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The terrorist attacks on September 11th brought the Middle East to the forefront of American consciousness. Students of all ages had questions: Why did it happen? Who did it? Why do "they" hate us? This placed teachers in the position to answer these questions, but many had few answers themselves.
These units developed from a seminar intended to address these questions. The seminar focused on contemporary politics of the Middle East. It was intended not only to help teachers understand the "high politics" of the region -- the battles between elites that have led to the establishment of borders, wars and peace, and changes in political regimes, but also to allow them to examine how these politics affected individuals' everyday experiences. In addition to using conventional academic materials, it used contemporary feature films from the Middle East, memoirs, and novels to explore the attitudes and concerns of the people in the region. After exploring this material, teachers returned at the end of the seminar to the questions of what motivated the attacks on September 11th, and how the US could respond.
In their units, the teachers chose to focus on the question, "who are the people in the Middle East?" The first two units, those by David Howe and Angelo Pompano, explore the societies, languages, customs, religions and geography of the region. David Howe's unit does so cross-nationally, comparing Egypt, Iraq, Israel and Saudi Arabia, while Angelo Pompano's unit explores diversity within a single case, Lebanon. The third unit, by Judith Zurkus, also gives teachers and students an opportunity to examine the religion, culture, lifestyle and materials in the region, although in this case with an emphasis on Islamic Art.
In writing their units, these teachers grappled successfully with the question of how to teach children about "the other." They pay particular attention to the diversity within the Middle East and to the extent to which the lives for children in the Middle East are similar to those of their students. Recognizing the diversity in the region and giving students the capacity to see how their experiences match those of children in the Middle East help to counter the tendency to stereotype the people in the region. As Angelo Pompano writes, "By seeing the diverse Arab subcultures within the Lebanese culture, it is hoped that the students will understand that it is impossible to make generalization about Arabs just as it is impossible to make generalizations about any group."
The units also provide fascinating hands-on learning experiences for elementary and secondary school students. Each teacher gives students the opportunity to be creative while exploring the region. David Howe provides students with the opportunity to create a game, establishing the rules of play, the style of the board, and other features of the game in addition to gathering the information on the Middle East. Angelo Pompano establishes a framework through which a team of teachers can work together, combining learning experiences that culminate in a traditional Lebanese festival. Finally, Judith Zurkus provides an intriguing way for students to recreate Islamic art, focusing on textiles, metalwork, calligraphy and miniature paintings. In each case, the emphasis is on allowing students to explore their own creativity as well as the region.
These complementary units, which teachers may wish to combine in various ways, thus provide excellent introductions to studying society and culture in the Middle East. They give students an opportunity to be creative, gain self-esteem, and develop skills in language, history, art, music and social studies. They also allow them to learn about a region that is becoming increasingly important to students today. As the Middle East continues to be at the forefront of US politics, and students are ever more aware of this region, such introductions that allow them to understand the region through experiences that are fun, creative and informative will be increasingly important as well.
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There was not much going on last night for CNY pros.
In Sacramento, Orange alum Jason Hart played five minutes, had an assist, and scored no points in a loss to Dallas. The Kings are the only team in the Pacific Division not in playoff contention.
The Sabres lost to Florida, and no points for Rochester native Rory Fitzpatrick or Syracuse native Tim Connolly. With 47 points, Buffalo's a close second in the Northeast, behind Ottawa's 49.
2006 Olympian Robert Esche of Whitesboro didn't play last night in the Flyers' win over Ottawa, so one wonders if his groin injury's hurting again.
There's lots of action tonight in the NBA and in the NHL, and most of the NFL games are tomorrow. I'll be working all alone Christmas Day and the day after, so there's a good chance I'll catch you up on the weekend then.
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Attack on CRPF Commandos: Rajnath Assures Bihar Govt of Help
Ten CRPF commandos belonging to its elite COBRA battalion were killed and five others injured in a Naxal IED blast in the jungles of Bihar's Aurangabad district, officials said.July 19, 2016, 1:30 pm explore: India
10 CRPF Commandos Killed in IED Blast by Maoist in Bihar
Officials said the casualties may rise as some of the jawans of the COBRA were critically injured in a fierce gun battle, which was still raging.July 19, 2016, 11:03 am explore: India
Dropped JP Duminy nudges South Africa selectors with double century
JP Duminy gave the South Africa selectors a timely reminder of his quality by smashing a career-best unbeaten 260 in a four-day provincial match for the Cape Cobras in Paarl on Friday.January 8, 2016, 10:18 pm explore: Cricketnext
Kevin Pietersen helps Dolphins into South Africa Ram Slam T20 finals
Kevin Pietersen continued his successful return to his country of birth on Wednesday when he helped the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphins reach the final of South Africa's Twenty20 franchise competition.December 10, 2015, 10:37 am explore: Cricketnext
Bihar polls: Cobra Battalion of CRPF engaged in anti-Naxal operations
Ahead of Bihar elections, the elite Cobra Battalion of the CRPF is engaged in anti-Naxal operations in the forests on the Bihar-Jharkhand border. Cobra Battalion Commander said, "Although terrain is very difficult, not impossible to flush out hiding Naxals."Prabhakar Kumar, September 29, 2015, 1:10 pm explore: India
From door-to-door delivery to major drink in Indian restaurants: The rise of Cobra beer
Launched in 1989, Cobra beer has risen from door-to-door delivery in London to a major drink in Indian restaurants in 24 years.Sanjay Suri, January 6, 2015, 11:50 pm explore: India
Famous Southern California white cobra gets Hindi name 'Adhira'
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Jharkhand polls: CRPF Cobra battalion carries out live combing cum area domination operation
CRPF's cobra battalion has carried out a live combing cum area domination operation in a forest in Jharkhand. These operations are done before the polls as a measure to counter Naxals in the region.Prabhakar Kumar, November 22, 2014, 3:43 pm explore: India
CLT20: Punjab did well on a tired wicket, says Bailey
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Arms Traders 'Dodging Embargoes'
The lack of a legal framework governing the arms trade is allowing weapons to reach states under embargo like Sudan and Uganda, a report says.
Common Dreams | October 2, 2006
The lack of a legal framework governing the arms trade is allowing weapons to reach states under embargo like Sudan and Uganda, a report says.
Military hardware kills 300,000 people a year, the report says (Photo/AP)
The Arms Without Borders report by leading humanitarian groups, including Oxfam and Amnesty International, is calling for a global arms trade treaty.
It compares European and North American firms to flat-pack stores, selling arms in pieces for assembly "back home".
And unscrupulous arms dealers can, it says, get around national restrictions.
The report was drawn up Oxfam and Amnesty along with the International Action Network on Small Arms, which together have formed a campaigning coalition called Control Arms.
Its launch on Monday was timed to coincide with the opening in New York of a session of the UN General Assembly's First Committee - one of the UN's main forums on disarmament.
"This report reveals a litany of loopholes and destroyed lives," said Oxfam International director Jeremy Hobbs.
"Arms companies are global yet arms regulations are not, and the result is the arming of abusive regimes."
According to the report's findings
* The US, Russia, the UK, France and Germany remain the world's top arms exporters, accounting for about 82% of the market in 2005
* Newer arms producers like Brazil, China and Israel have varying export controls which "do not always include explicit criteria... for authorising arms transfers"
* Military essentials such as engines and electronics often do not appear on exporters' lists of sensitive technologies
'Litany of loopholes'
Amnesty International's director-general, Irene Kahn, said the legislation concerning the arms trade was so outdated that the sale of soldiers' helmets was "better regulated than the sale of components that can be made into deadly weapons".
The report says weapons such as attack helicopters and combat lorries are being assembled under licence in countries including China, Egypt, Israel and Turkey.
It alleges that such weapons have gone to Sudan, Colombia and Uzbekistan, and it says it has received reports that they have been used against civilians.
One of the companies named in the report is British-based BAE Systems.
It has responded by saying that it works closely with the UK and US governments on export sales, and it is up to governments to decide whether to grant export licences.
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PARMA, Ohio – City Council on Tuesday hosted a public forum to discuss the recently finalized merger between Parma Community General Hospital and University Hospitals.
Founded in 1961, Parma hospital had been one of the region's last remaining independent health systems in the region. It's now known as University Hospitals Parma Medical Center.
Here are the highlights from the hour-long session:
1) UH wants to enhance local health care, Parma-area cities want to keep a local hospital: UH Chief Strategic Planning Officer Paul Tait said the goal behind UH's continued expansion into the suburbs is to offer residents of those communities as many health care services close to home as possible. He said a visit to the UH main campus in downtown Cleveland should typically only be necessary for extremely complex issues, such as a transplant or cancer treatment.
The 18-member Parma Community General Hospital Association Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of the merger. CEO Terrence G. Deis has said the deal is mostly financial, and attributed partially to the federal sequestration early last year that cut 2 percent of Medicare spending by reducing payments to hospitals and doctors.
Mayor Tim DeGeeter joined members of council in praising the move, stating the continued vitality of Parma hospital is critical to the future of the area.
"This wasn't an easy choice, but it was a choice that had to be done for the long-term sustainability of our community," he said.
2) Upgrades brewing on Powers Boulevard: Tait said UH is legally committed to making "tens of millions" in upgrades to the Parma hospital facility on Powers Boulevard. He did not go into specifics, indicating the planning process is ongoing.
Along with these physical improvements, Tait said UH will be bringing high-level services and system institutions to Parma hospital. He pointed to the opening of a UH Seidman Cancer Center there in August as a precursor to this initiative, which could include elements of Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and the Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.
Tait said there is also expected to be an increased emphasis on outpatient care, such as minimally invasive surgery, at Parma hospital.
Physician recruitment is already underway, Tait said. He said the intent is not to compete with the 500 physicians who practice there now, but to identify specific areas where additional talent is needed.
3) Effect on staff unclear: Tait said many of Parma hospital's staff of 2,000 non-physicians feared immediate, sweeping changes when the merger took effect Jan. 1, but there were none.
As Parma hospital is integrated into the UH system, Tait acknowledged that employee redundancies may arise. In this case, he said an attempt will be made to find the affected staffer a comparable position.
Tait said being a part of the UH system offers Parma hospital employees better opportunities for career development and advancement.
"I can't obviously with health care being what it is, with some of the financial pressures, stand here tonight and give a jobs guarantee," he said. "But, we're going to be trying to actually strengthen Parma and grow it, so I would expect a positive outlook."
4) Two new members to hospital board: Parma hospital board of directors Chairman David Nedrich said the mayors of the six founding communities – Parma, Parma Heights, Seven Hills, North Royalton, Brooklyn and Brooklyn Heights – will continue to appoint those cities' established number of representatives to the board.
Tait said he and another UH executive will be joining the board.
Nedrich said the board will report to UH and also oversee that terms of the merger are upheld.
5) Ownership clarified: Parma Law Director Tim Dobeck said under the terms of the merger, Parma hospital will continue to lease the facility from the city through 2069. The current annual rent is $25,000.
The city will retain ownership of upgrades made to the site, Dobek said.
Noting a 2001 Ohio Supreme Court decision, former mayor Dean DiPiero said the hospital itself is not a municipal body, due in part to the fact that it is governed by a board of directors whose members are not officers of their respective communities.


