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For the last four months, Chinese hackers have persistently attacked The New York Times, infiltrating its computer systems and getting passwords for its reporters and other employees, the newspaper reported today.
After surreptitiously tracking the intruders to study their movements and help erect better defenses to block them, The Times and computer security experts have expelled the attackers and kept them from breaking back in.
The timing of the attacks coincided with the reporting for a Times investigation, published online on Oct. 25, that found that the relatives of Wen Jiabao, China's prime minister, had accumulated a fortune worth several billion dollars through business dealings.
Security experts hired by The Times to detect and block the computer attacks gathered digital evidence that Chinese hackers, using methods that some consultants have associated with the Chinese military in the past, breached The Times's network. They broke into the email accounts of its Shanghai bureau chief, David Barboza, who wrote the reports on Mr. Wen's relatives, and Jim Yardley, The Times's South Asia bureau chief in India, who previously worked as bureau chief in Beijing.
"Computer security experts found no evidence that sensitive emails or files from the reporting of our articles about the Wen family were accessed, downloaded or copied," said Jill Abramson, executive editor of The Times.
The hackers tried to cloak the source of the attacks on The Times by first penetrating computers at United States universities and routing the attacks through them, said computer security experts at Mandiant, the company hired by The Times. This matches the subterfuge used in many other attacks that Mandiant has tracked to China.
The attackers first installed malware — malicious software — that enabled them to gain entry to any computer on The Times's network. The malware was identified by computer security experts as a specific strain associated with computer attacks originating in China. More evidence of the source, experts said, is that the attacks started from the same university computers used by the Chinese military to attack United States military contractors in the past.
Security experts found evidence that the hackers stole the corporate passwords for every Times employee and used those to gain access to the personal computers of 53 employees, most of them outside The Times's newsroom. Experts found no evidence that the intruders used the passwords to seek information that was not related to the reporting on the Wen family.
No customer data was stolen from The Times, security experts said.
Asked about evidence that indicated the hacking originated in China, and possibly with the military, China's Ministry of National Defense said, "Chinese laws prohibit any action including hacking that damages Internet security." It added that "to accuse the Chinese military of launching cyberattacks without solid proof is unprofessional and baseless."
The attacks appear to be part of a broader computer espionage campaign against American news media companies that have reported on Chinese leaders and corporations.
Last year, Bloomberg News was targeted by Chinese hackers, and some employees' computers were infected, according to a person with knowledge of the company's internal investigation, after Bloomberg published an article on June 29 about the wealth accumulated by relatives of Xi Jinping, China's vice president at the time. Mr. Xi became general secretary of the Communist Party in November and is expected to become president in March. Ty Trippet, a spokesman for Bloomberg, confirmed that hackers had made attempts but said that "no computer systems or computers were compromised."
The mounting number of attacks that have been traced back to China suggest that hackers there are behind a far-reaching spying campaign aimed at an expanding set of targets including corporations, government agencies, activist groups and media organizations inside the United States. The intelligence-gathering campaign, foreign policy experts and computer security researchers say, is as much about trying to control China's public image, domestically and abroad, as it is about stealing trade secrets.
Security experts said that beginning in 2008, Chinese hackers began targeting Western journalists as part of an effort to identify and intimidate their sources and contacts, and to anticipate stories that might damage the reputations of Chinese leaders.
In a December intelligence report for clients, Mandiant said that over the course of several investigations it found evidence that Chinese hackers had stolen emails, contacts and files from more than 30 journalists and executives at Western news organizations, and had maintained a "short list" of journalists whose accounts they repeatedly attack.
While computer security experts say China is most active and persistent, it is not alone in using computer attacks for a variety of national purposes, including corporate espionage. The United States, Israel, Russia and Iran, among others, are suspected of developing and deploying cyberweapons.
The United States and Israel have never publicly acknowledged it, but evidence indicates they released a sophisticated computer worm starting around 2008 that attacked and later caused damage at Iran's main nuclear enrichment plant. Iran is believed to have responded with computer attacks on targets in the United States, including American banks and foreign oil companies.
Russia is suspected of having used computer attacks during its war with Georgia in 2008.
The following account of the attack on The Times — which is based on interviews with Times executives, reporters and security experts — provides a glimpse into one such spy campaign.
After The Times learned of warnings from Chinese government officials that its investigation of the wealth of Mr. Wen's relatives would "have consequences," executives on Oct. 24 asked AT&T, which monitors The Times's computer network, to watch for unusual activity.
On Oct. 25, the day the article was published online, AT&T informed The Times that it had noticed behavior that was consistent with other attacks believed to have been perpetrated by the Chinese military.
The Times notified and voluntarily briefed the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the attacks and then — not initially recognizing the extent of the infiltration of its computers — worked with AT&T to track the attackers even as it tried to eliminate them from its systems.
But on Nov. 7, when it became clear that attackers were still inside its systems despite efforts to expel them, The Times hired Mandiant, which specializes in responding to security breaches. Since learning of the attacks, The Times — first with AT&T and then with Mandiant — has monitored attackers as they have moved around its systems.
Hacker teams regularly began work, for the most part, at 8 a.m. Beijing time. Usually they continued for a standard work day, but sometimes the hacking persisted until midnight. Occasionally, the attacks stopped for two-week periods, Mandiant said, though the reason was not clear.
Investigators still do not know how hackers initially broke into The Times's systems. They suspect the hackers used a so-called spear-phishing attack, in which they send emails to employees that contain malicious links or attachments. All it takes is one click on the email by an employee for hackers to install "remote access tools" — or RATs. Those tools can siphon off oceans of data — passwords, keystrokes, screen images, documents and, in some cases, recordings from computers' microphones and Web cameras — and send the information back to the attackers' Web servers.
Michael Higgins, chief security officer at The Times, said: "Attackers no longer go after our firewall. They go after individuals. They send a malicious piece of code to your email account and you're opening it and letting them in."


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Buffalo Bills lock up 4 more draft picks as they prepare to open rookie camp
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. – The Buffalo Bills are wasting little time locking up their rookie prospects after signing four more draft selections, including receiver Marquise Goodwin.
Doubling as a track star, Goodwin is a speedy yet raw prospect who was drafted in the third round, 78th overall, out of Texas. The Bills also signed fourth-round pick, defensive back Duke Williams; fifth-round pick, defensive back Jonathan Meeks; and sixth-round pick, kicker Dustin Hopkins.
The signings were announced Friday morning, hours before the Bills were set to open a three-day rookie camp.
Buffalo has now signed five of the eight players it drafted two weeks ago.
The Bills have yet to sign their top three selections, including first-round pick, quarterback EJ Manuel.

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Minnie Driver's Son, Henry, Has the Coolest Lunchbox! We Found Out Where You Can Get One For Your Cutie!
Hollywood's trendy tykes have been carrying the coolest, cutest lunch boxes to school, play and parks! But we spied the ultimate colorful tote in the hands of Minnie Driver's too cute son, Henry.
It's not just celebrity moms who have the best accessories — their kids do too! Minnie Driver's son, Henry, 2, proudly held his In the Night Garden lunch box as he walked along the seafront in Swansea, UK.
