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The average estimate for revenue is $537.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.47.
Revenue details
Last quarter, PerkinElmer recorded revenue of $510.9 million. GAAP reported sales were 14% higher than the prior-year quarter's $447.2 million.
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Last quarter, non-GAAP EPS came in at $0.43. GAAP EPS of $0.19 for Q1 were 14% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.22 per share.
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Buttery aromas of toasted oats and nuts with slight citrus notes. Sea salt on the palate is refreshing along with ripe orange, tobacco and caramel. The texture is dusty and leaves the mouth pleasantly powdery.
Great carmel nose to this scotch and very smooth. I always use my favorite (Macallan 25) as a benchmark, and Chivas 18 certainly doesn't disappoint!
I usually prefer Royal Salute but it has not been available. I tried this 18 year old Chivas and have been truly amazed. Somehow, I was able to wait for my friends to gather after my Chivas arrived. It was well worth the wait. Four friends and I were, and are, truly amazed. Thanks for the great price also.
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Color: Intense, dark amber Nose: Mulit-layered aromas of dried fruits, spice and buttery toffee Taste: Exceptionally rich and smooth-a velvety, dark chocolate palate with elegant floral notes and a wisp of sweet mellow smokiness Finish: Magnificently long, warm and memorable
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The Chivas brother's fame spread repidly and in 1843, they were awarded the first of many Royal Warrants to supply goods to Queen Victoria. At the time, Scotch whisky was popular, but not as we know it today. Whisky was often drunk without the benefit of long ageing it oak casks, making it a somewhat unrefined taste.
In the 1850's James Chivas saw an oppeortunity to create a style of whisky that would please his more discerning customers combining soft grain whisky and robust single malts to create a Scotch whisky that was both well balalnced and smooth.
When it launched 1909, Chivas Regal was the world's first luxury whisky. The 25 year old luxury blend, created for the sophisticated palates of America's East Coast high society, swifty won its first international following. There had never been a whisky like it. Such was its success that, within months, demand outstripped supply.

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Oxford Communications, a Lambertville-based creative marketing agency, announced today the promotion of Maria Coyle to account director from account supervisor.
Coyle joined Oxford in 2000 as an account executive. Over the last 13 years she has worked together with clients in various industries including real estate, retail, consumer packaged goods, and convenience stores, amongst others.
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A former Williamstown man accused of sexually assaulting two underage girls was indicted by a grand jury this week for aggravated sexual assault charges and endangering the welfare of a child.
William S. Prell, 65, of National Park, was indicted for for aggravated sexual, sexual assault with someone under 4 years, sexual contact and endangering the welfare of a child on dates between Jan. 1 and Jan. 5 in Williamstown.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The company that built Hoover Dam, the tunnel under the English Channel and 23,000 other gargantuan projects around the world is going to build the first wind turbines in Lake Erie.
Bechtel Development Co. of San Francisco is one of three companies chosen to construct and own the five-turbine demonstration project about 7 miles off shore at an estimated cost of $100 million.
Small by wind farm standards, the five-turbine cluster has been proposed as the precursor to erecting thousands of turbines in the lake -- and jump-starting an entire industry in Northeast Ohio.
Joining Bechtel is Cavallo Energy, a private equity firm from Houston that is building a megascale solar project in the Mojave Desert and a high voltage transmission line under the Hudson River to get more power into New York City.
The pair are bringing know-how, vast business connections and an unspecified amount of money to the project.
They are joining third partner Great Lakes Wind Energy, an Ohio-based company that will bring local construction, shipbuilding and other local companies, including banks, into the project.
The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp., or LEEDCo., formed last year to seek developers, announced the new partners at a news conference Tuesday at the Great Lakes Science Museum.
With his back to the lake -- and the strong winds gusting across the water toward the museum -- LEEDCo President Lorry Wagner introduced the three partners LEEDCo picked in a competitive bidding proecss, saying they will bring a "broad range of expertise and an ability to finance the project."
Together, the three companies have formed a development company -- Great Lakes Ohio Wind. "We are talking about building an industry," said Chris Wissemann, managing director of the new company.
Wissemann immediately made it clear that the new company has its eye on future large wind farms even while still planning the first project.
"There are hundreds of billions of dollars of private capital poised to be invested in this industry," he said. "The country really needs this industry. Ohio and the rest of the Midwest are used to building and manufacturing on a really large scale. The only change here is what is built. It is our goal to build some big projects here and re-establish Ohio and the nation as world leaders in energy technologies."
Sept. 14: Bechtel among developers selected for proposed Lake Erie wind farm off Cleveland's coast
July 21, 2010:Wind turbines on Lake Erie face many challenges, including ice
July 19, 2010: Wind conference focuses on potential for growth in the Great Lakes
June 19, 2010: GE deal aims to bring wind industry to Lake Erie
May 24, 2010: 5 turbines in the works for wind power project in Lake Erie
March 29, 2010: Wind turbines to be built in Lake Erie by 2012, group says
Dec. 1, 2009: Lake Erie wind turbine project spreads beyond Cuyahoga County
May 1, 2009: Wind turbines on Lake Erie could cost up to $93 million
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason, who has chaired the Great Lakes Energy Development Task Force for more than four years, agreed that the idea has always been jobs, not electricity, at least not at this point.
"Our vision has Ohio becoming the major hub for this industry, just as Houston became the center for the offshore oil industry as a result of its pioneering work in the Gulf of Mexico," he said.
"I can't emphasize more the significance of how big this announcement is to this region and all of Ohio," Mason said, calling the day "historic" in its significance.
Sprague Cook, vice president and manager of renewable power for Bechtel, said renewable energy projects have become a growth area for his business, which is why the company is investing in this project.
"As part of our involvement, Bechtel is making strategic investments in the joint development of renewable energy projects," he said. "We believe it will improve our national independence and create project opportunities that will increase employment in U.S. manufacturing, construction and logistics."
In addition to the money Bechtel is bringing to the table, the company will do the engineering, line up suppliers and build the towers that hold the turbines, he said.
Phillip Gennarelli, president and chief execuive of Cavallo Energy, said the key to real job creation will transparency in the business plan, long-term commitment and certainty of further development.
"The technology has advanced and is becoming a viable alternative to fossil fuels, especially in the way of new turbine design and marine construction practices," he said.
General Electric has already committed to supplying the turbines, which at four megawattts (4 million watts) each, will be among the largest in North America.
The power from the first five turbines will cost more than the power from coal-fired plants. If the larger project is to succeed, it must be able to match the prices from conventional power plants, Gennarelli said.
Gennarelli, Wissemann and Cook said the new company plans to finance the construction with debt secured by money it makes selling power to utilities.
"The best analogy is real estate," Wissemann said. "When someone wants to built an office tower, they have got to spend the money to get the property and draw up the plans. And when that is done, they go to the bank. But the bank needs to be shown the project has tenants."


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We are now experiencing a slight warming trend that has raised the average global temperature by about 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit since 1850.
Yes, the carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere, now about 340 parts per million (0.034 percent), has increased by some 14 percent over the last 100 years. There is such a thing as a greenhouse effect; it is misnamed, but it is demonstrable in the laboratory.