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Frank Pagano was granted the settlement in exchange for his resignation from the township police department, following a criminal trial and subsequent debate over Pagano's job.
The terms of the agreement have long been kept confidential, with attorneys providing only estimates of what Pagano sought in repayment of lost wages.
A grand jury indicted Pagano in June 2008 on charges that he lied about a 2007 arrest and during subsequent testimony to a Warren County grand jury. His annual salary as a township officer totaled $82,000 a year, but after the indictment he was placed on unpaid leave, which lasted through the 2010 trial.
A jury ultimately cleared Pagano of criminal charges of
misconduct, perjury and falsifying public records.
John Paff, chairman of the New Jersey Libertarian party's Open Government Advocacy Project, published this week on his website a copy of the agreement obtained through a public records request.
The agreement is broken into two payments: $215,000 in back pay and $40,000 for agreeing not to pursue future litigation, according to the agreement.
Pagano's attorney, Jeffrey Garrigan, said today that the $215,000 in lost wages and the $40,000 "kicker" represented a sizable payment. He cited the payment and his client's hesitancy to return to the police department after the trial in the decision to accept the settlement.
"As much as he loved being a police officer, he just felt that going back to that toxic atmosphere would have been detrimental to himself and his family," Garrigan said.
Township representatives today didn't return calls for comment.
Pagano and the township also agreed to not file any additional complaints in connection to Pagano's employment with the police department. The settlement agreement, however, specifically distinguishes such complaints from any efforts on Pagano's part to seek reimbursement for attorney fees accrued during the criminal trial.
Pagano is currently waging a civil suit against the township, seeking about $180,000 in estimated legal fees. The civil trial began in March, continued in January and will resume after it is determined whether testimony from the criminal trial can be admitted to the civil proceeding.
The agreement also dictates that both parties are barred from making direct or indirect "disparaging" comments about each other or from discussing the terms of the settlement agreement — unless made public through records requests.
In 2011, the township approved an ordinance allowing officials to borrow up to $500,000 in connection to Pagano's case.


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Archive: Trade
Comment: Migrants deaths in the Mediterranean are not just a tragedy – they're a massacre
Hundreds died when migrant boats capsized off the coast of Lampedusa. But the true extent of migrant deaths on the way to Europe goes largely unreported.
Opinion Former Articles
IFAW: East Africa a Clearing House for Illegal Ivory
(London– 15 November 2012) Three record-sized ivory confiscations in just three weeks have put a further dent in East Africa's growing image as a clearing house for the bloody illegal ivory trade.
Construction product manufacturers expect sales to rise in Q2 and over the next year
The Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey released today indicates that sales of construction products rose in Q1 and sales are expected to rise even further during Q2 and over the next 12 months.
RSPCA research shows public wants ban on illegal eggs
Research by the RSPCA has revealed that almost eight out of ten people in England and Wales (78 per cent) want action to stop eggs laid by hens in illegal barren battery cages coming into the UK.
Construction Products Association: Construction Product Sales Bounce Back In Q2
The Construction Products Association's latest State of Trade Survey released today indicates that sales of construction products recovered slightly during the second quarter of 2013. This recovery was driven principally by exports and a 'bounce' following a Q1 slump which had been exacerbated by poor weather.
'Total chaos' as second peer quits government
David Cameron faces mockery from the opposition in prime minister's questions this lunchtime, after being hit by a second ministerial resignation in the Lords this week.
Analysis: Opportunity knocks for statesman Cameron
At first glance, 2013 offers a fresh opportunity for David Cameron to show off his statesmanlike qualities. In reality, British diplomacy is up to its grubby old tricks once again.
Cameron the statesman hopes to bring EU and US together with transatlantic trade deal
Britain will attempt to achieve a major diplomatic coup by fostering talks towards an EU-US trade agreement in 2013, David Cameron has revealed.
Just looking: Business figures accompanying Cameron on Burma trip
Downing Street is hoping its claim that British business figures travelling to Burma with David Cameron are "tourists" will avert criticism from elsewhere.
Comment: The secret immigration policy they tried to hide
Behind closed doors, EU negotiations will trigger a new wave of cheap labour into Britain.
Trade trumps human rights as Chinese premier visits
Whitehall officials are firmly focused on improving Britain's trade links with China as Wen Jiabao visits London - to the frustration of human rights campaigners.
Analysis: UK makes money, not war
The stakes are simply too high for diplomats to risk a confrontation with China over its human rights record.


