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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is squaring off for the second time with a Hong Kong businessman who says he's owed $328 million for helping Las Vegas Sands Corp. win a gambling license in the Chinese enclave of Macau.
The case turns on whether meetings Richard Suen set up between Sands executives and Beijing officials in 2001 helped the company get a foothold in Macau, a special administrative region of China.
Suen said he was hired by Las Vegas Sands to help build relationships with the Chinese government and should be compensated for his success.
Sands attorneys argue that Suen is owed nothing because he didn't make good on his promise to help the company. Sands argues that officials in Macau, not Beijing, decide which companies to license.
The trial begins Wednesday in Las Vegas, and Adelson, CEO of Sands, is expected to begin his testimony Thursday.
It's the second time this fight has played out in a Clark County court.
A jury decided in Suen's favor in 2008, awarding him $58.6 million. But the Nevada Supreme Court overturned that judgment two years later.
The Supreme Court ruled that the district judge should not have admitted hearsay statements during the trial and should have instructed the jury that it could assume the government was operating as it is supposed to.
Suen filed the civil lawsuit in 2004 after failing to reach a compensation agreement with Sands. He said he and his company were promised a $5 million success fee and 2 percent of net casino profits in exchange for helping Sands open its first casino in Macau.
Suen says he arranged for Adelson to meet Chinese officials including Vice Premier Qian Qichen and Beijing Mayor Liu Qi.
He is asking for more than three times the amount of compensation he requested during the 2008 trial because of Sands' explosive success in Macau. His legal team calculated that Suen is owed $328 million based on expected profits over the life of Sands' 20-year Macau license.
The company partnered with Hong Kong-based Galaxy Entertainment in February 2002 and was awarded one of three gambling licenses by the Macau government. The companies could not reach an agreement, however, and the partnership was dissolved.
Macau then awarded Las Vegas Sands a subconcession, a decision that Suen's lawyers said was a result of their client's earlier lobbying.
The Sands legal team is expected to call an expert witness who will testify that Beijing officials do not hold sway over the licensing process in Macau.
The trial is expected to last about a month.
If Suen is again victorious, Sands is unlikely to suffer any real consequences, according to Michael Paladino, an analyst at Fitch Ratings in New York.
"In terms of Las Vegas Sands' overall liquidity and profile, it's like a drop in the bucket," he said. "It's really not a big deal when you're talking about those types of numbers."
Las Vegas Sands has opened four resorts in Macau's Cotai Strip area, which now contribute about 60 percent of the company's revenue. Sands also owns The Venetian and the Palazzo casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.
Sands spokesman Ron Reese and Suen's attorney John O'Malley both declined to comment.
Sands' attorneys asked a judge in March to ban video and still photography from the courtroom during Adelson's testimony because of safety concerns.
Local media asked that the request be denied, and on Tuesday the judge ruled that video, photography and live feeds would be allowed in court.
Suen's suit is the latest in a series of claims brought by businessmen who say they helped Sands win favor in Macau.
In 2009, the company paid $42.5 million to three men who said they helped the company obtain its license.
Taiwanese-American businessman Marshall Hao is suing Sands in Macau, alleging that Sands breached its contract with his company by secretly teaming up with another partner to bid for a Macau license. Hao is seeking what would have been his share of the profits had he partnered successfully with Sands.
Macau, an hour west of Hong Kong by ferry, is the world's biggest gambling market. It's the only place in China where casino gambling is legal.
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The income tax: NH does not want itEDITORIAL
November 09. 2012 3:48AM
The constitutional amendment to ban an income tax in New Hampshire received 57 percent of the vote on Tuesday. So naturally that means that Granite Staters are ready for an income tax. As dumb as that sounds, it is the rhetoric we are going to hear from income-tax supporters over the next two years.
Amendments to the state constitution require a two-thirds vote to pass. This amendment fell short of that 66 percent threshold, but it garnered a solid 57 percent - in a Democratic wave election that saw Republicans lose at least 126 seats in the House. By comparison, Barack Obama won New Hampshire with 52 percent of the vote.
Opponents of the amendment did not argue for an income tax. They argued against enshrining a ban in the constitution. They said it was constitutionally improper to write tax policy into the constitution. Many of them, including Gov.-elect Maggie Hassan, made clear that opposing the amendment did not equal embracing an income tax. In fact, Hassan, former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Kathy Sullivan and other prominent amendment opponents openly stated their simultaneous opposition to an income tax.
To interpret Tuesday's result (which was widely expected, even among amendment advocates) as a signal that New Hampshire is open to an income tax is to willfully misread the vote. And yet some are doing just that. They are certain to make the case to the new governor (who was open to an income tax not so long ago) and the new Democratic majority in the House.
As Hassan is sharp enough to understand, it would be political suicide for Democrats to embrace that misreading of the election. Clearly and unequivocally, Granite Staters do not want an income tax. But when Democrats get around to "restoring" tax cuts made by the last Legislature, the temptation to find new sources of revenue will be great. How they choose to read the amendment's defeat remains an open question.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia prosecutors have charged a police lieutenant caught on video punching a woman at a Puerto Rican Day parade in September.
Jonathan Josey, who has been fired, was charged Thursday with simple assault, a misdemeanor.
District Attorney Seth Williams says he made the decision after carefully reviewing the video. Williams says police were responding to a chaotic situation, but the use of force was unnecessary.
Police Commissioner Charles Ramsey says he supports the decision. A message left with Josey's attorney was not immediately returned.
The video shows 39-year-old Aida Guzman being struck in the face and falling to the ground, her face bloodied, and then being led away in handcuffs. A disorderly conduct charge against her was later withdrawn.


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London: An Anthony Pilkington header was enough for Norwich City to secure a shock 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Carrow Road.
Pilkington, a former Old Trafford youth player, headed the Canaries in front from an excellent Javier Garrido cross.
John Ruddy was forced into a stoppage-time save off the head of Sebastien Bassong and second-half substitute Danny Welbeck went close with a deflected header, but Chris Hughton`s side held on for a famous three points.
Sir Alex Ferguson was without Wayne Rooney due to tonsillitis, and David De Gea who required dental work on his wisdom teeth.
But the visitors launched straight into the ascendancy and went close in the third minute through Robin van Persie, who forced Ruddy into a save with a low, curling effort.
Norwich responded immediately as Robert Snodgrass blasted over with a speculative volley, before Pilkington dragged a shot across goal after a clever Wes Hoolahan pass.
The two sides traded chances early on as Ruddy was tested again by an Ashley Young free kick in the 15th minute but saved comfortably, and Hoolahan found space 20 yards from goal but could not beat Anders Lindegaard.
The hosts should have gone ahead after 25 minutes, when Pilkington's clever disguised pass released Garrido on the left-hand side, but Grant Holt could not connect with the full-back's driven cross-shot.
Norwich impressed in the first half and continued to create chances as Snodgrass wrong-footed Rio Ferdinand after more good work from Hoolahan and only a last-ditch interception from Chris Smalling prevented Holt from shooting.
Sir Alex Ferguson's side finished the half the stronger as Van Persie tried the spectacular but failed to connect with a long ball from Ryan Giggs, and Ruddy was called into action by Young again, pushing a powerful attempt around the post.
The visitors started brightly after the interval and went close through the Dutchman, who brought down a pass from Young and held off a challenge, only to scuff a shot harmlessly into Ruddy's body.
But Norwich were ahead just before the hour mark, when a superb move involving Hoolahan and Holt released the overlapping Garrido, whose cross from the left wing was brilliantly headed over and beyond Lindegaard by Pilkington, who had timed his run perfectly.
Trailing with just over 20 minutes to play, Sir Alex Ferguson made two changes as Paul Scholes came on for Antonio Valencia and Danny Welbeck replaced the anonymous Chicharito.
The substitutions had an immediate effect as Scholes began to control the midfield and Welbeck nearly pulled his side level, but his header from a Young cross deflected off Bassong and wide for a corner.
Norwich responded, bringing on Steve Morison and Johnny Howson for Holt and the influential Hoolahan, while Anderson came on for Rio Ferdinand in a final throw of the dice for the Old Trafford club.
The hosts had the chance to kill the game off on the counterattack as Morison played in Howson, but with just Lindegaard to beat the midfielder dragged his shot hopelessly wide.
Ruddy was twice called into action late on, first tipping over a Bassong header, before managing to hold on to a stinging Anderson drive to ensure the Canaries took all three points.


