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Kent police charged an Akron man with drunken driving Sunday following a crash that disabled a utility pole and traffic signal on West Main Street, shutting down a stretch of West Main Street (S.R. 59) for most of the day.
Kent Police Capt. Paul Canfield said Daniel E. Vondrak, 22, of Akron, was charged with operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs and operation without being in reasonable control of a vehicle after a one-car crash at the intersection of West Main Street and Spaulding Drive.
According to Kent police, Vondrak was traveling east on S.R. 59 toward downtown Kent when he struck a utility pole at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday. Kent Fire Chief Dave Manthey said Vondrak was transported from the scene to Akron General Medical Center in Stow for precautionary reasons.
Canfield said Vondrak suffered mostly "superficial" injuries in the crash.
The city closed the intersection at West Main Street and Spaulding Drive and established an emergency detour directing east and westbound drivers to use Fairchild Avenue and Graham Road as an alternate route between Kent and Stow while city workers set up a temporary traffic signal.
"(The car) took out a utility pole and the pole that holds the signal and the crosswalk," Canfield said. "Because of that we had to shut the street down ... and utility trucks had to be in the street for a significant portion of the day."
The intersection re-opened to traffic at about 7 p.m. Sunday.
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Support for the Cavan nanny expected to be accused of killing a one year old baby has been growing online.
A Facebook group entitled "Support for Aisling McCarthy Brady" reiterated that the Irish woman is innocent until proven guilty. Over 500 supporters have "Liked" the page and commented.
Among the comments was one from Karen Kinsella which read, "Really shocked!!! I worked with her years ago she's a lovely girl."
Another poster, Chrissy Andrews-Dirrance, wrote, "INNOCENT until proven GUILTY!!! If you are not a friend of Aislings, then move along, no one cares about your opinion.. there are also other reports of healing fractures, and malnutrion! hmmm. so lets wait and see what happens before you judge someone you dont know [sic]."
Monica McCarney wrote; " Aisling myself & Koojo both thinking of ye! We're all praying for you, hope things work out ok for you. x"
The Boston Herald reported that very few people that they interviewed in the Irish community would say anything about the case and many told the reporter that she was innocent until proven guilty.
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"This lady has to deal with what happens. Whether she is guilty or not, it remains to be seen."
Meanwhile, locals in the Cavan town of Lavey, including the local priest, have come out in support of the accused nanny Aisling McCarthy Brady.
McCarthy Brady from Lavey, County Cavan, living in Boston since 2002, has been accused of the assault and possibly the murder of one-year-old Rehma Sabir who was in her care.
The baby died in a Boston area hospital after being rushed there with severe injuries.
Father Kevin Fay, a priest from McCarthy Brady's mother's parish said the family of nine children were well known and respected and he had serious doubts about the charges.
Fay emphasised said there is "no foundation" to the allegation put against the Cavan native. Speaking to the Belfast Telegraph he said, "It is an allegation at the moment.
"Allegations are allegations - there's no foundation to them, no foundation at the moment to any of them."
However, a neighbor in Boston for five years said he had no doubt that McCarthy Brady had violent tendencies.
"When I found out she was a nanny, it crossed my mind to find that family and tell them how she is violent and aggressive," Quincy neighbor Thomas Collins said of Brady.
The construction ironworker told the Boston Herald he'd lived upstairs and had numerous run-ins with her. "She's all of 90 pounds and she'd literally be in my face yelling at me," he told the paper.
McCarthy Brady has been charged with the assault and battery of one-year-old Rehma Sabir. Authorities expect that she will be charged with murder following the results from the baby's autopsy, reports the Associated Press.
Read more: Court documents show Irish nanny in murdered Quincy baby case has violent past - VIDEO
No one was available to comment at McCarthy Brady's residence, however Boston-based Interfaith Social Services in Executive Director Rick Doane spoke to the AP about the defendant. He said the accused was a pleasant person, who helped stock shelves and hand out food in the past, for about two years.
On Tuesday the accused pleaded not guilty to the charges and was remanded on $500,000 bail.
The baby was admitted to hospital on January 14, her first birthday, and died two days later. McCarthy Brady was arrested at her Quincy, MA, home on January 16 after police discovered traces of blood on baby wipes and in the child's crib.
In court the prosecution also brought to light McCarthy Brady's prior charges of assault and a restraining order, brought against her by an ex boyfriend.
The prosecutions also brought to light prior injuries suffered by baby Sabir, detected by doctors at Boston Children's Hospital last week. They reported that the child had previous serious injuries including a broken arm, leg and compression fractures on her back.
McCarthy Brady has worked as a nanny for 13 years. Since 2002 she has been living in the United States illegally, having overstayed her 90-day holiday visa, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials.
Ross Feinstein, a spokesman for ICE, told the AP that McCarthy Brady will be handed over to the immigrations authorities once the case is adjudicated.
Read more: Irish Nanny accused of assault of one-year-old in Boston will be deported - VIDEO
Last September McCarthy Brady married Irish national Don McCarthy (38).
Before moving to the United States, McCarthy Brady, now 34, attended a Catholic girls' school and studied travel and tourism at a local college.
McCarthy Brady comes from a large family of nine children. Her father, Aidan, died several years ago, as did her brother, Aidan Jr. Her mother Margaret still lives in Lavey, County Cavan, and attends St. Dympna's Church.
The accused has worked for Pakistani entrepreneur Sameer Sabir, and his wife Saddique, for six months. The couple moved to the United States from London, UK.
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After toddling around in privileged-few status for a while, Korean horror MMO Requiem: Bloodymare has now thrown open its doors for an all-are-welcome open beta/stress test, which kicks off on the 15th. You can sign up right now, though – go put your name in the hat. No hurry, really – the game'll still be free when launched, though apparently there'll be some subscription stuff for those who crave yet more blood'n'metal bikinis.
I dare say I'll stumble over and take a look myself at some point, though trailers'n'that haven't been terribly inspiring (Lineage meets Clive Barker, from where I'm standing). For now though, more Conan, and my continued depression about perishing every time I fight more than two guys at once. Oh lord, why aren't I a better gamer?


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|2006-10-27, 05:37
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i liked the ending somehow...not because they died, NO! Thats for sure terrible but at least they died together, what makes me veeeryyy sad is the fact that they never kissed eachother when they were both WAKE and they never said to eachother that they loved....i know they sure did but i wanted that they say it at least in the last episode (maybe they did already? dunno but in the last episode it is a must) that was the only thing that makes me hating the end...they should hav lovey dovy a bit...but why did she has to say she still wants to live and not something like "in the end we can be together" T_T
|2006-12-01, 17:09
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Location: Brit livin in New zealand
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i loved the endin its was so touchin AND just so u all know chrono does go to heaven wit rosette wanna know y? b cause he has the soul of mary magdalene im him AND if ure confused about aion hes is dead but wat its sayin is as long as there is hatred in humans his purpose will forever live on. i guess im not the only person to cry at the endin
|2007-01-13, 03:55
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Ok what I did not understand.. What happened to Chrno's Horns? Remember others made pacts with the demons so they would not die. But since Chrno lost his horn he had no power and had to draw upon Rosettes life. So what happened to his horns? Couldn't he have recovered his horns and than Rosette would not have died?
|2007-01-23, 19:18
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I Think both Rosette and Chrno are in heaven. They both went back to the Astral Line. Were all life come from and all life returns to. And form the explanation of how the Astral line works it could leave open a possibilaty for a 2nd series althout it si extremly unlikely their will ever be one.
Aion is stil alive in the because good canot exist without evil. It a question of mantaining the balance. Like it said numerous times. Heaven needs Deamons.
And rigth now this is the only anime to ahve ever made me cry and fell the way I fell now. It might not follow teh manga exactly but to me this anime trancends the manga. Especialy in it's finale.
My only regret is that it was only 24 episode long. And the Mange only 6 books. Their si so much more room for other adventures and for so much more plots. But in the end one of the main plots. That wich time is running out, prevents this from beign any longer.
|2007-01-24, 15:50
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|2007-01-25, 02:38
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Yeah even thou it's a very nice ending and that the 2 main characters are dead. Their are so many doors that would allow for a spinoff or sequel to sroupt from it. Starting from continuing with Azmaria to full reincarnation or Rosette and Chrno in some way.
|2007-02-26, 00:37
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What so wrong about the ending? I just assumed that they both went to heaven. Remember the line
"Both of you watch over me" If they went to hell..it would be look up at me..lol.