In order to try to explain the warming-by greenhouse or some other effect-honest science, untainted by politics or ideology, would accept a theory that explains many observed phenomena, is contradicted by none, and surpasses its rivals in simplicity.
The theory that attributes the warming to carbon dioxide, due to fossil-fuel burning, rests on shaky data, is contradicted by the historical record, and has some rival theories to contend with; its overriding advantage over other theories is that it gets all the publicity.
The greenhouse effect consists of the following: White sunlight contains all the colors of the spectrum. If it falls on a red Stop sign, the red is absorbed and the rest of the colors are then scattered back into the sky or to other objects. Stop signs warm up during the day, but at night they cool, releasing their heat as infrared radiation. If the atmosphere were perfectly transparent, as much energy would be radiated back out into space as had arrived from the sun, and the earth's heat balance would be maintained. But some gases, notably carbon dioxide (CO2), methane and ozone, absorb infrared (heat) radiation. These gases let in most colors of the spectrum, except infrared; the other colors are then changed to infrared and trapped between earth and sky.
No serious scientist would doubt the existence of this effect, which can be demonstrated and measured in the laboratory. But this is, by far, not the only effect that can lead to heating of the atmosphere. The unresolved question then becomes: What is the extent to which the greenhouse mechanism is responsible for the warming?
It is not, for example, responsible for the warming of a greenhouse. As early as 1913, experiments showed that the temperature difference between greenhouses with glass and (heat-transparent) quartz roofs was insignificant: greenhouses do not get warm by the greenhouse effect, but by lack of ventilation (as one can also see by opening a window in a moving car that has been standing in the sun).
Quite similarly, there are competing theories explaining the warming trend. An eminent British scientist, J. Lovelock, has long pointed to the interaction between climate and biosphere: as the plankton and other living organisms thrive in a warm climate, the earth and its oceans reflect more of the incoming sunlight, so that the climate cools again and a slow oscillatory process sets in. (This so-called "Gaia" theory is now gradually gaining acceptance.) Dr. Hugh Elsaesser of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, Calif., points out that convectional heat transfer far exceeds the radiative effects of the orthodox greenhouse theory. Dr. S.B. Idso of the Department of Agriculture's Research Service in Phoenix, Arizona, maintains that the selective opacities of CO2 and water vapor will screen out much incoming solar radiation that it overcompensates for orthodox greenhouse effects and leads to a net cooling of the planet.
The alternative theories have little chance of being discussed in public: if they do not preach doomsday or accuse industry, they have little chance of making it into the Sunday supplements. Comparing the relative importance of the greenhouse effect with these alternatives is not easy. Carbon dioxide circulates in nature: it arises in photosynthesis, burning and other processes, and it is absorbed by the seas and decomposed by plant respiration. If we knew the exact amounts circulating through each channel, the carbon budget would be balanced; in fact, no less than 30 percent of it is still unknown or under dispute. Suppose your company were losing money. Could you, pinpoint the causes if your balance sheets contained blanks amounting to 30 percent of the total? The obvious answer is no. Nor can we, as scientists run experiments (to see what happens without fossil-fuel burning). We can look at the historical record.
The natural temperature fluctuations over the centuries are clearly not caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Ice-core drillings and analysis of marine sediments show sudden, unexplained jumps of atmospheric CO2 concentration over the last 16,000 years-and it does not correlate with temperature cycles. In more recent times, ice drillings in India's Himalayas revealed a high CO2 content from the late 17th century-just about the time when the earth went through the "little ice age" (including the harsh winter of 1683-1684, vividly described in Richard D. Blackmore's novel, Lorna Doone). More recently still, fossil-fuel burning increased during the cooling period of 1950 to 1970.
But these are not the only difficulties. Carbon dioxide (and other "greenhouse gases" such as methane) is produced by a variety of sources other than fossil fuels (including those used in transportation). About as much CO2 is contributed by deforestation-the destruction of a CO2 sink-in the Third World. (This has been known to scientists for decades, but is only now being admitted by the "environmentalist" lobbies, whose main thrust is anti-industrial.)
More important, it seems unlikely that any man-made activity could be significant in comparison with the vast quantities of CO2 and methane released by volcanoes, swamps, animals and other members of pristine nature. For example, the CO2 released by the digestive process of termites alone is estimated to be 10 times higher than that due to fossil-fuel burning. This criticism is sometimes rejected on the grounds that termites are normal participants of the carbon cycle who have always been there, whereas fossil-fuel burning now artificially releases CO2 from hydro-carbons formed millions of years ago. But apart from the illustration of the quantities involved, the argument does not hold for the methane produced by the digestive process (belching) of ruminating animals, which again is estimated to be of the same order as fossil-fuel burning. The world's cattle population has not "always" been there: been boosted by man, and in the industrial countries of the Free World, and has been rising, much faster than the populations of those countries.
Now, beef-eating is clearly a luxury that could be dispensed with far more easily than the energy now obtained by burning fossil fuels; in addition, the energy conservationists would have to notice that beef production (especially of grain-fed beef) is vastly more inefficient than the production of cereals, vegetables or, even, fish. In its fear of the alleged dangers of the greenhouse effect, the environmentalist lobby would therefore, more logically, have to advocate the extermination of cattle than the abolition of fossil fuels. (And in their love of petty arguments, they would have to point out that the grass consumed by cattle is a CO2 which again is estimated to be of the same order as fossil-fuel burning. The world's cattle population has not "always" been there: been boosted by man, and in the industrial countries of the Free World, and has been rising, much faster than the populations of those countries.
Better proof of that point is available. Foremost is the campaign against nuclear power. It is easy to demonstrate, not by computer simulations, but by readily available statistics, that per energy produced, nuclear power (and its entire fuel cycle) is vastly safer than the burning of fossil fuels or hydropower in terms of deaths caused and disease incidence. This fact is covered up by the environmentalist lobby (with the inadvertent help of the nuclear industry, which does not want to offend its best customers-the coal-burning utilities).
Environmentally, nuclear power' is overwhelmingly more benign than fossil fuels; for example, with reprocessed and bred nuclear fuel, the same amount of electric energy is produced by disrupting 5,000 times less land than by burning coal.
Even in the case of the alleged greenhouse dangers, nuclear power is superior, since it does not produce any of the greenhouse gases (or the emissions allegedly responsible for acid rain). Yet the so-called environmentalists continue to oppose it. A single hot, dry summer has thrown them into a panic.
"Why nuclear power will not save us from the greenhouse effect," in which they no longer use the "we cannot afford to wait until we are sure" line. Instead, they suggest conservation by coercive (not market) forces as well as "alternative" sources that, because of their inherent and unavoidable diluteness, cannot substitute for large-scale energy production.
More realistic opinion leaders suggest "another look at nuclear power." However, nuclear power should be used, above all, because of its superior safety and healthfulness compared with other sources, and also because, when unobstructed by scare-mongering and costly delays, it is cheaper than coal (let alone oil).
It does not need shaky arguments like the greenhouse effect.
Dr. Petr Beckmann is Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering at the University of Colorado, publisher of the pro-science, pro-technology, pro-free enterprise monthly newsletter, Access to Energy.


