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RECORDS: Cal 3-9 in 2012. Northwestern 10-3.
KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m., Memorial Stadium, Berkeley.
SERIES HISTORY: Northwestern leads 1-0. The Wildcats beat Cal 20-14 in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1, 1949.
STORYLINES: It's all new for Cal, which kicks off the Sonny Dykes era against the nation's No. 22 team. The up-tempo Bear Raid spread offense will feature six freshman or sophomore starters, four of them first-time starters, including freshman quarterback Jared Goff. ... Over the past 100 years, Cal coaches were 12-6 in their first game. ... Cal faces seven preseason Top-25 teams on its schedule, including three before the end of September. ... Cal's defense must contain Northwestern senior Venric Mark, who averaged 105 rushing yards and 18.7 yards per punt return last season.
INJURY UPDATE: Cal -- MLB Nick Forbes (back) is out. DE Brennan Scarlett (hand) is doubtful. SS Avery Sebastian (head) and WR Chris Harper (shoulder) are probable. Northwestern -- No injuries reported.
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Cal defense vs. Northwestern quarterbacks. The Golden Bears ranked 104th nationally last season in pass defense, allowing 271.9 yards per game. (Dykes' Louisiana Tech team was last at 340.4 yards per game.) Cal probably will be without three defensive starters against the Wildcats' tag-team quarterback duo of Kain Colter and Trevor Siemian, who last season combined to pass and rush for 3,123 yards and accounted for 27 touchdowns through the air and on the ground.
STATS THAT MATTER: The past six Cal coaches have won their debuts, dating to Roger Theder's 36-26 road loss to 10th-ranked Nebraska in 1978. No Cal coach has lost his debut while playing at home since Marv Levy in 1960, when the Bears fell 7-3 to Tulane. ... Northwestern is 7-0 in season openers under coach Pat Fitzgerald. ... The 2012 season marked the second time in 100 years Northwestern has won at least 10 games.


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A museum helped teach children and their parents more about the environment and food waste at home.
The Bluegrass for Babies program set up a healthy kids lab at the Cincinnati Museum Center on Saturday.
The lab taught children how to reduce waste and what items they can recycle.
There was also a lesson on how kids can begin a compost pile in their own backyards.
"The kids love it. I think their favorite area for sure is the worm bin. They have magnifying glasses, and they're finding baby worms and they're finding the food scraps that I put in there earlier today," Bluegrass for Babies organizer Lauren Boehm said.
The kids also made a special Earth Day craft.
Kids used coffee filters, markers and water to make a small picture of the world.

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You will visit: France, Switzerland, Monaco, Italy, Vatican City, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium (in transit)
If you're looking for a leisurely yet adventurous holiday around Europe then the European Vista fits the bill. 10 countries in 21 days means time to really get acquainted with each city while fantastic destinations like Lucerne and Vienna as well as the essential Paris, Rome and Amsterdam stops mean all your sightseeing bases are covered. Options for your free time include a Tuscan dinner, Mozart concert and wine tasting.
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Check-in to your hotel after 2pm and the remainder of the day is free to relax before meeting your fellow travellers for your Kickstart meeting this evening. Afterwards why not grab some dinner at one of the local restaurants or take a short walk to explore nearby Covent Garden
Meet up with your Contiki team before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. We travel via World War I battlefields in the Valley of the Somme, to Paris.
Tonight, the group kick-starts Paris with the 'Paris by Night Tour', which shows off the French capital's transformation into the "City of Lights". Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris' romance. Your Trip Manager will fill you in on the world's most-recognised monuments, like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
- See the White Cliffs of Dover
- Exclusive 'Paris by Night' sightseeing tour
- See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral
This city is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank. Step into the Notre Dame or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre, where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. In your free time, try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris' many cafés.
Treat yourself to the full Parisian experience with a cabaret show, complete with can-can girls, dinner and Champagne. But don't stop there – afterwards hit the clubs and finish up your time here with a big Parisian night out.
- Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show Euro 154.00
With down-time on the coach, plug in your MP3, chill out to some music and chat with friends while travelling through the scenic wine producing regions of Burgundy and Chablis.
Next stop: the jaw-droppingly beautiful Alpine town of Lucerne.
- See Chablis & Burgundy vineyards
Get above the clouds with an optional excursion to Swiss Mountain. You can see massive mountain ranges with a bird's-eye view over this spectacular region.
With covered wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and quaint buildings, Lucerne's centre is perfect to explore on foot. Also to stock up on lots of genuine Swiss chocolate! Your Trip Manager can give you pointers on where to pick up the best-priced watches that Switzerland is so famous for.
- See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
- View the Lion Monument
- Swiss Mountain Euro 50.00
- Swiss Fondue Lunch Euro 38.00
Unwind on the coach as we cut through Italy and head south to the French Riviera.
Then we hit the rugged coast line of the stunning Côte d'Azur. Follow the beautiful sapphire waters to the palm trees and sun-soaked shores of Nice.
Tonight get a taste of the high life in Monaco, the glamorous principality packed into just 1.92km2 and home of the Formula 1. Indulge in a bit of glitz with the group by opting for a typically French 4-course meal just a few doors down from the Royal Palace. Get the inside story on the Royal Family and their place of residence from your Trip Manager, then try your luck at a casino later on.
- Scenic drive along the Côte d'Azur
- See the Royal Palace in Monaco
- Rub shoulders with the rich & famous with a visit to a Monte Carlo casino
- Monaco Dinner Euro 35.50
In your free time live a bit of the lifestyle with a visit to the local markets. Try out the region's produce like lavender honey, aioli (garlic mayonnaise) and mouth-watering rosé wine.
Window shop the chic boutiques or spend the afternoon relaxing in one of the many cafés.
Next stop on the Riviera and home to the French perfume industry is Fragonard perfumery. Learn more about how perfume is made and some of its more surprising ingredients. It's also a chance to pick up a bottle or 2 at great price.
We stop off at Pisa's famous Leaning Tower, before driving through the Tuscan countryside to the Renaissance city of Florence.
The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above Florence, which serves up frescoes, markets and priceless art. After dinner, walk along the River Arno with your Trip Manager, take in the atmosphere and head into the heart of Florence, where you can sit back and relax Tuscan style with a glass of Chianti wine.
- Visit a French perfumery
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
Jump start the day uncovering this open-air museum. Our Local Guide gives you the inside track as the group learns about Florence's cultural beginnings and explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then learn from the masters how Florentine leather is made and understand this region's traditional art.
With bargains and bustle, the city's markets are a great place to hang out. Grab a gelato and enjoy this gorgeous city.
Tonight, there's a choice of a group dinner – an authentic Tuscan feast. Try regional dishes in a fantastic Tuscan country setting. Then keep it moving with a night out and get your groove on at Florence's biggest nightclub.
- Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's Florence – see where his David was gifted to the Florentines, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence
- See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria
- Learn about Florence's leather craft with a demonstration
- Souvenir group photo Euro 11.00
- Tuscan Evening Euro 40.00
- Space Disco Euro 16.00
Travel through Tuscany's rustic hills, past the recognisable cypress tree landscapes of this olive oil producing region, to vibrant Rome.
Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Trip Manager shows you the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Continue on foot to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters (it's meant to improve your chances of returning to Rome!) or maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
- Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour
- See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
- See St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
- Gelato in Rome - our treat
- A delicious Italian pizza feast at a local trattoria
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide's inside knowledge with an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafés and bars. Before you hit the shops, let your Trip Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys.
In your free time, live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, like the Romans do.
- Vatican Tour Euro 34.00
- Rome of the Emperors and Gladiators including the Colosseum Euro 29.00
- Italian Cooking Class 48.00 Euro
Criss-cross the Apennine Mountains past wildflower fields, quaint hill-top villages and the rolling hills of Umbria to Venice.
During your time in this special city, you'll get a good look into the Venetian way of life.
Known as the "floating city", Venice is packed with character, crammed with hidden lanes and linked by a network of canals.
The group travels on our private boat through the waters of the lagoon to visit the city's historical heart. The limestone Bridge of Sighs, the Gothic arches of the Doge's Palace and the expanse of St. Mark's Square (pigeons and all!) show off Venice's unique beauty and way of life.