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Miami Beach Convention Center hotel sites proposed
A hotel for the Miami Beach Convention Center could take the place of City Hall or the 17th Street parking garage near Lincoln Road.
City staff has proposed those sites, along with the convention center parking lot and behind the Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, as potential locations.
Miami Beach hopes to start a $500 million renovation of its convention center by 2016, and officials want to add a nearby hotel to make the event space more attractive for out-of-town groups, or those looking for cheaper options.
Commissioners are scheduled to discuss the site options at 9:40 a.m. Wednesday. The meeting will take place in the commission chambers, which are on the third floor of city hall, located at 1700 Convention Center Drive.
City Manager Jimmy Morales said the hotel plans are in the "very preliminary" stages, but staff wants direction from the commission because the hotel location could impact the convention center renovation.
The city wants an 800-room hotel that is easily accessible to convention-goers, built in such a way and in a location that makes it easy to get to surrounding attractions, such as Lincoln Road Mall.
"If we're doing the convention center, we have to do a hotel, because all of the experts worldwide say that people who come in for these trade shows and conventions typically want to be close or on site," said Commissioner Ed Tobin.
Each proposed location comes with advantages and drawbacks.
Building on the City Hall site would obviously mean Miami Beach would have to find a new place to conduct business. Alternate locations for City Hall haven't been publicly discussed.
Turning the vast convention center parking lot into a hotel site would provide the most space for the hotel. But it could pose parking problems — especially during construction. It may also eliminate any hope for incorporating a new park into a renovated convention center campus.
Building the hotel on the site of the 17th Street garage could also lead to parking problems, or a delay in construction if the city has to build a replacement garage before work on the hotel can get started. That location also may require a public-private partnership of the type commissioners recently rejected when they quashed the previous hotel plan. On the other hand, a hotel on that site would provide easy access to Lincoln Road and Soundscape Park.
Commissioner Deede Weithorn said she favors that location because it would funnel people to nearby attractions, making it an attractive place to stay even when conventions aren't in town.
"I think the ability of the building to function on its own is equally important," Weithorn said.
A hotel behind the Jackie Gleason Theater would take away some of the theater's practice space. But Mayor Philip Levine said he favors that location because a covered walkway could connect the hotel and the convention center — which is important, given South Florida's hot, wet weather.
The height of the new hotel could range from 325 feet at the 17th Street garage, to 225 feet on the convention center parking lot or behind the Gleason theater, according to a city presentation.
City leaders have not discussed whether the new deal would involve leasing public land, or who would pay for what portions of the project.
"At this point, it's really undetermined," Levine said.
Shortly after the November election, a mostly new commission scrapped a previous plan to allow a private developer to build a hotel into and on top of the convention center. The developer, who would pay market-rate rent to lease the city's land, would have also built the convention center renovation. In all, the project was expected to cost about $1 billion, split roughly between the public and private builders
Weithorn suggested a lease could still be involved, and that impact fees paid by the developer could help pay for the cost of replacing any city buildings that would need to relocated to make room for the hotel.
Still, Commissioner Jonah Wolfson, who has opposed building a new hotel, said the city is handling the deal differently this time around. After commissioners quashed the previous deal, they split the project into two distinct parts: a convention center renovation and the addition of a hotel. The city has also nixed plans for allowing a developer to build shops and restaurants, thereby reducing the amount of public land leased to private business.
"Is it the same boondoggle deal? No. It's a lot more straightforward and simple," Wolfson said.
The city has already selected a firm to design preliminary plans for the convention center renovation. Next, the city will pick a builder to finish the drawings and construct the project. Levine said he hopes work on the hotel and convention center can happen at the same time.
The city hopes to release a bid for hotel developers by spring 2015.
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According to folklore, cauliflower is said to be beneficial for mental function, because of its similar appearance to the brain. Cauliflower is cooling, antioxidant, alterative and helps move stagnation in the body and clear heat in the lungs. Cauliflower is believed to reduce the risk of colon and stomach cancer due to its presence of anticancer compounds, including indoles and sulforaphane that enhances enzyme activity that neutralizes carcinogenic substances, so they are unable to attack cells and transform them into cancerous substances. Cauliflower also helps the body metabolize excess estrogen, helping to curb breast cancer as well as, fibrocystic breast disease. It has also been used to treat acne, asthma, bladder and kidney disorders, constipation, high blood pressure, gout, and obesity. Consumed raw, it helps improve bleeding gums.
Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, bioflavonoids, folic acid, biotin, B6, boron, calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and sulfur. It is high in fiber, yet low in calories. Its white color denotes that it lacks the chlorophyll and carotenes of many of its more nutritious relatives.
Look for firm, compact heads without brown spots. If the leaves (which are edible) are still attached, they should be fresh and green. Refrigerate cauliflower with the stem upwards to prevent moisture from collecting on its top and hastening deterioration. Cauliflower can be chopped into salads, used as crudités, made into soups or pates. Cooking cauliflower deactivates its indole activity. Large quantities may cause indigestion or flatulence in some people.


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The inaugural 3D Creative Summit has added speakers including Park Road Post's Phil Oatley [pictured], who will be speaking in the UK for the first time on his work on films such as The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
Another high-profile speaker added to the line-up is Robert Neuman, Stereoscopic Department Head for Walt Disney Animation Studios, who will showcase work from Wreck-it Ralph.
"Given the notorious lack of resources out there for filmmakers embarking on a 3D project, it's essential to have an event like the 3D Creative Summit," Neuman said. "I'm excited to be speaking at the summit because I know I'll find an audience of industry professionals who are as enthusiastic as I am about making great 3D films."
Ravensbourne and the International 3D Society are organising the two day summit to be held at London's BFI Southbank on March 27 and 28.
As previously reported, the event's speakers also include Vision3's Chris Parks talking about Jack The Giant Slayer, David Attenborough discussing Galapagos, and Ben Timlett talking about A Liar's Autobiography.
The 3D Creative Summit is funded by Creative Skillset and sponsored by an array of the UK's top film and TV players including: Sky 3D,Vision 3, Onsight, SGO, Meduza & Deluxe Digital Cinema EMEA. Screen International is a media partner.
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Paul Wayne Shaw and Jennifer Edwards Hall were united in marriage on June 19, 2010.
The couple had a private ceremony at the home of Charlie and Sandy Alderman. Close friends and family attended.
The bride is the daughter of John Paul Edwards and the late Ruth Edwards of Galax. She is the granddaughter of the late Worth and Etoile Edwards of Galax and Martha Jones of Wilmington, Ohio.
The groom is the son of James Shaw and the late Nellie Mae Shaw of Davy, W.Va.
Carrie Sage Lindsey, a senior, was crowned homecoming queen during Galax High School's homecoming game on Sept. 24. Due to a three-way tie, three seniors were named homecoming princesses — Raven Slater, Kristen Osborne and Hannah Cassell. Each princess was escorted by their father onto the GHS football field during the game's halftime.
HILLSVILLE — Organizers of the fourth annual Truckers Parade Against Cancer would like to see the streets lined with people supporting the fight this Saturday.
