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Things are getting ugly in Instagramland.
The photo-sharing site's controversial new policy that some users intrepreted as allowing the company to profit from sharing members' photos with advertisers has sparked a user revolt. Budding photographers blacked out their home pages in protest, or left neatly cropped photos of obscene hand gestures where they'd once posted cute puppies or dreamy cloudscapes. Some of the site's rockstars threatened to pick up and leave. And the blogosphere filled with angst over what many see as another example of Big Social Networking exploiting its loyal customers for the corporate bottom line.
In a blog post Tuesday afternoon titled "Thank you, and we're listening," Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom tried to ease the fears of the site's millions of passionate users, saying "legal documents are easy to misinterpret."
"One of the main reasons these documents don't take effect immediately, but instead 30 days from now, is that we wanted to make sure you had an opportunity to raise any concerns," Systrom wrote. "You've done that and are doing that, and that will help us provide the clarity you deserve. ... Please stay tuned for updates coming soon."
In his note, Systrom apologized for the confusing language, stating "to be clear: it is not our intention to sell your photos." But he said the company was exploring ways to "experiment with innovative advertising" and that Instagram was founded to become a business.
Many users felt betrayed by Instagram, which was purchased earlier this year by Facebook in a deal originally valued at $1 billion in cash and stock. Their creative output, they felt, was at risk of being exploited by a service they had trusted with their most personal photographs.
"I think the outrage is warranted because these new rules represent such a sea change from what Instagram was when it first started," said Richard Koci Hernandez, assistant professor at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and an Emmy Award-winning photojournalist, speaking before Systrom's post. His iconic black-and-white portraits are followed by 163,000 Instagram members.
It was one sentence added to the site's terms of service this week that sparked most of the anger among many of the service's 30 million members: "You agree that a business may pay Instagram to display your photos in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions without any compensation to you."
Before long, Instagram was reeling from user backlash. Some members created satirical ads featuring their own photos of a half-eaten cookie or a cappuccino with artwork etched in the cream. One Twitter user took a shot at the founder of Facebook, writing: "Hello #instagram can you please sell this picture to Mark Zuckerberg?"
The user included a photo of a raised middle finger.
"Before Instagram become part of Facebook, the terms of service were always creator-friendly. It was never, ever Facebook-like. They were always your photos and would remain your photos," Koci Hernandez said.
"Now," he worried, "that's changing," adding that he was considering deleting his Instagram account and heading to another service.
Contact Patrick May at 408-920-5689; follow him at Twitter.com/patmaymerc.


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IMPORtant dates
Drive-thru Registration Packet Pick-up @ the Main Parking Lot:
Tuesday, July 19 @ 9:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday, July 20 @ 4:00pm-7:00pm
Thursday, July 21 @ 9:00am-12:00pm
Join us on the following dates for Walk-Thru Registration:
- 12th Grade: Tuesday, July 26 @ 8:00am to 11:00am
- 11th Grade: Wednesday, July 27 @ 8:00am to 11:00am
- 10th Grade: Thursday, July 28 @ 8:00am to 11:00am
- 9th Grade: Friday, July 29 @ 8:00am to 11:00am
(Submit registration documents, verify student's tentative class schedule, take pictures for ASB, buy PE clothes, etc. at your Walk-Thru Registration session.)
Make-up Registration Day for all grades:
Monday, August 1st @ 8:00am to 11:00am
Freshman Orientation:
Students last names: A - K, August 9th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Students last names: L - Z, August 10th, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
First day of school for the 2016-17 school year:
Monday, August 15, 2016
Registration Information Presentation
Incoming Freshman 2016-17
Senior Visits
The academic advisors will be visiting senior social science classes on September 22nd to go over college requirements, applications, testing, graduation requirements, finical aid, and scholarships.
Physical Fitness Test
The 2014-2015 Physical Fitness Test (PFT) results are available through Aeries Portal. It can be accessed under the Test Scores tab and then clicking on Physical Fitness Test Results. There are two views; detailed and summary. More information about the PFT is available on the California Department of Education PFT Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/pf/. Ed Code requires districts share PFT results with students.
College Fair! Meet College Reps from more than 100+ institutions!
CUSD and the Capistrano Council of PTSAs is hosting a College Fair with college planning information sessions on Monday, October 19, from 6:00 – 9:00 pm at Aliso Niguel High School. CUSD high school students can show their school ID cards and be admitted between 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., all high school students will be admitted between 7:30 and 9:00 p.m.
Meet with representatives from more than 100 universities, colleges, technical and art schools, and military academies and learn about the many outstanding programs and options available across the country. Attend breakout sessions with experts to help with your search and planning. CUSD students can use Naviance software to help with planning after high school for FREE! To view a list of participants, please visit cucptsa.com. For more information: email@example.com.
CSU (California State University) Application Window for fall 2016 Opens October 1!
Seniors planning to apply to one of the 23 California State University (CSU) campuses for fall 2016 admission may begin working on their applications through CSU Mentor starting October 1st. The window for application submission will be open from October 1, 2015, until November 30, 2015. CSU encourages students to apply early!
To apply to CSU students must:
SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
- Obtain an unofficial copy of your high school transcript from the student or parent portal to be used to self-report your classes and grades on your CSU application. https://abi.capousd.org/
- Complete CSU application and application fee for each CSU campus online at www.csumentor.org. Application window opens on October 1 and closes on November 30. Application fee is $55.00 per campus. Don't delay, apply early!
- Contact College Board or ACT to have your SAT I or ACT test scores sent to the CSU campuses to which you've applied.
- Contact College Board/AP Central to have our AP scores sent to all CSU campuses to which you've applied.
- Take the required ELM (Entry Level Math) and EPT (English Placement Test) by the university posted deadline. For more information please log onto www.csumathsuccess.org or www.csuenglishsuccess.org
- Send official transcripts ONLY when directed to do so. CSU will determine your grade point average based on the classes and grades you self-report during the application process. The CSU campus which you commit to attend will prompt you to send an official transcript upon graduation from high school.
- CSU does not require letters of recommendation or a college essay.
UC (University of California) Window for fall 2016 opened August 1 for students to begin working on their applications. The application submission window opens November 1!
Seniors planning to apply to one of the 9 University of California (UC) campuses for fall 2016 admission should begin working on their applications now. Although students can begin to work on their application, the window for application submission will be open from November 1, 2015, through November 30, 2015.
To apply to UC students must:
SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
- Obtain an unofficial copy of your high school transcript from parent portal to be used to self-report your classes and grades on your UC application. https://abi.capousd.org/
- Complete UC application, college essay and application fee online at http://admission.universityofcalifornia.edu/how-to-apply/apply-online/index.html
- Complete one UC application for all campuses applying to. Application fee is $70.00 per campus. Application window will be open from August 1 through November 30. You can start your application now, but cannot submit it unit Nov. 1.
- Contact College Board or ACT to have your SAT I or ACT, and your SAT II test scores sent to all UC campuses to which you've applied.
- Contact College Board/AP Central to have our AP scores sent to all UC campuses to which you've applied.
- Send official transcripts ONLY when directed to do so. UC will determine your grade point average based on the classes and grades you self-report during the application process. The UC campus which you commit to attend will prompt you to send an official transcript upon graduation from high school.
- UC does require college essays. The prompts will be presented as part of the application.
- UC does not require letters of recommendation
Need Help with your CSU or UC Application?
Academic Advisors will be available to assist students with their CSU or UC application during the following application workshops. Students are encouraged to start their application at home and come prepared to the workshop with a copy of their unofficial high school transcript and any questions they need answered. The workshop will take place during tutorial on the following date:
CSU Application Workshop
UC Application Workshop
|Private & Common Apps
Date: October 12th
Date: October 19th
Date: October 26th
When : Monday, 7am-8am
When : Monday, 7am-8am
|When : Monday, 7am-8am
Where: Computer Lab
Where: Computer Lab
|Where: Computer Lab
Applying to a Private/Independent University?
To apply to private/independent University students must:
SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
- Note that application deadlines for private universities will vary by institution –student must research and follow deadlines per institution.
- Complete application for specific private or out of state university online by accessing the university website
- Complete application and supporting documents by specified deadlines; this includes campus specific scholarship deadlines
- Submit your OFFICIAL transcript by ordering is through Parchment via the SCHS website http://www.sctritons.com/ ~ Front page quick links; select How to Order Transcript.
