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A public memorial service for Bill Walsh will be held at 11 a.m. Friday August 10, 2007 at Monster Park in San Francisco, Calif.
The service will take place on the field where Walsh led the 49ers to three Super Bowl titles during his 10 years as head coach. The program will include a special video presentation tribute prepared by NFL Films, along with a variety of former players and coaches sharing their thoughts about their friend.
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"We are very excited as I'm sure everyone else in the country. Our aspirations are a little bit different than a year ago. We had a lot of new faces, very few returnees and a couple of key injuries. We struggled early and got a lot better, and we did fairly well, finishing in the NCAA second round."
"This year we are one of a handful of schools that is basically returning every player. There are a number of programs returning the core of their team."
"We have added some new faces and a couple redshirts who can really add a lot to the program. Our expectations are much loftier than they were a year ago."
"Our schedule this year, as always, is very competitive. Every single game we are going to face good teams and the kind of teams you really have to be prepared for. We have to try to do it one game at a time, and we have to respect every opponent."
"I think the one thing that is going to be very different about this team is that we probably have the deepest team I've ever coached, and we only have three players who do not have college experience. But, I believe you only have a good bench if you use it, and I definitely plan on using it more than in the past."
"We have great talent, good depth and good size, but the key for our team is to be a much better half court defensive team and a better rebounding team."
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Summer is here and summer camps and workshops are in full swing. Whether this summer will be your first workshop or you're a seasoned veteran, here are some important tips that will help your experience be one that is a positive and fun.
And one where you will hopefully also learn a lot…
To begin with, most dojos have a bulletin board where information about summer camps and workshops will be posted. There will be a contact person you can email or call for registration or with any questions. This person will (or should be able) to help you. The most common questions are about food and lodging—and perhaps transportation to and from the airport to where you will be staying and training.
And this contact person will often be able to put you in touch with one or more members of the dojo sponsoring the workshop who can help with any additional questions, and even accommodations.
Often, people from your dojo have attended this particular summer camp or workshop before. Ask them for their advice. There will be no doubt favorite places to meet nearby for coffee, treats and after training beverages (a local favorite pub?). Finding out these tidbits of information will make your stay a lot of more fun.
When packing, remember you will be meeting new training partners and making new friends, I recommend bringing a notebook with you. You can record email address and other contact information for those you met. You can also use the notebook to make notes about what you learn. Perhaps you'll be shown a new technique or a variation on an old one.
You can save all of this in your notebook. And the next summer camp or workshop you attend, you'll have a notebook ready to record what's important.
On a personal note, I often referred to my notebook later. It helped remind me of what I learned. And to help me not forget to email or find on Facebook the people I've met.
You will also find there is often a daunting training schedule: Early morning sunrise classes, two or three classes each morning, afternoon classes, evening classes and maybe even a late night class. An important rule is to remember to pace yourself. You might want to go for every class but more often than not, I've seen this lead to avoidable injuries.
Remember: Listen to your body (and mind and spirit) about what training schedule will work for you.
Regardless, your body will be challenged with the training during the camp or workshop. The most common "owies" are mat burns on the toes and feet. Other common ones are sprained toes or fingers. The ones to watch out for are a training partner either accidently or carelessly throwing you in the wrong way or into another person.
Any concussions should be taken seriously. Don't try to push this aside and ignore them—seek medical advice before resuming training.
Weapons are a particular place for caution. You will be around new training partners. Some may confuse a yokomen strike with a shomen strike and helicopter their bokken right at your head! So the rule here is a simple one: stay alert!
Staying hydrated is another important rule. You'll probably need both water and some type of sports drink to keep your body's electrolytes happy. If you feel dizzy, step off the mat and hydrate yourself. Don't go back on until you feel yourself back in balance.
This is for your own safety and that of others.
The same hold trues for food. You'll be burning a lot of calories. Think about what you're eating and what your body will need to sustain itself while on and off the mat. You might even want to do some research on the web. Obviously, ever body is different. But eating enough of the right foods in a balanced way is critical.
Once again, asking the contact person any questions or request you have about food is important. And checking with any dojos member who has attended this camp before is equally smart. Some camps and workshops have particular ins and outs that will serve as guides such as particularly strong breakfasts, so-so lunches and killer dinners.
Follow this advice. It will make your camp and workshop experience so much better.
And don't forget to bring a bag of your favorite snacks such as energy bars, dried fruits and nuts and other goodies. These can be shared but most importantly they will help sustain you (and your body) during the training sessions.
Another rule is a simple one that is easy to forget. Get enough sleep. With all the excitement it's easy to stay up late trading training stories. Once again, pace yourself. Maybe one late night bull session with your new friends will be okay. But your body will need sleep to recharge itself—both physically and mentally.
Lack of sleep can lead to injuries. It's that simple.
You should also attend to your person hygiene. This means you should wash your training gi's as often as possible. Most workshops will have washing machines and dryers on site (often a college campus dorm). There's nothing worse than training with someone that has been in the same unwashed gi for a couple of days. Oh, my, yes! And hygiene should also include regular showers (including keeping your finger and toe nails trimmed—as the recipient of a serious cut from a sharp over-long fingernail, I know this one all too well).
Finally, there are the senior sensei's that are leading the camp or workshop. This has always been a highlight for me. For the most part, these teachers are quite approachable and interested in getting to know you. (It's also good business so you'll want to return next year.) I once gave Hiroshi Ikeda Shihan a favorite poster of mine from an artist I knew. I simply thought he'd like it. Shortly thereafter, I received a hand written thank you note from him. I've never forgotten this.
