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THE DOORS | WHEN THE MUSIC'S OVER MORRISON HOTEL & HARD ROCK CAFE
After shooting the 'Morrison Hotel' images for said album, Jim Morrison's need for drink drove the band down to L.A.'s skid row, where The Doors happened upon a little dive bar called 'Hard Rock Cafe'. The boys were all piled in John Densmore's VW van with photographer Henry Diltz, when they collectively spotted the joint with the now famous name on East 5th St. and all said, "Oh, we gotta go in there!"
Side one of 'Morrison Hotel' would end up being named 'Hard Rock Cafe', and famously pictured on the back of the album. The shots taken that day back in December of '69 are some of my favorite Doors' pics. Years later photographer Henry Diltz recalled–
"I guess though sometime the next year after the album came out with that picture on the back, they [The Doors] got a call from England and this guy says, 'Hello. Would you mind if we use that name on the back of your album? We're starting a cafe over here in London and we would like to use that name.' And they said, 'No, go ahead,' and that was the beginning of it. Now every time I go into a Hard Rock Cafe, whatever city I'm in, I always feel like I should get a free hamburger."
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — The Doors barside at the original Hard Rock Cafe on East 5th Street in Los Angeles' Skid Row. Sadly, it's no longer there. — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — The Doors outside the Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Los Angeles — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — The Doors drinking with the locals at the original Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — Jim Morrison of the Doors, stands amidst a group of men outside the original Hard Rock Cafe in the skid row area of downtown L.A. — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles rock band The Doors barside at the Hard Rock Cafe in Los Angeles. The Doors are (L-R): John Densmore, drums; Robbie Krieger, guitar; Jim Morrison, vocals; Ray Manzarek, keyboards. — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December '69, Los Angeles, CA — The Doors at the Morrison Hotel — Image by © Henry Diltz / Corbis. The band was denied permission to photograph inside the Morrison Hotel by the proprietors, so they waited 'til no one was looking and snuck in while Henry Diltz shot the now famous pic from outside the hotel.
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — Rock band the Doors inside the Morrison Hotel during the photo shoot for the album cover of the same name. The Doors are: (l to r) keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, singer Jim Morrison, and drummer John Densmore. — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December '69, 1246 South Hope Street, South Park, Los Angeles, CA — Jim Morrison and Ray Manzarek outside the Morrison Hotel — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
December 1969, Los Angeles, CA — The Doors at the Morrison Hotel — Image by © Henry Diltz/Corbis
The back of The Doors 'Morrison Hotel' album, featuring the original 'Hard Rock Cafe' pictured above. — Image by © Henry Diltz
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the doors are wanna my all time favorite bands. i hear a lot of ripping on them from critics and friends. i don't get it. i even had a female record store employee tell me once she did't like the doors because jim was famous for sleeping with young girls or some nonsense. HELLO every rocker was sleeping with young girls….. doors = amazing. i would love someone to do a story on r. krieger very underrated.
Pansrule says:
Thanks for this one – VERY interesting! And I agree with Mike – the Doors were GREAT!
Mrs Gorman says:
they look exactly how I want to look right now! (except for Morrison's awkward bulging crotch – I am a lady after all)
great post. X
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Neaman says:
A wish came true, two weeks ago a thought came to my mind, why there is nothing about DOOR on TSY. I would ask for that but don't have email or contact info. All the classic goes on TSY, why not DOORS , why not MORRISON.
The HARD ROCK CAFE information in this GOOGLE world , I never came across, but this is really new to me.
Again a classy act.
Hey Neaman,
Actually there is one other short piece about Morrison on TSY –
https://theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com/2009/01/27/the-lizard-king-the-legend-of-his-lost-shelby/
RP says:
Cool Pics!
Posers've been slumming it for centuries.
Dirty Marty says:
The ORIGINAL Hard Rock cafe was no yuppie emporium. You can almost smell it from here.
RWAC says:
Great post and photos as always….On a completely different subject, however, I have to say this and I don't think you or your readers will mind, or I hope you don't.
Rest In Peace Jane Russell (June 21, 1921-February 28, 2011) You will be missed, but your beauty will live on forever. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, unless your Jane Russell.
kirk maillet says:
u learn someTHING , everyDAY, the barneySbeaner WAS the west hollyWOOD diveBAR he preMEDICATed b4 he went 2 the local STRIPclub 2 finish partYing
Mick_P says:
Excellent post, as ever. Sad to see that Morrison Hotel (according to Google Street View) is now closed down and shuttered: http://tinyurl.com/6h943lo
Well, there's always the Morrison Hotel in Portland.
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/ol0Okz8XAIoUoXDX5T4J1A
nygumbo says:
Here is the Hard Rock location:
http://tinyurl.com/5uj3ozh
Jim Cameron says:
Stumbled across your blog last week and have been reading through past posts and I have to say they are great. The Doors were a big influence on me when I was growing up, and I still have a soft spot for them. Thanks for a great piece with wonderful pictures. I love the shot of Morrison outside the cafe with the skid row regulars. Nice.
Would love to see your take on Ken Kesey.
glumm says:
When I see those pictures, I remember me at my Kinderzimmer, looking twelve times a day at this album-cover. I loved the old drinking faces then, and I love the Bukowski noses now, when I'm fifty years old and look nearly the same.
CoolJonathan says:
Awesome pictures, but what in god's name is Manzarek wearing? I'll give him credit though, it takes a real man to walk around Skid Row in open-toed shoes.
José María says:
As usual . . . Great pics, great story.
Thank you for bringing this up!
Greetings from Argentina.

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Idaho County is a county in Idaho and consists of 15 cities. There are 578 homes for sale, ranging from $15K to $10.3M.
In February 2019 the housing market in Idaho County, ID is a buyer's market, which means there are roughly more active homes for sale than there are buyers. Buyer's markets are generally more advantageous for buyers rather than sellers.
There are 23 schools in Idaho County, ID. There are 7 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 7 high schools and 2 private & charter schools.
There are 578 homes for sale in Idaho County, ID, 15 of which were newly listed within the last week.
There are 15 cities in Idaho County. White Bird has a median listing price of $569.5K, making it the most expensive city. Dixie is the most affordable city, with a median listing price of $95K.