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Monday Morning Mirth
Our dear Monday Morning Mirth originated, years ago now, due to the fact that I don't like Mondays. Seems I'm not alone in that sentiment, but in the spirit of making lemonade out of lemons, laughing seemed to be the best medicine.
Before I mangle any more metaphors, this morning, as I'm drinking my coffee, I'm also contemplating mon toilettage. It is always a choreographed affair here at Chez Chic to balance time for the cuppa, the NYTimes headliner email I devour every AM, and the managing of the hair and wardrobe, before rushing out the door to be stuck in the early AM rush hour traffic. Although I love painting my face, I am really lacking in motivation in the fine art of sculpting mon coiffure.
Not so for the Ancients!
I've been doing a lot of reading lately about life in the times of the early Ceasar's and it seems that hair was just a building block in the architecture of self.
from the VRoma Project
This is a 1st Century B.C. Flavian do, which I suppose, took much longer than the 10 minutes per morning I devote to my tresses…
But the question remains: wig or au naturel?!


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Louisiana's Elbert Guillory among speakers slated for conservative conference/fund-raiserBy JOHN DiSTASO
Senior Political Reporter
August 26. 2013 6:53PM
The conservative advocacy group Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire is planning a fund-raising conference for mid-October with several out-of-state conservatives expected to appear.
The first annual "Strong New Hampshire Conference" event on Oct. 12 will include several speakers who will address the crowd "on issues pertinent to the mission of our organization -- ensuring we promote and preserve strong families and a strong economy for the Granite State," the group said.
U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has been "tentatively confirmed," said Citizens group spokesman Derek Dufresne.
Confirmed speakers are:
- Louisiana state Sen. Elbert L. Guillory, an African-American who received national media attention after switching his party allegiance from Democratic to Republican and released a video detailing "Why I Am a Republican."
- Boston talk radio host and author Howie Carr.
- Jordon Sekulow, executive director of the American Center for Law and Justice.
Ticket prices are $45 per person and $80 per couple with multiple other sponsorship opportunities available, according to the group.
The event will be held from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. on Oct. 12 at the Executive Court in Manchester.
"Over the past year, Granite Staters have joined together as Citizens for a Strong New Hampshire to call on their elected officials to support the principles of limited government, less spending, and lower taxes," said Dufresne. "We are excited to announce our first nnual 'Strong New Hampshire Conference,' which will include important messages from some very distinguished speakers, will allow us showcase the work we have accomplished and focus on how we can continue to effectively fight for the issues we hold dear."


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CONCORD — "Family. Sorrow. Loss. Pride."
With those four words, radio host Peter St. James, who regularly airs interviews with New Hampshire servicemen and women stationed overseas, summed up a somber ceremony Friday during which the families of a fallen soldier, airman and two Marines were presented with the state's Medal of Honor.
Gov. John Lynch, who signed the law creating the medal in 2007, awarded 54 medals during the first ceremony held last year. On Friday, he was joined by military officials and New Hampshire's two U.S. senators to present medals to the families of Marine Lance Cpl. Michael Geary of Derry; Army Spc. Nicholas Bernier of East Kingston; Air Force Capt. Michael Chinburg of Durham; and Marine Capt. Gary Dillon of Concord.
"I know the void in your hearts will never be filled, ever, regardless of how much time goes by," Lynch said. "Hopefully, this Medal of Honor will be reflective of our appreciation for your sacrifice and a memory that will last forever in the name of your loved ones."
The award was created to honor any New Hampshire citizen who has given his or her life while in the line of military duty since Nov. 4, 1979, the date when a group of militants took over the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, holding U.S. hostages in captivity for 444 days.
St. James said his interviews with servicemen and women started as a holiday special to let troops know that folks back at home were thinking of them. But it has morphed into a way to educate the public about the work being done by National Guard members and others, he said.
"In a way, the Guard is like the Red Sox or the Patriots. We don't know the players personally, but we feel a degree of familiarity," he said. "We cheer them on and feel a sense of pride when they do well, and when they don't, we share their sorrow and sense of loss."
Two of those honored Friday served during the Persian Gulf War. Dillon, 29, was killed in a helicopter training flight over the Arabian Sea in October 1990; Chinburg, 26, was killed when his F-16 crashed in Saudi Arabia in January 1991.
Bernier, a 21-year-old combat medic, died in June 2011 at a hospital in Germany, three days after his unit came under attack in Afghanistan.
Geary, 20, was killed in Afghanistan in December 2010, a month before he was due to come home. Relatives said he had started training to be a marine when he was 14 by running and working out with military recruiters.
His mother, Nancy, said Friday that she was proud to accept her son's award.
"He loved his country. He loved his family," she said. "He'd do it all over again."
Fallen Durham airman receives N.H. Medal of Honor
CONCORD — "Family. Sorrow. Loss. Pride."


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STOCKTON - The city's police union will begin voting next week on a new contract, raising the possibility of finally ending a contentious battle between officers and City Hall at a time of financial uncertainty and high crime in Stockton.
STOCKTON - The city's police union will begin voting next week on a new contract, raising the possibility of finally ending a contentious battle between officers and City Hall at a time of financial uncertainty and high crime in Stockton.
There is some doubt that 335 members of the Stockton Police Officers' Association will buy into the new terms offered by the city.
"It's not a guarantee," said Sgt. Kathryn Nance, president of the labor group. "They could vote no on it very easily."
Nance declined to give specifics of the contract hammered out late Monday between the city and the union's chief negotiators. Citing two positive elements of the proposed agreement, she said the contract may help stem the tide of senior officers leaving the department, and it maintains pension benefits for officers.
"There are things beneficial to our membership," Nance said. "And there are things that are negative to our membership."
Nance said it was her job to present the facts to union members, and they will ultimately decide whether to approve the contract.
Union members will begin casting votes Tuesday with the result due by Dec. 4. If the contract passes with a simple majority of votes, the City Council would be asked to finalize it Dec. 11.
The police union is the last holdout of the city's nine labor groups to renew a contract since Stockton filed for bankruptcy June 28. The city has yet to broker deals in bankruptcy court with creditors who stand to lose hundreds of millions they invested in Stockton.
But the contract may help the city retain and recruit its officers working the streets and struggling to combat a record-high crime spree.
As a stark indication of the city's problem, Stockton police detectives are investigating the city's 66th homicide of 2012, more than any year. The city had 58 in 2011, then an all-time high.
Drawing up a contract to vote on marks progress in what has been a tense relationship between the union and city leaders. This degraded last year to name-calling and hit a low when the union bought the house next door to City Manager Bob Deis.
It is also unclear if the new contract will void the lawsuit the union filed against the city, seeking to win back up to $13 million in unpaid wages and benefits the city took away while imposing cuts in recent deficit years.
"Other baggage will hopefully be resolved with this," said Mayor Ann Johnston, who declined to discuss the contract in detail. "This is good. At least there is something to present to the membership."
Johnston was not ready to celebrate. In 2011, the city's firefighters voted down a contract. The difference then was that the rank and file were asked to approve cuts forced on them by City Hall. It wasn't delivered by their negotiating team.
By contrast, the police contract to be voted on came out of months of negotiations. Talks began in April when the city launched confidential mediation before eventually filing for bankruptcy June 28, making it the nation's largest city to seek Chapter 9 protection.
If the contract is adopted, it will last through mid-2014.
Councilman Dale Fritchen said he welcomed the progress toward reaching a new contract with police.
"The more we get agreement, the better it is for the city," he said. "We don't gain anything by fighting with people."
Contact reporter Scott Smith at (209) 546-8296 or email@example.com. Visit his blog at recordnet.com/smithblog.


