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Almost Famous (UK - BD)
Scott McKenzie takes a tour bus to the 70s to rock out with Stillwater, man...
Showing promise as an amateur music critic, fifteen-year-old William Miller (Patrick Fugit) manages to bag the job of his dreams—following rock band Stillwater on tour and writing up his experiences for Rolling Stone magazine. After befriending the band members, most of all lead guitarist Russell Hammond (Billy Crudup), he gets the inside scoop at a critical point in their career as the band stand on the edge of stardom. At the same time, he finds himself drawn to groupie Penny Lane (Kate Hudson), who is destined to have her heart broken by Russell.
I've always been a little surprised by the high regard that Cameron Crowe's fans have for his work. I haven't seen all of his movies but those that I have feel overly sentimental and optimistic, in particular Jerry Maguire. With this in mind, I have to say that Almost Famous is my favourite Crowe movie. However, even as I loaded the check disc in my player, I felt a little apprehensive at the realisation that I would have to sit through over two and a half hours of his brand of happiness as I realised this release was the director's cut.
What makes Almost Famous enjoyable is that it's such an easy watch. Based on Cameron Crowe's own experiences as a teenager, the young William Miller features in almost every scene and Patrick Fugit is incredibly watchable in the role, drawing the viewer in with a geeky charm as he comes of age. The music is great as well, with the made-up band Stillwater given a believable history and a decent catalogue of original songs. In addition, no one in the story is ever in any danger and relationships seem relatively pleasant even at the worst of times so all the viewer has to do is buy in early on, then sit back for a good few hours of entertainment.
Both Frances McDormand and Kate Hudson were nominated for best supporting actress Oscars, but I wouldn't say theirs were the strongest performances. In addition to Patrick Fugit, I'd say that this is probably Jason Lee's best performance of his career up to this movie and since. He's channelling Brodie from Mallrats, but it's clear that he's worked to give his lead singer a basis in reality and his hot-and-cold relationship with Billy Crudup's character is what several key scenes depend on. Crudup fills the role of one of William's two father figures and while I haven't seen him put in a better performance, I thought the screenplay occasionally let him down with all the posturing about the true meaning of rock and roll and the scene where he trips out.
Even with the strong performances, there are no names that were truly big stars in 2000, which is possibly why Almost Famous is considered a theatrical flop, barely recouping half its budget at the US box office. Another reason may be the target audience of the story. At first glance it may seem like it's a movie for teenagers, but with an R rating in the US and a 15 rating in the UK, the tone is more adult than you might expect from the plot synopsis. I've come to the conclusion that while the story centres around wish-fulfilment of a fifteen-year-old, the fact that it is set during the heady days of rock and roll and the rose tinted specs Cameron Crowe uses to transport us back there means that Almost Famous is actually a wish-fulfilment story for today's mid-life crisis generation.
Almost Famous may be a charming movie, but the charm can wear a little thin after two and a half hours. If you were to watch the movie without any sound, you may think that the only direction Crowe gave Kate Hudson was tell her to stand around looking cool and flash a knowing smile at William every now and again, because that's what she seems to spend a significant amount of the movie doing. I would put Almost Famous in the same bracket as Crowe's other movies, namely movies that aren't as deep and meaningful and they think they are, but as a slice of happy-happy historical entertainment told through a Forrest Gump-style filter, you can't go far wrong.
Almost Famous is presented with a 1080p picture and I regret to report that the picture quality is up (or should I say down) there with Wall Street as one of the worst Blu-ray transfers I've seen. Colours are muted and black is more like charcoal grey. The picture is grainy (some scenes more than others), which is immediately obvious from the opening logos, but the main problem I have with the picture quality is an odd one.
For pretty much the whole movie, thin dark vertical lines cut down the picture. I don't mean solid black lines or anything, just thin patches where the picture was slightly darker, which meant that walls of solid colour in background looked like they were decorated with stripes and the whole experience was like watching the movie through a track blind. This doesn't show up on the screenshots, but it was obvious on my 37" TV at a distance of about six metres. If you pick up this disc and don't notice this effect, add a couple of points on for the video score (the detail is good, after all), but if you do, it'll drive you crazy.
In addition to the Polish 5.1 option, the only English option is a Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track. Dialogue is a little muted, as is the recorded music that plays on the soundtrack, and there was no interference that I noticed, but it's the musical scenes where the audio begins to impress. As with the Blu-ray release of Walk Hard, the volume jumps up a notch whenever the band take to the stage. The quality of the sound may not be any better, but it's a neat trick to make the viewer believe they're there on stage with Stillwater.
Given that various DVD releases of Almost Famous have come packed with extras, in particular the director's cut edition, it's very disappointing to see that the same care hasn't been given to this Blu-ray edition. The 'Love Comes and Goes' featurette shows behind the scenes footage, first of all a rehearsal session for the radio interview scene. We then get a compilation of various clips of the cast and crew, set to a demo version of Stillwater's 'Love Comes and Goes' sung by Nancy Wilson, ex-guitarist with hair rockers Heart and, coincidentally, Mrs Cameron Crowe.
Next up is some archive footage of interviews with the real Lester Bangs, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in the movie, and we get to hear his black and white opinions on bands of the time like Roxy Music and Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Trailers for Across the Universe and Close Encounters of the Third Kind are the only other extras that can be found.
I'm probably lining myself up for a lynching by the Cameron Crowe devotees when I say that I enjoyed Almost Famous and I consider it my favourite of his movies, but it definitely has flaws that stop me ranking it as a great movie. However, I know this movie has many fans, which is why it's a disappointment to see it get such lousy treatment on Blu-ray. Bad picture quality and a why-even-bother set of extras make this a high definition release that has 'double dip' written all over it. Fans be warned.
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Review by Scott McKenzie
Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 11th February 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 Polish
Subtitles: English, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, English SDH, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene, Turkish
Extras: Love Comes and Goes, Lester Bangs Interview, Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Cameron Crowe
Cast: Billy Crudup, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Kate Hudson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Frances McDormand, Zooey Deschanel, Anna Paquin
Genre: Drama
Length: 162 minutes
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History In Your Hands: Flax to Linen
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This event repeats every week on Sunday and Saturday between 6/1/2013 and 6/30/2014.
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Come check on our flax crop and try out tools used to process flax fibers into linen cloth.
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I see this downfall of parental talent and wisdom as a direct and inevitable consequence or progression of the "nuclear family"... 1-2 parents, 1-3 children, suburb, both parents working.
Tho a component of parenting knowledge is instinctual, a huge component of parenting also is learned. Children who were brought up in small isolated nuclear family ususally make horrible parents, not because they are stupid people but simply because they lack the proper training: experience.
In today's modern IVF society, having "a" baby has become a form of accessorisation and people assume they have the necessary skill-set to raise children, it's actually quite a pompous and vain position to hold.
With kids raising themselves cuz the parents are overworked outside the home, and lack of sibblings, where are the kids ever going to learn parenting skills????? We should not be surprised.
As a society, if we keep insisting on a corporate outlook as the "value" of life, then we might as well go full Orwellian and simply give the kids away at birth to be "reared" by institutions and get the hell out of parenting!
What surprises me is that some are still surprised at this state of affairs... It all comes down to the proverbial imaginary razorblade in the Halloween apple, it no more exists than god itself.
Sacred cow: Body shaming/judging. Of others. Judging. Of hotness or not. Judging. Of worthiness to outright exist because she may not be as 'fuckable' as a guy would like. Judging. Of if someone should be allowed to be seen. It makes me want to go into a hulk-like rage when I see guys and girls doing this.
I would punch a 7-foot weightlifter if he told my best friend she was fugly.
hmm, I feel there is going to be waaaaay more of this in the future, as we spend more time in front of our puters, and get fatter in the process, we become disconnected with the true natural unadulterated varied human being and come to expect in real life what we see on screen. Youth today have it much harder in this regard than olf pre-computer foggies such as myself... In my early 20s I was a tree planter and we were all used to hanging out on the lakeside naked after a hard day's work. We worked hard, we were fit, tho not skinny, and there is such variation from one body to the next. This has always fascinated me. I read recently that Canada is the country with the most Facebook penetration... not proud.
Yeah, but it still riles me up that people outright judge who should and should not be alive based on whom they find attractive.
