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When Ukrainian immigrant Aleksey Dudnik moved to the United States, he immediately began saving to start a small business.
Five years ago, he opened Banya in downtown Everett.
So what's a banya? It's a spa experience common in the Russian culture based on an aggressive exposure to extreme heat, chilling cool-downs and perhaps massage, facial or body scrubs and, at Banya, a nice selection of Russian cuisine.
In the spirit of capturing how immigrants view our economy and the opportunity to start a business, I interviewed Dudnik about opening his company.
Dudnik started out in the construction industry when he arrived here, earning startup capital for his dream.
"I love the idea that I can own a business and invest in the business and earn a good living," Dudnik said.
I found out about the Banya experience when I purchased a massage certificate through Living Social which included a free pass to the spa facility.
The storefront at 2814 Colby is nothing more than a reception desk at the top landing to the stairwell leading to the basement level. In the basement, you'll find quite a spread. There are men's and women's dressing rooms, a hot tub and cold tub. There is a dry sauna and wet (eucalyptus sauna) along with massage treatment rooms. And there is a deli and game room for relaxation.
The facility provides slippers, towels and robes while attending to the needs of their guests. It's a first-class experience, no question.
The business concept was easy for Dudnik to identify. After comparing the health and well-being of folks in his homeland, Dudnik noted that there are far too many people here that are working in jobs where they fail to break a sweat.
When I stepped into the dry sauna, I was reminded to lay a towel on the cedar bench to protect my legs from a burn. Banya boasts the hottest dry sauna in the state according to Dudnik; with a toasty range from 200 to 220 degrees. Sweat happens!
After ten minutes of intense heat, the regimen shifts to a cool down. In Russian tradition, the banya participants would step into the snow and roll around. It makes the cold tub seem a bit lightweight in comparison.
I chatted with several guests before my scheduled massage. Visitors and guests typically purchase a day pass or a package of passes for their spa experience. But Dudnik hopes that more customers will join as "members" by making Banya a part of their daily routine. Memberships can run less than the cost of a typical fitness facility and may provide great health benefit.
Releasing toxins is one of the known therapeutic advantages of massage; it's also a natural element of working up a sweat in the dry sauna. Apparently this has great appeal to some who prefer "relaxation sweat" over "workout sweat."
Once guests are finished with their spa experience they can enjoy a great selection of Russian, Ukrainian and European cuisine.
Downtown Banya is a terrific small business concept that integrates Russian tradition with needs that many folks in Everett could truly enjoy. And Dudnik is poised to make this enterprise a solid, profitable venture.
Dudnik isn't looking to expand anytime soon. But building his current clientele is high on the list. He's also looking to hire more help as the business grows. Currently Banya employs three masseuses and three additional staff.
Here are some early observations in exploring attitudes of immigrants who open up shop when they come to the United States. Hard work and sacrifice are not something that will deter these newcomers. Education seems to be a high priority as these new business entrepreneurs soak in the ways in which they can build a profitable enterprise. Family typically embraces the business since it is the basis for supporting the family.
And doing business here is great in comparison with what they've experienced elsewhere. "This is the best place for someone to get a business going," said Dudnik.
You can learn more about this small business and their services, gift certificates and hours of operation at www.downtownbanya.com.
Juergen Kneifel is a senior associate faculty member in Everett Community College's business program. Send your comments to email@example.com.


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Guests that have never stayed at a Bed and Breakfast before often have many questions. I would like to share a recent conversations with a Bed and Breakfast newbie.
Two days ago I got a phone call from a guest that felt obligated to tell me that she and her partner had never been in a Bed and Breakfast and were concerned about what time they could check in. I told her, please call if you will be later than 9:00pm. Check in is at 3:00pm, but I am always here so a later check in is no problem. I also told her to ring the doorbell when she got here.
One day later, the same lady called to see what the weather was and if she should bring a hair dryer? I updated her on the current weather and told her to bring a sweater – it is Maine. All of our rooms do have hair dryers.
Ongoing conversations with B&B Newbie:
Guest: Do you have air conditioning if it is too hot? Answer: Yes, all rooms have air conditioners
Day of Arrival: Guest: Does our room have towels? Answer: Yes, all the rooms have towels, unless the housekeeper forgets, which can happen, so please let us know if you do not have towels.
Guest: Can I have a cup of tea? Answer: Of course, we have a hot water machine with a selection of tea and Hot chocolate in the dining room all day long.
Guest: Can I get ice? Answer: Of course, the ice machine is on the second floor. Please help yourself.
Guest: Do I have to pay for breakfast? Answer: No, the breakfast is complimentary.
Guest: Can I have another cup of coffee? Answer: Yes, please do.
Guest: Will there be housekeeping in my room? answer: Yes, of course.
Guest: Do I have to pay for the bottled water in my room? Answer: No, it is complimentary, please enjoy.
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At a recent workshop, a young man sitting next to what looked to be his grandfather, asked, "What are some of the challenges you see among different generations on a farm?"
This is a huge question; it's puzzled man since the beginning of time. Peruse the shelves of any library, review the course offerings at the local college or check the Internet for topics related to generational differences, and you'll be overwhelmed by the sheer number of selections.
Though a bit obvious, but not simple, there are three areas that jump to mind that separate the generations:
1. Experience: Though almost self-explanatory, experiences will vary across multiple generations. Like anything else, those differences might be both a blessing and a curse. On a positive note, using the experiences of another person allows us to leverage the capabilities of the entire management team. As a negative, people have a tendency to staunchly oppose any option based on a past experience, regardless of whether or not the circumstances of the situation are different.
2. History: History, as a reference to time and circumstance, is definitely different among the generations and will affect everything related to communication. It is very hard for someone who lived through the Great Depression, or the generation who survived the agricultural meltdown of the 1980s, to readily open up the purse strings to expand the operation. Empathizing with each generation and learning to appreciate historical difference might, again, build a stronger management team.
3. Desires/Wants/Goals: Each person, regardless of generation, has their own self-interest at heart. Understanding that statement will go a long way toward bridging the communication gap. That said, there are common goals that are shared across the generations. We all strive for making the operation stronger, we all want financial security for our families and most people want to grow professionally. Acknowledging these common desires allows the family to work toward common goals. For example, everyone agrees that financial security is important, though a young person might want to increase current income while the senior generation is focused on growing equity. From those two dissimilar objectives, the family can agree on specific goals, and take the actions necessary to realize those objectives. In doing so the generations might rally around a common goal of providing financial security for family members working in the operation.
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Discussion in 'Former Pro Player Talk' started by forzamilan90, Jan 9, 2013.
They are about the same level.Roche had a more complete game but was weak menthally.
Gonzales arguably spent more time as the world's no. 1 than anyone else in the history of tennis. That alone is enough to put him in the GOAT equation.
As for Rosewall it depends on how much stock you put in longevity and how you calibrate the majors or their equivalents. Incidentally Pancho is probably his only serious challenger (apart from Tilden) in the former respect.
It's safe to say they both will always be in the discussion.
kiki, Roche was 20, long before his prime.
When writing about 22: At that time Rosewall won already his fourth major title.
Borg had 4 majors by the age of 20
Mc Enroe had 3
Wilander had 2
Boris had 3
Of course Dallas and Madison were majors them
Sorry, Mats had 3
anyone can tell me which tournaments in 1961 had rosewall and gonzales in the draw?
veco, Geneva (winner Gonzalez), French Pro (Rosewall), Wembley (Rosewall), Copenhagen (Gonzalez), Milan (Gonzalez), Vienna (Gonzalez) Pro Challenge Turin (Gonzalez had two wins, Rosewall one win)
great BobbyOne cheers!
veco, I rank Rosewall and Gonzalez equal No.1 for 1961. Gonzalez won the great world tour and won more tournaments, Rosewall won the two biggest events.
the final showdown should have been the sydney tournament.shame gonzales retired just before it.
veco, I agree. Thus Rosewall won the best claycourt, wood and grasscourt tournament of that year. Not too bad...
yeah,61 is a tough call..i personally give it to gonzales cause i can't help the feeling that he would own rosewall all over again if they went touring head to head that year..
to me 60 and 61 are practically the same.it's interesting cause rosewall did the ''major'' thing both years and somehow he is no1 in 61 cause he dodged the tour in the first half of the year and then basically repeated the 1960 sucess (when most saw him as no2).
1960 - gonzales crushes rosewall hth,then retires and rosewall wins it all
and people still mostly agreed gonzales was no1
1961 - gonzales wins the tour without rosewall,then rosewall wins majors and gonzales wins the rest.and rosewall is no1..hmm that's thin.
in conclusion as you said.joint no1 seems like a fair deal.
veco, There is a significant difference between 1960 and 1961: In the latter year Gonzalez entered the two biggest events and lost (to Hoad and Rosewall).
