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Castro Valley suspects face attempted murder charges in fight with deputies
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a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 8, 2014 at 4:36 pm
That's what happen when you work in law enforcement in communities that second guess when an officer uses force - officers get seriously injured because they hesitate.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 8, 2014 at 5:02 pm
Any photos yet of these murderous monsters? I can only imagine. When officers ordered the thugs to stop and they didn't, the officers should have shot them all. How are animals like that otherwise going to learn?
a resident of Livermore
on May 9, 2014 at 10:13 am
Both of these guys need to go away for a long time. Keep them away from the liberal judges and let a real judge deal with them. They won't be bothering us for a while.
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Apropos again to the Walter Block interview on Road Socialism, here is info on red-light cameras (emphasis mine):
"The rigorous studies clearly show red-light cameras don't work," said lead author Barbara Langland-Orban, professor and chair of health policy and management at the USF College of Public Health. "Instead, they increase crashes and injuries as drivers attempt to abruptly stop at camera intersections."
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Connecticut wine makers are getting antsy, and the cause is a state investigation into their industry that's been dragging on and on without any resolution.
The trigger for this long-running probe was allegations that some state wineries have been faking it — using grapes from other states or countries to make stuff they were labeling as homegrown Connecticut wine.
There were even claims that some vineyards here were bringing in unlabeled bottled wine from out of state and simply slapping a Connecticut label on it and passing it off as their own locally grown product.
Several veteran state winery owners say the state Department of Consumer Protection needs to either take action against violators or clear the air of the rumors and allegations by announcing they found no wrongdoing. Summer and fall are prime time for people to visit this state's increasingly popular 34 wineries.
"It's frustrating," Hilary Hopkins Criollo says of the lack of results from the seemingly endless investigation. Her family owns Hopkins Vineyard in Warren, one of the oldest in the state.
"I think there's been enough time. It's been over a year now," Criollo says. "The only answer we get is they are still investigating and they can't comment."
The head of the Connecticut Vineyard and Winery Association, Jamie Jones, is also wondering what's going on with the probe. Jones is one of the owners of Jones Family Winery in Shelton, and he takes pride in the fact that his winery produces most of the grapes used in its wines.
"They're obviously not being forthcoming," says Jones. He says the last time he asked state officials about the investigation, "They kind of winked and said they can't confirm or deny anything."
"I know the wheels turn slowly sometimes, and I know they're trying to do their due diligence," he adds. At the same time, Jones says, he and other winery owners would really like to see some resolution one way or another.
Even if the probe found nothing, says Jones, that should be announced: "It would be nice, so they could validate there were no violations... So that, if people were wondering, they would have some reassurance."
"It's not that the agency has dropped it," says department spokeswoman Claudette Carveth. "The investigation is not complete and we can't comment on it... That's the position at this point."
Connecticut's Department of Agriculture has the responsibility to promote the state's wine industry and has been doing everything it can to encourage more grape growing and more local wine production, officials there say. All of which means these agriculture dudes are also watching and waiting for the outcome of the investigation.
"We recognize that our sister agency has many responsibilities and we hope they can get to this as soon as they can," says George Krivda, a spokesman for the Agriculture Department.
The Advocate broke the news of the current winery investigation last November. But this isn't the first time Connecticut wineries have been the target of these kinds of allegations.
Connecticut law originally set a standard that 51 percent of the fruit used in a Connecticut wine had to actually be grown in this state.
In 2003 and 2004, the then-owner of the Haight-Brown Vineyard in Litchfield (the state's oldest) was discovered by The New York Times to be using grape concentrate from Chile to produce 90-95 percent of his wines.
State officials investigated and reported that too many of the wineries back then were having trouble meeting that 51 percent-Connecticut-grapes threshold. So the legislature voted in 2004 to cut the requirement to just 25 percent Connecticut grown fruit for anything labeled as Connecticut wine.
State law also allows a new winery a generous seven years to reach that 25 percent Connecticut-grown mark.
But some winery owners were ticked off about a loophole in the law which allowed wineries that changed ownership (even if it was simply a pseudo-transfer from one family member to another) to restart that seven-year clock. This year's General Assembly responded by approving a bill to plug that gap, so that the seventh year after a winery was founded would be an absolute deadline for hitting the 25 percent of locally grown fruit for locally produced wine.
Using grapes from somewhere else to produce and bottle wine here isn't unusual or unique to Connecticut, explains Jones.