Not all sensei's are this approachable. But hopefully you'll find the senior instructors who are right for you.
Oh, and don't be intimidated by the fact that everyone there seems to outrank you. Everyone has been in your shoes (or sandals). Passing on the legacy of the Art is the responsibility or everyone senior to you from the person one rank above you to the senior instructors leading the workshop or camp.
In Aikido, this is what O Sensei wishes were. To harmonize the world by sharing the Art—what we've learned.
So have fun this summer. And remember to follow these simple rules and suggestions to make your experience one you'll never forget-- and one that will make you want to return next summer.


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Neenah, WI - Aric Thoreson and Jason Goodrich have joined the ranks of the nation's leading transportation professionals. The two J. J. Keller associates were awarded Certified Transportation Professional (CTP) designation by the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) during its 2014 Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition on April 13.
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Sometimes I hate being right. Last year, I warned that Brown's second term would include a tax increase. The GOP candidates didn't try to get him to pledge again on taxes. He said as much in a press conference. They should of pounded him over and over to at least get another pledge even as their victory was in doubt. This would have been a win for the taxpayers. Now it's not happening
In the wake of low voter turnout in the June 2014 California primary which favored conservative / Republican candidates, is there any chance of a repeat on a bigger scale in November 2014?
John Nienstedt, president of Competitive Edge Research & Communication, says November 2014 could be a real downer for California when it comes to voter turnout. As John notes in a new blog post for Competitive Edge, The June primary turnout was stunningly — unprecedentedly — bad, as only 23 percent of registered voters cast a ballot. This embarrassing record justifiably gets him thinking about whether the upcoming general election will sink to a record low as well.
Voter turnout for the June 2014 California primary will be low. Not a "Stop The Presses" kind of statement.
How about this: "San Diego is on the cusp of experiencing record low voter turnout. I'm talking about turnout potentially so weak it could damage the city's psyche."
Competitive Edge Research & Communication President and CEO John Nienstedt made this assertion in a blog post Tuesday and it's getting plenty of attention. Voice of San Diego saw fit to include the post in its Morning Report. Social media chatter is making noise about it.
Neel Kashkari is officially running:
It will take a lot of work to turn CA around, but we can do this. And we must.
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This op-ed originally appeared in Steve Frank's California Political News & Views
Common sense dictates that people as well as employers will act in their own best interest. This is the premise underlying market economies and why they provide more goods, services and improve the lives of all of us, much more so than a command or government manipulated market can. One of the risks associated with beginning or expanding a business (that is unsupported by government largesse) is in fact, government. That is, existing regulations and tax structure as well as anticipated or future regulatory and tax structure. If you are going to invest large amounts of money or throw the dice, you want to be fairly certain of the rules of the game. If the rules change after the dice land, you lose.
At least that's my take on these comments, as quoted in the U-T article headlined "NOT ALL PROP. 30 TAX HIKE MONEY GOING TO SCHOOLS."
Brown's proposed $97.7 billion general fund budget assumes no state employee raises beyond those already required in union contracts. But contracts for all but two of the state's 21 bargaining units are set to expire by July 2, and the Legislature now has a supermajority of labor-friendly Democrats.
At a news conference, Brown said he didn't budget raises for fear that it could set an expectation for any specified amount.
Well, that's not what Jerry Brown and legislative Democrats claim their bill would do, but how can we doubt that wouldn't be the effect. Here is what they are claiming, as reported in the SacBee:
The goal is to create a savings program in which workers who have no access to a pension can count on a guaranteed rate of return for contributing about 3 percent of their salary.
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This op-ed, co-authored with Senator Bob Dutton, originally appeared in the Flashreport
As of today, the Governor has yet to act on any of these bills. When he is done, we will grade Governor Brown on his performance. The Governor's "letter grade" will be computed using the following scale… If he vetoes 90% or more, the Governor got an "A", 80% – 89% a "B", 70 – 79% a "A", 60 – 69% a "D" and below that, an "F"…
For convenience, we have broken down the bad bills into seven different categories… Next to the bill number and author, in bright red, will appear the action taken by the Governor on each bill (none as of today).
In a little noticed report from the AP, Proposition 29, the Tobacco Tax initiative has narrowly been defeated. Although anticipated, this is the first news announcement I have seen on the issue.
With about 5 million ballots cast, opponents of Proposition 29 led by about 28,000 votes. The Associated Press analyzed areas where the roughly 105,000 uncounted votes remain and determined Friday there were not enough places where "yes" was winning to overcome the deficit.
Noted doping suspect, Lance Armstrong, was a key supporter.
Gov. Jerry Brown: State budget deficit now $16 billion
Gov. Jerry Brown said in a video release today that California's budget deficit has mushroomed to $16 billion, nearly twice as high as the $9.2 billion he estimated in January.
Gosh, what a stunning revelation! Who'd a thunk it?
But the good news is that it's not Assemblyman's Nathan Fletcher's fault. He wasn't at his post in Sacramento, so no responsibility for this deterioration falls on his shoulders.
As a matter of fact, if there was some real pension reform, there wouldn't be any need for tax increases. California is drowning under the burden of employee pension costs. Even the modest reforms offered by Jerry Brown are making no progress in the
Democrat union controlled legislature. A couple of key parts of his proposal:
- Equal sharing of pension costs: Require all new and current employees to contribute at least 50 percent of their retirement costs, shifting the burden from public employers, some of whom currently make the entire contribution.