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Mercer Island councilman Litzow to run for 41st District seat this fall
Editor's note: This story is a revised and corrected version of a story printed in last week's Reporter.
Mercer Island City Councilman Steve Litzow has announced that he will be running against Democratic Sen. Randy Gordon for the 41st Legislative District Senate seat this November. Litzow, who ran for the House seat in 2008 but lost to Democrat Marcie Maxwell, announced the news earlier this month. The Island resident has already begun campaigning.
Litzow is just as determined — if not more — to take on the Senate responsibility this time around.
"Basically, when Fred announced that he'd take the King County deputy job, we kind of looked at it and said, 'I've got a good name ID in the district,' we ran a very close race in 2008 — I lost by 748 votes — and so I decided to give it another shot," Litzow said, referring to Jarrett's decision to give up his Senate seat in November and take on Dow Constantine's offer of King County deputy executive. Gordon took over for Jarrett last month.
If elected, Litzow, who is running as a Republican, will focus on boosting regional employment and improving transportation, he said.
"The single biggest issue is obviously jobs. We need to do everything we can to encourage and attract more jobs to the region," the Islander said. "As for transportation, this issue never goes away."
As of now, the only two candidates for the 41st District seat are Litzow and Gordon. Litzow said he has never met his competitor personally, so it will be a fresh race.
"This is going to be a great opportunity," he said, adding that he is eager for the campaign to begin. "I start doorbelling this weekend. We did 18,000 doors in 2008, and we'll do the same this year."
In addition to serving on the City Council, Litzow holds seats in several regional organizations. He is a member of the Bellevue College Foundation Board and the Summer Search Board, a nonprofit organization that mentors at-risk students. He also has a regional assignment to the Eastside Transportation Partnership.
Litzow is a partner with the consulting firm EMM Group, Inc., and a former executive with Procter & Gamble. He is active with the Mercer Island Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and the Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club. Litzow and his wife of 21 years, Jenny, have four children.
The 41st District includes the cities of Mercer Island, Newcastle and portions of Bellevue, Renton and Issaquah.
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Saginaw resident Mike Carter protested outside of the police department a few weeks ago, when the officers involved in the shooting of 49-year-old Hall went back to desk-duty after a 30-day leave. Residents were demanding that the officers not work before the investigation is complete.
The U.S. Justice Department, Michigan Attorney General's office and Michigan State Police are conducting separate probes of the shooting.
Carter said since seeing the an amateur video of the shooting aired on CNN, which shows several Saginaw police officers firing at Hall, he feels it is even more necessary for citizens to be out demanding answers.
"We are concerned," he said as three cars drove by honking in support of the protest.
"If a picture is worth 1,000 words, then I don't know what the video was worth. We want to know what is taking so long.
"We, as a community, feel that police are not giving us answers. We want the names of the officers involved to be released. We want to know who they are," Carter said.
He said that since the shooting happened July 1, it has been a main topic of discussion in Saginaw.
"People are talking about this all over in the community. They're talking about it in barbershops, in their kitchens. We are peacefully protesting for some answers," he said.
Savarra Elamin, a Saginaw resident, said what happened to Hall is unjust.
"They wouldn't put a dog down the way they did him," Elamin said.
"We need names of the officers. What they did was unjust, and we want to be safe. We're a part of this community. If we can't trust the police, that's an issue. We should all be together in this community," she said.
Pastor Cirven Merrill of the Lifeline Coalition said that seeing the video gave members of the community more motivation to go protest.
"Seeing the video intensified our effort and allowed us to know that we're here for a just cause," he said.
"We were already fired up, and seeing that video let us know that we're doing the right thing. Now we are out here more enthusiastically."
Elamin said the video clarified things for residents.
"You can see in the video that (Hall) wasn't posing a threat. You can tell that there were a number of ways they could have non-lethally disarmed him.
"You can see that it was very wrong," Elamin said.
"What happened shouldn't have happened. We won't stop our efforts until we get answers."


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General Discussion
Adult polyglucosan body disease (APBD) is a rare, chronically progressive, metabolic disorder with severe neurological expression. It is caused by the abnormal accumulation of microscopic material (polyglucosan bodies), predominantly within the myelinated nerve fibers (motor neurons). The polyglucosan bodies are spherical and composed of large, complex, sugar-based molecules (branched polysaccharides).
The disorder typically affects both upper and lower motor neurons, resulting from nerve damage within the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) respectively. Symptoms usually begin during middle age or later and usually include muscle weakness, loss of sensation, and/or wasting of muscles (atrophy) in the arms and/or legs. Impaired bladder control (neurogenic bladder) and/or mental confusion (dementia) also occur.
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The College of American Pathologists (CAP) recognized five CAP junior members for their outstanding scientific posters and original research. The award recipients were honored at a special ceremony during the College's annual meeting, CAP'13-The Pathologists' Meeting, during October at the Gaylord Palms Orlando, in Kissimmee, Fla. All winners had their abstracts published in the October issue of the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.
"It is an honor to recognize these five exceptional CAP members for their original research," said CAP President Gene N. Herbek, MD, FCAP. "Their dedication to pathology and the advancement of science in an effort to enhance patient care is remarkable."
A CAP-sponsored competition, the CAP `13 Abstracts Program provides pathologists with a unique opportunity to enhance their research skills, develop writing proficiency, gain practical experience at presenting their findings, and contribute to the advancement of pathology. It is designed to promote a broad range of research in pathology and offers pathologists and research scientists the opportunity to submit original research to their peers in a poster presentation format. Editors from the Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine evaluated submissions to this program.
The top five CAP junior member abstract winners for the CAP'13 meeting are:
First Place: Jie Xu, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Ala., "p16 Overexpression: A Better Prognostic Discriminator Than Transcriptionally Active Human Papillomavirus 16."
Second Place: Riyam Zreik, MD, Department of Pathology, Scott & White Healthcare, Temple, Texas, "Ulcerated Versus Non-Ulcerated Melanoma: An Evaluation of EMT Gene Expression Patterns and Cancer Hotspot Mutation Testing Using Ion Torrent Next-Generation Sequencing."
Third Place: Kerry Nagee, MD, Department of Pathology, University of Florida-Jacksonville, Fla., "Characterization of KRAS Mutation in Acinar and Langerhans Islet Cells of Patients With Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma."
Fourth Place: Amy G. Zhou, MD, Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts, Worcester, Mass., "The Utility of Relative Loss of 9p21 in UroVysion Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization for the Detection of Urothelial Carcinoma."
Fifth Place: Haijun (Steve) Zhou, MD, PhD, Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, "Constitutive Activation of IGF-IR-mTOR-AKT Pathway in Diffuse Idiopathic Pulmonary Neuroendocrine Cell Hyperplasia."
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A 69-year-old Detroit grandmother was the second person in four days slain by gunfire intended for someone else.
Geraldine Jackson was killed Wednesday afternoon when a bullet slammed through the wall of her northwest side home, striking her in the chest.
Police said the shot was fired by a 65-year-old man who told them he was aiming for someone who robbed him moments earlier and stole his sport utility vehicle.
Detroit police spokesman John Roach said Thursday that the 65-year-old is in custody and could be charged. The man's name was not released.
