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'Partial nudity' said to hinder M-rated Halo 2 release
'When we asked for exciting Vistas, this is not what we meant...'
An "obscure content error which includes partial nudity" is allegedly behind the set-back Microsoft this week made to the Windows Vista version of Halo 2, originally due 8 May, then 22 May and now 31 May.
Microsoft doesn't appear to have stated outright the reason for the latest delay, but in an email website Next-Gen claims to have received from the company, the software giant said: "It has come to our attention that an unfortunate, obscure content error which includes partial nudity was included in our initial production of Halo 2 for Windows Vista."
Interestingly, the content does not appear to have been removed. The email continued: "We have updated the initial game packaging at retailers with a label, so customers are aware before purchasing the game. Additionally, we've developed an online update which can be downloaded from www.halo2.com to remove the content."
Both the PC version of Halo 2 and the Xbox version, released way back when, are stamped with the US games rating M, marking them as suitable only for "mature" players, held to be anyone aged 17 years or older.
Our minds inevitably wander back to the similarly rated Duke Nukem 3D, which was full of scantilly clad females, and this didn't generate anywhere near the fuss Halo 2's partial nudity - does the Master Chief get his kit off? - has.
But then we live in more panicky times for games developers and publishers, as the reaction to Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' infamous hidden 'hot coffee' scene prompted.


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The Bottom Line on Bedtime
Sleep-deprived American workers ultimately cost their employers $63 billion in lost productivity, according to a 2011 Harvard Medical School study. Lauren Weber joins The News Hub with a look at some companies making a business case for a better-rested workforce. Photo: Reuters.
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To protect female shoppers, young Saudi men asked to be accompanied by their families
Many shopping malls in Saudi Arabia ban or restrict youths who are not accompanied by their families
Many shopping malls in Saudi Arabia ban or restrict youths who are not accompanied by their families from entering them in an attempt to protect female shoppers from harassment.
"We have orders not to allow single men in to prevent harassments," Mohamed, a security man at one of the major shopping malls in the Red Sea city of Jeddah told Al Arabiya. "Not all youths are like that, but we have the ability to distinguish those who might cause trouble."
Several youths have expressed their resentment at this custom, and some are in tears when confronted with the banned.
"They would say, 'I am Saudi like you. Everywhere they tell me I am not allowed because it's for families. Where am I supposed to go?'" Mohamed said.
The decision to ban youths from malls is not a result of state law. But since malls are private property, owners can decide whom to allow in, said Abdullah Mashghan, manager of al-Andalus Shopping Center.
"Usually the administrations of malls ban or allow youths based on the magnitude of the troubles they cause and the complaints made by families or girls," he told Al Arabiya.
However, Mr. Mashghan said, the bans are not absolute rule and it depends on age and appearance as well as the youths' reasons for going into the mall.
"If there are activities for youths, we allow them in," he said. "Otherwise, there are only three or four stores that are of interest to single men, so why should we allow all youths all the time?"
Mr. Mashghan said that he would only allow youths without restrictions if a law was drafted that stipulated penalizing anyone who misbehaves in the mall.
"If there are strict laws that penalize youths who harass girls, we will guarantee that no problems happen," he said.
Abdul Aziz al-Dakheel, assistant professor of sociology at King Saud University, agreed with imposing laws that regulate the behavior of shoppers at malls.
"If there is a law, all youths—whether men or women—will be relieved," he told Al Arabiya. "Set rules, let people do what they want, then penalize offenders."
Mr. Dakheel said that orders to ban single youths from malls are not issued by the malls' administrations, but rather by the Committee for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice, also known as the moral police.
"This is wrong," he said. "They cannot act preemptively. When the action happens you impose a penalty and not the other way round."
Mr. Dakheel said that it was not fair to screen youths entering malls in order to decide who enters and who doesn't.
"This will backfire, and youths who are prevented will harbor feelings of resentment and will keep wondering why they are discriminated against even though they are Saudi citizens," he said.
The youth screening/banning system is applied all over the Kingdom even though the degree with which it is observed differs from one region to another depending on how conservative the region is. It is specifically observed on weekends and public holidays when families flock to shopping malls.
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Here's another guest post from Patrick with a big developer announcement! – Ed.
Today at the BlackBerry DevCon Americas 2011 conference, the Native SDK for the BlackBerry PlayBook ("NDK") left beta and 'went gold' for general availability. The NDK allows developers take full advantage of the power of the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet when developing apps. The NDK includes support for C/C++ POSIX library and compliance, device events like gesture swipes and touch screen inputs, access to code management systems using industry standard Eclipse CDT (C/C++ Development Tools) and advanced debug and analysis tools. QNX® Momentics Tool Suite, an Eclipse-based integrated development environment, is also included. It provides memory profiling, application debugging, and memory usage statistics to help developers debug sophisticated programs.
For the v1.0 release, we've kept the NDK lean and mean. APIs have been provided for the sensors on the device, as well as OpenGL ES 2.0. For sound, we've brought OpenAL along. For performance, POSIX threading. For portability, POSIX compliant APIs are included as well.
Additionally, the simulator team has been able to provide an OpenGL ES 2.0 environment to test out your 3D games. This means that our simulator makes use of your development platform's hardware acceleration for 3D. As the NDK simulators mature, more and more features will be included as we are committed to providing developers the best tools possible.
The NDK is here, and it's the start of a new and exciting episode for BlackBerry PlayBook tablet application development. If anyone has feedback they'd like to share, our doors are always open – don't hesitate to engage with us on social media channels or the BlackBerry Developer Zone.
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2012 Melges 24 South Australian State Titles Day 1
11 February 2012
Hosting the Melges 24 South Australia State Titles is the world class sailing facility, Adelaide Sailing Club, home to the newest fleet of Melges 24's in Australia. The three day event kicked off yesterday with twilight racing in the St Vincent Gulf, a large inlet in South Australia bordered by the Yorke Peninsula to its west and the Fleurieu Peninsula on its east side.
Teams made the sixteen hour drive from the East Coast, some collecting boats they had stored after Geelong on route to join the local fleet. Sponsors of the event include the local Riviera agent, supplying the media boat, Copyworld and Adelaide Shores Accommodation. The warm welcome provide by Adelaide Sailing Club has been great.
