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About Alaska
History Lesson
- Alaska celebrated its 50th anniversary of statehood in 2009!
- Europeans first discovered Alaska in 1741 when explorer Vitus Bering sighted it on a voyage from Siberia.
- Russian whalers and fur traders on Kodiak Island established the first non-native settlement in Alaska in 1784.
- On October 18, 1867 Alaska officially became the property of the United States. Many Americans called United States Secretary of State William H. Seward's $7,200,000 purchase from Russia "Seward's Folly."
- Alaska's Constitution was adopted in 1956 and became effective in 1959 making it the 49th state.
Claims to Fame
- Prudhoe Bay, is North America's largest oil field. 25% of the oil produced in the United States comes from Alaska.
- The Trans-Alaska Pipeline moves up to 88,000 barrels of oil per hour on its 800-mile journey to Valdez.
- The state boasts the lowest population density in the nation (current population is approximately 640,000 residents). There is .93 square miles for each resident of Alaska. By comparison, New York has .003 square miles per resident.
- When a scale map of Alaska is superimposed on a map of the 48 lower states, Alaska extends from coast to coast and comprises one-fifth the size of the continental U.S.
- With 570,373.6 square miles, Alaska is the United State's largest state - over twice the size of Texas.
- Nearly one-third of Alaska lies within the Arctic Circle.
- The Tongass National Forest in Southeast Alaska is the largest national forest in the United States.
- 17 of the 20 highest peaks in the United States are located in Alaska. North America's tallest is Mt. McKinley at 20,320 feet above sea level.
- Juneau is the only capital city in the United States accessible only by boat or plane.
- The heaviest annual snowfall of 974.5 inches was recorded at Thompson Pass during the winter of 1952-53.
- Alaska is home to the second greatest tide range in North America: 38.9 feet in Upper Cook Inlet.
- The world's largest concentration of bald eagles is found along the Chilkat River, just north of Haines. As many as 3,000 bald eagles can gather here in fall and winter months for late salmon runs.
- Lake Hood in Anchorage is the world's largest and busiest seaplane base. It can accommodate more than 800 takeoffs and landings on a peak summer day.
State Icons
State Tree
The Sitka spruce is the official state tree.
State Insect
The official state insect is actually the four-spot skimmer dragonfly.
State Bird
The willow ptarmigan is the official state bird, although many Alaskans jokingly give that title to the mosquito.
State Flower
The wild forget-me-not is the official state flower.
Weather in Alaska
Despite its reputation, weather in Alaska isn't always snowy and icy. Alaska has been known to reach extreme temperatures however, soaring to 100 degrees during the summer, and dipping to 80 below in the winter months. Rain showers keep rainforests lush in southeast Alaska, while annual snowfalls help replenish ancient glacial valleys.
Southeast Alaska
Moisture from the Gulf of Alaska feeds the rainforests and glaciers that southeast Alaska is known for. The region receives more precipitation than anywhere else in the state. October is the wettest month of the year, with Juneau receiving more than 7 inches of rain. Despite the heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning are rare in Southeast Alaska.
Southeast Alaska also experiences the state's highest annual average temperatures. Throughout most of Southeast, the average high temperature is above freezing every month of the year. Summer temperatures have been known to be quite comfortable. Cooler temperatures arrive in September, with winter setting in around November and staying until April. Winter temperatures are mild compared to the rest of Alaska, but can reach below freezing between December and February. The rain doesn't stop in the winter, making ice a frequent problem on roads and sidewalks. Snowfall varies throughout the region, increasing rapidly with rise in elevation.
Southcentral Alaska
Weather in Southcentral Alaska is as varied as the terrain in this region. For the most part, the Pacific Ocean keeps winter temperatures warmer along the coast, while the mountains shield the cold air from the north.
Regardless, wintertime temperatures in Anchorage have reached 30 degrees (F) below zero. Winter usually lasts from mid-October to mid-April. While Anchorage typically receives approximately 70 inches of snow annually, over 500 inches of snow can fall annually on nearby Chugach Mountains. In March of 2001, Anchorage received a record 28.6 inches of snow in a 24-hour period.
Summer temperatures are relatively mild, with highs in the 60s in Anchorage. Snowcapped mountains are a reminder that the air at higher elevations is not as warm. Heavy winds have been known to strike the Anchorage area, and are most common from October to February.
Southwest Alaska
The Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula are two popular attractions of Southwest Alaska, because of the great fishing and wildlife viewing in the areas. It can be damp, foggy and cold in both winter and summer. The central and western Aleutians average less than 10 days with clear skies annually.
While the conditions may not be the most hospitable for people, they create a great splashing ground for salmon in places like Bristol Bay. Additionally, the wet weather helps keep the region comfortable for migrating waterfowl in the region's wildlife refuges and preserves. If heading out for a fishing trip or birding expedition, bring along rain gear and be prepared for wind.
Interior Alaska
Interior Alaska can be the warmest part of the state on summer days, with temperatures occasionally climbing into the 90s. By contrast, winter lows can dip to 60 degrees below zero. The temperature extremes are partly due to the amount of sunlight that hits the region – ranging from more than 22 hours of sunlight in the summer to less than 4 hours a day in the heart of the winter.
Precipitation, as well as cloud cover, are relatively light across valleys of Interior Alaska. Fairbanks only receives an average of 12 inches of precipitation (rain and snowmelt) per year. Snow typically covers the ground from October to mid-to-late April. In Interior Alaska, a unique kind of wintertime fog can occur when the temperature is below -30 degrees. This region tends to receive the brunt of the state's thunderstorms, which can bring lightning to the region between late May and early August.
North Alaska
Most of North Alaska lies above the Arctic Circle, where temperatures rarely go above 50 degrees during the year. It is common for temperatures to be 20 degrees below zero and lower during the winter. Temperatures become even more uncomfortable when winds ranging from 10 to 15 mph push the wind chill to 60 degrees below zero and lower.
Precipitation totals in North Alaska are even lower than those of Interior Alaska, measuring 4 to 6 inches annually. However, more precipitation falls than evaporates, making for numerous lakes along the coastal North Slope.


