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PARKERSBURG - Tuesday evening's meeting of the Wood County Board of Education began with member Lawrence Hasbargen asking a question: "Do we have enough for a quorum?"
Hasbargen was one of two board members joining Tuesday's meeting via phone, with three other members physically in attendance. Had only two members been at the meeting, the answer would have been "no."
Board members on Tuesday discussed possibly changing the board's Policy 1120.2: "Rules and Regulations Governing the Wood County Board of Education and the Rules Governing the Conducting of Board Meetings," to no longer require a physical quorum.
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Board member John Marlow dials out for a conference call during Tuesday's Wood County Board of Education meeting. The board is discussing whether its meeting policy can be changed to allow members participating remotely to count toward a quorum, or whether state law requires at least three members to be physically present to hold a meeting.
Superintendent Pat Law said he believes state law would allow the move, citing West Virginia code 6-9A-2, part 4, which defines a meeting to include "telephone conference or other electronic means."
However, board President Tim Yeater said part 7 of the code, which defines a quorum as "a gathering of a simple majority of the constituent membership of a governing body" could be interpreted to mean a physical presence of at least three members is required.
Board members also said other problems may arise from including members participating remotely in the quorum.
"For example, when you look at the personnel matters (to be approved), I don't have the addendum," Hasbargen said. "My take is, I probably shouldn't vote."
The board separated its main personnel list and the addendum personnel list Tuesday, with the former being approved 5-0 and the latter being approved 3-0, with Hasbargen and board member Jim Fox, who also called into the meeting, abstaining.
Hasbargen and Fox also abstained on a 3-0 vote Tuesday to expel a student for violating the Safe Schools Act because written details of the incident were given to board members at the meeting.
In those two cases, Yeater said, if the members participating remotely were part of the quorum and abstained, the board could not vote on the items because it technically would no longer have a quorum.
"You are going to get into slippery territory," Yeater said. "You will run into that situation."
Fox said he believed better preparation and more use of electronic documents would negate those issues.
The meetings policy discussion follows a Nov. 27 meeting which was postponed one day due to the lack of a physical quorum on the originally scheduled night. Only two board members - Yeater and member John Marlow - were in attendance for the meeting, while Hasbargen and Fox attended via conference call. Board member Tad Wilson was scheduled to be out of town at the time of that meeting.
The board Tuesday requested the policy be put out on a 30-day comment period and instructed Law to seek legal advice on whether the change would be allowed under state law.


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With the launch of the Lunar New Year on Sunday, everyone seems to be embracing the Year of the Snake. The image is appearing on T-shirts, screensavers and even wine bottles.
Grizzly Peak Winery in Ashland commissioned artist David L. Goines, who grew up in Grants Pass, to create illustrations of all 12 Lunar Zodiac animal spirits for wine labels to raise money for the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the Berkeley Repertory Theatre, where OSF's "White Snake" was staged in November and December.
Goines' artwork has been reproduced in professional publications and acquired by private collectors and museums. The Schneider Museum of Art owns his "Mr. Espresso," a poster he created in 2000 that depicts a woman making an espresso. See the artist's website at www.goines.net.
Goines, who started St. Hieronymus Press in Berkeley in 1968 after getting kicked out of U.C. Berkeley because of his involvement in the Free Speech Movement, may attend a release reception for the special-labeled wine in Ashland later this month and in Berkeley in March.
Next to his snake illustration is a short character synopsis of its personality type: People born in the year of the Snake — 1917, 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 — "are tenacious, wise and cunning. Snakes symbolize wisdom and tend to be contemplative and work hard to ensure that things turn out just as they plan. They are cool in a crisis and are successful in business."
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FINALLY...the music I worked on last year is beginning to surface. "Wild Wild West" goes hard. This is off of Kristoff Krane's new album, Fanfaronade.
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Yes. This is the good stuff. 3 dudes just rapping their asses off.
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This hasn't set the forum on fire it seems, but over 2000 plays in 24 hours is a good start.
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I like your verse A LOT.
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its fire
i made a post about it before this one, its somewhere down there
this is a great track all together but that sage verse kills, its some of the most rappy rap ive heard from him recently, great stuff, wanna hear more
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I am trying to wrap my head around the concept of rappy rap. Like what makes a rap rappy? I take it its to do with delivery more so than content, or can content make a verse less rappy?
Its definitely a colourful verse though "blood red accessory, indigo children, white gear, tar black sludge, blue blooded".
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Sounds like you have a virus on your computer, holmes.
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love the track!
excuse my ignorance, but who raps 3rd?
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This song is awesome. I can't wait for the release.
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excuse my ignorance, but who raps 3rd?
Sadistik. Check out his album "the balancing act". Terrific album.
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Sage still got it. Crazy ass patterns/cadence. We need a Sage full length where he goes in on some hard rap shit. Nice work on this.
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noun (plural pareses /ˈparɪsiːz/)[mass noun] Medicine
1A condition of muscular weakness caused by nerve damage or disease; partial paralysis: examination indicates paresis of the upper left limb [count noun]: some patients had pareses of the arms or legs
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- A right facial droop was noted, indicating a central facial nerve paresis.
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- With peripheral facial nerve paresis, the forehead and eyes may be affected.
1.1 (also general paresis) Inflammation of the brain in the later stages of syphilis, causing progressive dementia and paralysis.
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What do motorcycle exhausts and protective cases for mobile electronic devices have in common?
In most cases, not a whole helluva lot. Both products really don't even sit on the opposite ends of the consumer products spectrum. More like the two merely coexist in a space where people use money to buy goods.
One is an integral part of the internal combustion-powered motorbike while the other saves people grief when their iPhones fall down and go boom.
And then you have Two Brothers Racing and Rokform. The two companies — exhausts and moto-bits, and smart phone/tablet covers, respectively — are run under the same roof in Santa Ana, Calif., by the same ownership, as part of a business model that's unique unto itself in the powersports industry.
A guy might sit back, take a look at the two disparate businesses, scratch his head and go, huh? But company founder Craig Erion says not so fast. The way he sees it, the two companies simply produce aftermarket parts designed to improve on vastly different existing products.
So how does a company that has its roots as a hobby manufacturer of exhaust systems for road racers in the mid-1980s — admittedly a niche business, Erion agrees — evolve into one that now also produces consumer products that have a customer base about a zillion times larger than the motorcycle crowd.
It all started with gas stations.
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Move over Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy, Steve Harvey and Katt Williams, the hottest black comic around right now is Kevin Hart. The diminutive, 5' 2" funnyman has skyrocketed to the heights of showbiz ladder lately, making myriad memorable performances on both TV and film.
This year on TV alone, he's hosted Saturday Night Live and launched a sitcom spoofing reality shows called Real Husbands of Hollywood. On the big screen, he can currently be caught in the ensemble comedy This Is the End, which comes close on the heels of hits like Think Like a Man and The Five-Year Engagement.
