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Tuesday, July 31, 2012 | Elizabeth Blade – israeltoday.co.il
This is Part II of a three-part story on Muslims converting to Christianity. If you have not done so already, we suggest first reading From Islam to Christianity – Apostasy that Enlightens – Part I
"The reasons to leaving Islam are manifold," said Reuven Paz, a researcher specializing in Islam and radical Islamic movements at Interdisciplinary Center in Herzeliya. "Most people do so because they marry Christian spouses. Others – especially in the US and Europe – opt for Christianity to blend with the majority and become part of the new culture, and yet others – mostly in Africa – simply follow their tribe's chief," he argued.
But there are some whose motivation had deeper roots. Jamal Jivanjee, the Executive Director of Illuminate-US, a website dedicated to spreading the message of Christianity, said he left Islam at the age of 18, enchanted by Christ's unconditional love.
"Being born and raised in the US, my father insisted on raising me as a Muslim. Despite being a pious man, he was empty. Islam had never been able to turn him into a happy man," said Jivanjee, emphasizing that his father's subsequent conversion brought him the peace he had always longed for. "After my father learned of my decision to become a Christian, he initially felt like a failure, blaming himself for failing to do enough to turn me into a devoted Muslim. But when he saw my eyes and the change in my attitude towards people and life, he accepted it," he explained.
Unlike Jivanjee, whose conversion was sparked by sheer curiosity, others were motivated by a more acute urge. "The turning point happened to me in America when I went to a mosque and was told not assimilate because a Muslim's mission is to Islamize the country. I left the mosque and never went back," said Nonie Darwish, an Egyptian born writer, author of "The Devil We don't Know; the dark side of revolutions in the Middle East". "It took me many years to see the truth about the religion I was born in; a religion that encourages hatred, lies, slander, killing and terrorism – all in the name of Allah," she continued.
Leaving Islam – or apostasy – is punishable by death; and even though some say the Islamic Holy Scripture, the Quran, doesn't mention it explicitly, scholars have found evidence of implicit support for such a severe penalty. Similarly, there are numerous authentic religious texts ascribed to the prophet Mohammed that also support this claim.
However, some scholars say that the death penalty is a fanatical interpretation of the book, with the violence usually deriving from family members and radical elements rather than Islamic authorities. "Since the conversion is illegal, it's usually expressed in violence (especially towards women). At the same time, many secular Muslims don't view apostasy as something forbidden because Jesus is also a Muslim prophet," reasoned Paz.
"The death penalty is typical of extremists – a group of educated people, who studied Islam by themselves," he argued, referring to such individuals as Osama Bin Laden or Al-Qaeeda's second in command, Ayman Al-Zawahiri. "Most Islamic clerics oppose conversion but they would not order the execution of a person who converted. Fanatics are a different case; for them Islam should encompass the entire world," he continued.
Some Muslim scholars agree. Rayed Habib, a Palestinian cleric, who preaches in one of Bethlehem's mosques, said Islam is a peaceful religion that objects to the murder of apostates. "Killing is a sin; it is forbidden in the Quran," he told Israel Today. "Apostasy is wrong but that doesn't mean we have to kill those people, especially since there is no law in Islam that orders us to do so," he explained.
Habib also said that conversions don't take place in Palestine. "There was only one person, who did it," he told the magazine, referring to the son of Hamas, Mosab Hassan Yousef, "but he left to America because he feared radicals would kill his father. Other than him, nobody does it," he claimed. If Habib's claim about zero conversions is correct, it may suggest that they are not exactly tolerated, even if they aren't punishable by death.
The internet is rife with cases of persecuted former Muslims in the Palestinian Authority, indicating that Yousef's conversion is far from a rare phenomenon. In 2003, for example, a missing convert to Christianity was returned to his family, slaughtered and cut into pieces by Muslims. In a similar case that took place in 2005, another convert was shot dead by masked gunmen.
Similar expressions of violence and murder have been documented in many other countries, including Egypt, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Austria, Germany, the USA, and others.
But as Habib pointed out, it's unfair to blame Islam for all the atrocities, stressing that other religions are far from perfect. Indeed, the conquest of Canaan by the Hebrews and the Crusades took thousands of innocent lives. But, unlike in Islam, historic violence has never been codified into the Jewish law. In Christianity, parts of the Old Testament that encouraged violence were subsequently replaced by Jesus' approach of unconditional love, teaching people to "turn the other cheek" instead of fighting to extract an "eye for an eye" retribution. As far as the Crusades are concerned, many experts view them as a counterattack to the deeds of Abu Ali Mansur Tariqul-Hakim, accused of destroying a number of important churches.
Therefore, some say, that it is Islam, rather than other religions, that preaches intolerance and violence towards non-Muslims.
Be sure to check back tomorrow for the third and final part of this story


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It used to be that most of the business world understood that simple, clear business writing was a powerful skill.
We needed to communicate, explain and convince people in memos, proposals, plans and reports. Simple sentences worked better. Clear and concise worked better.
Maybe I care more about writing than the next person because I've spent so much of my career dealing with business plans: writing them for years, then getting them funded and, more recently, reading them. I read more than 100 business plans a year.
They're shorter than they used to be, for sure; but the qualities that make something readable—including good writing, spelling and grammar, are as important as ever.
But writing has been diluted, for sure, with the forward march of email, websites—and now Facebook and Twitter and text and rushed communications with two thumbs while trying not to bonk the other people sharing the sidewalk.
So writing, spelling and grammar seem out of style; but still, some writing comes up all the time. The business plan is just the most obvious example. Beyond that:
In email
In blog posts
In comments to blog posts
In social media updates
Plans, memos, reports
In text or sms messages? I'm not sure about that one. What do you think? The obvious abbreviations are so tempting ... but does that have to spread into the rest of our writing. I forgive "idk" in a text but not in a memo (it stands for I don't know).
So here are some of my suggestions for minding the writing without ignoring that it's relegated to many kinds of in-between and compromise contexts, like text and on smartphones. And with business plans too, of course.
Use short simple sentences. Use periods more often to end sentences. Separate your points into shorter sentences.
Get to the point fast. Put the headline first—then explain. People skim emails and memos. Don't bury the main point in a dumpling-like mass of explanations.
Stop using apostrophes to show plural. Apostrophes are for contraction (don't) or possession (Ralph's or Mary's opinion). Stop putting an apostrophe every time you have a plural noun. It's balls and bats, not ball's and bat's.
Then and than have different meanings. Then is time and sequence, as in first we do this and then that. Than is comparison, like more than and less than.
Simple words are better. Avoid jargon and buzzwords. Don't incentivize people when you can motivate or encourage them instead. Use things; don't utilize them. The phrase "outside the box" is inside the box. Are we really all engaging all the time?
Although it does take an extra effort to hold down two fingers at once or add a keystroke to capitalize words, it looks better. Capitalize your words like you learned in second grade.
Don't write long emails with multiple topics and points. Make each email have its own topic and subject line. Your recipients will get your point faster and better than way.
While it's apparently true that we live in a world of video, and books and print media are in a decline, technology has also put writing into almost every obscure corner and extra little piece of time in our lives. Not just for business plans. In all cases, let's do it well.