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Artist Marcus Brown performs at the CAC may 19 to 21. Attention New Orleans Jazz Fest poster producer Bud Brimberg. If you want to break out of the Neo-Impressionist rut and drag the Jazz Fest poster into the 21st century, here's the artist that can help you do it. New Orleans artist Marcus Brown's Electro-Sonic inventions produce visual art with music and music with visual art.
Imagine this Mr. Brimberg: The Jazz Fest selects a living and physically fit artist, say, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews as subject for the 2012 poster. Then Brown and his collaborator Nathan Weidenhaft invent a device to record Andrews' music visually (I know they could do it). Then Andrews gives a kinetic public performance that produces Electro-Sonic abstractions that you, Mr. Brimberg, use as the design for the next Jazz Fest poster.
Just think how daring and real that would be.
Mr. Brimberg, and anyone else for that matter, can check out Brown and company at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Contemporary Arts Center where he will perform with guests Steve Masakowski and Doug Garrison.
Here's my review of this year's serviceable but sleepy Garland Robinett poster.
And here are performance details, direct from Brown.
P.A.I.N.T. (Performance Art Integrating New Technologies) presents PAINT: AN INTERACTIVE ART PERFORMANCE
Thursday, May 19; Friday, May 20; and Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m.
A unique new style in New Orleans art, PAINT is a performance that meshes visual art and music in one technological process called Electro-Sonic Painting. Electro-Sonic Painting is the brainchild of Marcus Brown, a homegrown artist and graduate of the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts.
After Hurricane Katrina, Brown evacuated to Portland, Ore. During his two years there he worked on a master's degree while inventing a process that makes playing music and creating visual art at the same time possible -- all with electronically-charged brushes and canvases Brown fabricates and wires himself.
Brown's latest tool, a year in the making, looks like a Star Wars light saber and plays like a guitar. Collaborator Nathan Weidenhaft, a programmer and guitarist, plays his own creative space-age instruments. Weidenhaft's plays his guitar like a Theremin, using his hand to bend notes and create different sounds.
PAINT brings the audience into the show with a musical playground of visual tools. Film Artist Zac Manuel will join Brown and Weidenhaft for this extraordinary experience. During intermission members of the audience are invited to experiment with the "new-art" technology and create their own Electro-Sonic art.
SPECIAL GUESTS: Friday, May 20: Steve Masakowski and Doug Garrison
Doug MacCash can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504.826.3481. Follow him on Twitter.


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The Oregon Department of Agriculture announced it levied 16 fines in 2011 for violations of the confined animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. Twelve of the fines were for failing to file a 2010 annual report as required.
The CAFO permit system is intended to assure that operators, usually dairies, manage animal manure in a way that doesn't contaminate groundwater, streams, creeks or other water defined as belonging to the state of Oregon.
Operators can request a hearing to contest the fines. The civil penalties include:
Eric Silva and Paula Wolf, Sunset Canyon Jerseys, Tillamook County -- $2,376 fine for failing to observe all winter setback and liquid manure application requirements. Equipment failure resulted in runoff into waters of the state.
John W. Pugh, Jr., Pugh Century Dairy, Linn County -- $1,680 fine for failing to keep records and improperly operating and maintaining parts of the facility.
Larry and Roseanne Rogers, Mira Farms, Josephine County -- $4,560 fine for discharging waste into waters of the state.
Chad Martin, Martin Calf Facility, Tillamook County -- $280 fine for placing waste where it was likely to run off into waters of the state.
Fines for failing to submit 2010 reports were assessed to:
Seth Spencer, Linn County dairy -- $800.
Michael Moss, Siskiyou Crest Goat Dairy, Jackson County -- $720.
Cris Rocha, Rocha Jersey dairy, Tillamook County -- $720.
Edwina Price, Price Dairy, LLC., Tillamook County -- $680.
Ben Parker, Marks & Parker Dairy, Clatsop County -- $680.
Paul Obringer, goat farm, Linn County -- $720.
Marcia Shannon, Mrs. O'Poodles dog kennel, Josephine County -- $680.
Mark Malott, Malott Livestock cattle feedlot, Crook County -- $680.
Randy Guerin, Guerin Dairy, Curry County -- $680.
Steve Gage, Frogsong Farm dog kennel, Coos County -- $800.
Gary Duyck, Duyck's Peachy Pig hog farm, Washington County -- $720.
J. Mike Bridgewater, Bridgewater Dairy, Malheur County -- $800.


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Gateway opened the scoring in its home contest with Sterling, but the Silver Knights scored the game¹s final 35 points for a 35-7 inter-division win.
Ryan Ribchinsky hit Joyel Bashar for a 12-yard score in the first period as the Gators took a 7-0 lead. But Anthony Denny returned the ensuing kickoff 91 yards to tie the game, and added a 48-yard touchdown run later in the half to make it 28-7.


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After his selection for the Rest of India squad, U-19 star Harmeet Singh wants to claim India whites through successful grind in the domestic circuit.
With the World Cup victory sunk in, India's Under-19 star Harmeet Singh has taken the next big leap after being selected for the Rest of India squad to face Ranji Trophy champions Rajasthan in the Irani Trophy in ten days' time.
The left-arm spinner - who was overlooked by Mumbai after playing the Ranji Trophy for them in 2009 - stormed back into the limelight with match-winning performances in the U-19 World Cup, and while he is elated with the Irani Trophy call-up, the news has only strengthened his focus to claim the India whites with a successful comeback into domestic cricket. Here is what he told CricketNext about his selection and expectations.
Congratulations on being selected in the Rest of India squad. Were you expecting it?
Thank you. Not really. Actually I was just practising, focusing on my bowling and waiting for things to happen. Didn't expect [to be selected], but yes, I'm pretty happy and looking forward to it now.
Do you feel this as your second first-class debut after not being considered for the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team for the last three years?
This is kind of a second debut for me, may be. I will be playing with bigger players, all [of whom] have played India. It will be tough. I will just focus on being simple, keeping my bowling simple and not doing anything different. [I will] do the best I know and hope for things to fall in place.
Ian Chappell feels you and Unmukt Chand should not be left in domestic cricket for long. Do you feel that praise played on selectors' mind while they selected the Rest of India squad?
I don't know (smiles), you can ask the selectors. I take it [Chappell's comment] as a compliment. People talk only if you do well. I keep focusing on what I need to do.
Going back to your recent big moment, has the feeling of winning the World Cup sunk in?
Yes, obviously. Celebrations are over. Since a week and a half I've been practising with the red ball. Playing with the white ball is a lot different. I am getting used to bowling with the red ball so that I can cope with that well.
Talking about the U-19 World Cup, you took three wickets against West Indies but India lost, and then fever forced you to miss the next two games. What were your feelings sitting in the dressing room?
Obviously it's not a great feeling at all, watching the game from the dressing room. I went to the doctor as well. It was a pretty bad feeling but I coped with it well. Recovery was crucial, as it was a crunch game after that. It [illness] takes toll on you. The body is weak, not 100 per cent. But I had to go out and bat [in the quarter-final against Pakistan]. It was a really big game. After that things went smoothly, but no game was easy.
You, of course, haven't seen the great Bishen Singh Bedi play, but after you were compared to him, did you go and watch his videos to spot the similarities in bowling action, flight, loop, etc.?
No, not yet. Maybe if people compare me again (smiles), I will watch it.
Are your looking forward to be picked by an IPL franchise or get a recall to the Mumbai Ranji Trophy team?
Obviously Ranji Trophy is much more important. If you play well, you have a chance to play for India. I enjoy my game. Getting selected for the India Test squad is ultimate, but I am looking forward to the domestic season. IPL, I will take it if things come to me. Right now I am eager to play Ranji Trophy.
How would you like your cricket career to evolve after this call up for the Irani Trophy?
I don't set any short-term goals. The domestic season is coming up and I am preparing for that, whatever things I need to do, mentally and physically. Not doing anything extra. Just keeping things simple and hope for the best.