There may be more of it in the future, but it is still wrong to tell someone they shouldn't be alive because you find them ugly.
Perhaps one of the most retarded and well-used things I've heard:
"Go find a rope to hang yourself with if you can FIND one strong enough!"
And yeah, I think in the time of photoshop and "She's out of your league" and "Knocked up" there the guy still gets the hot girl...people have insane expectations.
I've always been a "big" athletic type... One day at a beach in San Diego some young adults, no more than 10 years younger than I audibly whispered "bikinis should be illegal on people like her". I turned around and gave them such a glare they nearly shriveled! LOL
I prefer bikinis over 1-pc because in a 1-pc I look a bit footballish, whereas in a bikini, I can LOOK, at myself and LIKE what I see, I have ample likeable proportions, to my eyes, and anyone who messes with me on that topic can just fukin die, I will step on them and crush their wimpy little diminutive frames! LOL
I was best friends with an not-so-fit big girl in elementary school, she took so much abuse, I think she never really got over it.
It's one of the reasons I really enjoy hip hop lyrics... You ever heard that song by Ludacris:
"People too picky these days,
Too tall, too short, too fat, too skinny,
Have a couple of drinks and quit discriminating
This has been a Luda service announcement"
Ya know, people keep going on and on about with whom one should be having sex, if we all had more sex, we'd all be happier and less decriminating!
On BET you can even catch catwalks that are size integrated!!!! I love it.
I actually went out to eat with my family tonight at a local catfish place(wooo alabama), and while there, my sister kept making remarks about my clothing, because I have sort of eclectic taste--I was in brown leggings, a skull-print layering top, a sort of low-front mustard-colored dress over both(hence the layering top), a green v-neck sweater belted under the bust, a buffalo-check pink hoodie, and a green scarf.
My sister would NOT stop making comments about how many "colors" I was showing and how "fancy-ass" my clothes were and eventually I just put on my hoodie and scarf and ran out to the car once dinner was done.
I swear I have enough problems with self-policing, I don't need my own family being shallow and mindless about it.
My biggest problem is people in cars that yell "THAT'S A HUGE BITCH!" from their open window as they drive past me on the sidewalk or are across the cul-de-sac where my dorms are at college. My suggested comebacks have been "SUCK MY COCK!" or similar profanities tossed back at them, but I know they won't hear them. Ruins my day.
I mean, really, do you get more childish, unoriginal, and cowardly? And these things -do- stay with you, especially from people that you go to school with. It's one reason I hated going to public school--authorites never did anything about it, citing that I needed to find a thicker skin somewhere. Why trust adults if they say the problem is with me, not the bullies?
I really am tired of this "censor the world so I can bear to look at it" bullcrap people keep pulling out of their pampered butts. A "dude" at a college recently wrote about "buffalo" that invaded his frat's "lingerave"(a rave. with lingerie. So classy) and he was upset that there was "buffalo" or "rhinos" there in lingerie along with the 'hawwtties' in lingerie. A Fat Activist wrote a hilarious satire piece about the solidarity of the boner and how we must protect it! and that helped balance it out. Of course, the 'bro' later wrote a sorta-kinda apology that basically was "you didn't get the joke!, oh well, guess I'm too smart for y'all!" and then the universe was unbalanced again, and I was angreh. Seriously, he had the gall to write about how women should dress in you know, HIS WORLD when it likely took those 'buffalo' months to work up the nerve to even dress like that out in public, knowing what sort of jeers they'd be subjected to?
but of course: He's just worried about their health.
(just like evangelicals are only worried about our souls!--that comparison will NEVER get old)
the BET catwalks intrigue me. I don't even think we get that channel....but then again, it's so odd how women of size are accepted more in other cultures but not in white American culture. My discussion class sort of glossed over any real speculation on that, because we couldn't pick out any reasons why.
I havn't been with a white man in a while...
There are of course different black subcultures in Western civilisation, recent ex-slave, Carribbean (distant ex-slave), and African. From what I've studied, the "recent ex-slave culture have female sexual preferences more akinn to western caucasian men, it is the Caribbean and African influences that are more into full bodied women. In those cultures it is seen as power and joy of life.
I have come to think it's the "power and joy of life" moreso than simply the size that scares Western caucasian men, and that seems very much like like leftovers from an Adam and Eve culture to me.
Yes, how dare those fat women represent power and happiness in being alive!
The Adam and Eve mythos is insanely strong--but it does set everything that is "good and holy" against the earthly and solid. So the more "body" someone has on earth, the more they are against heaven, somehow. I suppose this is why fasting is encouraged in most religions.
The solitary guy I have dated and had sexual relations with is "Black" as he identifies, and he refused to tell me much about his culture or background because he thought it didn't affect him whatsoever as a person. I am left with assuming he doesn't know and likely has ex-slave ancestors somewhere in the past 200 years--I know nothing about him beyond the fact that he really does like large women even if he knew absolutely nothing about the daily bits of being a large woman. He never really talked about his family.
He could never explain why he liked larger women, simply that he preferred them, and I was the largest woman he ever dated. He also was part of male gamer/nerd/geek culture and really liked computers, and as I put it once, he was the "whitest black guy I've ever met", and I was always perplexed as to why the "trophy girlfriend" culture had not infected him like it did most male nerds I'd met. He did suffer somewhat from his friends over liking larger women--I once played Designated Driver for him and several other drunks who began talking about fat chicks--he was pro-dating fat chicks, they were against(it was SO AWKWARD) and were talking about several fat girls at the party as I drove them back to their dorm. He and I eventually split because 4 hours together once a week does not a relationship make. We are still on speaking terms because we built the relationship on mutual interests and friendship.
There is no denying that larger women represent a sort of...overblown feminine power, due to larger breasts, larger hips, a general...largeness that basically says "screw you!" to everything that religion and culture wants a woman to be. It also reminds me of the old idols from Minoan culture, who used to worship a figure not too different from a fat woman's. There is divinity and anti-divinity attached to my body type, no doubt.
I do have a slight paranoia when it comes to guys who like exclusively larger women--I know it's likely unfounded but I find I dislike being in relationships that revolve around sex or sexual feelings, and prefer companionship-based ones. So I avoid guys who are after me because 'sex would be amazing'. I know that's probably cutting out something that could be fun, but it's not what I want. I have been offered a friends with benefits position with a guy I found attractive enough--but I disagreed with him so much on every ideological aspect(he's a christian, hardcore, in fact, he believes obama was born in africa...that's just a start of the disconnects), but he was still interested in me for sex. I support the right of other girls to have relationships like that, but for me, especially in this case, I want nothing to do with it. I've had a few guys who introduced themselves with "I love big women" on various websites--which always offputs me. I have an extensive profile on two singles websites, detailing my various interests and points I love to converse and debate on, but it seems most are still just window-shopping for something shiny and round that peaks their interest aesthetically.
The irony of course is when I get a guy in camouflage who loves mud riding, trucks, and deer hunting(none of which I like or am remotely interested in or is mentioned in my interests).
I have replied with "Did you even -read- my profile?" before.
LMAO sooooo agree! :)
It's why I tend to segregate my nightlife from my daylife! :(
Definitely kids, because I consider religious indoctrination to be nothing short of mutilation.
Equivocating morality and Abrahamic belief systems (heinous ignorance).
I second that.
Toilet paper should roll off the front. Whenever I encounter someone whose toilet paper rolls off the back, I'm sure I'm in the home of an alien.


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King Men's and Women's Track & Field will be in action locally this weekend at the Niswonger Invitational, hosted by ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. **provided by ETSU sports information**
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – King Men and Women Track & Field will compete in the 35th annual Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational/KTC High School Invitational on Friday (Jan. 18) and Saturday (Jan. 19) inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletics Center on the David E. Walker Track and Gentry Field. The meet is being hosted by East Tennessee State University.
The two-day meet begins Friday morning at 10 a.m., with the prelims of the women's 60m hurdles, the women's triple jump finals and the women's weight throw finals. Opening day collegiate events end following the men's and women's 5K run at 7 p.m., before the meet picks back up on Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with another session of the men's and women's 5K. The final events of the meet are the men's and women's 4x400m relay, which being at 6:30 p.m.
