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TORONTO (CP) — The Canadian dollar extended its gains for a second day as a series of economic data gave investors some confidence.
The loonie was up 0.27 of a cent at 90.73 cents near midday on Tuesday.
A report from the Royal Bank suggested that Canadian manufacturers are seeing an improvement in business conditions.
The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index registered 53.3 in March — rising from 52.9 in the previous month. This marks the 12th consecutive month that the PMI has indicated expansion, although a weaker Canadian dollar also increased manufacturers' input costs.
"The strengthening pace of improvement in business confidence in the past two months is encouraging," wrote RBC Economists assistant chief economist Paul Ferley in a note to investors.
"It mirrors the pattern of a number of other indicators in the U.S. and Canada where weak economic readings in the December 2013 to January 2014 period were not sustained, thereby suggesting the transitory effect of the severe winter weather that was prevalent throughout North America."
In the U.S., the Institute for Supply Management's manufacturing index rose to 53.7 in March, up from 53.2 in February, as factories continued to rev up following the severe winter storms earlier this year.
Separately, the Commerce Department said construction spending rose by 0.1 per cent in February, after falling by 0.2 per cent in January. That number was in line with investors' expectations.
While it's unlikely the economic data will cause investors to reconsider their cautious growth outlook, it added to comments from the U.S. Federal Reserve on Monday that offered reassurance interest rates would stay low.
Fed Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen said she thinks the struggling U.S. job market will continue to need the help of low interest rates "for some time."
Yellen had raised concerns that U.S. interest rates may begin to rise sooner than expected when she suggested last month that the Fed could start raising short-term rates six months after it halts its bond purchases.
Most economists expect the quantitative easing program to end this year.
In commodities, the May crude delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange was down $1.06 at US$100.52 a barrel. May copper was less than a penny higher at US$3.03 a pound while June bullion was down $2.30 to US$1,281.50 an ounce.

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North Bergen (5-4) at Union City (6-2): Union City quarterback Isaiah Diaz-Mays scored the game-tying and game-winning touchdowns in a 33-27 overtime victory over North Bergen on Sep. 14. North Bergen counters with QB Dominick Trautz and RB/WR Debray Tavarez.
Union City, 24-21.
Paterson Kennedy (4-4) at Montclair (8-0) (Saturday): Darius Slade added another three-sack game to his credit last week and is a part of a punishing Montclair defense with Austin Stevens, Brandon Taylor and Kamani Odrick, among others. Shaon Stevenson leads Paterson Kennedy.
Montclair, 28-0
Passaic Tech (6-3) at Ridgewood (6-2): These two teams met last week, with Ridgewood getting the 23-12 victory. Ridgewood is paced by QB Jamal Locke and standout DB/K Young Hoe Koo. Passaic Tech has a ferocious LB in Drew Lindsay.
Ridgewood, 24-17.
Vernon (4-5) at Pascack Valley (9-0): Coach Chuck Tepper has his Vernon team in the playoffs for the second straight year, behind RB Ryan Ward. He'll have to navigate around a Pascack Valley defense led by the heady Mike Manente.
Pascack Valley, 28-7
Hackensack (5-3) at Wayne Hills (5-4): Wayne Hills is excited to have Miami-bound QB Kevin Olsen back, to complement the running of Christian Rodriguez. Hacksensack relies on the run game that's producing over 250 yards per game behind Reco Facey.
Wayne Hills, 28-21
Paramus (5-3) at Old Tappan (7-2): QB Tyler Smith and Paramus are riding high after an impressive victory over Wayne Hills last week. Old Tappan looks to Ben Davis and John Trainor in this Bergen County match-up.
Old Tappan, 24-21
Mount Olive (5-4) at Roxbury (8-1): These two teams met last Friday night at Mount Olive High School, with Roxbury coming out on top, 32-7. Mount Olive and running back J.J. Moore could make it interesting with revenge as an added motivation, but expect a similar outcome.
Roxbury, 35-14
Jefferson (6-3) at River Dell (9-0): Jefferson has a nice tandem in the passing game with QB JR Reese and WR Daniel Brown. River Dell relies on Ryan Duran, a fast and physical athlete on offense.
River Dell, 28-21
Sparta (7-1) at Mahwah (8-1): Zach Herrmann, Rob Askew and the Mahwah offense are scoring 32.2 points per game. Sparta is led by dual-threat QB Jake Melville and LB Randy May.
Sparta, 27-24
Lakeland (8-1) at West Essex (8-1): Both of these teams run the ball extremely well. West Essex splits up the carries between Anthony Kross, Eric Constantino, Joe Scaglia and Jason Russo, while David Shellhammer is the feature back for Lakeland.
West Essex, 24-17
Ramsey (7-2) at Ramapo (7-2): QB Anthony Lovecchio runs an efficient Ramapo offense with Skylar Amador, Logan Schulte, Pat O'Hagan and Conor Krup. Nick Dispoto and Dejar Adair lead the Ramsey offense.
Ramapo, 31-17
Westwood (5-4) at New Milford (7-2): Westwood looks to Ryan Galloway and Craig Carmilani and the defense will have its eyes set on trying to contain 1,500-yard rushed Dante Tobler and the New Milford attack.
New Milford, 28-14
Waldwick (5-4) at Hawthorne (6-3): Both teams come into the game with good offenses as Waldwick looks to Aaron Chaparian and Kyle Palladino and Hawthorne relies on its ground game with Dwayne Miele and Tommy Walls.
Hawthorne, 21-20
Kinnelon (6-3) at Elmwood Park (8-1) (Sunday): Two solid QBs will go at it when Michael Dare of Elmwood Park meets Sean Robbins and Kinnelon. Robbins is also a key contributor on defense at DB.
Elmwood Park, 28-17
Hopatcong (4-4) at North Warren (7-2): North Warren running backs Nolan Robertson and Jon Davalos will each likely break the 1,000-yard rushing mark against Hopatcong, and have combined for 23 of the team's 30 rushing touchdowns this season. They both have been a force defensively as well. Running backs Johann Lara and Wyatt Gehring make a solid backfield duo of their own and will lead Hopatcong, which lost 42-7 at home to North Warren on Sept. 21.
North Warren, 35-14
Belvidere (5-4) at Cedar Grove (8-1): Joe Slattery, David Njoku, Corey Weinstein, Mike Bocchino and Charlie Dorman all play a key role in the Cedar Grove offense. Matt Craig leads the Belvidere running game.
Cedar Grove, 31-7
Verona (5-3) at Pompton Lakes (9-0) (Saturday): Frank Greco, Luke Sniatkowski, Matt McKeown and Verona are in every game they play in. Pompton Lakes has been able to put teams away early with the defense of Dane Torres and Myles McMahon.
Pompton Lakes, 23-14
Cresskill (6-3) at Saddle Brook (8-1) (Saturday): Cresskill relies on Tommy Hollenfer and Jack Zurlini. The Saddle Brook offense is powered by QB Jon Gelenius and Chris Jacobson.
Saddle Brook, 23-16
Hasbrouck Heights (7-2) at Butler (8-1): This matchup brings together two tough teams in a bracket with a bunch of potential dark horses. Hasbrouck Heights is coming in off losses to Palisades Park and Pompton Lakes. Butler and star quarterback Chris Heredia should get the win at home in a close one.
Butler, 31-28
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TRENTON — The school district's state fiscal monitor has ordered Ralphiel Mack suspended without pay from his job while he awaits the outcome of a federal corruption case alleging he pocketed bribes on behalf of his brother, Mayor Tony Mack.