Area truckers will roll out on Sept. 25 from Hillsville to help in the fight against cancer.
Participants in the fourth annual Truckers Parade Against Cancer will band together at Carroll County High School at 11 a.m., giving them time to eat and socialize before heading out at 2 p.m. westbound on U.S. 58, according to organizer Cindy Dixon.
The destination is Grayson County High School in Independence.
Many truckers have joined the "convoy for a cure" every year.
David E. and Anne Mitchell Whisnant, authors of "When The Parkway Came," will visit the Galax Public Library on Saturday from 3:30-5 p.m. to read excerpts from their books and talk about writing.
Copies of their books will be available for purchase and signing.
This visit complements local celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Volunteers, staff and patients of The Free Clinic of the Twin Counties will host the monthly all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser at Applebee's in Galax on Saturday from 8-10 a.m.
The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage and drink for $5 per person. Take-outs are available.
Last month, the breakfast fundraiser had the lowest number of attendees since it started.
This is an opportunity to help people in need. One breakfast purchased will buy one prescription for one patient.
The Sylvatus Ruritan Club will host its annual Labor Day Flea Market, Sept. 3–6.
Proceeds from the event go to support projects in the community.
Backpack Buddies will, for the second year, begin serving children at Galax Elementary, Galax Middle and Galax High on Sept. 3.
Last year, Backpack Buddies, a program designed to feed children over the weekend that may go hungry, served 172 Galax children throughout the school year.
Backpack Buddies is a new, national, community-based program with about 150 organizations in the country that help provide nutritious, non-perishable meals and healthy snacks to children in need.
HILLSVILLE — Twin County Humane Society will hold this year's dog walk from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 18 at The Carroll Wellness Center in Hillsville.
"Walk for the Animals" will be held rain or shine to raise money for spay/neuter assistance and other animal welfare programs.
Walkers must raise $25 to participate. Those who raise a minimum $50 and pre-register by Aug. 30 will receive a free event t-shirt.
The Jeff Matthews Museum in Galax is collecting Galax High School yearbooks, and local historian John Nunn is hoping alumni will bring some forward to add to that collection.
So far, the museum has collected four yearbooks — years 1947 through 1950 — that were found at a local antique shop. Nunn's sister purchased the yearbooks with the thought of starting a collection at the Jeff Matthews Museum.
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Comparative Political Regimes: Consensus and Majoritarian Democracy
Matthijs Bogaards
Ever since Aristotle, the comparative study of political regimes and their performance has relied on classifications and typologies. The study of democracy today has been influenced heavily by Arend Lijphart's typology of consensus versus majoritarian democracy. Scholars have applied it to more than 100 countries and sought to demonstrate its impact on no less than 70 dependent variables. This paper summarizes our knowledge about the origins, functioning, and consequences of two basic types of democracy: those that concentrate power and those that share and divide power. In doing so, it will review the experience of established democracies and question the applicability of received wisdom to new democracies.
Politometrics: Quantitative Models of Political Institutions
Josep M. Colomer
Logical models and statistical techniques have been used for measuring political and institutional variables, quantifying and explaining the relationships between them, testing theories, and evaluating institutional and policy alternatives. A number of cumulative and complementary findings refer to major institutional features of a political process of decision-making: from the size of the assembly to the territorial structure of the country, the electoral system, the number of parties in the assembly and in the government, the government's duration, and the degree of policy instability. Mathematical equations based on sound theory are validated by empirical tests and can predict precise observations.
Voting Choice and Rational Choice
Anthony McGann
Rational choice theory may seem like a separate theoretical approach with its own forbidding mathematics. However, the central assumptions of rational choice theory are very similar to those in mainstream political behavior and even interpretive sociology. Indeed, many of the statistical methods used in empirical political behavior assume axiomatic models of voter choice. When we consider individual voting behavior, the contribution of rational choice has been to formalize what empirical political scientists do anyway, and provide some new tools. However, it is when we consider collective voting choice—what elections mean and what kind of policy outcomes result—that rational choice leads to new, counterintuitive insights. Rational choice also has a normative dimension. Without voter rationality the traditional understanding of democracy as popular choice makes little sense.


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Washington, D.C. (November 9, 2012) – Tonight, the Statue of Liberty will once again shine through the darkness of New York Harbor, providing a bright beacon of hope to storm ravaged residents of New York and New Jersey as the recovery from the massive damages inflicted by Hurricane Sandy continues.
Thanks to a generous donation of equipment and services by Musco Lighting to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks, the Statue will be re-lit through temporary measures that will remain in place until a full assessment of the extent of the damage to the lighting system is complete and a permanent fix implemented.
"For 125 years the Statue of Liberty has been one of the world's most enduring symbols of our nation and this great city," said National Park Service Director Jonathan B. Jarvis. "While we work to do everything necessary to re-open the Statue and every other national park damaged by the hurricane, we are grateful to Musco and the National Park Foundation for turning the lights on Lady Liberty, another step forward in the recovery of this region."
"It is the generosity and support of private citizens and organizations that can help our national parks when they need it most," said Neil Mulholland, President and CEO of the National Park Foundation. "Through the years, Musco Lighting has demonstrated a continuous commitment to our country's symbolic and special places. In a time of wide-spread rebuilding, their work to relight the Statue of Liberty will restore one of our nation's most iconic monuments to its place of prominence."
Working in cooperation with the National Park Foundation and the National Park Service, Musco developed a system of LED light fixtures powered by small generators and mounted on moveable structures that can be easily relocated as needed during the restoration work. The state-of-the-art LED lighting system will provide a more than 65percent reduction in energy.
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This is not Musco's first time supporting America's national parks. Musco has provided in-kind services through the National Park Foundation to light the White House, the Washington Monument, the Flight 93 National Memorial and Big Bend National Park, among others.
Nearly 70 national parks sustained damage when Hurricane Sandy roared up the East Coast before making landfall on October 29 in southern New Jersey. Among those hardest hit were 15 parks located in the metropolitan New York area, where a response team comprised of more than 320 National Park Service employees from 101 national parks across the country are assisting in recovery efforts including providing assistance to National Park Service employees and their families impacted by the storm, damage assessments, emergency stabilization where needed, and beginning the clean-up of affected areas. For the latest on NPS recovery efforts go visit the our Hurricane Sandy Response Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/HurricaneResponseNPS
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Weekly gold market review 14.04.15
After Wednesday's meeting, which regardless of the negative recent data of economic growth, created high expectations for a rate hike by the Fed among officials, the prices of gold lowered from $1,203.30 to $1,194.92 per ounce.
On Friday, Asian market recovered after a drop on physical gold demand and, in general, gold prices increased sharply up to $1,208.70 an ounce, mainly still influenced by the previously mentioned expectations.
The market stopped its movement on Saturday, 11, when prises were stable at $1,207.58 per ounce over the course of the day and the following day Sunday, 12. During the stabilization of the weekend, investors expected the data release from Japan on machinery and the latest policy meeting by Japan's central bank, as well as the data of China on the trade balance.
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The Axe Swings at RIM
Layoffs have begun in earnest at Research In Motion.
