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Under this title it may be sufficient to supply brief and essential information,
I. on the name "Apostle";
II. on its various meanings;
III. on the origin of the Apostolate;
IV. on the office of the Apostles and the conditions required in them;
V. on the authority and the prerogatives of the Apostles;
VI. on the relation of the Apostolate to the office of bishop;
VII. on the origin of the feasts of the Apostles.
The reader will find at the end of this article various titles of other articles which contain supplementary information on subjects connected with the Apostles.
The word "Apostle", from the Greek apostello "to send forth", "to dispatch", has etymologically a very general sense. Apostolos (Apostle) means one who is sent forth, dispatched--in other words, who is entrusted with a mission, rather, a foreign mission. It has, however, a stronger sense than the word messenger , and means as much as a delegate . In the classical writers the word is not frequent. In the Greek version of the Old Testament it occurs once, in 1 Kings 14:6 (cf. 1 Kings 12:24 ). In the New Testament, on the contrary. it occurs, according to Bruder's Concordance, about eighty times, and denotes often not all the disciples of the Lord, but some of them specially called. It is obvious that our Lord, who spoke an Aramaic dialect, gave to some of his disciples an Aramaic title, the Greek equivalent of which was "Apostle". It seems to us that there is no reasonable doubt about the Aramaic word being seliah , by which also the later Jews, and probably already the Jews before Christ, denoted "those who were despatched from the mother city by the rulers of the race on any foreign mission, especially such as were charged with collecting the tribute paid to the temple service" (Lightfoot, "Galatians", London, 1896, p. 93). The word apostle would be an exact rendering of the root of the word seliah ,= apostello .
It is at once evident that in a Christian sense, everyone who had received a mission from God, or Christ, to man could be called "Apostle". In fact, however, it was reserved to those of the disciples who received this title from Christ. At the same time, like other honourable titles, it was occasionally applied to those who in some way realized the fundamental idea of the name. The word also has various meanings.
The Gospels point out how, from the beginning of his ministry, Jesus called to him some Jews, and by a very diligent instruction and formation made them his disciples. After some time, in the Galilean ministry, he selected twelve whom, as Mark (iii, 14) and Luke (vi, 13) say, "he also named Apostles." The origin of the Apostolate Iies therefore in a special vocation, a formal appointment of the Lord to a determined office, with connected authority and duties. The appointment of the twelve Apostles is given by the three Synoptic Gospels ( Mark 3:13-19 ; Matthew 10:1-4 ; Luke 6:12-16 ) nearly in the same words, so that the three narratives are literally dependent. Only on the immediately connected events is there some difference between them. It seems almost needless to outline and disprove rationalistic views on this topic. The holders of these views, at least some of them, contend that our Lord never appointed twelve Apostles, never thought of establishing disciples to help him in his ministry, and eventually to carry on his work. These opinions are only deductions from the rationalistic principles on the credibility of the Gospels, Christ's doctrine on the Kingdom of Heaven, and the eschatology of the Gospels. Here it may be sufficient to observe
Two of the synoptic Gospels add to their account of the appointment of the Twelve brief statements on their office: Mark, iii, 14,15, "He appointed twelve to be with him and to send them to herald, and to have power to heal the illnesses and to cast out demons "; Matthew, x, 1, "He gave them power over unclean spirits so as to expel them, and to heal every disease and every illness". Luke where he relates the appointment of the Twelve, adds nothing on their office. Afterwards ( Mark 6:7-13 ; Matthew 10:5-15 ; Luke 9:1-5 ). Jesus sends the Twelve to preach the kingdom and to heal, and gives them very definite instructions. From all this it results that the Apostles are to be with Jesus and to aid Him by proclaiming the kingdom and by healing. However, this was not the whole extent of their office, and it is not difficult to understand that Jesus did not indicate to His Apostles the whole extent of their mission, while as yet they had such imperfect ideas of His own person and mission, and of the Messianic kingdom. The nature of the Apostolic mission is made still clearer by the sayings of Christ after His Resurrection. Here such passages as Matthew, xxviii, 19, 20; Luke, xxiv, 46-49; Acts, i, 8, 21-22 are fundamental. In the first of these texts we read, "Go ye therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all I have commanded you". The texts of Luke point to the same office of preaching and testifying (cf. Mark 16:16 ). The Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles written by the Apostles exhibit them in the constant exercise of this office. Everywhere the Apostle governs the disciples, preaches the doctrines of Jesus as an authentic witness, and administers the sacred rites. In order to fill such an office, it seems necessary to have been instructed by Jesus, to have seen the risen Lord. And these are, clearly, the conditions required by the Apostles in the candidate for the place of Judas Iscariot . "Of the men, therefore, who have accompanied us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John unto the day He was received up from us, of these must one become a witness with us of His Resurrection " ( Acts 1:21-22 ). This narrative, which seems to come from an Aramaic Palestinian source like many other details given in the earlier chapter of Acts, was ancient and cannot be set aside. It is further strengthened by an objection made to St.Paul: because he was called in an extraordinary way to the Apostolate, he was obliged often to vindicate his Apostolic authority and proclaim that he had seen the Lord ( 1 Corinthians 9:1 ). Instruction and appointment by Jesus were, therefore, the regular conditions for the Apostolate. By way of exception. an extraordinary vocation, as in the case of Paul, or a choice by the Apostolic College, as in the case of Matthias, could suffice. Such an extraordinarily called or elected Apostle could preach Christ's doctrine and the Resurrection of the Lord as an authoritative witness.
The authority of the Apostles proceeds from the office imposed upon them by Our Lord and is based on the very explicit sayings of Christ Himself. He will be with them all days to the end of ages ( Matthew 28:20 ), give a sanction to their preaching ( Mark 16:16 ), send them the "promise of the Father", "virtue from above" ( Luke 24:49 ). The Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles of the New Testament show us the exercise of this authority. The Apostle makes laws ( Acts 15:29 ; 1 Corinthians 7:12 sq. ), teaches ( Acts 2:37 and following ), claims for his teaching that it should be received as the word of God ( 1 Thessalonians 2:13 ), punishes ( Acts 5:1-11 ; 1 Corinthians 5:1-5 ), administers the sacred rites ( Acts 6:1 sq. ; 16:33 ; 20:11 ), provides successors ( 2 Timothy 1:6 ; Acts 14:22 ). In the modern theological terms the Apostle, besides the power of order , has a general power of jurisdiction and magisterium (teaching) . The former embraces the power of making laws judging on religious matters, and enforcing obligations by means of suitable penalties. The latter includes the power of setting forth with authority Christ's doctrine. It is necessary to add here that an Apostle could receive new revealed truths in order to propose them to the Church. This, however, is something wholly personal to the Apostles. (See REVELATION; INSPIRATION.)
Catholic theologians rightly speak in their treatises of some personal prerogatives of the Apostles; a brief account of them may not be superfluous.
