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I love to buy wine when I travel, and I must confess that I really love being able to serve wine from overseas that has no importer label on special occasions. My go to wine transport system has been the dual-bottle Bottlewise pack and it has been great, but it limits me to two bottles. I usually want more.
Which is why I was so interested in The Wine Check. I like the idea of being able to check a case at a time for delivery. So, for our recent trip to Portugal, I packed up The Wine Check and put it through the travel ringer.
One word of caution before you begin: unless you are bringing wine with you, bringing The Wine Check takes some planning. Folded, The Wine Check fit nicely inside a large suitcase and still left enough room for 5 days worth of clothes, but that meant we had to check two bags on the return flight -- for two of us that was no problem, as we each were able to check one bag free, but if I was traveling solo it would have meant checking two bags (still cheaper than paying to ship the wine overseas).
If I was traveling solo, I would probably carry on the empty Wine Check and check my carry on on the way out and do the reverse on the way back.
That is not necessarily a negative, it just means if you plan on brining The Wine Check with you somewhere, be aware that you need to plan.
That is also why I purchased The Wine Check without the optional shipping box. There are wineries and wine shops all over the world that ship wine, so I would rather get a shipper box from then and have more flexibility packing my Wine Check.
In our case we wound up purchasing 6 bottles of Port, 6 bottles of Portuguese olive oil and two bottles of Portuguese late harvest wine. The wines and oil were split into two different shipping boxers that were not quite as big as a standard 12-bottle shipping box, so we augmented the extra room in The Wine Check with a padding of dirty clothes. To be honest, the extra padding was probably not necessary, but e were unsure of what to expect.
How did The Wine Check do? At the Lisbon airport they slapped a fragile sticker on it and wrapped it in plastic. When we got to Newark the plastic was almost completely ripped off, but the wine and olive oil were in good shape.
The trip from Newark to Washington Dulles was a little rougher, the bag missed our flight and got beat around both airports, but the wine was still in good shape.
The Wine Check performed admirably and lived up to its expectations, I can't wait to bring it to Bordeaux with me in April!
The 4th Annual Concours Mondial du Sauvignon took place April 26 & 27 in the Loure Valley. This Sauvignon Blanc-focused competition is one of the most distinguished and difficult in the world, but it is more than just a judgement:
The contest aims to promote wines made from the varietal by increasing awareness of the comprehensive range of Sauvignon blanc wines world wide and providing a cue for consumers at point of sale. The Concours Mondial du Sauvignon is more than just a competition between producers and appellations. It is primarily aimed at fostering dialogue and creating a meeting point for industry specialists.
Winning an internationally recognized medal on the world's stage is extremely gratifying. Winning it in France with a French varietal makes it even better. We hope this continues to solidify Breaux Vineyards as a producer of fine wines and also brings more deserved awareness to VA as a true wine region to watch and appreciate. Every time VA gains attention and accolades internationally it validates us all – no matter which winery it is, we can all celebrate the success collectively. It's truly a great time to be making wine in Virginia!
According to multiple sources Claude DelFosse, Virginia Wine pioneer and owner of DelFosse Vineyards, passed away on July 11th after a short battle with cancer.
We will have more details as they are available, but for now we would like to offer our most sincere condolences to his family and the staff at DelFosse Winery. Claude was a great winemaker and Virginia was lucky that he chose to make wine here.
If you are looking for a fun event this afternoon you might want to checkout the Purcellville Wine & Food Festival starting at 4:00.
The free festival runs from 4:00 to 8:00 and features some of Loudoun County's best wineries (sadly, it also features Trump Winery).
In addition to the wineries there are some really good restaurants, including everyone's favorite local food truck, The Roving Italian.
After a day of visiting wineries this will be a great place to wind down and enjoy the evening.
Almost every good winery in Virginia has a winery dog, but winery sheep? Surprisingly, winery sheep are a growing trend. Here in Virginia, Tarara Winery is the first winery to make widespread use of sheep to maintain the vineyard.
The sheep are an environmentally friendly way to keep growth between the vines to a minimum. The sheep are voracious eaters and work around the clock. In addition to managing growth between the vines, the sheep are insect eaters, so they help cut down on the use of pesticides in the vineyard.
Of course, you can't use just any sheep because they loves grapes as much as we do. That's why vineyards that are going to keep the sheep year round, need to use a flock that has been specially trained to ignore the juicy grapes as they ripen.
Next time you are heading out to Tarara, take a second to stop and see the sheep wandering between the vines.
Editor's Note: The title is a play on the Philip K. Dick novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (and, yes, I am awarei should leave the cute titles to the actually funny team at Swirl, Sip, Snark
A wine can still be labelled a Virginia wine with up to 25% of out of state grapes blended into it. Normally, wineries don't use out of state grapes, but with rapid growth of the Virginia wine industry there is a shortage of Virginia gapes. New wineries are going to have trouble getting Virginia grapes at a price that allows them to make a profit.
Even more critical, with the late start to the growing season and relatively mild summer so far, there could be serious shortage of Cabernet Sauvignon come harvest.
The lure of cheap out of state grapes may be too much for new wineries to resist.
25% of non-Virginia grapes is a lot. It is enough to alter the character of the wine to the point that it will no longer reflect the 2013 vintage in Virginia, whatever that ends up being.
So, my question is: is 25% too much? As a young industry should Virginia winemakers worry preserving the character of the vintage, or should the primary concern be surviving and growing the industry?
There is no denying that environmental factors can impact your perception of a wine. Food you have eaten, temperature at which it is served, even the outside temperature and the company you are with can impact what you think of a wine.
However, there are certain characteristics that inherent to white versus red wines. You don't get aromas like raspberry, blackberry, and cassis from white wines. Similarly, you won't find flavors of citrus, pear, and honeysuckle in a red wine.
In 2001 Frédéric BROCHET conducted an experiment wherein he served the same white wine to wine students. However, he added food dye to one of the wines, so it looked like a red. The students described the dyed wine in terms normally associated with red wines. The study is here. Here you can also read a good write-up of the study here.
My problem with the study is that every jackass who thinks wine lovers don't know what they are talking about cites this study as proof. However, there are flaws with the study, not the least of which is the fact that if your professor invites you try a wine you are more likely to describe the wine in the way you think he wants to hear.
So,I decided to replicate the study, but without the coercion aspect. I invited 10 members of the wine club to participate in a "marketing study". I told them that a overseas winery wanted to break into the Virginia market and wanted to get feedback on their wines. The first wine I served was a 2006 Bordeaux. The second wine was a 2012 Chilean Sauvignon Blanc, to which I added a combination of flavorless red and blue food dye.
Each person was handed a tasting sheet and asked to write down their thoughts -- including aroma and taste -- anonymously while everyone tasted. After I collected the notes we opened up the evening for discussion.
As I expected, without the element of coercion present in the original study, the drinkers inevitably used white wine descriptors to describe the second wine (I have included images below). Despite the food coloring, the tasters used terms like grapefruit, citrus, and cotton candy to describe the wine.
While this was not an exact replica of the original study, it was close enough to demonstrate that wine lovers really do know what they are talking about.
Thanks to the members of the wine club and to my brother Michael (and his company Rampancy Productions) for participating in the study.
Dn't forget that Monday, June 17th, at Vinexpo in Bordeaux Château Brane-Cantenac will be hosting a charity auction to benefit Philippe Chastan's important charity, Solidair.
They will be auctioning off several of Eric Boissenot's photos from around Brane-Cantenac a well as select vintages pulled directly from their cellar.
Details of the auction are available through their Flip Book.
If you are not able to make it to Vinexpo, you can still donate to the charity by sending a check to:
Philippe Chastan/Solidair
c/o Brane Cantenac
33640 Margaux, France
This is a worthy cause that deserves more attention!
The Union des Grands Crus de Bordeaux (UGCB) held their 8th annual Weekend des Grands Crus the weekend of May 18th. The highlight of the weekend was the Grand Tasting, where the 120 members of the UGCB showcased the 2010 vintage as well as one other.
This is, without a doubt, my favorite wine event every year and this year the chateaux continued to impress. 2010 remains a powerful vintage, with the reds still displaying strong tannins, with just a little bit of fruit starting to show through. This is definitely a vintage to age.
The Weekend des Grands Crus is a great event and I definitely recommend taking the time to visit Bordeaux during next year's tasting!
The big day is finally here! Welcome to #varosé day! And what better way to celebrate the first annual #varosé day than with a bottle of Boxwood Winery Rosé.
