But while African-Americans, Asians and Latinos can be seen racing around the world, losing weight and dancing the paso doble on TV, dating shows continue to be far less inclusive. two African-American men filed a class action lawsuit in US District …
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By Amy Kuperinsky/The Star-Ledger this week, celebrities showing more than a little skin included Maria Menounos and Taraji P. Henson. They stripped down for Allure magazine's annual "the Naked Truth" issue. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez denied …
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Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took a dramatic beating in a game against the new York Islanders near the end of the regular season, but he said Tuesday it has nothing to do with his current struggles against the Philadelphia Flyers in an Eastern Conference quarterfinal.
In that 5-3 loss to the Islanders on March 27, Fleury was hit in the jaw by a puck and collided with teammates Chris Kunitz and Paul Martin.
Asked how long the effects of those collisions lasted, Fleury said, “A day. the next day, then I was good.”
Fleury, who has allowed 17 goals on 84 shots against the Flyers, said he does not feel any different.
“The same me,” he said.
He said he tried to “take it easy and relax” during Monday`s off day, but the Penguins` situation weighed on his mind. Which is as it should be, he said.
“I would like to forget about the last two goals (in Sunday`s game), but not forget what position we are in right now,” he said.
Center Jordan Staal said upon the Penguins` arrival in Philadelphia that he was unaware of speculation regarding his future with the team.
Staal, with whom the Penguins can begin contract discussions July 1, is set to become a free agent following next season along with fellow center Sidney Crosby.
Both players likely will command raises from their current average annual salary — $4 million for Staal and $8.7 million for Crosby.
The Penguins, who during the season signed winger James Neal to a six-year, $30 million contract, made that move with the intention of being able to retain each of their star centers: Crosby, Staal and Evgeni Malkin, who can become a free agent following the 2013-14 season.
Staal appeared bemused when pressed about speculation that he is unhappy with the Penguins and could be traded this summer.
“About me?” Staal asked. “What are they saying? No, not right now. That`s the last thing on my mind, for sure.”
Pulling Scott Hartnell`s hair was an accident, said Penguins forward Craig Adams, who fought the Flyer late in Game 3. But Adams also suggested Tuesday that Hartnell should visit the barber.
“I grabbed a handful of his hair for a second and let it go,” Adams said. “I don`t think he has a huge problem with it. if he does, he should maybe get a haircut.”
Adams was assessed an instigator penalty for the fight. “(Pulling hair) is not something you try to do ever,” Adams said. “I tried to reach up to grab the collar. if you`ve got enough hair, it`s going to get in the way sooner or later.”
After Martin did not practice with his teammates Tuesday at Consol Energy Center, Bylsma was uncertain about his defenseman`s availability Wednesday night.
“Paul Martin was a maintenance day,” Bylsma said, indicating it was a routine absence. “And he is possible for (tonight`s) game.”
Martin leads the Penguins with 90 shifts in the series and did not appear to be injured after Sunday`s game.
Defenseman Kris Letang said he doesn`t regret trying to “Shhh” the Philadelphia crowd Sunday. he said the gesture was intended for former teammate Max Talbot, who did the same thing in Philadelphia when he played for the Penguins in the 2009 playoffs.
“Just a funny thing,” he said.
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By KATIE WATTS,FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER Published: Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 2:47 p.m. last Modified: Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 2:47 p.m.
Most children of Japanese ancestry, says Henry Kaku, will learn origami. Like other Japanese art forms, it is passed, generation to generation. “ninety percent of the models go back hundreds of years.” But although the creators are lost, their art as fresh as ever.
“you see people sitting in doctors’ offices, crocheting or knitting to pass the time or for relaxation.” Origami is Kaku’s method of relaxation and he’s been enjoying it for decades.
He continues the tradition of his ancestors: passing down what he’s learned. Kaku teaches classes in Petaluma and Santa Rosa, in schools and libraries and private classes.
On April 21, he offers an origami workshop for all ages, part of the current exhibit at the Petaluma Arts Center. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. he’ll demonstrate what it is he does for pleasure and relaxation: those intricate folds of paper than can create items as diverse as flowers in a vase, spinning tops, kissing lips, boxes, Yoda (complete with walking stick), cows and the universally known crane, Japanese symbol of good fortune.
The legend of the thousand cranes, Kaku explained, is that if one folds that many of the long-legged birds, “your wish will come true.”
He knows that origami, which reaches so many, was used as a way to pass the time in the internment camps, again, passed down from generation to generation.
“What’s neat about origami,” he says, is that, in the past at least, the people who designed it did it in the hope it would be taught to others.” Although this isn’t now always the case, with some persons copyrighting or patenting their creations, it’s the way he believes origami should still be, and part of the reason he so enjoys doing just that-passing it on, paying it forward, so that his delight in the art will be magnified by the students who carry on his enjoyment.
To learn how to fold Kaku’s clever Kissing Lips origami, go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=q–KC7mvuSE
(Contact Katie Watts at argus@arguscourier.com)
According to a new report released by IDC Energy Insights, global smart grid spending is likely to increase 17.4 percent from 2010 to 2015 with overall spending reaching over $46 billion worldwide in 2015.
