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Just after I blogged Aug. 2 about the huge 2.5 mile Tobin Bridge over the Mystic River/Boston Harbor and connecting the city with to communuties to the north, bits of concrete and metals shards started falling on the Chelsea Yacht Club damaging some boats. No one was hurt and Massachusetts Port Authority officials said the bridge, which carries 76,000 vehicles a day, is safe although they have stepped up inspections. The bridge turns 60 in 2010 and when traffic is bumper to bumper during rush hour, it gets a bit bouncy especially when an 18-wheeler tanker passes you by.
In May, officials announced the aging structure would be painted. In some cases that can cost more than actual bridge construction. Indeed that was the case 50 miles to the north on virtually the same highway (Route 1/95) with the Piscataqua River Bridge which opened in 1972.
The topic of highway and railroad bridges is a hot one with the Aug. 1 collapse of the I35-W Bridge connecting Minneapolis and St. Paul. Today's quiz: how many gallons of paint will it take to paint the Tobin Bridge (no Googling allowed)?


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Drug Court programs are some of the most innovative and effective treatment programs available to drug and alcohol treatment. Created in the Miami, Florida area in the 1980's, drug courts have demonstrated their effectiveness in nearly every court jurisdiction in the United States and are being adopted in many foreign countries. Utah County's drug court programs are managed collaboratively between the Fourth District Court, Fourth District Juvenile Court, the Division of Child and Family Services, and the Utah County Department of Drug and Alcohol Prevention and Treatment.

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Sharm El Sheikh is fast becoming the go-to tourist destination for beach and adventure holidays. Read more.
Sharm El Sheikh
Sharm El Sheikh is fast becoming the go-to tourist destination for beach and adventure holidays. Situated on the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt, it is particularly popular amongst divers, who visit the resort town in droves, seeking out the year-round warm waters and amazing coral reefs. Along with the plethora of watersports and beach activities available, the nightlife is second to none and the accommodation is first class.
Sand, Sea and Spas
Scuba diving and snorkelling in the waters off Sharm El Sheikh are a must, with day and night dives possible at a number of shipwrecks including the Ulysses, the Barge at Bluff Point, the SS Thistlegorm and Agia Varvara. The Ras Mohammed protected marine park, is world-famous, with a plethora of top notch diving locations. Diving safaris are available, allowing smarter divers to avoid the crowds and dive stunning reefs beyond the scope of general daytripping boats. Other water-based fun on offer includes sailing, canoeing, wind and kite surfing. For the daring, skydiving or parachuting from a helicopter are also favourite activities. Once you're done with the beach, head into the nearby Sinai desert for a guided safari by camel, quad bike or jeep, and discover sights such as the beautiful St Catherine's Monastery and the majestic Sinai Mountains.
Sharm El Sheikh boasts some of Egypt's most well-known Spas and retreats, perfect for a relaxing getaway and some personal pampering. In fact, many visitors indulge in a high end spa treatment at one of the luxury hotels or wellness centres before hitting the town. When it comes to nightlife, Sharm El Sheikh leaves nothing to be desired. Dance, eat or drink the night away in one or all of the impressive bars, restaurants and nightclubs in Na'ama Bay then enjoy the sunrise along the beautiful waterfront promenade and get focused with a morning yoga class.
Arrive by air or sea
The marina in Sharm El Sheikh was redesigned for private yachts and sailboats, with an additional passenger terminal for cruise ships and the ferry service to Hurghada and Aqaba. Arriving by water is a truly magical experience. If this isn't an option, the Sharm El Sheikh international airport services flights to and from Cairo, Hughada, Luxor and Alexandria. Frequent coach trips to and from Cairo provide a convenient means of travel. Taxi fares to the airport are notoriously overpriced, so use an airport Limo with a fixed advertised price where possible. Within the city limits, modern taxis are readily available, however most are unmetered, so negotiate a fixed price prior to your journey. A micro bus fleet ferries passengers around the region and is generally more economical than taxis. For groups, hiring a private minibus is a relatively cheap and flexible alternative.


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The Los Angeles Economic Development Corp. has a scapegoat for the meandering state of DVD sales. Coinstar's (Nasdaq: CSTR ) Redbox kiosks are apparently the culprits killing Tinseltown, a $1 rental at a time.
By the industry group's math, every $1 billion in lost rental and retail revenue results in a $520 million hit for the motion-picture industry. If consumers are bypassing pricier rentals at the local Blockbuster (NYSE: BBI ) or sidestepping actual DVD purchases in pursuit of cheap Redbox rentals, Hollywood's very livelihood is apparently at stake.
The group's argument against Redbox is that if the kiosks are allowed to spit out nightly rentals for a buck at the same time that flicks hit the DVD market, consumers will gravitate to the cheaper product and shatter the DVD's value proposition. Redbox further weighs on celluloid's price tag, the argument continues, by dumping its tired inventory on the used-DVD market.
I don't buy the study's conclusion.
For starters, if Redbox were truly making a dent in the perceived value of filmed entertainment, why are multiplex exhibitors clocking in with record results? If consumers knew that waiting would translate into even cheaper consumption, wouldn't movie theaters be dead? Even with Redbox's vending machines, Netflix's (Nasdaq: NFLX ) streaming at no additional cost for subscribers, and even Blockbuster's decision to get into the kiosk game through NCR's (NYSE: NCR ) Blockbuster Express, the glut of content isn't putting much of a dent in the theatrical-release window. There's also the fact that the average Redbox rental sets viewers back $2 for two nights, not just a single buck.
Instead of blaming Redbox exclusively for the waning appetite in DVDs, let's call for a police-station lineup.
- Let's blame Comcast (Nasdaq: CMCSA ) and other cable providers for loading up on free on-demand content to keep subscribers from bolting.
- Let's fault the studios for flooding the market with older catalog titles as well as entire seasons of television shows.
- Let's pin the tail on Hulu and Google's (Nasdaq: GOOG ) YouTube for giving video consumers access to seemingly unlimited ad-supported eye candy.
Redbox isn't killing the industry. If anything, one can argue that it's supporting the industry. If the only choices were $5 a la carte rentals or the glut of ad-supported content, thrifty consumers would have sunk the industry a couple of years ago.
Studios may think they're doing the right thing by playing with release windows and denying Redbox fresh content. Restricting the kiosks to stale discs may seem to make sense, but it's only going to force the industry into the reality that its demise may have been an insider job all along.