Who were the participants in the pro tours of 1960 and 1961?
World series:
1960: Gonzalez, Rosewall, Segura, Olmedo (final order)
1961: Gonzalez, Gimeno, Hoad/Trabert, MacKay, Olmedo, Buchholz (final order)
Other pros in these years participating were Sedgman, Anderson, Copper, Mike Davies, Robert Haillet (two strong Davis Cuppers).
Some posters here mention Gonzales-Segura-Sedgman-Ayre Australian tour that went on in 1955 but i didn't find any info on it on wiki site. Which source claims this tour occured and are there any details available regarding that tour?
1971 top seven vs 1959
Rosewall remains
Laver replaces Hoad
Nastase Segura
Smith Kramer
Ashe Pancho
Kodes Trabert
Newk Sedgie
Which one is better?
seems 1959 by far..
veco, In Joe McCauley's book "The History of Professional Tennis" there are a few matches (January 9 to February 1) listed. No final standings are given, alas.
Benalla: Gonzalez d Ayre 9-7,6-3; Sedgman d Segura 4-6,6-3,6-4
Stawell: Gonzalez d Sedgman 18-16,6-2; Segura d Ayre 6-3,5-7,7-5
Kooyong: Sedgman d Gonzalez 6-2, 7-5; Segura d Ayre 6-4,6-1
kiki, Clearly 1959. But Kramer did not play singles in 1959. He did play till 1958.
Wasn't Kramer having small tours against Hoad and Rosewall in 1957? Hoad had just turned professional after winning his second Wimbledon title in a row.
1959 Rosewall > 1971 Rosewall
Laver > Hoad
Nastase = Segura
Kramer > Smith
Pancho > Ashe
Trabert = Kodes
Newcombe > Sedgman
I say 1959 slightly.
Mustard, Yes Kramer was playing much in 1957. In the European tour he finished third, behind Rosewall and Hoad (equal) and AHEAD of strong Segura! He often beat Hoad there!
It would be extremely close, but yes, 59 looks a bit better.Nastase was better than Segura and Trabert a bit better than Kodes.Hoad could beat Laver any day and Sedgnam could beat anybody, including Newcombe any time...
Now, if he add Olmedo, Cooper and Anderson we will have the remaining top ten members of 1959 and if we had Gimeno,Okker and Roche, the remaining top tenners of 1971.IMO, Olmedo beats Gimeno, Okker and Anderson are more or less equivalent and who knwos between Cooper and Roche?
kiki: I know that Roche was stronger than Cooper: Cooper No.5 at his best, Roche No.2 (only behind Laver). Olmedo never beats Gimeno: Olmedo's best ranking was No.6 and that only once (in my rankings) while Gimeno was No.3 for several years (behind only Laver and Rosewall). Don't distort history!
Maybe you are fine but Olmedo,Anderson and Cooper did much better at am slams than slamless Okker and one timers Gimeno and Roche
Learn history!!!
kiki, You don't tell me news.
The difference is: Roche, Okker and Gimeno had to play against peak Laver, Rosewall, Newcombe. The other three had to deal only with amateurs.
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Several "mandatory reporters" could have and should have picked up the phone and notified the Department of Health hotline. There was no immediate phone call placed, but whether or not the law was abided is not for us to decide.
What happens when a ball is dropped? It usually bounces and we've discovered that to be the case through The Courier's investigation of an alleged sexual abuse on a bus operated by the Russellville School District. Since Friday, we've published several stories shining light on not only the incident, but what we feel is the real story. We found this bouncing ball (accountability) being passed from the school, to the police department to juvenile probation and back again. The passing of this buck stops here. At the very least, victims and the people of Russellville deserve public officials who know the law and will act diligently for the betterment of our community and our children.
In this case, we found that people who were required to notify the state of abuse, either weren't aware of the requirement, didn't feel this incident warranted a report or simply dragged their feet. The prosecuting attorney sure thought it warranted charges because he filed second-degree sexual assault charges against two boys Thursday.
Arkansas Code 12-12-507 states "any person with reasonable cause to suspect child maltreatment ... or who observes a child being subjected to conditions or circumstances that would reasonably result in child maltreatment, he or she shall immediately notify the child abuse hotline."
The code defines 29 different "mandatory reporters" including a law enforcement official, a school counselor, a school official, a social worker and a juvenile intake or probation officer.
Webster's Dictionary defines "immediate" as "not separated in time; acting or happening at once; without delay; instant."
Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Leaders and protectors of our children should be experts in good judgment and be held accountable when they use poor judgment in serious matters.
If your child was a victim on a school bus, would you want officials to wait a week to notify the state or would you expect them to follow the law and act immediately?
The responsibility of the law in the aftermath falls solely on these mandatory reporters' shoulders. We need to be able to trust them.
The failure to adhere to state law only raises more questions about how other incidents have been handled. We need to know what has happened so we can drive education, progress and staff development to ensure our kids' days are spent bouncing a ball of their own. We encourage our leaders to learn from this incident and devise a plan to make sure they do better next time.


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Sanchez throws five scoreless in bid for rotation
By Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com
SARASOTA, Fla. -- Pirates starter Jonathan Sanchez and the Orioles' Jake Arrieta swapped zeroes in an impressive pitching duel in a 10-inning, 0-0 tie on Thursday night at Ed Smith Stadium.
Sanchez, who can opt out of his contract on Sunday, cruised through his outing with four strikeouts. Third baseman Manny Machado had both of the Orioles' hits against Sanchez with a pair of singles. Sanchez issued a walk to Lew Ford in the second inning for Baltimore's only other baserunner through his five innings.
Starling Marte reached twice for the Pirates, with a leadoff double in the first and a fifth-inning walk, while Travis Snider doubled in the sixth off Ford's foot on a ball that he lost in the lights.
Pittsburgh's Gaby Sanchez was scratched before the game with an allergic reaction, with Brad Hawpe replacing him as the designated hitter.
Arrieta -- who is fighting for the Orioles' fifth rotation spot -- tossed six scoreless innings with nine strikeouts while Sanchez allowed just two hits over his five frames.
Last year's Opening Day starter, Arrieta extended his scoreless inning streak to 14 2/3 innings in the process, allowing six hits and two walks in an impressive outing. The 27-year-old, who also pitched in an exhibition game against Spain, has appeared in five spring games (four starts), allowing three earned runs on 13 hits and eight walks with 16 strikeouts over 17 1/3 innings.
Orioles reliever Luis Ayala pitched a scoreless seventh.
Up next for the Pirates: Pittsburgh will face the Rays, who are playing a split-squad game, at 1:05 p.m. ET on Friday at McKechnie Field. Jeanmar Gomez will start against Tampa Bay's Alex Cobb.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Any self-respecting queer knows about the rampant homoeroticism in ancient Rome and Greece, but the ambitious tome Gay Life and Culture: A World History (Universe, $49.95) will edify even the most hard-core history buff. In 14 chapters, expert Robert Aldrich, along with a team of scholars from nine different countries, maps the global evolution of same-sex relationships and gay identity, covering everything from Zeuss mythical fling with his young male cupbearer to the current debate over same-sex marriage. The sweeping volume harbors archetypal images such as Thomas Eakinss The Swimming Holea bucolic canvas depicting nude male camaraderieas well as unanticipated gems, including an arresting photograph of lesbian author Radclyffe Hall with her lover, Una Troubridge, just a year before she published her iconic novel, The Well of Loneliness. A cross-dressing Native American ambassador upends social convention, presenting himself as a third gender in the 19th century; European scribes and artists limn erotic, sadomasochistic scenes set in the Middle East and the Maghreb; a writer boldly asserts that Jesus and St. John may have been lovers. This collection of paintings, objets dart, movie stills, letters, and literature unfolds like an international tour of all things gay right up to its final photograph: a moving snapshot of two elderly Danish men, the first gay couple ever to enter civil partnership, embracing one another in a shower of celebratory confetti.
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Police in Iowa announced that hunters found two bodies in the woods and they believe it might be the remains of missing cousins, Lyric Cook and Elizabeth Collins. The two girls, ages 10 and 8, disappeared on July 13. The girls went for a bike ride and never came back.
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Pentagon creates medal to honour drone pilots
US TROOPS who launch drone strikes and direct cyber attacks may be recognised with a new medal, the first combat-related award to be created in the US since the Bronze Star in 1944.
For the first time, the Pentagon was creating a medal that can be awarded to soldiers who have a direct impact on combat but from afar, the US Secretary of Defence, Leon Panetta, said on Wednesday.