Good ending, two mains get to spend eternity together and humans continue to sin.
|2007-03-15, 11:39
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and if i must comment the silly Aion/Remington ending, this is quite a big plothole if you recap the whole serie altogether.
meh, that's my opinion anyway.
|2007-04-20, 18:43
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Ive never watched this show before, I saw you guys typing about the ending so I had to see it for myself and youre absolutely right its a sad ending but its not a miserable one theres a sense of beauty to it....since thats the only part of chrono crusade Ive ever seen I dont really know why they died or what the shows about but it was a beautiful ending.
|2007-04-21, 02:23
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Age: 35
I watched this series when I was in hospital at the beginning of the year, I got the boxed set. A friend said I would like it because it had some decent action in it and so on. It was hinted from the beginning that they would die together. When I finally saw the last episode and was confronted with them both dieing like that together, it was incredibly saddening. I knew from the start how it would end, but I didn't want to accept that, I liked them to much for them to die. All-in-all, it was quite sad and depressing, prolly not something to watch when you were recovering in hospital (I was expecting something more like FMP). But I still think it was good. Very touching, and sad though.
As for Aion surviving, I dont know what to make of that. I think it would be to do with there always being evil to balance the good. He will always exist because of human nature and the potential for humans to sin. I think Remmington realised this at the end to. I think thats why he felt he couldn't stay doing what he was doing and put himself into his own purgatory for eternity. I think he felt that God wasn't doing enough, and his apparent lack of interest in helping humanity caused him to lose faith in what he believed in.
If Aion could be reincarnated, what about Chrono? Sadly I doubt Rosette would have that option. Maybe I haven't accepted that ending yet after all.
|2007-08-06, 22:13
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finished watching the series a few weeks ago and then a friend just finished watching it recently and we started talking and came up with a few questions. I actually had quite a few questions but didn't realize this was here at the time ><.
Think i have most of the ones i came up with answered but i have a few left...how old was rosette when she died? I think it says on her grave 1912-1928 which would mean 16 years but wasn't she around 14 when she met chrono(there was some talk about her and her brother having to leave the orphanage next year when they turned 15 around or in ep 9 i believe it was). The person running the orphanage also stated that they were frozen for 4 years in the last ep, so wouldn't that make her 18-19, not 16?
Next question is about the fatimah prophecy, i tried looking it up but never found anything saying
"...We can do nothing
but to see the times go by in the path
which God has chosen..."
Did i miss something or what was that about? Was that actually part of the prophecy and if not where did they get that from/who is saying it? Also, i saw a few people saying that they jumped 53 years ahead at some point, where does it say they did that in the anime?
I also saw someone asking what sins remington had commited, he states in the last episode that Joshua is proof of his sin. Perhaps meaning that he feels that everything that occurred with aion and the apostles was his fault and that he was supposed to prevent it? Or perhaps that he came to earth at that time to prevent it or "sway the era away from chaos"? I'm using that term since i feel like the way remington describes things, "this era is clearly about to choose chaos", is that things are scene in era's in the anime and each era chooses either chaos or peace(or something similar to that). If thats the case then perhaps there is a set of apostles and Mary of Magdalene's for each era as well and that the coming of them marks it as a new era, as stipulated by sister kate? In which case what we saw was just one fight for a "era" and that what aion was trying to do was bring enough "era's" to chaos to the point where heaven and hell get blured, thus merging the 2(there was talk in the end about heaven having darkness and pandemonium having light). There was also a lot of talk about god doing nothing to intervene with people's suffering etc throughout the anime, perhaps another sin of remington's was stepping in to help them when he wasn't supposed to?
This may have been answered as well (8 pages takes a dam long time to read @_@), but as far as aion being alive because there must be evil if there is to be good, i believe they said that the reason DEVILS exist is to show the difference between heaven and hell, god and devil, etc. Thus, so long as aion isn't the only devil i wouldn't think that he would need to stay alive for that purpose. Also, i got the impression that chrono was a "special" devil in that he tended to have a good nature as opposed to other demons who didn't(otherwise the whole demons bad heaven good thing wouldn't really work) and that this was the reason why he had so much of a key role in the way things would turn out(original marry of magdaline said something along the lines of "the one to fight with destiny is you, chrono" in ep 21). Personally, I'm for the idea that chrono just didn't kill him and only seriously wounded him and aion somehow managed to get out of there without chrono noticing and healed himself. Though theres another question with that as well, is there ever an explanation for how/why aion still has so much power? The reason chrono needed a contractor was to use his power since his horns got taken away, aion seems to be able to use his freely though without fear of death. Is there any explanation given or do we have to extrapolate and leave it at "he somehow found a way to do it"?
And finally, last question, why did chrono freezing aion snap rossette out of her trance or whatever it is she was in? I feel like it was more that aion persuaded her to his way of thinking then really doing anything to her and that there were a lot of scenes in the anime with him trying to "convince" rosette, also, dufo said in ep 20 that the ritual of penance is "the moment that enables a demon to soak ones heart into deeper darkness". So, if it was more that he persuaded her then why would chrono killing or freezing aion have anything to do with bringing rosette back to herself?
|2007-08-06, 22:37
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and then they bust out that bull**** about the pope being shot so he doesnt reveal some secret... wtf??? that was ridiculously stupid, totally irrelevant...... also the fact aion is still alive, so basically rosette's and chrono's death meant nothing. this series was awesome all the way to eps 18, at the carnival, that was the best episode, and then it went all down hill from there, it seemed rushed and very poorly thought out at the end. i understand a sad ending, but this horribly depressing ending did not suite the characters or the anime in my opinion.
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U-Haul and Rent-a-Truck both love this time of the year. The Church should buy stock shares in these companies to help finance the many moves that are imminent, as July 1 is upon us and new assignments are occurring.
Packing and moving are not activities that many people relish. I have friends who work for the State Department who move every two or three years to another country. Fortunately, the government has a whole infrastructure which literally does the heavy lifting. The process relieves some burdens, but no government agency can lift the emotional toll that comes with each move. Those in the military experience the same.
People living these lives of routine flux comment that they do get used to it and that it forces them to make friends fast upon arrival at a new post because you don't have time to cultivate friendships. Most of the people with whom they associate are all in the same boat (or should I say the same U-Haul).
Quick and frequent moves certainly help when the new assignment turns out not to be of your liking and rather difficult. It is easy to accept being there, knowing that it is only for two years and you hope for a better post next time. Counting the months down from 24 often gets you through these times, since time flies.
The Scripture "When you leave that town, shake the dust from your feet" becomes very real when leaving particularly difficult places of your life. I once followed a pastor who had a particularly hard assignment; he could not wait until the last day. The religious community that had staffed the parish for decades was pulling out, relinquishing the parish to the Archdiocese. What we learn about physical moves like this should be carried over to other aspects of our lives such as when we try to move through and on from a particularly emotional period. How do we put something behind us?
On the other hand, the frequency of moves is difficult when, upon arrival, you know that this is going to be a great fit. The countdown and crossing off the months enhances the realization of how little time is left to get everything done that you had hoped to accomplish. The urgency of things becomes heightened; the "back burner" projects become "front burner" as you hear the clock ticking faster and the end is in sight. There is never enough time to get it all completed. Leaving becomes "more bitter than sweet" as you see what was still left to do that you had wanted to do.
Probably a lot of both sides of these emotions occur as U-Hauls pass one another on the beltways and highways of our dioceses. Some are speedily getting out of the church lot with the church in the rear view mirror and looking forward to the new venture. Others are slowly packing as each box is a reminder of what is not to be anymore. The newly ordained are packing at seminaries, and their leaving is exciting as they embark on that for which they have prepared and studied for so many years. The excitement of ordination is kept in check, though, with the pending announcement as to where all those boxes will be going. You know that the boxes are leaving the seminary, but on what shelf at what address will all those books now rest? It is not an easy time for ordinandi as the unknown location of the beginning of their priestly ministry hangs heavy over them. The speculation and the gossip of who is going where do not mitigate the anxiety. The memories of each new priest's ordination are so recent that he still hears the words clearly, "Do you promise respect and obedience to me and to my successors?" and his response of "I do." This beautiful and well-choreographed ritual moment is now a harsh reality as one respects and obeys the first assignment.