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Recorded at two special concerts in 2014 with an enthusiastic crowd, the album features many of their most memorable songs and anthems, many of which are now sung in churches around the world.
These concerts marked the end of a distinguished career for the band, which started in 1994.
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In March 2014, PHATFISH held two historic concerts in Bournemouth, bringing the band to a close after twenty extraordinary years of ministry together. Since the mid 90's, PHATFISH have consistently written and performed songs of depth and insight about our Amazing God, underpinned with excellent musicianship.
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There are a number of programs called aggregators. These aggregator programs do all the work for you of going out onto the Internet and gathering any changes in posts to websites and blogs. Google Reader and other similar programs are also known as feed aggregators. They may also be referred to as feed readers, news readers, or rss readers. (RSS stands for really simple syndication). Aggregators reduce the effort needed to check a number of blogs or websites for any updates or changes by automating the process and creating a virtual personal list of headlines. Personally, I use Google Reader as an app (application) on my iGoogle page. Every time I log onto the Internet, from any computer, including my iPhone, I can see a list of the updated websites and blogs in my reader list.
I must admit, sometimes I get behind in even reading the headlines. But normally, I review the list several times a day and save off by bookmarking any articles or news events that appear interesting. Most of the time, I review the saved articles for comment or ideas. I do not have time to look at all of the many, many articles and posts that get listed by Google Reader every day, but I read enough to stay in touch with what ever is going on that day. This all takes time. But it takes far less time than searching the web and trying to open individual websites.
Many websites and blogs (most blogs) have an RSS feed link. This allows the user, like me, to subscribe to the posts and/or comments on the webpage or blog post. Once you subscribe, any posts to the website or blog will appear in your reader. I once subscribed to a major technology website. Unfortunately, they posted about 50 or so posts a day! I finally had to un-subscribe because there was no way I could physically read all of the titles every day and still keep up with the genealogy posts. Here is what my Google Reader looks like on my iGoogle page:
If you click on the above image, you will see the "add stuff" link. One of the apps you can add to your iGoogle page is the Google Reader. If you need more explanation, do a Google search on Google Reader and read their very basic instructions.
That is how I keep up with what's new.


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WASHINGTON, November 29, 2012 - NAFSA: Association ofInternational Educators opposes H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act of 2012, because it perpetuates a divisive, us-versus-them approach to immigration reform.
NAFSA supports the goal of creating a direct path to green cards for graduates of U.S. institutions of higher education, including but not limited to the STEM fields. Talented, innovative people are found in all fields, and all who are prepared to become productive members of our society and to contribute to our economy should be welcome. We do not support creating a new path for international students by eliminating another immigration program.
In the acrimonious political debate about immigration reform, we lose our way by embracing a mistaken, zero-sum approach to permanent immigration. Proposals like H.R. 6429 in this context appear guided by the fear of doing anything that increases the number of people who may immigrate to the United States. There is no reason to regard the current annual limit on the number of green cards as sacrosanct law.
We believe immigration is an opportunity, not a threat. Immigrants renew this nation and have done so since the country was created. The United States has been successful at attracting and integrating immigrants who have added tremendous value to our country and economy. We must continue to do so through a reformed immigration system that meets the needs of the whole nation.
NAFSA looks forward to supporting a comprehensive immigration reform bill that provides new immigration opportunities. Such a bill will be possible when the discussions move away from responding to individual constituent demands and towards a win-win situation that addresses the needs of all of us.


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How to Teach with Documented Problem Solving
Documented problem solving is a flexible teaching, learning, and assessment tool that can be adapted to numerous learning environments.
- Undergraduate and graduate level courses.
- Courses of various levels of complexity.
- Any class size or setting.
It serves to inform both faculty and students.
- Divide the class in half and only require the documented solution from one group per assignment.
- Create an example or rubric. Copies can be made and distributed to students or it can be shown to the class using a document camera or other technology.
- Using the rubric, students can assess their own work or that of a classmate.
Implementing Documented Problem Solving
Decide how you want to use the technique
As part of a homework assignment - Students complete the solution individually and outside of class. Instructors can identify a specific homework question and require students to "document" it. Students will likely need to be reminded that they must write down the steps they follow including what they are thinking as they solve the problem. Points should not be deducted from the homework grade if the student's process is flawed. However, an incentive should be created such as requiring the solution to be written (even if it is flawed) to avoid a grade of zero for the homework assignment.
- As an individual in-class activity - Students, working individually, write the solution which provides real time assessment for both students and the instructor. This can be done spontaneously by pausing during a lecture, asking students to think about how they would approach a problem, and then asking them to take 5 to 7 minutes to write down their thought process. Then 2 or 3 volunteers can share their thought process with the rest of the class. This is an especially beneficial activity if the topic area is one that students struggle with frequently.
- As a collaborative in-class activity - Students work together in groups of 2 or 3 to produce the solution. In order to encourage all students to participate, the instructor can walk around the room and encourage students to interact. This approach can be easily managed in a class of 100 students or more so class size isn't necessarily a limitation.
Introduce the process in class
- Model the process for students in very concrete terms since most students are not accustomed to documenting or explaining how they arrive at an answer.
- Pose a question or problem and ask students to indicate the steps required to answer it.
- Write the steps down as the students tell them to you out loud.
- Correct the students (or allow them to correct each other) if they miss any steps.
- Emphasize the value of documented problem solving since some students may initially think of it as busywork.
- Reassure students that the solution process itself will NOT be graded.
- Create a handout that explains the technique and the value added. This model should work for most courses.
Documented problem solving:
Students are asked to write down the steps they use in order to solve a problem or answer a question, including all the steps. The steps should include what students are thinking as they go through the process. Solutions are written in complete sentences. May be hand written or typed but must be neat Must be submitted on notebook paper or letter size paper. (No half-sized pieces of paper.)
For students, the goal is to improve learning and enhance the retention of knowledge. It also helps identify missteps made by students. Plus, as a result of this activity, students should become more aware of their own critical-thinking, problem-solving strategies. This awareness can be transferred to other coursework.
In addition, this method allows the instructor to become more aware of how students address problems and more knowledgeable about student misconceptions. This gives the instructor the opportunity to readdress concepts that are unclear prior to an exam. Finally, by providing feedback on the DPS, the instructor has an opportunity to communicate with students in a very direct manner.
Example: Add a question or problem relevant to your course or discipline here.
Add an answer here that includes the thought processes students should (or might) use in answering the question.(This can be done as an in class activity with student participation.)
This file (Student Handout - Intro to DPS (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 12kB Jun18 10)) can be downloaded and customized for a particular course.
Provide incentives for student participation
Without a reward (or penalty), students may decide not to write the solution so this part is very important. Instructors can:
- Tie it to a homework assignment. If students don't write the solution, they forfeit the homework points.
- Offer extra credit on an upcoming exam or give participation credit to those who produce the solution.
- Do not penalize students for missed steps. This technique is meant to be informative for the student and the instructor. If the process is graded based on accuracy, it simply becomes another quiz or test.
Provide feedback to students on their solution process
Providing feedback is critical in order for this approach to work. Instructor feedback may be in the form of:
- A written response to each student, noting steps that were missed and any terms that were misused. Instructors may also want to compliment a student for providing a very thorough explanation. This type of feedback is optimal but not necessary.
- A handout or rubric that explains the steps students should have followed. Produce copies for each student or show the problem-solving process using a document camera or other technology.
- Allow students to compare their solution process to the one produced.
- Ask students to exchange solutions with each other and discuss any differences.
- A copy of several anonymous solutions that are accurate but different. Produce copies for each student or show the solutions using a document camera or other technology.