''I've seen firsthand how modern tools, like remotely piloted platforms and cyber systems, have changed the way wars are fought,'' Mr Panetta said. ''And they've given our men and women the ability to engage the enemy and change the course of battle, even from afar.''
The work they do ''does contribute to the success of combat operations, particularly when they remove the enemy from the field of battle, even if those actions are physically removed from the fight'', he said.
The new blue, red and white-ribboned Distinguished Warfare Medal, pictured, will be awarded to individuals for ''extraordinary achievement'' related to a military operation that occurred after September 11, 2001. Unlike other combat medals, it does not require the recipient to risk his or her life to get it.
The medal would be considered to rank slightly higher than the Bronze Star but lower than the Silver Star, defence officials said.
The Bronze Star is the fourth-highest combat decoration in the US and rewards meritorious service in battle, while the Silver Star is given for bravery. Several other awards, including the Defence Distinguished Service Medal, are also ranked higher but are not awarded for combat.
Over the past decade, remotely piloted Predators and Reapers have become a critical weapon to gather intelligence and conduct airstrikes around the world.
They have been used extensively on the battlefields in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in strikes in Pakistan, Yemen and northern Africa, but have proved controversial in many of those countries for inflicting civilian casualties.
Last week, the White House defended killing targeted suspects with drone strikes, in response to criticism from human rights groups.
''These strikes are legal, they are ethical and they are wise,'' the spokesman for the White House, Jay Carney, said.
Cyber attacks have been seen as a growing national security threat. The Pentagon does not publicly discuss its offensive cyber operations or acts of cyber warfare. Considering that secrecy, it is not clear how public such awards might be.
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EDITORIAL: choices for school board
West Sacramento voters this week will take a look at a slate of five contenders, and choose one to fill a vacancy on the local school board.
There are some people in the community who wish to vilify one candidate or another. The current love/hate litmus test is the question of which candidate has the backing of the city's activist mayor, Christopher Cabaldon. But you know what? These five are all good people, and any one of them would do at least a decent job on the school board.
It has been hard, however, to find a way to judge their individual potential as school district trustees using their respective records in public service. Instead, we have to look mostly at their professional resumes and at their public remarks to try to determine how well each understands a board member's role and how effective he or she would be on the "board of directors" of the local school district. The school board member's job is, above all, as a manager: chief duties include hiring and managing a superintendent, making budget choices and creating an effective corporate structure, as well as setting strategic policy.
From the current group of five candidates emerge the three most interesting choices:
Francisco Castillo, an executive with a school reform organization who advocates education choices for parents;
Sarah Kirby-Gonzalez, who teaches in an outside district and speaks the language of school curriculum; and
Linh Nguyen, who brings a unique analytic approach to problem-solving, possibly learned during his experiences in business and science.
Any of these three would be a good bet on the board.
The teacher Kirby-Gonzalez, however, is the candidate who has shown the best grasp of public school issues and the closest understanding of what, exactly, a school board member really does.
It would be interesting to see what Nguyen or Castillo would do on the board (and we may well see one of them elected next week). But Kirby-Gonzalez has thus far shown the best set of qualifications for the job. From the evidence at hand, she's the top choice.
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Poetry in Motion II: The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. A multifaceted, multidimensional event with dancers including ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip-hop and belly dance; local artist doing live painting, chair massage, poetry and retail wares. Pre-show festivities at 3 p.m.; dance performance at 4 p.m. Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at the door, available at Brattleboro Books. Information: 802-257-7777.
Evening of Dance: The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Guest instructor Faye Grearson. Intermediate 2-step "workshop" from 6-7:15 p.m.; free beginner mini-lesson 7:30-8 p.m.; open dancing 8-10 p.m.. Cost: Workshop, $10; dance, $10; $20 both. Mix of rhythms, Country 2-step and West Coast Swing. Presented by Grand Monadnock Ballroom and Shall We Dance? Information: Brendan McClure, 603-203-0613, email@example.com.
Art for Aid: 6:30-9:30 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Brattleboro. Marlboro College Financial Aid Task Force invites public to celebrate the release of a new CD of Marlboro students' work. Live music by Marlboro musicians, a raffle, a silent art auction. All proceeds used for financial aid at Marlboro College. Information: Marlboro College Public Relations department, 802-251-7644 or email@example.com.
Tri-State Dance: 7-11 p.m., Elm Hall, Durkee Street, off Parker Street, Winchester, N.H. Band: Rachel and Western Partners. Admission: Members, $8; non-members, $10. Coffee and pastry provided. Hosted by the Monadnock-Tri State Dance Club. Information: Pauline, 603-903-0773.
Kevin Parry Performs: 7-10 p.m., at the Sitzmark, West Dover. Kevin Parry on guitar and vocals. Free. Information: 802-464-3384 or www.kevinparrymusic.com.
Live Jazz: 7:30 p.m., Open Music Collective, Suite 335, Cotton Mill, Brattleboro. Harvey Diamond, Hannah Rose Diamond. Father-daughter jazz piano, vocal duo, with Claire Arenius and Jamie MacDonald. Cost: $10. Information: 802-254-5054 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Christmas at Christ Church: 8-9 p.m., in Algier's, Route 5, Guilford, corner of Melendy Hill Road. Theme: "Christmas Cometh Caroling." BUHS Brass Quartet, Guilford Chamber Singers conducted by Tom Baehr; choirs and choruses in the area. Don McLean tells Dylan Thomas story, "A Child's Christmas in Wales." Carol sing. Admission free, donations shared between Friends of Music and the church's preservation fund. Information: Friends of Music, 802-254-3600 or email@example.com; www.fomag.org. Theater
Live Comedy: 7:30 p.m., Evening Star Grange, Dummerston Center. Vermont Theatre Company presents "Moon Over Buffalo" by Ken Ludwig. A family of jaded traveling actors struggle to move from the stage to movies. Admission: General, $12; Seniors and Students, $10. Information: Facebook, Vermont Theatre Company; Twitter@officialvtc.
Letters from Santa: Personalized letters offered by the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) at Windham Regional Career Center. Order forms at www.wrccvt.com. Leave a message with the elves at 802-451-3930. Deadline for ordering Dec. 17. Cost $7. Supports young entrepreneurs.
Fitness at the Rec: Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St., Brattleboro. 9-10 a.m., Kickbox/Conditioning. Information: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Dept., 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Trap Practice: 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Sportsmen's Inc., Creamery Road, Guilford. Every Saturday. Information: 802-579-1587.
Open Gym and Game Room: Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department, Gibson-Aiken Center, 207 Main St. 1-4 p.m., Grades 7-12. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., First Baptist Church, 190 Main St., Brattleboro. Homemade baked beans, doughnuts, pies, fudge, Christmas cookies, and spicy salsa. Decorate Christmas cookies. Raffle, tickets $1 or six for $5. Luncheon, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., corn chowder, sandwiches, pies, and hot beverages. Handmade crafts, evergreen arrangements, holiday decorations, treasures. Benefit for fuel and utility costs at the church. Information: 802-254-9566.
Rotary Christmas Trees: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., in front of Brattleboro Bowl, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 48th Annual Brattleboro Rotary Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Vermont-grown trees of all shapes and sizes.
Holiday Cookie Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Newfane Congregational Church, on the Common, Newfane. Select assortment of homemade holiday cookies, sold by the pound. Gift boxed and tied with a festive ribbon. Complimentary coffee offered. Sponsored by the Ladies Aid Society of the Church.
Holiday Book Sale: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Brooks Memorial Library, Main Room, 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Friends of Brooks Memorial Library to sponsor the Seventh Annual Holiday Book Sale. "Like new" titles. Remaining books on sale through Dec. 21. Info: 802-254-5290, ext. 0.
Brattleboro Winter Farmers' Market: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Brattleboro. Farm products, fresh baked goods, crafts, lunch, live music. Project of Post Oil Solutions. Information: 802-8692141 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Holiday Open House: 1-3 p.m., Rockingham Library, 65 Westminster St., Bellows Falls. Features origami artwork made by children. Free. Light refreshments. Hosted by The Friends of the Rockingham Library. Raffle drawing, tickets at the library. Information: 802-463-4270.
Ongoing Events
Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-noon, Wed. and Sat., second floor, above, West Townshend Post Office, Route 30, West Townshend. Sponsored by The West River Community Project. Community closet with large selection of men's, women's and children's clothing, footwear; and toys.
Worn Again Thrift Shop: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., St. Edmunds Catholic Church, Saxtons River. Bag sale and free books. Clothing for all; shoes, boots and sneakers; bedding; household articles; toys. Operated by volunteers of West River Mission of Putney and churches in Putney, Townshend, Stratton Mountain and Saxtons River.
