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It would be too much to contrast West Brighton's two commercial strips in typical "Tale of Two Cities" style. Forest Avenue and Castleton Avenue are both home to many successful businesses that have plenty of loyal customers.
But there seems to be no question that, in terms of total customer traffic and overall economic vitality, Castleton Avenue is Forest Avenue's poor relation. Forest Avenue is clearly West Brighton's bustling Main Street; Castleton Avenue, just a few blocks north down the hill, is a secondary commercial center.
As such, however, it could use a little boost from city officials who tend to focus on Forest Avenue and its greater economic activity.
In particular, many Castleton Avenue business-owners object to the city's double standard with regard to parking.
On Forest Avenue where Muni-Meters are in effect most times, shoppers and diners can park for free before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. But on Castleton Avenue, Muni-Meters govern parking from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. That means customers who stop for a coffee at, say 8:30 in the morning at on Castleton have to feed the Muni-Meters and so do those who frequent restaurants and taverns there after work.
Meanwhile, customers with similar schedules can stop at the delis or stay at the eateries on Forest after 6 without fear. Similar parking rules apply on New Dorp Lane, where the evening Muni-Meters are in effect only until 5 p.m.
That has the effect of making at least some people who would otherwise stop at the Castleton businesses take their business somewhere else to avoid parking hassles.
"It's completely unfair," said John Venturella, owner of Randall Manor Tavern on Castleton, near Bard Avenue. "Why should one neighborhood on Staten Island have meters until 5 and we have them until 7? We're being penalized. The time should be made universal."
Jim Sills, a bartender at Nurnberger Bierhaus on Castleton, echoed, saying his customer worry about the parking restrictions.
"If you forget, you get a ticket," he said. "For our older clientele especially, it's just not right."
And these days, those tickets are no small matter.
Lauren Safara, a co-owner of Dick's Deli, a West Brighton landmark, said, "We're a little more economically depressed here. And to penalize us? Why not cut us a little bit of a break? People come here for a specific reason. Forest has foot traffic and New Dorp Lane doesn't need the pull."
She welcomes metered parking during the day; otherwise, people going to the Civil Court would hog all the spaces. But after 6, it hurts her business.
Why the difference?
The city Department of Transportation offered some mumbo-jumbo about the varying parking restrictions being the product of "several factors," including the number and type of businesses, land use, parking availability, requirements of the Sanitation Department and input from the community."
Nonsense. The kinds of businesses on the Castleton Avenue strip are the same as those on Forest. There are just fewer of them. Why they should be treated differently in terms of when their customers can park on the street for free is beyond us — and, we suspect, beyond the DOT's ability to plausibly rationalize the disparity.
If anything, the city should be encouraging the Castleton Avenue business-owners to hang in there and prosper.
The Forest Avenue Business Improvement District, the only BID on Staten Island, had appealed for Muni-Meters to be in effect until 6 p.m. and not beyond and the city listened.
The Castleton Avenue business-owners have no such advocacy group working on their behalf, though Borough President James Oddo has pledged to lobby the DOT for them.
It shouldn't be that hard.
The same parking regulations should apply in all commercial corridors on Staten Island, no ifs ands or buts. No business owner, especially in these economically strained times, should be at a disadvantage because his or her business is on one street instead of another.


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The teenage years are often marked by risky behaviors and feelings of invincibility, two characteristics that tend to create a sense of unease in parents of adolescents. Though these risky behaviors take a number of different forms, one of the most common is binge drinking, which is defined by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse as the consumption of five or more drinks on one occasion by a single person.
Teen Drinking Epidemic
Surveys have shown that one in every six American teenagers participates in binge drinking. Their demographic dominates the binge drinking scene, as the behavior is most common among those between the ages of 12 and 20. Though it may seem remarkable that children as young as 12 are engaging in abusive alcohol consumption, studies have shown that more than half of all U.S. teens have their first alcoholic drinks before the age of 15, and more than 70% have had at least one drink before the age of 18.
The risks and consequences associated with binge drinking as a teenager are severe. As many as 5,000 deaths of Americans under 21 can be attributed to alcohol-related car crashes, homicides, suicides, alcohol poisoning, and other alcohol-related injuries every year. But, the consequences don't end there. Because the brain continues development well into a person's 20s, the consumption of excessive amounts of alcohol during that time can do permanent damage to its growth. A number of health and developmental problems can be traced to excessive underage alcohol consumption.
Though many parents know that binge drinking is a dangerous but popular activity in which adolescents sometimes engage, few are really attuned to the signs of a problem. If your teen displays symptoms like slurred speech, changes in social groups, academic difficulty, memory problems, or concentration problems, he or she might have a problem with alcohol. Of course, a teen with an alcohol abuse problem needs the help and support of family, although professional rehabilitation is also important in the quest to help a loved one leave harmful habits behind.
The teen drinking epidemic is scary, but it is by no means insurmountable. Know the risks, know the signs, and know where to find help if a problem should arise.
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A West New York man has been charged with attempting to kill a former in-law by driving his car into her last month, officials said.
Bail was set at $100,000 cash or bond for George Wallace, 53, of the 6000 block of Bergenline Avenue, who made his first court appearance yesterday on the charges of attempted murder, hindering his own apprehension and obstructing a government function.
Wallace committed attempted murder by "waiting for the victim and driving his Cadillac wagon into the victim, (name omitted) who was walking at the corner of 62nd Street and Bergenline Avenue" on June 18, the criminal complaint says.
The victim suffered "fractured teeth, bruises and scrapes about her body," the complaint says.
The complaint says Wallace also gave false information to police about the incident.
Attempted murder is a first degree crime carrying a possible penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison upon conviction.
Wallace appeared in Central Judicial Processing court in Jersey City yesterday afternoon.
He was represented by a private attorney who said he had no comment on the charges at this time.


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RIDGEFIELD — Firefighters are combatting a series of brush fires in the Meadowlands close to the Vince Lombardi Service Area.
The blaze, which is less than 100 yards from the rest stop, began just after 4 p.m. and has drawn multiple fire agencies to the rest stop.
Traffic on the New Jersey Turnpike has also been slowed slightly, but all lanes of the highway remain open.
High temperatures across the area have created multiple brush fires in the area today, including one along Route 7 in Kearny that officials said was being fanned by strong winds.
Check back for more information on this developing story.


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The first recognizable thumps of the bass drew a big, loud whew from the crowd Saturday night at Onondaga Community College. They knew Boz Scaggs and his band were about to play his his slinky R&B hit "Lowdown."
Music lovers at the Syracuse Jazz Fest were itching for veteran singer and guitarist Scaggs to cue the big party.
He didn't make them wait but a half-dozen songs into the set for arguably the favorite song from his smash 1970s album "Silk Degrees." Scaggs and band didn't disappoint the fans, delivering the shimmy and melody that's withstood all these decades. And the fans paid the musicians back with a major-league dance party.
Scagg's voice was strong throughout the headlining set, whether it was the blues, with "Runnin' Blues,' or other hits that surrounded "Lowdown." Perhaps the contraption that fed a steady stream of steam under his microphone helped.
In any case, "Jojo" was sweet and light. "Love, Look What You've Done to Me" was slow and passionate. The first encore "What Can I Say" was bouncy, tasty and just about perfect.
Scaggs had great help from his back-up vocalist, Ms. Monet. Her voice was big and pure, and very ready for her turn on the lead vocals on a rip-roaring cover of "Let's Give Them Something to Talk About."
Eric Crystal on saxophone and keyboards was another budding star, and Drew Zinng on guitar added great lines to Scaggs' guitar work. Mike Logan on keys, Richard Patterson on bass, and JJ Johnson on drums made sure Scaggs made his point.
For extra good measure, they closed with a "Lido 'Shuffle" hot enough to lead into the Price Chopper Fireworks display.
The man can still play wicked good R&B.
Gil Scott-Heron had a hard time making it to Syracuse for his Jazz Fest set. An airline mix-up led to Scott-Heron's arrival to the OCC campus by police escort.
"Did you hear that police car?" the veteran renegade hipster asked the crowd as he took the stage a half-hour later than his announced time. "Police escort. I was not in the back seat. Usually when I'm involved with a police car, I'm going to jail. We left Montreal with the police behind us and arrived here with the police ahead of us."