The IDC Energy Insights report was released Monday, entitled ‘Worldwide Utility Smart Grid Spending Forecast, 2010-2015‘.
The report identified 14 smart grid project types in an effort to determine investment priorities across four separate regions; North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. The report breaks out the resulting data based on technology type:
Utilities worldwide share the same pressures and business drivers to make information and communications technology investments in smart grid infrastructure. However, there are differences in regional investment profiles – in some cases massive differences – as a result of differences in government mandates, environmental regulations, and private sector support. Utility investments in smart grid initiatives are intended to improve grid reliability, support distributed and renewable energy, reduce operations and maintenance costs, increase energy delivery efficiency, improve system security, and enable energy efficiency and demand response. with these drivers in mind, the IDC Energy Insights report strove to understand the magnitude and timing of ICT investment.
They found that in North America there was widely deployed advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and smart meter investment. Additionally, by 2014, North America distribution automation investments will concentrate on feeder automation, volt/var optimization, and automated fault restoration.
In Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, smart meters and AMI investments are carrying their respective region’s growth forward as other major project deployments begin later in the forecast period than North America. Europe has its eyes set on its 20-20-20 goals (20% increase in energy efficiency, 20 percent reduction of CO2 emissions, and 20% renewable generation sources by 2020) while the Asia-Pacific region is waiting to see China deploy 300 million smart meters by 2020.
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GLENDALE, Calif., Apr 19, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) –On April 22, more than one billion people around the world will participate in the 42nd annual Earth Day to help raise awareness of global environmental concerns. For Earth Day and every day, African Travel, inc. works to bring more awareness to the plight of Gorillas and Chimpanzees in the wild; as part of their efforts they offer special packages to see these incredible creatures in their natural habitats while simultaneously working to protect them.
Mountain gorillas are among the most famous of all endangered animals. These majestic animals are lately finding it very hard to survive, and as recently as 2006, they were at the brink of extinction. Fortunately, recent conservation efforts have been quite successful, the primary factor responsible for this positive trend being an effort by organizations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda to protect the gorillas and their habitat. Another significant contributor towards protection of the Mountain Gorillas is tourism! when travelers visit Africa using a knowledgeable company such as African Travel, they are making a huge contribution to the conservation of Mountain Gorillas. despite these positive efforts, Mountain Gorillas are still under threat of extinction, and more conservation efforts will be necessary to remove gorillas from the endangered animals list. now is an excellent time to visit these magnificent animals in their natural habitat.
Chimpanzee tracking is even more limited in its opportunities than gorilla tracking, and viewing locations are further to reach. thus it is a great privilege to observe these engaging creatures in their forest home. Chimps are extremely vocal and quite active, which means treks may continue for quite a while as the chimps continue to move as they feed. Mahale Mountains National Park is home to one of Africa’s most studied chimpanzee populations. Mahale has sightings virtually every day and the chimps, accustomed to being watched, continue their daily activities in the company of their human observers.
according to Jim Holden, President of African Travel, inc., “By joining an African Travel safari to view Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees, Americans traveling to Africa are directly contributing to the conservation of these magnificent animals, as the income derived from Park and Game Lodge fees goes towards maintaining their habitat and educating the local people as to the inherent value to their livelihoods.”
Two African Travel, inc . safaris where you can see these beautiful animals in the wild:
the Pearl Of Africa–8 days. Uganda, Rwanda. Renowned for its physical beauty, Uganda offers a variety of wildlife viewing experiences in the Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Bwindi . the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is a sanctuary for 13 different species of primate, colobus monkeys, chimpanzees and many birds (such as hornbills and turacos). It is perhaps most notable for the approximately 300 Bwindi Mountain Gorillas, half the world’s population of the critically endangered Mountain Gorillas. the region around Ishasha is noted for its tree-climbing lions, often seen lounging in old fig trees. the photographic opportunities are plentiful as you experience Uganda, a country considered to be a source of the Nile River. Priced from $4,995 per person land only, based on double occupancy.
Remote Tanzania: Katavi and Mahale–9 days. Tanzania is one of the most spectacular places for wildlife viewing in Africa, and African Travel inc.’s unforgettable adventure to Remote Tanzania: Katavi and Mahale will surpass your wildest expectations. Wildlife viewing in Katavi can be nothing short of breathtaking, especially the huge herds of buffalo and amazing numbers of hippo. Almost everywhere you look there is something grazing, bellowing, fighting, mating or hunting. further north, on the western border and the edge of Lake Tanganyika (the world’s second largest and deepest lake), is Mahale Mountain, another region where the clock seems to have stopped. the forested mountain slopes are home to the world’s largest known population of chimpanzees and eight other primate species. Mahale is considered by many to be the best place in the world to track wild chimpanzees. Observe them as they groom, wrestle and forage across the leafy floor. Priced from $5,695 per person land only, based on double occupancy.
