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Assembly Bill 2515 (PDF) (Statutes of 2010, Chapter 601, V. Manuel Pérez) amended and adopted Health and Safety Code (H&SC) Section 116380 and Section 116761.25.
Section 116380 requires the Department to adopt emergency regulations governing the permitted use of point-of-entry (POE) and point-of-use (POU) treatment by public water systems in lieu of centralized treatment. It should be noted that the emergency regulations are not subject to the requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).
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RALEIGH — Police on Sunday charged two men from Georgia with stealing catalytic converters from 13 U-Haul trucks the day before.
Antonio Headspeth, who turned 26 on Monday, and Antonio Deshawn Neville, 19, were arrested at a shopping center on Glenwood Avenue, according to an arrest report.
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Special Issue "Nucleoside Analogues"
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Dear Colleagues,
Analogues of natural nucleosides have long played pivotal roles in the treatment of viral infections and cancer. A vast majority of FDA approved drugs to treat viral infections are nucleoside analogues, including but not limited to AZT, ddI, ddC, FTC, 3TC (HIV), entecavir, lamivudine, telbuvidine (HBV), and acyclovir (HSV). In addition, a number of drugs currently under clinical development for treating HCV infection, which fall under the category of polymerase inhibitors, are nucleoside analogues. With regard to chemotherapy, nucleoside or nucleobase analogues were among the first to be introduced for the treatment of cancer. Some examples of FDA-approved anticancer nucleosides/nucleobases include Ara-C (AML/leukemia), 5-FU (skin cancer), and gemcitabine (breast, pancreatic, lung, and ovarian cancers). A number of these nucleoside analogues act as antimetabolites, compete with natural nucleosides, and interact with a large number of intracellular targets to induce cytotoxicity. A lot of work is currently underway in identification and characterization of nucleoside transporters and the enzymes of nucleoside metabolism. Many of these enzyme inhibitors are derived from nucleoside framework, and are targeted to reverse transcriptases and other polymerases, deaminases, kinases, and hydrolases, and have found additional uses in a wide variety of bacterial infections such as malaria and tuberculosis. A number of nucleoside analogues get incorporated during replication or DNA excision repair synthesis, leading to chain termination. Recent research on DNAzymes, which cleave at predetermined sequences within RNA, suggests that incorporation of locked nucleoside analogues into DNAzymes improves their ability to gain access and cleave at highly-structured RNA targets. Furthermore, biophysical investigations of certain locked nucleoside analogues have revealed that they possess hybridization and mismatch discrimination attributes similar to those of locked nucleic acid (LNA) but with greatly improved resistance to exonuclease digestion. Considerable advances have also been made in the area of adenosine receptor agonists/antagonists, which play significant roles in regulation of myocardial oxygen consumption, coronary blood flow, antiinflammatory effects, release of neurotransmitters, and control of immune responses. A vast majority of these agonists/antagonists are derived from adenosine or xanthine family. Finally, a lot of research of mainly academic interest is being carried out on nucleoside analogues as potentially new genetic alphabets. With non-standard hydrogen-bonding topologies, shape complementarity, and/or hydrophobic interfaces, these unnatural bases could pair with complementary natural or unnatural bases to confer enough selectivity and efficiency during transcription, translation, and replication, thus expanding the genetic information. Articles falling in any of these described or related areas are welcome for inclusion of this special issue of Molecules on Nucleoside Analogues, to be published by MDPI, Switzerland.
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It sure seems disgusting, but eyeball licking appears to be a new way to show affection.
It is especially popular in Japan among middle school students.
Not only is it gross -- it's dangerous.
It may have started with a music video by the Japanese band, Born, which features a woman licking the eyeball of a man.
Pretty disgusting and not at all good for the health of your eye, according to Cleveland Clinic Ophthalmologist Dr. Rishi Singh.
"Those bacteria have been known to lead to things like corneal ulcers and issues like conjunctivitis can come from the introduction of bacteria to that space," explained Ophthalmologist Dr. Rishi Singh.
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Learning Guide: Sixth Grade
Portrait of a Sixth Grader
Public awareness and body awareness -- you'll see dramatic interest in both. Boys and girls may become involved in a school charity project, for instance, and be equally fascinated by why and how their own and their classmates' bodies are changing. Sixth graders are increasingly self-conscious: Boys want to wear deodorant and cologne, and girls want to wear bras even if they aren't ready. In a move toward independence, sixth graders begin to emotionally distance themselves from their parents.
There may be mild interest in the opposite sex reflected in teasing, note passing, handholding, even kissing. These classic interests have a high-tech wrinkle now: The Internet, with chat rooms and Instant Messaging, is where kids increasingly spend their time. In some ways, however, the gap between boys and girls may be at its widest during this year: Girls are not only further along in physical development, but many of them are also more adept at abstract reasoning and other intellectual skills than their male friends.What your child will learn
This is a transitional year: Your child will be a member of the oldest class or the youngest, depending on whether your school system starts middle school in sixth grade or seventh grade. In either case, in sixth grade academic demands intensify, with homework often assigned in three or four subjects each night. Reading assignments often involve sophisticated fiction and non-fiction. In math, they are being asked to handle more complex computations, including complicated functions with fractions. Like fifth graders, they still love science projects and hands-on experiments. In some school districts, sixth graders take their first formal sex-education course. In others where no such courses are offered, teachers may informally fill in the gaps as questions from students arise. Kids this age can still be very naive. Many teachers report that sixth graders, like many junior high students, are vulnerable to dramatic mood swings. They're high one minute and low the next. Some teachers believe this moodiness is caused by hormonal changes and anxieties about peer rejection.


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Despite the fact that Einstein has never raced on a synthetic track, his participation in Saturday's $1 million Santa Anita Handicap was a no-brainer.
"He's doing well. He's really settled in nicely," said Helen Pitts, who trains the Brazilian-bred son of 1985 Kentucky Derby winner Spend a Buck. "He's handled the track fine, and seems to be going good. We've had great weather (before Wednesday's rain), and he's adapted very well."
Einstein is the 121-pound highweight for the Grade I, mile and a quarter Big 'Cap. "I couldn't quite see that," Pitts said, "since he's never run on synthetic before.