"We look forward to hosting the Niswonger Invitational once again," Director of ETSU Track & Field/Cross Country George Watts said. "It has been a great meet for over three decades, which draws a lot of great teams and student-athletes. We are hoping to continue this meet in the years to come, and improve on it each year as we go.
Over 800 student-athletes from more than 60 collegiate teams will be competing in the meet. Those teams include Anderson College, Appalachian State, Austin Peay, Benedict College, Bryan College, Chattanooga, Emory, Gardner-Webb, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, King College, Lee University, Lipscomb, Mars Hill, MTSU, Milligan, Montreat, Murray State, Roanoke College, Southern University at New Orleans, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee Wesleyan, Tusculum, UNC Asheville, USC Upstate, Western Carolina and Wofford.
Track events to be held include the men's and women's 60m dash, 60m hurdles, 200m dash, 400m dash, 800m run, mile run, 3000m run, 5000m run, DMR and 4x400m relay. Men's and women's field events include the pole vault, shot put, weight throw, long jump, high jump and triple jump. Preliminaries will be held for the 60m dash, 60m hurdles, 200m dash and 400m dash. All other events will consist of only finals sessions.
Live results will be available throughout the meet at TimingInc.com. Tickets can be purchased at the gate upon entry. Prices are $10 for both days and $5 for a single day. Full meet information can be found by clicking here.
The Niswonger Invitational will be King's second indoor meet of the season after kicking off the year on Nov. 30-Dec. 1 at the Appalachian Invitational. Maegan Henry (Bluefield, Va.) led the women's side with a second-place finish in the shot put, registering a meet-high 12.98m throw. The Lady Tornado also have six top-5 finishes on the track. The men had three top-5 placers between the 200-meter dash and 55m hurdle events.


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The company filed suit Thursday in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims to temporarily block the Air Force and Embraer, with partner Sierra Nevada Corp., from beginning work on the Light Air Support program.
The Air Force this month said it was overriding demands for a new review of the contract award because of the urgency for the production of air support aircraft to be supplied to Afghanistan.
The LAS calls for an initial order of 20 combat aircraft to be produced for Afghanistan. Partners Embraer and SNC offered the A-29 Super Tucano, which is in use in a number of countries.
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This example shows how to make your game full screen with a single line of code and a couple interface tweaks.
For any one interested without downloading.. its just,
winset(src, "default", "is-maximized=true")
* Note: Need to uncheck the main windows titlebar, statusbar, and optionally, the resize option.
A.T.H.K wrote:
For any one interested without downloading.. its just,
I figured a number of people would jump on this as being too trivial so let me just say this. It was one of the most downloaded examples in the Resource Center which suggests it's not as straight forward for people new to BYOND and/or interfaces. Secondly, it's more than just one line of code. You have to modify the interface window to get true full screen vs maximized.
PopLava wrote:
Secondly, it's more than just one line of code.
But all you have is one line of code in this demo...
Urias wrote:
PopLava wrote:
True but he also has a interface file .. with a default window at 640 x 480 which means nothing.
I think the important part in this demo is this line:
Kaiochao wrote:
I think the important part in this demo is this line:
I think this is proving my point just a little bit. ;) Simple, but not obvious.
Corax Software wrote:
Sorry, third post. And I noticed this demo is C style. That's cool but that's not how the majority of people on Byond write, evident by the official guide not being written using braces.
C-based languages aren't the only language that uses curly brackets.
erm. having to edit your interface is stupid, especially if you're just popping this feature into a game.
is a better example to provide to new users.
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That's true but I do believe C used them first.
It didn't.


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Moonshine Pasta
Moonshine Pasta
By Chef Cesare Casella
The smoky characteristics of the Maker's 46® pair perfectly with the bacon and cream in Chef Casella's signature pasta dish.
Servings: 6
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- 10 tablespoons Maker's 46® Bourbon
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup red onion, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped into 1" pieces
- 1/2 cup carrot, chopped into 1/2" pieces
- 3 whole garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
- 7 slices bacon, julienned into 1/4" pieces
- 1 can whole canned tomatoes, hand-crushed, 28 ounces
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2-1/2 cups parmigiano cheese, finely grated
- 1 cup chives, finely chopped
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound fusilli pasta, cooked al dente
- Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Combine the onion, celery, carrot, garlic and half of the herbs in the saucepan.
- Cook until the vegetables are softened and begin to caramelize, stirring often, about 15 minutes.
- Add the pinch of red pepper flakes a few minutes into cooking to prevent them from burning.
- Once the vegetables have begun to caramelize, add the bacon and cook until lightly browned, about 8 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium.
- Add 8 tablespoons (1/2 cup) of Maker's 46® and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and continue cooking until vegetables are soft and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Add tomato puree and bring to a simmer.
- Add water, season with salt and pepper and the rest of the herbs, and simmer very slowly for 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Puree in a food mill (or a blender or food processor), return to a large sauté pan and continue cooking 20 to 30 minutes until the sauce is no longer watery.
- Taste again for salt and pepper and season as needed.
- While the sauce is simmering, bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook the fusilli pasta al dente, according to package directions.
- After the sauce has thickened and reduced, add the cream and cook for 10 minutes more, then add 1/3 of the cheese; stir well.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and stir to coat completely.
- Add remaining cheese and 2 tablespoons of Maker's 46® Bourbon and continue cooking for another 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in the chives and dust with a bit more cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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Mayor Tom Beehan and Mayor Pro Tem Jane Miller were elected to their third terms in those offices on Monday at the first Oak Ridge City Council meeting of December.
Mayor Tom Beehan and Mayor Pro Tem Jane Miller were elected to their third terms in those offices on Monday at the first Oak Ridge City Council meeting of December.
Council members voted 4-3 to re-elect the mayor and mayor pro tem after about 45 minutes of discussion and citizens comments. Beehan and Miller voted for themselves and each other. Council members Charlie Hensley and Chuck Hope also voted for the mayor and Miller.
Council members Trina Baughn and Anne Garcia Garland voted for David Mosby, who also voted for himself. Mosby announced his intentions of seeking the mayor's seat last week.
In addressing the standing-room-only crowd in the Municipal Building courtroom, Beehan said Council had voted in the past without discussion. He asked that citizens and other Council members who addressed Council to be polite and civil.
Last week, Council member Baughn wrote a letter sent to local media asking for Beehan's resignation, citing budget issues, the high school debt and a conflict of interest in the Kroger Marketplace development.
Baughn, the newest member of Council, said Monday night she "had no vendetta against him (Beehan)," but wrote the letter "out of concern for the future of the city."
She said the city has been in debt for a decade and Council is responsible for successes and failures. She said the city had not prospered under Beehan.
Beehan in his comments to Council on Monday night cited the city's successes over the past 18 months including the Kroger Marketplace development, but also said other positive projects were the Woodland Town Center, the Jackson Square grant, the Alexander Inn initiative, the city's new Holiday Inn Express and the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at the Y-12 National Security Complex.
"We're at a tipping point," he said.
Mosby said he didn't come to the meeting prepared to speak but asked Council members to "recognize that I have a different style." He said Council should "take hold of the opportunity we have" to move the city forward in a hard environment.
Garcia Garland in her support of Mosby called him a "team builder," and said the mayor's role outside of Council is ceremonial.
Other Council members in support of Beehan said the city's debt was primarily because of the high school debt, which residents voted to support, and that the city had not seen a property tax increase in several years.
Miller said she disagreed with Baughn's assessment of the mayor, stating, "With no disrespect to Mr. Mosby, I know he (Beehan) loves this city even though he was not raised here like I was."
Public support at Monday's meeting was an even split. Citizens who addressed Council in support of Mosby said the city needed a change while those supporting Beehan said a change was not needed.
Resident Robert Humphries said Mosby "is a leader who can bring the city together," but resident Martin McBride compared the election to University of Tennessee football and selecting a new coach.
The mayor's son Michael Beehan countered with "you don't replace the coach after a winning season."
Family members of Mosby and Beehan attended Monday's meeting, including Michael Beehan and MaKenzie Mosby, who in support of her father asked Council to become more involved in youth-related activities.
Resident Charlie Jernigan said "both are excellent leaders, but Beehan understands who he represents."
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The historic chapel whose graveyard overlooks the World Trade Center site has commemorated the terror attacks it survived eleven years ago.