- Contact College Board or ACT to have your SAT, AP or ACT test scores sent to campuses to which you've applied
Common Application
Be sure to check the Common Application network to see if the private/independent universities you are applying to are members. If so, you only complete one application online at www.commonapp.org for all colleges that you are applying to. Please note that if you do use the common application, Academic Advisors prefer that students complete their application online send the request or invitation to complete that the secondary and mid-year report be sent to us via our email address. Failure to record the correct email will result in your Academic Advisor not receiving the email invitation. Academic Advisors can be reached by email as follows:
Academic Advisors:
Special Programs: AVID, Auto Academy, & English Learners
Henry Santos Metcalf
A-Claw, Staci Stangarone
Cle-Goh, Sheray McKeown
Gol-Lau, Stephanie Brizeno
Law-Pen, Naomi Tran
Per-Stan, Sandra Spencer
Star-Z, Judy Rasmussen, Head Academic Advisor
Applications to California or out of state private/independent universities
Applications to California or out of state private/independent universities often require the submission of letters of recommendation, secondary school reports and mid-year reports to be completed by Academic Advisors and teachers. If your child plans to apply to a private college/university please pick up the "Private College Packet" from your student's academic advisor. This packet is REQUIRED!!! Student should set up their own individual college e-mail for communication and check for e-mails from colleges at least twice a day.
Please note the following deadlines for packet submission:
Due Date
Deadlines- College/Scholarship Evaluations and Recommendations
Monday, October 12, 2015
College applications or scholarships with a deadline in November or December
Tuesday, November 9, 2015
College applications or scholarships with a deadline of January 1 or later
A late request will result in either a generic letter written or no letter at all (at the discretion of the Academic Advisor or other evaluator depending on their workload and timeframe).
Please Note: Academic Advisors WILL NOT be available to complete college evaluation paperwork or recommendations during Winter Break. Please adhere to deadlines to avoid this.
Letter of Recommendation Packet and Policy
The "Private College Packet" is to be completed for college or scholarship applications, which may be picked up in the guidance office from your students' academic advisor.
Most private university and scholarship applications will require that students submit letters of recommendation. Some will specify who the recommender should be (teachers, employers, coaches, community and church leaders); others simply indicate how many recommendations are required. Letters of recommendation give evaluators and selection committees' alternate information about you the person. Keep in mind that these individuals will already have objective information - your grades, classes and test scores - they want to know about your character and who you are outside of the classroom, more appropriately, how others see you!!
Tips for letters of recommendation
- Aspire to make good connections with teachers and other adults on campus so that when it comes time to request a recommendation, you have many options.
- Choose adults who know you well; those who can write about not only your academic skills, but also your talents and abilities.
- Choose recommenders who will write specific statements about you - not remarks that could apply to any student.
Steps to securing letters of recommendation
- Ask teachers, coaches, administrators, academic advisors, counselors, employers, community and church leaders who know you well and who will write you a personalized and postitve letter of recommendation. If this person is a teacher, it is preferable that you are currently in his or her class or were a student of theirs the previous year. See "Letter of Recommendation from Teachers" http://www.sctritons.com/guidance
- PLAN AHEAD! Make an appointment to speak with the person you are asking for a recommendation from no less than 3 to 4 weeks prior to the deadline.
- Provide your recommenders with important information that they may need to write a letter that truly represents your good qualities, character and outstanding skills. Providing your recommender with a copy of your student resume, student profile and college essay will assist them in writing a more precise and thorough letter.
- Provide your recommenders with the following: 1. Name and address of the school or scholarship you are applying to/for and a stamped addressed envelope if the school or scholarship committee requires that the letter be sent directly to them by the recommender (be sure to provide a manilla envelope if the recommender is required to send additional documentation such as a copy of your transcript, etc. 2. DEADLINE or date that the letter needs to be submitted 3. A copy of your high school transcript, student resume, and a student profile (if available).
- Follow-up by thanking the person(s) who provided you with a recommendation.
Being PREPARED AND ORGANIZED will allow your recommenders to write an outstanding letter of recommendation!!
Need to Order an Unofficial or Official Transcript?
- Unofficial Transcripts are available via the parent portal for free. https://abi.capousd.org/
- Official Transcripts must be ordered online through Parchment. To order an official transcript log onto the SCHS website http://schs.schoolloop.com/ and select "How to Order Transcripts" under Quick Links.
College Testing Dates for 2015-2016
SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
College Admissions "Practice Tests" at San Clemente High School PSAT (Practice SAT - Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test – recommended for grades 11)
Test Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015.
Deadline to Register: Friday, September 18, 2015.
Please note: Limited seating. (Juniors will have priority. Sophomores will have an opportunity to sign up on a waitlist located in the ASB office.) https://webstores.activenetwork.com/school-software/san_clemente_high_sc/
Cost: $25.00
The "Real" College Admissions Tests for College Bound Juniors and Seniors
All of the information below can be found on the San Clemente High School website at http://www.sctritons.com/ under "Guidance."
Students planning to apply to a four-year college/university must take either the SAT I or ACT. It is recommended that either one or both tests be taken in the spring of the student's junior year. These tests can also be retaken in the fall in the senior year if needed by the December test date deadline. Students planning to apply to the University of California system have the option to take the SAT Subject tests. Students applying to private universities may also need to take the SAT Subject tests, depending on the specific requirement of the university. For more information regarding ACT, SAT and SAT subject test please visit our website at http://www.sctritons.com/college
College Board National Test Dates: SAT Reasoning Test and SAT Subject Tests
- (SAT Reasoning Test recommended for Grades 11 and 12)
- (SAT Subject Test – no longer required by UC, but you can submit results as an extra measure for evaluation of your application)
- Please note that many private/independent colleges may still require the SAT subject tests. Please check with the college(s) you plan to apply to.
- For more information regarding the SAT and to REGISTER ONLINE visit https://sat.collegeboard.org/register/sat-us-dates
- SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
SAT Date
SAT Subject
Registration Deadline
Late Registration Deadline
Deadline for Changes
1 day left
37 days left
64 days left
117 days left
156 days left
219 days left
246 days left
Additional fees apply if you register late or make changes to your test type, center or date after registering.
Sunday administrations usually occur the day after each Saturday test date for students who cannot test on Saturday due to religious observance.
ACT National Test Dates for the ACT Exam
- Recommended for grades 11 and 12
- For more information regarding the ACT or to REGISTER ONLINE visit http://www.actstudent.org/regist/dates.html
- SCHS High School CEEB Code 052-814
Test Date
Registration Deadline
(Late Fee Required)
September 12, 2015
August 7, 2015
August 8–21, 2015
October 24, 2015
September 18, 2015
September 19–October 2, 2015
December 12, 2015
November 6, 2015
November 7–20, 2015
February 6, 2016*
January 8, 2016
January 9–15, 2016
April 9, 2016
March 4, 2016
March 5–18, 2016
June 11, 2016**
May 6, 2016
May 7–20, 2016
*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the February test date.
**See Non-Saturday testing for information related to this test date.
CUSD Honors Courses Added
For the 2015-2016 school year we have added three Honors Courses to our course offerings: Honors English I, Honors English II and Honors Algebra 2/Trigonometry. These courses have been approved by the University of California system as district level honors courses which means that they are considered honors courses for our own Grade Point Average calculations. Each of these courses will be weighted by CUSD but this weighted grade is not recognized as a UC Honors weighted course. Even though the weighted grade would not be counted by UCs there are many other universities that would recognize this grade bump. If you have any further question please speak with your child's Academic Advisor.
Need to see or speak with an advisor?
In order to provide a systematic and organized way of serving our students and parents in the quickest and most efficient way possible, the Guidance Office has developed the following procedure for Academic Advisor visits and appointments:
- Students who need to see their advisor should stop by the Guidance Office and place their name in the appropriate request notebook for their advisor; the notebooks are located on the counter in the Guidance Office.
- Advisors will then work their way down the list of names each day in systematic order, calling students in as quickly and efficiently as possible.
- It is our goal to see as many students as possible each day, and we will make every effort to ensure that students are seen within 1-2 school days of their request – and sometimes even sooner! J
- Parents who wish to see their student's advisor or hold a phone conference should email the advisor in advance in order to make an appointment.
- Advisors will make every effort to respond to a request to meet/talk within 1-2 business days, and we will then do our best to provide an appointment/phone conference for a time within the following 3-4 business days whenever possible.
- With the high volume of requests, we respectfully ask parents to avoid "drop in" visits without a prior appointment.
- For quick questions or routine requests (i.e. dropping a class, quick advice, etc.), we recommend that students use the process outlined above.
Thank you for your understanding and assistance.
