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Temporary traffic controls in Harefield Road, Rickmansworth
4:40pm Wednesday 5th February 2014 in News By Kathryn Snowdon, Senior Reporter
Motorists can expect delays as work begins on a Rickmansworth main road tomorrow.
Traffic control stop and go boards will be in place along part of Harefield Road to allow for gully cleaning to take place.
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The work is due to be completed by the end of the day and will be carried out by Eurovia, working on behalf of Hertfordshire County Council.
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BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) -- Tyrel Kool returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and Zach Zenner ran for 171 yards and two scores, leading South Dakota State to a 31-10 victory over Western Illinois on Saturday.
South Dakota State (5-1, 3-0 Missouri Valley) gave up the tying TD in the first quarter when Martinez Davis returned an interception 28 yards for a TD.
Zenner got his first score, on a 46-yard run, just 10 seconds into the second quarter.
His second score, from 60 yards out, came in the fourth quarter and gave South Dakota State a 24-10 lead.
Charles Chestnut had a strong effort for Western Illinois (3-3, 1-2) with 9 catches for 123 yards.
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CHICAGO (AP) — On the day she was sworn in as the first female chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court, Mary Ann McMorrow acknowledged her pioneering achievement with the same grace and good humor her colleagues say was customary.
"I am the 115th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Illinois," she said, according to a spokesman for the Illinois Supreme Court. "You will notice after I take off my robe that I am the only one of the 114 chief justices who preceded me that wears a skirt."
McMorrow died Saturday at a Chicago hospital following a brief illness, said court spokesman Joseph Tybor, who was authorized to speak on her family's behalf. She was 83.
Her five-decade career was marked by numerous precedents. She was the only woman in her 1953 class at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and was the first woman to prosecute major felony cases as an assistant Cook County state's attorney.
Once told by a supervisor she couldn't argue a case before the Supreme Court because of her gender, she went on to became the first woman on the state's highest court with her 1992 election. Her term as chief justice — from 2002 to 2005 — made her the first woman to head any branch of Illinois government.
In a statement Sunday, Chief Justice Thomas Kilbride said McMorrow's legacy looms large over Illinois' high court — the first to include three female justices.
"Being the first woman on the court and to serve as chief justice, she was an inspiration to all women in the law in Illinois. But through her courage, perseverance, wisdom, and character, she was a role model for all lawyers, regardless of gender," Kilbride said. "Justice McMorrow was top-tier. She was devoted to the law and justice; but was always collegial and good-humored. We will all miss her grace, elegance and style. Most of all, we shall miss her."


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Worcester Warriors boss Dean Ryan hits out at player jibes
6:03pm Sunday 5th January 2014 in Sport By Tom Guest, @tomguestWN #WENsport
DEAN Ryan has hit out at criticism of his players' commitment to the cause in the wake of the crushing loss at London Irish.
Warriors' Aviva Premiership status is dangling by a thread following the catastrophic 22-9 defeat, which has left them cut adrift by 11 points at the foot of the table.
In the wake of the Madejski Stadium misery, outraged supporters lashed out on various social media platforms, calling the team an 'absolute disgrace' and saying the players 'could not be bothered to turn up'.
Director of rugby Ryan was understandably angered by this and fired back at people 'sitting in their mother's back room and firing off messages on a computer'.
"I think it is unfair to question my players' commitment," the Warriors chief said. "I don't think I have ever questioned a player's commitment.
"I think, as a club, Worcester Warriors has to stop going from week to week questioning things. This team has been really tight for the last six or seven weeks, but we're aware of where we are.
"That amount of pressure on people makes it the easiest place to go somewhere else, but I am certainly not questioning people's commitment.
"There are a lot of people working really hard for this club to turn the corner, because we were pretty dysfunctional at the start of the season. We have one step back and everyone wants to put us in the stocks and throw mud.
"As a club, we have to get better — understand when we make mistakes, understand when we're below par and then work hard to get better.
"But because someone can sit in their mother's back room and fire off a message on a computer and allow that to become part of something, I find that to be something we need to move away from."
Ryan added: "My general message to the supporters is the same as it always has been — we came here to rebuild this club and to make sure the things that have been done are not repeated.
"We've talked about that being a long-term project and that message is the same every single week irrespective of results.
"We understand that sometimes front-of-house doesn't go as well as we would like it to, but that is the situation this club has put itself in and that is what we have to move away from.
"That is not a week-to-week message, it is a month-to-month and year-to-year message and, if we get better within it in the short term, then great, but in the long term we won't make the same mistakes again."
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It seems to me therefore perfectly reasonable therefore to question commitment. This response as well as the local paper jibe by Mr Ryan does not serve him well. Perhaps if he adapted his responses to situations he'd be a better leader.
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BCU Kev wrote:There might be a number of reasons why non-matchday players were not at the game. Those suffering from injury may have had rehab to do. Those not picked might already have done a full week at the club and have been granted time off with their families. Some might have had community department/commercia
If the players are 100% committed, then why were the non-matchday 23 not at the Madjeski in what was our most pivotal game of the season? I have no problem with Jonathon Thomas exhorting the fans to travel, but that cuts both ways, and I would expect "100% committed" squad members to be travelling to support the guys on the pitch.
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Commack School District will be hosting orientation for its incoming sixth-graders on Thursday, but many of your child's questions can also be answered online.
Commack school officials will be hosting a New Student Summer Orientation Program on Thursday. Based upon an incoming sixth-grader's last name, they will be divided into sections: A through F, 9 a.m.; G through M, 10 a.m., and N through Z at 11 a.m.
Incoming students will have the change to tour Commack Middle School with a copy of their schedules to locate their classrooms, as well as meet both their assistant principal and guidance counselor. During the orientation, students will have a chance to raise any issues or concerns with their guidance counselor.
If your child might be shy asking questions in front of a crowd, or nervous about entering middle school, Commack School District has made two YouTube videos for incoming sixth-graders.
In " A Tour of Commack Middle School," principal Anthony Davidson invites students to join him on a virtual tour of the school building and its hallways. It identifies key offices and locations all students should know.
For new students there's " Frequently Asked Questions by Incoming 6th Graders," put together by recent sixth-grade students for the following year. It answers questions about finding classes, being late to class, locker problems and more.
Commack parents with a child entering Commack Middle School for the first time have the opportunity to take a tour of the building before classes start on Thursday, from noon to 3 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to noon.
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The Halifax Rainmen's three-game home winning streak ended with a thud Sunday afternoon.
The Rainmen led for just 28 seconds in a 105-97 loss to Moncton and never seriously threatened the Miracles after the visitors opened a double-digit cushion less than three minutes into the second quarter.
"We had a good start but the other team got it going and then we just couldn't execute on offence at times and defensively we broke down," shooting guard Olu Famutimi said.
"When we get down, we try to get back into the game but if we don't get stops, it kind of just evens out (trading baskets)."
The loss dropped the Rainmen to 6-23, the worst record in the National Basketball League of Canada.
They travel to Moncton for a return engagement Wednesday night, their first of five straight games on the road. Halifax has yet to win in 13 tries away from the Metro Centre.
The Rainmen started Sunday's game on a high note, with a cutting Famutimi taking a nicely placed bounce pass from point guard Cheyne Gadson and slamming down a one-handed flush.
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When Famutimi connected for two straight buckets to put the hosts up 6-5, it took Stanley Robinson only six seconds to roll through the Halifax defence for an easy layup, giving the Miracles a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
"There's some guys that need to pick up their energy a little bit on defence and do some things that can help the ball club," said Gadson, who finished with four points, three assists and three steals but also committed six turnovers and was 2-for-11 from the floor.
Gadson was playing his first game since he was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 30 to allow several nagging injuries to heal.
He stepped right into the starting lineup, replacing JuJuan Cooley, out with a sore neck after taking a hit Thursday night in Saint John.
Gadson played just under 28 minutes and admitted feeling the rust of a long layoff.
"I had some sloppy plays," the 33-year-old said. "If I was playing better, I would probably have loaded up a few more minutes."