Police said the man was taking care of a house in the neighborhood when a 19-year-old man robbed him at gunpoint and stole his Chevrolet Suburban.
Pulling a gun of his own, the older man fired at the 19-year-old after the SUV slammed into a tree. One of those bullets is believed to have hit Jackson.
Roach said police are looking into whether the 65-year-old's permit to carry a concealed weapon was valid.
The 19-year-old accused of stealing the SUV faces armed robbery and car theft charges. Roach said "the prosecutor will need to decide whether he can be charged in connection with the death of the woman."
Maria Miller, spokeswoman for the Wayne County prosecutor, said the office has received paperwork from police regarding charges against both men.
Police also are investigating a fatal Sunday shooting that involved a victim who was not the intended target. Avondre Donel, 15, was on a friend's porch in northwest Detroit when he was killed in a drive-by shooting. No arrests have been made in the case.


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The residents alleged that the largely tax-exempt university promised $950,000 in total, but said it would withhold the majority of the money until after the site plan for the arts and transit project was passed.
The university's attorney said yesterday the claim was false. "I think the allegation is actually absolutely baseless," the attorney, Jonathan Epstein, said.
The issue has yet to surface in ongoing courtroom discussions that are focused on whether the ordinance allowing the development conforms with the town's master plan.
The allegations about the payments are based on language in a memorandum signed by the town and the university. The university agreed to make a $500,000 payment to a transit fund and pay $450,000 for three crosswalks to be installed in the town, according to the residents' complaint. Only $100,000 would be paid up front, and the university would give the rest after the site plan was approved, the complaint said.
Today will be the third day of hearings in this case. So far, Bruce Afran, the attorney for the plaintiffs, has focused on trying to prove to Superior Court Judge Douglas Hurd that the ordinance is illegal because it conflicts with Princeton's master plan. Afran and Epstein have both called witnesses with planning backgrounds.
Carlos Rodrigues, a former chair of the Princeton Township zoning board, said during his testimony over the first two days of hearings that the ordinance was inconsistent with the master plan because the plan calls for fewer institutional takeovers of commercial and residential land. The ordinance allowing the project will reduce both types of land and replace it with more building primarily used by the university, Rodrigues said.
Epstein held that the ordinance is consistent with the master plan and therefore legal.
"The planning board did a review of the ordinance and did not find any substantial inconsistencies with the master plan," he said.
Yesterday, Epstein called Lee Solow, Princeton's planning director, to testify.
Solow said that his opinion was that the project was consistent with the town's master plan because it improves the traffic situation in the area around the former Dinky train station, where the arts and transit project is centered, and makes the area more aesthetically appealing as a gateway to the community.
"We're really taking some deteriorated buildings and providing what in my opinion would be an enhanced entrance to town and campus," Solow said.
Municipal land use law requires ordinances to be substantially consistent with the town's master plan and Solow's testimony so far has demonstrated that this is the case with the ordinances that have allowed the university to move forward with its project plans, Epstein said.
This case is one of five legal actions that different groups of residents have taken to oppose the university's arts and transit project, which has led to the relocation of the Dinky train station and the demolition of a number of old houses.
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FLINT, Michigan — A benefit for the family a 30-year-old mother killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this month is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday at AJ Racers Sports Bar, 4020 North Dort Highway near Richfield Road.
Shannon Newcomb of Burton died on June 16 after her motorcycle struck the back of a pickup truck while driving southbound on North Dort Highway.
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Barbara Lea was born Barbara Ann Le Cocq in Detroit, Michigan, on April 10, 1929. Her family moved to the suburb of Melvindale in 1932. Times were bleak in the 1930s and she had her first job at the age of 7 delivering newspapers. She also took piano and tap dancing lessons. She went to public schools in Melvindale and in Detroit when the family moved back in 1940, and then later attended high school at Kingswood School Cranbrook.
Barbara's whole family was musical and there were always pianos and ukuleles in the house, which everyone took turns playing. Her father had been a clarinetist; her brother played trumpet and harmonica. The family entertainment was gathering around the piano and singing while her mother played. By the age of 6 or 7, she had decided on a career as a singer.Read more
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Henderson County commissioners are expected to approve paying $129,282 for six 2009 Dodge Chargers for the Sheriff�s Office during their meeting Monday.
The Chargers, priced at $21,547 each, will be purchased from Ilderton Dodge of High Point to be used as patrol vehicles if commissioners approve the request. Sheriff Rick Davis said the Sheriff�s Office needed the new cars to replace high-mileage cars in the fleet.
The board of commissioners is also slated to discuss a change to the county�s vehicle assessment policy, which assigns points to vehicles based on age, repair costs, type of use and mileage. Vehicles with the most points would be given priority for replacement.
Currently, the county looks to replace patrol vehicles at 60,000 miles, but is considering adopting the N.C. Highway Patrol�s current 75,000-mile standard.
The agenda for the 5:30 p.m. meeting includes discussion about the appointment of an interim tax collector, the dangerous/potentially dangerous dog policy and the federal infrastructure stimulus, along with an ICE update.
A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. on the county�s potential offer of an economic incentive grant to WilsonArt International.
Three companies submitted bids for the vehicles, with the lowest price coming from Ilderton Dodge. Egolf submitted a bid of $135,222, or $22,537 each, and Asheville Dodge submitted a bid of $145,062, or $24,177 each. Commissioners are required to accept the lowest bid.
The cars are a special police package and come with 5.7-liter V-8 engines, special wiring, heavy-duty differentials and dual spot lights. The vehicles still need to be fitted with equipment such as lights, radios and decals, and the county has budgeted a total of $27,500 for each vehicle.
Board documents note that the Ilderton price is the same as the state contract price for 2009, and was $717 less than the bid in September, fleet manager Billy Wilson and business manager Bill Blalock said in a memo. The price doesn�t include tax, tag and title fees, but does include delivery to Hendersonville.
County commissioners had decided not to buy new vehicles after advertising for 14 Dodge Chargers in September. They changed their minds and advertised for bids again, and Ilderton Dodge submitted the low bid for the sheriff�s cars both times.
A motion to offer WilsonArt International up to $3,861.40 per year in tax breaks for seven years was made at the board�s December meeting, and a public hearing was then scheduled.
WilsonArt International specializes in laminate and flooring. In exchange for the annual tax breaks, the company would invest nearly $1.2 million in new equipment and create 15 to 20 new jobs at its Fletcher manufacturing plant.
Sheriff Rick Davis will review the number of inmates interviewed, number of detainers lodged and what charges they were booked on in the last six months of 2008.
The report submitted to commissioners states 249 inmates interviewed and 209 detainers lodged. The most common charge was traffic violation, with 56 charges, followed by 50 driving while impaired charges.
Sixteen of the bookings were for assault and another 16 were for drugs. One charge was for voluntary manslaughter, and another was for child abuse/assault. Other offenses ranged from robbery, theft, trespass and fraud, to soliciting prostitution, carrying concealed weapons, fleeing police and hit-and-run with failure to stop.
The board of commissioners will discuss the Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous Dog Ordinance, and animal enforcement officers and staff from the county attorney�s office will attend to answer questions.
