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SIXT, Sebastian; KORFF, Nicolai; SCHULER, Gerhard and NIEBAUER, Josef. Current therapeutical options in diabetes mellitus type 2 and coronary artery disease: intensive secondary prevention with focus on exercise training versus percutaneous or surgical revascularization. Rev Bras Med Esporte [online]. 2004, vol.10, n.3, pp.220-223. ISSN 1517-8692. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1517-86922004000300012.
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How many rounds do you shoot before you think a cartridge is acceptable for carry? Especially out of a 1911. 100rds, 200rds, 500rds, 1000rds?
How many rounds do you shoot before you think a cartridge is acceptable for carry? Especially out of a 1911. 100rds, 200rds, 500rds, 1000rds?
So far if I can run 50-100 W/O failures I trust it to carry.
Been thinking about this myself today. The wifes 1911 is on it way back from the Springfield Custom shop after some trigger work and other minor tweaks. I will be happy after 200-300 rounds of range ammo and reloads. Then I will run 3 boxes of Federal Hydra-shock through it to be sure the hollow points feed 100%.
a 1911 2-300 if its really tight when 1st purchased then 500
Now Greg - I read this here as not just - ''when is gun considered reliable'' but more - ''is a given (make) cartridge itself reliable, as a cartridge"?.
I guess let's take this both ways. Re cartridge itself - then I will go by manufacturer and their rep' - from own experience and that of others. I'll shoot plenty and not expect FTE's - plus I judge a little bit on hard/soft primer aspects too.
Re the gun - well - if practice with FMJ, then I will want to know that 50 carry HP's will go smoothly too. Cost is a factor unfortunately with much carry ammo and so that may have to do - 100 being for some brands just too darned costly.
Sorry for the confusion. Maybe I should have wrote, How Manny rounds before you consider a specific make cartridge is reliable in your 1911 for carry?Quote:
I read this here as not just - ''when is gun considered reliable'' but more - ''is a given (make) cartridge itself reliable, as a cartridge"?.
As for the cost, yeah that's a huge pain. I spent $21 on 25 rounds of Golden Sabre 230gr, and $35 for 50 rounds of Remington 185gr HP (R45AP2) which I hear will feed well out of even older 1911's. For a total of $55.00 + tax for only 75 rds. (maybe carrying ball isn't a bad idea after all!) Im going to try this ammo tomorrow.
If I actually added up the total cost of the gun, ammo, mags, Disassembly tool, recoil spring, holster and belt. The $100 more for a Milspec is a measly drop in the bucket!
not intending to hijack this post just wanted to post to GREGERAT that i just bought some ammo from cheaperthandirt.com and got:
-230 gr. 45 cal. golden sabre's 25 ct. for $11.97
-185 gr. 45 cal. silver tips 20 ct. for $10.63
of course add on $3 ammo fee and $6 shipping but it might save ya some money in the future.
just that yer gun shop prices seem high IMHO.
I figure 400 rds of ball ammo to test the mags and such plus 100 rds of each type and brand of carry ammo. If you're shooting frangibles like MagSafe or Glaser or especially RBCD that's going to get REAL expensive! So you need to shop around. I found MagSafe for $8 per packet of eight rds, instead of the usual $16.
I shoot not only for weapon and mag reliability, but also to know exactly where each weight rd prints at specific ranges. Some guns seem to simply NOT LIKE some types or even brands of ammo. Gotta find that out as well.
100 rounds of carry ammo. Normally after my run of 1000 rounds to make sure the gun is problem-free. During that 1000 rounds, I dont clean it.
I have based my carry ammunition choice on a few factors. Manufacturer reputation...in combination with my own shooting experiences & the fact that many in local Law Enforcement carry ammunition produced by the same maker. So THAT negates any potential, future, court room "Cop Killer Bullet" argument.
But, all of that is good for nothing if it does not feed/function in the firearm that you intend to carry it in.
So....(of course) you have got to shoot it for a while to feel confident for yourself.
All of my carry ammo (in various calibers) these days is Speer Gold Dot.
It's accurate, repeatable, & consistent in all of my primary carry firearms & it always feeds & ejects flawlessly. It also shoots quite clean.
In 15 years "plus"...I've never had a DUD round that was manufactured by Speer. I have "shot up" a lot of Speer ammo.
Exactly how MANY rounds did I shoot first?
I have no idea as it's been years since I've stayed almost exclusively with Speer.
Their quality control is extremely high & I trust it with my life.
Today I practiced w/h my handguns. For my 1911 I bought 50 rds of Remington 185gr HP's (R45AP2), and 25 Remington Golden Sabre 230gr. It ate them all, without any problems.
The only problem I did have is when I tried the original mag. It still wont hold the slide open when empty, and I still have to manually set the slide lock to push it out through the ejection port. That doesn't bother me much, Ill just get 2 more Wilson mags instead or one. The Wilson 8rd mags work flawlessly.
P.S. Not to lead away from the topicI don't worry so much about that. I figure if I shoot someone on duty, or in defence, I will get everything thrown at me in Cort. Even if Im %100 in the right. I just assume at the very least Ill have someones crackhead relative sew me, cause they need more rock money.Quote:
So THAT negates any potential, future, court room "Cop Killer Bullet" argument.
On the other hand I do keep to regularly available store sold ammo. I hear stories about how people get into trouble with handloads, cause "This cartridge is designed to KILL". Personally Ive never heard of a cartridge designed to tickle? What about a cartridge designed to annoy people, so they go away. I WANT some of them :biggrin: !
Some of that worry should be diminished now, after the passage of the new Florida law last month. :biggrin:Quote:
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Good luck. :smile:
I have to agree with QKShooter, ammo is chosen based uppon Manufacturer rep. and balistic reports in the various gun rags. Why do you think we willingly pay over $25 for 20 rounds or less when you can buy a box of 50 of something else for $8-9. Yes you can fire 5K of the cheep stuff and it will very likely be reliable. However the High priced stuff is bought for it's higher than normal reliability factor. How much of this stuff do I shoot? Just enough to MT the clip every 6-8 months so I can replace it with fresh. How much of the cheap stuff do I cycle? Theirs plus my reloads. at least 5-8K a year, more when I'm in the Desert and can play a lot.
I chose Federal Hydrashok 230gr .45ACP. Because of this cartridge's reputation for reliability and because my magazines hold 13, I thought firing 13+1 rounds through each magazine was good enough for a start.
About every 2 weeks, I expend the 14 current carry cartridges at the range along with some FMJs too, so the reliability testing continues. No malfunctions.
200 rd minimum for each load(alot of factors to consider,ie ;bullet weight, +p or not, size of hollow point mouth,POA/POI) for each gun! My carry guns have to digest 200rds minimum to ensure that the gun will cycle correctly.


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Lexi Petersen and Jordan Loera combined to score 44 points to lead the University of Oregon women's basketball team to an 84-61 win over Estudiantes on Sunday night at the Polideportivo Magariños in Madrid, Spain.MADRID, Spain -- Sophomores
Four Ducks scored in double-figures led by Petersen who had a game-high 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field. Loera added 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists while making 7-of-15 field goal attempts.