That confrontation eventually dissolves into a series of post concert shots all over the world of fawning foreign fans with thick accents gushing about how much they enjoyed his performance. But the bulk of the material was captured on camera in front of a standing room only crowd at a sold-out Madison Square Garden, the final stop on the circuit.
Kevin's irreverent brand of observational humor involves opening up his private life for public scrutiny. Employing the recurring theme, "Don't judge me, let me explain," he reflects upon subjects ranging from being happily-divorced ("I cheated. Do I regret it? No!"), to whether he likes dark-skinned girls (Yes), to humping a bean bag while on Ecstasy, to dating advice ("The only thing you don't want in your house is a female who doesn't trust you.").
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Nevertheless, you know a comedian has indeed arrived when his punch lines are periodically punctuated by pyrotechnics on stage. And you know he's still humble enough to remember where he came from when tears can be seen streaming down his face as he takes bows at Madison Square Garden.
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When the temperature drops this winter, it's normal to feel it most in your fingers, toes, ears and nose. But if your fingers and toes regularly turn bluish or white when the temperature dips even slightly, or if they often feel numb or painful or turn red and tingle when you're stressed or cold, it may be a sign you have something called Raynaud's disease.
Raynaud's (pronounced Ray-NOSE) disease is a disorder that affects blood vessels. Estimates vary, but most studies suggest that it affects about 3-5% of the population, especially women. It can arise at any age, although it typically appears during teenage years or later.
In people with Raynaud's disease, blood vessels have an extreme response to cold temperatures and stress. The body's normal response to prolonged cold temperatures is to tighten blood vessels and reduce blood flow to the fingers, toes and other extremities. This helps to slow heat loss and keep warm blood flowing to your brain and other vital organs. Likewise, stressful situations normally trigger the release of hormones that can also cause blood vessels to narrow in your extremities.
But in people with Raynaud's, the response to cold and stress is far more rapid and severe. Just taking something out of the freezer or sitting in an air-conditioned room can trigger an attack, which may last for less than a minute or as long as a few hours.
During a Raynaud's attack, the blood vessels quickly narrow and reduce the flow of blood, causing the skin to temporarily turn white, then bluish. When blood flow later returns, the skin turns red. Your fingers and toes may throb or feel numb and tingly. With severe Raynaud's, which is uncommon, prolonged or repeated episodes can cause skin sores or tissue death (gangrene).
Most cases of Raynaud's have no known cause and is typically more of a bother than a serious illness. It can often be managed with minor lifestyle changes, like wearing warm socks around the house or wearing gloves when removing things from the freezer. Be sure to talk with your doctor if you think you may have Raynaud's disease.
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Keep warm. Wear a hat, gloves, scarf and coat when it's cold. Soak your hands in warm water at the first sign of an attack.
Don't smoke. The nicotine in cigarettes causes the skin temperature to drop, which may lead to an attack.
Avoid certain medications that cause blood vessels to narrow. These can include beta-blockers, some over-the-counter allergy or cold remedies and some migraine headache medications.
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Exercise regularly. Many doctors encourage patients who have Raynaud's disease to exercise regularly, but talk with your doctor before beginning an exercise program.
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Interesting. I never swim alone in open water and usually trade-off with someone in a kayak. A bit of a hassle, I imagine, to flip the flag belt from your back to front when doing a few backstrokes. Good luck, I'm sure it would be useful to some folks here.
I had some friends who just tied a big yellow rubber duckie to their ankle.
I personally just keep my ears and eyes out for boats.
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A few people in my group swim with a buoy that pulls behind them:
I just swim with a partner, wear a bright cap, away from any boats.
Looks like a good idea. If I don't go with a group, I usually pull a bright orange boogy board behind me with a simple loop around my shoulders. Helps with the visibility and if I have a problem in the middle of the lake, at least I have something to hang on to.
I have one on the bright colored lifeguard buoys (from Keifer), attached with a waistbelt. Haven't needed it, but does make swimming alone in the local lake (no motorized boats allowed) feel more comfortable.
I often swim in Lake MI and do not have a training partner out there. The buoy is an interesting idea. I normally only swim if it is relatively flat, fairly early in the morning along the swim zone, so boats are not an issue. I also almost always wear my wetsuit with the floatation incase I do manage to get into trouble. Even when it is relatively calm, it is surprising the amount of current you can feel, especially when you get near objects such as the pier!
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CASTRO VALLEY -- More than a dozen people were left to fend for themselves after their caregivers left their senior care facility Thursday, an Alameda County sheriff's spokesman said Saturday.
According to Sgt. J.D. Nelson, the state Department of Social Services on Thursday shut down Valley Springs Manor, located in the 17000 block of Apricot Way. The unknown number of staff members that worked at the facility allegedly picked up and left the premises after the shutdown was ordered, and only a few employees -- a janitor, a cook and one caregiver -- remained behind without pay to try to care for at least 14 patients who live there. Originally, it is thought that 25 people were living at the 33-licensed bed facility Thursday, and sheriff's deputies are working to determine where the patients went once the employees left.
Nelson said the patients found Saturday range from amputees to mental health patients of all ages, and some of those left behind were bedridden, meaning that they were without proper care or hygiene for more than 48 hours.
"We have no idea what happened here," Nelson said outside the facility Saturday. "These patients had no way to fend for themselves, but out of the goodness of their hearts, three people stayed to try to care for (the patients)."
Neighbors living near the facility said Saturday that while it was not surprising Valley Springs Manor was shut down, they were shocked to hear that those employed there simply left so many without proper care.
Fearing retribution from the facility's owner, neighbors declined to identify themselves but all said that over the past 20-plus years that they lived on Apricot Way, the facility had its ups and downs -- the peak of the worst being 10 years ago when the state threatened to shut it down if the owners did not make serious changes.
For example, they said, the state had ordered that mentally ill patients could no longer live there -- the facility would be strictly meant for the elderly.
"It would be like night of the living dead out there," one neighbor said. "You'd look outside and all these people would be wandering around the parking lot (in front of the home) in the dark."
With the threat of cleaning up or closing up, neighbors said Valley Springs Manor did improve for a time.
About two months ago, neighbors said administrators for the facility changed, and things began to go downhill sharply.
"I'd come home, (Alameda County Sheriff) deputies would be here, I'd go somewhere, the paramedics would be there," another neighbor said. "It was constant, every day, and I knew something was wrong."
According to Nelson, the Alameda County Sheriff's Department was not notified that the state had ordered the facility to shut down, and that a search warrant for the property would be served sometime late Saturday or early Sunday.
Sheriff's deputies are trying to reach families whose loved ones lived at Valley Springs Manor; all patients that were rescued Saturday have since been relocated to other area facilities.
"All (14 rescued) patients are, thankfully, safe," Nelson said. "That is one potential tragedy that has been avoided."
Calls to the Department of Social Services were not returned Saturday. Calls to the facility were answered by a sheriff's deputy.