Since the authority with which the Lord endowed the Apostles was given them for the entire Church it is natural that this authority should endure after their death, in other words, pass to successors established by the Apostles. In the oldest Christian documents concerning the primitive Churches we find ministers established, some of them, at least, by the usual rite of the imposition of hands. They bear various names: priests ( presbyteroi , Acts 11:30 ; 14:22 ; 15:2, 4, 6, 22, 23 ; 16:4 ; 20:17 ; 21:18 ; 1 Timothy 5:17, 19 ; Titus 1:5 ); bishops ( episkopoi , Acts 20:28 ; Philippians 1:1 ; 1 Timothy 3:2 ; Titus 1:7 ); presidents ( proistamenoi , 1 Thessalonians 5:12 , Romans 12 , etc.); heads ( hegoumenoi , Hebrews 13:7, 17, 24 , etc.); shepherds ( poimenes , Ephesians 4:11 ); teachers ( didaskaloi , Acts 13:1 ; 1 Corinthians 12:28 sq. etc.); prophets ( prophetai , Acts 13:1 ; 15:32 ; 1 Corinthians 12:28-29 , etc.), and some others. Besides them, there are Apostolic delegates, such as Timothy and Titus. The most frequent terms are priests and bishops ; they were destined to become the technical names for the "authorities" of the Christian community. All other names are less important; the deacons are out of the question, being of an inferior order. It seems clear that amid so great a variety of terms for ecclesiastical authorities in Apostolic times several must have expressed only transitory functions. From the beginning of the second century in Asia Minor, and somewhat later elsewhere, we find only three titles: bishops, priests, and deacons ; the last changed with inferior duties. The authority of the bishop is different from the authority of priests, as is evident on every page of the letters of the martyr Ignatius of Antioch . The bishop --and there is but one in each town--governs his church, appoints priests who have a subordinate rank to him, and are, as it were, his counsellors, presides over the Eucharistic assemblies, teaches his people, etc. He has, therefore, a general power of governing and teaching, quite the same as the modern Catholic bishop ; this power is substantially identical with the general authority of the Apostles, without, however, the personal prerogatives ascribed to the latter. St. Ignatius of Antioch declares that this ministry holds legitimately its authority from God through Christ (Letter to the Philadelphians, i). Clement of Rome , in his Letter; to the Church of Corinth (about 96), defends with energy the legitimacy of the ministry of bishops and, priests, and proclaims that the Apostles established successors to govern the churches (xlii-xliv). We may conclude with confidence that, about the end of the second century, the ministers of the churches were everywhere regarded as legitimate successors of the Apostles; this common persuasion is of primary importance.
Another and more difficult question arises as to the Acts and in the Epistles, the various above mentioned names, chiefly the presbyteroi and the episkopoi (priests and bishops ).
The memorable words of Hebrews, xiii, 7: "Remember your presidents who preached to you the word of God ", have always echoed in the Christian heart. The primitive churches had a profound veneration for their deceased Apostles ( Clement of Rome, Ep. ad Corinth. v); its first expression was doubtless the devotional reading of the Apostolic writings, the following of their orders and counsels, and the imitation of their virtues. It may, however, be reasonably supposed that some devotion began at the tombs of the Apostles as early as the time of their death or martyrdom ; the ancient documents are silent on this matter. Feasts of the Apostles do not appear as early as we might expect. Though the anniversaries of some martyrs were celebrated even in the second century, as for instance the anniversary of the martyrdom of Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna (d. 154-156), the Apostles had at this time no such commemoration; the day of their death was unknown. It is only from the fourth century that we meet with feasts of the Apostles. In the Eastern Church the feast of Saint James the Less and Saint John was celebrated on the 27th of December, and on the next day the feast of Saints Peter and Paul (according to St. Gregory of Nyssa and a Syriac menology ). These commemorations were arbitrarily fixed. In the Western Church the feast of Saint John alone remained on the same day as in the Eastern Church. The commemoration of the martyrdom of Saint Peter and Saint Paul was celebrated 29 June; originally, however, it was the commemoration of the translation their relics (Duchesne, Christian Worship , p. 277). From the sixth century the feast of Saint Andrew was celebrated on the 30th day of November. We know but little of the feasts of the other Apostles and of the secondary feasts of the great Apostles. In the Eastern Churches all these feasts were observed at the beginning of the ninth century. For additional details see Duchesne, "Christian Worship" (London, 1903), pp. 277-283, and B. Zimmerman in Cabrol and Leclercq's Dict. d'archéol. et de lit. chret. I, 2631-35. (See also APOSTOLICITY, APOSTOLIC SUCCESSION, APOCRYPHA.)
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Probe Begins in Arkansas EMS Crash
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FAA investigators are looking into various scenarios—including helicopter mechanical failure, striking trees and a medical emergency onboard—that led to an Air Evac Lifeteam Bell 206 breaking up as it went down Tuesday near Scotland, Ark. Pilot Kenneth Robertson, flight nurse Kenneth Meyer and flight paramedic Gayla Gregory died in the accident.
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Delaying start for state tests is sensible
Ohio legislators and the state Department of Education are being asked to give public schools and their students a break on achievement tests scheduled for this spring.
Because of the harsh winter, many Buckeye State students have missed several days of school – in excess of 10 in some areas. As any teacher will tell you, that is an eternity when it comes to ensuring children learn material needed to pass achievement tests.
Some school administrators have suggested the testing schedule should be delayed to allow teachers and students to catch up.
The tests are scheduled to be administered between April 21 and May 9, so there is time to allow for a delay.
More than merely evaluating how well schools are doing is involved. This is the first year third graders will be tested on reading, to ensure they have reached adequate proficiency. Those who have not may not be allowed to move on to the fourth grade. This is testing at very high stakes.
Clearly, state officials should allow local school administrators the option of testing students later than had been scheduled. And, if the weather continues to force school cancellations, even more adjustments may be prudent.


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By Jesse Kline
Editor's Note: This story is the work of Jesse Kline, a senior at Monroe High School, as part of his culminating challenge. The work of the most successful students who do their final senior projects at the Monitor are published.
The first thing he sees in the mirror backstage at the Odd Fellows Lodge in downtown Monroe on Lewis Street, just before his biggest show yet, is the expectancy from the audience reflected in his nervous face.
Despite his jitters, Jackson Alesna—known by his artist's name J.A.E.—comes out on stage to deliver rhymes, wordplay, and socially conscious messages to the 100 or so people ready to watch. Without the safety buffer of his studio at home, the adrenaline of the stage and the faces of 100 excited fans in the crowd are all Jackson has to make it through the show.
Jackson, an 18-year-old senior at Monroe High School, first got into hip hop when he was in the 7th grade, throwing around what amounted to little more than dictionary-hop–based more around rhyming words than saying any kind of message–with his friend Clayton Avalos. He considers high school to be when he started to get serious with his music.
"Being in the high school environment, it's like I had a reputation on the line. I didn't want to be making stuff and then looking stupid." Jackson explained.
If J.A.E. was going to build a reputation, he was going to do it his own way.
Hip hop is often decried by any voice of "serious musical pretension" because the themes on the radio songs are overwhelmingly at one of two extremes; money and the luxurious lifestyle it affords or the harsh ghetto life and the conflicts that arise there. Few mainstream artists break either mold, and it's only with underground or local hip hop that you're likely to hear anything different.
Jackson's upbringing is familiar to most people; suburban, pressured by grades and friends, unsure of the future but planning it out anyway.
However, that story is almost completely alien to mainstream hip hop, or at least it has been for most of the genre's history.
"I feel like there are a lot of kids like me that don't listen to hip hop because they feel like their story and their upbringing isn't represented at all," said Jackson. "I think what sets me apart from other hip hop artists is my subject matter. I'm all for breaking social norms and standards, like I'll rap about my decision to not go the standard college route. How many hip hop songs are there that really deal with stuff like that? Very few."