Freshman Jillian Alleyne registered a double-double tallying 11 points and 15 rebounds, with 11 of those boards coming on the offensive end. Senior Laura Stanulis had 10 points and a team-high eight assists.
Oregon shot 37.5 percent on field goals (33-of-88), while hitting 27.6 percent of shots behind the 3-point arc (8-of-29). UO managed to make just 52.4 percent of its free throws (11-of-21).
For the second time in as many nights, UO held a sizeable rebounding advantage (44-23). The Ducks grabbed 19 boards on the offensive end in Sunday's triumph.
The Ducks improved to 2-0 on their four-game Spanish Foreign Tour. Oregon defeated Estudiantes, 94-67, in the first of two meetings on Saturday night.
UO returns to action on Thursday, Aug. 30 with a game against Uni Girona in Barcelona, Spain. The Ducks close their Spain trip with a game against Santa Rosa de Lima on Saturday, Sept. 1 in a game also played in Barcelona.
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Haerle, S K; Strobel, K; Hany, T F; Sidler, D; Stoeckli, S J (2010). (18)F-FDG-PET/CT versus panendoscopy for the detection of synchronous second primary tumors in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head and Neck, 32(3):319-325.
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BACKGROUND.: This study assesses the additional value of (18)F-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography/CT ((18)F-FDG-PET/CT) with respect to synchronous primaries in patients undergoing panendoscopy for staging of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. METHODS.: In all, 311 patients underwent both modalities. Cytology, histology, and/or clinical/imaging follow-up served as reference standard. RESULTS.: The prevalence of second primary tumors detected by panendoscopy was 4.5%, compared with 6.1% detected by (18)F-FDG-PET/CT. The sensitivity for panendoscopy was 74%, the specificity was 99.7%, the positive predictive value (PPV) was 93%, and the negative predictive value (NPV) was 98%. The sensitivity for (18)F-FDG-PET/CT was 100%, the specificity was 95.7%, the PPV was 59%, and the NPV was 100%. CONCLUSIONS.: (18)F-FDG-PET/CT is superior to panendoscopy. With a negative (18)F-FDG-PET/CT, the extent of endoscopy can be reduced to the area of the primary tumor. Due to the costs, (18)F-FDG-PET/CT is recommended only in advanced disease to assess potential distant disease. In early-stage cancer, panendoscopy is accurate enough to rule out secondary tumors. (c) 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2009.
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Cyclist Pack on two-lane Marksheffel Road
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This video was sent to us by one of our readers. I will let the video do the talking.
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Here's the dilemma: two
Submitted by Not Jack (not verified) on
Here's the dilemma: two abreast IS the safer option, but to most drivers who don't know why, it just angers them. On a road like that, you cannot pass a group of cyclists, whether single or double file, giving the required three feet, without crossing the center line. Once you cross the line, it shouldn't matter to you if you're one foot over or five feet over. BUT, a single file line will be twice as long as a double file line, making it harder, not easier, to pass the group of cyclists.
For a driver who follows the three foot law, two abreast is a better situation.
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"...everyone is so caught up
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"...everyone is so caught up in what they are "entitled" to do that what they "should" do seems to get lost...."
Yes the man is entitled to his rage but is that what he "should" do?
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If they all strung out in a
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If they all strung out in a single file, it would take longer to pass them, and may encourage drivers to pass them despite oncoming traffic. Staying doubled up is probably safer in this case.
Points: 5
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I would like to apologize to the cycling community of Colorado for the video that was posted by Westword on Monday.
While the cyclists in question were clearly breaking state law by riding in a pack instead of single file, that does not excuse my commentary or actions. I intended the video to demonstrate the attitudes and indifference of cyclists, but was more successful in showcasing my own frustrations.
I will be examining myself as a result of this incident. Perhaps the cyclists who engage in the behavior shown in the video will be able to overlook my comments and consider their own behavior as well. Hey - maybe we can go for a ride together sometime. Or a run.
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*Posted on Mark's Facebook
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they weren't breaking the law
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they weren't breaking the law. You only say that as you hope we'll cut you some slack and it makes you feel better by virtue of having been provoked into your anger.
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Nice apology, don't mind the
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Nice apology, don't mind the amateur psychologist BS.
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Nice apology?? The entire
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Nice apology?? The entire second paragraph tries to redirect the blame back on the cyclists. A real apology wouldn't do that. That's as bad as a faux apology, "I'm sorry if you were offended by my comments". IOW, it like someone saying "I'm not sorry about what was said, I'm sorry you're so sensitive".
A nice apology would be "I'm sorry for my outburst and for endangering you by my actions". Full responsibility.
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Join Phil Mitchell for the first of two grand final replays this weekend. On Saturday night it is the coaches - Des Hasler v Ivan Cleary. Kick off at 7.30pm.
Congratulations to Canterbury and their new coach Des Hasler on a solid first-up victory. They'll gain a lot of confidence from overcoming a 12-0 deficit; it was reminiscent of the Bulldogs of old. The Panthers will be kicking themselves after letting such a good lead slip in wet conditions. Thanks for joining me tonight. For all the wash-up from tonight's match read tomorrow's The Sun-Herald or click on smh.com.au. See you soon.
FULL-TIME: Dogs 22-14.
79 min: Turner misses the kick.
78 min: Bryson Goodwin scores in the corner from a Lachlan Coote fumble to secure victory for the Dogs. Canterbury 22-14.
77 min: Dayne Weston penalised for a high tackle on Graham.
76 min: Panthers forward pass, pressure relieved for Dogs.
74 min: Pressure back on the Dogs as kick-off finds touch. Rain getting heavier.
73 min: Turner converts. Dogs 18-14.
72 min: Dogs hit the lead, 16-14, as Pritchard puts Morris over with a terrific short ball.
71 min: Back-to-back penalties for the Dogs.
69 min: Video ref denies Frank Pritchard a try after a shoulder charge by the former Panther on David Simmons is deemed high. Simmons lost the ball in the tackle and Pritchard picked up the loose ball and crossed. Simmons is replaced concussed. Newton moves to the centres and Michael Jennings to the wing.
65 min: 15 minutes to go here and I can't pick a winner.
64 min: Dogs back in possession after holding out the Panthers for three sets of six.
62 min: Clint Newton held up over the line, great scrambling by the Dogs.
57 min: Luke Walsh makes no mistake. Panthers 14-12.
56 min: Dogs penalised in front of their posts. Panthers elect to take the two.
53 min: Brilliant kick by Luke Lewis forces a goal-line dropout by the Dogs.
50 min: Barba goes from hero to villain, fumbling a bomb and handing the Panthers possession, but the Panthers are forced into touch on the first tackle. Dogs fans find their voice.
48 min: Dogs earn their third straight penalty.
47 min: Turner adds the extras. It's all level, 12-all.
46 min: Panthers 12-10 after Ben Barba try. Superb pass from the British Bulldog Graham put Corey Payne away and he found Barba in support.
Players back on for the second half. Gordon has suffered a suspected fractured fibula.
HALF-TIME: Panthers 12-6. Nice gesture by the Bulldogs to wear black armbands in honour of slain policeman and father of six Senior Constable David Rixon, who was a massive fan of the club. Our deepest condolences to David's family and friends.
40 min: Panthers knock on.