With that, Scott-Heron poked fun at one of the down periods in his life, early this decade, when he did time in Riker's Island.
Heck, Scott-Heron figured, his picture was on more CD covers than post office walls, so he must be an accomplished musician.
That proved to be an understatment.
With a deep voice with more than a bit of hard road in it, Scott-Heron entertained the crowd with tales and songs. He told how jazz started in a funny anecdote not quite fit for a family newspaper. And then he and his equally hip band played "Is That Jazz" in a manner fit for the tens of thousands of people of all ages that had come to see him. His voice rumbled. Kimberly Jordan fired hard on the keyboards. Tony Duncanson thumped the conga drums. Glenn Turner danced and blew the harmonica. Carl Cornrow sweetly worked the saxophone. It was tight, bright and quite an interesting sight.
"Pieces of a Man" combined beauty and sorrow as Scott-Heron sang of how a boy watched his good-inside father come apart piece by piece. He always thought that was his song that should have been covered, but it wasn't Scott-Heron said.
His work has been sampled plenty, Scott-Heron said. When Tupac Shakur asked him, Scott-Heron said, "I told him, go ahead, take what you want."
And Scott-Heron's still making relevant music. The songs from his new CD, "I'm New Here," particularly "I'll Take Care of You," had the crowd sitting attentively.
They danced, too, for his big celebration song, "The Bottle." It was party time.
The details
What: Syracuse Jazz Fest.
When: Saturday night.
Where: Onondaga Community College.
Crowd: 20,000 (estimated).
Times of performances: Gil Scott-Heron hour; Boz Scaggs 150 minutes.


text: UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD Appeal of ATC Decal Company Jacket No. 672-527 Appeal received January 29, 1981. Decision dated July 14, 1981. Panel 3-81 THOMAS O. MAGNETTI, Chairman JOHN D. BENNETT , Member FREDERICK J. HEMPHILL , Member PRELIMINARY STATEMENT This is a decision on a timely appeal entered by ATC Decal Company (hereafter referred to as the contractor). This appeal disputes the final decision of the Contracting Officer terminating the contractor for default. The appeal is taken pursuant to Article 3 (the "Disputes" clause) of the GPO Contract Terms No. 1 (GPO Publication 310.2, August 1, 1979) as incorporated by reference into the Purchase Order and Specifications of this contract. The contract (Jacket No. 672-527) required the contractor to produce decals for the U.S. Air Force. The final decision of the Contracting Officer held the product was unacceptable due to its poor quality, and terminated the contract for default following the contractor's refusal to correct the defects. In accordance with GPO Instruction 110.10A titled "Board of Contract Appeals Rules of Practice and Procedure", the decision of this panel is based solely upon the record as evidenced by the documents and exhibits that constitute the Appeal File. STATEMENT OF FACTS On August 12, 1980, in accordance with GPO contract award procedures, GPO Purchase Order K 7027 for the procurement of a certain quantity of decals was awarded to the contractor as its bid was the lowest responsive bid that complied with the specifications. The contractor was required to print 2,600 irregularly shaped die-cut decals in 5 colors on 3-4 mil vinyl with pressure sensitive adhesive. The Government furnished samples for each of the decals ordered. There were various quantities ordered in four different sizes. The decals were to be produced in strict accordance with the specifications and shipping was to be completed by September 12, 1980. The contract's total cost was $1,495.00. The Department of the Air Force notified the GPO.by letter dated September 19, 1980, that after inspection, the delivered decals were "unacceptable due to the poor quality of the product." The Air Force printing officer included samples of the defective items within this complaint and requested that a product of higher quality be obtained. Following the receipt of this letter, Mr. Charles V. Booth, the quality assurance specialist in the GPO Dallas Regional Printing Procurement Office, attempted to communicate the Government's dissatisfaction to the contractor and requested the reprinting of the order. However, evidence indicates that the contractor was unwilling to correct the defects. The Contracting Officer then proceeded to send a notice dated September 30, 1980, to the contractor informing it that because the printing was unacceptable, the entire order was rejected. The Contracting Officer pointed out that the colors in the decals were mottled with broken borders and the die cutting was ragged. Moreover, the product did not match the color samples furnished by the Government. The contractor was thereby notified that based upon the poor quality of the proffered items and the unwillingness of the contractor to correct the defect, the Contracting Officer was considering terminating the contract for default. The Contracting Officer did afford the contractor the opportunity to present within 5 days of receipt of this notice a written justification for its failure or unwillingness to perform. As stated above, the notice of rejection and proposed termination was sent to ATC Decal Company on September 30, 1980. On October 23, 1980, the envelope containing the notice was returned unclaimed. Mr. Booth then attempted unsuccessfully to contact the contractor by phone on three separate occasions. See the Memorandum from the Contracting Officer to the GPO Contract Review Board dated October 29, 1980. A notice of termination 1/, dated October 31, 1980, was sent to the contractor stating that this final decision to terminate for default was based upon the contractor's unwillingness to correct the defects in the quality of the delivered goods by reprinting the order in accordance with the specifications. The right to default contractors in cases such as these is derived from the Article 12(b), titled "Inspection and Test" and Article 17, titled "Default" of GPO Contract Terms No. 1 which had been incorporated by reference into the Purchase Order and Specifications of this contract. Article 12(b) reads in part as follows: "In case any supplies or lots of supplies are defective in materials or manufacture or otherwise not in conformity with the requirements of the contract, the GPO shall have the right either to reject them (with or without instructions as to their disposition) or to require their correction. . . . If the contractor fails to promptly remove such supplies or lots of supplies which are required to be removed, or promptly to replace or correct such supplies or lots of supplies, the GPO either (i) may by contract or otherwise replace or correct such supplies and charge to the contractor the cost occasioned the Government thereby, or (ii) may terminate the contract for default as provided in the article entitled "Default" of these contractual terms." The contractor's appeal of this decision was received at the GPO on January 29, 1981. The appeal challenged the default termination as being arbitrary and capricious, claiming that the proffered decals were in 1/ The notice of termination was addressed to the same location as the notice of rejection and proposed termination for default that was returned to the GPO unclaimed. This was also the address that was on the Purchase Order for the contract. The Panel must assume from the documents within the Appeal File and the fact that the contractor responded to the final decision of the Contracting Officer that this was the contractor's place of business and was the proper address to send this correspondence. compliance with contract specifications. The contractor further claimed that the GPO had no right to charge it for the excess costs of reprocurement. lt should be noted that the contractor was advised by letter dated December 30, 1980, that it would be responsible for the excess cost involved in the reprocurement of the contract. The amount of those costs was $227.25 and was incurred when the GPO contracted for the work from the next higher and only other bidder on the original job. In accordance with GPO Instruction 110.1A, this appeal is now being decided on material contained in the Appeal File which includes a number of decals originally submitted by the contractor as allegedly conforming goods and rejected by Contracting Officer as not in conformance with the specifications. These decals were provided by the Contracting Officer at the request of the Panel chairman. Also the Appeal File now includes a certificate provided by the Contracting Officer relating to the procedure used in reprocuring this contract. ISSUES I. Following a determination by the Contracting Officer that the decals submitted by the contractor did not comply with the specifications or did not match the samples as furnished by the Government, was this termination for default proper? II. Were the reprocurement of the contract and the assessment of excess costs due to that reprocurement reasonable and proper? DISCUSSION I. The language of the inspection clause gives the GPO the broad right to reject goods which do not conform to the contract specifications and/or order the contractor to correct these defects discovered during the inspection process. If the contractor fails to correct these defects within the delivery schedule or within a reasonable period afterwards, the Government can terminate the contractor for default. See Article 12(b), supra. These rights are derived from the rule that the Government is entitled to enforce strict compliance with the specifications found in its contracts. H. L. C. & Associates Construction Co. v. United States, 176 Ct. Cl. 285, 367 F.2d 586, 589 (1966)- The determination of whether a product conforms with the contract specifications must rest with the Contracting Officer and is within his/her discretion