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The Baseline: The Grizzlies are not necessarily relying on Allen Iverson to fill a leadership role. They are relying on Zach Randolph.
Club Seat Sports: A suggested plan for Mark McGwire, hitting coach.
Wezan-Ball: A look at some in-depth umpiring statistics.
Tiger Tales: An in-depth look at the Tigers' defense this season.
Flint Journal: Former Tiger Frank Tanana is going to speak at a church in Swartz Creek.
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40th Anniversary of Archbishop Averky (Taushev's) Repose commemorated in Howell, NJ19. April 2016 - 8:52
On Wednesday, April 13, clergy and faithful gathered at the administrative center of the Eastern American Diocese in Howell, NJ, to prayerfully commemorate the 40th anniversary of the repose of Archbishop Averky (Taushev) of Syracuse & Holy Trinity, a distinguished hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, theologian and church author, and longtime rector of Holy Trinity Seminary in Jordanville, NY.
The Western American Diocese Will Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Repose of Saint John the Wonderworker18. April 2016 - 14:47
"Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants" (Leviticus 25:10).
The Western American Diocese is announces the 50th Anniversary from the repose of our Father among the Saints JOHN Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco the Wonderworker from June 30 to July 2, 2016.
His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion is scheduled to preside over the solemn Divine Services in honor of Saint John's memory, accompanied by the members of the Synod of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia, other hierarchs and local and guest clergy.
A Growing Missionary Family: The Patitsas Family, OCMC's Newest Missionaries to New Zealand18. April 2016 - 14:45
Please pray for OCMC's newest missionaries Fr. Paul and Pres. Katerina Patitsas who are currently serving at the Church of the Holy Trinity in Auckland, New Zealand. Through your support that can further answer their call to share the Faith with the people of New Zealand and throughout the islands of Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa!
Metropolitan Amfilohije attended enthronements in Fier and Elbasan (Albania)18. April 2016 - 14:39
Metropolitan Amfilohije of Montenegro and the Littoral attended the enthronement of Metropolitan Nicholas of Apollonia and Fier at the Cathedral of Saint George in Fier, Albania, on 16 April 2016 as well as the enthronement of the new Metropolitan in Elbasan, Anthony.
Metropolitan Nicholas has been a Vicar Bishop of Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania, who performed the rite of enthronement with the concelebration of the members of the Synod of the Orthodox Church in Albania.
The President of Israel receives the Heads of Jerusalem Churches18. April 2016 - 12:26
On Wednesday, the 31st of March/13th of April 2016, the President of Israel, Mr Reuven Rivlin, met with the Heads of Jerusalem Churches as representatives of Christians within the State of Israel.
At the meeting, that took place at the Presidential Palace, an interesting discussion took place between the Heads of Churches and President Rivlin on incidents of fanatic violence committed by extreme religious and political individuals and groups, both locally and internationally, an on ways of combatting them.


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New and bold efforts are needed to reduce the number of new HIV infections amongst young girls and women. This is one of the key focus areas of the new National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS, which came into effect last month. Read full article here.


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A cheerful, funky little bar and grill, with a small but nice craft brew list, some wine, plus burgers and other casual food.
They are owned by the owners of Cato's, but when we first listed them, they proudly had no website. Their pleasant bartender told us, "I don't think we do. If you don't find one, then we don't." Now they have put up a site with upcoming events and details, but the place still feels like a hidden neighborhood find.
Extras: Ben and Nick's is within one measly block from the station! Only Jupiter (in Berkeley) and Rosamunde (at 24th in SF) are closer to a BART exit. It's also easy to stroll north about four blocks to Barclay's for many more excellent taps and a different casual pub menu, making Rockridge an excellent two stop craft beer barhopping destination.
5612 College Avenue, Oakland • (510) 923-0327
Walking from BART: Go south (very slightly downhill) on College Avenue past Keith Avenue. Ben and Nick's is within the first block, on your left.
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Founder of the largest language-learning blog in the world offers the first blueprint for learning any language at any age in just 3 months.
Benny Lewis speaks an amazing ten languages fluently and counting (all self-taught) and runs the largest language-learning blog in the world which receives more than 400,000 unique visitors every month and is one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world. Benny is a full-time "language hacker," someone who devotes all his time to finding better, faster, and more efficient ways to learn languages. His approach is different from any other language program out there, as he encourages readers to avoid studying, ignore grammar, and start speaking from day 1. He argues that you don't need a great memory or "the language gene" to learn any language quickly. He also debunks a number of long-held beliefs, such as children are better language learners. Fluent in 3 Months ($17.99) offers Benny's language hacks together in a systematic way so that anyone at any age can learn to speak any language from anywhere in the world.
In 2003, Benny Lewis spoke only one language (English) and even that one had given him trouble, as he had to overcome a stutter as a child. Benny barely passed German in high school and was so poor in Irish (Gaeilge) that he had to drop down to the lower level examination just to get into University. He moved to Spain after graduating with an engineering degree and six months into his stay there he still couldn't speak or understand Spanish beyond the most basic level. Today Benny is the known as The Irish Polyglot and speaks an amazing 10 languages fluently.
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New area code in the works
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – Parts of southeastern Ohio will be getting a new area code in 2015, state regulators said.
There aren't enough numbers in the 740 area code to accommodate the demand, so the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio said it will introduce a new one.
The commission has begun to ask people for input on how the new code should be added.
The state is looking at two options. The overlay option would allow those in the 740 area code to retain their number, but they'd have to use all 10 digits when calling within the area code. New numbers would be assigned the new area code.
The split plan would divide the geographic area in half, with half of them assigned the new area code. PUCO said it would not choose which half would keep the 740 numbers until after the overlay/split decision is made.
The public will have until Nov. 27 to vote or comment on which option it prefers. PUCO will then make a ruling and implement it.
A federal agency called the North American Numbering Program Administration says the 740 area code will run out of numbers by early 2015.


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The earth can be divided up into different types of areas with shared characteristics. The simplest division is that into areas covered by water and areas covered by dry land. This division is based upon simple physical characteristics. There are many other ways of dividing up regions which are far more complex; based upon not just physical characteristics but also the living things that inhabit an area. Regions of the world can be differentiated according to environmental conditions, topography and dominant plant and animal species. For example, the use of such criteria allows us to see that tropical lowland rainforest is very different to arctic tundra.
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Rusting metal is seen in a crack of the stucco on the outside of Barton Academy, which has sat vacant for four years, during a tour of the facility in Mobile, Ala Monday, Sept. 19, 2011. (Press-Register, G.M. Andrews)
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Chicago, Amsterdam And Santa Fe Among The Best Gay Travel Hotspots
Gay travelers have spoken: Chicago is 2013's "City of the Year," barely beating out the likes of Rio de Janeiro and Toronto. The Windy City received 22% of the votes in Best of GayCities 2013, the largest interactive promotion for gay travelers. This year, the promotion was sponsored by American Airlines.
Other big wins include Vienna for "Culture Hub" and Santa Fe, this year's big surprise, as 2013's "Hidden Gem." Winners were chosen not by editors, but by over 80,000 votes.
"We're proud to present the biggest annual awards chosen by real gay travelers," said GayCities CEO Scott Gatz. "Audience engagement in this year's campaign was a record high, proving the continued interest in LGBT travel and GayCities' commitment to helping over 720,000 LGBTs connect and discover the best destinations each month."
Venerable gay metropolis New York City won in three categories, "Nonstop Nightlife," "Fashion Capital" and "Singles Scene." The gay mecca of the West, San Francisco, won for its "Utopian Pride." Other wins include Paris ("Foodie Paradise"), Sydney ("Fun in the Sun"), Key West ("Relaxation Central") and W Hotels ("Heavenly Stays").
Best of GayCities 2013 also reflected the worldwide momentum for marriage equality with three new categories: "Global Marriage Mecca" (winner, Amsterdam); "American Marriage Mecca" (winner, San Francisco); and "Honeymoon Hotspot" (winner, Santorini).
What do you think? Do these results reflect the reality of gay life? Or are they perhaps a little too predictable? Check out all the categories, nominees and runners up here.
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The only category that matters is "singles scene" and NYC won that — so all is good!
Dammit. I was thinking about going there for Pride this year… now EVERYBODY'S going to be there. It's going to be crowded and…
Amsterdam? Not quite. I just got back from there and the gay nightlife is a fraction of what it used to be, Rembrandtplein gay bars have been taken over by the straights. Most of the red light district has been shut down by the conservative government and there is a lot of homophobia from the muslim immigrants. I had a way better time in Berlin, Barcelona, or Madrid!
Santorini was just okay, super touristy and mainstream, I had a more authentic experience on other Greek islands. I live just south of Santa Fe, although it's pretty, it's pretty pricey. Tons of shopping, restaurants, art galleries, etc. No real gay action, it's all integrated with straight life. It's more of a relaxed resort, no homophobia and we have gay marriage.
I give a big thumbs up for Vienna. It's gorgeous, has lots to see and do, and some fun gay bars/clubs. What are your opinions?
What the hell would attract anyone to Chicago unless you're into crime-ridden, dirty cities.
@Will L: It sounds like you have never been to Chicago?
I live in Chicago and save for IML, can't imagine why it would be in the top 10 much less first. Where is Provincetown? Though it has become more straight of late, it is still a wonderful, relaxing, very gay destination. I also don't know why Atlanta wouldn't rank high on the list.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Every time you push down the handle of a typical toilet, you are flushing as much as 5 gallons of water down the drain -- literally.
Water-efficient models use less than a third that amount, or 1.28 gallons.
To help the city conserve the precious resource as a mammoth remake of its water supply gets under way next year, the City Department of Environmental Protection will offer 800,000 New Yorkers $125 to swap out their water guzzling clunkers for newer models.
But what to do with all those discarded porcelain ponies?
In preparation for the rebate program, and to avoid toilets landing in the landfills, the city Department of Environmental Protection today issued a request for expressions of interest (RFEI) to companies capable of recycling the toilets for "creative reuse."
Ideas include, but are not limited to grinding down the porcelain for new products such as tile and other bathroom fixtures, or to use the materials to create the foundation for road beds, construction fill or drainage material.
"Since we pride ourselves in protecting the environment and promoting sustainable solutions, this RFEI will help us determine whether a market exists for beneficial reuse of porcelain toilets instead of adding to our solid waste footprint, a win-win for the city and the environment," Environmental Protection Commissioner Carter Strickland said today in a statement.
The details of how the rebate and recycle program are still being hammered out, said DEP spokesman Farrell Sklerov.
"We want people to replace low-efficiency toilets, but we don't want to add to the waste stream, " he said. "The idea would be to have these two programs work in conjunction with each other, so as people discard their toilets they can be collected and reused for beneficial purposes."
The rebate and reuse program will correspond with the temporary shutdown of the Delaware Aqueduct for repair, under the $2.1 billion "Water for the Future," initiative, intended to shore up leaks in the aging water supply system.
A two-and-a-half mile bypass tunnel will be built around a portion of the aqueduct. Under the plan, DEP will break ground on the bypass tunnel in 2013, and complete the connection to the Delaware Aqueduct in 2021.
A proposal by the city DEP to potentially cut off Staten Island from the city's water supply during the construction period, and force the borough to tap into New Jersey's water supply, has drawn scathing criticism from borough lawmakers and residents.
But residents can do their part by conserving water: The city consumes about one billion gallons of water a day.
Replacing 800,000 toilets will reduce that amount by 3 percent, or 30 million gallons per day.
The program also represents an opportunity for a green-leaning company, with forward-thinking ideas and the wherewithal to make it happen.The RFEI is available on DEP's website at www.nyc.gov/dep. Responses are due on April 4.