The 20-22 knot South West breeze was blowing consistently when racing started at 5pm. Boats left the protection of the break wall through breaking surf to get to the course, which was set up within viewing distance of the club. The lumpy conditions provided fantastic downwind rides, everyone racked down the back. Local boat Foxtrot, Dave Alexander at the helm led into the top mark before a spinnaker halyard jam allowed Jason Ward Arriba Arriba to surf past him taking victory in heat one.
The Nixon brother racing together on Accru clashed heads in a tack, retiring from the race with blood on the deck and concussion. Hometown crew Gary Shanks Outrage Us were also forced to retire with rudder damage.
Second place was Foxtrot and in third place Anthony Passmore Planit from Botany Bay Yacht Club. Big day of racing ahead on day two with three races scheduled and more consistent breeze forecast.


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Bruce Giffin, PhD, has been named the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2012 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award winner.
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CINCINNATI�University of Cincinnati (UC) College of Medicine educator Bruce Giffin, PhD, has been named the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) 2012 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award winner.
The award is one of nine individual awards and one medical school award that the AAMC will present during the association�s annual meeting Saturday, Nov. 3, in San Francisco.
"It is an extremely well-deserved award and is among the highest awards in medical education nationally,� says Andrew Filak, MD, chair of the UC College of Medicine�s medical education department, where Giffin serves as vice chair.
Giffin, who oversees gross anatomy in the integrated curriculum and is block director for the "Fundamentals of Medical Science� and "the Brain, Mind, and Behavior� blocks, and directs the college�s Body Donation Program, joined the UC medical college faculty in 1990 after beginning his career as a secondary school teacher and serving a graduate teaching assistantship at the college from 1981 to 1985. He received his bachelor�s and master�s degrees from the University of Dayton and his PhD in anatomy and cell biology from UC.
For the past 20 years, Giffin has displayed a dedication to medicine and a passion for teaching that is consistently recognized by the medical students he teaches. Year after year he has received a student- selected "Apple� award for teaching, and student, faculty and staff nominations filled a binder when Giffin was nominated for, and won, the university�s A.B. "Dolly� Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Giffin�s commitment to his students often extends beyond the classroom. He opens his home every Thanksgiving to medical students who cannot be with their families and shares his love of music by directing the men�s and women�s choruses in the College of Medicine.
The Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Awards were established by the AOA medical honor society in 1988 to provide national recognition to faculty members who have distinguished themselves in medical student education. The award is named for longtime AOA executive secretary Robert J. Glaser, MD.
Giffin will receive a $10,000 grant and the college will receive $2,500 for teaching activities. The college�s AOA chapter will receive a stipend of $1,000 toward its activities.
The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit association representing all 141 accredited U.S. and 17 accredited Canadian medical schools; nearly 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems, including 51 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers; and nearly 90 academic and scientific societies. Through these institutions and organizations, the AAMC represents 128,000 faculty members, 75,000 medical students and 110,000 resident physicians. Additional information about the AAMC and U.S. medical schools and teaching hospitals is available at
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Rep. Gutierrez: 'I'm not blocking any budget bill'
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., is dismissing reports he would risk a government shutdown to get action on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
President Donald Trump's administration announced last month it would phase out DACA, an Obama-era program that shields hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation. Brought to the U.S. illegally as children by their parents, these "Dreamers" are also able to work in the country legally through the program.
Politico reported in early September that Gutierrez threatened to shut down the government in December if Congress fails to adopt protections for Dreamers, saying, "We will shut it down or let Republicans keep it open with their own votes."
On Thursday, Gutierrez told Sinclair Broadcast Group he wouldn't stand in the way of a bipartisan government funding agreement.
"I'm not blocking any budget bill," he said. "If the Republicans decide that they want a Republican budget -- I came here to represent another point of view."
"If you want a bipartisan budget, then you'll get my help," he continued. "But the budget must reflect my values and the values of the immense majority of the American public, which says put Dreamers in a safe place."
Gutierrez concluded, "You don't have a budget that reflects mine? Then guess what? Knock yourself out. You need to gather 218 votes. Oh, you don't have 218 Republicans for a budget? That's your problem. You wanna resolve that problem? Solve my problem."


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The annual collegiate draft is easily the most important tool NFL team-builders have at their disposal. But in terms of the 2013 Patriots, it's never been less important.
The annual collegiate draft is easily the most important tool NFL team-builders have at their disposal.
But in terms of the 2013 New England Patriots, it's never been less important — no team figures to be impacted by this draft less than the boys in red, white and blue.
A look at the roster reveals a team that is remarkably stable; they are more or less set at every starting position. There's debate over who would fill the No. 2 wide receiver role on offense (Julian Edelman as of this moment), but it will almost certainly not be anyone from the Class of 2013 — no one is really NFL-ready right now, and Bill Belichick has yet to meet a rookie wideout he loves.
The defensive starting 11 is more or less a done deal as well — the entire front-line defense is coming back, and most of the reserves. I count 55 guys on the current roster that either played significant roles for the Patriots last year or have proven in other cities that they belong in the NFL. And this is before the August period where the Patriots always add good players in the preseason roster rotisserie.
Every mock draft I've seen has a different player identified for New England in the No. 29 spot — Mel Kiper likes WR Justin Hunter of Tennessee, Todd McShay pass rusher Datone Jones of UCLA, Don Banks likes CB D.J. Hayden.
Could they use a game-breaking wideout? A premier pass-rusher? A lockdown corner? Sure, everyone does. And if they think they have that guy at No. 29, they'll go for it — but I'm not seeing it.
So, what's the plan?
In his pre-draft press conference Monday, Director of Player Personnel Nick Caserio surpassed even the Belichickian standard in saying nothing about how the Patriots were approaching their five selections (No. 29, No. 59, No. 91 and two seventh-rounders). The quote that summed it all up was this: "We'll take whatever we can get. However we get them, we'll take them. If we end up with five, we end up with five. If we get more, we get more."
Well, if he won't speculate, I will. Every year, I channel my inner egomaniac and offer the Patriots — who have drafted better than any team in the league under Belichick — my suggestions on how to approach the draft.
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Former Colts personnel czar Bill Polian was on ESPN Radio Tuesday, and he said that he identified only 10 players that were true first-rounders — "maybe 15 if I'm charitable."