Food Shelf Open: 9-10 a.m., Putney Community Center, Christian Square, Putney. Information or to donate: 802-387-8551.
Overeaters Anonymous: 9:30-10:30 a.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Information: 802-257-5600.
Hospice Thrift Shop: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Experienced Goods Thrift Shop for Brattleboro Area Hospice, 77 Flat St., Brattleboro. Selling quality clothing, books, housewares, furniture and more. Seeking donations, 802-254-5200.
Al-Anon Meeting: 3-4 p.m., Brew Berry Conference Center #1, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, 17 Belmont Ave., Brattleboro.
Easy Does It: 8:30-9:40 p.m., Brattleboro Memorial Hospital, Brew Barry Conference Center 2. Information: 802-257-5801.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
Brattleboro Channel 8: 7 a.m., The Stone Valley Byway, Vt. Route 30; 7:30 a.m., Liberty TV; 7:45 a.m., The Draa Hobbs Trio, Jazz Ensemble at the Putney Inn; 7:55 a.m., Temple Grandin: Autism: My Sensory-Based World; 9:44 a.m., From Mourning to Night: John Singer Sargent and Black in Fashion; 10:30 a.m., Marijuana Resolve: Sen. Jeanette White with Matt Simon; 11 a.m., Shirley Squires, A Touch of Heaven; 12 p.m., Athens Community Christian Church; 12:46 p.m., Night of the Living Dead: A Classic Disembowled; 12:55 p.m., Village Square Bookstore: Henry Homeyer and Joshua Yunger; 1:30 p.m., 1st Wednesdays: The Unseen Alistaire Cook; 2:30 p.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: Hanging On in Hard Times; 4 p.m., The Rhema Word; 4:33 p.m., Living and Dying Interview, Hospice and the Hol; 5:30 p.m., Community Calendar; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 6 p.m., Al Jezeera News; 6:30 p.m., Temple Grandin: Autism: My Sensory-Based World; 8:15 p.m., Night of the Living Dead: A Classic Disembowled; 8:30 p.m., Transition Dummerston: A Bushel of Apples; 9:30 p.m., Shirley Squires, A Touch of Heaven; 10:30 p.m., Conversations on Homelessness Pt 2; 10:52 p.m., Holiday Greetings; 11 p.m., Gay USA.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 7:10 a.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.; 8:30 a.m., Lessons from Election 2012, Common Good Vt.; 9:48 a.m., Community Calendar; 10 a.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 10:15 a.m., Vermont State Board of Education, Pt. 1; 12:10 p.m., Vermont State Board of Education, Pt. 2; 2:15 p.m., Sen. Leahy on Post-Election; 2:30 p.m., Guilford Special Town Mtg.; 4:30 p.m., BUHS Board Meeting; 6:30 p.m., Pop Warner Superbowl 2012: Brattleboro; 8 p.m., VY Relicensing, Public Hearing at VIT; 11:03 p.m., Guilford Selectboard Mtg.; 11:30 p.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.
Dance Your Prayers: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Putney Community Center. A weekly, all-ages dance jam to nourish tribal consciousness, sacred connection, and heart-openings through music, dance and celebration. Suggested donation, $5. Presented by Tribal Mystics. Every Sunday. Information: email@example.com or http://tinyurl.com/7gxsgng.
Jamboree for Lexy: Noon-5 p.m., VFW, 40 Black Mountain Road, Brattleboro. Bands: Flabberghaster, Resistor, Wolfman Conspiracy, Ghost Dinner Band. Mad Science of New England with free Slime, and face painting. Pizza by the slice. Drawing for car raffle, tickets $10 for one, $25 for three tickets. All proceeds benefit Lexy Gaillella's medical expenses, 14-year-old girl with cancer.
Drum and Dance Workshops: Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. 1-2 p.m., Ismael Bangoura to teach a drum workshop; and 2-4 p.m., Solo Sano to teach a dance workshop on Malian culture. All levels welcome Drum workshop, $10; dance workshop, sliding scale $15-$20. Live drumming by Ismael Bangoura and others.
Jazz Ensembles: 3 p.m., Open Music Collective, Suite 335, Cotton Mill, Brattleboro. Two jazz ensembles play. Suggested donation, $5. Information: 802-254-5054 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Chamber Music: 3 p.m., Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., Brattleboro. Brattleboro Music Center's Chamber Music Series program features music of Stravinsky, Beethoven and Fauré performed by Jaime Laredo, Steven Tenenbom, Sharon Robinson and Benjamin Hochman: Concert tickets: $30, $20, $10. Information or reservations: 802-257-4523, www.bmcvt.org or www.brattleborotix.com.
Community Circle Dance: 3:30-5:30 p.m., Aikido Studio, 11 Cottage St., Brattleboro. Taught by Bobbi Bailin of Cape Cod. All dances taught. No partner needed. All welcome. Donations appreciated, not required. Information: Lucia Wilson, 802-380-3291 or Parker Huber, 802-257-9108.
Benefit Contra Dance: Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. All levels and ages welcome. 7:15 p.m., beginners' workshop; 7:30 p.m., dance. Rebecca Lay, caller. Music by Ethan Hazzard-Watkins on fiddle, Anna Patton on clarinet, and Andy Davis on piano. Sliding scale general admission $10-$15, students and seniors $7. Benefit Rural Vermont. Information: www.ruralvermont.org or 802-223-7222.
Live Comedy: 3 p.m., Evening Star Grange, Dummerston Center. Vermont Theatre Company presents "Moon Over Buffalo" by Ken Ludwig. A family of jaded traveling actors struggle to move from the stage to movies. Admission: General, $12; Seniors and Students, $10. Information: FaceBook, Vermont Theatre Company; Twitter@officialvtc.
Speed Skating: 7:30-8:30 a.m., Nelson Withington Skating Facility, Living Memorial Park, Brattleboro. For ages 7 and up. Information: 802-254-5808, www.brattleboro.org.
Guilford Pitstoppers: 1-3 p.m., Guilford Fire Station. First meeting of the season. Early bird Trail Maintenance Assessments (TMAs) for sale.
Free Breakfast: 8-9:30 a.m., at First Congregational Church, 880 Western Ave., West Brattleboro. Menu: Pancakes, sausage, muffins, breakfast casseroles, scrambled eggs, fruit, orange juice, and other beverages. Free and open to the public. No reservations necessary. Information: 802-254-9767.
Rotary Christmas Trees: 9 a.m.-6 p.m., in front of Brattleboro Bowl, Putney Road, Brattleboro. 48th Annual Brattleboro Rotary Club Christmas Tree Fundraiser. Vermont-grown trees of all shapes and sizes.
Sitting and Walking Meditation Practice: 10 a.m.-noon, Vermont Insight Meditation Center, Neighbor's Hall, Solar Hill, 229 Western Ave., Brattleboro. Led by Kate Wylie. Take a break from the excitement of the season, regain balance and basic sanity. Sitting and walking in silence, guidance offered, and a poem at the beginning and the end. Everyone welcome.
Socialist Party-USA: 1 p.m., Brattleboro Food Co-op, Meeting Room, junction lower Canal and Main streets, Brattleboro. Local Socialist Party-USA to meet. Discussion topic: Palestinian/Israeli Crisis. Information: 802-387-4060.
Meet the Author: 2 p.m., VillageSquare Booksellers, 32 The Square, Bellows Falls. Susan Speranza, School Librarian at Bellows Falls Union High School, to read from and discuss her new book "Tale of Lucia Grandi, The Early Years." Information: 802-463-9404.
Drive-through Nativity: 5-8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 18 Town Crier Drive, across from Shell station on Putney Road, Brattleboro. "Road to Bethlehem," featuring actors and live animals. Information: 802-254-4218. Cash donations or non-perishable food items accepted to benefit the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center.
BMC Holiday Celebration: 5 p.m., Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St., Brattleboro. Live and silent auctions, hors d'oeuvres and more to benefit Brattleboro Music Center's financial aid, outreach and education programs. Cost: $25. Information: 802-257-4523 or www.bmcvt.org.
Ongoing Events
Alcoholics Anonymous: 10-11 a.m., The Stone Church, 210 Main St., Brattleboro. Eye Openers.
Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7 p.m., Turning Point of Windham County, 112 Hardwood Way, Brattleboro. Back to Life AA program. Information: 802-257-5600.
AA Hotline: Toll free, 1-877-851-0181.