Like many high school seniors, Jackson isn't entirely sure where he's going after high school. It's a tumultuous time for both his personal and his artistic side – J.A.E.
Besides just music, he's invested heavily in DECA, a program which encourages entrepreneurship and builds skills in marketing and business for high school and college students. This interest in both music and business opens a wide range of possible post-high school plans for Jackson as an individual and an artist: "I'm looking at going to Bellevue or Shoreline which both have pretty good audio recording programs, and then I'd like to switch over to UW and get a business degree."
Refreshingly realistic are his views on the monetization of his own music.
"Being an artist, it's kind of hard to say I want to get into business," he said. "It's the oppression; those people make money off of screwing over artists, but at the same time you have to make money to support your family."
However, by no means is there a lack of passion in his music.
"Business is my back-up plan." Jackson explains.
All of Jackson's music can be found on his YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/Jae2oh6Music.


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A runner makes the last turn toward the finnish of the Rocky Mountain Half Marathon on Saturday. Two-hundred, ten runners registered for the very first running of the race, due in part to the scenery.
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Google's Nexus 7: Epic want!
It's been a while since I really blogged about gadgets. A couple of years ago I used to get really excited about upcoming products, and I just couldn't shut up about things like the CrunchPad and the Eee-PC. Lately, that hasn't happened much, and I've been wondering why. I've come to the conclusion that it's not that I don't have time to blog, or lost interest in gadgets. It's just that everything released lately has been "incremental". Almost everyday there's a new laptop or tablet that's thinner, lighter, faster than the previous one. Evolution, not revolution. The first thing that's really tickled my fancy in a long time is the Nexus 7.
Last week, Google announced their first tablet. Although manufactured by Asus, this 7 inch tablet's "Nexus" name means it'll be among the first devices to get upgraded to new versions of Android. It also means you'll get the OS as it was intended, without vendor-specific skins, which tend to be worse than the vanilla version. But what's most spectacular about the Nexus 7 is that it's only $199.
That low price does not means it has poor specs. In fact, the "7" has one of the fastest quad core processors, and a high quality IPS screen. It's a revolutionary product because you can now get a "real" tablet for half the price of an iPad 2. Up until now, the only tablets available for $199 had poor – often resistive – screens, limited memory, or other large drawbacks. Google's new offering lacks a rear camera and stereo speakers. Tradeoffs I could totally live with.
I'm very happy with my Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. It's a great tablet, but with the Nexus 7 now available, I don't think I'd buy it now. It has a great 10 inch screen, but I find I rarely take it with me. If I had to choose now, I'd absolutely go for the more powerful and portable Nexus.


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HOUSTON - The National Rifle Association kicked off its annual convention Friday with a warning to its members they are engaged in a "culture war" that stretches beyond gun rights, further ramping up emotions surrounding the gun control debate.
NRA First Vice President James Porter, a Birmingham, Ala., attorney who will assume the organization's presidency Monday, issued a full-throated challenge to President Barack Obama in the wake of a major victory regarding gun control and called on members to dig in for a long fight that will stretch into the 2014 elections.
More than 70,000 NRA members are expected to attend the three-day convention amid the backdrop of the national debate over gun control and the defeat of a U.S. Senate bill that would have expanded background checks for gun sales. It was introduced after December's mass shooting at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school. A small gathering of gun control supporters were outside of the convention in Houston.
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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks during the leadership forum at the National Rifle Association's annual meeting Friday. (AP photo)
Porter's remarks came in a short speech to about 300 people at a grass-roots organizing meeting and set the tone for a "Stand and Fight"-themed convention that is part gun trade show, political rally and strategy meeting.
"This is not a battle about gun rights," Porter said, calling it "a culture war."
"(You) here in this room are the fighters for freedom. We are the protectors," said Porter, whose father was NRA president from 1959-1960.
Rob Heagy, a former parole officer from San Francisco, agreed with Porter's description of a culture war.
"It is a cultural fight on those 10 guarantees," he said, referring to the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution. "Mr. Obama said he wasn't going after our guns. As soon as the Connecticut thing happened, he came after our guns."
That theme carried throughout the day and reached a crescendo in a 3 1/2-hour political rally punctuated by fiery speeches from state and national conservative leaders.
"You stood up when freedom was under assault and you stood in the gap, you made a difference," former U.S. senator and Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum told the cheering crowd of more than 3,500 at the rally.
"This is a critical time in American history. Something big is happening in America," Santorum said. "Stand for America. Fight for America."
Texas Gov. Rick Perry criticized gun control supporters as opportunists who prey on the raw emotions of tragic events.
"You can almost set your watch for how long it takes for people who hate guns, who hate gun owners, to start a new campaign," after a mass shooting, Perry said.
Obama, who has pushed for gun control measures, was a prime target for criticism the entire day. NRA Executive Director Chris Cox bragged about the organization's political victory.
"It was great to see the president throw a temper tantrum in the Rose Garden," Cox said.
Josh Horwitz, executive director of the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, called the culture war reference a sign the NRA is worried about polls that show most Americans support some expansion of background checks.
"They want to make it a culture war," Horwitz said. "They have to make it into something bigger. On the issue of background checks, they can't possibly win."
Gun control advocates were determined to have a presence outside the convention hall. Across the street Friday, the No More Names vigil read the names of gun violence victims since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. Gun control advocates also planned a petition drive to support expanded background checks and a demonstration today outside the convention hall.
Erica Lafferty, whose mother, Sandy Hook principal Dawn Hochsprung, was killed by the gunman, was outside the building and said she hoped to talk to as many NRA members as she could.
"I am not against people owning guns. I am asking for safe and responsible gun ownership and gun laws. I don't understand where the problem is with background checks," Lafferty said.
While national polls have shown that a majority of Americans are in favor of expanding background checks, many convention attendees said Friday they were not in favor of such efforts.
"We already have something like those laws now. We don't need new laws on top of the old laws. They need to enforce the laws that we have," said Charles Henderson, 59, a farmer from Amarillo, Texas.
Inside the hall, visitors strolled past acres of displays of rifles, pistols, swords and hunting gear. Under Texas law, attendees could carry concealed weapons with a permit.
Debbie and Daniel Ferris of Gun Barrel City, Texas, attended the grass-roots organizing workshop and agreed with Porter's assessment of a culture war.
"It's about fighting tyranny," said Debbie Ferris, who has been an NRA member for five years. Her 35-year-old husband is a lifetime member.
"We don't like to be pushed around," Daniel Ferris said. "We are free Americans."
Sarah Palin, the former Republican vice presidential nominee and ex-Alaska governor, spoke to personal freedoms at the political rally as well, saying NRA members should "keep the faith" and "stand up and fight for our freedoms."


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The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary reports it has successfully located missing person Cody Elliott, 14, and ensured his safety and well-being.
A 14-year-old boy has been reported missing in St. John's.
The missing teen, Cody Elliott, was described in an RNC news release as 150 lbs, and 5-7 tall with hazel eyes.
The RNC says the last time Cody was seen was Monday at 11:15 a.m. in the Topsail Road area. He was wearing a white dress shirt with blue stripes, blue jeans and a blue hoodie. No photo of the missing teen was available.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of the teen are encouraged to get in touch with the RNC at 729-8000, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.nlcrimestoppers.com.