That, combined with the large number of quarterbacks that are considered high second-round picks for bad teams, means that the end-of-first-round picks will be highly prized. If the Patriots can trade No. 29 for a 2014 No. 1 pick from a lesser team seeking a QB (Arizona, Philly, Buffalo, Cleveland, Jacksonville ), I think they'd do it in a heartbeat.
They pulled off this move in 2007, trading the No. 28 pick to San Francisco for a 2008 No. 1 and a fourth-rounder that year (which they traded for Randy Moss). That wound up as the No. 7 pick in 2008 — a heck of an upgrade for a year of patience (they used that pick to trade down for Jerod Mayo).
There are a bunch of intriguing players that will be available to the Patriots, guys who don't quite fit the mold and could be a scary prospect for teams that don't inspire confidence from their fans.
Guys like Margus Hunt, the "superfreak" 6-foot-8 defensive lineman from SMU who's still catching up to the game. Or British prospect Lawrence Okoye, who has never really played the game but projects as an impact DL as well. Or, LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu, who has top 10 talent but a bottom-10 off-field history.
The Patriots are always linked to these type players, and in this case all three would be good fits with the roster. Here's hoping they take a chance on one of them, if for nothing else than to spice up what could be a pretty quiet offseason.
Assuming that the Patriots are looking to the future more than the past, it's worth noting that Wilfork and Mankins will both turn 32 before season's end.
Wilfork especially is kind of irreplaceable, and I have kind of been fixated on Alabama nose tackle Jesse Williams as a perfect trainee. He has great size and attitude, but could be a year or two away from reaching his potential.
Maybe it's this assessment from Scouts, Inc. that has me sold: "Flies around and sacrifices his body more than most DTs we study on tape. Pursues and will be in on some tackles outside the box. Flashes a mean streak." Sounds a lot like Wilfork to me.
Mankins is more easily replaced than Wilfork, with Nick McDonald and Marcus Cannon available behind him, but he's also less reliable due to injury concerns. The top guards will be gone by the No. 29 pick, but guard Larry Warford of Kentucky is a good second-round value.
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AUGUSTA — A political organization that backs Gov. Paul LePage has released a statewide television ad urging lawmakers to back the governor's plan to repay $484 million in backlogged Medicaid payments to Maine's hospitals.
The ad also takes a swipe at former Gov. John Baldacci, who has expressed interest in running for governor in 2014. The ad, purchased by Maine People Before Politics, says Baldacci is responsible for the debt, which it claims caused layoffs and jeopardized health care for "seniors and families."
The Medicaid debt began accumulating years before Baldacci took office in 2003. It has been attributed to a payment system that didn't keep pace with hospitals' Medicaid claims to the state.
Baldacci and the Legislature made payments that sent $3.7 billion to hospitals over the last decade, but not enough to erase the debt.
The ad also attacks Baldacci for authorizing a 10-year wholesale liquor contract with Maine Beverage Co.
LePage's hospital payback plan would use a 10-year bond authorized by the Legislature to pay off the state's $184 million share of the debt. As soon as the state pays the hospitals, the balance will flow to the state's 39 hospitals in federal matching funds.
LePage plans to use revenue from a new liquor contract to pay off the bond.
Democratic lawmakers have said they're committed to paying back the state's hospitals and have released a counter-proposal that they say would pay the hospitals by September.
The ad underscores the political battle over the hospital debt, an issue that LePage used to great effect when he ran for governor in 2010.
This year the governor raised the issue again, taking his case on the road during a high-profile tour of Lewiston and Auburn. During the tour, the governor spoke from a lectern adorned with the state seal with the words "pay our bills" overlapping the traditional "Dirigo."
Democrats attacked the ad Thursday as a "divisive" stunt to distract attention from LePage's two-year budget proposal.
House Speaker Mark Eves, D-North Berwick, said in a news release that the ad undermines "productive efforts to find common ground on critical issues."
"The governor is playing politics instead of working with lawmakers to help Maine's economy," Eves said. "We agree with the governor and the hospitals that this debt should be repaid, and we look forward to putting a bill on his desk that will do just that. Enough politics — let's do the work."
Assistant House Majority Leader Jeff McCabe, D-Skowhegan, said: "So far, the governor has signed four bills and gone on two vacations. Now, he's launching a campaign 19 months before an election. This is just more do-nothing politics."
Charlie Gaunce, president of the Maine People Before Politics board of directors, said in a statement that the hospital debt is "an embarrassment."
"Our hospitals cannot treat the sick or create and sustain jobs while the state owes this large welfare debt," Gaunce said. "Governor LePage has put together a creative and brilliant proposal that pays this welfare debt off in full, without any significant delays, by transparently putting the state's liquor contract out to bid. It pays our hospitals without any job-killing tax increases."
Baldacci, responding in a news release, said the television spot is "a misleading, political attack ad."
"Gov. LePage prefers to fight rather than govern," Baldacci said. "There's bipartisan agreement on the need to repay the hospitals, but the governor can't take 'yes' for an answer. The governor should be focused on the state budget, where his plans would raise property taxes, cut education and hurt the economy. It's so bad, Republicans can't support it as it is."
He added, "This type of partisanship and attack politics might get Gov. LePage's base excited, but it's no way to govern."
Maine People Before Politics began as the organization that helped fund the governor's transition to office. Initially, it disclosed its donors, which included corporations and trade groups such as the Maine Hospital Association.
It's now unclear how much each organization has given to Maine People Before Politics. The group is a nonprofit organization, so it doesn't have to fully disclose its donors.
The Maine Democratic Party described the group as a "Super PAC," a reference to the "dark money" groups that have operated at the national level and tried to influence elections.
LePage was asked about the ad after a speaking event for Augusta Kiwanis at the Senator Inn. He said he was unaware that the ad was running and looked to his spokeswoman, Adrienne Bennett, for an explanation.
"You know more than I do," he said to Bennett, laughing. "How come I'm always the last one to know?"
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THE SPORTS DOCTOR- Invincible Rafa: Losing only counts if you're Roger
When Roger Federer, winner of five straight Wimbledon titles, lost to Rafael Nadal on center court last year, it took about two minutes for the world to have him dead and buried. No matter that Federer was still recuperating from mononucleosis and had no energy. The number-one seed was finished, washed up, annihilated; Federer was history.
Funny how what's good for the goose isn't good for the gander.