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Yesterday, in honor of the 26 victims, including 20 children, I took the Sandy Hook Promise, which goes like this: "I promise to join other parents to encourage and support sensible solutions that help prevent gun violence in our communities and our country."
It felt right.
Like you, I was horrified by the massacre, like the massacres before it, and for a very long time afterward I wanted action.
But of course there was none. There never is. The national response was typical: The president dawdled, despite saying he wouldn't. The gun industry yanked the usual marionette strings, and in response the most useless Congress in history dithered, as its DNA demanded it must. And in the end the only thing that happened is gun and ammo sales to the pathologically paranoid soared, thereby ensuring future Sandy Hooks.
Eventually, Americans threw up their hands, shrugged their shoulders said "Oh, well," once more passively accepting the carnage. What can we do, after all, against the gun lobby and the lawmakers they hire to do their bidding?
Well, we can keep fighting and pushing. And that's what why I took the promise, which was created by a national nonprofit organized by community members and several parents and spouses who lost loved ones inside Sandy Hook. Their intent: To move this country out of neutral and into action by turning this tragedy into transformation.
Their stated goals:
• "Prevent the causes of gun violence by educating and empowering parents to make changes in their community that will not only prevent tragedies like Sandy Hook, but also the hundreds of thousands of other acts of gun violence every year in every state. We will do this through our campaign, Parent Together, calling parents across America to put aside their differences and focus on the common bond we all share – the love we have for our children – and use this as a starting point to help find and implement sensible solutions to prevent gun violence and save lives in our communities and country. Focused in the areas of mental wellness, community connectedness and gun safety, these solutions include programs we can actively work to implement in our communities today, as well as policy actions that we can support at state and federal levels.
• "Help our community through this tragedy by providing immediate and long-term financial, in-kind and other aid, on request, to families who lost loved ones, those wounded and others in our community impacted by this tragedy. We will also identify and support other non-profit organizations that can provide best-in-class services, treatment and support to help our community."
Makes sense to me. Meeting those goals, I figure, is the least we can do as a nation. We've been ostriches, cowards and victims for too long. Since 2006, according to a new report by USA Today, there have been 200 mass killings in the United States. Seventy seven percent of them were committed with a gun, and nearly a third of the victims were children.
Things are only going to get worse. And I don't know about you, but I've had enough. Passively accepting our fate hasn't worked. It's time to act.
I promise to keep fighting. You should, too.
You can take the Sandy Hook Promise at www2.sandyhookpromise.org


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Published on February 08, 2014
Five-year-old Ember McDrago of Black Rock spends some time at the craft table, making a butterfly.
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Published on February 08, 2014
Volunteer Jessica Tooker was busy selling popcorn Feb. 8 at the Berwick Winter Carnival's fun fair.
Kirk Starratt - kingscountynews.ca
Berwick Winter Carnival is taking place this weekend, featuring all ages fun.
Saturday's events included lots of fun games and activities, crafts, a ticket auction, bake sale and more, there was something for everyone in the family to enjoy.
The Berwick and District Nursery School held a fun fair fundraiser in the town hall gym Feb. 8. The Berwick Library held a book sale fundraiser in the foyer and visitors also had a chance to try their hand at rug hooking. Members of the Rags to Riches rug hooking group were in the library demonstrating their craft.
Other winter carnival events on Feb. 8 included a family breakfast at the Masonic Lodge and a sledding party at Grand View Manor.
Winter Carnival continues on Feb. 9 in Rainforth Park, with igloo building, an outdoor skate at the Berwick oval and wagon rides provided by Bobby Daniels and his horses Charlie and Willie.
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It has been a season of trials and tribulations for the VooDoo.
The final standings may not be a true indicator of how much the team has improved over recent weeks, but the adage remains: "You are what your record says you are."
In this final season stretch the VooDoo offense has made great strides and looks to end the 2014 campaign on a high note hosting at home Saturday (July 26) against the San Antonio Talons. Kickoff is 7 p.m. at the Smoothie King Center.
New Orleans (3-14) hopes to carry its momentum from last week's overtime loss to the Predators, while San Antonio (2-15) is coming off a 72-65 victory over Los Angeles.
The resurgent play of the VooDoo is in direct correlation with the performance of rookie quarterback Adam Kennedy, who completed a season-high 82.9 percent of his passes for an AFL career-high seven touchdowns last week.
Receiver Larry Beavers, who leads the team with 974 receiving yards and 73 catches, also made his presence felt going over 2,000 all-purpose yards on the season.
"It feels good, but it would feel much better if we we're a winning team," said Beavers. "Over 2,000 yards; I can share that with my team because we worked hard to get it."
Beavers' 2,116 yards is fourth all-time in VooDoo history and he has no intentions of underplaying the importance of this final game.
"We have one more game and it's a home game (so) we can't lose," said Beavers, who is fifth in the league with 1,126 kick return yards and is currently second in team history for return yards in a single season. "We lost to these guys here at home once before and we're not going to do it again."
For the Talons quarterback Matt Bassuener got the start against Los Angeles last week and threw for 243 yards and six touchdowns posting a 132.79 passer rating -- the highest of any Talons quarterback this season.
Fullback Mykel Benson leads the league's second-best rushing attack with 335 yards and 15 touchdowns, and former VooDoo receiver P.J. Berry is San Antonio's active leader with 753 yards.
Defensively, Cameron McGlenn grabbed his 11th interception against Orlando last week and is tied for third in the AFL with San Antonio's Kelvin Rodgers. McGlenn climbed to second all-time in the VooDoo single-season record book.
VooDoo lineman Mike Alston leads the team with 9.5 sacks (T-6th AFL) and is the team's single-season all-time leader.
While many will lament the early season struggles and quarterback injuries to Kurt Rocco and later Ryan Perrilloux that put this rock-sliding season in motion, coach Pat O'Hara wants the future to be on display Saturday night.
"We want to go out and get a win for or fans," said O'Hara. "(This game) is big for us because the guys are fighting. They're motivated and they don't look at the record. They just look forward to getting better each play."
Live streaming video is available outside the New Orleans viewing area on ESPN3.com, while fans can also listen to the game on 99.5-FM WRNO radio.