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The night I lay beneath the star-punched blackness, a bucketful of glitter spilled across the sky. You were there as the wind became the calm, and at the moment I dropped anchor in the middle of Inky Nowhere.
I remember how you woke me the next morning with a jarring blast from the blowhole of a bottlenose dolphin.
I watched you rise from the fold in the universe where the water meets the sky, drenching the morning vapors in chalky pink and orange.
You cooled my ankles as they dangled from the bow, as they dragged across the salty foam on a windward tack.
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Another post about beets? Yes! Another post about beets.
I said I loved them, and I meant it. However, I hardly knew that I was rolling in a circle of beet lovers when I wrote my first few articles on the little red root. Here I was waxing poetic about my love of beets, thinking that I was evangelizing this violet bauble, only to realize I had all along been preaching to the already converted!
After a rather indulgent evening, a friend in my building invited me over for coffee on his patio. After recapping my day, he looks at me and says "Well then, you could probably use some rejuvenation!" It was either my party-worn face or my captivating storytelling that could solicit such a statement – secretly, I'm hoping it was the latter.
A late night smoothie to end all…late night smoothies?
He proceeded to toss frozen beets, blueberries, orange juice and Greek yogurt in his blender and mix me up the perfect cup of "rejuvenation". And perfect it was, in every way. It was sweet, but with the earthiness that beets naturally provide. But this smoothie isn't solely for those with a serious love of beets or a killer hangover.
Because this smoothie combo is so antioxidant-rich, it's great any time of day. Blueberries have the highest antioxidant capacity of all fresh fruit. Just half a cup of this wonder fruit a day can help reduce the amount of free radical damage inflicted on our bodies.
And when blueberries are partnered with beets, which contain a high quantity of iron, they serve to cleanse and fortify our blood. It has been said that the cooking process can reduce the nutrient level of beets, so blending raw beets into a smoothie retains all the goodness they are renowned for, on this blog and beyond.
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Giving the Gift of Hope
The John Logan Cancer Treatment Foundation was formed during 2009 following the untimely death of John a year earlier, aged only 46. It was set up with the help of his business colleagues and his family.
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Too often these treatments need to be administered in a private hospital, thus adding to the patient's financial strain at a very difficult time. The treatments can cost more than $20,000 for a single dose, once hospital costs and specialist fees are added. Patients often have to dip into 'Super' or add to mortgages to pay for them. Some patients cannot even do that as many of the patients are elderly and living with limited financial resources. Some victims are also young with dependent children and already coping with big mortgages. Whatever the circumstances, the John Logan Cancer Treatment Foundation is there to help.
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Performance reviews allow you to praise employees, correct what they're doing wrong and discuss their growth and future at the company.
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No matter how frequently (or infrequently) they occur, performance evaluations are nerve-wracking for both employees and their managers. A worker may not be thrilled about being scrutinized by the boss. Meanwhile, managers face a lot of pressure to present both the positives and negatives of their employees' work and behavior in a respectful, professional manner. When managers need to review serious problems, evaluations can be especially stressful.
As a manager, giving your staff constructive feedback is a crucial part of ensuring that your organization operates smoothly. Performance reviews give you the opportunity to praise employees for what they've done well, correct what they're doing wrong and discuss your vision for their growth and future at the company. But too often, bosses struggle to effectively communicate their thoughts in a way that doesn't overwhelm the employee during the review.
BusinessNewsDaily spoke with human resources administrators, managers and executives, and based on their responses, we've compiled a list of the best tips for writing and conducting an effective performance review. [What is Performance Management?]
Make it comprehensive
An effective performance review covers all the bases concerning an employee's work. It shouldn't be all positive or all negative; a healthy balance of both is necessary to help your staff members evolve in their roles.
"A formal evaluation needs to have a few key components," said Don McIver, COO of 5W Public Relations. "The feedback should be relevant and specific, with examples for both the good and bad points. Employee strengths should be acknowledged, and corrective action needed in weak performance areas should be identified."
In addition to highlighting strengths and weaknesses, a review should establish performance goals for the upcoming year, and discuss the employee's role as part of a collaborative team. Bill Peppler, managing partner of staffing firm Kavaliro, also advised providing employees with a formal objective of the evaluation beforehand.
"A good manager will explain the purpose of the review, what they will go over and how frequently performance reviews are given," Peppler said. "This manages employee expectations and helps everyone involved be more fully prepared for the meeting."
Recap regular, informal feedback
Employees' annual or biannual evaluations should not be the only time they receive feedback about their performance. While there's no need to call a meeting for every individual issue that comes up, there shouldn't be any surprises when workers read their reviews from the boss.