Brattleboro Channel 8: 7 a.m., Words of Peace: Make Your Own Story; 7:30 a.m., Athens Community Christian Church; 8:15 a.m., Community Medical School: Managing Burn Injuries; 9:30 a.m., BCTV Open Studio: Project Feed the Thousands 2012; 10 a.m., Agape Christian Fellowship: Hanging On in Hard Times; 11:30 a.m., BCTV Telethon; 12:15 p.m., RIverbank Church: Our Stories, Peter; 1 p.m., Burlington Book Fest: Circus Smirkus, 25 Years; 1:45 p.m., Living and Dying Interview, Hospice and the Hol; 2:30 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church Mass; 3:30 p.m., 1st Wednesdays: The Unseen Alistaire Cook; 4:30 p.m., Transition Dummerston: A Bushel of Apples; 5:30 p.m., Community Calendar; 5:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 6 p.m., Marijuana Resolve: Sen. Jeanette White with Matt Simon; 6:30 p.m., The Draa Hobbs Trio, Jazz Ensemble at the Putney Inn; 6:38 p.m., In a Workday: A Video Short by Hazen McKinney; 6:45 p.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 7 p.m., St. Michael's Catholic Church Mass; 8 p.m., Grants Ferry- Interview with Author David Chase; 8:30 p.m., Shirley Squires, A Touch of Heaven; 9:30 p.m., For the Animals: Dogs Deserve Better; 10 p.m., New England Cooks, Chef Donnell Collins; 11 p.m., Burlington Book Fest: Alison Bechdel on "Fun Home"; 11:45 p.m., Night of the Living Dead: A Classic Disembowled; 11:53 p.m., In a Workday: A Video Short by Hazen McKinney.
Brattleboro Channel 10: 7 a.m., Dummerston Selectboard Mtg.; 8:20 a.m., Pop Warner Superbowl 2012: Brattleboro; 9:45 a.m., Community Calendar; 10 a.m., Organic Politics: Lifeboat Vermont; 10:29 a.m., Montpelier Connection: Senior Solutions; 11 a.m., 5:45 Live: Weekend Report; 11:15 a.m., Sen. Leahy on Post-Election; 11:30 a.m., Vermont State Board of Education, Pt. 1; 3:30 p.m., Townshend Selectboard Mtg.; 6:30 p.m., Vernon Selectboard Mtg.; 9:30 p.m., Brattleboro Selectboard Mtg.
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Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh is going to bat for baseball and softball's bid to get back in the Olympics.
Baseball gained full medal status at the 1992 Barcelona Games and softball followed four years later in Atlanta. But both were dropped from the 2012 program in a 2005 vote by the IOC.
The two sports have merged into a single confederation as they compete against wrestling and squash for a single spot on the 2020 Olympic program.
The IOC will decide which sport gets back in next Sunday in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a day after choosing the host for the 2020 Olympics. Tokyo is bidding against Madrid and Istanbul.
Oh said that "if Tokyo wins the honor to host the Olympic Games in 2020, I believe baseball and softball competitions will deliver the peak of Olympic sport."


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My nerves cant take this type of stress. Come on Knicks!!!
My nerves cant take this type of stress. Come on Knicks!!!
WTF!!! Are you serious right now
The King Of Clutch
Get "antoni" Outa Here!!!!
What a truly revolting fourth quarter. Anthiny's a mess. Defence packed it and Coach clearly didn't feel Jeffries or Fields were required to protect our 11 point lead.
Absolutely pathetic, this **** has gotta stop.
this is sad ... extremely sad ....
MDA apologists rejoice. This is what you want leading our team.
Is there a reson Landry was not in the game?
Chris Wilcox "Tyler Hansboroughed" us in his own way!
We got KILLED in the PnR all game. Watchin these kinda games make me wanna pull my damn teeth out!
The King Of Clutch
Damn what a sad loss.
Why Fields is not in the game again makes no sense....
Billups was off so leave him out....
Carmelo better MAN-UP
Why is it when we get a decent lead we can't close the game out? Seriously everytime we have a 10 point lead i'm more worried than excited with this team.
How many TO's from Billups too?
The Knicks got dumped on by another D-league team.And what's even more sad than this is the people who actually believe that they could win a playoff round.The Knicks would get swept right out of the WNBA playoffs with their lack of pride.All is good, as long as these losers get paid.
I got strongly convinced I want Wilson and Gallo back, we've given up three starters, our 6th man and $65 000 000 for a guy who isn't able to stay focused on both defensive and offensive ends at the same time and scores just 6 points against the Pistons...
The way we're playing, i'm not looking forward to the playoffs


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text: From the Phase II bible: I wonder if the Phase II versions of the interiors might have retained more of a TOS look, despite the updated TMP interfaces having originated with the abandoned series. Maybe the Phase II versions of certain sets would have retained more of the TOS color scheme? Or maybe they might have had a rougher edge to them? (Presumably the already half built sets got all got a top-to-bottom retrofit when it was decided definitively to blow them up to big screen size.)


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how many of boston fg have been layups? smh
these idiots LET the other team make baskets at times
Roger Mason Jr. is on the court? o.o What has the world come to. I hope Amare is ok.
Good fackin pass Carmelo!
JJ actually finishes..
man i hope stat comes back. we need him smh
great half by Melo
F**k Bumston! Legooo Knicks! I think STAT is gonna come back like Willis reed and beast on these lames.
The King Of Clutch
Watching the game on TNT tonight and they're sayin' STAT's questionable to return...Any word on MSG?
We will win this game and this series. I'm sure of it. We're the better team out there. We were better in game one and even more so now in game two...
Having Billups, Stoudamire, and Anthony fit would basically mean the Knicks go through. We were up while they were on last time, and based on today's evidence, we would be well on course for a win with all 3 on the court. Douglas is starting to annoy me now. It's not even his inability to score wide open shots, rather it's the blank look on his face every time Rondo gets past him.
Amare is Probable to return says David Aldridge.
TNT's David Aldridge just said Amar'e's 'probable' to return. Getting treatment now..
Melo ballin', suck it up STAT... Somebody wanna stop Rondo walking down the lane???


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Falemalu; Aufata v.
AUFATA of Tafuga, Plaintiff
FALEMALU of Vaitogi, Defendant
[Matai Name: "Fonoti" of Tafuga]
High Court of American Samoa
Civil Jurisdiction, Trial Division
No. 95-1948
November 16, 1948
A. A. MORROW, Chief Justice; and MALEPEAI, District Judge.
Heard at Fagatogo Friday November 12, 1948.
Save, counsel for Falemalu.
Aufata appeared pro se.
The facts sufficiently appear in the opinion.
MORROW, Chief Justice.
Falemalu filed his application with the Registrar of Titles to be registered as the Fonoti of Tafuga. Aufata filed his objection to such proposed registration and became a candidate for the name. The undisputed evidence shows [2ASR412] that each of the candidates is eligible to succeed to a matai title pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 926 of the American Samoa Code.
Sec. 933 of the Code provides that:
"In the trial of Matai name cases, the High Court shall be guided by the following in the priority listed:
1. The wish of the majority or plurality of the family.
2. The forcefulness, character, personality and capacity for leadership of the candidate.
3. The best hereditary right in which the male and female descendants shall be equal in the family where this has been customary, otherwise, the male descendant. shall prevail.
4. The value of the holder of the Matai name to the Government of American Samoa."
Each candidate filed with the Clerk of the Court a petition purporting to be signed by various members of the Fonoti family in support of his candidacy. There are 173 names on Aufata's and 123 on Falemalu's. However, an inspection of purported signatures, numbered 78 to 173 inclusive, on Aufata's petition makes it clear that these signatures were not put on by the persons whose signatures they purport to be. Practically all of them are in the same handwriting. Aufata admitted on the witness stand that he did not see these alleged signatures written. In view of our conclusion that these signatures were not written by the persons whose names they purport to be we cannot consider them. Of the remaining 77 names on Aufata's petition 11 are of persons under 14 years of age. These may not be considered. Moa v. Faasa, No. 27-1948 (Am. Samoa); Kosi et al. v. Viliamu, No. 77-1948 (Am. Samoa). That leaves 66 names which may properly be counted. There are 123 signatures on Falemalu's petition. Aufata claimed on the witness stand that 18 of Falemalu's signers were not members of the Fonoti family. Falemalu testified that allot the signers on his petition were Fonoti family [2ASR413] members. Conceding Aufata's claim that 18 are not, it is clear from his testimony that there are 105 signers on Falemalu's petition who are. One signer on this petition is under 14. His signature cannot be counted. That leaves 104 members of the family who without question favor Falemalu. Since only 66 signers on Aufata's petition may be counted, it follows from the evidence that Falemalu prevails over Aufata on the issue of the wish of the majority of the family.