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By no stretch of the imagination is Tony Saraceno a favorite in this week's Turning Stone Resort Championship. But he certainly will stand out for two reasons:
++ At age 58, he is – by far – the oldest player in the field.
++ At age 13, his caddie and son, Anthony, is – by far – the youngest looper on the course.
But if you do the math, Saraceno said, it all works out.
"Hey, if you average our ages together, we're right in the middle of the players and caddies out there," he said, laughing.
Saraceno, a longtime area club professional and current head pro at Vestal Hills Country Club, qualified for this week's event by winning the Central New York PGA Section Championship. His first thought after winning was to celebrate the chance to make good on a promise. If all worked out, Anthony would be able to do what older brothers Nicholas, 20, and Andrew, 18, had previously done: caddie for dad in a tour event.
"At my age, I was lucky to get this chance again. I promised Anthony last year that if I ever did, he would get to caddie for me. It's his turn," said Saraceno, who previously played in 13 B.C. Opens, one Westchester Classic and three senior tour events – the 2002 U.S. Senior Open, 2006 Senior PGA Championship and last year's Dick's Sporting Goods Open at En-Joie Golf Club, the course he grew up playing in his native Endicott.
In advance of his latest venture on the big tour, Saraceno talked about obtaining permission for his son to caddie, his own struggles to become a good player and the challenge of playing Atunyote in difficult weather conditions. Anthony, an eighth grader at Homer Junior High School, also offered his perspective on how he can help his dad.
What did the tour say about Anthony caddying for you?
"They were anxious about it. But I told them he has been around the game his whole life. He even caddied for me in the Dick's event last year, driving the cart. I guess I won them over. They couldn't find anything in the holy grail of rules about the age of caddies.
Will there be any conditions put on him?
I'll probably keep him off the greens and let the regular tour caddies handle those duties. I understand that I'm liable for any penalty he may incur. But he knows the game and his way around a golf course.
What does this mean to you, Anthony?
It's great. My brothers have done it before me. I've done it in a cart, but this is a real PGA Tour event.
Will your legs hold out?
Yeah, I think I can push it for this. His bag is not much heavier than mine.
Tony, When you were Anthony's age, how good of a player were you?
I was so rotten, I barely made the Union-Endicott team. I almost didn't play in matches my senior year.
So, you got good in college?
Well, I attempted to. I went to Oswego State and when I tried to qualify for the team at the 'demanding' 6,100-yard Battle Island Golf Course, I shot a 92 and said, 'That's it, I'm retired from golf.
'What brought you back?
I got the job as the caddie master at Binghamton Country Club that summer and started playing again. When I went back to college, I barely scratched onto the team. But the team had (future 12-time PGA Tour winner) Wayne Levi, the Christian twins (Tom and Don) and Tom Lynch. When you're around guys that are better than you, you learn from watching them. Then, from getting your brains beat in by them, you get an attitude.
Did you turn pro after graduating?
No, I went to work for Prudential Insurance, selling insurance for four years. I did a lot of night work and had time to play during the day. I got better and qualified for the B.C. Open as an amateur a couple times. One year, I saw Tom Watson on the range and thought, 'You know, I hit a 5-iron that looks just like his, only he does it more often.' That's when I decided I was going to put as much time into the game as I could. I resigned from Prudential, and it was probably the No. 1 mistake of my life, moneywise.
How did your attempt at tour golf go?
I went down to Florida and found out I was just one of a thousand trying to do this. You play the mini tours and get your brains kicked in, and you're like, are you kidding me? Your confidence goes and you just can't even play. That first winter I never even made a check. I worked on it for four years, tried qualifying school but didn't get through.
But your Plan B as a club pro seems to have worked out?
I've been a PGA of America member for 26 years. I got my first head pro job down on Long Island, then I had the Cortland (Country Club) job for 18 years and now I've been blessed with the Vestal Hills job.
What's going to help or hurt you this week?
For me, the whole thing will revolve around the weather. To have a chance to put up what I consider are good scores, I can't have it 48 degrees and wet. If you take a guy like the defending champion (long-hitting Dustin Johnson), weather like that is going to affect him, but not like it's going to affect me. He'll still be able to hit his driver 260 (yards) and have comfortable shots into the greens. For me, it's going to make a course that's already long, unmanageably long.
Anthony, how can you help your dad?
I'll just try to tell him to calm down when he's getting frustrated. I won't do much with the yardages or anything, but I can help him mentally, keep him calm.
Worst case scenario, Tony?
I'm just not rooting for 46 degrees and rain. That throws the 'U' factor in. I hate using the 'U' word, but it could get ugly.
Anthony, your thoughts?
Best case scenario, maybe Dad shoots under par. Worst case is he doesn't have a good day and doesn't make the cut. But it will work out either way. We'll have fun.
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With the recent change of the NCAA basketball tournament format from 64 to 68 teams, fans have shown their distaste for change. Sure, there were a significant amount of people that were in favor of this move. However, it isn't the first time people have been upset about change. The number one fear in America according to numerous statistics is not death, but change.
Not only do people get upset about change in sports, they get upset about change in everyday life. Nobody likes to move from one school to another. Nobody likes to move from one job to another. Nobody likes when Facebook randomly changes their layout without fair warning.
The funny thing about change is that everybody eventually gets used to it and it becomes the norm. When you move to a new school and are forced to make friends, you do. When you get a new job, you make adjustments. Plus, you're being paid either way. When Facebook changes their layout, you get used to it. When rule changes happen in sports, people may get angry initially, but in most cases they make the sport better. You're still rooting for your favorite team and it's more of a burden on the players to adjust anyways.
Sports as we know it today were far from perfect when they were first invented. They're far from perfect today. That's why every year there are adjustments to the rules. They actually pay people to identify these issues, as sad as that is.
There have been hundreds of rule changes that have shaped sports as we know them today. Interestingly enough, some of the greatest changes in sports have happened within the last 10-20 years. Others happened over a century ago. There are actually some head scratchers that make you say "That was seriously at one point a rule/not a rule?" Some of those changes stand out over the others though. Here are the top ten rule changes that helped to shape modern sports.


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Currently, drivers convicted of drunk driving need to install the devices – which prevent them from starting their vehicle if they fail a breathalyzer test -- before they can get their driver's license restored. Under House Bill 3075, people arrested for drunk driving who avoid the risk of a conviction by going into a diversion program would also be required to install the ignition interlocks.
About 11,000 people a year in Oregon arrested for drunk driving go into diversion programs, according to Rep. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, one of the measure's sponsors. She said many people on diversion are a repeat "DUI waiting to happen" and that the interlock devices are often effective at stopping people from driving while drunk.
In 2010, more than 3,200 ignition interlocks were installed by drivers seeking to get their licenses restored, according to the Oregon Department of Transportation. About three times as many drivers are required to get the devices to keep their licenses. Thatcher aide Dawn Phillips said experts believe that many people avoid getting the interlock devices by continuing to drive while their license is suspended.
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Mr. Tancredi brings more than thirty years of restaurant operations experience to Mitchell's Fish Market, including five years as President, Franchisee and Development Partner of nine Bonefish Grills.
He began his career in the hospitality industry serving as General Manager and Western Regional Training Manager for The Magic Pan concept in Boston, MA. He also served as a Regional Vice President and Vice President for New Concepts of Louisville, KY based Chi Chi's. Prior to that, Mr. Tancredi spent twelve years in leadership roles at Outback Steakhouse, Inc., initially as a Joint Venture Partner, followed by service as President of Outback Catering. Most recently, Mr. Tancredi was a Franchisee and Chief Operating Officer of six Paradise Bakery & Cafes in Indianapolis, IN.


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Democrats get one more day to make their case at the Democratic National Convention before delegates pack up and bring the message home.
On tap for Thursday night: Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama.
This is the big finale. Speeches that were supposed to be very Denver-esque: taking place outside in a open air stadium. Instead they will be here at the Time Warner Arena with a capacity of 21,000.
"This president gets the middle class- he understands the American dream because he lived it," said John Callahan, Bethlehem mayor.
It's a message he'll now have to deliver inside to a much smaller crowd.
The original idea was to have the President speak at the Bank of America stadium but Charlotte has already seen rain here every day since Saturday.
A forecast of thunderstorms forced the change in plans. Indoors or out, chair of the Montgomery County commissioners, Joshua Shapiro, will be listening.
"He needs to talk about his record in a way that helps people understand all of the great accomplishments he's had but then most importantly - talk about how those accomplishments lead to a better future for them and things he wants to do in his second term," Shapiro said.
Shapiro says he needs to reassure that suburban sensibility, addressing good education, job creation and investment in new technologies, emerging companies.
"Look these are challenging times- right? And so we're not talking as we did two or three cycles ago about what to do with the surplus," Shapiro said. "We're talking about making really tough choices in government. And I bet people in the suburbs- people in Bucks, in Berks, in Montgomery County- want to see the type of values that this president espouses."
'He gets what they're going through and he's going to do everything he can do to get our economy moving and make sure that everyone that wants a job- can have a job- and everyone who works hard, plays fair, and plays by the rules, will have an opportunity in this country," Callahan said.