After the twin towers fell, St. Paul's Chapel became known as "the little chapel that stood." It served as a refuge for rescue workers for months after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
On Tuesday, it hosted a reunion for dozens of volunteers who helped feed and comfort the workers who searched for human remains at ground zero. Anniversary prayers for peace were offered.
The day also included the ringing of the Bell of Hope, a gift from London to New York City in 2002.
The chapel remains a source of consolation and inspiration for many New Yorkers and visitors.


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By Mark Gleeson and Tatiana Ramil
FLORIANOPOLIS, Brazil (Reuters) - FIFA will stick with plans to hold World Cup matches in the Brazilian city of Curitiba, officials said on Tuesday, backing down from a threat of dropping the host city due to delayed work on a stadium.
FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke said the decision followed signs of progress on construction, financial guarantees and commitments by local organisers.
Officials said the stadium should now be ready by May 15, less than a month before the tournament starts.
"There was no other decision we could take but to keep Curitiba in," Valcke told a news conference in southern Brazil. "They understood the pressure we put on them."
Even as Valcke expressed renewed confidence, the severity of his ultimatum made clear that patience is running out at FIFA, which has warned for months that work was critically behind schedule at several stadiums across Brazil.
Curitiba is the most extreme case of the myriad delays plaguing host cities. Four other stadiums, including the venue for the prestigious opening match in Sao Paulo, also missed a December deadline for completion and are racing to finish work.
If FIFA had made good on its threat to exclude Curitiba from the tournament, it would have been a major embarrassment for Brazil and President Dilma Rousseff, who has promised "the World Cup of all World Cups" and touted benefits for a dozen cities chosen to host games.
A smoothly run tournament could help boost her popularity before she seeks reelection in October.
The run-up to the World Cup, however, has been an increasingly frantic effort to finish stadiums, renovate airports and prepare cities for hundreds of thousands of foreign fans.
Work at several airports is even more delayed than the stadiums and at least one terminal, in the city of Fortaleza, will be substituted with a temporary canvas structure. Five cities hosting matches will not complete the public transportation projects they had promised.
Complicating matters, Brazil has been besieged by periodic street protests since last June, with many demonstrators railing against the World Cup as a waste of money that would be better spent on education, healthcare and public transport.
Under pressure to ensure that mass protests do not disrupt the World Cup, Brazilian officials are spying on protest groups and debating stricter legislation aimed at containing street demonstrations.
Four matches are scheduled to take place at the stadium in Curitiba: Iran v Nigeria on June 16, Honduras v Ecuador on June 20, Australia v Spain on June 23 and Algeria v Russia on June 26. The stadium will not be used after the opening group stage.
(Additional reporting by Eduardo Simões in Sao Paulo; Writing by Brad Haynes; Editing by Todd Benson)


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MILAN (AP) — A former minister in several of Silvio Berlusconi's center-right governments was arrested Thursday in a luxury Rome hotel for allegedly helping a prominent businessman convicted of Mafia association flee abroad.
Claudio Scajola was accused of helping political ally Amedeo Matacena flee to Dubai last summer to avoid a five-year jail sentence and of then trying to arrange asylum for him and relatives in Lebanon using government contacts, Reggio Calabria prosecutor Federico Cafiero De Raho told a news conference.
"We are not talking about a simple telephone call. It's much more than that," said De Raho, who described the two men's close ties. "There is a very close relationship between Scajola, Matacena's wife and the other suspects."
Matacena was declared a fugitive last summer after Italy's highest court confirmed his conviction. A former lawmaker in Berlusconi's party, he operates a ferry company in the Strait of Messina and was tried for ties with the Calabrian 'ndrangheta crime syndicate.
Along with Scajola, five others were the target of arrest warrants, including Matacena's wife and Scajola's secretary. The accusations included also trying to hide Matacena's wealth and authorities said there are indications much of it has been stashed abroad in Luxembourg and even Africa.
Authorities confiscated 50 million euros ($70 million) in property belonging to Matacena.
Berlusconi told private radio Capital that he was "pained" by Scajola's arrest, but noted his longtime ally was not a Forza Italia candidate in the European elections later this month.
Scajola resigned in 2010 as industry minister amid allegations that he paid far below market value for a luxury apartment overlooking the Colosseum in Rome. He was later tried and acquitted of wrongdoing. He previously was interior minister and the minister charged with executing the government's program.
Scajola is the second close Berlusconi aide under judicial scrutiny. Marcello Dell'Utri, a former senator in Berlusconi's party, has been declared a fugitive in Italy and detained in Lebanon, where he fled as a decision neared on his final appeal of a conviction of Mafia association.


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We have commented a number of times on President Obama's ignorance of American history. Sadly, however, the average American high school student is probably even less knowledgeable about our history than the president. Is the problem of historical amnesia unique to the United States? Apparently not. In the U.K., a new report recommends that "Schools should be free to drop trendy citizenship classes so pupils can learn more about British history."
It comes after a study last year found that HALF of 18 to 24-year-olds did not know that Nelson led the British to victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. A similar proportion were unaware the Romans built Hadrian's Wall.
An England in which Lord Nelson has been forgotten is no longer England. And how oblivious do you have to be to walk by Trafalgar Square and not wonder who the guy on the column is? There are reasons to believe that the human race has been getting dumber for some time, and I suspect the trend may be accelerating.


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(Reuters) - Michael Bloomberg is planning to return to the company he founded, taking an active role at its opinion site, according to a report on the website Capital New York.
Bloomberg will write for Bloomberg View and will perhaps take the title of chairman of commentary and editorial site, the report said, citing unnamed sources.
The outgoing mayor of New York City started the news and financial information company Bloomberg LP more than 30 years ago and built it into a multi-billion business. He stepped aside from running the company when he sought New York City's top job, which he held for three terms.
Bloomberg will be succeeded by Bill de Blasio, who won the mayoral election on Tuesday.
A spokesman for Bloomberg LP referred a request for comment to the mayor's office, which declined comment.
Bloomberg LP competes with Thomson Reuters.
(Reporting by Jennifer Saba in New York)


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As communities pick up the pieces, builders and homeowners take a closer look at safe rooms.
JOPLIN, Mo. – Harold Noirfalise used to curse the big steel box in the garage of his Joplin home. It was there when he and his wife, Brenda, bought the house a couple years ago. The box shared space with a pickup, a car and a workshop where he built radio-controlled model airplanes, making for a crowded garage.
Noirfalise stopped cursing the box after May 22, the day a huge tornado destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed more than 150 lives in Joplin. The steel box—actually a tornado safe room—may have saved his life. "I'll never say a bad word about it again."
Noirfalise was home alone when the tornado sirens sounded. Just before his TV went dark, he learned that a monster twister was headed his way. He had just enough time to dash across the street to warn neighbors then grab his dog and hurry inside the safe room. "Right when I shut the door, put the pin in and sat down in the chair, I could hear my roof leaving."
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Editor's note: This is the second in a series of three stories, the first two looking back at 2012 and then, on New Year's Day, a third story that will look ahead to 2013.
Editor's note: This is the second in a series of three stories, the first two looking back at 2012 and then, on New Year's Day, a third story that will look ahead to 2013.
The biomass power plant that's being constructed in Gainesville and its impact on electricity rates remained hot-button issues locally in 2012, while the city basked in the accomplishments of 35 current and former Gator athletes who battled at the Olympic Games in London.
The city
The city of Gainesville scheduled its first annexation referendum in three years and saw it soundly defeated. Driven by college students, bus ridership continued to break records.
BIOMASS CONTROVERSY LIVES ON: The biomass power plant is scheduled to come online in the second half of 2013, and Gainesville Regional Utilities pursued a series of moves to try to limit the future rate impact to a $10.56 monthly increase for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours.
One move in particular stirred opposition. At a time when other utilities were lowering electric rates because of fuel cost savings, the city was using customer fuel charges to build up a reserve expected to reach about $22 million to serve as a cushion against future rate increases.
ANNEXATION FAILS: Three years after Gainesville's last voter referendum on annexation failed, commissioners eyed a primarily residential area to the north of North Florida Regional Medical Center.
Like the 2009 referendum, this one met organized opposition and was defeated with more than 90 percent opposition.
