2nd Annual Gay Pride Parade Held in Uganda

Pakistan News.Net - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Former Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram has tipped England bowler James Anderson to reach 450 Test wickets, who currently needs only six more wickets to pass Bob Willis to become England's second-highest Test wicket-taker. According to The Daily Star, Anderson is near Ian Botham's record tally of 383 and with his control of swing, both ways at pace, Akram expects the Lancashire bowler to reach ...

Singapore from Bilingualism to Biculturalism

World Press Review - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Singapore's bilingual policy has been the cornerstone of its development "from third world to first." However, as global power shifts from the West to Asia, especially with regards to China, it may be time for Singapore to upgrade its bilingual policy to biculturalism. Singapore's bilingualism refers to the use of English and one of the three commonly heard ethnic languages, ...

Terror Warning Closes More Than 20 US Diplomatic Missions

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Most of those diplomatic missions are in the Muslim world, where Sunday is a regular business day, including embassies in Iraq, Libya and Yemen. U.S. officials say the closures could be extended after an evaluation. The move came as the U.S. State Department issued a worldwide travel alert to American citizens. The alert said the potential for terrorist attacks is strong in the Middle East and ...

Cameroon Researchers Develop New Rice Variety

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

YAOUNDE, CAMEROON -- Its 7am at the Yaounde city hall. The 2013 edition of the National Science and Innovation Expo has just opened. A man is making an announcement over the public address system. Government officials, scientists, and a curious public are all here to discover the work of the country?s top researchers. There is much to see: pest resistant cocoa, a beverage made from oil ...

UN Food Expert Asks Malawi to Reconsider Farm Subsidies

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

BLANTYRE, MALAWI -- In Malawi, the UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food has asked the government to reassess its agriculture priorities and to increase support for many underfunded programs. The call from Olivier De Schutter came at the end of his recent eleven day trip to the country to assess food availability. He said Malawi?s Farm Input Subsidy Program, or FISP, is not ...

Private Company Brings Fresh Water to Kenya Community

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

KISUMU, KENYA -- The engine from the Nyamasaria Water Works is pumping muddy water from the Kibos River. It will be purified and stored until delivery to over 30,000 customers in the peri-urban district of Kisumu East. The company produces an average of 80,000 liters of water per day. Access to clean and safe drinking water has been a scarce commodity to most people in Kisumu, Kenya, despite ...

GOP Democrats Support Closing US Embassies

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

U.S. lawmakers and former high-ranking officials say the closing of more than 20 American embassies and consulates and the issuance of a global travel alert are both extraordinary and appropriate responses to credible terrorist threats. Republican lawmakers are often critical of President Barack Obama?s decisions. Not so when it comes to current embassy closings and a global travel ...

South Africa clinch T20 series with win over Sri Lanka

The National - Sunday 4th August, 2013

South African bowler David Wiese, second right, celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Mathews, left, with Faf du Plessis during yesterday's second Twenty20 match in Hambantota. Sanka Gayashan / AP ...

Pakistan where religion takes a bite out of your paycheck

Global Post - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Pakistan -- Living in an "Islamic Republic," I shouldn't expect there to be a separation of religion and government. But when I run up against religiously imposed rules, I'm consistently shocked, anyway. For example, it was only at the beginning of Ramadan this year that I learned it's illegal for any establishment to serve food during the holiday while the sun is in ...

Canadian mission in Dhaka closes Sunday amid global travel alert

CTV - Sunday 4th August, 2013

OTTAWA -- Canada announced it was closing its embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday, tightening security amid a widespread terrorism and travel alert triggered by the U.S. A spokesman for Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird said on Saturday the closure is a security precaution. "We take the safety and security of our personnel and our missions overseas very seriously," said ...

Low-powered explosive goes off at Buddhist temple in Indonesian capital 1 injured

Canada.com - Sunday 4th August, 2013

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A low-powered explosive detonated at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia's capital as devotees inside were praying, injuring one person while another bomb that was set failed to go off, police said Sunday. The explosion happened Sunday night at the Ekayana Grha Buddhist temple in West Jakarta, chief of National Police Detective Lt. Gen. Sutarman told reporters. The bombs ...

2nd Annual Gay Pride Parade Held in Uganda

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

KAMPALA, UGANDA -- On Saturday, August 3, Uganda?s homosexual community stepped out of the shadows in red wigs and glittering stilettos. The country?s second gay pride parade, held on a sandy beach in Entebbe, drew over a hundred people eager to tell the world that they are out, they are proud and they are not afraid to show ...

Europe Presses Ukraine Leader on Tymoshenko Deal

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

People pass by a poster of Ukraine's imprisoned former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko at a tent camp of her supporters in central Kyiv, Ukraine, in this April 30, 2013, file photo. The text on top reads: "No to political ...

Bomb rocks Buddhist temple in Indonesia injures one

The Straits Times - Sunday 4th August, 2013

A TV screenshot shows police seal off Ekayana Buddhist temple in West Jakarta after a low explosive bomb go off on Sunday night, injuring one devotee.-- PHOTO: Wahyudi ...

Clouds of doubt over Worachais amnesty bill

The Nation - Sunday 4th August, 2013

THE FUTURE of the amnesty bill proposed by a group of government MPs appears to be gloomy, especially since it was linked to former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and seen as providing him an opportunity to return ...

Tests conducted on seafood from areas near oil spill

The Nation - Sunday 4th August, 2013

A PUBLIC Health Ministry inspection of seafood collected from areas near Ban Phe on the coast in Rayong - near sites hit by a crude oil spill in the Gulf - has found no mercury or heavy metal in excess of safe levels. Tests had been done on urine samples from 252 of 1,522 people exposed to oil during the ongoing cleanup on Ao Phrao beach on Koh Samet, but no irregularities had been found, ...

Massacre at Mandalay Palace

The Nation - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Visitors to Mandalay Palace who have read about the tragic events that took place there during the first year of King Thibaw's reign in the late 19th century will probably come away with a mixed feeling of satisfaction and sadness. Sadness because so many members of the royal family were killed here. Satisfaction because Thibaw's reign of terror was cut short by the British, who also ...

TV hopefuls join test for Nation Digital TV

The Nation - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Adisak Limprungpatanakij, president of Nation Broadcasting Corp, said the applicants varied from new graduates and technicians to those with backstage experience. They were vying for positions as news anchors, programme hosts, news reporters, photographers, creatives, producers, graphic designers and marketing officers. Everyone appearing on the TV screen is required to take a writing test ...

In electing new president Pakistan takes another key democratic step

Christian Science Monitor - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Mamnoon Hussain, a leader of the ruling party, will succeed President Zardari. The vote follows May's historic transfer of power from one civilian government to the ...

Canada changes course and closes Dhaka embassy

Middle East Times - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Canada Sunday closed its embassy in Bangladesh, joining the United States and other Western nations bracing for a possible terrorist attack. Canadian Foreign Affairs alerted its citizens in Bangladesh that the Dhaka facility would be shut down and provided a telephone number for assistance. Canada earlier had not opted to follow the lead of the Unites States, Britain and Germany in closing ...

Why is Obama meeting the president of Vietnam

Human Rights Watch - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Joint Statement of Human Rights Organizations Regarding the Upcoming Meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Vietnamese President Truong Tan ...

Sudan President Blocked from Saudi Air Space

VOA - Sunday 4th August, 2013

Sudan says Saudi Arabia blocked the plane of President Omar al-Bashir from entering its airspace Sunday as he tried to fly to Iran. Sudan's state news agency reports that Bashir's plane was forced to turn around in mid-air and go back to Khartoum after Saudi aviation officials denied it permission to cross over Saudi territory. The report says Bashir, flying in a Saudi-chartered ...

