Lakeland police say David Cuevas, 42, had a duffel bag with rope, duct tape, chains, a stun gun and leg restraints inside a hotel room at the Crestwood Suites Extended Stay Hotel in Lakeland.

LAKELAND | Police found a chilling collection of weapons and restraints when they searched the motel room and car of the suspected rapist who was shot and killed by Lakeland officers last week.

David Cuevas, 42, had a duffel bag with rope, duct tape, chains, a stun gun and leg restraints inside a hotel room at the Crestwood Suites Extended Stay Hotel in Lakeland.

Inside his car, detectives found 725 9mm rounds, more leg restraints, two sets of handcuffs, a knife and binoculars.

When he was shot he was carrying a pistol and four loaded magazines.

"Looking now at what he brought to Lakeland, it was obvious that he was intent on committing a violent felony," police spokesman Sgt. Gary Gross said Tuesday. "We're thankful that (detectives) were able to intervene and stop another potential violent crime from occurring."

Police on Tuesday released new details in the shooting of Cuevas outside a North Lakeland restaurant.

The shooting happened about 5:40 p.m. Thursday on the sidewalk in front of Five Guys restaurant at 4660 N. Socrum Loop Road.

Police said two detectives Mike Lewis, 28, and Nick Pollice, 33 fired 18 times at Cuevas as he reached into his waistband and turned toward them with a pistol. The detectives hit him seven times, killing him, according to police.

Neither of the officers, nor any bystanders, were injured.

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SC Circuit Court Judge William Seales granted the City of Mullins a temporary injunction during a hearing last week to shut down the Living Room nightclub, according to Captain Joe Graham with Mullins police.

Twelfth Circuit Solicitor Ed Clements said he filed the petition for a temporary injunction in January on behalf of the City of Mullins as a special prosecutor.

The petition says, "Since October 2013 there have been three shootings at the Living Room Club including the murder of Keith Anthony Broome on New Year's Eve of 2015. In addition, the Living Room Club has been the source of numerous assaults and thefts. On a regular basis the police are called to the Living Room Club for loud noise and disturbances of the peace. On several occasions police officers have witnessed the presence of unlawful controlled substances and drug paraphernalia in the Living Room and on its premises."

According to the petition, "The owners and employers of the Living Room Club do not cooperate with police when we are investigating a crime which either occurred in the Club or in the parking lot. Members of the community are intimidated by the Living Room Club's owners and are reluctant to testify as to crimes which occur in the Club."

The petition says that public records with the Register of Deeds for Marion County reveal that the title to the real property where the Living Room is located is held by Cynthia Williams.

Graham said Williams' brother, Richard Williams, is also a co-owner of the club.

Keith Broome wasshot and killed at the club in the early morning hours of New Year's Day. Police said Sherman Henry, Jr., 28, has been charged in Broome's murder.

Broome's mother and sister said they're relieved knowing the club is closed for now.

"I just feel like the club should come to an end, just like my son's life came to an end, " said Gracie Broome, Keith Broome's mother.

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LESS THAN a minute into Radko Gudas' first in-person media session, Jake Voracek interrupted Gudas in the middle of a sentence and placed the defenseman's new No. 3 Flyers jersey across Gudas' chest.

"It's good to have another 'Czecho' here," Voracek said as he walked away, after yesterday's practice.

And the consensus among the players in the Flyers' locker room is that it's good to have Gudas on your team, and not the other way around.

The bruising, 6-foot, 204-pound blue-liner was shipped to the Flyers from Tampa Bay, along with a conditional first-round pick and a third-round pick, in exchange for Braydon Coburn at Monday's trade deadline.

Which traded Philly player will be missed most?

Gudas, 24, is known around the league for being a powerful open-ice hitter, an aspect to the Flyers' backline that has been missing at times this season.

But that's not all he brings to the table. There is a level of familiarity among two specific Flyers when it comes to Gudas.

Vinny Lecavalier spent the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons with him in Tampa Bay.

"Obviously, he'll bring a physical game, but he can play with the puck, he's got a lot of good skills, he's a defenseman that has the full package," Lecavalier said.

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OAKLAND (KCBS) Its a good problem to have: theres a shortage of hotel rooms in Oakland, but that could change if developers get approval for a number of construction projects.