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In a move that would dumbfound Rose and annoy Sophia, "The Golden Girls" is heading to Turkey.
Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has licensed the scripted format of the comedy series to independent production company Play Prods. to be broadcast on Turkish satellite broadcaster ATV.
The foursome will be played by Turkish thesps: Hulya Kocyigit as Dorothy, Nevra Serezli as Blanche, Fatma Girik as Sophia and Turkan Soray as Rose.
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Sunday, 10 February 2013 12:42 PM
President Barack Obama will use his State of the Union address this week to focus on job creation and the struggles of American families, marking a renewed emphasis on the economic issues that defined his first term.
The president will offer proposals for spending on infrastructure, clean energy and education, according to a senior official briefed on the speech. He will also stress the agenda laid out in his inauguration address, pushing Congress for action on immigration, gun control and climate change.
Obama previewed his Tuesday speech in remarks before House Democrats meeting in Virginia last week, where he advocated for "an economy that works for everybody."
"I'm going to be talking about making sure that we're focused on job creation here in the United States of America," he said.
Democrats and Republicans are targeting their post-election messages on the economy as the latest unemployment report shows the nation continues to only slowly create jobs. Payrolls rose 157,000 in January after accelerating more than previously estimated at the end of 2012, the Labor Department said on Feb. 1. The jobless rate increased to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent.
The economy unexpectedly shrank in the fourth quarter at a 0.1 percent annual rate, restrained by a plunge in defense spending and dwindling inventory growth.
Obama is expected to use his address to push for immigration legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship for the country's estimated 11 million undocumented workers and on gun-control proposals, including a ban on assault weapons and universal background checks for gun buyers.
Moving Quickly
The president wants to move quickly on a package of domestic issues before Republicans and Democrats turn their attention to the 2014 mid-term elections, making it harder to advance major legislation. A Washington Post-ABC News poll last month gave Republicans in Congress an approval rating of 24 percent, compared with a 37 percent rating for Democrats. Obama's favorability rating hit a four-year high of 60 percent.
Republicans are redoubling their own efforts on the economy. House Majority Leader Eric Cantor last week gave a speech designed to rebrand his party after a series of bitter standoffs with Democrats over debt and federal spending over the past two years drove down Republican approval ratings.
"We've got to be talking about helping folks," Cantor, a Virginia Republican, said on NBC Television's "Meet the Press" program this morning. "We have conservative principles that can actually work for their life."
No Agreement
That doesn't mean the two sides are close to agreeing on policy.
Obama and Republicans are locked in a standoff over how to avert $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts set to take effect on March 1 unless Congress acts to stop or replace them.
The president and congressional Democrats back an equal mix of revenue and alternative spending cuts to farm subsidies and other programs to replace the so-called sequester. Republicans are ruling out additional revenue increases.
If the reductions to both domestic and defense programs take effect, "the result could be a huge blow to middle-class families and our economy as a whole," Obama said in his weekly radio address yesterday.
On NBC, Cantor reiterated Republican opposition to increasing revenue by ending tax preferences for oil and gas companies and wealthy individuals.
"He just got his tax hike on the wealthy," Cantor said of Obama. "You can't in this town every three months raise taxes."
Seeking Alternatives
Republicans prefer to find alternative spending cutbacks, including to Medicare providers and by reducing pension benefits for federal employees, said Cantor.
While the cuts loom, Obama has devoted the early weeks of his second term to the rest of his economic agenda, kicking off campaigns for stricter gun-control measures and to revamp immigration law.
A first step on immigration policy could be offering a road to citizenship for undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children, said Cantor, without ruling out additional legislation aimed at a pathway for adults as well.
"These are children, who due to no fault of their own, were brought here," Cantor said. "We've got a place all of us can come together, and that is the kids."
Cantor was among 160 House Republicans who voted against such legislation in 2010 when it passed the House, then controlled by Democrats. That measure, known as the Dream Act, died in the Senate.
Climate Change
The 2010 legislation would have provided a way to citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. before age 16, stayed at least five years and earned a college degree or served in the military.
Another area Obama may concentrate on is climate change. The president's mention of the need to address that concern in his inaugural speech raised expectations that he'll spend political capital on environmental issues.
With many in Congress unwilling to take up the issue, Obama will use the power of the presidency to put new restrictions on industrial carbon emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency plans to move forward with regulations on new power plans and is considering limits for existing coal-fired plants.
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The dining table is the heart of your home, it's where you share family meals, have celebrations, and help with homework. Something so important should be designed by you to fit your style, and be built to last.
Peter and I started Saloom Furniture in 1982 with a mission to make great furniture, create quality jobs, and be a positive influence in our community. We feel fortunate to live and work in Massachusetts which has a rich furniture manufacturing history. All of our furniture is hand crafted by our New England artisans, who take pride in their work and in building a dining set made just for you.
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Each piece of wood is unique and therefore, variation of color and grain can occur form piece to piece.
All furniture is built in environmentally controlled conditions. Humidity and temperature are highly regulated in our factories. However, wood will expand and contract with changes in temperature and humidity and Saloom Furniture Co. Inc. will not replace a table that has a slight gap either in the center or at the ends where the two table halves meet. This is normal movement and will change with changing conditions/seasons. Care must be taken to control the temperature and humidity in the area where the furniture is placed. Checking or splitting of natural wood products along a "wood grain line" is a condition which may or may not occur in these wood products and is usually the result of excessive dryness of the wood, and therefore, this condition is expressly excluded from the terms and conditions of this limited warranty.
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Toma Bedolla necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 175 diseños de 39 diseñadores freelance.
My name is Toma Bedolla, and I recently founded a company that is focused on determining the veracity of content online and the credibility of sources. I'm looking forward to interacting with the creative community to develop a logo that captures the spirit of this effort.
Our audience is anyone who uses the Internet for information, news or as their primary source to make informed decisions. The Web 2.0 crowd will likely be our early market, but we're not looking to appeal to any one demographic over another.
Given that our tools leverage the power of crowd-sourcing to determine veracity and credibility, we would like our logo to cleverly represent this fact. We make it possible for people to verify or dispute online content, and in doing so, build a credibility score for themselves in the process. Content can earn a positive or negative veracity score representing a level of conformity with truth (even contextually).
Our first idea has been to create something of a cropped view of a tree trunk and branch, where a green leaf (representing positive veracity) is attached to the branch and a brown leaf (representing negative veracity) is falling. We will most likely be using a tree/forest theme.
Ultimately, something that is simple and clean, easily recognizable (think favicon) would be a home run. Cleverness is always a plus. Original ideas that fit the goals of this description are welcome.
Addition: A yin/yang-esq logo has our attention...a green leaf/brown leaf that mirror each other...or something in that vein. All that said, please keep the original ideas coming!!
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I have invested a lot of time/efforts on this already and will be spending a lot more time in future as well but I am just one man so can not possibly cover all operating systems out there. That is why I am asking for help from anyone who will be interested in adding express installation support for Ubuntu and Debian while I focus on Fedora and Windows variants. Oh and if you are interested in adding support for some other distribution/OS, that contribution will also be more than welcomed.
In any case, happy hacking!