Take some time to explore the floating city and lose yourself in the backstreets. There's an optional walking tour where you can discover the labyrinth of interweaving lanes, waterways, palaces, piazzi and markets with our Local Guide. You'll see historic monuments, hidden treasures and the Rialto market – a local favourite for food shopping.
Maybe grab a table on St. Mark's Square and eat some delicious Italian food al fresco.
Cap off the day with an optional gondola ride & share this amazing experience with your friends - seeing Venice from on the water is unforgettable!
- Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice
- See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
- See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas
- Secrets of Venice Walking Tour Euro 11.00
- Gondola ride Euro 22.00
- Trip t-shirts From Euro 19.00 - 30.00
- Burano Island Cruise & Dinner Euro 50.00
Today, it's northbound to the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest, Munich - a city that blends traditional Bavarian culture and modern lifestyle.
Explore the heart of Munich's old town with the crew, and head to Marienplatz. It's a central gathering spot famous for the Glockenspiel - a Gothic clock, complete with 32 dancing figures and 43 chiming bells.
Then why not head off with some friends for a taste of tradition to a typical beer hall and park yourselves at a long wooden table? You could feast on hearty local food, like roasted pork knuckle, and quench your thirst with a stein of one of Germany's 5000 brews.
- Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles
- See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz
- Visit a traditional beer hall
- Winter Walking Tour Euro 9.00
Remember one of history's darkest moments with a sobering stop at the Dachau concentration camp memorial. Learn more at the museum and walk through the remaining living quarters.
Continue on to the cultural hub of Vienna. Tonight, we'll stay at the striking Eventhotel Pyramide. The hotel comes complete with spa & wellness centre, an outdoor heated pool and deluxe rooms.
This evening it's all about the culture at an optional dinner and concert. Up first is a classical music concert with former Vienna locals, Mozart and Strauss, in one of the city's imperial palaces. Follow this up with a traditional Viennese meal in an old-world restaurant.
- Visit the Dachau concentration camp memorial
- Mozart and Strauss Concert with Dinner Euro 64.50
Your Trip Manager starts the day by introducing the group to the city's historical heritage. There's the imperial grandeur of Schönbrunn Palace, the elegantly ornate State Opera House and St. Stephen's Cathedral – a Gothic masterpiece. Cruise down Kärntner Strasse, Vienna's main shopping spot and buy some traditional ceramics and materials for gifts back home.
There's free time to check out the magnificent squares and majestic palaces or the city's art galleries. Take a break in a coffee house like the locals do or wander along the Danube River.
Get schnaps savvy with a behind-the-scenes look into this local liqueuer's production in an optional excursion to the Old Vienna Schnaps Museum.
- See Schönbrunn Palace, St. Stephen's Cathedral & the State Opera House
- Scenic drive along the historic Ring Road
- Old Vienna Schnaps Museum Euro 7.00
Roll through Bohemia as we head to the capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, "The City of a Thousand Spires."
Prague is a beautiful and atmospheric city. It's also pretty compact, so it's best explored on foot. Get straight into Prague's historic heart with your Trip Manager. You'll walk together over the landmark Charles Bridge, through Hradcany Castle, the home of the original Bohemian Kings and to the gothic St Vitus Cathedral, along the way.
Get straight into Prague's historic heart with your Trip Manager. You'll walk together over the landmark Charles Bridge, through Hradčany Castle, the home of the original Bohemian Kings and to the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral along the way. Spend some time in the picturesque Old Town Square, where historic buildings and churches surround cafés that spill out onto the pavement. With some world-famous Czech pilsner in hand, park yourself at a table, people-watch and try out some of the traditional local dumplings.
- See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square
- Visit the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock
Prague is a beautiful and atmospheric city. It's also pretty compact, so it's best explored on foot.
Choose a cruise on the Vltava River, which runs through the heart of Prague, and take in stunning views of the city from the water. The Czech capital has a really mixed past so look out for signs of the Holy Roman Empire, the Bohemian Empire, the Nazis and the Communists.
Free time means you can get deeper into Prague's Old Town in your own time. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a jumble of little lanes, alleys and courtyards. Slow the pace down and give yourself a chance to uncover its hidden treasures.
Spend some time in the picturesque Old Town Square, where historic buildings and churches surround cafés that spill out onto the pavement. With some world-famous Czech pilsner in hand, park yourself at a table, people-watch and try out some of the traditional local dumplings. This is also the spot to pick up some famous Bohemian glass, beads or garnet and amber jewellery
By night, Prague bursts with possibilities. Loaded with all types of music, from jazz bars and hip DJs to opera, there is something for everyone, so make the most of it with your friends.
- River cruise with buffet meal Euro 29.00
Chill out while the coach follows the Rhine River, weaving through valleys dotted with castles and vineyards.
Next stop - the pretty, old-world village of St Goar, complete with fairy-tale castle and even a free-standing cuckoo clock! Drive past quaint riverside towns and magical castles and see this UNESCO World Heritage area.
Get savvy with a demonstration on the local craft of beer steins.
Then kick back with a glass of local wine and choose to find out more with the included wine tasting in a candlelit underground cellar.
- Scenic drive along the Rhine River
- See the Lorelei Rock
- Learn how beer steins are crafted
- Visit the riverside town St. Goar
- Wine tasting in an historic cellar
Head into the buzzing capital of Amsterdam to check out the city's eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and the wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets, 24/7.
- See Amsterdam's canals & gable houses by night
In an intro into Dutch culture, see how clogs are made and try some of the famous Dutch Edam at a cheese farm.
There's free time this afternoon to experience Amsterdam's coffee shops, museums and quirky, cool boutiques. Wander along the canals and past gabled houses or experience Amsterdam's multi-ethnic cuisine.
Tonight, try some of the traditional local cuisine at a restaurant in a nearby fishing village. With an optional evening canal cruise, there's a chance to get to know the group, unwind with a few drinks and uncover Amsterdam at water level as you drift past the city lights.
- Visit a cheese farm & clog maker's house
- Sea Palace Dinner Euro 31.50
- Canal Cruise (1.5 hours) Euro 31.50
This morning after breakfast we transfer you to Schiphol Airport (estimated arrival 10:00am) where your trip ends. Or choose to take a complimentary transfer to central London & extend your stay.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- The Giants have tabled contract extension talks with Pablo Sandoval, but manager Bruce Bochy doesn't believe the uncertainty is weighing on his third baseman's mind -- or deflating his batting average. Sandoval is hitting just .161 through eight games, but Bochy feels the free-agent-to-be has outperformed the raw statistics.
"I like his approach right now," Bochy said. "He's seeing pitches and showing discipline up there. He's a guy that should have better numbers with the hard-hit outs he's made. He's swinging better than the .160 or whatever it is. He's swinging better than that."
Sandoval has supplemented the lack of early hits by walking five times in 36 plate appearances, and he is seeing 4.33 pitches per plate appearance, the highest rate among the club's regular starters. The Giants believe his former production is coming and Sandoval's camp does, too. That's part of the reason they have held steady in contract negotiations and looked for a deal in excess of the five-year, $90 million one the Giants gave Hunter Pence last September.
That contract isn't coming anytime soon. During an appearance on CSN Bay Area after Tuesday's home opener, general manager Brian Sabean said the organization has "put its best foot forward and (Sandoval's side has) decided it's not to their liking."
"We've given our best shot with good faith intended to try to get him signed and they've drawn a line in the sand that we're not going to beat nor should we meet," Sabean said. "Things have been tabled and we'll see what happens up the line, but we're not going to have ongoing talks from this time forward."
Sandoval has repeatedly declined to address the situation publicly, but Bochy said the two met privately because he wanted to make sure the negotiations didn't become a distraction.
"He said his agents are handling this and he's just going to come out and play," Bochy said. "Your hope is that it doesn't (become a distraction) but there are times when it does, so they have to understand it is part of the business of baseball. Both sides have to agree on something and right now that's not happening."


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ELIZABETH— A group of property owners in several counties who have joined together to present an option for natural gas drilling and production will have about 227,000 acres available for lease....
your right about being bums. You have to protect your self and the best way is get in volved in a group like they did in wirt county. I am not a part of that group but I can tell you it works better for the people as a whole instead of seperate.
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Ramrod: These Oil and Gas people are bums!!!!