Evidently, Sunday, May 31 should mean less than nothing to Rafael Nadal. His defeat in the fourth round of the French Open is a bit of spilt milk, nothing more. The Guardian summed up reaction to the loss in a June 1 headline: "Spain puts Nadal loss down to bad day at the office."
When Federer won only four games against Nadal in last year's French Open, ESPN branded it a "humiliation." As a matter of fact, the sporting news giant claims that in the last 15 months, Federer has been a "marked man."
No matter that the loss to Nadal was Federer's third consecutive appearance in the finals at Roland Garros. No matter that just months later Federer became the only man in tennis history to have five consecutive wins at both Wimbledon and the US Open. (Did I mention he reached the fourth round without dropping a set?)
ESPN isn't the only media outlet to brand Federer a has-been. In August of last year, the UK's Telegraph claimed that loss of the number-one ranking had marked Federer's "psychological [and] emotional end," even if he regained it. If popular opinion and sports writers are to be believed, losing on one's favored surface, in a tournament one has dominated for years, immediately emits the stench of death.
If one is Roger Federer, that is.
Nadal's Madrid Open loss didn't even warrant a chorus of que sera, sera. His loss in straight sets to Federer was hardly a blip on the radar, much less a signal to the buzzards to start circling. I'm confused. The tournament was in Nadal's home country, on clay courts, and the loss was to his bitter rival. One would think the death knell would be heard around the world, but were you even aware of it? I'd bet money you weren't.
And what of Nadal's latest escapade? I didn't realize a fourth round loss in any grand slam tournament was negligible, never mind when it's a loss to 23rd seed Robin Soderling in a tournament the Spaniard has won four consecutive years. Far from being the first nail in Nadal's coffin, this year's French Open loss has signaled nothing more than an early vacation for the number-one seed.
Nadal's loss was chalked up to "windy conditions" (lawntennis.org), "an off day" (Reuters), his "collared shirts" (CNBC), "a tough weekend" (National Post). And if these excuses weren't enough, the New York Magazine loves Nadal so much that the writers are willing to take his loss on their own shoulders.
"Did We Jinx Rafa?" reads their June 1 headline. The magazine believes its 2008 Nadal lovefest led directly to his 2009 problems. Since claiming Nadal was the "future" of tennis while Federer was the past, the Spaniard seems to be in a bit of trouble.
But that's okay. In last Monday's article, New York Magazine printed only what everyone else is trying to verbalize. "We're not counting the 22-year-old Nadal out— that would be ludicrous."
After all, they print, "He did crush Federer so badly at the Australian Open that he made the man cry." At least Nadal didn't cry after he lost to Soderling. Not that we could see, anyway. Nadal was on a plane back to Mallorca faster than Andy Roddick's serve.
So, if anything, Nadal's French Open loss is just a tribute to his being human after all. How wonderful to realize he's not perfect! That makes him so much more loveable, doesn't it? And clearly a much better tennis player, too. A loss like can only make a champion indomitable, right?
Roger Federer excluded, of course.
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i think this is an awesome article. I am a huge tennis fan, a federer fan too and i think the pressure put on him when he loses is way more than nadal.. No one compares his record when he was world No 1, he was in every single semi final and won all grandslams on his favourite court, but he has been written off just like that. 20 Semi finals is not a JOKE!
One need not be a federer fan to appreciate this lucid, extremely logical article. Kudos !
Great article. I enjoy tennis and I'm more of a fan of Federer than Nadal. And I think you hit the nail on the head by highlighting the media hype declaring its all doom and gloom for Federer. What I love the most is the manner and finese by which federer has taken it all in his stride - the tears following the australian open had me balling as well and in my eyes it made him more human and down to earth.
Nadal has great strengths as well but if anything, I like his exuberance and gutsiness. His early exit must be a real disappointment to him at the moment but he's strong and he has loads more opportunities in the future.
As for Federer, I got a feeling hes gonna make it this time. He deserves it.
Thanks a lot for this article, very honest and it summarizes what I've been thinking for a while now. Very insightful :)
A perfect article summing up the entire rivalry and bitterness surrounding these two players of the modern era tennis. I am a big Federer fan and believe that the man deserves a lot more appreciation from the media than he gets nowadays.
Yes this was an intelligent meaningful article. Thank you.I can only guess that people liken Roger Federer to the vascular surgeon operating on your mother, or the pilot of your jetliner. You don't think twice when you trust that deeply ---you know that he'll get the job done. So his defeat results in losing your mother or crashing into the sea. It's over. He is such a brilliant icon. I hope and pray he wins RG and can relax a bit when he becomes a dad later this year.
This article is terrific. I will admit that I am a Fed fan, but it has been very difficult to understand why the press has had to put him down. Thanks for standing up for Roger!
Great article!! I started tennis 2 years back, i enjoy reading about tennis especially about federer. He is a great player, when he lose people tend to question his form and say that it might be end of his era, but when nadal lose, people give excuse for him by saying his tired or sick etc.
i never write federer off any grand slam, even his out of form but he still manage to reach at least semi in every grandslam (20 in a row), its really amazing.
so i think he really deserve to win more then anyone else!
this is such an awesome article.......i dnt knw why is the media so soft with nadal.......His loss in the 2009 french open 4th round explains how in-consistent he wil be in the future as well..
i think this is a compliment to the Federer camp.. i myself a big federer fan.. all I can say is that Federer is SOOO GREAT that each time he loses a match.. everyone talks about it because it rarely happens
This is the true journalism - you look at the facts and ask questions. When Federer lost to Nadal at Wimbledon it was 7-9 in the fifth set. He had 14 break chances and converted just one. If Roger were Serena he could simply have said that he gave away the match to Rafa. And the Serena fawning media would have run with that theme – they would have repeat ad nauseum that Roger lost the match more than Rafa won it.
Clearly Roger suffered with mono in 2008. Imagine then feat then to reach the semi-finals of AO, and finals of both RG and Wimbledon only losing to Djokovic and Nadal.
He did not lose in early rounds despite his illness. His mono was rarely mentioned in his losses last year. The fact that he lost deep in grand slams did not matter to critics. The fact that he was still a solid #2 did not matter. He did not drop off the charts like Agassi and go off to challengers. But the coverage of the media in the last year and a half is worse than Agassi got then.