The order handed down last week overturns a Jan. 14 school board vote that allowed Mack to remain on paid leave from his job as a Trenton Central High School counselor and football coach.
Mack was suspended from working in September after he, his brother and campaign ally Joseph "JoJo" Giorgianni were arrested on bribery and extortion charges related to an FBI investigation into a bribery scheme involving a downtown parking garage project.
The three were indicted in December and pleaded not guilty.
State fiscal monitor Emily Capella, who was given authority over the district earlier this month, did not return a call seeking comment yesterday, nor did Mack. It is unclear if Mack's unpaid suspension has started yet.
The announcement of the monitor's ruling by board president Toby Sanders caused a stir at Monday night's board meeting.
Superintendent Francisco Duran originally recommended Mack be suspended without pay, but two weeks ago the board voted 3-2-2 against the pay cutoff. Personnel measures need five votes to pass.
Sanders, who had voted in favor of an unpaid suspension, said at the time that the board would likely reconsider the issue after learning more about legal precedent for the move. On Monday night, he pressed the issue.
"It's important we reconsider information not available last week," he said. "There has been some discussion in the community and I am asking as board president, as a formal part of this meeting, is there desire to take up this matter and vote again?"
Teachers union representatives immediately took issue with Sanders' query, saying the board should not publicly discuss Mack's job without notifying him first, as is required by law.
"You shouldn't be trying to persuade the vote," Trenton Education Association president Naomi Johnson-Lafleur said as she walked out of the room and dialed Mack on her cell phone. "It's unethical."
Several board members said the discussion should not take place publicly and quickly voted to move into executive session.
"I didn't feel it was appropriate to discuss that topic in open session without appropriate notification to that employee," board member Gerald Truehart said yesterday. Truehart originally voted against suspending Mack's pay.
Sanders said yesterday that he should not have brought the subject up in public session. But he said he still felt the board needed to go on the record and take another vote, given the earlier questions surrounding the board's standard practice on suspensions and the hot-button nature of Mack's case and his political connections.
Trenton is one of the few municipalities where the school board is appointed by the mayor, not elected by the public.
"It's a complex issue because it involves an employee of the district who has been a valuable employee and the circumstances are unfortunate and complex," Sanders said.
"And because of the politics involved we want to make sure there is not even the semblance of impropriety."
Sanders said that Capella wrote in her ruling that she believed it was district policy to suspend an arrested or indicted employee without pay, but several board members were conflicted about taking away Mack's pay before his case is heard in court.
"It's complicated," Sanders said. "What Mack was indicted for did not involve the delivery of educational services to children, he didn't do anything to a child, there was no misconduct in class."
Sanders said the board would meet in executive session in two weeks to talk about Mack's pay again.
Truehart said he didn't think there was anything left to discuss, given the monitor's decision.
"We should just move on," he said. "At this point, it's not an important matter, we have other important matters to discuss."
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January 2, 2013
2013 Won't Be the Year of Secularists
Mark Tooley, American Spectator
Secular elites like to insist that America and by implication the world is growing ever more secular. The evidence is doubtful at best. In 2012 a much trumpeted Pew study showed a record number of Americans professing to be religiously unaffiliated, with 20 percent declared as "nones." Although the same study showed about the same percentage of Americans attending church regularly as have for the last 80 years, it was widely heralded as proof of accelerating secularization.
A massive Gallup survey of over 300,000 Americans published in December 2012 rebuts the secularist claims of triumph. Gallup found 77 percent identifying with Christianity, with 5 percent identifying with non-Christian religion, and 18 percent unaffiliated. The Gallup report, called "God Is Alive and...
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Written By Sara
Sara is a single mom by choice to an over the top third grader, Will. She's chronicling their ups and downs together and what she's learning about herself at the same time.Read Her Blog "DIY"
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I spent an awesome Saturday night having a sleepover with my girlfriends. It was like being 15 again but we didn't talk about boys (lie) or eat too much crap (lie). Will spent the night with my dad and step-mom. That was a first for them and Will was a rockstar. Not only did he sleep 11 hours straight – he held in his usual 8am poop until after I picked him up – good boy…I see repeats!
Anyway we started talking about hospitals and birth and things like that. I've been thinking about it since. My one big regret in life is about my education. I wish I'd paid more attention and actually took advantage. I wish I'd gone into medicine. And now I wish I could create a position, (and yes I think something like it exists but maybe not good enough) where a patient, loving and kind person could help hospital patients and families in hard times. I could have used that a few times in the past few years. Let me explain….
Case one. My mom had just endured brain surgery. We had just waited to hear if she was going to live or if she was going to die. Her surgeon came out of the operation, called us into the HALLWAY. Yes, the hallway – where people were walking by, drinking from the fountain…and said it doesn't look good and that we should get her affairs in order. Wha – Huh… That is how we found out that our mother was going to die.
Case two. I delivered Will. He went to the NICU and I went to my room. After a restless night, my sister had to leave for an hour for an appointment. Right after she left the nurse came in and said 'you need to go to and feed the baby'. I was so excited. I got on my robe and slippers and waited for them to come and get me. Ten minutes later she came back and said 'get down there, they're waiting.' Then it hit me – I was going by myself. To the NICU to see my baby whould would be covered in wires and in an incubator. You may be saying suck it up, you chose to do this alone but I say this – if you've never seen a room full of very sick babies, you have no idea how terrifying it is. I knew Will was going to be fine but the thought of going in there alone was scary. As I shuffled to the elevator alone and crying, the doors opened and my brother was there – THANK GOD.
In both of these cases I say a caring, loving volunteer or designated nurse or someone could have made such an amazing difference. Surgeons are known to have crap bedside manner and that's cool – I want you focussed on her brain but then could someone else have given us that news in a compassionate way and he could have filled us in on the medical mumbo jumbo later. And an arm around me as I was walking to the NICU would have made for one way more relaxed mother trying to navigate the wires to breastfeed. Instead they got a bawling, sweaty mess (sorry for the visual).
My third case in hindsight is sort of hilarious. After my ER visit for postpartum, the doctor arranged for a nurse to come see me at home. Her first visit, she walked up the stairs, took one look at me and said 'WOW, you're really dropping your baby weight – good for you.' I burst out laughing (which was rare) and said 'ahhh that's because I haven't eaten in two weeks…which is why you're here.' Then she proceeded to tell me to not worry that in a year or so, my hormones would be back to normal and I'd feel okay again. Probably NOT the right thing to say to a woman in the midst of emotional collapse. Then she saw the multitude of bottles that Will had rejected and started asking me for advice on how her kids should feed her grandkids. When she went to arrange the time for the next visit, I told her I wouldn't be needing her but thanks. It was my first bit of control that I regained. But my god – do you think she should have read my case file first.
Now – don't get me wrong. I love nurses and think we are blessed with our healthcare here. If you have a family member at Princess Margaret, go to the nurses lounge and see the plaque there that hangs in my mother's name – donations paid for that room and we felt it was important to give back to the nurses. But there needs to be more patient advocates – helping with the mental well being of patients and families.
You know what else we need more of??? Tigers…apple juice drinking tigers. Yup more tigers.
Wow Lisa – that is INSANE! Especially from an ob!!!! Good for you for hanging in and proving that doctor wrong. And you're right – you are really left hanging unless you proactively go out and line support up…hmmmm
I'd never really considered the idea of patient advocates, but I think you're definitely on to something.