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Spice Girls Potential Reunion for 2012 Olympic Games in London
BY Allison Blaney on January 20, 2012 | Comments: one comment
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Better strap into your bustier and platform trainers folks, because if Mel C has it her way the Spice Girls will be reuniting for the 2012 London Olympics!
A source told RadarOnline today, "Mel B is pushing for it to happen. It would be an opportunity of a lifetime for the band to perform in front of a worldwide audience, in front of the best athletes in the country—well, there are no words!"
The last time the ladies reunited was for a highly successful world tour 4 years ago in 2007. Mel C— a.k.a. Sporty Spice—has since forged a successful theatre career, but reportedly said, "The Olympics would be brilliant, but I don't know the truth. I'd love to do something, but it would have to involve all five of us."
According to RadarOnline, getting all five of the girls together may be more of a challenge than anticipated. "Mel B and Emma Bunton are agreeable to doing it, but the holdout seems to be Victoria Beckham. She has so much going on and she isn't agreeing to it—yet!"
However, Victoria, who gave birth to her fourth child in July may change her mind if David plays for Great Britain in the games. Still a valuable player, Beckham has just signed a new two-year deal to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Even if the Olympics reunion is a no go, SG fans can still look forward to a musical based on the band. English comedian Jennifer Saunders has written the script, titled "Viva Forever," that was given a green light by all five of the Girls. "The girls are so very excited for their musical to be released," an insider said. "They absolutely love what Jennifer Saunders has done with the script. It's going to be unlike anything anyone has ever seen on stage."
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Insight Bite: WeWork adds coding bootcamp to its $20 billion empire
WeWork, the office of choice for "cool" startups from San Francisco to London, has expanded its empire by acquiring Flatiron School, the coding bootcamp.
Terms were not disclosed, but the deal fits in with WeWork's target of becoming not just a place to work, but also to live, network, and learn. WeWork plans to roll out the Flatiron School across a number of its offices. Since opening seven years ago in New York, WeWork is now operating in 16 additional countries.
WeWork has been getting a lot of flack lately for its $20 billion valuation, which made it the most highly valued private company in the US after Uber and Airbnb.
Commenters have pointed out this is an outrageous price tag to put on a company that essentially rents out "cool" offices. WeWork, however, fancies itself to be a lot more than that, with aspirations to become the foremost expert on offices – an office-as-a-service company, if you will.
WeWork has been on an expansion spree, recently having acquired Singaporean competitor Spacemob as part of a big push into Asia. The company is partnering with SoftBank on a Tokyo expansion, after having raised $4.4 billion from Softbank's Vision Fund in August. WeWork also acquired Unomy in an effort to improve its enterprise client sales, not long after bringing onboard Fieldlens, a mobile communications outfit focusing on the construction industry.
"We are all students for life," wrote WeWork co-founder and CEO Adam Neumann as the Flatiron deal was announced. The walls of WeWork are plastered with the phrase "Do what you love" – whether or not this is good business advice is debatable, but it does create the kind of inspirational atmosphere that's a vital ingredient to such lofty valuations. Now, however, WeWork has to show investors that they can do math and turn a profit.
Whether WeWork can possibly earn its $20 billion remains to be seen, but the acquisition of the Flatiron School is exactly the kind of deal that the company should be making to show it's on the right track.
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When Lindor switched out his UA cleats for New Balance, he started off with the 4040v3s. Lately, though, Lindor has settled into the 3000v3s and good grief are these poppin'. Is it as simple as the jersey mesh on the top that makes these things so fire? Or is it the perfect colorways?
Either way the amazing truth is that you can get pretty close to Lindor's look at the link (or you can create your own). Aside from that, though, we are seeing a plate on Lindor's that we've never seen before from New Balance, and he had a sick color fade done on these that isn't available on the custom builder. He's been wearing a red colorway, too, that also looks great.


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If we're going to spread any joy at all over the holidays, we need to feel less stressed and more in control.
We still don't know what we don't know about the aging brain. But what we do know is 100 times more than we did 10 years ago. And at the rate research is going, we'll know 100 times more than that in half as much time.
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Buy Less Love it More: As stacks and racks of "gift" items fill the stores, it's easy to forget that gifts should have meaning beyond a seasonal obligation.
Holiday Resolution #1 : We're done eating stale cookies and dried out cake from the supermarket. From now on, every sweet that passes our lips has to be exceptional. We found some luscious gifts with style that are worth every calorie.


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The objectives of the Project are regional, multi-sectoral and cross-thematic. The Project seeks to build on previous initiatives and will devote substantial attention to consolidating the gains made in advocating for child rights governance and child protection within the ACERWC and the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), especially the East African Community (EAC). One of the greatest gains made within the EAC in the past few years has been the adoption of the EAC Child Policy in 2016. Furthermore, the EAC is a unique region having two of the world's six pathfinder countries in addressing violence against children. These countries have the necessary and demonstrable political will and policy foundations to lead by example in protecting children against all forms of violence. Paying keen attention to and building upon the gains made in respect of the EAC is therefore essential to achieving the goals of the Project.
Cross-country co-operation among CSOs and governments in addressing child protection challenges is also a central theme of this Project. Co-operation and cross-learning across regions both within the government and CSO sectors also form an important element of the Project. It seeks to boost capacity and facilitate transfer of knowledge and better collaboration and synergy among African CSOs by strengthening the African Partnership to End Violence Against Children (APEVAC) as a pan-African platform established to facilitate the uptake of the VAC aspects in the Agenda 2040 for Children in Africa and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through catalysing innovative programming, knowledge building and cross-country sharing. The Project will also continue building the capacity of CSOs to monitor the implementation of children's rights.
Collaboration amongst the RECs is necessary given the enormity of child protection challenges and the similarity of the challenges facing the various sub-regions in the continent. The African Union's Agenda 2063 has clearly articulated the need for greater integration of the continent, which includes cross-country and inter-regional collaboration in advancing human rights, especially children's rights. The RECs can play an important role in linking the AU with Member States and in creating stronger integration within their own sub-regions as well as with their sub-regional counterparts.


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Q: Text formating python I was wondering if I can use a simpler method to print("{:<3} {:<30} {:<30}".format(x+1, cam, img)).
I'm using print(f"including a variable named var : {var}")
instead of print("including a variable named var :{}".format(var))
But with the f"" I can't find a method to put minimal margin unlike "{:<30}".format(var)
Thanks for help !