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You'd have to search far and wide to find a better spot for Szechuan or Thai food than C&T Wok. Whether you're craving drunken noodles, hot and sour soup, or bok choy, you owe it to yourself to give this authentic Asian fusion restaurant a try.
Locals say Neomonde is tops when it comes to Mediterranean dining in the Triangle. The fresh hummus, savory baba ganoush, and crispy falafel are sure to make an impression on even the most seasoned connoisseurs, and the tabouli, shwarma, and lamb kabobs are excellent as well. Just like home, if you happen to be from Beirut.
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If you're looking for a delicious meal that comes between two slices of equally satisfying bread, head over to Peppers Market & Sandwich Shop. From black bean burgers to bahn mi, this place has it all. It does get a bit crowded, so you may want to order for the road.


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The sweet, sexy man who unloads the dishwasher and makes a mean Bolognese is the stuff of married mom fantasies.
Or is it?
A new study published in the February issue of the American Sociological Review found that husbands who take on traditionally feminine household chores actually have less sex than men who stick to "manly" work like mowing the lawn and paying the bills.
Plus: Lies Women Tell Their Husbands
"The results suggest the existence of a gendered set of sexual scripts, in which the traditional performance and display of gender is important for creation of sexual desire and performance of sexual activity," says Sabino Kornrich, the study's lead author and a junior researcher at the Center for Advanced Studies at the Juan March Institute in Madrid. "The importance of gender has declined over time, but it continues to exert a strong influence over individual behaviors, including sexual frequency within marriage."
In other words, it's hard for even modern parents to overcome deeply entrenched ideas of what makes someone masculine or feminine, and therefore desirable to you.
Plus: Secrets of a Made-to-Last Marriage
The study looked at data from the 1996 National Survey of Families and Household, which is covered straight married couples across the United States. Although the data is 17 years old, Kornich believes the things haven't changed much since then, and the findings still apply.
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Sept. 27, 2008
NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Yale women's cross country team toed the line with conference rivals Princeton and Harvard at the Yale Golf Course on Saturday, September 27, at the annual "HYP" tri-meet. While putting up a valiant effort on their home course, the Bulldogs (71 pts.) were ultimately outdone by both the Tigers (15 pts.) and the Crimson (53 pts.).
Leading the Bulldogs for the second straight week was junior Stephanie Pearl, who finished the 5,000-meter race in 18:32.19, good for 12th place overall. Senior Bevin Peters was second for Yale (14th overall) with a time of 18:40.63. Senior Captain Kelli Buck (18th - 19:12.27) and senior Claire Leatherwood (19th - 19:13.54) finished third and fourth for the team and freshman Anne Lovelace closed the scoring with her 21st place, 19:19.32 finish.
"It didn't go as we had hoped, obviously", said senior Bevin Peters about the race, "but we've been having great practice sessions, and we were all pretty tired on the line today. When it comes time for the big races, we will be ready."
The Bulldogs will compete next in at the Murray Keatinge Invitational in Orono, Maine, on October 4th.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — If he wins, President Barack Obama would try to apply the leverage of his victory toward a lasting economic revival on his terms, guided by political lessons learned and the legacy he wants.
Because Obama has made his race against Mitt Romney about two competing visions for the nation, he would interpret a victory as a mandate to pursue economic recovery and debt reduction his way, adamant about raising taxes on families making more than $250,000.
With jobs still in soaring demand, he would push to steer money toward energy development, education and worker training, manufacturing support and infrastructure.
The contours of Obama's second term would be formed by how his first one ends in December. The outcome of efforts by Obama and Congress to avoid an economic whammy of spending cuts and tax increases — all set for January — will influence whether they could reach a much farther-reaching debt-reduction deal later. Obama wants to get one done in the first six months of 2013.
That, in turn, would shape everything else.
In the first year of a new term, Obama would also plunge into one of the big unmet promises of his first term, immigration reform. He would put his capital into fixing a complex and politically explosive problem, meaning finding the votes and the path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants, all without mass deportations or amnesty for those who broke the law.
Starting this time without a gut-wrenching recession and wars in two countries, Obama would be freer to pursue the agenda he wants.
Yet the forces working against him would not be going anywhere: formidable opposition from Republicans, fatigue within the White House and the fractured politics of the nation.
On foreign affairs, Obama's priorities include familiar threats, most urgently the international drive to keep Iran from getting a nuclear weapon. A second Obama term would mean closing out the war in Afghanistan by the end of 2014, deepening U.S. engagement across Asia, targeting terror networks and keeping a post-Arab Spring Middle East from unraveling.
For all his ideas, Obama will need some new people around him.
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner plan to leave. It is widely expected that Defense Secretary Leon Panetta will not stay on for a second term.
Change is also expected within the top staff ranks of the White House, where loyalty is rewarded and outsiders have had trouble piercing the bubble.
For all the chants of four more years, a second-term president like Obama would really get less than two years to swing for big change at home.
Then lame-duck realities set in, power starts to slip and attention shifts to the next election. In his favor, he would never again need to worry about getting re-hired by voters.
Obama's personal style is unlikely to differ. America knows him. He prides himself on his steadiness.
What he does plan to change is the way in which he pulls the American people into his personal political process. After operating in emergency legislative mode in the first half of his term, and then seeing his party get a midterm drubbing, Obama seemed to realize he was personally disconnected from precisely the people he was trying to help.
"The most important lesson I've learned is that you can't change Washington from the inside. You can only change it from the outside," Obama said in reflecting on his first four years. "So something that I'd really like to concentrate on in my second term is being in a much more constant conversation with the American people so that they can put pressure on Congress."
Those people would see a president who is bound to look a little grayer and sound more reflective across another term, as he has in his first. He already claims a rank of seniority on the world stage, where elections and political turmoil have led to major leadership changes from Europe to Asia. And the team surrounding Obama each day will look different, too.
Historians who know Obama know he is mindful of leaving a consequential legacy. An immigration overhaul and perhaps tax changes would help cement a legacy built on his health care law, an economic recovery, Wall Street regulation, the killing of Osama bin Laden and the appointment of two Supreme Court justices so far.
Trouble is, Obama is almost certain to be operating in the same divided government that stymied him in the second half of his term.
Republicans have a chance to win control of the Senate or at least shrink the Democrats' margin. And the House appears likely to remain safely Republican in the coming election.
Obama's political calculus is that his re-election itself would force Republicans to heed the American people and work with him because they will no longer need to try to defeat him. On a matter such as immigration, he is betting that Republicans will have to compromise with him or risk alienating Hispanics and undermining their party for decades.
It is all assuming a lot on his part.
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Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Cold and Flu
Flu shots for 2011/2012
Every year I get the flu shot. Last year I went to the doctor twice and he told me that I had the flu and bronchitis. I had to go back to him again the last time I had the flu and he had to give me another round of antibiotics. I am taking immunesurpressents.
I think that last time I had a bit of Pneumonia because I had a hard time breathing. I herd that you can still get the flu if you had the flu shot but not as bad. I am wondering how bad could it have been if I ended up with Pneumonia even with the flu shot. Is this true and should I get one this year? I am not sure if it will do any good to get one.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older receive an annual influenza (flu) vaccination. You should get a flu shot this year, especially since you would be considered to be at higher risk of having complications from an influenza infection because of your history of taking immune suppressants and having had bronchitis.
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By David Agren
Almost as soon as Filipino boxing phenom Manny Pacquiao hit the mat — knocked out Dec. 8 by Mexican opponent Juan Manuel Marquez — experts, heartbroken fans in the Philippines and the former champion's own mother offered explanations for his unexpected defeat.
Boxing observers suggested it was a question of in-ring style, saying that Pacquiao didn't match up well with Marquez, who had lost twice and fought to a draw in three previous encounters with the Pacquiao. Some fans in the Philippines suggested Pacquiao had become a part-time pugilist, having been elected to political office. His mother found another explanation: faith.
The Inquirer Global Nation website highlighted an interview with Pacquiao's mother, Mommy Dionisia, in which she said, "That's what he gets for changing his religion.
"Since the 'Protestant' pastors came into his life, he has not focus on his boxing."
The article went on to say: "She does not approve of Pacquiao leaving the Catholic Church. She wants him to quit and become a Catholic again. Many have noticed that in the last two fights which ended in defeat, Pacquiao did not enter the ring with a rosary around his neck as he did before."
It ended by positing, "The 33 year-old Manny Pacquiao's loss to Manuel Marquez is not about religion. He lost because he became a part-time boxer while the 39-year-old Marquez remains as full time professional boxer."