As AllThingsD reported in late May, RIM had been furtively sacking small groups of employees in the hopes of keeping the cuts quiet. This week it dropped that pretense and began making larger cuts as it struggles to improve its lousy financial performance.
Sources say that so far the layoffs have targeted operations, sales and manufacturing, but as we reported earlier they're likely to end up being companywide, with every division — from marketing and sales to legal and operations — taking some kind of hit.
Reached for comment, RIM confirmed that layoffs are occuring, but declined to say how many. "RIM has committed to achieving significant efficiencies and operating cost reductions over the course of this fiscal year," a RIM spokesperson Tenille Kennedy told AllThingsD. "Head count reductions are part of this initiative. RIM has reduced some positions as part of this program and may continue to do so as the company methodically works through a review of the business."
And, to be fair, RIM did say as much — euphemistically — earlier this year when it CEO Thorsten Heins vowed to streamline operations and save $1 billion by the end of fiscal 2013. The plan for hitting that target, as I noted back in May: "Primarily by optimizing the cost position of our products and services and improving overall resource effectiveness and organizational efficiency."
"Improving overall resource effectiveness and organizational efficiency." And as we all know, there's really only one way to do that.
RIM promises to provide a business update when it reports Q1 FY13 results on June 28, 2012.


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Published November 29, 2015
Starving sea lion pups are washing up on Southern California beaches at a rate more than five times higher than usual, and scientists are scrambling to figure out why, officials said Wednesday.
Since the beginning of the year, 1,293 emaciated sea lions found stranded on beaches from San Diego to Santa Barbara have been treated at seven facilities in the state, Sarah Wilkin of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said during a conference call with reporters.
Last month, the agency declared an "unusual mortality event" that allowed more scientists to help search for the cause.
A leading hypothesis is lack of available food. Researchers were also doing tests to see if pollution, disease outbreak or algae bloom are to blame.
Most of the pups being treated weighed between 20 and 30 pounds when they were found, with some as small as 18 pounds. The animals should weigh about 65 pounds by now, she said.
As many as 25 percent of the seals have died after being brought in for treatment.
The surviving seals are slowly brought up to a normal body weight and monitored to make sure they can find prey on their own and compete with other animals in tanks.
The goal is to get them healthy enough to be released back into the wild. Such releases are happening daily at some facilities, Wilkins said.
At least two released seals outfitted with monitoring tags have been tracked diving and foraging normally in their regular habitat.
Three animals that were released washed up on beaches again and have since been deemed non-releasable. Officials are trying to find homes for them at aquariums or zoos.
Anyone who sees a sea lion that has been swept ashore — dead or alive — is asked to call the nearest marine mammal center. Authorities say people should not touch the animal or let a pet near it, because sea lions can bite.


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The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team fell to Lafayette by a score of 12-7 on Tuesday afternoon at Arute Field. The Blue Devils (2-6) were led offensively by senior Amanda Toke who recorded a hat-trick.
The Blue Devils and Leopards (4-7) played an exciting back-and-forth game in the first half with both teams scoring five goals.
CCSU jumped on the board first with an unassisted goal by sophomore Falynn McCartney with 28:52 left in the period. After a Lafayette goal tied the game, freshman Kelsey Murphy found the net, for the second time this season, to give the Blue Devils a 2-1.
Lafayette scored the next two goals to take a 3-2 lead, but McCartney answered for the Blue Devils to tie the game at 3-3. McCartney's goal came without an assist as she controlled the draw, ran on the goal and scored without help.
Two more goals by the Leopards had the Blue Devils facing a 5-3 deficit with 5:51 left on the first half clock. The Blue Devils responded with an unassisted goal by Madison Hughes and a free position score by Toke to tie the game at 5-5 before the break.
CCSU grabbed its final lead of the game with 26:30 left in the second half as McCartney passed to Toke for a 6-5 lead.
However, Lafayette responded with five goals over the next 14 minutes to take a 10-6 lead.
With 8:53 left Toke cut the deficit to 10-7 with an unassisted goal that swung the momentum toward the Blue Devils.
However, CCSU was unable to complete the comeback and Lafayette tacked on two goals over the final five minutes.
Junior goalkeeper Morgan Tullar made 12 saves in the game, including 11 in the first half. She also picked up three ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers in the game.
Toke and McCartney both had three points to share a team-high. Toke also had three draw controls, while McCartney and freshman Courtney McPartland each had a pair.
In addition to scoring a goal, Hughes also scooped up four ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers. Senior Cierra Ward registered three caused turnovers and two ground balls in the contest.
The Leopards were led by a six-point performance by Laura Kleiber. She scored four goals and recorded two assists.
The Blue Devils will close their three game home stand by hosting Howard on Saturday at 1 p.m.


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STOCKTON - A jogger in Panella Park made a grisly discovery Thursday morning: the body of a teenager killed by gunfire.
STOCKTON - A jogger in Panella Park made a grisly discovery Thursday morning: the body of a teenager killed by gunfire.
The sprawling crime scene where the 17-year-old boy was found was littered with shell casings - possibly from multiple weapons - and large piles of debris associated with coin collecting when investigators arrived Thursday morning.
At 6:15 a.m., police received a call reporting a body near a bench alongside two baseball diamonds at the back of the park. It is unclear what time the attack in the 5700 block of Lorraine Avenue took place.
A man who lives near the park said he believes the homicide is a direct result of Stockton's ongoing financial crisis.
"There is less money for cops and community organizations that do outreach in the community," said Bertram Chatham, a former executive director for the Stockton Boys & Girls Club. "People are scared because of the financial situation, and they are acting out because of it."
Investigators cordoned off large portions of the park and were on scene throughout the afternoon and focused on three separate areas within a 250-yard radius.
Investigators have yet to determine a motive, and the victim was found alongside bleachers adjacent to the baseball diamond in the northeast corner of the park, said Officer Joe Silva, a spokesman for the Stockton Police Department.
Several residents at the scene reported hearing gunshots about 10 p.m. Wednesday night. But no one at the scene Thursday morning said they reported the nighttime gunshots, because evening gunfire is commonplace.
It is unclear whether what they heard is related to the homicide.
Evidence technicians placed more than a dozen markers near the victim that could indicate recovered shell casings or other forms of evidence. Authorities have yet to disclose how many times the man was shot or if multiple shooters are suspected.
In the second area blocked off by authorities, additional shell casings peppered the ground by a park bench more than 200 yards away from where the victim was discovered. The colors of the casings varied from bullet to bullet, and officials have not revealed what caliber of rounds were recovered.
Plastic containers and paper sleeves used to display or sort commemorative coins and currency were scattered in the grass by the bench.
The final area in Thursday's crime scene featured a large pile of sorting materials, pamphlets on foreign currency and related items strewn across the parking lot. The pile near the bench is also several hundred yards away from where the victim was found. Police have not ruled out a possible connection, but a definitive link between the items and the homicide has not been made.
The teenager is the third homicide victim this week in Stockton and 33rd of the year. At this time in 2011, there had been 17 homicides.