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New prospects emerge on Padres' Top 20 list
With 2013 Draftees signed and entered into their respective clubs' pipelines, MLB.com has re-ranked its Top 100 Prospects and each club's Top 20 Prospects.
With 2013 Draftees signed and entered into their respective clubs' pipelines, MLB.com has re-ranked its Top 100 Prospects and each club's Top 20 Prospects.
The 2013 season has seen some notable jumps for several Padres prospects, but there have been several setbacks as well, as two of the team's top prospects, right-handed pitcher Casey Kelly and outfielder Rymer Liriano, will miss the entire season after they each had Tommy John surgery on their right elbow.
San Diego, while lacking top-tier marquee prospects, has what is generally regarded as very solid pitching prospects in the system, which the organization hopes can fill spots in the Padres' rotation -- in 2013 and beyond.
The organization doesn't have many top position player prospects, but catcher Austin Hedges continues to improve this season. He's very good defensively, and it appears his bat will play as well.
The team used its top Draft pick (No. 13) on Mississippi State outfielder Hunter Renfroe, a player who has raw power, a plus arm in the outfield and who can run well.
Two players from the preseason Top 20 list -- second baseman Jedd Gyorko (No. 1) and pitcher Burch Smith (No. 20) -- have made their Major League debuts. Gyorko made the team out of Spring Training and got off to a good start at the plate before missing 30 games with a right groin strain.
Gyorko, who was No. 1 on the preseason Top 20 list, has moved on from prospect status to full-time starter and has been an offensive contributor this season when healthy. A natural third baseman, he's been very good thus far defensively.
As for Brad Boxberger, he has spent most of 2013 with Triple-A Tucson. He has pitched well there and has shown improvement during two short stints at the big league level. Boxberger could end up part of the Padres' bullpen at some point this season.
Dropped off
Right-handed pitcher Donn Roach (No. 14), who features a power sinker, has dropped off the list, but he's still considered a pitcher of interest for the Padres. He'll need to show improvement if he's to eventually earn a spot in San Diego's rotation.
John Barbato (No. 17), another righty, has struggled in the hitter-friendly California League this season. That said, Barbato still has a power arm and a good strikeouts-per-nine-innings ratio. He's been much better in the second half.
Right-handed pitcher Kevin Quackenbush (No. 19) has fallen out of the Top 20, but he's still a pitcher the Padres are very high on. He was dominant with Double-A San Antonio (0.29 ERA, 13 saves) but has struggled some in the Pacific Coast League. Quackenbush has been a lot better in July, and we could see him in San Diego before the end of the season.
New faces
To no surprise, Renfroe, the Padres' top Draft pick, makes a high debut on the Top 20 (No. 6). He's gotten off to a fast start with short-season Eugene and could eventually make his way to Class A Fort Wayne.
Three outfielders -- Yeison Asencio (No. 11), Reymond Fuentes (17) and Travis Jankowski (20) -- are making their debuts on the Top 20.
Asencio won the Midwest League batting title a year ago and has compiled an average near .300 in two stops this season. He's got a big strike zone, a plus-plus arm defensively as well as some surprising pop.
Fuentes struggled in Double-A last season and is repeating that level with greater success in 2013, mostly by cutting down on his strikeouts.
Jankowski, the 44th overall player taken in 2012, has advanced to high Class A Lake Elsinore and has held his own. He's nearing 60 steals for the year.
Right-handed pitcher Matt Andriese, part of the Padres' big 2011 Draft haul, shined in Double-A before earning a promotion to Triple-A Tucson. The Pacific Coast League can be an eye opener for pitchers.
Rising/falling stock
Right-handed pitcher Smith jumped 11 spots to No. 9 with a fast start in San Antonio, which got him a promotion to San Diego. He's now with Tucson but figures in the team's future plans.
Asencio jumped 10 spots to No. 11. Left-handed pitcher Robbie Erlin slipped six spots to No. 15. Second baseman Cory Spangenberg, the team's top pick in 2011, slipped four spots to No. 14. He started the year at Lake Elsinore but has advanced to Double-A.
Top 100 representation
Left-handed pitcher Max Fried, the team's top pick in 2012, has jumped 18 spots to No. 35 on the Top 100 after faring well in his first full professional season at Class A Fort Wayne.
Hedges, who might well be the best defensive catcher in the Minor Leagues, took a big leap, 36 spots to No. 38. He's impressed with the bat, too.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. Jamal Collier is an associate reporter for MLB.com.