Visit Oakland CEO Alison Best says Oakland draws visitors for business, pleasure and major sports events. Oakland currently has about 5,000 hotel rooms but could use 1,000 more.

Right now Oakland officials are considering two proposals that would include rehabilitation of the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center at Lake Merritt. The revamp could include the addition of a high-rise hotel on the site.

Best says Oaklands Uptown neighborhood is becoming one of the most prosperous, and crowded. The turnaround in Uptown over the last few years with the re-opening of the Fox Theatre and new housing and new businesses there has definitely changed the landscape, she said.

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Building was built in 1925

March 2, 2015 | 6:00 am

CEDAR RAPIDS A fairground with a horse racetrack and a baseball park, near the intersection of Second Avenue and 14th Street East, gave way to the development of Cedar Rapids Central Park addition in 1886.

There will not be a single vestige of the old fair grounds left in a month, reported The Gazette. The future inhabitants looking upon a populous portion of the city in after years will be surprised to know that Central Park addition was once the scene of the contest for twine binders and game chickens, and beautiful flowers, and golden harvests, and races. A force of about sixty men are out in that vicinity at work with twenty or thirty teams, and are transforming the fair grounds, where representatives of all counties in Iowa once gathered ... This makes an end of the racetrack and the boys with their trotters are casting about to see where they can get a racetrack.

Part of that site became a luxury apartment hotel in 1925.

The Commonwealth Inc. began as a corporation in 1924. Officers E.E. Wilcox, president; John B. Terry, vice president; F. Junkerman, secretary and treasurer; E.B. Cameron, O.C. Olney, Joe McRaith and William Chamberlain, directors, planned to build an apartment house that rivaled those in bigger cities. The structure designed by architects H.E. Hunter and Norman Hatton was built for $600,000 by general contractor O.F. Paulson. Made of brick, concrete and steel, its elaborate trims gave it charm.

When it opened in 1925, it provided the best for its residents and hotel guests.

All the features of the big city apartments will be included in the Commonwealth, related a 1924 article in The Gazette. A spacious lobby, womens room, mens room, childrens play room, commodious storage room, a complete steam heating plant, a water softener, and a central refrigerator plant providing icing facilities and circulating ice water to all apartments, two passenger and one service elevators, and large laundries with clothes dryers will be provided. Light, gas and heat will be furnished. Heated garage accommodations will be erected in the rear.

There also was a dining room, tea room, delicatessen, beauty shop and 104 apartments in varying sizes over seven floors.

A Gazette story in November 1939 described it as one of the show spots in Cedar Rapids and an apartment house which is set apart by a distinction acquired through constant effort to maintain the finest service and accommodations year after year.

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Dayton, Oregon (PRWEB) February 28, 2015

Whats better than Brunch? This is what Mary and Chris Czarnecki, the owners of The Barlow Room Restaurant and Bar, asked themselves when deciding on the new offering for their family business. Starting March 1st, guests will be able to dig in to a new Sunday Brunch Menu while enjoying a stunning view of early spring flowers and budding trees through The Barlow Rooms large picture windows overlooking Daytons Courthouse Square Park.

In addition to launching the new Sunday Brunch menu and service, The Barlow Room will be adjusting their opening hours to better serve both the local community and Willamette Valley visitors:

The Czarnecki Family remains committed to sourcing meat and produce from the surrounding Yamhill Valley and are excited to offer new, creative brunch items focused on local flavors.

My crew and I have been hard at work developing a menu that has a great balance of traditional favorites and new flavors, says Executive Chef/Owner Christopher Czarnecki. We are so lucky to have the bounty of Oregons Willamette Valley wine country at our doorstep and we will be incorporating lots of fresh, local ingredients.

Guests will be able to view the final Sunday Brunch Menu at The Barlow Rooms website (http://www.thebarlowroom.com) and guests can also expect to be greeted with Weekly Specials depending on seasonal products throughout the spring. Reservations are optional but encouraged, and guests can reserve their seat by visiting the website or calling The Barlow Room at 503-714-4328.

About The Barlow Room, Restaurant and Bar

The Barlow Room, located on a historic block across the street from Dayton's Courthouse Square Park near the junction with SE Dayton-Salem Highway 221, features exposed brick walls, historic photos, and giant picture-window views of the park. Featuring a mix of new materials and vintage finds, The Barlow Room is a family-friendly space with a historic sensibility, vintage-inspired light fixtures, and freshly painted interior and exterior.