Contact reporter Jordan Guinn at (209) 546-8279 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/crimeblog.


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Hey guys,
First off, I want to say that I really enjoy the game. It's not a game that I can play for very long (if I'm playing for half an hour straight, than I'm doing really well), but it's very nice to just play for a bit whenever I have nothing useful to do (or too much useful things to do ).
But because every good thing can get even better, here is some feedback / remarks / nonsense:
- Late game content (only bosses in the end) (mentioned for sake of completeness, you already know).
- At some point I had a really bright background planet in the bottom right corner, right behind my UI, so I really couldn't see the countdown on my swarm missiles - that's annoying.
The game is very fast paced, whenever I have a quick glance at the UI, I should be able to see everything.
Maybe have exceptions on bright things behind the UI, or some shadow/border?
- It's not clear in the beginning what these green dots are, what they do, if you see them at all.
Maybe better visible, or hack the first one to go to your ship visible, so that you easily 'accidentally' get your first upgrade or something.
- Green dots dissapear fast, which is nice, so whevener I see one that is not surrounded by (too many) bullets or enemies, I rush for them right away.
Sometimes at that moment I shoot my last enemy, and accidentally get stuck in buying an upgrade I don't want (and even miss my green-dot-upgrade as well).
- A little after the first boss or something, you simetimes get green enemies - the big ones, or the small round ones.
They are extremely strong. I can kill them without dying by using a swarm, and sometimes a swarm and a starlaser for example (one blackhole will do as well), but if you get two or three consecutive, you are almost guaranteed to lose at least one live (and then you are doing pretty well).
- I like challanging games, but I know my sister would like this game, but stop after dying 10 times in the first minute she plays.
So maybe it would be nice ot add some difficulty levels, and make it easy for the newbies.
Also, maybe a brutal/impossible gamemode for when I'm in a suicidal mood would be nice
- I want a fatboy xD
- A personal best, some sense of seeing where I am, whether or not I'm progressing, even if I'm not in the top 10, I want to see how I'm doing.
(right now I have to visit the website, and search manually through the list).
- Some balancing on the secondaries. The black hole is super good, but once you used it, you cannot use it for a long long time, which makes it an ok second secondary weapon, but even then I prefer the other two.
The star laser is nice, but its not as powerful as the swarm, and has a longer countdown too.
- Also, explosions.
Thanks for doing so awesome already!


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|View Poll Results: Suzumiya Haruhi Total Series Rating
|Perfect 10
|9 out of 10 : Excellent
|8 out of 10 : Very Good
|7 out of 10 : Good
|6 out of 10 : Average
|5 out of 10 : Below Average
|4 out of 10 : Poor
|3 out of 10 : Bad
|2 out of 10 : Very Bad
|1 out of 10 : Painful
|Voters: 860. You may not vote on this poll
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|2006-07-22, 01:10
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Join Date: May 2004
In fact, I'm really fine with people thinking SuzuHaru is shit. I'm just not fine with people continually coming in here just to say SuzuHaru is shit and then continually plug some other series.. Annoying.
With regards to the posts about the economic reality of anime like SuzuHaru.. I seriously think that it is far too cynical to think that the #1, or the sole essence of anime is to generate profit. Sure, if they don't make money they will be cancelled, and people will lose their jobs. Money is crucial to sustain any sort of production or viewing of anime.
But just because breathing and eating are similarly crucial for us humans to conduct any sort of meaningful activity, doesn't mean that life is all about breathing and eating.
I think that what you guys consider the so-called periphery factors like artisticness, meaningfulness, enjoyability.. etc. are all integral parts of the anime industry as a whole. Sure, I'll grant you that in Japan, the companies seriously milk Otakus dry.. it's shameless, and almost sad. As a result, females always feature on the covers of merchandise like DVDs, manga tankubons, posters etc, while the main male character is supposedly the most important character of their various animations. Just look at Tsuyokiss, Tsukihime, AIR, SuzuHaru, and so forth. If you were extremely cynical, you'd think that the male character was but a foil to allow the expansion, development and action of the female characters...
Regardless, I think despite this commercialistic drive in anime, there is real heart, and real art within it. Especially from the works of Hayao Miyazaki of Ghibli.. or that of Mamoru Oshii's works. No one would deny the importance of the plot to AIR, or that it meant very much to many of its viewers. There is also always the underground world of doujin that holds some very precious gems, like that of Yoshitoshi ABe.. In all, I think even the creators of anime, manga or novels, while watchful and noting of the need to attract a sustainable fanbase, want to insert some meaningful piece of themselves into their works.. and out into the world.
|2006-07-22, 01:21
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
@arias: Well written.... I'd only qualify my previous remarks in that I'd add that not all opinions are equal. A brick can have an opinion - it takes more work to have an opinion based on study and analysis of the subject and the realization that there may be more than one answer.
I can *call* a well-recognized piece of art "garbage", but then it is going to color my credibility for anything else I might say if I don't substantiate it pretty thoroughly. I'm better off just saying "it wasn't for me".
Example: I really don't care for many 20th C. authors literary people drool over (Faulkner, Hemingway, Williams, etc). I've read their stuff.. its well crafted, I just don't care for the content. I am not going to walk into a book club discussion with the introductory remark that "Faulkner sucks" because no one will listen to anything I say after that... with good reason.
The content of Haruhi contains scientific and philosophical ideas I'm interested in, witty dialog, some outstanding directing techniques that recall some of Hitchcock and Orson Welles camera work, and the KyoAni animation quality. So I'm probably not going want to spend a lot of time dealing with someone who disregards or misses all of those things.
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|2006-07-22, 02:32
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I desire Tomorrow!
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: As far away from reality as possible
Age: 37
The same might apply for MoSH, although I haven't got sufficient feedback to measure its accuracy yet. Sweeping generalizations shouldn't be looked down so much
|2006-07-22, 03:32
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|2006-07-22, 04:12
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Join Date: May 2006
I said the series overall was all right, but a few eps I thought were poor. With some of the fanaticism I see around here, I suspect some people would defend an ep of watching paint dry. After all, some people would try to justify that as a legitimate expression of art. It's bogus for ppl like me. What I meant about bringing economics into it is...Haruhi could get away with eps like ep1 and the heater ep because the rest of the series could make up for it. No matter how ppl try to justify things like those eps artistically, a lot of ppl find them boring or confusing, and if that keeps up in a series then where will be trouble.
Anyway voicing reasoned dissent shouldn't be grounds for shooing someone out of a discussion. It's not explicitly a fan club.
|2006-07-22, 04:19
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Otaku with tacos
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 35
When you take things at face value it makes one wonder if you got Fs in English every year.
I would have given it a 9something but since that isn't an option I simply gave it a 10. It's an incredibly satisfying series filled with memorable moments. It did so many things right that it would be downright depressing if it didn't get a second season.
|2006-07-22, 04:25
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See...once again the highfalutin condescension comes out. I'm an excellent student in every subject and ace every standardized test, including writing and verbal portions. But I still don't enjoy watching other people read books or fetch heaters on uneventful errands (and a lot of smart ppl don't, anonymous rep stainer--esp those whose time is valuable, mind you).