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ThermoLab BADA Review
Heat sinks on the market target all sorts of users with various features and in different price ranges to fit into markets - low/cheap-end, medium, and the high-end. Each market will also use specific features such as noise production, cooling capacity/performance, build quality and warranty, fancy looks and packaging, price, and size as well as many other features. ThermoLab produces the heat sink reviewed here today, it is dubbed the BADA, which in Korean translates to "the sea". The three heat pipes suggest this to be an entry-level heat sink that should do a lot better than the stock Intel i7 heat sink. The design is similar to the Arctic Cooling Freezer Pro with more spread out heat pipes and decorated fins, and a bolt-in mount rather than pushpins. The overall design should prove to be sturdy and efficient at a midrange level.
Closer Look:
The packaging is very plain - black ink on cardboard. The cardboard box folds shut with no tape to hold the flap closed. The sides are fairly strong and shout protect the heat sink nicely during shipping; this one had no damage at all. The top says ThermoLab Effective Thermal Management Solution, CPU Cooler BADA. Flipping it over shows the translation for BADA; in Korean it means "the sea". Underneath the box boldly states that this heat sink was produced in Korea. The cardboard box is very strong and protects the contents well though lacks the graphical content that many plastic containers would have.
The first side shows the socket support - Intel 775/1366, and AMD AM2/AM2+/AM3. The dimensions are 95x115x135 (LxWxH)mm and also states that it comes with a fan. Opening the box users will find the manual sitting neatly on top of cardboard forms.
Removing the first cardboard form, the heat sink is encased by another folded form and protected from dust and dirt by a sealed plastic bag. The manual reads very cleanly with good grammar and instructions on how to set the BADA up on all the supported sockets. The photo suggests an X application of thermal paste.
Further underneath the heat sink is a zip lock bag with the thermal paste and mounting kit. There are spares for each type of screw and the nuts, four brackets and back plate, and backing material. Four small plastic washers were missing from this kit but not really needed either.
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ANTIOCH — Police are asking the public's help in finding those responsible for firing shots at a Vietnamese restaurant in Antioch on Sunday afternoon.
Nobody was injured in the shooting, which occurred about 1:20 p.m. Sunday near Da Nang Tourane on the 4300 block of Hillcrest Avenue, Antioch police Lt. Diane Aguinaga said.
Several bullets and bullet casings from a 9 mm handgun were found, Aguinaga said. The owner of the restaurant said his establishment wasn't damaged but declined to comment about the incident.
Police said two men and a woman were in the car, a 1996 Buick sedan with four doors that was either silver or gray. Police did not have a license plate number.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch police at 925-779-6900.
Rick Hurd covers crime. Contact him in Antioch at 925-779-7166 and follow him at Twitter.com/3rdERH.


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Gertha G. Evans, 86, of Huntington, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at 5:47 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Evans graduated from high school in Ludington, MI. She worked as a cook at Huntington College for several years and was a member of the Good Shepherd United Brethren Church.
She was born Sept. 23, 1927, in Marion to Frederick E. and C. Hazel Satterlee Stephens. She married Donald K. Evans on March 18, 1947, in Michigan. He preceded her in death on Jan. 23, 1994.
Survivors include a son, Rev. Ronald L. (Emma) Evans, of Kunkle, OH; a daughter, Sandra (Larry) Larimer, of Terre Haute; a sister, Freida (Bill) Brannon, of Shelby, MI; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Calling is Saturday, Nov. 16, 2013, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a service following at 12:30 p.m., at the Myers Funeral Home Huntington Chapel, 2901 Guilford St., Huntington. Rev. Ronald L. Evans and Rev. Michael Arnold will officiate. Interment will be at Gardens of Memory Cemetery, Huntington County.
Memorial gifts may be made to Gideon Bibles or the Kunkle United Brethren Church, both in care of Myers Funeral Home.
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Offenbach's Orpheus in the Underworld
Thursday, November 19, at 7:30pm Friday, November 20, at 7:30pm Saturday, November 21, at 7:30pm Sunday, November 22, at 3pm
Mythology is turned on its head in this madcap re-envisioning of the classic take of Orpheus and Eurydice. Featuring the famous can-can, Offenbach's musical bubbles over with exuberance and humor. Performed in English with orchestral accompaniment.
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55+ & Alumni, $10
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Friday, October 2, at 8pm
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Monday, November 16, at 8pm
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Thursday, December 10, at 12pm
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October 15*, 16, 17, 23, and 24, at 7:30pm and October 25, at 2pm
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Jeff Clapp, Director • Neil Simon, Playwright
At a large, tasteful townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though he suffers only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience an absurd sequence of events. As the confusions mount, the evening spins off into classic hilarity.
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
March 10*, 11, 12, 18, and 19, at 7:30pm and March 20, at 2pm
Studio Theater
Kane Anderson, Director • Ann-Marie MacDonald, Playwright
Hoping to prove William Shakespeare's Othello and Romeo & Juliet were originally comedies, Constance finds herself attempting to change the fates of the tragic heroines Desdemona and Juliet. When she comes face to face with the Bard's most famous characters, she finds herself in a comedic mix-up of Shakespearean proportions.
She Loves Me
May 12, 13, 14, 20, and 21, at 7:30pm and May 22, at 2pm
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Jeff Clapp, Director • Joe Masteroff, Author Sheldon Harnick, Lyrics • Jerry Bock, Music
Set in a 1930s European perfumery shop, She Loves Me features clerks Amalia and Georg, who, more often than not, don't see eye to eye. After both respond to a "lonely hearts advertisement" in the newspaper, they now live for the anonymous love letters they exchange. Discover with Amalia and Georg the identity of their true loves and all the twists and turns along the way!
*Join us on our Student Preview nights, where students get a free first look. Show your student ID for free admission. Non-students may attend for standard ticket price.
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The Play About The Baby
October 10 and 11, at 7:30pm
This dark comedy follows a young couple, Boy and Girl, who have just had a baby. They are visited by an older couple, Man and Woman. As Boy and Girl come to learn about the loss of their baby, Man and Woman present the notion of truth and fantasy to force the young couple to question the existence of their baby in the first place. Intended for mature audiences.
The APO One-Acts
January 22, 23, and 24, at 7:30pm
Completely student-produced, this January term festival features three one-act plays that are directed, performed, and often written solely by students.
Steel Magnolias
March 5*, 6, 7, 13, and 14, at 7:30pm and March 15, at 2pm
Set in a small town in Louisiana, Steel Magnolias follows six women who fill Truvy's beauty salon with laughter and banter. Over the course of three years, the women gather in the comfort of the salon and lead the audience through life events showing elegance and determination in good times and bad. As Truvy states, "Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion."
April 17 and 18, at 7:30pm
Agnes is a lonely waitress who isolates herself in the hopes of avoiding her abusive ex-husband, but when her best friend R.C. introduces her to Peter, she can't help connecting. But Peter isn't quite what he seems, and according to him nothing else is either. Tracy Letts crafts a tale of paranoia and conspiracy that is riveting, exciting, and thoroughly entertaining.
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Litchfield man found stabbed
March 16. 2014 9:40PM
LITCHFIELD — Police are investigating an apparent stabbing that took place Sunday afternoon.
According to a news release, Litchfield police responded to a stabbing outside a home at 22 Woodhawk Way at 4 p.m.
Upon arrival, police found a man, identified as Johnathan Mandravelis, 24, of Litchfield, lying in the roadway, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
Mandravelis was transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center in Nashua. He was listed in serious condition Sunday night. The incident remains under investigation. Litchfield police said they believe this is an isolated incident and the public is not in danger.
Anyone with information, or who may have witnessed the incident, is asked to call Detective Benjamin Sargent at 424-4047.