Even before having my son, I had my first run-in with a doctor and her complete lack of bedside manner. (But at least she told me she thought I was losing my baby in a private room, rather than in a hallway). When I asked her whether there were any other possible reasons for the baby's low heartrate and blood around the fetus, her reply was matter-of-factly "No," which was quickly followed by a "well, you'll begin to bleed and when you do get yourself to a hospital," but she did manage to throw in an "unless there's some sort of miracle." Long story short, I carried my son to term, no thanks to that former doctor.
Anyway, now back to the patient advocates. As I said, I think you're on to something, and I think a lot of the patient care is missing after you've had your baby. Apart from the 6 week doctor's appointment there really isn't a whole lot of care for new moms and their many questions and concerns. That's been my experience anyway.
I feel pretty fortunate to have had a social worker come by our hospital room the day Eva was admitted. She asked how we were coping with everything and asked if there was anything we needed.
She asked about our boys at home and how they were coping.
She offered to have a volunteer come sit with Eva in our room if Sean and I wanted to leave the room and take a breather (she was in isolation) – we declined – I could never imagine leaving her in a hospital room with someone we'd never met.
It was a little bit of comfort during a very stressful time. I think that's the difference between Sick Kids and regular hospitals. They care for the whole family and not just the sick child.
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Skip to comments.Trayvon Martin was suspended from school for having a 'burglary tool'
Posted on 03/27/2012 7:17:54 AM PDT by jakerobins
The teen was suspended from school three times He was on suspension when he was shot in February, after officials caught him with a 'marijuana pipe' and a baggie with drug residue Trayvon was kicked out of school in October for graffiti after he was allegedly caught with a 'burglary tool' and a bag full of women's jewelry Officials also suspended him once for skipping school and tardiness Tearful parents say their son is now the victim of a smear campaign New poll shows 73 percent of Americans think Zimmerman should be arrested
Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was allegedly suspended from school after security officers found what they described as a 'burglary tool' and womens jewellery in his backpack. The new claims, revealed in a leaked school report, paint a different picture of a troubled teenager who was kicked out of school a total of three times. The Miami Herald claims that in October, he was caught with a 'burglary tool' - a flathead screwdriver - and 12 pieces of women's jewellery. Martin insisted that they did not belong to him.
Earlier, he had been suspended for skipping school and showing up late to class. And most recently, in February, he was suspended again when officials found a 'marijuana pipe' and an empty baggie with traces of marijuana.
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This story has been out there for a couple of days, but not in the newspapers or the TV reports on the subject. It does not fit the story line of the Libs, so it is not in print or TV. It has been on the web first, as usual.
a tool?
I guess the bag of women's jewelry wasn't suspicious at all?
Yup,this *is* the son that Osama Obama never had.
If true, must perhaps ... Zimmerman's instincts about Martin were 100% right on.
Not accusing anyone of anything.
But that seems like a real, real important detail if true.
So did they keep the jewelry as evidence and turn it over to LEO?
(typo: "just perhaps", not "must perhaps")
Isn't that more like a reward than a punishment, considering the offense....
This is the reason for the 3 week delay in pushing this story. That and to let Zman's nose and skull heal.
Rut Roe!!! A burglary tool. Looks like Zimmerman's comment about the teen looking around suspiciously at houses holds some water.
Trayvon Martin's, (aka @No_LIMIT_NIGGA) last tweets, at:
but but but he was a "Model Student!"
There is a lot of digging on the background of both principals in this case. I wish there was this much zeal about digging into Ø's background.
He was skipping along with his Skittles and Ice Tea and Bambi the Deer, and Zimmerman just took them both down in a hail of automatic gunfire from his Gatling Gun that he drove around on!
The predator class is furious that their prey are shooting back.
a dumb question... Are gold teeth like the same as caps or fillings except they are gold, or are they just for decoration?
I agree.Thoroughly investigate the background of both and make *everything* public.If one has a "dirty" background and the other one doesn't then one can reasonably develop a hunch regarding who's at fault.If they *both* have dirty,or clean,backgrounds then it makes it tougher to decide what happened.
As for Osama Obama...if Bill Ayers..Jerimiah Wright...Van Jones,etc weren't explored in '08 (thanks a bunch,Mr McLame!) they'll never be explored.
Just saw a report on CNN International where a friend of Zimmermann, Joe Oliver (who is African-American) said the gun went off when the two struggled. He didn't say how the gun became exposed in the struggle.
Not really an expert on "Ghetto Culture" but I think they are decoration....they are called "Grills" and attach over your teeth. Apparently they are popular with rappers and thug types.......The little Thug in Training wanted to be hardcore.
So, he wasn't that 'saint' as Sharpton tries to describe him to us.
It was a burglary tool. Some folks call it a weapon. Some folks call it a shank.
[facepalm] Isn't that kind of like 'punishing' a drunk by giving them booze?
I don't understand what anyone gains by trying to make the poor kid look like a criminal. If he had a screwdriver or an empty weed bag at one time, or even with him, it doesn't matter. He wasn't doing anything criminal Zimmerman chased him down. He wasn't fleeing a liquor store robbery. He wasn't climbing out of someone's window. He wasn't stabbing puppies.
This isn't a political issue. It isn't a left-right issue. A paranoid, overzealous neighborhood watch guy who saw criminality everywhere (see his 40 plus 9-11 calls since January 2011 for evidence) chased down a teenager walking back from the store, some sort of confrontation occured (what would you do if you were chased down by a gun toting stranger?) and the kid was killed. This confrontation did not need to happen, and it was Zimmerman who instigated it. He should be held accountable, at least for manslaughter. (by accountable, I mean tried in a court of law)
When a kid dies needlessly because of you, you should have to answer for it.
And according to the report: Trayvon investigated by the Miami-Dade police - the jewelry was not found to be stolen. The burglary tool was nothing more than a screwdriver.
I wanted to know how the racebaiters explain awaly the jewelry. Boys don't generally carry around nice pretty feminine necklaces and ear rings.
At the heart of this maelstrom in which the thorny issues of race and justice have surfaced as themes is a boy who dreamed of becoming a pilot and liked to work with his hands.
After taking an airplane ride two years ago, Trayvon decided he wanted to learn to fly, his uncle Ronald Fulton said. The teen attended a Miami aviation school part time and was studying to be an engineer, a path to realizing his ambition, Fulton said.
Math was Trayvon's favorite subject.
He liked to tinker, and he was good with his hands. He once took apart and repaired a broken scooter, Fulton said, and he liked to construct model cars and airplanes and draw pictures of things he wanted to build.
"He was extremely creative," said Michelle Kypriss, Trayvon's English teacher at Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School in Miami. "He just loved building things. He really was intrigued by how things worked."
She described Trayvon, a junior, as an A and B student who majored in cheerfulness.
His uncle said Trayvon was still a typical kid who loved sports, music and was just feeling the first flush of youth. "He was trying to start driving. He was just finding out about girls."
Trayvon was close to his 21-year-old brother Jahvaris, also of Miami, and assisted his uncle, a quadriplegic, on outings to University of Miami basketball games.
"He used to help me," Fulton said, voice breaking.
Trayvon who was known as "Tray" or "Slimm" played youth football during his early teens and helped his father coach Little League baseball, said Fulton, whose sister, Sybrina Fulton, is Trayvon's mother.
If a flat-head screwdriver is a burglary tool, then I'm in deep doo-doo.