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Keith Dubanevich says that experience gives him insight in his new job on how best to smooth disputes with businesses.
"Our goal is to bring the consumer and business together to resolve complaints on their own," said the 51-year-old special assistant to state Attorney General John Kroger. After all, he added, company owners are consumers, too. "I'm just not willing to concede that being pro-consumer is anti-business or being anti-business is pro-consumer," he said.
One of his goals is to make consumer complaints available online by year's end, in a format that' fair to wrongly or rarely accused businesses.
An avid mountaineer, he hopes to be atop Mt. Rainier this holiday weekend before resuming training for his first Cycle Oregon. He took time out Tuesday to answer questions about the Legislature's consumer protection record and his goals in the new job.
Q: How is the department addressing consumer complaints differently?
A: One thing we've tried to do is to make it easier for a consumer to file a complaint. We've modified our Web site and made it a little bit easier for people to click and enter information and log on. That expedites our ability to process the complaint. This year in the first six months, we've actually seen a (25 percent) increase in the number of complaints filed with us in comparison to last year.
Secondly, we've ramped up our community outreach. One of the things that the attorney general has done is spent a lot of time reaching out to community organizations and speaking with people in all corners of the state to make sure they know what the department of justice does and how we're committed to work on behalf of consumers.
The other thing is, obviously, we've targeted our efforts in the areas where we get the most complaints. The key ones are telecommunications. It's a big umbrella because it includes cable and satellite television and cellphones. Financial institutions is another one. Credit card complaints, particularly in the last six months or so, we get a lot of complaints about.
Q: What other goals do you have for consumer protection?
A: We're going to look into the possibility of posting consumer complaints online. They're a public record, of course. But they're not presently available online. We firmly believe more information available to the public is helpful.
We want to be fair to the business community. Sometimes a complaint is either unfounded or is resolved very expeditiously. We want to make sure it's reviewed as objectively as we can possibly make it so people don't come to the wrong conclusions.
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A: There were a couple of disappointments. But I think it would be fair to say this was a year that legislators were hearing from constituents that consumers had some issues they wanted resolved.
We started the legislative session wanting to expand (consumer protection) into the debt-collection field. We were able to get Senate Bill 328 passed.
To bookend the session, on Monday, the legislature passed Senate Bill 628. That is something that will help reduce the number of homes foreclosed on here in Oregon. There are, unfortunately, foreclosure scam artists prowling out there. Part of our goal is to prevent the home from ever going into foreclosure.
House Bill 2268, an auto repair disclosure bill, is a great bill. It requires repair shops to disclose to you in writing what their estimate is of the work they plan to do on your vehicle. You need to consent, preferably in writing, before they do the work. If they start to recognize it's going to cost more than originally estimated, the repair shop needs to contact the consumer to make sure it's still OK to proceed.
Another is the expansion of our lemon law by Senate Bill 515. It makes it easier for somebody to bring the car back that is truly a lemon. Our time-frame for reporting a lemon was shorter than most other states. (This bill) expanded it from one to two years.
Q: What was disappointing?
A: There was a bill seeking to require pharmaceutical companies to disclose payments or gifts made to physicians. A couple other states have a similar disclosure law. The bill passed out of the House but wasn't able to get passed out of the Senate. That was something we had great interest in.
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In my representation of businesses it's always been my belief that I have a duty to represent the company. Sometimes they're wrongfully accused of something. And it was my job to defend them. That doesn't mean I was anti consumer. I was just simply representing a company in a piece of litigation. As a consequence of my current position, I'm obviously more of an advocate on behalf of consumers, but that doesn't mean I'm anti-business.
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GRAND RAPIDS -- One of the busiest stretches of U.S. 131 through Wyoming and Grand Rapids will be squeezed at night and on weekends for repairs, state transportation officials said.
The state plans to begin the $4.6 million project Wednesday between 28th Street SW and Wealthy Street.
The north- and southbound sides will be reduced to a single lane from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. Monday.
From 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. and from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Friday, crews will close single lanes, keeping two lanes open in each direction.
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Members of the South Shore Kiwanis Club played Santa, after the fact, to Seton students and staff when they visited recently to deliver a donation of 15 Apple iPad tablet computers, accompanied by $500 in Apple gift certificates to purchase appropriate "apps" for the devices.
Funds to purchased the iPads were raised by the club through the efforts of president Charles Bruij and member Ben D'Amato, who organized a motorcycle raffle and barbecue last summer. The two visited classes at the Seton Foundation, along with fellow Kiwanis members Chris Rubano, Tom Beyar, Orlando Alonzi, Steve Argentine, Joseph Neri and Mark Russo, to personally present the touch-screen tablets.
"It's no secret the influence that iPads and tablets have had on all of our lives, but it's the impact that they have had on autistic and developmentally-disabled children that is really the most positive effect. That's what convinced us," Russo explained.
"They couldn't have come at a better time," said Seton Foundation executive director Diane Cunningham.
She explained to Kiwanis members that Seton's Mother Franceska Elementary School, on the Arrochar campus of St. Joseph Hill Academy, is a Catholic school that serves special-needs students from ages 3 to 14. Seton students age 14 to 21 attend Bishop Ahern High School, on the campus of Moore Catholic High School in Graniteville. The majority of Seton Foundation students are either autistic, or non-verbal, developmentally-disabled, or have difficulty with fine-motor skills. The iPads will be distributed to teachers at both locations.
"For our student population, these tablet computers are extremely user-friendly," Ms. Cunningham said. Students who have difficulty with fine-motor skills need only lightly touch the screen for an instant response, while non-verbal and developmentally-disabled students can interact and instantly express themselves by tapping images on the screen, she explained.
In one of the classrooms, the visitors from the Kiwanis were impressed by student Jonathan Pasquale. When asked by teacher Kathleen Coppola what he liked to eat, the 7-year-old used his index finger to tap an icon on the tablet screen that opened up pictures of foods, and used his finger again to quickly scroll through the pictures to find one of an ice-cream cone.
Mrs. Coppola said she and her colleagues are "excited" about integrating the iPads into classroom lessons. She said each teacher will likely use the Apple "AppStore" gift certificates to purchase age-appropriate educational material for the devices.
"We can use the iPads to visually reinforce what we're trying to get across, and help us know if the kids are getting it," she said. "It's instant feedback for us and for them."
Ms. Cunningham invited Kiwanis members to come back periodically to visit classes to see more of how teachers and students are using the iPads. Members said they would continue to raise funds to purchase additional tablets, and they invited teachers and staff to keep them up-to-date on what's going on in the classroom by posting photos and messages on the club's Facebook page.