When Roger lost at AO, it was again in five sets. But when Roger beat Rafa at Madrid it was in straight sets. Again if Roger lost in straight sets to Rafa that would be utter humiliation. The media is so carried away with their bias that they are falling in their own trap. If losing to Rafa in 2008 RG in the finals is such a humiliation, they are basically implying that Rafa is not such a great player after all. If Rafa is indeed the greatest clay court player of all time, then what is the shame in losing to him? On the other hand, wouldn't it be something to stop the 81 clay court streak, and then again the 30+ streak of the greatest clay court player?
It is incredible to me that the media is getting away with this prejudice of the player that fans, and players – past and present, love. Roger is voted the ATP fan favorite for a number of years, the Edberg Sportsman again for a number of years by his peers, so you would think that he would get the kind of positive coverage and cheerleading support that Rafa receives.
The irony is that this same media makes most of their tennis living off of Roger. He is the one spending most time with the media in multiple languages, being open, honest and candid like no other #1 in any sport ever has.
Great article. The press has made so many negative stories about this great athlete. A favorite of his critics is how he has cried after the finals at the Australian and Wimbledon finals.The tears Federer has shed means he's an emotional player, not that he is finished in the tennis world. He has cried when he has lost and he cried when he won Wimbledon the 1st time. I bet he will cry when he hoists that trophy at the French Open. He is a great champion and a class act as evidenced by how the other players on the tour regard him.Too bad the press has to make so many negative stories about an athlete that gives them 45 minutes of press time after every match.I hope Fed makes them eat crow this weekend...2 servings.
Nice article i m a very big fan of Roger when he was not inform peoples were saying that this is end of Roger,but now loss of Nadal they start saying Nadal is human,if nadal is human than Roger is also human being he was world # 1 for last four years,in world every thing has decline.Roger is best player of the world.In every tournment he is in semis.It is not easy to go in tournment semis.
Hey guys again the same Roger-Rafa comparision. They both r very different but gr8.Dnt write ROger off bec he is still there. Roger cried in Aussie bec he is ann emotionnal person n was so close to getting 14 slams! n excuse me nadal dnt crush roger in aus open, 5 sets were played which indeed is ot crushing.Atleast Roger made it to the finals in Wimby last here n came back frm 0-2
dowm to set an epic battle.Rafa lost in the 4th rd but conditions were diff n they both r gud. Media people just pick a pt n start criticising! That's ridiculous!!
Go on King Rog!
Wow! Thanks for writing that! Fed is a class act. Even off the court. Pete had a calmness about himself both on and off the court. But it never inspired the whole pack of tennis players to speak, play and act professionally with respect towards each other. Roger has been able to do it single handedly (literally). Great credit to him. There are hardly any boxing type brawls these days before, during or after tournaments - definitely not between players (Tony nadal's comments were unfortunate though). Think about Roddick before Fed and after him! Sea change! and it is wonderful.
The way Fed professionally handles even provocative questions from media regarding himself and his tennis, is so beautiful. He maintains a clear perspective on and off the court. A human being that the rest of us can be proud of.
Too bad nadal peaked during the year when he had "mono". This has made the eve and the inevitable advent of his 14th Grand slam a "cashing event" for the media.
I am waiting for the 14th to be lifted off his broad shoulders. Because, then the world will see another Fed. The pressureless, purely history-making one, who, I think will be richer than the present one in virtues - if that is ever possible. He will stand alone! Not just in terms of the number of slams! And THAT part of him will or can never be surpassed. It can only be emulated at best!
My daughter aksed me the other day. "Why do you always want only Fed to win?" I didn't have to think before replying, "because he is a good human being. I want you to be like him". That I believe he is the most beautiful proponent of the game ever. Or that he is currently the leading slam dunker, did not strike me then. They don't strike me now. Because, sub consiously I feel that he is gifted with a talent and a few have done it before and others may surpass it later. But, his being human, is unique. and that is what strikes me the most in him.
Go Roger! get it! You deserve everything!
Part of the problem is that the media decided to try to turn Nadal into a substitute for Federer.
Federer and Nadal are both great champions, but in very different ways. The kinds of records they set will be very different. It's unlikely that Nadal will surpass Sampras' mark of Grand Slam titles, just as it's unlikely that Federer will ever have an 81-match win streak on any surface. And one is not a replacement for the other.
This extends to some Nadal fans, who are baffled as to why Nadal doesn't seem to be winning everyone's hearts now that he's winning so many tournaments. The logic is that it's Nadal who's winning everything now, so he should be getting all the love.
But you can't buy love--love is given freely. For whatever reason, Federer has a special place in the hearts of many, and it wasn't just because he won everything. And what makes him so special is even more special now that we have glimpsed his vulnerability.
A great-hearted champion like Nadal will no doubt be loved and appreciated eventually, but that will happen in its own time and it can't be hurried.
Maybe it's inevitable, after the media spent so many years building Federer up and exhausting their stock of superlatives on him during 2004-07, that they would turn on him so viciously when he stumbled.
I think Federer is much wiser now after his hard year and a half (which would have been a stellar period by anyone else's standards), and he knows who his real friends and fans are. And I am sure he will go on and extend his incredible semifinal streak at the Grand Slams and win many more, including this one. More important, he'll give us beautiful tennis while doing it. And what more can you ask?
I echo the comments of others here. Great piece and a message I wish would get out more. Imagine if Fed had lost in the fourth round last year at Wimby? Or the year before, which is the Rafa equivalent? They would have been pounding his coffin shut. It's bizarre. Even now, a loss in the semis or finals here would be considered doom -- his last ever chance for the career slam. And if Fed were to achieve such success this yr, how many idiots on tv and in print are going to say that he did it without having to go through his three main rivals -- like it's his fault they all lost early.
I don't understand why each loss is so much more dire for Fed's future than it is for any other player on tour. Like he said himself, he lost in five sets at AO and everyone declared that he'd played a terrible tournament. "This is not the case."
Awesome article, I admire every player on tour but it's a disgrace on how they've treated the one who is undoubtedly one of the best sportsmen not only in tennis but throughout all sports categories. He upheld his position as the best and treated the media handsomely in time and manners, and may I add in several languages...and this is how they treat him.