The jewelry was for the mother of his kid
Perhaps the Lib Media DOES have their GAY victim???? Sorry I shouldn't make up rumors like that with absolutely NO EVIDENCE! LOL....
It is when you have it in a backpack and your not going to Shop Class.(Do they even have that anymore?) Dang I feel old...
Some folks call it a Sling Blade...mmmmmmm hmmmmm.
It sounded to me like in the 911 call from the neighbor that there were two gunshots. Maybe one went stray during the struggle and the other found its mark.
I pronounce Trayvon innocent on the "burglary tool" and jewelry charge. I also have women's jewelry and these burglary tools (AKA screwdriver set from Walmart) in my home.
Seems like the punk had a habit of taking swings at authority figures.
Tingles up my leg waiting for Hussein's apology to the nation for his thug of a son's actions. Still waiting...
Duh. "The jewelry didn't belong to him"! It belonged to people who he stole it from, Daily Mail!
I'm wondering if the jewelry is where the weird allegations of homosexuality surfaced.
Perhaps it was an echo? I know nothing about guns but whenever I've heard gunfire, it has always sounded like firecrackers.
I have no idea why he had the jewelry and screwdriver, but women's jewelry in your pack at school?
And yeah, a screwdriver is an effective burglary tool against simple spring loaded door locks, also to pry open some windows.
IF Trayvon used/sold drugs, robbed houses, dressed and talked gangsta, - were Zimmerman's instincts that far off?
Was Trayvon such a model kid that he might not have jumped on Zimmerman?
The whole thing is a tragedy, but an "attack on blacks"? No.
It was for his wife, Morgan Fairchild....yeah, that's the ticket!
Yeah. That's why he got suspended.
If Trayvon got suspended for a marijuana pipe and baggie ...
Where did his father come up with a story that it was for "being in an unauthorized area" at school?
Same parents who announced loudly their son was shot just because of his color.
Just maybe Trayon also was caught in somebody's office and the father mixed up the incidents?
"I like them french fried pertaters." Karl
"Momma always said to eat shrimps." Forrest
"It's gotta rhyme, so go with pink slime.
If you're black, you're all right Jack.
If you're pink, you stink!" Jesse
"What he said. But I'll eat anything." Al
Joe Oliver is a wonderful friend to have. It speaks well of Zimmerman that they are pals. He has been amazingly calm and articulate in his defense of Z. He even went on that schmuck Chris Matthews' show last night and he was almost (I say almost) treated with respect.
He's a good-looking guy. I wonder if Chris got a thrill.
Has anyone heard that the police report was leaked by a whistle blower? I heard that this morning on some news show but haven't heard it corroborated.
ok...just pure crazy speculation here....can you imagine what would happen if that jewelry actually came from that neighborhood? man that would be something else.
The timeline could have been established from surveillance cameras from the store to where he ended up could have been used to determine what he was up to.
He was. He was also suspended for empty plastic bag with traces of marijuana in it.
He was suspended 3 times, right? Was the last suspension because of being tardy - or the burglary/pot "bust"?
His tweets are full of gang language. His associates are obviously bangers judging by the way they tweet. It certainly appears that this kid was a banger and out for no good.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Closing arguments are expected to begin Wednesday morning in the federal trial of a Birmingham police officer charged with using excessive force against two handcuffed men in separate 2007 incidents.
Federal prosecutors rested this morning in the case against Birmingham police officer Corey Hooper after calling several more witnesses. The defense rested its case this afternoon after Hooper and two pastors, who know him, testified.
Hooper testified today that he believes he was justified in both incidents, but agreed he was mad when he struck one handcuffed man with his fists.
Hooper, 34, was indicted in July on two counts of depriving the civil rights, by using excessive force, on the two handcuffed men five years ago.
One charge relates to the Aug. 4, 2007 arrest of Leland Cooper, who was shocked with a stun gun by Hooper after he was already handcuffed during a domestic disturbance call. The other charge relates to a Sept. 6, 2007 incident in which he repeatedly hit Martez Gully, who was handcuffed and in the backseat of a patrol car. Gulley had been arrested after he nearly struck a police vehicle in which Hooper and another officer were riding.
As to the Gulley arrest, Hooper said he was riding with police officer Cornelius Cleveland, and with a jail trusty in the back of the vehicle, when a van almost struck them.
The male driver and a woman driver jumped out of the van later determined to be stolen, after it came to a stop a short distance from where it almost struck the police vehicle. The male driver, Gulley, and a woman passenger jumped out and ran.
Both were caught and brought back to the scene in separate patrol cars. Hooper had stayed with the police vehicle with the inmate still inside, while Cleveland and other officers rounded up Gulley and the woman.
Hooper said that Gulley was laying in the backseat of a patrol car with his head against the driver side door when he reached in from the rear passenger side to pull Gulley out to transfer him to another car. Hooper stepped out of the witness box, with the permission of U.S. District Court Judge Inge Johnson, and got on the courtroom floor to show jurors how Gulley was laying in the back of the patrol car.
As he reached into the patrol car from the passenger side to get Gulley, Hooper said, he said he told Gulley that he had almost killed him and Cleveland with the van.
Hooper said Gulley replied: "I don't give a ... I wish I would have killed you" and then kicked at him. That's when he struck Gulley around the head three or four times.
Under questioning by one of his attorneys, Everett Wess, Hooper said he was justified in striking Gulley and did not use excessive force.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Pat Meadows asked Hooper about how mad he was when he opened the door to get Gulley.
"Honestly I was mad," Hooper replied. "I was pretty upset. He could have killed me and other people as well."
Meadows asked him if it was rage. "It could have been," Hooper replied.
Hooper denied having told Gulley afterwards that he hoped Gulley would die.
Hooper said he was trying to get Gulley under control when he hit him. But Cleveland and another officer testified that they didn't have problems with Gulley in the aftermath of his capture, Meadows said.
Meadows told Hooper that he knew it was improper to hit someone handcuffed in the back of patrol car. "Not under those circumstances sir," Hooper replied.
Hooper said that in the stun gun incident he and other officers had responded to a domestic assault call to an apartment complex where a woman had complained that her boyfriend _ Leland Cooper _ had put a knife to her throat.
Cooper had testified earlier that he and his girlfriend were intoxicated and that he couldn't recall many of the events, except being shocked by the stun gun.
Another officer, Sgt. Willie Hall, put handcuffs on Cooper, who sat down outside the apartment.
Hooper said after the girlfriend showed him where the knife was located and when they came outside Cooper "lost it" and rose up from his sitting position.
Cooper pulled away twice from attempts by Hall to grab him and he also refused his order to put shoes on, Hooper said.
Under Birmingham police department use of force policy, an officer can use kicks, punches, pepper spray and stun gun to subdue someone who is resisting, Hooper said.
Meadows asked Hooper if he could have moved Cooper to a patrol car without having to use the stun gun. "Perhaps," Hooper replied.
Meadows also challenged Hooper that the officer had earlier testified Cooper had tried to head butt officers. But there is no evidence of that, Meadows said, and he asked if that was a false statement. "No sir," Hooper replied.Follow @krfaulk


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It's still hard, isn't it, to think about anything but hittin' that fleur-de-lis?
In so many words, those words were Sean Payton's final instructions to Garrett Hartley before the New Orleans Saints kicker won the NFC Championship game and A) sent his team to the Super Bowl and B) the team's city into a state of weeks-long bliss.
Payton was referring to an iconic emblem on a Superdome wall, high and dead-center behind the goalposts.