in the administration of the contract. Thomas W. Yoder Co., VACAB 997, 74-1 BCA ¶ 10,424 (1974). Where the specifications contain an imprecise statement of the contract requirements, the standard for rejection of the contractor's work becomes more subjective. However, no claim has been raised by this appeal that the specifications were ambiguous or imprecise as not to indicate what the contractor had to do in order to produce a conforming decal. Rather, the substance of this appeal is whether the Contracting Officer abused his discretion by rejecting the decals which the contractor alleges conform to the contract specifications. Because the acceptance or rejection of nonconforming goods is within the discretion of the Contracting Officer, this Board's review of the action must be limited to a determination whether he "exceeded the allowable limits of the exercise of his discretion." Thomas Yoder, supra, at 49,251. If the Contracting Officer's decision is neither unreasonable, under the circumstances of the case, nor arbitrary or capricious, then there is no violation of the Government's contractual duty and the Board will not substitute its judgment for that of the Contracting Officer in determining whether a certain product does or does not comply with the requirements of the Government as set forth in the contract specifications. Id. In the case at bar, the decals as delivered by the contractor to the Department of the Air Force in accordance with the contract were inspected by the Air Force Printing Officer. He determined the decals to be unacceptable and so notified the GPO, forwarding samples of the unacceptable decals to the Contracting Officer. From these samples the Contracting Officer ascertained that the colors used on the decals were mottled and had broken borders. Additionally, the die-cutting along the border of the decals was ragged and uneven. Because of these defects, it was determined that the decals did not match the color samples as furnished by the Government. Based on the presence of these defects the Contracting Officer decided to reject the delivery and require reprinting. An inspection of several of the decals submitted to the Board as representative of the work provided to the Government by the contractor indicates that the defects as set out in the letter to the contractor dated September 30, 1980, were indeed present in the decals. See Panel's Exhibit No. 2. The Contracting Officer was, therefore, well within his discretionary powers to reject the nonconforming goods. Ordinarily, when the Government elects to reject defective goods, it must give the contractor the opportunity to correct the defect. Radiation Technology, Inc. v. United States, 177 Ct. Cl. 227, 366 F.2d 1003 (1966). Here the opportunity to correct the defects by reprinting the order was provided to the contractor. On September 26, 1980, the GPO contacted the contractor and informed it that the work was unacceptable and would have to be reprinted. The contractor refused to do so. A notice of rejection and proposed termination was then sent to the contractor. On September 30, 1980, although it was apparently mailed to the contractor'scorrect business address, it was unclaimed. When the letter was returned to the GPO by the Post Office, three further attempts were made to contact the contractor telephonically, all unsuccessful. Faced with the inability to obtain a conforming product, the GPO had no recourse but to hold the contractor in default. This action was justified in light of the contractor's obduracy in refusing to tender decals that were acceptable to the Government. II. Following a valid default termination, one of the most important of the Government's remedies is the right to assess the defaulted contractor for the excess costs of reprocuring the unperformed part of, or if necessary, the entire contract from another contractor. This right to recover excess costs is contained in the default clause of the Contract Terms No. 1 (Article 17). The three elements of a Government claim for excess reprocurement are similarity -- the Government must repurchase products substantially similar to those that were to be provided by the defaulted contractor, incurrence -- the Government must actually reprocure and thereby incur extra costs, and mitigation -- the Government must act reasonably to minimize the excess costs and damages that resulted from the default. Environmental Tectonics Corp., ASBCA 21204, 78-1 BCA ¶ 12,986 (1978). The elements of similarity and incurrence are clearly established by the record. Subsequent to the termination, the Contracting Officer reprocured the identical contract from the second lowest bidder on the original contract for the same price that it had bid on original contract. The contract price for this reprocurement was $227 over the defaulted contractor's price and represented the amount assessed as an excess cost. The Government clearly mitigated the excess costs of reprocurement by contracting the second lowest bidder and awarding the contract for the price which the successor company had originally bid. See Panel's Exhibit No. 1. Since only two companies had provided responsive bids on original contract, it is reasonable to believe.that further solicitation of other firms would not have resulted in lower prices and therefore would have been unnecessary. San Antonio Construction Co., Inc. ASBCA 8110, 1964 BCA ¶ 4479. Therefore, the reprocurement procedure as used in these particular circumstances was logical and justifiable. DECISION Based upon the above reasoning, the decision of the Contracting Officer to terminate the contractor for default and to assess against it the excess costs of reprocurement are upheld. Accordingly, the contractor's appeal is hereby denied in its entirety.


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LANSING, MI -- Criminal charges will not be filed against a 47-year-old Lansing man who allegedly slashed his roommate with a knife early Tuesday.
Lansing police public information officer Robert Merritt said the Ingham County Prosecutor's Office elected against charging the man.
Police were dispatched to a residence in the 1300 block of Theodore Street about 12:30 a.m. Monday on a reported stabbing. Officers arrived at the scene, but the suspect had fled and the victim, 40, had checked himself into a local hospital.
"Apparently, there was some sort of argument, and our suspect cut our victim with a knife across the arm," Merritt said.
The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries and released, Merritt said.
Prosecutors could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Smile, Grin, And Bear It: 14 Times You Have To Bite Your Tongue In A Relationship
There is only one difference between the crazy girlfriend and the cool girlfriend: the crazy one says what's on her mind all the time. But be real: we all have mean, rude, selfish, paranoid and even insane thoughts occasionally. The trick to a successful relationship is gaining control over those thoughts, and learning when to speak up and when to bite your tongue, count to ten, and let it pass.


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FORT DODGE - Returning singles state champion Jaci Cochrane was nowhere to be found in the Dodgers lineup.
There was no need.
Winning 21 of 24 sets, Fort Dodge rolled past the Marshalltown girls tennis team for a 10-1 victory here Monday.
Kathleen Ferrin posted the Bobcats' only victory with a 2-6, 7-5, (11-9) triumph at No. 4 singles as the Dodgers claimed the other five singles matches in straight sets.
Ellen Podhajsky and Immaculate Edwin also won a set for Marshalltown but came up short at No. 5 doubles as Taylor Shirbroun and Emma Bruen came back for a 2-6, 6-1, (10-6) victory.
Ashley Beaty picked up six games in a 6-2, 6-4 loss to Ayenna Cagaanan at No. 3 singles, while Beaty and Kathleen Ferrin did the same in a 6-3, 6-3 setback at No. 2 doubles. The Bobcats' No. 5 duo of Jenna Jaeckel and Samantha Tocheri took five games in a 6-2, 6-3 loss as Fort Dodge didn't surrender more than two games total in any of the other six matches.
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Fort Dodge 10, Marshalltown 1
At Fort Dodge
Kari Grindberg (FD) def. Megan Riemenschneider, 6-0, 6-0
Emily Knight (FD) def. Chloe Kuehner, 6-0, 6-1
Ayenna Cagaanan (FD) def. Ashley Beaty, 6-2, 6-4
Kathleen Ferrin (MHS) def. Elizabeth Thomas, 2-6, 7-5, (11-9)
Gretta Leigh (FD) def. Brenda Livengood, 6-0, 6-0
Allison Birnbaum (FD) def. Jenna Jaeckel, 6-1, 6-1
Grindberg and Knight (FD) def. Riemenschneider and Kuehner, 6-1, 6-1
Cagaanan and Thomas (FD) def. Beaty and Ferrin, 6-3, 6-3
Leigh and Jamie Haden (FD) def. Jaeckel and Samantha Tocheri, 6-2, 6-3
Thomas and Kelsey Albretch (FD) def. Livengood and Yelitza Patricio, 6-1, 6-0
Taylor Shirbroun and Emma Bruen (FD) def. Ellen Podhajsky and Immaculate Edwin, 2-6, 6-1, (10-6)
The Bobcats (1-5) continue their busy week by hosting Ames today at 4 p.m.


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Why we can hope everyone will be saved
The International Criminal Court issues a verdict
Ministry in the 21st century
Will Christians vote for the old regime?
Breaking the cycle of payday loans
2 Corinthians 8:7–15
2 Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10; Mark 6:1–13
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Directed by Tim Burton
For Andy
Prayer is the ground of Christian faith and a test of theology, says Jürgen Moltmann. We can't say things to others about God that we haven't already said to God in prayer. In prayer, Moltmann says, we see the world with the eyes of God. But the biblical command is not to pray but to watch: "To pray means to open one's eyes and watch what is happening, what is coming, the dangers and the opportunities." Images in the catacombs show that the early Christians prayed with open hands and open eyes (interview in Third Way, June).