Roger isn't a fool though, and the only thing that these difficulties in health have managed to bring out in him, is his determination to once again win where it matters. All the best to him, no one in tennis history can play the game like Roger Federer. And unlike the media believe, all people aren't morons, we know the media better than they know themselves, they're only in it for the cash, we however see things with our own two eyes.
On another note. I believe a lot of jealousy runs rampant among quite a few of these very vocal "past" champions in tennis. Which is a shame, considering how much Roger has done for the sport.
An excellent and very insightful article - You've captured every thought that has been in my mind since last year.
Every article I've been reading since last year is focused upon reiterating again and again that Roger Federers career is over. He's no longer the force he used to be.
And I cant stop thinking Why? - Career OVER - whats wrong with these people - He's still World Number 2 - He's been a finalist in French open and wimbledon and won the US open last year. This year again a finalist in Australian Open and a clear favourite to win the French Open - How can they even say ridiculous things like his career is over.
And the even more ridiculous things I keep reading these days is that even if Federer wins the French - its not the same because Nadal is no longer there - COMMON give me a break - if Nadal could'nt get past 4th round - how is that Federers fault - People just dont want to give credit to Federer.
Its not like I dont appreciate Nadals game - He's a very talented player but at this point I cant even compare the 2 - Federer was a record 237 weeks at number 1. If you've watched Tennis in the last 6 years - you would have seen what pleasure it was watching Roger play - His wins looked effortless whereas watching Nadal - he works so hard for each and every point. Anyways I'm drifting away.
Great Article !!!! Thanks
Great article
Thank you so much for saying what all of us Federer fans have been saying for months. When Roger loses it is doomsday, when rafa does, it a bad day. Im tired of all the hypocrisy in the media.
I guess that the media ran out of nice things to say about Roger. It amazing how quickly they turned on him. Roger has bent over backwards for the media.. even when they continued to write him off...
Good on ya for saying what we are all thinking. Thank goodness Roger is a true champion and us, his true fans, are not swayed by the mass produced media garbage that loves a tragedy, or a downfall. Now what will they write?
Comeback stories, or miracle federer? What a joke. Roger was here all along.. and I am glad you acknowledge it. Thanks for the good read.
This is an awesome article..
I have had these kind f thoughts from a looong time now. I bet this would be the feeling of all Federer fans.
Media is totally biased towards Nadal..
When Federer lost both French and Wimbledon finals to Nadal the critics said he'll never win a grandslam again in his life. Media said Federer should retire.
But Federer is great champ for no reason.
He's shown this by winning the US Open last year(Winning 5 times in a row is no joke).
Roger is the true champ!!
Nothing to add, just want to say: Great article!
Oh for God's sake! With asll the media dulation, not to mention commercial endorsements, Fed has received, to claim he is a media "victim" is ludicrous. If he wins tomorrow, the encomiums will never stop. As quick as commentators were to start questioning Fed after his losses, they are swarming all over Nadal today. It's just the usual who's up - who's down stuff - build them up so the tearing down is really fun.
And Nadal stopped for a press conference before returning to Mallorca - you make it sound as if he hightailed it out of there with nary a word...
Great article. Thanks for publishing what we all Fed fans have been feeling. Go Roger!
What I find interesting is that the Rafa fans feel that the press is biased against Rafa (much like the RG audience)and that it's always the Roger Love Fest!
Maybe if the Fed fans would stop some of the dismantling and the attemps to diminish all the other tennis champions in order to elevate one record over another this would stop. Some of the comparing of these two great players just goes too far, we like them both! . They both have earned their accolades for the game. The guy that wins the matches is the guy that deserves the match. That goes for Federer, Nadal, Agassi, Sampras and all tennis champions. They are all different and GREAT in their own way!
hear. hear.
It's easy to target Federer - after all, it was the media who put him on a pedestal. Now the same media is having a blast knocking him off. Double standards much?
Great article Thanks
great article,it was great win for roger,but y always compare roger with rafa,they r different,may be nadal digs deep for every point,but winning is the name for that kid,he was younger to roger when he won RG for the first time,the young blood pumped fist,thats all the rage came up,the older he gets he will also be humble,u shud give credit to nadal also,bcoz all the tennis fans know if nadal dint stand in the path of roger,the number wud be more than 14.


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Governor Chris Christie has released restoration calendars from the electric utilities that will give communities an idea when they can expect power to be restored.The calendars are intended to "create greater certainty, transparency and accountabilit" as to when power will be restored according to Christie in a press release.
"While progress has been made in restoring power to many businesses, households, and critical infrastructure in the aftermath of Sandy, there are still over 1.25 million customers without power," said Governor Christie. "So many New Jerseyans have demonstrated significant patience and resilience through the storm and this initial recovery period, and it is our obligation to get them back online and with the certainty of a timeline they can reliably plan their lives around in the coming days."
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
Smoky Spicy Spanish Seitan Sausages
With that approach in mind, I intentionally went into high gear with the spices in these sausages. They're close relatives of the chorizo recipe in Vegan Brunch, with a heavy dose of smoked Spanish paprika, aka Pimenton de la Vera. I even used a little liquid smoke, which I'm usually not very crazy about, ever since a traumatic episode with a pot of chili. That's when I learned that a little liquid smoke goes a very long way, and a lot of liquid smoke will ruin a pot of chili beyond any hope of repair. I'm coming back around to appreciate it in certain recipes, though it should be used drop by drop. Maybe even with a syringe :)
Here's my ingredients:
1 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten flour
1/3 cup chickpea flour
3 cloves garlic, finely minced, or ideally grated with a microplane
1 cup water (or vegetable broth, if you have some)
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp. nutritional yeast
2 tbsp. tomato paste
2 tbsp. smoked Spanish paprika
1 tbsp. tamari, braggs, or soy sauce
1 tbsp. hot red pepper flakes
1 tsp. cayenne powder
1/8 tsp (just a couple drops) liquid smoke
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. sea salt
The easiest way to do these is with two bowls. Mix the flours and nutritional yeast flakes in one bowl, and the grated garlic, water or broth, oil, tomato paste, and spices in another bowl. When both are well combined, mix together and stir just until all of the flour is incorporated. Divide into four equal portions.
If you don't have Vegan Brunch, the trick to making these is to form them into vaguely sausagey shapes, then wrap fairly tightly in aluminum foil. I steam these in a vegetable steamer in my soup pot, first bringing the water to a quick boil, then steaming over very low heat for about an hour. While they're cooking they expand into the aluminum foil rolls to form perfect cylinders. Pretty neat.