Students/Parents: To meet with your academic advisor please sign in the appropriate academic advisors request book located in the guidance office. The academic advisor will call your student or the parent as soon as she/he is available.
As of 09/02/2015
Check school website for an updated list, changes frequently
UC Santa Barbara Wednesday 09/09/2015 Tutorial
University of Chicago Wednesday 09/09/2015 2:15pm
Oregon State University Thursday 09/24/2015 Tutorial
Columbia University Thursday 09/24/2015 Lunch
University of Oregon Monday 09/28/2015 2:15pm
Concordia University Tuesday 09/29/2015 Lunch
University of San Francisco Monday 10/05/2015 Lunch
Portland State University Tuesday 10/06/2015 Lunch
Montana State University Wednesday 10/07/2015 2:00pm
CU – Boulder Thursday 10/08/2015 Tutorial
University of Montana Tutorial
Ohio State University Thursday 10/08/2015 Lunch
University of Arizona Lunch
Chapman University Friday 10/09/2015 Lunch
Boston University Monday 10/12/2015 Lunch
Colorado State University Lunch
NYU Monday 10/12/2015 1:45pm
Pont Loma Nazarene and USC Monday 10/19/2015 Lunch
Northern Arizona University Thursday 10/22/2015 Tutorial
University New Hampshire Tutorial
Arizona State University Thursday Lunch
Texas Christian University Tuesday 10/27/2015 Lunch
University of San Diego Thursday 11/05/2015 Tutorial
September-November various college and university admission counselors visit SCHS. The college representatives that visit are usually responsible for reviewing the applications that come from SCHS. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about their academic programs and admission requirements. Most visits will take place in the Little Theater. If you do not see your school of interest, check the college's website for regional informational sessions that take place in the evenings or on the weekends in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles or the Inland Empire.
Fall - Important Dates
Fall - Semester Begins
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Last Day to Make Core Class Change
Tues., September 8, 2015
Last Day to Make a Class Level Change
Friday, September 18, 2015
Last Day to Drop a "non-required" Class
Friday, September 18, 2015
First Progress Report Period Ends
Friday, October 2, 2015
Second Progress Report Period End
Friday, November 13, 2015
Semester Finals
Tues. - Thurs., Jan. 19-21, 2016
End of Fall Semester
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Final Transcripts
Attention 2015 Graduates! To order a final transcript for the university you will attending please go to www.parchment.com. Log-on to the Parchment website (create an account if needed) and select the university or institution that the transcript needs to be sent to. If you are ordering the transcript before the end of the school year please make sure to select the option "Hold for Grades/Wait for Final Grades."
Fall 2015 Course Electives for 10th-12th Grade Students
Guidance Department
Tips for Senior Parents
Is your "senior" on track to graduate?
To ensure your senior student is on track to earn their high school diploma in June, you may view your child's current graduation status via the Parent Portal by selecting "Graduation Status" under the "Grades" tab.
The Graduation Status is comprised of five columns. The first and second columns list the subject requirements and maximum number of credits needed per subject to earn a diploma. The third column, "Credit's completed," lists the credits your child completed by the end of their junior year. The fourth column lists the credits that your child is currently enrolled in and needs to complete for the fall 2014 semester, and the fifth column represents the credits that will need to be completed during your child's final semester, spring 2015.
By the end the fall semester of senior year, seniors should have completed 195 credits to be considered "on track" to earn a diploma at the end of the spring semester. Students who have fewer than 195 credits are considered "at-risk." Students "at-risk" of earning their diploma will most likely be enrolled in one or more of the following: 6 or 7 classes, the Academic Intervention class or the CUSD Online Credit Recovery Program.
Please note that the Graduation Status reflects graduation requirements only, not college admissions requirements. To ensure that your child is meeting college admission requirements please refer to the "Grades" tab and select "College Entrance Requirements."
Please be advised that your child must pass all required courses indicated in the fourth and fifth columns under "Graduation Status" in order to earn their diploma and participate in the commencement ceremony on June 19, 2015. We encourage you and your child to monitor grades via School Loop to ensure success. If you have questions or concerns regarding your child's graduation status or college admissions status, please contact your Academic Advisor.
Thank you,
The San Clemente High School Guidance Team

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Nick Roach isn't sure where he'll be playing when he lines up as a Raider starting linebacker in 2013.
Signed as an unrestricted free agent to a multiyear contract Friday, Roach is versatile enough to have plugged the gap against Adrian Peterson for the Chicago Bears as a middle linebacker and covered Calvin Johnson in the slot from the strong side.
It was immediately speculated Roach would be the replacement for Rolando McClain, who remains on the Raiders roster but will be released or traded before he is due a $4 million salary.
"They kind of just said they see me being able to do a lot of things that they want to do, so specifically the middle, I'm not sure if that will be the case,'' Roach told Bay Area media via conference call.
A veteran of 80 games and 59 starts with the Bears since 2007, Roach joins fellow free-agent signee Kaluka Maiava and incumbent weakside starter Miles Burris as projected starting linebackers.
Roach started the last five games for the Bears last season in the middle because of an injury to Brian Urlacher. Roach started 29 games over the past two seasons. The Bears were actively seeking to keep him on the roster.
ESPN-Chicago reported that Bears general manager Phil Emery said his team attempted to sign Roach but was up against the salary cap and Roach "wouldn't make the necessary adjustments," accepting the Raiders' offer instead.
Roach became the fourth defensive player and potential starter to be signed by the Raiders since the start of free agency, joining Maiava (Cleveland), Jason Hunter (Denver) and Pat Sims (Cincinnati).
In the market for cornerbacks, the Raiders confirmed a visit with Cincinnati free agent Terence Newman. Newman, 34, played in 16 games with two interceptions and 10 passes defensed after nine seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.
Roach thought playing in the middle at the end of the season and learning from Urlacher and linebacker Lance Briggs made him more marketable.
"It was huge. You don't even know yourself that you can do something until you have a chance to really do it," Roach said. "It was big for being able to get the film out there and just for the confidence of feeling like your versatility is really worth something."
Roach will be in Baltimore this weekend as the recipient of the Bears' Ed Block Courage Award, given to the player on each team who exemplifies principles of sportsmanship and courage. It suggests that Roach will be a positive influence in the locker room.
"What it says to me is you're able to earn the respect of your teammates and your locker room,'' Roach said. "It's obviously a huge honor, when you can get an award that's voted on strictly by the guys that you play with."


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Friday, May 17, 2013
GROVETOWN, Ga. (WRDW) --DynCorp International has confirmed that a local man working on the Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan program was killed in an explosion.
Michael Robert Bradford of Grovetown was one of four company employees who were killed on Thursday in Kabul. Two members of the military were also killed.
Bradford, 26, joined the company last November and is a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Bradford moved to the area from Kentucky to work at Fort Gordon about a year ago. He leaves behind his wife, Sasha Cantrell, who is pregnant and due this summer.
Here is a statement from Bradford's wife:
"Michael and I met when I was a freshman in high school and he was a junior. Our relationship started off like brother and sister, we did everything together, we were best friends before we fell in love. After Michael enlisted and was sent to his first duty station in Camp Humphreys Korea.
In October that first year in Korea he said he was coming home and it was a mission to make me his. He flew me out that Christmas so we could spend it together. We were married in Washington state right after Michael was transferred to the 201st BFSB in Ft. Lewis. It was so short notice we were married in jeans and flip flops, 24 hours after our marriage I was on a plane back to Kentucky so I could finish school.
So far we have been through 4 deployments and about a week before Mike deployed to Afghanistan this last time we found out we were pregnant. Michael told me many times that it was the happiest day of his life. There was never a doubt in my mind that he was
going to be the best father.
Michael was so smart. He could have taught our son so much. Michael could learn a language quicker than you could cook a pizza. He was an infectious type of person, Michael was always in a great mood and it made everyone around him feel the same. Michael would drop everything to help a friend at a moments notice.
Through out Michael's military service he made so many amazing friends. Michael would talk about all of his military friends all the time. Last spring we moved out to Augusta Ga, for a contracting position at Ft. Gordon with a close friend from the Army. Michael's wanted more than anything to attend the The Masters, and was planning trying to make it in 2014 after he got back.
Michael was a die hard Kentucky fan and would send pictures from overseas with his UK flag hanging in his CHU. He was such a sports fan that when we got our dog while living in Seattle he told me either the dog or our first born could be named ESPN. So naturally our dogs name is ESPN. I want to thank the Bradford family every day for raising such a great person. Our son Michael Jr. who is due to arrive the end of June will grow up knowing what a wonderful person his father was and how he sacrificed his life for our country."