Is Governor Brown for real? He signed a budget that was based on overly optimistic revenue projections that everyone knew would not be met. If he was a leader, he would NOT have signed the current budget last summer. If he really cared for California, he would have said "NO" and forced the legislature to work out a realistic budget (with no pay in the meantime).
I don't know about you, but for me, a budget using the usual "smoke and mirrors" approach that just passes the problem to the next year and beyond isn't realistic, nor does it show any leadership. Brown's failure to provide the leadership expected as Governor regarding the budget has hurt the state even more.
My day job has become very challenging lately, and may continue to cause light blogging. When I have little time, it concentrates my mind on what is both important and within my sphere of influence. For example, I love following Presidential politics, but as a Californian I am going to have little influence on neither the Republican nominating process nor the electoral vote totals. Here are my priorities for this year and how I am feeling.
- 1. Defeating Governor Jerry Brown's proposed tax increases; highly confident. Getting his execrable budget killed; not so much.
Governor Jerry Brown's budget promises to cut public education by $4.8 billion if his tax increases aren't passed next November. Promises, promises. That we could get some cuts in the bloated state educracy would be welcome indeed. The California school system is not performing that well, despite spending about $8,452 per pupil per year, although I think that number is low, it is the official state budget number from 2009-2010. The shock of some budget cuts would be welcome as it might force us to evaluate why we allow the government a near monopoly in delivering education.
Lest you get depressed over the stupidity in the headline in today' U-T that a big majority approves of Jerry Brown's proposed tax hikes, let me return you to reality, and a much better outlook. Here is the main quote.
Nearly two-thirds of Californians favor Brown's tax hike, but fewer than half of them think he's doing a good job as governor, according to a survey released Monday by the nonprofit Public Policy Institute of California.
First, remember that this a poll of "adults," allegedly, not likely voters, not even registered voters. Such a poll is bound to vastly over estimate the support for new taxes. Likely voters are going to be more conservative than "adults."
I was alerted by a tweet from my councilmember Lorie Zapf that Governor Jerry Brown has vetoed the anti-Walmart legislation sponsored by Juan Vargas, SB-469. Despite any rhetoric to the contrary, this bill was designed to make it harder for cities to approve Walmart supercenters that sell groceries, in direct competition with the largely unionized grocers like Ralphs, Vons and Albertsons. Labor's support of the legislation is the key indicator that this bill was all about protecting union jobs from competition. From the U-T:
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Welcome to the People's Republic of California.
Famous for "California Gurls," the Orange County and Beverly Hills Housewives, labor unions, and corrupt politicians, the Golden State welcomes you to chaos, superficiality, and exorbitant spending!
Hate the Tea Party? Party it up in Maxine Waters' hellish district! Hate wealthy people and believe in high taxes? Lavishly dine at Nancy Pelosi's Napa Valley winery!
California's current economic and cultural conditions should frighten all Americans. Make no mistake: it is on the verge of collapse.
The most populous state in the union is also recognized as the world's eighth largest economy.
Today kicks off the hugely popular BlogHer '11 conference in San Diego, a woman blogger-centric arena where the stronger sex gathers to share tips of the trade, network and even discuss some heavy topics.
In Southern California, fewer hot buttons exists above immigration. This border town's seen it's share of debate on the subject that if polled would yield varying opinions on the matter.
One man recently thrust himself on the mercy of the public after hiding his illegal status for 14 years and on Saturday, I'll join him and other bloggers on a panel to discuss immigration.
In a welcome but widely unexpected move, Governor Brown has vetoed SB 168 — the state Democrat legislators' slimy bill to all but outlaw the petition process for putting props and initiatives on the state and local ballots.
Gov. Brown Ignores the Weak Fraud Argument, Vetoes SB 168
By Joel Fox
Editor of Fox & Hounds and President of the Small Business Action Committee
Tue, August 2nd, 2011
The State Budget: Why doesn't Sacramento get it, or, why do we continue to elect these people???
Wouldn't it be nice if for once, no matter how hard it might be for them, that a real budget would be approved by Sacramento politicians without any gimmicks and not based on optimistic revenue projections?
How about learning to live within your means?
I scream whenever I hear the term "optimistic revenue projections" used anytime regarding the budget, because I know those projections aren't going to be reached.
So, regarding the budget Governor Brown is reportedly going to sign, here are some analogies to compare the logic behind the state's budget as if I prepared my personal budget using the same thinking.
Once again we're left with a "smoke and mirrors" budget that doesn't solve the problem and just passes the deficit to the next year. SO far Governor Brown has stood behind his campaign pledge and vetoed this budget because of the usual "Smoke and Mirrors," but how long will he do so?
What we need are politicians that instead of bending to special interests, will stand up for the best needs of the state, which is a REAL balanced budget. But that isn't going to happen. If you look back to 1979, the voters passed the Gann Limit initiative. This measure limited the growth of government based upon population and inflation. It mandated self-constraint, however, even with so many good ideas, it's been severely weakened (1988 and 1990 ballots, as a start) to the point that it is virtually powerless.
"Whether you support Redevelopment or not, if Gov. Brown does eliminate funding in whole or in part, city leaders must be prepared to protect taxpayers. Here's a 3-point memo I have released asking for financial and legal analysis to do just that." — Carl DeMaio
Governor Brown's proposal to eliminate Redevelopment Agencies would have serious consequences for the future of San Diego . While we may object to this plan, it is important for city officials to demonstrate proactive leadership in preparation of Governor Brown's action and during the transition that would follow. Our singular goal must be to protect the General Fund.