Leaving the second priestly assignment can be even worse than the one immediately following ordination. Parishioners can be so forgiving and understanding of a newly ordained priest. There is excitement to welcome him with his fresh enthusiasm, vigor and zeal for ministry. Everything is so new for him that the parishioners enter the newness with him and they themselves get revitalized in their faith in the process. Then, when that clock begins to tick louder as the end is nearing, a heightened anxiety could occur. There is wonderment whether this a lateral move from parochial vicar to parochial vicar or a promotion from parochial vicar to pastor. Both possibilities come with a fearful or joyous anxiety. Often first assignments could be seen as your "first love." Parishioners fell in love with you, and you fell in love with the priesthood. One may be ordained on a particular day, but one becomes a priest over time. Moving away from your first love can be quite the challenge. There might be the fear of whether you can fall in love again, or if love can happen only once. Add to this the anxiousness of moving in general and knowing you have minimal input as to where you might be living or working for the next segment of your life. The situation can be daunting.
This feeling is certainly increased when the parochial vicar hears for the first time that he is being asked to be a pastor. The excitement, the feeling of affirmation by your superiors, the vote of confidence bestowed, all add dignity to the recently ordained priest. His peers in secular society are likewise being promoted, transferred to new positions or, on their volition, taking on new jobs and career paths. As men, there is a sense that we are programmed to ascend from the mailroom to the conference room. Through all these conflicted feelings of excitement and trepidation, each of us has walked sometime naively, but hopefully in faith — faith in God that He will continue to walk with you, faith in the Church that she is making the decision not just for herself but for you, and faith in yourself that this is where you need to be at this time.
These previous moves are all moves from one place of ministry to another place of ministry or even from one parish ministry to special ministry. An even harder move is from ministry to no ministry. Though many people, priests included, do the countdown to when they hit retirement age, the counting down is nothing compared to the arrival. The U-Haul is pulling away from the last rectory, the last pastorate, and heading to a new kind of residence. It may be a personal residence that a priest has had as a home away from home, but now it will now be the full-time home. No longer is it a place of quiet to escape the hubbub of parish life. It might now be seen as a soundless residence where the silence is deafening. Where do you go to get away from the silence? Preparing properly for this massive change is of utmost importance. Many priests in dioceses work years beyond the official retirement age. The reasons are as varied as the priests. Some may not have prepared financially and believe they need to work longer. Priests are not much different from the general society. Many people continue working because they ask themselves what they will do all day, and so they work until they drop. The saddest retirements are those that are thrust upon us by health. When we know we can no longer do the job well or an illness comes upon us that impedes our ministry. When more time is being devoted necessarily just to keep the man functioning let alone ministering, it is time to move on. But it is never easy to do so.
Our U-Haul of emotions differ with each move. The U-Haul is packed each time, but each time quite differently. The first move from seminarian to priest is full of wide-eyed emotions. Each move may include some of the same boxed emotions as the previous one, as well as different emotions. No two people, no two priests, no two assignments and no two moves are the same.
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James R. "Jim" Donart, 71, of Albuquerque, N.M., went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 16, 2014. Jim was born in Lima, Ohio to Wilfred and Doris Donart.
He was a graduate of Bowling Green State University. Jim entered the U.S. Air Force, where he honorably served for 21 years. After retirement, he taught science for more than 20 years in the Rio Rancho Public Schools. Jim was a long-time member of Sagebrush Community Church where he served in multiple ministries. His greatest joys in life were God and family.
He is survived by Marilyn, his beloved wife of 46 years; children, Genny Donart, Elizabeth Garciasalas and husband, Freddy, and Nathan Donart; grandchildren, Anna and husband, Jaime, Alex, Alyssa, Sydney, Riley and Megan; siblings, Mike and wife, Barb, Rose and Don and wife, Anne.
A memorial service with full military honors will be held Saturday, March 22, 2014, 9:30 a.m., at Sagebrush Community Church, Riverside Campus, 6440 Coors Blvd. NW. Interment of cremated remains will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date.
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Clemson guard Nikki Dixon is still called upon to do what her role was originally imagined to be in locking up an opponent's top scorer, but what wasn't expected was that she'd be the main Tiger that foes would look to shut down.
At least not this early and to the extreme the 5-foot-10 sophomore from Alpharetta, Ga., instantly emerged last year as an offensive force. Dixon's still her team's most solid defender in addition to a bevy of other intangibles that are far greater than one would expect just halfway through her second ACC season.
"She has the ability to fill a stat sheet," Clemson coach Itoro Coleman said. "When she's not scoring she's stealing the ball or she's rebounding and passing. She's just one of those players who has a good feel for the game. It mostly comes from how hard she works and how bad she wants it."
When Coleman went to watch her future star in high school she witnessed a player who would be assigned the best opposing offensive playmaker. Dixon was and is a long-armed defender with ball-hawking ability to disrupt passing lanes while not being afraid to mix it up in the paint and crash the glass on both ends.
But Dixon turned out to be far greater than just a hard-nosed defender possessing those crucial intangibles that can sometimes go unnoticed while doing all the little things that help teams win. She has kept all those principles while proving she can simply flat out score.
In some regards she's a taller version of former Spartanburg High and Clemson guard Lele Hardy, who forged her reputation as a sneaky-fast burglar without quite the immediate scoring punch that Dixon has provided. Last season Dixon became the first freshman to lead Clemson in scoring since Chrissy Floyd in 2003 and just the fifth one ever. She started 27 of 28 games and also led the team with 2.6 steals per game. She finished third among the Tigers in both assists (2.5) and rebounding (4.1) and was named to the All-ACC Freshmen team.
"I wasn't surprised because coach (Coleman) allowed me to turn my defense into offense and to score from that," Dixon said. "She expected a lot from me defensively and I really enjoyed scoring off of steals and just playing hardcore defense and doing anything I had to do to get the ball back.
"I knew coming into college the girls were huge, but its different when you are standing next to them and seeing just how much bigger they really are. Going against these women I had to have a big heart. I take a lot of pride in having the ability to do different things like what the post players do. But I take the majority of pride in my defense because without that I probably wouldn't be the player I am."
She's continued improving on what she did last year in keeping her stat lines chock full of goodness in picking up right where she left off and expanding on it. She once again leads the Tigers with 14.3 points per game (eighth in the ACC), a number that jumps to 16.2 in conference play. She also leads the team in steals at 2.4 (fifth in the league) while ranking third in rebounding (4.4 per), assists (28) and blocked shots (12).
She has reached double-figure scoring in 11 of her last 12 outings, including a seven-point loss to North Carolina on Dec. 30 when she surpassed 500 career points.
"I challenged myself in the weight room this summer to basically rebuild myself physically and get as strong as some of the great players out there," Dixon said. "I believe I'm definitely a different player this year because I learned so much as a freshman and the coaches helped me see things I couldn't last season so I'm now a better person, athlete and player out there."
Dixon arrived this fall with a newly-formed mid-range jumper that has made her an even more dangerous scorer although she has turned the ball over a whopping 68 times and is shooting only 5 of 36 (14 percent) from 3-point range.
"A lot of those turnovers come from hustle plays where she's trying to create for others and I can live with those," Coleman said. "She can get herself in trouble stopping and popping from the 3-point line on fast breaks when she knows that's not a good percentage shot for her."
Using her already impressive achievements as a barometer there appears to be little doubt Dixon will fix those negatives.
"As a player I get after it regardless of whether it's practice or a game," Dixon said. "Stepping in here at first I didn't know what to expect so impacting Clemson as much as I have already is a great feeling."


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My Italian Kitchen by Luca Manfé
The angle: Tried-and-true Italian favorites from the Season 4 winner of MasterChef.
Recipes for right now: My Grandmother's Fried Eggplant; Beet and Goat Cheese Risotto; Orecchiette with Zucchini, Ricotta, and Mint; Seafood Soup; Cotechino with Sauerkraut; Grilled Vegetables with Parsley-Garlic Pesto
Who would enjoy this book? Anyone who can never quite get enough Italian food.