The Victory Community Bank has set up the Michael Bradford Memorial Trust at locations in Kentucky.
Victory Community Bank - Fort Thomas
(859) 442-8900
602 S Fort Thomas Ave
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Victory Community Bank - Fort Mitchell
(859) 341-2265
2500 Chamber Center Drive
Fort Mitchell, KY 41017
Victory Community Bank - Union
(859) 384-0600
8735 US Hwy 42
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STOCKTON - Authorities discovered a large stash of drugs and weapons Friday when they searched a home in the Sherwoods Manor neighborhood in northwest Stockton, police said.
Officers from the Stockton Police Department's Community Response Team and the San Joaquin County Gang Taskforce conducted the search at a residence in the 2600 block of Plantation Place shortly before 5:30 p.m., authorities said.
They located approximately nine pounds of marijuana, three handguns and seven long guns, including assault rifles, police said.
Authorities arrested Maria Aguilera, 52, and her son Ramon Aguilera, 31, on suspicion of unlawful gun possession and possession of marijuana for sale, police said.
TRACY - The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office arrested a man who assaulted his 72-year-old father, stole a handgun and threatened to kill himself Friday afternoon in Tracy, authorities said.
Deputies responded to the initial call in the 4800 block of West Eleventh Street about 1:45 p.m., officials said.
The assailant, identified by authorities as 41-year-old Ian Hogg, had fled the area and could not be located despite an extensive search, deputies said.
The victim later informed deputies he received a phone call from his son, who was threatening to commit suicide near a Tracy liquor store, authorities said.
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GILROY -- Investigators are trying to find out why a couple tried to lure an 11-year-old boy to their car in unincorporated Gilroy shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday.
According to Santa Clara County sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Jose Cardoza, the boy was taking out the trash at his home on the 1000 block of Rucker Avenue and when he got to the bottom of the long driveway in the rural area near Korn Way, he noticed a tan compact car similar to a Mini Cooper was parked nearby.
"The occupants said something similar to 'Hey, come here kid,' and tried to get his attention," Cardoza said.
The boy got scared and ran back to his home and told his parents, Cardoza said.
He said they are not classifying the incident as an attempted kidnapping because nobody got our of the vehicle or committed an "overt action."
"Who knows what was going on?" he said. "But the bottom line is the boy didn't recognize them, and didn't know them, and got scared."
He said the boy is unharmed, but a little shook up from the incident.
The man was described as Hispanic and in his 30s, with an average build, no facial hair, wearing a baseball cap. The woman was also described as Hispanic and average in build, in her 20s with long dark hair and dressed in dark clothing.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office at 408-808-4500.
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PARKERSBURG - A Red Cross volunteer from Parkersburg today will be deployed for the fourth time for Hurricane Sandy relief, the 66th of her tenure with the agency since 1998.
Susan Hughes will go to New York City and interview clients impacted by the October storm.
"Right now I think they're still trying to help with funding, apartments and rentals," she said.
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Susan Hughes prepares forms at the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross for her deployment today to New York City for Huricane Sandy relief. Hughes has made 66 deployments for the agency since 1998.
Hurricane Sandy from Oct. 22-29 was the second costliest hurricane in the United States in history and was the most damaging in the 2012 season. The category three hurricane, which caused heavy snowfalls in the eastern part of West Virginia, is attributed to about 300 deaths.
New York and New Jersey were among the hardest hit.
"The need is so great up there," said Sharon Callow, executive director of the Mid-Ohio Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross.
Hughes spent Friday doing the paperwork associated with deployments.
This will be the 66th deployment since 1998 with the Red Cross, Hughes said. She has made three previous deployments for Hurricane Sandy, including the New York-New Jersey area.
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Sarah Silverman-backed effort to bring solar power to Galapagos to continue despite crowd-funding flop
Despite crowd-funding failure, an Israeli company is pressing ahead with a project to convert the Galapagos Islands to solar energy.
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County files lawsuit seeking Seven Falls resolution
Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, March 25, 2013 at 6:33 p.m.
County attorneys filed a lawsuit Friday in Superior Court involving 101 parties related to the defunct Seven Falls subdivision near Etowah, asking the court to determine how Henderson County should spend $6 million in bond proceeds.
Parties named in the suit include developer Seven Falls LLC, 57 individual lot owners, 26 banks or holding companies, 16 lien holders and a court-appointed attorney who will represent anyone the county missed in searching deeds and tax records.
The county also filed a motion for "partial summary judgment," asking a judge to grant them emergency approval to begin work to stop further erosion on the property, including seeding, grading and cleaning out silt traps. That motion could be considered as soon as Monday, May 6.
The main lawsuit, a "complaint for declaratory judgment," said the county is uncertain how to proceed with spending $6 million it won after the developer defaulted on a performance bond to install water, sewer, roads and other utilities in the subdivision.
"Henderson County has a duty, to the extent of the surety bond proceeds, to complete the improvements," the lawsuit states. But since the developer defaulted, the cost of making those improvements has risen to $8.4 million, $2.5 million more than the county has to spend.
If the county moves forward with some work, some of the parties involved could sue the county for "failure to complete all of the work," the lawsuit said. Complicating matters further, permits necessary to install roads and utilities have been revoked by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers until the impact of stream crossings are mitigated, adding to the county's obligations.
The complaint asks the court to declare "the appropriate and lawful course" for the county to fulfill its obligations to lot owners, lien holders, banks and the Corps, while shielding it from "further liability."
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Mother Butter's, Just Vino to partner in new venture
Published: Friday, June 20, 2014 at 5:06 p.m.
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Sunday will be the last day Mother Butter's will serve its market-fresh dishes at its downtown Hendersonville location, as restaurant owner and chef Suni McMath closes to pursue a catering operation complementing Just Vino in Flat Rock.
McMath has been a small-business owner for 37 years, and started a tea room-turned-restaurant in Upstate South Carolina 17 years ago. Mother Butter's relocated to 123 5th Ave. E. in Hendersonville just over a year ago, where McMath has been serving "refined comfort cuisine" to a loyal following.
"We're a fresh-food kitchen. If I can't be proud of every plate that goes out the door, then I'm not going to do it," said McMath. "A little done well is better than a lot done lousy."
Mother Butter's fans will still be able to eat McMath's delicacies after Sunday, just in a different setting.
"We're going to partner up with Tracy Bridges at Just Vino in Flat Rock," said McMath. "He's got such great expertise with the wine (and) I'm going to bring the food expertise to the table."
"I think our ideas are to start slow and have some events here at Just Vino, but also turn it into a kind of gourmet to-go (location)," Bridges said.
McMath said Just Vino is the perfect location for the partnership, since the space already has a working kitchen that's not in use.
"We've only ever used that for private functions," Bridges said.
Eventually, the plan is to have on-site catering for wine dinners and special events, as well as a café marketplace area where customers can opt to eat in or take McMath's food to go.
She hopes to incorporate afternoon teas, pulling from the 70 varieties of tea Mother Butter's has in stock, and is talking to Bridges about a monthly brunch. McMath will also be able to assist Just Vino with catering at Flat Rock Playhouse, which contracts with the wine shop for beer and wine at both Playhouse locations.
"I'm excited about being able to jump in," McMath said. "I think the partnership is going to be able to open a lot more doors for both of us."
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Looking for a way to help those less fortunate this holiday season?
Look no farther than your neighborhood supermarket this weekend. For the 14th year in a row, San Joaquin Regional Transit District is holding its Stuff the Bus food drive.
The Stockton-based agency is leading a countywide effort with transit providers in Lodi, Manteca and Escalon.
The idea is to drop off donations when you go shopping for the family Thanksgiving dinner. The contributions will be distributed to food banks throughout San Joaquin County.
Suggested donations: frozen turkeys, boxed stuffing, boxed mashed potatoes, packaged bread crumbs, canned cranberry sauce, canned yams and canned vegetables.
The collection program started Friday but continues throughout the weekend.
Here's where you can find the transit vehicles:
� Stockton: Food 4 Less, Lower Sacramento Road, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Look for RTD.
� Lodi: Food 4 Less, Kettleman Lane, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Lodi Grapevine.
� Manteca: Food 4 Less, Spreckels Avenue, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Manteca Transit.
� Escalon: Big Boy Market, Jackson Avenue, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Escalon eTrans.
Since its 1999 beginning, the Stuff the Bus program has collected more than 152,000 pounds of food.
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The tech industry is at a critical juncture in its quest for immigration reform: How hard to push?
First, a quick recap.