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from R.C. Sproul Jr. Feb 16, 2013 Category: ArticlesIt was a tree I had climbed dozens of times. It was base when we played hide and seek, our meeting place for planning the day's play. It was, one could argue, the epicenter of my childhood. Keep Reading
Blackboard Priesthood
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Feb 09, 2013 Category: ArticlesEducation is the sacrament of the Enlightenment. That is, when people caught up in enlightenment thinking, whether inside or outside the church, see a problem, their means of grace of choice is ever and always more education. Keep Reading
Do Christians Have a Moral Obligation to Boycott Companies that Support Unbiblical Causes?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. Feb 02, 2013 Category: ArticlesNo. Christians, of course disagree on this. And when we disagree we can usually expect someone to trot out the whole "meat offered to idols" and weaker brother texts discussion in I Corinthians and Romans respectively. Neither of these texts, however, were given to us to squelch discussion nor to leave us blind to moral absolutes. Keep Reading


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Research objectives will be met by basic genetic research and by an intensive cultivar and rootstock selection program. Phenotypic breeding techniques, supplemented with molecular tools, will be used to develop and release new pecan scion cultivars with high yield and quality, exhibiting improved disease and insect resistance. Similar approaches will be utilized to develop superior pecan rootstocks with outstanding vigor and salt tolerance. Qualitative and quantitative techniques, in conjunction with molecular techniques, will be used to elucidate the genetic control of key horticultural traits in pecans. Genetic research conducted by this project will increase our knowledge of the genetic control of yield components, nut maturity, nut quality, tree size, and disease and insect resistance. The scion cultivar development component of the work will produce precocious, high-yielding, regular bearing, disease- and insect-resistant cultivars that also have high nut quality. Rootstock breeding activities will produce new rootstocks with improved vigor, uniformity, salt tolerance, disease and insect resistance, and specific geographical adaptation; and which will ultimately contribute to increased yields of grafted scions.


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Florida Rep. Trey Radel to Resign After Cocaine Arrest
Rep. Trey Radel (R., Fla.) said he will step down from Congress on Monday after being arrested on a cocaine-possession charge at a Washington restaurant last year.
Mr. Radel, who represents an area of Florida that includes Naples and Fort Myers, was facing an investigation from the House Committee on Ethics over the arrest and subsequent guilty plea for cocaine possession. The congressman was arrested after trying to purchase the drug from an undercover police officer. He later pleaded guilty and received a year of probation.
In a resignation letter (PDF) to House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio), Mr. Radel acknowledged his actions had "serious consequences." He added: "While I have dealt with those issues on a personal level, it is my belief that professionally I cannot fully and effectively serve as a United States Representative to the place I love and call home."
The letter said his resignation would take effect 6:30 p.m. EST Monday evening.
Mr. Radel was arrested last October after purchasing 3.5 grams of cocaine from an undercover officer following a meeting at a restaurant in the capital's Dupont Circle neighborhood. After pleading guilty and receiving a year of probation, the former journalist and talk-show host took a leave of absence from Congress to seek treatment for alcoholism.
Mr. Radel had resisted calls to step down, even in the face of an investigation by the House Committee on Ethics, which voted unanimously late last year to probe his arrest. At least one Florida lawmaker, state Rep. Paige Kreegel, had already announced a plan to challenge Mr. Radel in a GOP primary.
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So I am a brand new runner (duh, that's why I'm posting here ). I got into running because "all my friends were doing it" sometime in mid-may. I walked my first 5k on June 8th with a decent time of 55:14 (wasn't going for time, goal was to finish). My friend (who has run in the past) signed up for the Disney Princess 1/2 Marathon in Feb 2014 and I decided to throw caution to the wind and join her. I'd like to have a time to submit to get myself out of the last corral - which means I need a decent time in a 10k by the end of November. I just signed up for a local Galloway training group that starts July 8th and have been attempting to follow his training plan (we've had a lot of tornado-bad weather recently, so it's impeding my outdoor time). My current plan is to do one race every 4-6 weeks until December. I was going to do 2 more 5ks and then hopefully start 10ks in September so that I have a few opportunities to improve my time before it is due for submission. Is this realistic? I feel very confused and I'm hoping the training group will get me understanding what I need to do. My goal for the 1/2 is to finish without being swept.
I'm not sure why you're worried about getting out of the last corral if your "...goal for the 1/2 is to finish without being swept." You might consider doing a couple weeks of the C25K (http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml) to help prepare for the Galloway training group. Once you get several weeks into the training group you can make some decisions about numbers and scheduling of races through November. Getting some race experience is definitely a good idea but I think you need a little more "running experience" before deciding on the races.
Looks good! go for it! Recently I found an app which is really useful to track my fitness activity. I think it might help you as well! I use the Android app for motivade http://bit.ly/121gefn
I second the C25k recommendation - and I think that it's really important, motivation wise as well as avoiding injury, not to run too many races. I'd stick to 6 weeks apart rather than four, and you may even find you enjoy your races more if you give yourself eight weeks in between so that you can see real progress being made.
I write a running blog geared towards motivating runners of any pace or distance at http://www.iamrunningthis.com!
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C25K gets another vote from me. I did that, then when I had that in hand focused on becoming a one-hour runner
My first race was on 4th of July 2011, slighly less than 5 miles. It was a stretch but I did it, then stuck to my training, did lots of 5Ks in 2012...I did a 10K in October...got through the winter...and in March did Hal Higdon's Novice 1 program and completed my first half earlier this month.
The biggest thing (my opinion) is discipline. You have to commit.
Sounds like your on a decent path. At this stage, putting on miles smartly is most important component of your training. I imagine that you will learn a lot in your Galloway group as it most likely be a structured cycle program. You can always find structured running programs online. This link has running plans for 5K's, 10K's, half marathons, and marathons. Good luck in your training.
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SAN JOSE -- So you think Barry Zito's curveball has a lot of spin and rotation? You should have seen the lawyers and officials spinning Friday, after a federal court judge's decision to dismiss San Jose's antitrust lawsuit against Major League Baseball -- but still allow a different case to proceed in state court.
Naturally, baseball's lawyers claimed a major victory and went "neener-neener-neener" toward San Jose's legal team, scoffing at the city's notion of appealing the federal ruling.
Naturally, San Jose's lawyers claimed they were delighted to have the state case proceed and have a chance to show the city has been damaged because MLB has stepped in to prevent A's owner Lew Wolff from cutting a deal that would move the A's to a downtown site near the Diridon Train Station and the Shark Tank.
What's going on here? The most important thing to know: This isn't over. It's going to last a while, perhaps a few years. It's probably going to get more bloody -- at least in terms of depositions and paperwork -- before it's over. But the end result might indeed bring the Athletics to San Jose in the long run.
First things first: For those who believe in fair competition, Friday's court ruling was another affirmation that Major League Baseball has a right to scoff at the concept of a free market. Judge Ronald M. Whyte basically ruled (in so many words of his written decision) that while MLB's antitrust exemption was ridiculous and outdated, it is nevertheless the law of the land. Changing it is the responsibility of the United States Congress, which passed the antitrust exemption in 1922.