The Miracles were ahead just 25-22 after the first quarter. A 10-2 spurt in the second resulted in a 40-28 lead and they held a 52-43 advantage at the break.
In the third, the visitors turned costly Halifax turnovers into a 71-54 bulge with under four minutes to go.
A quick 10-0 Rainmen run near the end of the period, including soaring one-handed dunks by forward Raven Barber and guard Dami Sapara, got the crowd of 1,340 buzzing and cut the deficit to seven points.
But that's as close as they got. The Rainmen trailed 77-70 after three periods and the Miracles scored the first six points of the fourth for a 13-point spread.
Mayhane scored 23 points to pace the Miracles (10-19), winners of five of six this year against the Rainmen. Robinson added 19 and former Rainman Trayvon Lathan had 16.
Famutimi went 11-for-14 from the floor to top Halifax with 22 points. Barber, making his first start since Dec. 26, turned in a double-double with 10 rebounds and a season-high 20 points.
Forward Jason Williams scored 11, while guard Chris Matthews and centre Tim Parham had 10 each.
Parham also grabbed 11 rebounds for his 11th double-double of the year.
Despite their struggles, the lowly Rainmen are assured a berth in the NBL's all-inclusive playoff format. But unless they can figure out how to win on the road, the post-season will be short.
"That's what we have to accomplish before the playoffs start," Famutimi said.
"We haven't won a road game yet so obviously everything that we're doing needs to change and that pretty much just starts with defence."
RAINDROPS: Cooley hopes to be back for Wednesday's game in Moncton. … Williams had a rough day from the field, missing seven of eight attempts, but he hit eight of 10 from the foul line.


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Gals! 10Posted: June 3, 2007 Filed under: Gals! Leave a comment
Yay, last volume! Lots of good, serious-minded and plot oriented things happened this volume. Bad things happen to Ran's brother. Ran sheds a few tears. Ran finally figures out what she wants to do with her life after high school. Also, we get a medly of Ran's obsessions throughout the course of the series as she gives a graduation speech. "Lemon Ran" I'm sure is a joke that just didn't make the transition, but I respect its randomness all the same.
There was some good scenes between her and Tatsukichi as well, the serious scenes I've been craving. Now, Gals is not the kind of series that delivers said scenes obviously, so it was all the more sweet in the end. Speaking of the end, I hate "oh look everyone's in the same place what a coincidence" endings that get the entire cast together, especially when they just happen to take place in another country, but this ending was pretty fun, so I'll let it slide.
Mihona mentioned something about doing a collaboration/something with the author of Kochikame. That actually made a lot of sense after I thought about it. Though I've never read Kochikame, I imagine it being almost EXACTLY the same as Gals, with Gals being aimed at younger girls and Kochikame being aimed at a more general audience (technically younger boys, but whatever). I'm sure Ran is something of a young, female dead ringer for Ryotsu, and as far as I can tell, both are rather loud, boisterious, comedic, and extremely proud Tokyoites. Also, both are policemen (of sorts). Ha! I wonder how many series there are like these two, but when she mentioned the collaboration, I did draw several parallels.
One thing I always forget to mention is Timothy's room, which is one of the omake pages Mihona included in each volume. Basically, it was a photo and story about her dog, which I assure you is still much more interesting than most omake corners. My interest mainly lied with the nickname "Timmo," which now ranks as my favorite nickname ever. I want to just yell it while walking down the street now.
There were parts I enjoyed immensely, and there were lots of cute parts, but overall this was just kind of a random, girly series that was just not for me, but still very good.
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One more volume to go! I've got to polish off this last volume before I go to bed, though I don't know if I'll be writing about it tonight. Sadly, I've got to polish off at least… 4 other volumes of manga along with it, which is insane. Let's see if I'm up for it.
I really, REALLY wanted Ran to somehow be tricked into passing the police exam. The way her dad and teacher went about it was flawless, and the part where she put on a wig and had to dress like a regular schoolgirl… there were no words. That was the best part of the series, right there.
Things are still frosty between her and Tatsukichi. Nothing's been patched up on that front, and it seems like Ran is driving him further and further away. I have a feeling the last volume won't resolve anything and be more madcap hijinks (though perhaps with graduation). Maybe it will patch things up between Tatsukichi and Ran, though. That would be nice. Also nice: a boyfriend for Tatsukichi's brother.
I liked that we got a big sappy scene between Mamirin and Number Two, too. I liked that said scene took place in the middle of the Shibuya cultural festival, atop two portable shrines to the gals of Shibuya and Ikebukuro.
Yeah, I really liked this one.
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I'm posting all these Gals entries together, but I'm occasionally reading other things inbetween the volumes to cleanse the palette. When these other things are Bird Kiss, the palette isn't cleansed much, but the cleansing does occur. For my own reference: Elemental Gelade 1-3, Bird Kiss 3, and Fullmetal Alchemist 13 are all things I still need to talk about.
I was kind of interested in this volume only because the relationship between Ran and her boyfriend was somewhat threatened. The two always had a comfortable relationship, but not a romantic one, and you are never sure if Ran is just going along with him as her boyfriend or not. So the boyfriend picked up on this and vanished without a trace halfway through the volume. I wonder if this will be mentioned next volume, because I would certainly like to see some mushy stuff from Ran at this point, even though I know it's not her style.
Much of the volume is about Sayo-pe and her trying to help out a really depressed and lonely girl in her class. There's also a lot going on when Sayo joins the Shibuya club and makes her own detective division along with her boyfriend and Tatsukichi's little brother. She's quite charismatic as well, and people like her almost as much as Ran.
Also worth mentioning (aside from the fact there weren't any side stories in this volume) is Mihona's musical "how to draw Panther X" corner. The translator also deserves a pat on the back for that. Basically, she rhymes drawing steps as she describes how to draw the character's face. Awesome. Usually her author talks are kind of boring, but I give her credit for talking a lot about fashion, which I have no interest in but most people reading the comic would. I do read them though, as opposed to Arina Tanemura, who writes literally the most boring and prolific author's talks on the face of the Earth. She draws comics for some of them, which still doesn't help. How does one woman have the capacity for so much entertainment and so much boredom on the same damn page?
Anyway. Let's keep going with the Gals.
Gals! 7Posted: June 2, 2007 Filed under: Gals! Leave a comment
Moving right along, this one brings us another "will Ran move up to the next grade level?" story. Of course, the best way to get Ran to do anything is to turn it into a contest, so that made it kind of fun.
There were only three main stories in this volume. The above one was the last one in the volume. The one which was most fun was where Ran got mistaken for a celebrity in Taiwan and wound up switching places with the girl. That one was a little disappointing, because it was short and there could have been a lot more story milked out of it, but it was cool seeing how everyone reacted to another country all the same.
The middle story was about Valentine's chocolates and whether or not Oto-kun liked Aya or Ran better. This was kind of cool, because it's been hovering around unmentioned since volume one or two. I can't remember if it was resolved or not, but I don't think it was, so we'll see how everyone handles this one next time. We also meet Ran's boyfriend's brother, who is slightly more obnoxious than he is. I wonder how that will turn out.
Ran still has her hair extentions. That's something. Three more volumes left. Still just sort of an okay series for me, but maybe it'll execute one of those perfect endings I'm so fond of.
Gals! 6Posted: June 2, 2007 Filed under: Gals! Leave a comment
I've fallen slightly behind schedule on this one. I read this one yesterday and wanted to finish up the series today, but it looks like I'm only going to be able to get in 2 volumes plus 1 volume of something else, which leaves me with 9 volumes of manga to choke down tomorrow before I go back to my apartment. This arrangement is hard to explain.
Anyway. I am definitely warming up to the series more and more as it goes on. Perhaps I needed to get used to the somewhat manic storytelling techniques, which again, are fine, but not something I personally am into. The volumes also seem to be developing a major storyline that is resolved at the end amidst other minor events that go on. This volume, Aya and Oto-chi were on the rocks and Aya was exploring why this was, and if perhaps it was Oto-chi and not her causing the problems. I was kind of shocked by this, because thus far the series does not mess with couples (as hard as I wish that Ran and Number Two would get together), but, you know, it kind of works. Especially since they're the most likely couple to have trouble and Aya's the most emotional of the main three characters anyway.