In a remarkable political evolution, the heavyweights of Silicon Valley and the rest of the industry put principle before profits. Rather than push for their narrow self interest and back solely changes to high-tech visas and green cards, the tech industry tied itself to the push for comprehensive immigration reform. Entrepreneurs and tech executives connected the absurdities they experience in recruiting and retaining talented foreigners to the struggles of the Honduran janitor and Guatemalan nanny who haven't seen their families for years.
With the "Dreamers" as their mascot, tech advocacy groups helped rally the public to see the plight of illegal immigrants as the civil rights issue of our era. The immigration system is broken for everyone, they said.
And, amazingly, it seemed to work. The Senate passed a comprehensive bill, and momentum appeared to be building over the summer that a long-intractable issue was closer to a legislative solution.
But now the effort has stalled. Congress is running out of working days this year. In 2014, the issue will get caught up in the dynamics of midyear elections, with some House Republicans scared they will lose their seats if they vote for reform.
If immigration reform doesn't happen in 2014, the issue slides into presidential primary season and will likely be lost.
Industry lobbyists remain upbeat. "We would have loved to have finished this year," said Robert Hoffman, senior vice president of government relations for the Information Technology Industry Council, which counts Apple (AAPL), Google (GOOG) and Facebook as members. "We shouldn't lose sight of the fact that we need to keep prodding the House and keep asking that progress be made. Every indication suggests that there are efforts underway to find a way forward."
For tech supporters of comprehensive immigration reform, one option would be to "de-link" the skilled visa and green card proposals, which most lawmakers support, from the bigger, tougher problem of a path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million illegal immigrants.
But that would be bad. It's bad politics: Senate Democrats and the Obama administration say they'll only support the total package.
It's bad policy: The immigration system is broken for everyone and should be fixed for everybody.
And it's bad public relations: If the result is a final bill that doesn't address the 11 million, the tech industry will be excoriated, especially by the young tech users who've made a cause out of the Dreamers, young illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. as children.
I also believe tech leaders are sincere in their support for comprehensive reform, so I don't think they'll reverse course.
So that leaves them in a bit of a bind. What to do?
Politics is a contact sport, but it only works if there's contact. And that means money, which the tech industry has in abundance. Its lobbyists and leaders could give wavering House Republicans a choice: "Vote for comprehensive immigration reform and receive our support in your next election -- or we will find opponents to go up against you."
Those talks may be happening quietly, but to succeed, the industry should look at Tom Steyer, the billionaire former hedge fund manager, who is publicly backing candidates with environmental positions he agrees with. That's one reason Terry McAuliffe is Virginia's governor-elect.
"The tech industry needs to consider its own experience," said Chris Lehane, a Democratic political consultant who works with Steyer. "They have triumphed in business as disrupters. What they have done so well in business is what they need to apply to politics -- being disrupters."
OK, these are brass knuckle tactics. The industry generally has a positive public image that doesn't include a tradition of breaking kneecaps on Capitol Hill to get its way. Besides, there are serious risks. Patent reform is gaining traction in Washington, and comprehensive tax reform is around the corner. Tech has done a good job making friends with the GOP in recent years, especially on those issues, and it risks aggravating them if it pushes them on immigration reform.
Emily Lam, who handles federal policy for the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, told me that "it will be interesting to see if tech continues to advocate and lobby the same way or evolve given the gridlock."
Next week, at LinkedIn's headquarters, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's CEO, LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Dropbox CEO Drew Houston will be on hand to mentor 20 Dreamers at a hackathon to push Congress to take action. The event will likely get positive press.
Note to tech industry: Money talks louder than hackathons. It's time to show your real muscle and get the job done.
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Ryder Cup: Graeme McDowell 'gutted' as Darren Clarke names wild cards Lee Westwood,...
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell has said he is "gutted" not to have made Darren Clarke's final line-up for the Ryder Cup.
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell has said he is "gutted" not to have made Darren Clarke's final line-up for the Ryder Cup.
Portrush favourite Graeme McDowell has accepted that he will not receive a Ryder Cup wildcard pick from good friend and European captain Darren Clarke when the Dungannon man finalises his 12-man team today.
Golf star Graeme McDowell has taken a swing at the sport which has made him a multi-millionaire - saying it must become less elitist and more sexy.
Stephanie Meadow greatly boosted her chances of retaining her LPGA Tour card after finishing on 12 under par - tied 10th - in the Canadian Pacific Open in Alberta.
Stephanie Meadow was unable to challenge on the final day of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open as world number two Ariya Jutanugarn won at a canter.
European captain Darren Clarke will name his three wild cards for September's Ryder Cup at Hazeltine on Tuesday.
Stephanie Meadow is five shots off the lead going into the final round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.
Rory McIlroy showed signs of improvement as he continued his comeback from an ankle injury with a two-under-par round on day two at The Barclays.
Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow is three shots off the pace at the halfway point of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open.
Cairndhu's Neil McKinstry made a miraculous par at the penultimate hole and then birdied the last to clinch a three-shot victory in the Irish Youths Championship at Galway Golf Club.
Rory McIlroy is "excited" at the state of his game as he continued his comeback from an ankle injury with a two-under-par round on day two at The Barclays.
Rory McIlroy switched putters and started his FedEx Cup play-off account with a frustrating level par round of 71 at the Barclays in New York.
Rory McIlroy endured a mixed day in the opening round of the The Barclays as his level par round leaves him five shots off the lead.
Northern Ireland's Stephanie Meadow is the clubhouse leader after the opening round of the Canadian Pacific Women's Open was suspended due to bad light.
Rory McIlroy says he was glad to be "somewhat proven wrong" by the success of golf at the Olympics following its controversial return to the Games.
Warrenpoint golfer Sean Ryan has been hailed as "one to watch" after his Applegreen Lowfuelcard Irish Junior Open Series victory.
Rory McIlroy was glad to be "somewhat proven wrong" by the success of golf at the Olympics following its controversial return to the Games.
The penultimate day of the Irish Junior Open final swung into Killymoon Golf Club yesterday.
Golf returned to the Olympics for the first time in more than a century under a dark cloud caused by the withdrawal of more than 20 top male players.
Europe's team to defend the Ryder Cup at Hazeltine in September will contain at least five rookies after the nine automatic qualifiers were decided with a week to spare.
While all the focus at the Irish Close Championship was on the established stars, Royal Portrush's Peter Kerr quietly eased himself into today's semi-finals at Ballyliffin.
Whitehead's John Ross Galbraith battled through some second-round lethargy to book his place in the last 16 of the AIG Irish Amateur Close Championship at Ballyliffin GC.
Whitehead's John Ross Galbraith has set his sights on going all the way after claiming the leading qualifier's silver medal at the AIG Irish Close Championship at Ballyliffin GC.
Irish Amateur champion Colm Campbell made a positive start to the AIG Irish Close Championship at Ballyliffin GC yesterday.
Rory McIlroy's charity - The Rory Foundation - has raised a total of €951,000 throughout the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open, with every cent to be given to children's charities.
Justin Rose has revealed that golf's successful return to the Olympics even prompted Rory McIlroy to change his mind and watch the thrilling climax in Rio.
Tiarnan McLarnon will begin the defence of his Irish Close Championship title today on the Glashedy Links at Ballyliffin GC.
Olympic Rose. Horticulturalists of the world you can have that one on Justin. Has a three-foot putt ever meant so much? A primal scream, a clutch of the Great Britain jersey above the heart. That is what ownership of the first Olympic gold medal in 108 years meant to...
The serious stuff starts now, four days to determine gold, silver and bronze in Olympic golf, returning to the IOC fold for the first time in a century.
Northern Ireland golfing pundit David Feherty is to be honoured by former US President George Bush snr for his humanitarian work with American soldiers.
Jim Furyk made golfing history on Sunday when he shot 58 in the final round of the Travelers Championship, the lowest single round score ever recorded on the PGA Tour.
Jim Furyk recorded the lowest round in PGA Tour history on Sunday as he signed for a stunning 58 at the Travelers Championship.
Jordanstown golfer Stephanie Meadow is relishing the chance to work with Europe's victorious Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley at the Olympic Games.
Nike's decision to pull out of golf equipment manufacture leaves four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and former world number one Tiger Woods in the market for new clubs.
Rory McIlroy has said he is "sad" for Nike employees responsible for producing its golf equipment after the company's decision to end manufacture.
Nike's decision to pull out of golf equipment manufacture leaves four-time major winner Rory McIlroy and former world number one Tiger Woods in the market for new clubs.