"He's only ever trained on it while he's been here, and maybe four other days in Chicago (Arlington Park), in his life. I think he likes it. He's working great and seems to be handling it fine. Running on synthetic is a whole new angle, but we hope it's a good angle."
Victory in the Big 'Cap would push Einstein's bankroll over the $2 million mark. With nine wins, three seconds and two thirds from 23 starts, he has earned $1,678,020 for Bill Gallion and Shirley Cunningham Jr. of Lexington, who race as Midnight Cry Stable.
"I've been training Einstein since I've been on my own in 2005," Pitts said. "Kenny (McPeek) had him before that and I was his assistant for six years before that, so I've been with Einstein his whole career. I was an assistant in Maryland for a long time, and did the jumpers for quite a while before moving to the flat tracks."
This is not Pitts' first visit to Santa Anita. "I came here in 2003 for the Breeders' Cup with McPeek when we ran Take Charge Lady," she said. Take Charge Lady finished sixth behind victorious Adoration in the Distaff.
The field for the 72nd Big 'Cap, which goes as race No. 10 on an 11-race program: Matto Mondo, Rafael Bejarano, 116, 6-1; Cowboy Cal, John Velazquez, 120, 5-1; Heroi Do Bafra, Michael Baze, 111, 30-1; Monba, Edgar Prado, 114, 15-1; Colonel John, Garrett Gomez, 119, 9-2; Magnum, Joel Rosario, 116, 12-1; Blue Exit, Robby Albarado, 115, 12-1; Einstein, Julien Leparoux, 121; 6-1; Dansant, Tyler Baze, 116, 20-1; Cause, Jon Court, 110, 30-1; Court Vision, Ramon Dominguez, 119, 6-1; Zambezi Sun, Victor Espinoza, 116, 12-1; Champs Elysees, Jose Valdivia Jr., 118, 12-1; and Stream Cat, Alex Solis, Alex Solis, 114, 20-1.
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Tiago, winner of the Grade I Santa Anita Derby and Grade I Goodwood Stakes in 2007, was not entered. "He backed off his feed a little, and for a race like this, we wouldn't run him if he's not 1000 percent," said Dottie Shirreffs, wife of trainer John Shirreffs and stable manager. "Hopefully, he'll be back at 1000 percent very soon and continue training for whatever race might be next."
Saturday's local weather forecast calls for sunny skies and a high near 70 degrees.
Pitts, trainer of multiple Grade I winner Einstein, will be on HRTV's "Across the Board" show tonight at 5 p.m.
Jockey John Velasquez, who rides Cowboy Cal in the Big 'Cap, and who will remain to accept the Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award this Sunday, will be the guest on a pre-taped episode of "ATB" which will air on next Wednesday, March 11, at 5 p.m. Scott Hazelton and Becky Witzman host ATB. Chris Speck produces.
All fans in attendance at Santa Anita will receive a free Big 'Cap sports bag with paid admission, while supplies last.
First post time is 12 noon. Gates open at 10 a.m.
Vladimir Cerin hopes the third time's the charm for Will O Way against champion Stardom Bound. Will O Way was defeated twice by Stardom Bound as a 2-year-old, but Cerin is optimistic about his filly's chance in Saturday's Grade I, $300,000 Santa Anita Oaks at 1 1/16 miles.
"She's trained very well," Cerin said of Will O Way, who is owned by Ron Waranch and Holly and David Wilson. "I just want her to run her race. I can't control Stardom Bound. I can control my horse, and I know she's coming up to this race in really good condition. I'm very lucky to have Russell (Baze, who won aboard her in the California Oaks at Golden Gate Fields on Jan. 31)."
The field for the 70th Santa Anita Oaks: Stardom Bound, Mike Smith; Burg Berg, Tyler Baze; Miss Silver Brook, Alex Solis; Hooh Why, Robby Albarado; Stormy Slew, John Velazquez; Nan, Corey Nakatani; Will O Way, Russell Baze; Beltene, Joel Rosario; Third Dawn, Rafael Bejarano; and Acronym, David Flores. Each filly carries 122 pounds.
Hollywood Gold Cup winner Mast Track, who was nominated to the Santa Anita Handicap, has been entered in the Grade I, $300,000 Frank E. Kilroe Mile on turf Saturday.
It would mark the first start for Mast Track since finishing third in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile at Oak Tree last Oct. 24. Owned and trained by Bobby Frankel, Mast Track has a 5-2-1 record from 13 starts, with earnings of $759,622.
The Kilroe would be his first race on grass since the Grade I Shoemaker Mile at Hollywood Park last May 26. He finished fifth behind victorious Daytona that day.
Mast Track had also been mentioned as a candidate for the New Orleans Handicap at the Fair Grounds on March 14. Frankel is Santa Anita's career leader in training victories with 911 (not including Oak Tree).
The field for the 50th Kilroe: Ventura, Garrett Gomez, 118; Mast Track, Julien Leparoux, 117; Monterey Jazz, no rider, 116; Hewitts, David Flores, 114; Wise River, Albarado, 116; Artiste Royal, Rafael Bejarano, 119; Dixie Chatter, Tyler Baze, 115; Mr Napper Tandy, Joel Rosario, 113; Global Hunter, Jose Valdivia Jr., 116; Becrux, Edgar Prado, 115; Gio Ponti, Ramon Dominguez, 118; and Victory Pete, Mike Smith, 113.
John Velazquez, winner of the 2009 Santa Anita George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award, will receive the prestigious honor at Santa Anita this Sunday.
In a ceremony between races in the Santa Anita winner's circle, Velazquez will formally receive the Woolf Trophy and be joined by many former winners of the award, which was instituted by Santa Anita in 1950. By a vote of his peers nationwide, Velazquez was selected over four other finalists: Gary Baze, Calvin Borel, Javier Castellano and David Flores.
The winner's trophy is a replica of the full-size statue of George Woolf which adorns Santa Anita's Paddock Gardens area. The statue was created through donations from the racing public after Woolf's death following a spill at Santa Anita on Jan. 13, 1946.
Woolf, who was regarded as one of the greatest big-money riders of his era, was affectionately known as "The Iceman" in reference to his cool under pressure, and was revered by his colleagues as a fierce competitor and consummate professional. The award, which honors and recognizes riders whose careers and personal character earn esteem for the individual and the sport of Thoroughbred racing, is regarded as one of the most prestigious honors in the racing world.