Ran gets to run two school festivals. She excels at both, even the potato-digging festival she's not at all pumped about. The school cultural festival is pretty fun, especially since she gets to be head of it by telling the vice principal that, as head of the Shibuya club, she leads students in music performance (karaoke) and Japanese dance (para para). We also get to see her and her boyfriend celebrate both her boyfriend's birthday and Christmas. Odd that Ran's birthday hasn't come up in the story yet.
Gals! 5Posted: June 1, 2007 Filed under: Gals! Leave a comment
Onward. More serious issues this time. Most of the volume is spent with a victim of bullying who takes all her sorrows out on Ran, since that's who her bullies idolize. There is a knife involved, and robberies, and many other rather serious things. Everything turns out well in the end, of course, but it's still pretty depressing all the same. One of the chapters was weirdly without resolution… it kinda served the purpose to establish things, but ended without the usual one-shot-plot structure. Or maybe I just didn't pick up on the plot, or it was unresolved and was resolved later. Not too sure, but it didn't sit right with me at the time.
More tanning jokes, and I'm not sure why, but I really enjoyed the fights between the tanned gals and Ran/everyone else. I didn't mention it when it occurred, but I also enjoyed Ran's "can it, brownie!" line to one of the guro gals in an earlier volume. Unfortunately, as big a kick as I get out of the three Ganguro girls, it just reminds me of Peach Girl and how I could be reading it, or anything else, instead of Gals.
Also, they took the one thing I was rooting for away at the end of this volume. NUMBER TWO NOOOOOO. Maybe there'll still be hope in later volumes.
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Moving right along… this book was a lot about Miyu as Ran took a bit of a backseat. Turns out Miyu lives mostly by herself and when her mom's boyfriend's money dries up, she doesn't have anything to live off of when her mom's not home. Some of the plots are about her studying to get a scholarship since her mom can't pay for her school anymore.
Also, unsurprisingly, Ran is in danger of failing her first year of high school and repeating it again. She is not all that concerned by this, but everyone else is. Underhanded methods are required to get her to pass. This volume also includes the mandatory Valentine's day/White day story required of every shoujo manga running in any magazine full of school romances aimed at girls 17 and under.
There's another little sister story in the back that was cute. I actually am growing to like the series a bit more, though it's still not my cup of tea. Though I still think she's annoying, it's hard not to respect Ran when she seems to have the solution to everyone's problems and not really care what anyone else thinks of her.
Nothing else new to report. Still one-per-chapter stories with sparse continuity. Let's continue, shall we?
Gals! 3Posted: May 31, 2007 Filed under: Gals! Leave a comment
We still have a slowly, slowly developing romance between Ran and Number 2, and I still kind of like that, but a new suitor for Ran was introduced, which I didn't like. Number 2 deserves better.
I'm still not getting into the plots et al, but this volume was slightly more entertaining than some of the past ones. There's a longer plot involving Ran wiggling out of an absence by winning the sports festival and taking the title away from a nasty teacher who turns some of his pupils into scapegoats. She eventually gets into a fistfight which is slightly beyond belief, but also cool. I believe two of the stories involve this, and Ran makes friends with the girl who gets all the flak for losing. There's also some attention paid between Aya and the boy Aya likes (number 1, because I can't bother to remember either of those guy's names), and there are a couple plots involving that. It seems like the focus shifted more to romance in this volume, which isn't really a bad thing.
Once again, though, I had my manga texted to me. I believe the phrase was "LT no C," and it took me a minute to figure out what that meant. Not even Gals can get away with lazy text, and I think Gals is actually improved by all the insane slang the characters use. But text messages? No. Not even for Ran.
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I've got to read the rest of these by Saturday night. Let's see how that works out for me. I hated the first volume so much that I wanted to see if perhaps marathoning the series would help out any.
My main problem is the main character, who I find to be pretty annoying. She just rubs me the wrong way, as I am not the free spirit that she is and find something objectionable about her "live life for the moment and don't plan for the future" philosophy, and also the annoying battles she gets into about the ownership of Shibuya. These are personal beefs though, and that's just the way the story works. Nothing wrong with that.
I did start to like some of the other characters this time around, though. Miyu and Aya both get their quiet character moments and chapters dealing with their flaws, and we get to meet Ran's sister and her boyfriend, both of which are cute characters. The story is setting up a romance for the boy named "Number Two" and Ran, which may turn out to be interesting later on. A slowly developing romance is something I can admire the series for, at least.
The stories themselves are also kind of cute, my favorite this volume being the one where Ran gets a suntan to blend in more with the kogals and winds up getting burned and losing the tan in a couple days (she also beats people up and solves problems for her friends et al, but that was just the part I liked about it). They're episodic, which the author says reflects the faddish nature of Gal fashion and I can agree with that kind of philosophy, but I tend not to like chapter-to-chapter episodic series, especially if I'm not won over by the story in the first place.
But onward. I've got eight more volumes, let's see if I don't warm up at least a little.
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I'll admit I bought this series for the shallow reason of artwork, and I've paid for it by having to sit through the plot. There are some good things about it… it is nice that Ran isn't a stereotypical easy kogal, but she shoves it in your face so often that the meaning behind being a "good" kogal is lost. Ran shoves a lot of things in your face, come to think of it. I half like her, half hate her at this point. The chapters were a series of one-shots, and the formula was that "big trouble is stirred up in Shibuya/School/Ran's life and Ran sets things right in the way that only a righteous kogal can, gives a little speech about it, then something funny happens at the end that usually relates back to the story intro." And otherwise it contains nothing. It's ten volumes long I think, so surely plot occurs somewhere. I'll probably buy up to volume three, and if it doesn't get some substance by then, I fear I'll be forced to burn my copies and other volumes that may have come in contact with them, so that the incredibly shallow, repetitive plot does not contaminate.
Hell, it's Gals!, and I wasn't expecting particularly great things, to tell you the honest truth… just some eye candy. The thing that does make me mad are the people who bitch about the slang. I don't know if they were expecting some sort of intelligent diatribe or what, but Gals! would blow without the slang. I hate slang, and all except for a couple instances, I thought it was used well. In those couple instances, it was just that whatever word didn't fit, or was just too comical (the most notable instance of the latter being "dizam!"). And to say that there was only a couple places where the slang didn't fit is quite an accomplishment, because it's plastered all over. One point for CMX, because that's the best use of it I've ever seen. Now they're only in the hole 999,999 more points for Tenjho Tenge.


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"I was impressed with Leben's just out right toughness," Simpson said "I knew that going it to it, that's the kind of fighter he was, so going back and watching now and knowing what I know, especially now that I've had my bloodwork done after that fight. Something was wrong with me. I hit a wall."-- Check out the full interview at mmaweekly.com.
"I have a low thyroid, low iron and low on vitamin D and some other things, so that's something I really need to get in check," Simpson explained the results of the bloodwork. "Not making excuses or anything because obviously Leben is tough as well, but I did kind of hit a weird wall."
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Last week's release of Uniform Crime Report statistics by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement heralded good news for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Overall, the report showed, crime has fallen in Hillsborough County by 53.2 percent between 2007 and 2012. A comparison of the stats, however, shows that year-over-year improvements are not present in all the categories tracked in the Uniform Crime Report.
Hillsborough County showed gains in two areas between 2011 and 2012. They are:
- Aggravated assaults – There were 1,513 reported cases in 2012 versus the 1,439 in 2011.
- Violent crimes – 2012's 2,152 cases showed slight gains over the 2,130 cases reported in 2011.