The restaurant offers a mix of dining options, including artisanal wood tables, cozy banquet seating, an antique communal table, and comfortable leather-seated wooden booths. A handsome, 1920s mahogany bar faces the dining room creating an inviting setting to enjoy a cocktail like the Dayton Tea, a cold beer or cider on draught, or one of the food-friendly wines.

Major credit cards are accepted and takeout is also available. For more information, please call 503-714-4328 or visit http://www.thebarlowroom.com. Gift Certificates and Off-site Catering Services are available.

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Leonardo DiCaprio will star in 'The Crowded Room' in which he will play a character with 24 personalities.

Leonardo Dicaprio could be facing his most challenging role yet. The 40-year-old actor is set to play Billy Milligan in The Crowded Room. DiCaprio will have to play 24 separate characters as Milligan suffered from multiple personality disorder. The project has been long in the making as DiCaprio first expressed his interest in playing the role in 1997 but the film was shelved for more than a decade. Now, with DiCaprio's production company Appian Way and New Regency, the project has been revived.

Leonardo DiCaprio will star and produce The Crowded Room.

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Milligan was embroiled in a high publicised court case in the 1970s in which he was accused of robbery and raping three women. Milligan pleaded insanity and, after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia, his defence team were the first to use multiple personality disorder as a defence. Milligan was thought to have 24 personalities of which less than half were known to his psychiatrists. Following the trial, Milligan was incarcerated in a psychiatric hospital for a decade.

The Crowded Room will be based on Daniel Keyes' non-fiction book on Milligan, The Minds of Billy Milligan. The book will be adapted by Jason Smilovic and Todd Katzberg. Smilovic has previously written and created such series as Kidnapped and My Own Worst Enemy. Katzberg has previously worked with Smilovic on Kidnapped.

In addition to starring in The Crowded Room, DiCaprio will also produce the film alongside Jennifer Davisson (Red Riding Hood) and Alexandra Milchan (Paranoia).

THR first reported the news.

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It was an offseason of changes for the Twins after their fourth straight year of a least 92 losses, and as a result, Mauer sees more optimism heading into this season than in years past.

"It's a lot of excitement," Mauer said. "It's a new year and a lot of new faces. A lot of guys in this room didn't experience the last four years. So it's a new year, and we approach it that way."

But it's not just the hiring of Molitor -- a fellow St. Paul native -- and the offseason additions of Hunter and Santana that has the six-time All-Star excited for this season. Mauer is happy he was able to have what he calls a "normal offseason" after dealing with concussion-like symptoms last offseason that caused him to push back his workouts until late January.

There was no injury maintenance this winter, which allowed Mauer to focus on improving his flexibility and strength while working out with trainer and stretching guru Roger Erickson in Minnesota.

"I had a very productive offseason," Mauer said. "The last couple years I had a lot of things to deal with, especially last year with the concussion. I didn't really get a good base heading into the year. I feel great this year and I hope it stays that way."

Mauer knows he didn't play up to his usual standard in his first year at first base last season, when he hit .277/.361/.371 with just four homers, 27 doubles and 55 RBIs in 120 games. Mauer is expected to increase his durability after moving out from behind the plate due to his concussion late in the '13 season, but it simply didn't happen last year. Mauer couldn't stay healthy and was out for 40 days, missing 34 games in July and early August with a strained right oblique.

Mauer believes vigorous stretching exercises this offseason will help him stay healthy this season, which would be key for a club that still finished seventh in the Majors in runs scored in '14 despite his down year.

"You have to pay attention to your body. I'm getting older," said Mauer, who turns 32 on April 19. "I'm finding out what works and doesn't work. Trying to make adjustments."

Molitor, who also dealt with durability questions during his playing career, said he notices a difference in Mauer this spring, and said he's glad to see Mauer has moved on from the concussion symptoms.

"I think it means a lot for him," Molitor said. "I think coming back last year after what had happened the previous season, you always have those questions. He's got friends that have gone through it with Corey Koskie and Justin [Morneau]. We all know how validated our concern is over concussion issues. I'm sure there was a little hesitancy there. Like I said when I had a chance to visit with him this winter, he's excited to be back and not have to be concerned about those type of things."