Quick Facts
• Who wrote it: Luca Manfé
• Who published it: Stewart, Tabori & Chang
• Other highlights: Whenever a new book of Italian cuisine comes across my desk, I am always eager to see how the author goes about tackling this venerable and much-loved cuisine. Chef Luca Manfé plays straight to the Italian heart-strings by devoting the whole book to the flavors and foods passed down from his grandmother — with some of his own flare added for good measure. Manfé puts up a lot of seasonal riffs of classic Italian dishes, pairing fresh, seasonal ingredients with things like risotto, bruschetta, and pasta.
I'm especially curious about his chapter on "Tramezzini," which he describes as "the Italian version of English high tea sandwiches." I've never heard of these and am excited to give them a try!
Find the book at your local library, independent bookstore, or Amazon: My Italian Kitchen by Luca Manfé
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Emmanuel College educational experience. It is a place filled with the type of personal interactions, opportunities and outcomes that are simply not available everywhere.
As part of the Neuroimmunology Research Project (NIRP), students work side-by-side with Associate Professors of Biology Dr. Josef Kurtz and Dr. Todd Williams. This student-research group has gained national recognition among peer groups, having pioneered a split-brain technique for evaluating populations of microglia cells, the immune cells of the central nervous system.
"It's a big deal," said Dr. Kurtz. "I think these students realize that by work¬ing with the NIRP group it has opened a lot of doors."
Within Associate Professor of English Dr. Mary Beth Pope's creative writing courses, students are required to submit their work for publication to get a sense for what the process entails.
"I was never taught this even as a graduate student. It is information faculty for some reason do not either bother to share or do not think students need to know at that point," said Dr. Pope. "I feel very strongly about teaching students where to go to get the information they need about publishing their work."


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You don't necessarily have to drop a ton of dough to make your home look like a million bucks. Outfitting a stylish home on a budget may a little more challenging but it can be done — as we proved in post after bargain happy post this year.
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Swimming in It or Drinking It, Water Beckons Graduate Student
By Jillian Schwab | Published
Graduate student Ben Savonen knows a thing or two about the importance of water. As a competitive swimmer and former captain of the varsity swim team at Ohio State University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, he spent a lot of time in and around it. As a Peace Corps Master's International student at Michigan Technological University pursuing a master's degree in environmental engineering, he's studying water resources and purification techniques.
He also knows how fortunate he is. Approximately 1.1 billion people worldwide do not have access to clean drinking water, and 2.5 million people die every year due to easily preventable waterborne illnesses, the majority of them children younger than five.
While attending Ohio State University, Savonen's graduate school preparation studies last April inspired him to organize a twelve-hour continuous swimming relay called Water to Water: A 12-Hour Swim for Pure Water. Members of the school's swim team swam laps in 30-minute shifts to raise awareness of the global water crisis. Several volunteers also joined the effort, either by taking the plunge themselves or giving out bottled water along with information about the event.
The swimmers' laps totaled an impressive 140.4 miles, raising about $2,600 to provide clean water and education about health and sanitation practices for a school in Cameroon. Savonen and his team worked through a nonprofit organization called Thirst Relief International, which aims to improve access to safe drinking water in impoverished rural areas and urban slums around the world.
Following the huge success, Savonen is planning another Water to Water event for spring 2012, this time reaching out to multiple universities and club swim teams to join the cause. "The idea is that the teams can compete against one another and see which team can swim the farthest," Savonen says. He also hopes to get an Olympic athlete or two involved. The event is still in the planning stages.
Why did Savonen choose Michigan Tech for his graduate studies? "I was born and raised in Monroe, Mich., but I come from a proud family of Yoopers," he says. He was also attracted by Tech's Peace Corps Master's International program, which integrates a master's degree with service in the Peace Corps. Michigan Tech is the nation's largest PCMI campus, offering degrees through the program across eight fields.
Savonen is scheduled to begin his Peace Corps service in Tanzania in June 2012, where he will continue helping people obtain access to safe water.
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LIHUE, Hawaii --Rescuers in Kauai say they have recovered the body of one of two San Francisco men who drowned, but rough seas kept them from searching for the other man.
The Kauai Fire Department said rescuers spotted the body of 46-year-old Adam Griffiths off the island's north shore on Saturday.
Officials said Griffiths and 47-year-old Brian Baker were exploring a rocky coastal area Friday when a wave slammed into Baker and pulled him into the water. Griffiths jumped in to try to save Baker but both drowned in the rough surf.
They said the search for Baker from a helicopter and Jet Ski was called off because of choppy water conditions.
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After the outcry of emotions in response to Verizon's decision to keep Google Wallet away from the Galaxy Nexus, Big Red has come forward with a statement that kind-of sort-of sets the record straight.
According to the statement, the first thing that needs to be kept in mind is that "Verizon does not block applications." At least not normal applications.
Recent reports that Verizon is blocking Google Wallet on our devices are false. Verizon does not block applications.
Google Wallet is different from other widely-available m-commerce services. Google Wallet does not simply access the operating system and basic hardware of our phones like thousands of other applications. Instead, in order to work as architected by Google, Google Wallet needs to be integrated into a new, secure and proprietary hardware element in our phones.
We are continuing our commercial discussions with Google on this issue.VerizonStatement on Google Wallet
The one keyword to pay attention to in the statement is secure. It appears that Verizon is going to be initially holding off on Google Wallet due to security concerns. Of course, Google didn't mention this in any of the statements they've released on they subject, but it is a very valid concern for carriers. Especially when your customers' pocket books are on the line.
So are Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all keeping Google Wallet off their Nexus devices because of security concerns? Or does it have more to do with ISIS than Verizon is letting on? Whether it will ever be said or not, there's a good chance it has quite a bit to do with both.
There's no getting around the fact that Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile all have a hand in ISIS and NFC payments. And Google Wallet is a direct competitor. Plain and simple. Security is a very valid concern, but it's also a very valid excuse. Can't you see it now? Verizon doesn't have the same kind of security questions with ISIS as they do with Google Wallet, because they've worked so closely with ISIS. Who, again, just so happens to be a direct competitor to the app they aren't initially allowing on their phone.
It's possible that the entire situation is being blown out of proportion at this point, but there's a lot of questions under the surface that could seriously impact the way mobile freedom plays out down the road. As the Verizon issued statement says, they are still in talks with Google. Meaning this thing is far from over.


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Even though I have lived in NC for over 30 years, my body is still programmed to the schedule of my youth in NY for some things. A big one is the weather. In September, I expect kids to be wearing long pants and sweaters to school, and I start craving cold-weather foods like soup. Every day this week when I stopped in to get my lunch from Subway, I expected them to be offering broccoli soup. Alas, the only sides on offer were chips and apple slices. So I took matters into my own hands today and made chicken noodle soup for dinner.
I wish I could say I made it from scratch, but my pantry isn't stocked for real cooking. I used a soup starter by Wyler's called Mrs. Grass Hearty Soup. It says that you can eat it as a soup just by adding water, but I wouldn't recommend it. All you will end up with is broth because there aren't enough noodles and vegetables in the pouch to make a difference. It is best used as a seasoning base for your soup. All I had on hand was chicken breast, but the soup still tasted pretty good with tortilla chips crumbled in it. Next time, I would add some other vegetables like broccoli or some more noodles.
As the title suggests, this is only the first soup of the season. I plan on making at least one soup a week during the fall and winter. Right now with me working, the kids are eating hot dogs and sandwiches for dinner practically every night. I'm sure they would welcome having a soup waiting for them in the crockpot when they get home. I also have found that I consume fewer calories a day if I make soup one of my meals. Hopefully, this soup adventure will work out for everyone.


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Photo: I'm sneaking up on a herd of deer that are blocking my path.
I left home at about 6:00, figuring I'd ride to the 127th street trailhead of Indian Creek Trail, and ride it as far as I could by 7:00, turn around, and ride home, hopefully getting home around 8:00 which is about the time the sun is down around here.
I ended up winding through Warren T's stomping grounds. I think I got lost right around 7:00. I recall the trail is supposed to go a few miles into Missouri but shortly after crossing Nall (2 miles from the MO state line) I ran into a soccer park, where the trail made a big loop and turned me right back around. It was almost time to turn back anyways, so I just went with the flow, flipped my GPS over to the "Tracks" screen so I could follow my breadcrumbs back home.