"Employee feedback should not wait for an annual review, but [should] be given throughout the year as performance issues, good or bad, arise," McIver told BusinessNewsDaily. "A formal evaluation is ideally a recap of things that have been addressed during the year."
When there is a problem with an employee's habits or actions, address it as soon as possible after the incident occurs to avoid bringing that tension into the evaluation. If an employee's behavior (positive or negative) doesn't warrant immediate feedback, make a note of it and use it as a reference point during a formal or informal performance discussion.
Give honest, constructive criticism
It's never easy to tell an employee what he or she needs to improve, but giving constructive criticism about your workers' performance is an important part of the review process. Be as clear and direct as possible about any shortcomings and mistakes, but also take the time to provide solutions to those problems.
"Fully explain what the issue is, and then expand on options for improvement," Peppler suggested. "If you see a problem in an employee's work, then he or she should have a solution to how it can be fixed. Also, let employees know where this improvement can take them, such as a promotion to a management role."
If suggested improvements are related to reaching a professional goal, be sure to let employees know what you plan to do as a manager to help them achieve that goal.
Encourage discussion about the review
Most managers agree that it's frustrating when an employee has nothing to say in response to his or her performance evaluation. You don't want your staff to fight you on every point, but you also don't want to be met with silence if you have suggestions. Push your employees to give you feedback on the issues you raised. The written review should be a brief but direct overview of discussion points, making for a more nuanced face-to-face conversation; this calls for employee feedback.
If the conversation starts to get heated and you want to avoid saying something that you might regret, you can try diffusing the tension with humor. You can then continue a more serious discussion later via email or in another meeting, after the employee has had a chance to cool down.
End on a positive note
Always end performance reviews on a positive note. Regardless of what else was discussed during the evaluation, encouraging your employees and letting them know you appreciate what they do for the company will give an added boost to a primarily good review, or lift their spirits after a somewhat negative evaluation. Positive phraseology and reinforcement can go a long way in giving workers the confidence and drive they need to perform their jobs even better.
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This game has an annoying habit of knocking out old time favorite characters and replacing them with new ones!
Aquaman does not approve!
....or at least not until I get use to them, which I will eventually...took me a while to get used to Yun Sung and Kilik and they became my favorites. Maxi and Mitsurugi is the only one left that I like...I don't see someone with Yun Sung/Hwang sword, so hopefully Yun Sung is still in this too.


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I go cheap with packing cube concept- I save up those plastic zipper cases that sheets, etc come packaged up in and roll my clothing into those. I also pack a few things into squished out gallon ziplock bags.
I try to pick a couple complimentary colors and pack within that palate so I can mix and match outfits easily and re-wear sweaters and pants/shorts/skirts. My grey jersey skirt can dress up with my yellow top and a necklace or dress down with a blue tee and headband. The grey ruffled cardigan and comfy black Mary Janes goes with either.
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We are leaving on our Disney vacation on Saturday.... I just began packing today. Originally, I was planning on only having 1 checked bag, and each member of our family would have a carry on bag. However, we have decided to go to having 2 checked bags ( DH clothes, my clothing, pjs, flip flops for us all, swimsuits, extra tote for everything we buy while on vacation, 4 ziplock bags filled with medication, sunscreen, rain ponchos, first aid stuff, ect ect ect, all of our cosmetics and hair stuff, hair straighter, brushes, personal items, blow dryer ect. I will not carry a carry on the way there, just my purse ( which is kinda big and will hold my camera as well) DH will carry on a tote with all cell phones, lap tops, iPad, kindles, nooks, chargers and cables. 3 daughters will each have a carry on( their clothes, swimsuits, and undergarments)
I rolled of our shirts,tanks,and pjs. I placed everything in ziplock bags ( gallon sz) as many items as I could fit in the bag, and pressed all air out of e bag, sealed, and placed it in the suitcases or carry on bag. I did this with socks, undergarments, and swimsuits too. It seems like we got a lot of packed -- I have 3 daughters ages 16,15 and 13. As well as my husband, and myself.
Just thought I would share my plans with you.
I'd rather have what we need, and have that extra space for in the way home.