A: You can add the variable name before the : character to get the same result:
>>> name = "Tom"
>>> print(f"{name:>3} {name:>30}")

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Bobbing for Shrapnel
(This article first appeared within the "War Stories" series on author Steven Pressfield's site. ~Callie Oettinger)
"Halloween in Korea: bobbing for shrapnel. —Hawkeye Pierce, M*A*S*H television series
There's a scene in the novel M*A*S*H, when a Congressman's son is wounded. The father does what it takes to find the best chest-cutter in Korea—enter Dr. John "Trapper John" F.X. McIntyre. The pilot sent to pick up the doc finds him on a makeshift golf course with his partner in crime Hawkeye. A few funny back-and-forth lines fly between the pilot and the two docs, and then the three hop in the chopper, golf clubs in tow.
After landing in Kokura, the docs crawl into the back of the car waiting for them.
The sergeant in the driver's seat says "Garrada there."
"What?" Trapper said.
"He's from Brooklyn," Hawkeye said. "He wants us to vacate this vehicle."
"I said garrada there," the sergeant said, "or I'll . . ."
"What's the matter?" Trapper said. "You're supposed to pick up the two pros who are gonna operate on the Congressman's son, aren't you?"
"What?" the sergeant said. "You mean you guys are the doctors?"
"You betcher ever-lovin' A, buddy-boy," Hawkeye said.
"Poor kid," the sergeant said. "Goddam army…"
"Look sergeant," Trapper said, "if that spleen of yours is bothering you, we'll remove it right here. Otherwise, let's haul ass."
"Goddam army," the sergeant said.
"That's right," Hawkeye said, "and on the way fill us in on the local golfing facilities. We gotta operate this kid and then get in at least eighteen holes."
The sergeant followed the path of least resistance. On the way he informed the Swampmen that there was a good eighteen-hole course not far from the hospital but that, as the Kokura Open was starting the next day, the course was closed to the public.
"So that means we've got a big decision to make," Trapper said.
"What's that?" Hawkeye said.
"The way I see it," Trapper said, for the benefit of the sergeant, "we can operate on this kid and then qualify for this Kokura Open, or we can qualify first and then operate on this kid, if he's still alive."
My copy of M*A*S*H is ripped into three parts. The spine cracked through twice, dividing the yellowed pages. The back cover sports a quote from Ring Lardner, Jr.:
"Not since Catch-22 has the struggle to maintain sanity in the rampant insanity of war been told in such outrageously funny terms."
Insanity, boredom, comedy, honor, death, and life-changing choices and consequences rule military memoirs, biographies and novels. Political correctness weighs in, too, like a bull in a china shop, mucking everything up.
Richard Hooker, the author of M*A*S*H, left political correctness at the door when he wrote his novel. M*A*S*H pummels insanity and outrageous, ridiculous and funny, smart and sarcastic, and sad and devastating all at one time.
There's the insanity of a Congressman moving mountains for his son—mountains that wouldn't shimmy for most of the others deployed—without finding out the right type of doctor for his son first.
The outrageous behavior of the docs balances between funny and devastating.
And the world at war is sometimes smart, often funny, and always sad.
There's a reason why M*A*S*H is the one book to hang with success as a book, a movie, and a television series. Though it's fiction, it animates a no-holds-barred reality of war. The horror is there, just as is humor—the medicine that numbs the former.
The black humor that makes headlines for being "inappropriate" (remember the Mattis quote "It's fun to shoot") is the same black humor that makes things livable.
And, of course, there's the writing—straight-forward, fast paced, with reality woven through the fiction.
I don't think I'll ever stop reading or watching it.
*** The shrapnel quote above appears in a few places online, which mention that it is in the episode "Trick or Treatment." That episode airs tonight in a few markets. Check it out.