Here's a look at the other categories of crime tracked in the Uniform Crime Report and the number of cases for 2012 versus 2011.20122011Murder28 28Forcible Rape116 133Robbery495 530Burglary4,143 5,104Larceny12,707 13,190Motor Vehicle Theft1,053 1,193Property Crime17,903 19,487
To see how Hillsborough County has fared through the years from 1985 to 2012, just view the PDF included in this story.
Want to see what crimes have been reported in New Tampa?
Visit the sheriff's office online to search for crimes in the neighborhood. Once you get on the page, select the "crime mapping tool." From there you can zero in on crime in the New Tampa area by selecting "place" and choosing the "33647" ZIP code. You can also take a look at the calls for service in other parts of the county, including Temple Terrace, Lutz and Carrollwood. Keep in mind the information provided pertains to calls for service. That means crimes listed may or may not be founded.
What do you think of the numbers? Is the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office doing a good job keeping areas around New Tampa safe? Share your thoughts in the comments section.


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SB Tampa Bay - Postgame Wrap-Up
Ken's been writing updates all night over at SB Tampa Bay and his final update from USF's surprising win over Villanova just posted. That'll do it for us tonight. I'll take a turn at the wheel tomorrow night when the Bulls face Cincinnati at 7:00pm in the second round.


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EJ Manuel's ankle injury is not serious, Florida State football coach Jimbo Fisher indicated Thursday after Florida State's scrimmage. Florida State held Manuel out of the Thursday scrimmage for precautionary reasons.
Fisher said that the swelling was minor, that Manuel could have played if he had to, and that he'll be back in a few days.
In a video shot by Florida State, Manuel was seen tossing the football from a stationary position without a boot on his ankle. Manuel had been previously reported to have been wearing a boot on his ankle after being rolled on by defensive end Tank Carradine during Wednesday's practice.
Interestingly, Manuel was not spotted during the media availability portion of the scrimmage, consisting of the first 20 minutes or so.
Clint Trickett took the quarterback reps in the scrimmage in Manuel's absence. Jacob Coker took the backup quarterback reps with Trickett moving up to take Manuel's snaps.


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BOISE The Broncos won seven of 10 matches in a 27-10 victory over Northern Colorado on Friday night at Taco Bell Arena. The match was highlighted by two pins. Heavyweight J.T. Felix pinned Henry Chirino 1 minute into their match, and Chris Castillo (149 pounds) pinned Nick Alspaugh in 2 minute, 6 seconds. Broncos (3-6) also received decisions from Brian Owen (141), Holden Packard (165), Austin Dewey (174), Jake Swartz (184) and Cody Dixon (197).
BSU MENS TENNIS: The Broncos opened Mountain West play with a 4-3 win over New Mexico in Albuquerque. Thomas Tenreiro, Garrett Patton and Brendan McClain won in singles for BSU (3-2), which also won the doubles point.
BSU WOMENS TENNIS: The Broncos recorded their second straight sweep, beating Weber State 7-0 at the Boas Tennis Center. BSU improved to 3-0.
COLLEGE OF IDAHO WOMENS BASKETBALL: Concordia hit two free throws with 2 seconds remaining en route to a 79-77 win over the Coyotes in Caldwell. Chakala Carthen recorded 20 points and 16 rebounds for the C of I (10-10, 7-5 Cascade), but her runner in the lane rimmed out as the horn sounded.
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We're all familliar with the mantra that "we don't rebuild, we re-load". It's a nice thought along with "the standard is the standard". I think it's a good idea to have pervasive ideas that sucking as a team is in no way shape or form acceptable.
In light of the salary cap issues, I took a little time looking at what kind of changes are necessary this spring. The team needs to shed something like $25M before march and will need to free up another $10-15M to get the roster ready for camp. The first $25M is basically cuts of guys with a single year left (so multiple years of bonus proration don't land in 2012) and restructures of contracts. The second chunk can include those but also cuts of guys with multiple years left after June 1 when the proration left will land in 2013.
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So back to the reloading and to why I've attached photos of guys holding machine guns here. There's a lot of reloading to do. Starting in WWII when a big firefight was expected, troops taped machine gun magazines together back to back "jungle style". When the first was spent, they simply flipped the clip around and kept at it. It's done a lot in Hollywood moves. (stills from Full Metal Jacket and DieHard 2 here)
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This year on the south side the clip is being flipped. The hot brass of Aaron Smith, Casey Hampton, Chris Hoke James Farrior, Larry Foote, Will Allen, Bryant McFadden, Chris Kemoeautu, Hines Ward, and Arnaz Battle are more than likely headed to the ground. Between this and the OC change, this is looking like the closest you'll see to a rebuilding year in Pittsburgh. We're all busy speculating on what bullets Kevin Colbert has in that second clip. Some are in house, some might be free agents and many are readying for the draft.
I thought it might be helpful to take a look at the roster with all these guys missing to inform the draft postings a little. If you think Casey Hampton will be back in 2012 coming off an ACL and with a $8M cap hit, think again...
NT (1/2) Mclendon the lone man in the middle. Ziggy may be worth a look. - high draft need.
DE (3/4) decent shape here with Al Woods and Corbin Bryant in the wings. - Late round/UDFA need.
ILB (2/5) Morty Ivy might be worth a look. Possibly take a look at Chris Carter here? Really need a thumper to complement Timmons - High draft need.
OLB (4/4) late round/UDFA practice squad type would be ok here unless they see value and want to move Carter to ILB. I think this draft looks pretty good for OLB prospects.
S (3/4) DCS probably has the inside track. Anthony Madison might be an option. Both starters are over 30 so this is an area to have young guys with upside though it's hard to argue for it in this draft.
CB (4/6) good young guys here finally. Roll the dice in the later rounds and re-sign Gay.
QB (2/3) Ben and Troy Smith holding down the fort. Byron probably to re-sign after June. 5th round or later guy to compete might not be a bad idea.
OG (1/3) Foster is the only true G with any experience - most glaring need,
OT (3/4) (Gilbert, Colon, C. Scott) There are a couple other bodies on the roster who might shine in camp. Could use another young guy with LT potential. maybe 3-5th round.
WR (3/5) Hopefully the team will re-sign Cotchery or Ward and draft a mid-late round guy.
FB (0/1) !!!!!! maybe 4th-5th round
RB (5/4) more injured backs than you can shake a stick at.
ST(3/3) Swish or Warren might be replaced for cap savings. possibly with a 7th.
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Everybody has seen the myriad of adverts for personal injury lawyers on daytime TV and many people don't pay attention to them. But, if you are unfortunate enough to have an accident, you will need to find an injury lawyer–but how do you separate the wheat from the chaff? With all the choice available, how do you actually find a decent lawyer to represent you and ensure that you get the compensation you deserve? There are some things that you can look out for, and here we will run through a few of them.
One of the easiest and best things to look out for is how experienced your lawyer is. You should probably avoid a lawyer that looks like they have just stepped out of law school, as they often won't have enough experience to do your claim justice. Don't be afraid to ask how many years they have been in practice and what percentage of their cases are personal injury cases. You want a lawyer who has been practicing long enough to know what they're doing.
One of the best ways to find a decent lawyer is to ask friends and family for any personal injury lawyers that they can recommend. Going through a court case can be a long and stressful process, so you will want to be dealing with someone that you can get on with and that you can trust – a personal recommendation is one of the few ways that you can be really sure of this.
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The person that you are and the case that you are about to undertake will determine the exact lawyer that you need; there is no exact science. The best thing to do is to shop around. Visit a few different lawyers and sit down and talk to them – you will soon find the lawyer that you are most comfortable with, and this is important. Alternatively, you may be motivated by price, in which case they lawyer offering the best deal may be the one to go for. Again, look for experience whichever one you choose.
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DALLAS — A colorful celebration of gay pride had thousands lining the streets of Oak Lawn on Sunday.
The theme of this year's Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade was "It only gets better."
Fort Worth City Council member Joel Burns served as honorary grand marshal. His tearful speech about being bullied as a teen over his sexuality made national headlines last fall.
Members of the Dallas City Council and new Mayor Mike Rawlings threw beads from a float.