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Cuba, you owe us $7 billion
Boston Globe, April 18, 2014
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Omaha World-Herald, April 20, 2014
The writer, Andy Alexander, S.J., is vice provost for University Ministry at Creighton University
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Lincoln Journal Star, April 21, 2014
As Creighton University economist Ernie Goss said, the higher property taxes paid by farmers just increases their cost of production and it doesnt add anything to the bottom line.
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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the RainForest, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays through Labor Day, the Zoo and The RainForest remain open until 7 p.m. Ticket sales end one hour before closing. 216-661-6500, clemetzoo.com.
Residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township get free admission on Mondays. The zoo is closed on Christmas and New Year's Day.
Regular admission to the zoo and the RainForest is $12.25 for adults, age 12 and older. Junior admission, for kids age 2-11, is $8.25. Kids younger than 2, and zoo members, free. Parking is free.
• Now is a great time to sign up for the new Cleveland Metroparks Kids Club. Members age 12 and younger receive a passport and there will be special events, offers and opportunities to earn stickers for their passports. If a member receives at least 12 stickers, they can attend an end-of-the-year party. There are two membership levels — one is $20 for the year and one is free. For more information on memberships and benefits, call 216-635-3200 or visit clevelandmetroparks.com.
• Seeing the zoo in winter can bring a whole new perspective to your visit. Admission rates are reduced to $8.25 for adults and $5.25 for children age 2-11 through March 31.
• The zoo is offering a special Winter Break Camp Wednesday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Dec. 28 with half-day (9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) and full-day (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) sessions for children age 5-12. Children will meet in the Jungle Lab classroom at the RainForest and explore a different theme each day including Primates, Cats and Aquatics, Animals of Africa and the RainForest. Each interactive and educational session includes tours of zoo exhibits, Get Close encounters with small animals, arts and crafts and conservation-themed games. To register, visit clemetzoo.com/education/breakcamps/ or call 216-635-3391.
• The entire family can celebrate the New Year a little early at the zoo's annual Noon Year's Eve party from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 featuring kid-friendly versions of year-end traditions. We'll ring in 2013 with a dance party hosted by Radio Disney, a countdown to noon complete with a ball drop on the Welcome Plaza, crafts, Get Close animal encounters, Safe Rides for All Kids activities and plenty of photo opportunities with the zoo's costumed characters.
Rocky River Reservation, Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Parkway, North Olmsted. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 440-734-6660.
• Inspired by Nature Arts and Crafts Sale will be held 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9. The sale will feature a number of vendors and local artists with original and unique nature-inspired work, perfect for that sought-after holiday gift.
• Monthly Morning with the Birds, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. December is an exciting time to watch the birds in the woods and over the waters of the Rocky River valley. Bring binoculars, a field guide and curiosity to see some of these winged gems.
• Coffee with the Birds, 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Observe the birds visiting the feeders while sipping a warm cup of coffee. See different types of feeders and seeds, and explore ideas of how to attract more birds to the backyard feeder.
• Gallery Wall: Pine Needle Baskets by Paul Johanni, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily through Dec. 31. These works of art take imaginative twist and turns.
• School of the Wilds: Winter Tree Identification, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16. Join naturalist Valerie Fetzer and learn clues that identify trees in the winter.
• Winter Trees, 2-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23. Join naturalist Min Keung to learn common trees of Rocky River Reservation, using common bark identification.
Columbia Reservation, 25145 Royalton Road, Columbia Station. 440-458-5121, 800-LCM-PARK or LorainCountyMetroParks.com.
• Weekly Walkers, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Dec. 11, 19 and 27. Moderate hike.
• Fit Over 50, 9-9:45 a.m. Dec. 11 and 18. Briarwood Lodge. Fitness class for those age 50 and older.
• Painting Nature in Watercolors, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 8. Briarwood Lodge. Enhance your painting sills with Joyce Bolte. Pay $25 at door.
• Jingle All the Way Basket Class, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Red and green accents, overlays, loops and jingle bells woven on a 5-inch base make this a cute basket. Some weaving experience helpful. Pay $24 at door.
• Magical Brunch with Santa, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 15. Briarwood Lodge. Bring the family and enjoy the magic of Bill Gang. Eggs, sausage, donuts, bagels, coffee and juice provided by Sundaes in the Park. Santa will arrive after the show, so bring your cameras. Pay $5 at door.
• Monarch Movie, 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20.
• So Cold Hike, 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 29. Wear your hat and gloves.
French Creek Nature Center, 4530 Colorado Ave., Sheffield Village. 440-458-5121, 800-LCM-PARK or LorainCountyMetroParks.com.
• Rughooking, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 11. New members are welcome.
• Homeschool Nature: Reasons for Seasons, 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. Learn about seasonal change and its effects on wildlife through lessons and activities designed for children age 5 and older and their parents.
• Burrell Family Christmas Tour, 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22.
• Nature Stories and More, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 29. Nature tales, games, crafts and activities for pre-schoolers and early elementary students and their parents.
• Science Explorers: Sound, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29. For school-age children and their parents.
• Critter Care 101, 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, Dec. 30. Learn how we care for our animals.
Kopf Family Reservation, 32649 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake. 440-458-5121, 800-LCM-PARK or LorainCountyMetroParks.com.
• Woodland Walks, 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesdays in December.
• Preschool Nature Kids: Winter, 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21. Preschoolers with an adult will learn about winter through activities.
• New Year's Eve-Eve Nature Hike, 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30.
Sandy Ridge Reservation-Johnson Wetland Center, 6195 Otten Road, North Ridgeville. 440-458-5121, 800-LCM-PARK or LorainCountyMetroParks.com.
• Owl Prowl, 6-8 p.m. Dec. 18. Search for Owls and then return for a campfire. Bring your own mug for hot chocolate.
• Campfire Hike, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 8. Join us for a hike followed by a campfire, hot chocolate and coffee.
• Outer Limits Hike, 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 15. Join us on this hike as we explore areas of the park not usually open to the public.
• Holiday Open House, noon-4 p.m. Dec. 15 and 16. Enjoy take-home crafts, hands-on activities, games and more.
• Holiday Hike, 1-3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24.


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MUSKEGON, MI – People fishing along the channel in Muskegon is hardly a unique occurrence.
But if you happened to drive by the channel near the USS Silversides Museum Wednesday afternoon, you may have noticed something you don't see every day: Santa Claus, himself, doing some fishing.
That's because Muskegon resident John Studebaker, who often dresses as Santa Claus, has been donning the persona of Father Christmas for the last eight years. This year, he's dressed better than ever thanks to a new suit his wife bought him.
He spends his time around the holiday season visiting nursing homes, attending parties for the mentally impaired and taking pictures with kids in stores.
The best part, he doesn't earn a cent.
"I'm a freebie Santa," Studebaker said. "I just love people and I do it for my grandkids. It's really heaven, I seriously love it."
Studebaker isn't a mall Santa Claus, he's not a professional Santa Claus, he's not even Santa's Helper, but he said he enjoys helping people in any way he can. Whether that's by dressing up or telling jokes, Studebaker said he just enjoys making people laugh.
Studebaker said he fishes every day, but usually doesn't wear his Santa Claus outfit unless it's around the holidays.
He said he doesn't eat the fish he catches, but donates them to people who need some food.
"I love fishing. It's something that's enjoyable to me," Studebaker said. "I get to talk to the people down here. It's fun; I just love life and like to have fun with it. Sometimes I think I have too much fun."