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Health and Environment
Acute (Short-Term) Health Effects
- Acute inhalation of arsenic can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain and/or irritation of the nose and throat.
- Skin and eye contact can cause irritation and burning.
- Arsine gas is lethal to humans between 25 and 50 ppm (parts per million).
Chronic (Long-Term) Health Effects
- Inorganic arsenic is a known carcinogen. The U.S. EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) classifies inorganic arsenic as a Group A carcinogen, a human carcinogen of high carcinogenic hazard. The inhalation of inorganic arsenic is strongly associated with lung cancer and its ingestion has been linked to skin, bladder, liver, and lung cancers. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), classifies arsenic as a Group 1 carcinogen; it is carcinogenic to humans.
- Human and animal data suggest that inorganic arsenic is a reproductive hazard. The data are insufficient for developing a definitive causal relationship, especially due to the chance that other chemicals and risk factors were involved in analyses of human exposure.
- Chronic human inhalation of inorganic arsenic is associated with irritation of the skin and mucous membranes (dermatitis, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, and rhinitis).
- Chronic oral exposure has resulted in kidney, liver, or stomach damage, as well as anemia, skin lesions, and holes or ulcers in the "bone" dividing the inner nose.
Exposure Routes
Worker Health
Facilities using arsenic or any of its compounds must minimize worker exposure.
- Ideally, arsenic should be used in closed systems, where it is automatically transferred from storage to process containers.
- If a closed production system is infeasible, facilities need to enclose operations and use local exhaust ventilation.
- Facilities must implement precautions to avoid contact with skin and eyes. For example, workers should not bring clothes home.
While arsenic is not flammable, contact with fire will produce poisonous gases.
Workers in metal smelters and wood preserving businesses are most likely to be exposed to above average levels of arsenic. Most industrial accidents involving arsenic occur when it is converted into arsine gas.
Public Health
Found naturally in the environment and used in industry and agriculture, people are exposed to arsenic on a daily basis.
- For most people food is the primary source of inorganic arsenic exposure, with daily exposure levels ranging from 25-50 micrograms (μg) per day. Lower level exposures result from drinking water and breathing air.
- Residents living near metal smelters or facilities that burn plywood or other arsenic-treated wood products may be exposed to elevated levels of inorganic arsenic.


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ADA, MI -- World War II veteran Virgil Westdale flew to Poland this week, one of 16 former U.S. soldiers to be honored for their role as liberators of Nazi concentration camps.
The group will participate in the International March of the Living, a 1.6-mile walk from the Auschwitz to Birkenau camps set for Thursday, Holocaust Remembrance Day.
"Until two or three years ago, the liberators were largely unnoticed and unrecognized," said David Widawsky, associate director of the Liberators Project, part of the International March of the Living. "We think of them as eyewitnesses more than liberators. These soldiers were professional eyewitnesses, and were horrified beyond belief. We're honoring them now before it's too late."
Westdale is 94, the oldest liberator to attend the march — the youngest is 86 — and his grandson Paul Westdale, 23, is the youngest to accompany the liberators to Poland.
"I realized right away that this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience," said Paul Westdale, a senior at Grand Valley State University. "It's been my goal to travel the world and see every place I can. I jumped on the chance right away. I'm really proud of my grandfather."
For Virgil Westdale, the trip means he gets to visit Poland, a country he's never seen, and meet other liberators and Holocaust survivors. About 100 survivors will participate in the march, along with a number of adult delegations from around the world, and about 10,000 high school students from 35 countries. About 70 percent of the students are Jewish, and about 25 percent come from North America.
"This event makes me feel like maybe they really do appreciate what we did," said Virgil Westdale.
Westdale was a member of the 442nd Regimental Combat team, an all Japanese-American unit. Westdale has a Japanese father and American mother. The 442nd helped rescue the "Lost Battalion" in France, listed as one of the 10 most ferocious battles in WWII, and helped liberate the Dachau concentration camp in Germany. The 442nd was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
"It was ironic because a lot of those guys in my unit had family in internment camps in the United States. Here we were, liberating a German concentration camp, while their families were in camps back home," said Westdale.
He remembers the reaction of the prisoners, many of whom thought the Japanese army had come to Europe to help the Germans. They soon realized, however, that these soldiers were American.
"The ovens were still hot, and some areas still had bodies stacked up," he remembers of the camp.
He had had his pilot's license revoked by the War Department because of his Japanese heritage, ending his dreams of flying fighter planes. After the war, Westdale decided to attend college rather than pursue his flying career. He became a chemical engineer and later principal scientist at AM International, developing products that earned him 25 U.S. patents.
After retiring at 68, he reentered the work force as a security agent at the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. He retired from the TSA in 2009 at age 91. His book "Blue Skies and Thunder" came out in 2010. Since then he's done nearly 50 talks at libraries and schools about his experiences during WWII.
"A lot of the younger generation doesn't really know about what happened in World War II. We don't talk about being Japanese American in those days, or the Holocaust," he said. "But reality will set in when they see the camps. Those kids will lead on, will be the ones to teach history."
Wadowsky of the March of the Living agrees, calling the students "eyewitnesses to the eyewitnesses." Paul Westdale agrees as well. "It's tough to imagine the things they would have seen and smelled and experienced. A lot of my generation finds that time fascinating, but it's always been something removed, something that happened across the ocean and 60 years ago.
"A trip like this really brings it to life, reanimates it for us. It's living history right in front of us."
The Westdales are to return April 21. While in Poland, they will participate in ceremonies marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, as well as be honored at a program for survivors and liberators. Their trip is paid for by International March of the Living.
Westdale's book "Blue Skies and Thunder" is available at area bookstores and Amazon.com.