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Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
Campaigns of Courage
Solomon Victory Theater
The American Sector Restaurant & Bar
Hall of Democracy
US Freedom Pavilion
The Higgins Hotel & Conference Center
Kushner Restoration Pavilion
Founders Plaza
Bollinger Canopy of Peace
Liberation Pavilion
Final Mission: USS Tang Experience
Vehicles of War
Laborde Services Gallery
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing Center
The B-24 Liberator was a powerful symbol of US industrial might, with more than 18,000 produced by the war's end. Flown in all theaters and entering the fray before America did through Lend-Lease with Great Britain, Liberators flew faster, higher and farther than the older B-17, thanks to greater fuel capacity and an innovative low-drag wing design.
B-24D Liberator Fuselage Over Exposed
This forward fuselage is made possible through a gift of Jim Sowell, whose father, Billy Z. Sowell, flew a B-24 with a photo reconnaissance squadron. The B-24 is painted with the markings and nose art of Mr. Sowell's plane, Over Exposed.
Gift of James Sowell in Memory of 1st Lt. Billy Z. Sowell
Type: Heavy Bomber
Date Introduced: 1942
Manufacturer: Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft Corporation; Ford Motor Company; North American Aviation; Douglas Aircraft Company
Number Produced: 2,698
Specifications (B-24D)
Crew: 10 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Bombardier, Navigator, Radio Operator, Flight Engineer, Ball Turret Gunner, Tail Gunner and two Waist Gunners)
Wingspan: 110 feet
Maximum Speed: 303 miles per hour
Cruising Speed: 175 miles per hour
Maximum Range: 2,850 miles
Engines: Four Pratt & Whitney R-1830-43s (1,200 hp each)
Maximum Bomb Load: 8,000 pounds
Armament: Eleven .50 caliber machine guns
Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress
Developed as a strategic bomber in the 1930s, the rugged B-17 was used in every theater in World War II, and became legendary for its ability to sustain heavy damage in battle while maintaining self-sufficient firepower.
The B-25 bomber soldiered in every theater of war, excelling in multiple roles, chiefly as a ground-attack aircraft later in the war. They gained fame in April 1942 in the daring Doolittle Raid on Tokyo.
Douglas SBD Dauntless
The US Navy's primary dive-bomber at the war's start, the Douglas SBD Dauntless earned its reputation—and helped earn victory—at the 1942 Battle of Midway, sinking four Japanese carriers.
General Motors TBM Avenger
Despite disappointing action at Midway, the Avenger served as the US Navy's primary torpedo bomber, effectively interdicting enemy shipping and delivering ordnance on enemy positions throughout the Pacific.
Vought F4U Corsair
The F4U Corsair entered combat in 1943, and gave Allied naval aviators a winning edge against their opponents. Renowned for its speed, ruggedness, and firepower, the Corsair excelled as both a fighter and an attack aircraft in support of ground forces.
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It's true, cataract is an eye condition that usually comes about with ageing.
However, what most people don't realize is that cataracts are becoming more prevalent in younger individuals. The truth of the matter is, apart from ageing, cataracts may also be triggered by unhealthy diet and habits. In fact, the number of younger patients coming in to our eye clinic in Singapore for cataract surgery has been on the rise over the past years.
1. Avoid exposure to UV lights.
An ample dose of sun rays is good source of Vitamin D, but allowing yourself to be exposed for much more than needed will put yourself at risk to developing cataracts. Mr. Sun is a major source of ultraviolet (UV) rays that unfortunately increases cataract progression. This doesn't mean that we're suggesting you stay indoors at all times. What we're saying is that you should do all means to protect yourself from UV exposure as much as possible, by sporting a pair of sunglasses or a stylish hat to protect your eyes.
Stop smoking. If you aren't a smoker, it's best not to even think about trying it. We all know too well how detrimental to your health smoking cigarettes is. Little do most people know, smoking also poses risks to one's eye health. This includes triggering cataract. Try your best to quit smoking while you still can. As studies suggest, the longer you smoke, the higher chances you have of developing cataracts.
3. Always check for medicinal side effects.
A lot of medicines (for example steroids) available in the market have side effects that leads progression of cataracts. Even steroids that are taken as nasal sprays or inhalers can be a risk factor for developing cataracts. Ensure your own safety before taking any medication, and especially avoid self-medicating. Make a habit of asking your doctor whether it will give you any side effects.
4. Keep your sugar level under control.
Studies have shown that people who have diabetes are more prone to developing cataracts. This is why maintaining a healthy level of blood sugar is a must. It's good for your eyes and your overall health. Avoid foods with too much sugar or carbohydrates to keep diabetes at bay.
Your choice of food can help reduce the risk of developing cataracts too, studies suggest. Include an ample amount of colourful fruits and leafy veggies into your diet. The nutrients and anti-oxidants that you get from these will help out in keeping an excellent eye health. Same with fish that are high in omega-3 fatty acids. These are associated with the reduction of cataract progression.
Regular consultations will allow your eye doctor to find out whether there are symptoms that may suggest a developing cataract. The earlier a condition is detected, the higher chances there is in gaining your vision back. Don't wait until you're older and starting to experience some signs of cataract.
These simple, actionable tips will help you enjoy your pair of eyes for a lifetime. Follow these 6 tips and your eyes will thank you for it later. Remember, prevention is always better than cure. For more information about cataracts, talk to an ophthalmologist in Singapore today!