39 min: Panthers force a goal-line dropout. Big set of six coming up just before half-time.
33 min: Try converted by Turner. Panthers 12-6.
31 min: Bulldogs hit back via a try to Josh Reynolds, following a great run by Steve Turner. Panthers 12-4.
29 min: Another penalty to the Panthers, who lead the count 7-3.
25 min: Gordon leaves the field with an ankle injury. Not real flash news for Panthers fans.
24 min: No they can't. Panthers back on the attack after intercepting a pass and getting another penalty.
22 min: Dogs force a goal-line dropout. Can they hit back?
19 min: Dogs spill the ball on tackle one. Des Hasler will be pulling his plentiful hair out!
18 min: Gordon converts, Panthers 12-0.
17 min: Michael Jennings claims a try. Off to the video ref. TRY! Panthers 10-0. Kick to come.
15 min: Back-to-back penalties for Penrith. Dogs will do well to hold them out.
14 min: Michael Gordon adds the extras. Panthers 6-0.
12 min: Penrith's Travis Burns scores after a fumble by Josh Morris. Panthers 4-0. Kick to come.
11 min: Another flare-up between the teams. Plenty of feeling out there. Panthers receive a penalty.
9 min: Brutal Panthers defence forces a Bulldogs handling error. Panthers on the attack 30m from Dogs line.
4 min: It's a penaltyathon, four penalties in the first four minutes.
3 min: Scuffle breaks out between several players. Dogs awarded a penalty.
2 min: Ageless trainer Ronnie "50-20" Palmer makes the first of what will be many appearances on the field for the Panthers.
1 min: Match is only 20 seconds old and the Panthers have conceded a penalty.
Players making their way onto the field now.
Here's hoping this match is as exciting as the one that preceded it, Melbourne scoring a late try to sink Canberra 24-19. Storm fullback Billy Slater was put on report for a high tackle on his opposite number, Josh Dugan, but the feeling is he won't have a case to answer.
Good evening all, not long until kick-off, with Canterbury and Penrith both preparing to begin life with new head coaches. The Bulldogs will line up as per program from 1-17, but as expected the Panthers have added boom prospect Blake Austin to their bench at the expense of Nafe Seluini. With the rain continuing to bucket down in Sydney during the day, English prop James Graham will feel right at home in the slush as he makes his debut for the Bulldogs.


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Irony: Lobbying against mortgage lending regulations and getting stiffed for your workFriday, May 30th, 2008
Double dose of irony in this report in today's Oregonian. It seems that a lobbyist for the Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators, Shane Jackson, filed suit in Multnomah County Circuit Court to collect his unpaid fees of $20,000. According to the news report, he sued both the Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators and its president, William Ridge.
Back story: Jackson and the Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators worked to stop reforms aimed at tightening the rules on mortgage lending. Alert readers might immediately connect this effort to the whole lack of regulation that got us into the mortgage lending crisis.
More detail: The Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators took great glee in killing SB 965 in the 2007 session. The bill, Senate Bill 965, would have required plain language disclosures and use of underwriting standards. It would also have allowed consumers harmed by mortgage lenders misconduct to directly sue.
According to the news report, the real estate market downturn put Mr. Ridge in a position of being unable to meet the payments on his new South Waterfront Condo. Ridge apparently defaulted. That's apparently part of the reason why Mr. Jackson has not been paid.
So here's the first level of irony. These cowboys were so busy protecting their "rights" (read: positions at the trough) that they wouldn't acknowledge the obvious. Lack of regulation and market oversight caused the mortgage lending meltdown. And that is the main culprit in the real estate slide that bit Mr. Ridge in the backside. While no one knows whether prompt action would have boosted consumers' confidence in the market, it's easy to see how Mr. Ridge, the Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators, and their lobbyist have all gotten swept up by the under-regulated markets.
And as for the second level of irony, my vague recollection is that the Oregon Coalition of Mortgage Originators opposed reforms in part because they allowed consumers harmed by misconduct to…gasp…file a lawsuit if the lender's misconduct injured the consumer. I guess Mr. Jackson didn't lose any sleep over filing a lawsuit when he got stiffed for his rightfully owed $20,000. Maybe he now has a different take on the need to be able to pursue claims in court?
The whole thing would be little more than a belly laugh if so many others weren't otherwise harmed by the collapse. Can't help but wonder what my friends at Our Oregon think of all this. They fought valiantly for consumers on SB 965. Angela Martin from Our Oregon was demonized for taking the lead. A number of good people–my friend Phil Goldsmith, for example–spent countless hours working on behalf of consumers on these issues.
I wonder now if Mr. Ridge and Mr. Jackson have had second thoughts about their work opposing lending reform or about Our Oregon's work on SB 965?
David Sugerman
Berkman at trial: "My bad"Thursday, May 29th, 2008
I'm totally transfixed by news reports on the Craig Berkman trial. According to this report, Mr. Berkman admitted that he falsified his personal financial statement. It wasn't one of those tiny little white lies, either. Apparently, he circulated financial statements showing his net worth to be $25 million when he was actually $5 million in debt.
Short version backstory: Craig Berkman is a former Oregon guberntorial candidate who lived the good life as a way wealth investment hotshot. Apparently, that living came either from self-lending made without investors' knowledge or from outright theft. (Or maybe it's somewhere in between?)
There are a number of other misstatements set forth in the article, too. But let's not rush to judgment. Mr. Berkman apparently still denies that he stole money, claiming, instead, that the borrowed it and paid it back with interest.
One of the striking things about the news report is that it shows that it took a lawsuit to get to the bottom of his dealings. Until lawyers at Bullivant Houser filed a lawsuit, the investors couldn't get the records that sheds the light that forced Mr. Berkman's admissions. I wonder what the story would be today if the lawyers for the investors hadn't dug deep to get the records?
Can't wait to see how this one turns out, but if I had to bet money–and I don't–I wouldn't be betting on Mr. Berkman here. At least not from what I read in the press.
David Sugerman
Nothing new: Bill Sizemore held in contemptWednesday, May 28th, 2008
I'm not a Bill Sizemore fan. My view is that he has taken Oregon's treasured initiative system and turned it into a mockery for his personal aggrandizement and financial gain. So I was amused to read this account of how Judge Janice Wilson found him in contempt of court yesteday.
As most people know, "contempt" is actually a techical legal term. So Judge Wilson's findings ocurred after a hearing on the merits. It's probably just coincidence that many people held Mr. Sizemore in contempt well before the news report.
The backstory is that an Oregon jury found Mr. Sizemore's Taxpayers United PAC responsible for damages due to his illegal campaign practices (racketeering, forging signatures, falsifying campaign expenditure reports). The court entered a judgment against Mr. Sizemore's organization. Mr. Sizemore appealed, and he lost. It's a long opinion, but here's a copy from the Oregon Court of Appeals that affirmed the bulk of the trial judge's rulings. That case is apparently on appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court.
Mr. Sizemore apparently decided that he could play a shell game with his money so that unions and the state could not collect on its judgment. And that's where he ran into trouble in Judge Wilson's courtroom.