The 2011 Boxwood Rosé is a blend of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot. The wine is a salmon color with strawberry, cherry and a little bit of pepper on the nose. In the mouth it has good red fruit flavors and lots of bright acidity. The Malbec gives it a nice structure and it manages a long soft finish without overwhelming the up front acidity.
The continued rain and lower than average temperatures have left Bordeaux vines about 2-3 weeks behind schedule. While the weather is concerning the good news is that, after two drier than average years, the rain has fully restored the water table throughout much of Bordeaux.
Fortunately, when summer finally does arrive the vines will very quickly catch up.
The Sunset Hills 2012 Rosé is a blend of 83% Chambourcin and 17% Vidal Blanc. It is an interesting blend that combines the strawberry of the Chambourcin with with pear and acidity of the Vidal Blanc to make a unique rosé.
The grapes were harvested and fermented separately, with cold fermentation occurring in stainless tanks. Blending occurred post-fermentation.
The wine has a nice acidity with 1/2 percent residual sugar that gives it just a bit of sweetness. The flavors from the two grapes blend well and complement each other nicely.
Chambourcin is one of my favorite rosé producing grapes, done right it makes a refreshing easy to drink rosé. With the 2012 vintage, North Gate Vineyard most definitely got it right.
The rosé has an inviting ruby color that actually shimmers in the sun, followed by aromas of cherry and blackberry. On the palate there are refreshing strawberry and plum flavors that fill your mouth and the 1/2 percent residual sugar provides just enough sweetness to add to the freshness without overwhelming the acidity.
The rosé was made from free-run juice directly into cold-fermented steel tanks which helps preserve the freshness and acidity of the wine through the aging process.
This Wednesday, May 29th, is #varosé day and the 30th is a #vawinechat sponsored by the Virginia Wine Board featuring rosé wines. With all this rosé talk I thought it would be a good idea to feature a different rosé each day.
We are going to kick off #varosé week with a Fabbioli Cellars 2012 Rosa Luna. No winemaker in Virginia is more passionate about making the perfect rosé than Melanie Natoli, the assistant winemaker at Fabbioli and it shows in the wine.
The 2012 Rosa Luna is 100% Sangiovese that was hand harvested on September 10th. The grapes are crushed and pressed in the style of Provence. Post harvest the wine was fermented and aged in stainless steel for 2 months before being left alone to finish aging in the bottle.
The wine is bright and acidic with strawberry, cranberry and peach notes. In the mouth the brightness continues with citrus flavors that lead to a light smooth finish.
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1977 Chevy Nova Emission-Legal Exhaust System - Exhausting PossibilitiesWritten by on July 1, 2012 We build the perfect emission-legal exhaust system for a '77 Nova, and develop a new bolt-in Flowmaster kit in the process!
Typically when we spec out the right exhaust system for one of our project cars our only concerns are fitment quality and proper airflow for maximum horsepower and torque production. And don't forget aggressive sound, 'cause we're not the strong silent types.
This time around, however, we have an additional consideration with our GM Performance Parts LS3 E-Rod project known as the EcoNova: We got cats. As part of the smog legality that comes with proper installation of the E-Rod system, four new production catalytic converters (just like those on a fifth-gen Camaro) must be installed into the exhaust system to the factory manifolds. So rather than header clearance issues, we've got converter clearance issues to contend with. That's a first for us.
It's also a first for the aftermarket, since cat-back kits don't exist for '70s-era cars. Actually, kits for our later-generation X-body cars like our '77 Nova don't exist. Or do they? We've long insisted that '75-79 Novas used the same unibody architecture as '68-74 cars, just wrapped with different sheetmetal—and kits do exist for those. We could have just started from scratch with a stack of tubing and bends, but we had a point to prove, and we figured that we could help create a new part number for a company and throw some love to the underserved fourth-gen X-body crowd.
So, we called Flowmaster Mufflers in Santa Rosa, California, to get one of their header-back American Thunder kits for third-gen Novas. They thought we were a bit crazy and recommended we take the EcoNova over to Big John's performance in Santa Clarita, California, for a little help from master fabricator Stephen Munson in case our bet didn't pay off.
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Flowmaster's third-gen Nova exhaust kit (PN 817158, $483 street price) offers 2-1/2-inch mandrel-bent 16-gauge 409 stainless steel tubing instead of the typical pinched, constricted bends formed out of mild steel. These systems are intended for the DIY guys, but a lot of professional shops like Big John's use them because the pre-bent tubes are massive time-savers that are perfectly laid out for most muscle car applications.GM Performance Parts did an excellent job with the basic shape of the universal fitment catalytic pipes included in the kit, but they're likely going to need minor tweaking. They dropped a bit too low on our Nova and needed a slight re-clocking to ensure sensor clearance, so we cut the flanges off with a bandsaw to adjust the angle slightly.It's critical to emissions compliance that our oxygen sensors remain in the stock location, so Stephen Munson was careful to ensure the distance from the flange to the sensor bung remained the same when he re-clocked and welded them back on.With that minor adjustment, the catalytic pipe slid right up between the lower control arm mount and the 4L70E's bellhousing. This was the tightest side; the driver side had oodles of room. It's worth noting that this fitment was achieved with Hooker's "stock location" LS adapter plates on stock GM clamshell mounts with Energy Suspension inserts. Opting for a different engine placement may create interference issues with the lower control arm.Interestingly, the passenger-side rear catalytic converter has a slight clock to it that works nicely for transmission pan clearance, which we can only assume was designed for the Camaro fitment, but it really worked nicely on our Nova as well. GM Performance Parts did their homework on these pipes.Now that we know exactly where the catalytic pipes are going to route, it's time to get the pre-assembled Flowmaster H-pipe assembly into place. Through dyno testing Flowmaster has confirmed what we've seen in most of our own projects: H-pipes and X-pipes make the same power in most applications. H-pipes give that classic muscle car thump we love though.Using a chop saw, Munson cut a few inches off of the pipes that would typically connect to a set of long-tube headers and mated them up to the cat pipes. These are universal fitment for different full-length headers, but we were blown away by how naturally the Flowmaster system fit to the cat pipes with only minor trimming. Note how perfectly the H-pipe follows the dual-hump crossmember, and check out the extremely nice band clamps Flowmaster includes to squeeze the pipes and mufflers together.Munson, our metal burner for the day, specializes in custom suspension work as well as forced induction system plumbing and, of course, exhaust. Using a pre-bent Flowmaster kit like this makes life easy for him on simple projects like this so he can focus on tailoring the kit for an individual car and driveline package.Our E-Rod cat pipes came with these killer GM exhaust couplers that are a true 2-1/2 inches, making them a great option for creating a midsection that can be unbolted out of the exhaust for easier access to the trans if it should need to be pulled. We don't have the PN, but they stamped 63.50 and are stock on the fifth-gen Camaro SS.
Now it's time to jump to the rear of the kit. It's much easier to fish the tailpipes in prior to adding the mufflers, so they go in first. Ours slid in with the EcoNova at ride height, but some cars may need to droop the rearend a bit to get them in. After that Munson slid the muffler into place and held it with a stand to find the proper orientation.Here's the kit fully installed. Despite being designed for a third-generation '68-74 Nova with headers, the kit fits on '75-79 fourth-gen Novas with catalytic converters like it had been custom crafted specifically for this project. Amazing. And just like that, Flowmaster now has a new set of part numbers for bolt-in kits for fourth-gen X-body cars.Speaking of mufflers, since we have four cats quieting us down, we opted for Flowmaster's iconic, aggressive sounding original 40-Series mufflers to make sure the LS3 had a noticeable exhaust note when under throttle. If you want a little less growl, Flowmaster has several options that will work.To hang the mufflers there are four factory holes located in the rear unibody on a stiffening crossmember that the kit uses to mount the hanger. If your holes are usable, the supplied 1/4-20 x 1-1/4 Allen bolts and jack nuts will attach the hanger. Ours were a bit mangled from a previous install, so Munson welded ours directly to the crossmember. From there, the rubber isolator attaches to the hanger welded to the muffler.One thing that exhaust shops use to judge the quality of an install is how symmetrical the pipes are. Check out the Flowmaster kit from the rear: every component is dead-on equal height.Before tightening the band clamps for the tailpipe, Munson rotated it to fit for optimum clearance over the axle and without touching the inner wheelwell or leaf spring. Interestingly, the driver-side framerail is a little different than the passenger side and the fitment is a little tighter. The length on the Flowmaster kit was perfect; we didn't even need to trim the tips.