There's no sign that Congress is eager to change the exemption. You'd think that South Bay representatives might consider holding antitrust hearings, which would force baseball commissioner Bud Selig to testify and precisely explain the "complications" that prevent the A's from relocating to San Jose. But it's common wisdom that Rep. Zoe Lofgren, the county's most prominent congressional representative, is reluctant to call anti-trust hearings. She feels beholden to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, who represents San Francisco and is a friend of the Giants organization, which is trying to prevent an A's move to San Jose.
Of course, congressional hearings might have led nowhere, anyway. The idea all along for San Jose and its fire-breathing lead lawyer, Joe Cotchett, was to make Major League Baseball's owners take the witness stand in court and explain why they should be permitted to keep the A's from moving to the South Bay. That can still happen in the state case. Cotchett and his team have suggested a March 2014 trial date. Lawyers for MLB say that's unrealistic and want the trial delayed. If you study history, you'll know why.
Pay close attention to the next several paragraphs. They include a bunch of legal terms. But they also explain why San Jose might be in good position to eventually force an MLB settlement of territorial rights that would allow the A's to move south. The precedent is a similar case some 30 years ago filed by Seattle in a legal chess match against baseball. That's why the Mariners are in Seattle today.
In fact, it's downright eerie to study what happened in the Northwest three decades ago and see how much it parallels the San Jose case. The saga began in 1970 when, after the expansion Seattle Pilots had played only one season in that city, the franchise abruptly left for Milwaukee and became the Brewers. Folks in Washington state were furious. The city and county sued the American League owners on antitrust grounds, saying that baseball had violated a contract to keep the Pilots in Seattle for multiple years.
The original Seattle lawsuit, just like San Jose's lawsuit, was dismissed on anti-trust grounds but allowed to continue at the state level in another form. The suit bounced from court to court for a few years until it finally morphed into a breach of contract and restraint of trade case against the American League in the Snohomish County Superior Court. Washington's former attorney general, Slade Gorton, admitted his main goal was simply to get the baseball owners on the stand in front of a jury because they were "a terrible bunch of people" who would help his case.
Seattle's claim was that it had lost $9.7 million in taxes and economic benefits when the Pilots breached their contract with the city and split town -- just as San Jose is claiming that "contract interference" with A's owner Lew Wolff's deal on an option for downtown land has cost the city millions in potential revenue.
The Seattle case reached a climax in 1976 when it finally went to trial and the American League owners were called to testify. The subsequent proceedings are related in the book, "Becoming Big League," by author and history professor Bill Mullins.
Gorton, leading the Seattle legal team, hired his own high-powered lawyer named Bill Dwyer. He used subpoenas to obtain documents that Major League Baseball had not wanted to provide. Dwyer also traveled the country to take depositions from AL owners and ask them why they had the right to abandon Seattle as a major league market and break a contract to keep the Pilots there.
Once the actual trial began, the case really went sideways for baseball. Charlie Finley, then the Oakland A's owner, was a loose cannon who grew flummoxed on the witness stand. Bob Short, owner of the Texas Rangers, became combative with Dwyer. Baltimore Orioles owner Jerry Hoffberger walked out of the courtroom and told a reporter: "I don't want to go back in there -- this guy's ripping me apart."
After three days of courtroom embarrassment, Major League Baseball and the AL owners saw where things were headed and negotiated a settlement. Seattle was awarded a new expansion franchise: The Mariners.
There is no guarantee a San Jose scenario would play out the same way. But you have to believe that baseball is not eager to endure the "discovery phase" of a state lawsuit by San Jose, which might give Cotchett and San Jose's lawyers access to the financial books of baseball, as well as meeting minutes. You also have to believe that Giants owner Charles Johnson and his peers would not be eager to take the witness stand in an eventual trial and explain why he doesn't want his chief competition to move 40 miles farther away from AT&T Park.
As for the A's, they are technically bystanders in all of this. But if Wolff is patient, he and co-owner John Fisher could indeed wind up getting the rights to build a San Jose ballpark. Meanwhile, San Jose has not lost anything, really. The antitrust dismissal basically puts the city right back where it started in terms of waiting for MLB and Selig (or his successor after he retires next year) to decide the A's ballpark dilemma. And the state case puts San Jose in position to keep forcing the issue.
Also, while Major League Baseball has spent thousands of dollars defending itself, San Jose has had to spend nothing. Cotchett has taken the case on a contingency basis, figuring he can win it and collect a healthy percentage of any damages San Jose might be awarded.
Bottom line: We remain in the early innings of a legal game that might take years to decide. But there is no true winner or loser yet. Anything else you hear is spin. Enjoy the World Series. One day, it still might be played on that currently vacant property in downtown San Jose.
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We have visited the 'National First Ladies Library' a couple of times and enjoyed the exhibits and guided tours, and I know you will too. It's located just a short 1/2 hour drive from Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast, so why not plan a getaway visiting the historic site and staying overnight in a cozy guest room at our Ohio bed and breakfast.
The National First Ladies' Library is housed in two buildings. One is the Ida Saxton McKinley Historic Home and the other building, just a block north, is the Education & Research Center where the museum is housed. The house itself is a wonderful example of the victorian era. Many years ago, it was destined to be torn down, but a group of dedicated people from the Canton, Ohio area saved it. It's the perfect site for the Nations First Ladies to reside.
The name of the current exhibit, America's Goodwill Ambassadors: First Ladies Travel the World – is showing now through November 5, 2010.
This exhibit concentrates on the important, but non-political role First Ladies play in international diplomatic relationships for the United States. This exhibit features First Ladies Elizabeth Monroe, Harriet Lane, Helen Taft, Lou Hoover, Jackie Kennedy, Pat Nixon, Rosalynn Carter, and Hillary Clinton. On display will be gifts given to First Ladies from various countries around the world on loan from Presidential Libraries and Museums.
Stay Monday – Thursday and receive two free admission tickets for this exhibit. We'll also help you plan the rest of your afternoon in downtown Canton.
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A large piece of Moberly Monitor-Index's history has gone away. The press that was installed new in 1970, has been removed after being sold to imPRESSions Worldwide. Working on the removal are from left, Max Talamantes, lead mechanic with imPRESSions; Vitaliy Radchishin, Purchasing and Inventory with imPRESSions Worldwide; and Dick Little, GateHouse consultant. The press will be kept intact as much as possible and stored in a warehouse in Tupelo, MS until it is purchased. If the buyer wants it to be refurbished imPRESSions will do that as well. Space for carriers to work has filled the void in the pressroom at the Monitor-Index.
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Sarasota commissioner's visits irk nonprofit leader
Published: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at 11:19 p.m.
SARASOTA - Vallerie Guillory zoomed across the lot to see who was "slinking" around the portable toilets on the land that her nonprofit, Trinity Without Borders, is leasing. Suddenly the "little slender person" took off fast, hopped in a car and tried to back out.
Inside was City Commissioner Susan Chapman, who had been fiddling with her iPad, struggling to take a photo during the nonprofit's prayer service and lunch for the homeless. Chapman acknowledges she was on the property Monday but disputes other parts of Guillory's account.