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Well, I am not a very light packer or a good source to help anyone else be! LOL! My daughter sometimes says which one should I take and I answer Oh just take both if you have room and you can decide when you get there which to wear! LOL! If I were flying I would worry more about it I guess. But since we are driving, I pretty much take what I want. LOL! Each of us will have one big suitcase. So whatever I can get into that suitcase it goes into it! LOL! Even though I am guilty of bringing my clothes home clean on some vacations, I take enough that I don't have to do laundry if I don't want to. I match up my outfits but... I have no idea what outfit I will wear untill the night before or the next morining when I get up. I'm just not one to know what color or what out fit I will be in the mood to wear next week. I will do good to know the night before. It also depends on the weather and were we are going. If I go for six days, I'm going to take six outfits, and at least a couple of extra outfits. Sometimes a dressy outfit or skirt in the summer, a couple of bathing suits, cover up or two, a couple of PJ's, under clothing for each day plus extra, tennis shoes, flip flops, sandals, beach towels and sunscreen in my beach bag , cameras, phones, all my toiletrie items and meds in a seperate small tote bag. For fall, I included with my shorts, a couple of long capris, two pair jeans, beige pants, black pants, 4 long sleeve shirts, sweatshirt, a couple of jackets, very light weight windbreaker for the rain, my poncho. Then I will have a insulated bag I got at Sams full of snacks and a cooler full of drinks and water, plus extra in the van for the room. I will also have an overnight bag with a change of clothes incase we drive only halfway and get a hotel for one night. So that makes me have, 2 large suitcases, 1small tote(toiletries), 1 insulated bag(snacks), 1 beach bag, 1 overnight tote, 1 cooler, carton of coke, water. I'm also thinking do I need a bag for my cameras, phone chargers, computer etc. Lol! Oh I will also have a pillow and small blanket in the van. I think that is pretty good for me!My husband will be thrilled! LOL!
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There is no way I could pack for a trip and not know what top goes with what shorts. It would drive me bonkers. I'd be scared to death that I had forgotten something. Before I pack, I organize my clothes into outfits, iron them, then fold them neatly into a packing folder, in the opposite order that I plan on wearing them, so that the first day's outfit rounds up on top, the second day's outfit next, and so on. When I get to the room, I simply slide them out onto the top shelf or into a drawer and take the top outfit out every morning. I don't do laundry on vacation either and pack enough clothes to have one extra outfit (and maybe a nicer outfit or two if we are dining at any Signature restaurants), but can still get everything into one carry on. Now in cold weather I will pack one checked bag, (but my husband and I share it and we always have lots of room left in it--we fly). I do like to have my own personal shower gels, lotions, etc, though, so just pour my favorites into small bottles just big enough for the trip. Normally I can easily pack for a 9 day trip in a carry on and a personal item. Every night when we get in from the parks, I repack clothes neatly back into the packing folders and underclothes back into a packing cube, so that on the last day all I have to do is drop the packing folders back into the bags, drop in shoes, and repack any toiletries and and chargers back into their small bags and drop them into the bag and I'm repacked and can be out of the room in less than five minutes on our last day. I hate repacking, so always take just a minute every night to refold dirty clothes into a packing folder or cube, to make it easier on the last day.
Again, don't get me wrong. I don't think there is anything wrong with the way you pack, we just have different styles and what works for one wouldn't work for the other. One of my daughter in laws is an overpacker. I'm just amazed at how much luggage she has for a trip. They just got back from a 6 day cruise last week and she carried three large rolling duffels and a smaller bag for the two of them. My son said two of the duffels and smaller bag were just for her stuff, plus she added some of her things to his duffel, because she ran out of room in hers. lol She had borrowed those bags from me, so I know how big they were. When I went on a 7 day cruise a few years ago I carried one of those duffels and that smaller bag and had room left over (and never washed clothes or wore the same outfit twice--plus we had two formal nights, whereas their cruise had just one).
Hey, I one of those weird persons that can't understand why people take those huge backpacks into the parks. I wouldn't be caught dead in cargo shorts around here, but have bought alot of thin, comfortable ones for traveling, that I love. If it doesn't fit in my cargo pockets, it doesn't go. All I take into the parks are my tiny Cannon Elph camera, maybe my cellphone, and a Vera Bradely zip ID that holds my KTTW card, AP, CC, TiW card, Disney gift card, and a little cash. Anything else I can do without for a few hours. lol I love being bagfree in the parks.
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LOL! No 2 people! LOL! My husband would kill me, too! LOL! I always take just one suitcase full of clothes for myself and one for my husband. I was very proud of myself for just taking one this trip since I packed clothes for hot or cooler weather! My suitcase is about 15x20. I felt pretty good about it untill I read how you could pack! LOL! I like some of your ideas!