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Virgil, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Greek Peak is looking ahead to next ski season even as a bankruptcy court puts its assets up for auction.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort owner Al Kryger said it delayed the sale of season passes for thirty days but does plan to start selling them after the auction is complete.
The United States Bankruptcy Court Northern District of New York scheduled the asset sale for March 19. The assets could be sold as one block or separately. A court hearing on whether to approve any sale is scheduled for March 21.
Kryger knew of at least eight potential bidders looking at the resort in the Town of Virgil.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after its lender, Tennessee Commerce Bank, was closed by FDIC. Greek Peak had taken out a $1.6 million dollar loan with the bank.
It has been working with BDO Capital Advisors to continue operations and resolve its financial situation.
Kryger said the auction will give the FDIC a look at the market value of the resort's assets. He said it is possible no sale would occur and the FDIC may continue to work with Greek Peak Mountain Resort to extend credit and the time frame for repayment.
Greek Peak Mountain Resort opened in 1958. An expansion began in 2007 adding Hope Lake Lodge Resort and Indoor Water Park. In 2011 it opened a new Adventure Center.


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5 Things You Need To Know | October 3, 2012October 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 am by Rebecca Valdez under 5 Things, Latest Posts, Morning Show
It's time for the 5 things you need to know this Wednesday morning.
5) If you're flying on American Airlines anytime soon, you might want to double check your flight ahead of time. That's because the Airline is having problems with some seats become loose in the 757′s.
American Airlines is said to be fixing the problem and says it's both a people and mechanical issue.
4) A horrible story from the Santa Domingo Pueblo where a Rail Runner train going hit and killed a woman Tuesday night. Later today News 13 should learn more about the woman and about what exactly happened.
All train's are back on schedule this morning.
3) It's almost going to feel like summer again today. That's because the high will be near 84-degrees! Then dropping to 53 by tonight. Only a light and variable wind will accompany that warn weather blowing northwest from 10 to 15 miles-per-hour then becoming southwest at 5 to 10 miles-per-hour by evening.
2) Balloon Fiesta is almost here! We are excited here at News 13 This Morning. Some people in the Albuquerque area are making a few extra bucks by renting out their homes to travelers. The vacation rentals are at the moment, about the only option left for visitors because hotels are sold out this weekend.
1) Finally, a big debate tonight will take place between President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney. It's supposed to be focused on domestic issues and the economy. That starts at 7:00pm tonight and you can tune in on News 13.
In addition to the debate, Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will be online giving his feedback to on the debate. Go to "News Links" underneath the "News" tab for more information.


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The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office seeks the public's help in finding two of their most-wanted fugitives.
Juan Hernandez, 40, is being sought on two Superior Court of New Jersey Family Court warrants for failing to pay $95,546 in child support payments. Hernandez is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 200 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. He has two tattoos on his right arm of a cross and "VICKY." His last known address was North 6th Street, Philadelphia Pa.
Tila Alicia, 31, is being sought on one Superior Court of New Jersey Criminal Court warrant for failure to appear. Alicia is described as a white female, 4 feet, 11 inches tall, 115 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She has tattoo of 5 stars under her left eye and tattoo on left side of her neck of lips. Her last known address was East Walnut Road, in Vineland.
Sheriff Robert A. Austino asks anyone who comes in contact with these individuals to call the police immediately. You should contact state or local police, or the Cumberland County Sheriff's Department TIP-LINE at 856-451-0625. Citizens are reminded not to approach, confront, or detain these fugitives.
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To the editor of THE EAGLE:
The Berkshire Eagle recently reported the story of three Israeli youths being abducted and as it turned out shot 10 times by Palestinians. Their bodies were later found. This article appeared in a very small column in the body of the first section.
Days later, I opened my Eagle to find front page headlines on the horrible death of a Palestinian youth. Prime Min-
ister Netanyahu immediately sent out a special force and arrested six radical Israelis who are accused of this terrible act.
There is no excuse for either of these acts, but is an almost hidden column equal to a front page headline? I think not. Is this fair reporting? I think not. Please try harder to gear your reporting toward fair, equal and non-partisan publication. That's the democratic way.


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1: who picks their holiday destination to impress other people
2: holidays arent always about rushing around to see as many tourist attractions as you can, sometimes people want to relax. and if relaxation is what you want, then adelaide is the go. none of this super fast paced atmosphere. you can take a tour of the wineries in the barossa valley (world quality wines). kangaroo island is a great place to relax, as is victor harbour.
if i was coming to aust for a lengthy period of time, i would take a week in the gold coast for the theme parks, a couple days each in melb and sydney then another week in SA to chill. even perth is a great place to chill out, and the swan river is pretty damn nice.
site seeing does not a perfect holiday make.


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EGELSTON TOWNSHIP -- Jeff Parker, owner of Wolfies Pizza & Subs in Egelston Township, has a message for the community: "We're not closing."
He's even put up a sign that says it. Outside Parker's store, 420 S. Wolf Lake, is a sign urging customers to try his "Not going out of business deal."
"We've had all sorts of people come in and ask us if we're closing," said Parker, who opened the eatery after he lost his job making bowling balls for Brunswick in 2006. "My mother even got a phone call from a friend in Florida asking us if we're going to close."
Rumors that the pizza and sub shop will close have been flying since early March. Parker said he doesn't care where they're coming from, only that he wants them to stop.
He said putting up the sign was his best bet. Not only does it "set the record straight" it also puts a "positive spin" on the rumor, he said.
"If there's a rumor out there, let's make it positive," Parker said.
Since posting the sign last week, Parker says he's seen the number of calls to his pizza shop increase. Some callers have misread the sign and think Wolfies is closing, a mistake Parker is happy to correct. Others call to congratulate him.
"They've got Wolfies on their mind," Parker said. "That's OK with me."
While many businesses are struggling during one of the nation's worst recessions since The Great Depression, and several local restaurants have closed, Parker insists that his business is weathering the storm.
"We're not making millions of dollars but we're not drowning," said Parker, who owns Wolfies along with his wife, Linda. "I have no idea where this is coming from."


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ICIS offers intelligence on the Middle East polyols markets to support your commercial decision making – from trusted pricing information, breaking news and in-depth analysis to longer-term supply and demand forecasts.
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Polyols Middle East Transcript
The ICIS polyether polyols Middle East report was launched in December 2011 to complement and expand the geographical reach of ICIS's existing polyols coverage.
The weekly report, which publishes on Thursdays, provides unique coverage of conventional polyols prices for flexible and rigid foam on a drum basis.
Price assessments are provided on a CFR Middle East and CFR GCC basis after a rigorous process of information gathering.
A wide cross-section of sources in the Asian, European, Middle Eastern and African markets are contacted including producers, buyers and traders.
The report provides details of price movements, demand and supply trends, market sentiment and a brief survey of macroeconomic influences that may have an effect on price movements.
Information is also provided on polymer polyol grades. Price information and trends for upstream products such as the key feedstock, propylene oxide is also provided as well as insight from the downstream markets.
Being the first of its kind in the market, this report has been well received by its target audience who find it useful to have greater transparency on prices and the factors influencing polyols prices in the Middle East
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Spot flexible polyether polyols prices in the Middle East, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area, were largely stable-to-firm from early April until early June, on healthy demand and shorter supply from South Korea, one of the major suppliers to the region.
While supply was described as short, buyers were purchasing material ahead of the fasting Ramadan month, which started in early June.