"Anybody who knows me knows I'm not a runner," Chapman said. After all, she added, she had on her ballet slippers that day, not her running shoes.
The incident — which prompted Guillory's attorney to send Chapman a letter threatening to have her arrested if she trespasses again — is the latest flare-up between Guillory and city officials over her efforts to build a homeless shelter on the site.
Chapman said she had simply stopped by the property because a constituent gave her a call and said something was going on there. Chapman was going to snap some photos and head to a budget meeting.
Then Guillory drove over and asked her to join their Bible study. She also asked Chapman what she thought of the property, which her nonprofit and homeless volunteers have been trying to clean up.
Chapman replied that she didn't like what she saw — it was barren and uninviting. She told Guillory she would talk to her later and left.
"I thought it was going to be an opportunity to reach out to her, and it's like she was caught red-handed!" Guillory said. "You would think a commissioner, a leader of a city, would follow some basic respectful practices."
The next day, Chapman got a letter from Guillory's lawyer, Andrea Mogensen, warning her not to step on the lot again.
"I figured I had an invitation from Ms. Guillory because she told me to come out any time," Chapman said. "I didn't realize it was a conditional invitation only if I liked what they were doing on the property."
The warning means Chapman will have to stick to her usual viewing spot, the Oaklands/Woodlawn Cemetery next to the field Guillory is trying to clean up.
"It's not an obsession," Chapman said of her visits to the cemetery.
She just goes there to check allegations from citizens who are worried about Guillory's plans for the property at 1003 N. Washington Blvd.
Guillory said she wants to create "Sanctuary of Sarasota," with trailers, tents, educational and religious services to help homeless people. She has been talking with the city about permitting and zoning issues. Mogensen said the zoning department has examined the property.
"When a commissioner is taking a personal interest and duplicating that work, it's kind of harassing," Mogensen said.
Previously, city officials said Guillory would need a major conditional use permit to use the land as she wants.
The permit would be difficult to get. Mogensen, however, has argued that since Trinity Without Borders is a religious organization it is exempt from the requirement.
City Attorney Robert Fournier said officials should have a clearer response to what is allowed on the property by next week.
Chapman's visit and the ensuing warning is just a "sideshow," he said.
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Brandt Snedeker wins Canadian Open
Published: Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 8:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, July 28, 2013 at 8:49 p.m.
OAKVILLE, Ontario (AP) — Zoe Olivia Mahan can expect something special from Brandt Snedeker.
Snedeker won the Canadian Open on Sunday, a day after Hunter Mahan withdrew with the lead before the third round when his wife went into labor. Kandi Mahan gave birth to daughter Zoe Olivia early Sunday in Texas.
"Zoe will be getting a very nice baby gift from me," Snedeker said. "I can't thank Kandi enough for going into labor early. I don't know if I'd be sitting here if she hadn't. But that is a way more important thing than a golf tournament. I missed a golf tournament when my first was born, and it was the best decision I ever made. I'm sure Hunter would say the same thing."
Snedeker closed with 2-under 70 for a three-stroke victory.
"Just ecstatic right now," Snedeker said. "This is a tournament I said early on in my career I wanted to win just because my caddie (Scott Vail) is actually from Canada and it's his national open. It meant a lot to him, meant a lot to me.
Third-oldest tournament on tour and it's got some great history to it, and now to put my name on that trophy it means a lot."
Snedeker finished at 16-under 272. The six-time PGA Tour winner also won the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in February.
"It feels great to get a win," Snedeker said. "To validate all the hard work I've put in over the past three months where I haven't played my best and know that I'm working on the right stuff and able to hold up under some pretty serious pressure this afternoon. To win a tournament like this with those pivotal holes coming down the stretch means a lot."
Snedeker had two birdies and a bogey on the front nine. He birdied the par-4 10th to move to 16 under, but gave the shot back on the par-3 12th. He birdied the par-5 16th and parred the final two holes.
"I hung in there really well and made the key putts I needed to and I was able to survive," Snedeker said. "That's what today is all about."
Dustin Johnson, William McGirt, Matt Kuchar and Jason Bohn tied for second.
Johnson was tied for the lead after a birdie on No. 16, then drove out of bounds and hit the lip of a fairway bunker en route to a triple-bogey 7 on the par-4 17th. He finished with a 70.
"I was playing really well," Johnson said. "Really confident, swinging the driver really good. So you know, it's a driver hole for me, and I just blocked it a little bit. Made a poor swing. ... Not too happy, but I felt really good with my golf game. ... It's nothing, nothing to worry about. I'll go get them next weekend."
McGirt had a 68, and Kuchar and Bohn shot 71.
David Hearn was the top Canadian, shooting a 73 to tie for 44th at 4 under.
"It wasn't the finish that I was really looking for. I had a nice chance today," said Hearn, a playoff loser in the John Deere Classic. "I'll take away some positives from the week. I appreciate the support from everyone here this week and it always feels good to play at home."
Mike Weir tied for 49th at 3 under after a 72.
"I'm playing fine. Just missing too many short putts," Weir said. "I missed a number the last couple days inside 6, 7 feet, just missing way too many of those. You need those to keep your round going sometimes and I just didn't capitalize when I had opportunities."
Pat Fletcher, born in England, was the last Canadian winner, taking the 1954 event at Point Grey in Vancouver. Carl Keffer is the only Canadian-born champion, winning in 1909 and 1914. Albert Murray, a Canadian also born in England, won in 1908 and 1913.
The 2014 tournament will be played at Royal Montreal.
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Global Clean Energy Investment Reaches Record in 2010: Bloomberg
January 19, 2011
New investment in global clean energy reached $243 billion in 2010, driven by China's clean energy spending, expansion of European offshore wind, and installations of rooftop photovoltaics in Europe, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance. The research company noted on January 11 that this annual total is up 30% from a revised figure of $186.5 billion in 2009, making 2010 the strongest year so far for investment in clean energy. The 2010 total is nearly five times that of 2004, when $51.7 billion was invested. The report included investment in renewable energy, biofuels, energy efficiency, smart grid and other energy technologies, carbon capture, as well as storage and infrastructure for clean energy.
Among the highlights: small-scale, distributed generation projects surged by 91% last year to $59.6 billion, propelled by rooftop and other small-scale solar projects, notably in Germany but also in the United States, the Czech Republic, and other European countries; China's spending on clean energy grew 30% to $51.1 billion in 2010, making it the country investing most in clean energy; research and development by companies and governments hit record levels, with governments contributing $21 billion of the $35.5 billion in R&D outlays; and venture capital and private equity rebounded to post a 28% gain over 2009 by reaching $8.8 billion in deals.
In terms of clean energy technologies, overall investment in wind gained 31% to reach $96 billion, with almost 40% of that amount claimed by China or by large European offshore wind projects. On the down side, biofuels had a nearly flat year, with funding down to $7.9 billion from $8.1 billion in 2009, while biomass and waste-to-energy funding dropped to $11.6 billion from $12 billion. See the Bloomberg New Finance press release.