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BETHESDA, Md., April 19 (UPI) — U.S. government scientists say they've found a link between the presence of certain proteins in ovarian cancer tissues and poor survival rates.
Nuclear Factor- kappa Beta family. Researchers said the NF-kB proteins control many processes within the cells, including survival and proliferation, inflammation, immune responses and cellular responses to stress.
"This study sheds light on the distinctive genetic features of the NF-kB pathway and may provide targets for the development of novel therapies for ovarian cancer," said Dr. Christina Annunziata, who led the study at the National Institutes of Health facility.
The study is reported in the early online edition of the journal Cancer.
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Welding training openings available at Eastern Gateway
STEUBENVILLE – Eastern Gateway Community College will begin another training class for welding on July 21 to answer the demand in the growing oil and gas industry as well as other industries.
The non-credit basic program runs 10 weeks and the intermediate to advanced program runs another 10 weeks.
Unemployed Ohio residents or someone displaced from a job in Ohio may qualify for program costs through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) administered by OhioMeansJobs Jefferson County. The cost of the basic program is $5,000 and for the advance program the cost is $7,500.
The deadline for registration for the programs that are offered in the welding lab at the Jefferson Campus in Steubenville is July 19, call 740.264.5591 x1910. To determine WIA eligibility, contact OhioMeansJobs Jefferson County at 740.282.0971 x139.
The demand for welders is increasing in numerous industries, including construction, manufacturing, natural gas, power generation, and utilities. Workers who possess basic skills for welding can easily shift from one industry to another depending on where they are needed most.
All welding programs at Eastern Gateway provide the skill preparation required for AWS and other industry certifications. Student progress in welding classes depends entirely on individual effort and ability. Welding instructors are AWS Certified Welding Instructors (CWI/CWE), who come from various industries with a broad range of experience in the welding field.
The basic Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Program begins with the fundamentals and provides students with an in-depth understanding of essential welding requirements and techniques including electrode classification, weld defects, visual inspection, weld bead size, welding symbols, weld nomenclature, blueprint reading and basic metallurgy. Training is provided in all weld positions, on mild steel with single and multi-pass welds. Structural covers single V-groove welds on carbon steel with multi-pass welds in all positions with backing. Pre-pipe and pipe advances the student into single V-groove welds with open root on carbon steel with multi-pass welds in all positions.
Building upon the skill sets learned in Basic Welding, the Intermediate to Advanced Program begins with advanced processes in Stick, MIG and TIG using both steel plate and introducing steel pipe. Training is provided in all weld positions, on steel plate and pipe with single and multi-pass welds. Pipe advances the student into single V-groove welds with open root on carbon steel with multi-pass welds in all positions. The student will have the opportunity to concentrate on processes with the goal of achieving certification on pipe as per Section IX of the ASME Code.


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Have to agree with many comments above - eat and enjoy unless you have serious issues with gluten ... plus show your appreciation for having such a wonderful and amazing grandma.
Eat it, enjoy it and don't worry about it! Refusing the lasagna and dissapointing your grandma would probably make you feel worse than the lasagna itself!
Have to agree with many comments above - eat and enjoy unless you have serious issues with gluten ... plus show your appreciation for having such a wonderful and amazing grandma.
F 5 ft 3. HW: 196 lbs. Primal SW (May 2011): 182 lbs (42% BF)... W June '12: 160 lbs (29% BF) (UK size 12, US size 8). GW: ~24% BF - have ditched the scales til I fit into a pair of UK size 10 bootcut jeans. Currently aligning towards 'The Perfect Health Diet' having swapped some fat for potatoes.
yeah you are
lolBaby if you time travel back far enough you can avoid that work because the dust won't be there. You're too pretty to be working that hard.
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Do not allow yourself to become wrapped up in a food 'lifestyle'. That is ego, and you are not that.
Eat it! Report back..
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Start date: 7-5-12
GOAL: to live to be a healthy and active 100
"In health there is freedom. Health is the first of all liberties."
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Destroy that lasagna!
One meal isn't going to mess you up that bad, and in a couple of days you'll be back to normal.
She obviously loves to make it for you, and you love eating it, so enjoy it.
She's 96, for God's sake, and still making lasagna from scratch???
If you don't want it, P.M. me, and I'll fly over and eat it.
You have the rest of your life to eat primal. And it's only one meal.
I'd give anything to pig out on my late Grandmother's apple pie on Thanksgiving again, and see her smile as she watched me destroy it.
If you bring a primal meal with you, you'll deny her one of the simple pleasures that she still has left in her life, and you'll feel like a dick when she passes.
Sometimes you have to make an exception, and this is one of those times.


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Consumers Save $2.5 Billion A Year If A 'Kill Switch' Stops Phone Thefts, Study Finds
Huffington Post, March 31, 2014
The analysis by William Duckworth, a statistics professor at Creighton University, estimates that consumers spend about $500 million each year replacing stolen phones and around $2 billion each year buying premium cell phone insurance through wireless carriers.
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Creighton students help kids on Winnebago Reservation map their college paths
Omaha World-Herald, April 2, 2014
The Creighton University students went around the room, asking eighth-graders on the Winnebago Indian Reservation one by one what they like in school.
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Business Essentials: Iowa leads Midwest economic index
Des Moines Register, April 1, 2014
Both of those numbers are regional highs for the Mid-America Business Conditions Index, compiled by Ernie Goss, a Creighton University economist.
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Hansen: A dropped socket, a lucky save, a key role for Offutt and a scary reminder of nuke risks
Omaha World-Herald, April 1, 2014
On Wednesday night, Schlosser will speak about the book, the Damascus Incident and Omaha's connection to the U.S. nuclear arsenal at Creighton University.
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His little movie is having a big impact
Omaha World-Herald, March 30, 2014
Barens will be at Creighton University for a 6 p.m. Tuesday screening of his film and a panel discussion afterward. He's hoping the movie will be a catalyst for many more prisons to start inmate-staffed hospices, a topic he's passionate about promoting.
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Young Ogdenite safe after Chile earthquake
Standard Examiner, April 2, 2014
The Creighton University sophomore is doing a study abroad Spanish-economics program through ISA Study Abroad with a partnership with Universidad Aldolfo Ibanez in Vina del Mar, Chile.
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On when to eat fruit or take a calcium pill
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Consider the view of Dr. Robert Heaney, a professor at Creighton Universitys medical school. Writing in the journal, Food and Chemical Toxicology 2002, he stated: There is no evidence that caffeine has any harmful effect on bone status or on the calcium economy in individuals who ingest the currently recommended daily allowances of calcium.
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It's been a while since I've written about Bronco sports in this blog and I apologize for my absence over the last three weeks. I was summoned to cover the NCAA tournament for the Gazette's mother ship, Booth Newspapers, and, when the mother ship calls ... well, it's the mother ship.
Actually, after a winter of watching the MAC's West Division -- which I do enjoy, even this year -- it was a nice deviation. I sometimes forget that there are 6-foot-6 shooting guards in other parts of the world.
The Gazette's Jayson Bussa, who helped out with WMU football coverage last fall, has done a nice job on the spring practice beat (including today's piece on running back Jamie Simpson), though I do recognize that, with this blog silent, the analysis has been missing.
I'll be back at football practice Thursday and for Saturday's spring game and have analysis after both.
For now, though, I'd like to talk some hoops and share a few thoughts in the wake of the NCAA tourney:
When I left off, I was ranting about the NCAA tournament selection committee's decisions and Digger Phelps and all that fun stuff.
Over the last three weeks, spending time in Kansas City, Indianapolis and Detroit, I've heard all sorts of opinions on these subjects (nobody respects Phelps), including one popular take on teams like Arizona, Penn State and Saint Mary's -- and it's one that I don't agree with.
In the media buffet lines and around the soda fridges (two of my favorite places), I hear, "Arizona getting to the Sweet 16 proves the Wildcats deserved a bid. After winning the NIT, I guess Penn State should have been in, too. And Saint Mary's didn't even make the Final Four of the NIT. Maybe keeping the Gaels out was the right call."