Nearly 18,000 fans—17,972--attended Santa Anita Sunday on the track's first-ever Snow Day. Not only did they enjoy the fun, they drew relief from unseasonably warm temperatures that surpassed 80 degrees.
"We're very pleased by the turnout," said Santa Anita Vice President of Marketing Allen Gutterman. "It was a lot of fun. The infield was packed with people. The kids had a blast. We more than doubled our attendance from the comparable Sunday in 2008 and that was just counting adults.
"There probably were 7,000 or 8,000 children, but we don't add them to the attendance and we never charge admission for anyone under 17. It was a great family day and a wonderful opportunity to introduce Santa Anita to neighbors who have never been here before. The only problem, I guess, was it was too nice a day. The temperature got up to 80 degrees and we kind of felt helpless as we watched the snow start to melt sooner than we had anticipated."
FINISH LINES: Eclipse Award winner Garrett Gomez, who has pulled away to a nine-win lead over runner-up Rafael Bejarano in Santa Anita's jockeys' race (60-51), departs for Keeneland when the Kentucky track opens on Friday, April 3, returns to ride Pioneerof the Nile in the Santa Anita Derby on Saturday, April 4, then returns to Keeneland to ride the remainder of the meet which ends April 24, agent Ron Anderson reports. Santa Anita concludes its meet on April 19 . . . Joe Talamo has been suspended three days (March 7, 8 and 11) for causing interference on Irish Torrent in Friday's eighth race . . . Trainer Gary Stute said Robert B. Lewis runner-up Papa Clem is scheduled to work tomorrow for the March 14 Louisiana Derby . . . Chocolate cake was the order of the day at Clockers' Corner on a rainy Wednesday morning as Gary Stevens, Danny Sorenson, Barry Abrams and the Hostess with the Mostess, Rosie Yberra, celebrated imminent birthdays . . . There are 6,930 people signed up for ShowVivor II . . . Santa Anita overnights are now available to be e-mailed automatically on a daily basis as soon as they're available. To sign up for this free service, go to OvernightsNow.com.


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Two people were stabbed in an apartment on the Northwest Side Monday morning.
About 6 a.m., a 17-year-old girl and a 20-year-old man were stabbed in the 3700 block of North Cicero Avenue, police said. The Chicago Fire Department was called to the scene.
After the two were stabbed, they were able to call police from a McDonald's restaurant at the intersection of West Addison Street and North Cicero Avenue, police said.
The girl suffered cuts to her face and other areas of her head, while the man was cut on his hands and neck. Both were taken to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center in serious condition, authorities said.
Chicago Police closed the restaurant and taped off the entire area while Area North detectives continued their investigation. FOX 32 News observed evidence technicians combing the scene, as well as cleanup going on inside.
Two people were taken into custody, though no charges were filed as of Monday afternoon, police said.
One of the people arrested also suffered injuries and was taken to Presence Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, but details on the person's condition was not known, authorities said.
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During the webinar, Sally Agersborg, MD, PhD, medical director at NeoGenomics, Irvine, Calif, will describe the roles of cytogenetics, FISH, and molecular testing in the diagnosis and risk stratification of patients with AML. Learning objectives for the Webinar include:
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Man in wheelchair shot in Springfield
A wheelchair-bound Springfield man was shot Sunday morning.
The man was in the city's South End when he was hit by a bullet in the abdomen, WWLP reports. He was brought to Baystate Medical Center and is expected to survive.Mayor Domenic Sarno commented on the case, saying the victim is well known to authorities in the area.
"First of all I'm not happy about that; I got my update early this morning. Rest assured they were not churchgoing individuals and as always there's more to it than what meets the eye in this situation, and the police will continue to investigate and hunt down the individual and bring him to swift justice," said Sarno.
As for who shot the man, the Springfield Police told WWLP they're looking for a light-skinned Hispanic man in his 20s, about 5-foot-6, last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt with a beige jacket and black sweatpants.
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Bears defense gets wake-up call from Patriots
Chicago's defense, which was ranked third in the league heading into the game, was gashed for 33 points before halftime by New England.
Did Julius Peppers earn his paycheck in Week 14?
Julius Peppers may have earned his money, but it didn't make much of a difference in the loss to New England.
Lovie Smith hot-seat meter: Chilly
Sunday was an embarrassment for a team that considers itself to be among the league's elite, but, as Lovie Smith was quick to point out, the Bears are still in first place in the NFC North.
Bears MVP Meter: Week 14
After going back-to-back games without an interception, Bears QB Jay Cutler was picked off twice against the Patriots and is well behind Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher in the race to become the team's MVP.
Patriots players of the week
Tom Brady continues to rewrite Patriots record books and make his case as the clear-cut MVP in another stellar outing in the Patriots' win over the Bears.
Bears players of the week
Devin Hester's 61-yard kickoff return was one of the few bright spots for the Bears in Week 14.
Brady, Pats clinch another playoff berth
The quarterback threw for 369 yards and two touchdowns, and the New England Patriots locked up their eighth playoff berth in 10 years with a 36-7 pounding of Chicago on a snowy, blustery, bone-chilling Sunday.
Patriots-Bears inactives
The Patriots and Bears have announced their inactives for Sunday's game at the cold, snowy and windy Soldier Field.
Patriots-Bears prediction
The Bears' defense has carried the team for much of the season, and it will again in a win on Sunday, according to PFW's Dan Parr.
Patriots-Bears prediction
PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain predicted 30 points for the Patriots earlier in the week, but with the weather conditions hitting Soldier Field Sunday morning, it could be a wild, low-scoring game in Chicago.
Patriots-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 14 game between the Patriots and Bears: Patriots OLB Tully Banta-Cain vs. Bears ORT J'Marcus Webb.
Flashback: Recent Week 14 Bears' performances
Take a quick stroll down memory lane with PFW for a recap of the Bears' Week 14 contests each of the last five seasons.
Bears CB Moore emerging after tough rookie season
He doesn't have ideal size and didn't make an impact for the Bears as a rookie, but D.J. Moore is emerging as a playmaker for Chicago's defense in his second season.