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VermicompostingVermicomposting is the practice of using worms to break down food scraps. The resulting material is a mix of worm castings and decomposed food scraps.
The word "vermi" is Latin for worm. Worms like to feed on slowly decomposing organic materials like fruit and vegetable scraps. Worms produce castings that are full of beneficial microbes and nutrients, which makes a great plant fertilizer. Worms are very efficient at breaking down food scraps and can eat over half their body weight in organic matter every day.
There are vermicomposting businesses in California making compost from the food waste they receive from restaurants and other industries. You can also vermicompost at home, school, and even the office on a smaller scale.
CalRecycle Resources
- Classroom worm composting
- Fact sheet on the role of worm composting in California
- The Adventures of Vermi the Worm, an animated, interactive game.
- Worms, a brochure on vermicomposting.
- Worm and worm bin suppliers in California. If you would like your company added to this list, please complete and submit the request form.
Other Resources
- Sonoma Farmer Turns to Worm Composting Video, San Francisco Chronicle
- The Power of Worms Episode 112 Video, Growing a Greener World
- The Wacky World of Worms (Organic fertilizer)
- Vermicomposting Resources. North Carolina State University Cooperative Extension
- Worm Composting Headquarters
Organic Materials Management http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Organics/
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STOCKTON - A man rescued his 3-year-old daughter after a woman tried to kidnap the little girl Wednesday morning from her home in south Stockton, authorities said.
The kidnapping occurred about 8:40 a.m. in the 1600 block of East Anderson Street, police said. Kindra Card, 29, entered the house through a door that was ajar, grabbed the sleeping girl and took her outside to a vehicle that was parked in front of the home. The girl's father confronted the kidnapper and grabbed the little girl before Card could escape, officials said.
Card was arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and burglary, authorities said.
STOCKTON - Police are searching for a man who robbed a bank in the 500 block of North El Dorado Street on Wednesday, authorities said.
The bank robber walked into the bank at 1:09 p.m., handed the teller a note and said he had a gun, police said. The man took an undisclosed amount of cash and fled on foot, going east from the bank.
The bank robber was described as a black man about 35 years old standing 6 feet 1 inches tall and weighing 190 to 205 pounds with a medium complexion, glasses, a baseball cap turned to the side, a black shirt and blue jeans, police said.
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Facebook Earnings: What to Watch Today
When Facebook reports earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, analysts expect second quarter revenue to grow 37% to $1.62 billion.
Once again, investors will be poring over numbers related to Facebook's mobile business, and any comments by management about the efficacy of the social network's mobile ads and upcoming ad products, such as new video ad units.
Facebook has been aggressively ramping up its mobile business since 2012, in a bid to offset the rapid decline of desktop computer usage. And mobile has become an increasingly bigger slice of its advertising business: from nothing around the time of Facebook's spring 2012 IPO, mobile ads grew to 14%, to 23% and then 30% in the first quarter of this year, when the totaled reached $374 million.
The mobile percentage is expected to climb yet again in the second quarter; however, because Facebook has some control over where ads are placed, analysts will put significant weight on the overall top-line ad revenue figure. The company's outlook will also be key as Facebook heads into more difficult comps.
"I'm more curious how total ad spend looks as desktop usage fades," said Richard Greenfield, a BTIG analyst. "The key issue for me is their views toward the [second half] as they start to lap the start of mobile ads."
The overall strength of Facebook's ad business will be especially interesting to watch this quarter, given the recent results of peers Google and Yahoo. Yahoo's earnings revealed soft pricing for its premium ad inventory. Meanwhile, Google results showed a 6% year over year drop in costs per click — or the average it charges advertisers when users click on ads. The company acknowledged that the shift to mobile was partly to blame.
During earnings calls, Facebook's management team also usually offers some insight on how specific ad products are faring. App install ads — which promote the download of third party mobile applications — have become one of Facebook's more popular offerings. Investors certainly will be interested to hear about the company's progress with them.
They'll also be interested in whatever Facebook might say about its plans for video ads. The social network has taken its time in this ad category, but it has been positioning the chess pieces to make a big play. Earlier this year, it introduced short video on Instagram, its popular photo-sharing service. Though Instagram is still ad-free, Facebook worked closely with brands to launch the video product.
As the Journal has reported, Facebook has been pitching video ads to run in its main news feed product. Though many big brands have signed on, the rollout of the product has been delayed.


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Chapter KV–PEO will meet Monday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. at the home of Jill Janes. Susan Johnson will serve as co-hostess.
Members are asked to bring an appetizer or goody and an item for the silent auction that will be held later in the evening. Proceeds from the auction will be divided among the projects.
Members are asked to call the hostess if unable to attend.
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Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): A unique and innovative program of training in maternal and child nutrition is proposed at the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, which is the largest academic unit devoted to human nutrition in the country. Trainees (4 predoctoral and 2 postdoctoral) will be able to link knowledge from the basic biological sciences to research conducted at the population level as well as to identify and address a variety of important research questions for mothers and their children. To this end, all trainees will take the course in maternal and child nutrition that has previously trained many current and future leaders in this field as well as a course on molecular nutrition and development. Two additional courses that integrate knowledge across the breadth of nutrition are included in the core curriculum. In the short term, the proposed program will fill a major gap in training in maternal and child nutrition; in the long term, individuals trained by this program should fill a major gap in integrative research on this subject. Involved in the program is a group of 9 core faculty from the Division of Nutritional Sciences, each with differing yet complementary skills in a wide range of disciplines. Core faculty have extensive experience in maternal and child nutrition and have a successful record of training during three prior grants and a current grant from the Fogarty International Center. Also involved are a group of related faculty from many departments at Cornell. In the Division, excellent facilities are available for the proposed program, including well-equipped laboratories, a new outpatient metabolic unit, an innovative mass spectroscopy facility, and extensive support for statistical computing. Trainees also will have access to Cornell's core genomics facilities. Other programs in the Division that provide relevant activities and expertise include the Cornell Institute for Nutritional Genomics, the Program in International Nutrition, and the Cornell Food and Nutrition Policy Program.
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A farm in Bakersfield is this year's Vermont dairy farm of the year.
The award is given by the University of Vermont Extension and the Vermont Dairy Industry Association to an outstanding, efficiently managed dairy operation that sets a strong example for other farmers to follow.
This year's award goes to Robert and Gisele Gervais, who farm with several of their children. The Gervaises bought 220 acres of land in the 1960s and started with 35 jersey cows. Now the enterprise is one of the largest in Franklin County and includes three farms: Holstein dairy farms and a goat and cow dairy with a cheese making operation.


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Richmond County investigators are on the scene of a dead body found behind a business at 516 Broad Street.
Autopsy results have just been released. According to the crime lab, cause of death is massive trauma to the chest, and no bullets were involved in this death.
Investigators are analyzing the evidence, but here's what they know so far.