I made a couple of rice dishes with sausage chunks lightly sauteed in olive oil. The first is sort of a no-bake version of a baked Mediterranean rice and tomato recipe. Seitan sausages, fried onions, garden tomatoes, Italian parsley, and white rice. Sprinkled with a little more extra virgin olive oil, smoked paprika, and sea salt, and it sounds pretty good to me.
This is the same rice and seitan base, with fried onions, pistachios, and plump raisins that were soaked in hot water. I'll call it a pilaf, as it's seasoned with ground cumin and coriander, and has a sort of Middle Eastern feel. I love soaked raisins in savory dishes, because they're these sweet, juicy little surprises amid the all the spiciness.
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The chorizo sausages in Vegan Brunch were the first vegan sausages I ever tried. I love that recipe and make them all the time. I am amazed at how easy vegan sausages are to make. Your rice & sausages dishes look yummy!
- October 11, 2009 at 1:36 PM
- Sophie said...
I love seitan & we can buy it in our local food health shop!!
These seitan sausages look fab!! I so love them,...
Great job!!!
- October 12, 2009 at 2:39 AM
- Sal said...
you're right, seitan is an acquired taste, i hated it when i first went vegan but when i tried julie hasson's method (the one that inspired isa's in VB), i fell in love.
Yours look ace.
- October 12, 2009 at 7:03 AM
- miss v said...
these looks really good. i always add liquid smoke to my sausages - but i agree, you have to be careful with that stuff!
- October 13, 2009 at 5:35 AM
OH yeah! These are fantastic. I am making pasta with sausage tonight, yummmmm.
- October 13, 2009 at 8:39 AM
I've never made seitan and honestly don't think I ever will...you'd think I'll be tired of asking but nope...still gonna..
"Send some over, por favor!"
- October 14, 2009 at 4:38 AM
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Thank you very much for the recipe, I was about to make something but I didn't know what :P
By the way how do you call the last one, last one picture, the rice, beans and meat :S
Thanks for sharing, nice blog.
- December 13, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Claudia said...
Thanks, this looks interesting!
Why do you use chickpea flour? What happens, if we make the sausages only with gluten flour ?
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I just recently moved to Kentucky from New Orleans, and one of the most chilling stories I've heard so far is that of the Kentucky Mushroom Mines in Lawton, Ky.
According to local gossip, Satanic covens gather there on certain nights of the year to conduct unholy rituals, some perhaps even involving murder. Two dead bodies were found there several years ago, and the locals will swear all day that it was the work of followers of Satan.
Drug deals are also reported to take place out at the Mushroom Mines, and that could also explain the corpses. The undeniable truth though is that locals are scared to death to go near the mines at night.
I've been to the mushroom mines... they are located fairly close to Olive Hill, KY and I live in Ashland, about 30 minutes away from there. That place has a presence about it. It's a scary place. We used to go down there and hang out but I noticed that I would become very ill and the next day I'd be in bed throwing up all day. What was even creepier about the whole situation is... I was down there with my roommate one time and I'd never been there with him. He looked at me and he was like "We need to go" and I agreed and we ran outta there... the next day we were both extremely sick.
If you go there, make sure you take plenty of light source... I would recommend lanters. Whatever you do... do not take photos!!!!!!
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Oct. 13, 2000
Santa Barbara, Calif. -
The UC Santa Barbara men's soccer team will host Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rival Cal State Fullerton in a 6:00 p.m. match on Sunday at Harder Stadium.
The Gauchos, who split their first two MPSF matches of the season, have overcome a mid-season lull and are playing solid soccer right now. Last Friday, UCSB used a pair of first half goals and a shorthanded goal in the second half, to win at UNLV, 3-1. On Sunday they dropped a heartbreaker, 2-1 in double overtime at the University of New Mexico. The Lobos scored in the 106th minute to record the win.
Despite the narrow defeat at New Mexico, UCSB has won three of its last four matches to improve its overall record to 5-6. In the last four matches, the Gauchos have piled up 12 goals. In the five matches preceeding that period, UCSB could muster only three total scores.
Several Gauchos are at the root of the recent turnaround. Junior forward Jaime Ambriz has scored four goals and an assist in the last four contests and he currently leads Santa Barbara in scoring with six goals and an assist for 13 points. In addition, freshman Darren Doi leads the team in assists with four, three of which have come in the last four outings.
Defensively, UCSB is still attempting to overcome the loss of senior A.J. Albertalli who was knocked out for the season at Cal on September 17. Albertalli suffered several broken bones in his face in a collision with a Golden Bear defender. Freshman goalkeeper Erik Stolhandske has been solid since inheriting the starting job between the posts. He will enter Sunday's match with a goals against average of 1.11. He has posted a 4-4 record and has three shutouts. In 494 minutes over the last five matches, three of which were wins and two of which were overtime losses, Stolhandske has posted a goals against average of 0.73.
Cal State Fullerton entered the week with a 7-4-1 overall record and a 1-0-1 mark in MPSF play. They are one of the league's favorites and have been ranked as high as fourth in the nation this season.


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In Judaism, we beautify objects used to perform Mitzvot or commandments. This is to show that the commandment is beloved to us. One of the ways we can show our devotion to the commandments and respect for the Torah is to beautify the Torah scroll itself with different sterling silver ornaments. One of the most commonly used ornaments are Judaica Rimonim.
Rimonim are often made of silver, with gemstones and bells hanging off the sides. They are usually hollow, at least in the bottom section, which is placed over the top part of the wooden Torah handles, also known as the Etz Chaim. Rimonim serve as works of Jewish art.
When selecting a set of Rimonim, there are a number of options available. Since the Rimonim are silver, and especially 925 sterling silver, you can have practically anything engraved in them. The tops of the Rimonim can have objects such as Jewish Stars and crowns as well as lions. The most common engravings are of Jerusalem and vines. In addition, they can also be molded into different shapes and have names, such as those of the 12 tribes of Israel engraved or molded into them. It is very common for molded Rimonim to be shaped like flames. For those who would like to be original, you can also purchase Rimonim that are in the shape of an object related to Judaism, such as the Star of David.