Newly crowned US PGA champion Jimmy Walker is looking forward to making his second Ryder Cup appearance next month as the United States seek to end an embarrassing run of results in the competition.
Rory McIlroy took time out from beating himself up for his US PGA Championship failure to watch his Northern Ireland compatriot Carl Frampton beat up Leo Santa Cruz to win the WBA World featherweight title in New York early in the hours of yesterday morning.
Ariya Jutanugarn became the first Thai to win a major tournament as she held her nerve at the Ricoh Women's British Open to finish three shots ahead of Mo Martin and Mirim Lee.
Kiwi Ryan Fox equalled the course record at Galgorm Castle as he stormed to victory at the Tayto Northern Ireland Open, in partnership with Ulster Bank.
Olympics-bound New Zealander Ryan Fox equalled the Galgorm Castle Golf Club course record as he stormed to victory at the Tayto Northern Ireland Open in partnership with Ulster Bank.
American Jimmy Walker survived a marathon final day and held off the determined challenge of defending champion Jason Day to win his first major title in the weather-affected US PGA Championship.
The US PGA Championship faces the prospect of a Monday finish at Baltusrol for the second time in succession after bad weather prevented the final groups from starting their rounds on Saturday.
A dejected Rory McIlroy labelled his putting "pathetic" after missing the cut in the US PGA Championship for the first time in his career.
Open champion Henrik Stenson recovered from a poor start to remain on course to win two Major titles in the space of three weeks at the US PGA Championship.
Mirim Lee saw her advantage atop the Ricoh British Women's Open slashed to a single shot, despite carding a one-under-par 71 in her second round at Woburn.
Tom McKibbin missed the cut at the Tayto NI Open but he walked away with his head held high after carding a second round 76 at Galgorm Castle.
Rory McIlroy's year at the majors ended in bitter disappointment when he missed the cut at the US PGA Championship.
Americans Jimmy Walker and Robert Streb share the halfway lead in the US PGA Championship after claiming their own slice of history at Baltusrol.
Seven golfers remain at the top of the Northern Ireland Open after the first round was completed on Friday afternoon, following a six-hour delay on Thursday.
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Trey Anastasio Band,
Friday, 08/05/2005
Festival Pier at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA
Set 1: Shine, Plasma > Air Said to Me, Sweet Dreams Melinda, Night Speaks to a Woman, Invisible, Dark and Down, Drifting, Burlap Sack and Pumps[1]
Set 2: Simple Twist Up Dave > Cayman Review, Sand, Tuesday, Wherever You Find It, 46 Days, Mr. Completely
Encore: Come As Melody
[1] John Medeski on organ (without Ray).
Notes: MMW opened. After "Drifting" Trey expressed how excited he was that Peter Forsberg would be playing for the Flyers the following season and said he would see everyone at the Stanley Cup parade (did not happen, alas). "Burlap Sack and Pumps" featured John Medeski on organ (without Ray).
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Jennifer Hartswick, Skeeto Valdez, Ray Paczkowski, Christina Durfee, Les Hall, Tony Hall, John Medeski (Guest)


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Happy New Year y'all!!!
This is my first post of 2013 – and I couldn't be more excited about it. Rather than bore you with all the l
ame and boring oh so exciting details of what I've been up to, I think I'll get right to point today … besides, I'm already late to pick up my daughter!!! (wish I was kidding about this!)
My awesome grandmother, known affectionately as "MeMaw", passed away last Spring. She lived 95 beautiful years! I'd guess that she sewed for about 85 of those years.
Anyway, as I went through her closet, I found a few scarves that I thought were worth keeping. Now, they weren't exactly worth WEARING but they were worth keeping.
So today, I had about 20 extra minutes (translate: I can be up to 15 minutes late before I get in trouble!), so I ran to my little stash of scarves and grabbed this one.
Then, I just simply sewed the pom pom fringe all around the perimeter of the scarf. I used a long and wide ZIG ZAG stitch to be sure I got a good hold of the fringe. This also keeps it from curling up on the edges as I wear and wash it.
Time: took me about 7 minutes – I could've done it in 5, but that
stupid bobbin needed threading halfway through.
Cost: Scarf – FREE. Fringe – about $3 (I got it on 75% clearance!!!! hollah)
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Killer of former NH man faces death penalty for 2009 murder in Florida Keys
LeBaron beat and stabbed Richard Gardner to death on Gardner's 43-foot boat, Flo to Me, which he kept at a marina on Stock Island, just east of Key West.
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A real team effort at Mineta San Jose International Airport reunited a former 49ers player and his Super Bowl ring on Tuesday.
Arra Daquina, an HMSHost employee at the Starbucks in the baggage claim area, found the gold and diamond-encrusted ring from Super Bowl XIX in a Terminal B restroom.
"I didn't know what it was," she said, "but it was big and heavy."
She promptly turned it over to Denny Pfaff, a retired employee with the city's aviation department who volunteers at the information booths. Pfaff did know what it was and brought the prized bauble to the airport's lost-and-found staff, headed up by Tracy Bryant and Patricia Territo.
There was no problem figuring out who the owner was, as John Macaulay's name was engraved on the ring's side. Within a matter of minutes, Macaulay -- now a doctor and a tech professional -- came looking for the ring he earned as a center on the 49ers' Super Bowl championship team in 1984. I'm told he was in awe at how quickly he got it back.
The lesson here: Keep track of your stuff at the airport. You never know what valuable object you might fumble away.
GARDEN PARTY: Pippa Siersema is opening her beautiful garden on Summit Road in Los Gatos on Sunday for an afternoon party to benefit Theatre in the Mountains, a program of the Loma Prieta Community Foundation.
The 2 to 5 p.m. fundraiser will feature wine tasting from some of the many vintners in the Santa Cruz Mountains and live entertainment from Theatre in the Mountains alumni and the all-woman band Summit Sisters.
Tickets are $35 in advance ($40 at the door) and can be purchased by calling 408-353-9999 or going to www.theatreinthemountains.org. And, in case you were wondering, Theatre in the Mountains has "Into the Woods" playing July 12-14 and 19-20 in the Redwood Amphitheater across from Loma Prieta and CT English schools.
FITNESS WEEKEND: There are a couple of fitness-related events in downtown San Jose, which are coming just in time for anyone expecting to pack on a few extra pounds with barbecue and peach pie on July 4.
The first is the "USO Salutes Our Heroes" 5K, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at Arena Green Park. Councilman Kansen Chu will be there to help send off the runners along the scenic Guadalupe River Trail. Get more details or register at www.saluteourheroes5k.com.
And on Sunday, the Sharks Foundation and Silver Creek Sportsplex is hosting the inaugural Fitness Faceoff, which starts and finishes at HP Pavilion. More than 1,500 people are expected to participate by either running a 5K or 10K course or completing a 25- or 50-mile bike ride. No matter what they choose, they'll be raising money for the Sharks Foundation's charitable causes.
More information is available at www.sjsharks.com/fitnessfaceoff.
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Visual technique / style: Live-action cutscenes
Group DescriptionThe technological advancements of CD-ROM media and real-time decompression allowed games in the late 1980s and early 1990s to use full motion video, primarily for cutscenes. In an attempt to make games more film-like, these cutscenes soon went beyond traditional animation or CGI rendering techniques and used traditional live-action film making, with real actors, props and sets. Widespread throughout the 1990s, this style of cinematics has now been all but abandoned, with a few notable exceptions like entries in Electronic Arts' Command & Conquer series.
This group collects games with such live-action elements. Note that the live-action footage need not always be a gameplay element, i.e. not all games in this group are necessarily "Interactive Movies".
- The live-action footage must have been acquired through traditional film making techniques, using video or film cameras shooting at common frame rates like 24, 25 or 30 frames a second. The footage must also be shown within the game at similar film-like frame rates. Thus, games that feature digitized images of actors that are later animated are not to be included (example: Mortal Kombat);
- The games must feature original footage. Sometimes, movie-based games contain scenes from the movie they are licensed from. These games are not to be included unless the footage, while shot during a motion picture shoot, was specifically intended for game usage (example: Enter the Matrix).