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First time I have heard of this group. I am in Jackson County and Wishgard is already late on paying my lease that was signed in May
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SANTA CLARA -- 49ers fans ready for some football will have to settle for some futbol Saturday night as the crimson-and-gold baptize their new NFL cathedral with a "soft opening:" a San Jose Earthquakes soccer match that will fill two-thirds of Levi's Stadium.
Still, like eager fans dissecting every morsel of information from the Niners' ongoing training camp, there will be lots of signs to watch for in gauging whether the $1.3 billion Santa Clara stadium will be a hit -- and what needs improving. Here are 10 things the experts will be keeping a close eye on Saturday night:
1. Getting there. Traffic -- and for some, crowded trains -- continue to be the top concern for fans worried that 70,000 people descending on the same place might be too much for the medium-sized suburb to handle. Here's the reality: 49ers and city officials say you can create at least part of your traffic destiny by planning ahead and using assigned routes designed to spread out traffic to dozens of parking lots.
"Do not use Google or rely on your general knowledge of the area. Have patience, and read the directions," said police Chief Michael Sellers. "If you try to wing it, you may not be able to get to your parking lot."
But since many fans won't listen, the Niners and police will be monitoring parking lots and roads constantly, updating 34 digital message signs on the freeways and local streets that will direct fans to their designated lot.
Transit riders also need to do their homework to review the brand-new special-event schedule and figure out exactly what trains to take to avoid winding up on the wrong side of town.
2. Parking. With as many as 30,000 spaces within a mile of the stadium to fit about 20,000 expected vehicles, quantity is not the issue here. Rather, people will undoubtedly try to game the system by parking in nearby residential neighborhoods, skirt rules in and around transit lots and try to overload the best stadium lots instead of parking further away. Again, police will be out in full force.
3. Security. With more than 3,000 employees working Saturday, the biggest factor in whether you make it through the gates in time for the opening whistle will be whether everyone arrives all at once -- like just before the game starts, said Jim Mercurio, the 49ers vice president of stadium operations and security.
"You're going to be standing in line for a long time" if that happens, Mercurio said. But if enough fans arrive early, "there shouldn't be much of a wait at all."
Inside the stadium, police await their first arrest or detainment to test out the jail they've built in the stadium. And fans will get to see whether the publicized party-pooper list of new rules -- including no throwing footballs in the parking lot, no swearing inside the stadium and no taunting opposing fans -- will really result in ejection or citation.
4. Concessions. Touted as a foodie stadium, with the high prices to go with it, eventgoers will be the true judge. The quality and wait times will determine whether the prices -- such as $6.25 "frankfurters," $10.25 domestic beers and $8 pizza slices -- are worth it.
5. Bathrooms. Sports fan who don't want to miss the big play should know the stadium has 81 restrooms -- 33 men's, 33 women's and 15 family bathrooms -- though about half of those are in pricey suite and club areas that most fans won't have access to.
"There shouldn't be any bathroom lines, in my view," Mercurio said. "If there are, it'll be primarily because people don't know where the restrooms closest to them are at."
6. Entertainment. Part of paying hundreds of dollars for sports tickets is feeling you're being part of a show. The 49ers have built a state-of-the-art studio inside Levi's and promise top-notch half-time shows, scoreboard displays between plays and interactive features. But the main attraction -- a high-tech museum -- won't be open for another week.
7. Technology. This being Silicon Valley's stadium, fans need to connect to their gadgets at all times -- something no other NFL stadium has been able to accomplish. While the cell service, phone app and Wi-Fi systems are still getting their finishing touches, officials are telling fans to calibrate their expectations to a high level.
"Even here in the Valley people will be relatively impressed," said Steve Peck, a senior vice president with SAP, a technology partner on the stadium.
8. Class divide. A literal barrier separates the club section's cushioned seats (seat license cost: $20,000 to $80,000) from the neighboring non-club section that features traditional, cheaper plastic seats ($2,000 to $12,000.). The stadium's coolest areas -- its 10 club spaces, a rooftop lounge and a tailgate package from celebrity chef Michael Mina -- are accessible only to the wealthiest fans. So will fans in the regular seats still enjoy the standard Levi's experience, or will all the fun be had by the "wine-and-cheese crowd?"
9. Scalping. The 49ers season is sold out, but with some tickets still available to Saturday night's game, don't expect many people to make a buck either online or outside the stadium hawking tickets. That'll change once the Niners season starts, with fans online selling about 10,000 tickets per game for prices that average $386 -- second highest in the NFL behind the Seattle Seahawks, according to online ticket sale aggregator TiqIQ.
"One major tip I would give fans would be wait to buy," said TiqIQ spokesman Chris Matcovich. "It will take a while for sellers to understand pricing levels that not only make them money but that consumers are comfortable paying at the new stadium."
10. Noise. Since it's considered the biggest factor in determining home-field advantage, many fans are dying to know how loud Levi's will be. We'll hear it if the Earthquakes score a goal and also get a sense for how loud and frequent the planes heading directly overhead to nearby Mineta San Jose International Airport will be during events.
Regardless of the topic, stadium officials say Saturday's tests, with game time at 7:30 p.m., should help iron out some of the kinks before the Niner faithful arrive for an Aug. 17 preseason game.
"Problems are going to occur," Mercurio said. "It's about how we react to them."
Staff writer Robert Salonga contributed to this report. Contact Mike Rosenberg at 408-920-5705. Follow him at Twitter.com/RosenbergMerc.


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Frogs might be cute to look at but they might be hazardous to your children's health, which is why The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning parents to keep young kids away from water frogs and their habitats.
At least 241 people in the United States were sickened after being infected with salmonella from African dwarf frogs. More than two-thirds of the ill were under age 10, and 30 percent of those infected were hospitalized, according to the CDC. Health officials say these frogs are not safe pets for children under 5 years old.
"People need to be aware that these water frogs as well as other amphibians and reptiles can carry salmonella that can make people sick," says Dr. Casey Barton Behravesh, an epidemiologist at the CDC. "In this particular outbreak there is a unique strain that has been linked with African frogs associated with a single facility," she adds.
Blue Lobster Farms, a frog breeding facility in Madera County, Calif., has been linked to the outbreak, according to the CDC. The company is breeds the majority of African dwarf frogs sold in the United States. The facility voluntarily stopped shipping the frogs in April after 222 people in 41 states were reportedly infected with salmonella, according to the CDC. In June the company resumed shipments. Since then several more people have been sickened.
"Health care officials at the Madera County Department of Environmental Health are working with the owner of Blue Lobster Farms to conduct interventions as well as ongoing investigations," says Behravesh. But she adds, "We aren't sure if they are effective. We do know reports with this specific outbreak strain are ongoing."
These frogs are usually found in home aquariums or fish tanks and are commonly sold throughout the United States in pet stores, toy stores, novelty stores, the Internet, fairs and carnivals, but Behravesh says "any frog or other amphibian is a potential risk for Salmonella."
Most of the victims have been children under 5 years old, some of whom were hospitalized according to the CDC. Salmonella can cause life-threatening illnesses and hospitalizations, particularly in children, elderly and immune-suppressed people such as cancer patients. Behravesh says "with school starting soon it's important for teachers to be aware and consider the age of children in their classroom to decide if an animal is appropriate," before putting children at risk.
The CDC recommends thorough hand washing after contact with frogs. But it goes further than that because water from the aquarium can be contaminated, so it's recommended to clean their tanks outside of the home to avoid contaminating surfaces inside the house. Parents need to remember that other amphibians and reptiles such as turtles can also spread salmonella.


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I have tried forcing it to transcode - the result is an out of sync/useless video.
I have tried remux with tsMuxeR also, it stays corrupt.
I also tried going back to 1.40 - no luck.
Tried updating mencoder (the ones within the ps3 media server folder) manually, no luck.
Updated my entire set of codecs for my PC - no luck.