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Indie-pop album flows with soulful lyrics
Sunday Lane. Just the name sounds memorable.
The singer-song writer released her first LP, "From Where You Are" in 2012 and is quickly gaining the attention she deserves.
Described as indie-pop,"From Where You Are", features songs that resonate with the younger crowd. Writing nearly every track on
her album herself, Lane opens her heart, questions and explores the challenges of her youth, being in love and growing up.
"Get to You," opens the album with a soft piano introduction, while Lane's Ellie Goulding-esque vocals take over. With lyrics like "We
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"A Little Too Young," showcases Lane's Midwestern twang and the background vocals complement and add warmth to the song.
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"Let Me Go," "Painted Blue" and "Waltzing with Fire" display Lane's vulnerable, melancholic and somber mood, which also reflect her
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"Waltzing with Fire" presents Lane in her high, emotion-ridden element. Listeners will easily compare her vocals to Ellie Goulding,
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Lane's vocals convey the rustic, contemplative and sorrow tones of her lyrics in contrast of the album's light themes.
The multi-talented singer showcases her production skills with one of my favorite tracks on the album, "Want You Back," which Lane
infuses synths and piano with slight vocal distortion.
The young artist's depth and understanding of song writing is a natural process. Lane says that she writes songs as a coping
mechanism, drawing from both experiences and intuition.
Lane's background as a classically-trained pianist also helps her feel at ease when she writes songs. "I am most in my element
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The 23-year-old Tulsa native moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams, she has had two songs featured on ABC Family's
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La Jolla Light enters its 100th year of publishing with its January 3, 2013 issue
By Phyllis Pfeiffer
This edition of the La Jolla Light, the first in 2013, launches our year-long commemoration of the 100 years since the La Jolla Light printed its first edition in 1913. That was the same year the La Jolla Recreation Center and the Colonial Apartments and Hotel (now the Grande Colonial) opened, as well as the Orient Theater (now Panera Bread at Girard and Wall Streets). The La Jolla Fire Station Engine Company 13 on Herschel Avenue was also built in 1913, designed by noted local architect Harold Abrams.
The first La Jolla Light was published two years after electricity came to La Jolla for four customers, and a year before the start of World War I. It is humbling to note that I have been associated with the La Jolla Light (on, off and now on again) for 40 of its 100 years. My first journalism job was at the Light in 1973. And I must confess, it was not as a paperboy when I was eight-years-old.
In my early years at the paper, some notable names in San Diego journalism and beyond worked at the La Jolla Light. Stan Honda, now a photographer for the French news agency, Agence-France Presse, who shot the iconic 9/11 images including the photo of Marcy Borders covered in ash and dust, got his start at the La Jolla Light. Carrie Rickey, longtime film critic for the Philadelphia Enquirer, got her start writing movie reviews for the Light.
Logan Jenkins, columnist for U-T San Diego, was editor of the Light for a time. Allene Arthur, noted writer and columnist for The Desert Sun was society editor of the Light for many years. Maureen Shiftan (aka Maureen Clancy and Leslie James) former food editor of the Union Tribune got her start in print journalism as a restaurant critic for the Light. Notable San Diego Interior Designer Pamela Smith, often covered by Architectural Digest, was the artist at the Light for many years; drawing exquisite covers by hand for all the special sections.
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Those were also the days when Ted Geisel, Jonas Salk and Roger Revelle made news in the Light. The debate over parking, the Soledad Cross and whether La Jolla should secede from San Diego raged then as it does now. A Night in Monte Carlo and the Jewel Ball were the highlights of the summer social calendar. Real estate in the 92037 Zip code was among the priciest on Earth.
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While the Light has changed over the years and now also publishes the lajollalight.com website, which is updated daily, our staff is still the same quality of journalists, artists and marketers, who are dedicated to providing you with news of the community, telling stories about people who matter and reflecting the best of La Jolla.
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IFAs could face 40% income shortfall: CoreData
According to the 22-page report, CoreData, Adviser Fees and Business Models, the retail distribution review will make a significant dent in the financial strength of advisers.
It said advisers who charge £100 or less an hour derive an average of 41.7 per cent of their income from initial commissions on saving and investment products.
However, the research said roughly 30 per cent of these 'at risk' advisers' incomes can only be attributed to fees – both upfront and on-going. Almost a quarter of advisers in the UK - 23.5 per cent - fall into this group.
Angele Spiteri Paris, senior consultant at CoreData Research, said: "Advisers could try to either raise their pricing for delivering client advice to make up the shortfall or seek more clients to maintain income levels – a huge challenge in this market.
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Higher-charging advisers who provide advice at more than £200 an hour source 56.3 per cent of their income from fees, and derive 24.8 per cent from initial commissions. However, this is true for just 10 per cent of UK advisers.
This contrasts with the income spread of advisers with a more middle-to-lower earning client base. The two groups in between these two extremes will also have income gaps to deal with. The 40 per cent of advisers who charge between £101 and £150 an hour will be faced with a potential 36 per cent shortfall from providing savings and investment advice.
This is the fee bracket home to the largest group of advisers, which suggests that a great proportion of the UK adviser industry will have to adapt.
The quarter of advisers falling into the second most expensive fee band, charging between £151 and £200 an hour will naturally face less difficulty.
Currently, these advisers see 29.5 per cent of their remuneration come from initial commissions, which although still significant, will have a lesser impact on their business revenue streams. Ms Spiteri Paris added: "The whole of the advice community needs to change in the face of RDR, but some just have a much more difficult climb ahead of them."
Iain Atmore, financial consultant of Glamorgan-based Lifestyle Financial Advice, said: "Advisers have had plenty of notice to change their business models. For the bulk of IFAs who have moved to upfront fees, I do not think these changes will make a huge difference."


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The fate of a former Houston police officer charged with rape is in the hands of the jury.
The jury has been deliberating since 1 p.m. Wednesday.
The morning started with the defense asking for a mistrial after a juror was in the elevator when one of the prosecutors was asked if Abraham Joseph was represented by a police union attorney. The prosecutor answered, "No, they're cut loose when they're guilty." The judge continued with closing arguments when the juror said she didn't hear the statement in the noisy, crowded elevator.
"He was a cop, and he is and always will be a rapist," prosecutor Heyward Carter said in closing.
Both sides gave strong closing arguments.
"Find Abraham Joseph not guilty," defense attorney Nicole DeBorde told jurors.
Deborde also said Joseph's accuser would say anything to get what she wants and stay in the country legally.
"Somehow that woman masterminds this entire plan to entrap this poor officer here. He wants nothing more than to cheat on his wife, his pregnant wife," Carter said.
"You may be thinking I'm pretty angry with what I learned. We never contested he had sex with someone who was not his wife while he was supposed to be doing his job. That's disgusting. He hasn't committed the crime the court has charged him with," DeBorde insisted.
In January 2011, HPD Officer Abraham Joseph handcuffed and arrested a waitress and another man and drove them away from the cantina where she worked, investigators said. Surveillance pictures show Joseph letting the man out at a gas station. The woman said she was then driven to a nearby park at 3 a.m. and repeatedly raped by Joseph.
He's since been fired from the department.
"He took her pride. Today is the day you give it back to her," Carter told jurors.
"He had sex with someone who was not his wife while she was home pregnant. He has destroyed his reputation. He has totally and completely and finally destroyed his career," DeBorde argued.
While the defense tried to paint a picture of a woman who's a liar instead of a victim, prosecutors pointed out how another woman also testified she too was raped by Joseph. He allegedly told that woman, who had outstanding warrants, he would take her to jail unless she had sex with him. She says she was raped by Joseph twice. She even testified she was pregnant with Joseph's baby and had an abortion. Her medical records backed up the abortion but obviously could not confirm the father. Joseph allegedly targeted women in the country illegally. "These Hispanic women they're trash to him. They don't even belong. He can rape them and dispose of them and they wouldn't dare tell. He's a Houston police officer," prosecutor Eric Bily told jurors.