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The Regulation targeting the import of art and antiques into the EU
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In 2019, the European General Affairs Council adopted a new EU Regulation affecting the import of cultural goods into the EU.
A regulation which aims to crack down on illicit trade and terrorist financing, the legislation intends to stop the import into the EU of cultural goods which have not been lawfully exported from their country of creation or discovery. The Regulation is drafted to fill a gap in EU legislation; although the EU already prohibits imports of cultural goods from Iraq and Syria there is a lack of framework around imports of cultural goods from other countries. The intentions of the Regulation are clearly admirable, but it seems unavoidable that this will have a significant effect on the EU's art and antiques import markets.
The Regulation lays down a set procedure and criteria for the import of 'cultural goods' into the EU. Cultural goods are widely defined, including pictures, paintings, drawings, sculpture, engravings, antique coins and products of archaeological excavations.
Import licences
Very vulnerable cultural goods will need an import licence to be granted by the country of import. This category includes elements of historical monuments and products of archaeological excavations more than 250 years old. The financial value of the object is of no importance.
The process will involve applying to the country of import for an import licence; the application must be accompanied by evidence that the cultural goods have been lawfully exported from their country of creation or discovery. The competent authority from the importing country will then decide whether to issue the import licence or reject the application.
Import statements
Cultural goods deemed to be less vulnerable (including paintings, drawings and antique coins) will require an import statement to be submitted by the importer that the goods have been lawfully exported from their country of creation or discovery. However, this is only required where the object is more than 200 years old and is worth at least €18,000.
Central electronic database
Member States will be required to implement a central electronic system, which will collect information regarding these import licences and statements. This is intended to facilitate the storage and exchange of information on these goods.
The Regulation does provide for exceptions to these rules, including, for example, the temporary import of cultural goods for exhibition. There are also derogations; if the country of creation or discovery cannot be reliably determined, or if the items were removed from that country before 24 April 1972, the importer can instead provide evidence that the goods were lawfully exported form the last country where they were located for more than five years. This is provided the goods were located there for purposes other than temporary use, transit, re-export or transhipment.
It is of no surprise that this Regulation has been met with hostility in the art and antiques markets, and suggestions and amendments have been put forward by associations including CINOA (the International Confederation of Art and Antique dealer associations) IADAA (the International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art) and ILAB (the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers).
The text has indeed been subject to changes. Some problems do, however, look likely to remain; the lack of a clear definition of cultural goods and the difficulties that will be faced by importers where import documentation is genuinely and honestly lost or unavailable being key concerns.
The Regulation has today been published in the Official Journal of the European Union. A significant amount of work is needed, however, in order for the legislation to come into full effect. The Regulation provides for implementing acts to be to adopted within two years of the Regulation coming into force, and then for the central electronic system to be operational within four years after the first of those implementing acts. As such, it is expected that the Regulation will be effective at some point between 2024 and 2026.
As this legislation is complex and is still yet to fully come into effect, up to date advice should be sought when considering the import of cultural goods into the EU.
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The truth behind the fiction
Jeffry Fawcett, PhD
If you knew you were at risk, you may be able to act now to aviod getting the diease. That's the promise of genetic testing.
Are you at risk for breast cancer? Prostate cancer? Osteoporosis? Heart disease? Diabetes?
If you knew you were at risk, you may be able to act now to avoid getting the disease. That's the promise of genetic testing, a growing field available to health practitioners and increasingly to consumers.
It's a thrilling promise. Yet a special commission of the US Department of Health and Human Services has grave concerns about the marketing practices and health claims of this burgeoning industry. In addition many scientists worry about the science (or lack of it) that is the foundation of genetic tests.
A gene does its work in response to a biochemical signal. Ultimately, that signal comes from the environment: nutrients in food; the kind and quality of physical activity; psychosocial and physical stress; emotional and physical trauma; pollutants and toxins.
These signals from the environment create a biochemical cascade that starts on the surface and works its way inside–the skin, sinuses, lungs, mouth, stomach, and intestines–along with the senses, where what's outside meets what's inside.
It's called gene expression–how a gene does its work in response to a biochemical signal. It starts with the cells on the surface and works inward. In other words, genes express themselves in response to exposures in the physical and social environment. No exposure equals no biochemical cascade, no signal, and no gene expression.
Splashy news about a genetic variation that increases a health risk typically ignores this important chain of events. So does advertising for genetic testing. Instead we're told that if we have a genetic variation, we're at risk–so it's off to the pharmacy. Without extreme care, using a genetic test, especially those sold directly to consumers, will send us down the path of overdiagnosis and overtreatment.
Don't Expose Yourself
Avoiding exposures that send the wrong signal to our genes seems to beg the question: exactly which exposures should we avoid? A considerable body of research tells us.
For example, studies indicate that people who live in smoggier areas are more likely to have heart attacks. A primary provocation is oxidative stress. Do we really need a genetic test to know that we can reduce our risk of a heart attack by moving to a less smoggy place and taking antioxidants?
On the other hand, we already have some good evidence in our family histories. For example, how many of our blood relatives have previously had heart attacks? After all, this is where our genetic inheritance really shows up.
Nevertheless, we still might feel better knowing. Unfortunately, much of the science that links our genes to a specific disease is not a sure guide to taking action. That's because these studies are about an entire population. They don't say anything about an individual's specific risk.
Actual Gene Science
Stretches of DNA encode our genes. They're part (but only part) of what makes us biochemically unique. Genetic tests look for variations in the DNA bits associated with a specific risk, such as breast cancer and heart disease.
Dr. Helen Wallace of GeneWatch UK has criticized the basic model used by gene researchers. She argues that researchers only look at one association–that found between a DNA variation and a specific disease. Instead, Dr. Wallace thinks that gene researchers should also look at how gene-gene combinations are associated with a disease. Researchers should even be looking at the links between gene-environment combinations. In other words, Wallace feels that researchers and testing labs aren't seeing the whole picture.
An international research consortium headquartered at the University of California, Santa Cruz, has raised further doubt. The program, named ENCODE (an acronym for Encyclopedia of DNA Elements) analyzed 1 percent of the human genome.
The basic assumption of genetic research, testing, and therapy is that each gene produces a single protein that performs a specific function. What the ENCODE researchers found is that this assumption is wrong. Instead, genes work in complex, resilient, and adaptive relationships. This fundamental challenge sent a chill through financial markets concerned with a wide range of emerging industries based on gene research, including genetic testing.
So despite the promises, researchers and gene testing labs are likely far away from accurately associating genes with specific risks. Practically speaking, adopting a sensible lifestyle and avoiding risky exposures based on what you know about your family history are far more likely ways to effectively preserve your health than these genetic tests of dubious accuracy.
Jeffry Fawcett has a PhD in environmental economics and political economy. He is a writer and health educator, president of the Sustainable Health Institute, and co-producer of the Your Own Health and Fitness radio show.
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COTTONWOOD - In recent weeks, Yavapai Sheriff's detectives in the Special Crimes Unit served two search warrants on two separate Cottonwood businesses and the business owner's homes. The search warrants were based on information related to drug sales at the locations.
On June 19, a search warrant was served at the Carneceria Grocery in the 3500 block of SR 89A in Cottonwood. Over 18 grams of methamphetamine and a digital scale were found in the kitchen.
A warrant was also served in the 4500 block of East Butte Drive, where detectives linked 26-year-old Ivan Lopez Chaidez to the drugs. While preparing to serve the warrant at the grocery, a mini-van arrived and after a K9 alerted on the vehicle, two suspects were arrested for possession of 28 grams of marijuana found in the van. Chaidez was arrested and booked into the Camp Verde Detention Center on charges including possession of narcotic drug and dangerous drugs for sale, and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
On July 8, search warrants were served at the Tire Shop in the 500-block of North Main Street and a home on Pleasant Valley Drive in Verde Village. Detectives developed information that cocaine was being sold from both locations. In the kitchen of the home, they found nearly 100 grams of cocaine, most inside a hollowed out rolling pin and more in a kitchen drawer. The total street value is nearly $10,000 dollars. Humberto Villalobos-Bermudez, 35, part owner of the Tire Shop who also resides at the home, was arrested. No contraband was found at the Tire Shop.
Bermudez was charged with possession of a narcotic drug for sale, use of a narcotic drug and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also charged with one count of child abuse due to access a 5-year-old child had to drugs in the kitchen.