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Piano man's plans: After 26 years, more than 5,000 shows and countless entertained fans, "Diamond" Dave Hosley is moving on from Petar's in Lafayette after the venerable restaurant and lounge closed its doors earlier this month. The singer and keyboardist who's known for seamlessly moving from such soft-rock standards as "Sweet Caroline" to a hilarious take on "Baby Got Back," already has a gig lined up at Dan's Irish Sports Bar in downtown Walnut Creek. Owner Saul Tallarico plans to turn Thursdays into Diamond Dave nights, starting in February. Longtime Thursday performers and the 1980s cover band The Spazmatics will move to one-off weekend shows. For more on Diamond Dave, go to www.davehosley.com or Facebook.com/diamonddavehosley. Dan's is at 1524 Civic Drive; www.dansbar.com.
-- Tim O'Rourke, staff
Hot dog! Knockwurst, Nuernberger bratwurst, merguez -- we're about to swoon. San Francisco's popular sausage grill, Rosamunde, opened its Oakland outpost in the historic Swan's Marketplace last week with a menu that features 16 craft brews, sausages, German potato salad and all the things that make our Bavarian hearts go pitter-pat. Three kinds of vegan sausages are available, too, and everything's in the $6-$6.50 range. The new place is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; until 11 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Find it at 911 Washington St.; http://rosamundesausagegrill.com.
Food meets art: Wondering what happens when food trucks invade an art gallery? The Oakland Museum of California is about to find out when Friday Nights at OMCA launches Jan. 25 with an Off the Grid component. Off the Grid: Lake Merritt@OMCA -- a bit of a punctuation mouthful, to be sure -- will be back Fridays from 5 to 9 p.m. with assorted street food trucks serving noshes, the museum's Blue Oak cafe doing a cash bar, plus half-price museum admission, free films and live music. Details: 1000 Oak St., a block from Lake Merritt BART; museumca.org.
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A Twitter client for Adobe AIR.
DestroyTwitter is a robust but compact Twitter application built on the Adobe AIR platform. It consists of a series of canvases that constantly update to keep tweets current and up-to-date using notifications that appear immediately after a new tweet arrives. DestroyTwitter also features complete direct messaging functionality. Messages and tweets can be replied to with the original visible for quick and easy reference. A search function is also available to track anything that's being talked about.
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If the title weren't already (sort of) taken, "There and Back Again" would be a fitting headline for the career of both Dave Wyndorf and his erstwhile epithet Monster Magnet. It's been a wild road for the man and band, emerging from the woods of New Jersey to achieve momentary super stardom, and finally settle into a career groove. Wyndorf, as ever, is making the music he wants, and after several long tours of Europe, the musician, songwriter and comic book aficionado is gearing up to return Stateside for the time in ten years. Following the release of the appropriately contemplative and personal "Last Patrol," Dave Wyndorf sat down with us to talk all things music, the current state of rock, Monster Magnet, comic books and Roger Corman. Read on:
Some things don't change. It remains difficult to discuss the long career of Monster Magnet without using the word 'circuitous.' Born into obscurity in the wilds of New Jersey, Dave Wyndorf's band toiled for years, eventually landed a major radio hit with "Space Lord," was on everyone's lips for twelve minutes, then it faded just as fast as it had come. A period of infighting and lineup shuffling followed, but through it all the name Monster Magnet persisted.


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ORINDA -- While some in the Bay Area high school sports community expressed shock Thursday over revelations that a longtime baseball coach had been charged with child molestation, others expressed little surprise and painted a portrait of a detached man who interacted little with adults and left them feeling uneasy.
"It's very sad, and very tragic, but I have got to say, I'm not surprised," said Mt. Eden High School football coach Paul Perenon, who coached alongside Joel Kaufman at Bishop O'Dowd High School from 1999 to 2005.
This week, prosecutors filed six felonies and three misdemeanors against Kaufman alleging he molested one boy and secretly filmed another in a bathroom. The 52-year-old Orinda resident turned himself into authorities on Friday.
How Kaufman knew his victims is not publicly known, but as a longtime coach and batting cage facility operator, he had access to thousands of youths. Authorities suspect there are more victims.
Players and coaches in Contra Costa, Alameda and Santa Clara counties say youth baseball was Kaufman's life, although some questioned his knowledge of the sport. Kaufman would take players out to dinner but did not associate much with adults, multiple sources said.
Matt Lisle, who has coached baseball at local high schools and coached athletes who also played for Kaufman, said, "Shocking is not a word that anybody would say. You hear high school kids joking about if he could be that type of person."
"He was a little weird and a little out of left field," said Evan Warner, who played for Kaufman at Palo Alto High School. "He couldn't catch a fly ball, nobody could play catch with him, so we were wondering if he could even play baseball at all. That was a red flag for us."
After coaching at O'Dowd, a Catholic school, for six years, Kaufman went to Palo Alto in 2006, and in recent years coached the California Smoke, a premier traveling team.
Perenon, who spent 25 years as O'Dowd's football coach before the school removed him from that position in 2010, said Kaufman rarely interacted with other adults and that he followed a "singular agenda" that revolved around baseball and the manipulation of kids toward that end.
Perenon said Kaufman's departure came when the school administration was in transition, and that concerns regarding Kaufman's presence around children were part of the conversation in the athletic department during that time.
"A number of the coaches in the department had expressed our concern over his behavior and his personality quirks," he said. "The safety of the kids was a topic that was brought up on many occasions."
Mike Brown, a spokesman for the Diocese of Oakland, said there were no known incidents or reports against Kaufman at O'Dowd. Brown said the school's new administration created a policy that head coaches also teach at the school. Kaufman, a part-time employee, was not a candidate for the job, Brown said.
Palo Alto High Athletic Director Earl Hansen said Kaufman was not a "good fit" for the program and was not asked to returned after his first season.
Kaufman won five league titles at O'Dowd, finishing his final season 25-1, a record that gained the team a national ranking. Many of his players went on to play college and professional baseball, including Tyson Ross of the San Diego Padres.
"The only thing I will say is that I feel terrible for the victims and their families," Ross told this newspaper in a phone interview Thursday. "Beyond that, I don't want to comment."
"He's done a lot of good things for kids," Hayward High School baseball coach Gil Cisneros said. "It's shocking, but I know other people that have had the same claims but weren't true. I'll hold my opinion until I find out what's happened."
Police first arrested Kaufman in August after the male he is accused of molesting and his parents contacted Orinda police. Investigators searching his home later found footage of a second boy in a bathroom taking off his clothes. Prosecutors have not said whether the two suspected victims played baseball for Kaufman.
Within days of his arrest, Kaufman reportedly tried to kill himself using pills and razor blades in a Monterey hotel room, according to Monterey police. Officers found him bleeding in the bathtub.
Kaufman's suspected crimes occurred from September 2005 to June 2012. His charges include two felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child younger than 14, and one felony count of sexual penetration of a drugged person. He is accused of drugging the boy with an unknown substance.
Anyone with information on the case can call Orinda police Sgt. Neil Rafanan or Detective Travis Dennison at 925-254-6820.
Staff writer Vytas Mazeika contributed to this report. Contact David DeBolt at 925-943-8048, Rick Hurd at 925-779-7166 or Malaika Fraley at 925-234-1684.


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Your mouth is bone dry. Your head feels thicker than a marshmallow. And the sounds coming from your stomach are loud enough to wake the kids -- the neighbor's kids.
Hangovers suck. We don't expect you to run a marathon on New Year's Day, but wouldn't it be nice to enjoy the first day of the new year instead of lying on the couch with a pounding headache?
The best way to avoid a hangover is by drinking in moderation, says Lance Winters, master distiller and owner of Alameda's iconic St. George's Spirits.
"The trick is to drink smarter," he says. "Sip on something you enjoy and try not to overdo it."
However, if New Year's Eve is the one night you indulge, drink water to avoid dehydration, says Linda Michaelis, a registered dietitian in Alamo.
"I always tell people to have 8 ounces of water right next to their wonderful cocktail," she says. "Hopefully, it cuts your drinking in half because it gets you to slow down."
If you drink 8 ounces of water for every cocktail and still wake up feeling like your head was run over by a steam train, follow these tips from Winters, Michaelis, and Danny Baker, bar manager at District in Oakland.
"I don't think that there's any real magic to it, but the name alone is a great motivator and the 1:1:1:1 ratio of principle ingredients in the one we make is fairly easy for the hung-over brain to remember how to mix," says Winters' wife, Ellie.