Despite calling his address the State of the State, Jerry Brown's speech was really first, foremost and only about the looming budget deficit. It is unlikely to be papered over one more time, but who knows politicians are such good liars. I missed the speech, but am reading from the transcript.
The governor makes some good points.
My plan to rebuild California requires a vote of the people, and frankly I believe it would be irresponsible for us to exclude the people from this process. They have a right to vote on this plan. This state belongs to all of us, not just those of us in this chamber. Given the unique nature of the crisis and the serious impact our decisions will have on millions of Californians, the voters deserve to be heard.
. . .
On the morning of Jerry Brown's inauguration as governor of California, I did a 5 minute in-studio interview discussing his upcoming reign on KUSI-TV. Here's the link to the video, which will not remain up on their website for too long, I suspect.
The interview is lively and a just a tad irreverent. And it includes an on-the-fly mike change for me — so don't get rattled by the static in the first part of the interview.
Brown may be a surprisingly good governor
by RICHARD RIDER
North County Times – Californian |
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 12:00 am
Granted, Jerry Brown is crazy. Proof positive is that he ran for governor of California, a doomed state. But he just might be crazy in a good way.
Who knows what Gov. Brown will do? I don't. I doubt Jerry knows. But oddly enough, I predict that —- from a fiscal conservative viewpoint —- he'll be far better than any of us imagined.
Not great. Perhaps not even good. Just better than conservatives expect —- a lot better.


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While there are many Stand Up Paddleboard options in Daytona Beach, the history, love, and story behind Three Brothers Boards really makes them stand out. The company was started after the untimely death of the youngest brother of the owners of the company. Stand Up Paddleboarding was the unlikely activity that brought a level of peace back to the surviving brothers and they decided to shred their three-piece suits, break out their flip flop collection, and start Three Brothers Boards. They have turned a tragedy into triumph and work hard to pass on the love, peace and joy of life they have found through Stand Up Paddleboarding.
In Daytona Beach, Three Brothers offers Stand Up Paddleboarding tours for beginner through advance paddleboarders on the Halifax River (the inter coastal waterway). They suggest children be six years old or older to paddle themselves but have let younger children ride on the instructor's board. With experience, knowledge, high quality equipment and exceptional expertise, a Three Brothers Stand Up Paddleboarding tour is sure to be amazing, filled with great memories to last a lifetime. Two-hour tours cost around $60/person and are offered year-round, though may be unavailable at times during winter.
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Heat contradict report of theft on Celtics team bus
In the wake of a Yahoo! Sports report Tuesday of the theft of cash and personal belongings from the Boston Celtics team bus during their final visit of the regular season to South Florida, additional details have come to light of the events of April 10 at AmericanAirlines Arena.
According to the Yahoo! report: "Someone had snuck onto the bus and stolen cash and belongings from the coaches' and players' bags. 'It was pretty bad,' a source told Yahoo! Sports. 'A lot of stuff, a lot of money.' "
Wednesday, in the midst of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal playoff series, the Heat and Celtics responded to the report.
According to the Heat: "After our last regular season home game vs. Boston, a Celtics player [Nenad Krstic] made a claim while boarding the team plane following our game that $1,200 was taken from his personal bag that was left on one of the team buses. Additionally, Lawrence Frank also claimed his bag was stolen while they were still here at AA Arena that night, but he found it before they left for the airport."
Frank is a Celtics assistant coach.
The Heat investigation continued:
"'We were notified later that night by our NBA team security contact, Tom Fassenella, about the player's claim and were told the NBA was investigating it. There was an attempt by the NBA to interview the player in Washington the following day but the player was not made available to them."
The Celtics played the Washington Wizards the day after playing in Miami.
The Heat investigation continued:
"Additionally, NBA security requested Miami Police take a police report, but the player refused. Subsequently, AmericanAirlines Arena Director of Security Bob Hundevadt and Tom reviewed surveillance video of the bus parking area, which was continuously on the night of the game and they observed no unauthorized personnel boarding the bus. The only people on the bus were TSA, and the NBA determined they were not involved."
NBA teams often handle preflight security at arenas in advance of traveling to airports.
Contacted Wednesday night, a Celtics spokesman said the Heat depiction of the events, "as far as I know is accurate."
According to the Celtics spokesman the matter was viewed by the team as "nothing that extreme" and "no one really wants to make a big deal of this."
The Heat lead the best-of-seven series 2-0, with Game 3 Saturday night at TD Garden in Boston.


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4 That Are Even Better This Time of Year
By Kristan Schiller
The perks of hitting these national parks in winter include tranquility—since the number of visitors drops significantly, you feel like you have them almost entirely to yourself—and the unforgettable reward of spotting wildlife against the white snows of the season. So grab your beanie and your fuzzy mittens, and prepare to immerse yourself in some of America's most magnificent winter wilderness.
Grand Canyon National Park
Coconino, Arizona
Teddy Roosevelt said all Americans should see it. And in winter, when the sun's not scorching and the masses have departed, the Grand Canyon is an ideal spot for sightseeing while you hike. Though the North Rim is closed for the season, all South Rim trails are open—and the popular South Kaibab trail includes the aptly named Ooh Ah Point (the first panoramic view of the canyon). Trails can be icy so crampons are useful, but backcountry permits are easy to get and overlooks are blissfully crowd-free.