�As the Board is aware, staff and the Animal Services Advisory Board annually reviews and recommends amendments to the County�s Animal Ordinance. Staff is currently finalizing amendments to the Animal Ordinance that were reviewed by the Animal Services Advisory Board at their Dec. 11 meeting. However, the Animal Services Advisory Committee made no substantive amendments to the Dangerous/Potentially Dangerous Dog section of the Ordinance during that meeting,� Board documents state.
The meeting agenda and supporting documents can be found at www.hendersoncountync.org/agendas/January%205,%202009/index.htm.
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The minty-hued Absinthe and Old Lace, created by Jackson Cannon at Boston's Eastern Standard, is one naughty grandma drink! It's a delicious, absinthe-laced spin on the retro Grasshopper dessert cocktail. Bittermens' Xocolatl Mole Bitters are well worth seeking out, but in a pinch, shaved bittersweet chocolate makes a suitable garnish.
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Absinthe Cocktails is devoted entirely to cocktails made with barely-legal absinthe. Since this spirit was legalized in the U.S. in 2007, the absinthe category has exploded with 34 new brands introduced in 2008 and consumers willing to pay $50 for a bottle. This book has something to suit everyone's taste—traditionalists will learn how to properly mix absinthe like an old pro with 30 recipes for classic cocktails, while modern absinthe lovers can experiment with 20 contemporary drink formulas from trendsetting bars such as Los Angeles's Varnish and the Lonsdale in London. Absinthe Cocktails gives going green an entirely new meaning!© 2016 Kate Simon / Chronicle Books · Reproduced with permission.
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Fill a stemmed glass with ice and let sit to chill. In a shaker, combine the ingredients and shake without ice to blend. Add ice and shake until chilled. Discard the ice from the stemmed glass, shaking out any excess water. Strain the contents of the shaker into the chilled glass. Garnish.


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HATTIESBURG, Mississippi -- The Hattiesburg Public School District remains closed because it has no way to transport its 4,500 students.
The Hattiesburg American reports (http://hatne.ws/YcuXhL ) 25 of the district's 27 school buses were damaged by Sunday's tornado which hit Forrest and Lamar counties.
Hattiesburg Public School District Superintendent James Bacchus said the district needs at least 15 to 20 more buses to run our routes. He says Forrest County School District has loaned the system five buses and Greene County is sending four buses.
Bacchus said if the district can get the additional buses, he hopes to reopen school on Thursday.


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Fulton, NY -- A Fulton woman was charged with three felonies after an investigation showed she failed to report income for unemployment benefits while collecting social service benefits, Oswego County sheriff's deputies said today.
Kara A. Pickard, 32, of 80 Engles Road, was charged Tuesday grand larceny, welfare fraud and offering a false instrument for filing, all felonies.
Pickard was arraigned in Scriba Town Court and released on her own recognizance.


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If your local bank gets robbed and you want to check whether the suspect may have hit other banks in the area or even in another state, there's now an FBI website you can go to.
A click on bankrobbers.fbi.gov will bring up the new web page that features surveillance images of bank robbers sought across the country, and corresponding wanted posters.
For example, it will show you images of the so-called "Jimmy Buffet Bandit'' suspected of hitting five banks in the Seattle area last year to the nicknamed "Lumberjack Bandit'' who struck a bank in Sacramento last fall.
The website also features a Google map that identifies where the bank robberies occurred.
And, it allows the public to search the site by a suspect's law enforcement nickname, robbery location and date of the crime.
The website is dedicated to identifying wanted bank robbers from the FBI's 56 field offices.
The general purpose is to "provide a consolidated place where people can get information and hopefully provide tips,'' said Beth Anne Steele, spokeswoman for the Oregon's FBI office.
There's currently one unknown bank robbery suspect featured on the website from Oregon, but federal agents plan to post others soon, Steele said.


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The TV Guide Network is bringing you the sexiest beasts (including werewolves, vampires and mutant creatures) on October 24, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. CT. Taylor Lautner from the hit saga 'Twilight' made number 9 on the list. The show is the perfect way to combine sexiness with Halloween.
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GARWOOD — Christopher Diiorio, 28, was arrested on an oustanding warrant after being pulled over on South Avenue at approximately 11:15 p.m. on July 18. According to police, the Clark resident was pulled over for equipment violations and found to have active warrants totaling $600. He was also issued multiple motor vehicle summonses. Diiorio posted bail and was released pending court.
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Craig Witheridge thought he was recession-proof. He was wrong.
The 56-year-old Vietnam veteran has an associate's degree in electronics, 20 years of experience in the computer industry and a steady work history. Yet there he was, sitting down for the noon meal at the Salvation Army soup kitchen in Montclair, "an unexpected charity case" after a lifetime of self-reliance.
"It was humbling and scary to come here," said Witheridge, who sat stiffly as he gulped his food. "But I tell myself, it's not just me. The whole country is going through tumultuous times."
Witheridge is one of an estimated 250,000 new clients seeking sustenance this year from New Jersey's food banks, pantries and soup kitchens.
The hungry people in this state are no longer limited to the poor, the working poor and the elderly. The middle class, racked by layoffs, foreclosures or the rising cost of living, is now being forced to the fringes.
The huge upswing in demand, coupled with the upheaval in corporate America -- the traditional donor backbone of emergency food networks -- and an unusually high export of America's food surplus could have a devastating impact on the state's, and the nation's, emergency food supplies, experts say.
Food banks in New Jersey experienced a 25 percent increase in clients along with a 20 percent decline in food supplies and donations in the last year, according to Gov. Jon Corzine, who included an extra $3 million for emergency food in his economic stimulus plan unveiled last week.
"I've been working on anti-hunger initiatives for 29 years and I've never seen anything even close to what's happening right now," said Adele LaTourette, director of the Statewide Emergency Food and Anti-Hunger Network. "With a nasty winter expected and fuel prices out of control, anybody who isn't scared is out of their mind."
In the last six weeks, emergency food suppliers have been rocked a series of setbacks.
# In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced New Jersey lost 2.5 million pounds of surplus food it expected because there were no bidders on the government contract. Producers made more money selling the food abroad.
# Three weeks ago, Paterson's largest food pantry closed for a day because it had 230 new clients and no food.
# Last week, Community FoodBank in Hillside, the state's largest food bank and rated by Forbes magazine as one of the county's most efficient charities, announced it "very likely" will start rationing food for the first time in its 30-year history.
# The same week, Interfaith Food Pantry in Morristown reported September food costs were up 300 percent over last year and new clients were up 400 percent, half of whom were people who had never before applied for assistance.
"We realized that we've been running short of everything nutritious, but it was only last week that we really looked at our donation sources and realized the roof is falling in," said Meara Nigro, at the Community FoodBank, which distributed 23 million pounds of food last year.
The emergency food network in New Jersey is vast and complicated. At the apex are five large food banks with major storage and refrigeration facilities. All the free food distributed to New Jersey under The Emergency Food Assistance Program of the USDA is funneled through the food banks.
At the local levels are food pantries, which offer discounted or free groceries and soup kitchens with free meals and, increasingly, programs to help people sign up for federal benefits. Statewide, there are at least 900 organizations ranging from the $50 million Community FoodBank to small churches delivering food baskets made by parishioners.