A NFL Films microphone captured a moment both salty (Payton slips an attention-focusing profanity between de and lis, neatly excised from the online versions of the clip) and heartwarming.
"Just hit your kick though, son," Payton says as he sends Hartley onto the field. "Here's why: You deserve to be here."
Yes. He, they and we did.
Payton's words to Hartley – the last words of the Aints era – are one of the many highlights captured in the official DVD of the Saints' championship season, to be released Tuesday.
The disc, titled "2010 Super Bowl XLIV Champions," will arrive amid a flurry of promotion, including an invitation-only screening Monday night and several retail-location signing events (see list below).
Work on the film began well before Hartley took aim at that fleur-de-freaking-lis.
A team of NFL Films producers began sorting through footage when the Minnesota Vikings and New York Jets were still viable Super Bowl contenders.
"We have to go into production on it before we know who's going to be in the Super Bowl," said David Plaut, senior producer at NFL Films. "I began researching both the Vikings and Saints the week before those two teams even played in the conference championship game.
"Once we got down to the final two teams, we dropped all the Vikings stuff and I proceeded to start editing and writing a Saints film."
Meaning, another staffer also started editing and writing an Indianapolis Colts championship film, so demanding are the quick-turnaround NFL Films deadlines.
Too bad about that one.
The Saints film is organized chronologically from preseason to the Super Bowl and beyond (Lombardi Gras parade highlights play under the closing credits), with scene-setting emphasis on "the heritage of Saints football, all the years of disappointment," Plaut said. "You set up the story with a back-story. You give the viewer the story about where the team was coming from going into the 2009 season, and then pretty much the games take over.
"The Saints are a very, very rich story, obviously, from which to draw."
And that fact was evident to NFL Films early on in the season. Because of the Saints' successful early season, extra crews were assigned to games – making the editing task even more difficult.
"Most NFL Films games have a minimum of two people, a guy on top in the press box, one guy on the ground," Plaut said. "As the Saints started to get better and better and kept winning and winning, we sent maybe five, six cameras to some of their key games.
They were such a great story, we realized this was going to be a special season. The sheer bulk of material you have to go through is massive, then you pare it down to the very best shots, the very best sounds."
From both on and off the field.
"The fan base in New Orleans is absolutely fascinating," Plaut said. "Such a polyglot, such a cross-section of people. It was a thrill. Some communities are more homogenous, but the Saints' fan base is so diverse it became almost a problem because there were so many good crowd shots."
"2010 Super Bowl XLIV Champions" will be sold at a list price of $24.98, though online discounts are already being offered. A high-definition Blu-ray version costs $34.99. The online store iTunes is selling a 20-minute Super Bowl highlights download for $1.99. Also there, the entire game, minus commercials, can be downloaded for $2.99.
Both the regular DVD and Blu-ray discs released this week by NFL Films and Warner Home Video come with extras (almost an hour's worth on the Blu-ray, Plaut said). Media Day interviews, the complete halftime performance by The Who, post-game ceremonies and a profile of Anthony Hargrove (drawn from a series of stories that ran on the NFL Network throughout the season) appear on both. The Blue-ray version also features profiles of Sean Payton, Jeremy Shockey and Deuce McAllister.
And, of course, there's that kick.
"The whole exchange is great," Plaut said. "First of all, (there's) the history of the Saints. So many times when there was the opportunity to do something, after years of futility, and then have them slip on the banana peel.
"The fact that (Payton) is calling upon (Hartley) at this point to try and imbue him with confidence, and he's not trying to blow smoke up his ass. I think players can tell when they're being conned. He wants to say the right thing, and then he says, 'You make this, kid, because you deserve to be here.'
"There are so many layers upon layers of drama here.
"I've been doing this film since 1985, when the first one came out, the 1985 Chicago Bears. I've done 18 of the 25 we've done, and this story is the best one I've ever had to work with.
"You have a team that the whole country, other than people in the Hoosier State, is rooting for. They weren't supposed to win, but they found a way to win, and they did it with grit and intelligence and by outsmarting people and by just playing hard.
"My hope as a filmmaker is that some of those ideas will come across when people see this film."
Signing events:
Tracy Porter and Will Smith will sign the DVD at a special "Midnight Madness" event from 11:59 p.m. Monday (March 8) to 2 a.m. Tuesday (March 9) at Best Buy, 6205 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie.
Darren Sharper will sign from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday (March 9) at For Your Entertainment, 150 Northshore Blvd. in Slidell.
Deuce McAllister will sign from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday (March 9) at Dick's Sporting Goods in Baton Rouge's Mall of Louisiana.
Jonathan Vilma will sign from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday (March 10) at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 3721 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie.
Note: The players will only sign the DVD. No other memorabilia can be offered for autographs.


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The president and secretary-treasurer of a Jersey City-based union have each been charged with embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the union by taking unauthorized salary increases, bonuses and paid vacations, authorities said yesterday.
Production Workers Union Local 148 officers Stephen P. Arena, 55, of Nesconset, N.Y., and David J. Caivano, 55, of Bloomfield, were arrested at their homes yesterday morning by agents of the Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General,
Office of Labor Racketeering and Fraud Investigations.
Charged in a 29-count indictment,
Arena and Caivano appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Esther Salas in Newark federal court yesterday wearing street clothes, their hands cuffed and feet shackled.
They were released on $250,000 bonds.
Local 148 of the Production Workers Union of the Allied, Novelty, and Production Workers of America, located on Central Avenue in Jersey City, represents workers in various trades, including bus drivers and hotel and factory workers.
Arena and Caivano conspired to embezzle more than $375,000 by giving themselves salary increases and bonuses that furthered no legitimate union purpose, officials said.
From 2005 through 2007 Arena and Caivano gave themselves $300-a-week salary increases and large year-end bonuses, officials said. Beginning in 2007 Caivano gave himself a $300-a-week salary increase from the welfare fund as well.


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POWNAL – The Mid-Isle Matrix eliminated the Pownal Red Devils from the P.E.I. Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs on Tuesday night.
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The Matrix doubled the Red Devils 6-3 to win the best-of-five quarter-final series 3-1. The Matrix will now move on to the best-of-five semifinal series, where they will face either the Summerside Hemphill GM Capitals or Sherwood Falcons.
The Falcons take a 2-1 lead in their quarter-final series against the Kings County Kings into Game 4 in Souris on Wednesday night. If the Falcons, who finished the regular season in third place, win the series they will be the opposition of second-place Mid-Isle, and but if sixth-seeded Kings County wins the Matrix will face the No. 4 seed Capitals.
The regular-season-champion Western Regals from Alberton had a first-round bye, and will face the lowest seed in the semifinals.
At the Pownal Sports Centre, the score was tied 2-2 after the first period, and the Matrix took a 5-3 lead into the second intermission.
Cody Miller (2-2) and Brady VanderVelden (1-3) each had four points to lead the Matrix, who finished the regular season in second place. Jacob Stewart (1-1), Drew Grady and Braeden Stewart added single goals. Brennan Jarvis and Evan Noonan added single assists.
For the Red Devils, Logan Toole (2) and Barrington Duffy found the back of the net. Luke Dibenedetto, Colin Koughan and Harrison Hayden contributed helpers.
Sean MacPhee was the winning goaltender, and Colby Landrigan was the goaltender of record for Pownal.
Each team was assessed two minor penalties.


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Staff and students who wish to access the on-campus wireless network with their personal devices will need to have all critical operating system updates installed in addition to an up-to-date antivirus product. Also, be sure that any items identified by the antivirus program have been resolved. Once properly safeguarded, your device should be automatically granted access.