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Yosemite National Park, California
Cross-country ski along the secluded trails of Yosemite National Park and enjoy outstanding views of giant sequoias, lakes, rivers and granite peaks. Choose a trail to suit your skill level from among 350 miles worth of options. Glide beside the banks of the Merced River in Yosemite Valley or head to Badger Pass, the oldest operating ski area in California and gateway to some of the park's most glorious routes. Here you can rent equipment, take a lesson, break for lunch, join a guided excursion and take the free shuttle back to the valley after a cocktail in the lounge.
Yellowstone National Park
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Just 100,000 of Yellowstone's 3 million yearly visitors show up during the winter months, so the road through the Lamar Valley is the only one open to traffic. Marvel at Old Faithful's dramatic eruptions (you can't miss them if you stay at nearby Old Faithful Snow Lodge & Cabins, open mid-December through early March). Or suit up in a pair of skis or snowshoes and soak in peace and quiet along the trails. Snowmobiling is a high-energy, adrenaline-charged way to experience Yellowstone, though it remains controversial due to the resulting pollution and disruption of animal habitats. (Snowmobilers must be accompanied by a licensed guide, arranged through the park's lodges.)
Mount Rainier National Park
Mount Rainier, Washington
Deep snows make Mt. Rainier a snowshoer's utopia, with more than 16 trails to match all skill levels. The historic Paradise Inn in Paradise Valley—where well-groomed trails pass snow-covered meadows and alpine lakes—has become, hands-down, the most popular place to stay. The main trail, Skyline, offers panoramic views of Mount Rainier, the Nisqually River Valley and Mount St. Helens. Definitely worth the snowshoe-clad climb! Ranger-guided excursions are available for beginners, and snowshoes can be rented in and near the park.
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This is the third in a series of Winter Getaways stories on Chevy Culture.
Kristan Schiller is a New York-based travel writer and blogger whose articles have appeared in Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's, as well as on Forbestraveler.com and Salon.com.


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Sports Gossip: The Monday Morning Couch Potatoes
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Water Cooler Topic #5:
Keep away from McEnroe's footsteps
Roger Federer continues to dominate the ATP tour. Federer is in the midst of a 22-match winning streak, and an 18 consecutive finals streak. His record of 32-1 this year is the best start on the men's tour since John McEnroe was 39-0 in 1984. This past week, Federer added to his growing resume by becoming the first top-seeded man to win the Key Biscayne championship since Pete Sampras did in 1994.
Adam's take: It takes a lot to get me excited about tennis... especially men's tennis, where there are no short skirts or tank tops. With his fiery play, celebrity status and total domination, Federer looks certain to carry the torch in the men's game now that Sampras is gone and Agassi is on his last legs. There isn't much advice you can offer to a guy who is as dominating as Federer is, except that when following in the footsteps of greats such as John McEnroe, try to avoid signing up for any game shows that center on a chair, or talk shows that are co-hosted by John Fugelsang. Roger, please: Stick to the clay courts.
Peter's take: When it comes to tennis, my interest usually ends with Stefan Edberg and Pete Sampras' wife, Miss Veronica Vaughn. But this Federer is something else. He's not haughty, like the aforementioned McEnroe, or cardboard-stiff like Sampras. He's got all the skills and some heart too. In last week's NASDAQ Tournament, he fought back from being down two sets to keep his incredible win streak alive. If only I gave a damn about men's tennis, maybe I'd consider watching.
Water Cooler Topic #6:
Backstreet's back. Sigh.
The Backstreet Boys kicked off their first tour in nearly four years last month, with a show at New York City's Irving Plaza. The NYC club is a far cry from the stadiums and arenas they were playing just a few years ago, but the group plans to use this tour to reconnect with their fans, and introduce their new, more mature sound.
Adam's take: The boy band craze never dies, it just retreats, regroups and comes back decked out in Von Dutch and Diesel, ready to rock your body. BSB was on top of the world not too long ago. It's tough to recall, but it's true! I'm kind of getting a kick out of watching these guys start from square one again. I promise — if I hear they are playing a Wal-Mart grand opening any time soon, I will attend.
Peter's take: Great news. The last time Nick, Brian, Howie, and the gang were popular, I was staring at their faces on my high school girlfriend's locker, acne had won quite a battle over my life, and my older brother caught me downloading "Everybody" on my computer. They were horrible times for a high school kid who still wore a retainer. So I can't say I'm exactly thrilled to hear BSB are about to blow up again. For me, at least, things have been going pretty well without them.
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TUCSON?-The Arizona football team completed its fourth practice of fall camp Monday evening at the Rincon Vista complex. Despite wearing only shoulder pads and helmets, the intensity picked up as the Wildcats gear towards full contact drills and two-a-day practices later in the week.
The team once again went through basic individual drills, special teams and 11-on-11 situations. The coaches tried to limit contact to the upper body as the team worked through two half-hour segments of 11-on-11.
"When we go uppers it's just like full pads," said head coach Mike Stoops. "There is not much difference. We go through the same routines so things don't change."
The first team segment emphasized passing offense and defense. Sophomore quarterback Richard Kovalcheck completed nine of 14 passes. Junior Adam Austin completed seven of nine pass attempts, while freshman Willie Tuitama finished two-for-three. None of the quarterbacks threw an interception.
The second segment featured both passing and rushing, but the majority of the plays were on the ground. Senior running backs Mike Bell and Gilbert Harris, and sophomore Chris Henry all received carries.