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The guy who calls the plays -- and I am not making this up -- will now be called the Andrew Luck Director of Offense.
Stanford received a "very generous" endowment from an anonymous donor to make the title change in honor of its record-setting quarterback. Luck, the NFL's No. 1 overall pick by the Indianapolis Colts in April's draft and all-time leader in Cardinal touchdown passes, said he was honored. Pep Hamilton, formerly the offensive coordinator, now the first Andrew Luck Director of Offense, was not quoted in the university news release.
Must have been busy re-printing his business cards.
That would be ALDOO for short.
This is a brilliant idea. After all, it came from Stanford. And this endowment-for-title barter isn't new. Stanford has been doing it for years.
To be more direct, on Tuesday what happened was that Stanford's Jaquish & Kenninger Director of Athletics (AKA: AD Bob Bowlsby) announced that the Bradford M. Freeman Director of Football (head coach David Shaw) will be now be eating lunch with the Andrew Luck Director of Offense (Hamilton).
The University of Oregon should steal this idea. "Head coach" Chip Kelly? Pffffft! Try the Rich Brooks Director of Football Genius. For the right endowment, the Ducks offensive coordinator could be re-titled: Joey Harrington Director of Offense. In fact, a Stanford graduate emailed me immediately after hearing the news and offered that Nick Aliotti's title should be Cliff Harris Director of Defense.
Mike Riley's offensive coordinator at Oregon State is overdue for renaming as the Terry Baker Offensive Director, no? And remember, this is about being creative and raising money while playing to the big egos of the booster-donor types. So nothing is off limits for the right price.
In fact, I could see fans at Reser Stadium looking down at the cuddly mascot formerly known as Benny the Beaver and going, "Look at the Reser's Fine Foods Director of Furry-Mascot-Animal Cheering." Oregon needs to sell an endowment around the naming rights of that Harley-Davidson motorcycle that roars across the field in the pre-game, too.
Times are tough, so government agencies, universities and businesses should all immediately consider the benefits of changing those stale job titles and instead, view every breathing employee as fresh revenue streams. Sell them to the highest donor and never look back.
Mayor of Beaverton?
How about Philip Hampson Knight Director of City?
Mayor Swoosh for short.
The Chief of Police in Portland could be re-titled. So could the Director of Parks and Recreation. This could be entertaining, and generate revenue, while playing to the fickle nature of those who are looking to burn their hard-earned, disposable income in the name of a good cause.
We're long past the days of knocking a university for selling out. If you can sell naming rights, personal seat licenses and premium parking spots why not go all the way? We probably blew through the absurdity barrier when they started serving sushi at the stadium. The primary aim of the ambitious fundraising arm of any decent university is to turn the athletic department into an ATM.
That's what's happening at Stanford with this success. Even the loyal alumni have to shake their heads and laugh. The Oregonian's editor, Peter Bhatia, is a Stanford graduate. Die-hard Cardinal fan. He's also an idea man. I figure we're, maybe, one cruel journalism endowment from my job title changing from "sports columnist" to "Paul G. Allen Director of Sports Opinions."
Come to think of it, I should just shut up now.
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KINGSTON The Port of Kingston doesnt want to wait long before seeing action on a transit corridor through the communitys downtown commercial area.
This urgency became apparent March 26 as Kitsap Transit Executive Director Richard Hayes presented drafts of conceptual drawings for a passenger-only ferry terminal to the Port of Kingston Commissioners.
Hayes said the legislative efforts were ongoing and a bill that will allow Kitsap Transit to proceed with its passenger-only ferry plans was passed by the state Senate recently and is now in the state House.
That could be further refined on (Friday) or Monday, Hayes said, noting that the legislature would be including additional details on labor unions.
The bill proposes to drop the current Bremerton foot ferry and add commuter routes to Southworth and Kingston, he explained.
We still believe we are in the best possible position, Hayes said. I still think we are. I think they are going to support us in a pinch.
As for the construction and redesign of the Kingston ferry terminal to accommodate the proposed ferry system, Hayes proposed three plans.
A temporary terminal plan suggested calls for a float at the end of the Port of Kingstons breakwater wall in the harbor.
It involves putting a float at the end of what customers will describe as a very long walkway, Hayes said.
Port of Kingston Commissioner Marc Bissonnette disagreed with the plan though and noted that it would block the harbors entrance from the Puget Sound.
The second concept, a near-term terminal plan, would require Kitsap Transit to lease part of a current, unused float at the Kingston terminal from Washington State Ferries.
The long-term plan would utilize the existing float at the terminal while a a new float was created at the site.
I think the near-term plan is the only one that is feasible, Bissonnette said.
Were trying to get a sense of the primary alternative and focus on how feasible it really is and how it could be done, Hayes remarked, adding that he would like to work directly with the Ports developer on the proposed construction.
I personally dont want to be sitting on this for six months, said Commissioner Tom Coultas.
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The Thumb Area Center for the Arts and Caro Rotary present a fundraiser, "An Evening with Frank Vignola," 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 18, at Brentwood Back Door, 178 Park in Caro. Doors open at 5:30 pm. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
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The Phillies could be without Jimmy Rollins through the weekend.
He left the team today to be with his wife Johari in Philadelphia for the imminent birth of their second child. Rollins could be placed on the Major League Baseball's paternity leave list as early as Friday. Teams have 48 hours to place the player on leave once the baby is born.
Players have up to three days of paternity leave.
"He had a reason to go today," Ryne Sandberg said.
The Phillies played today's series finale against the Rangers at Globe Life Park with 24 players. If and when they place Rollins on paternity leave, they would be allowed to replace him on the roster.
"When the baby is delivered we'll go from there," Sandberg said.
In the meantime, infielder Jayson Nix is expected to play shortstop while Rollins is out. Cesar Hernandez would only be played there in an emergency situation.
"He's very steady, very professional, very polished infielder," Sandberg said of Nix. "I heard good things about his glove, and after watching him take ground balls, he's fundamentally sound. I've also been impressed with his batting practice, and his at-bats last night."
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Dan Kosky has been confirmed as manager of the Olim Representative Team.
Kosky, 34, has been given the task of leading the first Olim Representative team in the league's history as they join the Israeli Workers League on Sunday.
The former England A player and current captain of Jerusalem FC will have Yoni Sidi, the manager of England A, as his assistant.
A preliminary 25-man squad has been named which includes former West Bromwich Albion player Nicky Plotnek and ex-Anderlecht striker Roy Bihi-Zenou, as well as several other players who have played at a high level.
An Olim League spokesman said: "We are delighted to have Dan and Yoni as the first Olim Football Representative management team.
"They both have vast experience with competitive football in Israel and have been heavily involved with the development of Olim Football for several years.
"The squad will feature players from more than seven cities in Israel, with players ranging in origin from Africa, America and Europe.
"This is a major step for the league as we take the most talented players to compete on the Israeli football stage."