The food comes from various sources. The USDA emergency assistance food is supplemented by individual and corporate donations. Many food agencies prefer money because they can buy food much cheaper in bulk.
Then there is state money. Corzine began his hunger initiative two years ago, allocating $4 million annually for food. The money is distributed quarterly, but last month Corzine announced he would release $1 million early because of food pantries and kitchens were in trouble. He followed that up with the Oct. 16 announcement of an additional $3 million.
There are traditional food drives, extra food planted by local farmers and game donated by hunters. Another source is food manufacturers and wholesale clubs. One major boost to depleted emergency food pantries has come from grocery stores that give not just dented cans but leftover produce, meat and bakery goods approaching their expiration dates.
The Community FoodBank estimates it receives 100,000 pounds of fresh or frozen food donated every month by New Jersey grocery stores.
Altogether it is not enough.
A major underutilized source of food for hungry New Jerseyans is food stamps, LaTourette said. Because of income eligibility limits, New Jersey gives out only about 58 percent of its food stamp allotment, she said, annually giving up about $245 million in federal subsidies.
Ultimately, however, people at soup kitchens said the answer is not more help, but more work.
"I know there is no shame it taking help when you need it, but what I really want is not to need the help," Witheridge said. "Don't give me charity. Give me a job."


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Donald R. Clutters Sr. 1940-2013
IRONTON – Donald Ray Clutters Sr., 72, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013, at his residence.
He was born July 4, 1940, in Lawrence County, the son of Fred and Anna Mae Arthurs Clutters.
Mr. Clutters worked for Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren and was a member of Stormes Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Mae Bentley Clutters; a daughter, Lisa Dawn of Warren; a son, Donald Ray Clutters Jr. of New Hamphire; a stepson, Jerry "Skip McIntyre" Leith of Lebanon, Tenn.; a brother, George Clutters of Ironton; three sisters, Mary Ann Neal of Greensboro, N.C., Freda Cade of Waverly and Pat Hall of Goshen, Ind., three granddaughters; two grandsons; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Lou Reed Clutters, a brother and a sister.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, where funeral services will be at 1 p.m.
Burial will follow in Mamre Cemetery.


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There is nothing that exhilarates me more than a cool ocean breeze, the sight of the big blue sea, toes in sand, boats sailing in the distance, and seagulls flying overhead. One of the perks of living in Southern California is being just a 20 minute drive from the West Coast shoreline. We also work our brains out, sit in bumper bumper traffic day in day out, and pay an abundant property tax for that salty sea air blowing through our hair. Most days, I say it's worth it. However you don't have to live right beside the ocean to enjoy one of my all time favorite fashions that is as fresh and current as it is timeless and classic.
Yes, I am talking about Nautical Style!
Stripes and Gingham in navy and crisp whites, khakis and chambray, punches of bright red, and even splashes of neon yellow. All of the colors that embody the sand, the sun, the sea and the sail boats that float upon its waters. While we are in the tail end of winter, we can feel spring and summer on the horizon and we can hardly wait! Nautical Fashion is making it's way back onto the pages of fashion mags and onto the racks at all of our favorite retailers.
The beautiful thing about this trend is that there is nothing trendy about it. Buy a striped sweater and it will still be hip in 10 years. So when you're shopping for Nautical Style, look at these items as investment pieces that can sail into the future for years to come.
Last week I pulled some of my own beloved nautical pieces out of the closet and began to mix and match with a few new items I recently purchased. That's when I decided to take a drive down through the canyon and over the PCH to the Malibu Pier to photograph these looks right where they belong right beside the water.
Take a look at 10 of my favorite outfits for you to try as the weather begins to warm up soon! Let's get Nautical!
Where gingham meets the Maxi… 1 of 10
I will start with perhaps my favorite look of the bunch. Try pairing a gingham top, in navy and white, with a long red maxi. To keep it casual and not too churchy, tie up your button-down in a knot. You will also need a wide brimmed floppy hat to protect your skin from the sun's rays. And it looks cute, right? Keep it simple and chic with a pair of metallic flip flops and you are ready for a stroll down the sand, or brunch on Saturday.
Purchase Hat from Target $14.99
Purchase Top from Target $22.99
Purchase similar skirt from F21 $24.80
Purchase flip flops from Gap $24.99
Blue on Blue 2 of 10
Skirts are such an easy way to amp up your day to day style, especially with this bold blue striped jersey tube skirt. Tuck in a worn light denim top. The blues from top to bottom aren't too matchy-matchy, just super complimentary.
When it comes to accessories wear a simple charm necklace, a small crossbody bag, a wrap watch, and white shades for a comfortable look that still shows you made an effort!
Purchase light denim shirt from Target $16.08
Purchase jersey tube skirt from Target $22.99
Purchase wrap watch from Feral Watches $88
Purchase Crossbody bag from Nordstrom $198
Purchase Sunglasses from Quay $45
Red Sea 3 of 10
When it comes to pants there is nothing more flattering and chic then a pair of long, wide leg trousers. I own stacks of them, because I know they will always elongate my frame and they look ultra classy. It doesn't take much to put this ensemble together — pair some bright red trousers with a silky white or cream blouse that drapes with ease. Wear a simple gold chain around the neck and a beautiful pair of heels for a night out on the boardwalk.
Purchase top from Target $22.99
Purchase similar pants from Anthropologie $88
Prep on the Beach 4 of 10
The preppy look has always lent itself to Nautical Fashion with its cable knit sweaters in bright blues, reds and yellows, as well as tucked in chambray shirts. Think Ralph Lauren. This look is crisp, clean, and perfect for a day of sailing, or even for a day of running errands in style.
To put together this look, I used a white denim Joe's jean skirt that I wore all last summer. Then I tucked in a pinstripe chambray button-down. And for those days with a slight breeze, it's good to be prepared with a light sweater in a bright shade of yellow.
Purchase hat from Target $12.99
Purchase similar top from Gap $29.97
Purchase similar white denim skirt from Garnet Hill $78
Purchase yellow sweater from Lands End $29.99
Purchase tan belt from Gap $11.97
Purchase similar Bracelet from Target $9.99
Purchase flip flops from Gap $24.99
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Neutral Nautical 5 of 10
To go back to a timeless tip, I have owned both this tweed jacket and striped sweater for over 6 years, and I wear them ALL the time. As a matter of fact, I wore this exact outfit (trade the flops for heels) on date night two weeks ago. The look is laid back and very neutral when it comes to the color palette. It has a very sandy look to it paired with the classic stripe for some contrast. Wear with a pair of distressed skinny's for a modern and casual vibe. A chunky wooden necklace gives it major style points.
Purchase similar Jacket from Target $24.98
Purchase similar sweater from Old Navy $29.94
Purchase jeans from Gap $69.95
Purchase Flip Flops from Gap $24.99
Purchase Watch from Feral Watches $88
Sunny Side of the Street 6 of 10
Summer and I have been working on a collaboration with LulaRoe that's set to release soon. We definitely knew that our pieces had to incorporate stripes, because again, they will never go out of style. This dress is the perfect look for a Nautical Afternoon — grab a bright yellow belt and bring back that wide brim floppy hat to give your outfit some drama. This look is fresh and feminine all at once.