On another note, I wish the romance had been brought out a little more. I could've used a Haruhi blush, just one might've been fine. Or maybe there was one and I missed it, perhaps FF does have its disadvantages. I guess that ponytail at the end had a similar effect...but nothing beats the blush. I just never saw much of a soft side to her character, she seemed pretty bitchy and hardened throughout, unlike most series.
Haha, I got a negative rep for this? For what, slighting somebody's holy Haruhi? How immature and improper, bring it on. Or apparently it's not so anonymous and more retaliatory, dork
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|2006-07-22, 05:41
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
You're probably never going to like a lot of foreign film then or films made a few decades ago. They're full of long moments where "nothing happens".
However, I do agree it would have been nice to see a bit of blush at the appropriate point. A lot of her progress was very subtle.. .like suddenly being bothered at the idea of changing clothes in front of Kyon (when she could have cared less at first) or the way she started grabbing his hand rather than his tie. And the way she brightened up when he'd sound interested in her ideas.
However, apparently KyoAni decided to stick really close to the atmosphere and subtlety of the novels even when it required the viewer to pay very close attention to little details. A fair number of people missed the evolution of Yuki's character and thought she was a static cardboard figure.
The "heater ep" is a subtle episode showing just how far the relationship of the characters has come. Superficially its a "day in the life" but the way the characters interact (especially at the end of the ep with Kyon and Haruhi) says a lot about how close they've become.
(in case anyone is wondering why I'm up at 0340... its still 95F in a region where air conditioning is unusual and its normally 50F at this hour... whee for northern hemisphere-wide heat wave)
|2006-07-22, 05:54
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Yeah, I guess I'm very American in that something always has to be happening. I hear foreigners are not that way. I know my folks in India aren't, however that's not a 1st world place like Japan so the comparison is so so. I don't know if it would cut it in American TV or cinema (modern, anyway), extended scenes of nothingness.
The progress was super subtle. One blush could've sealed the deal. Couldn't they at least give that much! I thought the last scene (ponytail) before the little epilogue would've been the ideal time. Even if Kyon didn't see it, like when she was turned away. Yeah, right then. It would've been totally natural too after hearing something like that. Then a lil ecchi of course.
Yuki clearly changed. She kinda sucked at first and was boring. I didn't realize she'd play such a big role. She pretty much saved the day at every moment of trouble. Typing and guitar scenes were good stuff.
|2006-07-22, 07:29
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Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 32
One thing about romance, is that Asians aren't as open to relationships or romance as Westerners do.
And, Shredder if you think my post is tactless, I think I may agree with you, but condescending, no. I've become rather harsh these days because of other even more baseless criticism for the show. This show is criticised by people who simply don't understand the show at all.
But if you do not acknowledge how deep this story is, you won't see how brilliantly written it is.
I've always had an argument that this show doesn't work well with most Western audience. Its not that the show has lots of meaningless scenes, its that the show is presented in such a way that most Western audience aren't familiar with.
|2006-07-22, 08:04
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Back Again From Haruhiism
Its simply that, Haruhi became the Symbol of us since she started out in this series, i give 10 generously since its been a very long time i had last seen a good anime that represents my ex-life ever since. It resembles so much that its scary...
|2006-07-22, 09:23
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Part of what detracts from Haruhi is some of its fans. I've seen concurrence on this point elsewhere. I don't see this kind of zealous devotion to series like School Rumble, and it makes it easier to simply enjoy them. I'm pushed to find faults in this series just to avoid becoming a zealot. For all of this series' supposed merits, it hasn't found the same appreciation as Spirited Away or some other Ghibli flicks and other series. In fact, if Haruhi were uglier, not only would the popularity drop off but also no characters in the show would accept her, seeing as she has few other redeeming traits.
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|2006-07-22, 10:23
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But actively finding fault in a show just to prove them wrong is a little sad isnt it? Is it their (the fan's) fault? Not any more, because you can choose whether or not to view that way. Like you said, that doesnt allow you to enjoy the show. So why do it? Why spoil this experience for yourself?
Woooooo~ off topic.
I gave this series an 8. I enjoyed it very much while it lasted, but probably because it wasnt the type that really leaves a lasting impression on me, I cant say that it will stay with me forever (i.e. make me cry whenever I hear a song from it, make me cringe when I see its title; that, automatic 10 ). I think, that while the characters were superb, I wanted more emo. Thats just me, don't worry.
|2006-07-22, 11:56
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Obey the Darkly Cute ...
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
Age: 61
Also ... calling Haruhi herself "ugly" because "she has few redeeming traits" .... just keep in mind thats an opinion of her personality not everyone shares.
I find strong women very attractive whereas I find the docile types less so. Haruhi was a very compelling personality for me.
Her strength is complicated by her agonizing over the idea that she may not having meaning or worth because she's only 1 of a multiple billion people. She spends most of the series in an almost panic over that idea which she responds to with her assertive actions.
Japan produces anime for Japan... period. Meaning they aren't designing them for the cultural values or tastes of the rest of the world. If one happens to crossover and become popular (as this one did), its just bonus because they'll be more likely to license it to an American distributor. Many anime viewers (particularly the ones who don't just watch simple action anime) are looking for the expression of japanese culture and the novelty of that compared to their own culture. American TV simply doesn't offer much of this kind of story anymore (american tv tends to operate in a "herd" mode.... right now we're being buried in cop'n'law shows all almost identical with only a few of them actually developing their characters).
|2006-07-22, 13:42
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|2006-07-22, 15:37
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Dansa med oss
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Near Cincinnati, OH, but actually in Kentucky
Age: 31
Success does not define quality. I'd love this show just as much if no one else in the world liked it. Your point is completely moot.
|2006-07-22, 15:46
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Regarding the criticism of Haruhi, I think Shredder is seriously alike Kaioshin in this case. Some anti-"mainstreamist" streak? Even though I've already posted stats showing that SuzuHaru is by no means mainstream... it has had a steady decline in its BT downloads ever since the first episode (120,000 to 35,000).
|2006-07-22, 16:25
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Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 32
No, actually Kaioshin is pretty decent, he critises the anime, because it isn't as good as the novels. He knows his anime, but just likes being negative for some reason. Also his spirit of steel is too strong, he's all over mecha anime.
Shredder is different, because he doesn't treat anime like an anime.
|2006-07-22, 16:43
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
To be honest, I'm with C.A. I just can't help but look down on people who don't love this show. Complaining about the episode order makes me almost despise people. I know it's not right to do that, but that's how it makes me feel. I think it's how people must feel when I say I don't get Mushishi.
But if three minutes of a static camera, but a scene filled with objects and sounds, seems boring, then try some really great cinematic art, like Woman in the Dunes, for example. That Yuki reading scene was hilarious from beginning to end. All my cells were on the edge of laughter.
It's perfectly appropriate, however, to want to find fault when so many people are being so adulatory about this show. If I hadn't watched it, I would have felt the same. I'm always glad that I loved this show right from the start, before the bandwagon had time to get rolling.