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Charly07 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 255 diseños de 57 diseñadores freelance.
I'm a 27-year-old entrepreneur, looking for retraining on the Internet sector. I have the project of gathering people around the "gift" theme.
On the website, people will be able to deposit gift wishes (as for the wedding lists), and share gift ideas with their friends.
My marketing background makes me very sensitive to logo & graphics material.
This is my first company : I need to succeed. I'm convinced that the logo is a key success factor !
1) The main target of the website will be 15-35 years-old people, who are used to surf on the Internet, attracted by innovation and web 2.0 stuff, accustomed to social network websites, and who often buy online.
2) Nevertheless, I would like a secondary target to feel concerned and not lost with this logo : 35-60 year-old people, who already buy stuff online, because they will be recommended the website by their children and younger friends.
Global requirements :
Logo and business cards needed
The logo needs to be easy to recognize and easy to memorize. People must associate the logo with the site web activity, and the site web name. Graphic material around the text must help people remembering the name of the website.
Values that the logo must express : innovative, quality, trustful, classy, fun (like the name "gifty gifty") but not crazy, colored, professional, modern
Ideas that people must have when they see the logo : image of gift (essential for people who don't speak english), concept of sharing and exchanging, concept of 50/50 (optional)
Important precisions :
Name of the site on the logo : Gifty-Gifty or Gifty Gifty (With or without dash)
No ".com" absolutely needed but tests with ".com" are welcome.
Logo that can be used on all website pages (white or colored background)
Ideally, a part of the logo should be used as an icon (for "favorites" icons)
Feel free to experiment with fonts / colors / styles and graphics
Please use your own original fonts & no cliparts.
Print file format : *.ai (CMYK)
Web file format : *.jpg and layered .psd (RGB)
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|NFL/Associated Press
|Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Matt Kalil (from left to right) are the cream of the crop in the 2012 draft class.
My second edition of the "Hot 100" doesn't look drastically different from the first version. But now that the NFL Scouting Combine is upon us, there could be some movement among the prospects as the week goes on.
For team personnel, the combine is a way to confirm or re-evaluate the skills and abilities that have been scouted on tape for the past several weeks. For instance, some players could help or hurt their prospects with their performance in the 40, which could be good news considering the track is expected to be a fast one in Indianapolis this week.
With that out of the way, here's my updated list of the top 100 prospects:
|Top QB prospects on 3rd down
Comp. pct.
1. Andrew Luck, QB, Stanford
There's a reason for the hype. Luck very well might be the most NFL-ready player at his position over the past five or six drafts.
2. Matt Kalil, OT, USC
Kalil has quite the NFL bloodline. His father, Frank, played several seasons in the league and his brother, Matt, is currently a standout with the Panthers. The younger Kalil is one of the better USC linemen over the past five or six years.
3. Robert Griffin III, QB, Baylor
Griffin has recently become everyone's darling, in part because of Cam Newton's rookie success. The idea that RG3 could be the next Newton has elevated his evaluation process.
4. Quinton Coples, DE, North Carolina
Coples has great pass-rush ability, but he has to learn to play hard every down.
5. Morris Claiborne, CB, LSU
Claiborne is probably the best cover corner in draft. Combine his great coverage ability with his great kick-return ability and his value doubles.
6. Trent Richardson, RB, Alabama
Richardson played at the same high school as Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith, but might have more ability and speed than Smith did at the same point. Football is important to Richardson, but family is more important, which should go over well in interviews.
|Top QB prospects vs. 3rd down pressure
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7. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M
A broken foot will prevent Tannehill from working out until late March, but no QB prospect has progressed further since September. He hasn't started many games at QB after beginning his career at Texas A&M as a receiver, but he's believed to be the only signal-caller in college football history to beat Texas, Oklahoma and Nebraska in a season, which he accomplished in 2010. He also suffered from 64 drops by his receivers in his senior season.
8. Riley Reiff, OT, Iowa
Reiff was a multi-sport high school phenom in South Dakota, highlighted by a 130-1 career wrestling record.
9. Courtney Upshaw, LB, Alabama
A product of Nick Saban's Alabama system, Upshaw is a very talented LB who can play on all three downs.
10. Michael Brockers, DT, LSU
Brockers is a defensive tackle, not a defensive end, but he has the talent and athleticism to be a Jason Pierre-Paul-type player.
11. Melvin Ingram, DE, South Carolina
Ingram is a very good pass rusher who could have entered the draft last season, but helped his draft stock by staying in school.
12. Luke Kuechly, LB, Boston College
Kuechly doesn't have outstanding speed, but good recognition helped him lead Boston College in tackles for three seasons.
13. Justin Blackmon, WR, Oklahoma State
Blackmon has better tools than Michael Crabtree when the latter was coming out of Texas Tech. If Blackmon runs well at the combine, he can move up the board.
14. David DeCastro, G, Stanford
As a four-year player at Stanford, DeCastro was very good guard who can also play center.
15. Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama
Jenkins transferred from Florida, where he had off-field issues. But his excellent cover skills will make him an interesting prospect.
16. Alshon Jeffery, WR, South Carolina
Jeffery wasn't as good in 2011 as he was in 2010. He has added some weight, which is a concern, but he has the potential to be a good player if he sheds some pounds.
17. Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
Teams want tall corners and Kirkpatrick fits the bill. He's over 6-foot-1 and has good technique taught to him by Nick Saban's Alabama staff.
18. Jonathan Martin, OT, Stanford
Martin has shown good footwork and seems suited to play left tackle in the NFL.
19. Michael Floyd, WR, Notre Dame
Floyd is a tall WR who ran into a bit of offseason trouble at Notre Dame. However, his ranking could fluctuate depending on how well he runs.
20a. Devon Still, DT, Penn State
Still has a respectable NFL pedigree as the cousin of former NFL defensive end Art Still and former Steelers LB Levon Kirkland. The younger Still had a very good senior year.
20b. Rueben Randle, WR, LSU
I talked to Randle about the possibility of coming to New York in April for the draft. He chuckled and reminded me I hadn't initially listed him in my Hot 100 and wondered if I had made a mistake by asking if he'd like to come. But Randle definitely deserves to be on this list because of his tremendous upside and his size as a vertical threat.
21. Jerel Worthy, DT, Michigan State
Worthy has good size and lots of ability, but the knock on him is that he doesn't go all out every play.
22. Vontaze Burfict, LB, Arizona State
Burfict was the most highly recruited player ever to land at ASU. However, his anger management issues often overshadowed his outstanding ability.
23. Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina
Brown has better ability than his ranking shows, but is hurt in a draft where LBs aren't as coveted as DLs and OLs.
24. Kendall Wright, WR, Baylor
Wright has great ability, especially when it comes to catching long balls, as he did frequently at Baylor. In addition to being a deep threat, Wright can be a weapon across the middle.
25. Nick Perry, DE, USC
Perry is a dual-position guy who has lots of upside. He can play with his hand on ground or could potentially play in space in a 3-4 defense.
26. Kelechi Osemele, OT, Iowa State
27. Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
28. Mark Barron, S, Alabama
29. Cordy Glenn, G, Georgia
30. Fletcher Cox, DT, Mississippi State
31. Andre Branch, DE, Clemson
32. Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson
33. Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia
34. Harrison Smith, S, Notre Dame
35. Alfonzo Dennard, CB, Nebraska
36. Lamar Miller, RB, Miami (Fla.)
37. Orson Charles, TE, Georgia
38. Dont'a Hightower, LB, Alabama
39. Zebrie Sanders, OT, Florida State
40. Mohamed Sanu, WR, Rutgers
41. Vinny Curry, DE, Marshall
42. Whitney Mercilus, DE, Illinois
43. David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech
44. Stephen Hill, WR, Georgia Tech
45. Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest
46. Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
47. Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska
48. Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin
49. Chase Minnifield, CB, Virginia
50. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State
51. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis
52. Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma
53. Leonard Johnson, CB, Iowa State
54. Billy Winn, DT, Boise State
55. Kevin Zeitler, G, Wisconsin
56. Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State
57. Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State
58. Josh Chapman, DT, Alabama
59. Ronnell Lewis, DE, Oklahoma
60. Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana
61. Bruce Irvin, DE, West Virginia
62. LaMichael James, RB, Oregon
63. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State
64. Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt
65. George Iloka, S, Boise State
66. Chandler Jones, DE, Syracuse
67. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina
68. Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut
69. Tyrone Crawford, DE, Boise State
70. Chris Polk, RB, Washington
71. Lavonte David, LB, Nebraska
72. Luke Nix, G, Pittsburgh
73. Andrew Datko, OT, Florida State
74. Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington
75. Joe Adams, WR/KR, Arkansas
76. Mike Martin, DT, Michigan
77. Nick Foles, QB, Arizona
78. Ben Jones, C, Georgia
79. Senio Kelemete, OT, Washington
80. Coryell Judie, CB, Texas A&M
81. Sean Spence, LB, Miami (Fla.)
82. Bobby Wagner, LB, Utah State
83. Amini Silatolu, G, Midwestern State
84. Keenan Robinson, LB, Texas
85. James Brown, G, Troy
86. Brian Quick, WR, Appalachian State
87. A.J. Jenkins, WR, Illinois
88. Jayron Hosley, CB, Virginia Tech
89. Travis Lewis, LB, Oklahoma
90. Dwight Jones, WR, North Carolina
91. Nigel Bradham, LB, Florida State
92. Brandon Washington, G, Miami (Fla.)
93. Markelle Martin, S, Oklahoma State
94. DeQuan Menzie, CB, Alabama
95. Jarius Wright, WR, Arkansas
96. Juron Criner, WR, Arizona
97. Ryan Steed, CB, Furman
98. Nick Toon, WR, Wisconsin
99. Eric Page, WR/KR, Toledo
100. Josh LeRibeus, G, Southern Methodist