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There is no worse feeling than being "short of breath". Avera Sacred Heart's Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program is designed for people with lung disorders. The Pulmonary Rehab Program at Avera Sacred Heart seeks to slow down and minimize progression of the debilitating symptoms of lung disease by combining exercise with education, breathing retraining, nutritional counseling and psychosocial support.
Individualized programs can be set up for patients of all ages who suffer from any of a variety of lung disorders, such as:
The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program seeks to:
After referral is received from a physician, patients receive an extensive interview and various tests are conducted by a respiratory therapist and a registered nurse. Testing consists of full pulmonary function studies, a six or twelve minute walk test with oximetry, an EKG, some blood work and a simple physical assessment. Test results are reviewed with our physician director, and with the aid of the respiratory therapist, an exercise program is customized to meet the patient's needs.
The Pulmonary Rehab Program is an eight-week program meeting two to three times a week. During these sessions customized exercise programs are combined with group lectures from hospital personnel on a variety of topics consistent with the patient's program. Upon completion of the program, a home or hospital based exercise program is set up so patients can continue to maintain progress and healthy living habits.
Your commitment to develop a healthier and more active lifestyle is the first step to an improved quality of life. The fear of being short of breath can be overwhelming and influence decisions regarding activities. Those decisions often lead to reconditioning and more profound disabilities. This cycle of inactivity is very difficult to break.
To determine if you are a good candidate for pulmonary rehab, ask yourself these questions:
Ask your physician for a referral to the program. The Avera Sacred Heart Pulmonary Rehabilitation staff will work with you, your physician, and your insurance provider in order to verify coverage for the program. Changes in diet, exercise, approach to activities of daily living, and smoking habits can decrease the impact of the disease by helping you return to a higher degree of physiologic and psychosocial function.
The Pulmonary Function Laboratory provides a new view of pulmonary diagnosis at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital.
Located on second floor, the Pulmonary Function Lab houses the Senior Medics Vmax Autobox. The Vmax system enables accurate lung volume and gas diffusion assessment. Sensitive lung volume measurements provide precise information on total lung capacity.
Peter Winder, Supervisor of the Avera Sacred Heart Respiratory Department, said traditional exhaled flow and volume measurements used in testing lung capacity could not determine residual lung capacity. "This state-of-the-art equipment takes us beyond the traditional means of airflow measurements and gives us a broader, more concise means of testing for our COPD patients," Winder said.
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LemonFree has found some important recall information regarding 2006 BMW 3 Series vehicles2006 BMW 3 Series (8/10/2012)
Campaign Number: 12E029000
Component Name: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Description: This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts for model year 2008-2011 BMW 1-Series, 2006-2011 BMW 3-Series, 2000-2009 BMW 5-Series, 2004-2005 BMW 6-Series, and 2006-2007 BMW 7-Series vehicles. A metal-oxide semiconductor may overheat due to insufficient screwing of the semiconductor on the aluminum heat sink. This primary failure could cause adjacent components on the fan assembly motor circuit board to overheat and short.
Defect: This condition could cause the fan motor to become inoperative, or cause the motor circuit board in the assembly to overheat, potentially leading to a fire in the engine compartment.
Corrective Action: Valeo will notify owners and replace the fans free of charge. The safety recall began on August 22, 2012. This recall is being conducted by Valeo, not by BMW. For further information, owners may contact Valeo at 1-888-718-2536.
Campaign Number: 08V384000
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Description: BMW IS RECALLING 200,000 MY 2006 3 SERIES SPORT SEAT, MY 2004-2006 5 SERIES STANDARD AND SPORT SEAT, AND MY 2004-2006 X3 PASSENGER VEHICLES. DEPENDING ON THE MANNER AND FREQUENCY OF THE FRONT PASSENGER'S ENTRY AND EXIT, SMALL CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HEAD PROTECTION SYSTEM, WILL BE DEACTIVATED AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP AS WELL AS THE PASSENGER AIR BAG "ON-OFF" LAMP WILL BE ILLUMINATED.
Defect: IN THIS SITUATION THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY EVEN IF A SUFFICIENTLY SEVERE ACCIDENT WOULD OCCUR AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION PROVIDED BY THE SYSTEM WOULD NOT BE POSSIBLE.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL REWORK THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR MAT SO THAT EXTERNAL FORCE APPLICATION TO THE SEAT DOES NOT CAUSE A CRACK TO THE MAT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 6, 2008. BMW WILL ALSO EXTEND THE WARRANTY ON THESE VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM FIRST REGISTRATION WITHOUT ANY MILEAGE LIMIT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Campaign Number: 06V400000
Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Description: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, ONE OF THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND SWIVEL BEARING CONNECTION BOLTS WAS NOT TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD LOOSEN.
Defect: THE BOLTED CONNECTION COULD BREAK WHICH COULD IMPAIR VEHICLE HANDLING AND CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Action: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BOLTED CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST THE CONNECTION. IN SOME CASES, IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM AND THE SWIVEL BEARING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 21, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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Traditionally when people prepare to train they enter into a routine that primarily consists of a mixture of stretching, as well as a form of general activity to warm up tissue before engaging in activity.
Stretching is an important part of any warm up or cool down. It is vital for injury prevention, muscle recovery, optimizing muscle gains and increasing flexibility. However, there are different types of stretching, and each affects your body in different ways. That being said, it is important to understand how, and when to use different types of stretching.
Static stretching, holding a stretch for a long duration of time, works by sending a message to the muscle saying, "shut this tightness off," ultimately forcing the muscle to release and relax. Whether you are preparing to train or begin work on your operational platform, movement requires dynamic, fluid action. By holding long static stretches right before a bout of activity, you are effectively shutting off the muscles when you need them the most, making the upcoming physical demands harder on the body. It's not that static stretching is a bad idea; it can be a great tool when done correctly and at the appropriate time.
Static stretching is best used post-workout or at the end of the day to elongate the muscle and connective tissue, while turning off the nervous system (your brain and the nerves running to and from your muscles). It is also effective on recovery emphasis days, as long static holds help to produce long-term changes in the fascia (the band of elastic tissue that envelops the body, beneath the skin), ultimately improving muscle balance and flexibility.
Activities that are done to "warm up," or increase your body's temperature are often done without a specific purpose in mind, except of course to "warm up," or sweat. You may see people ride a stationary bike or go for a light jog for 5 minutes. There is nothing wrong with riding a stationary bike or going for a light run, as long as there is a purpose for it. You need to ask yourself this question: Is a light ride on a stationary bike appropriate for a Sailor who is warming up for multidirectional movements?
Instead of passive static stretching, the movements prescribed in regeneration will use Active-Isolated Stretching (AIS) to reprogram your muscles to contract and relax through new ranges of motion, working to increase your flexibility.
This type of flexibility work can be done using an 8- to 10-foot length of rope or no equipment at all. The movements that you perform will allow you to isolate the muscle to be stretched. You won't hold stretches 10 to 30 seconds, as in traditional stretching; instead, you'll use the rope to gently assist the muscle's range of motion about 10- to 20-percent farther than your body would ordinarily allow and only hold 1-2 seconds.
As you stretch the muscle, you will exhale, releasing tension and getting a deeper stretch, actively moving your body through its full range of motion - then giving gentle assistance.
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Office of Historic Preservation
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RIO is a zoning overlay. Its purpose is to establish regulations to protect, preserve and enhance the San Antonio River and its improvements by establishing design standards and guidelines for properties located near the river. The San Antonio River is a unique and precious natural, cultural and historic resource that provides a physical connection through San Antonio by linking a variety of neighborhoods, cultural sites, public parks and destinations. The districts cover a total of six geographic areas spanning the river from its northern boundary, near Hildebrand Avenue, to a southern boundary near Mission Espada and the southern City Limits. The RIO design objectives were developed through an intensive public input process and were adopted as part of the enabling ordinance approved by City Council on February 21, 2002. It important to note that the RIO guidelines do not effect residentially zoned properties (up to 6 units). Recent amendments to the RIO guidelines were approved by City Council on March 31, 2011.
RIO Guidelines
In reviewing an application for a certificate of appropriateness for properties in the six (6) River Improvement Overlay districts, the HDRC and the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) consider the character and design objectives for each river improvement overlay district, as well as the design standards set forth in the UDC. There are also specific design standards for the Riverwalk specified in the UDC. For additional information, please refer to section 35-670 of the City of San Antonio's Unified Development Code (UDC) and the recent amendments at the link above or contact OHP staff for assistance.


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Supercomputer simulations show oil from the BP spill could reach the Carolinas, Georgia and Northern Florida by October, and other states may also be affected. The good news? Europe will probably be spared due to the gradual dilution of the oil.