Such talk is so shortsighted -- but so are many of the brains in this business. The 34 NCAA tournament at-large teams aren't supposed to be the 34 most talented or best teams. It's supposed to be the 34 most deserving teams. You can't be lazy all year or play a horrible nonleague schedule and get in just because of raw talent. Arizona had more talent than St. Mary's, but it was less deserving.
It's like if an NFL team starts 0-9 and wins its last seven games by 20 points. It might be one of the best 12 teams at the end of the season. But at 7-9, it's not going to the playoffs. Plus, the way Arizona quit against Louisville ... I've never seen anything that shameful that late in the tournament. It happened a few feet from where I was siting and the effort, especially defensively, was ridiculously embarrassing (I think it actually hurt Louisville against Michigan State).
Penn State certainly could have won a game or two in the NCAA tourney, too, but the Nittany Lions got what they deserved for playing nobody in their nonconference schedule. They won the NIT. Good for them. Next year, here's guessing their nonleague slate isn't ranked in the 300s.
One of the more historically important moments of the last few weeks came from the women's tournament. Ball State's first-round upset of Tennessee, to me, was another sign of Title IX almost 40 years later. ESPN's Trey Wingo tried to get such a response out of studio analysts Kara Lawson and Carolyn Peck, but Wingo's softball set-up went over both of their heads.
Even though this year's champion, UConn, was the antithesis of parity, Ball State's win and Bowling Green's recent run to the Sweet 16 are examples of growth in women's basketball. Neither would have happened 10 years ago. What we're starting to see now are the daughters of women who played themselves. Twenty years from now, the women's game will be just as unpredictable as the men's side.
I saw a few of the best players in college basketball up close over the last couple weeks. Blake Griffin, Ty Lawson, Tyler Hansbrough, Sherron Collins and Hasheem Thebeet were all legit -- and would be on the All-Graham-All-Tournament Team, if I selected a five.
My second five, from the teams I saw, would include UNC's Wayne Ellington, MSU's Kalin Lucas and Goran Suton, Michigan's Manny Harris and Louisville's Terrence Williams.
Keep in mind, this isn't necessarily the second-best five, but I'm basing it on games I saw. UConn's A.J. Price, for example, struggled in the only game I saw him play live, though I've seen him light it up on TV plenty of times.
My all-overrated team would include Kansas' Cole Aldrich, Oklahoma's Willie Warren, the entire roster (mental make-up included) of Arizona and Clemson, and, on his own, Clemson's wannabe David Kool, Terrence Oglesby.
I don't like Aldrich as much as seemingly everyone else (I'd like to see him score on me with his back to the basket or if I handed him the ball more than 4 feet out). Minus Griffin, I'm not sure any of Oklahoma's guards could average 10 points per game in the MAC and, despite having an unbelievably skilled, big and athletic team around him, Oglesby feels the need to shoot as often as Kool or Drew Neitzel -- and his shot is nowhere near as pure as either of theirs.
Michigan State's run was a ton of fun to write about -- though the win-one-for-the-dying-city story line was a bit overplayed (including by me).
And watching that North Carolina team play from a few feet away ... wow.
I'm happy to be back on the Bronco beat. I'll have more soon. Thanks for being patient.


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Embossing Spellbinders Dies Using The Genius Ultimate Platform System!
For all of you who are wondering, embossing Spellbinders dies using the Genius Ultimate Platform System is a breeze. And yes, you use the same sandwich formula to do this in all of the following machines!
Sizzix Big Shot
Sizzix Vagabond by Tim Holtz
Provo Craft Cuttlebug
Lifestyle Crafts Epic Six Tool
It is a cinch! In the following video I have demonstrated using only the Epic Six and Vagabond so you can see that it will work just as easily in both manual and electronic machines.
For those of you who have a Big Shot Pro, you can use this same embossing formula in your machine! You have an extra step though, as demonstrated in the following video showing just how to cut Quickutz dies.
I demonstrated using the No More Shims Mat. If you are using the Spellbinders Tan Embossing Mat you will need to add a shim of 2-4 pieces of cardstock.
Have fun embossing your Spellbinders dies with the Genius Platform! It will enable you to create fabulous frames, windows and other embellishments for your scrapbooking and card making needs!
Thanks and Happy Scrappin'!


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Frommer's List of Top 10 Destinations for 2012
Nothing whets our appetite for travel more than the annual destination lists by top travel guides. Frommer's recently released their "Top Destinations for 2012" after its editors, authors, and experts spent "months bickering" among themselves. They also reached out to readers to find out their travel plans for the coming year, with Turkey the clear winner at 51% of the vote (Paris, Italy, and Hawaii also got high marks). The USA Today has summarized the list, including explanations about each destination from Frommers.com editorial director David Lytle.
Curacao – This often overlooked Caribbean island has affordable rentals, "as opposed to traditional flop-and-drop all-inclusives."
Chongqing, China – An alternative to the usual Chinese destinations (Beijing, Shanghai), it's a 19th-century town that has undergone rapid modernization, thanks, in part, to its position as the last stop on the Three Gorges river tour.
Fukuoka Japan – This feudal Japanese town on the north shore of Kyushu province is a place to go after you've done Tokyo and Kyoto. Plus, its inclusion on the list is a reminder that not all of Japan was affected by the earthquake.
Beirut – The city has experienced a renaissance in recent years, as many European travelers know. "It's an urban hotspot full of smartly dressed people who have intelligent conversation," Lytle says.
Ghana – Unlike some other African nations, this country has enjoyed long-time stability. As a former center of the slave trade, it's also on the heritage trail for African Americans.
London's Greenwich neighborhood – Just 20 minutes from Central London, this Thames-side town has undergone a renaissance. And post-Olympics is a good time to visit London, since it's bound to be gussied up for the event, with bargains after the party's over.
Girona, Spain – This Costa Brava town is popular among Brits, but is largely undiscovered by Americans. It's also an easy-to-get-to beach getaway from Barcelona.
Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia – It's a quiet, charming area, perfect for recharging your batteries.
Kansas City, Mo. – Its food and music scenes are lively. It sports a number of really good museums. Plus, it's central locale makes it relatively close to a lot of Americans.
Yucatan Peninsula – There's more to this region than Cancun. Moreover, it's been relatively free of drug-related violence that has touched border towns and the some of the Mexico's western reaches.
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• "Imam Cimiucia: Our Changing Sea," documents elders' observations from Port Graham and Nanwalek
by Naomi Klouda
Homer Tribune
"The ocean is part of me. Sometimes, I just have to go down there to smell the ocean," said elder Simeon Kvasnikoff of Port Graham.
Tied as they are to the sea, the Sugpiat of Port Graham and Nanwalek are reading the unfolding story of climate change in grasses and ice storms. Elder Nick Tanape notices bears aren't quite as fat as they should be before heading off to a winter's sleep.
Chitons, a shellfish stuck to rocks and exposed only on low tides, are dwindling alarmingly in number.
Air flights out of Nanwalek see frequent weather delays even in summer that didn't used to occur.
"There are so many stories that can be learned from just this one place. Everyone is seeing it," Tanape said.
Tanape worked with authors Henry Huntington and Anne Salomon to document climate change in "Imam Cimiucia: Our Changing Sea," a hard cover book illustrated by photographs from Lisa Williams.
The book blends western science and traditional Native knowledge to uncover some of the ecological, social, and economic causes of coastal ecosystem change on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula.
At a time when a flood of information on climate change is being presented, the stories in this book will strike a different chord. It gives the oral accounts of Sugpiat history in the area in order to arrive at a context for the changes they are witnessing.
"I am worried," Tanape said. "Anyone would be concerned. I think as human beings we are destroying our earth. We are being very careless with what we throw away."
Tanape has served on numerous commissions, and currently serves on the Seal and Sea Lion Commission, and has worked for many years on natural resource and fisheries issues. He is a life-long subsistence hunter who contributed to the Kachemak Bay Science Conferences. Anne Salomon is assistant professor in the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada. Huntington is a scientist with the Pew Environment Group specializing in polar studies.
Together, the authors allow the indigenous stories to emerge from the speakers as they weave knowledge of historical and social cycles in with their environmental observations.