Patriots-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
Here's a matchup to watch in the Week 14 game between the Patriots and Bears: Patriots RBs BenJarvus Green-Ellis and Danny Woodhead vs. Bears run defense
Bears fantasy focus
Bears QB Jay Cutler has cut down on mistakes, throwing 10 touchdown passes and just three interceptions in the past five games, and he'll be facing New England's 31st-ranked pass defense in Week 14.
Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman's wife gave birth to the couple's fourth child. They were expecting a girl. Tillman thanked his Twitter followers for their "thoughts and prayers" and added "Wife and baby are doing great" in a post Tuesday.||||||| Tillman's status for Sunday's game against Houston was in question after he told a Chicago radio station he might have to miss it. He later said he expected to be available and wound up playing in a loss to Houston.
Bears star cornerback Charles Tillman is active for Sunday's game against Houston.||||||| There was some question about Tillman's status after he told a Chicago radio station he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth to a girl - the couple's fourth child. He later posted on Twitter that the baby was expected to be born on Monday and that he planned to play.
Tillman says on Twitter that he will play Sunday against the Houston Texans, after all.||||||| Tillman's status had been up in the air after he told Chicago radio station WSCR-AM that he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth. He recorded four of his seven forced fumbles during Sunday's rout of Tennessee.
Tillman might miss Sunday's game against the Houston Texans because of the birth of his daughter.||||||| Tillman tells Chicago radio station WSCR-AM that he might not be available because his wife, Jackie, is due to give birth to a girl. She will be the couple's fourth child. Their daughter, Tiana, needed a heart transplant after she was born in 2008.Tillman is making a case for defensive player of the year, and he forced four fumbles last Sunday at Tennessee
Tillman forced a Bears-record four fumbles in Sunday's win against the Titans.||||||| Tillman continues to make a strong case for NFL Defensive Player of the Year with two interceptions and seven forced fumbles.


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October 13, 2009 at 4:59 pm , by Arpita Joshi
You're either really excited about the holidays approaching (it's closer than you think), or you really just don't even want to think about it. Either way, I have a gift idea that I'm sure you can appreciate this early in the game…and if you're stressed out even thinking about it, then just gift yourself this, and you'll feel much better. Gotta Eat Sweets makes these amazing treats, the Truffibite and Truffipop, that are halfway between a chocolate truffle and a brownie. Sounds like a combination that couldn't possibly go wrong, right? Absolutely right. I got to taste a few flavors: S'mores (pictured), dark chocolate mint, and raspberry.
When we sampled them at work, I thought it wouldn't be very dainty of me to scarf down the whole Truffibite at once – self-control fail on my part, they really were delicious. The 9-year-old in me liked the s'more flavor best: The outside was chocolate coated with crunchy, sweet graham cracker goodness, and the inside was soft, fluffy marshmallow inside a milk chocolate brownie. Two other editors tried white chocolate cheesecake and dulce de leche. All I got from the white chocolate cheesecake sampler was an "Mmmmmm" between bites, and I was told dulce de leche is definitely good for someone with a serious sweet tooth. The best part? These Truffibites/Truffipops are made totally out of scratch with all natural, organic ingredients (no preservatives, no trans fats and no artificial colors) so you know you're getting the good stuff. There's even a gluten-free version available. They come in a beautiful box with a huge bow, so if you can resist keeping them for yourself, it makes a great gift that's got a little more personality than your average box of chocolates. Buy some here: gottaeatsweets.com
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The question isn't whether new DL coach Jim Washburn will help the Eagles but by how much. "He's the best," said one of Washburn's former co-workers who wished to remain anonymous out of respect to Titans head coach Jeff Fisher. "(Washburn) gets more out of less talent than I have seen. Period. I mean that respectfully. He's just a grinder, a real throwback. He breaks guys down, then builds them back up. He has taken guys off the street and turned them into eight-, 10-sack guys. Just look at the record." Although none of the Eagles' defensive linemen probably need to be broken down completely, a few need work. DE Brandon Graham must be more consistent and well-rounded. DE Juqua Parker, who played for Washburn in Tennessee and turns 33 in May, might get one last spurt. And DT Brodrick Bunkley could use some reviving after taking a step backward in 2010. Washburn almost certainly will help improve all of them.


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Statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on President Obama Signing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014
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Following is a statement by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on President Obama signing today at the White House the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
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Safer operation from the bridge
Shipbuilders Astilleros Gondan have worked with Rolls-Royce since the 1990s to build fishing vessels from their yard in northern Spain. But they are now building a UT design for the first time. With competition becoming more and more fierce, Iván Artime Díaz – Project Director, Astilleros Gondan, S.A. knows that they have to offer customers flexibility as well as quality.
The concept of the 'unified bridge' is one way that Astilleros Gondan is meeting those challenges. In a first for the offshore market, they are fitting their UT vessel with this advanced control system for their customer Simon Møkster. Ship operators in the past had to work with many different pieces of equipment. Now with just a few consoles on the bridge, their jobs have become not just easier but importantly, safer.
With engineering details such as this, not only Rolls-Royce, but also adaptable shipbuilders like Astilleros Gondan, have a clear advantage in the offshore market.
Within arms reach
The new bridge set-up covers more panels and functions within arm's reach than the previous set-up. The maritime classification rules list vital equipment that has to be within these zones and the new set-up fits more equipment in closer proximity to the user.
Advanced Technology
The vessel is designed to pierce through the waves under harsh weather conditions, making it possible to keep a more constant speed, reduce the use of fuel and increase on board safety.
Norwegian ferries set new standard
Two new LNG-fuelled ferries powered by Rolls-Royce engines are setting new standards of comfort and efficiency on a route between Norway and Denmark.
"We are delighted with our two new vessels – the MS Bergensfjord and MS Stavangerfjord," says Fjord Line's President and Chief Executive Ingvald Fardal. "They put us in a sound competitive position and we have only positive feedback from our customers who appreciate the fact that the ships are much quieter than conventional vessels."
Linking Bergen and Stavanger with Hirtshals in northern Denmark, the 1,500-passenger cruise ferries then call in Langesund on Norway's Skagerrak. The two ferries each have 306 cabins and capacity for up to 600 vehicles.