Source: http://www.pakistannews.net/index.php/sid/216236152/scat/303b19022816233b

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Delco League Baseball: Narberth rallies to put Chester in 2-0 hole

By Times staff

Chester?s Grant Lamberton, right, beats the throw to Narberth catcher Marco Menna to score a run during Game 2 of a Delco League semifinal series Saturday. Menna and Narberth rallied to claim a 7-6 victory and take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series. (Times staff / JULIA WILKINSON)

The Narberth Mudcats have a commanding 2-0 lead over top-seeded Chester after winning, 7-6, in come-from-behind fashion Saturday in a Delco League semifinal game.

Narberth plated four runs in the top of the seventh to erase a 6-3 deficit. Four batters were plunked, including Matt DeBarberie, who knocked in the game-winning run the hard way. Mike Galetta had a run-scoring single in the inning.

Brian Miller slammed the door in the seventh to earn the win after allowing three inherited runners to score in the bottom of the sixth (as Chester staked a 6-3 lead)

Steve DeBarberie delivered a clutch RBI hit in Narberth?s three-run fifth. Richie Young and Lou DeRosa -- back in the lineup after a lengthy respite -- stroked two hits for the winners.

Game 3 is at Nartberth Playground Sunday at 2 p.m.

Source: http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/08/03/sports/doc51fda4d9e62ab748683307.txt

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Bangoya, BBQ & Kushiyaki @ Jaya One: Grilling Under The Stars!

Bangoya, BBQ & Kushiyaki @ Jaya One: Grilling Under The Stars!

Hanging out Izakaya Style under the Stars! The newest kid on the block at Jaya One, Bangoya is set to wag some tongues! Truly madly in love with the Izakaya concept, the owner conceptualize a place where everyone can hang out after a long?s day at work. Thus Bangoya was born, a casual izakaya place to chill, to drink and to eat some awesome Japanese BBQ & Kushiyaki. Invited to their soft launch recently, it was love at first sight for me the moment I climb up the narrow stairs to the rooftop of Kissaten at Jaya One. At the entrance, one gets greeted by a wall of beers and Japanese printed cloths. Then you walked out to open air to a cozy space filled with lots of bamboo, greens, recycled furniture and tiled countertops. A rustic bar also made from wood sits in one corner where luscious aroma perfumed the air around. It?s all about the grill at Bangoya! The menu consists mostly of its specialty of Japanese Yakiniku and Kushiyaki. Simply order to grill yourselves or have the chef grill up skewers of Kushiyaki for you. Bangoya uses Binch?-tan or white charcoal, a high quality charcoal originated from Japan. It is renowned for its ability to burn steadily for a longer period and does not release much smoke or unpleasant odours. When it burns, one can see how white the coals are and true enough, there was less smoke than the usual regular coals unless the meat has release its fats onto the coals. Since we were still waiting for others to arrive, we snack on some snacks with our chilled beers. It?s GUINNESS for me since I have grown really fond of this black gold. Bangoya serves up plenty of beers - draught and bottle, sakes and sochus, cocktails and other non-alcoholic liquids. The menu at Bangoya is relatively tight and sufficient, showing off what they do best. We munched on blanched Edamame and feasted on Hiyayakko Tofu and some Kushiyakis. There are not many sides available but who wants sides when one can feast on scrumptious meats and seafood? If you must have your salads, there are a few available like Bangoya Bitter Gourd Salad, CabbageSalad, Onion Salad and Bangoya Cucumber Salad. Here comes the star! Our grill arrived in a huge clay vessel ready for some Yakiniku grilling action. Order platters of meats from beef, pork and lamb to seafood and vegetables. Some meats and seafood are laced with marinades while some are simply sprinkled with salt to show off its original taste. Two sauces are served with the BBQ, one with a gorgeous soy based sweet sauce and the other a lemon infused sauce. I love the first one as it goes really well with the meat while I find the lemon one goes better with seafood. We feasted on Australia Beef Sirloin, Beef Tongue, Lamb, Pork, Eggplant and Mushrooms. Don?t ask me for a favorite choice? every plate was my favorite!! Each one has its own taste and even the plain meat with a little salt is superb. All meats are thinly sliced so it really doesn?t take much time to cook it. Meat and seafood platters run from RM10 to RM20 while vegetables are RM5 each. My first time having Beef Tongue and I must say that it?s not as scary as it sounds? in fact, it?s delicious!
We sure had loads of fun? the ambience was really warm and cozy with Mother Nature changing from dusk into midnight blue. Much laughters and cheers added the izakaya ambience that night! Kushiyakis arrive in between our Yakinikus and were also devoured in no time. Call us gluttons but it was just a perfect evening of great companies of friends, beers and BBQ? in no certain order! The skewers of chickens and spare parts, pork, seafood and vegetables are all nicely grilled and prices from RM3 to RM5 per stick. Some of the chicken parts are seasoned with teriyaki or salt. One gets all part of chickens here from Meat to Liver, Gizzard, Wings, Skin, Tsukune and even The Pope?s Nose! The Tsukune is tender and yummy while I braved my first attempt at trying the liver and gizzard. The liver had a great charred edge but it is really very soft and tasted like a pate. The gizzard with salt is amazingly good, boasting a great juicy bouncy almost crunchy texture that just pops in the mouth. Make sure to order the gizzard!! Chicken with leek is pretty good since I like the soft subtle leeks and the skin, well the skin is a something of a treat. Indulge in it once it a while is definitely good for the soul? We were naughty. We wanted a taste of Kissaten?s burger after we saw someone had it earlier. And so before we knew it, orders were placed and we got our way for an order of Kissburger of Teriyaki Pork and Teriyaki Chicken. Try your luck and ask nicely and you may get to order the burger at Bangoya? Both burgers are simply lick-a-licious! Juicy and sandwich with a fluffy bun made according to Kissaten?s secret recipe, its sweet and savory, providing a great satisfying of flavors. The pork one comes with a fried egg for extra sexiness. Time flew by and we didn?t even realize it simply because it was just so comfortable to hang out under the sky at Bangoya. Yeah, there was still smoke and I did smell like a BBQ humanoid but it is a grill after all. Look on the bright side because the atmosphere and awesome food is worth every smoke and smell on my hair and clothes. The casual ambience coupled with superb food and chilled beers or sake just makes me want to hang out there every day after work. The place has limited seats, make sure to head there early and get some R&R with scrumptious Yakinikus and Kushiyakis!

Source: http://www.chasingfooddreams.com/2013/08/bangoya-bbq-kushiyaki-jaya-one-grilling.html

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Stolen Auto Insurance coverage Claim Procedure - Australien

What would you do if your car was stolen? Via the bewilderment and adrenaline rush, you need to have to stay calm and consider clearly. Your 1st response must be to confirm no other attainable explanation exists to clarify your missing vehicle. Did you park illegally creating you susceptible to getting your car towed? Are you in jeopardy of having your automobile reprocessed? It can be extremely embarrassing to file an insurance coverage claim and police report just to comprehend it wasn?t stolen following all. When you have worked via alternate causes for your car to be missing and figure out your car was absolutely stolen, it is time to begin the vehicle insurance coverage claim process.

Is theft covered on your car insurance coverage policy?

In each and every state in the U.S. you have to have purchased extensive coverage on your insurance coverage policy in order to have coverage for a stolen car. Even if your vehicle was stolen from your residence, only an auto policy with complete will cover your loss, not your residence insurance policy. It is a common misconception a house policy will cover a automobile and it is not true. Auto policies cover autos and house policies cover residences.

Claim Procedure

A stolen auto needs to be documented as soon as achievable by police. You need to also notify your insurance business quickly of the scenario by contacting your insurance agent or calling your insurance coverage carrier?s buyer service quantity. Your insurance agent can aid you verify regardless of whether you have extensive coverage listed on your policy and support you file the claim.

A lot of insurance organizations demand a minimum waiting period for a stolen car claim to be finalized. Often the wait time it thirty days in order to see Car Policy Costs if the vehicle can be recovered. The time period normally starts at the time the car was stolen and not when you filed the claim. Ask your insurance carrier what time frame is required for your claim to be finalized.