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The Prophet (s) said, "Every Deen has an innate character. The character of Islam is modesty (haya)." (Abu Dawood)
The Definition of Haya'
Haya' comes from hayat (life). It is that which keeps you ethically and spiritually alive. Just like a body gets its value from being alive, the spirit, soul, character and person gets their value from having haya'. The reality of haya' is that it is that trait which motivates you to do what is good. That same trait discourages you from doing anything shameful. It is the one quality that make Muslims stand out.
Words that encompass aspects of haya': shame, humility, self-respect, honor, bashfulness, shyness
The Prophet's Statements on Haya'
- The Prophet (s) said, "Faith (Belief) consists of more than sixty branches (i.e. parts). And Haya' is a part of faith." (Bukhari)
- The Prophet (s) passed by a man who was admonishing his brother regarding Haya' and was saying, "You are very shy, and I am afraid that might harm you." On that, Allah's Apostle said, "Leave him, for Haya' is (a part) of Faith." (Bukhari)
- Prophet (s) said: "Haya does not bring anything except good." (Bukhari)
Our Purpose
Everything in our lives – from our relationships, our jobs, to our roles in society – are just a means to get to the final destination. Imagine introducing a computer to someone from the 10th century. If you tell this person the computer will help them get through life but do not explain what it is for, they may protect it with their life but will never benefit from it because they lack the knowledge and training to do so. Their end will be protecting the computer instead of using the computer as a tool or means to achieving their goals.
This is an analogy for our experiences in life. In life we are lost when we first come to the dunya (world). It is vast and full of distractions, and we become attached to its many pleasures. But Allah did not bring us to life for the purpose of serving life, because life is fleeting and transitory. Rather, everything in this dunya is for a greater purpose. Allah tells us that our purpose in life is very simple: to worship Him.
"I have not created men and jinn except to worship Me." (Qur'an, 51:56)
Everything from our beauty, our shortcomings, our experiences, to our passions – everything you can imagine – is meant to be utilized for the purpose of worshiping Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Unfortunately, we get so caught up in the distractions of this world that we forget our Lord. Allah says,
"And be not like those who forgot Allah (became disobedient to Him) and He caused them to forget their own selves (let them forget to do righteous deeds)." (Qur'an, 59:19)
How many of you have seen the Bourne Identity? The main character forgets who he is and what is his purpose; he tries to figure out why he has the skills that he has and what the purpose for them are.
We are Blessed
Imagine not knowing your parents. People who never received the blessing of knowing their parents will always have a part of them missing. Many of them develop resentment and anger as a result. If we understand the blessings we have been given, and that we are meant to be using them towards our purpose of pleasing Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala (Exalted is He), we will understand the implications of our major. We will appreciate our body, our 'ilm (knowledge), our rizq (set amount of sustenance from Allah). Believers are happy because their lifestyle is in harmony with everything around them – they understand that everything around them is working towards the one and only purpose of pleasing Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and helping them gain Jannah (Paradise).
A good example of this is the weather – instead of having a favorite type of weather (which is not bad) we will become appreciative of all different conditions. Even if there's a blizzard – you can catch up with the things you need to do, relax with your family. Rain is not a bad thing – when it rains, our du'a' (prayers) are more easily accepted! See the blessings of Allah in whatever happens to you. A Muslim who has a connection with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will have a connection with everything in a healthy fashion. Sunrise, sunset, moon phases, day and night – you will always know your place in the grand scheme of things.
Losing Yourself
If one does not know their purpose, they lose themselves. You start to judge yourself using personal, arbitrary criteria – an example would be artists like "50cent" and "Eminem." They have renamed themselves and have their own criteria by which they judge themselves. Their value system keeps changing, depending on what they feel are their current passions. They'll never be happy until they'll subjugate their desires.
Inna maa bu'ithtu li atamimu al-akhlaq
The Prophet (s) said: "I was sent to perfect good character." (Malik)
We cannot cover Islamic Character in four classes, so what should we focus on?
- Honesty is the best policy? Being honest with yourself.
- Sincerity – keeping our intention for the sake of Allah.
- Taqwa – sometimes we forget to fear Allah, or we fail to keep ourselves in check
- inna likulli dinan khuluqa wa inna khuluqa al-islam al-haya' – Every Deen has an innate character. The character of Islam is modesty (haya). (Abu Dawood)
Reasons for picking Haya'
- Most of the issues and questions that people have, and most of the people the Shaykh deals with as an imam or counselor, are due to lacking haya'. An example would be a man who cheats on his wife and is not embarrassed.
- One of those statements that reached us from the previous prophets, is that "If you do not have haya' do as you wish."
- Haya' is so rare and foreign we don't even understand what it means and what to look for.
Haya' is Natural
Haya' is so innate and natural to human beings, even animals, you wonder how people even lose it! In the story of the Adam and Eve, right after eating they ate from the tree, what happened? They had been dressed in Jannah before by the Grace of Allah; now they lost their privileges. Their immediate reaction was to cover themselves.
Haya' and Hayat (Life)
Haya' comes from the Arabic word for life, hayat. It is a quality that is alive, that breathes, lives, dies, grows, and reacts to different circumstances. It has also become something so foreign that we do not know what it is and what to make out of it. It is the only quality that you can never have too much of. There is no portion that is bad.
Haya' is a sign of iman (faith). Haya' is a quality of the believer. A person who had haya' of Allah, Allah will grant him taqwa (consciousness of God). If a person has haya' with Allah, it will make them honest because it will prevent them from doing something they would be shamed by. If one has haya', it will increase sincerity because it will prevent one from duplicity, pretension, double standards, etc.
Some people associate haya' with weakness, but it is not something that makes one weak. The Prophet (s) was said to have more haya' than a newlywed on their wedding night, and he was the most successful individual in the history of the world. There is the criticism that this life is anti-haya', so to have haya' means that you are paralyzed and restricted. But the truth is that haya' enlivens your heart.


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Andrew Weatherall takes us on a deep and moody journey through his vast record collection with dusted off electronica and ambient tracks, sitting alongside contemporary goth from Zola Jesus, lo-fi angst from Perfume Genius and finished off with Johanna Billing's cover of Arthur Russell's This Is How We Walk On The Moon. A perfect 'headphones' mix; this is in Mr Weatherall's own words, 'all killer no filler' and we couldn't agree more.
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MONTES CLAROS, Brazil-A steep decline in sales and variations in currency exchange rates brought Springs Global a net loss of $93.5 million (using average currency exchange rates for the Brazilian real to the U.S. dollar) in the second quarter ending on June 30.
The textiles company's net sales dived 17 percent in the quarter (26 percent in reals) to $282.3 million. Springs reported significant declines in all of its textiles segments, including a 41.9 percent drop in bath sales, a 29.2 percent decline in utility bedding sales and a fashion bedding sales decrease of 8.5 percent (all in dollars). The company said unit volume fell off by 39.1 percent, which offset an average price increase of 21.7 percent.
Currency exchange variations hurt the bottom line to the extent of $17.9 million, compared to a benefit of $7.6 million in currency exchange variations in last year's second quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses rose 2.7 percent in dollars and increased by 348 basis points as a percentage of sales, to 18.5 percent. Thanks to a significant reduction in cost of goods sold, gross margin increased by 334 basis points to 18.6 percent.