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Wilda A. Clark, 95, of Buckhannon, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, in Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon.
She was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Buckhannon, a daughter of the late James Garfield and Martha Miles Wilfong.
On July 9, 1937, she married Ray William Clark, who preceded her in death Jan. 23, 1993.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter and one sister, Irene Hall.
Surviving are two daughters, Susan Long and husband, Patrick, of Buckhannon and Charlotte Dugar and husband, Jim, of Newark, Del.; three granddaughters, Kara Hall and husband, Duane, of Bear, Del., Kelly Moran of Matthews, N.C., and Jessica Long of Huntington; three grandsons, Todd Dugar and wife, Jill, of Middletown, Del., James Long and wife, Sarah, of Charleston and Jonah Long and wife, Terri, of Hermitage, Pa.; 12 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Jo Wilfong Booth and husband, Wayne, of Callabash, N.C., Sue Wilfong Gum of Traverse City, Mich., and Jeanne Wilfong Ours and husband, David, of Ashburn, Va.; two brothers, Karl Wilfong and wife, Roberta, of Biloxi, Miss., and James Wilfong and wife, Fran, of Newark; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Clark was a member of First United Methodist Church in Buckhannon and Teter Community Educational Outreach Society. Wilda was a store keeper. She loved to laugh, shop, dance, bake and garden. Many will remember her for her famous chocolate pie. Wilda was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
Friends will be received Friday, Jan. 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with Pastor David Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.


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Brad Gushue, the lone holdover from 2006 Olympic gold medallists, to forge ahead without Mark Nichols ... but there will be challenges
Four years ago, when Brad Gushue was being unfairly pilloried from all corners after gassing Jamie Korab from his team, the skip, only 12 months removed from Olympic gold, chatted privately about quitting the game.
Turns out it was just talk, fuelled by frustration and perhaps a bit of resentment.
Gushue had the passion then, and now, at 30, still has plenty left on the drive chain. So much so, he's not just looking at making a run at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, but also has an eye on the 2018 Games as well.
"I'd hate to give it up before I actually get as good as I could be at this game," he said.
But with news this week (surprising to some, not so much to others) that all-world third Mark Nichols is stepping away from curling for a while following the Tim Hortons Brier, which starts today in London, Ont., things just got a wee bit more complicated for Gushue, the last man standing from the 2006 Olympic champs.
Talk about a change in dynamics from '06. ... Toby McDonald, coach of the team that year, promptly retired. Not far behind was Russ Howard, who traded in his broom for a TSN microphone. Mike Adam, relegated to fifth again following the Olympics, in favour of Chris Schille, quit and eventually headed off to New Glasgow, N.S., where he manages a rink. Korab plans on curling left-handed in a Monday night league at the St. John's Curling Club next winter.
And now Nichols. Where he lands, who knows, but he's probably looking forward to the break.
A personal trainer, more than once did Nichols touch down in St. John's midnight or 1 a.m. on a Monday, only to be up and at 'em at 6 a.m. to work the pounds off some client.
That would continue through the day and into the night — for four days, until Nichols, Gushue et al hopped aboard a plane Thursday for another cashspiel some place.
Nichols curled tired. He came home tired.
So now he's done … for now, at least.
So, where does this leave Gushue and holdover Ryan Fry, who is/was throwing second stone? The third member of the team is young lead Jamie Danbrook, who barely played this season as the team tried its hand at a long-distance relationship with the portly Randy Ferbey.
And we all know by now how that turned out.
Around these parts, the pickings are slim. This year, six teams participated in the provincials, or 24 curlers. Of that, there's a healthy majority who would be unable to commit the time and effort Gushue demands. And then there are the others who just aren't good enough.
Shawn Adams could be an answer. The Nova Scotian came within a victory over Ferbey to win the Brier a few years ago, and is back to the curling nationals again as Nova Scotia's skip.
Adams will be moving to St. John's after the Brier, as Labatt's new sales manager. But with a new job, Adams has been quoted in the Halifax papers as saying he won't have a lot of time for curling.
So, it looks like Gushue will be going outside again, just as he did with Schille and Fry.
Fry once skipped his own junior team, and was Jeff Stoughton's third in Winnipeg. So the cards figure to be in place for the Manitoban to slide into Nichols' spot.
As for Danbrook, his short-term future, at least, depends on his showing in London. If the Vernon, B.C. product, who won a Canadian junior title curling out of P.E.I. last winter, can prove he can cut the mustard, Gushue will end up seeking out a second.
If not, the skip will be looking for a front-end package deal.
And while the team will only have a one-quarter Newfoundland makeup, Gushue expects the newcomer(s) to live and train in St. John's.
So, 1. you've got to find one or two world-class curlers, and 2., convince him/them to move to Newfoundland.
"We are definitely limited in our options," he acknowledged.
You think?
As for Nichols, best remembered for his clutch performance in the semifinal and final in Torino, it's uncertain if and when he'll return to the game.
Gushue figures the two will hook up again, but probably not in this four-year Olympic cycle, which will see Year 1 close out next month.
"My intentions are to put together a team for the next three years," Gushue said.
"It would be unfair to those players to bump them off if everything is working."
As for this week in London, Gushue said it will be a bit weird — definitely different — knowing this will be he and Nichols's last Brier as teammates for a few years, perhaps longer.
With a Canadian and world junior title, Olympic Trials and Olympic gold medal already in the pocket, it's but another incentive to win the last remaining crown jewel of curling.
"We want to go out on a high together," Gushue said.
Robin Short is The Telegram's Sports Editor.
He can be reached by email at: firstname.lastname@example.com


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But Capt. Robert Glenn said Wednesday that the woman, Meredith Klein, 29, of Warren, only drove down the street because she was just a little frazzled.
"She just went down the road a little bit, she didn't take off, she was just concerned for her safety," he said.
At about 5:41 p.m. Tuesday, Meredith Klein, 29, of Warren, rear-ended the car of Barry Carasoni, 48, of Middlesex, on Mountain Boulevard by Penny Lane, police said.
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Trade Me Property > Guide to buying a house > Getting a lawyer
Getting a lawyerWe strongly recommend that you get your lawyer (or solicitor) involved as early as possible.
You'll need to find a lawyer. Your lawyer is responsible for the conveyancing (i.e. the change of ownership paperwork) and can be a useful advisor.
You can locate a lawyer through MyConveyancing,a service of White Fox & Jones- Lawyers who are a leading New Zealand firm. Call them on 0800 650 016 for advice on the buying and selling of property.
Your lawyer will:
Make sure that your chosen lawyer has plenty of experience with conveyancing transactions. If they don't, keep looking.
- Deal with the Sale and Purchase Agreement. This is the legal contract between the buyer and seller. Make sure you read the contract and understand the 'fine print'.
- Deal with the seller's lawyer. Your lawyer will ensure all of the conditions relating to the sale have been met.
- Advise you on any legal issues
- Manage the possession and settlement process. Your lawyer should manage the exchange of money and keys, as agreed between you and the seller.
- Assist you in establishing your mortgage. Your lawyer will assist you with your bank in arranging any mortgage that you may require on the property.
- Send notice to the local authority. Your lawyer will advise your council of the change of ownership. Also the lawyer will arrange for the apportionment of local rates charges between the buyer and seller.
Check the following with your lawyer:
A lawyer should be involved in buying your house whether you are buying it privately or through an agent. The lawyer will likely cost between $700 and $1200 for the entire process.
- Their availability -particularly if you are buying your house over the Christmas/New Year period.
- Check who their back-up is if they are away.
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The Fredonia Campus School Reunion Committee gathers for a photo at the first-ever Campus School reunion - from left: Leslie Zeman Gordon, Mary Chiro Christy, Michael McEntarfer and Mary Sisson Reynolds. The reunion was recently held at the Fredonia Beaver Club. More than 135 people attended, including former students, teachers, employees, and friends of the Campus School.
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Today's Tribune offered several bits of intelligence. First of all Dave Van Dyck opined that San Diego's current manager Bruce Bochy might rapidly become the Cubs' favorite in the managerial sweepstakes. Apparently San Diego might be interested in dumping Bochy and his last year's salary – it wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if they were after Girardi or Hokkaido's Trey Hillman to compliment a pitching staff that will get younger next year.
Another piece of news was that Hendry has completed his first round of interviews, having met with Brenly, Listach and Quade this week in Arizona. The latter two appear to be headed toward promotions – my guess is that Quade will move to the major league coaching team and Listach will take over in Des Moines.
While I applaud the fine job that Bochy did in San Diego, I am not eager to see him wearing Cubbie Blue. He is exactly what this team does not need – another laid-back managerial style. But Bruce might be too interesting a prospect for Hendry to resist, having taken the Padres to post season play four times since 1995.
Bruce Bochy succeeded Jim Riggleman as manager of the Padres. In a curious twist of fate he was named NL Manager of the Year in 1996; he was preceeded in that respect by Don Baylor and Dusty Baker won it the year after.