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TNT's Leverage has thrilled audiences with its delightfully intricate plots, its "stand up for the little guy" attitude and its terrific performances from stars Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf and Aldis Hodge. But after five wonderful years, it's time to say goodbye. Leverage will come to a close on Christmas, Tuesday, Dec. 25, at 10 p.m. (ET/PT), with a series finale that stands as one of the show's best episodes.
We are honored to have worked with executive producer Dean Devlin, Electric Entertainment, creators John Rogers and Chris Downey, and all the cast and production crew on Leverage. We look forward to exploring new opportunities to work with them again in the future. We also want to thank the passionately devoted fans of Leverage, who have been the driving force behind its success.
Executive producer and director Dean Devlin also released the following statement:
The Long Goodbye is our final goodbye.
It has been decided today that this Tuesdays episode of Leverage The Long Goodbye Job will be the series finale as TNT has decided not to renew the show for a sixth season.
I want to take the opportunity to thank TNT for five amazing seasons and 77 episodes of a show that has been so good to me. Im incredibly proud of the show and what weve accomplished. Throughout this journey TNT have been the most amazing partners. Their support and collaboration I will cherish forever.
I also want to thank everyone involved in making the show. Tim, Gina, Beth, Christian and Aldis are the finest ensemble of actors Ive ever worked with. Theyve become our partners, our friends and our family.
The amazing crew who pulled off miracles every day on our show. Thank you for everything youve contributed. Your blood and sweat is in every frame of our series and Im eternally in your debt.
And, of course, on behalf of everyone involved in the show, thank you to all the fans whove supported us and the show. You have amazed us all. We love you and thank you all.
Im so happy we were able to film the series finale we had always envisioned and Im happy were able to present it on Christmas as our gift to you. Its a bittersweet goodbye.
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CHICAGO—Coyote Logistics has completed its 30,000-sq.-ft. build out at 2545 Diversey in Chicago. Reed Construction led the project with Jason Gunderson, Bob Mark sand Matt Mahoney managing the multi-floor project. Partners by Design provided the architectural services and MB Real Estate was the construction manager.
Coyote Logistics relocated from Lake Forest, Ill. last year.
Located in Chicago's Green Exchange building, the new offices for Coyote Logistics incorporates sustainable initiatives including the use of natural light, high-efficiency products, recycled materials and energy-efficient lighting.
Coyote Logistics' fourth floor is designed with an open, loft-style work environment, while the fifth floor space includes an open office area, full bar and den.


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Clarkson University Professor Receives $1.6 Million ONR Grant for Field Hospital on a Chip Research
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With a $1.6 million grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR), Clarkson University Milton Kerker Chaired Professor Evgeny Katz will be a co-PI (co-principal investigator) on a joint project with University of California San Diego (UCSD) that hopes to create a "field hospital on a chip" that soldiers can wear on the battlefield.
Katz, who has been at Clarkson for only two years, has been working on his part of the project since before his arrival, focusing on biocomputing and enzyme logic. In the last two years, Katz and his team of Clarkson students and colleagues have published 15 papers on the subject.
The new project, titled "Autonomous Devices for Advanced Personnel Treatment (ADAPT): Use of enzymes as "logic gates" for sensor fidelity and control," is the next step for Katz and will last another four years.
The end result of the project will be an automated sense-and-treat system that can continuously monitor a soldier's sweat, tears or blood for biomarkers that signal common battlefield injuries such as trauma, shock, brain injury or fatigue. Once the system detects a battlefield injury, it will automatically administer the proper medication, thus beginning the treatment-well before the soldier has reached a field hospital.
Reaching this level of automated diagnostic dexterity is where Katz comes in. The "enzyme logic" research recently demonstrated by Katz and his team, which showed that enzymes can not only measure biomarkers, but also provide the logic necessary to make a limited set of diagnoses based on multiple biological variables, is what this project plans to build upon.
"We have already designed bioelectrodes and biofuel cells responding to multiple biochemical signals in a logic way," says Katz. "In the future we could expect implantable devices controlled by physiological signals and responding to the needs of an organism, notably a human."
The ONR grant will be split 50/50 between Katz and UC San Diego Professor Joseph Wang, the PI on the project, who has assembled the team and will lead the effort.
"I am excited for Clarkson University to be a part of this cutting-edge research on how to best protect and care for our soldiers on the battlefield. This type of research is vitally important to our men and women in the Armed Forces, and I am glad the Office of Navel Research chose Clarkson as the co-recipient of this important grant," said Congressman John M. McHugh (NY-23). "I look forward to seeing the results of this research, and am hopeful that this project could provide benefits for every service member."
This funding will allow for Katz to have two postdoctoral researchers and one graduate student working on his team. It will also cover the cost of very expensive biochemicals used in the project.
"The grant will bring some stability for the research project because it is given for four consecutive years." It will almost double our research abilities and tremendously speed up the research," says Katz.
Wang and Katz hope that the resulting enzyme-logic sense and treat system will revolutionize the monitoring and treatment of injured soldiers and will lead to dramatic improvements in their survival rate.
For more information, also see the UCSD news release at http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/newsrel/science/10-08FieldHospitalOnAChip.asp .
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Prof. Evgeny Katz with a group of students and research associates. Sitting (left to right): Ph. D. students Soujanya Chinnapareddy and Mary Anitha Arugula, Katz, and Ph.D. student Guinevere Strack. Standing (left to right): Ph.D. student Zhou Jian, Research Assistant Professor Marcos Pita, Postdoctoral Research Associate Jan Halamek, and Ph.D. student Tsz Kin Tam.


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BB gun damage causing concern in MerrimackBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
March 05. 2013 1:41PM
MERRIMACK -- Police are dealing with a surge in vandalism, and they are asking the public's help in identifying who may be responsible for BB gun damage in the north end of town.
Since Feb. 21, authorities have received six or more complaints of BB damage to local residences or parked vehicles, with two of those incidents occurring this past weekend.
"We have had a little over half a dozen complaints, but about $2,000 worth of damage," said Detective Scott Park of the Merrimack Police Department. "We have been fortunate that a motorist hasn't been struck, or that a pellet hasn't penetrated a home window."
Police believe that the individuals responsible are firing the air guns, or pellet guns, from a moving vehicle.
"Officers are on alert and looking for those responsible," police said in a release.
Some of the damage has occurred to vehicles parked in private driveways on Joppa Road and Bean Road, where the rear windows have been shot out, according to authorities, who said these incidents took place shortly after 2 p.m. once school was dismissed.
Park is asking parents to be vigilant, asking them to keep a close eye on children who have access to BB guns.
"These BB's and the pellets get up to 1,250-feet per second," said Park, adding they can do significant damage to property. "It does get serious, and parents are on the hook for anyone under the age of 18 and the damages."
A majority of the incidents are being reported near the Baboosic Lake Road and Turkey Hill Road area, according to Park.
Penalties associated with the incidents could escalate to felony reckless conduct charges, warned police.
"It is criminal," stressed Park.
About 10 years ago, local police were dealing with a similar vandalism spree involving BB guns. At the time, more than $66,000 in damage occurred, and the individuals responsible for the crimes ended up serving jail time for the offense, said Park.
Investigators say the BB gun incidents are a very dangerous and costly problem for the town and its citizens.
Anyone with information about the crimes is asked to call Park at 424-3774, or use the anonymous crimeline at 424-2424.
"These types of damage reports can result in significant money out of pocket, increase in insurance claims and a great deal of personal inconvenience to the victims," said police. "Those persons apprehended for these crimes will be charged accordingly, and the dollar value and act within itself can quickly be classified as a felony, resulting in stiff fines, restitution to victims, loss of driver's license and possible jail or state prison time."