Officers say the body was found behind transportation company William Murrell and Associates. The owner of the business says he made the discovery on his way into work this morning.
Murrell tells News 12 he usually comes in through the back door, and this morning he saw a garbage can back there that wasn't his. He says he dialed 911 as soon as he saw the body, and investigators blocked off the scene a little before noon. They know so far that the body was there for about 48 hours.
"Oh, it was totally shocking, something you just don't see every day," said Mr. Murrell.
"The victim is at the crime lab and we are handling this as a homicide investigation at this time," said Lt. Scott Peebles.
Investigators are still running the man's fingerprints to determine his identity.
The man was in his 50s or 60s, with several tattoos. He was wearing a black, gray and red shirt, jeans, Reebok shoes and a "Star Wars" watch.


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BERKELEY -- Police arrested four juveniles following a roving fight involving a "large crowd" outside Berkeley High School and in the downtown area Wednesday afternoon, spokeswoman Jenn Coats said.
"The fight started to break up as we first arrived on scene," Coats said. "The group then started moving around the downtown area."
Coats said there were no injuries, and she did not know if the arrested students were from Berkeley High. She said police remained on scene after the fighting stopped to make sure no new scuffles broke out.
She said police initially responded to the intersection of Bancroft Way and Milvia Street, after receiving several calls. After police dispersed the original crowd, groups of juveniles moved to several intersections around the downtown area and continued fighting. The downtown is about a block from the high school.
Coats did not have information on what charges the four arrested juveniles may face.
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Kansas feedlots, with capacities of 1,000 or more head, contained 2.05 million cattle on feed on March 1, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, Kansas Field Office. This inventory was down 7 percent from last year. This is the lowest March 1 inventory since 1999.
Placements during February totaled 295,000 head, down 20 percent from 2012. This is the lowest monthly placements since June 1994.
Fed cattle marketings for the month of February totaled 345,000 head, down 10 percent from last year. This is the lowest February marketings since 1995.
Other disappearance during February totaled 10,000 head, down 5,000 head from a year ago.
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Feb. 12
12:11 a.m. Arrest and citation at South Sunland Street and East Upjohn Avenue of unlicensed driver.
12:25 a.m. Assist other department on South Primavera Street.
12:35 a.m. Arrest on South Sunset Street for battery and resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer.
1:42 a.m. Warrant arrest and citation on South Yorktown Street for public intoxication.
8:53 a.m. Follow up on North Inyo Street.
9:07 a.m. Follow up on South Norma Street.
10:11 a.m. Missing-person report on West California Avenue.
10:22 a.m. Verbal-threats report on West Veada Avenue.
10:34 a.m. Found-property report on West California Avenue.
11:02 a.m. Assist other department on East Ridgecrest Boulevard.
11:08 a.m. Child Protective Services referral on South Suzanne Street.
11:08 a.m. CPS referral on North Gold Canyon Drive.
11:09 a.m. CPS referral on North Gold Canyon Drive.
11:55 a.m. Fraud report on West Denise Avenue.
12:07 p.m. Runaway-juvenile report on West California Avenue.
12:28 p.m. Arrest on North China Lake Boulevard for theft.
1:19 p.m. Found-property report on West Ridgecrest Boulevard.
2:43 p.m. Hit-and-run report on West Church Avenue.
3:45 p.m. Found property on West California Avenue.
5:02 p.m. Property-damage traffic-collision report on North China Lake Boulevard.
7:51 p.m. Warrant arrest and citation on North China Lake Boulevard for driving on a suspended license and failure to appear.
7:53 p.m. Theft report on North Shelby Court.
8:06 p.m. Follow up on North China Lake Boulevard.
8:11 p.m. Domestic-disturbance report on South Gold Canyon Street.
8:46 p.m. Terrorist-threats report on West Graaf Avenue.
9:49 p.m. Arrest on South Mahan Street for driving under the influence.
10:39 p.m. Spousal-abuse report on North China Lake Boulevard.
Officers made seven traffic stops.
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Automatically downloads torrents from RSS feeds.
Automatic allows you to set up subscriptions for virtually any content linked in RSS feeds: podcasts, videocasts, torrentcasts... Rule of thumb: if it ends in '-cast', you can get it with Automatic.
Once set up, there's nothing else to do but sit back and wait. Automatic will fetch and deliver the latest content for your subscriptions right to your download folder*, so all that's left for you is to find some time to enjoy it!
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Automatic hasn't been downloading anything for me (i use primarily with tvtorrents) recently. Also, I went to the site for support and found it was down. Anyone know whats going on?
Switched to tvshows, free and no showrss account required
Version 2.1 is out.
App cost 20 bucks (and is worth it)
Where is 1.1.3??
Great app, does exactly what it says it does. Is a great companion to Transmission and tvtorrents.com. This app provides the type of solution to an everyday issue that is extremely more valuable than "free."
Great app! Would be even greater if there was a way to filter out only the most recent episodes from the RSS feed. :-)
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Ethernet Fiber Switch, four 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Ports and one 100BASE-FX Fiber Port, 1 fiber, single-width module, single-mode, ST Connector, Transmitter
The FT82041/FR82041 unmanaged Ethernet switch provides four 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX ports and one 100BASE-FX port for the transport of bidirectional Ethernet data. Designed for point-to-point applications, the FT82041 and FR82041 switches are used in combination with one another to provide wavelength compatibility. Using wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), bidirectional data is transported in one multimode or single-mode fiber.
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Chylomicronemia syndrome is a disorder in which the body does not break down fats (lipids) correctly. This causes fat particles called chylomicrons to build up in the blood. The disorder is passed down through families.
Familial lipoprotein lipase deficiency
Chylomicronemia syndrome can occur due to a rare genetic disorder in which a protein (enzyme) called lipoprotein lipase (LpL) is broken or missing. LpL is normally found in fat and muscle. It helps break down certain lipids. When LpL is missing or broken, fat particles called chylomicrons build up in the blood. This buildup is called chylomicronemia.
Symptoms may start in infancy and include:
A physical exam and tests may show:
A creamy layer will appear when blood spins in a laboratory machine. This layer is due to chylomicrons in the blood.
The triglyceride level is extremely high.
A fat-free, alcohol-free diet is required. You may need to stop taking certain medicines that can make symptoms worse. Do not stop taking any medicine without first talking to your doctor. Conditions that can make symptoms worse, such as diabetes, should be treated and controlled.
A fat-free diet can reduce symptoms dramatically.
When untreated, the excess chylomicrons may lead to bouts of pancreatitis. This condition can be very painful and even life threatening. There seems to be no increased risk for atherosclerotic heart disease.
Seek immediate medical care if you have abdominal pain or other warning signs of pancreatitis.
Call your health care provider if you have a personal or family history of high triglyceride levels.
There is no way to prevent someone from inheriting this syndrome.
Genest J, Libby P. Lipoprotein disorders and cardiovascular disease. In: Bonow RO, Mann DL, Zipes DP, Libby P, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA:Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 47.
Semenkovich, CF. Disorders of lipid metabolism. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 213.