Stolen Vehicle Claim Investigation

Theft claims whether or not they are in relation to your automobile or belongings are usually investigated completely by insurance coverage adjusters. Be ready for recorded conversations with the claim adjuster as component of the company?s regular procedure. Do not take the questions personally. It is the adjuster?s job to be on the lookout for fraudulent claims. Widespread info collected in the course of the claims process consists of:

Date and Time of Theft
Year, Make, Model, and Mileage of Stolen Car
Place of the Vehicle
Police Report
Dealing with a Total Loss Claim

That is correct, if your vehicle is stolen, you have a total loss claim on your hands. You will require to come to an agreement with the insurance adjuster as to the existing value of your car minus your deductible. Following an agreement is made, you will need to have your lender, if you have a loan, sign off on the title. Finally, you want to sign the title over to the insurance coverage organization. You will no longer have any ownership of the automobile. If the car is located soon after the claim has been settled, the insurance coverage company will have ownership. It is attainable to operate out an agreement with the insurance company if the car is identified and you want to buy it back.

What about damages to the automobile if it is recovered?

Complete will also cover the damages to your car if it is recovered damaged. The thief might have destroyed your interior Car Policy Fees or wrecked the automobile. The repairs will be covered with extensive coverage minus your deductible.

Is there coverage for your belongings in the stolen automobile?

Your vehicle may have been stolen along with a lot of your possessions. Gps, auto seat, Christmas presents, or cds, the list is endless of what may well have been lost with your automobile. Individual belongings in a vehicle are not covered under your auto policy. You would need to have to have purchased a house owner?s or renter?s insurance coverage policy. The big problem with coverage on a separate policy is being forced to pay a separate deductible. If you have your auto and residence insurance coverage with the exact same insurance carrier, check with them to see if you can consolidate into a single deductible for the loss. Separate insurance carriers undoubtedly will not bend on your deductible. It is another great explanation to have all your insurance coverage with a single insurance coverage company.

Anti-Theft Device Discount

The probability of possessing your car stolen is primarily based hugely on exactly where you reside. Most insurance coverage companies provide a discount for getting a car alarm. The savings you obtain is primarily based on how considerably you are paying for complete coverage. Often the savings seem slim because the anti-theft device discount only applies to the comprehensive coverage and not your entire policy.

If you are unsure of what your policy covers, make confident to learn about auto insurance coverage by reviewing with your agent or reading up on the topic. Realizing how your policy works just before a claim circumstance arises will relieve you of a lot of pressure. Don?t forget to go over your auto insurance policy completely each renewal to ensure you have the coverage you Vehicle Policy Charges want.

Tags: Auto, Claim, coverage, Insurance, Procedure, Stolen

Source: http://www.australien.mobi/2013/08/stolen-auto-insurance-coverage-claim-procedure/

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Denzel Washington, Mark Whalberg & Paula Patton Take NY W/ 2 Guns

Denzel, Mark, Paula and more dish on their latest Hollywood hit.

Today (August 2), Denzel Washington and Mark Whalberg will come together in theaters nationwide as the most unexpected cop duo to hit the big screen in the Universal Studios comedic action-packed drama, 2 Guns. Washington, an undercover DEA agent, and Whalberg, an AWOL naval intelligence officer, are giving audiences improv and scripted comedy at its best as they go on the run from the very organizations that employ them after being double crossed at the end of a year-long operation that was unknowingly illegal from the start.

Filmed in New Mexico and Louisiana, the two-time Academy Award winner and two-time Oscar nominee are joined by an all-star cast including Paula Patton (Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, Jumping the Broom), Bill Paxton (Vertical Limit, Mighty Joe Young), James Marsden (27 Dresses, Death at a Funeral), Edward James Olmos (Selena, Battlestar Galactica), Fred Ward (30 Minutes or Less, Sweet Home Alabama) and more as they attempt to retrieve an unruly $43.125 million without getting their heads shot off (all puns intended).

?We?ve known each other for a while, but I think what surprised me was just how willing Denzel was to just try anything,? said Whalberg said during a New York press conference held this past Sunday (July 28). Washington quickly cut in to add to his co-star?s work impression. ?[When] I heard that Mark was involved [in the movie] I was like, ?Oh okay, I can be safe?I knew Mark was not just funny; he has a warmth and a heart about him that I?ve loved.?

As Denzel, Mark, Paula and other cast members met in the Big Apple to New York this past bring the Baltasar-directed film to life, BlackEnterprise.com and other media tastemakters gathered to find out what $74 million Hollywood flick had up its sleeve. From hysterical, indecent humor to unpredictable action, find out what Tinseltown?s A-listers about their latest Blockbuster hit.

It?s the first time you two have worked together. What surprised you about each other?

Mark: We?ve known each other for a while, but I think what surprised me was just how willing Denzel was to try anything. We wanted to add some humor and shake it up a bit and combine comedic elements with the dramatic aspect of the movie.

Denzel: I would say the same thing. I?ve been looking to kind of stick my toe in the water. [After] coming off of Flight, I was looking to do something to have more fun so when I read the script and I heard that Mark was involved I was like, ?Oh okay, I can be safe because I knew Mark was not just funny he has a warmth and a heart about him that I?ve loved?I watched Ted the other night too, man! That?s a sick movie. How did you do that fight scene? You got spanked?so I wasn?t ready to get spanked yet, but he helped free me up to just go for it and [not] worry about being too silly.

The chemistry between the two of you is so delicious and wonderful, what did you do to bond?

Denzel: We went to Lamaze class together [laughs]. We?re neighbors?

Mark: We?ve known each other socially?we both have four kids. I was constantly able to ask him for advice and pick his brain about things both personally and professionally. [But] we?re both professional, so even if we didn?t spend time hanging out we would just come and do our job, and we would enjoy our job. We?re both serious about our job, so it would just kind of works or it doesn?t?

Denzel: And Mark?s a good guy?he?s a regular guy like me so I was like, ?Let?s go! Let?s hit it.?

What do you think is harder? Making audiences laugh in a comedic role, or making them emotionally invested in your character in a drama?

Denzel: For me, I have less experience with this, so I won?t say it?s harder, but?that?s why I wanted to go out there with somebody who I know knows that territory better than I do. Some of the stuff that Mark was doing, I was like, ?If he can do that, I can just go for it!?

Mark: Whether you?re gonna make people laugh or make people cry, it?s always the same approach for me.

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Source: http://www.blackenterprise.com/lifestyle/denzel-washington-mark-whalberg-paula-patton-take-ny-w-2-guns/

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Leaked photos: Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini is headed to Verizon

Here is it: the Galaxy S4 Mini... for Verizon? As of now, Samsung's smaller Galaxy S4 sibling is an international-only device; in other words, no US carriers have officially signed on to offer it. That said, a Samsung SCH-i435 recently made its way into the Bluetooth SIG's website, and those who follow VZW's classifications of Samsung products are all-too-familiar with the "SCH" prefix. Of course, a handful of leaked photos can't confirm a release date nor a price, but if it's already popping up with that label on the rear, surely the wait won't be much longer. Hop on past the break for a side-by-side shot with an iPhone 5.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

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Egyptian Athlete's Public Anti-Israel Display Condemned

As Israelis and Jews worldwide finish celebrating the Maccabiah Games in good spirits,?one Arab sportsman has?sent a?reminder of the kind of unsporting behavior that all too often dominates Middle Eastern competitions.

On Thursday, the British?Jewish News?website reported how?Egyptian-born Mohamad Salah, who plays for Switzerland's?FC Basel, found himself?at the center?of controversy after it emerged that he refused to shake hands with Maccabi Tel Aviv players during this week?s Champions League qualifying game.

The Arab player apparently?went to great lengths to avoid the traditional pre-match handshake between the two teams?by placing a pair of boots on the side of the pitch, and leaving to put them on as the two sets of players met.