A RECORD FOR RTS: Propelled by University of Florida and Santa Fe College students, the Regional Transit Service hit record numbers in daily and annual ridership.
RTS totaled 10.74 million passengers for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30 — up about 700,000 from the prior year's record.
Daily ridership records were broken twice in the first days of the fall semester.
The current record of 64,835 was set on Aug. 29.
SPIRIT OF GAINESVILLE WINNERS: Five community leaders were honored with The Sun's annual Spirit of Gainesville award:
Mary Hausch, co-founder and producing director of the Hippodrome Theatre.
Carolyn Tucker, a University of Florida professor who partnered with area churches to create health-related events as part of the "Health-Smart Churches" plan.
Ray Crone, a physical education teacher at Irby Elementary School, who has refereed for more than three decades and whose volunteer work includes leading the Irby Elementary School Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser.
Freddie Wehbe, franchise owner and marketing manager of Gator Domino's Pizza, which sponsors about 60 local events.
Dorothy Benson, chairwoman and co-creator of the Southwest Advocacy Group, which launched a community service center in the Tower Road area.
The county
For Alachua County, 2012 was a year marked by a handful of controversies, ranging from a dispute over the handling of the Alachua County Housing Authority's finances to the corralling and removal of local bison from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park.
The new year kicked off with the departure of former County Manager Randall Reid and wrapped up with the County Commission's reversal of an earlier decision on a hotly debated trail route.
Here are the key stories of 2012 in Alachua County:
REID DEPARTS: Former County Manager Reid, who served in that capacity for 12 years, left his longtime local job for a new one as Sarasota County administrator in January. The Alachua County Commission is beginning its search for a new recruit for the position, which is currently filled by interim County Manager Richard Drummond.
SWAG OPENS: The SWAG Family Resource Center, which helps people in southwest Gainesville gain access to various community resources, opened in June. SWAG, short for the Southwest Advocacy Group, spearheaded the effort and worked with various partners to establish a health clinic across the street, which will open in summer 2013.
GCI CLOSES: The state closed the Gainesville Correctional Institution in March as part of a plan to slash the state corrections budget by closing several facilities. The prison's closure led to the transfer of 410 inmates to other prisons. The Gainesville City Commission considers the former prison a good location for its one-stop homeless center.
HUD CRITICAL OF HOUSING AUTHORITY: A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development report released in July faulted the leadership of the Alachua County Housing Authority for its failure to ensure the organization's financial stability and lax oversight. ACHA Executive Director Gail Monahan disputed the report's findings. The County Commission appointed three new members to the five-member board in August.
TRAIL MAY RUN THROUGH HAILE AFTER ALL: The County Commission voted in December to reverse its September decision on whether the Archer Braid Trail should run through Haile Plantation.
In September, the commission voted to switch to a route that bypassed Haile.
Commissioner Mike Byerly asked to revisit the issue after Commissioners Charles Chestnut IV and Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson were elected.
The three voted to redirect the trail through Haile — a decision that was divisive among Haile residents.
BISON REMOVED FROM PRAIRIE: The removal of bison from Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park sparked controversy.
Officials at Paynes Prairie and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection recommended thinning the herd because as it grew, so did the risk of human interaction and escape. Cowboys helped with the removal, and on March 7 alone about 51 bison were corralled.
For Gator fans, there was plenty to be satisfied about in 2012:
GATORS REACH ELITE 8: For the second year in a row, Florida's men's basketball team finished one game short of the Final Four, losing in the Elite 8 to Louisville.
GATORS FINISH 11-1 IN FOOTBALL: Florida was full of surprises over the course of the 2012 season, earning comeback road victories early in the season at Texas A&M and at Tennessee, then beating highly ranked LSU and South Carolina at The Swamp in midseason. The team saved its biggest surprise for last, again coming from behind to stun Florida State in Tallahassee in the season finale. The victory earned the Gators a spot in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 2 vs. Louisville.
TICKET SALES ARE SOFT: Despite its better-than-anticipated showing, Florida showed it continues to have a tough time selling out Ben Hill Griffin Stadium — this after season upon season of consecutive sellouts. Large patches of the stadium had many empty seats for most home games.
GATORS SHINE IN LONDON: The 35 Gators competing at the Summer Olympics in London were the most ever in a single Olympic Games. Those Gators combined to win 18 Olympic medals in four sports: soccer, swimming, tennis and track and field. Swimmer Ryan Lochte's five Olympic medals tied for the most by a Gator letterwinner in a single Olympiad. Aug. 9 tied for the most successful day ever by Gator Olympians: Christian Taylor (USA triple jump gold), Abby Wambach (USA women's soccer gold), Heather Mitts (USA women's soccer gold), Will Claye (USA triple jump silver) and Mel Booth (Canada women's soccer bronze) each won medals.
UF WINS NATIONAL TITLES: Florida teams captured three NCAA titles over the course of 2012, winning national championships in women's tennis, men's outdoor track and field, and men's indoor track and field.
Santa Fe College
Santa Fe College continued to expand its programs and receive recognition in 2012.
NURSING PROGRAM LAUNCHES: SF College launched its bachelor's of science in nursing program in January. The program was created in response to a growing need in the area for nurses with higher training. It features several online classes, as many of the students in the program are currently employed by local hospitals and health care providers.
CAMPUS WATCH PROGRAM BEGINS: After an alleged kidnapping on campus in which the student was able to escape and find help, a campus watch program called Safe Santa Fe was implemented. Police officers trained more than 150 faculty and staff members to look for signs of potential criminal activity all over campus. Surveillance cameras also were installed on campus. Two positions were added to the campus police force.
NEW BUSINESS DEGREE OFFERED: Starting in August, students with a two-year degree could register for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Organizational Management program. After three years of development, SF College launched the program, which offers four concentrations — management, human resources, information technology and public safety. Overall, 50 new courses will be created for the degree.
COLLEGE A FINALIST FOR NATIONAL PRIZE: SF College was named one of 10 finalists for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, a prize that recognizes achievement among the best community colleges in the country. Officials announced the recognition with much fanfare at a special convocation in September.
The college could win as much as $1 million when the top prize is awarded in March.
BLOUNT CENTER BEING EXPANDED: The Plum Creek Foundation awarded SF College $50,000 to help fund the construction of a new classroom building at the Charles L. Blount Center, located just north of the college's Center of Innovation and Economic Development. Officials said they eventually hope to make the Blount Center a fully operating campus with a concentration on business education.
COLLEGE ACCEPTS LOW-COST DEGREE CHALLENGE: Gov. Rick Scott issues a challenge to Florida's colleges to create four-year degrees that would cost students $10,000. SF College was one of several schools to accept that challenge, announcing its intent to pursue creating a bachelor's degree in public safety management. The program would launch in the fall, pending approval from the Florida Legislature.
Public schools
Parents, students and school officials in Alachua County have witnessed the opening of a new elementary school, changes to statewide testing and the renewal of the one mill used for school programs during November's election. Here are the highlights from 2012:
RACIALLY CHARGED VIDEO: Two sophomores at Gainesville High School posted a video on YouTube filled with racial slurs and stereotypes aimed toward black GHS students. Within days, the video went viral and set off a firestorm of controversy. The two girls withdrew from GHS and apologized for the rant.
THE TESTING QUESTION: Test results for the FCAT, the state-mandated standardized test, drew criticism from local school leaders after a harder test was instituted and tougher standards were implemented. When results for FCAT reading looked abysmal, the Department of Education changed the level of proficiency. Teachers and parents openly criticized the system and questioned the validity of such testing.
MEADOWBROOK OPENS: After two years of planning that included rezoning, the first new elementary school in Alachua County since 1999 opened in August. On the first day of school, educators welcomed about 550 students to Meadowbrook Elementary, a $16.5 million facility located at 11525 NW 39th Ave.
VOTERS RENEW SCHOOL TAX: The renewal of a one-mill ad valorem tax for school nurses, art and music programs, libraries, guidance counselors and more saw approval from 68.42 percent of voters in November. The tax will remain on the books until July 2017.