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I never understood what everyone was carrying in all those big back packs either! But.... I just read on moms panel a suggestion to take sandwich bags and save your desert(you get every meal on DP) and put in your back pack for later in the parks or to take to your room for later! So now you all know! All those backpacks are full of Chocolate cake & Carrot cake! I never would have guessed that! I thought maybe they were carrying rain jackets! LOL! So now I'm thinking do I need a back pack now? LOL! No! You cannot go to Disney light! LOL!
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The method of packing I use is called "bundle packing." I learned it at OneBag.com. It's amazing what you can get in a small bag- the biggest worry is that it can go over limit on the weight without you realizing it!
My husband splurged and bought a Red Oxx bag. It's incredibly designed and you won't believe what you can get in it, even though it's carry-on sized. It was actually designed to be used with bundle packing. He usually has space left over so I can take more shoes! Mine is an ancient, little Eddie Bauer rolling bag. Tough as nails!!
We only take carry-on luggage, and have for years, no matter where we go- Europe, Hawaii, Disney wherever. The kids have grown up doing this and now are expert packers. The advantage of teaching them this is that with a rolling bag they're able to carry all their own stuff at an early age.
I make sure all of my clothes go together- tops, bottoms, dresses (they're the best for light packing, actually). We wear our jackets & long pants on the airplane. On really long trips we do laundry, but usually just wash a few things here and there using soap paper from Travelon.
We adults typically don't take anything cotton, it gets wet, takes up space and doesn't dry quickly. Silk, rayon and synthetics are what we rely on. Over the years we have really refined our packing but it's second nature now. Much of the time my bag isn't even full.
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I go at a pretty hot and humid time of year, so I've been known to take a shower and change my clothes mid-day (it feels so much better not to be in the same sweaty clothes all day!). So it's even more important for me to do laundry mid-trip. Doing laundry actually provides me with a reason to take a nice mid-afternoon break. At most of the resorts, the laundry facilities are located next to a pool, so it's a great chance to take a pool break!
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(Thoughts on Saturday's loss at Ole Miss) "It was a heck of an experience for our team to go to Ole Miss and play in that environment. It was one of the loudest games I have ever coached in. We went offside three times, twice because of the loudness. We played a team that I thought we could beat going in, and they played a lot better than they did against Central Arkansas. Their defensive line was much better than we anticipated and their pass rush was a lot better than we anticipated. Their offense did a great job in misdirection. They kept us off balance defensively where we couldn't just come off the ball like they did. They were a better team than we anticipated, but we left 24 points on the field. We had scoring opportunities slip through our fingers. When you have a chance to win in Oxford against an SEC team, it's not only disappointing, but it's frustrating. We're frustrated and extremely disappointed that we let this game slip away. But I think Ole Miss is a good football team, and they're going to win a lot of games.
"We were down 21-0 at halftime. Some teams would quit. They ran a reverse and went right down the field [at the start of the second half] and we stopped them. They went three downs and out on three straight series and our defense really stiffened. Our offense drove right down the field and scored a touchdown. Then we scored another touchdown and got a holding penalty and ended up kicking a field goal. They scored a touchdown on a halfback pass. We got a touchdown in the second half and they got a touchdown in the second half. I look at the glass as being half full and not half empty."
(On how much not having Nathan Jeffery hurt in the Ole Miss game) "He's our starting tailback and we missed him. I thought Autrey Golden played very well. Xay Williams can play better than that. He tripped a couple of times. We would've done better if we had Nathan Jeffery in the game. He was hurt and injured and we don't play hurt and injured players. If he could've played, we would've played him. I don't save anybody for next week."
(On the team scoring 10 points or fewer in back-to-back games) "I'm not concerned about that particular fact. This was the least points a BCS team has ever scored against us on the road. We've got to score 28 or 30 points a game to win, no question about that. But we had opportunities and didn't do it. I'm frustrated more than disappointed. We are going to work on red zone, orange zone (10 yard line to three yard-line) and the three-yard line in. We're going to work on that every day and not be in a position where we get to the 20 yard-line and don't score a touchdown."
(On Dakota Warren missing another field goal) "The protection was solid, the snapping was solid and the hold was solid. Dakota has a bad back and couldn't kick anymore. He has had a bad back all summer. You have to use the summer to get ready for a great fall. If you have a bad summer like Dakota did, you usually have a bad fall. Steven Valadez came in and made the field goal in the fourth quarter."
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"We made some mistakes in that area that we're going to correct. We want to analyze what we're doing and practice the plays that we want to run against New Mexico State and execute them in practice. We're going to be good in the red zone."