For those who would like Rimonim that are more affordable, there are Rimonim made of wood. These are often made of olive tree wood or cedar, mainly because of their pleasant smell. You can have Jerusalem engraved or written on the Rimonim, from names to verses from the Torah. Rimonim are a great way to honor a relative because you can have their names memorialized on them and thereby show respect in a way that will be recognized for generations. Display your Rimonim in your Jewish home or give them as a gift for a Jewish wedding.
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The accepted tradition in Judaism is to decorate those items which will be used to perform a commandment or those items which are important in Judaism. The Torah, the primary text of Judaism and the word of G-d according to the Jews, is one of those items. Consequently, Torah Scrolls (Sifrei Torah) are priceless items and are decorated with the most expensive and elaborate decorations made from materials such as gold and silver. One common type of decoration is Rimonim.
What is a Rimon?
Rimonim, contrary to what their name literally means in Modern Hebrew, do not look like Pomegranates. They resemble Maraca shakers or rattles, even going so far as to have bells on them. The bells are meant to call attention to the fact that G-d's word is present and those present should pay attention and act appropriately. The bottom, thin section is hollow and is placed over the top holders of a Torah Scroll and its atop the Torah when it is being displayed or is being stored. The wide section is the decorated section.
Materials Used
Rimonim are usually made from sterling silver or wood, although the two may be used together as well. Gold is occasionally incorporated in small amounts; however, gold is uncommon because of its price and fragile nature.
Decorations on Rimonim
Rimonim can be decorated with nearly any Judaism-related theme. Some of the most common decorations on sterling silver rimonim include floral patterns, flame designs, and Biblical verses relating to the greatness of the Torah. The most common phrase found on Rimonim is "Ki Mitzion Tetzeh Torah", or "From Zion comes the Torah", a reference to the historic Israel and the indivisible link between the Torah, Jews and the land of Israel. Other designs include the symbols or names of 12 tribes, the Tablets or Luchot and Lions as well as Jerusalem.
Wooden Rimonim may be engraved with Judaica, painted or both. These Rimonim generally come from Israel and as such reflect Judaica themes directly linked to Israel. Some examples include any of the Seven Species of fruit and grains that Israel is known for, Jerusalem, the Menorah that was in the Temple and other similar motifs.
Because Rimonim are valuable, they are often donated to a Synagogue in honor or in memory of an individual. As such, it is possible to personalize Rimonim with the Hebrew names or loved ones.
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by Alicia Wainwright
The Lewiston Peace Garden, located at 476 Center St., has definitely evolved over the years. Eva Nicklas from the Lewiston Council on the Arts explained how it began as a "funky gravel parking lot" and, after years of hard work, is now recognized as an International Peace Garden by the International Peace Garden Foundation.
"It's a beautiful green space that all of Lewiston is proud of," Nicklas said.
The Peace Garden contains a fountain, a stage, different kinds of flowering plants, and memory bricks throughout.
The garden has been host to various events over the years, including belly dancing, poetry readings, chainsaw artists, and fundraising events. But this summer will be different.
"All of these events that we're doing in the Peace Garden are with a focus on peace, with a focus on bringing the community together; they're all consciousness raising, and a way to use the peace garden in a way that fits with what it has become," Nicklas said.
T'ai chi is one of the new classes coming to the Peace Garden this summer. T'ai chi is an exercise that can slow down the effects of aging and bring the entire body into harmony. Instructor Bob White will bring this ancient exercise to the Peace Garden for six classes over the summer.
T'ai chi classes will be held on June 7, 14, 21 and July 5, 12, 19, from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.
If you want to relax after a long week, yoga classes will be held on Saturdays at the Peace Garden. Yoga instructor Laura Vendryes incorporates both Hatha yoga, a static form of yoga, and Vinyasa yoga, which she describes as "a flowing yoga," into her classes. She teaches in a way so that people of any skill level will be satisfied and challenged.
"Yoga, to me, is sort of a way to someplace else. If you work through issues in your movement, in your breathing on the mat, then it helps you work through issues in your life. That's the way I look at it," Vendryes said.
Yoga classes begin June 2. They run 8 to 9:30 p.m. every Saturday until July 7.
Both T'ai chi and yoga cost $10 a session or $50 for the entire six-week series if paid in advance. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. To reserve your spot, call the Lewiston Council on the Arts at 754-0166.
"Drumming for Peace" is a free, relaxing jam session in the Lewiston Peace Garden. Hosts Dan and Gail Reinbird use multi-cultural beats to create an evening of improvised fun for people of all ages and skill levels.
"Drumming is a community thing, and it brings people together, so it's kind of a unity thing," Gail Reinbird said.
There are various styles of drumming, including African, and healing. "Drumming for Peace" can be described as festival drumming.
"It's lightly facilitated; it's kind of an open drum circle, so people come in and somebody starts a beat and people will join in," Reinbird said.
This is not the first year for "Drumming for Peace" at the Peace Garden. It was so successful last year that the LCA is able to host special guests this year. Every other week over the summer, a special guest drummer will join the drum circle.
The first session on June 8 will be an open jam. The following week, Alassane Sarr, a fourth-generation drummer from Senegal, will bring his long tradition of storytelling and dancing to the Peace Garden.
Jill Clause from the Tuscarora Nation Turtle Clan will be the special guest drummer on June 29.
The finale will be on July 27. Alassane Sarr's group N'Dias (meaning "the mix") will perform its contemporary world beat.
Basic percussion instruments will be provided. But people are encouraged to bring their own instruments.
"Drumming for Peace" will be held every Friday from June 8 to July 27. The jamming starts at 6 p.m.
To continue with the peace and tranquility theme, the LCA chose to look at the War of 1812 bicentennial in a different light.
"So while everyone else is thinking about commemorating the war of 1812 and re-enacting battles and things like that, we are choosing to focus instead on the 200 years of peace with our countries since the War of 1812," Nicklas said.
"The Ties That Bind" on June 15 is a beautiful way to celebrate the past 200 years. "The Ties That Bind" is a part of the Binational Doors Open 2012, a cross-border event celebrating the rich shared history between the U.S. and Canada.
Hundreds of scarves will be tied together in myriad shapes and colors to signify the numerous ways women on both sides of the border are bound together in 200 years of peace and friendship.
"This is our way of commemorating the 200 years of peace that happened after the War of 1812," Nicklas said.


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