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Jordie Shaw named NSJHL MVP
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Jordie Shaw has been named MVP of the NSJHL.
SPRINGHILL - Down 2-0 to the Port Hawkesbury Strait Pirates in their best-of-seven Nova Scotia Junior Hockey League first round series, the Cumberland County Blues had one good reason to celebrate during last night's practice at the Richard Calder Arena in Springhill – Blues captain Jordie Shaw was named the league's Most Valuable Player.
"It feels good to get the recognition," said Shaw.
Blues coach Dave Hyatt said he couldn't be happier for Shaw.
" It's always nice to see the boys get recognized with some individual awards, and with a kid like Jordie, who's been here a long time, it's great to see him get the league MVP award," said Hyatt. "To see him develop as a hockey player over the years and to see how hard he's worked in the gym and on the ice, and to see the hard work pay off and come to fruition is nice."
Hyatt has coached Shaw throughout most of his NSJHL career and coached him in minor hockey as well.
"He's a real energetic kid and you know what you're getting every time he comes to the rink," said Hyatt. "You see some kids who have good games and bad games but Jordie is ready to play every time he steps on the ice. As a coach he's somebody you enjoy coaching.
"He has a strong work ethic and is a physical presence on the ice...A lot of players look up to Jordie with the way he plays."
The Blues would like another good reason to celebrate – they would like to win Game-3 of the series tonight in Springhill.
"We spent time working on our penalty kill in practice," said Hyatt. "That's been an issue so far in the series. Port Hawkesbury has six power play goals so far, so if we're going to have any success we'll have to get that number down."
Shaw said they need to get off to a good start.
"We need to have a good first period, score the first goal, and build off that," he said.
The Blues lost 7-0 to the Pirates last Friday, but Shaw isn't thinking about the loss.
"We've forgot about that. We're just focusing on the next game," he said.
Hyatt is looking forward to playing the Pirates at home for the first time in the series.
"Every game we've played at home has been a tight hockey game, so I think we'll get a good effort out of the boys tonight," said Hyatt.
Tonight's game starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Richard Calder Arena in Springhill.