Those of us who know Judge Wilson will tell you that she is smart and tough. She doesn't suffer fools lightly, and she really dislikes game playing. Bad draw for Mr. Sizemore, I imagine. In the article, Mr. Sizemore complained that Judge Wilson upheld "a blatantly unconstitutional ruling" by another judge. The answer to that is an appeal. So far, Mr. Sizemore has lost that argument, though who knows what will happen at the Oregon Supreme Court.
David Sugerman
Mortgage crisis: A former insider talks about how we got hereTuesday, May 27th, 2008
NPR's story and interview of a insider from the mortgage lending world provides a chilling glimpse into how we got here. Tracy Warren worked as a loan auditor reviewing mortgage loans that were being sold to Wall Street investment banks, like Bear Stearns.
The radio story makes for a great listen, as Ms. Warren comes across as straightforward and direct. She explains how she routinely saw loans for $500,000 homes in California. The borrowers were hotel workers who claimed to be making $15,000 a month. Ms. Warren provides a compelling account of how her supervisors routinely overrode her reviews that sought to cull out bad loans before selling them on to Wall Street investment firms.
Sounds like the auditing firm that she worked for, Watterson-Prime, may have been eating at the trough. It would be interesting to see whether her supervisors were paid based on the numbers of loans approved or whether Watterson-Prime had a piece of the action of loans that moved on to Wall Street.
I can't wait to hear Wall Street banks like Bear Stearns point the finger back at the auditors. You know we're in trouble when the smartest guys and gals in our financial system claim that they were duped. And of course, no one has the will to stand up and talk about the naked emperor here. When you insist on deregulating financial markets and transactions, greed will out. And no, unchecked greed is not a good thing.
The other thing is that I imagine we'll hear similar stories coming out of what appears to be an impending student loan system collapse. But of course, it's early yet.
David Sugerman
The difference between Oregon and Texas lawyers?Friday, May 23rd, 2008
It sounds like a set up in search of a punch line: What's the difference between an Oregon lawyer and a Texas lawyer? If you're an Oregon consumer, you can have a laugh, and if you live in Texas, well, shed another tear.
Oregon requires that each Oregon lawyer carry liability insurance, as a way to protect consumers in case the Oregon lawyer mishandles the client's matter. The Professional Liability Fund provides the first level of insurance to all Oregon lawyers. And that's part of the secret to its success. There's a lot of purchasing power when you have a large group buying insurance. As a result, the annual premiums are affordable.
Texas takes a different approach. A commission set up by the Texas Supreme Court recently rejected a rule that would require all Texas lawyers to inform clients about whether they have liability insurance. The proposed rule was fairly straightforward. It simply required all Texas lawyers to disclose whether they had malpractice insurance. The commission rejected the rule. I guess it's there own special version of, "Don't ask; don't tell."
According to the news report, the commission rejected the rule because…gasp!…it could lead to mandatory insurance. Oregon lawyers and consumers have got to be ridiculing Texas over this one. Lord knows that mandatory liability insurance could lead to actual protection of the public interest.
This one is a no brainer. As an ex-Texan, I can say with the certainty of one who was born and raised there, no one ever accused the mighty Lonestar State of being long on brains. (And of course, I feel compelled to explain that it was a long time ago, I had no say in the matter, and…and…and….)
Having insurance is actually one of those comforts for both me and my clients. I've handled multiple lawyer malpractice cases over the years, and I've learned that lawyers sometimes make mistakes that can do great damage to our clients.
So why would anyone go without? The Texas commission really missed the boat on this one. Mandatory insurance has protects the public in Oregon. And even if Texas won't insist on insurance, the Texas commission chose to sow more seeds of distrust by blowing past the chance to provide Texas consumers with a small bit of protection. Bad call.
David Sugerman
Verdict Upheld Against Nuclear Facility for Property ContaminationWednesday, May 21st, 2008
Probably just coincidence, but it caused me to snicker.
Last night I was channel surfing in a vain attempt to find Oregon primary election results. I happened upon an earnest woman who confided in me and all my fellow viewers that we really need to be concerned about global warming and foreign oil. With a knowing but concerned smile–and with chirping birds in the background–she faced the camera and explained that we need nuclear power now more than ever.
Like I say, it's probably just coincidence. Today's news reveals that a federal judge court upheld a $350 million dollar verdict in a class action brought on behalf of some 15,000 landowners against the nuclear industry. They claimed that their lands were contaminated from the operations of the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant. The jury agreed, awarding the aforementioned damages. The judge also added interest, increasing the $350 million verdict to about $900 million. Guess we're going to see an appeal….
This is one of those staggering cases, in terms of size and duration. I don't know anything about it other than what I read in the paper.
Even so, it's easy to fill in the blanks. A nuclear waste contamination case would be profoundly expensive to pursue because of legal fees and the costs of experts. The nuclear industry would surely defend such a claim in a tough and hard-nosed fashion. For those reasons, a case like this probably could not go forward without the class action device.
I'm sure that the team representing the landowners has done an unimaginable amount of work to get to this point. It takes an amazing level of commitment to take on a case like this and to see it through to the end. Let's hope that the landowners see justice soon, and the legal team representing them is properly rewarded for taking on a very tough case.
And as for the brightly lit woman and her soothing dulcet tones who talks so earnestly about our nuclear power needs….Can't help but wonder what the Rocky Flats people would say about that.
David Sugerman
Oregon Attorney General Settles with Merck over Vioxx MarketingTuesday, May 20th, 2008
Just announced today: The Oregon Attorney General's office led the way in a multi-state settlement with Merk over its marketing of Vioxx. The settlement includes a payment of $58 million to the participating states. As well, the settlement requires Merk to get pre-approval of its advertising from the FDA.
Merck aggressively promoted Vioxx in direct consumer ads. Based on the Oregon press release, it looks like Merck's marketeers may have been a tad…uh…aggressive.
No word on how the money from the settlement will be distributed.
Kudos to the folks in the Department of Justice consumer section for pushing. Proper enforcement of consumer laws is especially important when a drug that can cause serious injury is oversold by a drug company.
David Sugerman
Update: Providence Data Loss CaseMonday, May 19th, 2008
Back in late 2005, a car prowler stole unencrypted computerized medical records of 365,000 Providence Health System patients from an employee's car. We filed a case here in Portland on behalf of the 365,000 patients, and the trial judge granted Providence's motion to dismiss the claim. We appealed and recently filed our opening brief with the Oregon Court of Appeals.
I co-authored the brief with my friend and colleague, Brian Campf. Here is a pdf version:
Providence Class Action: Patients' Opening Brief Oregon Court of Appeals
Appeals move at their own pace. I don't expect a decision from the Court of Appeals until 2009.
David Sugerman
Myspace ruling raises questions about social network sites censorshipSunday, May 18th, 2008
There is nothing surprising about Friday's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals ruling that Myspace is immune from a lawsuit brought by a parent of a sexually abused child. In Doe v. Myspace, Inc., the Fifth Circuit ruled that the Communications Deceny Act, 47 USC Sec 230 ("CDA") bars claims against providers like Myspace for damages that arise out of publication by providers of content supplied to the provider. For law geeks keeping score at home, the Court relied on CDA Sec 230(e)(3).
This is the whole preemption thing again. At least this is true preemption that was clearly intended by Congress, rather than a political agenda being pushed by an out-of-control administration.