Jurors can find Joseph guilty of aggravated sexual assault by a public servant, a lesser charge of sexual assault, an even lower charge of improper sexual activity with a person in custody or they can find him not guilty.
"There's been a breach of trust. Not by the 99.9% of our Houston police officers but by this rapist. Take him out of our society and put him where he belongs," Bily asked the jurors. Once in deliberation jurors asked for several pieces of evidence including the definition of "exhibit a deadly weapon", the victim's medical records, fingerprint cards and photos of her alleged injuries as well as the GPS data for Joseph's patrol car the day of the alleged rape.
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News: 50 Cent's Interscope Issues Self Destruct, "These People Are Gonna Make Me Kill One Of Them"
Tuesday, Dec 13, 2011 1:35PM
G-Unit general 50 Cent's Interscope Records issues appear to be far from over, as he hopped on Twitter this week to publicly lash out against the renowned music label.
Fif also said he would not allow Interscope to dictate when his music drops.
"Man interscope put out the single art saying its coming out on the 31st but its not coming out. I'm not putting my album out till we are all on the same page," he tweeted December 13th.
"These people are gonna make kill one of them. Now madonna's single is called GIRLS GONE WILD. This is some bull sh*t #SK"
"This is nuts to me. I try to do everything I can to keep my cool you know what? If they don't care I don't care I'm putting out a video now"
"in 15 min new 50cent f*ck it. Making music makes me feel good. I'm going to write while I'm mad. I always come up with something good #SK" (50 Cent's Twitter)
A few days ago, 50 said he was in control of when his new untitled LP drops.
"I want to come out at the top of the year, I want to be ready, but, you know, of course it's all on how everybody else puts together their actual marketing campaign and get it right," 50 said in an interview with DJ Whoo Kid. "I don't have a timeline anymore. I'm doing the Dr. Dre. I'm doing what Eminem does. I've been on a shot clock my entire career. 'I've gotta come out during this period. I've got to come out during this period.' Like, every other year. My albums are so successful that it would take me a year to get done touring off of them. I may not necessarily tour off of this album. I might release it and decide I'm going to make the next one instead of actually going out and touring and let everybody live with that and do something different. Or they'll see me at spot dates." (Shade 45)
In August, 50 opened up about his Interscope conflicts.
"It's actually my final requirement. My fifth album and the final requirement for Interscope. I had some difficulties with the actual system," 50 explained in an interview. "There are people there that are afraid to lose their job -- they've seen other people get fired. I think they're afraid to make some decisions that need to be made right away, they just sit and look...We've had some conversations communicated to develop plans for different things and it's not actually executed in the time plan that we've created. And I get frustrated and I start doing things, like I put the record out." (MTV UK)
Over the summer, the G-Unit head went on an anti-Interscope tirade.
"Man I'm not releasing a album i can't believe interscope is this f*cked up right now. I apologize to all my fans.," he tweeted July 27th.
"I will work with other artist on there projects but I will not put out another album. They dropped the ball with me one time to many." (50 Cent's Twitter)
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Happy Birthday to Richard E. Grant, seen here as Dr. Simeon in the 2012 Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Snowmen'.
Happy Birthday to Richard E. Grant, seen here as Dr. Simeon in the 2012 Doctor Who Christmas Special, 'The Snowmen'.
"The Christmas Invasion"
BY Aaron Gittoes
This brand new Doctor Who wall poster from GB Posters for The Time of the Doctor is now available to buy here.
Steven Moffat has revealed that the story of The Time of the Doctor had been planned since Matt Smith joined the show.
Speaking to Doctor Who Magazine, Moffat said: "When I started writing Matt's Doctor, I thought, 'What if everything he was involved in was in some way a consequence of a battle he was fighting in his last episode?'"
"That's what I was thinking," he continued. "So there's a battle out there in his last episode, and, as a result of a battle that he hasn't got involved in yet, things are coming back in time and getting at him. And he won't know what they are, or understand what they are, until he gets there."
"That was the plan. And that's what we've done!"
The Time of the Doctor was watched by 11.14 million viewers on Christmas Day on BBC One, according to the final figures published by BARB.
These figures include those who recorded the show and watched it within 7 days of broadcast.
This makes Doctor Who the 2nd most-watched show on Christmas Day, after the Mrs. Brown's Boys Christmas Special with 11.52 million viewers.
The Christmas Special was accessed on BBC iPlayer 1.9 million times in the week after broadcast.


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Marilyn Zhou and Danny Tang, husband and wife owners of Beijing Sunrise, Vari-Lite distributor in China, were involved in a serious automobile accident in December. Marilyn did not survive the crash, and Danny immediately underwent surgery and is still recovering. Marilyn came from the theatrical lighting industry, while Danny has an architectural background. They were married in December of 2002 and have a one-year-old daughter, Dian Dian.
Robin DuCrest, founder and president of Special FX Lighting, Inc. passed away in December. He was responsible for a number of important developments in color for lighting. His work can be seen worldwide illuminating buildings, bridges, theme parks, museums, and monuments, and he started Special FX Lighting in 1984. A memorial celebration was held Friday, December 17, in Springdale, UT. For those who wish to honor DuCrest's life, donations may be made to any charity of your choice, or to the following charity in his name: Deprung Loesling Educational Fund, 2092 Vista Dale Court, Atlanta,GA 30084.


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"Other Resort Cities, Tod Goldberg's latest collection of stories, explores desperate, double-dealing and deluded lives striving for authenticity in developments where "memory becomes insufficient in the face of commerce and space." The landscape includes the resort cities of Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Scottsdale with their brand-new, gated communities as arid and unnatural as the humans that live uneasily within them. Goldberg, whose previous books include the novel "Living Dead Girl," a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the story collection "Simplify," is a master of presenting the dark matter of the human psyche in beguiling, sometimes fantastic, inventive ways. This collection gleefully introduces uninitiated readers into Goldberg's richly comic voice and his continued preoccupation with our potential for violence and self-deception...What Goldberg taps into most beautifully is the impulse to retreat from the chaotic complexity of the world, the ubiquitous temptation to inhabit the pristine model-home lives of our dreams." Los Angeles Times
"Other Resort Cities, Tod Goldberg's latest collection of stories, explores desperate, double-dealing and deluded lives striving for authenticity in developments where "memory becomes insufficient in the face of commerce and space." The landscape includes the resort cities of Las Vegas, Palm Springs and Scottsdale with their brand-new, gated communities as arid and unnatural as the humans that live uneasily within them. Goldberg, whose previous books include the novel "Living Dead Girl," a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the story collection "Simplify," is a master of presenting the dark matter of the human psyche in beguiling, sometimes fantastic, inventive ways. This collection gleefully introduces uninitiated readers into Goldberg's richly comic voice and his continued preoccupation with our potential for violence and self-deception...What Goldberg taps into most beautifully is the impulse to retreat from the chaotic complexity of the world, the ubiquitous temptation to inhabit the pristine model-home lives of our dreams." Los Angeles Times
"In his second collection of short fiction, Tod Goldberg delivers ten seductive stories that target the traumatic reality of failed dreams and the struggle to make amends with the past. Each kinetic story pulses and pops with authenticity. Goldberg has not a word misplaced, often times weaving tragedy and beauty with the result of heartbreaking height, similar in style to Mark Richard or Thom Jones. His characters find themselves trapped, whether literally or figuratively - lost in a world where they cannot connect with the projected image of themselves or attain the goal of a satisfied life...Other Resort Citiesis home to a tragic population: children and police, drug dealers and teachers, baristas and lawyers, rabbis and gangsters, fuck-ups and failures. Goldberg continues his examination of the human condition, detailing the struggle between a corporeal existence versus an ethereal wane, with each character asking the questions: is this really my reality or have I simply dreamed the whole damn thing? Sadly, though, in "Walls" Goldberg gives us the answer - "there isn't a way for memory to freeze the body like it freezes trauma in place." --NewPages