Selected Covers
Front cover for Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
Front cover for Synnergist
Front cover for Star Trek: Borg
Front cover for Temüjin
Front cover for Terror T.R.A.X.: Track of the Vampire
Selected Screenshots
Screenshot from Star Wars: Jedi Knight - Dark Forces II
Screenshot from Synnergist
Screenshot from Star Trek: Borg
Screenshot from Temüjin
Game group created by Terok Nor (22584), additional games added to group by Cantillon (13802), Arejarn (1754), Rola (7762), Patrick Bregger (156349), POMAH (38419), piltdown_man (112327), Lain Crowley (5425), Tien Thuy Le Nguyen (2123), ChakalMaster (44), Timo Takalo (54), KatieCadet2012 (2166), Evolyzer (7889), Sciere (377645), Daedolon (3362), Kohler 86 (7290), Alaka (38383), Kabushi (161417), Scaryfun (13571), JudgeDeadd (15478), Parf (7308), Oleg Roschin (174057), vedder (20606), MAT (139045), PolloDiablo (16600), o0pyromancer0o (193), 雷堂嬢太朗 -raido.jotaro- (58372) and Jeanne (75401)
Screenshot from Terror T.R.A.X.: Track of the Vampire
Screenshot from Terror T.R.A.X.: Track of the Vampire


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May 2012 Gear Guide
Lifeproof – Protect your iPhone from the elements
Waterfowlers don't skip a day in the blind because of foul weather; now you don't even have to leave your mobile phone behind. LifeProof's new case for the Apple iPhone 4/4S is designed to allow your mobile phone to thrive when the weather gets nasty. The slim profile case is dust proof, waterproof, shock proof and snow proof, allowing you to take photos, videos or
check the DU apps
under any conditions.
LifeProof's open screen face allows unrestricted use of all features.
CrystalClear double anti-reflective coated camera-grade glass lens delivers the sharpest 8-megapixel images possible, with perfect camera flash operation.
HD videos can be taken anywhere – underwater, in dirt, on snow – with full shock and impact protection even on pavement.
Underwater protection up to 2M/6.6' depth (Optional adapter even allows for use of waterproof headphones.)
The case is tested to military specifications for shock and impact resistance.
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Cabela's Guardian™ Series Essential 2500 Auto/Manual Inflatable PFD
Spending time on the water this summer or looking for a capable personal floatation device for a duck boat? The Cabela's Guardian Series Essential 2500 may be the answer. The compact, lightweight design allows unrestricted movement and it is USCG Type V approved with Type III performance.
Inflates to 25-pound buoyancy
Adjustable 1-inch waist belt
200-denier nylon shell
Comfort collar
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Simms Dry Creek Roll Top
Simms Dry Creek Roll Top bag provides durable, waterproof storage for your valuables any time of year.
The top features crystal tarp material with Dacron® scrim. Lower features truck tarp for durability and long wear.
Roll-top buckle closure
Durable construction and maximum tear resistance
Clear window for easy view of contents
Dimensions: 18 inches by 24 inches
7 liters, 432 cubic inches
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Beretta Max-4 Camo Signature Shooting Shirt
Beretta's Camouflage Signature shirt will keep you dry in the woods or field through a long day of shooting. A cape-mesh back wicks away perspiration, while the cotton poplin feather-light fabric keeps you comfortable and climate controlled. Available in a variety of colors and camo patterns. Right-handed shooting patch; Beretta Trident logo embroidered on left chest pocket.
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Primos® Twin Cheeks Seat
Stay comfortable anywhere with Primos' Twin Cheeks Seat. These durable seat cushions can be used all summer and will eventually find their way into your duck blind this fall.
These comfortable cushioned pads with waterproof bottoms will let you stay in the blind longer. Belt attachable for convenience of easy carry.
Tanglefree Blind Stool
Take your seat anywhere, including the marsh. This versatile blind stool offers comfort and these great features:
Swivels 360-degrees for views in all directions
Padded seat with detachable, adjustable backrest
Seat height adjusts from 20 inches to 27 inches
Pre-drilled base holes for secure mounting
Weight: 12 pounds
Camo pattern: Mossy Oak® Duck Blind®
Hobie® Mirage® Pro Angler 12
Looking for the all-season solution to outdoor adventure? The Pro Angler 12 can serve as your go-to angling kayak and then get you in and out of the marsh during waterfowl season.
A redesigned, lighter version of the original Mirage Pro Angler, Hobie has added the Vantage Seating, Pivoting Tackle Management System, additional rod storage and much more to the pedal-driven kayak.
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Purple Power
From aubergine to amethyst, this dynamic color can transform a space in surprising ways
The color purple wears many hats. In a deeper hue, it adds drama to ordinary design, but it can just as easily soothe a space with a softer shade of lilac. Here, 11 spaces that prove the versatile power of purple.
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Rachel Martino joined us last week for our 3rd movie in the LOL Movies Series, When Harry Met Sally. We had the best time! Read all about it in her blog and come to the last two Rooftop Films movies of the summer! We'll see you tonight for Pretty in Pink with Music by Beverly - Band
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The NRA is winning the war on guns DEC 14 2012
And it's not because they have guns. They've got money and political influence.
While the NRA wins court fights, laws allowing more guns in more public places continue to spread, often for reasons that defy logic. For example, take the reasoning offered by Alabama state Sen. Roger Bedford, a Democrat, when explaining to Bloomberg earlier this week why he introduced a bill that would allow people to keep their guns in their cars in the workplace parking lot. "This provides safety and protection for workers who oftentimes travel 20 to 50 miles to their jobs," Bedford said. What does this mean? If there's a workplace shooting, people need to be able to have their guns in the parking lot to turn the place into a true shootout? Or does he just mean that maybe people need to be able to shoot to kill while driving down the highway on the way to work?


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As the government's sole Puzzle Agent, Tethers has his hands full: the strange case of Scoggins plunges him into a mystery that will challenge every ounce of his expertise, and possibly his very wits too. Tethers must overcome brainteasers at every turn, including mazes, logic puzzles and riddles. He soon realizes that these - along with the clinically pre-occupied townspeople, secret societies, and mysterious sounds from the forest - are intimately connected to the core conundrum. And what's with the gnomes?
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CORPUS CHRISTI – Zoe Vega-Vega powered the Texas A&M - Corpus Christi women's basketball team (7-14, 3-5) with her third double-double of the season and Verne'qua Taylor tallied a career-high 20 points to lift the Islanders to a 70-63 victory over Nicholls State (11-10, 4-4) Wednesday night at the American Bank Center.
Taylor led all scorers with her seventh double-digit scoring game while dishing out six assists and tallying two steals in 36 minutes. Taylor is now seven assists shy of tying the Islanders all-time assists record for a junior. Vega-Vega led the glass with 12 rebounds and registered 14 points for the Islanders. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi took the lead with 14:36 to play in the first half and never trailed through the rest of the game.
The Islanders shot 44.4 (28-of-63) from the field to the Colonels 37.1 percent, while shooting 81.8 percent (9-of-11) from the charity stripe. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi outrebounded the Colonels 41-35. Sophomore Brandi Huff propelled the Islanders with seven of the Islanders 24 bench points.
The Colonels were paced by four players in double-digit scoring, behind Sumar Leslie's 10 points and six assists. LiAnn McCarthy added 13 points, Alisha Allen tallied 11 and KK Babin chipped in 10.
Nicholls State jumped out to an early 5-2 lead before the Islanders went on a 6-0 run to take an 8-5 lead with 16:24 to play in the first half. During the run, Taylor added two buckets and Vega-Vega added a put-back. Nicholls State responded with a 4-0 lead to take a one-point lead. Brandi Huff's jumper pushed the Islanders back ahead and Taylor added a layup to give the Islanders a 12-9 lead. After trading buckets Jessica Jammer scored her first bucket of the game to extend the Islanders lead to five.
The Colonels went on a 5-2 run before Marquesha Anderson-Sparks triggered her first three of the game and Taylor pushed the Islanders lead to seven with a bucket in the paint. The two went back-and-forth until Anderson-Sparks tacked up another three from downtown to give the Islanders an eight-point cushion. Nicholls State went on a 7-1 run before the Islanders built their biggest lead of the game on an 8-0 run to lead 38-27 with two minutes to play in the half. McCarthy added a jumper before Vega-Vega's basket capped the halftime scoring.
The Islanders took a 40-29 lead at the half behind Taylor's 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting. She also chipped in two assists and two steals. Vega-Vega powered the glass with seven rebounds and added six points. The Islanders shot 45.7 percent from the field in the first half and scored 14 points off of the Colonels 12 turnovers. Nicholls State was paced by Allen's eight points and McCarthy's seven points.
Nicholls State gained momentum out of the locker room to cut the Islanders lead to five on a 6-0 run. Alisa Roberts stopped the run with a layup and Taylor added two free throws before the Colonels pulled within two with a layup and-one from Allen and two free throws from Jasmin Hoskins. Vega-Vega followed with her first trey of the season and Taylor added a layup inside from Vega-Vega's dish. The two teams traded buckets back-and-forth before Huff's basket gave the Islanders a 55-46 lead at the 10:40 mark.