On 21 April, import prices of 10-13% polymer polyols (POP) stood at $1,600-1,650/tonne CFR (cost & freight) Middle East. By 12 May they reached levels of $1,600-1,670/tonne CFR Middle East.
Import prices then fell on 9 June and remained stable at $1,600-1,650/tonne CFR Middle East on low demand and more supply from China.
Meanwhile, prices of rigid polyether polyols moved in line with feedstock costs and demand fundamentals. On 26 May import prices rose by $50/tonne to $1,400-1,450/tonne CFR Middle East, ICIS data showed. However, by 23 June import prices reached $1,300-1,350/tonne CFR Middle East on lower feedstock costs and subdued demand.
Some buyers said they were not in the market to purchase rigid polyols, as they had already bought cargoes before the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, which ends on 6 July. They are expecting to discuss new cargoes in early July, they added.
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Middle East polyols price report – ICIS publishes spot prices for the two most commonly traded grades of polyols in the Middle East markets – conventional flexible slabstocks and base rigid polyols. Polyols are a primary polyurethanes (PU) component.
Prices are assessed in CFR for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the East Mediterranean (East Med) regions. Countries covered in the GCC assessments are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Iran, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar. For East Med, the countries included are Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Israel.
The report is published on a weekly basis and gives informed commentary on feedstock prices and trade movements, keeping you up to date with the latest trends and developments to support your business transactions today.
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Tips for low-fat flavors on the grill
August 20, 2010-- Casual Living,
If you're on a fat-restricted diet, or just into health-conscious eating, you probably know barbecuing is a terrific low-fat way to prepare food.
Cooking over the coals adds delicious flavor to lean fish, poultry and vegetables and, when cooking not-so-lean cuts of meat, the grill allows fat to fall through the grid and dissipate.
But a diet of grilled fish, chicken breasts and vegetables, albeit tasty, can get boring after awhile. Here are some simple ways to put more zip in your barbecue without resorting to calorie-laden sauces or fatty marinade and bastes. Great news - some of these tips add flavor without a single calorie!
Grill-roasted garlic makes a flavorful alternative to herb butter sauce for grilled steak or other meats. Trim about ½ inch off the top of a whole head of garlic and loosen the outside skin. Drizzle with a teaspoon of olive oil and sprinkle with chopped fresh or dried herbs such as tarragon, rosemary, oregano or parsley. Cook in a garlic roaster, or wrapped in foil, on a medium-hot grill for approximately 50 minutes. (Or cook instead in the microwave for one to two minutes to save time). When soft, spread the herb-infused garlic on hot-off-the-grill meat or warm grilltoasted bread. Roasted garlic has a delicious mellow flavor.
Basting liquids that spike taste buds and keep foods moist can be based on fresh, light flavors rather than butter or oil-laden concoctions. Try basting with any if the wonderful assortment of fat-free or low-fat salad dressings available today. A bottle of vinaigrette or Italian will add a savory burst of flavor to almost any grilled vegetable. Red wine vinegar dressing will boost the flavor of beef or pork kabobs or a sizzling flank steak. A sweet, spicy French is perfect for glazing grilled shrimp.
Orange marmalade (or apricot jam) blended with a little hot Chinese mustard, garlic powder and just enough soy sauce to thin it to a brushable stage will pack a powerful punch when whisked into grilled pork chops for the final 10 or 12 minutes of cooking - or used as a glaze to coat whole pork tenderloins as they finish cooking.
Capture the rich natural flavors of acorn and butternut squash by halving them and popping them onto the grill cut-side down. Halfway through cooking (about 12 to 15 minutes) turn cut-side up, brush with maple syrup and dust lightly with fresh-grated or ground nutmeg. Keep turkey breast or turkey burgers moist by brushing with apple cider laced with a bit of brown sugar, a touch of cinnamon and a tablespoon or two of dark rum.
Citrus rind added directly to the coals will impart a marvelous, refreshing taste. Save orange, lemon and lime rinds from your daily cooking and freeze until needed. They can be used alone or to complement herbs - such as lemon rind in the coals with dill weed sprinkled lightly on salmon steaks. The citrus flavor is especially compatible with fish, seafood, chicken and pork. If you're cooking with a gas or electric grill, place the rind in a smoker box or foil, rather than directly on the coals.
Kabobs made with cubes of lean meat or fish and lots of vegetables are an excellent choice for minimizing fat in your meal, since a little meat goes a long way. Marinate chunks of swordfish, monkfish or halibut in the refrigerator for several hours in a little orange juice, mustard and thyme, turning once or twice. Then thread on skewers with unpeeled wedges of orange next to the fish and chunks of red onion and red and green bell peppers in between. Baste with marinade halfway through cooking. (Discard leftover marinade). Serve with rice cooked with a tablespoon of soy sauce and a chicken bouillon cube added to the water.
Load up on veggies. When smoke-roasting vegetables, load up the grill with at least double the amount you need for today's meal. Refrigerate the extra peppers, eggplant, mushrooms, onions, etc. to layer into sandwiches, with or without meat and cheese. Or coat with vinaigrette and serve the next day as a taste-tingling salad. Tossed into a hot or cold pasta, grilled vegetables can add wonderfully robust, distinctive flavor.
Donna Myers, president/CEO of DHM Group in Holmdel, N.J., is a well-known promoter of the grill industry.
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OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, Ohio – At least one-half of township residents oppose new taxes to address a budget shortfall, but residents also oppose cuts to most government services, according to the results of a recently released survey.
A slight majority of residents also expressed support for at least exploring a merger with a neighboring community.
Township trustees say they soon will hold conversations with residents to discuss how the township should proceed.
"Everybody says, 'I don't want any cut in services, but I don't want any increased taxes,'" Trustee Jeanene Kress said. "We can't have it both ways."
Burges and Burges Strategists, a Cleveland-based research
firm, compiled survey results on behalf of township trustees, who are trying
to address a $1 million budget gap resulting from reductions in state
funding. After township residents last November defeated a 4-mill levy by a
vote of 1,912-1,534, trustees
hired Burges and Burges for $13,000 to compile a report outlining
residents' attitudes toward local government and the budget crisis. The report appears at the end of this article.
Trustees are deciding whether to put another levy on the
November ballot and, if so, how much money to request. Carryover funds from last year are making up deficit spending in 2014.
"We're working very hard on our budget," Kress said. "We're really trying to come up with projections that people can understand."
For example, the township wants projections of how long it could continue operating without additional money and what cuts might need to be made.
The survey revealed that 50 percent of respondents oppose asking residents to pay additional funds to the township, while only 31 percent expressed support. The remaining 19 percent were unsure.
Asked about cutting township services to balance the budget, 82 percent were opposed or very opposed to reductions in police services, and 85 percent were opposed to cuts in fire and emergency medical services. Opposition to funding reductions for road maintenance, storm-water management and snow plowing ran at 74 percent, 67 percent and 81 percent respectively.
The only program residents expressed support for eliminating was the township's fall leaf pickup program. Nearly 63 percent said they would support or very much support eliminating the program, which started last year.
Residents asked how best to address the budget shortfall offered responses including pursing economic development through tax incentives for new businesses, regionalizing police and fire services, and reducing employee costs with pay cuts, higher insurance premiums and layoffs.