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I didn't see much the night I landed in Moscow, or on the cab ride to Atlas Park Hotel, 20 KM south of the city, so when I had a chance to get a guided tour for a full day I was pretty excited. But how could I begin to make sense of a city of over 9 million and growing in one day?
First Impressions
I had my first sense of it when a tourist brochure at the Hotel had a map and I saw from the pattern that it was a classical organic city, radiating out from it's center on the Moscow River without interference from hills, railroads, or other barriers shaping influences. It has a bit of the pattern of Paris in this regard. Later when I Googled this actual satellite map I felt like I was looking at the cross section of a living cell – and of course it is, a living social organism that is the heart of Russia.
The cab driver who picked me up at 9:00 in the morning didn't speak English, but I found out from the clerk that Andrey Metchenko, the Mars Training and Development person who had arranged this trip, had also arranged for a guide to meet us at a metro station somewhere in town. Twenty minutes north we were in increasingly heavy traffic, which soon slowed to a crawl. And it crawled for more than an hour! I began to sink into the pace, and open to the details of what I could see. The overcast gray would burst with color as we passed a fruit stand, a kiosk store, a bank. I began to study the Russian letters, which in many cases mean very different sounds than our identical letters. "P" is an "R," "B" is a "V." The cab driver began helping. I still felt pretty helpless. We kept passing and falling behind a big bus with only a few riders. Then I noticed an old woman on the bus. Her face seemed ageless. Could I take a picture of her through it all, without intruding? I finally did. What memories does she carry? Where was she during the war? Where was she during Peristroika? Where did she start? How many children does she have? I asked my guide later how people from the old Communist times feel about the new ways. "If they have sons and daughters who are doing well and taking care of them, they probably are happy. If they don't they feel a great loss." For this moment this old woman's face was the face of history, and my own slim understanding of this new land.
Meeting Lillie
The taxi finally pulled over and properly dressed woman opened the door. "We better take the metro from here or you will never get to see the city," she said in a thick but clear accent, smiling. I startled a little, for she looked a lot like my old friend and colleague Joan Browning, a designer who joined her firm with The Grove in 1991, and then developed lung cancer and died at the age of 50. I was her guide as she passed on, and came to know something about the power of spirit and the possibilities of communication after death from that experience. Joan is still a guide for me, and I had an eery feeling that somehow at least Joan's energy was here today. Without trying to explain the feeling, it did turn my attention to a subtler plain, and different kind of knowing. The reminder in Lilia's "familiar" looks felt almost like I was visiting Moscow with Joan.
I followed Lilia's prim wool hat and tidy coat down into the earth and my first felt sense of the massive scale of this city.
"We're going to see 49 bronze statues created to honor the working people of Russia," she said. Hearing her over the blanketing roar of trains and people took my full attention. I could see from the warm coats, boots, wraps, and packages that this was a thriving, middle class crowd I was entering. No threat. No crowding. Just people moving around. "Nine million a day use the Metro" Lilia said. I began to relax.
Lilia got very excited when we reached all the statues. They were powerful, and only the first of many underground stations of studied grandeur and very different styles. "We used these as bomb shelters during the war," Lilia said. The shiny nose of this soldier's dog confirmed her report of it's being a favorite of Moscovites.
We were headed to the heart of the city, the Kremlin. The train was packed. "You have to get on quickly because it doesn't wait," she directed. I was in good hands I could see. She had information about everything. I asked how she got into this business and she said she studied to be a teacher and then went into the Ministry of Tourism for a bit before striking out as a guide. She clearly loved the city, Russia, and her job, and spending time in her little Dacha west of Moscow. I found that many people received land free in the past for these little summer places. When Peter the Great moved the capital to St. Petersburg for a while he had to attract people to the mosquito -ridden area and used land gifts as a lure. It began a pattern.
By this time I was studying the Metro Map, trying to understand where I was. I came once again face-to-face with how map-oriented I am. I want to have a big picture concept and know where I am within it. Feeling my way in the dark is not easy. I remembered being lost in Tokyo once and having to use my intuition to navigate, without language or maps. I found my way, but felt very unsteady in the process. I was having the same feeling here. I couldn't read the signs, or even link to the map, so, like Bucky Fuller, who couldn't see detail because of his faulty eyesight, I went for the bigger patterns.
Once again I saw the orderly underpinning of this city.
This map felt alive to me in a way that other subway maps have not. Clearly people in this city use the Metro and flow through it like blood through our heart. The perfect circle is unusual. Even so the traffic is a nightmare up above and getting worse. "People are moving into Moscow at an increasing rate" Lilia said. It's a global trend.
The Kremlin
The Kremlin took my breath away. I had seen pictures, but the spaciousness and scale does not translate in flat pictures. It's inside a walled triangle I estimated to be about seven by seven city blocks. The high, medieval walls with their archers' slots enclosed three cathedrals, several other churches, government buildings, and a huge meeting hall Krushev built in a very modern style. I took this picture later in the day when the blue sky peeked through. It captures the feeling of approaching this complex better than any of my other pictures. Moscow is the center of this part of the globe in the eyes of the Russian people for sure. These icons at its heart are a constant reminder of that place in history. I could sense the pride in Lilia, and on the faces of the many clearly Russian tourists who were all around us as we went in.
Inside I was struck by the contrast between the intensely spiritual roots of this place in the Russian Orthodox tradition, and the modern secularism with its attraction to power and force. I saw this pattern in the map, with it's Mandala ring roads and metro, cut by the flowing yin/yang of the Moscow River. It came through in my feeling as I saw a troop of young men marching out the government building area as we entered, already dressed for winter though it was only a brisk fall day. And then in the golden towers of the churches that rose like the candle flames they were shaped to represent, symbols of the eternal light.
I saw this contrast again as we rounded the big hall, now used for concerts only, and came into the area where the Cathedral of the Assumptions and the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael are preceded by an enormous cannon made to shoot one ton cannon balls. "It was never fired," Lilia said. "It as a psychological weapon." How true of so much of our warring, and how closely allied are our "true beliefs" and our willingness to fight for their sanctity. Perhaps it is not a contradiction that both these symbols are so proximate.
I stopped abstracting when I stepped inside the Cathedral of the Assumption (where no pictures are allowed). It was a multi-story graphic story of this peoples' beliefs. And Lilia knew the history. I can't relay it here, but I was fascinated to get a direct, felt sense of it—clearly still present for the many people coming to this active cathedral. I could see that many were coming to worship even tho it wasn't a service. Here are the relics of their kings and Saints. Here are the sacred icons, painted by artists who believed their brushes were being guided by the divine, so they never signed their work. Here are the layers of interpretation and conquest, the recast silver recaptured from Napoleon, images of kings who died at the age of 14 of the Black Plague, wide-eyed and small mouthed images of the saints. (The mouth was seen as the source of sins and should be small; the eyes wide to see the divine). The icons are painted on wood, symbol of the cross, with egg tempra, symbol of the newborn in Christ. With one culture foot in the East and another in the West, this art and this pattern began to blur my sense of where Christianity ends and Buddhism begins. Here in the cultural middle of this huge continent, people's have been trying to make meaning for thousands of years, and these are their reminders.
It wasn't long before our experience turned magical. We went into the second Cathedral, dedicated to the Archangel Michael (to the right in this picture). As we entered another space cloaked with icons, a rustle caught Lilia's attention. "Oh we are lucky, they are going to sing." Five people moved slowly to the area in front of the closed altar doors and turned to the crowd, holding thick song books. Then quietly, with a tone that can only be described as angelic, they began to pray in song. Inside the walls of these cathedrals, I found out later, are embedded hollow earthen jars, just to make the walls more resonant. The arches and soaring ceilings are sound chambers. We were enveloped in sound, carried into our spirits and souls as if an arrow had quivered straight there from a mighty archers bow. I was dumbstruck, and then deeply moved. The soprano sang as a bird would fly. The contralto curled under her sound, held by a deep base, tenor and baritone. There were no boundaries in the sound, only flowing reverence. I found out after that this group is called Anima. I'm still listening to their CD and holding that feeling of having felt the beating heart of this great tradition in direct transmission.
Red Square
After a wonderful Ukranian lunch in another part of the city, reached again by Metro, we rendezvoused with our driver and came back to Red Square, which was on the other side of the Kremlin from where we entered. Once again I was unprepared for the sweep and scale. This picture only hints at it.
The sun was already low in the sky, but St. Basil's church, with its nine churches on the second floor, has eight honoring the Virgin Mary under the different domes and a central one dedicated to the ascension. It's restoration includes reveals into the older layers, styles of decoration, and the unusual feature of painting brick patterns over bricks, in order to make them diminish as they rose higher, increasing the soaring nature of the inner sanctuary. Outside the enormous square is bordered on one side with the wall and turrets of the Kremlin, and the pyramid memorial to Lenin, and on the other by Gum's Department Store, as lavish and opulent as any nouveau riche Russian would want. Lilia believes Moscow is the most expensive city the world right now. I can't defend that argument but will agree it is expensive. A simple lunch starts at $50 or 1330 ruples. However people who got into rentals after Perestroika have reasonable rents and low incomes taxes (only about 13% according to Lillie). She was able to move her parents to Moscow during that period. And only 25% of the Russian people have any kind of debt at all, she said, compared to our credit happy society.
Back to the Big Picture
Afer all this Lilia asked me what I was interested in. I found myself back at the big picture level trying to feel the bigger organism. Where was the business district? Where do the poor live? Where are the artists, the upscale, the middle class, the ethnic neighborhoods. I assumed all these features of cities would be here. So we went out to begin to see, but the pull of the cathedrals stayed. As night fell the city lights up, and the domes do become flames. It wasn't this way 15 years ago, but now all over the city the spires and domes play out a silent pageant of honor for the old traditions. We drove west to the Cathedral of Christ our Savior. In this place I found my favorite story.
Apparently this once was a great church that was blown up in one of the conquests, perhaps Napoleon or the war, I'm not sure. There was a nunnery there, and a prophecy was made that if anything else was to be built it would be destroyed. Well Stalin had plans for an enormous building, the top of which would be a monumental statue of himself. In the basement Lilia showed me the picture and plans. It would have towered over the Kremlin and the skyline. The ground was prepared and some foundations laid, but the post war recession derailed his plans and it was never built. In its stead people raised money to recreate the Cathedral, and dedicated the bottom to the nunnery as a safeguard against the prophecy.
We got in as the last visitor and I was able to see what was clearly the largest interior sanctuary yet. But more movingly, as we went to the basement we happened upon a full Russian Orthodox mass, with full choir, chanting, and many people coming to worship. It is their tradition to stand, not sit in pews, and light candles and make prayers as they follow along. We saw the altar doors open, the connection with the holy icons and the processions of priests.
Sacred Spots
We came out into the night, and walked toward a well-lighted pedestrian bridge. "This is what many people feel is the spiritual heart of Moscow," Lilia said. I asked her how. She said that people who feel these things say that the center of the bridge is a special place. Newly weds come here to make vows.
As we walked out I could see how this could be. The view East to the Kremlin over the water was special. Behind was the Cathedral. To the north a great statute commemorating Peter the Great. I felt enchanted. I hadn't expected this feeling, or sought it, but here it was. The heart of this great city is intact, and remembered, and loved. I contrasted this with all I know from the media, from our media, and wondered how much I really know.
I had said I wanted to get somewhere high and see the city from an overview. So we ended our day in the evening, driving around the Garden Ring Road toward the University of Moscow, a 40,000 student campus on the West side up on a rise that looks out over the city.
From there I could now see what was before only a map. I could imagine a few parts where I had been that day. I could see the tall skyscrapers to the North, west of the Kremlin, where a new center of business skyscrapers is growing. I could see the tall skyscraper to the south with is their Institute of Science. The tall towers of the University lay behind. I found out later that tall buildings are part of seven skyscrapers—ordered by Stalin to have sky scrapers!!! He purposely spread them out to be impressive. But that night I took their elevations as pointers toward values, and remembered an insight I had meditating on the roof of my flat in San Francisco one morning years ago.
Pointers to Value
As I looked out that dawn in SF, I noticed that all the old buildings rising above the visual hum of the Richmond District flats were churches – the Synagogue on Arguello Boulevard, the Russian Orthodox Church out on Geary, The Presbyterian Church on Lake, the Catholic Church on Geary, Lone Mountain College Chapel on the hill, St. Ignatius on Fell. And then I realized that ALL the modern buildings that rose above the flats were medically related – Children's Hospital, French Hospital, UC Med Center, the VA out on Geary. How are values have changed! How where we place our trust has changed.
And here in Moscow I imagined I could see the pointers. A tradition of divine right of kings and queens in the heart of it all, with the towers of military might right beside – and more contemporarily the towers of science, education and business, the mighty triumvirate of a secular world, but on the periphery of this city, not at its core. In this world, up through the plans of Stalin him self, sprouts the old way, anchored in spirit, popping up like a white mushroom of belief in the face of repression.
I didn't see the famous clubs, or the lavish hotels. I didn't encounter the mafia. I didn't spend time with the farmers. I didn't see Putin. I didn't get to see the truly poor parts of this place. I didn't get to feel the hard bite of winter, or drink vodka, or understand how people make sense of all the many contradictions.
"The Russian people live for the moment" a woman named Larissa, the government affairs officer for Mars told me at dinner one night. "We understand ambiguity. That's why we like to spend, and share our food."
At lunch today one of my trainees at Mars tried to explain the change. "It used to be you worked and every year you got a raise, regardless of how you did, and you got your new TV one year, your refrigerator the next, your car the next. It wasn't much but you could count on it. It was secure. With Perestroika everyone was suddenly on their own. I was young, and I realized even tho I was trained as a mathematician I needed a job, and get my own apartment, and survive, so I did. Now I'm a personnel manager for Mars. Who would have ever thought I would have a mathematics degree and be doing this? For me and others who have made it, and for some of the growing middle class, it is working. For the older people, and many without skills, it's been a tragedy."
I come away touched by the scale, and the mystery, and the layers of this land, and humbled that I thought I understood much at all. The last thing I saw before driving back into the night was the most puzzling of all. This icon of light blazed near the metro station where we dropped Lilia, at the foot of the business district with all the skyscrapers. I felt its dazzle, movement, the structural showmanship, the lure. But has Las Vegas infiltrated this culture too? Is profligate energy use the new symbol of power? Is this the future, something fleeting, or an electronic jewel mirroring the crown jewels I saw in the Kremlin's Armory museum? One day in Moscow won't give me answers to those kinds of questions, but having them is the gift I received.