"We are practicing well," said Stoops. "We have gotten a lot of stuff in. We're still making some mistakes, but I'm happy with the direction we're going in. We're starting to play faster and that's what we need to do."
The Wildcats will return to the practice field tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 p.m. in attempt to avoid Tucson's monsoon thunderstorms.Notes: Of the four fall practices thus far, each has been moved up to a time earlier in the day to avoid the monsoon thunderstorms and all four times the practices have been delay-free ... Senior safety Lamon Means returned to action after working out with the training staff on the side the first three days ... During the special teams segment the Wildcats practiced their punt unit. Senior Danny Baugher handled all the punting duties ... Sophomore multi-purpose player B.J. Dennard has been working out primarily with the wide-receivers, but continues to learn two playbooks. "I'm glad Coach is giving me the opportunity to play both ways," Dennard said to the media ... Freshman linebacker Ronnie Palmer continues to impress the coaches after red-shirting last season. "I learned a lot [last year]," commented Palmer. "I've gained a lot of confidence. Working behind Pat Howard last year helped be a lot. I need to keep learning from my mistakes." ... Arizona basketball sophomore guard Jawann McClellan was on hand to watch practice from the sidelines.


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College Hockey:Things just got a whole lot closer in Hockey East
Remember those Hockey East standings that a few weeks back made it seem like there was a one, maybe two/three horse race, for the Hockey East title. Yeah, that's all changed. That leads my three things I learned this week:
1. The Hockey East accordion: let's squeeze it together
The results this past weekend were exactly what the Hockey East standings needed to make things a whole lot closer. Boston College and New Hampshire split. Combined with a Boston University win in its only game, those three teams are within three point of one another. Add Providence's sweep of Massachusetts, and the Friars are just two points in back of BU.
Then there is the bottom. Merrimack split, Massachusetts-Lowell swept and Vermont and Massachusetts both lost two a piece. So just four points now separates fifth-place Merrimack and eighth place UMass, with Lowell jumping from eighth to sixth. Northeastern is still knocking on the door in eighth, but Maine may need to press that panic button if they hope to make the playoffs.
2. Lowell back in NCAA tournament position
The River Hawks may be a game below .500 in Hockey East but this team is suddenly in position to make the NCAA tournament. Near-perfect results in non-league play are a major part of that reason. Lowell now sits 13th in the PairWise Rankings. Yes, still a bubble team but with each win, the River Hawks are getting close to punching back-to-back NCAA tournament tickets.
This is hardly unprecedented that a team that is struggling in league play could be in NCAA tournament contention. Remember the Vermont team a few years back that finished 8th in Hockey East and still made the big dance. That team, as well, had an impressive non-conference resume that propelled it.
3. When a penalty shot isn't a penalty shot – a candidate for strangest call of the year
The ending to Saturday's BC-UNH game can only be classified as whacky. For those who missed it, with BC trailing, 2-1, in the final two minutes of the game, BC's Kevin Hayes had a wide-open look from the slot. Unfortunately for Hayes, his stick shattered as he attempted a shot. It bounced towards the net, though, and was just enough to confuse UNH goalie Casey DeSmith. DeSmith ended up missing the puck but, just before it went into the net, Wildcat forward Kevin Goumas made a goal-saving dive to pick it off the goal line with his hand.
One problem: a skater can't cover the puck with your glove in the crease. Referee Jeff Bunyon immediately blew the whistle to signal penalty shot. And then the craziness began.
Bunyon's partner Scott Hanson, who was stationed up at the blueline on the play, called Bunyon over and began a discussion. After a good 2-3 minutes, Hanson had talked Bunyon out of the call. No penalty shot, faceoff in the UNH zone.
What appears to be the question here was how Goumas touched the puck. If he put his hand on the top of the puck and pushed it aside, that would be considered covering the puck in the crease. However, if he simply pushed the puck from its side and knocked it out of the crease, that's not a foul. I never saw a clear enough replay to know what actually happened.
That said, you'll be hard pressed to find a crazier play in Hockey East this season.
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All-white Xiaomi MI-2 in the works?
The Xiaomi MI-2 was announced last August and it's been selling in batches ever since. That's the preferred method that the Chinese smartphone company with a cult-like following has always employed. Its devices can only be officially bought from its website, but orders can only be taken when a new batch of devices is put on sale. That happens every few weeks usually, and the stock is always limited. This unfortunately creates a state of constant shortages, and leaves many people craving a Xiaomi device without one. However, the same system supposedly enables the company to sell its wares extremely cheaply, so that's something to consider.
The MI-2 has had a silver version that's more white than silver ever since it was unveiled. Yet in that case only the back is clad in silver, with the front of the phone still being black.
That could change though, since what you see above is a MI-2 with an all-white front part. It was spotted over at the Xiaomi website, and it was used to illustrate a post about recreating a famous Spring Festival TV ad. Now this doesn't mean that such a color variation is officially confirmed by Xiaomi. That still has to happen. And unfortunately, announcing a new color version might have the effect that the MI-2 batches will sell out even quicker from this point on. Then again, maybe that's exactly what Xiaomi is hoping will happen.
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Ethan Mao is an 18-year-old kicked out of his suburban home for being gay. When his parents are away, Ethen returns with a new hustler friend to get his stuff and his dead mother's diamond necklace. But when his father and stepmother return unexpectedly and Ethan discovers the necklace is in the bank, he holds them hostage until the next morning.
