and mud, the Old Ingraham Highway is a good alternative as it offers year-round access and is ideal for extended hikes and bike trips. Be prepared, though—if you want to hike or bike the entire road, it's a 22 mile (35 km round trip).
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg called for a delay in the Chrysler-Fiat deal, which could disrupt plans to rescue General Motors.
It's like Tiananmen Square. This time it was a little old lady is standing in front of the steamroller.
The Supreme Court is examining the legalities of the automobile rescue plan. Oh, those pesky legalities. Why must we put up with them?
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Worst-case scenario: The entire White House economic plan unravels. The Court concludes that Obama did everything legally. Then he became president.
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More than $200 in electronics intended as Christmas gifts were stolen from an unlocked vehicle, police said.
A woman on Onieda Avenue called police at 2:15 a.m. Monday saying there was a male walking around her home, and that the motion lights at her home and her neighbor's were on, police said.
Officers checked the area and nearby vehicles but found nobody, police said.
But on Evergreen Avenue, a resident told police six XBox video games and an e-reader were stolen from his car, police said.
"Please keep your vehicle locked wherever you go," Lieutenant Thomas Kmetz said. "Do not leave presents where people can walk by your vehicle and see them."
Anyone with information regarding the theft is asked to contact the Hopatcong Police Department at 973-398-5000.
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