"The most recent decline that we have observed is that of the bidarki. Also known as the black leather chiton, or urriitq (u-hee-duk) in Sugt'stun, this intertidal invertebrate is not only an important source of food, it is part of our stories, songs, our culture and our traditions," Tanape wrote. "We started observing declines in the number and size of bidarkis somewhere between 1990-1995. Bidarki shells found in lower Cook Inlet middens, prehistoric garbage heaps as old as 3,000 years or more, suggest that these chitons have been harvested for thousands of years in this area."
This is a story of "multiple causes," though, with elders and scientists alike acknowledging that untangling the various factors contributing to the declining marine life is a difficult task.
One elder, Walter Meganack Jr., of Port Graham puts it this way: "Declines are likely due to a chain reaction. There is still, to this day, no one reason for all these declines."
Everything from disturbances like earthquakes to overfishing can cause disruptions in an ecosystem, where nothing happens in isolation.
The stories travel back in time, looking at how their ancestors handled challenges during times of food shortages. Simeon Kvasnikoff says the Aleutian chain of islands was populated as they ran low on food.
"They were looking for a better place and better food," he said. Sugpiat, like many other Alaska Native groups, lived semi-nomadic lives to rotate around an area for hunting and fishing. An elder talks about ancestors occupying the Kenai Fjords on the southern shores of the Kenai Peninsula, Nuka, Yalik and Aialik Bays.
The discussion moves then from the seasonal lifestyle to one of living permanently in villages. When Russians arrived, Native people were forced to hunt the otter, which for a time decimated that population.
By the early 1900s, salmon canneries dominated the economy. Canneries moved into Port Graham, Seldovia, Portlock and Nanwalek.
In the history of the area, interviews lend insight on a range of decades and events, including the 1989 Valdez oil spill. They discuss the custom of sharing subsistence foods – sending it Fed-ex to relatives who are away for training, or other reasons.
Even the sociological loss of language works into the "changing sea" inquiry. Elders pointed out that the younger harvesters lack the information that could be transferred to them through language. Rhoda Moonin, an Alutiiq language teacher, said when they speak in Alutiiq, "we hear our ancestors' voices… it is our desire that each new Alutiiq generation will learn to speak Sugt'stun so they will always know who they are."
Given its bleak subject matter, the stories seldom veer off into discouragement. Tanape concludes: "But the situation is not beyond hope. Much knowledge remains with our elders today. If we can pass it on, if our younger people are willing to learn it, those hard-won lessons from countless generations may still be sustained in our communities, together with the healthy ecosystems that nourish us."
Funding to print this book was provided by a grant from the Rasmuson Foundation to the Port Graham Village Council. Additional support was provided by the Alaska Sea Grant College Program, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Heritage Foundation, University of Alaska Press and Pratt Museum. Sales proceeds will benefit the Port Graham Environmental Program and the Nanwalek Resource and Fisheries Program. The book is available at the Homer Bookstore and at the Pratt Museum.
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John Curtis earned its third-straight District 10-2A victory Thursday night with a decisive 56-25 win over McGehee's young freshman-and-sophomore-only squad.
Most of the Patriots' scoring came in the first three quarters, led by junior guard Kolby Morgan, who overcame a slow shooting first quarter to finish with 19 points and three assists.
Farryn Wallow and freshman Kelsea Ostriecher anchored the post, where they grabbed six rebounds, helping Curtis (13-10, 3-0) to a 32-23 advantage on the boards. Forward Detorian Henderson chipped in 12 points and five boards.
"Coach just told me to get in there, put a body in there, and go up for a rebound," Wallow said.
Eight first-half fast breaks helped the Patriots make up for its shooting struggles. They shot just 6-of-24 from outside the painted area.
Morgan had a game-high four steals – all of which came during the first half – while Tia Charles had two in each half.
The younger Hawks never led in the game, but played a strong fourth quarter against Curtis' second unit, at one point, taking a 13-6 advantage in the period.
Lacee Ancar, who was 2-of-5 from the 3-point line, scored all eight of her points in the fourth. She also had three steals. Tylar Beckham had four boards and three blocks, while Teja Williams pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.
"Like they say, defense wins games, and I feel like they executed their defense really well," Ancar said. "We're not used to playing teams as good as them."
One of McGehee's greatest struggles was capitalizing on second chance opportunities. With Henderson and Wallow towering over the smaller Hawks, McGehee was only able to score twice on its 11 offensive rebounds.
Despite not having a single upperclassman on the team, McGehee (8-7, 1-2) hopes to develop into a contender within the coming years. Ancar scored 20 points last week in the team's district win against Clark.
"We've come a long way since last year and we have such a young team, so I look forward to next year, the rest of the season," Ancar said. "But that's our mentality, just come in here and play hard."
Curtis, which is poised to make a push towards another district title, is also fielding a younger roster after graduating several players from the 2012 team that won the Division 2A state championship.
Curtis faces a tough matchup against district rival Riverside at 3:30 p.m. Friday. Meanwhile, McGehee will host a rematch with Clark at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
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Happy noon year's party for kids
Monday, December 31, 2012 4:08 PM
The American Literacy Corporation presents a Happy Noon Year's Party for kids at The Forum in Harrisburg. Watching the countdown is Amy Lingle, of Lower Paxton Twp., with her daughters, Sydney, 5, left, Taylor, 11, center, and Riley, 8. 12/31/2012 DAN GLEITER, The Patriot-News
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Michel C¶tķ alias Lascar Fķru: Lapon BalĶze
Coté's a laid-back, relaxed player with a rich tone on either horn; his tenor playing has a sort of warm openness to it that recalls Texas tenors like Booker Ervin, but with the tartness of a Warne Marsh. Indeed, it's not just his tone that evokes Marsh, because there's a strong cool jazz flavor to Coté's compositions, especially with the equally detached, unaffected sound of Doyle added. "Zurca" exemplifies what Coté's doing on this session, with the leader and Doyle playing an urbane, cool unison head over roiling African percussion of nines versus fives. Coté sounds great on his solo but these are, really, two different groups playing.
If there is anything that holds these elements together throughout the CD, it's Bédard's astonishing, thick-toned bass, and he nearly succeeds in making the parts into a whole through sheer musicality and willpower. Bédard does the work of an entire rhythm section on the terrific "Noaaide," which has no drumming or percussion at all: just Coté and Doyle playing a snaky, Henry-Mancini-flavored theme over Bédard 's strong walking bass.
The most successful songs, interestingly, are the ones with Drouin on tuned steel drums. Here, the strata of overlaid polyrhythmic percussion simplify as Drouin becomes part of the melodic structure: not quite a piano, but much more than drums, comping over Coté's soloingas well as playing tuneful solos in ringing stereoon "Soleil de Minuit" and "Dame Jeanne." And if these tunes work best, it's because despite the exoticism of the steel drums, they are a step back towards jazz; they swing. Coté is attempting something new with the more polyrhythmic material, and if it does not always succeed, the leader's ambitions are to be admired.
There is at least one percussion-heavy number where everything does succeed: "Bigoudi," which features Doyle's muted, Milesy trumpet alone over dizzying triple percussion: an expecially forceful Drouin with Paré and Coté (Bédard lays out), and it's very good. And, really, if a musician is trying something different, and it goes as hoped even one song per album, then that album should be considered a successeven if a qualified one. That pretty much sums up Lapon Balèze.
Track Listing: 1. Lapon BalĶze 2. Soleil de Minuit 3. Dawson 4. Frugale 5. Zurca 6. Noaaide 7. Juoik 8. Donidoni 9. Dame Jeanne 10. Wild Joe 11. Bigoudi
Personnel: Michel Cotķ: baritone sax, tenor sax, percussion; Aron Doyle: trumpet, flugelhorn; Alain Bķdard: acoustic bass; Raynald Drouin: drums, steel drums, percussion; Christian Parķ: percussion
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A potential change to the rules governing high school football in the summer will have to wait for at least a few months.
The OSAA executive board decided Monday to table a proposal that would put restrictions on contact and the use of protective equipment during the summer.
The OSAA staff clarified some of the language of the original proposal, brought by the OSAA medical aspects of sports committee, and the executive board will wait until the committee can review the changes. The board is likely to vote on the proposal at its next meeting Dec. 5.
"It certainly wasn't voted down," OSAA assistant executive director Peter Weber said. "I think the board is in favor of it, they just want to make sure they get it right."