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Pro Walleye Anglers Coming to Pennsylvania
The Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit will test new waters July 11-13, when it visits Kinzua Reservoir near Bradford for a regular-season qualifying tournament. Home to Pennsylvania's state record walleye – a 17-pound 9-ounce behemoth – Kinzua is a river-run impoundment ripe with fishing options.
"The bite should be fantastic," predicted circuit veteran, Kinzua insider and Zippo Outdoors pro-staffer Doug Yohe. "A variety of presentations from jigging the trees to pulling crankbaits or spinner rigs will all take fish.
Two-person teams will be allowed to weigh five fish per day, and the team with the heaviest two-day total weight will be crowned the tournament champion. Cabela's MWC payouts are based on the number of teams entered in each event. Plus, the MWC Big Fish Pot, along with sponsor bonuses including Ranger Cup, Berkley Baits, Lowrance Electronics, Optima True Blue and the Zippo Hot Hands Big Fish Award add thousands more to the total.
The public is invited to the weigh-ins, which begin at 4:30 p.m. daily at Giordano's Corydon Hotel in Bradford.
The Cabela's MWC, National Professional Anglers Association, Pure Fishing and Zippo Outdoor Brands will present a Youth & Family Fishing Clinic immediately after the first day's weigh-in. The first 50 youths will receive rods and reel combos courtesy of the NPAA.
Under the umbrella of The Walleye Federation (TWF), the Cabela's MWC is open to avid walleye anglers from all walks of life. The 2014 trail includes 10 stops spread across seven states in the Walleye Belt. Teams showcase their skills and sponsor products at world-class venues.
Young Archers Head to World Tourney
The sixth annual National Archery in the Schools World Tournament is scheduled for July 11-13 at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wisc. The event will showcase archers from around the world and is open to the public.
The National Archery in the Schools Program is an in-school curriculum for students in grades four to 12, but a number of schools have also created after-school programs and archery teams.
"While the National Archery in the Schools Program focuses on the process of shooting and shooting safely rather than the outcome or score of the arrow, the NASP tournaments offer participants in the program an opportunity to demonstrate their proficiency in the sport," said Dan Schroeder, NASP coordinator for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, which is serving as host for the world tournament.
Archers qualify for the NASP World Tournament based on their scores at the NASP national tournament. Archers and teams from countries outside of the United States follow a similar qualification process through their respective provincial and national tournaments. In 2014, archers are expected from Canada, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Mongolia.
Last year, the NASP World Tournament was held in St. Louis, Mo. Participation from 2012 to 2013 increased by 134 percent, as 2,907 archers competed at the 2013 world tournament. Additional growth is expected in 2014.
Habitat Restoration is an Economic Engine
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's habitat restoration programs are extraordinary engines for the U.S. economy, according to a new report, "Restoration Returns: The Contribution of Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program and Coastal Program Projects to Local U.S. Economies." Researchers found that, in working directly with partners to implement vital on-the-ground habitat restoration, service programs created more than 3,900 jobs in 2011, generating a total economic stimulus of $327.6 million.
"The Partners for Fish and Wildlife and Coastal programs are important drivers for creating employment. The benefits reach far beyond the local communities where these projects take place to provide national economic stimulus," said service Director Dan Ashe. "At the same time, this restoration work provides benefits to all Americans by creating healthy natural areas, including shorelines, streams, wetlands and forests on privately owned lands."
Each year the service completes more than 3,500 public-private partnership habitat restoration projects under the two programs, which leverage government dollars to generate private sector investment that is channeled into local communities. The service's Partners for Fish and Wildlife program works one-on-one with willing landowners to improve wildlife habitat. Landowners agree to maintain the improvement projects for at least 10 years, but otherwise retain full control of their land. The Service's Coastal Program works with communities and partners to undertake projects that protect and restore vital wildlife habitat. Projects include removing invasive species, replanting salt marsh and sea grasses, and installing living shorelines to prevent erosion.
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BAY CITY, MI — A flurry of activity engulfs a section of Water Street in downtown Bay City between Fifth Street and Center Avenue.
Construction workers atop cherry pickers install blue Styrofoam panels to the exterior of a 47,000-square-foot building that, come April, will be home to the Mill End Lofts.
Down below, other workers stream in and out of the $7.5 million, three-story complex transforming the landscape across the street from Wenonah Park near the Saginaw River.
"We're shooting to be pretty well enclosed and buttoned up tight with the building by Nov. 15," says Ken Brandle, project superintendent with Midland-based Three Rivers Corp., the general contractor for the project. "We've had some great weather conditions to work in, we've got a group of great subcontractors here that are doing their darndest to meet all the scheduled dates and we've got a really great owner to work with."
That owner is Bay City businessman and developer Paul Rowley, who purchased and demolished the former Mill End Stores building to make way for the new development that is to feature ground-level retail business, offices and a restaurant, along with 24 apartments on the second and third floors.
Rowley says the project is on budget and on schedule for completion by April 1.
"This is the first building I've ever built across the street from where I live," said Rowley, who lives with his wife Peggy at nearby Jennison Place condominiums. "I can tell you that one of the dreams we've had for years and years is to bring more people to downtown Bay City, and it's just neat to see it happen right under your nose."
Work on the building began in May. To date, only one of the ground-level tenants has been announced. The Bay City Times and MLive Media Group plan to occupy 3,970-square-feet on the ground floor of the building's northwest corner. Company officials said The Times' existing building at 311 Fifth St., is to be listed for sale.
As for potential other tenants, Rowley said negotiations are currently in progress with at least four businesses, which he declined to name. The space at the corner of Center Avenue and Water Street is being reserved for a restaurant, he said.
As for the upper-level apartments, Rowley said reservations have been accepted for 10 of the 24 units that are to range in size from 960 to 1,650 square feet and begin at $1,100 per month.
Information about leasing space in the building is available by calling 989-686-1147 or online at millendlofts.com.
Mitzi Dimitroff, who is handling the marketing of the building, said units include a great room; one or two bedrooms; one, one and a half or two bathrooms; custom-made cabinets; and granite countertops. Each unit in the secure building has a balcony and at least one parking space.
She said the largest units have a great room, two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a study.
Local economic development officials said they are excited about the development.
"It just puts the spotlight on this community that we haven't had in years," said Candace Bales, executive director of the Bay City Downtown Management Board and Downtown Development Authority.
She said the Mill End Lofts project, along with the nearby Uptown Bay City development, is helping encourage growth in Bay City
Mike Seward, president of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce agrees.
"Basically, anytime you have more people living in the downtown area or that you're locating businesses in (an) area such as the central city, you're bringing more shoppers to the area and more avenues to spend money," he said. "It means, from an economic standpoint, you're going to continue to grow and continue to thrive."
Neighbors of the development share the growing enthusiasm.
"Obviously, it's a good thing," said Rick Revette, owner of Mulligan's Pub, located next door to the rising complex at 109 Center Avenue. "They're going to be great neighbors and I'm looking forward to (their) opening."
Nancy Douglas, coordinator at the Delta College Planetarium, located across from Mill End Lofts at 100 Center Ave., said the massive construction project hasn't caused too much disruption.
"There's a subtle presence," she said, referring to the noise from the site, "but there's nothing more than that. No one's complained."
Gary Scherzer, a project foreman with Three Rivers, said about 30 laborers work at the Mill End Lofts site on an average day. Sub-contractors include Tri-City Groundbreakers Inc. of Midland, Choice Concrete Construction of Mount Pleasant, J&D Plumbing & Heating of Sanford, MidMichigan Masonry of Midland, Hatfield Construction of Midland, Exterior Metals Inc. of Burton, Calvin & Co. Inc. of Flint and Sanilac Steel Inc. of Marlette.
Additional companies and sub-contractors include Valley Carpet Inc. of Bay City, Answer Heating and Cooling Inc. of Freeland, Kawkawlin Roofing Co. of Kawkawlin, Kent Companies Inc. of Redford, Klender Design, Inc. of Bay City, Owens Cabinet and Trib of Midland, Town & Country Electric Inc. of Bay City, Schindler Elevator of Saginaw, S-Hoc Painting of West Branch, Custom Tile & Design LTD of Midland and Yeager Asphalt of Saginaw.
Construction officials said the coming weeks will see installation of windows and doors, as well as sidewalks and brick pavers.
Rowley said he's excited about the project as it continues to push toward completion.
"To have a successful community, you've got to have people living downtown if you're going to stay alive downtown," he said. "It will give us more people on the street, it will give us more retail, it will give us an opportunity to fill a dead corner.
"It's coming to life, looking exactly like the picture is."