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In the land of castles: Madrid and Castile-Leon
Mombeltrán Castle (Avila)
Simancas Castle (Valladolid)
Templar Castle, in Ponferrada (Leon)
Manzanares El Real Castle (Madrid)
Coca Castle (Segovia)
Castles are a vital part of Spain's historic and artistic heritage. A journey through Castile-Leon and Madrid will give you the chance to see some of the most important and representative examples of Spanish defensive architecture, including medieval fortresses that are now hotels, museums, cultural centres, etc.
If you like tales of castles and knights, Spain is a destination you should get to know. Spanish fortresses have some unique characteristics that make them very different from the ones in the rest of Europe. In general, you will find functional buildings, with a solid, austere look and crenellated walls and towers, usually incorporating Hispanic-Moorish features. If you tour the interior of Spain, through the Autonomous Regions of Castile-Leon and Madrid, you will be amazed at the variety of styles and the number of fortifications that still exist.
Symbol of Castile-Leon
There are nearly 300 castles distributed throughout Castile-Leon, located in urban areas or in the midst of the countryside. Ancient and imposing, they are a common sight in the landscapes of any of this region's nine provinces: Ávila, Burgos, Leon, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid and Zamora. A large part of them are open access, while others have guided and dramatised tours. At some, it is necessary to make an appointment, while at others, only the outside can be visited. The Alcázar of Segovia, Gormaz Castle, the Border Fortifications Route in Salamanca, the Ávila city walls… The list of monuments is lengthy, so the best idea is to check with the information centres and tourist offices in each area beforehand so you can make sure not to miss anything.
These places will take you back to another era. However, some of them are still full of life. Peñafiel Castle, for example, is home to Valladolid's Wine Museum, while Simancas Castle, also in Valladolid, houses one of the most important historic archives in Europe. Other strongholds, such as the ones in Cuéllar and Coca, in Segovia, accommodate educational centres, or as in the case of the Templar fortress (Leon) and the one in Puebla de Sanabria (Zamora), act as venues for cultural activities. You will even find places where you can sleep: the Caracol Tower (Zamora) and the Ciudad Rodrigo Castle (Salamanca) are Parador Hotels; and Castilnovo Castle (Segovia) and Magalia Castle (Ávila) also offer lodging.
Watchtowers and Mudejar art in Madrid
In Madrid, you will discover around twenty old towers and fortresses that still exist today, some better preserved than others. Manzanares El Real Castle and the one in Buitrago de Lozoya are two of the region's most emblematic buildings. The former is one of the most beautiful examples of the palace style of architecture, with a mix of Mudejar, Gothic and Renaissance elements. The latter, next to the village's walls, is also a fine example of Mudejar architecture.
Deserving special mention are the 10th-century Moorish watchtowers located at strategic points in the Sierra Norte Mountains: Arrebatacapas, El Berrueco, El Vellón and Venturada. They have special scenic and historic value, as they were used to communicate with Cordoba and Granada through light and smoke signals. Furthermore, in Madrid you will find routes that will enable you to admire other defensive fortifications of interest, such as the castle in Batres, the one in San Martín de Valdeiglesias, the one in Chinchón and the one in Cadalso de los Vidrios.
Spain is a land of castles, where you can enjoy art and history in the midst of towers and battlements. If you would like to know more about this subject, we invite you to read the following reports: Travel back to the Middle Ages with the castles of La Mancha Castles in Catalonia: buildings that come to life More information: Castile-Leon Tourism Madrid Tourism: Routes


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Colorado football fans anxious to hear from Jon Embree may have to be patient and wait until he is officially named the Buffaloes' head coach.
That may not happen until as late as Monday.
In the meantime, I can provide the next-best thing. In June, I called the Washington Redskins and was granted a phone interview with Embree, who was hired last winter by Mike Shanahan to be the Redskins' tight ends coach.
Here are some excerpts from that interview, which largely focused on his reaction to the announcement that Colorado had joined the expanded Pac-12 Conference, effective next summer.
Embree on …
HOW COLORADO FANS WILL BENEFIT FROM THE MOVE TO THE PAC-12 — "Colorado has not been known as a great travelling team, as far as its fans. But Colorado isn't like other Big 12 schools. You have to hop on a plane everywhere you go. With all the CU alumni in Southern California and in the Phoenix area, I think it will be a great, great fit. When we have played games in L.A. in the past, shoot, it felt close to being a home game. We had tons of fans there. There are a lot more CU alumni in those areas, and for fans here, there are a lot more flights to those places. It's just more accessible."
HOW COLORADO MATCHES UP WITH PAC-12 SCHOOLS IN THE FACILITIES "ARMS RACE" – "In comparison to schools in the Big 12, yeah, we have been significantly behind in facilities. But when you compare Colorado with schools in the Pac-10, we're a little more on par. We still need some things. But it will not be as glaring of an issue as it is when compared to some of the schools in the Big 12. When you're talking about USC, UCLA, Cal, Stanford … sometimes those places can't build facilities because they don't have space. They have the stuff they have, and that's what you deal with. At UCLA, we had two 80-yard practice fields. That's it. There isn't room for more. (Colorado has three 100-yard practice fields). In the Pac-10, there isn't as much emphasis put on facilities as it is with some schools in the Big 12. Like with Nebraska, that's there Broncos, Nuggets and Rockies all rolled into one. They're going to make sure they have the best of everything."
HOW THE MOVE TO THE PAC-12 WILL BENEFIT COLORADO IN RECRUITING – "When I was recruiting Southern California for CU, sometimes we'd lose guys because they wanted to play in the Pac-10. He knew even if he went to Oregon or Oregon State, he was going to play back at home at least one time in a season. And if he went to Arizona State, it was just a 45-minute flight to L.A. or a four-hour drive. The guy's family was going to get an opportunity to see him. Now that Colorado is going to the Pac-12, that will help Colorado's position in recruiting the state of California. Colorado can tell a kid, 'Hey, you're coming back home.' And also, there will be a better chance of seeing Colorado games on TV on the West Coast."
HOW COLORADO IS A GOOD FIT FOR THE PAC-12 — "When I was at UCLA, I really thought there was a ton of similarities with Colorado – everything from a school administration standpoint, an academic standpoint. It's very, very similar to Colorado. Academics are very big with Pac-10 schools, and academics are very important to Colorado too."
HOW IN THIS AGE OF INTERNET RECRUITING SITES AND TALK OF 'BLUECHIPPERS,' THE ABILITY TO 'COACH UP' A PLAYER HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED – "The job of a professor is to educate, and I consider coaching to be the same way. We're all looking for kids 6-4, 250 that can run a 4.5. But guess what? All of them don't. So my job as a coach, like that of a teacher, is to take a kid that may be strong in certain things and help them reach their potential. You see examples all the time of kids that come in as one-star kids and leave as first-round draft picks."
HOW IT'S IMPORTANT TO GIVE SOME 'ACADEMIC RISKS' A CHANCE – "You may have a kid that has struggled academically due to certain circumstances with his environment, and all he needed was an opportunity. And then he might excel. Like Charles E. Johnson, the CU receiver, he got his degree in three years. All he needed was an opportunity. You have kids that came up in much better backgrounds than he did, but they still don't have their degree. I just think as an educator, you have to give kids a chance."
HOW COLORADO CAN FARE AGAINST PAC-12 TEAMS – "When I was at UCLA, I thought Colorado's style, which when I was there was to play physical and punch you in the mouth, would give CU a chance every year in the Pac-10. When people think of the Pac-10 they think quarterbacks. But if you look at it, the teams in the Pac-10 that run the ball are the ones that are successful."