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Throwing the book at 'em
National | As local prosecutors refuse to tackle "mainstream" kiddie porn, citizens across the country protest the retail peddlers
"Throwing the book at 'em" Continued...
They circled at the front of the Barnes & Noble Booksellers, six or so of them standing before the cashiers and a manager, and as quietly and orderly as you can do such a thing, they tore the pages out of a brand-new photography book that none of them had paid for.
"People call it different things," says Todd Abell, one of the book rippers at the St. Louis protest. "I've said we ripped up a book. I prefer to say we removed pages from a book. We were measured and deliberate. We didn't want to look like a bunch of wild-eyed book burners."
Whatever it's called-"book ripping" certainly lacks the alliterative, ominous ring of "book burning"-the on-site destruction of books full of pornographic photos of children by Jock Sturges and others is spreading like a match flame put to the page of the book.
What started as an impulsive and unplanned book ripping by a frustrated mother in Lincoln, Neb., has spread to 35 cities in 16 states and has rid the market of at least 56 of the expensive picture books, which retail for $29.95. From "Radical Rippin' Richie," a Christian musician in Nashville, to Joy Carney, pastor's wife and mother of six in Irvine, Calif., the bold protest has become a national movement.
Officials at Barnes & Noble, which has staunchly defended their right to sell these books, have been hesitant to press charges. So far district attorneys around the country have been reluctant to go after the book rippers or after the bookstore for its sale of possibly illegal material. But the protest also raises important ethical issues: Is destroying an unpurchased book theft, a violation of civil law and the Eighth Commandment? Or in this case is it a defense of the Seventh Commandment, "You shall not commit adultery?"
The fanner of the flame is the ever-incendiary Randall Terry, formerly of Operation Rescue. Mr. Terry, host of a daily radio program and a candidate for Congress from upstate New York, has been encouraging the book destruction since he learned of Donna Bockoven's actions in Lincoln (see WORLD, Aug. 9/16). Loyal Opposition, Mr. Terry's organization, plans to buy full-page ads in The Washington Times the week of Oct. 5. In the ad, the group calls on Barnes & Noble to stop selling books by the photographers Mr. Sturges, David Hamilton, and Sally Mann, whose work is child pornography posing as art, Mr. Terry says.
Mr. Terry is calling for protests at Barnes & Noble stores on Oct. 24 and 25, and if the retailer doesn't agree to stop selling the books and to destroy its inventory, Mr. Terry will urge a boycott of Barnes & Noble during the all-important Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Meanwhile, those willing to risk arrest or fines should continue to find the books in stores and tear them up on the premises, preferably in view of a manager. "Something that's this heinous a crime cannot be reduced to a pleasant debate," Mr. Terry says. "I believe we have a moral obligation to destroy these books because they are the tools of child molesters."
Alan Sears, a former federal prosecutor who in the '80s was executive director of Attorney General Edwin Meese's Commission on Pornography, believes the books push the limits of obscenity laws and certainly are morally destructive. Mr. Sears, in fact, was the person who brought Mr. Sturges's books to the attention of Focus on the Family, which then produced several segments about the books through its Family News in Focus broadcasts, which is where Donna Bockoven learned of Mr. Sturges's work.
"My first impression of the book was outrage," he said from his office at the Alliance Defense Fund in Phoenix. "Every time I see attempts to mainstream child nudity-whether or not the material met the specific criteria to be considered legally child pornography or not, it certainly is not positive for children to have these kind of photographs marketed. The first level of alarm bell that went off for me was how this book will be used in the real world to destroy the lives of real children. This isn't some theoretical thing."
After outrage at the Sturges book, Mr. Sears pondered what ought to be done. "The second reaction was does it, in fact, violate the law? The questions that I thought needed to be answered were who are the kids in the pictures, and how were these photographs obtained? Were the kids modeling for him? What led them to model for him in these poses?"
Mr. Sears has said he believes the Sturges books violate federal child pornography laws. Shyla Welch, speaking for the anti-porn group Enough Is Enough, has seen the books and says it ought to be an open-and-shut case: "We need to ... say yes, this is child porn." She, like Mr. Sears, suggests further investigation into Mr. Sturges's work to find out "what's on the cutting-room floor."
More than that, Mr. Sears believes, this type of child pornography is a weapon in the hands of child molesters, who rely on it to seduce their prey. "Pedophiles lower the inhibitions of children with materials like that [Sturges] book," he says. "They show these pictures to the children, and try to normalize what a child otherwise would know better than to do. It's a progressive thing as they work with the child. They get the child to go to underwear, then to nudity, then to various sexual activity captured on camera. At some point it often goes from coaxing to coercion to blackmail."
Pedophiles are clever in their use of pornography, Mr. Sears says. He cites an Indianapolis case, which he learned about while working with the federal pornography commission, in which a man in an upper-middle-class neighborhood took a young neighbor girl to the convenience store, a familiar place where she shopped with her parents. He showed her a magazine whose cover had a picture of a favorite rock star, and inside, the singer was nude. He bought the magazine and used that to convince her she could do the same thing with him. Several months of severe sexual abuse ensued; the man eventually was arrested and convicted. The child's parents divorced, however, and she underwent years of therapy.
"Let's think about the same thing with Barnes & Noble. This is where the little girl goes to the mall to buy ... her Bible, maybe she bought her Sunday school book here. This guy can do the same thing," capitalizing on familiar settings to lure her into abuse.
But is it right for citizens to take the law into their own hands? Danny Akin, Dean of the School of Theology at Southern Seminary in Louisville, says it is the difference between lying down in front of an abortion clinic to be arrested and destroying the clinic with a bomb.
"Are these [books] evil? Absolutely. Should we seek all legal recourse to thwart it? Absolutely. I affirm and agree with their concern," says Mr. Akin, who has testified in a Dallas trial that pornography violates community standards. "But I think the means by which they are protesting violates Scripture. I can't think of any way to justify it. You are destroying property that is not your own."
A more potent protest, he says, would be to pay for the book and then to tear it up in the store to say: "This is what I think this is worth. That would probably make a more forceful moral statement."
Daniel didn't destroy the statue of Nebuchadnezzar, the worship of which violated his conscience but wasn't his property. Instead, Mr. Akin says, Daniel protested passively by praying and quietly suffering the consequence. "Should Southern Baptists be down in Orlando tearing up Mickey Mouse comic books or tearing Mouse ears off people's heads and stomping them?"
Mr. Terry's planned protests and boycott are good ideas, he says. "That should have been the first step."
Mr. Terry insists his protest is right: "We cannot sit idly by and let child pornography become mainstreamed. That's what this is all about. Barnes & Noble is seeking to mainstream child pornography. They're exploiting children, they're equipping child molesters, and we have a moral obligation to be as bold and as courageous and as intolerant as we possibly can be."
While the president of Barnes & Noble declined a WORLD request for an interview, deferring to a spokeswoman who issued the company's boilerplate statement that the books have not been declared illegal, he did take the time to write a letter to Dean Arnold, a Chattanooga, Tenn., man who took Barnes & Noble to task in his on-line magazine, The Chattanooga Fax. In the Aug. 27 edition, one headline read: "Incest, Nude Child Books Sold at Local Barnes & Noble."
Company president Tom Tolworthy wrote: "We object to the use of our store as a podium to advance your agenda. We do not believe we have the right as a retailer to censor the reading interests of our customers. We follow all community standards as expressed through federal, state, and local legislation...."
Richard Williams, the Nashville musician (his band, Obadiah, puts "hell-fire preaching ... to music"), heard about the book rippings on Mr. Terry's radio program. Mr. Williams, 27, and his wife, Jan, parents of two children, went with a friend to a Nashville Barnes & Noble, where they ripped up a Sturges book. Barnes & Noble managers summoned police but didn't press charges or ask them to pay for the book.
The next week, members of the Christian motorcycle club Heaven's Saints in Dixon rode to Nashville and protested, actually turning some patrons away. "They try to pass this stuff off as art and it ain't," says James Carpenter, 57, one member of the club who isn't tattooed. Some, however, look like bikers, and that was an intimidating sight greeting customers at the front door of Barnes & Noble. "We just told them they were selling child pornography," he says. "Some turned and left and said they wouldn't frequent the place. Some turned their heads and went on in."
In St. Louis, Mr. Abell, father of four children ranging in age from 1 to nearly 7, is organizing events leading up to the Oct. 24-25 protest. "This really isn't about Barnes & Noble," he says. "This is about the material."