CHANGE ON SCHOOL BOARD: Leanetta McNealy, a longtime educator in Alachua County who most recently served as principal at Duval Elementary, was elected to the Alachua County School Board in November. She beat out incumbent Barbara Sharpe, who served on the board from 1992 to 2004 and was re-elected in 2008. Subsequently, Eileen Roy was elected board chair for the first time in her eight years on the board.
TEACHERS OPPOSE APPRAISALS: After using a new teacher evaluation system that makes use of student performance on the FCAT, the state saw many teachers across the state speak out against the system. The results varied widely across Florida's counties, with some reporting few or no teachers rated "unsatisfactory." Alachua County officials quickly revised the grading scale — a move allowed by the state — to improve the results, but members of the teachers union still organized a forum where they asked state lawmakers to revisit the evaluation method.
Those we lost
Top law enforcers, popular artists and former faculty at the University of Florida were among Alachua County's notable deaths in 2012.
JOE M. CREVASSE JR.: The University of Florida's first police chief and the longest-serving sheriff in Alachua County history died on Jan. 30 at age 96.
Crevasse was known for wearing a suit rather than a uniform. He did not carry a gun, and he lived by straightforward rules.
"Treat people well. Give back to the community," his son, Buddy Crevasse, said. "He was a good example, a good role model. He told me to deal with folks the way I wanted to be dealt with and treat people with respect."
Crevasse began his law enforcement career in 1947 at UF.
In 1955, Gov. LeRoy Collins appointed Crevasse to finish the term of Alachua County Sheriff Frank M. Sexton. Crevasse was subsequently re-elected five times before his retirement from office in 1976.
COURTNAY A. ROBERTS SR.: Gainesville's police chief in the mid- to late 1970s died on March 20 at age 85.
Roberts started with the Gainesville Police Department in May 1951 and was named chief on July 1, 1976. He retired in 1980 to mount an unsuccessful bid for Alachua County sheriff, losing to incumbent Lu Hindrey.
David Cox, a local attorney and longtime friend, said Roberts "was an icon."
"He was just a very unusual and unique person," Cox said.
DANNY PASCUCCI: The longtime Alachua County sheriff's investigator and private detective, who helped solve several high-profile cases, including the Gainesville student murders of 1990, died on May 9 at age 70.
Pascucci was remembered as a thorough detective who specialized in forensic evidence and had a personality that could get confessions out of suspects.
"He was a great guy. He had a heart of gold and was as fiery as his hair was red," State Attorney Bill Cervone said. "He had a way of getting to defendants so that they would actually come clean with him. He made a lot of cases by just handling people the right way."
Pascucci began working for ASO in 1978 and retired in 1997.
LENNIE KESL: The Gainesville artist whose distinctive and colorful work has been displayed in many shows and public places died on Nov. 23.
Kesl, 86, was a former art professor at the University of Florida and Santa Fe College, and was a friend, mentor and partner to other local artists.
"He certainly was one of a kind," said ceramic artist John Tilton, who collaborated with Kesl for decades. "He lived every day as if it was his last. He was an amazing person."
Kesl studied at L'Atelier Fernand Lager in Paris in 1949 and at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
He earned his master's degree from Michigan State University in 1957. After teaching in various places throughout the country, Kesl moved to Gainesville and taught at UF from 1968-72 and at Santa Fe from 1972 until his retirement in 1991.
PEYTON PEEBLES: The former University of Florida engineering professor, who was also a self-taught artist, died on Sept. 3.
His realistic style of painting, including 22 portraits of Abraham Lincoln, was indicative of his organized and precise approach toward all things.
"The style that he did in doing it, I think an engineering background would fit. They were not humanistic; they didn't have the soft flow of some artists," said Elliot Tucker of the Gainesville Fine Arts Association.
He painted portraits of former college deans for UF. His paintings moved to other cities, too. One particularly large painting of Lincoln occupied the governor's office in Tallahassee for a short period.
RICHARD BROWN: The longtime civil rights activist died on May 19 at the age of 97.
Brown's niece, Lizzie Jenkins, who had looked after him for seven years, remembers him for his dedication to the Real Rosewood Foundation, a nonprofit she helped found to preserve Rosewood history. Brown served as an honorary member of the foundation.
"Anything I wanted to do, he was right there to find out what part he could play to make sure my endeavor could happen," she said.
Born in Archer, Brown moved to Jacksonville during his childhood to live with his sister and attend better schools. It was then that he learned about what had happened years before, when violence broke out in Rosewood after his brother-in-law, Aaron Carrier, was accused of attacking a white woman.
LAURA BLAKNEY JENKINS: Jenkins was perhaps Alachua County's oldest resident when she died on July 17 at age 107.
Jenkins was born the 12th of 17 children in the Mount Nebo settlement. She attended church from an early age, getting her education at the Community Church School as much as she could while helping with chores on her family's farm.
While she didn't graduate then, she went back to night school as an adult to get her certificate.
"She was determined to go," granddaughter Barbara Jones said. "She was a very strong lady."
This same determination is what kept her driving her car well into her 91st year and what got her through being diagnosed with breast cancer in her 80s.
Jones said through every ordeal, Jenkins' granddaughters never saw her cry.
WAYNE WALLACE: The former director of the University of Florida's Career Resource Center died on July 10 at age 66 in Gainesville from complications from cancer.
Family, friends and co-workers remembered him as someone who literally and figuratively moved the center from a Reitz Union basement room into a position of prominence.
"He was the driving force in the discipline of university career resources," said Grant Thrall, a close friend and retired UF geography professor. "Wayne influenced many persons' lives."
MYRON W. "BILL" WHEAT JR.: The pioneering University of Florida heart surgeon died on Sept. 12. He was 88.
Wheat's team performed the first open-heart surgery in Florida in 1959, and his legacy lived on through the doctors he mentored and, in terms of public policy, through his daughter, Penny Wheat, a former longtime Alachua County commissioner.
"I have always believed in strong public safety and a strong public health care — those are two ways in which he influenced me," Penny Wheat said.
In a UF news release, officials praised Wheat for his innovation, his teaching abilities and the care he gave to patients.
Wheat joined UF's College of Medicine in 1958 as an assistant professor of surgery and chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery.
In 1968, Wheat was named director of professional services and chief clinical physician at Shands at UF.
HOWARD HALL: Hall, a longtime insurance agent and business leader, died on July 25 at age 90.
Hall used to take different routes through Gainesville to check on his insurance clients, said Jim Skiles, a former employee of Hall's. "It wasn't about writing business and forgetting them," Skiles said. "He would hold their hand when they needed to be held. A true Southern gentleman."
Hall was one of 15 founders of the United Way of North Central Florida in 1957 and a founding member of the Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville in 1990.
He also served as president of the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce in 1962, the Gainesville Jaycees and the Gainesville Golf and Country Club. He was appointed to head the city of Gainesville's first Economic Outreach Committee in the early 1960s and was chairman of the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority in the 1990s.
VIRGINIA "GINGER" BROWN: As a child in Mississippi, Brown used the nickels from her piggy bank to buy piano sheet music.
A musician throughout her life, Brown played classical piano, was a music teacher and received a master's in music education.
On Sept. 23, Brown died at age 79.
Brown was born in Clearwater but grew up in Jackson, Miss. She moved to Williston and eventually Gainesville in the early '70s with her three sons.
She pursued writing, painting, dancing and teaching humanities at Santa Fe College.
"She lived like an artist," daughter-in-law Laura Cox said.
Brown painted abstract, floral watercolors on large canvases as well as small scraps of paper, the backs of envelopes and on anything she could find.
"She told me one time she didn't know where it came from," Laura Cox said of Brown's artistic talents.
JIM BRAND: Brand died on Nov. 3 at 78, six months after ending his nearly 60-year radio career.
For 40 years Brand was the friendly voice of the Swap Shop on WDVH/WLUS AM 980, helping listeners buy and sell all manner of household items on his Saturday radio show.
He served as master of ceremonies for Gator Growl in the early 1980s and at concerts for country music stars, beauty pageants and events for schools and the police. For 13 years, he was the pronouncer at the Alachua County Spelling Bee.
Daryl Tooley, who worked at WDVH in the 1980s and has an advertising company in Gainesville, said Brand mentored a lot of UF journalism students.
"He touched people inside and outside of broadcasting in quite a wonderful way," Tooley said.