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The US gunman who killed four people in a chaotic rampage planned the attack and had 1300 rounds of ammunition, Santa Monica's police chief says.
Chief Jacqueline Seabrooks says the gunman who was killed by police had a rifle, a duffel bag full of ammunition magazines and extra weaponry.
She said the suspect had a run-in with police seven years ago, but she couldn't comment further because he was a juvenile at the time.
She spoke near a display of weapons and ammo recovered from Santa Monica College where the killings ended when police fatally shot the gunman.
Seabrooks said police were probing the gunman's connection to a house where the killings began 1.6 kilometres from campus.
She would not identify the killer but said he would have turned 24 on Saturday.


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By Lissa Capobianco
Staff Writer
The first phase of the middle school renovations has been completed, and now both DePaolo and Kennedy Middle Schools are ready to start on time.
Past environmental tests found traces of asbestos and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) at both DePaolo and Kennedy Middle Schools. The remediation process was able to be completed this summer after voters approved middle school renovations for a second time earlier this year. Voters approved the renovations in 2011, but renovations were sent back to referendum after school officials discovered that the removal of PCB would increase cost estimates significantly.
Southington Schools Superintendent Dr. Joe Erardi said he has "absolutely no concern" for starting the new school year safely and on time. Now the second phase of renovations, construction, will begin soon.
"[The schools] will look like a construction site, but it will be safe," Erardi said.
Erardi has ensured parents that precautions have been made for students' safety despite certain difficulties.
"There's been… significant background checks [of workers on the site]," Erardi said. "[And] if there is a need for additional safety officials outside for traffic patterns, we're prepared to do all of that."
When students return to school August 29, the gymnasium will be off limits for P.E. classes and girls' volleyball until November 1, reported Chris Palmieri, the assistant principal of DePaolo Middle School. Gym classes and other athletic activities will take place outdoors if the weather cooperates. Girls' volleyball from DePaolo will take place at the high school, while girls' volleyball from Kennedy will take place at Derynoski Elementary School.
School renovations are expected to be completed by fall 2015. By then, Palmieri said the schools will have a new media center, 10 new classrooms and a new main office as well as a separate room for band and chorus practice in the back of the auditorium. The old media center will turn into two new art classrooms, and there will also be an upgrade in technology.
"[The renovations] will give us an opportunity to have Wi-Fi throughout every classroom…state-of-the-art technology [and] climate control with [both] the buildings having AC," Erardi said. "There will be two schools we will be very proud of."
Erardi said an informational meeting will take place for parents before school starts to provide a review of what to expect when construction starts and how the students will stay safe. The meeting at DePaolo Middle School will take place Tuesday, August 27 at 7 p.m. and the meeting at Kennedy Middle School will take place at 7:30 p.m. the same evening. On August 28, students will have the opportunity to tour the middle schools from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
"The voice of a parent is a very important voice to me," he said.
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East Haven cops arrest New Haven man for damage to 'taco' sign that called for Maturo ouster
EAST HAVEN -- Police have arrested a 62-year-old New Haven man who they say "took responsibility" for recently vandalizing a political sign that criticized Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr.
Meanwhile, a unity march being held Saturday by an immigrant advocacy group continued to draw strong reactions from locals, including one from Town Council Chairman Richard Anania.
In the sign-vandalism case, authorities charged Richard Torello of 12 E. Grand Ave., with third-degree criminal mischief and released him in lieu of $1,000 bond with a court date of March 7.
Torello on Feb. 5 allegedly damaged a sign that read "Taco Joe Has To Go" and sat on property at 89 Kimberly Ave. belonging to former Town Attorney Patricia Cofrancesco.
Surveillance footage from Cofrancesco's office showed two men in a truck pulling up to the property and one getting out and damaging the sign.
After investigating the incident, officers spoke with Torello and applied for an arrest warrant.
But Cofrancesco isn't sure the arrest tells the full story of what happened, saying, "I have more questions than answers."
Cofrancesco wants police to identify and find the second man who was in the truck during the crime and said that neither of the men involved seemed to be older than their late 20s.
"The two people I observed in that truck the day that it happened -- neither one of those people were 62 years old," Cofrancesco said.
When asked if she thinks Torello is taking the blame for someone else, she said she raised the question to police officers and was told it would be investigated.
"Why would he (Torello) care? He lives in New Haven. Why would he care enough to get in a truck and do this? It just doesn't make any sense at all to me," Cofrancesco said.
Deputy Chief John Mannion said officers will look into the identity of the second person in the truck.
In regards to Anania, the chairman took to his Facebook page to urge residents to stay away from the milelong unity march and rally on Main Street, being held by the Community Immigrants of East Haven.
"Please East Haveners, stay away from the march! Let thm say wht they need to and we as a good community can move on. THANK YOU ALL AND GOD BLESS THE GOOD PEOPLE OF EAST HAVEN!!!!" Anania wrote.
He said by phone Friday that it was just "a friendly comment" not meant to be offensive, but the remark was challenged by Robert Hoff, a vocal foe of Maturo's administration.
Hoff asked on Anania's Facebook page if Anania was insinuating "that anyone that takes prt in the March is not a 'Good Person'?" Anania responded that was not what he meant.
Anania told the Register the comment wasn't meant to be offensive, but just a recommendation for people to stay away from the area because of the large crowd expected.
"I just don't want to see any problems. They (marchers) are welcome to do what they have to do and I'm not against their rally, their march, but I just don't want any problems," he said.
Because so many people are planning to attend, anyone choosing to stay home will indirectly help police officers and others managing crowd control, he added. When asked why he thought Hoff questioned his comment, Anania said he felt the situation was "getting political."
Participants, who are encouraged to wear white and carry American flags, will begin gathering at 11 a.m. at the corner of Main and Terrace streets (near McDonald's). Buses will also bring people to the march site from Fair Haven.
The march will commence around noon on one side of the street and continue about a mile toward Margaret Tucker Park near Town Hall and Old Stone Church, and a rally will be held in the park.
Herman Zuniga, march organizer and president of Community Immigrants of East Haven, could not be reached for comment.
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A parking dispute at a suburban mall Saturday led to one woman losing part of her finger.
Police say two women confronted the 42-year-old female victim over a parking space in the lot by the Nordstrom's department store in the Cherry Hill Mall around 4:45 p.m.
The argument escalated to a physical altercation and one of the suspects bit the victim on the finger, according to officials.
Authorities say the victim's finger was severely severed and she was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
Police say the suspect is a black female in her mid-thirties with a heavy-set build and was possibly operating an older model Audi sedan.
Officials are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or has any information about the suspect's identity to contact the Cherry Hill Police Dept. at 856-488-7828.