Mr. Sears, whose observations set this protest in motion several months ago, finds it appalling that book merchants sell the books, regardless of their legal status. "I know they can take the stand that the First Amendment says we can sell a lot of things," he says. "Well, I assume the First Amendment would protect them if they wanted to sell Nazi rape and torture films from Dachau, but do we want to sell those? Is that in the best interest of the community?"
Booksellers who market pornography, he says, "wrap the flag around themselves, and hold up the First Amendment so they can continue to make profits off of the lives and bodies of others."


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|Keep homes warm this winter with help from LEAP program
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
Winter has arrived in Colorado bringing cold weather and leaving many Coloradans struggling with the costs of heating their homes.
Colorado's Low-income Energy Assistance Program offers help to eligible Coloradans by providing financial assistance with home heating bills. LEAP began accepting applications Nov. 1 and will continue to accept applications through April 30.
LEAP is a federally-funded program that provides cash assistance to help families and individuals pay a portion of winter home heating costs. The program pays the highest benefits to those with the highest heating bills and lowest incomes by family size.
Applicant income may not exceed 150 percent of the federal poverty index which is $2,882 per month before taxes for a household of four people. The average LEAP benefit is estimated to be $302 per household.
To qualify for LEAP, applicants must be responsible for paying heating costs directly to an energy provider, fuel dealer or as part of rent and be a permanent legal resident of the United States and Colorado or have household members that are U.S. citizens.
"This season approximately 78,580 Colorado families have applied for LEAP, and the program has helped nearly 55,917 families cover heating costs, ensuring that thousands of Coloradans will remain warm throughout the winter," said Aggie Berens, LEAP manager.
Although LEAP provides assistance with heating bills, there are additional ways to keep a home warm and safe during the frigid winter months. The Center for Disease Control offers the following winter preparedness tips:
Heat home safely
If it's the plan to use a wood stove, fireplace or space heater, be extremely careful. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and remember these safety tips:
—Use fireplace, wood stoves or other combustion heaters only if they are properly vented to the outside and do not leak flue gas into the indoor air space.
—Use only the type of fuel a heater is designed to use—don't substitute.
—Do not place a space heater within three feet of anything that may catch on fire. Never place a space heater on top of furniture or near water, and never leave children unattended near a space heater.
Conserve heat
If extra ventilation isn't needed, keep as much heat as possible inside a home. Avoid unnecessary opening of doors or windows. Close off unneeded rooms, stuff towels or rags in cracks under doors and close draperies or cover windows with blankets at night.
Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Install a smoke detector and a battery-operated carbon monoxide detector in the home. Test them monthly and replace batteries twice yearly.
All Coloradans who think they may qualify for LEAP are encouraged to call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435) or visit www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap to view the most current program application requirements.
LEAP applicants must provide a copy of valid identification and a completed affidavit indicating that they are lawfully present in the United States. Valid forms of identification include, but are not limited to: Colorado driver's license or Colorado identification card, United States military identification card or military dependent's identification card, United States Coast Guard merchant mariner card or Native American Tribal document.
As defined by the Colorado Department of Revenue, other forms of identification may be accepted as well. For more information on lawful presence requirements, contact the DOR or visit www.colorado.gov/revenue.
Completed LEAP applications can be faxed, mailed or delivered to the appropriate county office. Potential program applicants may obtain an application through the following:
—Call 1-866-HEAT-HELP (1-866-432-8435) to have an application mailed.
—Visit any county department of social/human services across the state. To locate a county's office, visit the program's website at www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap.
—Download and print an application from www.colorado.gov/cdhs/leap.
LEAP eligible households may also qualify for the Crisis Invention Program and Colorado's Energy Office's Weatherization Program. The CIP operates year-round and provides assistance with a home's primary heating source such as a furnace or wood-burning stove. The Weatherization Program improves the energy efficiency in homes throughout Colorado, thereby permanently reducing heating costs.
Holyoke Enterprise February 7, 2013


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Daily Nonpareil Online > Sports > Ebertowski gets few college looks
You take the picture of him and put it in a 70s year book and you wouldnt think any different.
Hooray for Metaphors!
so basically the article is him whining about not getting schollie offers?
John Walters is my hero
I don't know why we haven't offered him. It has to be something outside of football. If it's not, then I think we are making a huge mistake. He could play pretty much anywhere other than either line.
This is very important:
2014-15 KenPom AdjO (rating)
116.3 (11)
2015-16 KenPom AdjO (rating
120.7 (3)
Pretty much, doesn't mention anything about grades.
Go Cyclones!!
**** Iowa!!
He must have pretty bad hips to be that size with good speed and not get offers as at least a safety. He is bigger and faster than O'Connell and Sandvig were coming in.
I could see ISU taking a chance on him.
I heard that he has a bit of an ego problem. I heard it on the interwebs and it may be total BS but I heard/read it.
It's all about off the field issues. I have no clue about grades. But he doesn't have the best rep around CB to say the least.
Edit: That said, I hope we take chance on him. It would really cool if we got him and Lalk. The last player we got from CB worked out pretty good.
Last edited by TitanClone; 10-26-2010 at 12:21 PM.
I would think that he could open eyes at camps this summer if he's got the tools.
I'll be the first to say it, if he wasn't white he'd have multiple offers - off-the-field issues or not.
*edit -Ah, I see they did bring it up later in the article.
Originally Posted by MNCyGuy
The only answer to "who/what is GeronimusClone?" is in fact "GeronimousClone". You're like The Todd on Scrubs.
Originally Posted by Angie
This is why you're my favorite
Originally Posted by MoreCowbell
GC, he's obviously all man. And I don't think Ellen would go *****, even for GC...
Maybe because after looking at this picture, it's obvious that he's in his mid to late 40's by now.
Not D1 material
Originally Posted by tman24
You take the picture of him and put it in a 70s year book and you wouldnt think any different.
Haha you are right.. That is one of the goofiest picture I've ever seen
I seriously cannot believe they played the race card.
He's racking up stats, but against what they admitted was weak competition.
He will probably end up changing positions.
If I were ISU I would wait him out too and get him to walk on like Woody. Then see if he can hack it against real competition or if he needs to switch to D. Maybe walking on to the team and having to earn his spot would get his head straight.
They compared him to Rex Burkhead, a 4 star stud who tore up competition in Texas and had tons of offers.
Sorry, not every white running back who gets a lot of yards is the next Toby Gerhart.
Sounds like attitude really is a factor from that article and that's not including any unkown off the field issues. They make it sound like he is being discriminated against and there couldn't be any reason that BCS schools don't want him.
Wow, just wow.
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Originally Posted by CYphyllis
Maybe because after looking at this picture, it's obvious that he's in his mid to late 40's by now.
Originally Posted by tman24
You take the picture of him and put it in a 70s year book and you wouldnt think any different.
Originally Posted by CycloneGB
Haha you are right.. That is one of the goofiest picture I've ever seen
He does look like a total doof. Anyone know how he does in the classroom? All that article talked about was his stats against a week conference and presumably hand timed track numbers.
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Dark bay or brown geldingSire: Majesterian Dam: Pancho's GirlBred in: WashingtonRace record: 111-26-14-20-$184,710Emerald Downs record: 88-21-12-15-$166,850Owners: Lisa Baze & Jerry Carmody
We've seen him here since June 3, 2001, when he rallied to win his career debut at odds of 10-to-1. Over the next decade West Seattle Boy would win another 20 races at Emerald Downs and retire as the track's all-time leader with 21 wins, going out with a bang by winning three races as an 11-year-old in 2010 and three more as a 12-year-old in 2011.
On Saturday, June 30, Emerald Downs will honor the remarkable gelding, along with trainer Rigoberto Velasquez and owners Lisa Baze and Jerry Carmody, with a slew of retirement activities including appearances by West Seattle Boy at Emerald AM and in the winner's circle before a race named in his honor: the West Seattle Boy Classic.
Although he's finished racing, West Seattle Boy remains at Emerald Downs where Velasquez and Baze are transitioning the 13-year-old gelding into a pony horse. His new routine includes ponying horses to the track during training hours and, eventually, horses to the starting gate for races. According to Baze, West Seattle Boy retired sound and is a quick study at his new job.
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"Like everything else he's done, he's ready for this," Baze said. "I can't believe how lucky I was to have him. He's one in a lifetime.'Do you have a retired Thoroughbred story to share? Please contact Director of Media Relations Vince Bruun: firstname.lastname@example.com


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It's tough times for Lleyton Hewitt.