(On Nathan Jeffery's status for the NM State game) "We'll probably know at game time. Unfortunately you guys [the media] will not be able to know if he practices, because practices are closed [this week]."
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"Nathan Jeffery is recovering from an injury and could possibly play this week. We have until Saturday to make that decision. Our special teams captain Adrian James has a high ankle sprain and will be out. Dakota Warren's back is bad and he possibly may not play. Other than that everyone is good to go."
(On the defense's performance versus Ole Miss) "I'm pleased that they only got 28 points. We've got to score more than 28 points to win in Conference USA. They got some long drives against us. They beat us fair and square but we left those points on the field. We can't do that."
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"Last year's game was unusual. They took the opening kickoff and drove right down to the one-yard line with the combination of running and passing from their quarterback, who is really good. I'm glad to see him back because of the injury he sustained against us. They fumbled in the end zone. They had three overthrows in the first quarter that could have been touchdowns. I think they had an opening drive that lasted 10 minutes. In the second quarter we got things going with two field goals. We were ahead 6-0 and got to Manley with a couple of sacks. But 17 seconds before halftime, they threw a touchdown pass and were ahead 7-6. In the third quarter both teams missed field goals, and they looked like they were in command when they went up 10-6 with another field goal. And then, similar to the first game we played this year [versus Oklahoma], we ran the fake punt and had a 60-yard run before scoring a touchdown to go ahead 13-10. We missed another field goal in the fourth quarter and with a minute to go in the game we fumbled the ball, they recovered and had great field position. On the last few plays of the game their quarterback dropped back and planted his leg and his knee went out. We recovered the fumble and he was out for the rest of the year. It was a highly contested game last year. These are two different teams [in 2012]."
"Manley loves to throw the deep ball. They've got three really good receivers – Bateman, Franklin and Brown. They think Brown is their best route runner. He hasn't caught the ball much. Franklin is fast, so he's a real good punt return guy. Manley is definitely a quarterback who looks deep first. I think Franklin caught three TD passes in their first game. Their running backs are really good. Mustafa is really good and a huge threat on kickoff returns. We've got to watch him. He has only had like 10 carries, but let's hope they don't get it to him. Bryan Bonilla is playing really well, and Donte Savage is a tremendous player coming off a knee injury. He will be an NFL guy. B.J. Adolpho, their other linebacker, has played all out all year. Those are the guys to highlight on offense and defense. They are a better team than last year. I think DeWayne Walker has done a great job. They look like a major college BCS team. They're big, their receivers are good size, they run and have good speed and they're athletic. They've done a great job with recruiting."


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Thomas Semmes Walmsley (June 10, 1889 – June 19, 1942) was Mayor of New Orleans from July 1929 to June 1936. He is best known for his intense rivalry with Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long. Walmsley was born on June 10, 1889, to a prominent family in Uptown New Orleans. He was the son of wealthy cotton factor Sylvester Pierce Walmsley and his wife, the former Myra E. Semmes. He attended Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, and then Tulane University in New Orleans, where he was a student athlete. In 1912, he graduated from Tulane University Law School. After graduation, he became a lawyer for a New Orleans firm. On April 15, 1914, he wed the former Julia Havard of New Orleans, and the couple had one daughter, Augusta, later Mrs. Frederick J. King. He served in the First World War as a major in the United States Army Air Corps, forerunner of the Air Force. From 1919-1924, Walmsley served as an assistant attorney general of Louisiana. In 1925, he was appointed city attorney by Mayor Martin Behrman, and he became a prominent figure in Behrman's Regular Democratic Organization political machine. The Old Regulars helped him become elected as commissioner of public finance from 1926 to  ( Wikipedia article )
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HI everyone,
(At this moment - I'm installing 2k8 R2 - FULL INSTALLATION for one of small non-profit school...)
just want a small favor;
I need your help with simple instruction how to setup in proper order for this only following -> DNS, DCHP and AD. (Right now all of the nodes - approx 40 of 'em - are connected to the router)
Which role should I set up first? Let me know soon as you can.
A huge thanks in advanced and looking forward to hear from you!
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how far have you got? , step 1 put in dvd step 2 boot from dvd....?
Add the AD role and choose your internal domain name, try something like organisation.internal (.local will make macs fail) this will also install DNS and configure it. Setup DHCP, I think it may even be part of the AD setup wizard and then turn off DHCP on the router. Join a few test workstations to AD. Start playing with Group policy and user shares/logons etc.