Some guy on a mountain bike dropped me on the trail. Rule one of dropping someone is to make sure if you are going to cop an attitude, ride next to someone, give them 'the look' and then try to power off into the distance, make sure you can actually stay ahead. I didn't go into attack mode. I was already 16 miles deep in a 26-mile journey. I just kept my pace (about 14 mph). This guy stopped gaining ground on me about 200 yards ahead. Another 1/4 mile and he was losing ground on me and really sucking wind but we were on a flat stretch! I eventually caught up with him, and casually sauntered by with the industry standard "on your left". How delightfully childish of him.
Then... THEN!! These bugs -- I don't know what they were, baby mosquitoes perhaps -- they were EVERYWHERE by the time 7:30 rolled around. I had to squint my eyes, breathe only through my nose, and frequently blow what one might call "snot rockets" except there was more insect mass than mucous. I foraged onward with my head facing slightly down. My arms became engulfed in these critters and they sounded like light rain on my helmet as I breezed through clouds of swarming, gnat-like organisms.
I finished my ride out back on 127th street, just as I'd come to the trailhead. Back over the viaduct that is the middle leg of my morning commute. Back up Ridgeview. Back home.
Aside from the bizarre creatures I encountered (including the 200 pound variety that attempts to prove his superiority in vain) it was a very pleasant ride. Oh yes, and the trail detour through corporate woods, while paved, might as well be made of boulders. What a disaster!
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
What a flippin' wonderful day for a ride
Photo: I'm sneaking up on a herd of deer that are blocking my path.
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UGH! ...the bugs!
I was riding on Indian Creek Monday and last night as well...west out of Leawood Park to Metcalf. I have never encountered swarms like those...actually looked like the air was shimmering...almost like heat rising from the hot pavement.
Trying to figure out what soccer park you happened upon that looped out...wasn't Roe Park... was it?...cause it does continue east.
I saw my first snakes of season, too.
- March 29, 2007 11:42 AM
- Noah said...
Yes, it was Roe park. Looking at it on Veloroutes, it looks like I needed to be on the other side of the creek to continue east. It's okay, though, as it was getting dark when I got home. Had I trekked much further away from home I would have been trying to navigate the trail with no more light than my Blackburn Quadrant LED light can put out.
- March 29, 2007 12:13 PM
You were along way from home. Where did you cross I-435...Is the new Antioch tunnel open?
For future reference that 'loop path' has a dogleg that winds east out of the park by the playground...it will take you under and up onto Roe Ave...continue on the sidewalk past Suburban Lawn & Garden (about a block) and the path picks back up and continues through Leawood Park into Missouri and ends at 99th & Holmes by the new fire station.
I usually put in at 99th /Holmes ride to Leawood Park and either go west to Antioch or south to 127th & Nall...some evenings I do both for about a 23 mile trek.
- March 29, 2007 1:01 PM
- Warren T said...
Yep, Roe Park. When you cross the bridge and get to the loop, stay to the right; when you get to the playground area, veer to the right, the path will parallel Roe going south, go under Roe, back up to Roe and you'll be on the sidewalk/path until you turn left past the lawn and garden place...
Anon, the bugs show up like that in the early Spring and late Fall and tend to be in the areas closest to the creek. I was just reminded the other day to start breathing through my teeth again.
Noah, the detour is better now than it was a month or so ago. Still, I wish they'd sweep off some of the dried mud left by the backhoes, etc. The gravel on each end of the bridge was just added a couple weeks ago. Before that the bridge was still, pretty much, in the same condition as it was in January when I took these pictures:
- March 29, 2007 1:09 PM
- Noah said...
I velorouted my fun trip but I had to "fudge" it a bit where I didn't quite know where the trail was.
- March 29, 2007 1:42 PM
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Typhoon Bopha struck the southern island of Mindanao shortly before 4:45 a.m. (3:45 p.m. Monday ET), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center reported.
The storm packed top winds of 175 kph (110 mph) as it came ashore over the city of Baganga, and millions of people -- many of whom live in remote and unprepared communities -- were in the storm's path, Philippine authorities and aid groups said.
The tightly packed but powerful storm threatened to bring devastating flash floods and landslides. High winds could blast some homes into sticks, uproot trees and cut power for days, government officials warned.
The storm weakened slightly as it moved west across Mindanao during the course of the morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
The storm, dubbed "Pablo" in the Philippines, had blown up into a super typhoon at one point Monday, with sustained winds greater than 240 kph -- the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center reported.12月 3日
That wind speed is two and a half times the top winds of Severe Tropical Storm Washi, known in the Philippines as Sendong, whose heavy rains set off landslides that swept away entire villages in the same region a year ago.
"Many emotional people in (Mindanao) trying to prepare for Pablo with Sendong fresh in their minds," Carin van der Hor, the Philippines director for the children's charity Plan International, wrote Monday on Twitter.
In the fishing village of Hinatuan, officials had warned coastal and island residents to evacuate to government shelters in the final hours before the storm hit, CNN affiliate ABS-CBN reported.
At sea near the storm, waves reached as high as 52 feet, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center. On land, the outer bands of the storm had already begun to bring intense rain and high winds to coastal communities before landfall was made, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Government agencies had moved millions of dollars worth of relief supplies into position for quick delivery to storm-hit regions and put emergency crews, the military and hospitals on standby.
School classes were suspended in many cities, and at least 80 flights were canceled, according to the disaster agency.
The threat to Mindanao comes just weeks ahead of the first anniversary of Washi, whose heavy rains set off flash floods in the middle of the night that swept away entire villages. More than 1,200 people died and hundreds of thousands were left homeless, prompting a humanitarian crisis.
Stormy weather in recent months also has caused death and destruction in other areas of the Philippines, where poor infrastructure leaves many communities highly vulnerable.
Severe flooding in the region of the capital, Manila, killed more than 80 people in August. And Tropical Cyclone Son-Tinh left at least 27 people dead after sweeping across the central Philippines in October.
Palau, a tiny island nation roughly 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) east of Mindanao, had a close shave with Bopha as the typhoon churned past, catching some outlying parts of the archipelago.
"It was headed right toward Palau," said Derek Williams, a meteorologist for the U.S. National Weather Service in Guam. But at the last minute, "it just turned to the west and fortunately went south of them," he said.
"I really think they escaped the brunt of the storm," Williams said in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, noting that Palau doesn't usually get hit by strong typhoons.
Bopha nonetheless brought down a lot of trees and caused widespread power outages in Palau, according to Williams.
"The fast movement of the system really prevented a lot of flooding," he said. "I think probably only a few inches of rain fell, so that's certainly good news, because Palau itself is susceptible to mudslides."


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Coyotes place Mike Smith on IRby Jerry Brown
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- The Phoenix Coyotes placed goalie Mike Smith on the injured reserve list Monday retroactive to Jan. 23, when he suffered a groin injury in pregame warm-ups and lasted only nine minutes against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Smith is eligible to come off the list for Wednesday's home game against Edmonton. But he returned to the ice in full gear on Monday for the first time since the injury occurred and he's not expected to return until at least Friday, when Phoenix is in Dallas for the first of a home-and-home series against the Stars.
The 1-4-0 Coyotes played American Hockey League call-up Chad Johnson against Nashville on Monday night after backup Jason LaBarbera struggled in losses to San Jose and Los Angeles.
Martin Hanzal (lower body) also a late scratch for Phoenix.


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Two dozen darling kids will transform into spotted puppies in "101 Dalmatians" the musical, presented by Premier Centre for the Arts Friday through Sunday.
Two dozen darling kids will transform into spotted puppies in "101 Dalmatians" the musical, presented by Premier Centre for the Arts Friday through Sunday. Friday's show is sold out.
"101 Dalmatians" features a cast of approximately 40 kids, of which an estimated 28 are Dalmatians who'll don costumes of black bottoms and white tops spotted with black paint blotches, said director Nick Manerchia, 23, of Newark. The show is part of PCA's Children's Workshop Production, an annual program held in spring and fall for performers between the ages of 4 and 12 that blesses kids with the opportunity to be in a theater production for free.
Getting dogged out
It's the 1940s in London and the Dalmatian couple Missus and Pongo are having a sunny time with their splendid owners, the Dearlys. Things seem even brighter now that the doggie couple has welcomed a new litter to their family. But a storm is headed their way: and her name is Cruella De Vil. A dastardly dame, and sworn enemy of PETA, Cruella craves Dalmatian fur to make coats with, and she has her crusty eyes fixed on Pongo and Missus' pups.
Can Pongo and Missus prevent their children from getting dognapped by Cruella? Of course not. But the show wouldn't be an adventure without this sort of drama!