But that's not as interesting to me as how this ruling shines a light on censorship by web 2.0 providers like Facebook and Myspace. The CDA protects publishers of content. So why would Facebook remove posts that were critical of Career Education Corp? Facebook couldn't be required to answer to claims under the CDA. So what gives?
I can't see any other explanation other than web 2.0 providers play a kind of 3-card Monte with censorship rules. When faced with a liability lawsuit, they rightfully raise the CDA as a complete defense. Fine. That's how Congress wrote the law. While I have trouble with the result in Doe, it's about personal beliefs and nothing relating to the correct interpretation of the CDA. But when other interests demand the removal of content–like unflattering posts–the provider should stick to the same position.
To be sure, I'm not a big fan of the CDA's grant of wide immunity. In pre-web days, publishers like newspapers could be held to answer for harm caused by defamation if they recklessly published untrue information. Personally, I would prefer that model so that web providers take some responsibility for content. But maybe I'm misguided on this particular issue.
Interestingly, there may come a time down the road where web 2.0 providers' inconsistent actions create a different set of problems. I can foresee that lawyers representing future Doe families will have new and interesting arguments to get around the CDA if Facebook censors for its friends but doesn't take similar steps for trolling sexual predators. I realize this last thought might be a little obtuse. Apologies. Untangling it would only lead to a long and dense post that would surely bore you to tears. You can thank me for being a self-censoring law geek….
David Sugerman
Oregon Supreme Court rules no wages for employees' missed rest breaksFriday, May 16th, 2008
Those of us who handle wage and hour cases learned yesterday that the Oregon Supreme Court issued a major decision denying employees the right to collect wages. In the case, Gafur v. Legacy Good Sam Hospital, workers who did not get mandatory rest breaks sued to collect unpaid wages.
Oregon law provides that employees get 10 minutes of rest for every four hours worked, and no pay may be deducted for the rest break. The employees argued that Oregon's rest break rules means that they should have been paid 10 minutes' wages when they were denied rest breaks. The logic to the argument is sound, in that for employees time is money. So if you're not allowed to take the time provided to you, you should at least get the money.
But logic and law don't always mesh. The Court got there by finding that the regulations are for health and safety and don't create an entitlement to pay.
The other interesting thing is that the State Bureau of Labor and Industries–"BOLI"–filed an amicus, or friend of the court, brief that supported the employees. So the employees had both logic and BOLI on their side. Neither swung it with the Court.
The last interesting point is that the Court–as is common–was unanimous in its decision. At least two of the Oregon Supreme Court justices had significant background representing employees before they became judges. And most of the rest of the court had substantial experience representing the State–here BOLI. But as is common with our court, the judges' pre-appointment backgrounds proved to be poor predictors of the outcome. This is one of those other measures of judicial integrity and judicial independence–two critically important features of our courts.
I can say as much, even though I believe the Court got it wrong. No doubt this is because I represent employees in wage claims and see these issues through a partisan filter.
David Sugerman


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Running, crawling, and jumping are part of being a toddler or preschooler, and parents do not often look for extra fitness activities for their young child. Toddlers and preschoolers are at risk for obesity, and early fitness for them should be a high priority for parents who want to avoid obesity and the health problems that come with obesity for their toddler or preschooler. Early physical fitness is just as important as early educational activities.
Sarasota is fortunate to have several outlets for keeping toddlers and preschoolers physically fit. Fitness for toddlers and preschoolers has become a topic of interest, and owners of fitness gyms for children have added fitness classes for the younger children. Safety and developmentally appropriate fitness activities for toddlers and preschoolers are top priorities for the organizations in the List. The three fitness outlets for young children that are listed and reviewed employ highly trained fitness coaches for young children. The gyms that are offering fitness programs for toddlers and preschoolers are clean, and offer a wide variety of options for parents who want to introduce fitness activities to their young child.
Check out the List for some great options for getting your toddler and preschooler into fitness for life.
Fitness for toddlers and preschoolers
Acrofit Gymnastics in Sarasota offer a great program for toddlers and preschoolers from ages 2-3 years old. Their Kids Zone fitness activities are developmentally appropriate for ages 2-3. Tumble Jungle fitness is offered Monday-Friday from 9:30-12:30. You are invited to try a trial class for $5. Cost for these classes are $125 per week with the option of 5 flex days to fit your schedule. Toddlers must be 2 by May 1 and must be fully potty trained. The Fit Kids program at Acrofit Gymnastics is offered for preschoolers ages 3-5 on Fridays from 9:30-12:30. Fit Kids is a 3-hour drop off program that busy parents will find appealing. Training on bars, vault, beam, and trampoline are all activities for the preschoolers.
Fun and fitness
Selby Library in Sarasota is a great source for free fitness activities coming in April for ages 0-5 years. Fun to Be Fit begins on April 1 at Selby Library. Activities will be offered from 2:15-3:00 p.m. for infants, toddlers, aion may nd preschoolers. The library is part of the Sarasota County Library system. Information can be obtained by logging on at www.schlibs.net.
Kids super gym
Kids Super Gym in Sarasota is another great choice to introduce your toddler or preschooler to fitness activities for life. Gymnastics, tumbling, and trampoline activities are all developmentally appropriate fitness opportunities for preschoolers at the Super Gym. Parents are also encouraged to join the fitness fun with your preschooler with their Parent and Tot classes. The Kids Super Gym is located at 7337 International Place in the Lakewood Ranch area of Sarasota. You may call 941-907-9085 for more information.


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Losing to the Bobcats, 8-7 in game one, 3-1 in game two, 5-4 in game three and 11-9 in the fourth and final game.
In game one, four Wildcats went to the mound in a 12-inning game with four pitchers and Jimmy Gricol got the start, going four innings.
Baker trailed 5-0 entering the top of the fifth inning and finally got on the board with a run by Neal Boyce. Then they tied it up at 5-5 with four runs in the top of the sixth.
Baker looked like they were on its way to game one victory with a 7-5 lead going into the bottom of the seventh, but the Bobcats were able to tie it up with two runs off of reliever Justin Bye.
Then the bats went silent for both teams and Kyle Pattrick went three scoreless innings and gave up just one hit. But Peru State broke the tie on a run in the bottom of the 12th for a walk-off winner.
In game two, Ryan Grabowski had a no-hitter going in the final inning, but finally gave up his first hit to the Wildcats in the top of the seventh, as Josh Zach managed a single to right field.
Then Bryan Kindle singled to left field and Zach scored, those were the only two hits for Baker against Grabowski.
In the third game on Sunday afternoon, Baker's bats again didn't awaken until late in the game, as they went scoreless until the fifth inning.
The Wildcats scored one run in the fifth and sixth innings and then two in the top of the seventh to tie it up at 4-4.
But the Bobcats spoiled a solid start by Thomas Hawkins with a walk-off victory with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning on a Phil Lial double that scored Derek Voigt.
In the final game, both teams combined for 20 runs. Baker scored nine runs on 14 hits and Justin Lane and Miles Sanderson each had three hits apiece and Boyce, Zach and Ethan Jacks all had two hits for the Wildcats.
Lane had a team high four RBI's and hit a three-run home run in the first inning, for his first of the season.