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From the finance industry to government, organizations across sectors are striving to boost their productivity and operational opportunities by leveraging more mobile tools and resources. However, while employees may be eager to use smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices to achieve greater convenience and flexibility away from their desks, these initiatives present several challenges. Enterprises must take these seriously to ensure their mobile strategies don't come at the expense of their information resources and business success.
Secure file sharing and other programs for professional activities should be assessed against these considerations as part of a strong enterprise mobility strategy.
Staying secure while going mobile
Security is probably one of the first concerns that comes to mind when decision-makers consider increasing the mobile options in their firms. As FedTech Magazine explained, the Department of Defense is currently balancing goals to achieve greater productivity and user satisfaction with the highly important task of ensuring sensitive, confidential information stays secure.
The Defense Information System Agency, which is assisting defense entities with their shift to more mobile workflows, has turned to several strategies in order to boost protection while still providing intuitive, efficient tools. In particular, the agency leverages private cloud resources to offer greater access without putting data at risk by storing it on portable (and, therefore, easy-to-lose) devices, the source added.
In addition, DISA installs secure gateways and ensures version management control tools are available so entities can better monitor their resources. Such features are beneficial components of secure file sharing platforms, particularly when used within a mobile context.
Beyond security
It's not just the protection of their data that organizations need to keep in mind, however. As David Akka, managing director of Magic Software, cautioned in a blog post, increasing the use of mobile devices - and their small screens - can present problems for keeping data accurate and integrated. Although Akka was specifically addressing CRM tools, the main point applies to just about any mobile enterprise endeavor: Organizations need to make sure their tools are well-adapted to mobile screens to reduce the chance that users will mistype and enter erroneous information.
It's no small problem, either. Akka referred to a recent study by Experian on contact data accuracy, which found that U.S. companies believe one-quarter of their information is inaccurate—even though 93 percent say that data is essential to their marketing success.
Since most organizations rely heavily on their digital information, selecting the right secure file transfer tools and other enterprise apps is a key piece to achieving success with mobile initiatives.


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Hawaii's Diversity Beckons with Aloha Spirit
Hawaii is a place that embraces you as you explore the state's tropical climate, beautiful beaches and blend of cultures – Asian, Hawaiian, European, North American and Polynesian. It's a meeting place for beauty, culture and discovery that is as intriguing as it is distinctive.
You'll know you've arrived when you hear yourself saying "aloha," "mahalo" (thank you) and "ma kai" (toward the ocean) without a second thought.
Unmistakable Islands
With hundreds of isles in the Hawaiian Archipelago, the main islands at its southern end (excluding Niihau and Kahoolawe) are populated and offer a variety of experiences.
Yes, there are the famed Big Island volcanoes, but you'll also love snorkeling the waters of Honaunau Bay near Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park, an ancient refuge that includes temples and villages. In Kauai, you'll marvel at colorful Waimea Canyon or the valleys and waterfalls as you hike the 35.5-kilometer Napali Coast. Stroll through the lunar landscape of Keahiakawelo (Garden of the Gods) on Lanai, or visit the Kaunolu Village Site, a prehistoric Hawaiian fishing village.
One of many highlights on Maui is the Hana Highway, a winding road with breathtaking vistas. Breaching whales can be spotted near Lahaina, once a famed whaling port. The island of Molokai is home to the Kalaupapa National Historical Park, which preserves the leprosy colonies that operated there until 1969, near some of the tallest sea cliffs in the world. The most-populous island (Oahu) with the most-populous city (Honolulu) features many popular attractions, including Honolulu's Iolani Palace, the renowned Waikiki Beach and the Polynesian Culture Center.
Must-Visit Parks and Monuments
Among the incredible natural and historic sites in Hawaii, Haleakalā National Park, the "House of the Sun" on Maui, is a massive shield volcano that offers spectacular views of the sunrise. You can hike around and into Hawaii's active Kilauea volcano on a guided tour, then visit the museum and stay at the hotel near the summit. At the Pearl Harbor monument, now known as World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, a somber air surrounds the USS Arizona Memorial, dedicated to those killed in the infamous 1941 attack. The striking power of erosion is on view at Kauai's Waimea Canyon State Park. The "Grand Canyon of the Pacific" was created by the collapse of the volcano that formed the island.
Outdoor Paradise
Hawaii's spectacular beaches and lush valleys offer a variety of experiences for lovers of the outdoors, including surfing, hiking, skydiving, helicopter tours, paddle sports, whale-watching and zip lining.
But did you know you can also swim with manta rays, dolphins and sea lions at Honolulu's Sea Life Park, or float down flumes and through tunnels on Kauai's former sugar plantations?
Only in Hawaii
For a taste of classic Hawaii, take a private hula dance lesson at your hotel or at the Hawaii Hula Company's group classes on Maui and Oahu. You'll find slack-key guitarists (kī hō'alu) performing at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Waikiki or the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. The Bishop Museum in Honolulu features comprehensive exhibits on Hawaiian culture and houses the world's largest collection of Polynesian artifacts, and the Polynesian Cultural Center on Oahu's northeast coast offers visitors an authentic luau dinner and show.
Hawaii Highlights
You'll know you're here when...
You are greeted with the word 'aloha' (hello), a warm smile and a fragrant lei (or garland). And you'll also know you're here when you hear people giving directions using the words 'ma kai' (towards the ocean) or 'ma uka' (towards the mountain).
You might be surprised by...
- Snow on the peaks of Haleakala on Maui or Mauna Kea on Hawaii Island
- Working cattle ranches and rodeos with paniolo (Hawaiian cowboys)
- The only royal palace on U.S. soil, 'Iolani Palace in Honolulu.
Must-see museum
Bishop Museum in Honolulu is Hawaii's largest museum and is dedicated to studying and preserving the history of Hawaii and the Pacific. Originally designed to house the extensive collection of Hawaiian artefacts and royal family heirlooms of Princess Bernice Pauahi Bishop, a descendant of King Kamehameha I, the museum is now the premier natural and cultural history institution in the Pacific.
Your child will always remember...
Stringing a floral lei; catching a wave in the place where surfing was invented; learning to dance hula; seeing a mother humpback whale escort her baby.
Classic road trip
With 620 bends and 59 bridges, Maui's scenic road to Hāna leads through flourishing rainforests, flowing waterfalls, plunging pools and dramatic seascapes. Or go for a day trip along one of the heritage corridors on the Hāmākua coast of Hawaii's Big Island. It begins in Hilo and ends at the Waipi'o Valley Lookout. Explore old plantation towns, see amazing waterfalls and discover scenic detours.
Don't overlook this...
Rub shoulders with the local art-loving, hipster community during First Fridays in downtown Honolulu and Chinatown, or in Wailuku Town on Maui.
Shopping heaven
Ala Moana Center is one of America's largest outdoor malls, with 290 stores. And for fresh fruit, food and flowers, check out the farmers' markets found throughout the islands.
Outdoor excitement
Hawaii has it all—surfing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, whale watching, deep-sea fishing, ziplining, swimming with manta rays or dolphins, hiking through rainforests and skydiving. Have you ever gone mountain tubing down old plantation ditches? You've got to try it when you're on Kaua'i or Hawaii's Big Island!
Just want to indulge?
Consider a spa retreat using local treatments such as the Hawaiian traditional massage of lomilomi or Kona coffee and chocolate-macadamia body scrubs. You can even get a massage on the beach!
For your first visit...
- 'Talk story' with local residents to experience the true meaning of aloha.
- Visit iconic sites such as Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Haleakalā National Park and Waimea Canyon State Park.
- Take part in 'only-in Hawaii' experiences such as a lu'au dinner and show, a hula dancing lesson and a live performance of kī hō'alu (slack key guitar).