Residents appeared to slightly favor having the township
explore a possible merger with a bordering city, with 53 percent saying it
was a good or a very good idea and 38 percent calling it a bad or a
very bad idea. The remainder were unsure or wanted more information. Township residents don't pay income taxes, but neighboring cities charge their residents income taxes.
The report found room for improvement in township communications, with 43 percent of residents rating communications from township officials as excellent or good and 54 percent rating them as fair or poor.
The online survey results were augmented with 16 confidential, in-depth telephone interviews.
In releasing the survey results during an April 23 trustee meeting, Burges and Burges research associate Chris Caventer said participants were self-selected and not part of a scientifically selected group. However, 601 residents completed the survey, which should represent a good cross-section of the township. The survey was accessible through the township's website between Jan. 27 to March 10.
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It's not too much to ask that lenders treat customers well
Published 26/02/2014 | 02:30
IT has taken years, but at long last we have a league table of the worst offenders when it comes to consumer complaints about financial matters. And surprise, surprise, our banks are among the league leaders.
It is scandalous that two taxpayer bailed-out banks – AIB and Permanent TSB – are so high up the list.
Taxpayers reluctantly stumped up a combined €25bn to rescue the two broken banks. And our reward?
AIB emerges as the second most complained about financial institution in the last three months of last year, followed by Permanent TSB.
Would it have been too much to expect for these banks to behave themselves when customers make complaints?
After all, the customers saved them, and are paying more in charges and fees and interest, while depositors are getting little or nothing for their deposits.
A change in the law gave financial services ombudsman Bill Prasifka the power to name and shame the bad boys of banking and other financial services since September.
The onset of that new shaming power promoted a surge in attempts by finance firms to settle claims to avoid bad publicity.
Despite that, some 165 complaint cases ended up being lost by 15 different providers.
But worryingly, large numbers of complaints taken by consumers result in victory for the finance firm.
Some 77pc of complaints by consumers were not upheld in the second half of last year.
This is a shocking statistic given the sheer scale of the financial collapse. And it seems unfair.
Banks and other financial providers have lawyers and other experts in-house.
They also have experience in dealing with complaints. All of this gives them in-built advantages.
Mr Prasifka should give these consumer disadvantages more weight when determining cases.
At least some pro-consumer progress is being made with the naming of institutions generating a lot of complaints.
It is to be hoped now that regular updating of the new financial league of shame will force better behaviour.
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Academy to revise Documentary Short rules and expand voting branch
Unsurprisingly, considering the minimal theatrical exposure documentary shorts receive even relative to their live-action and animated counterparts, Best Documentary Short annually seems to be the award about which most Oscar watchers (and even some pundits) seem to be the least aware and/or informed. And the same is true within the Academy itself: among the 6000 voting AMPAS members, only a few hundred vote in this particular category.
That was mostly because of a restrictive rule requiring members to attend official screenings of all the nominees to vote. However, as Steve Pond reports, the Academy is scrapping this requirement -- just as it did in the Best Documentary Feature category last year. Voters across the Academy will now receive screeners of the five nominees, and can vote after (hopefully) viewing them at their own leisure. The committee-driven nomination process, however, will remain unchanged.
Screener-based voting would appear to give an edge to the most populist nominee, a theory borne out by the most recent winners for Best Documentary Feature ("Searching for Sugar Man") and the similarly amended Best Animated Short (Disney's "Paperman"). Admittedly, "populist" is a relative term when dealing with short-form documentary: the field tends to be pretty evenly matched in terms of mass appeal and exposure.
Meanwhile, the Academy is also changing qualification requirements in the category, with an eye to enabling a more globally diverse slate of contenders: the previous system, which required films to have week-long theatrical runs in Los Angeles and/or New York, tended to skew the category in favor of American films. From now on, the Academy will also add top prize-winners from 24 international festivals, ranging from Sundance to SXSW to Melbourne to Krakow -- to the mix, as well as Student Academy Award winners.
Most dramatically of all, though nothing has been confirmed yet, plans are afoot to significantly expand the size of the documentary voting branch -- which, with 173 members, is currently the Academy's second-smallest. Branch governor Rob Epstein -- himself a two-time winner of the Best Documentary Feature Oscar -- claims that there is "great support" for the expansion within the Academy's Membership Committee.
He tells Pond: "From our perspective, we've had a backlog of veteran filmmakers that we felt we needed to bring into the branch. This is exciting, because it gives us the opportunity to invite younger filmmakers and broaden our membership."
With these changes coming on the heels of last year's productive if imperfect overhaul of the doc feature category, it's encouraging to see this once-stuffy branch making such a concerted effort to reflect the growing range and stature of the medium.


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The Tigers are 7 1/2 games behind the division-leading White Sox and seven games behind second-place Minnesota after winning Thursday night.
The suspense is all but gone from the season. Unless there is a miraculous turnaround, the Tigers are not going to be playing in the postseason.
So, what is there left to watch?
First, Magglio Ordonez has climbed into the race for the AL batting championship. If he could win it, he would be the first Tigers player to lead the league in batting two seasons in a row since Ty Cobb.
There are few other statistical things to watch. So that leaves us with positional battles, and the most intriguing is the bullpen, and more specifically, the closer situation.
Fernando Rodney and Joel Zumaya would seem to be the favorites, but neither has done anything to show that they can do the job consistently.
Edgar Renteria has to finish strong to have a job for next year, and it could be interesting to watch Matt Joyce and Marcus Thames with left field wide open for next year.
It seems like the race for the postseason is over, but there still is reason to pay attention.


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New high school, early release are next years issues
South Kitsap residents Janice and Dennis Haines have long since seen their kids grow up and graduate from high school, but the local business owners still care deeply about what happens at area schools.
These kids are going to be governing us one day, Dennis Haines said. Youve got to get the children educated.
Getting the kids educated and making sure parents and community members stay as involved as the Haines was the primary focus of South Kitsap School District Superintendent Bev Cheney during her final Coffee with the Superintendent event, held early Wednesday.
Cheney has hosted the coffee each month during the school year to listen to and share ideas with parents or anyone who has questions about facilities, policies or other issues concerning the district.
The Haines primary questions, like so many parents, seemed to center on how more people in the community could get behind schools. Without saying as much, Cheney suggested they attend a special school board meeting on June 12 during which a 43-member advisory committee is expected to make recommendations on a multi-million dollar bond for the district to pay for a new high school.
In the five years Ive been here, weve had to reduce the budget every year as the state has taken more money from us, Cheney said. Weve had to use levy funds to maintain programs and prevent class sizes from getting any bigger.
District officials are gun-shy about bonds or levies, as theyve had two fail back-to-back in 2000. They finally got one passed in 2001, and passed another $44 million maintenance and operations levy in 2005.
Cheney said her goal next year would be to improve communication between the school district and community members including those who may not have children but whose votes would be essential to passing a levy.
While Cheney acknowledged the difficulty of impressing upon voters the need to have more money, district Community Relations Director Aimee Warthen cited an April survey that showed 68 percent of community members asked supported the idea.
Most people dont have a good idea of the condition of our facilities, Wharthen said. The community wants to see line-by-line what were planning on spending our money on. Well have to do more to communicate that.
South Kitsap High is the largest three-year high school in the state. Officials want to make the school a 9-12 high school something current space wouldnt allow for.
Cheney said budget constraints also have prompted the district to consider an early release program next year, releasing students 90 minutes early.
She reiterated the need to look more closely at what funding is available to support such a program.