Purchase Hat from Target $14.99
Dress is Girls with Glasses for LulaRoe coming soon, similar here
Purchase similar yellow belt from Target $12.99
Purchase flip flops from Gap $24.99
Purchase Sunglasses from Quay $45
Anchored 7 of 10
Let's bring back the gingham, except instead of wearing it on the top let's wear it on the bottom. This pair of navy and white checkered pants have been a wardrobe staple since I bought them last summer at a crazy low clearance price from Banana Republic. They have amazing versatility and, of course, they look perfect with a red sweater. But to avoid looking like the 4th of July, go with a big graphic sweater that shouts, "Nautical Style!" There are several similar styles out there right now I found this oversized anchor last Spring. Wear a straw fedora, for added awesomeness.
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Purchase Hat from Target $12.99
Purchase similar pants from j.crew $88
Purchase Crossbody bag from Nordstrom $198
Purchase flip flops from Gap $24.99
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Neon Nautical 8 of 10
This ensemble is a close second to the gingham and maxi combo. This striped blue and white button down, with a neon yellow pencil skirt, take Nautical to a new level. This look feels chic and unexpected, but it's all so right! The colors are popping, are they not?! Keep the sleeves rolled up, and the neck line unbuttoned for a casual, effortless look. Leave the skirt tailored for a more fitted silhouette. Throw on simple gold accents, with a bangle and subtle chain. Complete the look with the white shades, for a fashion must. I love this look so much that I plan on wearing it all spring and summer long!
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The Glad Hatter 9 of 10
Whenever I am looking through vintage shops, I know I will always find nautical-inspired tops, dresses, and skirts. This look is no exception — the bright blue blousy top, thrifted Joie high waisted a-line skirt, and cognac brown belt are all second hand items. As I have raved in previous posts (such as this one), thrifting and vintage shopping add originality to your look, and makes your style all your own. So make sure to scan the racks looking for the nautical color and print pallet — I guarantee that you will find something sea worthy and fabulous. Add a few modern pieces like the hat and polka dot flats to bring the look together.
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Navy In Red 10 of 10
Is there anything easier than pulling a dress over your head and heading out the door? This dress isn't just easy, but it's truly flattering and moves with you through out all the tasks of the day. I can wear this outfit while chasing after my toddler, or running and leaping on the sand in Malibu. With its stripes on the bodice and bold navy on the skirt, it swooshes and swirls like the waves, and naturally falls around your form. Keep the accessories very minimal, no belt necessary. Be comfortable and free in this perfect Nautical Number.
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A quick look at today's health news
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Nearly 20 percent of "designated drivers" who volunteer to drive friends home from parties or bars are impaired by alcohol themselves, according to a new study.
The study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs found that 40 percent of designated drivers had consumed alcohol and that many of them had blood alcohol levels that made it much too unsafe for them to drive, according to Science Recorder.
Lead researcher Adam Barry, an assistant professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville, said designated drivers might drink because they think they can still consume alcohol as long as they don't feel drunk when it comes time to drive people home at the end of the night.
However, Barry points out that people's driving skills are already impaired before they start to feel the "buzz" that lets them know they have had too much alcohol. Barry said designated drivers should not drink any alcohol.
To conduct the study Barry and his colleagues visited a college bar district and recruited bar goers as they left the bars. More than 1,000 bar patrons participated in the study and agreed to take alcohol breath tests, including 165 individuals who indicated they were designated drivers.
The researchers found about 40 percent of the designated drivers had consumed alcohol. On alcohol breath tests, 17 percent had blood alcohol levels between 0.02 and 0.05 percent, while 18 percent were at .05 or higher.
Though people can legally drive with a blood alcohol level up to 0.08 percent, studies have shown that alcohol starts to impact people's driving skills at a blood level of 0.02 percent and by 0.5 percent.
7 states with highest health costs: New Yorkers spend $8,341 on health care per capita, 22 percent more than the national average, according to the federal government. Of all the states, New York has the six highest health care costs. Massacusetts is No. 1, where state residents spend $10,349 per capita. (The Motley Fool)
African-Americans hardest hit by medical bills: For many years, high medical bills have been a leading cause of financial distress and bankruptcy in America. That pressure may be easing ever so slightly, according to a survey released earlier this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But one in five Americans still face hardships due to medical costs -- and African Americans continue to be the hardest hit. (NPR)
More athletes going vegan: From tennis players to bodybuilders, athletes trying to improve their performance have switched to veganism, which excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. Baseball's Prince Fielder, ultra-marathoner Scott Jurek and ice hockey player Mike Zigomanis are among a growing list of athletes who have declared themselves vegans. (Reuters)
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5/9/13-Something Current-Vin Scully receives Lifetime Treasure Award…by Jon SooHoo/LA Dodgers
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Jon is a treasure, too, but he has a few years to go to catch up with Vin! It's funny. When I was nine, I got to meet him–next to my wedding, the greatest moment of my life. And Mrs. Scully was in the next booth, pregnant with their daughter.
I really love your pictures and appreciate what you do for Dodgers, thank you so much for these awesome pictures!


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Team USA's roster for the World Baseball Classic, released today, has very good talent from top to bottom, but comes up short in the star department.
For every Ryan Braun and R.A. Dickey who ARE playing, there's a Mike Trout, Buster Posey and Justin Verlander who are NOT.
Behind Braun, Giancarlo Stanton, Adam Jones and Mark Teixeira, the U.S. offense should be plenty formidable. There's a little bit of everything here, guys who can run, hit for power and really handle the bat. This lineup will be a gauntlet for any pitching staff.
The U.S. pitching staff is considerably lighter on star power.
The top 12 top pitchers in baseball last season, in terms of ERA, were American-born. Only Dickey made the commitment while Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Justin Verlander, Matt Cain, Jered Weaver and a host of others stayed behind.
Which leaves Dickey, Derek Holland, Kris Medlen and Ryan Vogelsong as the team's projected starters. The bullpen is deep and balanced with Jeremy Affeldt, Mitchell Boggs, Steve Cishek, Tim Collins, Luke Gregerson, Craig Kimbrel, Chris Perez, Glen Perkins and Vinnie Pestano.
That group will do a perfectly fine job, but won't be representative of how good the U.S. can be. At its best, this roster could be stacked with unhittable arms, the game's best all-around player (Trout) and best young catcher (Posey).
As it is, the roster is competitive but far from dominant.
The risk of injury and added wear to an already-taxing regular season makes the World Baseball Classic more NFL Pro Bowl than Olympics basketball. It's an exhibition that brings the world together on one grand stage, but it lacks the big names to ever captivate a national audience.
The tournament runs from March 2-19, which is typically spent conditioning and fine-tuning in warm weather.
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It was one of those audition moments on "America's Got Talent" that brought the audience in Austin, Texas, to tears and left the judges in awe. "You are a phenomenal talent," gushed judge Howie Mandel.
Timothy Michael Poe, 35, in a cowboy hat and holding a guitar, approached center stage with a slight limp.
Stuttering, he began to tell his story: He was from San Antonio and had served in the military for 14 years before his career was ended by a grenade blast in Afghanistan in 2009.