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Johnny Manziel Has A Lot To Learn, Work On
Johnny Manziel has been the most exciting player in college football with his ability to extend plays and find open receivers.
Now, Manziel is moving on to the NFL where several teams at the top of the first round of the draft will be clamoring for his services.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has even predicted that Manziel will go No. 1 to the Houston Texans in his first mock draft (subscription required). However, I'm not so sure that Manziel will be the top guy. In fact, there are a lot of flaws in his game that seem to go unnoticed because of all of his heroics. Not only that, but while the read-option look has had some success in the NFL, pocket passers are still the ones having the most success.
Manziel's off-field issues could also throw a monkey wrench into everything.
I'm not the only one skeptical of Manziel's NFL prospects -- Football.com NFL Draft Senior Editor David Seigerman has written on Manziel extensively and says he's not worthy of a Top 10 pick.
Let's look at each of these issues further.
The Flaws
It's hard not to get caught up in a Manziel highlight tape. He makes a lot of plays that are simply unfathomable.
In reviewing his highlight tape from the Alabama-Texas A&M game this past season, I noticed a few of his flaws.
The most obvious thing is that when Manziel tucked the ball and ran, he really did not tuck it away. He has a tendency to run with the ball in one hand and not have it secured. In the NFL, that would result in the ball getting stripped from his grasp more times than not.
The second thing is that Manziel's passes rarely have a tight spiral. When there's even a bit of wobble in his throws, that's taking some of the velocity off the ball and could disrupt timing routes with his receivers.
Manziel also has a tendency to throw off his back foot when he's under duress, causing the ball to get a little more air than needed. When you loft the ball like that, NFL secondaries will take advantage and pick off those opportunities. Add the fact that Manziel is 20 to 25 yards behind the line of scrimmage when he is under pressure, and Manziel is going to have to learn to take a sack in order to live to fight another down.
Obviously, all of those things can be fixed with the proper quarterback coach.
There's no doubt that Manziel has a huge upside and is worth the risk, but the former Texas A&M quarterback isn't nearly as ready for the NFL as most may think.
Pocket Passers Are Still Dominant
Over the last few years, we've seen the emergence of Colin Kaepernick and Cam Newton in running the read-option in the NFL, but it's a system that NFL defenses are figuring out. Plus, when it comes to Super Bowl starting quarterbacks, pocket passers still reign supreme.
Kaepernick (2013) and Donovan McNabb (2005) are the only true mobile quarterbacks who have led their teams to Super Bowls.
Looking at the stats shows that pocket passers such as Peyton Manning are at the top of every category — throwing for more yards and with higher passer ratings and higher total quarterback ratings.
Injuries are another concern for a mobile quarterback. Just look at the number of times that Michael Vick has been injured, or even Robert Griffin III. The potential for Manziel to get injured and miss games is out there as well.
Kaepernick has been lucky thus far, unlike most other mobile quarterbacks in the league. Being mobile isn't a bad thing, but there is a reason why pocket passers have more success in the NFL — they stay out of harm's way.
Off The Field
Many people will say it's unfair to throw someone's past indiscretions at them, but Manziel does have a tendency to be a party boy.
In a city like Houston, Kansas City or Jacksonville, Manziel will have many opportunities to go out and enjoy the nightlife. As we've seen, Manziel is not one to turn down a party invitation.
For instance, he was kicked out of the Manning Passing Academy last year because he either had been out partying late the night before or simply overslept. Starting quarterbacks in the NFL can't have either of those things happen. They have to be the first players in the building and the last ones out. Is Manziel that committed?
There's no doubt that Manziel could be a great quarterback in the NFL, but he has some things that he has to work on and adapt to before that happens.
For starters, he can't think his legs will get him out of everything. Defensive linemen and linebackers are much faster in the NFL than they are in the college game. They will exploit him if he thinks he can be successful in the pros by doing the same things he did in college.
Johnny Football was great in the SEC, but the NFL will present him with new challenges. Only time will tell if he will overcome those challenges to remain one of the star attractions of the game.


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Northwest NEWS
ovember 18, 2002
'The No Hole Holiday'
SecondStory Repertory (SSR), announces the return of its annual musical comedy, "The No Hole Holiday," an original play written by Stan Gill and Cindy Bright.
The show runs from Nov. 29 - Dec. 22 at the SecondStory Rep's theatre in Redmond Town Center.
This interactive show is filled with lively music, wild machinery, and audience participation - the hallmarks of SSR's popular "SPROUTS Children's Theatre" musicals. It's a great seasonal outing for the entire family.
As this is a two-act play, lasting an hour-and-a-half, it is recommended for ages 5 and up.
Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for children, seniors and educators, generald admission.
Call the box office at (425) 881-6777 to make reservations. Group sales are available too.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Monsters are reeling.
A lethargic first period against Rochester on Thursday night at The Q led to a 4-1 loss -- their sixth in a row.
Lake Erie (17-19-0-3) and Rochester (18-15-3-3) are members of the five-team Western Conference North Division. Lake Erie entered the night in fourth; Rochester, third.
The Monsters' previous five losses occurred during a road stretch that began Jan. 10 in Rockford, Ill., and ended Jan. 18 in Des Moines, Iowa. They dropped three games by one goal and two by scores of 6-1.
The Monsters have not won since Jan. 4, when they disposed of Milwaukee, 6-1, at The Q. They are 12-7-0-1 at home.
Rochester, which has won three straight and four of five, dictated terms in the first period. It held a 17-9 advantage in shots and led, 3-0.
"I don't think the effort was there from the start of the game,'' Lake Erie coach Dean Chynoweth said. "It got better probably midway through the second period, but you can't spot a team three goals in the first.''
Chynoweth is dealing with a roster depleted by injuries and call-ups, but he figures effort -- and intensity and desire -- can come from anyone who puts on the uniform.
"You can use (injuries, call-ups) as an excuse if you want,'' he said, "but what we need to figure out in the room is: When we're missing guys like Bryan Lerg, Mark Olver and J.T. Wyman -- guys who are big-time leaders for us in the room -- where is it going to come from?
"We were flat. We tried before the game to get them up, we tried between the first and second periods. The players have to be able to pick one another up. You can't play the game without the intensity and emotion that it takes from shift to shift.''
The Americans opened the scoring at 10:45, Luke Adam beating goalie Calvin Pickard with a backhander from tight right. They had goals at 14:42 and 15:19, the latter sending Pickard to the bench in favor of Sami Aittokallio.
"I didn't like the goals,'' Chynoweth said. "I didn't think (Pickard) was good enough.''
The Monsters pulled within 3-1 at 19:47 of the second. Brad Malone redirected Karl Stollery's shot on the power play. But Rochester re-established a three-goal cushion on Adam's one-timer at 14:34 of the third. Adam's 17th, from a tight angle in the right circle, came on the power play. The puck squirted out of Aittokallio's glove.
"They came out and applied pressure,'' Chynoweth said. "We continued to turn the puck over. Two of the first three goals, we had full possession of it.''
The Monsters did not create enough legitimate chances against Americans goalie Nathan Lieuwen (31 saves).
"We've got to simplify things offensively,'' Chynoweth said. "We need to get more shots to the net. We need to go to the dirty areas.''


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