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In its attempt to "clean the web", China shuts down more than 100 porn sites and closes thousands of social media accounts.
07:48, UK, Tuesday 22 April 2014
China has shut down scores of porn websites as part of its campaign to "clean the web".
Some 110 websites were closed, along with 3,300 accounts on social networking sites such as WeChat and Sina Weibo.
Almost 7,000 advertisements and 200,000 pornographic articles were also removed.
The crackdown was announced by the State Internet Information Office, and is part of a campaign called Cleaning The Web 2014.
An unnamed state official was quoted by state news agency Xinhua as saying: "Disseminating pornographic information online severely harms the physical and mental health of minors, and seriously corrupts social ethos."
Pornography is illegal in China, and the renewed drive to remove illegal material from the web is due to last until November.
The Chinese government maintains a tight grip on what can be viewed online in the country.
It has recently closed social messaging networks run by outspoken communists.
Last week a Beijing court sentenced a man to three years in prison for spreading rumours on Sina Weibo.
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Panama City-- Friends of Dustin Powell, 19, are still reeling over the new that he's gone.
"He was outgoing. He was a straight forward person. He loved to fish with his dad. He worked with his dad. He came over to play video games and chill with us," said Guiamil Velez, a friend of Powell.
Powell was shot to death late Saturday night near the My Place Apartments on 13th Street. Friends of Powell say he left their apartment around 10:30p.m. to meet some people and go to another party. Shortly after he left, they heard gun shots.
"I was like, hey, go look for him. There's something wrong. I felt it. We called him, we text him and he didn't answer us," said Velez.
Around 7:00 Sunday morning, Powell's friends found him dead from several gunshot wounds, at least once in his face.
"When I saw him, I don't know how to describe it because it hurts. That was my friend," said Velez.
Daquan Whitley, 19, and Marquise Joes and Emery Abraham, both 17, are all charged with principal to murder. Police believe Whitley helped planned the robbery that led to Powell's death. They say Jones admitted sending Powell text messages in an attempt to set up a drug deal.
The alleged gunman, Markel Latrae Bass, 19, turned himself in to Springfield Police Monday afternoon. He's charged with one count of murder.
Police claim witnesses saw bass and the other suspects heading to the area where Powell was murdered, and talking about the shooting when they returned to My Place Apartments.


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WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - The Pac-12 Conference office announced today the Pac-12 Women's Basketball Players of the Week for the week of Nov. 18-24. UCLA's Atonye Nyingifa was named the Pac-12 Player of the Week and Washington's Kelsey Plum was tabbed the Pac-12 Freshman of the Week.
UCLA forward Atonye Nyingifa (Torrance, Calif.) established or tied six career-highs in leading the Bruins to an 82-76 upset win over No. 10/13 Oklahoma at Pauley Pavilion on Sunday. Nyingifa tied her career-best with a game-high 28 points with career-bests in free throws made (12) and free throws attempted (15). She completed her second straight double-double against a ranked team with a career-high 16 rebounds, including six on the offensive glass. The sixth-year senior also handed out a career-high six assists, added three steals and one block against the Sooners. UCLA, which has faced three top 12 teams in its first four games of the 2013-14 season, improves to 2-2 overall and earns the Pac-12's first win over a ranked team this season.
Freshman guard Kelsey Plum (Poway, Calif.) scored 18 of her 22 points in the second half to lead Washington to its first win of the season, defeating Seattle University, 82-60. She added three rebounds and three assists, also shooting .471 from the floor and going a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line. Plum has scored 20+ points in each of the first three games of her career and is averaging a team-high 22.3 points per game.
It is Nyingifa's second-career player of the week honor and UCLA's 49th all-time. It is Washington's fourth freshman of the week honor all-time.
A player of the week has been selected every week since 1986-87, the first year the Conference sponsored women's sports. A freshman of the week was first selected in 2012-13.
The Bruins a headed to the Gulf Coast Showcase in Naples, Fla., for three games, Nov. 29-30, beginning with James Madison on the first day of the event. The Huskies are off for the week, with their next contest scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4 at Houston.
Also Nominated:
PLAYER: Promise Amukamara, ASU; Reshanda Gray, CAL; Brittany Wilson, COLO; Jamie Weisner, OSU; Mikaela Ruef, STAN; Jazmine Davis, WASH; Tia Presley, WSU.
FRESHMAN: LaBrittney Jones, ARIZ; Kelsey Moos, ASU; Courtney Range, CAL; Lauren Huggins, COLO; Sydney Wiese, OSU.


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|27 Devon Wallace
A capable defensive and special teams performer who hopes to bounce back into a more prominent role on both squads after enduring a decrease in playing time as a sophomore ... Will open the 2010 campaign vying for a place on the depth chart, most likely at one of the safety positions because of athleticism, quickness and field vision ... Should also be counted on to serve various special teams roles for a second-straight season ... Opened spring scrimmage play with five tackles (April 3) ... Did not make any stops during the second tilt (April 10), but rebounded with five hits in the Purple-Gold Game (April 17).
2009: Played in five games and was credited with a pair of kickoff return tackles ... Tallied an assist against UAB and Southern Miss in key victories that allowed ECU to claim its second consecutive Conference USA East Division championship ... Also experienced action against North Carolina, Tulsa and Houston, but did not record any statistics.
2008: Played role as one of East Carolina's top special teams stalwarts during initial season on Pirates' active roster ... Played in eight games, but experienced limited action in the secondary ... Totaled seven tackles (four solo), all coming on special teams assignments to rank third on unit ... Turned in a career-high two stops on two occasions - vs. UAB and UTEP in back-to-back weeks ... Logged single tallies against Southern Miss, Tulsa (Conference USA Championship Game) and Kentucky (AutoZone Liberty Bowl) ... Tackles against Golden Hurricane and Wildcats were both solo hits ... Did not play in first six games, thus made collegiate debut against Memphis at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium and remained in special teams lineup for the rest of the year.
2007: Redshirted during initial season in ECU program ... Officially signed with the Pirates in February, 2007.
High School: Averaged 13.5 yards per reception as a senior, recording 66 catches for 893 yards and seven touchdowns for Southern Alamance High School ... A three-year letterman and two-year starter as a wide receiver and safety for the Patriots and prep coach Tony Perrou ... Rushed for 400 yards as a back while also pulling in 22 catches for 320 yards as a receiver in 2005 as a junior ... Has distinction of returning a kickoff 90 yards in his first game against Burlington-Cummings ... Also earned three letters as a track standout, competing in the 200-meter and relay events.
Personal: Full name is Carnell Devon Wallace ... Born January 23, 1989 at New Bern, N.C. ... Son of Carnell Wallace ... A communications major ... Nephew of former Pirate defensive back Tabari Wallace (1994-1997) ... An accomplished dancer, who many say tops the team in that entity.


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Health & Pregnancy
After Miscarriage: How Long Should You Wait?
The first time Stephanie Himel-Nelson got pregnant, in October 2000, it was by accident. She was in law school, and her delivery date was scheduled to fall during her bar exam. "I was really torn and conflicted about it," she recalls.