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Chief Justice and Chairman of Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PngCJE) attends UN High Level Judicial Integrity Meeting
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Chief Justice Sir Gibbs Salika, GCL, KBE, CSM, OBE accompanied by Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence (PngCJE) Executive Director Mr. John Carey, JP and e-Judiciary Advisor Ms. Alison Holt are attending the High-Level meeting of the Global Judicial Integrity Network in Doha, Qatar which was held on February 24 to 27. The Global Judicial Integrity Network (Network) is one of the key results of the efforts of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Global Programme for the Implementation of the Doha Declaration, which aims to assist Member States in implementing key areas of the Doha Declaration adopted at the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2015.
The Network assists judiciaries in strengthening judicial integrity and preventing corruption in the justice system, including through the promotion of networking opportunities, facilitation of access to resources and concentration on existing and emerging challenges related to judicial integrity.
The PngCJE has been selected to host the pilot project for judicial integrity training in the Pacific Islands. "It is a reflection of the commitment of the Papua New Guinea Judiciary to prevent corruption in the justice system", says Chief Justice Sir Gibbs, who is also the Chairman for PngCJE.
"Our Executive Director Mr. John Carey, who is also a Financial Services Lawyer will lead the implementation of this significant and vital program that will strengthen our judiciary, and as we expand also assist judiciaries of other Pacific Island jurisdictions."
There are over 450 delegates including 35 Chief Justices and other senior representatives of judiciaries, from 100 countries and 30 judicial associations. This is one of the largest gathering of judges ever organized under the auspices of the United Nations.
The purpose of this second High-Level Meeting of the Network is to:
i. take stock of the achievements of the Network since its launch and discuss the work conducted in the priority areas of the 2018-2019 work plan of the Network;
ii. discuss existing and emerging challenges related to judicial integrity and explore the efforts made by judiciaries to address them; and
iii. identify priority areas for the Network going forward.
The delegation led by the Honourable Chief Justice will return to the capital of Port Moresby on the 29th February. Additional information about the Global Judicial Integrity Network and the High-Level Meeting can be found at www.unodc.org/ji.
The Papua New Guinea Centre for Judicial Excellence ('PngCJE') was established in 2010 under a Memorandum of Understanding ('MoU') entered into between the Chief Justice, Chief Magistrate and the Secretary for the Department of Justice and Attorney General.
Address: PO Box 7018
Boroko, NCD, Papua New Guinea
Email: info@pngcje.gov.pg
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Q: How to Build Query Table from two OLE DB tables using ArcPy? When I run the following code to create a subset of a table, the error says "An invalid SQL statement was used" [Query]. The error shows in line 39. Is there any idea you can figure this out?
import arcpy
# MakeQueryTableOLEDB.py
# Description: Create a query table from two OLE DB tables using a limited set of
# fields and establishing an equal join.

try:
    # Local variables...
    tableList = ["Database Connections/OLE DB Connection.odc/ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA"]

    fieldList = [["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.OBJECTID", 'OBJECTID'],["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.STATION_ID", 'STATION_ID'],\
                ["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.SENSOR_NUM", 'SENSOR_NUM'],["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.DMONTH", 'DMONTH'],\
                [ "ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.DDAY", 'DDAY'], ["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.NO_OF_VALUES", 'NO_OF_VALUES'],\
                ["ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.DLY_AVG", 'DLY_AVG']]
    whereClause = "ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.STATION_ID = 'ADM'"
    keyField = "ORADBA.DLY_AVG_DATA.OBJECTID"
    lyrName = "Query"
    #QueryTable = "C:/RG/Projects/CriticalDataNetwork/QueryTableTest.dbf"
    # Make Query Table...
    arcpy.MakeQueryTable_management(tableList,  lyrName, "USE_KEY_FIELDS", keyField, fieldList, whereClause)

    # Print the total rows
    print arcpy.GetCount_management(lyrName)

    # Print the fields
    Fields = arcpy.ListFields(lyrName)
    for field in Fields:
        print Field.name

    # Save as a dBASE file
    arcpy.CopyRows_management(lyrName, "C:/RG/Projects/CriticalDataNetwork/QueryTest.dbf")

except Exception, e:
    # If an error occurred, print line number and error message
    import traceback, sys
    tb = sys.exc_info()[2]
    print "Line %i" % tb.tb_lineno
    print e.message


The National Alliance for Action on Alcohol (NAAA) is supporting the collaboration by police from Australia and New Zealand to conduct the cross-jurisdictional initiative, Operation Unite – a Blitz on Drunken Violence, this weekend (7–9 December 2012).
More than one-quarter (28.7 per cent) of Australian adults report being victims of alcohol-related incidents ranging from verbal abuse to being put in fear of physical abuse. Alcohol is a major cause of deaths on Australian roads and the trend has been increasing over the past decade. Most Australians (83.2 per cent) support stricter enforcement of laws against serving drunk customers.
Operation Unite demonstrates the united determination of police to challenge alcohol misuse, crime, violence and anti-social behaviour. Police are using this weekend as an opportunity to highlight the risk of injury, assault and violence associated with excessive alcohol consumption.
"As we enter the festive season, Operation Unite sends a timely wake-up call to the community to think about their behaviour when out drinking and consider the consequences long after the night is over. We can all play a part in creating change," said Todd Harper, Co-Chair of the NAAA and CEO of Cancer Council Victoria.
"An important part of achieving change in our harmful drinking culture is implementing effective prevention strategies," said Mr Harper.
Mr Harper said the international scientific evidence shows that the most effective ways to reduce hazardous drinking and alcohol injuries and diseases in the population are by restricting the physical availability of alcohol through reducing opening hours and numbers of outlets, and increasing the price of alcohol through policies such as volumetric taxation and minimum pricing.