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Manchester tax rate rises 1 percentBy BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
November 13. 2012 10:34PM
MANCHESTER - The city's tax rate for 2012-13 has been set by the state at $22.18 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, an increase of 1 percent over last year.
The state Department of Revenue Administration established the rate this week. It represents an increase of 22 cents over the 2012 rate - well within the limits of the city's tax cap.
"That's a good thing; taxes are less," said Mayor Ted Gatsas. "I think it's sending a message to business to come on in because it looks like we're running a pretty effective city."
The tax increase, which is fractionally more than 1 percent, is 9 cents less than the 1.41 percent increase projected by the mayor in his budget, and less than the 1.47 percent hike allowed under the tax cap.
Total property valuation in the city increased by a bit more than 1 percent. Taxable property in Manchester is valued at $8,285,246,013.
Gatsas will start reviewing budgets with department heads for the 2014 fiscal year today.
The tax cap amendment to the city charter limits property tax hikes to the average increase in the consumer price index for the three calendar years leading up to adoption of the budget.
A final tax cap figure won't be determined until the consumer price index for all of 2012 is available in late January, but Gatsas said he is using a 2.2 percent tax increase as a guide in formulating budgets.
"I've told them to take a look at their actual (expenditures) of 2012 and use a 1 percent increase off of that," he said.
The first department to be reviewed is expected to be the highway department. That discussion will bring its own issues, since the mild winter of 2011-12 meant sharply reduced expenses for plowing snow and sanding roads.
Gatsas said the lack of snow meant the highway department's actual expenses were about $1,000,000 less than what would have been spent during a typical Manchester winter.
"We've got to have pretty serious discussions about that," Gatsas said. "Unless we plan on having no snow, we've got to look at something else."
The city also has to grapple with sharply higher pension costs for city employee retirements.
Gatsas, who says his own property tax bill will rise $51.94 this year, said no decisions have been made about how much of the increase in property tax revenues will be allocated to the Manchester School District.
Last year, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen allocated the entire increase in property tax revenue to schools.
Manchester's new tax rate of $22.18 is comprised of four parts.
Taxes attributable to the local share of school costs are $7.16 per thousand; the state education tax adds $2.46 to that.
City services make up $11.40 of the tax rate and Hillsborough County government costs another $1.16 per thousand.
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Bitter cold temps move in
Bitter cold temps move in
OMAHA, Neb. —
Wind chills below zero will make a bitter cold morning for those heading outside for work or school Thursday.
Wet roadways may have turned to ice overnight, and that could cause some problems during the morning commute.
Wind gusts are making it feel nearly 20 degrees below zero.
City of Omaha crews were clearing snow from the roads on Wednesday, and Thursday morning they were brining the roads.
Public Works officials are on stand by.
"We will still be in a monitoring phase, checking on any slick areas and treat them as necessary during those cold temperatures," said Scott McIntyre.
Treatment includes anything from brine to salt or sand for traction.
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Author Notes: This recipe has become a favorite at Thanksgiving Dinner. It's such a simple recipe and such a delicious recipe. I can't believe that after years and years of creating and re-creating different styles of sweet potatoes, that the end result ends up being so simple and wonderful. Happy Thanksgiving to all. —eleonore
Serves: 10-15
medium sweet pototoes, cook to fork tender, cool and peel
cups pure maple syrup
cups fresh cranberries, rinsed
tablespoons unsalted butter
teaspoons kosher salt (maybe a little more - check)
- Using a 2 quart saucepan bring maple syrup to a boil and reduce heat and let syrup reduce to half the amount (approximately 15 minutes or so).
- After syrup has reduced, add cranberries, butter and salt and cook until cranberries have popped.
- Using a pretty ceramic or glass baking dish, cut potatoes into 1 inch slices and arrange in dish (overlap if necessary to fit all into dish).
- Carefully pour or spoon syrup mixture over potatoes.
- Bake (uncovered) in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 30-40 minutes.
- Note: I prepare everything the day before - the only thing to do on Turkey Day would be to bring everything to room temperature and pour syrup over potatoes and bake and then enjoy them.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Sweet Potato Recipe
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Chance to clinch is on Buchholz's shouldersBy MICHAEL SILVERMAN
Boston Herald
October 18. 2013 9:41PM
DETROIT — Tonight, Clay Buchholz takes what could be his best and last shot this season at making folks use his name and the word "ace" in the same sentence.
It's been a while, which means his timing could not be much worse.
Buchholz's omission is made even more glaring since the talk of this American League Championship Series has been the brilliance of the starting pitching, and nobody's been talking about Buchholz at all.
Lost in the giddiness of the epic rally that began with David Ortiz's game-tying grand slam in Game 2 was the alarming fact that Buchholz had put the Red Sox in a 5-0 hole by the sixth inning. He was not all that sharp in Game 3 of the Division Series against the Rays, either, giving up three runs in his six innings in the one loss the Red Sox suffered.
Just as the Red Sox survived three months of no Buchholz this summer when he was hurt, they now are one win away from the World Series almost in spite of his presence.
The chatter is going to continue to be about the aces, and Buchholz wants to be included in the conversation.
"Being able to come back and get that win in Game 2, it made it a lot less stressful to come out here and play here in their home turf for three games," said Buchholz before Thursday night's 4-3 Sox victory in Game 5. "There's a lot that goes into it, but I'm excited to get back out there. It feels like it's been three weeks since I pitched. Doing all the work in between right now, trying to find ways to get better."
Buchholz has a lot of room to improve. He allowed home runs to both Miguel Cabrera and Alex Avila, while Victor Martinez, the Tigers' best hitter right now, doubled off him twice.
That's the opposite of domination.
"Consistency to execution against these types of lineups is never more important, and when you mis-locate, you're going to pay the price," said manager John Farrell. "Recognizing that the momentum, particularly the momentum inside an inning is what's got to be kept under check a little bit more, particularly in Clay's situation."
Buchholz knows what he did wrong.
"There were a couple of innings I let the ball get out of the zone and they hit it out of the park. I need to minimize the damage a little bit better," he said. "Both video and talking to whoever is on the staff, you can sort of pick each other's brain and see what I was feeling, what I could have done differently and how to get better from it."
Buchholz found the best role model in fellow right-hander John Lackey.
The game after his start, Buchholz watched Lackey shut down the Tigers here in Game 3, holding them scoreless and to just four hits over 6 2/3 innings. More importantly, he held Cabrera hitless with one strikeout and Martinez to only one single.
"There are multiple things I can do differently, and I definitely want it to go a little bit better."
Buchholz will need to do a lot better than a little bit better.
He began his season 9-0 with a 1.71 ERA and .195 batting average in 12 starts. That's the kind of pitching that the Tigers starters and some of the Red Sox starters have been providing this series. It's high time for Buchholz to join the party.