With our kids out there, well have to work at the school level to ensure the community knows what our kids are doing with the rest of the time, Cheney said.
With Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) scores due out soon and another school year winding down in the next three weeks, Cheney commended the work teachers and school volunteers have done this year to improve student learning.
Cheney hopes to take that to another level next year.
The superintendent plans to launch a new program in August that through business partnerships would create a link to future jobs by exposing staff, parents and students to speakers whose expertise helps create an awareness of needs in the changing world.
Students dont realize how different the world is now. They have to be able to compete, not just on a local level but out in the world, Cheney said. Our kids need to be able to have skills to create their own jobs and be successful.
Meanwhile, parents like the Haines hope they can do their part to reach out to others in the community and raise a greater awareness of schools needs and goals in their own back yard.
Most people arent aware of the cost of educating a child. Theyre actually paying off that debt long after their children have grown up, Janice Haines said. Well vote. Weve voted in every (levy) election. Its important to support our kids.
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Former Missouri University of Science and Technology offensive lineman Brandon Jordan and former Northwestern Oklahoma State University wide receiver Korey Williams of New Orleans join former Southern Mississippi offensive lineman Cameron Zipp of Mandeville on the 2011 U.S. Men's National Team in football in the fourth International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Senior World Championship July 8-16 in Austria.
USA Football assembles America's national teams in the sport for international competition.
Jordan, Williams and Zipp are three of 39 players named to Team USA, led by former Northwest Missouri State coach and three-time NCAA Division II national champion Mel Tjeerdsma.
Six players will be added to the roster in the coming weeks. U.S. Men's National Team players must be at least 20 years old.
A two-year starter at Missouri S&T, Jordan also played one season at Ouachita Baptist in Arkadelphia, Ark. The Minors averaged more than 400 yards per game on offense during Jordan's two seasons as a starter.
A four-year starter, Williams was named to the All-Central States Football League first team three times, including Co-Offensive Player of the Year his senior season as he finished with 81 catches for 882 yards and nine touchdowns. He broke school records for catches in a game (14), season and career (214). He also set career records for receiving yards (2,784) and touchdown catches (25).
Zipp started all 13 games at center during his senior season in 2010, finishing his college career with 39 consecutive starts. He helped the Golden Eagles compile a school record 5,894 yards of offense as the squad averaged more than 200 yards per game rushing and passing. He had 122 combined knockdowns and pancakes his senior season.
The IFAF Senior World Championship is an eight-nation football tournament held every four years since 1999. Games will be played in Graz, Innsbruck and Vienna. The U.S. defeated Japan, 23-20, in double overtime in Tokyo, Japan, to win the 2007 tournament, the first that included Team USA.
Before the United States' participation, Japan earned gold medals at the first two IFAF Senior World Championships played in Palermo, Italy (1999), and Frankfurt, Germany (2003).
Fifty-nine countries across five continents possess national football federations dedicated solely to football.
The U.S. team is part of Group A along with Australia, Germany and Mexico. Group B includes Austria, Canada, France and Japan. A round robin schedule in group play determines who will compete for gold and bronze medals.
Team USA will conduct a training camp from June 28-July 4 before departing for Austria. USA Football is the sport's national governing body in the United States. National team participation does not affect NCAA eligibility.
Tjeerdsma led Northwest Missouri State to a 183-43 (.810) record in 17 seasons there. He was among the first three coaches inducted into the NCAA Division II College Football Hall of Fame before retiring in 2010.
"Our roster holds tremendously skilled players who recognize that success in football is rooted in playing as a team – and playing for America galvanizes us even more," Tjeerdsma said. "We'll be ready to face excellent competition in Austria and celebrate the world's greatest game on an international stage."


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CADA' s director says adieu
Margie Porter sees a side of the Whidbey Island community that is hidden from most residents.
As the executive director of Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse, she's seen thousands of victims of violence come through the doors.
She's helped women, children and a growing number of men and senior citizens; last year alone, the agency provided services to 1,084 clients.
She's worked with women fleeing abusers who are so dangerous that the victims have to be hidden away in other counties. She's aided children who have suffered horrific abuse and neglect. She's been witness to heart-breaking cycles of abuse, but has also seen people piece their lives back together.
Porter will soon be passing the baton to a new director, but her mark on the agency she's headed for a decade is indelible.
"This agency is in a good place," she said, "and it's a good time to step down and let some fresh blood come in."
The board of directors have offered the director job to a candidate, Porter explained, but the details have not been finalized.
Detective Sgt. Teri Gardner with the Oak Harbor Police Department said she's worked closely with Porter and said she's greatly improved the services offered to victims.
"She's done more in the support of women in this community than anyone else I know," Gardner said.
The agency, commonly known as CADA, wasn't in a very good place when Porter first started on an interim basis which eventually became permanent.
In 2004, CADA had gone through several directors in just a couple of years. The board of directors for the nonprofit caused an uproar by firing the longtime director a couple of years prior.
When she started, CADA was located in a small, sweltering, hard-to-find office above a pizza restaurant in Coupeville. The agency had "zero dollars" in its budget and no credit line, Porter said. Victims of sexual abuse often had to travel to hospitals off the island for special sexual-assault exams.
Nowadays, a lot has changed for the better.
Trish Rose, president of the volunteer board of directors, said CADA's reputation extends beyond Island County.
"Margie is widely recognized as the go-to person in our state for an effective program and her efforts have been benchmarked by other like organizations," she said in an email. "The exemplary reports we get after our yearly audits are a testament to that fact."
CADA now operates out of a professional suite of offices in Oak Harbor, one floor down from the Department of Social and Health Services offices. With a combination of grants and donations, Porter built a 3.5-month budget reserve and has a credit line in case of emergencies.
When she started, 26 percent of the budget was going to administrative costs; now it's just 7 percent.
Porter said she realized it was unacceptable to expect victims of rape to travel to a distant and unfamiliar place to have medical personnel perform an exam to preserve evidence. So when Tom Tomasino became CEO of Whidbey General Hospital, she approached him with her concerns.
Porter and Tomasino worked together to provide nurses with Sexual Assault Nurse Exam, or SANE, training.
Not long after she started, CADA partnered with the Island County Housing Authority and the Opportunity Council to build an emergency shelter and transitional housing for women and children. Marjie's House is named after Marjorie Monnett, a Freeland resident who was murdered in a 2002 domestic violence incident.
Porter secured a grant to house people who are fleeing domestic violence or are homeless because of domestic violence.
The shelter provided 1,577 "bed nights" last year.
Porter said she's very proud of the relationship she's built with community partners, particularly law enforcement. Such partnerships weren't particularly healthy a decade ago, she said.
But most of all, Porter has succeeded in building the services provided by CADA, largely due to her awareness of what the needs are and her ability to obtain grant funding.
The two main programs offered by CADA, said Porter, are victim services and advocacy-based counseling.
CADA employs advocates who work with victims to identify and address a wide variety of needs and to provide things like crisis assistance, emotional support, safety planning, shelter options and referrals to other agencies and providers. Advocates aren't therapists, she said, but "good listeners who can help people decide what to do."
The advocates don't judge, but try to help people understand their options and rights. One important point, she said, is that victims don't have to report anything to law enforcement to get help.
Legal advocates help victims understand their rights and navigate the court system. Medical advocates respond to the hospital.