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Already booted with DVD - now restarting to the "The user's password must be changed before logging on the first time." I'll do it right away and wait for info from you and others!
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make sure you assign an ip address manually and its not set to automatiacyll get one assigned.
ok lets start with what is the routers IP address?
OK try giving your server the ip address 10.210.2.100, set the DNS to 127.0.0.1, default GW to 10.210.2.1 , untick tcpip 6 and see if you can ping the router, if you can then start the above process's
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I'm at the desktop for the "first time". What's the first step I should do?
MACSIT i have to leave now its 18:55 here and been here since 06:30 , hopefully someone can pickup on this for you, if it all goes ok , then simpley install DHCP on the server and turn it off on the router ( to normally access the router you will goto http://10.210.2.1 ) , if you dont know wwhat scope to give the dhcp then set it too 10.210.2.101 to 10.210.2.200 . remeber in DNS to right lcik the server > properties > forwqrding tab > allow forwarding and input your external DNS forwarder ( else pople wont have access to internet) if you do not know what this is try 126.96.36.199
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It has been called one of softball's most remarkable comebacks. You had to be there to believe it. There were those in attendance who still don't believe it.
Last August 24th (1991) at the Borg-Warner Complex in Decatur, Illinois, the Raybestos Brakettes added another chapter to their illustrious history by staging a miraculous come-from-behind victory to capture the 22nd National A.S.A. Championship in the club's history.
After being knocked into the loser's bracket earlier in the week, the Brakettes were faced with the prospect of winning five straight games against the most formidable opposition in the game.
They responded like the true champions they are. As the television commercial proclaims, the Brakettes did it the hard way, "they earned it!" That may be the understatement of all time.
Raybestos was so close to extinction that members of the tournament committee already had the trophy table primed for a quick entry onto the infield. After all, the Brakettes were down to their last strike and several hundred fans had made their way to the parking lot.
The California Knights, who had stunned the Brakettes 1-0 in the semifinals of the winner's bracket, could almost taste the championship. Lefty Lori Harrigan had retired the first two hitters and had No. 9 batter Doreen Denmon dangling with two strikes on her. Denmon fouled off four pitches before lining a double to right field. Michelle Palmer came in to run.
Rather than walk Dot Richardson, the Knights elected to pitch to her. Richardson, one of the game's most feared hitters, especially in clutch situations, delivered an 0-2 single to left-center to drive in Palmer with the tying run in the bottom of the seventh.
The miracle the Brakettes had been waiting for had arrived. After working out of trouble in the next two innings, Brakette hurler Lisa Fernandez became the winning pitcher as Jill Justin gapped a single to right-center to score Dionna Harris from first base with the gamer. Justin's hit also came with two outs.
Even before the "if" game began, there were no doubts that the Brakettes were going to cap their unbelievable climb through the loser's bracket.
And with veteran Kathy Arendsen taking the mound for Raybestos, it was impossible to find anyone willing to bet the ranch on the Knights.
Fernandez and Karen Walker delivered RBI singles as the Brakettes jumped out to a 2-0 lead. Sheila Cornell's 10th home run of the year made it 3-0. Harris' RBI double and Pat Dufficy's two-run homer provided Arendsen with a 6-0 cushion. Dufficy, who tied a tourney record with her third home run, crushed a seventh-inning solo shot and the final run crossed on a wild pitch as the Brakettes won the crown with the 8-0 triumph.
While that game proved to be a laugher, it was the only one the Brakettes had in the 27-team tournament.
In getting off to a 3-0 start, each outing was pressure packed for Manager Ralph Raymond's club. He entered the event minus left-fielder Justin, who had pulled a groin muscle prior to the Pan American Games in Cuba. She was only used as a designated hitter.
After a 2-1 win over Avanti's of East Peoria, Ill., with Cheri Kempt striking out 14, the Brakettes beat regional rival Plymouth, Ma., Blue Wave 5-1. In that game they lost second baseman Julie Standering with a broken wrist. Barbara Reinalda was the winner. It was her 43rd National tourney win.
In the quarterfinals, the Brakettes needed a dramatic seventh-inning home run by Cornell to edge the Sunbirds of Phoenix. Arendsen allowed one hit and struck out seven.
The Knights, a second-year club, collected two of their four hits in the bottom of the seventh to beat Fernandez 1-0 in the semifinals. Fernandez, the MVP of the Pan Am Games with a 5-0 record, had struck out 11 batters before surrendering the winning single.