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Is Abenomics Pushing Europe Toward Deflation?
It's common to argue that the euro zone is heading the way of Japan, that the single currency region is bound to slide into a trap of deflation and economic stagnation.
So it's ironic that Japan's efforts to shake off twenty years of doldrums are helping to accelerate this pernicious trend in the euro zone, by helping to push up the value of the euro. But lest euro-zone policymakers decide that they now need Japan-style solutions, it's not even clear Abenomics will work in the longer term.
Euro-zone consumer prices rose a mere 0.5% on the year to March. Inflation has been trending down for the past couple of years and is now running at its lowest rate since November 2009. Some countries, like Spain and Greece, are showing outright falls in year-on-year prices–which, in effect, is deflation.
Low or even negative inflation need not be a worry if it emerges as part of, say, a global decline in commodity prices or is a seasonal issue and accompanies steady economic growth. But when it's driven by weak demand, deflation can become a nasty spiral. Falling prices encourage people to delay purchases in the anticipation of buying goods cheaper later on, further denting demand. At the same time, the inflation-adjusted value of outstanding debt goes up making it harder for people to pay back.
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi recently argued there was no sign of people postponing consumption in the euro zone. At the same time, other data and surveys show that single currency economies have stabilized and are growing again. And commodity prices have been falling. So it could be that the ECB is correct to think below target inflation–the central bank aims at delivering annual consumer price rises of just below 2%–is a transient phenomenon.
But disinflationary pressures in the euro zone are also being driven by monetary policy elsewhere, not least in Japan. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has committed to ending the country's two decades of deflation and stagnation in part by forcing down the value of the yen by encouraging the Bank of Japan to ramp up its asset purchase program, known as quantitative easing. The yen has, indeed, depreciated, and Japanese inflation is now running at 1.5% on the year, three times that of euro-zone inflation.
But a falling yen comes at the expense of a rising euro, which both drives down imported prices in euro-zone economies and makes producers in the single currency region less competitive.
Could the ECB run policy similar to Japan's? There has certainly been much talk about euro-zone quantitative easing. But even setting aside the political hurdles involved in launching QE in the single currency region, recent data out of Japan suggest its positive economic effects are modest. For instance, Japanese industrial production fell 2.3% on the month in February, against expectations of a 0.3% rise.


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US Fish and Wildlife Publishes Wolf PlanThere is finally an end in sight to the long debate over removing wolves from the endangered species list in Wyoming.
This morning, the US Fish and Wildlife service published its draft plan to turn wolf management over to state. The plan paves the way for removing wolves from federal protection by next summer or fall.
Governor Matt Mead hammered out a deal with the interior department this spring, a deal the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has already given preliminary approval to.
The plan will need to go to the legislature in February, before it can be officially implemented.
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The 2012 Ermacora Pinot Bianco Colli Orientali del Friuli is one incredible wine, packing a punch in the flavor and value categories. Truly OMG, this white wine is fragrant and the palate is dynamite, with depth and concentration, balance and finesse. This outstanding wine retails under $20 but drinks for twice the price, an incredible find to stock up on for summer.
Pinot Bianco, aka Pinot Blanc, is a mutation of Pinot Noir, and produces wine similar to Chardonnay, with medium to full body, good acidity, a creaminess in the mid palate, and with some light mineral notes. Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in Northeast Italy, and produces some of Italy's most prestigious white wines. The terraced vineyards on rolling hills, with mineral rich soil, and sheltered climate yield a crisp, dry wine. This DOC quality Pinot Bianco weaves delicate aromas of white flowers and bergamot orange with flavors of ripe apples, pears, and citrus into a textured, juicy wine. Unoaked, with an initial mineral tang when first sipped, it becomes rich in the mouth, and continues to echo it's presence with a very long finish. Although the alcohol comes in at a robust 14%, it's well balanced. The Pinot Bianco pairs well with grilled chicken, seafood, egg dishes, soups, and light appetizers, but shines on its own, with no food at all.
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WEST WINDSOR, N.J. – Two rising sophomores Ryan O'Rourke and Max Freundlich placed third in their respective races Tuesday at the Under-23 World Championship Trials on Mercer Lake.
O'Rourke was the first to compete as he was entered in for the Men's B 1x Final. He finished with a time of 7:42.32 for third place in the race.
Freundlich was in the rep of the Men's B 2x after taking third in his heat yesterday. He came in third once again, recording a time of 7:02.40 in the rep.
That ends the racing for Stanford men's rowing representatives at the U-23 Trials. Kaess Smit is also competing at the U-23 Selection Camp for the U.S., while Charlie Walker is trying to make the Canadian U-23 team.


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Wow. I really didn't think that Rock on the Range would be able to top the list of bands they put together last year. Last year's festival had an almost perfect variety of bands. The festival's organizers, however, went heavy and classic with their lineup of bands this year. Topping Korn as one of the headliners will be difficult, but I expect all of this year's headlining acts to top the Smashing Pumpkins and Soundgarden's performances from a year ago. That's not a dig at those two bands but this years headliners are some of the best live acts in music.
Brace yourselves Columbus! Ohio! America! Earth! Here are the confirmed acts for 2014's Rock on the Range to be held at Crew Stadium on May 16-18:
Headlining Acts
Are you kidding me? Those three right there are going to be worth the admission price but when you throw in the following list of supporting acts you are left with the bargain of the century!