"I had volunteered for a team to go out and clear buildings and help out with the wounded," Poe said during a taped interview on the show. "There was a guy who came up with a rocket-propelled grenade. I saw it coming down, and by the time I turned and went to jump on top of my guys, I yelled 'grenade' and the blast had hit me."
While his girlfriend waited in the wings with host Nick Cannon, Poe nervously sat on a stool and began to strum the guitar, singing an emotional version of the Garth Brooks hit "If Tomorrow Never Comes."
His voice was strong and pure and he sang without a hint of the stutter that he said was caused by brain damage from the grenade attack, which he said also broke his back, accounting for the limp.
It was a beautiful moment that brought down the house, with judge Howard Stern saying, "I don't even know what to say to a hero like you."
That was Monday night. The Austin auditions continued Tuesday night.
Also on Tuesday, The Associated Press reported that Poe's tear-jerking tale may not be accurate.
The AP report reads as follows: According to military records, Poe served with the Minnesota Army National Guard from December 2002 through May 2011, working as a supply specialist. Records show he was deployed in Kosovo from Oct. 10, 2007 to July 15, 2008, and then served in Afghanistan for about a month in 2009.
"Sgt. Poe's official military records do not indicate that he was injured by a grenade in combat while serving in Afghanistan in 2009, as he reports," Lt. Col. Kevin Olson, a spokesman for the Minnesota National Guard, said in a statement.
Olson noted that Poe did not receive the Purple Heart, which is given to those who are injured in enemy combat. Poe didn't claim he had received the award.
"We looked very closely at his record," Olson said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "We did not find something to substantiate what he said."
An NBC spokeswoman said the network and Poe had no comment.
Watch Tim Poe's performance above, then take our poll: If Timothy Poe's story turns out to be false, should he continue as a contestant based on his singing ability?


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WESTFIELD – Local and state officials will join area veterans Friday for the 71st observance of Pearl Harbor and to welcome the city's 'Rock of Pearl Harbor' to its new permanent home.
The memorial, named in memory of Frank P. Wojtkiewicz who died in the sinking of the USS Arizona Dec. 7, 1941, sat for many years on a knoll overlooking the Westfield River at the Great River Bridge.
It was moved in 2007 to an area off East Main Street and Little River Road at the Air National Guard Bridge to make way for the $80 million Great River Bridge project that was completed earlier this year.
The Wojtkiewicz Memorial has since been cleaned and re-lettered by Smith Monument and now sits at its new location about 150-feet west of its original post.
"This is where it belongs," Walter J. Zarichak, coordinator of the city's annual Dec. 7 ceremony, said. "It is just a short distance from its original perch that supports our annual Pearl Harbor service each year," the past commander of Westfield's American Legion Post 124, said.
Zarichak said the Wojtkiewicz Memorial is referred to by veterans and the city's "Rock of Pearl Harbor." It has been located at Washington and Franklin streets, Washington and School streets, Parker Memorial Park, Kane Park and at Little River over the years.
"But, this is the best location," he said.
Mayor Daniel M. Knapik credited Zarichak with "recommending this proper location. After a very long times we have finally found a permanent home for this monument."
Knapik said the city will now work to erect a flag pole at or near the bridge location.
Robert A. Greenleaf, the city's last living survivor Pearl Harbor, will commit a memorial wreath to the waters of the Westfield River during the city's Dec. 7 observance, Zarichak said.
"All local and state elected officials will join members of the city's Veterans' Council and all veteran groups in the city during the 10:30 a.m. memorial service," Zarichak said.
Greenleaf was attending machine gun school in 1941 and assisted in defending the naval base.
The Dec. 7, 1941, surprise air attack by the Japanese killed 2,387 military and civilian personnel and marked the entrance of the United States into World War II..


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Successful Businesses in Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS's central location, skilled workforce and excellent quality of life put local businesses on the fast track to success.Van Zyverden Inc. in Meridian, MS
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With proximity to most major Southern cities, an excellent skilled workforce, ease of transportation and a family-friendly atmosphere, business people agree Meridian is the total package for operating a successful business.
Van Zyverden Inc. is one Meridian business that is blooming, and in more ways than one. It began as a family flower bulb business in 1919 in the Netherlands, and the Van Zyverden family opened a U.S. warehouse in Meridian in 1961 after noticing a great demand for flower bulbs in the Southeastern U.S. Today, the company's 475,000-square-foot headquarters are located here, and Van Zyverden ships more than 400 million bulbs annually to all 50 states and Canada.
Van Zyverden employs more than 480 people and has an economic impact on the East Mississippi region in the millions of dollars. Yet it remains a family business with strong values run by brother and sister Robert Van Zyverden and Jaqueline Van Zyverden Hogan, great-grandchildren of the company's founder.
"Van Zyverden is known to be a great company to work for and one that has great benefits," says Michael Knost, chief financial officer at Van Zyverden Inc. "It has a very family-friendly culture, and the owners are very supportive of local community projects, including the Riley Center, Art in the Park and Mississippi State."
Knost says he enjoys living and working in Meridian for its "community atmosphere, great road system and no traffic."
"In comparison to other large cities in the South, Meridian has a low crime rate," he says. "The availability of family activities is also a plus."
In addition to Van Zyverden's convenient location and quality workforce, Knost cites easy access to specialized equipment as one factor in Van Zyverden's success.
"The nature of our product requires a lot of it to be shipped on refrigerated trucks," he says. "Since we share the same type of trucking as the poultry industry in our area, we benefit from the easy availability of this specialized equipment."
It all adds up to a great atmosphere for growth.
"In the last year alone, we have added additional office space and a 55,000-square-foot warehouse," Knost says.
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You're going to start noticing a trend in my everyday outfits; jeans and heels. Longtime readers know that, for a long time, I've not been a fan of jeans. Or pants of any sort -I'm a skirt/dress kind of girl. But I've found myself reaching for jeans more and more often, lately. And nothing goes better with jeans than sky-high heels.
Also? I kind of wonder, What's the point?" if I'm not at least 6'4" tall.
The Outfit:
Black open cardigan- Avenue
Tropical printed tank top - Lane Bryant
Jeweled belt- Gap Outlet
Jeggings- Avenue
Wedge sandals - Nordstrom Rack
Pinecone necklace- Grandma Ruth
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Re: Aiki in MMA
Lorel Latorilla
Hi Kevin,
Nobody is saying those other things are not important. But if "aiki" is another thing to add to the toolbox, then it is very valuable. If there is great merit in the training, there is great meritin in the training. It's as simple as that. My issue is that some people want to define aiki in the way they want to define it. There are many people out there claiming to teach aiki, including Mr. Stark. I want to know what his definition of aiki is, how he teaches it, and how it jives with the definitions of the people that characterized their arts with a thing called aiki and how it jives with the training paradigms.
Lorel...I am with you and agree. As I stated, if you have experienced it, there is no question about what we are talking about. While the topic is about "aiki" it was very specific to discuss how Silva is demonstrating it, which is purely in a physical realm...and NOT in the realm of spiritual, ethics, or any other aspect or quality that gets ascribed to Aikido.
You and I are on the same wave length..sorry didn't mean to imply we were not.
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