Following the match, which FC Basel won 1 - 0,?Salah's manager Murat Yakin?said that he?could be dropped for the return leg in Israel on Tuesday night.

?Politically, I don?t like to express myself, but if a player is not focused mentally, he?d better be left out, I think we have enough professionals in our squad to replace Salah," he said.

This is not the first time an Egyptian athlete has displayed "unsporting" behavior towards an Israeli opponent.

In June, during an international women's ?wrestling event, Egyptian wrestler Enas Moustafa Youssef Khourshid bit her Israeli opponent Ilana Kartysh. After the match,?Kartysh told Israeli media that Khourshid had also broken two of her fingers.

The Israeli wrestler still won that match, which resulted in a suspension for Khourshid.

Source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/170500

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Apple wants low-energy chips, snaps up Passif Semiconductor

GigaOm writes, Well, if we wanted more evidence that Apple is interested in a smaller, wearable computing device, here?s some: the company recently acquired a chipmaker that specializes in low-energy communications, called Passif Semiconductor. The news was first reported by tech reporter Jessica Lessin. Passif?s chipsets are able to send information using very little energy and are said to include a Bluetooth LE (low energy) radio, which tends to be used for connectivity in small, wearable computers?and Internet of Things devices. These types of low-power technologies are super important for small?

Continue reading Apple wants low-energy chips, snaps up Passif Semiconductor at GigaOm

Source: http://mobilitybeat.com/gigaom-mobile/125547/apple-wants-low-energy-chips-snaps-up-passif-semiconductor/

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Study of gene expression has revealed first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice

[unable to retrieve full-text content]A study of gene expression has revealed the first steps of evolution in gene regulation in mice. The research has implications for the study of differences in gene regulation between people.

Source: http://feeds.sciencedaily.com/~r/sciencedaily/most_popular/~3/8PFzvJZfH0A/130802080242.htm

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10 things you need to know today: August 1, 2013

Edward Snowden finally leaves the Moscow airport, Alex Rodriguez faces a potential lifetime MLB ban, and more

1. SNOWDEN LEAVES MOSCOW AIRPORT
After spending more than a month in an airport transit zone, fugitive former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden has left Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport. An airport representative told Reuters that Snowden, who leaked details on several secret NSA surveillance tactics and programs, had crossed into Russia. [Reuters]
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2. SENATE PRESSES OBAMA ADMINISTRATION ON PHONE RECORDS PROGRAM
On Wednesday, a Senate panel sharply challenged the NSA's far-reaching counterterrorism program that collects millions of Americans' phone records, even as officials released newly declassified documents. The previously secret material was released by Director of National Intelligence James R. Clapper. Read a primer here. [The Washington Post]
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3. KIDNAPPER CASTRO EXPECTED TO BE SENTENCED TODAY
Ariel Castro is expected to make a statement at his sentencing this morning that could help people understand why he held three women captive for a decade. Castro pleaded guilty last week to counts of rape and kidnapping, as well as to two counts of aggravated murder. He is expected to be sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional 1,000 years. [Cleveland Plain Dealer]
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4. EGYPT GOVERNMENT VOWS TO BREAK UP PRO-MORSI SIT-INS
Egypt's government instructed its security forces on Wednesday to end sit-ins by supporters of the deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi. Morsi supporters have occupied two squares in Cairo to protest his July 3 ouster. [The New York Times]

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5. KERRY MAKES UNANNOUNCED PAKISTAN VISIT
The U.S. and Pakistan agreed on Thursday to re-establish a "full partnership," hoping to end years of acrimony over U.S. drone strikes on Pakistani soil, the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, and other grievances. The announcement came during Secretary of State John Kerry's unannounced Pakistan visit for talks with the newly elected government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. [Reuters]
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6. ZIMBABWEAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION MEETS CONTROVERSY
Zimbabwe's presidential election was a "huge farce", Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said, alleging vote-rigging and disenfranchisement of up to a million people by rival President Robert Mugabe's camp. Tsvangirai said that Wednesday's balloting, in which Mugabe's party claimed a victory, was "null and void." [BBC]

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7. ROUGHLY 50,000 POUNDS OF BEEF ARE RECALLED
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a Kansas company has recalled approximately 50,000 pounds of meat due to a possible E. coli contamination. The beef, which was sold by the National Beef Packing Company, was sent to retailers, wholesalers, and food services distributors across the country. [Huffington Post]

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8. APPLE TO FIX CHARGING SECURITY FLAW IN iOS7
A security flaw in Apple's iOS 6 that could allow malware to be uploaded to iOS devices via a malicious power adapter will be resolved in the next version of Apple's mobile operating system, Apple said Wednesday. The hack was discovered by three researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology. [CNET]
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9. MLB MAY BE PREPARED TO SUSPEND RODRIGUEZ
Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig may permanently ban the Yankees' third baseman Alex Rodriguez from baseball. A suspension for Rodriguez would cap weeks of media reports indicating that he was among players who would be suspended for connections to anti-aging clinic Biogenesis. [Huffington Post]
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10. UK DECLASSIFIES FILES OF QUEEN'S COLD WAR SPEECH
The text of a dummy speech to be given by Queen Elizabeth II in the event of nuclear war in the spring of 1983 was released by Britain's National Archives in a cache of declassified documents. The queen likely never saw the emotional rallying cry drafted by British officials during the threat of annihilation from the Soviet Union. [USA Today]

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World health body warns tourists of polio threat in Israel

The world?s leading public health body issued a stark and unprecedented warning to tourists visiting Israel Wednesday, as the country stepped up its efforts to battle recently found incidence of the polio virus.

The World Health Organization warned of a medium to high likelihood of the virus spreading from Israel overseas, and cautioned tourists to make sure they were properly vaccinated before visiting Israel.

Tests on a sample of 1,000 children in southern Israel aged 10 and under in the past six weeks found 23 to be carrying the polio virus, Channel 2 reported on Wednesday night. None has contracted the disease, and health officials said the likelihood of people contracting it was very low. Still, the sample indicated that 2.3% of children in the south might be carriers.

The WHO warning came as the Health Ministry prepared to release a plan for vaccinating children in Israel?s south against the disease, which was also recently found in some 30 sewage samples by the WHO.

Hundreds of parents have taken their children for additional vaccines in the past few days, and the ministry is contemplating various methods to battle the virus, including the rare step of using a live-virus vaccine to inoculate children, Haaretz reported Wednesday.

Such a move would help protect those who are unvaccinated, but carries a risk of spreading infection to some with weak immune systems.

The ministry is also considering a mass inoculating program for some 200,000 people, according to press reports. It will release its plan on Sunday.

According to Channel 2, Israeli health officials considered the WHO warning to be unjustified given Israel?s ongoing efforts to grapple with an outbreak of the virus.

While there?s need for caution, but ?no one is sick,? Boaz Lev, an official in the Health Ministry told Channel 2. Though 95 percent of Israel?s population was vaccinated, at the end of the day the virus ?could find someone who?s at risk,? which is why it needs to be stopped as soon as possible, he stated.

The 95% of people already vaccinated can?t get the disease but could be carriers, Lev explained. If indeed a decision was made to deliver more vaccinations, they?d be a different type ? targeting the intestines and preventing the child from being a carrier of the virus.

Israel?s tourism ministry was reported to be seeking to calm international concerns over the issue, with reports that travel agencies in the UK, Holland, Italy and the Ukraine have expressed concern as to whether it was safe for their national to visit here.

In July, the WHO confirmed polio was detected in some 30 sewage samples across the south of Israel. Authorities believed the virus originated either in Pakistan or Egypt, however it was unclear how it crossed into the country.

Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/world-health-body-warns-tourists-of-polio-threat-in-israel/

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Obama, Clinton meet for lunch, sparking 2016 buzz

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, July 29, 2013, for lunch with President Barack Obama. It's the most talked about lunch in the nation's capital. President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are dining privately at the White House Monday. While it's not the first time the pair have seen each other since Clinton left the administration earlier this year, each of their get-togethers are closely analyzed. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, July 29, 2013, for lunch with President Barack Obama. It's the most talked about lunch in the nation's capital. President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are dining privately at the White House Monday. While it's not the first time the pair have seen each other since Clinton left the administration earlier this year, each of their get-togethers are closely analyzed. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

President Barack Obama greets people on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Monday, July 29, 2013, after a ceremony where he honored the 2012 World Series baseball Champion San Francisco Giants baseball team. The team beat the Detroit Tigers in the 2012 World Series, their second championship since the franchise moved to San Francisco from New York in 1958.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrives at the White House in Washington, Monday, July 29, 2013, for lunch with President Barack Obama. It's the most talked about lunch in the nation's capital. President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are dining privately at the White House Monday. While it's not the first time the pair have seen each other since Clinton left the administration earlier this year, each of their get-togethers are closely analyzed. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON (AP) ? When is a lunch more than just a midday meal? When the two diners are President Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton, and inquiring minds want to know who, if anyone, the president will endorse in 2016.

A summertime meal shared by Obama and his rival-turned-ally threw the political speculation machine into overdrive Monday, highlighting how closely both are being watched for signs of their intentions in the next presidential race.

For Clinton, it's a question of whether the former first lady will take the plunge, launching another campaign eight years after she lost to Obama in a hard-fought primary. For Obama, it's about dueling loyalties to two of his closest advisers who would both covet his endorsement: Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden, who is also said to be eyeing the Oval Office.

Such questions set the table for a midday powwow over salad, grilled chicken and pasta jambalaya whipped up by the White House chef and served al fresco on the patio just outside the Oval Office.

Will Clinton tip her hand? Will Obama offer his support? Or will the two dive deep into current events ? bloodshed in Egypt, for instance, or a budding new round of Mideast peace talks that eluded Clinton as secretary of state?

In all likelihood, none of the above.

"The purpose of the lunch was chiefly social," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest, calling it a "chance to catch up" and adding that Obama had initiated the invitation. "Secretary Clinton and the president have developed not just a strong working relationship, but also a genuine friendship."

So what are the chances that Biden popped in for coffee and dessert, a casual reminder that he's still the one with the office closest to Obama's?

"I think the table was set for two," Earnest said.

Not to worry ? Biden will have his own chance to shoot the breeze with his former Senate colleague and 2008 primary opponent on Tuesday. The White House said Biden and Clinton will have breakfast together at the Naval Observatory, the vice president's official residence.

While in the West Wing Monday, Clinton stopped by the office of Susan Rice, Obama's national security adviser who served as U.N. ambassador under Clinton, and visited with John Kerry, Clinton's replacement as secretary of state. Kerry was preparing for an evening dinner marking the relaunch of long-stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations.

The lunch isn't the first time Obama and Clinton huddled since Clinton stepped down in February after four years as Obama's top diplomat. They saw each other briefly in Dallas at the opening of former President George W. Bush's presidential library in April. And in March, the Clintons shared a private dinner with Obama that wasn't announced publicly until after the fact.

In the meantime, Clinton has kept up a hectic schedule of speeches and public appearances that has provided further fodder to those urging her to run again. A super PAC seeking to create a campaign-in-waiting in case she runs, Ready for Hillary, recently picked up support from some of Obama's most prominent former campaign organizers.

So it's no wonder that each Obama-Clinton rendezvous is closely analyzed, elating some and prompting eye rolls from others who lament that barely six months in to Obama's second term, talk about his replacement is already reaching a fever pitch.

"In Democratic circles, it makes people fantasize and engage in all kinds of speculation, when in fact it may just be a tete-a-tete between the leader of the free world and the most important person in the Democratic Party," said Hank Sheinkopf, a New York-based Democratic strategist who worked on President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election.

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Verdict likely Tuesday in WikiLeaks court-martial

FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) -- Pfc. Bradley Manning could learn as early as Tuesday afternoon whether he will be convicted of aiding the enemy ? punishable by life in prison without parole ? for sending more than 700,000 government documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, a military judge said Monday.

Col. Denise Lind said shortly before calling a noon lunch recess that she expects to announce her verdict at 1 p.m Tuesday in Manning's court-martial. Lind planned to return to the bench later Monday, the third day of her deliberations. It wasn't clear whether Lind has arrived at her findings or was merely giving guidance to court-martial participants, spectators and reporters.

The charge of aiding the enemy is the most serious of 21 counts Manning is contesting. He also is charged with eight federal Espionage Act violations, five federal theft counts, and two federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act violations, each punishable by up to 10 years; and five military counts of violating a lawful general regulation, punishable by up to two years each.

Lind has tentatively scheduled a sentencing hearing beginning Wednesday.

Manning is being tried by a judge alone, which was his choice. The trial began June 3.

The 25-year-old native of Crescent, Okla., has admitted to sending more than 470,000 Iraq and Afghanistan battlefield reports, 250,000 State Department diplomatic cables, and other material including several battlefield video clips to WikiLeaks while working as an intelligence analyst in Iraq in early 2010.

The video included footage of a 2007 U.S. Apache helicopter attack in Baghdad that killed at least nine men, including a Reuters news photographer and his driver.

Manning claims he sent the material to expose war crimes and deceitful diplomacy. In closing arguments last week, defense attorney David Coombs portrayed Manning as a naive whistleblower who never intended the material to be seen by the enemy. Manning claims he selected material that wouldn't harm troops or national security.

Prosecutors called him an anarchist hacker and traitor who indiscriminately leaked classified information he had sworn to protect, knowing it would be seen by al-Qaida. They showed that al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden obtained copies of some of the documents WikiLeaks published before bin Laden was killed by U.S. Navy Seals in 2011.

Manning pleaded guilty in February to 10 counts, including less-serious military versions of all the federal charges. His admitted offenses carry prison terms punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors accepted just one of his pleas and chose to continue prosecuting Manning for the greater offenses.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/verdict-likely-tuesday-wikileaks-court-192246309.html

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Egypt's ruling military kills scores of Islamists at rally

By By KAREEM FAHIM and MAYY EL SHEIKH

July 27, 2013

CAIRO - The Egyptian authorities unleashed a ferocious attack on Islamist protesters early Saturday, killing at least 72 people in the second mass killing of demonstrators in three weeks and the deadliest attack by the security services since Egypt's uprising in early 2011.

The attack provided further evidence that Egypt's security establishment was reasserting its dominance after President Mohammed Morsi's ouster three weeks ago, and widening its crackdown on his Islamist allies in the Muslim Brotherhood. The tactics - many were killed with gunshot wounds to the head or the chest - suggested that Egypt's security services felt no need to show any restraint.

?They had orders to shoot to kill,? said Gehad el-Haddad, a Brotherhood spokesman. The message, he said, was, ?This is the new regime.?

In Washington, Secretary of State John Kerry called this ?a pivotal moment for Egypt? and urged its leaders ?to help their country take a step back from the brink.?

The killings occurred a day after hundreds of thousands of Egyptians marched in support of the military, responding to a call by its commander for a ?mandate? to fight terrorism. The appeal by Gen. Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who has emerged as Egypt's de facto leader since the military removed Morsi from power, was widely seen as a green light to the security forces to increase their repression of the Islamists.

In the attack Saturday, civilians joined riot police officers in firing live ammunition at the protesters as they marched toward a bridge over the Nile. By early morning, the number of wounded people had overwhelmed doctors at a nearby field hospital.

One doctor sat by himself, crying as he whispered verses from the Quran. Nearby, medics tried to revive a man on a gurney. When they failed he was quickly lifted away to make room for the many others.

