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The sport of boxing is at its best when any of three things occur: Compelling matches between the best available fighters, adrenaline-pumping knockouts and earth-shaking upsets.
In 2012 few results convulsed the sports world more than Timothy Bradley's split decision over pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao, the Filipino's first setback in 16 fights. The surprising verdict – and the subsequent firestorm – caused boxing to be thrust into the spotlight for the next several days, and not just in the sports media. It provided conversational grist around countless water coolers and people who normally wouldn't give two hoots about "The Sweet Science" became instant experts.
On Saturday, Bradley will bring his "Desert Storm" to the ring for the first time since his historic victory over the Filipino icon when he faces once-beaten Ruslan Provodnikov. With all due respect to the Russian slugger, Provodnikov wasn't the opponent Bradley had hoped to fight, for there was a rematch clause in the event Bradley pulled off the surprise against Pacquiao. Despite holding up his end of the bargain Bradley was denied the potentially huge payday when Team Pacquiao decided to go in a different direction – a fourth match with Juan Manuel Marquez. And for the second straight fight, Pacquiao was on the wrong end of a mammoth upset – as well as a beautifully timed right to the jaw.
That single blow sent a sonic wave that instantly traveled worldwide. Within minutes social media was ablaze with messages and manufactured photos. Once again boxing was the topic of conversation and there's nothing like a shocking result to light the fuse.
Boxing history is replete with incredible upsets but a select few have caused the world to stop on its axis. In honor of Bradley's reappearance in the ring after his contribution to ring lore, the following list will rank 10 of the most historically significant upsets the sport has ever known.
10. James J. Corbett KO 21 John L. Sullivan: Sept. 7, 1892, Olympic Club, New Orleans, Louisiana
Corbett's victory over Sullivan may well have been the first world-scale upset of the gloved era because of Sullivan's exalted place in the sporting hierarchy. Sullivan was the bridge between the bare-knuckle era governed by the London Prize Ring Rules devised by Jack Broughton in 1743 and the Marquess of Queensberry Rules that ushered boxing into the modern age. Sullivan's preference for wearing gloves was largely responsible for making the transition acceptable to the public at large and that's because his hard-charging, hard-drinking, robust fighting man's persona made him the most beloved figure of his era.
Entering the Corbett fight Sullivan had been champion for more than 10 years – his ninth round knockout over Paddy Ryan on Feb. 7, 1882 won him the world bare knuckles title – and, according to the 1985 Ring Record book, he added the Queensberry title by decisioning Dominick McCaffrey in August 1885.
Sullivan was one month away from his 34th birthday by the time he met Corbett and going in he sported an intimidating 38-0-1 (32) record. The only blemish took place three fights earlier when he fought a six-round draw with the 22-0-6 (10) Patsy Cardiff in Minneapolis. Sullivan, however, had a valid explanation – he finished the fight with a left arm that had been broken since round one. Although Sullivan's conditioning and skills were waning and despite not having fought an official contest in nearly three years, Sullivan was still installed as a 4-to-1 favorite.
Corbett, who turned 26 five days before facing Sullivan, was the champion's opposite in every conceivable way. He was billed as "Gentleman Jim," a full-time bank clerk and a part-time actor who preferred wearing suits and slicking back his thick brown hair. He also was an exponent of "scientific boxing" where speed, mobility and smart punch selection trumped the brute strength that embodied Sullivan's era. But make no mistake: Behind his "dandy" look was a rugged fighting man. Sixteen months before meeting Sullivan, Corbett broke the color line by meeting Peter Jackson, with whom he fought a brutal 61-round draw.
Corbett had even more reason to feel good about his chances. While Sullivan didn't log any official bouts for quite a while, he fought several exhibitions – one of which was against Corbett. On June 26, 1891 in Corbett's hometown of San Francisco the pair fought four rounds while wearing formal attire. While the action was casual Corbett was able to gather valuable reconnaissance; not only did he own faster hands and feet, he learned that the clumsier Sullivan was easily fooled by his array of head, shoulder and foot fakes. With the battle plan already formulated Corbett strode confidently toward the annals of history.
According to Bert Randolph Sugar's excellent book "The Great Fights," Corbett broke tradition during the final instructions by asking a question. "Do you mean," he asked, pressing his forearm against Sullivan's throat, "that this is a foul?" After the referee, Professor John Duffy, said yes, Corbett nodded while Sullivan seethed. It wouldn't be the last flash of frustration Sullivan would experience this day.