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Spicy Green Chile Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef, Black Beans, and Tomatoes
This Spicy Green Chile Mexican Casserole is a delicious dinner option that's gluten-free, low-glycemic, and South Beach Diet phase one! Use the Recipes-by-Diet-Type Index to find more recipes like this one.
This recipe was definitely inspired by the Layered Mexican Casserole with Chicken, Green Chiles, Pinto Beans, and Cheese, but if you've tried that one I think you will find this recipe is quite different. I do warn you that this casserole is definitely spicier, which is one reason it tastes so great with a dollop of low-fat sour cream, but if you're cooking for a family I'll share how to tone down the heat.
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil and saute the onions until they're starting to brown.
Put half the ground beef mixture over the green chiles.
Then put the other half of the ground beef mixture over the green chiles.
And make a final layer of green chiles on top.
Serve hot, with a dollop of sour cream if desired.
Spicy Green Chile Mexican Casserole with Ground Beef, Black Beans, and Tomatoes
(Makes 8 servings; recipe created by Kalyn and Jake with inspiration from Layered Mexican Casserole with Chicken, Green Chiles, Pinto Beans, and Cheese.)
1 can (26 or 27 oz.) whole green chiles, drained (be careful not to buy whole jalapenos, which look similar)
1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed well with cold water and drained
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp. + 1 tsp. olive oil
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef (less than 10% fat)
1 T taco seasoning (I use my homemade Taco Seasoning, but a purchased seasoning will work.)
1 can (14.5 oz.) petite dice tomatoes with juice
3 eggs, beaten well
1 cup Green Chile Enchilada Sauce (from a 15 oz. can, freeze the rest for another use. If you need gluten-free be sure to choose a brand of green chile sauce that doesn't contain wheat. One is La Victoria.)
1 1/2 cups Low-Fat Mexican Four Cheese Blend (I use the blend from Costco which has 6 grams of fat in 1/4 cup)
low-fat sour cream for serving (optional)
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FORT PIERCE, GEORGIA -- I purchased 3 wireless phones. At the time I also purchased insurance through NCOA, I was told by the wireless agent that I should get this insurance because if my phone got lost or damaged I could get a replacement without spending a ton of money. I agreed and took out the insurance on all 3 phones. My son lost his in the bad weather right before hurricane Wilma hit us. He was trying to change a flat tire in a storm and his cell phone fell out of his pocket.
I filed a claim through NCOA and was rejected. They told me my son was negligent in the use of his phone and would not cover it. Now this is the biggest bunch of bull I have ever heard, why have insurance if you are not going to cover the claim. I too am contacting the attorney general's office.
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA -- My phone was stolen. I filed a police report. I faxed them the police report. They have a message board for my account where I have posted probably two pages of messages. I called them many times leaving messages with my number since that's the only place to get to through their phone number. They have no customer support. They do not respond to emails. I have emailed them probably 8 letters. There is no way to get a hold of anyone in this organization.
This is the biggest scam I have been involved in. I mean I can create a website too, create a number where no one answers and an automated message board that says to every claim, your claim has been rejected, and a letter has been emailed to you with further instructions. Of course no one ever send me the supposed email with further instructions. I have filed a report to the Better Business Bureau and I will file a lawsuit. If I have to. I will try to contact more people with the same situation so that company can either go down or repay all the claims that they have rejected for no reason.
I would like to know what negligent loss means. And also I want to see one case and talk to one person that they have played to for a non-negligent loss. I would like to hear from them what the definition of a non-negligent loss is. In my case the phone was not even lost it was stolen. I wonder what is going to take for a stolen property to be replaced. They should be required to put examples of when your phone is replaced and when it is not. I mean do they want me to give them the name and address of whoever stole my phone.
I don't think this organization replaces any lost or stolen phones. They just use it as sales techniques. Because if they tell the customers what are the only cases where anything do at all for them, I bet they will run out of business. I guess the company that I bought my phone through will suffer to www.wirefly.com because they pretty much sell the insurance.
They are the only people I ever talked to about that insurance. I think it's time for them to change their insurance company. And I see I am not the only one that complains about NCOA. And that will affect them because I will never buy a phone through them and will tell everyone I know not to buy a phone through them because It would have been better and less hassle free I guess to pay a little extra and go through the big companies like T-Mobile and Cingular or whatever your phone company is and to know at least someone is going to answer the phone to give an explanation.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- I submitted a claim to my insurance provider, NCOA, after my phone was stolen along with a police report. It took them 72 hours before they could respond with an email that my claim was denied. The reason they gave is that my phone was not reasonably secured. What??!! The phone number that they advertise on their site goes to a voicemail alerting the caller to contact them via their website or email. Signatures on their email only have fax numbers. It is obvious that this company does not want others to call them. Finally, a customer service rep at Wirefly, where I purchased the phone, gave me their real number.
To those who need it, it is 866-654-5590. Don't get confused as the number they advertise is so similar (800-654-5590) the 866 makes a difference. The account manager who reviewed my file is "name removed". I have filed a complaint with the BBB in Florida, where the company is located.
NCOA sells insurance covering loss or theft of cellular phones or so they make people believe, because when you submit a claim they deny it based on their "exceptions", which are: What is excluded from coverage? The loss, real or perceived of data, time, financial opportunity, or any other consequence arising from the loss of the use of the wireless device, normal wear and tear, inventory shortage, dishonest or malicious acts, cosmetic damage (ex. marring, scratching), negligent loss, water damage, loss or unexplained disappearance or voluntary surrender to a third party, loss in a body of water, theft from an unattended premises or vehicle not reasonable secured.
In transit either through postal or courier services or incidences occurring outside the US or Canada are not covered by the service. According to this you won't get your phone back if you lose it or is stolen because it falls into the "exceptions". Buy Insurance from the Phone Company, is not the best, but at least you get your phone back.
NEW YORK -- I had purchased my cell phone through cellular choice and they offered insurance so I of course said sure. $100 for 2 phones. First I would like say that cellular choice doesn't treat their customers right. They are rude and charge me $250.00 for just having my number change and didn't want to honor my rebates. Thank goodness for Cingular because they were great and since it was their fault my number changed they cover my loses. But anyway I had recently had my cell phone stolen from Chuck E Cheese's, a family place, and I made a claim to NCOA. They don't have operators answer their phone first sign of fraud.
They instead want you to leave a message but they don't call you back, then I tried through email but to no avail. They give you the runaround and when I went to check the status of my claim my member number no longer existed. I had another member number and tried to that and they simply said to check my email I wrote to them back and still have no heard back from them. NCOA is a fraud and people need to sue this company because apparently it has happen to too many people.
It was 4-29-06 when it was stolen and have been without a phone since. It's 5-12-06 and they don't care obviously, I have a baby and God forbid there's an emergency and I'm in need of my cell phone my roadside asst. is through the phone. I have no choice but to order a new phone through Cingular and I'm never going through another company.
I purchased cell phone insurance through Let's Talk when I bought the phone - $39.99. When it was lost - they denied the claim stating - "LEFT UNATTENDED/UNSECURED PREMISES; NEGLIGENT LOSS". What is a lost phone? Of course it was mislaid, or negligent - that is what constitutes lost! If it was "secured" it wouldn't be LOST!
I purchased a cell phone insurance plan from Let's Talk early this year. In April I lost the phone and tried to make a claim. Just like ** I had the same runaround. I called and left messages. I faxed the police report and still no response. It's as if this company doesn't exist. I'm sending a complaint to my attorney general's office also.


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WASHINGTON — Back when my husband and I were dating, he would pop in self-help audiocassette tapes to help pass the time when we were on long road trips.
WASHINGTON — Back when my husband and I were dating, he would pop in self-help audiocassette tapes to help pass the time when we were on long road trips.
It would get on my nerves. As soon as he began reaching for one of those darn tapes, I would roll my eyes.
"Seriously, we can't listen to some Luther Vandross?" I would protest.
He would ignore me and play the tapes. And I would listen, ultimately conceding it was well worth the time to explore what I really wanted in life and how to get it.
What do you want out of life? Are you happy with the work you do to earn the money you need? If you aren't happy, what are you doing to make a change?
I had those questions in mind when selecting the final Color of Money Book Club pick of the year, "Amazing Things Will Happen: A Real-World Guide on Achieving Success & Happiness" by C.C. Chapman (Wiley, hardcover and e-book, $22.95). Chapman is a marketing and business consultant and professional speaker.