With hulls built in Poland, the ships were outfitted at Bergen Group's Fosen Shipyard in Rissa, Norway. Fjord Line chose gas-only engines from Rolls-Royce rather than dual-fuel propulsion units capable of burning oil or LNG. Mr Fardal explains why.
"We examined various options – in fact, the two ships were originally designed with conventional engines capable of undergoing conversion to LNG power at a later date," he explains. "But when we looked into it, we found that the Rolls-Royce Bergen engines are more fuel-efficient, more flexible, more responsive and simpler than equivalent dual-fuel engines."
"For us, though, there was one deciding factor. From next January, all ships operating within the boundaries of Europe's Emission Control Area (ECA) will have to burn fuel with a sulphur content of less than 0.1%," Fardal says.
"This means that the owners of conventionally-powered ships will either have to pay a huge premium for their fuel or install costly scrubber technology."
Mr Fardal continues. "But LNG has a fantastic emissions profile compared with fuel oil and diesel. It contains virtually no sulphur or particulates, nitrous oxide emissions are cut by 90% and greenhouse gas by a quarter. That is why we are seeing LNG propulsion being adopted by the owners of a growing number of ships, and ship types, in the existing ECAs of northern Europe and North America."
But what about the availability of LNG?
Mr Fardal admits that has proved something of a "catch 22". LNG bunkering infrastructure has not been put in place until there is sufficient demand. And there are, as yet, relatively small numbers of gas-powered ships in operation, mostly in Norway. However, Norway leads the way on the build-up of LNG bunkering facilities and there is a growing number of supply sources along the country's coast.At present, the two ferries are supplied with LNG by truck at the Risavika ferry terminal in Stavanger and in Hirtshals in Denmark. But from September, a newly constructed and dedicated LNG pipeline just a few hundred metres away, will feed fuel to the ships in Risavika from the LNG storage terminal there.
Naming ceremony for HMS Queen Elizabeth
Naming ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth
Friday 4th July saw the naming ceremony for the Royal Navy's new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. Built at the Rosyth shipyard in Scotland, and weighing in at 65,000 tonnes she, and sister ship HMS Prince of Wales will be the largest naval ships in Europe. Rolls-Royce is working in an alliance with Thales, L-3 and GE delivering the power and propulsion for both ships.
Our equipment includes the MT30 – the world's most power-dense marine gas turbine. A pair of MT30s each rated at 36 megawatts, will power these magnificent ships. We are also supplying the giant propellers that measure 7 metres in diameter and produce around 50,000 horsepower. And we're supplying shaft lines that drive the propellers, the low voltage electrical systems, steering gear and rudders.
Our Neptune stabilising fins, which deploy under the water in rough seas, will steady the ships during aircraft operations.
This was a hugely proud day for the Rolls-Royce team. We congratulate everyone at the Aircraft Carrier Alliance, MoD and the Royal Navy, and we are privileged to have been a part of this historic day.
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Thinking the unthinkable
Sometimes what was unthinkable yesterday is tomorrow's reality. So now it is time to consider a roadmap to unmanned vessels of various types. Steps have already been taken, mainly in the naval area. On the way, certain functions will be moved ashore.
Engine/equipment monitoring and some underwater operations in the offshore sector could be the first. A growing number of vessels are already equipped with cameras that can see at night and through fog and snow, and have systems to transmit large volumes of data.
Given that the technology is in place, is now the time to move some operations ashore? Is it better to have a crew of 20 sailing in a gale in the North Sea, or say five in a control room on shore?
When 'fleet optimisation' is considered, the advantages compound. The same person can monitor and steer many ships. As conditions ashore are often preferred, it will also help retain qualified and competent crew, and is safer.
Many facilities and systems on board are only there to ensure that the crew is kept fed, safe, and comfortable. Eliminate or reduce the need for people, and vessels could be radically simplified. Attitudes and ways of working will need to change, but safe operation is possible, particularly for vessels running between two or three fixed points.
Shipping's approach is usually about complying to regulations in the most cost efficient way while addressing the key cost issues of fuel, finance, cargo handling and crew. They can all be influenced by holistic ship design. In the future, we must not think of a ship as a number of separate processes or systems, but as a whole where all aspects affect the other. Only by thinking the unthinkable can we truly affect costs.
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When the Philadelphia Eagles restructured Michael Vick's contract on Monday some believed it was a sign that Vick would be the Eagles' starting quarterback next season. Eagles head coach Chip Kelly instead said Vick and second-year quarterback Nick Foles would compete for the starting job.
At a press conference to introduce the Eagles new coaching staff, Kelly said he wouldn't pick a starting quarterback until he is able to watch Foles and Vick compete during minicamps, training camp and preseason games. Kelly said both players know there will be an open competition. he also said in the NFL you need two quarterbacks.
"I'm excited about the two of them. They're both going to compete. Who the starting quarteback is will be won on the practice field," Kelly said, via Pro Football Talk.
Kelly said when he and offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur evaluated Vick on film, they focused on his skill set. Instead of being concerned with reads, or the call at the line of scrimmage, Kelly and Shurmur focused on the fact Vick still has a quick release, a strong arm and can make plays with his feet.
As SB Nation's Philadelphia Eagles blog Bleeding Green Nation wrote, utilizing Vick in a way that maximizes his skill set is a refreshing approach to the past where the Eagles were "trying to stuff a square peg into a round hole."
Vick and Foles have different skill sets, but that doesn't mean the Eagles will run two different offensive systems. Instead, Kelly said the Eagles will be an "equal opportunity scoring operation." Kelly said in the NFL, you have to be built for anything.
"The game of football has evolved and I think we as coaches have to evolve with it," Kelly said.


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Herb-Rubbed Pork Loin Recipe
A savory herb ruband a mere 15 minutes prep timeturns plain pork loin into an easy, elegant entree.Robin Schloesser, Chester, New Jersey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons each minced fresh marjoram, rosemary, sage and thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 boneless whole pork loin roast (4 pounds)
- 1 cup water
- In a small bowl, combine the oil, herbs, salt and pepper; rub over pork. Place roast on a rack in a large shallow roasting pan. Pour water into pan.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 160°. Transfer to a serving platter. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing. Yield: 12 servings.