Aufata is 32 years of age, has completed the 8th grade in school and has plantations from which he derives income of approximately $100.00 a month. Falemalu is 48 years of age and completed the work of the 5th grade in school. He has plantations from which he too derives income of about the same amount as Aufata. Aufata is a young man. Falemalu has had experience as a matai for almost 20 years. The court observed the personalities of the two candidates at the hearing. Based upon the evidence and our observations of the two candidates, our conclusion is that Falemalu prevails over Aufata on the issue of forcefulness, character, personality and capacity for leadership.
Aufata is the son of Fonoti Vili who married into the Fonoti family. His mother is the granddaughter of Fonoti Filo. Consequently Aufata has five-eighths Fonoti blood in his veins. Falemalu is the grandson of Fonoti Filo. He has one-fourth Fonoti blood in his veins. Aufata prevails over Falemalu on the issue of best hereditary right.
The value of the holder of a matai title to the government depends to a great degree upon his ability as the leader of his family. We think from the evidence and our observations of the two candidates that Falemalu will prove to be the better leader. He is an older man and already experienced in performing the duties of a matai. Another factor to consider on the issue of the value of the holder of a matai title to the government is the industry of [2ASR414] the matai as evidenced by his production of goods. The candidates seem to be on a par with respect to this matter. Our conclusion is that Falemalu prevails over Aufata on the issue of value of the holder of the title to the Government of American Samoa.
Falemalu is already a matai. Since we find that he prevails over Aufata on the first, second and fourth issues, the law requires us to award the title Fonoti to him subject to his resignation from the title Falemalu. We have heretofore ruled that a man cannot hold two matai titles at the same time. Kosi et al. v. Viliamu, No. 77-1948 (Am. Samoa); Fega v. Eveni, No. 83-1948 (Am. Samoa).
Accordingly it is ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that Falemalu shall be registered as the holder of the matai title Fonoti of Tafuga upon his filing with the Registrar of Titles his resignation from the matai title Falemalu, such resignation to be filed within 15 days from the date of this decision. The Registrar of Titles will be advised of this decree.
Court costs in the amount of $12.50 are hereby assessed against Aufata the same to be paid within 30 days.


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New Berkshire Bank exec accused of stalking, assault in lawsuit
PITTSFIELD -- University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma, recently named a director of Berkshire Bank, has denied allegations in a lawsuit filed in New York City that claims he "stalked, assaulted, and battered" a security official for the National Basketball Association in Russia three years ago.
Berkshire spokeswoman Lori Gazzillo declined to comment on whether the lawsuit's allegations would affect Auriemma's relationship with the bank.
"I can't comment on that at all," Gazzillo said. "It's a legal matter, and that's something we can't talk about."
Auriemma was appointed a director of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, the bank's holding company, when Berkshire officially purchased the Hartford-based Conn ecticut Bank and Trust Company for $30 million on April 20. Auriemma had served in a similar capacity with CBT.
As of April, Berkshire had intended to enter into a marketing agreement with Auriemma whereby he would speak on the bank's behalf.
According to the complaint, filed in New York Supreme Court in Manhattan, NBA security officer Kelley Hard wick, 46, claims the 58-year-old Auriemma followed her to her room, grabbed her by the arm, and attempted to forcibly kiss her on the mouth at a Russian hotel in October 2009 while he was scouting for USA Basketball. Auriemma is also the coach of the U.S. women's Olympic basketball team. In 2009, Hardwick was part of the security detail for Women's National Basketball Asso ciation players who traveled with USA Basketball, according to the complaint.
In the complaint, Hardwick alleges that she reported the incident to her colleagues and superiors, but remained willing to continue in her travel assignment. But she claims that Auriemma, "apparently spurned by the rejection," demanded that the NBA relieve her of both her USAB travel assignment and her duties overseeing security for the U.S. Women's team at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. Formerly a detective in the New York City Police Department, Hardwick has been employed by the NBA since 2002, according to the complaint.
Hardwick claims that the NBA failed to do a "meaningful investigation" and replied with Auriemma's request to have her removed from her USAB responsibilities.
In a statement issued through USA Basketball that was published in The Hartford Courant, Auriemma said "the claim is beyond false."
"I will defend myself to the fullest, and I'm confident that the truth will ultimately prevail," he said. "In the meantime, I remain focused on representing the United States this summer and getting our team ready to compete for the gold medal."
USA Basketball and the NBA are listed as co-defendants in the complaint.
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Mom never far from Williams' thoughts
By Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Every Mother's Day, players throughout Major League Baseball swing pink Louisville Sluggers, wear pink wrist bands, don pink Phiten necklaces and even rock pink cleats in an effort to promote breast cancer awareness.
Jerome Williams does that all year, with the hot-pink glove he had specially made in Taiwan in 2010, to honor his mother, who was stricken by the disease and passed away in 2001.
"This is a day for her, and she's not here to celebrate," Williams said prior to Sunday's game against the White Sox. "But she's always with me."
Williams has been doing everything he can to honor his mother, Deborah, since cancer took her life after a five-year battle at age 46. During his rookie year in 2003, he and the Giants public-relations department worked out a plan to sell replicas of his white puka-shell necklace -- a gift from his mother just before she died -- on the days he started.
"We raised almost $50,000 for breast cancer awareness," Williams said, proudly.
This year, his story has received even more attention, with ESPN's Baseball Tonight going to his home to do a piece on his mother. Williams got emotional in the taping and was moved when he watched it, shocked ESPN was able to acquire video of his mother from the day he became the 39th overall selection in the 1999 First-Year Player Draft.
"That was the first time I heard her voice since she passed away," said Williams, who has used his Twitter account, @pinkpuka57, to post pictures of his late mother all week.
"Now people can realize why I wear [the pink glove] and what I go through every day -- what I think about every time I get on the mound, what I think about when I come to the clubhouse. It's all because of her."
Hanson to miss another turn in rotation
CHICAGO -- Angels starter Tommy Hanson will miss at least a second consecutive turn through the rotation while on the restricted list to deal with the aftermath of his step-brother's death.
Angels manager Mike Scioscia confirmed on Sunday that Barry Enright will start again on Wednesday, which was Hanson's next scheduled start, and said there's "no timetable yet" for when the 27-year-old right-hander will return to the team.
"He's working through the process," Scioscia said of Hanson. "He's been in contact with a lot of us, and hopefully he'll get through this tough situation and be ready to come back."
Hanson, 2-1 with a 3.86 ERA in his first five starts, also missed a start while on the bereavement list to deal with the same situation from April 22-28. There's no limit for how much time a player can be on the restricted list.
Enright pitched 3 1/3 innings and was charged with five earned runs, four of which came in a fourth inning he couldn't finish, during Friday's comeback win over the White Sox.
Aybar eyeing Monday return against Royals
CHICAGO -- Erick Aybar's injured hamstring caused him to miss his third straight game on Sunday, but the Angels' switch-hitting shortstop is getting awfully close.
Aybar did some agility drills, took batting practice and fielded ground balls prior to Sunday's series finale against the White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field. He plans to arrive early to Angel Stadium on Monday, run the bases, and if his right hamstring continues to feel good, start the series opener against the Royals.
"It's been feeling really good," said Aybar, who experienced tightness in the area while running down the first-base line in the fourth inning of Thursday's game. "The stretching and massage has worked well."
Hamilton changes mindset to counter timid approach
CHICAGO -- A lot of the chatter surrounding Josh Hamilton this season has centered on his perceived lack of discipline at the plate, which makes it interesting to hear what the Angels' right fielder believes has been the problem.
"I was being too timid," Hamilton said recently. "I was trying not to strike out. I was trying to make contact, and I wasn't being myself."
Hamilton says he's changed his mindset and turned up the aggression since the start of a three-game series in Houston, which he finished with homers in back-to-back games. But then he went 1-for-12 with three strikeouts in three games against the White Sox, giving him a .203/.253/.331 slash line heading into the series finale.
Compared to last year, Hamilton has swung at fewer pitches out of the zone (45.4 to 42.3 percent) and fewer pitches inside the zone (84.9 to 80.7 percent). He says he fell into a timid habit in Spring Training and is just now getting back to his usual aggression.
"I was trying not to get out," Hamilton said. "I was trying not to get out and was being more jumpy. Now, it's be aggressive until you decide not to swing."
When will it lead to him getting on his first hot streak with the Angels?
That remains to be seen, but his former manager believes it's only a matter of time.
"You're not going to hold down Josh the whole year," Rangers skipper Ron Washington told reporters in Houston. "He'll have his moments, and they'll be beautiful. He's just too talented."
Worth noting
• Robert Coello made his Angels debut in Sunday's 3-0 loss to the White Sox, pitching a scoreless eighth inning. Coello became the 20th pitcher the Angels have deployed already this year. The most they've ever used in a full season is 29, in 1996.