After a Colonel bucket, Taryn Gregory triggered her second three-pointer of the season to extend the Islanders lead to 10. The two traded baskets until Huff hit a free throw and the Colonels triggered a three followed by two free throws to cut the lead to six. Imani Dunn's layup pushed the lead to eight with 4:18 left to play. Babin added two from behind the stripe before the two went back-and-forth. Dunn's lay-in and Vega-Vega's second trey of the game capped the Islanders scoring and extended the Islanders lead to 11. The Colonels scored back-to-back layups to end the game.
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The oil spill now covers a very large area of the northern Gulf of Mexico. Oil has moved into the coastal marshes of Louisiana, and tar balls and oil sheen have made landfall on beaches in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.
The Coast Guard estimates as much as 25,000 barrels of oil per day are leaking from the well. However, BP is now capturing more than 14,000 barrels through their current containment system (as of June 8). That amount will continue to be maximized in coming days. Bringing in a second ship and optimizing flow through the cap – a process being taken slowly and carefully to avoid the hydrate crystal issues experienced with the first cap attempt – will allow BP to capture 20,000 barrels per day. According to Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, BP would then proceed with longer-term plans that would allow the company to continue collecting crude even in bad weather. Those plans include the creation of a second, redundant collection system.
The spill, while potentially devastating to many marine and wetland wildlife species and populations, will likely exacerbate the already staggering rates of marsh loss. As the oil comes onshore into the marshes, it may coat and kill the vegetation. Plants and their root systems hold the soils together – loss of root systems causes the soils to become exposed and subject to erosion, thereby increasing the rate of land (in this case wetlands) loss. What's important are not only the coastal marsh ponds and bays used by waterfowl, but the marshy lands surrounding them that are the foundation of the waterfowl habitat base. This is very important wintering duck habitat and one of DU's top five international conservation priorities.
Ducks Unlimited has been concerned about the Gulf Coast, particularly its coastal wetlands, for a long time. This region has been in an ongoing ecological crisis, losing about 20,000 wetland acres a year for more than 30 years now. If oil has destroyed or degraded important food sources for wintering waterfowl and leaves them in poor body condition, they may face a very difficult winter and reduced breeding success next spring.
Upwards of 13 million waterfowl may winter along the Gulf Coast in some years. As many as 4.7 million waterfowl winter in southeast Louisiana, 4.5 million in southwest Louisiana, about 20,000 each in the Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay, and then perhaps 100,000-250,000 in coastal Florida wetlands and bays.
From a waterfowl perspective, it's fortunate this didn't occur later in the year, because of the number of birds that are attracted to the area in winter. We have specific concerns about the lesser scaup (bluebills) and redheads that winter just offshore of Louisiana from the Chandeleur Islands to the mouth of the river, west to Vermilion Bay - between 250,000 and 1.4 million scaup may winter in that area. Also, there are about 10,000 redheads that winter on the shoal grass flats associated with the Chandeleur Islands and an average of 80,000 redheads in the offshore areas of Florida's Big Bend region, and another 100,000 or so lesser scaup in Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor. Likewise, canvasbacks, for instance, spend the winter in wetlands at the mouth of the Mississippi, directly in the path of the oil. If oil is still present this November when those birds arrive, there is high risk of substantial oiling and death. If oil kills their foods (small clams for scaup, marine grasses for redheads), they will be forced to migrate elsewhere with impacts to survival not known nor easily determined.
In the interior marshes of Louisiana, gadwalls are the most abundant birds. Also, green-winged teal and blue-winged teal are fairly abundant, and lots of pintails pass the winter south of Venice, La., which is where the oil has affected some marsh areas and offshore areas where birds roost and loaf. American wigeon are also fairly common down in that part of Louisiana, and during some years, so are mallards.
Mottled ducks would be at risk if oil comes into the fresh and brackish marshes. Adult males and unsuccessful nesting females will begin the flightless wing molt period soon (mid-June) and continue through August, while adult females successfully raising broods will molt in July and August. During the molt, the ducks will be unable to fly to areas free of oil if their habitats are impacted. For this to occur, the oil would have to get into interior freshwater and intermediate salinity marshes. As of June 10, the mottled ducks have "dodged that bullet," and no oil has reached fresh or intermediate marsh.
About 20 percent of the nation's commercial seafood originates in coastal Louisiana. These include brown shrimp, blue crab, oysters and various fish. Also vulnerable is the region's vast recreational fishery, including species such as speckled trout and redfish. This is perhaps the most serious and imminent issue that is affecting not only fish, but so many people's livelihoods across the Gulf Coast - from Florida to Louisiana. It affects commercial shrimpers, oystermen, fishermen, and the huge recreational charter fishing industry. Our hearts go out to those affected and to everyone in the related tourism and supporting industries.
Also, there is an astounding diversity and abundance of shorebirds and wading birds that are resident in, migrate through, or winter in the region. It is among the most important areas for these birds in North America.
Various habitats are threatened. You have to make assumptions where the oil would go; the threats vary as you do. Marine fisheries, dolphins, sea turtles and other wildlife that inhabit the open waters of the Gulf have already been impacted. Unknown effects of chemical dispersants and oil within marine ecosystems are already taking place, and will likely continue for years to come. If the oil goes into the salt or brackish marshes, that's where young redfish stay until they mature. Speckled trout do the same thing. So it's a nursery for pre-adult fish. If these habitats are lost and not quickly restored, these nurseries would be at risk. These wetlands are also critical for juvenile shrimp and crabs, oysters, etc. If it gets into intermediate and fresh water marshes, waterfowl, alligators and many other species will be in danger.
All of these wildlife species are tied to million-dollar industries along the Gulf Coast - from recreational fishermen to commercial shrimpers and oystermen to waterfowl hunting guides to bird watching sites to the alligator industry. Even basic tourism and its associated support industries – restaurants, shopping centers, etc. – all depend on a clean environment with healthy and diverse wildlife populations.
It's hard to overstate how important coastal wetlands across the affected region are to fish and wildlife.
We have, since long before the spill, been trying to bring the issue of loss of Louisiana's coastal wetlands to national attention – it was a crisis before the spill and it is now even more so – so we are ramping up our ongoing communications efforts in response to the spill and we will remain engaged in restoration issues along the Louisiana coast for years to come so that waterfowl and other fish and wildlife have habitat, and hunters and others who enjoy the marsh have places to continue to go.
We continue to work with a host of conservation partners, including the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration on various marsh and waterfowl habitat restoration efforts. By the end of June (our current fiscal year) we will have worked on more than 100,000 acres of Louisiana coastal wetlands for waterfowl and waterfowl hunters.
We are very concerned about oil impacts on Pass-a-Loutre WMA and Delta NWR. We know that oil has hit the perimeter vegetation, but has not yet entered the shallow ponds (June 10). We are watching that situation closely as we know it has potential to affect not only tens of thousands of birds, but also many, many hunters in the area.
We are working on additional efforts to get the word out about this catastrophe. Various communications efforts including videos, press releases and media contacts will spread the word about the great risk this spill presents to an already threatened wetland system that has lost more than 1 million acres of habitat.
We simply have to ramp up and restore as much of the wetlands as we can and continue to advocate for changes in public policies regarding how the Mississippi River is managed. The Mississippi needs to be more broadly diverted in a managed way to infuse freshwater and sediment into the marsh, which will help restore the wetlands. The Corps of Engineers will have the primary role to play in diversions to restore coastal marsh. DU, along with a host of partners, has long advocated for this long-term solution.
Right now, state and federal agencies are in the midst of Natural Resource Damage Assessment – it is a technical process with many legal implications, and there is not currently a role for DU. Also, during this phase of the spill response, BP and federal agencies must manage all containment and cleanup efforts. If DU members want to volunteer, we encourage going to the DU website at www.ducks.org and clicking on the links to agencies that are seeking volunteer help. DU anticipates a role in habitat restoration solutions in the near future, and at that time we may call upon volunteers for support.


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Starcher still seeking answers in daughter's death
March 22, 2013
PARKERSBURG — Moe Starcher has been waiting for more than 10 years for answers related to the disappearance and death of his daughter, Christian Dawn Starcher Seabolt. She disappeared in 2002....
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LACONIA — The Belknap County Convention huddled with the attorney they hired to represent them in their dispute with the Belknap County Commission over the authority of the two bodies concerning management of the county budget late yesterday afternoon at the Belknap County complex.
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