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Trey Hillman thinks Zack Greinke should make room in his trophy case for the Cy Young Award. Greinke bolstered his Cy Young credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night.
"I am biased," the Royals manager said. "Part of that bias is I've seen all his starts. I have a very difficult time believing there is anybody better in the major leagues, that's as good a pitcher as Zack Greinke is in the year 2009."
Greinke is 3-0 with a 0.26 ERA in his past five starts, allowing 18 hits and one earned run in 35 innings. With the stingy stretch, Greinke has lowered his major league-leading ERA to 2.08.
Greinke (15-8) became the first Royals pitcher to win at least 15 games in a season since Paul Byrd won 17 in 2002. Byrd (1-2) was the losing pitcher Tuesday. Greinke has two starts left and knows the Cy Young could be at stake.
"You can't have a bad game," he said. "Any mistakes can cost you."
Greinke's record likely would be more impressive if the Royals gave him better run support. He has failed to earn a win in six starts in which he allowed none or one run.
"He'd be a 20-game winner," Hillman said.
Greinke left his previous start after five scoreless innings at Detroit with a bruised elbow. He was struck by Miguel Cabrera's line drive in the fourth.
"There was no pain," Greinke said. "I was getting kinda tired in the sixth. I didn't feel crisp in the last inning. I thought I was pretty good, but it wasn't amazing. I thought my change up was as good as it's been all year."
Hillman decided 91 pitches was enough against the Red Sox "with what he had incurred in his last outing with the contusion."
"He was free and easy with his delivery," Hillman said. "In the sixth, I felt like he began a labor just a little bit. With what happened, it just didn't make any sense to push him even to 100 pitches. He pitched a heck of a game."
Dustin Pedroia doubled in the first and Victor Martinez singled in the sixth, extending his hitting streak to 21 games, for the only hits against Greinke. Greinke walked three and struck out five, bringing his season total to 229, which is second in the American League.
"Greinke has everything," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "He has velocity. You look up and you see a fastball that's 91 and then you see one that's 97. Then you see a slider, maybe the best slider in the game. I was impressed with his stuff."
Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz endorsed Greinke for the Cy Young.
"Why not," Ortiz said. "He's got good numbers for it. If I could vote for the Cy Young Award, I might give one vote to him."
Red Sox slugger Jason Bay said Greinke has "Cy Young stuff."
"There are some other guys who are deserving, but he's probably one of the top two or three guys, no question," Bay said. "He definitely was attacking the zone. He's been doing that to a lot to of other people."
The Royals batted around in a five-run first, which included Alex Gordon's two-run, two-out single. The first five batters reached base off Byrd and all scored. Byrd walked Billy Butler and Mike Jacobs on eight straight balls. Jacobs walked with the bases loaded.
Callaspo, who had three hits and a walk, singled home Mitch Maier with the second run of the inning.
Byrd settled down after the first, going 6 2-3 innings and not allowing another run. He yielded five runs on nine hits and four walks. Byrd exited in the seventh with the bases loaded after a single and two walks, but Mark Teahen flied out to center to end the inning.
"The first inning wasn't very pretty, but after that he pitched great," Francona said. "Five in the first, that's a big hole to dig out of especially with Greinke pitching."
The Red Sox scored their run without a hit in the eighth off Roman Colon, who walked Jacoby Ellsbury and Pedroia. After a double steal, Ellsbury scored on Martinez's grounder. Ellsbury tops the majors with 64 stolen bases.
Joakim Soria was summoned for the final out after David Ortiz walked and Casey Kotchman reached on Butler's error. Soria needed just one pitch to retire Mike Lowell on a fly to center to log his 28th save in 31 opportunities.
NOTES: Teahen, who had missed the previous 11 games with lower back spasms, and leftfielder David DeJesus, who left after one at-bat Saturday with a sore right ankle, returned to the Royals lineup Tuesday. . . . The Royals are 12-3 in their past 15 games. . . . Pedroia has a 14-game hitting streak, his longest of the season. . . . Royals pitchers have struck out 1,084, one shy of the club record for a season.
Red Sox shut down by Zack Greinke
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – Trey Hillman thinks Zack Greinke should make room in his trophy case for the Cy Young Award. Greinke bolstered his Cy Young credentials by holding Boston to two hits in six scoreless innings, leading the Royals to a 5-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox Tuesday night.


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With more Michigan residents struggling to afford health care, reforming the nation's system is becoming a focus for lawmakers.
It is a problem that the two 7th District congressional candidates state Sen. Mark Schauer and U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg say they aim to improve in different ways.
Walberg, R-Tipton, toured two Jackson County medical facilities Thursday hoping to inform area medical officials about his legislation that would provide families with health-care tax credits and create health savings accounts.
Accompanied by U.S Department of Health and Human Services Deputy Secretary Tevi Troy, Walberg strolled through Great Lakes Home, Health & Hospice and Allegiance Health's Heart Center and stressed the importance of having quality health care available in the Jackson community.
In 2007, 11 percent of the state's residents had no health insurance, according to a census report released this week. That is up from 10.4 percent in 2006.
As part of Walberg's plan, an individual could receive a tax credit of up to $2,500 and a family of four could get a $6,000 tax credit to make health care more affordable and create a health savings account.
Walberg and Schauer are vying for the House seat representing Jackson, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Branch and Eaton counties and most of Calhoun and Washtenaw counties.
In a telephone interview, Schauer, D-Battle Creek, said he hopes to create a comprehensive, affordable health-care system that sends people to a primary care physician before the emergency room.
But first, he said he would meet with stakeholders such as health-care providers, patients and hospital staff to gain input on a system that would cure insurance ills.
"This is a large, complex reform and this has to be done with all of the players at the table," Schauer said. "It has to be done in the light of day so the public and stakeholders know exactly what's going on so we can build a bipartisan solution."
He said Walberg's plan will only complicate the problem and result in more families without insurance.
"It starts with having access," Schauer said. "Just by having insurance doesn't necessarily mean health care is affordable."
Walberg's campaign said his plan is meant to empower families, small businesses and patients.
It also includes medical facilities switching to paperless filing systems, making it easier to transfer data and create less room for errors, he said.
William Deary, president and CEO of Great Lakes, said his caregivers use a paperless filing system and are armed with laptop computers. The challenge for Deary is that other facilities are not paperless, but he hopes the government sets a standard for software for all health-care providers.
"We need to continue to look at the medical program and always continue looking for ways to improve quality, improve access and improve accountability of the providers," Deary said.
For Allegiance, the Heart Center will be the first of its centers to try a paperless charting and record system, said Georgia Fojtasek, president and CEO of Allegiance.
She said it is important to keep an open dialogue with lawmakers so they can work together to make the best decisions for people's health.