The 2-time Grand Slammer, who was upset on his 28th birthday in the Delray Beach first round by Lu Yen-Hsun 7-5, 2-6, 6-2, is being sued by his former management company, U.S.-based Octagon, for "breaching the Trade Practices Act, reneging on agreements and breaching exclusive contracts." They believe they're due to a bigger slice of his monies from 2000 and beyond.
Lleyton has filed a countersuit which accused them of misleading and deceptive conduct, unjust enrichment and management incompetence. He and Octagon parted ways in late 2004.
Due to the lawsuit, many of the Aussie hothead's earnings were revealed including:
- In 2005 and 2006 Lleyton was paid $6.75 million from endorsements and tournament guarantees
- New Idea magazine paid him $84,000, Nike $3.5 million, Yonex racquets $2.3 million and Optus $130,000, it is claimed. Lleyton received $330,000 from endorsing tennis games for two video companies
- Tournament organisers in Sydney, Adelaide and London paid him $340,000 in appearance fees
In addition to the lawsuit, Lleyton has been reportedly considering a move to the U.S. to ease the burden of travel and accomodate his family.
I'm sure this lawsuit and his desire to move are a huge distraction to him right now, particularly as he tries to come back from last August's hip surgery. But, in all honestly Lleyton's best days are way behind him.
(image via Getty)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Lleyton being sued by Octagon, earning details revealed
Labels: lawsuit, Lleyton Hewitt, tennis
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- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 10:41 AM
His life is in the s*** right now, poor guy.ReplyDelete
Rich - Any idea how they pay out these appearance fees? Is it something that is known among the players that top ballers get these appearance fees, or it's a hush hush kind of thing.
Also, are tourney guarantees something the ATP or WTA pay the players or it's the tourneys that do the paying?
Ash - Oh yeah appearance fees are pretty standard and well known. The amounts can be startling, particularly in areas like the Middle East and for exos in Asia.ReplyDelete
Don't quote me here (anyone else feel free to speak up) but I believe in most instances the tourneys are responsible for the guarantees.
The ATP and WTA are essentially administrators and have a heavy hand in the management of the game.
I agree his best days are behind him. He was never one of my favorites, but I always liked him. I think the game needed someone like him. A friend and I were having a discussion the other day about him, and she compared him to Gilles Simon. Both never give up, and both can run anything down. Or, at least Hewitt could run anything down in him prime. That's about where the similarities end, but I tend to agree with her. Those two reasons (plus the hot factor) are exactly why I like Gilles!ReplyDelete
natch: Agreed I think tennis needed his game but for some reason he was able to get underneath people's skin.ReplyDelete
Maybe it was because he didn't necessarily court attention, even from fans, and then there was the US Open incident with James Blake.
I wonder if he's going to retire after this season if his results bad.
*waves to RiCH*ReplyDelete
Hi Richie!
Completely wasted, wasn't it? ;)
LH definitely is not the most likable guy. Remember how his "C'mon!"'s bugged everybody? My friend pointed out that Simon does something similar when he's fired up (although I can't think of it right now) that she thinks will start getting on people's nerves if he gets more popular, or starts becoming a real threat. Interesting, don't you think?
I wonder why he's trying to come back. Hip surgery is MAJOR, especially for a tennis player. I wonder if he needs the money? I really expected him to retire after he had the surgery. But then again, we aren't exactly bff's, so I don't think he cared about my expectations. ;)
*flashes back, then waves sheepishly*ReplyDelete
hey - i always appreciate a good flash. it's a dying artform.
that is an interesting point. it's similar to the way ana's fist pumps are starting to grate too. i think fans like it when it feels organic - which is def not after every single point.
she def does it after almost every point - it's strange. i'm all for pumping your self up but it can cross the line into annoyance, especially when they do it after their opponents errors.
yeah i swore lleyton would retire after the surgery too. hip injuries for tennis ballers are the worst and never get better. you could go down the list of ballers whose hip injuries ended their careers - esp for someone who relies on movement so much.
- AnonymousFebruary 25, 2009 at 1:41 PM
I remember how in love I was with my baby Guga. Remeber when he won the French? Then came the hip surgery. I wonder if Rafa would have dominated the clay courts if my main squeeze was still around injury-free?ReplyDelete
Ah, Guga. Good times, good times. I don't know anyone who isn't crazy about him. Funny enough, he used to do those cute exhales after every point, yet they never got annoying. Lleyton & Ana? Very annoying. Rich is right--if it's organic, you get a free pass.ReplyDelete
BTW, Rich, I missed Fat Tuesday, so I'm making up for it with the flashing.
*runs out into street*
*lifts shirt, reveals "I heart Rafa" artfully painted by Betto Almeida*
RiCH hearts GugaReplyDelete


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(CBS NEWS) -- The presidential race isn't the only game-changing item on the 2012 ballot.
In a handful of states, voters will decide on hot-button issues like same-sex marriage, marijuana legalization and genetically modified food labeling. In some states, competitive races for the governor's office could reset economic policy. While ballot initiatives and gubernatorial races are decided at the state level, their impact could be felt nationwide.
There are 11 gubernatorial elections today, and Republicans have an opportunity to expand the number of governor's offices they occupy to its highest level in decades. Currently, the GOP holds 29 seats, while Democrats hold 20 (there's one independent governor: Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island). Eight of the 11 seats up for grabs today are currently held by Democrats, giving Republicans an opportunity to increase their advantage.
In states with ballot initiatives, there are some firsts this year: Voters in a couple of states could legalize recreational marijuana use, setting up an unprecedented fight with the federal government. In other states, voters are likely to approve, for the first time in the nation, a ballot measure to allow for same-sex marriage instead of banning it.
Here's a look at the ballot initiatives and gubernatorial races to watch today:
Washington state's Initiative 502: Marijuana legalization
There are six states this November voting on marijuana-related measures, including three that would buck federal law and for the first time legalize the drug's recreational use at the state level: Washington state, Colorado and Oregon. Washington's Initiative 502 is the most likely to pass.
The measure, like its counterparts in Colorado and Oregon, would legalize, regulate and tax marijuana. A University of Washington poll conducted Oct. 18-31 showed that 55.4 percent of likely voters in the state plan to vote for marijuana legalization while only 37.6 percent plan to vote against the measure. Both major candidates for governor, Republican Rob McKenna and Democrat Jay Inslee, are opposed to I-502.
It's unclear exactly how the federal government would respond if a state chose to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Seventeen states have, over the past decade and a half, legalized medical marijuana -- also in violation of federal law, which prohibits any use of marijuana. However, it's up to federal officials how to enforce federal laws. In his first presidential campaign, President Obama promised to respect state medical marijuana laws, but his administration has cracked down on hundreds of medical marijuana dispensaries, including some in compliance with state laws.
Washington state's Referendum 74: Allowing same-sex marriage
Same-sex marriage has been the subject of legal debate for two decades, but 2012 may be the first year a ballot initiative in favor of same-sex marriage passes. There are four states this November with marriage questions on the ballot. In three states -- Maine, Maryland and Washington -- voters are being asked whether they should permit same-sex marriage. In Minnesota, voters will decide whether to amend the state constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman.
Of the three states with ballot initiatives affirming same-sex marriage, Washington appears the most likely to approve it. The University of Washington poll conducted Oct. 18-31 showed that likely voters approve of the measure, 57.9 percent to 36.9 percent. Even after adjusting the poll's findings to account for "any possible social desirability bias that may lead to higher support levels for same sex marriage in the poll," the university predicted the measure would still pass with 52 percent support.
Over the years, U.S. voters have considered a total of 35 ballot measures banning same-sex marriage, according to the Initiative and Referendum Institute, and all but one of those initiatives passed. The initiative that failed was Arizona's 2006 ballot measure, which would have put limits on civil unions as well as marriage. Public opinion is moving in favor of same-sex marriage -- in 2011, Gallup found for the first time that a majority of Americans supported it -- but the most recent ballot initiative to ban same-sex marriage passed with strong support in North Carolina in May.
California's Proposition 37: Labeling genetically modified food
If Proposition 37 passes, California will be the first state to require labeling on genetically engineered food. The European Union has required such labeling since 1997, and the passage of Prop. 37 could thrust the issue into the national spotlight in the U.S.
A recent USC Dornsife/ Los Angeles Times poll, released Oct. 25, showed 44 percent of surveyed voters backing the initiative and 42 percent opposing it, while a full 14 percent were undecided. The poll suggests opponents of the proposition have the momentum -- support for Prop. 37 dropped 17 points over the last month while opposition to it grew by that much.