Here's the recipe, adapted from "The Savoy Cocktail Book" (Pavilion, 2007)
Corpse Reviver No. 2
1 oz. gin
1 oz. Cointreau
1 oz. Lillet Blanc
1 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 dash absinthe
Ice cubes
Orange peel
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Deputy hurt in Hercules fight
Published: Sunday, February 16, 2014 at 4:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 17, 2014 at 10:10 a.m.
A deputy was knocked unconscious in one of several fights that occurred Friday during a Krewe of Hercules party in Houma, police said.
Dylan Joseph Yates, 20, 152 Walnut St., faces multiple charges, including battery on a police officer. He remains at the Terrebonne Parish jail awaiting a bond hearing.
The deputy was knocked out while trying to break up the fight during the krewe's annual party at the Ramada Inn, 1400 W. Tunnel Blvd, Terrebonne sheriff's Maj. Malcolm Wolfe said. Multiple fights took place, with as many as 20 people involved at a time.
The deputy was treated overnight at Terrebonne General Medical Center for a concussion, Wolfe said.
Krewe officials are working with police to identify those involved in all the fights.
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How to deal with MySQL Connector/ODBC error "Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'"
By BOGDAN DEGTYARIOV on Oct 30, 2013
I am sure many users run into a mysterious problem when perfectly working ODBC configurations started failing with errors like:
SERVER=<remote_host_or_ip>. The question is, what had happened that the ODBC driver started to ignore the DSN options?
The clue lies in the corrupted string [nxDc[yQ], which actually was [UnixODBC][MySQL] with each 2nd symbol removed. This is the case of
bad conversion from SQLCHAR to SQLWCHAR. The UnixODBC driver manager took a single-byte character string from the
client application and tried to convert it into the wide (multi-byte)
characters for the Unicode version of MyODBC driver: Initially the piece of the connection string was represented by 1-byte chars like:
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'The above error message might be preceded with something like [nxDc[yQ]. At the same time odbc.ini specifies in its DSN different SOCKET=/tmp/mysql.sock or a TCP connection
[S][E][R][V][E][R][=][m][y][h][o][s][t][;]after the bad conversion to wide chars (commonly 2-byte UTF-16)
[SE][RV][ER][=m][yh][os][t;]instead of
[S\0][E\0][R\0][V\0][E\0][R\0][=\0][m\0][y\0][h\0][o\0][s\0][t\0][;\0]Naturally, the MyODBC driver could not parse the bad string and tried to use the default connection type (SOCKET) with the default value (/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock) Now we know what happened, but why it happened? In most cases it happened because of using ODBCManageDataSourcesQ4 utility or its older analog ODBCConfig. When registering ODBC drivers they put lots of additional options and one of these options badly affects the UnixODBC driver manager itself. The solution is simple - remove or comment out the option in odbcinst.ini file (it is empty by default) set for the driver:
After applying this simple solution (remove the line with IconvEncoding = ) everything came to normal. Prior to removing that line I tried putting different encoding names there, but the result was not good, so I really don't know how to properly use it. Unfortunately, UnixODBC manuals say nothing about it. Therefore, removing this option was the only way to get things done.[MySQL ODBC 5.2.6 Driver]
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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's work had a rocky start as Chairman Harry LaForme resigned in October 2008 because of "major differences" regarding the commission's work between himself and the other two commissioners, Claudette Dumont-Smith and Jane Brewin Morley. Before his resignation, LaForme had expressed concerns about the independence of the commission from "political and bureaucratic interference" [CBC News | 20 Oct 2008]. Justice Murray Sinclair, an Aboriginal judge, was appointed as the new chairman on 10 June 2009, along with two new commissioners, Marie Wilson and Chief Wilton Littlechild.
January 2008: The first team of investigators visited the DRC in August 2004, with the first hearings on the DRC being held by the ICC in March 2005.
International Criminal Court
March 2010 – present
In March 2010, the Pre-Trial Chamber approved the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's request to investigate Kenya's 2007–2008 post-election violence after the Kenyan government showed no initiative in launching its own prosecutions. This is the first ICC investigation begun on the prosecutor's initiative, as previous cases have been referred by state parties or by the United Nations Security Council.
International Criminal Court website: Situation in the Republic of Kenya
Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence (Waki Report) [2008]
Press Conference of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court [Nov 2009]
On 15 December 2010, ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo released a list of the six senior allies of President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga suspected of having been the main architects of the post-election violence. The suspects, known as the "Ocampo Six," are Higher Education Minister William Samoie Ruto, Minister for Industrialisation Henry Kiprono Kosgey, radio executive Joshua Arap Sang, Cabinet Secretary Francis Kirimi Muthaura, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta and former Police Chief Mohammed Hussein Ali [BBC| 15 Dec 2010].
The Kenyan government responded by asking the ICC for a postponement and announcing that it is capable of prosecuting the suspects in domestic criminal courts. The plea was based on reforms the government had implemented since 2008, including adopting a new constitution [BBC | 8 Apr 2011]. On 23 December 2010, the majority of Kenyan parliamentarians, many with links to the suspects, voted for Kenya to pull out of the ICC's Rome Statute [BBC| 23 Dec 2010]. In February 2011, the African Union announced its support for the Kenyan government's efforts to delay the ICC case [BBC| 1 Feb 2011].
On 7 April 2011, Ruto, Kosgey and Arap Sang, all allies of Prime Minister Odinga, appeared at an ICC preliminary hearing during which they were accused of crimes against humanity but not formally charged [BBC | 7 Apr 2011]. On 8 April 2011, Kenyatta, Kirimi Muthaura and Hussein Ali, allies of President Kibaki, appeared at a similar hearing. The ICC pre-trial judges are expected to decide in September 2011 whether the suspects will be formally prosecuted [BBC | 8 Apr 2011].
On 30 May 2011, ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II announced that the ICC investigations into the post-election violence would continue as the Kenyan government had not demonstrated that it would prosecute those responsible [Reuters| 31 May 2011], a decision the government soon appealed. On the same day, the Kenyan media reported that "all crucial witnesses" to the ICC's cases had been transferred out of Kenya for witness protection [Standard | 31 May 2011].
In June 2011, it was reported that at least 2,350 victims of the post-election violence applied to take part in the cases against the "Ocampo Six" or to be compensated. Of these, 550 victims applied to be part of the case against Kenyatta, Muthaura and Hussein Ali, while 1,800 victims applied to be part of the case against Ruto, Kosgey and Arap Sang [Daily Nation | 28 Jun 2011].
As part of negotiations surrounding the peace agreement made in February 2008, the head of the African Union (AU) Panel of Eminent African Personalities, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, made a request to ICC Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo to investigate the 2007 post-election violence.
In 2008, the Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence (Waki Commission) report identified key individuals for prosecution, as well as offered broader recommendations on institutional transformation. The names of individuals to be prosecuted were forwarded to the ICC after the Kenyan government missed several deadlines set for the creation of a special tribunal.
In December 2009, Ocampo applied to the Pre-Trial Chamber judges for permission to open a case against the main perpetrators of the violence. Ocampo argued that he has reasonable basis to believe that the attacks against Kenyan civilians during the post-election violence constituted crimes against humanity [AP | 31 Mar 2010].
Kenya ratified the Rome Statute on 15 March 2005. In accordance with the complementarity principle, the ICC may only intervene if there are no national proceedings against those responsible for crimes.
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Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission
March 2009 – present. The commission began its work in January 2010 and was slated to submit a final report in November 2011. It has requested a six-month extension.
Mandate: The Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (TJRC) was established by the Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Act of 2008 to investigate historical injustices, human rights violations (politically motivated violence, assassinations, displacements, settlements, evictions, etc.) and major economic crimes (grand corruption, historical land injustices, illegal/irregular acquisition of land) committed by the state, groups or individuals between 12 December 1963 and 28 February 2008.
The final report is to state the commission's findings and recommendations, which are to be submitted to the president and made public within 14 days. No blanket amnesty is to be provided for past crimes, but individual amnesties may be recommended. The TJRC is not mandated to recommend prosecutions. Victims could apply to the commission for reparations.