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The Sporting News Rates the Bowls
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The Sporting News has ranked the Bowl Games 1-34 and it's a little different from Rivals' picks. Here's how TSN sees the SEC games.
1. BCS Title Game
There's major pressure on Florida's young defense and Oklahoma's banged-up group to make a handful of stops and force a turnover or two.
3. Cotton Bowl
A curious case here for erratic Tech, which could roll with 10 touchdowns or fold after a poor regular-season finish. Ole Miss, with road wins over Florida and LSU, won't be intimidated by the Red Raiders.
10. Chick-Fil-A Bowl
Nothing like Paul Johnson's triple option in the background to ring in the new year.
13. Sugar Bowl
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15. Capital One Bowl
This might be the last go-around for Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno at Georgia
22. Outback Bowl
The game's a scout's dream and a fan's nightmare.
30. Liberty Bowl
Not much talent on the field for this one.
32. Music City Bowl
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Texas fans probably do, considering it was a few weeks before the BCS national title game and many immediately suspected a skull session with the Crimson Tide coaching staff. Plus, it actually marked the second time in the past year that Stoops was in town.
Yet Alabama coaches -- like defensive coordinator Kirby Smart -- denied that's what was happening.
"I'm sure Texas thinks they came over there and drew on the board and told us all this stuff," Smart said while in California. "But we really haven't shared ideas with them. We visited with Texas in the offseason. We also visited with Oklahoma. Y'all don't read much into that, because at the end of the day, we've got to do what we do and make decisions based on what we do. We can't go copycatting somebody else."
Nick Saban said at the time, "When we got together in the summer, he said that he wanted to come to practice some time. They got here right before practice. They watched the practice organization. They watched practice, and they left. We didn't get a chance to spend a lot of time or talk much. We had a Christmas party right after that for the staff here. They wanted to watch practice organization, and they did that."
And looking back now, maybe Stoops' visit really was just about watching practice.
Per this Oklahoma practice report from the Oklahoman's Jake Trotter, the Sooners have started structuring their spring practices like what Saban does at Alabama ...
In the words of running back Mossis Madu: "The two teams are on different sides of the field. The coaches have said they don't want to see guys standing around. So instead of the second team watching the first team, now we have both teams going all out the whole practice. I think today we got in 120 plays a couple of weeks ago.
"This spring has been based on speed. Right now with the way practices are going, the people do look a lot faster and swifter. We're also doing the A Team and B Team type of stuff, so guys are out there getting a whole lot of reps."
That kind of practice plan has done well in developing depth at Alabama. There's a reason why Bama, even after losing key players off its national championship team, will be ranked No. 1 preseason.
Stoops shared Smart's thoughts in discussing Boise State coach Chris Petersen's pending visit to Norman ...
"I really appreciate and respect everything they do and we'll share ideas and confer on things," Stoops told the Oklahoman. "Just like everyone has made a big deal on Coach Saban and I and Alabama. This isn't uncommon. We get together and share ideas and there's always different ways of doing things and seeing things through someone else's eyes and that's what coaches do to a degree."
It's not just Stoops. Saban and Alabama's assistants, for instance, have visited with several pro teams this past offseason, talking not just about Alabama's upcoming draft class but comparing notes on football tactics in general.


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The green space is called Joseph Manna Park, which was named after one Navy radioman who fought and died in World War II while serving on the destroyer USS Duncan. The ship which went down Oct. 11, 1943 after it was hit repeatedly by Japanese shells near the Solomon Islands.
The park, framed by a wrought iron fence, is located on Forest Avenue at the intersection of Goethals Road North, in the shadow of the Goethals Bridge.
Manna grew up in Mariners Harbor, the neighborhood where the park sits. He was 17 when he left home, according to Advance archives – so young he needed his mother's signature before he was allowed to enlist.
A seaman first class, Manna died at 18. His body was never recovered, so there was no funeral and no memorial.
"Now he's home, at least in spirit. Half a century after he made the supreme sacrifice for the people and the place he loved, Joe Manna's remembered here, in his home community," the Advance's Jay Price wrote in a 1997 article titled "Forest Avenue: The Essence of Community."
Manna, a Port Richmond High School graduate, is recognized with a monument that includes a gigantic rock bearing a plaque in his honor. American flags sit nearby on the Parks Department property.
New York City acquired the property in 1958. It fell under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation in 1971 for use in the building of the Staten Island Expressway, but once construction of the Expressway was completed, it was determined that the triangle was no longer needed. In 1991, the City re-assigned this land to Parks.
Former Mayor David Dinkins signed into law a bill naming the Mariners Harbor park after Manna in 1992.
Parks, with the support of former Councilman Jerome X. O'Donovan and the Mariner's Harbor Civic Association, re-tooled the vacant piece of property into a small war memorial. In 1996, $64,575 from then-Mayor Rudolph Giuliani provided for the renovation and reconstruction of the steel fence surrounding the park.
The Mariners Harbor Civic Association was instrumental in planting boxwoods, kale, summer poinsettias, and numerous evergreen pines on this quiet windswept triangle, which commemorates those who died for their country, says the Parks Department.


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But TriMet is not an ordinary business. It has the critical responsibility of helping Portland-area residents -- especially those without other options -- get to work, school and public events.
Beyond that, TriMet is as much a part of the city's identity as Mount Hood and roses, with mentions in almost all the laudatory studies of the city's livability.
So when the agency reduces its call-center operations by two hours a day, as it will Monday, transit users have reason to be concerned. It's the most visible of several TriMet ongoing customer-service changes -- including the proposed elimination of the downtown free-rail zone -- likely to leave some transit users feeling bounced around.
The transit agency will reduce its weekday call center hours from 7:30-5:30 to 8:30-4:30. Twelve employees are being shifted from customer service to the finance department.
TriMet also eliminated the director of customer services, shifting that responsibility to a department that combines marketing and customer service and soon will be renamed Customer Information Services.
The changes are part of a necessary transition. For TriMet to meet the day-to-day needs of its passengers and strive for sustainability, it must modernize operations and re-allocate resources. But it has an obligation to the community to do that without putting riders' concerns at the back of the bus or train -- while closing a projected $12 million to $17 million gap in its estimated $444 million operating budget.
These details do not matter so long as customer service doesn't suffer. Instead, customer service needs to improve in order to reassure riders that they haven't been forgotten amid the changes.
TriMet has given riders a chance to comment through public meetings and an online survey. It also has conducted surveys of riders on the routes being modified. In addition, says spokeswoman Mary Fetsch, TriMet conducts an "attitude and awareness survey" about every two years.
Jonathan Ostar, director of OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon and a rider advocate, offers a suggestion we like. Beyond gathering input about specific changes, he would like to see TriMet beef up its regular surveying of customer needs and satisfaction.
At least one major transit system facing budget-driven cutbacks initiated such a program. NJ Transit, the nation's third-largest transit system, last year launched a program called "Scorecard" to survey rider satisfaction on an ongoing basis.
When you provide 100 million rides a year, you cannot please everyone. But TriMet needs to do everything it can to ensure that riders have a voice as the agency undergoes necessary adjustments.
And for riders, it's worth remembering that TriMet hasn't hit its customers nearly as hard as some businesses. After all, the transit agency hasn't proposed charging extra for the best seats.