It was only when she miscarried that Himel-Nelson and her husband, a Navy reservist, felt the loss. "When I had that miscarriage, we realized we really did want to be parents and we wanted it to happen sooner rather than later," she says. Within a couple years, she and her husband started trying to conceive -- this time, intentionally.
Early in her second pregnancy, Himel-Nelson had another miscarriage. Then another. After her third pregnancy loss, "we were really in a low place," she says. "We talked about our options. We talked about adopting."
An estimated 8% to 20% of all pregnancies end in miscarriage. In the past, women who miscarried were told to wait 2 to 3 months. Today the thinking has changed, since several studies show no increased risk with shorter intervals between pregnancies.
"There is no medical benefit to waiting," says John R. Sussman, MD, an OB/GYN practicing in New Milford, CT.Emotionally, though, you may need time to regroup. Some couples join a support group or undergo grief counseling to help them cope with their loss.
After losing one baby, women often worry about miscarrying their next child. When you do start trying to conceive -- especially after a second or third miscarriage -- your doctor will probably recommend tests to make sure there aren't any issues with your chromosomes, immune system, or uterus.
Right in the middle of tests to find the reason for her miscarriages, Himel-Nelson became pregnant. In September 2004, her son Hollis was born. "It was the most amazing feeling in the world," she says. "I sort of forgot about everything that happened before." Six months later, she got pregnant again, eventually giving birth to younger son Holden.
"Give yourself permission to be upset," she says. "You'll have your happy ending one way or another -- whether it's the family you expected or something different."
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Gilbert and Sullivan meet The Hypocrities in this re-imagined version of The Pirates of Penzance, which Actors Theatre will present starting today.
The Pirates of Penzance will take place at various times from Jan. 7-Feb. 4. All performances are to happen in the Bingham Theatre at Actors Theatre, located at 316 West Main Street in downtown Louisville.
Tickets for each show range in price, depending on the seat. All tickets, if still available, can be purchased at the Actors Theatre website, the Actors Theatre box office, or by calling the box office at 502-584-1205.
The Pirates of Penzance is a Gilbert and Sullivan musical turned on its head thanks to comic theatre gorup The Hypocrites. The story focuses on a boy mistakenly raised as a pirate. When he becomes an adult, he meets a Major-General's daughter and passes on being a pirate. A pirate's life, though, may still not be far behind.
The Hypocrities bring forth a reimagined script alongside guitars, beach balls, and banjos. This being the dead of winter, they may have just the comedic dose of summer audiences will need.
Sean Graney and Thrisa Hodits co-directed the production, which Graney also adapted.
During The Pirates of Penzance's run, Actors Theatre will also present Our Town. That production will go on beginning Jan. 21.
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News: Sheriff: Immigrant shot burglar teen | immigrant, burglar, sheriff : TheMonitor.com
I feel that Ms. Lopez should be charged with the murder under the felony murder law. I am not saying that the teen did not need shooting, and under Texas Castle doctrine this probably would have been a good shoot. I also hope that Delgadillo is caught and brought to justice as well.Quote:
MERCEDES - An illegal immigrant tasked with guarding a convenience store shot and killed a teenager who attempted to burglarize it, Hidalgo County Sheriff Lupe Treviño said Monday.
Silvestre Delgadillo, 28, remained on the run and authorities had "no idea" whether he fled to Mexico, Treviño said.
Delgadillo, who was convicted in 2005 on a felony drug charge, has been charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, a third-degree felony.
But the actual homicide is complicated by Texas' castle law, which allows people to use lethal force to defend themselves and their property.
Delgadillo is accused of shooting Roberto Garcia, 17, late Friday night.
"He is there to protect his residence - protect the business - under the direction of the owner," Treviño said.
He said he will submit the case to the District Attorney's office, which will then present it to a grand jury. The grand jury will determine whether to charge Delgadillo in connection with the homicide.
Delgadillo, who was deported after being released from prison earlier this year, could also be charged with a felony for illegally re-entering the country.
The shooting occurred late Friday or early Saturday, Treviño said, when Garcia and Ramiro Garza and Eloy Santana, both 17, tried to burglarize Valeria's Drive Thru convenience store by breaking through its roof.
Delgadillo was living inside the business, though, and had been told by store owner Olivia Lopez, 34, to guard it with a gun she provided, Treviño said. Delgadillo shot Garcia during the burglary, hitting him in the lung and artery, Treviño said. The wound killed Garcia within minutes.
Lopez, the storeowner, will be charged with failure to report a felony because she was not candid with police about the shooting, Treviño said. A grand jury would also have to decide whether she could face any sort of homicide charges.
"Ms. Lopez gave a convicted felon a firearm," Treviño said. "That's against the law. She lied to us from the onset of the investigation. That's against the law."
Garcia's accomplices will also be charged with burglary, Treviño said.


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Kristin Cavallari just had a baby two months ago and she already looks amazing. On Friday, E! Online shared the news that she has already lost 20 pounds and is almost back to her pre-pregnancy weight. She used the same method that worked for her the first time. She is pretty busy with two young boys at home right now.
Kristin shared her workout with E! Online saying, "I started working out when Jax was three weeks old. I've been working out four to five times a week for 30 to 45 minutes at home, doing tons of leg work like squats, lunges and lifting weights. I want to start Pilates again to focus on my core. I'll probably get back into it in the next couple weeks." That is a lot of working out and somehow she is finding time.
She shared that it took her three months to lose the weight the first time and she thinks it will take the same amount of time this time. Cavallari hasn't changed her diet but her family eats organic anyway. This is nothing new to her. They have a very well-balanced and healthy diet all the time.
Jay and Kristin just had their first night out for their anniversary since the baby was born. Things are going great while they take care of their baby and potty train their oldest one. It seems like they are adjusting well.
Kristin shared that her snacks are usually, "nuts with dried cherries, chips with hummus, or an apple and almond butter. I also love avocados with olive oil and sea salt and I put coconut oil in or on everything." It doesn't sound like a crazy diet that a normal person couldn't do but she does take great care of herself. It is amazing to see her 20 pound weight loss already.
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carpenter frog (Lithobates virgatipes)
The male frog has a narrow head, and the back is brownish with four yellowish or golden brown longitudinal stripes. The underparts are all yellowish with dark brown or black spots. The tail is grayish with a row of large spots in the upper crest. Pouches are paired, and spherical when inflated. This species breeds from April-August,and the egg mass is globular, 75-100 mm in diameter, and contains 200-600 eggs. This species spawns in the summer in standing water. The call is "pu-tunk, pu-tunk, pu-tunk", sounding like carpenters pounding nails.
It occupies habitats with still water and an abundance of aquatic or emergent vegetation. This species has been observed in cypress ponds, interdunal swales, tupelo swamps, acid swamps, and canals and is associated with sphagnum mats and other vegetation in coffee-colored waters of pine savanna bogs or ponds.
This species forages on the ground and in herbaceous vegetation.
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As an undergraduate student, Jon Shepard discovered sociology. After graduating from Michigan State University with a Ph.D. in sociology, he taught introductory sociology and the sociology of organizations at the University of Kentucky. Now at Virginia Tech, he teaches economic sociology and business ethics. He is the author of 10 books and 40 plus professional journal articles. He has received teaching awards at both universities, including the University of Kentucky Great Teacher Award. He lives with his college sweetheart, Kay Vogel Shepard, in Blacksburg, Virginia. In Shepard's office Craig VanSandt, a friend and former graduate student, placed a plaque which reads, "Work is for those who can't play golf." Jon is a passionate golfer, but this axiom is an unremitting reminder that he should keep his day job.