With hundreds of people gravely wounded, the toll seemed certain to rise, and by Saturday evening had already surpassed the more than 60 deaths on July 8, when soldiers and police officers fired on pro-Morsi demonstrators.

As the deaths have mounted, more than 200 since the government was overthrown, hopes have faded for a political solution to the standoff between the military and the Brotherhood, whose leaders, including Morsi, are imprisoned or preparing themselves for jail.

In a televised news conference hours after the clash, Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim absolved his men of any responsibility and made no mention of the high death toll. His officers, he said, ?have never and will never shoot a bullet on any Egyptian.?

He blamed Morsi's supporters for the violence, saying they planned to disrupt traffic on the bridge. ?We had to stop them,? Ibrahim said. The protesters threw rocks and fired weapons, he said, and a large number of officers were wounded, including two who were shot in the head.

Ibrahim also suggested that further repression was imminent as the authorities prepared to break up sit-ins that thousands of Morsi's supporters have held for weeks.

?God willing, it will be dispersed in a way that doesn't cause many losses,? he said. ?But God willing, it must end.?

Mohamed ElBaradei, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who is vice president in the interim government, added a rare note of support for the Brotherhood from the country's new leaders, writing on Twitter that he condemned the ?excessive use of force? and was trying to ?end the standoff in a peaceful manner.?

Kerry called on Egypt's leaders ?to respect the right of peaceful assembly and freedom of expression? and to open an inclusive political dialogue.

?Over two years ago, a revolution began. Its final verdict is not yet decided, but it will be forever impacted by what happens right now,? he said in a statement.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke by telephone with el-Sissi, urging him to exercise restraint and ?take steps to prevent further bloodshed and loss of life,? according to a Pentagon statement.

The violence broke out Friday night after a day of large, competing marches by supporters of Morsi and his opponents expressing solidarity with the military. At least eight people died Friday, but there was not the kind of widespread violence that many had feared after el-Sissi's speech Wednesday calling for demonstrations in support of the military.

That changed around 10:30 p.m., when groups of Morsi's supporters left their vast encampment in Nasr City, marching toward the central October 6 Bridge, where police officers were stationed, according to witnesses. Several people said that the protesters had left the camp because it had become overcrowded, and that people had fanned out from the encampment along several boulevards. Others said they had planned to march through a nearby neighborhood.

The group that came under attack walked down Nasr Street, past the reviewing stand where President Anwar Sadat was assassinated in 1981, and the pyramid-shaped memorial to the unknown soldier across the street, toward the bridge.

?We didn't have any weapons,? said Mohamed Abdulhadi, who said he had joined the march, which was ?not violent.? More than 10 other witnesses confirmed his assertion.

The Interior Ministry released a video after the killings that it said showed Morsi supporters firing birdshot at the police and damaging property. It showed protesters throwing rocks, unidentified people wandering into traffic, and one man pulling out what appeared to be a silver pistol and firing it, although it is not clear who the man was or which side of the fighting he was on.

Mohamed Saeed, an agricultural engineer, said he and some of the other protesters had started to exchange words with the officers before even reaching the bridge.

?You know how it is,? he said. ?Some of us said some provocative things, and the tear gas started.? The protesters threw rocks, and the confrontation quickly escalated, Saeed and others said. The Morsi supporters feared that the police were preparing to storm their encampment, so they started building brick walls on the road to ?to prevent them from coming into the sit-in,? Saeed said.

An hour and a half after the clashes started, the police and their allies started firing live ammunition and pellet guns, Saeed said. Other witnesses said they had seen snipers on the roofs of nearby buildings.

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5 Things Bevacco And New Executive Chef Gabriele Corcos Can ...

Long time BHB readers may recall that we predicted here in 2007 that the North Heights was poised to become a culinary hot spot. So, with the the debut of Gabriele Corcos at Bevacco Friday night and with the opening of Sociale two blocks down Henry Street planned for Monday (7/29) it?s hard not to be amped up about that ?vision? becoming reality.

Despite our unbridled enthusiasm about his arrival, our experience at Bevacco Friday night for Corcos? debut as Executive Chef was less than spectacular. The food and new menu (which didn?t feel that new or different) is unremarkable comparatively speaking to, say, fellow TV chef Elizabeth Falkner?s run at Atlantic Avenue?s Krescendo. We?ll give Corcos a mulligan on that one considering he?s relatively new to the restaurant business.

Also of note is the revised drinks menu which shows much promise. That said, even a casual fan of Extra Virgin, the Cooking Channel show Corcos hosts with actress wife Debi Mazar, can feel that his creativity was a bit restrained on Night 1.

Yes, it was Corcos? first night and a new beginning for the eatery housed at the perpetually cursed ?Corner of Cranberry? but the long standing issue of slow, aloof and unorganized service that has plagued Bevacco since its opening continues to be its Achilles heel. While we found our meal to be competent ? like dinner at foodie friend?s house ? whatever satisfaction the food and drink provided was undermined by the usual crazy quilt of service at the eatery. And it wasn?t just us, the table next to us received a bottle of hot white wine. When they mentioned this to their server the reply was essentially, ?we don?t usually serve cold bottles of wine.?

The high profile Corcos did pop out of the kitchen to greet diners but from our perspective he appeared to ignore those he didn?t seem to know or to think were important. Most restaurants soft open for ?Friends and Family? before opening to the general public but if you?re allowing regular punters (like us!) to dine on Opening Night then everyone should be treated like ?Friends and Family.?

For example when our final drink order hadn?t arrived for over 20 minutes and our check was dropped and charging for those still undelivered drinks, Corcos bounded towards us with two limoncellos (the order we?d place and were still waiting for) in hand. That?s enough for us and most folks ? famous chef or not ? to salve even the worst episode of bad service. That is, unless the chef actually drops those drinks at another table he?d been hobnobbing with all night. That made us wonder if our food had been contaminated with some sort of Tuscan invisibility potion. (File under: Yes, Pete Wells has a point.) To be fair, the warm white wine table did get a selfie with Mazar ? but it?s unclear whether they?re friends IRL.

All this aside, a celebrity chef holding court every night on Henry Street should and can be a great thing for Brooklyn Heights. And while our first experience under this new regime totally bummed us out, we?re holding out hope that Bevacco will rise above these issues.

It?s times like these we wonder ? What Would Gordon Ramsay Say?

1) Fix The Problems, Find A Leader.

As Ramsay told the owners of ?Grasshopper Also?, ?This restaurant will not succeed unless you make the necessary staff changes.? In his monologue, Ramsay adds the the eatery had everything it needed to succeed except a ?leader.?

2) Get Out Of Denial. Ramsay tells Allan Love, the recalcitrant owner of Ruby Tates Loves Fish that the ?quicker you get out of denial, the quicker we can work together.? Remember folks, it takes team work to make the dream work.

3) Communication Is Key. Transparency, respect and honesty may not always be a joy ride but it?ll make for a more productive restaurant. At Seascape, the owner and chef didn?t speak to each other.

4) Overpriced And Underwhelming Is No Way To Run A Restaurant. At Rococo, Ramsay railed against its pretentious food and ?f*&^ing ridiculous prices?. After we dropped a double C-note for our experience at Bevacco this is particularly relevant.

5) Super-Serve The Locals. ?When running a restaurant in Spain, don?t piss off the locals,? Ramsay says in the episode featuring La Parra. After a disastrous catering event for a local charity, the restaurant had a hard time convincing area residents to dine there. They never recovered from that mistake. The Brooklyn Heights restaurants that do well in the area know this and all have strong list of regulars ? Noodle Pudding, Henry?s End, Jack the Horse, Armando?s, River Deli, Colonie and a few others are great examples. Put simply, showbiz friends, unless they live in the area, will not carry the business beyond relaunch.

BONUS TIP: Whatever You Do, Don?t Act Like Amy?s Baking Company.

Source: http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/61340

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Shea's quick goal gives US 1-0 victory over Panama

CHICAGO (AP) ? U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann likes to describe Brek Shea's style of play as "unpredictable."