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After years being bandied about, a planned $3 billion container terminal on the Georgia-South Carolina border took a major step forward last week when the US Army Corps of Engineers formally began its review of the project.
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18 Nov 2015
Container volume at the Port of Charleston rose just 3.8 percent in October, reflecting the "more modest growth" the South Carolina Ports Authority forecast now that gridlock on the U.S. West Coast has cleared.
16 Nov 2015
The development of Jasper Ocean Terminal made some headway Monday after the Georgia and South Carolina port authorities agreed to a framework for the long-discussed but still unrealized marine terminal on the states' shared border.
21 Oct 2015
The Port of Charleston's September volume of full 20-foot-equivalent units rose 10.1 percent year-over-year, reflecting what South Carolina Ports Authority CEO Jim Newsome described as "broad-based strength across all market segments."
14 Oct 2015
Two financial ratings services have affirmed their debt ratings for the South Carolina Ports Authority, which is preparing to issue $290 million in revenue bonds for container terminal upgrades and other capital projects.
16 Sep 2015
astman Chemical is avoiding hundreds of 300-mile round truck trips a month to the Port of Charleston by loading them at the inland port in Greer, South Carolina.
15 Sep 2015
The head of one of the fastest-growing ports said the days of U.S. ports gateways unwilling or unable to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure to become a top 10 port are limited. Without major investments in deeper harbors, larger terminals, taller cranes and extensive rail and highway infrastructure, ports will literally miss the boat in the era of big ships, said Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority.
14 Sep 2015
The Army Corps of Engineers declared the Port of Charleston's deepening project to be economically and environmentally feasible on Monday, clearing the way to the project to move ahead pending the securing of needed federal and state funding.
19 Aug 2015
The South Carolina Ports Authority doubled its operating profit during its just-ended fiscal year, and opened its current fiscal year in July with an 11.6 percent increase in loaded container volume.
25 Jun 2015
The plan to deepen Charleston's harbor to accommodate the latest and largest container ships calling the U.S. East Coast received a key vote of approval.
17 Jun 2015
The South Carolina Ports Authority handled record container volume in May and approved $165.5 million in capital spending on new and expanded facilities during its fiscal year that begins July 1.
15 Apr 2015
The Port of Charleston posted a 6.8 percent year-over-year increase in loaded 20-foot-equivalent-unit containers and a 13.7 percent rise in total loaded and empty TEUs during March.


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The stock market inched modestly higher today, recovering more than half of what it lost the day before. The Dow Jones rose 49.38 points to 16,867.51, the S&P 500 rose 9.55 points to 1,959.53 and the Nasdaq rose 29.40 points to 4,379.76. (Associated Press)
European stocks fell the most in more than two months as violence in the Middle East escalated. (Bloomberg News)
Gold futures ended higher for a sixth straight session today, after the dollar weakened against a basket of few major currencies on some soft economic data from the U.S. (Alliance News)
Business news:
The Supreme Court ruled today online TV service Aereo, backed by media mogul Barry Diller, violates copyright law by using tiny antennas to provide subscribers with broadcast network content via the Internet. (CNBC News)
The economy contracted at a much steeper pace in the first quarter than previously estimated, turning in one of its worst-ever non-recession performances, but growth already appears to have rebounded strongly. (Reuters)
Whole Foods Market is paying an $800,000 penalty for repeatedly charging customers more than the advertised price in its California stores. (Christian Science Monitor)
American factories received more orders for business equipment in May, pointing to gains in investment that will help the economy snap back from a first-quarter plunge. (Bloomberg News)
New York-based Medical Action Industries saw a major Wall Street surge on news Owens & Minor signed a definitive acquisition deal worth $208 million. (Mass Device)
Barclays was so bent on lifting its private trading venue to the upper ranks of Wall Street dark pools that it lied to customers and masked the role of high-frequency traders, according to New York's attorney general. (Bloomberg News)
Technology news:
Barnes & Noble said today it would spin off its Nook e-reader into a separate company after a prolonged sales decline during which Apple and Amazon demolished the company's digital efforts. (Bloomberg Businessweek)
Televisions, smartwatches, cars, smartphones and tablets -- Google showcased new versions of its Android operating system for all of the gadgets today. (Los Angeles Times)
Oculus VR, the technology startup Facebook is buying for $2 billion, has denied improperly using video game publisher ZeniMax Media's trade secrets to create its virtual reality gaming headset. (Reuters)
Microsoft's top lawyer this week took aim at the U.S. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, saying the country is headed for a "bleak future" if reform efforts are not made. (PC Magazine)
World business news:
U.S. securities regulators adopted part of a long-awaited rule today that spells out when foreign banking operations that deal in derivatives will be required to comply with new U.S. rules. (Reuters)
Takeover target Shire shrugged off attempts by AbbVie to accelerate its pursuit of the company and quickly clinch a deal. (Daily Mail)
China's top official in charge of Taiwan ties began landmark talks today aimed at wooing Taiwanese who remain suspicious about a pending trade pact and autocratic China's designs on Taiwan. (Reuters)
The president of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union of South Africa has described the agreement ending the country's longest mining strike as a breakthrough for workers. (Voice of America)


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Nikoli's Pizza is hosting its annual 5K celebrating St. Patrick's Day tomorrow at High Associates, Rossmoyne Business Center, 5020 Ritter Road, Lower Allen Township.
Registration is 8-9 a.m. The race is at 9 a.m.and a 1-mile fun run will begin at 10.
Proceeds benefit the Katie Herb Foundation.
The race already has 400 participants preregistered and as a result organizers expect to reach the $10,000 goal. Participants can still register on race day.
The event also will include Irish dancers, a bagpiper, a leprechaun host, pizza and subs.
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A man in his 60s is bailed after being arrested in London by detectives as part of Operation Yewtree, which is looking into sexual abuse in the wake of the Jimmy Savile scandal.
The man was arrested at 6.45am on Monday on suspicion of sexual offences, and was taken to a south London police station. He was later bailed at around 4pm the same afternoon until a later date in January.
Police investigating historic sexual abuse allegations under Operation Yewtree have divided those arrested into three categories - "Savile", referring to the disgraced DJ Jimmy Savile, "Savile and others", and "others".
Monday's arrest is under the category "others", meaning it is an arrest unconnected to Savile.
Previous arrests
It is the sixth arrest as a part of Yewtree. Other arrests under the "others" category include radio DJ Dave Lee Travis and, most recently, publicist Max Clifford.
Mr Clifford last week protested his innocence, saying: "Anyone who really knew me all those years ago and those who have known me since will have no doubt that I would never act in the way that I have today been accused."
Other names arrested include comedian Freddie Starr and disgraced former pop star Gary Glitter. There are currently 3 0officers working on Operation Yewtree, and the investigation is understood to have cost £2m.