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High School Roundup: Pembroke, Windham boys advance
November 04. 2013 12:38AM
Third-ranked Pembroke received goals from Aaron Locke, Parker Heath and Jeremy Caruso to beat Portsmouth 3-1 in a Division II boys' soccer quarterfinal on Sunday. No. 6 Portsmouth made it a 2-1 game with an Ian Troost goal in the 38th minute, but the visitors could pull no closer. Windham 2, Souhegan 1: At Windham, the top-ranked Jaguars edged No. 9 Souhegan of Amherst. The Sabers (9-9-0) led 1-0 in the 18th minute on a Liam Rendall goal and the upset threat was alive. But James Baiguy and Andrew Lowman tallied for Windham (15-2-0) to complete the comeback.
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Hanover 4, Timberlane 1: Top-ranked and unbeaten Hanover advanced to the Division I boys' soccer semifinals with a win over visiting Timberlane of Plaistow.
Hanover got two goals from senior Xavier Tchana and single tallies from Rocco Linehan and Evan Greenwald to build a 4-0 lead. Timberlane (10-8-0) got a late goal from Ben Enos. Division IIISanborn 3, Stevens 2 (OT): In Claremont, Kyle Lord, Micah Peterson, Jon Brown, Shaun Howard and Abe Scully each scored a penalty kick to lead 14th-ranked Sanborn to the semifinals for the first time since 2008.
Hopkinton 3, Laconia 0: At Hopkinton, Riley McNicholas scored twice and Zach Rouleau added a second-half insurance goal for the top-ranked Hawks (17-0-1). Rob Ferguson made two saves against No. 8 Laconia (12-6-0).
Division IV
Derryfield 2, Lisbon 0: At Manchester, Griffin Phaneuf and Jack St. Jean scored for No. 3 Derryfield (15-2-1). Lisbon (8-6-4) goalkeeper Josh Deem made 10 saves. Derryfield goalie Tommy Cissel stopped seven.Woodsville 1, Gorham 0: At Woodsville, Mike Dennis scored off a feed from David Bazzell in the 36th minute and goalkeeper Tom D'Angelo made 12 saves to make it stand up for No. 1 Woodsville (16-1-1).
Girls' soccer
Bedford 2, Manchester Central 1 (OT): At Bedford Saturday, Seanna Gosselin's second goal of the game gave No. 3 Bedford the win. No. 6 Central got its goal from Sarah Thompson in the sixth minute.
Inter-Lakes 3, Campbell 0: At Litchfield, visiting No. 5 Inter-Lakes of Meredith defeated No. 4 Campbell Saturday in straight sets. Senior Jordan Donohue had 19 kills to lead Inter-Lakes. Brianna Hardy had 10 kills for Campbell.
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It has been a while since I posted but I am happy to say that I am still nursing my almost 3 1/2 year-old daughter. It was 3 years August 25th!!! I nursed and pumped until she was about 2 years old and then I gave up the pump since I was not pumping much. I pumped for such a long time (after every feeding) because I had a bad start nursing (very low supply) and pumping helped me build my supply as well as a nice stockpile of breast milk in my freezer. My daughter did not have cow's milk until she was 2 since I always gave her defrosted breast milk in her cup prior to that.
In any case, recently I have had concerns that my daughter may not be getting any milk and is just using mommy as a pacifier. I would often squeeze my nipple after she was done nursing and sometimes I would still see some milk...not so much lately.
So... how does this normally work with baby-led weaning? Do I keep putting her on the breast even though she might not be getting anything as long as she wants? Should I try to pump once to see if I get anything? I am at a loss. If she is still getting milk I would never take that away from her. But, if she is just pacifying herself...I may suggest other activities.
Currently, my daughter nurses... 1. When she wakes up in the morning. 2. Before nap... if she takes a nap. She usually falls asleep nursing. 3. Before bed. If she doesn't nap she still often falls asleep at the breast... if she does nap I usually put her to sleep awake after nursing.
I ask her if she is getting any milk and her answer always changes. Sometimes she says... there is no more milk... but then I see milk on my nipple. Other times she says that there is milk and I see nothing. I am not sure if she says she is getting milk because she is afraid I'll stop if she says she isn't.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
And, by the way... nursing has been the hardest thing I have ever done (low milk supply, failure to thrive, blocked ducts, nursing strikes)... and the most rewarding. I am so thankful to everyone who has encouraged me over the years...especially when doctors told me to quit. At this point... at almost 3 1/2 my daughter has still never been sick... no colds, no stomach viruses... nothing. We also took her to get her allergies tested because she was getting a red ring around her mouth occasionally when eating and they told me that they never see a child which such a lack of medical history who after their testing they concluded has NO allergies to anything. And, they tested everything. So thankful!!! So, if you ever stress about nursing... turn to your support network and nurse on. It is so worth it!!! <3


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LONDON (AP) — A British judge chided Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday for saying he was on "Team Nigella" during the fraud trial of two former assistants to celebrity cook Nigella Lawson and her former husband.
Judge Robin Johnson told jurors at Isleworth Crown Court in London that he had seen a number of articles that "center on the prime minister commenting about a prosecution witness, Ms. Lawson, during an interview with a journalist."
"It is of regret when people in public office comment about a person who is involved in a trial which is in progress," said the judge, who told jurors the comments should "have no bearing on your own views."
Sisters Elisabetta and Francesca Grillo are accused of spending 685,000 pounds (more than $1 million) on credit cards belonging to the celebrity couple to buy designer goods and luxury holidays for themselves.
They deny the fraud charges.
The trial has been overshadowed by revelations about the domestic life of Lawson and her ex, art collector Charles Saatchi. The couple divorced in July after he was photographed grabbing her neck outside a London restaurant.
Lawyers for the Grillo have claimed Lawson was a regular user of cocaine who sanctioned their high spending in return for silence about her drug habit.
Lawson, 53, strongly denied that during an appearance on the witness stand last week. She acknowledged taking cocaine a handful of times but denied being a regular drug user.
"I promise you ... regular cocaine users do not look like this," said the cook, known for her voluptuous figure.
The case has generated a huge amount of media commentary, much of it favorable toward Lawson.
Cameron was asked during an interview with The Spectator magazine whether he was on "Team Nigella," and said: "I am. I'm a massive fan."
He added: "I sometimes watch a bit of Nigella on telly. Not in court, I hasten to add."


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NH High Tech Council, Alpha Loft to merge effortsBy MICHAEL COUSINEAU
New Hampshire Union Leader
January 16. 2018 11:44PM
MANCHESTER — Alpha Loft, which helps startup companies mature, will be folded into the New Hampshire High Tech Council by year's end, officials announced Tuesday.
Merging the two nonprofits "will make for a strong tech ecosystem," said Matt Cookson, the council's executive director.
The short-term plan will bring more integrated programs between the organizations.
"The next step is to take a much closer examination on how we can further integrate and really serve companies for the full spectrum — from startup to large mature entities that help drive our economies," Cookson said.
Alpha Loft, which offers programs and support to help accelerate the growth of startup companies, will maintain its offices in Manchester and Portsmouth.
Alpha Loft lost "six figures" worth of financial support last year from the University of New Hampshire but was never in danger of failing, according to Mark Kaplan, the former CEO of Alpha Loft.
It was "more of a matter of finding the right future," said Kaplan, who will remain part time for three months in an advisory role.
"We actually have also been through a strategic planning process, so there's some thought on where the organization can go and additional programs that could be developed," Kaplan said.
Alpha Loft's Accelerate NH program gives chosen startup founders mentorship, support systems, weekly programming, workspace and cloud credits.
The Manchester-based high-tech council supports education, research, innovation and economic development efforts. Its work includes organizing a product of the year competition and hosting an entrepreneur forum.
"The future value of Alpha Loft is that programming piece," said Cookson, who doesn't expect any change in Alpha Loft's programming this year.