Villains-only club
Leigh Willis (cast as Cruella) is still getting used to leading a life of crime in "101 Dalmatians."
"I think it's more fun for me to be this person because if a kid gets hurt, I'm [usually] like, 'Oh, are you okay?' said Willis, 12, of Middletown. "But now I have to practice being mean to little kids, which is fun. But it's different."
Kyle Dietrich (cast as the dognapper Jasper) finds his role attractive because it forces him to do something he's not accustomed to either.
"I like it because I get to use the accent," smiled Dietrich, 10, of Middletown. "I think it's like a British accent."
Then there's Cole Cabatingan (cast as the dognapper Horace). More so than Dietrich, it's hard to take Cabatingan seriously as a baddie, since he's a baby-faced sweetheart who looks as innocent as the Dalmatians he's after. Nonetheless, the little villain loves his job.
"I like when I get to chase the puppies," said Cabatingan, 4, of Middletown.
Puppy love
While Dalmatians make up most of the show's cast, and the pups are comprised of kids mostly under the age of 9, a few roles that older kids occupy in the production are as narrators; there are four in total. Since this group is older than most of the Dalmatians, they serve as mentors to the younger kids, helping them with simple tasks like holding still during scenes.
"It's kind of fun being around the little ones, the ones younger than me, because [in my neighborhood] there's a lot of little ones that I hang out around," said Anna Holloway, 9, of Middletown, cast as Narrator Two.
Meanwhile, Lizzy Keeper (cast as Narrator Three) feels a special bond between her and the other narrators, since their roles are naturally unique. She also enjoys that her fellow narrators stand beside her throughout the production.
"I like that we're all like one big friendly bunch!" beamed Keeper, 9, of Bear.
WHAT "101 Dalmatians" the musical
WHEN 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 23; 7 p.m. Sunday, March 24
WHERE Premier Centre for the Arts, Anderson St., Middletown
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17 Quick Guides to Kitchen Flooring and Countertop Materials
We dove into kitchen materials this year for all our readers embarking on a major kitchen project. Are you wondering about marble vs. quartz countertops? Cork or linoleum floors? Curious if butcher block countertops are really as hard to maintain as people say? We list the pros and cons of the most common countertop and flooring materials and share reviews and insights from Kitchn readers who've lived with it firsthand, so you'll have all the information you need to make the right decision for your kitchen. Read on for more!
• 1 All About: Stainless Steel Countertops
• 2 All About: Butcher Block Countertops
• 3 All About: Quartz Countertops
• 4 All About: Granite Countertops
• 5 All About: Synthetic Solid Surface Countertops
• 6 All About: Lava Stone Countertops
• 7 All About: Paper Composite Countertops
• 8 All About: Concrete Countertops
• 9 All About: Soapstone Countertops
• 10 All About: Ceramic Tile Countertops
• 11 All About: Real Linoleum Flooring
• 12 All About: Cork Flooring
• 13 All About: Bamboo Flooring
• 14 All About: Ceramic Floor Tiles
• 15 All About: Hardwood Flooring
• 16 All About: Rubber Flooring
• 17 All About: Terracotta Kitchen Floor Tiles
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From December 17 through January 1 we are rounding up some of our favorite (and your favorite) posts from the past year.
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- While we had a general contractor for the larger project, but we did a lot on our own: demolished the old kitchen, installed Wisconsin red oak flooring, found and finished reclaimed pecan wood countertops, poured concrete countertops and installed recycled glass tile. We had help with the cabinets (made by Menominee Tribal Enterprises from lumber harvested from an award winning sustainable forest located on the Menominee Nation Reservation and installed by our contractors), electrical (LED lighting), Aquatherm water piping and a few other odds and ends.
- My best tip for a successful kitchen makeover::
- Only bite off a little more than you think you can chew. Make sure you can have a comfortable working relationship with any contractors you bring in (and good communication with your wife, husband or partner!). The internet is also a fantastic resource for anything DIY; we started off with minimal knowledge of home remodeling, but ended up feeling confidant of our work.
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It's Mangano v. Suozzi, round two. This time, Ed Mangano is the incumbent and Tom Suozzi is the challenger.
It was four years ago when Suozzi, the two-term county executive, lost to Mangano by fewer than 400 votes in a race that took several weeks to decide. After a convincing win in the Democratic primary last month against Roslyn school board member Adam Haber, Suozzi will now be trying to get his old job back on Nov. 5.
Mangano and Suozzi have different views on how Nassau County has fared over the past four years. The current county executive says Nassau is headed in the right direction, with the unemployment rate falling, sales tax rising and an economic development plan taking shape.
Suozzi has countered that the Mangano administration has created record debt, relies too heavily on borrowing money, and has failed to fix the assessment system. The challenger has cited his eight-year tenure as county executive which included 13 consecutive bond rating upgrades.
About the candidates
Suozzi, who, at 31 became the youngest mayor in the history of Glen Cove, has politics in his blood. His father, Joseph, and uncle, Vincent, both led the North Shore city of about 27,000 people, and Joseph Suozzi ran for Nassau County executive in 1958. Suozzi's cousin, Ralph, is Glen Cove's current mayor.
In 2001, Suozzi defeated state Assemblyman Thomas DiNapoli, now the New York State Comptroller, in a primary to run for county executive. When Suozzi then beat out Republican Bruce Bent with nearly two-thirds of the vote, he became the first Democrat to hold the position since World War II.
Mangano was the first in his family to hold office and was an original member of the Nassau County Legislature, representing his hometown of Bethpage and surrounding communities for 14 years. During that time, he worked on redevelopment of the Grumman property.
Nassau County is becoming known as "Hollywood East," Mangano said, because of the television and film studio development at Grumman. There are 12 sound stages and the industry has pumped $140 million into the local economy along with creating 2,000 jobs, Mangano explained.


text: Internet of Things: Understanding the legal framework Share this 22 FEB 2016 By: Mark F. Radcliffe Mark Radcliffe authored this article in the January issue of Thomson Reuters' Practice Innovations. Here is an excerpt: Just as IoT brings new business opportunities, it raises new legal issues. For example, if a "connected car" is in an accident while in autonomous mode, who is responsible: the developer of the navigation software, the car manufacturer that installed navigational software, the mapmaker whose map potentially was incorrect, or the user? The answers to these issues are open. IoT will also greatly increase the amount and value of data, but the ownership and legal protection for data remains very uncertain. Although some of the new legal issues raised by IoT will be unique to certain industries, such as privacy in healthcare, a number of legal issues will be important across all IoT industries. They include privacy, cybersecurity, data use, and software licensing. Read the full article.


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Finizio lauds New London's gun buyback as success
New London — Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio is aware of local criticism of the city's gun buyback program that was held over the weekend.
But he countered Monday, as he stood with acting Police Chief Peter Reichard in a conference room at the police headquarters, that the 126 weapons collected will never fall into the wrong hands.
Finizio said after the Sandy Hook school shootings in Newtown, where 20 children and six adults were shot and killed, he couldn't just sit and do nothing. He said he knows that the gun buyback program is one of many things that could prevent gun violence.
"Any one of these guns could have been stolen," Finizio said. "They will never end up on the streets of New London. If we could save one life or prevent one major crime, then I consider the program a success."
Finizio said he comes from a family of gun owners, but believes that no one should own an AK-47 like the one turned in over the weekend.
Reichard said some guns taken off the streets were older, but he noted that several quality guns were turned in, such as a Ruger Redhawk .45-caliber revolver, a Taurus 9mm and 1911 nickel-plated Colt .45.
Many people turned in their weapons because they weren't using them and wanted to properly dispose of them, according to Reichard.
Participants in this weekend's buyback event received gift cards of $75 for shotguns or rifles, $100 for handguns and $150 for assault weapons.
Finizio said close to $20,000 has been raised for the program through private donations. He said he plans to make the list public to ensure city residents know that no city funds were used for the program.
Police collected 126 weapons over the weekend — 62 handguns, 63 long guns, and one AK-47 assault weapon — and distributed $10,900 in gift cards. The guns will be transported to the Connecticut State Police Firearms Unit to be destroyed.
The police department also will purchase guns next weekend, March 9 and 10. The program is open to New London County residents and only three guns per person will be accepted.
Reichard noted that after the program ends people can still turn their guns in to the police station, but they won't get compensated.