In the proposal, teams' use of protective equipment would be limited to one 10-consecutive-day period during the OSAA defined summer, the period after Memorial Day through the moratorium week, which began July 31 this year.
During that period, teams could complete eight days of practice or team camp. Contact would not be allowed during the first three days of the period as players get acclimated to wearing pads and helmets. A maximum number of five days of contact would be permitted.
In the past, teams have not been restricted from contact during the OSAA defined summer. They have been prohibited from using protective equipment from the first Monday in August until the start of fall practice, a restriction that would remain with the proposed policy.
Summer passing leagues would be mostly unaffected because players usually participate without pads and helmets. Individual players, participating unaffiliated with their high school, still would be allowed to wear protective gear.
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Volunteer in the Spotlight:
Reel People
Volunteers are the best! Frequently they are referred to as RBFS Ambassadors because their enthusiasm is contagious and often encourages others to become involved. Volunteering at the Film Society is a year-round activity. At the end of each year, statistics reveal that hundreds of people collectively contribute thousands of hours of service to advance the overall efforts of the Rehoboth Beach Film Society. We would not be successful in our broad scope of work without volunteer help.
The Board of Directors and Staff are committed to expressing appreciation to each and every volunteer for the service, skills, and time he/she donates. Toward that effort, the Film Society has launched Volunteers in the Spotlight: Reel People.
On this page, we feature a volunteer, see below, highlighting her/his contributions and extending our heartfelt appreciation.
Thank you to all of our volunteers!
Sue Early
Executive Director
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Back in the 70's and 80's I would never miss Geraldo Rivera's time slot on ABC News channel 7 in New york City. At that time, in my opinion, Geraldo was a fantastic news commentator. After the Al Capone Vault disaster, in terms of his credibility, he went downhill from there and loss many fans. I was one of them.
Later, he went to MSNBC and then Fox News. His resurged popularity over his OJ Simpson coverage has kept him above water thusfar. I don't watch Fox News so I only get information about Rivera when he makes outrageous statements, which seem to be what the Fox News viewers like.
This time, Rivera tweeted his thoughts about Fox News' Benghazi coverage that I can agree with…
Geraldo Rivera is bucking the Fox News trend on criticizing the Obama administration's handling of the death of four Americans at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, and is criticizing the criticism. Fox News has been keeping focus on the story, and some of the network's personalities have taken to criticize the media for ignoring the story. Rivera rebutted the criticism, arguing that it is a "cruel myth" to suggest the deaths of the four Americans killed might have been prevented, and said, "Life is not an action movie."
Rivera tweeted his thoughts out tonight. He first compared the conservative outrage over Benghazi to similar outrage churned up in the wake of the Fast & Furious ATF gunrunning scandal, saying of House Oversight Committee chairman Darrell Issa, "if [he's] in charge truth [is] not the goal."
Rivera followed up by asking if Obama spun on the Benghazi story in order to "retain [the] Bin Laden killer mystique," while saying that the idea the four dead Americans could have been saved is a "cruel myth."
He concluded by telling those criticizing the Obama administration for not immediately launching a counterattack that "life is not an action movie."
Rivera did not mention Fox News in his criticism, but the network has been very strident in demanding answers from the Obama administration on the attack. Watch a portion of Fox News' Benghazi coverage from tonight here.
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- Geraldo Rivera Is Fox's Voice For Journalistic Integrity On Libya Attacks?! (VIDEO) (addictinginfo.org)
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FRANKLIN TWP. — Local officials are looking for a little help with the cost of overtime and debris removal as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
That was the message from superintendents, department heads and emergency coordinators from two counties this morning as they attended a presentation by New Jersey and FEMA officials.
The meeting, held at the Warren County Vocational Technical School, was open to local government officials and schools seeking to recoup Sandy-related losses on things like infrastructure damage.
Most sought relief for debris removal for trees and wires toppled by Hurricane Sandy's winds.
Warren County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Wheatley said that although the county didn't face much infrastructure damage, it will still seek reimbursement for approximately $1 million for emergency protective measures and debris removal. Including municipalities in Warren County, the estimated damage is about $6.5 million, Wheatley said.
There was some uncertainty among FEMA representatives as to what exactly would be covered by the organization and to what extent. When Hackettstown Police Sgt. Darren Tynan asked if overtime would be reimbursed for officers who covered gas stations during long lines, FEMA Public Assistance Coordinator Jay Pritchett said that as a crew lead, he would argue in favor of it.
Hackettstown is mostly hoping to reimburse overtime pay for police officers who covered these stations — an estimate of about $15,000, Tynan said. No vehicles were damaged but Tynan said the school received some damage to the dugout roof and fencing. "It's minimal stuff, but it all adds up."
In Franklin Township, OEM Coordinator Sonny Read said the township is mostly seeking aid for debris removal and cleanup throughout the community. The township didn't have many damaged buildings, except for private residence owners who must go through a separate application process.
The township also had overtime for DPW who worked to keep roadss open during the storm, Read said.
In Hunterdon County, Readington Township OEM Coordinator Joel Kerwin said the township is facing damages to local parks and the police building roof. The township also needs help with debris removal, he said, in addition to a "considerable amount" of police and road department overtime. There was also damage done to three police cars and one fire truck that was responding to a structure fire call the night of the hurricane, Kerwin said.
Bloomsbury School Interim Superintendent Albert Purdy attended the meeting after schools there were closed for two weeks. Bloomsbury, he said, is looking to recoup their losses for cafeteria food and EpiPens they had to throw away, in addition to overtime for custodial staff who checked on the buildings at night and on weekends.
Purdy said that the presentation was helpful and that he didn't realize until recently that he, and not the municipal government, would be responsible for the school's FEMA applications.
State Police Sgt. Marc Pellegrino, who delivered the presentation, encouraged organizations who are in doubt of whether they qualify for a certain project to apply.
The FEMA declaration date was Oct. 30, 2012, but candidates are eligible for emergency response beginning Oct. 26.
Seventy-five percent funding for public assistance projects is covered by FEMA, Pellegrino said.
All 21 counties in New Jersey were declared a disaster area by FEMA, and today's meeting is just the first of many steps organizations must go through to receive assistance. Organizations must also have a kickoff meeting and work with an individual project officer to complete project worksheets detailing the help they need before they can get funded.
Buildings must have been in active use at the time of the disaster, and the application must be filled out by the organization that is legally responsible for the building. Schools and certain fire departments would be responsible for their own applications, Pellegrino said.
A revision to FEMA's Public Assistance Program includes reimbursement of regular time for debris clean-up, in addition to overtime. Debris-related work must be completed within a 30-day period.
Warren County Deputy Public Safety Director Bill Hunt thanked attendees for their work during the storm and recovery effort. "With you guys, we wouldn't be as far as we are."
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PHOTOS: Meet Greg DeStephen, University of Missouri's FIRST Openly Gay Athlete
It turns out Michael Sam isn't the first openly gay athlete to come out of the University of Missouri.
In 2008, sophomore Greg DeStephen (pictured) was an openly gay swimmer at the university. The 5'8 blondie's story was first reported by Gay.com and Out Sports five years ago, but it didn't receive the same amount of attention Sam's has. Until now.
A new feature in The Missourian details DeStephen's coming out experience, which wasn't without setbacks. DeStephen claims he was shunned by teammates after they learned he was gay.
"It was uncomfortable," DeStephen told Gay.com in 2008. "A lot of the guys didn't know how to deal with the situation. There are a lot of people here from small, conservative communities who have never known an [out] gay person. I wasn't included in a lot of activities outside of the pool. I didn't have a lot of guy friends. One teammate even told someone else I was going to go to hell for my lifestyle."
But DeStephen refused to let this distract him.
"What I was going through at that point, I could draw on those experiences to make me work harder and really have an outlet for how I was feeling," he said in his interview with The Missourian.
And work hard, he did.
Despite a difficult sophomore year, DeStephen eventually became a four-time All-American in diving for Missouri. He also represented the U.S. in the Canada Cup diving competition. And in 2009-2010, he became the captain of the swimming and diving team.
Today he lives in Dallas and is a college recruiter.
"I felt for a long time that if I ever have the ability to change things for the better, that I would do that," he told The Missourian. "It is something that I've thought about a lot growing up and, especially, now."