Supporting Acts
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Black Label Society Mastodon Killswitch Engage Bring Me the Horizon Theory of a Deadman
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Redlight King Miss May I Reignwolf Thousand Foot Krutch Texas Hippie Coalition Rev Theory
Skindred Kyng Fozzy Heaven's Basement Butcher Babies Nothing More Exodus King 810
Devour the Day We As Human We Are The Harlot Kvelertak Jim Breuer Band One OK Rock
Twelve Foot Ninja Avatar Werm Monster Truck Wilson Crobot Truckfighters
Now, this year's festival will mark the first time that former headliners have ever returned to the show in any capacity. Kid Rock and Avenged Sevenfold have headlined the festival before. While, I could understand why some people will be upset with the many repeats in this year's lineup; at least they are bringing back bands that truly put on great live shows and engage the massive crowd. Kid Rock is one of the best entertainers I've ever seen. Avenged Sevenfold puts the live show of Iron Maiden with the heaviness of Metallica and will melt your face for two hours. Even with a lot of bands making return appearances, there will be some cool new bands like the Texas Hippie Coalition and Bonham's Led Zeppelin Experience. That's good stuff. Every year there is also a handful of bands that I've never heard before that turn out to be excellent live bands. Mark your calendars Rangers, see you then!


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After reaching a high of 63 on Saturday at Philly International you can kiss the mild air away until the end of next week! We have Arctic high pressure back on top of us for the next few days, but it will also help steer a potent low further south(you have to take the good with the bad); so even though temperatures will be well below the average high of 52 at least we won't have a foot of snow!
Overnight it will be clear with lows in the middle 30s with a continued northwesterly wind. between 10-15mph. Come Sunday the wind will be out of the north and highs will just be in the lower 40s. There will be increasing clouds by the late afternoon as a system from the Tennessee River Valley will push northeastward.
Temperatures at Midnight shall be in the upper 30s, but fall throughout the early morning from top to bottom; this means that we may have some sleet at the start, but as temperatures cool we will see a changeover to snow. We will also be dealing with dry air from the north acting like Pac-Man as it eats up the moisture. That's why I feel just a couple of inches shall fall with the highest amounts will be the further south you go. It's all gone by the late afternoon and then it shall make for a cold night Monday night.
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GeM contains all sector negotiated collaborative agreement information and provides a secure, controlled environment in which to get quotes and buy directly from sector approved suppliers.
GeM is FREE to use for all HE and FE institutions and contracted suppliers. The system provides a controlled environment to get EU complaint quotes against framework agreement which can be easily flipped into orders and paid for in a single process. GeM has full audit reporting and a suite of real time spend analysis reporting tools. The system has been designed to help institutions save money by increasing the spend that goes through the sector negotiated agreements. Further to this, GeM will reduce the administrative costs associated with transacting with suppliers.
Used by the whole sector GeM is now the central point for spend and supplier information for the sector. www.gem.ac.uk
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This children book is written and animated by a young 7 year old author. The story tells the tale of a young lady exploring and finding a lake with a waterfall where she swims and enjoys a fun afternoon with her family.
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Over 107 women and girls in Nyanza district will be helped to start up small income generating projects to help them quit prostitution.
Photo: Ex-prostitutes
These women acknowledge to have spent over 23 years doing prostitution and have not gained anything other than being robbed by clients, beaten and worst getting infected with HIV viruses.
Karame Claude the coordinator of the committee in charge of fighting AIDS in Nyanza district met these women and girls and reminded them the risks of being infected with AIDS.
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The meeting was held following complaints by former prostitutes requesting authorities to help them get out poverty and quit prostitution.
One of them said, "Am tired of sleeping with men. What have I gained from ten years in prostitution? Nothing other than getting infected with AIDS."
Karame Claude in charge of fighting AIDS in the district pledged to seek for support and help ex-prostitutes start up projects. But they will have to be trained on cooperatives forst.


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As someone with a myriad of mobile devices, I encounter times when outlets to charge them all are at a premium. This is especially true in my office "computer lab" where I have several PCs, laptops, tablets and accessories in use in the same work area. At home I am still using the PowerMat 2x I reviewed way back in 2010, which allows me to charge two different devices at once. There are times, however, when I need to charge more than two devices, such as my iPhone, iPad, Galaxy Tab and Nexus tablet. For those looking to charge several devices at once, Griffin Technology recently launched the PowerDock 5, a space-saving, counter-top charging and storage station that can charge up to five devices at once from a single power source. I received one a couple of weeks ago and have been testing it out at the office.
Very few products that I have reviewed here leave an immediate negative impression, but the Griffin PowerDock 5 was one of them: It's a white and black plastic platform with a rubber bottom and six clear plastic dividers that snap onto the base, creating space to hold up to five devices. The rack looks and feels cheap, although the whole thing costs $100. There is a separate power brick and plug that fits into a slit in the outer edge of the base unit to plug into the bottom. Overall, with the dividers attached, the PowerDock 5 measures roughly 7.7 inches by 5 inches by 3 inches.
On the right side of the base are five USB ports, each of which switches automatically between 0.5 amp, 1 amp or 2.1 amps, depending on the device you are charging.
The PowerDock 5 can charge up to five devices at once. Past PowerDock products from Griffin had integrated connectors specifically for iOS devices. However, the cost to do so for the new Lightning connection has led Griffin to shift to a universal USB charging device. This means you can plug in any device that uses a USB charger, including iOS devices, Android devices, etc., as well as Bluetooth accessories such as headsets and keyboards.
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