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Coeymans water main fixed; school expected to open Wednesday
COEYMANS — A water main break on Main Street closed Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School Tuesday morning and cut off water to some town residents.
The break occurred around 3:30 a.m. near the corner of Main Street and Edna Avenue, police said.
By Monday afternoon, the break was repaired and water service was restored to the school and nearby homes, police said. The school was the only municipal building closed by the break, police said.
It's unclear how many residents were without water.
The elementary school should reopen Wednesday, police said.


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Volume 16 Issue 37 | February 13 - 19, 2004
RUMPLESTILSKIN ENCHANTS YOUNG AUDIENCES at the Manhattan Childrens Theater. With songs, fast pacing and hip costumes the modern day version of the fairy tale keeps youngsters riveted. The latest offering by Tribecas new childrens theater runs through Sun., Feb. 15. Pictured from top, clockwise: Robert Anton, Justin Misenhelder, Ellen Zolezzi, Leah Sprecher, Chris Alonzo and Joe Sevier. 380 Broadway, 212-226-4085.
IN THE AGE OF BUSH AND ASCHCROFT a woman draws on her Louisiana roots to help raise her pre-adolescent daughter in a post 9/11 world in Mothers Little Helper. Ohio Theatre, 66 Wooster St., Feb. 6-22. 212-868-4444.
KLUB KA, THE BLUES LEGEND at La MaMa. A play with classic Delta blues. A mythical journey into the Underworld by a teenage girl who deals with the demon of sexual abuse and longs to be a poet. Feb. 5-15; Th-Sat at 10; Sun at 5:30; $15, 212-475-7710; www.lamama.org
SUITCASE AT SOHO REP Playwright Melissa James Gibsons new play revolves around Jen and Sallie who spend their time not finishing their dissertations and not letting their boyfriends into their apartments. (Pictured above are Christina Kirk (background) and Thomas Jay Ryan.) Thru Feb. 14. Wed-Sat at 7:30; $15, 212-868-4444 or www.smarttix.com
GIVE US YOUR CHILDREN at the Flea Theater. The Flea Family Festival of Theater, Music, Dance and Stories. Pictured above is a dancer from the The Orchid Show, a whimsical swamp where beings and insects come to life alongside people. Festival runs Jan. 21-Feb. 22. 41 White St. Tickets: $10-20; 212-352-3101 www.theatermania.com
SWEDENS EUGENE ONEILL Last Supper, a play by Lars Noren is the story of two brothers crumbling marriages on the evening after their mothers funeral. The play opened in 1985 at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm for a successful run. It will be the debut production of Actors without Borders a new resident company of La Ma Ma. Pictured left to right, Raina von Waldenburg, Olle Agelii, Tullan Holmqvist, Dan Illian. La MaMa, 74A East Fourth Street. Jan. 22-Feb. 1, Th-Sat. at 10 pm, Sun, 5:30. $15 212-475-7710 or www.lamama.org
The brothers karamazov part II, the conclusion of a seven-year collaboration of different directors with an interest in Dostoyevsky to bring the famous novel to the stage, LA MAMA E.T.C., 74A E. Fourth St., Thu.-Sat., 7 p.m., Sun., 2:30 p.m., $15, 212-475-7710.
POLISH PLAYWRIGHT AT La MaMa Two one-act plays by Slawomir Mrozek, Out At Sea and Striptease provide hilarious and thought-provoking looks at power and corruption, politics, patriotism and freedom. La MaMa, 74A E. 4th St., 212-475-7710. Jan. 2-18. Pictured above are Troy Lavelle, left, and Cornel Gebara in Striptease.
Bernadette & the butcher of broadway, professional rivalry turns very ugly when a bet between a gossip columnist and a theater critic degenerates into a no-holds barred war for control over public opinion, THE DUPLEX CABARET THEATER, 61 Christopher St., 2nd fl., Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 7 p.m., $10, 2 drink min., 212-255-5438.
BlUE MAN GROUP: TUBES, a multi-faceted and unique performance by silent and blue-faced iconoclasts and actors/ dancers/musicians, ASTOR PL. THEATER, 434 Lafayette St., open-ended run, Tue.-Thur., 8 p.m., Fri., 7 & 10 p.m., Sat., 4, 7 & 10 p.m., Sun., 2, 5 & 8 p.m., $55-$65, 254-4370.
De la guarda, the off Boradway, death defying sensation where gravity is not an option continues its succesful run, DARYL ROTH THEATER, 20 Union Square East, at 15th St., Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m., Fri., 10:30 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 7 p.m., Sat., 10 p.m., open ended, $20-$55, 212-239-6200.
Diss diss and diss dat, a new hip-hop musical about the expriences of an original Harlem rap group, the Funke Natives, during the late 1980s and early 1990s, based on the real lifespan of this group, HARRY DU JUR PLAYHOUSE, 466 Grand St., Wed.-Fri., 7:30 p.m., Sat., 8 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 3 p.m., through Nov. 30, $30, 212-279-4200.
KIKI & herb: coup de theatre, the drag singer & her semi-mute piano playing accomplice continue their smashing show that uses thier trademarked mix of contemporary pop songs smashed into cabaret madness, THE CHERRY LANE THEATER, 38 Commerce St., Tue.-Fri., 8 p.m., Sat., 7 & 10 p.m., open-ended, $20-$55, 212-239-6200.
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I have some Kale that I need to use within the next day or so. I don't buy it very often, so I don't know many ways to prepare it. Does any have any ideas or recipes they can share? Preferably something I can use in a bento.
I have a blog about life and bento making in Boston: www.smalerie.com
A while back I made some kale mash potatoes that I put in a bento. I shredded the kale and sauteed it in some oil before mixing it in the mash.
And I have been meaning to try this recipe http://veganyumyum.com/2007/12/pan-fried-tofu-kale-and-stir-fried-noodle...
this is best fresh from the oven...I suppose it could be reheated...
take the kale leaves give them a good rinse,dont dry, just shake them. Remove the long hard part of the stem, cut the leaves in to strips, put them on a baking sheet drizzle with Olive oil & sprinkle with sea salt. pop in the oven @ 350 for about 45 minutes dependign on how big your bunch of kale is.
It will start to wilt, give it the occasional stir with a fork, when the edges are lookign crispy & the center vain is slightly soft it should be done.
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I often do a quick stir-fry in peanut or olive oil, a bit of garlic, some onion, and a pinch of salt. Off the heat, I'll sometimes add a bit of crumbled goat or feta cheese, and it's delicious warm or cold. I found two recipes that look really great for bento, and just plain look yummy, here: http://www.seasonalchef.com/recipe1205f.htm
The spicy African kale & sweet potatoes (sorry, I can't call 'em yams) and the Chinese sesame kale both look delicious.
I just had to giggle at sweet potato comment. People get so confused when I call them sweet potatoes and not yams.
Thanks so much everyone! I've tried those kale chips before, but I doubt they would stay crispy once they go in the fridge. mosaica, one of the recipes from the link you sent me suggested braising the kale. I've never thought of that before. Looks like I have a lot of experimenting ahead of me.
Stephanie: it's one of the many things that keep me from being a perfect being --I have a total intolerant peeve about the sweet-potato / yam naming confusion. Embarrassing to be such a pedantic fussbudget ;-)
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"I've got next month off," she announces quite out of the blue. "Let's drive through the States? Or Britain? Or maybe France?" I won't admit to rigging the coin-toss but ...!
As a writer, used to planning a trip en route at 35,000 feet, I am a tad surprised when the dining table is suddenly groaning under a tower of library books. Any tome with the word "France" in its title has been removed from the shelf. I suck it up and move my Wheaties into the office.
Planning ahead brings everyone into the act:
"You must visit Normandy — I have an aunt there who would be thrilled to see you."
"You've never been to Provence — Wow?"
"The Alps in May will just be a riot of spring flowers."
Finally, our itinerary decided, we land in Paris at Charles de Gaulle airport. An Air France bus drops us conveniently at Gare Montparnasse (railway station) and we take the commuter train to Chartres — a pleasant two-hour journey.
This, I have to admit, is a good plan. An opportunity to recover in a tranquil place. One of Europe's finest 13th century cathedrals to examine by day and a toy train that ambles through narrow medieval alleys past spectacularly floodlit ancient buildings at night.