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David Pepose Takes Us to the Chapel
David Pepose is doing it again, mashing up two different genres and delivering yet another unique and refreshing series, GOING TO THE CHAPEL.
I've been following his work since Vol.1 of SPENCER & LOCKE, and I become more of a fan with each passing project. This time he mashes up rom-coms and action films to bring us a story full of heart and humor.
If you haven't checked out his work, then this is the perfect time to jump on board. He brings not only a unique premise with every project but he infuses each story with his signature characterization.
Do yourself a favor and check out this book when it drops Wednesday, you won't regret it.
COMIC LOUNGE: First off I wanted to thank you for taking out time to talk about this awesome new book of yours, GOING TO THE CHAPEL. It's a book that mashes up romantic comedies and action flicks. Can you tell us more about the book?
DAVID PEPOSE: The pleasure is all mine! GOING TO THE CHAPEL is the story of the world's worst wedding… and that was before the bank robbers showed up! Our book follows Emily Anderson, a wealthy bride grappling with a serious cold feet — but what she doesn't realize is her wedding is about to be crashed by the Bad Elvis Gang, a group of bank robbers on the prowl for a nearly priceless sapphire necklace on loan from Paris for the big day.
Unfortunately, thanks to Emily's crazy family, what should have been a simple smash-and-grab turns into a full-blown face-off with the cops… leading Emily to become the unlikely ringleader of her own hostage situation as she tries to decide what her own happily ever after is supposed to look like. This is a story with a lot of action and a lot of laughs, but at the end of the day, GOING TO THE CHAPEL is ultimately a love story — it's a crime caper that explores fear of commitment, dysfunctional families, and the leap of faith it takes to say 'til death do us part.
COMIC LOUNGE: This book has a completely different tone than SPENCER & LOCKE. While it is still a mash-up of sorts, what made you decide to jump into this whole new genre?
PEPOSE: For me, I'm always looking to find what's the path not taken, what's the risk I can bring to my stories — while SPENCER & LOCKE was about riffing on one of comics' most sacred cows, with GOING TO THE CHAPEL I wanted to tackle the bad rap that comes with romantic comedies. There are a lot of men who feel their masculinity is threatened by romcoms, and there are a lot of women who think their intelligence is threatened by them — but when you look at stories like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 500 Days of Summer or About Time, you'll find that love stories are just as flexible and versatile as sci-fi, crime, or superheroes.
Leaning into romcoms also let me flex some different muscles than I was able to with SPENCER & LOCKE. First and foremost, like you mentioned, I wanted to shift in tone a bit — to keep that combination of humor and action but to ultimately make this a feel-good story. I also wanted to expand the cast beyond the fairly intimate scale of my first books, and in particular expand the level of diversity and representation of the characters I was working with. By mashing together crime at a wedding, I was really able to have my cake and eat it, too.
COMIC LOUNGE: Once again you've been blessed with an awesome art team. What has it been like working with the talented Gavin Guidry and Liz Kramer?
PEPOSE: They're terrific. Gavin is going to be one of those names that you're going to see dominate the bestseller lists sooner rather than later — he's got this style that's right in the middle of that Venn diagram between Jamie McKelvie and Doc Shaner, almost in that same school as Chris Samnee or Leonardo Romero. Gavin was instrumental in building up the cast members of GOING TO THE CHAPEL and helping me play up their larger-than-life personalities visually — often with an expression or a gesture. He's also monstrously fast, which kept me on my toes in terms of writing scripts fast enough to keep him busy.
Finding a good colorist, meanwhile, I think is one of the most important partnerships a comics creator can establish, and Liz is just truly our secret weapon. Liz brings such a methodical and literate perspective to her work — she and I talked at length about particular influences and artists we wanted to channel for GOING TO THE CHAPEL, but she not only synthesized these various styles, but made them her own. Our book doesn't look or read like anything else in the Direct Market, and it's because of the unique magic that Gavin and Liz have together.
COMIC LOUNGE: Having read the first issue, which I loved by the way, you can see that there are influences from a few different films. What were some of the biggest influences while coming up with the story for this book?
PEPOSE: Oh man, there are so many influences. Dog Day Afternoon had probably the biggest effect on GOING TO THE CHAPEL, in part because I loved that movie's juxtaposition between crime and comedy — that's a hostage situation that takes place at a bank, but seeing how quickly the line blurs between Al Pacino and his captives made it such a human story for me. Death at a Funeral, our other big inspiration, has some surprising parallels, as well — it's the story of a funeral that is just spiraling into chaos by the second, and the idea of family members getting weirder and weirder the more they're forced to remain in the same room was just hilarious.
As far as visuals and pacing go, Gavin and I also tapped into a ton of other inspirations. Old-school Tarantino, for sure, but I'd say more Reservoir Dogs than necessarily Kill Bill — this book isn't a bloodbath by any stretch of the imagination. To get into that Western vibe, we also talked a lot about Breaking Bad and Hell or High Water, and we also talked about the unique rhythm and action choreography of Edgar Wright movies like Baby Driver.
COMIC LOUNGE: The characters in the book were really fleshed out, were they based on anyone in particular? Did you use any real life experiences when crafting the story?
PEPOSE: Heh — yes, I did draw from life a little bit on this one. (Laughs) The inspiration behind GOING TO THE CHAPEL was that I was the best man at a wedding, and I planned the absolute worst bachelor party of all time. It involved busted-up Airbnbs, botched sumo wrestler suits, no-show groomsmen, and me winding up in the hospital with a kidney stone. Everything that could go wrong, did go wrong — and I wound up thinking, "what would be the worst thing that could happen if this was during the wedding?" The idea of bank robbers interrupting the wedding felt like a great way to take a new spin on romantic comedies, but the idea of the bride suddenly having second thoughts made me realize there was a real emotional core to mine here.
A lot of the characters I also drew from real life, as well as real-life actors whose voices and personalities felt like the right fit for this cast. Emily in particular I think was informed from a lot of the relationships I've had in the past, both the good ones and the not-so-good — I think our story is definitely about confronting past heartbreaks so you can embrace your future. Jesse and Tom, meanwhile, definitely represent the more cautious and more adventurous sides of me. And B.J., the terrible best man, is definitely my mea culpa for my own past wedding sins. (Laughs) I will say that Grandma Harriet is not inspired by me, but my own Grandma Helen, so if I get struck by lightning between now and when the trade hits in February, you know what happened.
COMIC LOUNGE: Heist stories tend to always have this familiar vibe to them, how did you find a way to make this both unique and fresh at the same time?
PEPOSE: That's often why I bring the mash-up approach to a lot of my work — that way I'm able to keep things from getting too stale, by being able to switch gears when the words aren't flowing. With GOING TO THE CHAPEL, the wedding day venue already affords us a lot of different opportunities — we're not constrained to the usual limits of bank security, but instead we're able to use so much iconic wedding imagery that lends itself surprisingly well to weaponization. Perhaps it's not a coincidence we have the term "shotgun wedding" in our cultural lexicon…
We're also able to keep GOING TO THE CHAPEL fresh just because of the wealth of larger-than-life characters we have in this book. What I think is so universal about our series is that everyone's been to a wedding — everyone knows what the father of the bride, the best man, the maid of honor, the flower girl look like. It's very archetypical, so we're able to play on those cultural expectations and then lean on them in different ways. For example, Emily's Grandma Harriet is a super-weird lady, while Emily's fiance Jesse gets to shrug off the stereotypes of being an awkward nerd and try to step up to "rescue" his bride-to-be. These characters really will keep the Bad Elvis Gang (and our readers) on their toes.
COMIC LOUNGE: With SPENCER & LOCKE being so well received, what are your expectations with this new book?
PEPOSE: Honestly, I try not to bring too many expectations to the mix — trying to compare the books feels like a sucker's game, and a surefire way for me to feel bad about one of my babies, when I really love all my fictional children equally. While I do think that readers of SPENCER & LOCKE will find a lot of commonalities to enjoy in GOING TO THE CHAPEL, the thing that's most important to me is that I've delivered a story that's made me grow as a creator.
Ultimately, the main reason I'm so invested in the creator-owned side of comics is because I want to be a true believer in what I do — because I can't expect readers to invest in my books if I'm not 110 percent into it. And that level of passion only comes if I feel like me and my team have left everything out on the field — and with GOING TO THE CHAPEL, I truly think we have. Beyond that, I'm just hoping people enjoy our book — but the benefit of working with a team like Gavin and Liz is, even if they hate the writing, the art is sensational enough to carry the book even without me. (Laughs)
COMIC LOUNGE: Are there any other projects you're working on that you can talk about?
PEPOSE: Sure! I'm hard at work on GRAND THEFT ASTRO, my upcoming sci-fi/heist series with artist Jordi Perez — I'm in the middle of scripting the second-to-last issue, and the art that Jordi has already done is just phenomenal. I'm also working on an epic fantasy story with a creative team that I'm really excited about, as well as in the middle of the laborious research stage of a crime story that, if I can pull it off properly, will be one of the most ambitious books of my career.
Beyond that, I've got a handful of other pitches that I'm in the middle of developing — a couple of sci-fi pitches, a crime book that I'm really excited about, and a post-apocalyptic story that I'm testing to see if it's got the legs to go the distance. And just finishing up the tail end of my convention season at Long Beach Comic Con, Rose City Comic Con, New York Comic Con, Los Angeles Comic Con, and Baltimore Comic Con, and as many store signings as they'll allow. Oh, and did I mention I started a newsletter called PEP TALKS? (Laughs) It's a busy time, but it's the good kind of busy — hopefully the kind of busy that'll last a good long time.
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Donnelly cutting 225 jobs worldwide
Rhoda Miel
Donnelly Corp. is cutting 225 jobs worldwide, with office workers taking the brunt of the hit.
The injection molder and mirror maker announced the restructuring July 9, saying it would reduce its nonmanufacturing work force by 100 in North America and by 50 in Europe.
In addition, it is outsourcing some component manufacturing in Germany, which will result in a drop of about 75 production jobs there.
The Holland, Mich.-based manufacturer had held off on the job cuts for as long as possible, but with no quick recovery in the auto industry in view, management believed it had to move now, said Donnelly spokeswoman Beverly Snyder.
The cut impacts about 3.5 percent of its overall global work force of 6,400 and 10 percent of its North American non-manufacturing base, both salaried and hourly positions.
Some workers with a manufacturing background will be offered a chance to transfer back into production, she said. Most will not have that option.
The firm reorganized its corporate structure in February into two main operating groups: electronic systems and exterior systems. As that shift took place, it was apparent there were some redundancies in jobs, Snyder said.
The cuts taking place this month reflect that overlap, which also is a response to continued pricing pressure from automakers, she said. In addition, car and truck production has not rebounded as quickly as management had hoped, providing additional stress and leaving few choices for the supplier's efforts to streamline costs.
``We were hoping some of the more positive forecasts from earlier this year [for improved production] would come to pass, but it hasn't,'' Snyder said.
Donnelly expects to wrap up all of its restructuring during the third quarter of this year.