"Darkly funny and ferociously readable, Other Resort Cities is a book you'll want to spend your entire holiday reading. Because of the subtle crime plots that give each story momentum, Goldberg's book doubles as an ideal choice for mystery-lovers." Tucson Weekly
"There's something about a resort vacation that makes you appreciate home. For the characters living in the getaway destinations of Tod Goldberg's latest collection, Other Resort Cities, leaving home is a desperate imperative. A Chicago hit man hides in Las Vegas, where 15 years later he's a respected rabbi of a money-laundering temple. Trouble is, he wants out of all of it--the mafia, faux Judaism and especially Vegas. "Mitzvah" indeed. A cuckolded father abducts his children and ends up squatting in model homes, and another deserted husband converts his gated-community home into a Starbucks. Bad decisions come as naturally to Goldberg's characters as his incisive wit is a natural part of his storytelling." Time Out Chicago
"Menace and mayhem brew beneath the finely crafted surface of these magnetic short stories of American mania and despair. Goldberg draws on his crime-fiction chops (Living Dead Girl, 2002) to portray refugees from failed attempts at middle-class normalcy seeking freedom and revenge in the overdeveloped deserts of the American West. Goldberg's disgruntled characters get up to no good in Palm Springs, Las Vegas, and various gated communities just begging for defilement. A lonely, no-longer-young cocktail waitress struggles to understand her missing Russian adopted daughter. A former sheriff and cancer survivor returns to the strange, toxic, devouring Salton Sea, where he lost his first wife. A man converts his fancy home into a Starbucks after the disappearance of his second wife, and one wonders just how insane he truly is. Goldberg pulls out all the stops in "Mitzvah," a tale about an ersatz rabbi and a temple-centered money- and body-laundering scheme. A divorced father kidnaps his kids; a family is found slain on a mountain. These are eerie, obliquely compassionate, darkly humorous, and ensnaring stories of misery and catharsis." Booklist
"The people who populate these stories could totally exist in our society and probably some do. They are just like you and me, but with some truly twisted backstories. Some of these stories could be expanded into even further lengths. While I'd love to read more about these people, I definitely would not want to hang out with most of them. OTHER RESORT CITIES is an eye-opening look at life in today's society, never sugarcoating its harsh reality. " Bookgasm
"Prose is perfectly haunting, with a pace that will pull you into his characters and leave you with a similar feeling as if you just saw a great film." Bakotopia Magazine
"Tod Goldberg is a gifted writer, a surveyor of the soul, and Other Resort Cities is powerful fiction. He catches his characters at moments of great stress, then reveals their depths to us with compelling insight and great empathy. He sure as hell knows the details that convince. These are inventive and fresh stories that might have been merely clever in lesser hands, but Goldberg's talent and compassion extends dignity even to the most fucked-up and misbegotten lives." Daniel Woodrell, author of The Death of Sweet Mister and Winter's Bone.
"This is an excellent, compulsively readable collection. Goldberg knows and loves the cities of which he writes, and he brings its unsung citizens to life in a brilliant and affecting way." Mary Yukari Waters, author of The Laws of Evening and The Favorites
First released in 2000 and still going strong. Now available in trade paperback from Pocket Books/MTV Books everywhere.
"Entertaining, movie-thin comedy not out to change your life, only to offer an amusing read, which it does with high success.Like Val, who hires and fires for the Cosmodemonic telegraph company in Tropic of Capricorn, Lonnie Milton, 25, is a rising supervisor at L.A.'s Staff Genius, a company that releases temps as if at random into the mazes of La-La-Land. Lonnie's aging supervisor, Julie, has been taking lots of sick leave and entrusting the company to Lonnie and his lackadaisical drinking buddy Charlie--though how they keep their sales numbers up is a mystery. One night Lonnie meets drop-dead gorgeous Claire Goodens (née Hilary Peck), who introduces Lonnie to the highest high life in L.A., all of it stolen. At trendy Intermezzo, they run up a dinner bill of $670 plus tip, then stiff the waiter and blithely take off in a waiting cab. The waiter, fired for not having enough money to repay the restaurant, turns up at Staff Genius, looking for a job from Lonnie. When Lonnie sends Claire out to fill a temp job, she semi-seduces the boss; Lonnie blackmails him (splitting with Claire the $1,500 down payment); and the boss leaps from his office window. These shenanigans, and his later identification as a restaurant terrorist, lead Lonnie to get violently evicted from his apartment, to come near death after an overdose of painkillers on top of alcohol, to lose his own job, to become a murder suspect, and to turn into the culture-hero darling of TV news.The killer climax mixes Steinbeck's Tell me about the rabbits, George with Thelma and Louise's high-flying electricity. A perfect trade paperback with all the sleaze and glamour of the old paperbacks of 50 years ago." -- Kirkus Review
A crazy good time -- Los Angeles Times
A hip, fast-paced debut -- Seattle Weekly
Fake Liar Cheat is great social satire and one fine comic rag -- Bellingham Herald
The book's hysterical. A quick hitting furiously paced novel with equal parts action, suspense, and mystery -- Buffalo News
A finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and picked as one of the top novels of the year by January Magazine, Living Dead Girl is now available in trade paperback from Soho Press.
"Tod Goldberg's striking and affecting second novel, told in the first person and in the present tense, makes smart use of the unreliable-narrator device. Paul Luden, who tells Living Dead Girl in a narrative that moves easily and poignantly between present and past, can't be completely trusted by readers -- because he can't fully trust himself. Emotionally unstable since childhood and prone to odd obsessions, he doesn't always remember what happened and can't guarantee he hasn't succumbed to violent impulses. Nevertheless, Paul -- an anthropology teacher living in Los Angeles -- persists in trying to find out what's become of his estranged wife, Molly, missing from their lake cabin in Granite Point Park, Washington. With his 19-year-old girlfriend (a would-be filmmaker), Luden drives up to look for Molly -- and for what may remain of his sanity. Goldberg is a gifted writer, poetic and rigorous. And Living Dead Girl -- be it a suspense tale, a psychological mystery or a fiction tour de force -- is a haunting book -- January Magazine
Goldberg ratchets up the suspense with a steady hand...Although Living Dead Girl is posed as a mystery, the real theme here is a psychological exploration into both the magnificent strength and barely contained fragility that resides in all of us -- and how shockingly easy it is for our resiliency to slip away when emotional trauma overwhelms the heart -- Pages Magazine
Goldberg rises above the sleazy glamour of his well received debut and takes a far deeper cut into his material. Strong stuff as the world wavers -- Kirkus Reviews
The flow of this work is simultaneously convincing, confusing, and enthralling. Anyone fascinated with the human psyche will quickly lose himself in these pages...For an engulfing, stimulating read, this is definitely the book to order -- The Mystery Review
An evocative read full of seductive prose, sharply focused characters, and a microcosmic world fraught with human sadness -- Library Journal
Tod Goldberg takes a huge risk with Living Dead Girl and it pays off...The author takes the unusual step in writing the novel by giving his main character a stream of consciousness while describing the action of the book. This means that the reader is going to be privy to every thought and sensation Paul is experiencing while he is telling the story. Several authors have tried using this narrative method in their works and failed to hold reader attention. Tod Goldberg's Living Dead Girl benefits from this literary device and gives the reader something to think about after finishing reading the book...Tod Goldberg knows how to create an impact with his latest novel -- Reviewing The Evidence
Goldberg's second novel is both a page-turner and a complex study of human relationships. Fans of psychological thrillers will find a lot to like here -- Booklist
Engrossing and atmospheric...Goldberg shows plenty of promise and may yet become a leading suspense writer -- Publishers Weekly


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OMHS is recruiting physicians this year and those positions may lead to even more job openings in the medical field.
Take a look at Owensboro Medical Health System's recruitment plans and you'll see the group expects to bring on 15 or more physicians within the next 12 months.
As we found out, the recruitment is expected to create even more health care jobs and spur the local economy.
Turn on the news and you'll see signs of economic recovery and improving unemployment numbers on a national level, but impressive job growth and opportunity may be happening right under our noses.