• Right-hander Mark Sappington (4-0, 1.82 ERA), right fielder Kyle Johnson (.914 OPS) and shortstop Eric Stamets (83 assists, .976 fielding percentage) were named the Angels' Minor League Players of the Month for April, winning for pitching, hitting and defense, respectively.
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his columns and his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Transitions 412
Hour 1: John Digweed
01. Nico Lahs - After The Rain [Ovum Recordings | OVM-224]
02. System Of Survival - C'era Lacca (Rough Everytime EP) [Bpitch Control | BPC251]
03. Pentatones - Determiner (Taron-Trekka Determiner Remix) [Freude Am Tanzen | FAT 057]
04. Ultraísta - Smalltalk (Four Tet Remix) [Temporary Residence Limited | Promo]
05. Big Black Delta - Ifuckingloveyou (Sei A Dub) [Master Of Bates | Promo]
06. Dan Le Sac feat. Emma-Lee Moss - Memorial [Sunday Best Recordings | SBEST113DR]
07. DifferentME - Back To Tomorrow (Catz 'n' Dogz Remix) [Deleted Records | DEL001]
08. Nadja Lind - Limbus (Paul Loraine Remix) [Lucidflow | Promo]
09. Ahmet Sisman - Dance With White Rabbit [Culprit LA | CP025]
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01. Nico Lahs - After The Rain [Ovum Recordings | OVM-224]
Summer rolls on and Ovum Recordings continue to deliver the soundtrack with a second Ovum release from Italy's Nico Lahs.
Nico's "Sunday 65" ep sees the label continue its stunning run of quality house releases. After owning the summer of 2011 with his "Clouded Visions" ep, Nico returns with another trio of musical gems.
The cinematic soundscape of the title track opens the ep and is backed by the warm subby bass, synth melody and bird song of "Positive Visual". Final cut "After The Rain" flows beautifully as its raindrops draw a close to yet another stunning release from Mr Lahs.
Released by: Ovum Recordings
Release/catalogue number: OVM-224
Release date: Jul 30, 2012
02. System Of Survival - C'era Lacca (Rough Everytime EP) [Bpitch Control | BPC251]
Dear friends of BPitch, we would like to welcome the latest addition to our label, flown in directly from Ibiza's party temple DC10: System Of Survival! The Italian DJ, remixer and producer duo Pietro "Bingo" De Lisi and Alex Carpentieri are among the elementary figures of the Ibiza party scene and the hard core of the Circo Loco / DC10 crew.
Thanks to their unerring demands on musical quality, S.O.S. continue to cement their status as rock solid stylistic bastions after more than a decade at the centre of the Balearic party madness. Bingo and Alex celebrate their BPC debut on their current 12" "Rough Everytime" with vocalist Anna Gi.
On the opening track "X-Pert" she sings a line with a classic soul feel over a reassuringly familiar 808 beat and wistful house piano chords.
"C'era Lacca" takes precisely the time and space it needs to extend the mood of the opener using arching melodies that hazily drift over the slightly restrained tech-house beat. "Lego" signals a break from this haunting atmosphere its deep-down bass line and precisely placed house elements make the track an absolute floor-filler from the very first bar.
Those still hungry for dance floor action will be delighted with "Genny Casanova": after a lovingly composed introduction the track develops to its point of highest tension, then drives its wonderfully old-school sound straight ahead. Rarely do atmospheric intensity and dance floor energy complement one another as perfectly as on "Rough Everytime".
03. Pentatones - Determiner (Taron-Trekka Determiner Remix) [Freude Am Tanzen | FAT 057]
Greetings from a new name in the artist inventory from Freude am Tanzen! The four-person band Pentatones released in February 2012 their album The Devil's Hand on Lebensfreude Records. We highly recommend that you immediately acquire and savour such excellence. The live characteristics of the Pentatones are just as much a tender morsel for the body as for the spirit.
The special dance floor-compatible song "Determiner", which has also been solidly remixed from Taron-Trekka as well as Mathias Kaden & Daniel Stefanik, takes care to get a little love from the club landscape.
Completely unknown in the FAT-environs, these musicians are not. The singer Dehlia and button pusher Albrecht Ziepert have already contributed with their acoustic talents a little something to not a few releases on FAT and Musik Krause. Additionally the Leipzig combo is from Thüringia. You could say they are friends of the house. The describe themselves as "Mosaic Beat Ensemble". The strength of their unique sonic-scape is somewhere in the combination of a split between experiment, art, club and concert hall. In April 2012 they performed a concert in the Central Theater Leipzig together with the MDR-Synphony orchestra. Now the Pentatones are here on the club stage and with the devils hand and instruments making the label name the program. Completely saturated through two treatments of fully-explosive rhythm, with varying approaches that make quite a distinction. The dancing throngs will most definitely NOT be strangers fully of their own accord.
Taron-Trekka Remix - the duo connects their own signature with a grappling deepness with the off-balanced structure of the original. With courage manifest in sounds from the ghost train the whole inadvertently slips into a house-punch. Original "Determiner" live over the speakers transports to an auditorium chords of thrilling dance. The way it should be! The power lies in the swinging electricity between the toot alarm, aggressive vocals and a rhythm structure that brings everyone to dance.
StefaniKadenPentafunk Remix - also the two buddy's Daniel Stefanik and Mathias Kaden aren't at all shy when it comes to Dehlia's voice. They take 12 minutes, to create an epic club-smasher divided into separate regions. The first half carries the voice, a contra bass loop, diversely placed horns and this groove the two are quite fond of. At once, daybreak, dream wanderer sounds sweet-talk you consciousness. What's that there? Yep, that's it.
Released // July 16, 2012
Format // 12"
Catalog Nr // Freude Am Tanzen 57
04. Ultraísta - Smalltalk (Four Tet Remix) [Temporary Residence Limited | Promo]
Probably best known for his production work with Radiohead, Beck or Charlotte Gainsbourg, Nigel Godrich is also a respected musician that you've probably seen playing guitar and synths with Thom Yorke's Atoms For Piece ensemble. Lately he's been working with L.A. drummer/producer Joey Waronker and London artist Laura Bettinson on a new mysterious project called Ultraísta.
Their debut single is called "Smalltalk" and it's currently streaming on SoundCloud and YouTube. The song is a sophisticated piece of electronica with intricate programmed beats, eerie synths and some beautifully spare vocals by Bettinson.
Ultraísta // Laura Bettinson, Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker - Debut Album Out October 2 On Temporary Residence Limited
Ultraísta–the multimedia trio comprised of vocalist/artist Laura Bettinson and multi-instrumentalist/producers Nigel Godrich and Joey Waronker–will see the U.S. release of its self-titled debut album October 2 on Temporary Residence Limited.
Founded in London in 2011 on a mutual love of Afrobeat, electronic and dance music, visual art, and tequila, Ultraísta has created 10 tracks of exquisitely crafted electronic kraut-pop for this phenomenal first outing.
Favouring mantras over traditional choruses and distilling their compositions to the barest essentials, the band possesses the kind of masterful control over the pure anatomy of a pop song that only comes from having played a significant role in redefining the form in the 21st century.
Evidence of the above has already leaked in the form of the tracks "Smalltalk" and "Static Light,"
05. Big Black Delta - Ifuckingloveyou (Sei A Dub) [Master Of Bates | Promo]
Big Black Delta (the brainchild of former Mellowdrone member Jonathan Bates) doesn't simply begin and end with the music – from the explosive live show featuring dueling drummers, live vocals, dancing and an orchestrated light show using visual elements of the bespoke album artwork (created by Jonathan himself and creative director Caspar Newbolt), this project is an audio visual assault to the senses in the best possible way.
No stranger to pushing boundaries, LA based Bates was until recently the driving force behind alt.rock favourites Mellowdrone, has been heavily involved in M83′s live and studio sound and has also worked with the likes of White Sea among others.
After leaving Mellowdrone in 2010, Bates bought a laptop from close friend Alessandro Cortini (Nine Inch Nails, SONOIO) and began sound-designing and circuit-bending. This musical re-discovery, combined with Bates' favourite dinner table conversation, UFO folklore lead to the creation of Big Black Delta.
In 2011 Jonathan posted a number of his original tracksas free downloads on his official website. Due to overwhelming demand for the tracks, he decided to form his own label; aptly named 'Masters Of Bates' so he could put out his own music
Big Black Delta will hit the road in August supporting M83 and Jane's Addiction. In addition to the support dates, Big Black Delta will be performing several intimate headline shows. All dates are below.
06. Dan Le Sac feat. Emma-Lee Moss - Memorial [Sunday Best Recordings | SBEST113DR]
Sunday Best Recordings was est. in 1997 by Rob Da Bank - the label in the early days was best known for releasing groundbreaking eclectic compilations that introduced the world to then unknown artists such as Groove Armada, Lemon Jelly and Bent. in 2011 the imprint released the debut solo album by Hollywood icon David Lynch.