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Tiffany and Kyuhyun's duet for 'To The Beautiful You' OST released!August 29, 2012
Girls' Generation's Tiffany, Super Junior's Kyuhyun and Super Junior K.R.Y lent their voices in support of the SBS drama 'To The Beautiful You' by participating in the OST.
Tiffany and Kyuhyun's duet, also titled 'To The Beautiful You', a pop-rock song for the Wednesday-Thursday drama will be released at noon on August 29th. The powerful and rhythmic song sang by Tiffany and Kyuhyun's refreshing vocals is a song expressing the love of the two main characters played by SHINee's Minho and f(x)'s Sulli.
Another new song released for the OST is 'SKY' by Super Junior K.R.Y, which carries a rich orchestral sound with members Kyuhyun, Ryeowook and Yesung's perfect harmonies.
Kyuhyun and Tiffany's duet 'To The Beautiful You' and Super Junior K.R.Y's 'SKY' will be both released for purchase on August 29th through MelOn, Genie, Bugs and other online music sites. Check out the previews online from the following websites: MelOn and Olleh Music!
Meanwhile, other SM artists had also participated in the drama's OST such as Jessica and Krystal's 'Butterfly', Sunny and Luna's 'It's Me'.
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Taser community forums raise unanswered questions
by Carol Harvey
Forced by the San Francisco Police Commission's own Feb. 23, 2011, resolution requiring community outreach on whether to put tasers in SFPD officers' hands, Police Chief Greg Suhr and the commission, after several 2012 cancelled dates, finally scheduled and held the required community forums, where Suhr and Comdrs. Richard Corriea and Mikail Ali described the Electronic Control Weapon (ECW) proposal and invited community input. Now, Suhr expects officers specially trained in de-escalation techniques to calm folks suffering mental crisis by pointing electrified taser probe guns at them.
The commission's final vote is projected for April 2013.
Another rejection
Public comment majorities at the Jan. 22 Hamilton Recreation Center, the Feb. 4 Scottish Rite Center and the Feb. 11 Bayview Opera House forums joined San Francisco taxpayers since 2001 in soundly rejecting Chief Suhr's proposal to initiate a pilot program to arm Crisis Intervention Team officers with stun guns in de-escalation situations with people in mental health crisis and on medications or other substances.
Hamilton commenters cited too much violence and unresolved police misconduct. The Scottish Rite group emphasized cops tasing folks in mental health crisis. The Bayview, still suffering from the SFPD murder of Kenneth Harding outside the Opera House, the apparent police wolf-packing of student Kevin Clark at 24th and Mission, and Christopher Dorner's whistle-blowing on LAPD corruption, demanded immediate respect.
Police wolf-packing Kevin Clark
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Were the forums sincere community outreach attempts?
The Police Commission resolution requires "consultation with communities of color, LGBT … and other key segments of the community." Ignoring this mandate, the commission and Suhr have made no plans for a Castro community forum and have denied an urgent public request for forums in the Tenderloin and Mission, where CIT officers most frequently encounter people suffering public mental health crises.
Therefore, Tenderloin residents launched their own grassroots community forum. Hosted by Hospitality House, co-sponsored by the Coalition on Homelessness, "A Community Speak Out on Tasers" was held Monday, March 25, at 201 Turk from 5 to 7 p.m. Present were Police Commissioners Suzy Loftus, Julius Turman and Petra DeJesus and District 6 Supervisor Jane Kim, who for the first time came out publicly against police getting tasers.
Forty-three public commenters presented informed, compelling anti-taser arguments, which the crowd of an estimated 150 people loudly and continually applauded. Rodney Williams of Officers for Justice said his organization of police officers was opposed to tasers.
Panelist David Elliott Lewis noted that the Mental Health Board, of which he is secretary, passed a resolution against tasers Nov. 14, 2012. Panelist and Youth Commission President Mia Shackelford introduced other Youth Commission members, who, on Feb. 19, 2013, passed their own anti-taser resolution. Panelist Laura Guzman, director of the Mission Neighborhood Resource Center, clarified the process of de-escalation: "talking down" people in mental health crisis. "We need more love; no more tasers!" she said.
Audience members and advocates spoke out strongly against taser use on groups well known to be at risk of injury or death from tasers – people with physical and mental disabilities, small body mass, epilepsy, diabetes, autism and cardiac problems, seniors and users of illicit and prescribed drugs like HIV/AIDS sufferers. Joe Wilson of Hospitality House presented results of a survey of Tenderloin residents. Seventy-five percent of respondents said it was not necessary for police to tase the mentally ill, while 80 percent voted for "other methods" like "talking to people."
A grassroots group is currently organizing a Castro-Mission taser forum for some time in April – date, time and place to be announced.
Why does Chief Suhr really want tasers?
Chief Suhr's rationale for tasers? He claims tasers would have prevented last summer's shooting death of mentally ill Pralith Pralourng. Since his Aug. 1, 2012, taser proposal to the Police Commission, like every preceding police chief, he has resurrected the questionable argument that, though tasers pose a death risk to a wide range of groups, tasers are "less lethal" than guns.
Ho admits, "Medical experts say that although police classify stun guns as 'less lethal' weapons, they can still kill." However, Ho quotes Dr. Zian Tseng, cardiologist and UCSF associate professor claiming a negligible "1.4 deaths per 100,000."
This claim, says police brutality expert Mesha Irizarry, "is a falsity. That's biased, and that's not good journalism. We are now fighting a known total of 781 taser-related deaths. There are many more deaths in jailhouse custody that never appear in coroner's reports. Seven hundred eighty-one deaths is huge! Five deaths since Jan. 1, 2013, is huge!"
A necessary death?
Pralith Pralourng was a 32-year-old man made vulnerable by schizophrenia, who, on July 18, 2012, according to family, suffered a psychiatric crisis. Unaware of what he was doing, Pralourng non-fatally cut a TCHO Chocolate Factory co-worker with a box-cutter. According to Suhr, he then headed toward the Embarcadero.
There a 20-year veteran white female officer with short blonde hair in her 50s, fully trained in Crisis Intervention by report, encountered Pralourng.
Backed against a patrol car door, she could have followed standard police officer safety training and protected herself from his blade by opening the door, entering and locking herself inside. Instead, she shot Pralourng dead.