Ah, but the real reason for choosing Chartres as a launch pad is to get little closer to the magic of The Loire Valley and to avoid the Paris traffic.
The Internet came through. Just $18 Cdn a day for a mid-sized, brand new Peugeot. A rate that even astonished the new franchisee at Europcar, who was reluctant to hand over the keys without a call to senior management!
The world is suddenly our oyster. Armed with the only guidebook to make the grade: Eyewitness Travel's Back Roads — France, and a good map, we are heading south through endless fields of buttery yellow Canola. A perfect contrast against the deep blue sky.
During the 100 years war, (1337– 1453), The Loire River marked the line between French and British forces. After Joan of Arc came to the rescue and helped lucky Charles 7th regain his French crown, redundant fortresses became castles, palaces, hunting lodges — weekend homes for the French nobility.
Today there are more than 300 chateaux and countless tiny villages to explore.
Each morning begins with a "to do" list. A couple of chateaux, four villages and a market would be typical. Ah, but this is France!
To the French, lunch is sacred, meaning everything closes between noon and 2:30 p.m. Don't expect to enter a museum at 11:30 a.m. The staff know you won't be through by lunchtime.
While most churches are empty on Sundays, religious holidays abound, creating unexpected long weekends, (two in three weeks!).
Sites that are open on the weekend will be closed on Monday.
Our first few days are spent scurrying through magical countryside, past grazing horses and sonorous cows (cowbells get more use than church bells) only to find an empty parking lot and 'FERME' written across the entrance of yet another massive fortress rated high on the "not-to-be-missed" list.
No worries — go with the flow, right? Before setting foot in our first château, we find contentment just ambling along winding traffic-free country lanes, through empty gorgeous old villages with only a curious cat or a snarly dog to greet us. Yes, empty, as in shuttered. In France, when the boulangerie (bakery) closes up — well, the community has officially died. Has everyone has moved to the city?
We visit Troo, an ancient village famed for troglodytes (cave dwellers), and spy on the 12 families who still live (comfortably with hydro and TV) inside the limestone cliffs which once housed thousands.
We need a room for the night. The only cave B&B is full — damn. A long gate set into the high hedge might be a warning to gawkers if it wasn't for a small sign announcing: "L'lle o Reflets" B&B. We nervously press the bell. The gate begins to rumble along an ancient rail, revealing a riverfront estate that once held an operating mill.
Our host, a retired eccentric designer, has turned the old mansion into a themed bed and breakfast. We are assigned The Heron room — his latest peculiar creation encompassing the entire attic, stuffed to the gills with strange bird memorabilia gleaned from countless Parisian shopping sprees. Yes, the other rooms are empty but it is the maid's day off so the beds have not been changed.
We take a bottle of wine to the riverbank before heading up the hill to the only restaurant around. Two rosie-cheeked ladies in matching pink aprons greet us at the door. Pink plastic flowers. Pink plastic tablecloths. Pink flock wallpaper. Pink perfectly cooked steaks.
Day 3. We are still chateaux virgins. Imagine the abuse — "You mean you went all the way to The Loire Valley and never actually went into a château?" Two 'FERME' signs in a row only strengthen our resolve. Good grief, the birthday of yet another obscure saint?
Le Lude breaks the jinx. We pass under an arch to find cars in the parking lot — yeah. "The next tour begins in 20 minutes," announces the traditionally dressed young girl in perfect English. "Go and look at the gardens."
She is an English student who applied online for a summer job. Flawless French won her the position of tour guide and gift shop manager.
The gardens alone are worth the visit. Cows graze in a field across the river. Amorous frogs set up a "ribbiting" chorus. Normally we like to amble through places but a tour delivered in English is a real bonus. It is obvious from the family photos that this massive place (70 rooms) is someone's home, which somehow makes it special. A laptop sits open beside the TV in the sumptuous living room littered with antiques. The de Nicolay family has owned the place for 270 years.
A motoring holiday is all about freedom and adventure. Taking unplanned turns. Stopping for the night when you are tired. Buying picnic goodies at a busy street market. Grabbing a decent bottle of Merlot for a couple of euros as we do in Borgeuil, where we also discover our first "Internet café" — a computer perched among the plumbing supplies in a hardware store. French countryside does not brim with Internet connections. A blessing or a curse?
Our favourite town is Chinon. Why? Is it the Hostellerie Gargantua that grabs us? A castle turned into a hotel, (with our very own turret room), named after a Rabelaisian novel, set in the medieval centre? Perhaps the many wine caves with their entrances tucked between bistros along the cobbled lanes? Even the restored fortress is special, with sound and film re-enactments from the time when Joan of Arc met Charles 7th here in 1497.
Our favourite château has to be Chambord. With "wow" factors such as 282 fireplaces, 77 staircases and 426 rooms sitting in 5440 hectares, how can it not be the winner? However, Cheverny was not far behind, especially when it came time to feed the foxhounds.
Judging from buses lining the parking lots, we are not alone in thinking that the English-styled gardens at Villandry are the most outstanding. Unless of course people were just there to admire Napoleonic rocking horses in the nursery.
We discover that The Loire Valley is way more than just chateaux. It is surprisingly peaceful, with little traffic and sparsely populated picturesque villages where time stands still. It is about getting endlessly lost and discovering hidden gems that have survived 1,000 years of history (not to forget buying fine wines and cheeses for a riverside picnic at a fraction of the cost back home).
Leave yourself enough time to head south to The Dordogne Valley like we did. You will not be sorry.
If you go:
Getting around: RentalCars.com had the same rate, $18 Cdn a day, at Paris's Charles de Gaulle airport as in Chartres. Your choice. Road surfaces are excellent.
Hotel costs: 2/3 star ran from 50/100 euros. Rates are generally posted at the entrance.
Restaurant food costs: Meals are usually offered as a three-course affair (Prix Fixe) and can run from 15 euros and up, depending on your choice of main course, quality of restaurant and whether it includes a "pichet" of wine.
When to go: We went in May, which proved good and bad. There was no need to book ahead, just stopping when we were tired. The bad side was the weather which was variable.
Invaluable guidebook and map: Back Roads France (Eyewitness Travel). Map: Frommers or Michelin.
Writer's note: The Loir and the Loir rivers. Some places described (Le Lude, Troo etc.) are actually on The Loir River, which joins the Loire River at Angers.
In general: France is the most visited country in the world and yet the people are warm and welcoming, and that includes Paris. The euro is low. A trip of a lifetime awaits. Just make the reservation.


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Before auctioning this, I thought I'd let you fine people have first shout, and the opportunity to offer enormous sums of used notes for it.
Signed for me during the soundcheck before the 1st show of the 1985 'The Smiths In Scotland' tour at Irvine Magnum Centre. It's on a sheet of A4 depicting the two different backstage passes issued for the show. These sheets were handed out to the crew.
Morrissey signs his name holding the pen in his fist. Wanna buy this? VIEW:
Sale will include the backstage pass (the one on the right, pink fabric affair!) and the tour programme.
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Microsoft has fed us a number of builds for Internet Explorer 9, and while theyshowed off the speed improvements as well as the much more modern standards support (95 on Acid3), Microsoft remained tight-lipped on what, exactly, it was planning to do about that abomination they dare to call a "UI" used by the previous two Internet Explorer releases.
With the beta release only a few days away, leaks are bound to occur. A website called IEBest.com (I wish I was making this stuff up) claims to be in possession of the beta release, and has the video material to prove it. Of course, it's hard to assess how genuine this stuff is, but if it is, the IE9 user interface team deserves a spanking.
Assuming this is real, the interface doesn't look particularly polished; the tabs feel bolted on, as if they're not part of the actual program. If it were a screenshot, I'd call Photoshop on that one. Everything does look a lot tidier than previous releases, but one massive problem stands out like a major cringe-inducing eye-sore.
While I'm this close to proposing to Chrome's UI so I can give her babies, Chrome does have one major problem: lack of tab overflow. If you open boatloads of windows in Chrome, the tabs become ever smaller and less readable, until you're finally just staring at a white mountain range.
However, at least Chrome will give you the full width of the window to play with. In this supposed IE9 user interface, you're given just half of the window for the tab bar, because the stupid address bar is in the way! This monumental oversight alone makes me think we're looking at a fake. This just can't be real.
If it turns out this is, in fact, real, I'm going to do a massive facepalm.


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