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To the Editor:
Concerning the April 27 letter "To Rowan University protesters: Stay away from Gov. Chris Christie's (commencement) speech" from Lou Perez:
The fact that Perez may have been foolish and gullible enough to vote for that blabbermouth Christie does not serve to obviate the rights of others to vent their displeasure at Rowan's commencement exercises.
One would have hoped that Rowan's administration would have exercised greater wisdom in their selection of a speaker, but, hey, they're the administration. What do you expect?
My sympathies to the graduates and their families on May 16 — and a truly miserable day to the great bloviator.
Kent Atkinson
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Unlockable Characters Privateer Barbossa: Sword and Poisonous Frogs Story Mode Walkthrough
Start the level by pushing the crate along the first checkered path. Next, head to the back-left side of the ship and pull the sword switch there to drop a crate.
Push that second crate to the right until the whole ship tilts and knocks some boxes down, allowing you to build a ladder up to the next level.
Head along the left wall and rebuild the golden pieces of debris into a harp. Next, climb up the mesh wall in the back of the room, following it along the ceiling to knock down pieces of the checkered path below.
Rebuild the path with the tiles you just knocked down and continue pushing the harp to the end of the path in the foreground.
Head over to the right side of the deck and smash open the chest there, spilling out a load of tiles. Rebuild them into the path, then head over to the left and hop onto the barrel and roll it over to the orange switch on the right.
Roll the barrel in the switch to lower the piano onto the checkered path and push it to the foreground.
Pushing both instruments to the front will tilt the ship forward causing a treasure chest to slide out from underneath the bed in the back. Smash it open, then drop it down on the green platform.
Rebuild the pieces into a spyglass and look through it. Look for the group of soldiers in the bottom-left, then follow the man on the horse until he plants a flag across the river. Sneaking into the Camp
Run forward along the narrow plank and play a bit of Frogger -- jumping across the floating platforms in the water. On the other side, switch to Barbossa and throw a poisonous frog at the guard on the top of the wall.
After the door opens, run to the back of the area and smash the objects inside the two pavilions. Grab the the large Lego poultry and drop it down on the green platform over the fire-pit. Rebuild the rest of the debris into three place-settings on the table to the left.
Next, turn the knob on the fire-pit to cook the turkey, then pick it up again and place it on the green plate on the table.
After setting the table, smash the brown armoire to the left and rebuild its pieces into three chairs.
Finally, head over to the right side of the area and pull the two ropes to ring the dinner bell, summoning a trio of soldiers and opening the door to the left. Head through the door and jump up on the platform with the cannon.
Pull the sword switch there to rotate the cannon, then use your other character to light the fuse and shoot cannonballs at the four supports at the corners of the door. Fire one more shot into its center to send it crashing inward.
Head through the door and smash a group of crates and boulders on the left to uncover a box of Lego pieces. Carry it over to one of the green platforms in front of the river.
Next, head over to the right and smash another group of crates to uncover another box, then carry it over to another green platform. Finally, use Jack's treasure compass to find the third box of pieces buried in the ground. Dig it up with the shovel leaning up against the tree, then carry the last box to the third green platform.
Rebuild the three sets of Lego slats into a bridge crossing the river, then head over to the next area. Run over to the tent in the middle of the area and grab one of the shining cups to trigger a small boss fight.
Several guards will appear to attack you, but you need only focus on the one that glows green. Continue to attack him until he loses a heart and retreats to the top of the tents. Stand next to one of the three groups of silver objects on the ground and wait for the leader of the guards to throw a bomb at you, blowing up the metal.
Repeat the previous process until all three groups of silver objects are destroyed. Rebuild the green platform first, then the switch mechanism, placing it on the green platform. Finally, grab the golden turn-wheel and place it on the switch and turn it to bend a tree down. Run over to the back-most tent and carry two chairs over to the tree. Once they're in place, hop onto them to end the level. Minikit Locations in Free Play Mode Minikit 1
On the first deck of the ship, look for a silver grate in the back-left corner. Switch to an explosives character and blow it open to access a sub-deck. Climb down and cross over the narrow walkways to grab the Minikit in the foreground. Minikit 2
On the upper deck, after pushing the piano to the end of its path, walk up to its front and play it. It's top will raise up to reveal another Minikit. Minikit 3
Jump up onto the bed in the back of the room and smack the skeleton around several times to drop a Minikit down from above. Minikit 4
Once outside, head over to the left and use the barnacles in the shallow water to teleport over to a platform with a Minikit floating above it. Minikit 5
Also before crossing the front river, head over to the right side of the shore and switch to a lady character, double-jumping up to grab the rope there. Walk across the plank and then up along the ledge until you come to a overhanging rope. Slide along it to grab the Minikit about half-way down. Minikit 6
In the next area, head to the back where you'll find a red and black skull and gate. Use Blackbeard's sword to open it up, revealing the Minikit inside. Minikit 7
After ringing the dinner bell for the guards, head left into the next area and pull the orange switch on the left side of the middle platform. Walk across the narrow plank that is extended, then climb the tree at the top of the island to grab a Minikit. Minikit 8
While still on the small island, switch to an explosives character and quickly blow up all of the red flowers at the bottom of the screen. Destroying them all before any can re-bloom will reveal a Minikit. Minikit 9
After blowing through the door, head to the right side of the next area and blow up the silver leaves on the platforms to the right, then hop over to the adjacent ledge where you'll find a Minikit in the back corner. Minikit 10
Finally, in the last area of the level, use Jack's treasure compass to find the Minikit (the left-most item on the radial menu), and dig it up to end your hunt.GO TO ON STRANGER TIDES: CHAPTER 5 - THE FOUNTAIN OF YOUTHGO TO THE PORT (HUB WORLD) RED HAT LOCATIONS MAPGO TO PASSWORDS
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Lose all sense of time in the tranquil surroundings of Viso Bello, a premier day spa specializing in skin care, massages, body treatments, manicures and pedicures. Treat yourself to some richly deserved "me" time, being pampered to the soothing sounds of plashing water and peaceful spa music, or bring along your honey for a couple's package and enjoy some quality time together.
Day Spa
Saybrook Point Inn Marina & Spa
Old Saybrook, (800) 243-0212 (saybrook.com)
The always luxe Saybrook Point Inn added to its appeal in 1989 with a luxury spa that's only gotten better, and more eco-friendly, over time. Popular treaments include "The Kate" (named after you-know-who), a full-body ritual combining exfoliation and massage to nourish mind, body and soul (50 minutes, $125), the Pure Oxygen Facial that replenishes compromised skin with natural marine minerals (50 minutes, $125) and the Detox Men's Massage, a deep-tissue massage that uses alternative heat to relax tired, overworked muscles and is available to women as well (50 minutes, $130). The staff customizes services to maximize your benefit.
Medical Spa
Esana MedSpa
New Haven, (203) 562-7662 (esanaplasticsurgery.com)
Much more than a day spa, Esana is staffed by estheticians and board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons, providing the full spectrum of cosmetic care. Men and women visit the soothing and serene Esana for beauty treatments, like facials and laser hair removal, as well as more complex procedures such as BOTOX injections, liposuction and breast implantation, all under one roof.
Destination Spa
The Spa at Norwich Inn
Norwich, (800) ASK-4-SPA (thespaatnorwichinn.com)
We loved this gracious Georgian Revivial manse nestled within 40-plus wooded acres back when it was inn first, spa second (aka Norwich Inn & Spa). Since then the spa has expanded and moved center stage; today, you'll find 36 treatment rooms and a dazzle of renewing and revitalizing services in a calm, serene wing evocative of a Roman villa. Notable among them are Nirvana, Ayurvedic Herbal Body Exfoliation and Shirodhara (80 minutes, $175), Rain Drop Therapy (50 minutes, $125) and Signature Apricot Manicures and Pedicures (50 minutes each, $65 and $70). Lunch or dinner in lovely Kensington's and an overnight in the gracious inn or one of the luxe villas complement the experience.
Hair Salon
Phillip Bruce Salon
Westport, (203) 255-4751 (phillipbrucesalon.com).
It's not just the latest hair treatments, custom hair color and expert cuts that put Phillip Bruce Salon on the list this year—it's the personalized service owners Phillip Addario and Bruce Chapman and their creative staff give each customer that sealed the deal. Everything from color-and-cut consultations to early-morning appointments to suit your schedule to the freshly brewed cappuccino to wake you up make this salon a winner. This accommodating team also assists brides and bridal attendants in looking their best for the big day.
Health Food Store
The Organic Market
Westport, (203) 227-9007
Health-food places have come and gone over the years, but The Organic Market, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is still going strong. That's largely due to the talent and charm, yin and yang, of owners Charles and Maggie Vosgian. He's the front man, presiding over the well-stocked shelves of grocery items, supplements, beauty aids, etc., while the inimitable Maggie (Martha Stewart's a fan) runs the market's little juice/food bar in back, where you can get wraps and salads, vegetarian quiche and tabouli, not to mention the best hummus anywhere. It's wildly popular at lunchtime, with people waiting to pounce on a stool or a table, while others choose that night's dinner from hot-bar options such as ratatouille, chicken burritos and seafood paella. There are bigger health food stores around—but they don't have Maggie.
Massage/Facial Service
Tranquility Mind & Body Wellness Spa
Milford, (203) 877-7115 (tranquilwellnessspa.com)
Mind, body and spirit get equal attention at this serene Milford retreat, where the signature facial includes a hydrating and purifying mask, radiant neck and décolleté treatment, relaxing facial massage and a rich botanical foot massage. Massage options range from a feather-light (but powerful) craniosacral to intense deep-tissue, fibromyalgia therapy to Zen shiatsu.
Yoga Studio
Litchfield, (860) 567-7795 (charym.com)
Blending yoga, fitness, healing and spa experiences for a peaceful union of body and mind, Charym offers the perfect sanctuary for any yogi. The building is a converted old lumberyard with a courtyard and garden in back and a Body Temple spa in front. Classes include Ballet Yoga Flow, a combination of ballet-inspired movement and stretches with yoga postures (no dance experience necessary), and Hot Power Yoga, a class that mixes vigorous flow and long holds in a heated room to guarantee a cleansing sweat.