Staff: Six Kenyan commissioners and three international commissioners, five men and four women, nominated by the Panel of African Eminent Personalities: Mr. Bethuel Kiplagat (chair, resigned), Mrs. Betty Murungy (vice chair, resigned), Ms. Tecla Namachanja Wanjala (acting chair), Mr. Tom Ojienda, Ms. Margaret Wambui Shava, Major Gen. (Rtd.) Ahmed Sheikh Farah, Ms. Gertrude Chawatama (Zambia), Mr. Berhanu Dinka (Ethiopia) and Mr. Ronald Slye (United States). Ms. Patricia Nyaundi is the commission's secretary and CEO.
Budget: About US$12.8 million, with an additional US$5.3 million promised by the Kenyan government for further public hearings [Daily Nation | 3 Mar 2011].
Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Act [2008]
Report of the Commission of Inquiry into Post-Election Violence (Waki Report) [2008]
Kenyan National Dialogue and Reconciliation Findings [2009]
TJRC Progress Report to the National Assembly [2011]
The TJRC has been plagued by challenges. Soon after the commissioners were announced on 22 July 2009, civil society organisations challenged the appointment of Bethuel Kiplagat, alleging that he was involved in the irregular acquisition of public property, the Wagalla Massacre and the murder of Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Ouko [KHRC | 11 Oct 2010]. By April 2010, the other commissioners, along with a number of world leaders and civil society organisations, were demanding Kiplagat's immediate resignation [Daily Nation | 13 Apr 2010]. In June 2010, a team of parliamentarians in the House Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs started looking into ways to disband the TJRC [Daily Nation | 21 Jun 2010].
In November 2010, despite his initial refusal to resign, Kiplagat announced that he was stepping down. Kiplagat resigned after the appointment of a tribunal to examine his conduct, stating that he would be vindicated by the body [BBC | 2 Nov 2010]. Kiplagat has since filed a suit against the tribunal, arguing that it is only allowed to investigate his conduct as TJRC chairman, not his past [Daily Nation | 27 Apr 2011]. The tribunal has been put on hold pending the suit's resolution.
Despite these setbacks, the TJRC has continued its investigations and public hearings. In March 2011, the commission noted that issues of land ownership were emerging as one of the main themes in public hearings. Of the 29,020 people who had testified by that time, 35 percent listed unfair land distribution, loss of land and lack of land tenure rights as their main concern. In addition, 34 percent cited extrajudicial killings as their main concern [Daily Nation | 20 Mar 2011].
Also in March 2011, former TJRC Deputy Chairperson Betty Murungi publicly appealed for local trials of about 6,000 Kenyans implicated in sexual violence in 2007–2008, citing a need for local solutions to the country's problems. Investigations into post-election sexual violence began in 2009, when former Police Chief Mohammed Hussein Ali established a taskforce to address the issue [Daily Nation | 30 Mar 2011].
From April through June 2011, the TJRC held hearings and gathered evidence in relation to the controversial 1984 Wagalla Massacre in the northeast Kenya. According to survivors, during an operation aimed at disarming ethnic Somali clans, government forces committed massive human rights violations, including torture, and killed up to 5,000 people. The government is said to have downplayed the operation, claiming that 57 people were killed [BBC| 18 Apr 2011]. Some of the key witnesses, including former TJRC Chairman Kiplagat, former Chief of General Staff Joseph Kibwana, former Cabinet Minister David Mwiraria and former Provincial Commissioners Joseph Kaguthi and Benson Kaaria, initially failed to appear in front of the TJRC after being accused of involvement in the massacre [Daily Nation | 20 Apr 2011].
After testimony from several key government figures, including those who initially did not appear, the former finance minister and Home Affairs permanent secretary, David Mwiraria, apologised to the victims of the Wagella Massacre, calling it "a tragedy that should have not been allowed to happen" [Daily Nation | 7 Jun 2011]. The victims have called on the government to pay reparations and provide more assistance to the underdeveloped northeast [Daily Nation | 18 Apr 2011].
Kenyans began motivating for the establishment of a truth commission in 2002, when it was felt that greater space for democratic engagement had opened. This led to the creation of Kenya Task Force on the Establishment of a Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission, which noted in its final report of August 2003 that over 90 percent of Kenyans wanted an effective truth commission established. However, little was done regarding its recommendations.
Following Kenya's December 2007 elections, supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga clashed with supporters of incumbent Mwai Kibaki when it was announced that Kibaki had won the presidency. In January 2008, negotiations brokered by the African Union (AU), through the Panel of Eminent African Personalities, which was headed by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, resulted in a coalition government being established. A peace agreement was signed that included a roadmap for addressing the political and economic challenges in Kenya and provided for the establishment of commissions of inquiry into historical injustices and human rights violations.
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Ogun State Truth and Reconciliation Committee
September 2011 – present
Mandate: To investigate the eight-year administration of the previous governor of Ogun State, Gbenga Daniel.
Staff: Judge Pius Akinremi (Rtd.) (chair), Dolapo Akinsanya, Bamidele Aturu and Justice Akanbi. The Nigeria Bar association will nominate an additional committee member. Civil society organisations will be invited to serve as observers.
Ogun State Government official website
The current governor of Ogun State announced that the committee is intended to "draw a line under past excesses and move the state forward" [Next | 6 Sep 2011]. The committee will look into illegal activities and human rights abuses committed by the state's previous administration, including economic crimes and killings of civilians [Vanguard | 6 Sep 2011].
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Expected to be established in 2012 and to run for one year.
National Consultation on Transitional Justice Mechanisms Report [2010] (In French)
In July 2011, Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza announced that a Truth and Reconciliation Commission would be established in 2012, after a delay of several years. He also suggested that a special tribunal would be formed after the commission completed its work [ReliefWeb| 27 Jul 2011].
In 2004, the United Nations (UN) sent a team to Burundi to assess the feasibility of undertaking transitional justice mechanisms in the country. Such mechanisms were provided for in the Arusha Peace Accords. The team recommended two mechanisms: a truth commission "to establish the historical facts of the conflict, determine its causes and nature, classify the crimes committed since independence in 1962, and identify those responsible," and a special chamber within Burundi's judicial system to "prosecute those bearing the greatest responsibility for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes." The UN Security Council supported these recommendations with Resolution 1606 in 2005.
While the Burundi government agreed to the proposal, it and the UN could not reach agreement on whether amnesty would be granted for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes; what the relationship would be between the commission and the tribunal; and what degree of independence the tribunal's prosecutor should have [BINUB | 2009].
In November 2007, a Tripartite Steering Committee was set up to conduct a national public consultation on transitional justice. The committee, which submitted its report to the UN in December 2010, consisted of Joseph Ndayizeye and Eularie Nibizi for civil society, Festus Ntanyungu and Francoise Ngendahayo for the government and Ismaël A. Diallo for the UN. After consulting 3,887 people, the committee completed its report in April 2010. Those Burundians represented in the consultation voiced a desire for both a truth commission with a mix of local and international commissioners that would investigate the period 1962–2008 (23% percent said they would prefer the period to be up to the present) and a hybrid special tribunal (with the majority preferring Burundian judges), both with broad mandates. Respondents also called for collective, symbolic and individual reparations, in order of priority. The respondents were only asked to rate the mechanisms that had already been proposed for the country, however, and were not asked whether they would prefer another approach and what this could look like.
Osun Truth and Reconciliation Commission
17 February 2011 – present. The commission began public hearings on 22 March 2011 and ended them on 25 May 2011.
Mandate: The commission was established by Section 2(1) of the Commission of Inquiry Law (Cap. 29, Laws of Osun State, 2002) by Osun State Governor Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola "to inquire into the causes and incidents of gross human rights violations and public discontent in the state from June 1st, 2003 till date." Its mandate is to facilitate redress for victims, promote reconciliation, prevent the recurrence of past human rights violations and recommend institutional reforms.
The commission has the power to summon individuals to testify. Petitioners and respondents are allowed to have legal counsel during public hearings.
Staff: Rt. Hon Justice Samson Odemwingie Uwaifo Yunus (chair), Yunus Ustaz Usman, Ayo Atsenuwa, Funmi Falana, Hakeem Yusuff, Bamidele Aturu, Rufus Oyatoro and Nurudeen Ogbara (secretary).
Osun Truth and Reconciliation Commission official website
The commission has received roughly 700 petitions from the public, which deal with issues such as political victimisation, police brutality, affairs relating to chieftaincy, administrative irregularities and economic and social rights abuses, such as illegal acquisition of land [TNV | 8 Jul 2011]. More than 60 percent of the petitions involve allegations of human rights violations by government forces, including the police, the military, the Nigerian Civil Defense Corps and the Security Service [Osun TRC | 2011].