Nobody could have predicted this.

Just 42 seconds after coming into the game as a substitute Sunday, Shea scored and his goal in the 69th minute gave the United States a 1-0 victory over Panama and the CONCACAF Gold Cup title. It is the fifth Gold Cup title for the Americans, but their first since 2007. It also is the first international title as a coach for Jurgen Klinsmann, who won the 1990 World Cup and 1996 European Championship with Germany.

"I was there just to put it away," Shea said.

This was the 11th straight victory for the Americans, four more than their previous record, and they likely will leapfrog Mexico as the best team from the North and Central America and Caribbean region when the next FIFA rankings come out Aug. 8.

When the final whistle sounded, the Americans on the field began celebrating while the rest of the team raced off the bench. Several players jumped up and down, and hugs and high-fives were exchanged. Klinsmann, who watched the game from a luxury box after being suspended for his tirade over the officiating in the semifinal, quickly made his way down to the field, pumping his fists in the air as he walked.

"They wanted to send out a signal that they are the best group in CONCACAF, and they are," Klinsmann said. "For today."

But their performance in this tournament is likely to stay with the Americans for a while. At least until the next round of World Cup qualifying in September.

Not only did they outscore opponents 20-4 in the tournament ? no other team had more than 11 goals ? but they showed they are deeper than they've ever been, with one young player after another stepping up. And they got a dazzling performance from Landon Donovan, who was named the tournament MVP after finishing with five goals and seven assists.

The only disappointment for the Americans was the loss of Stuart Holden with another right knee injury. Holden sprained his knee early in the first half, and while he will have further tests, Klinsmann said after the game that "it's not looking good."

"We are very, very sad for him," Klinsmann said. "We are very concerned about Stuey's situation. It looks like a very serious knee injury."

While most expected a Mexico-US final, Panama had other ideas, upsetting El Tri twice on the strength of its stingy defense. Panama was just as dogged against the Americans early, crowding Donovan and Eddie Johnson and not giving the U.S. any space.

But rather than taking wild shots or trying to force things, the Americans stayed patient.

"At times it may have been a little slow or been going back and forth, but we stuck to the game plan," Besler said.

And as the game went on, the Americans began to break Panama down. They finished with three shots on goal and another eight that were off target ? six in the second half alone. Their best chance came in the 56th minute, DaMarcus Beasley chipped a ball into Donovan, who was in front of the goal at the near post. Donovan got his head on the ball, but not at the angle he wanted and it flew wide of the net.

As the crowd groaned, Donovan threw back his head and Beasley swatted the red flag in the corner.

"We were all hopeful, we all wanted to win," Panama coach Julio Dely Valdez said. "But we all go away feeling we gave it our all. I said I wanted to walk away from the Gold Cup feeling good, and I do."

Shea replaced Joe Corona in the 68th minute, just as the Americans were pressing forward again. Alejandro Bedoya got the ball on his left foot and crossed to Donovan, who took a mighty swing ? and missed. But it was enough to throw goalkeeper Jaime Pendeo off, and when the ball rolled past Panama's Roberto Chen and on toward the net, Shea was ready. Parked inches from the goal line, he stuck out his foot and tapped the ball into the net for his second international goal.

"It doesn't matter who scored today," Shea said. "We won."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/sheas-quick-goal-gives-us-1-0-victory-221231772.html

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Contrasts in age and art: 83-year-old follows 12-year-old at library ...

• Abstract image of a tornado remembrance by Bobbie Brooks Crow.

IF YOU GO

What: Exhibits of work by Caleb Thrun and Bobbie Brooks Crow.

Where: Catoosa County Library, Old Mill Road at Benton Place, Ringgold, Ga.

When: Caleb Thrun?s show runs through Wednesday; Crow?s show runs Aug. 1-31.

Hours: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday.

Admission: Free.

Phone: 706-965-3600.

When it was all said and done on April 27, 2011, Bobbie Brooks Crow?s home lost 11 trees but protected an artist.

?I didn?t know I had that many,? she says of the trees, now two years out from the tornadoes that roiled through the Chattanooga area that spring day.

One fell on the deck of her Brainerd home, another clipped the side of her garage, two squashed her car, and two or three dropped into her bedroom.

?I went into the center of the house with the cat and the dog,? says the 83-year-old Crow. ?I thought, ?Here it comes.? I saw this whirring. By the time I got to the center of the house, things were dropping and falling. Next thing I know, the back door came open, there was a breeze and it was quiet.?

The tornadoes that day made her fearful for many months but also provided the subject of the latest exhibition of her work, a series of abstract ?images of things in the air? done on 8 1/2-by-11-inch paper with permanent Sharpie markers. The exhibit of ?around 20? pieces at the Catoosa County Library opens Thursday and runs through Aug. 31.

?I wanted to get over this fear, this psychological thing that happened to me,? Crow says. ?I don?t get scared too much now. Sometimes when I will, I think of the Sharpies.?

On the other end of the spectrum at the Catoosa County Library is 12-year-old Caleb Thrun, whose exhibit of mostly landscape images runs through Wednesday. The young acrylic artist, whose missionary parents are home on furlough from a recent post in Papua New Guinea, has been painting for two years.

?My dad bought me a paint set,? Caleb says, ?and I just started painting. It gives me something to do.

?I try to find something that would look good on a canvas,? he says, ?and I just paint it.?

Janice Kennedy, coordinator of the monthly exhibits at the library, says she likes to sign new artists but feels an obligation to see the type of work that would be exhibited before it goes up. What she saw of Caleb?s impressed her. And 12 of his first 15 works sold in the first three weeks of the exhibit, she says.

The contrast is fascinating between Crow and Caleb, ?one at the very beginning and Bobbie [already] so instrumental in the art community,? Kennedy says, as is ?the fact that they?re back to back.?

Crow says she started taking art classes when she was 23 or 24 years old. In 1997, at age 67, she earned a Bachelor?s of Fine Arts degree in painting and sculpture from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

Well before her degree and after, she has had one-woman shows, two-women shows and collaborative shows of what she says is largely work of abstract expressionism.

She also founded the St. Catherine?s Artists Guild at Grace Episcopal Church to encourage local artists and to display their work and is an active member of the Civic Arts League, which meets at the church.

She has been an artist-in-residence at schools in Tennessee and Georgia, and her large-scale works have hung at the likes of the Walnut Street Bridge, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the bell tower of Grace Episcopal.

Crow studies weekly with Morris Mitchell, a former professor at Ringling School of Art in Sarasota, Fla., and says ?I still just want to learn.? Her artist bucket list has more collaborations, additional work with children and even a hope to roll in paint for a canvas.

?I guess I?ll have to keep painting,? Crow says, ?until they might have to roll me [out].?

Caleb, on the other hand, received a book on painting, a DVD by the late American painter, art instructor and television host Bob Ross and a few pointers from his dad, Terry. He has no lifetime ambition as an artist but embraces it as a hobby.

Homeschooled and going into the seventh grade, Caleb also is a bit surprised so many of his paintings have sold.

?I?m happy,? he says. ?I guess I?ll just keep it going. It?s kind of fun.?

Contact staff writer Clint Cooper at ccooper@timesfreepress.com or 423-757-6497. Subscribe to my posts online at Facebook.com/ClintCooperCTFP.

Source: http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jul/28/contrasts-age-and-art-83-year-old-follows-12/

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Manslaughter charge filed in Hudson boat crash

PIERMONT, N.Y. (AP) ? A deadly nighttime speedboat crash on the Hudson River hurled a bride-to-be and her fiance's best man into the water and left the groom and three others injured, including a friend charged with vehicular manslaughter on Saturday, just two weeks before the couple was to exchange their vows.

Six friends were on board the boat Friday night when it struck a barge near the Tappan Zee Bridge, sending Lindsey Stewart and Mark Lennon, both 30, into the water and injuring the other four, including groom-to-be Brian Bond, officials said.