The growing opposition to the measure is likely connected to the well-financed campaign against it. As of Sunday, opponents of Prop. 37, led by biotechnology companies Monsanto and DuPont, had raised $45.6 million for their campaign. Supporters of the measure, by comparison, had raised just $8.9 million, according to Maplight.org.
Supporters of the proposition say consumers have a right to know what's in their food, while opponents say it would create undue bureaucracy that would raise food prices.
Montana's gubernatorial race
Montana is a solidly red state where Mitt Romney leads in the latest presidential poll by 10 points, but Democrats have been successful here -- outgoing Democratic Gov. Brian Schweitzer is terming out of office as the most popular politician in the state.
The race to replace Schweitzer, between former Republican Rep. Rick Hill and the Democratic state Attorney General Steve Bullock, is a prime opportunity for Republicans to gain a seat. Polls show the race is essentially a toss up. A Mason Dixon poll released last week showed Hill leading 49 percent to 46 percent, within in the poll's four-point margin of error. Libertarian Ron Vandevender won the support of two percent of the poll's respondents, and just three percent were undecided.
This last poll suggests that the race is competitive as ever, even after Hill endured a few weeks of bad press because of a legally questionable campaign donation. A state district judge last week blocked a $500,000 donation Hill received from the Montana Republican Party. While the judge said the donation was likely illegal, Hill's campaign has said otherwise, the Billings Gazette reported.
While both Bullock and Hill are relatively moderate, the election could alter state policy on significant issues like education. Hill, the Billings Gazette reports, supports creating charter schools and tax breaks for donations that help low-income students attend private colleges -- policies Bullock opposes.
New Hampshire's gubernatorial race
In New Hampshire, Republicans have another opportunity to pick up a seat currently held by a Democrat, retiring Gov. John Lynch.
Recent polls have shown the Democrat, former state Senate Majority Leader Maggie Hassan, with an edge over Republican Ovide Lamontagne, who in the past ran unsuccessful campaigns for governor and the U.S. Senate. This race, however, like the presidential contest in New Hampshire, is expected to be close.
The candidates have run aggressive campaigns, attacking each other in 12 debates over just eight weeks on issues ranging from taxes to abortion rights, the Nashua Telegraph reports.
When it comes to the critical issue of the economy, the Concord Monitor reports, the candidates offer starkly different visions: Hassan wants to spur economic growth by supporting education and building a strong workforce. That would mean funding for job-training programs and higher education, as well as doubling the state's research-and-development tax credit. Lamontagne, meanwhile, wants to stimulate the economy by relieving the private sector of burdensome taxes and regulations. He's proposing cutting New Hampshire's business profits tax, implementing a temporary moratorium for new regulations and creating new tax credits to support manufacturing jobs.
North Carolina's gubernatorial race
In 2008, President Obama managed to win North Carolina by a narrow margin -- as did Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue. But while Mr. Obama's victory was the first in the state for a Democratic presidential candidate since 1976, North Carolina hasn't elected a Republican governor since 1984.
That could change this year: Perdue is not running for another term, and polls show the North Carolina race could be the Republicans' best chance to take back a governor's seat. Perdue's lieutenant governor, Walter Dalton, is running against Republican Pat McCrory, the former mayor of Charlotte who lost to Perdue four years ago. Every poll out of North Carolina has given McCrory a solid lead, even as the state remains a battleground in the presidential race.
The new governor, regardless of who wins, will come into office with an unusual level of power, the Charlotte Observer reports. The next governor could fill 1,000 state jobs with political allies thanks to a new state law, and he gets to fill a number of key slots on high-profile boards. Furthermore, if McCrory wins, it will give the GOP complete control of North Carolina lawmaking for the first time since the 1980's.


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Los Angeles, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Blake Griffin scored 29 points, Jamal
Crawford added 26 and the Los Angeles Clippers fended off the Boston Celtics,
111-105, at Staples Center.
Jared Dudley donated 18 points in the Clippers' fourth win in their last five
games, while Darren Collison checked in with 15 points and six assists.
Jordan Crawford and Avery Bradley netted 24 points apiece for the Celtics, who
committed 18 turnovers in their sixth straight loss.
Boston was within two possessions entering the fourth, but the Clippers opened
the final frame on a 12-2 run to pull away.
Jamal Crawford ended the flurry with a 3-pointer and a mid-range jumper to
give LA a 100-84 advantage, and the closest Boston got from there was four in
the final minute thanks to some sloppy play by the Clippers.
Two missed free throws by Dudley with 16.4 seconds remaining gave Boston a
fighter's change, but Jerryd Bayless missed a contested layup at the other end
to seal the outcome.
The Clippers scored 18 consecutive points during a four-minute stretch in the
opening quarter and led 32-23 at the end of 12 minutes.
Boston chipped away at its deficit and pulled within 59-55 at the break thanks
to a 16-4 differential in points in the paint in the second.
Griffin highlighted an 8-0 Clippers run in the third quarter with a basket
reminiscent of his famous "dunk" over Timofey Mozgov a little more than three
years ago. Griffin drove the lane and was met by Kris Humphries, and instead
of pulling up, skyed over the 6-foot-9 forward with the help on an elbow and
threw it through the hoop even though he never touched the rim.
The crowd-pleaser gave LA a 79-72 lead, and the hosts were in front, 88-82,
heading into the fourth.
Game Notes
The Clippers beat the Celtics earlier this season in Doc Rivers' return to
Boston, where he spent nine seasons as head coach ... Bayless, acquired by
Boston in a trade of Tuesday, totaled 11 points and five assists off the bench
... Jeff Green had a double-double of 15 points and 11 boards for Boston,
which finishes its five-game road trip with games against the Golden State
Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers ... DeAndre Jordan supplied 11 points and
13 rebounds for LA, which swept a two-game season series from Boston for the
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ATLANTA, GA-- As a key vote sailed through to approve construction of a new NFL stadium in downtown Atlanta, backers vocally endorsed the public-private partnership that would fund the billion dollar project. If built, backers want the Falcons to play their 2017 season in the yet-unnamed retractable roof stadium.
A public relations firm engineered an early-morning invitation-only briefing for Atlanta reporters, which laid out the case for funding the stadium with some $300 million in hotel/motel tax dollars. The remainder of the project would be paid for by the Atlanta Falcons.
"When the state can do a deal and get a billion dollar project seventy percent paid for by private funding, there's something to be said for that," said Falcons president Rich McKay.
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority unanimously accepted business terms for the new stadium, negotiated in recent months between the authority and the Falcons. The term sheet is viewable by clicking here.
The board approved it without discussion or public input.
Monday's vote will lead to another vote, likely in January, of a memorandum of understanding. That document is expected to include more specific cost numbers, and the new stadium's location. The parties are still weighing locations north and south of the current Georgia Dome, which would be demolished after a new stadium is built.
Under the agreement, the state would own the new stadium. But the Falcons would fund its operating expenses and earn money from concessions and parking, regardless of the event. The Falcons would pay an escalating annual rent starting at $2.5 million under a 30 year lease agreement.
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Cyclones And Gophers Will Play In Ames Wednesday
AMES, Iowa – Due to snow on the University of Minnesota campus, Iowa State (19-24, 4-8 Big 12) will host the scheduled doubleheader against the Gophers, rather than make the trip to Minneapolis.
The Gophers have played only three games on their home field this season, thanks in part to winter weather cancellations. The team has not played a game since April 16 after its three games last weekend were cancelled due to weather.
Minnesota has won the last four meetings with Iowa State but the Cyclones are having the best offensive season in program history, setting records for RBI, runs scored and stolen bases this season; the squad is also closing in on single-season records for walks and home runs.
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Winning Machine earns Top Older Horse and Top Sprinter honors
CLASS INCLUDED HORSE OF THE MEETING'MACHINE, 'FINALE ALSO DOUBLE WINNERSAUBURN, Wash. (September 23) – Michael and Amy Feuerborn's Class Included became only the second filly or mare to be honored as Horse of the Meeting as Emerald Downs announced its season honors Sunday on closing day of the track's 17th season.
Trained by Jim Penney, the ultra-consistent 4-year-old filly rattled off three stakes victories, compiled a 4-1-0 record in five starts overall, and finished first in earnings with $112,575. A Feuerborn homebred by Include out of A Classic Life, Class Included has five stakes wins in two seasons at Emerald Downs and her career mark is 9-6-0 in 15 starts with earnings of $323,224. She now has won three titles at Emerald Downs: 2012 Horse of the Meeting, 2012 Top Older Filly or Mare and 2011 Top 3-Year-Old Filly.