Osun State Governor Aregbesola and his predecessor, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, were summoned to testify before the commission [All Africa | 22 May 2011].
Osun State has been the site of intercommunal and state-sponsored violence, particularly since 1993. When Governor Aregbesola came to power, he vowed to address these issues by establishing the commission.
[All Africa | 22 May 2011]
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Bicycle Brake Levers
The adjuster cap and brake cable can slide out of position and make the brakes non-operational. This can cause a rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash.
For more information and to find the nearest authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailer, contact Specialized customer service between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday at (877) 808-8154 or visit the firm's website at www.specialized.com
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The recalled products are Tektro TL-83 brake levers. TL-83 levers are designed exclusively for use with aerodynamic handlebars (aerobars) sold as original equipment on 2010 and 2011 S-Works Shiv bicycle frame modules and 2012 S-Works Shiv TT bicycle frame modules. They are also sold as aftermarket service parts for these modules. The levers are modified versions of the TL-720 brake lever. They are black aluminum and have a quick release slot at the top of the lever arm. Model number "TL-720" can be read on the side of the lever arm when braking action is applied.
Specialized is aware of one incident worldwide in which the rider lost the function of both brakes. The firm has received no reports of injury or property damage.
Consumers should immediately stop riding bicycle frame modules equipped with TL-83 brake levers and return the levers or modules to authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailers for free replacement brake levers.
Authorized Specialized Bicycle Components retailers from April 2010 to February 2012. The bicycle frame modules sold for between $5,500 and $6,100. The brake levers sold for about $80 as service parts.
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., Morgan Hill, Calif.
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eSTEP TechCast - October 2012 Material available
By Michaela Seika-Oracle on Oct 07, 2012
We would like to extend our sincere thanks to those of you who attended our TechCast on "An Update on OVM Server for SPARC".
The materials (presentation, replay) from the TechCast are now available for all of you via our eSTEP portal. You will need to provide your email address and the pin below to access the downloads. Link to the portal is shown below.
URL: http://launch.oracle.com/
PIN: eSTEP_2011
The downloads can be found under tab Events --> TechCast.
Feel free to explore also the other delivered TechCasts and more useful information under the Download and Links tab. Any feedback is appreciated to help us improve the service and information we deliver.
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Gustavo Oviedo is Chief Customer Officer, Emerging Geographies. He is responsible for transitioning key customer relationships to Kodak's new organizational structure, business development, and other special projects related to emerging geographies. He reports to Chief Executive Officer Jeff Clarke.
From July 2012 to December 2014, Mr. Oviedo was Managing Director, Latin America Region and Managing Director & Chief Customer Officer, Emerging Geographies.
From January 2011 to July 2012, Mr. Oviedo was Chief Customer Officer and General Manager, Worldwide Regional Operations. Previously, Mr. Oviedo was General Manager, Worldwide Sales and Customer Operations, Consumer Digital Imaging and Graphic Communications Groups. In this role, he oversaw worldwide sales and customer support for the company's Consumer Digital Imaging (CDG) and Graphic Communications (GCG) Groups. He was responsible for the United States and Canada (US&C); Europe, Africa and Middle East Region (EAMER); and Asia Pacific Region (APR).
From March 2005 to December 2008, Mr. Oviedo was Asia Pacific Region Managing Director, Eastman Kodak Company. He also served as Managing Director, Asia Pacific Region for Kodak's Graphic Communications Group, a position he assumed in 2006 following Kodak's acquisition of Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG). In this role, Oviedo was responsible for the entire Kodak business and strategic product portfolio in the region.
Mr. Oviedo's international career spans more than 25 years working in the United States, Latin America, Asia, and Europe, and includes deep industrial operations management experience. Before joining Kodak (KPG), he spent over 20 years with Schneider Electric, a leader in electromechanical and electronic products, where he held positions of increasing responsibility in regional management, and his portfolio included distribution, logistics, sales and marketing, business development, and strategic mergers & acquisitions.
Mr. Oviedo earned a business degree from The Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina. His diverse education includes participating in advanced management programs at Harvard Business School, Duke University, Dartmouth University, and the Schneider Professional Manager program – a six-month program organized by universities in Paris, Amsterdam, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore. He is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
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Currently, there are four drugs available to treat the flu: oseltamivir (Tamiflu), zanamivir (Relenza), rimantadine (Flumadine), and amantadine (Symmetrel).
Rimantadine and amantadine (the adamantane drugs) are only effective against influenza A. Due to the development of drug resistance among influenza A viruses, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has advised against the use of these two drugs. Oseltamivir and zanamivir (the neuraminidase inhibitors) are effective against influenza A and B, but, like the adamantanes, must be taken within 48 hours of infection to be effective.
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Looking for an Easter gift that will offer hope instead of trips to the dentist? Consider giving a gift through World Vision's Gift Catalog that can honor a loved one and bring new life to a child, family, or entire community in need.
I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. —John 10:10 (NIV)
As we reflect on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ this Easter season, you may be looking for a new way to celebrate the hope of the resurrection that doesn't involve a sugar high.
Consider donating one of the life-giving items below through World Vision's Gift Catalog. You can honor a loved one and empower children, families, and communities in need.
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RIP Paul Walker: Remembering the Late Actor's Career
When a 440-pound virgin decided to take things to the next level with his 110-pound lover things tragically ended with him accidentally driving her head right through the room's sheet-rock wall.
"My initial reaction was, 'I killed her. This is my first time. And Jen is dead.'"
The two went to the hospital where the female was ultimately told by doctors that she had a concussion. The couple stayed together a few months later, but have since called it quits.
"My boyfriend and I had just started doing long-distance are we weren't adjusting very well. We figured one of the best ways to ease back into it would be trying out some of our fantasies when he came to visit. We bickered about what to try first which ultimately led to super passionate make-up sex. When he was flipping me over to throw me on the bed, my head whacked right into a bedpost and literally knocked me out.
Twenty minutes and a trip to the ER later, I was diagnosed with a pretty bad concussion. The recovery wasn't awful, but what sucked was explaining to my to professors that I 'tripped and hit my head' and needed extensions on all my work. Seeing as I'm a gymnast, the whole 'I'm so clumsy!' excuse didn't really fly. UGH!"
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- Feb 22:
- Herhold: Mike Honda affected by changing of California's congressional guard
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- Internal Affairs: Ro Khanna praises Mike Honda in 2012 video
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- Silicon Valley: Ro Khanna outraises Rep. Mike Honda again, has three times as much money banked
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- Ro Khanna: Congress members should live like the rest of us
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- Herhold: U.S. Rep. Mike Honda's amiability disarms the critics
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- Herhold: Let's hope for a debate between Mike Honda and Ro Khanna
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- Mercury News editorial: Mike Honda vs. Ro Khanna sounds like good race
Mike Honda should debate Ro Khanna.
The seven-term Democratic congressman and many of his colleagues are shocked, shocked that a young upstart Democrat is challenging him. It just isn't done. And it's not unusual for an incumbent, with that huge built-in advantage, to avoid events that would bring attention to a challenger.
But declining to debate is wrong. It shows a fundamental disrespect for the democratic system and ultimately for voters.
It was wrong when Sen. Dianne Feinstein stiffed her token Republican opponent in 2012. It's worse for Honda, who faces a legitimate opponent in Khanna, a former Obama administration trade official whose campaign is getting national attention and raising tons of money.
Honda technically has not refused to debate. He just hasn't accepted any invitations -- including (full disclosure here) one from this newspaper and the Santa Clara County League of Women Voters for a forum in Milpitas.
His campaign manager said Wednesday no decisions have been made. But when Jack Hamilton of the Forum at Rancho San Antonio in Cupertino invited the congressman to a March 28 candidate event, he was told Honda is booked through August.
Unless incumbents go wildly amok, like the recently ousted Pete Stark, fellow party members rarely challenge them. That's particularly true with nice guys like Honda, 72, who has a long record of public service. He started with a school board seat and rose through the ranks in the conventional way, toeing the line for his party and labor.