Once in the loser's bracket, the Brakettes had to eliminate the entire California delegation to repeat as champions
Kempf, who had three tourney wins, stopped the Orange Majesties 4-1 before Arendsen got the victory in a 7-2 nod over Michelle Granger and the Whittier Raiders. Raybestos trailed 1-0 against the Majesties and Debbie Doom, and 2-0 against Granger. But they rallied in both games.
In a rematch of the 1990 finale, the Redding Rebels jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the second. However, the Brakettes fought back and went ahead with a six-run fifth inning. Kris Schmidt drew a bases-loaded walk to give Raybestos a 6-5 lead and Fernandez, the tourney's Outstanding Player, doubled to right for two more.
Reinalda, who compiled a 20-0 season record, was victimized by two errors and left early. Kempf (19-0) relieved and got credit for the win with Fernandez coming in to pick up a save.
Arendsen won the Bertha Tickey Award as the top pitcher in the event and was one of five first-team All-Americas. She was joined by Fernandez, first baseman Cornell, shortstop Richardson, and outfielder Schmidt.
In finishing the year with a 64-2 record, the Brakettes had secured their third title in the past four years. During that time the team has a combined 279-14 record. Since 1958, the Brakettes have won 22 championships and finished runnerup 10 times.
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Could I find a cutter? Or should I print out a template and cut them prior to baking?
And I'm thinking using royal icing?
Here is what she's thinking...
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I wouldn't make up "a few in advance", unless you are charging her a $25 or $30 approval fee, payable prior to and separate from the order.
Who does that? (I mean your customer)
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I have to agree with Liz though, going to the trouble and expense of creating a few cookies for her to look at is a no-no. Unless she's paying for samples. You could and should have her approve your drawing - I do that so there is no mistaking what they are getting.
As for pricing - I price all my cookies individually - especially favors - and no quantity discounts! It takes more product and time for higher volume ... I never quite understood why anyone would give a quantity discount.
Also, just because it's your first order - don't be afraid to price! Don't undercut yourself now because it'll be way too difficult to raise your prices once you realize you aren't making any money. Make sure you include your labor costs as well as product, cutters etc.
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Your questions hint at less experience with this type of cookie than baking. So I'm going to give you some "slap upside the head" advice. Don't take it in a mean way. But it is blunt.
Yes these cookies should be cut before baking.
Don't sell a "Simba" cookie. Disney has dibs on that. Sell a lion cookie.
These take days to do properly, possibly 5 or 6 depending on the complexity.
These would be $4 or $5 cookies before packaging. Add $1 for a bag and ribbon. If you take less you will be taking a loss.
If you haven't done this before, the process is easy, but the devil is in the details - ie icing consistency, color flow, outlining, drying time for packaging/stacking.
Those cookies that you showed were not "first time - I think I'll make some cookies" cookies.
If you decide to make a few samples, I would cut the cookies out free hand until you get approval. She may want to alter the size or shape. You can copy something from online and then size and print up the outline. Make a template with food safe board or paper. Once you get approval and have finalized the design and the size, you then might want to invest in a cutter. It would take a lot of time to cut out that many freehand. Check out the website below. They have great cookie cutters, and will make custom cutters for you. I like this company. They are reasonably priced and fast. I have a number of cutters from them including a few custom and have never had any problems.
I decorate cookies at holidays for a bakery. They take a lot more time than you think so you need to figure that out in price. Almost killed the owner's daughter when she gave customer a price of 75 cents per cookie for stenciled and decorated cross cookies. As woman had prepaid , by law, there was nothing I could do , but will be sure I don't give up my Sat. time or bakery loses on that again.
You will be a bit slow when you start so be reasonable on pricing ( to a slight extent). A lot of people will not pay for the work required on cookies like that,,,, then there are others who love it and don't think twice about it.


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There's a palpable degree of anticipation in the air, and it's not for great Black Friday deals on vacuum cleaners. No, tomorrow marks a different holiday of sorts, as Disney and Lucasfilm will unveil the very first trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Episode VII in the sci-fi saga marks the first new Star Wars film in nine years and the first entry in the franchise without George Lucas' official involvement as a director, writer, or producer. Indeed, The Force Awakens is the beginning of a new era kicked off by director J.J. Abrams, producer Kathleen Kennedy, and a stellar cast led by John Boyega and Daisy Ridley. In preparation for our introduction to the film tomorrow, now feels like an opportune time to look back at how all of the previous Star Wars films were introduced with their first trailers.
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