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MIDDLETOWN — A teenager pleaded guilty Thursday to vehicular homicide for causing a drunk-driving crash in which his car hit a tree and split in two, killing one passenger and severely injuring another.
Adam Sofio of Red Bank was driving more than 75 mph in a 25 mph zone in Middletown after drinking on Feb. 27, 2011.
Killed in the crash was his front seat passenger, 18-year-old Paul Bradley of Middletown. Another Middletown 18-year-old, rear seat passenger, John Vogel, was critically injured but survived.
Sofio's blood alcohol content, measured two hours after the crash, was .314. The legal limit in New Jersey is .08.
Prosecutors in Freehold will recommend a 6-year prison term when the 19-year-old Sofio is sentenced May 18.
Related coverage:
• Red Bank teen charged with vehicular homicide after fatal February crash
• Police are attempting to determine if alcohol played a role in fatal Middletown crash


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at the foot of Olive street, thence westwardly along
Olive to the western line of the city.
Sixth Ward—All the territory lying north of the
Fifth Ward, and south of a line commencing at the
foot of Green street, thence west along Green to
Eleventh street, thence westwardly aloug Christy
avenue to Pratte avenue, thence westwardly along
Lucas avenue to the western line of the city.
Seventh Ward.—All the territory lying north of
the Sixth Ward, and south of a line commencing on
the Mississippi river, at the foot of Cherry street,
thence west along Cherry to Broadway, thence west-
wardly along Franklin avenue to the western line of
the city.
Eighth Ward.—All the territory lying north of
the Seventh Ward, and south of a line commencing
on the Mississippi river, at the foot of Biddle street,
thence west along Biddle to Pratte avenue, thence
westwardly along Gamble street to the western line
of the city.
Ninth Ward.—All the territory lying north of
the Eighth Ward, and south of a line commencing
on the Mississippi river, at the foot of Howard street,
thence west along Howard to Eighteenth, thence
southwardly along Eighteenth to Cass avenue,
thence westwardly along Cass avenue to the western
line of the city.
Tenth Ward.—All the territory lying north of
the Ninth Ward, within the city limits, constitutes
the Tenth Ward.
In all cases the center of the above named streets
and avenues is the dividing line between the
The Police force at present consists of the Chief,
or City Marshall, two Captains, four Assistant Cap-
tains, and ten Sergeants, one hundred and ten night
watchmen, and fifty day men, all of whom are
immediately responsible to the Mayor. The first
is appointed under the new ordinance, at a salary of
$2,000 for one year. The remaining officers hold
their positions for the same period, and receive pay-
ment as follows : Captains, $1,000; Assistant Cap-
tains, $800; Sergeants, $650, and Policemen, $600.
Mayor —O. D.Filley, . Office, City Hall.
Marshall —D. A.Rawlings, . Office, City Hall.
Deputies —PeterStankewitz, and PatrickLoner-, .
Captains —CharlesKick, and John F.Fealy, .
Assistant Captains —HenryKlunk, , PeterGuar-, , WilliamLee, , and DanielBurns, .
Sergeants —WilliamBartley, , JohnFulton, , John
Eagan, , MartinDavis, , J. A.Moore, , JohnTobin, ,
RichardCarnovan, , John H.Koeler, , JohnRyan, , and
PatrickO'Neal, .
Principal Station—No. 14 Chesnut street.
First District—Fourth street, near French Mar-
Second District—Broadway, corner Ashley.
Office, Chesnut street.
Dr.S. W.Adreon, , President .
Dr.G.Klier, , Clerk .
Dr.E. F.Smith, , Health Officer .
L.Babcoek, , F. W.Cronenbold, , R. M.Renick, ,
A.Valle, , Charles H.Tillson, , S. W.Adreon, , Thomas
J.Daily, , John C.Vogel, , Pat.Gorman, , JamesDoyle, .
Relating To Hackney Carriages, Omni-
Buses And Other Vehicles.
Article 1.
Section 1. No person shall, in this city, without
complying with the provisions of this ordinance, hire
out or keep for hire, or use or cause to be used, for
hire in the transportation of persons or property from
one part of the city to another, or from places within
the city to places without, or from places without the
city to places within, any hackney carriage, omnibus,
dray, cart, wagon or other vehicle.
Sec. 2. There shall be levied an annual tax upon
all omnibuses, of thirty dollars; drays, twelve dollars;
wagons, five dollars; baggage wagons, nine dollars;
furniture cars, ten dollars; carts, two dollars; hack-
ney carriages, cabs or cabriolets that occupy stands,
twenty dollars; carriages, cabs or cabriolets owned
or used for hire in livery stables, five dollars; and
buggies owned and used for hire in livery stables,
two dollars.
Sec. 3. The owners of any of the vehicles men-
tioned in the foregoing section, paying the annual tax
therein provided for, shall be released from all other
taxes on the same to the city of St. Louis during the
period for which said tax is paid.
Sec. 4. There shall be placed and kept conspicu-
ously to view, on every dray, wagon, baggage wagon,
furniture car, cart, hackney carriage, omnibus, cab
or cabriolet, that occupies a stand, the registered
number of such vehicle; such number shall be in plain,
distinct and legible figures, each figure to be not less
than two inches in length, and one inch and a half in
width, painted in oil colors, and placed on each ve-
hicle in the following manner : On drays and carts,
the nnmber shall be painted on metallic plates and
placed on the outer side of each shaft, three inches
in front of the body or bed of the cart or dray; on
wagons, the number shall be painted on metallic
plates and placed on the hind axle; and where a body
is used on such wagon, said number shall also be
placed on one outer side thereof. On furniture cars,
the number shall be painted on metallic plates and
placed on each outer side of the body; on hackney
carriages, cabs or cabriolets, that occupy stands, the
number shall be painted on the outer glass of the
lamps; and on omnibuses, the number shall be placed
in some conspicuous place on the outside of the body
thereof, in Arabicnumerals, not less than three inches
square, so that it can be easily seen and read from
the sidewalks.
Sue. 5. It shall be the duty of the City Register,
upon receiving the annual tax of any vehicle men-
tioned in the preceding sections, to register the same,
and give the party applying for the license the num-
ber to be put thereou, and if such number be so
placed upon said vehicle, and bond be entered into as
hereinafter required, within three days after registry
of said vehicle, the Register shall, upon being paid a
fee of fifty cents, deliver to the party applying, a li-
cense to use said vehicle for one year from the date of
the payment to the Register; otherwise the money so
paid shall be forfeited.
Sec. 6. The party applying for a license shall, be-
fore the same shall be issued, enter into bond to the
city, with sufficient security, to be approved by the
Register, in a sum not less than two hundred dollars
(unless the said license befor a dray) conditioned for
the safe delivery of all property delivered to him or
his servant or agent, to be conveyed, and for the pay-
ment of all damages which may accrue to any person
by his negligence, or that of his seivants, agents or
employes, in and about the use and management of
the vehicle licensed. The party applying for a li-
cense for a dray shall enter into a like bond, in the
sum of three hundred dollars, and the said bonds may
be sued upon, in the name of the city. by any person
injured by a breach of the conditions thereof.
Sec. 7. All persons who are owners, keepers or
occupants of livery stables, shall state annually, un-
der oath, before the City Register. what number of
cabs, cabriolets, carriages and buggies are owned or
kept for hire by them, and shall pay on each the tax
required by the second section of this ordinance. All
owners of omnibuses shall in like manner be required
to state under oath the whole number of omnibuses
owned, driven and employed by them, and shall pay