At 175 pages, this small hardback is a quick read. The advice is dispensed in short chapters that cover where you are right now, where you want to be, how to get where you're going and why you should give back once you reach your destination.
"Many people want more money, a new job, or a happier relationship, but they are not willing to put in the time and work to make any of it happen," Chapman writes. "There are so many get-rich-quick schemes out there that I wanted to create a road map that people could actually use to achieve their dreams successfully."
As I read Chapman's book, I thought of Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken." How do you get on the right road? And when you travel down that path, how do you prevent having regrets for taking a road less traveled?
One way Chapman said to put aside regrets is to be a "Passion Hit" — his term to describe people who are able to make a living doing what they love. Chapman has created a website (www.passionhit.tv) that profiles people who have found a way to monetize their passion.
As you travel your road to the life you want, Chapman offers simple tips for the journey. For example, he suggests you go old tech and keep a small notebook to jot down the things you need or want to do. I know, it's easier to pull out your smartphone. But speaking of myself, writing notes on paper forces me to really think about what I want to say.
Whenever you write things down, try this exercise. Consider the things you want to do in the coming year and then choose three words to motivate you to take action. One year Chapman's three words were "simplify," "focus" and "attack."
Let's just take the word "simplify." "Think about income, time away from the family, and anything else that might change as you make a shift," Chapman writes. "You should never do anything that risks the happiness of the people who meant the most to you."
What would your three words be for 2013? I've got to put "no" on my list because I say "yes" to far too many things that distract me from work I want to do.
"Choosing the three words is not easy," Chapman notes, "but this is a helpful exercise that will give you a guide for the year ahead and where you want to go next in life."
Chapman's advice takes me back to those self-help tapes and those motivational speakers trying to shake people from complacency.
Chapman writes that his book can be summed up this way: "Once you figure out what you want out of life, if you work very hard, day in and day out, you can make it happen. But you have to be a good human being in addition to doing the work. As you achieve success, never forget to be kind to others. Help those who need it and share everything you've learned with all who ask. Follow these principles in your life, and amazing things will happen."
I'll be hosting a live online discussion about "Amazing Things Will Happen" at noon Eastern on Jan. 3 at washingtonpost.com/conversations. Chapman will join me to answer your questions. Every month, I randomly select readers to receive a copy of the featured book, which is donated by the publisher. For a chance to win a copy of this month's book club selection, send an email to email@example.com with your name and address.
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Accomplishment: Leadership Program at Principal Financial
Major: Accounting, Business Administration
Minor: Math
House: Solah
For many students, it can be difficult to see how their classwork will one day benefit their lives. As students read novels, memorize dates of battles, and apply theorems, they can struggle to see the bigger picture.
For Jennifer Abraham '11 it's now clear to see how her classwork at Graceland influences her today.
Jennifer is a member of the Leadership Development Rotation Program with the Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. Through this program, Jennifer gains valuable leadership experience around the company for her first three years, eventually being placed in a position where she can utilize her experiences.
As an Accounting and Business Administration double major, Jennifer says many of the skills she learned and practiced at Graceland are tools she utilizes in the work place.
"Being able to do a cost-benefit analysis is so helpful; no one else in my program's class had ever done one before," said Jennifer. "I had to do them all the time in my senior seminar class, so the course work definitely prepared me."
"At Graceland, I had the opportunity to be involved in everything and not be limited to just one thing. I liked being in a comfortable environment where everyone wants you to succeed and everyone takes an interest in what you're doing."
Jennifer also notes that the environment at Graceland gave her opportunities to gain leadership experience for this role. While at Graceland, Jennifer was a member of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team, serving as a project manager for several projects and she served on the leadership council. Jennifer also participated in the Women's Soccer program, was a member of the Student Senate, a member of the Intramural Board, and served on the Student Center Committee.
Jennifer started at Principal, a Fortune 250 company, the June after her graduation, securing her position before Thanksgiving of her senior year. Jennifer heard about the position through Terra Paialii '09, another Graceland alumni working with this prestigious team.
Jennifer is still completing the first of her three years with the Leadership Program. Afterwards, she has international aspirations with the company.


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Feel-Good Video of the Day: MMA Fighter/Gas Station Clerk Destroys Robbers With Soccer Kicks
Badass Store Clerk Who Saved His Coworker Is Actually A Champion MMA Fighter
Videos of would-be robbers getting their asses kicked by MMA fighters at gas stations are nothing new around here. But of all the "mma fighter foils robbery" videos in the "gas station" sub-category, this new one from Houston might be our favorite, and it's for one simple reason: PRIDE rules.
When a truck full of marauders sets upon a Fuel Depot employee returning from a bank run, the victim's co-worker — Sri Lankan MMA champ Mayura Dissanayake — springs into action, and scores two immediate knockdowns with a brutal head kick and a barrage of punches. Momentum has shifted, and things only get worse for the robbers from there.
As the bad guys scramble to get back into the getaway SUV, Dissanayake lands a hook on a hapless crook named Odell Mathis, who falls to the concrete. As Mathis's ride pulls away, Dissanayake lands four clean soccer-kicks to his dome, starts to walk off, then changes his mind and kicks Mathis in the face two more times. Street justice has been served, homey.
"I just kicked him until he lays down on the floor," Dissanayake said. "Until he stopped moving, 'cause I wasn't sure if he had a knife or a gun, so I wanted him to stop moving."
Serious question: Is this just a viral ad for the long-delayed season of TUF India? Because you have to assume that Mayura Dissanayake would be the front-runner at this point.Read More DIGG THIS


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Make sure that the office chair that you will choose is capable of supporting the lower back as well as the users spine. If you can afford to, its best to go for ergonomic chairs because it is especially designed to give safety and maximum comfort. Be on the lookout for chairs that have the most adjustable features, but as a warning, do not choose office chairs that are way too comfortable. You do not want to see your employees getting too relaxed to the point that their chairs will make them fall asleep do you? Not to mention that they are taking a nap during office hours, at your expense.
If you want comfort and relaxation then a Lazyboy chair is certainly one piece of furniture that you should invest in. Often regarded as the ultimate lads chair, the Lazyboy is a highly comfortable chair that is available for both indoor and outdoor. Consider the body type of the person who will use the chair. If you are buying for a good number of employees, make it a point to choose chairs that you think can accommodate most body types even if you are only planning to purchase standard office chairs.


text: The most overlooked skills in turkey hunting are patience and planning. The better you know the turkeys in your area and what they do, the more likely you are to kill turkeys when they aren't gobbling. In many situations, sitting tight can be just as effective as making a move. You just have to learn to distinguish when to do it.


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After Midnight in Kentucky
After Midnight in Kentucky
The Razzmatazz® Schnapps Liqueur and blackberries give the cocktail a beautiful color and sweet berry flavor.
- 2 parts Maker's Mark® Bourbon
- 2–3 large blackberries
- 1/2 part DeKuyper® Razzmatazz® Schnapps Liqueur
- 2 parts ginger ale
- Muddle 2 or 3 large blackberries in an Old Fashioned glass with a splash of Razzmatazz® Schnapps Liqueur.
- Add in equal parts Maker's Mark® Bourbon and ginger ale.
- Stir gently.
- Top off with ice.
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LAS VEGAS — On a warm Sunday afternoon, the Rev. Douglas Kanai wore a serene expression as Buddhist followers surrounded him outside his new storefront temple, sandwiched between a used-car dealer and a tax preparer's office.
But his stories were far from peaceful, and the scene he described was not desert Nevada but faraway Tokyo in the dead of winter. The gambling mecca's roaring city traffic muffled his soft-spoken tales of physical endurance and a profound search for inner willpower that would eventually sustain him.
To prove he possessed the fortitude to lead his own Nichiren temple, Kanai had to endure a test known in Japan as the "100 days." From November to February, the former Las Vegas casino worker and other recruits endured 21-hour days eating only rice gruel, kneeling and chanting for hours. Eventually, Kanai's toes went numb and intolerable currents of pain shot up his legs.
"Each day started at 2:30 a.m. and ended at 11:45 p.m. — there were literally two days packed into each one," he said.