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SAGINAW, MI — Police are investigating a shooting in which the victim was dropped off at a Saginaw hospital overnight.
The shooting happened before 1:45 a.m. Aug. 26, Saginaw County Central Dispatch reports.
The victim was shot in a lower extremity, according to initial reports from Saginaw County 911, and the injury was believed to be non-life-threatening.
Police could not provide additional details about the shooting. Check back at MLive.com/Saginaw for updates.
— Brad Devereaux is a public safety reporter for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+


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The Lawrence brothers inspired SPEC to a second consecutive victory against a determined Boca side at 'The Cauldron of Noise'.
The Bananas started the brighter but were made to pay for some indecision at the back 10 minutes in.
Boca, enjoying their first attack of the half, fed a hopeful ball forward and after some confusion at the back (A Banana Split) their striker nipped in to round the keeper and slot in to an empty net.
However, it did not take long for SPEC to even things up. Ashley Burns crossed for the bearded JC Star Man Ricky Lawrence to chest down and volley home a cracker in what was to be a day for the Lawrence clan to remember.
The midfield engine room was quoted as saying "I knew it was in as soon as it hit the net. Innit"
Despite Ashley 'Captain Fantastic, Calves of Steel, B-Unit' Burns II limping off injured, SPEC rallied and will have his replacement Craig Cohen to thank for an injection of pace and energy after sprinting on from the bench.
Cohen was unlucky not to score straight away - smashing a delicious Ashley Lawrence back-heeled through ball against the woodwork.
And it was indeed the older Lawrence brother, Ashley, who put SPEC ahead on the stroke of half-time. A stinging Craig Cohen shot was twice fumbled by Boca's keeper, leaving the hitman to guide the ball home and send the Bananas into the interval with a slender lead.
The second half continued with SPEC applying the pressure. The ref did stop the match briefly to tell them that they wern't allowed to literally camp in Boca's half, but after a quick intervention from the Bananas resident Braveheart come Lawyer, Marc Hecht, who explained the current legislation about Squatters Rights, the game continued.
SPEC were almost in trouble again when the Boca right back accused his opponent Rob Murray of torture, but again Hecht used his knowledge of the English law to explain to the tormented defender that rampaging runs and sensational skill were neither illegal nor cause to complain.
On the other wing, Adam Lenz exploited the space ahead of him and put in a plethora of good crosses, crying out for a SPEC head.
Boca did cause a rare scare after a lightning counter-attack saw a left-footed shot flash narrowly past Nick Green's post, but in the end SPEC proved too much.
Hecht was a menace all game and Ricky Lawrence seemed to have discovered some of his early season form that saw him described as 'good at football' amongst numerous compliments.
Ricky Lawrence eventually made the match safe, crashing home a rasping drive from the edge of the box.
This of course, meant one thing, and one thing only - the departure of the beard which he had promised to grow until he scored for SPEC. Indeed, he ran over to the sidelines immediately upon scoring where a section of his beard was duly trimmed, and with that, SPEC saw out the finale to a hairy encounter and emerged victorious 3-1 winners.
SPEC manager Laurence Conway told JC Sport: "I was pleased with the performance, particularly in the second half, when we started playing some lovely stuff and it was a pleasure to watch.
"Also pleasing was how we responded after conceding a sloppy goal. Our heads didn't drop, we were patient and got on with our football and I knew the goals would come.
"I still think we have to be more ruthless and clinical in front of goal, but we are a new team and are learning
and getting stronger with each and every match we play.
"On the downside, my Captain Ashley Burns limped off midway through the first half with an Achilles problem, and we are sending him off to Holland for specialist horse placenta treatment, to try and get him fit for the big cup clash next Sunday."


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Harley-Davidson Open Road Tour
California Speedway, Fontana, CA
September 6, 2002
by Daniel Lehman
Many felt the day would never come, others thought it never should, but
there they were, thirty-one years after the untimely death of legendary
frontman Jim Morrison. The Doors were reunited, taking the stage together
for their first public concert in years. Though missing two of their
original members - drummer John Densmore was unable to perform due to
tinnitus - keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger were able to
recapture a little bit of the magic that has fueled the band's legacy.
With Ian Astbury of The Cult giving voice to Morrison's lyrics and Stewart Copeland of The Police banging away at the kit in Densmore's absence, the band was different, but Manzarek and Krieger's long instrumental jams proved that some things never change. The addition of Krieger's bassist Angelo Barbara gave Manzarek more freedom to jam with Krieger, as well as rounding out the band's sound by laying down the bass lines with a bass guitar rather than Manzarek's keyboard.
Due to a lack of publicity, attendance was less than expected, but those who made the trek to the venue were treated to a spectacular 17 song set featuring a variety of Doors hits and rarities, including a few special guests. The band opened with the rowdy concert favorite, "Roadhouse Blues," a song teeming with raw energy and down-and-dirty blues flavor. Astbury was a bit hesitant at first, understandably nervous about walking in the footsteps of an idol, but warmed up as the song went on, eventually swaggering around the stage with the belligerence demanded of the tune.
Easing into the role as the show progressed, Astbury started to cut loose on stage, belting out hits such as "Break on Through" and "Love Me Two Times." But despite his best efforts, certain tunes were still just beyond his reach. This was most apparent during "Five to One," when Astbury was unable to capture the dark tones needed to carry the song. His inability to tap that deeply into his dark side could also be the reason for the absence of the Oedipal epic "The End," and some of the band's edgiest songs.
Small problems aside, with Krieger and Manzarek supporting him, Astbury was able to push his own limits. His finest moments came during an intense rendition of "When the Music's Over." With Krieger and Manzarek raising the bar and working him into a frenzy, coupled with Copeland's explosive drumming, Astbury was able to completely let go, roaring Morrison's well-known line "We want the world, and we want it now!" Astbury performed "Wild Child" with equal vigor, growling out the couplet "Wild child, full of grace/ Savior of the human race," while native tribes danced across the screens flanking the stage.
Halfway through the show, Astbury took a break while John Doe came out and recited/sang "Awake," a piece from Morrison's "An American Prayer." Krieger and Manzarek's accompaniment along with Copeland's ritualistic drumming worked both band and audience into a trance-like state while two Native Americans danced around the stage in full tribal garb. In the hands of anyone else, this display would have seemed trite and ridiculous, but Manzarek and Krieger's musicianship and memory of the poem's author took the recital to a new level.
Make no mistake, Jim Morrison can never be replaced. His showmanship and poetic lyricism are inimitable, and few singers in the history of rock and roll have been able to summon up the manic energy and unbridled id that Morrison paraded around with on a regular basis, but Astbury never committed the error of trying to fill Morrison's shoes. He just stood in as a fellow musician and fan, lending his voice to the words and music created by the Doors.
Throughout the performance, it was clear that Ray Manzarek and Robby Krieger were the stars of the show, often breaking off into long instrumental jams, playing back and forth together with the energy of young kids. Krieger and Manzarek still have such chemistry together and love for the music that their enjoyment shines through during their performances. Several times during the course of the evening, Astbury would leave the stage in the middle of a song while Krieger moved across the stage to play side by side with Manzarek, working and feeding off of each other to weave new melodies into the songs.
The instrumental portions were also highlighted by Manzarek's jazzy, spirited keyboard solos, and Krieger's slow, mind-blowing guitar riffs, each man taking a few well-deserved moments in the spotlight. It was always a pleasure to watch Krieger, a phenomenal but underrated guitarist, working his fingers fluidly over the strings and frets to make his guitar sing. Though he and Manzarek have aged physically, their musical talents are as sharp as ever, leaving no doubts about the viability of the upcoming reunion tour.