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October 05. 2013 9:41PM
Ted Siefer's City Hall: Greazzo's attention to detail keeps board honest
By TED SIEFER
New Hampshire Union Leader
Ward 10 Alderman
Phil Greazzo
is often a one-man minority, casting the lone dissenting vote against nearly any measure that requires spending more money. Other times, his objections are based on a close reading of proposals. This was the case at Tuesday's aldermen's meeting, and this time he could claim a couple of rare victories.
Greazzo pointed out the "workplace violence policy" that aldermen were poised to pass after months of review contained a provision - barring employees from bringing firearms to work - that was on shaky legal ground. Not only did it raise Second Amendment concerns, he noted, but the ban also seemed to directly violate a state law that says municipalities can't regulate firearms. Later in the week, Greazzo's position was validated by the city solicitor, who found that the provision, "upon further review," would conflict with state law and should be removed from the policy.
The other proposal was the vicious-dog ordinance, which was first floated a year ago and has been through several committees, including, as all new ordinances must, Bills on Second Reading. The aldermen were set to give the ordinance final approval on consent - without debate - until Greazzo pulled it off the agenda. He pointed out that, as written, the ordinance would only pertain to one category of vicious dogs as defined in the state statute: those that are "at large." The intent of the regulation, of course, was much broader, to give the city a means of taking action against the owners of dogs that exhibit the full range of "vicious" habits: biting, chasing people, barking for longer than a half-hour at a time, etc.
Once again, the bill was sent back to committee for review. In this case, only a minor alteration may be in order: removing the "a" from the law quoted in the ordinance: RSA 466:31. Greazzo has his own beef with the ordinance, that it doesn't contain any language granting an exception for dogs that behave in a "vicious" manner to protect their owners on their own property. Such a change at this stage might be a harder sell.
But the fact that the measures could come so close to being placed on the books perhaps raises the question of how well they're being vetted in committee.
Greazzo doesn't think there's a problem with the system, but he does feel that too many aldermen are willing to sign off on measures that violate personal rights.
"I'm more concerned the board is willing to pass them than their vetting of them," he said. "These are intelligent people."
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Greazzo was again the lone holdout - he abstained - when it came time Tuesday to confirm
William Craig
as the city's economic development director.
The vote to confirm Craig brought to an end the long, strange trip that the city's economic development office had been on since the previous director,
Jay Minkarah,
abruptly resigned last November. Mayor
Ted Gatsas
was a strong proponent of eliminating the department and folding it into the mayor's office. But the aldermen, responding to concerns raised by sectors of the business community, pushed back, and the Manchester Economic Development Office - MEDO - was reborn. Maybe now it should be referred to as "REDO."
There were reservations about Gatsas' pick of the fresh-faced Craig, who had been policy director for Gov.
Maggie Hassan
but did not have business development experience. Based on the gushing of several aldermen on Tuesday, Craig won over those who had been on the fence.
Gatsas clearly likes the guy - and that will count for a lot because the mayor will certainly continue to play a large role when it comes to business affairs in the city.
"I'm looking forward for Mr. Craig to start because there will be an awful lot of items on the table," he said at the meeting. "It's going to take some long hours, but I know his love for the city wasn't second to anyone interviewed. I know he'll give 100 percent."
Fortunately for Craig, he'll have some help. Minkarah had apparently left the office in a degree of disarray, and the aldermen voted to allocate an additional $50,000 to the office, in part to hire a secretary.
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Following the municipal primary last month, it appeared that mayoral candidate
Patrick Arnold
had a full head of steam. He won 40 percent of the vote, more than anticipated for a two-term alderman and a relative newcomer to the city. And he had raised more than $64,000 over the year, also a more impressive tally than Gatsas' previous challengers.
But a closer look at his campaign disclosure report revealed that a good chunk of that money came from in-kind contributions in rent and from people working on his campaign. Perhaps the most puzzling detail was that more than $10,000 came from
Huck Montgomery
, Arnold's paid campaign consultant. Arnold has described Montgomery's payments as contributions to his campaign.
What was clear from Arnold's filing was that, taking the two sides of the ledger together, his coffers were low and needed to be replenished. His most recent disclosure report, filed 10 days after the primary, suggests the campaign might be losing steam. It shows Arnold raised only $812 since the primary, while the campaign spent an additional $9,675.
Kevin Hodges
, Arnold's campaign manager, insisted that the low tally just reflected a lull between fundraisers. "We're actually doing great," he said. "We've been pleased with the level of support since our incredible showing in the primary."
Gatsas, meanwhile, whose campaign has already taken in more than $200,000, raised $7,000 more, including a single $5,000 contribution from Amoskeag Urgent Dental Care.
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Manchester tends to play hard to get when it comes to "sister city" relationships with foreign municipalities. Last year, the aldermen voted against partnering with Pendik, a city in Turkey.
But how could they say no to Manchester, England?
Our fair city is not only named after the one across the pond, but, as
Robin Comstock
, the president of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, explained at the aldermen's meeting last week, it was "mirrored exactly on Manchester, with the belief that it would be an improvement, that they could do better for the mill workers."
Comstock was joined by leaders of the British consulate in touting the relationship between the cities. They even presented copies of an article in the British chamber of commerce's magazine about "the other Mancunians with American accents." A British delegation, including business leaders from the other Manchester, visited the city last February.
There is one potential hitch, and it's one that has proved an obstacle to the city joining or remaining a part of other well-meaning organizations, such as the municipal association or the school board association: the dues. Being a member of Sister Cities International costs $880 a year, which the chamber would split with the city.
"I would have to look to see what the pluses and minuses are," Mayor Gatsas said, noting that MEDO, under the previous regime, had been paying dues to the organization without his knowledge.
Gatsas said if the partnership was about fostering a real relationship - not just a symbolic one - that would boost economic activity, he might be inclined to support it. "If there's any way we can create jobs in this country based on demand in England, that's a good thing," he said.
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The City Hall clock tower has been bathed in pink light this month, and no, it's not because the mayor is getting in touch with his feminine side. It's for a good cause: to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There will be several events to raise awareness about the disease and money to fight it - and during the last week of the month, city firefighters will once again take to wearing pink T-shirts.
Ted Siefer may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @tbsreporter.


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Food, glorious food: Got a question for Adam Gopnik?
Friday, Oct. 28, 2011
For those who love to dine (or even live to dine) writer Adam Gopnik has served up a tasty multicourse historical exploration with his latest book, The Table Comes First: Family, France, and the Meaning of Food. And he'll be in Palo Alto on Nov. 1, for a program hosted by The Commonwealth Club–Silicon Valley at the Cubberley Community Center. Details and tix here.
Your humble SCM editor is handling the Q&A. Come and ask what's on your mind (or your stomach) in person. Can't make it? Email us.
Beyond the food front: In a recent issue of The New Yorker, Gopnik has a tribute to that wonderful children's novel of yore, The Phantom Tollbooth. I'm looking forward to talking with him about that gem.
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An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 1925 Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway (Tobey MaGuire) is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio). Soon enough, however, Carraway sees through the cracks of Gatsby's nouveau riche existence, where obsession, madness, and tragedy await. Also starring Carey Mulligan, Isla Fisher & Joel Edgerton.


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A Kentucky apparel decorating company and the imprinted T-shirts the business declined to print for a gay pride festival are at the center of a renewed court battle that pits arguments for freedom of conscience and religion against accusations of anti-LGBTQ discrimination.
The case involving Hands On Originals (asi/219413), a Lexington, KY-based company that specializes in producing branded apparel for Christian organizations, schools and others, is before the Kentucky Supreme Court.
Last May, the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Hands On Originals (HOO), a verdict that marked the second court victory for the company, which previously prevailed in 2015 in the Fayette Circuit Court. Nonetheless, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission appealed the 2017 ruling and the case is now to be heard by the Kentucky Supreme Court.
The issue began in 2012 when the Lexington-based Gay and Lesbian Services Organization (GLSO) asked HOO to print shirts for its pride festival. HOO Owner Blaine Adamson declined the order, saying that printing shirts that bear certain messaging would conflict with his conscience and religious beliefs as a devout Christian. Adamson has said that he offered up another print shop that would produce the order for the same price.
In reaction to Adamson's refusal, the GLSO filed a complaint with the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission and HOO was charged with violating Lexington's fairness ordinance, which, in part, prevents businesses open in a public forum from discriminating against people based on sexual orientation.
An initial ruling went against HOO, but that decision was reversed in the subsequent Fayette Circuit Court decision, reports show. In that 2015 ruling, Judge James D. Ishmael cited Kentucky's religious freedom statue and stated that Adamson was not refusing the GLSO as would-be customers because of their sexual orientation, but because he objected to the message on the T-shirt. "It is clear beyond dispute that HOO and its owners declined to print the T-shirts in question because of the message advocating sexual activity outside of marriage between one man and one woman," Ishmael wrote. "The well-established Constitutional rights of HOO and its owners on this issue are well settled." In 2017, the appeals court ruled that HOO's right to free speech supersedes Lexington's fairness ordinance.
In the latest court battle, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin recently filed a legal brief in support of HOO, saying Kentucky's constitution ensures freedom of conscience. "Requiring (HOO's) owners to engage in speech with which they disagree is a violation of their freedom of conscience, and we are hopeful that the Kentucky Supreme Court will reaffirm this bedrock of Kentucky's constitutional charter," said Steve Pitt, Bevin's general counsel, according to the Lexington Herald Leader.
Josh Mers, chairman of Lexington Fairness, an organization that works for fairness and equality in Kentucky, told the Lexington Herald Leader that arguments for freedom of conscience are a "tired old message" that do not have bearing on the HOO case. "I think the most disappointing part is that the governor has decided to add the political aspect to the case by weighing in as the Governor of Kentucky," said Mers, who is running for a seat in Kentucky's state house.
The Alliance Defending Freedom is representing Adamson and his company. In a video posted to ADF's YouTube account, Adamson explained his reasons for declining the order from GLSO.
Also, in an online commentary, Adamson has said: "I've happily served and employed people of all backgrounds, of all walks of life.... I have gay customers and employ gay people. For example, we have printed materials for a local band called Mother Jane whose lead singer is a lesbian. That was never a problem for us because ... we'll work with everyone, but we can't print all messages." Adamson added that he has declined other orders, including one for "a simple black shirt with white text that read, 'Homosexuality is a sin.'…I don't think that's how Jesus would have handled the issue; Jesus would have balanced grace and truth."