But I also can't help feeling odd when other people don't like the shows I like. I worry that I'm missing some great fault that they can see. I don't want to be different from other people, it just seems to happen. And the more people like the shows I like, the more likely it is that other similar shows will be made.
I don't know whether popular taste is any higher in Japan than it is in America or India. I doubt it, since American movies seem to be very popular eveywhere. But I do see what I consider subtler humor more commonly in Japanese and British films than in US films. Mind you, I think David Lynch is a genius and Eraserhead is hilarious, so you can take my opinion with a grain of salt if you like.
Actually, I think that combining money-making with art is what can make anime and film great. Money without art is drag, and art without any attempt to reach an audience can be, too. I keep repeating that Shakespeare and Dickens were popular artists in their day.
Finally, and not entirely off-topic, I want to recommend the films of Eric Rohmer, a French intellectual who makes films that are subtle, romantic, intelligent, and hilarious -- and that few in America seem to know. Try Claire's Knee (Le Genou de Claire), Full Moon over Paris (Nuits de la Pleine Lune), Pauline at the Beach (Pauline a la Plage), Autumn Tale (Conte d'Automne), My Night at Maud's (Ma Nuit Chez Maude) or almost any of his 50 films. I think they might appeal to some fans of the subtle humour/romance of SHnY.
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|2006-07-22, 17:52
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Absolute Haruhist!
Join Date: Mar 2006
Age: 32
I don't really look down on people, but I really hate it when people do not put in an effort to watch this show.
This show is so good because of its depth, its intricate details, it has a really strong message and story under what seems to be a comedy and beautiful characters.
Its exactly because people don't want to put an effort into understanding the show that makes me feel really frustrated. Then they come up with baseless criticisms that the show lacks something which it actually has, just that they refuse to look at it.
I rated 10 for the show just because of its plot and story. I've mentioned many times in this sub forum that I watched this show solely for the story, I wasn't looking for a comedy or something nice to look at.
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This is a print of an original illustration i drew by hand, scanned, colored and collaged digitally, then printed on a 8 x 10 Luster paper.
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Javea is regarded, by those who know it, as the jewel of the Costa Blanca. It is situated on the most easterly point of mainland Spain, with its wonderful natural scenery of capes, coves and beaches.
About Javea
The town is landmarked by the impressive bulk of the mountain Montgo rising to a height of 743m above the Mediterranean. Approximately 100kms from Valencia and 90 kms from Alicante, Javea was voted one of the healthiest places in the world to live, by the World Health Organisation, and boasts 320 days of sunshine a year! The town of Javea consists of three centres: the Old Town (Pueblo), the Port (Puerto) and the beach area (Arenal) - each with its own distinct identity.
The Old Town (Pueblo)
This is the old town centre, full of medieval history preserved throughout the centuries. Here you can wander through the maze of narrow streets and small plazas. The Gothic fortified church of San Bartolome, which dates back to the 15th century, dominates the centre of the town. At the side of the church is a beautiful Neo Gothic building which houses the indoor market where you can buy local fresh produce daily. The popular and colourful outdoor market takes place every Thursday in the market place.
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Originally a fishing community the Port has now become one of the main tourist attractions of the town.
Here you will find the ancient quarters of narrow streets with the simple whitewashed click here fishermans houses. It is lively and bustling the whole year round, with many shops, cafes, bars and restaurants - just the place to sit, relax, enjoy a glass of local wine and watch the fishing boats bring in the day's catch. From the heart of the port rises the magnificent structure of the church of Our Lady of Loreto with a ceiling which imitates the hull of a ship. The marina has facilities for all forms of sailing and water sports.
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The safe and spacious blue flag beach gently slopes into the warm Mediterranean sea. The promenade has a large number of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants providing a variety of food to suit all tastes. Many of the bars have live music and there are several discotheques for those that like to dance the night away.
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Spring is just around the corner so now is the time to start thinking about outdoor living. With the warm welcome of sunny days ahead, let me introduce the Zen Outdoor Bench by Aric Mayer and Marni Saling of Aidan Olive. The Zen Outdoor Bench is beautifully crafted using local materials, local builders, and local facilities. Enjoy the Q&A!
I am very curious about both of your previous experiences or "past lives"…
Aric, you appear to be a man of many artistic talents. I noticed that you have worked with all sorts of mediums such as paint, wood, film, photography…you even learned how to build your own tools! How has your artistic background impacted your designs and business practices? How would you describe your design style/philosophy?
AM: It seems that what I work in comes first from a personal need to be in that medium. Then I start at the beginning and strip the materials back to their basics. With painting for a while I went all the way back to Vasari's notes and made all my own paint and ground from scratch, Read the rest of this entry »


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"…[A]t the dawn of the 21st century we also have a collective responsibility to recommit ourselves to the dream; to strengthen that safety net, put the rungs back on that ladder to the middle-class, and give every family the chance that so many of our parents and grandparents had. This responsibility is one that's been missing from Washington for far too long — a responsibility I intend to take very seriously as President." — Barack Obama, Spartanburg, SC, June 15, 2007
The Obama-Biden Plan
The American dream is increasingly out of reach for many people. Americans with incomes below $100,000 have experienced stagnating wages, declining health care coverage, erosion of pension protections, rising personal debt, and jobs disappearing as a result of global competition and rising housing costs. Further, the gap between America's richest and poorest is at its widest points in at least 25 years. At a time when costs are rising and Americans are working harder just to keep up, Barack Obama will provide relief for the middle class and support for working people. In addition to his health care and tax relief plans, Obama will make college affordable, reform our bankruptcy and credit card laws, protect the balance between work and family, and put a secure and dignified retirement within the reach of all Americans. Obama has been a strong advocate for working people throughout his public life, and he will stand up to special interests and bring America together to reclaim the American dream.
Support Working Families
- Provide a Making Work Pay Tax Cut for America's Working Families: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will restore fairness to the tax code and provide 150 million workers the tax relief they need. Obama and Biden will create a new "Making Work Pay" tax credit of up to $500 per person, or $1,000 per working family. The Making Work Pay tax credit will completely eliminate income taxes for 10 million Americans.
- Raise the minimum wage: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will raise the minimum wage, index it to inflation, and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit to make sure that full-time workers earn a living wage that allows them to raise their families and pay for basic needs.
- Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit: In both the Illinois State Senate and the U.S. Senate, Obama has championed efforts to expand the EITC, which is one of the most successful anti-poverty programs to date. As president, Obama will reward work by increasing the number of working parents eligible for EITC benefits, increasing the benefit available to parents who support their children through child support payments, and reducing the EITC marriage penalty which hurts low-income families. Under the Obama-Biden plan, full-time workers making minimum wage will get an EITC benefit up to $555, more than three times greater than the $175 benefit they get today. If the workers are responsibly supporting their children on child support, the Obama-Biden plan will give those workers a benefit of $1,110.
- Extend Paid Sick Days to All Workers: Half of all private sector workers have no paid sick days and the problem is worse for employees in low-paying jobs, where less than a quarter receive any paid sick days. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will require that employers provide seven paid sick days per year.