Dan le Sac released his debut solo album Space Between The Words on Sunday Best on July 9th. Written, produced and with vocals from Dan himself, the album features collaborations with Emmy the Great, Merz, Sarah Williams White, B Dolan, Joshua Idehen and Pete Hefferan.
Taking a step sideways from the percussive atmospherics that were the backdrop to Scroobius Pip words' on their Top 40 albums 'Angles' (2008) and 'The Logic of Chance' (2010), Dan embraces everything from electro-pop to psychedelia, all accompanied by an impressive array of vocal talent.
'Memorial' is a delightful surprise, it has a touch of Shirley Bassey Bond theme about it, albeit filtered through clubbier beats. Memorial is the second official single from the LP.
07. DifferentME - Back To Tomorrow (Catz 'n' Dogz Remix) [Deleted Records | DEL001]
Deleted Records returns to the market with a complete makeover and a new eclectic sound. Featuring a range of beats both broken and 4/4, Deleted will be covering electronic output across the entire spectrum. With Deleted 01, the label presents the debut release from the extremely talented DifferentME. 'Back To Tomorrow' ticks all the right boxes. Featuring solid drums and pulsating basslines, the lead chords and vocals work together perfectly to create total dance-floor damage. Over on the B side, Catz n Dogz work their magic on the track with a creative and intelligent remix that explicitly shows the reason they are one of the most in demand production duos around today.
Released by: Deletedrecords
Release/catalogue number: DEL001
Release date: Jul 2, 2012
08. Nadja Lind - Limbus (Paul Loraine Remix) [Lucidflow | Promo]
Nadja Lind may be riding on the crest of the recent release of the Klartraum album Secret Moon, but this doesn't mean there is any time to be resting on some considerable laurels. Nadja's solo album from last year, Brain Candy, will be coming up for its one year anniversary on 22nd October 2012, and what better ways to celebrate this than to bake a cake, call in a selection of proven and quality producers for some remix duty, and get them to decorate the release with their various sparkly bits.
The Brain Candy remix roster reads like a who's who in the techy and fluid House world: Hernan Cattaneo, UGLH, Helmut Ebritsch, Yapacc, D. Diggler, Sweet' n Candy, Saytek, Ali Khan, Franco Bianco, G-Man, Dub Taylor, Trinity & Beyond, Paul Loraine, Blatancy, Steve Ward, Sasch BBC, Silky, Helly Larson, Markojux, Grünbox and Eddie Richards.
This emphatic scattering covers most of Nadja's favourite producers, whose releases can be found punctuating her vinyl collection in the basement at Lucidflow HQ. There were actually rumours that they had all been locked in this basement, with basic rations, until the remix work was complete. Although the (slightly less sinister) reality was that they jumped at the opportunity with wide eyed glee! The result is practically an entire record collection all under one release.
Now, before you all drag out your sleeping bags and sit pressing F5 until the internet tells you that this release is available to buy, the first of many tasters is due to hit on 8th August 2012. An EP so delicious you can feel it inserting calories directly into your body via your eardrums: Brain Candy Remixes Part 1. Luckily, the material provides the perfect excuse to shake off any excess podge rolls.
A Choice, Limbus and The Preach see full fat interpretations from Helmut Ebritsch, Hernan Catteneo & Soundexile and UGLH.
The "dub with pump" that is A Choice (where the choice in question appears to be a rather straightforward "dance or dance?") appears in original album form, with Klartraum partner-in-crime Helmut Ebritsch stepping in with a remix. Helmut's touch gradually peels away the outer layers of dark dub, to reveal a sprightly centre of bright synths and micro vocal samples, all set to a heartbeat march of bass and beats.
Hernan Catteneo needs little introduction; his early beginnings with Perfecto branched out into appearances on Bedrock, Deep Dish's Yoshitoshi offshoot Shinichi, all resulting in a residency at The Gallery @ Ministry Of Sound and electrifying production relationship with studio partner Soundexile. As long time supporters of Lucidflow, it was a perfect opportunity to lend their trademark light, melodic and flowing productions skills to Limbus, taking the introspective original and floating it through the skies.
UGLH pick up the baton by plucking this breathy groove out of the clouds, diving straight down underground and turning in an robotic disco funk remix of The Preach. It's easily the sort of sound that the likes of Digweed use to shake basements like Fabric and his own Transitions series on regular occasion. With productions littering 8bit, Great Stuff, Noir Music, CR2, Monique Music, plus an existing remix of Klartraum's Growth under their belts, maybe we shouldn't be too surprised at the quality of UGLH's waveforms. This is, unless, you are the sort of person who is surprised each day at grass being green and concrete being hard. If so, you are in for repeated treats.
Just to push you to full to bursting status, there is another chance to relive the original demented and twisted skip of The Preach, containing all those devilish noises your mother warned you about in six minutes of microcutting delirium.
Digest, enjoy and don't accept semi-skimmed beats as an alternative, indulge in the naughty stuff.
Release Date : 8.8.2012
09. Ahmet Sisman - Dance With White Rabbit [Culprit LA | CP025]
Expanding on its global mandate, Culprit touches down in Germany in its talent search. Essen-based Ahmet Sisman is the next new artist to be added to the labels burgeoning clan of contributors, with Dance with the White Rabbit EP - two originals of sparkling and exciting electronic house. Nico Lahs and Audiofly, long friends of the label, add their skills and charisma remixing the anthemic title track.
Hour 2: Umek - Live at Revival Discoteca, Alicante
01. Marco P - Maschinenmusik [Turning Wheel]
02. The Sloppy 5th's - Crazy Juice [Re:Sound]
03. John Lorv's & Underground - Underground [Lorvs]
04. Dumi - Pulse [Stanch]
05. Elay Lazutkin - She Is [Neptuun City]
06. Koen Groeneveld - Superjet [Abzolut]
07. Roy Rosenfeld - I Am Fat Let's Party [1605]
08. Stefano Noferini - Q Factor [100% Pure]
09. Ahmet Sendil - You So Strong [1605]
10. Matteo Dimarr - Can't Stop The [Mar186]
11. Alex Millenium - Freaky Stuff [Neptuun City]
12. Umek - Slicing & Dicing [1605]
13. Phunk Investigation - Jungle Bells [Promo]
14. Umek - Let's Go [Deeperfect]
15. D-nox & Beckers - Jet Lag Slave (Koen Groeneveld Remix) [Baroque]
16. Tomaz & Filterheadz - Sunshine (Umek Remix) [1605]
17. Peter Bailey - Bring You Up [Local Music]
18. Marco Bailey & Redhead - Firestone [Mb Elektronics]
19. Umek - It Is Simple But It Works Like Fuck [1605]
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Salaries fluctuate depending on job discipline, and engineers working in controls are making the most with a combined salary and bonus of $120,895. Electronic engineers come in second, bumped from its No. 1 spot last year. Even though electronics went down a spot, the combined salary has risen from 2012's average. The semiconductor industry continues to bring in the highest average salary of $115,290.
Job satisfaction remained at 56 percent this year for engineers that are extremely or very satisfied with their career. Those satisfied with their career said that problem solving, technical challenges, and the opportunity to be creative are contributing factors to their job satisfaction. The most common responses stated that engineering freedom and flexibility of schedule play a large part in their satisfaction. Others noted the ability to mentor and pride in their finished product as their contributing factors.
Those who were dissatisfied said that the lack of advancement, company politics, and salary were their top contributing factors. More specifically noted was bad management, outsourcing, and lack of tools and projects.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA — The 2013 Grape Stomp Sprint Triathlon, 5K and Relay will be held on Saturday at Chaffey College, 5885 Haven Avenue.
The early race packet pick-up, which includes a goodie bag and race number, will be held on Friday at the at the Four Points by Sheraton Ontario-Rancho Cucamonga, 11960 Foothill Blvd Rancho Cucamonga, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The race is a 5K run followed by an 8-mile bike ride followed by a 100 yard swim. Participants have ranged in age from 12 to 77, said co-chair Sal Briguglio, a local attorney and member of the Rancho Cucamonga Rotary Club, which is sponsoring the event.
The triathlon is a fund-raiser for the club's community service projects which include holiday shopping sprees for underprivileged children, and a Chaffey college track meet for 4th through 6th graders on April 20.
"I think it's a great way to do something healthy for yourself and support the community," Briguglio said.
For more information about the 3rd annual Grape Stomp triathlon, visit the triathlon website.
Chaffey College is located at 8558 Haven Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. Race day registration and packet pick up is at 5:30 a.m. The race starts at 7 a.m.
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