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In St. John's first game in four years as a ranked team after earning the 24th spot in the Associated Press Top 25 Monday, they came close to vanquishing Villanova on the road, but fell short, 76-71, on Tuesday night.
Villanova, the defending National Champion, improved to 12-4 overall, 3-0 in Big East play, and they were led by Eric Paschall, who had 25 points on 8-14 from the field, including 3-5 from behind the arc, with 8 rebounds. Phil Booth had 23 points on 8-16 from the field and a superb 6-11 on three-pointers, with 7 rebounds and 4 assists. They were the only two Wildcats to score in double figures, combining to score 48 of their 76 points.
St. John's, who fell to 14-2 overall and 2-2 in Big East play, was led by Shamorie Ponds, the National and Big East Player of the Week, who had 23 points on 7-17 from the field, including 4-11 on three-pointers, with 6 assists. LJ Figueroa had 14 points (5-8 FG, 4-6 threes), with 7 rebounds and an assist. Justin Simon had 13 points (6-14 FG), 9 assists, and 6 rebounds.
St. John's led 39-34 at halftime, powered by 15 first half points from Ponds.
After St. John's opened up a nine-point edge early in the second half, Villanova went on a 12-2 run capped by a Booth layup at the 14:27 mark. The Red Storm responded with a 9-0 run, capped by a four-point play for Ponds, to take a 59-51 lead with 10:30 left.
St. John's led by five, 67-62, on a layup from Simon with 4:07 left, but Booth responded with back-to-back threes to give Villanova a 68-67 lead at the 2:36 mark.
That would turn into a 10-0 run for Villanova capped by Jermaine Samuels free throws with 1:04 left, and that gave them a 72-67 lead. A Clark jumper pulled St. John's within three, 74-71, with 39 seconds left, but a pair of Saddiq Bay free throws with 9 seconds left sealed the win for the Wildcats.
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On how St. John's finished the game, "I thought we learned pretty well last game. We've had close games and finished them, but tonight we gave them too many easy looks at the basket and open drives. As I've said before, those offensive rebounds and kick out threes killed us. When guys are getting into that dribble mode, we have to get up on them and get them off the three-ball."
Mullin said of Ponds, "I thought he wasn't aggressive [in the second half]. I thought we had some matchups where he could have drove the ball to pull for a jump shot. On the flip side when he did drive it, we didn't get to the line. Sometimes that has something to do with it, but when we have the mismatches we want to drive the ball and get to the line."
Ponds said St. John's played "kind of sloppy" in the last four minutes. "They took the lead and I felt like we should've taken the lead right back. It shouldn't have been a close game in the first place anyway in my opinion."
Mullin said of Villanova, "They've won two out of three championships. The way they play, the way they win, they have a championship pedigree. They're definitely the team to beat in the league."
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