One local health system is recruiting more than a dozen physicians this year, based on a study that shows a greater need for physicians locally.
Owensboro Medical Health System's recruitment is also expected to create 8 to 10 health care positions for each physician recruited.
Gordon Wilkerson, OMHS Spokesperson, said "It's really like recruiting a small business to Owensboro. What I mean by that is it takes a number of clinical workers for instance: nurses, X-ray technicians, pharmacist to support each physician," said Wilkerson.
Many of those jobs are high-education, high-wage positions and that helps the local economy.
Nick Brake, Greater Owensboro Economic Development, said "Each of those jobs is going to in turn help support multiple other jobs in the community whether its retail jobs, whether it's folks that work on cars, whether its folks that sell cars," said Brake.
The new hospital that is scheduled to open in June is a valuable recruitment tool for OMHS because the building is a new, state of the art facility that could draw in physicians.
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I was just pondering possible trade scenarios that might come down the pike over the next few seasons as a result of the impending luxury tax. Only three teams come to mind when I think about imperviousness to the tax and they are the Knicks, Lakers, and Nets. What that means is that contending teams will start looking to trade expensive players to marginally reduce their tax line in hopes of A) Getting out of the tax and B) hopefully getting deeper with the trading of an excellent player. Woj wrote an extremely hyperbolic article detailing how the Rudy Gay trade has essentially signaled the end of the Super Team Era (Well that was short!) The Rudy Gay trade is obviously indicative of the kind of decisions Small Markets teams will have to face over the next few seasons. This is the basis under which I shaped the grounds for this trade.
There are to caveats to this however, 1)is that this trade cannot be made until the offseason because the amnesty provision was used on Scola last summer and 2) Most of the players in this trade are expiring contracts therefore they would need to be traded via a Sign and Trade. This trade does in fact work out even though it might not fit on the ESPN trade machine.
Here Goes
Milwaukee Bucks Receive: Caron Butler, Shannon Brown, Diante Garrett, Eric Bledsoe, and the Timberwolves First Round pick Via the Phoenix Suns
Los Angeles Clippers Receive: Monta Ellis, Sebastian Telfair, Jermaine O'neal, Channing Frye
Miami Heat Receive: Marcin Gortat, Luis Scola
Indiana Pacers Receive: Samuel Dalambert, Mike Miller, Mike Dunleavy
Phoenix Suns Receive: Chris Bosh, Danny Granger
Why does Milwaukee do this?
For one thing, the Ellis-Jennings backcourt is quite possibly the most inefficient shooting and most turnover prone backcourt in all of the NBA. Not only that but it could possibly be the worst defensive backcourt in the NBA as well (No, steals aren't a metric of defense rather it shows how much these two gamble defensively.) With that said, there are numerous reports out there mentioning Ellis' intentions to opt out and seek out a big market team. Milwaukee won't want to lose Ellis for nothing and obviously Bledsoe is a huge prize to cash in on. Despite Bledsoe's diminutive stature at 6'1, his defensive tenacity could be more than enough to cover up for Jennings' shortcomings on defense but it would also allow Jennings, who shoots 37% from deep, to shift over to his more natural shooting guard position on offense. The backcourt athleticism and playmaking ability is not lost with Bledsoe being horned in, but the propensity of the ball being stopped on every play does however go away for the most part.
Butler has to come back for the salaries to matchup but for the most part, this trade is a venue for Milwaukee to start over and get a little bit younger. With Sanders' rapid development, the Bucks no longer have much need Dalambert; Brown is younger than Dunleavy, who Brown is replacing; Garrett is younger than the guy he will be replacing in Beno Udrih, who is on an expiring deal; and the draft pick is the sweetener for the Bucks to pull the trigger.
Why does Los Angeles do this?
Good question. Bledsoe is younger than Ellis and on a significantly cheaper deal, but do you really want to pass a chance to get Dwyane Wade 2.0 and the second best scorer in the NBA? What is that you say? Monta Ellis is a delusional shot chucker with an irrational confidence and is not all that much better than Shannon Brown? You said it, not me, pal. In all seriousness however, the Clippers do need a shooting guard and pretty badly at that as Billups is almost always injured and on the wrong side of 30 years of age. With that being said,if Chris Paul is setting Ellis up and directing him on offense, chances are Ellis could start using his magnificent blend of sped, strength, and athleticism the right way. (You know, like attacking the damn rim?) Ellis gets the big market he so dearly covets and he could use his versatility to play both backcourt positions to ease some pressure off CP3. Furthermore, Ellis, like Brown, as all the tools for being a good defender so there is always the possibility even though he might not have the proper mentality. I know that the Clippers are concerned about retaining Bledsoe because of his contract, but that is because Butler would be on the books when Bledsoe becomes eligible for a new contract.
Telfair can be used as second string point guard as well and O'neal gives the Clippers a competent big man backing up Jordan. Grant Hill slides into the starting slot, whose defensive prowess might actually be beneficial for the Clippers, and Matt Barnes is also better than the inefficient Caron Butler so this could serve as addition by subtraction. Also, because the Clippers are over the cap they may use a provision to waive Channing Frye.
Why does Miami do this?
Micky Arison claimed that he was losing money last season, one in which his team won the NBA championship, so there might be some cause for some concern. This 2012 article claims that Arison lost 1.3 Billion dollars last season from a separate Business venture, so he has some big financial decisions to make. Bosh is a good jump shooter and so is Scola. Bosh is an okay defender, Gortat is a pretty good defender most of the time. Gortat was really effective when playing alongside Steve Nash because Nash always hit him in the perfect spots. James is a very good passer and both he and Wade draw a lot of attention to themselves, so Gortat could find himself open a lot over the course of a game. Miami is also dead last in Rebounding and Gortat helps that to some extent.
Overall however, Miami saves about 11 million dollars making this trade, which would get them underneath the cap while simultaneously essentially replacing most of what Bosh gives them.
Why does Indiana do this?
Granger has not played in a single game this season and Indiana has shot atop the Eastern Conference. The Pacers have beaten the Heat Twice, so whatever they have going on seems to be working. However, they lack depth which is a cause for concern because you don't want to burn out your starters. Granger's return is more than welcome as Granger widens the rotation and makes the team more dynamic offensively, but Granger is not a Center, Power Forward of shooting guard meaning that he is not an end all be all savior for Indiana.
Dalambert gives the Pacers a reliable backup Center and allows them to shift Ian Mahinmi to the Power Forward Position in the lineup. Dunleavy and Miller are, in a way, very similar players in that they both can play both the small forward and shooting guard, play solid defense, and drill threes with regularity thereby them excellent fits off the Indiana bench and two of the best candidates to replace the 30 year old Danny Granger. I mention that Granger is thirty because the problem with this trade is that all the players Indiana gets are older than Granger. Does Indiana really want to get older? Every player in their starting lineup with the exception of David West is younger than 28, so that minimizes most of the concerns and because these guys are coming off the bench and aren't going to be asked to play extensive minutes. Plus, Dalambert and Dunleavy will probably settle for less money to play on a contender so Indiana does manage to cut back some salary so that they can redirect that back to David West.
Why does Phoenix do this?
I think this is pretty obvious. One word succinctly summarize the why for Phoenix and that is talent. Bosh and Granger are exceptionally talented players. Retaining Dudley is very important because he is a very good bench player. If Tucker develops a jumpshot then the Suns will have two very great bench players in Dudley and Tucker to backup a combo of Granger and McLemore/Muhammad. Hopefully, Morris develops his game to the point where he becomes a sound bench player to backup Bosh and complement the two super subs in Tucker and Dudley. The Suns trading Brown in and of itself is addition by subtraction and they would be 99% of the way there in terms of cleaning the team of low IQ players (Brown, Telfair, WJ, will all be gone in this trade.)
If the Suns were to pull off this trade and then ship out Beasley in a separate deal they would have cap space to sign a player to a max deal (I'm hoping that that player is Andrew Bynum because he is a very good player who can make his free throws, play solid defense, and be the perfect complement to both Granger and Bosh.)