Irizarry stated police are trained to make split-second decisions not to box themselves in. Said Irizarry, "As someone trained in mental health, the last thing we would do is back ourselves against a wall or any immobile object," like a locked door or a car. "You always watch for exits – have an emergency escape."
"When dealing with ONE person in mental distress, (police) have the option to (trap) him or her between two patrol cars, then use non-violent verbal de-escalation skills to calm the person down."
Why did the officer not use her crisis intervention training to talk down Pralourng or at least disable him by shooting his abdomen, thigh, leg or knee? He would have fallen, but lived.
Stated Irizarry, "Standard police training mandates that officers, identifying immediate danger, fire a gun at center mass."
She agreed that, consistent with the Police Commission's resolution, SFPD modifications to DGO 5.01 Use of Force orders should be changed, allowing sharpshooters to aim at non-lethal body parts. This would remove the possibility of what Suhr termed so colorfully at the Scottish Rite Center "a 'lawful but awful' event such as the one on the Embarcadero."
Why do SPFD chiefs keep resurrecting the taser spectre?
Why did Police Chiefs Heather Fong and George Gascon, Interim Chief Jeff Godown and now Greg Suhr, from 2009 to 2013, keep revisiting tasers for the SFPD "tool box," though San Franciscans have consistently voiced an adamant NO!
On March 6, 2013, the Huffington Post published an article by Radley Balko, "ACLU Launches Nationwide Police Militarization Investigation," asserting, "The militarization of America's police forces has been going on for about a generation now." The ACLU will investigate municipalities' requests for drones, GPS tracking devices, Pentagon and Homeland Security programs for military equipment.
On Friday, Feb. 28, 2013, Pentagon spending expert Michael Eisenscher told Progressive Democrats of America during a San Francisco Unitarian Church Sequester forum, "We are living with the consequences of the militarization of our foreign policy here at home. Our police departments are being militarized. Now, they're even asking for drones.
"If you were downtown in Oakland during Occupy and you saw the police response, what you saw was a paramilitary or a military response.
OPD flashbang grenades striking Scott Olsen
"Every police department has a budget from the Pentagon to acquire weapons that are used by the military, and they can apply for grants if they don't have money in their budgets."
On Thursday, Feb. 14, in her article in the Mission District-based newspaper El Tecolote, "Plan to Arm Police With Tasers Raises Concern," Laura Waxmann quotes Rebecca Luiz-Richter of The Idriss Stelley Foundation and the Anti-Taser Task Force: "We are looking at the militarization of the police department. (The department) wants more weapons as opposed to engaging in the CIT training that the commission ordered the police to do – and still haven't done."
Of police departments nationally, only Reno, Memphis and San Francisco lack tasers. Anti-taser groups suspect the Pralourng death provided the taser trigger to full-scale militarization.
One Scottish Rite Center commenter asked: "What other tools do you have in your toolbox?" Suhr's modest list: "Batons, pepper spray … (We) can call for a bean bag shotgun that shoots ravioli-sized beanbags with the force of a 100-mile-an-hour fast ball, and (we have) special weapons that we can call out in deadly instances." He did not specify those special weapons.
At the Hamilton and Scottish Rite forums, Commander Mikail Ali made a perfunctory stab at presenting other supposedly non-electrical less-lethal weapons under consideration. Ali described a pepper ball as "a silicon ball; inside of it is a pepper spray substance that, upon impact, opens up and creates a cloud of pepper spray that a person would be dealing with – 30 to 50 feet in terms of accuracy."
Ali's overhead powerpoint presentation displayed primarily pepper spray weapons:
- PepperBall Technologies – A pepper spray field ball delivery system
- Pixeon – JXP – A handheld pepper spray delivery system
- FN Herstel Group – FN 303 – Combination of an impact and chemical agent projection system
- Advanced Weapons Technology – Super Talon – A handheld projector of a Kevlar Nylon mesh net originally designed for animal control officers to humanely capture animals.
- Phazzer Electronics and Taser International both manufacture Electronic Control Weapons (ECW).
Irizarry said, "Certain police departments have nets that can be thrown on people to immobilize without disabling or killing them. SFPD (instead uses) actual lethal force weapons billed as 'non-lethal.' They avoid nets as a non-lethal option because they know the nets are harmless. This is consistent with the police organizational culture to disable and kill."
Cmdr. Mikail Ali's proposed list of "less-lethal" options did include one type of net. However, its weak presentation and the laser-focus on tasers undermines the SFPD's sincerity in their procurement.
Mikail Ali's Hamilton Center presentation on less-lethal options
Is SFPD committed to the highly touted Memphis Model for crisis intervention teams?
The Memphis Model, as cited in the Police Commission resolution, would train and develop an elite team of officers especially proficient at de-escalation techniques. During the forums, Greg Suhr and his commanders seemed dismissive – almost unaware – of the power of this team approach.
In fact, SPFD officers routinely talk of training, not teams.
Said Mesha Irizarry, "The major flaw in (Vivian Ho's) article for me is that Ho quotes (Officer Manfredi) promising, 'We all know how to de-escalate people.'
"Officer Carlos Manfredi, a police spokesman, said all officers have received training in working with mentally ill suspects.
"'We de-escalate these situations all the time,' he said. 'Our officers are de-escalating these situations on a daily basis.'"
Said Irizarry, "That's a false statement. According to Suhr himself, currently only 118, not 10,000, officers are trained in de-escalation – 118! That's a little over 1 percent of the force. It's not all of them."
At the Feb. 11, 2013, Bayview Community Forum, Coalition on Homelessness Executive Director Jennifer Friedenbach, a CIT Working Group member, pressed the point to Police Chief Greg Suhr that CIT means elite Crisis Intervention TEAMS, not Crisis Intervention TRAINING.
Friedenbach then listed eight out of 54 as-yet unrealized components of the team training:
- Only 118 out of 450 officers trained;
- Full 20-hour training for all 1,800 officers on communications skills incomplete;
- The 911 Protocol not fleshed out;
- Only partial development of the elite team itself learning de-escalation techniques with people in psychiatric crisis;
- Team supervision unrealized;
- No plan on what to do upon arrival at the scene; and
- No post-incident reviews.