- Expand the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): The FMLA covers only certain people who work for employers with 50 or more employees. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will expand the FMLA to cover businesses with 25 or more employees, and to cover more purposes including allowing: leave for workers who provide elder care; 24 hours of leave each year for parents to participate in their children's academic activities at school; leave for workers who care for individuals who reside in their home for 6 months or more; and leave for employees to address domestic violence and sexual assault.
- Encourage States to Adopt Paid Leave: As president, Barack Obama will initiate a 50 state strategy to encourage all of the states to adopt paid-leave systems. Obama and Biden will provide a $1.5 billion fund to assist states with start-up costs and to help states offset the costs for employees and employers.
- Expand High-Quality Afterschool Opportunities: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will double funding for the main federal support for afterschool programs, the 21st Century Learning Centers program, to serve one million more children. They will include measures to maximize performance and effectiveness across grantees nationwide.
- Expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit: The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit provides too little relief to families that struggle to afford child care expenses. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will reform the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit by making it refundable and allowing low-income families to receive up to a 50 percent credit for their child care expenses.
- Protect Against Caregiver Discrimination: Workers with family obligations often are discriminated against in the workplace. Barack Obama and Joe Biden will commit the government to enforcing recently-enacted Equal Employment Opportunity Commission guidelines on caregiver discrimination.
- Expand Flexible Work Arrangements: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will address this concern by creating a program to inform businesses about the benefits of flexible work schedules for productivity and establishing positive workplaces; helping businesses create flexible work opportunities; and increasing federal incentives for telecommuting. Obama and Biden will also make the federal government a model employer in terms of adopting flexible work schedules and permitting employees to petition to request flexible arrangements.
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- Strengthen Fatherhood and Families: Barack Obama has re-introduced the Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act to remove some of the government penalties on married families, crack down on men avoiding child support payments, ensure that support payments go to families instead of state bureaucracies, fund support services for fathers and their families, and support domestic violence prevention efforts. As president, Obama will sign this bill into law and continue to implement innovative measures to strengthen families.
- Support Parents with Young Children: Barack Obama and Joe Biden will expand programs like the successful Nurse-Family Partnership to all low-income, first-time mothers. The Nurse-Family Partnership provides home visits by trained registered nurses to low-income expectant mothers and their families. Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis concluded that these programs produced an average of five dollars in savings for every dollar invested and produced more than $28,000 in net savings for every high-risk family enrolled in the program. The Obama-Biden plan will assist approximately 570,000 first-time mothers each year.
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March 20, 2013
Summary: Travel website Trip Advisor has released its ranking of America's best ballparks, based on visitor reviews. And Pittsburgh's PNC Park adds one more to its growing list of top rankings.
NEWTON, Mass., March 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TripAdvisor®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the top 10 ballparks in the U.S., according to the TripAdvisor Popularity Index™. With baseball season in full swing starting on March 31, travelers can enjoy America's pastime in all its glory at these celebrated hardball havens.
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1. PNC Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Perched along the Allegheny River, this renowned ballpark features spectacular sights of the Steel City skyline and the beautiful Clemente Bridge. A unique two-level ballpark that opened in 2001, PNC provides an intimate setting and spectacular views and sightlines from anywhere in the stadium. A TripAdvisor traveler commented, "The views of the city from the ballpark are beautiful; great food and beer selections."
2. AT&T Park, San Francisco, California
Travelers visiting AT&T Park can take in amazing views of the San Francisco Bay in this stunning ballyard that opened in 2000. Visitors wait for home run balls to be hit into McCovey Cove, enjoy tasty local fare and beverages and can visit the 50-by-50 foot replica of the park designed for children. "Even if you don't like baseball, you must take in a game here," said a TripAdvisor traveler.
3. Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
A modern classic and first of the "retro parks," Camden Yards is located blocks from Inner Harbor and has been the popular home to Baltimore's big league team since 1992. Before the game, travelers can explore Eutaw Street where more than 60 home runs have landed, and marvel at the impressive B&O Warehouse in right field, claimed to be the longest brick building on the East Coast. A TripAdvisor traveler said, "Just an amazing ballpark truly the total package for going to a baseball game."
4. Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
In the heart of Boston, baseball fans will enjoy a game at America's oldest ballpark. Since 1912, this "lyric little bandbox," as described by John Updike, has been home to Boston's beloved "local nine" and is famous for the Green Monster wall in left field, atop which visitors can now enjoy seeing games. "Absolutely loved watching our first baseball game at Fenway! Amazing fans, great beer and a good time," commented a TripAdvisor traveler.
5. Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
Often referred to as "New Busch Stadium," this gorgeous park opened in 2006 and allows baseball fans to enjoy the game against the backdrop of the Gateway Arch and St. Louis skyline. Those big on game day goodies can indulge in many mouthwatering local foods including everything from turkey legs to pulled pork. "If you stroll around the park, you will find that Busch Stadium is an experience all in itself," said one TripAdvisor traveler.
6. Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
With its lowered field 23 feet below street level and bowl-style seating, visitors enjoy magnificent sightlines for the game as well as stunning views of the city skyline. At this stunning new stadium that opened in 2004, fans can partake in a local favorite Philly cheesesteak and catch a glimpse of the players warming up from the bullpen viewing platform. A TripAdvisor traveler commented, "I've traveled around the country visiting baseball parks, and nothing quite compares."
7. Petco Park, San Diego, California
Travelers visiting "America's Finest City" are invited to explore this seaside ballpark, which complements the beauty of the surrounding Pacific Ocean. Since opening its gates in 2004, Petco Park has allowed fans to cheer from one of the site's trademark dark blue seats or its grass-covered seating area known as "The Park at the Park." A TripAdvisor traveler noted, "The atmosphere is the best, the fans are super cool and the view is simply spectacular."
8. Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Kauffman Stadium claims to have hosted more than 70 million baseball enthusiasts since 1973. Known best for its 322-foot illuminated fountain and waterfall display, Kauffman Stadium is a fan favorite. "Every seat is a good seat, the fountains are iconic, and the outfield activities for kids are great," commented a TripAdvisor traveler.
9. Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington, Texas
With an asymmetrical natural grass field, this 270-acre sports complex was designed to resemble the iconic ballparks of the early 20th century. Travelers will enjoy state-of-the-art amenities, as the stadium features a premium sound system equipped with 1,200 speakers throughout the venue. A TripAdvisor traveler noted, "It is one of the few stadiums that have tried to make you feel like the old time major league stadium still exists."
10. Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
Built in 1914, the Windy City's iconic "friendly confines" has witnessed many memorable moments in baseball, including Babe Ruth's famous "called shot." Today the traditions continue as the score-by-innings are still manually changed, the outfield walls are adorned in ivy, and Harry Carey's beloved "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" is still sung during the seventh-inning stretch. A TripAdvisor traveler commented, "No Chicago visit is complete without a trip to Wrigley Field!"
"Nothing says Americana like a day out at the old ball game, and the TripAdvisor community has identified these popular stadiums as the finest," said Brooke Ferencsik, director of communications at TripAdvisor. "From the architecture of the buildings, to the stunning views of the surroundings, to the local culinary delights, these parks provide travelers with baseball-rich experiences that will last a lifetime."
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