For more information and reservations contact your favorite Travel Professional, call African Travel, inc. at (800) 421-8907 or visit www.africantravelinc.com .
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Whether experiencing the great migration in the Serengeti, tracking mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda, gliding silently along the Zambezi River viewing wildlife from a canoe, learning desert survival skills from a bushman in the Kalahari in Botswana or sipping champagne while watching the sun descend into the Atlantic from a private balcony in Cape Town, we Know Africa.
African Travel, inc. was nominated by Travel Weekly in their Readers’ choice Awards as a top Tour Operator and Safari Outfitter and listed in Travel Leisure’s World’s Best Awards. National Geographic also includes African Travel in their list of “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth.” African Travel, inc. is part of the Travel Corporation, which also includes in the USA Trafalgar, Contiki, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, Red Carnation Hotel Collection, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. in Africa, African Travel is proud to have as its sister company Thompsons Africa with its extensive network of offices throughout the region. in addition to Thompsons Africa, African Travel works closely with a network of highly rated lodge operators in Africa including Wilderness Safaris.
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Jonathan Frid,who died yesterday of natural causes at the age of 87, was a Canadian actor best known for playing Barnabas Collins in the 1960s original vampire soap opera Dark Shadows.
His death comes weeks before a Tim Burton-directed version of Dark Shadows is due to be released, starring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins. Frid has a cameo role in which he meets Depp’s character in a party scene with two other original actors from the show.
Frid starred in the 1960s gothic-flavoured soap opera about supernatural goings-on at a family estate in Maine. Jim Pierson, a friend and spokesman for Dan Curtis Productions, the creator of Dark Shadows, said Burton and Depp were fans of Frid, who played a vulnerable vampire in one of the first sympathetic portrayal of the immortal creatures. "twenty million people saw the show at its peak in 1969," Pierson said. "Kids ran home from school and housewives watched it. It had a huge pop culture impact,"
Pierson said Frid, whose character was added in 1967, saved the show and stayed on until the end of its run in 1971. he said Frid was never into the fame and fortune and just wanted to be a working actor. he said he loved the drama and finding the flaws and the humanity in his characters.
Frid had been an accomplished stage actor before Dark Shadows. The youngest of three sons, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the second World War, later gaining a degree in directing at the Yale School of Drama and studying at Rada in London.
He went on to star in various theatre productions with illustrious actors including Katharine Hepburn, but it was his turn in Dark Shadows and its first feature-film adaptation, House of Dark Shadows, that made him a commercial success and kept him busy throughout his career with reunions, fan events and dramatic readings. Stuart Manning, editor of the online Dark Shadows News Page, said Frid had brought a new dimension to the role of the vampire by injecting the role with depth and a sense of regret for his immortal existence.
"That idea has been taken many times since," said Manning, who worked with Frid as a writer on the 2010 Dark Shadows audio drama spin-off, The Night Whispers. "Twilight uses it, and shows like True Blood and Buffy – which again I think shows the influence Dark Shadows has had."
Frid’s other credits include the 1973 TV film The Devil’s Daughter, co-starring Shelley Winters, and Oliver Stone’s directorial debut, Seizure.
MADISONVILLE, KY (4/20/12) – The Abundant Grace Fellowship Church will hold its 2nd annual benefit concert to send some members of its ANGEL class to camp. ANGEL is short for always near God’s Everlasting Love, and they are a special needs group with members aging in range from 18 to 55. The class usually has from 20-28 members in attendance who come every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.
Darlene Cox of Abundant Grace says the proceeds will help pay for ANGEL participants to attend the Special Touch Ministry’s Summer get Away program. “When we drive onto the campground, it’s all about them. It’s a week-long vacation just for them,” explains Cox.
The trip will be from July 23rd to the 28th, and camp-goers will enjoy an experience that caters to their specific levels of need from the severely disabled to high-functioning participants. The camp offers recreation, crafts, Chapel, and specialized activities such as swimming, boating, board games, water balloon fights, horseback riding, tubing, and more. The experience costs $450 per participant, and, while some members are fully sponsored by their families, many cannot afford the trip without assistance.
All in the community are invited to the concert which will be held Saturday April 21st at 6 PM. Those who wish to come early, starting at 4:30, can enjoy supper including barbeque plates with baked beans, coleslaw, and potato salad ($4.00); drinks and deserts ($1.00 each); and Cox’s husband Barry’s famous pork chop sandwiches ($3.00). anyone who cannot find time to attend but who would still like a to-go plate can contact Cox at (270) 339-7282 or Associate Pastor Karen Wix at (270) 841-9668.
Immediately after the barbeque supper, the ANGELs themselves will open the concert at 6:00. three other groups will perform in the evening including praise groups Jordan River, Higher Praise and Surrender. The supper and concert will be held indoors at Abundant Grace (360 South Main Street) in Madisonville, making this a rain-or-shine event. there will also be items for raffle during the event.
Cox would like to make it known that any special needs members of the community are welcome to attend ANGEL classes, and Abundant Grace’s Bus Ministry will provide rides to and from the class for those who require transportation assistance.
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