Horse of the Meeting was hotly contested as both Makors Finale and Winning Machine also received multiple votes. Neither went home empty-handed as Makors Finale, the meet's only four-time stakes winner, received honors as Top 3-year-Old Male and Top Washington-Bred, and Winning Machine, who missed by a head to Taylor Said in the Grade 3 Longacres Mile, was voted Top Older Horse and Top Sprinter.
Tom Wenzel, trainer of Makors Finale, and Frank Lucarelli, conditioner of Winning Machine, both enjoyed sensational 2012 meetings.
In addition to Makors Finale, Wenzel trained Top Juvenile Filly Goin to the Window and multiple stakes-winning 3-year-old filly Exclusive Diva, and Wenzel's eight stakes wins tied for third highest total in track history.
Lucarelli claimed his second straight Emerald Downs training title and fifth overall by a 43-40 margin over 10-time champion Tim McCanna. During the meet, the 55-year-old Lucarelli joined Tim McCanna as the only trainers to win 700 races here and just missed winning his first Mile, as 6-year-old Winning Machine battled head-and-head with Taylor Said in the 77th running of the Northwest's biggest race.
Winning Machine's owners—Dr. Raymond Kwik and Paul Goldberg—also own Top 3-Year-Old Filly Champagneandcaviar, who emerged from the claiming ranks to win both the Washington Oaks and Kent Handicap for trainer Howard Belvoir. Both Winning Machine and Champagneandcaviar are Kentucky-breds out of the same dam, Dance With Carson.
Jockey Juan Gutierrez
The steady Juan Gutierrez captured his first Emerald Downs riding title by a 117-97 margin over defending champion Leslie Mawing, and the 43-year-old Gutierrez posted a track record 26.5 win percentage and was honored with Top Riding Achievement. The 2012 meet marked the 11th straight year that Gutierrez finished in the top five in the standings, and he also moved into second place all-time with 995 wins at Emerald Downs.
The amazing Don Munger was tabbed for Top Training Achievement after saddling a career-high 20 winners at age 88, and Munger and wife Wanda also were the meet's leading owners with 20 wins.
Other awards went to 23-year-old Eliska Kubinova for a record 75 wins by an apprentice rider, and jockey Javier Matias and trainer Dan Markle were recognized with the Lindy Award and Durkan Award for achievement and sportsmanship.
Emerald Downs' 2012 Season Honors
Horse of the Meeting Class Included (KY)
Top WA-bred Makors Finale (WA)
Top Older Horse Winning Machine (KY)
Top Sprinter Winning Machine (KY)
Top Older Filly or Mare Class Included (KY)
Top 3-year-old Male Makors Finale (WA)
Top 3-year-old Filly Champagneandcaviar (KY)
Top Juvenile Male Music of My Soul (WA)
Top Juvenile Filly Goin to the Window (KY)
Top Claimer Rocky's Quest
Race of the Meet 77th Longacres Mile, August 19
Top Training Achievement Don Munger
Top Riding Achievement Juan Gutierrez, first EmD title
Durkan Award Dan Markle
Lindy Award Javier Matias
Leading Rider Juan Gutierrez (117 wins)
Leading Trainer Frank Lucarelli (43 wins)
Leading Owner Mr. & Mrs. Don L. Munger (20 wins)
Leading Apprentice Eliska Kubinova (75 wins)


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April 19th, 2012
Countdown to City of Lost Souls!
…Okay, Mortal Instruments fans, we're getting veeeerrrrrrryyyyy close to the the next book in the series, City of Lost Souls.
The last book, City of Fallen Angels, ended on a bit of a cliffhanger–and that's a bit of an understatement. I mean, I don't want to spoil anything, but it was more of a jaw-dropping, game-changing, OMG-what's-going-to-happen-NOW kind of a cliffhanger (and I think we can all agree that those are the BEST KIND.)
I mean…what's going to happen to Jace? And Clary? And Simon? And Magnus and Alec and Isabel and Maya and…well…what's going to happen to all our favorite characters? We'll find out when City of Lost Souls is released on May 8th.
While we wait, you can always reread (or just…read them, if you haven't already. Why haven't you read them? Do you not know they're made of awesome?!) Aaaanyway, the first four books in the series are City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, and City of Fallen Angels.
And you can also check out this brand new book trailer (and from the looks of it, City of Lost Souls will have some jaw-dropping, game-changing, OMG moments itself.)


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COLUMBUS, Ohio –Police fatally shot a man wanted in connection with multiple shootings on Friday morning, including one that left a child injured.
Danny Thornton was fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with police in the parking lot of Walmart and Sam's Club on the city's northeast side.
Police said they had been searching for Thornton, 47, after a pair of shootings early Friday, including one that left a 9-year-old boy critically wounded.
Thornton allegedly shot the boy in the face and then drove to a nearby dentist's office where he allegedly shot a woman.
A Columbus S.W.A.T. officer was also injured after exchanging gunfire with Thornton, 47, while attempting to arrest him after he was spotted in the parking lot of the big-box retailer.
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Statement by the Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Helsinki Commission Hearing on:
Fleeing to Live: Syrian Refugees in the OSCE Region
Thursday, June 13, 2013
The United States is doing its best to provide aid to the Syrian people. Since the crisis began, we have contributed $514 million in humanitarian assistance and remain the single-largest donor of aid to the U.N. agencies and the host countries themselves. Clearly, the unprecedented scale of this crisis requires that the United States and the entire international community do more.
After more than two years, the violence in Syria continues unabated and the humanitarian crisis it has spawned continues to spiral out of control with no end in sight. Sadly, and most disturbing, not only does the violence in Syria continue but, according to the most recent report of the U.N.'s Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab republic, it "has reached new levels of brutality." The Commission states that its report, "documents for the first time the systematic imposition of sieges, the use of chemical agents and forcible displacement. War crimes, crimes against humanity and gross human rights violations continue apace. Referral to justice remains paramount."
We must, and we can, do more to help the Syrian people. I look forward to hearing the views of our distinguished panel of witnesses as to how we can accomplish that goal.
Witness Introductions
On our first panel today we will receive testimony from Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees and Migration, Anne Richard. Prior to her appointment as Assistant Secretary, Ms. Richard was Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy for the International Rescue Committee (IRC). She also served as the Director of the Secretary of State's Office of Resources, Plans and Policy, and was the Deputy Chief Financial Officer of the Peace Corps. Ms. Richards holds a B.S. in Foreign Service From Georgetown University and an M.A. in Public Policy Studies from the University of Chicago.
Our second panel consists of three experts on Syrian refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
Dr. Michel Gabaudan is President of Refugees International. He testified before the Commission in 2008 regarding the plight of Iraqi refugees when he served as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Representative for the United States and the Caribbean. Trained as a medical doctor in addition to holding a master's degree in tropical public health, Dr. Gabaudan's career with UNHCR spanned more than 25 years. We welcome him back as President of Refugees International and look forward to his testimony.
Ms. Jana Mason is Senior Advisor for Government Relations and External Affairs at the Washington D.C. office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Prior to joining UNHCR, Ms. Mason was Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and also worked for eleven years with the U.S. Committee for Refugees. She holds a bachelor's degree from Boston University, a master's degree from the University of Virginia, and a law degree from Georgetown University.
Ms. Yassar Bittar is a Government Relations and Advocacy Associate for the Syrian American Council in Washington, D.C. She is responsible for briefing congressional offices and the Department of State on the Syrian crisis and for grassroots mobilization with the Syrian American community. Recently Ms. Bittar has led groups of Syrian American activists to liberated regions of Syria, taking a closer look into the camps for the internally displaced and civilian efforts in liberated areas. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign.


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At the moment our team has a huge challenge, we're being asked to deliver a new GUI for an embedded controller. The deadline is very tight and is set on April 2013.
Our team is very diverse, some people are on the level of procedural/structured programming (mostly C), others (including myself) have mastered object oriented programming (C++, C#). We built a prototype for Android, although it has its quirks, it is mostly just OO.
For the future there is a wish to support multiple platforms (Windows, Android, iOS). In my opinion a HTML5 app with a native app shell is the way to go.
When gathering more information on the frameworks to use etc., it became obvious to me a paradigm shift is needed. None of us have a web background so we need to learn from the ground up. The shift from functional to OO took us about 6 months to become productive (and some of the early subsystems were rewritten because they were a total mess).
Can we expect the learning curve to be similar? Can this be pulled off with a web app? (My feeling says it will already be hard to pull off as a native app which is at the edge of our comfort zone).