A band who could have easily entertained the crowd for hours with nothing more than thirty-year-old hits, the Doors refused to rest on their laurels, crafting new melodies and even introducing a new, and much darker arrangement for "Strange Days," one of their early successes. The band finished their set with an extended rendition of "Light My Fire," one of the first songs Krieger wrote for the band, featuring one of the most remarkable jam sessions of the night between Manzarek and Krieger.
After a short break, the band returned for an encore, enrapturing the audience with the moody "Rider's on the Storm," and a second performance of "Roadhouse Blues," with Krieger's son Waylon accompanying on guitar. The bawdy spirit of the song intensified by Astbury's more confident vocals and Copeland's frenetic drumming and the additional guitar closed the show on a high note, putting the cap on a highly successful night.
The Doors will never be the same without Morrison and Densmore — though hopefully Densmore will be able to participate in the 2003 tour — but perhaps they do not need to be. The new members may be just what was needed to revitalize the remainder of the band, and with Krieger and Manzarek looking more energetic than ever, The Doors could definitely have a future. Either way, Friday's performance proved that they are still one of the great rock bands, and with Krieger and Manzarek at the helm, they will be rocking for years to come.
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Nauru Airlines is pursuing the fastest growth in the company's 18-year history, adding three aircraft during 2014. The government-owned flag carrier also recently completed a rebranding, taking back the Nauru name following an eight year hiatus with the more generic name Our Airline.
The rebranding and growth come as part of an increased focus on its home market. Nauru, the second least populated nation in the world after the Vatican, has a minuscule home market and no tourism.
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Tadoba-andhari Tiger Reserve is connected by motorable roads with different places and cites in India
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Let's do something different today.
In the past we've endeavored to celebrate Sundays by exploring some very elaborate meal presentations. It's been my personal position that the special Sunday of yesteryear is a notion that ought to be revisited and in doing so we've offered lots of very fanciful dishes for your consideration.
But today let's take things in a different direction, in fact, let's head in southwesterly direction.
I realize that Sundays this time of year often include a chunk carved out the day for some professional football watching with friends and families. So the traditional family meal often falls by the wayside as the focus of the day turns to the pros who make their living playing football.
I'm not sure when it happened but some time back nachos became one of the prime go-to dishes to serve a hungry football crowd. And for good reason; they are hefty appetite busters that are perfect for people who want to realize that the meal is the not the most important reason for the party.
Nachos have something else going in for them, in that you can make a lot of them without breaking the bank. For a few bucks you can feed a crowd and if more folks show up for your party than you expected, just toss on a few extra jalapenos to stretch the dish even further.
No, there' s no question that a plate are a nachos are an excellent pass around dish. But you know me, I think too much. I think there is something missing from the traditional nachos; if somebody could turn it into a casserole we'd have the perfect pre-game repast.
Well guess what? The folks at Pillsbury did just that. I was nosing around and found this very simple, very tasty recipe on their website. It transform something good into something great.
Southwest Nacho Casserole
10 servings
2 pounds lean (at least 80 percent) ground beef
1 cup water
2 envelopes (1 ounce each) taco seasoning mix
1 can (4.5 ounces) chopped green chiles
2 cans (16 ounces each) refried beans
2 cups (8-ounces) shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1 cup (1 large) chopped tomato
½ cup (8 medium) chopped green onions (8 medium)
1 can (2.5 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 bag (12 ounces) gold tortilla chips (extra thick)
Sour cream, if desired
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
Stir in water and taco seasoning mix. Bring to a boil; cook 2 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Stir in chiles.
Spread refried beans in baking dish. Top with ground beef mixture. Cover tightly with foil.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until bubbly around edges.
Remove from oven. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese, tomato, onions and olives. Arrange 18-20 tortilla chips around outside edges of baking dish. Return to oven; bake uncovered about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, top with sour cream. Serve with remaining tortilla chips for scooping.


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The race for the 2013 NFL MVP award was not close, as Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is widely expected to win the award for a record fifth time.
Even though there's still one game left in the 2013 season, it's never too early to look ahead to the MVP candidates for next season. I've been asked to assign my odds to the players I feel are most likely to win MVP, and while I'm not a sportsbook in Las Vegas, I feel pretty good about my choices.
Starting with a few honorable mentions, here are my odds for the top candidates to win the 2014 NFL MVP award.


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This week's bouquets go to:
From Judith Gereau of Escanaba
Congratulations and a job well done to the USW Local 22, Nancy Ricey, and to all those that worked on the special Christmas party held at the fairgrounds for the union members, retirees and their family on Saturday, Dec.10. It was a wonderful winter wonderland and enjoyed by all the little ones and families. The decorations were truly an inspirations depicting the Christmas season,and the meal was extra delicious. The children had such a fabulous time and enjoyed all of the activities that were offered. It definitely put everyone in the holiday spirit. Merry Christmas and may God bless.
A thank you to everyone who adopted a tree this year at the Escanaba Municipal Dock. The display looks great and adds to the beautifully decorated downtown area. Thanks for spreading your Christmas cheer.
A special thank you to everyone who donated food, toys, money or their time to aid local efforts to help the needy this Christmas. The Delta County area is a generous community and efforts this yar proved that once again. Whether you dropped some spare change in a Salvation Army kettle, made a donation to the Delta County Animal Shelter, helped put together food baskets, or helped in any way, thank you all.
Special recognition goes to all those involved in the seventh annual Christmas Day Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 25, at Memorial United Methodist Church in Gladstone. Sponsored by six Gladstone churches, they open the event to the public to enjoy a traditional meal on the holiday. Their efforts help make the holiday brighter for many.
Each Saturday the Daily Press salutes individuals and groups from our area who have had a very positive impact on the way we live.
We identify our bouquet recipients in one of two ways: from Daily Press news pages and from nominations sent in by our readers.
Mail us a postcard or letter identifying your nomination and putting into detail what they've done. Include your name, address, and phone number. Send nominations to Saturday Bouquets, The Daily Press, 600 Ludington Street, Escanaba, MI 49829.
They may also be sent to us by going to our Web site, www.dailypress.net, and clicking on the submit news. Once there, click on "Bouquets" and follow the simple instructions.


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Water you can eat
Want to know what we're up to?
"Drunk your water? Now eat the bottle it came in."
"This edible water blob could replace plastic water bottles."
"Don't recycle water bottles, eat them instead."
by Skipping Rocks Lab
Ooho! is a new kind of packaging made from seaweed that proposes an alternative to plastic bottles. Our spherical water container is easy and cheap to make, strong, hygienic, biodegradable, and can even be eaten.
The consumption of non-renewable resources for single use bottles and the amount of waste generated is profoundly unsustainable. The aim of Ooho is to provide the convenience of plastic bottles while limiting the environmental impact.
Ooho! is the first project of Skipping Rocks Lab, a London-based startup cofounded by Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, Guillaume Couche and Pierre Paslier.
Skipping Rocks Lab is part of the Climate KIC start-up acceleration program founded by the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT).
The scientific team is formed by Dr Koon-Yang Lee, Dr Maria Jimenez-Solomon and Dr Keeran Ward. They have several years of experience working in polymers engineering, with a special focus on sustainability, alginate and membrane science.
Skipping Rocks Lab was recently awarded the World Technology Award (environment) held in association with Fortune and TIME.
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