A body matching Stewart's description was recovered Saturday while Lennon is presumed dead, Rockland County Sheriff's Department Chief William Barbera said. The search for Lennon's body will resume Sunday.

"The search has been suspended this evening and the tides have a lot to do with that," Barbera said. "We'll start again first thing in the morning."

Authorities charged the boat's operator, Jojo John, 35, of Nyack, with vehicular manslaughter and vehicular assault. He was arraigned from a hospital bed and ordered held on $250,000 bond, Barbera said. John is suspected of operating the boat while intoxicated but authorities are still awaiting the result of blood tests.

Attempts to reach John's family were not immediately successful and it was not clear if he had an attorney.

Earlier Saturday, authorities pulled a woman's body from the water that matched Stewart's description. Officials were working to confirm that the body was Stewart's but it was unclear how long that could take.

Stewart and Lennon were thrown from the boat when it struck a barge carrying materials for the construction of a replacement for the Tappan Zee Bridge, about a half-hour's drive north of New York City.

The boat, a 21-foot Stingray, had left the village of Piermont for a short trip across the river to Tarrytown, authorities said.

Stewart, of Piermont, worked for an insurance company. She and Bond were set to be married Aug. 10, family members said.

Bond, 35, was knocked unconscious in the crash but later woke and was able to call 911, Stewart's mother, Carol Stewart-Kosik, said.

Stewart's stepfather, Walter Kosik, said the couple have known each other since they were young children and used to go to church together.

"They have been friends the whole time, and they fell in love about 3 ? years ago," Kosik said.

They were to be married at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Pearl River, with a reception at a vineyard in Hillburn, he said.

Barbera declined to identify the other people aboard the boat and had no information on their conditions. He said the barge was equipped with lights, but it was still difficult to see on the water late at night.

The New York State Thruway Authority, which is overseeing the bridge project, said it was reviewing safety procedures.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families during this difficult time," the authority said in a statement. It added that the lighting on the barges appeared to be functioning normally.

Stewart's former English teacher at Pearl River High School, who remained in contact with her through Facebook, called the accident "heartbreaking."

"She was one of my students and a bright, sweet girl loved by everyone," said Doreen Arney. "I knew that she was getting married, and to Brian. To happen to two such special kids ? it just shouldn't happen."

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/manslaughter-charge-filed-hudson-boat-crash-002231044.html

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Syrian troops consolidate gains in Homs city

By ALBERT AJI and ZEINA KARAM
Associated Press

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - Syrian government forces backed by Lebanese Hezbollah militants forged ahead with their assault on a key rebel district in the central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, as President Bashar Assad's forces try to crush resistance in the few remaining opposition-held neighborhoods in the city known as the "capital of the revolution."

The push on Homs is part of a broader government offensive on rebel-held areas that has seen regime troops retake some of the territory they have lost to opposition fighters in Syria's more than 2-year-old conflict. Assad's forces turned their sights on Homs, the country's third-largest city, after capturing the strategic town of Qusair near the Lebanon border last month.

Government troops have made headway in Homs in recent days, capturing a 13th century landmark mosque in the contested Khaldiyeh neighborhood that had been in rebel hands for more than a year. Homs holds immense symbolic and strategic importance to both sides, and the ferocity of the fighting for control of it has left much of the city in ruins.

The opposition accused the regime of pulverizing Khaldiyeh and said their victory was "hollow."

On Sunday, Syrian state TV had live coverage from Khaldiyeh, which is located on the northern edge of the Old City, broadcasting footage that showed gaping holes in apartment blocks, shattered buildings with collapsed floors and blackened facades. Soldiers and reporters walked through rubble-strewn streets. The military took TV crews working for pro-regime media outlets deep into the neighborhood, suggesting the army was confident it had secured the area.

An unidentified Syrian army commander standing before a destroyed building in Khaldiyeh told an embedded state TV reporter that the military expected to "liberate" the last part of the district within the next two days.

Syrian government forces captured the ancient Khalid Ibn al-Walid Mosque in Khaldiyeh on Saturday. Syrian TV aired a report with video from inside the mosque, showing heavy damage. The video showed debris littering the floor and a portion of the mosque appeared to have been burned.

Famous for its nine domes and two minarets, the mosque has been a symbol for rebels in the city, and the government takeover dealt a powerful symbolic blow to the rebellion. On Monday, government troops shelled the mosque, damaging the tomb of Ibn al-Walid, a revered figure in Islam. Video showed the tomb's roof knocked down.

The Observatory and other activists said government troops are backed by members of Lebanon's Hezbollah, which has been fighting alongside regime forces in their assault on rebel-held territory in the central region.

Syria's main exiled opposition group, the Syrian National Coalition, acknowledged that rebels had retreated from parts of Khaldiyeh, calling it a "tactical withdrawal."

"After the heavy bombardment of the Khaldiyeh area of Homs, using thousands of rockets, explosive barrels and large amounts of heavy weaponry ... Assad forces have managed to overtake a few yards of the land that they have pulverized," it said in a statement.

It said Assad was attempting the lift the sagging morale of his soldiers by exaggerating its victory in Homs, and vowed that rebels would soon retake the area.

In addition to its symbolic value, Homs is a geographic lynchpin in Syria. The main highway from Damascus to the north and the coast, a stronghold of President Bashar Assad's Alawite sect, runs through Homs.

An official in the Homs governor's office said a car bomb exploded near a checkpoint on the Homs-Tartous highway, killing three people and wounding 5 others. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give official statements.

In northeastern Syria, the death toll from nearly two weeks of clashes between al-Qaida-linked fighters and Kurdish militiamen rose to 120, according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights activist group. It said the dead include 79 fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Jabhat al-Nusra, both al-Qaida-affiliated rebel groups. The Observatory monitors the Syrian war through a network of activists on the ground.

The latest round of fighting flared in Ras al-Ayn on July 6 in the predominantly Kurdish province of Hassakeh in the northeast near the Turkish border. Kurdish gunmen are fighting to expel the militants, whom they see as a threat.

Also on Sunday, the Coalition condemned the reported execution of scores of government soldiers by rebels in a northern Syrian village several days ago, and said "those involved in such crimes will be held accountable."

The group, made up of exiled opposition leaders, said in a statement that it was forming a commission of inquiry to investigate the incident in Khan al-Assal.

Syrian activists say rebels killed 150 government soldiers, some after they surrendered, on Monday and Tuesday in the village outside Aleppo, the country's largest city.

State media said that 123 "civilians and military personnel" were killed in a "massacre" and others were still missing.

The Coalition said initial reports showed "armed groups" not affiliated with the main rebel coalition were involved. It did not elaborate, but the al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra says its fighters participated in the battle.

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi said the crime "will not pass without punishment," vowing that the perpetrators will pay a "dear price."

In an interview with Syrian TV late Saturday, he said the "massacre" aimed to spread fear and panic among people at a time when the Syrian military was achieving significant progress on the ground.

In a separate statement, the Coalition urged Egypt to release dozens of Syrians it said were arrested last week allegedly for violating residency regulations.

It said Egyptian police arrested at least 72 Syrian men and nine boys at checkpoints on main roads in Cairo. Some had valid visas or residence permits but were arrested "on the pretext of not having residence permits," it said.

The Coalition said regulations concerning Syrians' entrance into Egypt were changed. Since July 8, Syrians have been required to obtain entry visas and security clearance before they are allowed to enter Egypt.

It urged the Egyptian government not to deport Syrians, saying Cairo has an "ethical and humanitarian duty to protect the Syrian people fleeing the tyranny" at home.

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Karam reported from Beirut. Associated Press writer Jamal Halaby in Amman, Jordan, contributed to this report.

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Source: http://www.wtvm.com/story/22950282/syrian-troops-consolidate-gains-in-homs-region

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