CADA has a crisis line for victims who want to speak to an advocate about domestic violence or sexual assault. The number is 1-800-215-5669 or 360-675-CADA.
The agency puts on a "domestic violence impact panel," Porter said.
District court judges order people convicted in misdemeanor domestic assault cases to attend the educational program.
Porter said she's most proud of the school-age programs the agency has built from the ground up. CADA employs two community educators who present the "Hands & Words Should Not Hurt" program at elementary schools. Children take an anti-bullying pledge to speak up if someone is being bullied, to reach out to others who are being helped and to keep their hands and words from hurting others.
In middle schools, the message is about healthy relationships and bullying prevention. The high school program focuses on "safe dates."
"My hope is that someday there won't be a CADA," she said. "If we reach the children now, maybe there won't be a need in the future."
Rose agrees that Porter will be remembered for her work in the schools.
"If I had to name one thing as a shining example of Margie's legacy, it is that she crafted a team of extremely talented educators and advocates who are effecting positive change in our schools," Rose said.
"By getting into the schools and raising awareness at a young age about issues such as bullying and safe dating, Margie not only focused on victims but worked to prevent victimization."
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
In commemoration of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Whidbey General Hospital and Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse are presenting a series of programs to highlight the problem of sexual assault in the community and discuss resources available for those impacted by it.
The month seeks to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate communities and individuals on how to prevent sexual violence, which is a major public health, human rights and social justice issue.
The statistics are staggering. Rape remains the most under-reported crime in America, according to the National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center and various other studies. One in five women and one in 71 men will be raped at some point in their lives, according to a Centers of Disease Control and Prevention study.
Three presentations will be held in April featuring speakers from Whidbey General and CADA.
— 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 14, Freeland Library
— 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 21, Coupeville Library
— 5:30 p.m., Monday, April 28, Oak Harbor Library
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Annual Children's Christmas Pageant at Calvary Episcopal Church Summit, on Christmas Eve.
All Children are invited to participate.
Please meet in the choir room at the church between 3-3:30 if you need a costume or no later than 3:30 if you have a costume.
There will be 3 donkey outfits, 3 cow outfits and 2 dog outfits so come early if your child would like to be one of these and wear brown, gray or black clothing.
There will be 2 pig outfits so come early if your child would like to be a pig and wear white, pink or light gray clothing. There are many angel, shepherd and magi outfits.
Please wear light colored clothing if your child would like to be an angel or a sheep.
The earlier you arrive, the better.
Calvary Episcopal Church is located at 31 Woodland Avenue in Summit.
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DETROIT, MI – Detroit's Downtown Development Authority approved two projects that would add 330 apartments to the city's core by 2016, helping ease demand for an area of the city developers say has a 96 percent occupancy rate.
The Griswold
One plan, led by The Roxbury Group, calls for a five-story, 80-unit development above the parking garage at 150 Michigan Ave. next to the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. The $22 million project, called The Griswold, was first proposed by The Roxbury Group in 2007 as condos, but plans were cancelled as the housing market soured. Construction could begin this year and be complete in 2015.
The Roxbury Group is also behind the redevelopment of the David Whitney Building, an $82 million project that calls for 105 residential apartments, 135 hotel rooms and ground-level retail. Construction is expected to be complete in the second half of this year. In 2012, the firm completed The Auburn, a $12 million mixed-use development at 4240 Cass Ave. in Midtown.
Statler City
Also on Wednesday, the DDA gave preliminary approval to Village Green Holdings LLC to build Statler City, a 200-250-unit development that would be built over the wedge between Washington Boulevard and Park Avenue where the Statler Hotel once stood across from Grand Circus Park. The project calls for retail at ground level along Washington Boulevard. Developers said they want to complete the $30-35 million project in 2016.
Both projects still need Detroit City Council approval.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan officially chaired the DDA meeting Wednesday, an unusual step for a sitting mayor that shows Duggan's hands-on approach to re-developing the city.
"It's great news that there is strong enough demand to build another 300 or more residential units in our downtown core," Duggan said in a statement released after the meeting. "This is more evidence that a growing number of people are excited about living in Detroit because they are seeing good things happening."
George Jackson, outgoing president and CEO of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, added: "We have known for some time that people who want to live Downtown have found it very difficult to find apartments. These projects will go a long way toward meeting that demand."
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CRIMINAL MISCHIEF, MAIN STREET: A member of a local garden club reported Oct. 30 that over the past month, about 20 flower baskets hung on the bridge over the waterfall had been thrown into the river. The garden club has spent about $120 replacing them.
LARCENY/PETTY THEFT, WEST WASHINGTON STREET: A man came to the station Oct. 30 to report that since Aug. 8, "somebody was messing around with his bank account," making six withdrawals totaling $730 paid to Sprint, where he had no personal account. The bank closed the account and gave him a new one, and the investigation is being handled by its fraud department.
LOST PROPERTY, WEST WASHINGTON STREET: A Bainbridge woman reported Nov. 1 that between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., she believes a ring that had been given to her as a gift 20 years ago had slipped off her finger. She checked her place of employment and a local coffee house with no luck. The ring, described as yellow gold with significant markings, is valued at $1,000. Anyone with any additional information is asked to call the police department at 440-247-7321.
OPEN CONTAINERS, HALL STREET: An officer on beat patrol in the area of May Court during trick-or-treat hours on Nov. 4 cited no less than five men, two from Auburn, two from Moreland Hills and one from Solon, all in their 40s, at various intervals for walking down village streets with open cans of beer. Driver's licenses were collected and the men were instructed to pick them up at the police station, along with their respective citations.
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CESCA Center
Physical Unclonable Functions are one-way functions based on small and
uncontrolled manufacturing variations in silicon devices. They have
been studied as a potential solution to substrate-specific security
problems, such as device-unique cryptographic-key generation, and
device authentication. This talk addresses some of the challenges that
must be overcome to move PUFs out of the lab, beyond the stage of
research vehicle.
A key challenge is quality-control of a PUF design. A PUF is not just
a circuit. Instead, it's a probabilistic device, in the same realm as
true random number generators and random oracles. A PUF designer is
interested in the behavior of an entire population of unique chips,
not just in the behavior of a single chip. This requires quality
metrics, a way to distinguish good designs from bad designs. The talk
will show how we defined PUF quality metrics by measuring and
analyzing a large amount of Field Programmable Gate Array chips.
A second aspect of quality-control is the behavior of degraded, old
PUFs. The aging process causes irreversible changes in a PUF which
affect its performance and reliability as a device-unique function.
The talk demonstrates of we experimentally evaluated and quantified
the effect of PUF aging.
We will conclude by discussing some of the present and future
application domains for PUFs, and demonstrate our efforts in this
Patrick Schaumont is Associate Professor in the Bradley Department of
Electrical and Computer Engineering at Virginia Tech. He obtained the
PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from UCLA in 2004, and the MS
degree in Computer Science from Ghent University, Belgium in 1990. His
research interests are in design methods and design of secure embedded
systems, resource-constrained devices that require trustworthy
His research is supported through NSF and NIST. He has served on the
TPC of international conferences in this field including CHES, DATE,
DAC, HOST. He has served as guest editor for IEEE D&T, ACM TRETS, IEEE
TCAD, and he is serving as associate editor for the Journal of
Cryptographic Engineering. He wrote a textbook on hardware-software
codesign, is listed as inventor on 4 patents, and co-authored over 100
peer-reviewed articles.