Scroll down to see photos of DeStephen both in and out of the pool.
For a gay man, he's getting cozy with a lot of women.
The reason Michael Sam is getting so much attention is that he's a very likely NFL prospect.
maybe had this swimmer gone on to national and international competitions, and – dare I say it – the olympics, he might have gotten more attention as a "first" out gay athlete?
@Respect4all: So do Tom Daley and I'm sure he has been aware of his sexuallity much longer than he gives the impression of. Look at some of the "datingpages" on the WEB – what do you see? Most of the pictures of the guys are taken together with some girls.Tom says he's still fancies girls but I don't think he will ever date one like he is dating DLB – with that I mean – having sex.
Judging by pics he's bisexual. I want to see him hugging a guy, not some ugly broad
I want that Superman t-shirt.
I want that Superman!
@Respect4all: WOW, how utterly nonsensical… are you suggesting that the only context in which men should associate with women should be exclusively sexual? Pretty much every well-adjusted gay man I know has TONS of female friends… and frankly, it concerns me when a man doesn't have female friends who he's not schtupping… I mean, that's just not natural, and kinda creepy (predatory?) if you ask me.
@litper: Do you only express affection for people you're sleeping with?
Using Queerty's rule, one of those guys in that pic is definitely his boyfriend.
He's handsome and I'm glad for his perseverance and success. I would also like to send out good cheer to all the scrawny and fat math and drama and economics and science kids who are out and changing the world around them and getting teased and ostracized, and condemned by asshole Christians (who are probably drinking and drugging and screwing around, but feel superior because they aren't gay).


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7", 10" & 12" Single Reviews
Pama International & Michie One - Highrise
Its chapping cold outside, but warmth and positive vibes abound on the new single by Londons reggae soulsters Pama International. Enlisting the unmistakable vocal talents of top ten hit-maker Michie One, A side Highrise is a call for peace in the city thats both uplifting in sound and serious in its message.
Based around a nice recut of Eric Donaldsons Cherry Oh Baby (getting some twinkly Christmassy Scratch Perry dub treatment from Specials Ghost Town producer John Collins) Highrise marks a new level of maturity for the Pama crew. Highlights include Sean Flowerdews precisely considered keyboard work, Michie breaking into a busy dancehall delivery that fits the easygoing rhythm far better than you might think, and Collins splicing the kick drums with crisp, gunshot-like FX. On the flipside, Wherever You Lead is more familiar fare - bouncy uptown reggae in the style of Paul Davidsons Midnight Rider, while instru-version Orgon Will Follow allows Flowerdew to take centre stage.
After the success of their Pama Intl- Trojan Sessions album (they were the first new act to be signed by Trojan in decades) Pama have released this single on their own label Rockers Revolt, with an album to follow. A band who make it look just as easy on stage as on disc; catch them on their promotional mini tour while you can.
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Are you ready for some ... pork? Hey, you can have anything you want on Thanksgiving. Yes, the traditional roast turkey is preferred by most. But as they say these days, there's nothing wrong with going off the board. And a little pigskin (preferably crispy) sounds pretty tasty.
Hey, we all have to eat. So enclosed is our Turkey Day menu, featuring seven courses and stuffed with some odds and ends. In other words, you can always expect the unexpected when two teams have limited time to get ready for a football game and we'll give you plenty to chew on here.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Wild And Crazy NFL Thanksgiving Moments
Rump Roast
It's usually a pretty good thing when you unexpectedly run into someone you know during the holidays. Usually. That certainly wasn't the case on Thanksgiving night 2012 at MetLife Stadium, when Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez got more than he was expecting. That would be teammate and right guard Brandon Moore, whom Sanchez decided to visit on the spur of the moment.
Rump Roast
Quarterback down, ball out and a recovery for a touchdown by the New England Patriots, who won the game, 49-19 ... no ifs or ands but certainly a butt.
Except in this case, these were birds of prey. The Eagles, in the fourth year of the Buddy Ryan Era in the City of Brotherly Love (Buddy Love?), were coming off an NFC East title in 1988 and on their way to another postseason appearance in '89. Meanwhile, it was Jimmy Johnson's first season in Dallas and his team was on its way to a 1-15 finish.
But this afternoon at Texas Stadium, which concluded with a 27-0 Philadelphia win, was known for Ryan's rumored "bounty" on both rookie quarterback Troy Aikman and one-time Eagles kicker Luis Zendejas. Bounties? Go figure ...
Ground Beef
Understand that we are not making light of the fact that Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh did the inexplicable on Thanksgiving Day in 2011. But why the standout performer opted to accidentally show Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Evan Dietrich-Smith the sole of his shoe is indeed baffling.
Ground Beef
On Turkey Day 2012, Suh was accused of similar behavior when he wished Texans quarterback Matt Schaub a happy holiday. And I'm sorry I can't predict what will happen at Ford Field this year, OK? Suh me.
The Dallas Cowboys were defending Super Bowl champions in 1993 and Jimmy Johnson's 7-3 team was hosting an 8-2 Miami Dolphins' club playing without quarterback Dan Marino, who was lost for the season back in October. Still, Don Shula's club looked like it would pull out a two-point win when kicker Pete Stoyanovich lined up for a game-winning field goal. The kick was blocked, but Cowboys defensive tackle Leon Lett wouldn't let it be.
He went to recover the ball, touched it but failed to recover, Miami got another a chance and Stoyanovich kicked the game-winner in a 16-14 victory. What were the ramifications? The Dolphins failed to win another game that season and the Cowboys didn't lose, all the way to capturing Super Bowl XXVIII.
O.J. Simpson is one of the most polarizing figures in the history of American sports. Of course, there was a time where that sentiment was related to the football field. It was 40 years ago (1973) that the Pro Football Hall of Famer gained 2,003 yards for the Buffalo Bills, an unprecedented feat at the time. Three seasons later at the Pontiac Silverdome, Simpson ran for a record 273 yards against the Detroit Lions -- an NFL record at the time.
It remains the sixth highest rushing total in an NFL game. Of course, the performance is also notable for another reason. It's the most rushing yards gained by a player in a game in a loss.
The Lions began hosting games on Thanksgiving in 1934 and have done it every year since 1945. And no doubt it is the one day that teams love coming to the Motor City to play, especially as of late. It's the Lions than have been gobbled up at home for nearly a decade, losing nine consecutive games on Turkey Day starting in 2004 ... by a combined score of 319-144.
It's also worth noting that five of those nine setbacks came by at least 20 points. Detroit finally prevailed in 2013, beating the Packers 40-10.
Was it heads or tails? It seems like that even 16 years later, we never seem to get the real version of what happened that afternoon at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1998. What call did Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis make on the coin flip in overtime and did Phil Luckett get it right or wrong?
Pittsburgh lost that day but seven years later the workhorse runner returned to his native city of Detroit and helped the Steelers capture Super Bowl XL.
And here is this year's triple-header of NFL action on Turkey Day:
-- Read more of Russell S. Baxter at ProFootballGuru.com. Follow him on Twitter @BaxFootballGuru.


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Pilot of "Munsters" Reboot to Air Early
Just in time for Halloween, NBC's edgy reboot of the classic horror sitcom "The Munsters" is set for an early debut... sort of.
For the past few months, we've been following the progress of this interesting and somewhat risky project, bringing a camp classic into the modern age with dramatic twists (accounting for the renaming of the show to the less tongue-in-cheek "Mockingbird Lane"). The show was being touted for a 2013 premiere, but apparently there are some rumblings that that may not happen after all; NBC has been rather coy as to the ultimate fate of the show. However, a pilot has already been filmed, so in an effort to at least make some of their money back should the deal fall through, that pilot will be aired as a "special", preceeding "Grimm", on October 26.
After all the time, energy, and buzz surrounding this reboot, it would seem unlikely that NBC would back out; but, just in case, we'll still have this nifty Halloween "special" to look back on!
Meanwhile, lots of new pics from the would-be show have been released, depicting this new version of the spooky family, and, I won't lie, some of them could definitely a little context! Check 'em out below!
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Im going to have to remember cuz it is something I wanted to check out.
i don't know if i will check it out or not... i like the orginal Munters. i know its in black and white but i love it.... the past few weeks i have been watching reruns of it on Boomerang.
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