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By By Andrew Drwiega, International Bureau Chief | October 16, 2013
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AVX Aircraft is one of the four companies to be awarded a Technology Investment Agreement by the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC) in respect of taking forward its Joint Multi-Role (JMR) helicopter design to the next stage.
The coaxial design is one of two being considered by the U.S. Army, the other being that of the new Boeing/Sikorsky joint partnership over Sikorsky's X2 technology. Bell Helicopter's third-generation V-280 tiltrotor design is also under consideration.
Rear ramp of the AVX design. Graphics courtesy of AVX Aircraft
AVX Aircraft has been working on a Compound Coaxial Helicopter (CCH) since 2009 as part of the JMR Configuration Trades and Analysis (CTA) program. The AMRDEC award means that AVX can continue with its design process, although the company has not said how or where a Technology Demonstrator aircraft would be built. Many of AVX Aircraft's employees have experience gained in the rotorcraft industry, particularly with Bell Helicopter.
AVX states that its JMR version could carry 14 soldiers and would side doors in addition to a rear ramp for troop and cargo movement.
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by St. John Barned-Smith, August 2, 2013
This story was corrected at 4:50 p.m. on Aug. 6, 2013. An explanation follows the story.
Billie Jay and James Genies were walking down West Diamond Avenue in December when a car struck them like a "missile," a prosecutor said in court Thursday.
The impact knocked both brothers out of their shoes, killing 34-year-old Billie Jay, who was known as B.J., and knocking James, 35, unconscious.
"When I think about the pain and grief I caused the Genies family, I think about if my parents were murdered, how I would feel. I think they're probably feeling 100 times worse," Fernando Valenzuela of Damascus said in court Thursday, before a judge ordered him to serve 20 years in prison.
Valenzuela, 21, was the man behind the wheel the night one died and the other seriously injured.
The ramifications of his actions left two families shaken and grieving.
"There's a lot of hurting in the Genies family," said Eric Nee, Montgomery County assistant state's attorney, before asking Montgomery Circuit Court Judge David A. Boynton to sentence Valenzuela to 20 years in prison.
"[Your] actions showed little regard for the value of human life. ... That's what shouts out to me about this case and the facts of what happened," Boynton said, calling Billie's death an "enormous loss," before sentencing Valenzuela to 55 years in prison and suspending 35 years.
The Genies family was trying to work through the utter disregard for the men's lives, Nee said.
"Three thousand pounds of steel, glass and hard rubber came barreling at these two men who did nothing wrong that night, and he wiped them out," Nee said.
Valenzuela pleaded guilty to second-degree depraved-heart murder and first-degree assault in May, after many of the details of the incident came to light.
Nee said Valenzuela met the two brothers the night of Dec. 4 or the early morning hours of Dec. 5.
After Valenzuela got off of work, he and two friends drank beer, then went to a McDonald's in Damascus. The restaurant was closed; they went to a 7-Eleven instead, where they ran into the Genies brothers, who were from Potomac.
"Things between the young men were very cordial," Nee said at the plea hearing. "There was no animosity."
The brothers asked for a ride to Gaithersburg, offering Valenzuela some marijuana. But when they got to Gaithersburg, the brothers walked away from Valenzuela without paying him.
Incensed, Valenzuela followed them with his car, and hit them as they were walking near the entrance of the Avalon School. The impact bent the rims of the black Honda Civic and destroyed its windshield. Valenzuela drove away and parked nearby. Billie Genies died at the scene; James Genies was knocked unconscious, but survived.
Andrew Jezic, Valenzuela's defense attorney, said in court that Valenzuela did not intend to kill the two brothers, but pleaded guilty because he wanted to take responsibility for his actions and because he was deeply remorseful.
Jezic said that Valenzuela had come to the decision to plead guilty while in solitary confinement, where he spent a great deal of time reflecting on his actions, reading the Bible and praying.
But the wounds of the loss and injury of the Genies brothers still weighed heavily on their family and supporters.
"To know someone did this on purpose is hard to fathom," Nee said, bringing a heavy sigh from James Genies, who was in the Montgomery County Detention Center on unrelated charges, watched the proceedings in his cell via a closed-circuit camera.
Relatives of the Genies brothers told Boynton they were having a hard time forgiving Valenzuela and getting over the assault and death. They also couldn't understand why Valenzuela didn't stay at the scene after hitting the two brothers.
"Why didn't they think to call police?" asked Evelyn Genies, the brothers' grandmother.
"The pain today is just as great as it was eight months ago," an aunt said in court, before addressing Valenzuela directly.
"If a person does harm when they don't mean to do it, they stay and try to help. ... You just left the scene," she told him.
"It was like roadkill," said James Martin, the father. "My family is definitely going to need some time to heal."
The Valenzuela family also said they were grieving. This was out of character for him, they said, speaking about how he worked hard, volunteered and was a polite boy with a "generous heart," one friend said.
"Please forgive us," said Oscar Valenzuela, Fernando's uncle.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that James Genies had died in the attack. James Genies was injured and Billie Jay Genies died.
Courtesy of Gazette.Net


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Minnesota Public Radio and Rachel Reabe explored the Soudan Underground Mine State Park, including the MINOS experiment. in a two-part episode of Mainstreet Radio.
The 6000 ton MINOS far detector, which is being built in a chamber of the mine, will search for neutrino oscillations. The University of Minnesota plays a key role in the MINOS project, a collaboration between 30 elementary particle physics groups in five countries. The MINOS experiment was recently dedicated with a ceremony that took place on July 2, 2002. The Department of Natural Resources will soon include a tour of part of the MINOS facility as a special addition to their underground mine tours.


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The local improv artist and former WBEZ-FM 91.5 radio host of "Studio 312" interviews other improv comedians during this hourlong show, offering audience members an intimate look behind the scenes of careers in comedy. Carrane also performs an unscripted scene with each guest, and then discusses the creative process behind it.


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Live from Paris: H&M Studio SS17
See the H&M Studio show live right here on hm.com – and shop the collection straight off the runway.
Good things come to those who wait? Not any more. For the first time ever, H&M Studio will be available to shop right after the collection of men's and womenswear is presented to the world at the brand's annual runway show in Paris on Wednesday, March 1.
"Making the collection available for purchase immediately after the fashion show is something we're really looking forward to offering our customers. We hope they will enjoy this collection as much as we do and find inspiration on how to mix the pieces to express their own personal style," says creative advisor Ann-Sofie Johansson.
With H&M venturing into the see-now, buy-now business model, there has been less time to review the collection before it hits the racks. We've been able to get some sneak peeks though – in January, H&M released sixteen looks that give a good idea of what we'll see on the catwalk: a collection drawing reference from athleisure and romance, in a mostly black and white colour palette.
"The [ladies] collection is a mix of feminine and masculine, with ruffles and romantic whites, as well as athletic and functional pieces with drawstrings and crinkled nylon," says Ann-Sofie Johansson.
"We wanted to explore contradictions when creating the collection. The contradictions between the formal and the sporty, and the timeless and the contemporary. We've deconstructed classic items like the trench coat, the blazer and the bomber jacket, and re-worked them in less ordinary shapes and materials," says H&M's head of menswear design Andreas Löwenstam.
These first looks don't convey the conventional idea of Caribbean vibes, which makes it hard to believe that the inspiration for the spring and summer collection emerged in Havana, Cuba.
"We're intrigued by the idea of faded beauty and the change that Havana is going through, so the design team travelled there for inspiration. They were staying next door to a ballet studio and close to a boxing training centre, and sports ended up being the main inspiration for the collection," Ann-Sofie Johansson recalls.
So instead of flowing dresses, bright colours and vivid prints, you should expect to see ballerina necklines, romantic ruffles and slip-on shoes in the women's range, and transparent nylons, headbands and deconstructed classics on the men's side.
The H&M Studio collection will be presented at Paris Fashion Week on 1 March. You can stream the show live on HM.com 9.30PM Paris time and shop the items online right after the event, 10PM Paris time. The full range will be available for purchase in selected stores the following day.