But if we're supposed to give Congress members a lifetime pass unless they break the law or go berserk, why bother with elections every two years?
The 17th District is new to Honda. Redistricting put him in the same core San Jose district as Zoe Lofgren, whom he chose not to challenge. Instead he ran for the adjacent seat 17, which covers much of Silicon Valley, including some of his old district, and parts of the East Bay.
It's a very different area -- very tech-oriented, although Lofgren and Palo Alto's Anna Eshoo are tech's go-to Congress members. Honda had no serious opponent in 2012. Voters deserve a choice.
Khanna's ambition puts some people off. An attorney at Wilson Sonsini and a Stanford lecturer since leaving the Commerce Department, he skipped over local offices and ran first for Congress 10 years ago, at age 27, against then-incumbent Tom Lantos.
Still, Khanna seems to have solid values and a thoughtful approach to industry's needs, particularly tech's, in a world economy. So we take this race seriously, and we'll be making a recommendation before the June 3 primary.
Several debates -- no matter who sponsors them -- would help clarify the choice for us and, most important, for voters. Khanna, naturally, is willing. Honda should be, too.


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Microsoft's Modular Datacenters Look Familiar
By woodjr on Dec 02, 2008
Call me crazy, but if Microsoft's vision of the future data center is all about packing servers into one of these...
Isn't it a lot like the vision that Sun articulated (two years earlier) to pack servers into one of these?
Incidentally, Sun's vision is now a real, live product. And Microsoft's is a cool cartoon.
Of course, I'm biased. And I'm no expert in this space. And I realize that our industry is all about building on the ideas of others.
But still... Couldn't they at least give a little credit where it's due?


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Dang. I haven't killed Hyperius yet, and I don't know if I'll be able to with a nerfed Bee.
So should I just not update, play offline until I get to Hyperius, kill him, then update?
Dang. I haven't killed Hyperius yet, and I don't know if I'll be able to with a nerfed Bee.
So should I just not update, play offline until I get to Hyperius, kill him, then update?
That's a viable option, yeah. Or update and just clear your cache and play offline for the fight.
Sounds like a plan. That's akin to using a Wiki for Dark Souls to the Alpha Nerds out there, but soldier on anyway I say.
@ZP: I wouldn't do that because that clears all of the updates. Just refuse the new one. Also, it hasn't hit consoles yet so jump on and do it before it does.
Well like I said, Randy isn't satisfied. Shit just takes like twice as long as it used to now. It's still crazy OP, just not AS crazy OP
I'm used to it on account of "cheating" (lol) at Minecraft 360. I suppose if Dex is playing alone anyways it won't matter to be offline, so yeah.
I want to go to a midnight launch and just fight everyone right now. Alpha nerds have gone too far and we need to let nature correct these injustices. Online bullying now needs to become IRL bullying. No escape super nerds. No escape.
My undersea glass house was all done the old fashioned way, but I duped for Phantomato, Godzilla, the Money Bin, my StarTropics sprites and the Labyrinth.
So yeah, only decor stuff.
Eh, I feel bad about using a duped Bee/Conference Call that some random dude on Xbox Live gave me, but the way I understand it, Hyperius was given huge HP to compensate for people with that combo, so that it's still a reasonable fight, but what followed from that was that it is completely unreasonable to try to fight Hyperius without that combo. I haven't tried yet though, so I don't know how true that is.
When I have done Hyperius with friends only one of us has used the Bee and no one uses a Conference Call. Mostly we've been relying on an Assassin with Law and Order beating on his face to hold his attention and keep him Death Marked. Honestly the most important thing about that fight is to have a shield with a decent to fast recharge delay/rate and/or a very large capacity along with some Transfusion grenades to chuck when he double nukes. Having a siren with you also helps, but probably isn't necessary.
Also, if you are still having trouble with him and are only interested in taking him down for the achievement. When the new patch drops he will be scaled to the level of your Normal playthrough and not level 52. Although the downside to this will be that he will no longer drop any Seraph Crystals on Normal.
Oh, and here's the info on the Bee nerf from the PC v1.2.0 Patch Notes.
I hope that helps.Originally Posted by Gearbox's Patch Notes
So I had the strangest thing happen to me when I loaded up BL2 last night. I suddenly had 16 golden keys available (I had maybe 5 before last night) and 59 badass tokens. I had zero the night before. All my previous badass stats were still in place. There was just 59 new tokens, that I promptly spent.
Anyone ever have something like this happen before??
I don't mind "cheating" in Minecraft, but prefer to play on a "legit" server whenever I was playing. I personally enjoy the challenge of the regular experience, but DGAF how others choose to play their game.
Finished Pirate Booty last night. Tried to fight Hyperius. Didn't do a shred of damage to him before I ran out of ammo.
My Commando regenerates his health fully between Hyperius's pulse things, so I could live against him indefinitely, but I think I'll need a friend or two before I could actually do anything to him. I know GrumpyTurtle's Gunzerker has team ammo regeneration, so that could help.
Or I could just put on the Bee/Conference Call and see where that takes me.
So if you spin the slots 1000 times, the chance of never getting an orange is still over 80%. That's just dumb.
At least the Bee has been toned down though, right guys?
I haven't had to update my 360 copy yet. I imagine it's gotta go through the Microsoft certification process first.
Also, I feel like I've spun the slot machine hundreds of times, and I've only gotten a couple of purples out of them.
I personally am not going to slay Terramophus anymore until the update. That way I can be sure my nerd cred is in good shape for when I boast about it for everyone to hear at the next midnight launch I attend.
I really do enjoy Borderlands' art style.
"But the story is the worst ever, I've never seen anything this bad, it's the scourge of videogames and the game sucks because of it" - Rev, circa 2012


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Oracle VM and Oracle Linux pre-validated, pre-tested with FlexPod
By Chris Kawalek-Oracle on Apr 10, 2013
As the Oracle community is gathering at IOUG this week sharing news, checking out the latest innovations, the Oracle VM and Oracle Linux team are also busy working to expand our platform validation support. In a collaborative effort with both Cisco and NetApp, we'd like to give you an early glimpse of the upcoming reference architectures for Oracle Linux and Oracle VM with FlexPod:
- A FlexPod with Oracle VM is scheduled for the second half of 2013 – this Oracle VM architecture offers virtualization coverage for Oracle as well as non-Oracle workloads
- A FlexPod featuring NetApp Clustered Data ONTAP with Oracle Linux, coming Jun 30, 2013 – this is the second Oracle Linux bare-metal design
- A FlexPod with Oracle's JD Edwards EnterpriseOne on Oracle Linux, coming April 9, 2013
- A FlexPod with Oracle Linux, coming June 14, 2013 – this is one of two bare metal designs for running Oracle DB on Oracle Linux
The combined products give customers access to infrastructure designs that are pre-tested and pre-validated building blocks for application consolidation, private cloud migration or data center modernization.
In addition to the benefits of the integrated design and validation, there are specific unique benefits that Oracle VM and Oracle Linux add to FlexPod:
- Oracle VM – Application-Driven Virtualization difference: Speed Dev/Test/Production application deployment – Using Oracle VM Templates, customers can deploy applications 7-10x faster than traditional virtualization approaches. Entire application stacks including guest OS with Oracle Linux can quickly be deployed or provisioned in hours or minutes. This empowers IT to have a direct impact on the business Quality of Service by enabling more test systems and or respond to end customer requirements more quickly.
- Enhanced high availability with Oracle Linux: With Ksplice, Oracle Linux kernel updates are installed in seconds, without interrupting running applications or the people using those applications. You can quickly check on the current status of your systems before rolling out updates to your network. Installing updates requires no downtime, so your systems are more available than ever.
- Certified by Oracle: All Oracle applications are certified on Oracle VM. This gives customers peace of mind that FlexPod with Oracle VM running Oracle applications are both fully tested and certified by Oracle
- Reduce Licensing Cost: with zero licensing cost for both Oracle VM and Oracle Linux and low enterprise support cost, customers can dramatically reduce both capex and opex IT spending.


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First of all, congratulations, this is a very nice piece of software and best of all, it is free! Thanks very much.
- so my not very important issue is that I have almost all my photos as .dng or as .orf pictures on my server. Is there a possibility to stream these pics as jpeg's to the PS3?