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In the modern world many people rather casually assume, or assert, that the Apostle Paul was a misogynist based upon his teachings concerning the differing roles of men and women in the church and in marriage in the early church.

More than 200 Assyrian Christians have been kidnapped by the terrorist organization ISIS, and prayers have gone out around the world for their safe return. Two members of the Assyrian Church of the East spoke with The Christian Post about the situation in Syria and the loss of several religious artifacts at the hands of ISIS.

Still reeling from last week's news of the Islamist beheading of 21 Coptic Christian migrant workers in Libya, Middle Eastern Christians were again targeted by a large scale Islamist terror attack with thousands of victims Monday, in Syria. Islamic State jihadists laid siege to a string of Christian Assyrian villages, along the Khabour River, in northeastern Syria, kidnapping or killing scores of residents.

Seated behind an elderly Mexican American couple, my wife and I stood moved and motivated as we watched Kevin Costner's latest movie, "McFarland U.S.A." The story of immigrant young men, who worked in the fields picking fruits and vegetables in addition to attending High School and running in cross country competitions, re-ignited our commitment to immigration reform.

Recent news has brought to light several deeply disturbing global phenomena: the precipitous rise of radical Islam, an increase in anti-Semitism, and the decimation of Christian populations in the Middle East. Amazingly, there is one small nation on the frontlines of all three conflicts: Israel.

Unfortunately, this passage is often presented to genuine believers in an attempt to get them to "do more." Such badgering is not helpful, and can actually rob those weak in faith of the assurance of salvation. I suspect you have heard this passage used in such a way. But have you stopped to really think about not only what Jesus said, but what the hearers said to Christ? Or better yet, what they didn't say.

Here at BreakPoint, we think about Chuck Colson quite a bit. And I'm happy to say that when it comes to prison reform, Congress has remembered him also.

If "love is love" and "everyone should have the right to marry the one they love," then why can't any number of people come together in "marriage"?

I just ran across Graham Moore's Oscar acceptance speech from last night, described by The Huffington Post to be the night's most moving speech.

My great-grandparents and my grandmother are all in Heaven now, but they would be thrilled to know that I will be returning to Huai'an next week, not just to visit the place of my grandmother's birth, but to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

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San Jose, CA (PRWEB) February 27, 2015

Strictly Styles Salon is now booking appointments in its private salon room as a way to provide the best experience for its increasingly-diverse clientele.

Capri Bougere, Owner and Operator, says the decision to add a private salon room came from the salon's location in the heart of Silicon Valley. This part of the Bay Area sees newcomers from all across the country and the world; subsequently, the area is home to people of all faiths and backgrounds.

"The privacy room was initially introduced as a way for brides and their bridesmaids to rent out a private space to get their hair done on the big day," Bougere explains. "However, I started to realize that as word traveled about the privacy room, more people from various religious backgrounds were interested in booking the space."

Because women of certain faiths can't be seen by men while having their hair cut or styled, the private salon room is the perfect solution for their needs. Strictly Styles Salon's main salon room has large windows looking out onto the street, while the private room is peaceful and professional.

"The space has turned out to be very beneficial for those of certain religions who cannot be seen by their male counterparts while getting their hair done," Bougere says. "The room is completely sectioned off from the rest of the salon and features all the amenities that the rest of the salon offers: a comfortable, relaxing chair, mirror, and a salon station. The room isn't just limited to women, either. Men may also book the private room for all their hair care needs."

In addition to long-time Silicon Valley residents, Strictly Styles Salon's private salon room makes it a top choice among visitors and newcomers to the area, according to Bougere.

"This is a go-to salon for out-of-towners," she says. "The salon sees a lot of people from the East Coast and Midwest areas who have moved to Silicon Valley to work at the big tech companies located here. Relocating obviously calls for a new salon -- and this one is conveniently located in the heart of the city."

So far, Strictly Styles Salon is the only Silicon Valley salon to offer this kind of service to its clientele, making it a step ahead in providing the best customer experience, according to Bougere.

"I definitely think this is a unique addition that isn't advertised or offered anywhere else in the area," Bougere says. "The utilization and reasoning behind the function of this room is sure to change the hair salon industry as well as the success of this salon."

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