Suhr looked back blandly, saying, "We're trying to train as many police officers (as possible.) We don't want them in teams because one might not be available. We want most trained so that you get SOMEBODY. That's been successful for us in the last two years."
Friedenbach confronting Suhr on the team approach
He seemed unaware that the Police Commission's resolution binds him to the team approach and that he himself confirmed, contradictorily, several times that only Crisis Intervention Team officers can carry tasers.
In fact, two station captains, focusing only on their officers receiving training, were not talking in terms of teams. During an Oct. 17, 2012, community forum, Acting Capt. Balma of the Southern Station spoke at the SOMA Commission meeting only about CIT "training." When Commissioner Angela Chan pressed Balma on whether his Southern District officers use verbal de-escalation crisis team training, he described unsophisticated Tenderloin crisis intervention – and not in teams.
South Station Acting Captain Steven Balma
At the Feb. 27 commission meeting at the Marina's St. Vincent De Paul School, Capt. McEachern of Northern Station spoke only about crisis intervention training. He confirmed separately he is trying to get as many officers as possible trained in crisis intervention, but not necessarily in the requisite elite teams.
When Coalition on Homelessness organizer Lisa Marie Alatorre asserted that, in contrast to the list of other less-lethal weapons and deployment of Crisis Intervention Teams, Chief Suhr had focused the forums solely on tasers, Suhr erupted in an angry denial, insisting, "I am chief of police!"
Suhr's defensive reaction
Perhaps this noteworthy defensive reaction betrays the real agenda – and Suhr's actual intentions – playing out in the subtext of the SFPD's decade-long push for devices as lethal as guns or knives, devices in the police "tool kit" that zap people with one quarter of the electric chair charge.
Carol Harvey is a San Francisco political journalist specializing in human rights and civil rights. She can be reached at email@example.com.
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Halle Browne (@LiesGalore)
500 + deaths and still counting, this is too many deaths. We need reliable evidence by researchers who are not funded or do not have shares in taser companies. Such conduct is not viewed as ethical and just in the public's interest. Tasers are still killing people there is no doubt about that. They cannot continue to blame something else in its place. Would these people have died at exactly the same time of the said complaint if the taser had not been used? How sure is anyone out there in this world? Unless you think you are God. Stop pulling the wool over people's eyes. Capitalists are laughing all the way to the bank and continue lining their greasy pockets. They don't care if people die in the process. Appropriate policies and proceedures should of been in place before taser deployment. After people have died too late. Bullies in the police force should be kicked out, they have no honour and integrity. Police should never investigate themselves, this allows cover up and corruption. Valuable evidence is not submitted at Inquests to discover what happened. Inquests done in this fashion can never be viewed as ethical and socially just. Dead people can't talk and families lives are destroyed with not knowing what actually happened. An Inquest should be a place where the real cause of death can be found, not when evidence is not submitted. Blaming dead people is so much easier than blaming incompetent workers. It's not ethical to taser someone multiple times in an experiment, but OK to do it on the streets. What happened to the same ethics? People will continue to die because of selfishness and greed and laziness of people who are in a position to abuse power and control.↓


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For the past few years our Uncle Douglas has invited us to join him and his wife on a deep sea fishing trip. We were slated to go out last year during the 4th of July holiday but the oil spill in the Gulf resulted in us aborting our plans. The start of 2011 brought another invitation, one in which we accepted. Just like the year before we were slated to head out during the 4th of July weekend and just like the previous year we were excited about it.
Saturday morning we started the 8 hour trip to Savannah, GA. After making several stops for fuel, food and stretching we finally arrived at our hotel. Once we checked into the hotel we headed to our room and were sorely disappointed in the condition of the room. Thankfully we were quickly able to find an alternate hotel. After checking in and settling in for a few minutes we headed out for an evening on the town in historic Savannah.
While in the historic district we tried our best to get into Paula Dean's restaurant, The Lady & Sons, but the wait was crazy. As such, we ended up grabbing a quick bite of pizza. After leaving the pizzeria we took a stroll to the river front. As we strode through the sidewalks a humid Atlantic breeze blew across our bodies. The sound of a live jazz band playing in the background was the perfect pairing to watching boats sail in from and out to sea. As the sun started to set we figured a carriage ride would be a nice way to cap off the evening. It turned out to be one of our favorite activities of the evening. We learned so much about the history of the area while enjoying a wonderful sunset. What a perfect way to celebrate our 13th year anniversary and spend quality time with our sons. Read More of Georgia on My Mind


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Roy Hodgson was a victor in his first game in charge as England beat Norway 1-0 in Oslo. England, though, were utterly uninspiring, looking like they couldn't complete three passes in succession for large parts of the second half. It didn't start out badly; after 7 minutes, a long clearance was controlled by Andy Carroll, who's flick sent Ashley Young in on goal. Young easily went past Brede Hangeland before going across the keeper into the bottom right corner. It was an excellent goal from an excellent player, who, without Wayne Rooney, is easily England's best player.
England had a few other opportunities in the first half; Stewart Downing's excellent cross was headed wide by Andy Carroll, and Young volleyed over the goal after Steven Gerrard volleyed a pass to him. Despite the indiscipline from Gerrard, and, to a lesser extent, Scott Parker, Norway didn't trouble Rob Green in goal, though Morten Gamst Pedersen hit the outside of the post directly from a corner. The only other event of note was Steven Gerrard injuring Tom Høgli with a studs-up follow through.
The second half, though, was completely different. England stood off Norway, who peppered the England goal with shots. None were close to causing Green trouble, but it does seem concerning that England were unable to dominate proceedings against a clearly inferior side; this doesn't bode well for Euro 2012, especially against teams like France and even Sweden. Unlike the first half, Downing and Young had no impact on the match, and Phil Jones was constantly caught out at right back, prompting one to wonder how Micah Richards wasn't selected ahead of him. The rest of the back four, featuring Phil Jagielka, Leighton Baines and Joleon Lescott were much stronger, and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain looked promising enough on his international debut. Aside from that, there aren't many things to be confident about with England; Andy Carroll could barely win headers, which is the only thing he's very good at. They couldn't hold the ball for much of the game, and against better sides, their midfield will be found out.


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