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Road work to replace sewer line on Jack Warner Parkway continues
Published: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11:54 p.m.
Motorists were being routed around roadwork in the eastbound lane of Jack Warner Parkway in Tuscaloosa on Monday. The work being carried out along the artery is to replace a sewer line that was damaged under the roadway. "We ran a camera through the line, and we got to a point where the line wasn't there anymore," said Jimmy Junkin, director of the Tuscaloosa Water and Sewer Department. Motorist passing through the area are advised to follow the detour route to 21st Avenue to University Boulevard and to Queen City Avenue. The repair work began Aug. 15 and has been extended through today.
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As you can see by this list, Green Day are no "minority" when it comes to banding together to help save the environment. But instead of paying environmental causes mere lip service, they've paired up with the Natural Resources Defense Council to try to make a real impact on the way we live.
The pairing sees the band encouraging their fans to do everything from lobbying congress to create more "green" jobs to letting President Obama know that you support clean energy. (We hear Billie Joe Armstrong has got the guy on BlackBerry Messenger).
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- A Tampa Bay area man faces charges after authorities say he shot and wounded another man during an argument at a pizza restaurant.
St. Petersburg police say 52-year-old Michael Jock was waiting in line at a Little Caesars on Sunday when another customer, 49-year-old Randall White, began complaining about the slow service. The men exchanged words, which turned into a shoving match.
The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/R5Oq4d) reports that Jock pulled a revolver and shot White in the lower torso. The two struggled and White was shot a second time.
Jock, who has a concealed weapons permit, told officers he feared for his life and was justified under Florida's "stand your ground" law.
The officers charged Jock with aggravated battery with a weapon and shooting within a building. He was later released on $20,000 bail.


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Northport votes to buy backup computer server
Published: Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 19, 2013 at 11:45 p.m.
The Northport City Council voted unanimously Monday night to purchase a backup computer server and contract with ThinkGard, a Birmingham computer company that will provide memory backup and recovery services.
If there is a natural disaster, the city could regain its information, which will be stored off site in two locations, one on the West Coast and the other on the East Coast, said Northport information technology director Michael Ramm.
The extra backup computer server will be in Northport and will cost $6,000. The backup service provided by ThinkGard will cost the city $2,000 yearly.
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STOCKTON -- A 36-year-old man riding his bike at Whistler Way and Lower Sacramento Road around 8:40 p.m. Thursday was robbed.
The suspect told police he felt an object pushed against his back and a man wearing a red bandanna demanded money.
The man gave over cash, and the robber ran to a waiting newer blue Nissan and left.
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Gui Fei oolong comes to us as a result of a natural phenomenon in a highly unusual circumstance. When an Earthquake struck the village of Fenghuang Taiwan in 1999, the government evacuated all tea growers to protect them against further seismic activity. When the growers returned, the trees were overgrown and further there were tiny bites in the leaves. The growers decided to only harvest the teas with the microscopic bites in them. The trees had a hormonal reaction that results in a intensely fruity magnolia taste when the tea is brewed. It is grown at 2500 ft in Lugo County in Fenghuang, Taiwan• 3 oz. loose tea in bag • 1 rounded tbsp. per 12 oz. cup • Makes 25-30 cups
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Denise Lee Foundation awarded $15,000 grant
Published: Monday, January 7, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 1:46 p.m.
The Motorola Solutions Foundation has again awarded a grant to the Denise Amber Lee Foundation.
The foundation will use the $15,000 to continue to raise public awareness about establishing uniform training standards for 9-1-1 personnel nationwide.
Lee, 21, was abducted from her North Port home and killed in January 2008. A dispatcher mishandled a 9-1-1 call from a driver who saw Lee screaming in the back of a Camaro on U.S. 41. The call could have helped deputies pinpoint the location of Lee and her killer, Michael King, who was later convicted of her murder.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Fans groaned, booed and watched through splayed fingers every time David Akers trotted on the field for the 49ers by this time last season.
Nowadays, it's almost a given that the 49ers are pocketing three points any time Phil Dawson is summoned by coach Jim Harbaugh to attempt a field goal.
Such was the case again Sunday, when Dawson's fourth successful field goal provided the decisive points in a 19-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park.
Dawson's final field goal conversion came with 26 seconds left and helped the 49ers remain in the thick of the NFC playoffs hunt and on the fringe of the race for the NFC West title.
"It's a great feeling when you know that you got a guy that can come in and seal the deal when it comes to close games like it was today," 49ers special teams ace C.J. Spillman said.
In the process, Dawson extended his streak of consecutive field goals made to 20, breaking the franchise record of 18 held by Joe Nedney.
Dawson also joined Olindo Mare and Neil Rackers as players who currently hold franchise records for consecutive field goals made with two teams.
Dawson also holds the Browns' record for most field goals made in a row. He signed with the 49ers this past offseason after his 14-year run with Cleveland ended.
Records are nice, he said, but he's getting far more joy out of being in the midst of the competition for a playoff berth. He played in only one playoff game during his Browns tenure.
"This is fun," Dawson said. "I've always been appreciative to play in the NFL. I'm very grateful for my years in Cleveland. But to have a chance now to be in the hunt and have a say about the playoffs and just to experience it all, it's been worth the wait."
Dawson is just the kind of steadying force the 49ers needed after they endured a season of major ups and downs with Akers last year.
Akers went from an All-Pro kicker in 2011 to a he-needs-to-go kicker in 2012. He made 29 of 42 field-goal attempts during the regular season and was forced to beat out Billy Cundiff in a kick-off the week before the 49ers' first playoff game.
The 49ers finally severed ties with Akers -- he has made 15 of 20 field-goal attempts for the Detroit Lions this season -- once the season ended. Signing Dawson became a high priority.
"I hold David Akers in really high regard," Dawson said. "So, if people were writing about his struggles, I felt like I had enormous shoes to fill. I've tried to do that all year.
"I've never thought about it in terms of improving the team or anything like that. I'm just trying to fill the shoes that a really good kicker left."
Those shoes are bursting at the seams right now, especially when you consider that Dawson's last miss came Sept. 26 in the 49ers' fourth game.
Dawson's consistency isn't lost on his teammates, who tired of fielding questions about Akers' struggles all last season.
"Phil is very important to this football team," 49ers safety Donte Whitner said. ... We knew if he could kick in (Cleveland) and be an excellent kicker, we knew he could come here and be a great kicker. We needed him today, and he put a lot of points on the board."
Dawson accounted for 13 of the 49ers' 19 points Sunday. Overall this season, he is 23 of 26 on field-goal attempts.
Yet, he isn't taking anything for granted, not when he entered the league as an undrafted free agent and waited a year until he caught on with the Browns. And certainly not when he knows the line between success and failure is about the width of an upright.
"I've been around long enough to know that, every now and then you kind of get on these rolls and everything goes in," Dawson said. "Then there will be times when you're kicking great and you can't make one. You just got to enjoy it when things are going your way and try to hold off those slumps as much as you can."