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If you want to heat your water or space using solar power, having a solar collector is essential. There are three types of collectors to choose from: flat plate, integral collector storage, and evacuated tube.
Flat plate collectors are the most common of the three. Usually located on residential roofs, flat plate collectors consist of insulated metal boxes. An absorber plate used to heat water or air is located within the box, which can be glazed or unglazed. To be heated, cold water passes through pipes or tubes connected to the absorber plate. Space heaters move air through the absorber either by natural convection or the force of a fan.
The flat plate collectors usually heat common household water, which flows back to the house. They are also used to heat swimming pools.
Solar evacuated tube collectors reach the highest temperatures and cost more. A direct flow evacuated tube consists of flat, metal absorbers housed within parallel glass tubes. The metal absorbers, also called fins, are attached to a header pipe. As the fins absorb heat, a heat transfer fluid flows through the tubes to collect that heat.
There are three different configurations for a direct flow evacuated tube system. The most common consists of dual piping for an inlet/outlet flow system. Air is removed from the vacuum between the two glass tubes to prevent heat loss. The other types consist of two glass tubes fused together at one end and a concentric inlet and outlet fluid.
Finally, passive solar heating via integral collector storage (ICS) systems garner energy from the sun without the use of mechanical or electrical devices. With an ICS unit, water itself is the collector. It is placed in a tank, which is painted black and mounted in an insulated box with glazing on one side. As the sun shines through the glaze on one side and hits the black tank on the other sides, water within the tank becomes hot. It is typically drawn from the top.
ICS units are the most affordable of the three and can even be made at home by handy do-it-yourselfers. Otherwise, a certified solar contractor is always available to install your solar heating system.
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WSET Courses to be held in Bendigo, Victoria
The Sydney Wine Academy is offering 3 levels of WSET courses in Bendigo conducted by Sarah Andrew AIWS.
The Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) is the most recognised qualification for wine education in the world. It is based in London but courses are held throughout the world. All courses are accredited and must be provided by Approved Program Providers top ensure the quality of the course.
WSET Award Level 1 in Wines – is our foundation course for new entrants into wine, either for hospitality or retail and is simply a 1 day introductory wine and food matching course. 1-23 September
WSET Award level 2 in Wines and Spirits is ideal for building confidence in employees in discussing wine styles with customers. It is offered as a three day block in Bendigo. Date: 29/30/31st July 2013
Both of these courses will be conducted at Wine Bank on View, 45 View Street, Bendigo.
Sarah Andrew is a Melbourne based wine consultant. Her company Selador markets wine from several boutique wineries and Sarah conducts wine tastings and events throughout Victoria.
Note: The Sydney Wine Academy is also running a course WSET Award level 3 in Wines and Spirits in Melbourne in early September over a 7 week period. This course will provide in-depth study of all the major international wine styles. It is the pre-requisite to undertake the Diploma in Wines and Spirits.
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The Hudson High School class of 2016 -- right around 450 students strong -- graduates Saturday night in ceremonies at Newton Field (HHS east gym in case of rain), and we wish each student the best in the years ahead. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Graduation is always...
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I couldn't make it out of January without needing to pen the first installment about restaurants with gluten-free options. The list just keeps growing as more restaurants do the research and work to provide safe options for those who follow a gluten-free diet. Whether you are looking for gluten-free cinnamon rolls, pizza, ice cream sandwiches, cupcakes, a sit down meal, etc., Atlanta has got you covered and then some.
The following list of restaurants with gluten-free options is in alphabetical order. Please keep in mind that none of these establishments, except Bob's, have dedicated gluten-free kitchens, but they take steps to avoid cross contact during preparation.
Bob - I don't know how I missed this one, but Bob's opened at the end of 2013 and it has an entirely gluten-free menu/kitchen. This restaurant, which gets its name from (shish ke-bob) offers more than a dozen varieties of kabobs, with and without meat. Everything is served on a stick, including the sides, which makes eating with your hands even more fun.
Don Antonio by Starita - is open in Buckhead and it offers homemade gluten-free pizza. Homemade, as in they don't use a pre-made crust, which is almost unheard of in local pizza places. They use gluten-free caputo flour (a combination of rice starch, cornstarch, potato starch, soy flour, and sugar) from Naples. They also have a separate area and oven where gluten-free pizzas are prepared and cooked to avoid cross contamination.
Egg Harbor Cafe - in John's Creek offers a gluten-free menu full of breakfast and lunch fare. The most notable items on the menu are the gluten-free pancakes, cinnamon rolls, and hamburger buns from Sweet Ali's Gluten Free Bakery.
Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream - offers many flavors of gluten-free ice creams/sorbets, but did you know they also have ice cream sandwiches featuring gluten-free cookies? Fair warning that the cookies are prepared in a shared environment, but the flavor pairings sound phenomenal: Chocolate Hazelnut, Mango Frozen Yogurt with Pistachios, Orchid Vanilla, Pfeffernusse with Red Cherry Sauce, and Salty Caramel with Smoked Almond.
Neighborhood FlatBread - in Roswell make fresh corn-tortillas daily and sells them by the pound. This tortilleria uses Maseca corn meal, which is certified gluten free by GFCO, and it makes no other products. I have yet to stop by and give them a try, but I will soon.
Pizzeria Venti - in Snellville offers gluten-free pizza, pasta, ravioli, and gelato. Terry Moon is the proprietor and they are using Senza Glutine's gluten-free products and I have to say that I am a fan of this product line. I honestly couldn't tell that I was eating frozen products, and the taste and texture are on point with gluten counterparts.
Souper Jenny -will open its second location in early February in Decatur. The new location will be in the DeVry building in a space formerly occupied by a Pita Pit franchise. Souper Jenny's new location will replicate the original's cafeteria-style service, with a daily-changing menu and a list of house rules, according to owner Jenny Levison (1 W. Court Sq., Decatur).
Sprinkles Cupcakes and Ice Cream - opens at Lenox Square Mall on January 24. The cupcakery offers gluten-free cupcakes every day, but they only make one flavor, red velvet. This location of Sprinkles will also feature a Sprinkles ATM that dispenses cupcakes 24 hours a day. The gluten-free cupcakes are topped with a red "G" to let us know it's Gluten Free Red Velvet.
Sugo Restaurant - has updated its gluten-free menu to include more options in every category. I was impressed with the expanded small plates and main choices. Unfortunately, the online menu has yet to be updated, so give the restaurant a call to learn more.
Ten Bistro - in Norcross has updated its menu to include more gluten-free entrees, sides, and salads. All of their gluten-free offerings are marked on the menu with a "GF," but upon seeing many fried options further questioning was needed. I discovered that a shared fryer is used for their fried items, which renders them not safe and not gluten free. Their entrees, sides, and salads are prepared using safe handling procedures and I have enjoyed them without incident.
Where is your favorite place to enjoy a gluten-free meal? Share your experiences good/bad if you have dined at any of these restaurants.