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MOUNT HOLLY — A Mount Holly man accused of throwing a knife at a police officer responding to a report of domestic violence last year has been indicted, Burlington County Prosecutor Robert D. Bernardi announced Thursday.
Bilal T. Williams, 20, faces multiple aggravated assault charges in the case. They include the alleged knife-throwing and violence against his girlfriend, the mother of his two children.
Mount Holly police officer Kara McIntosh fired a shot at Williams when he reportedly threw the knife at her, authorities said. The bullet struck Williams in the lower torso, they said.
Altogether, he is charged with two counts each of second-degree and third-degree aggravated assault, two counts each of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and having prohibited weapons and devices, and one count each of terroristic threats, resisting arrest and aggravated assault on a police officer.
Williams was committed to Burlington County Jail on $200,000 bail.
Authorities said police responded on March 27, 2011 to the domestic violence report at a home on Rancocas Road.
At one point, McIntosh reportedly saw that Williams had two knives. When she ordered him to drop them, he allegedly lunged toward her and threw one of them at her.
It was then, authorities said, that McIntosh fired. The county Prosecutor's Office and state Division of Criminal Justice reviewed the shooting, and both ruled McIntosh had followed the state Attorney General's guidelines on using deadly force.


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Lakes Lions poster winners
Laura Altstadt from St. Paul's School was the first place Lions club poster contest winner at the local level. Her poster was entered in with posters from 65 other clubs at the recent Lions district convention, where she took second place. The second and third place winners at the local level were from St. Henry's School and are Maggie Ingebretsen and Rachael Moer. Pictured with the winners are Lakes Lions club members Joe Guck and Rosie Altstadt.


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Markets: Stocks are flat in early trading after Standard & Poor's warned that it might downgrade Europe's strongest economies.
Housing: Publicly owned apartments in Portland are open to people making nearly $100,000 a year, even though the city lacks enough housing for its poorest residents.
Water: A lawsuit that will be filed today asks a Multnomah County judge to declare that the city improperly spent millions of dollars in ratepayer money on projects such as the Rose Festival Foundation headquarters and the Water House in east Portland.
Energy: The state of Oregon has asked federal regulators to revoke their approval of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Coos Bay.
Startup: The Oregonian's weekly entrepreneurship feature spotlights a Portland tech company called Hively.
Broadband: Clackamas County's installation of an $11.1-million broadband project to serve schools, fire districts, hospitals and private Internet providers has stalled in Oregon City over a dispute centered on city franchise fees.
Wine: Tom Danowski, a University of Oregon graduate whose resume includes strategic marketing work with major Northwest brands such as Chateau Ste. Michelle and Seattle's Best Coffee, will be named today as executive director of the Oregon Wine Board and Oregon Winegrowers Association.
Santa: Macy's has switched Santas, a decision that rubs some Kris Kringles the wrong way.
Banking: Arkansas-based mortgage bank ENG Lending is opening a Lake Oswego-based Northwest branch. ENG Lending NW will employ up to 50 people.
Transportation: The owner of two Wilsonville businesses expects to cut 10-15 jobs after the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers abruptly closed the Willamette Falls Locks this month, stranding some of his equipment upstream.
Tech: Jennifer Bosze, who has run TechAmerica's Oregon chapter for more than 11 years, is leaving at the end of the month to work for the Portland office of data center and cloud computing company ViaWest.