An article written by Kelsey McCarson of TheSweetScience.com revealed that Corbett employed a 19th century version of the "rope-a-dope" during the first two rounds to lull the confident Sullivan into an even deeper state of complacency.
"Now, I knew that the most dangerous thing I could do was to let Sullivan work me into a corner when I was a little tired or dazed," Corbett wrote. "So I made up my mind that I would let him do this while I was still fresh. Then I could find out what he intended doing when he got me there. In a fight, you know, when a man has you where he wants you, he is going to deliver the best goods he has."
As a result, Corbett worked out all of the potential punching angles Sullivan could produce, after which he wheeled out to ring center and began to assert full control of the contest. When Sullivan cornered him again in round six Corbett let loose with a powerful straight left that broke Sullivan's nose.
Though Sullivan courageously continued to charge the challenger, Corbett's razor-sharp jabs, neat footwork and supreme generalship ruled the day. By the seventh, Corbett's command was such that the in-progress odds swung to 100-to-1 against Sullivan. Corbett kept his cool throughout, striking only after Sullivan awkwardly lunged in. In round 20, Corbett finally felt the time was ripe to let loose his full arsenal. The barrage bloodied Sullivan's mouth, closed one of his eyes and left him badly dazed. What had been deemed impossible beforehand now looked inevitable.
Two hard rights early in the 21st stunned Sullivan and a final right to the jaw caused the exhausted champion to fall to the ground and roll onto his stomach. At 1:30 of round 21, the world had a new heavyweight champion, a piece of news that left sports fans reeling in wonder, shock and exhilaration.
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Deerwood is getting mowed today by the city of Evansdale. I also met with a city rep. at the park to discuss more work to be done this fall. He agreed to level out / fill in some irregular areas to allow for easier mowing in the future. Today they also had a man weed wacking (nice). I will be marking with paint and lath more stumps to be removed over the next few weeks (when they get a chance). They also agreed to bring out a chipper for brush later this fall. When the time comes he will give me the heads up, so we can haul cut brush out in the open to be chipped. They will leave piles there to be distributed in areas as needed,
Concrete tees are planned for this fall at the short locations. The city will dig up the old asphalt. A few short tee locations may be moved. # 6 & #14 are on the list. Please have patience and faith with these changes.
The garbage issue is much better this year. Thanks to all who help out keeping the course clean. We have more cans this year. Also thanks to Tejay and his crew for the work they did this year after the flood. The wood chips look great. It sounds like they will be out doing more on Sunday this week. Please keep it around baskets and tee pads until we get more grade work done.

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A father whose search for work took him far from his family and tempted him to drink heavily found a new perspective and new faith when he felt Christ speaking to him through the World Vision staff in his community.
Francisco Rodriguez used to have to leave his family to find work in the nearby town of La Esperanza, Honduras. He took any work he could find — usually construction.
"Sometimes, he would just work and make enough money for the day, so it was really, really a difficult life," says his wife, Carmen Arriaga.
Lack of income wasn't the only difficulty for this struggling family of eight. When Francisco wasn't working, he often stayed in town drinking. When he came home drunk, his behavior was unpredictable.
Sometimes, Carmen locked him out of the house. She knew this would make him angry, but she was angry, too.
In 2003, Carmen was pregnant with the last of the couple's six children. Her doctor thought she was a single mother, because she always came to her appointments alone. When Francisco finally did go with her, the doctor chastised him, asked if he attended church, and wondered why his faith wasn't affecting his behavior.
Francisco replied that he did go to Mass, but only to keep the seat warm. Still, the doctor's words got him thinking.
That same year, World Vision invited Francisco to participate in agricultural training. Soon, Francisco was equipped to grow crops on his land, and he could support his family without traveling to the city and facing its temptations.
As Francisco participated in World Vision's work in his community, he says he began to see how faith in Christ motivated the staff. As a result, his own faith began to grow.
That same year, Father Lucio arrived to serve in the community. Inspired by Father Lucio's teaching, Francisco attended church regularly. As Francisco's relationship with Father Lucio grew, the priest asked Francisco to be in charge of a community group. Francisco agreed, but wondered whether he could handle that responsibility.
In that leadership role, Carmen remembers her husband "was touched by God, so he could change."
In April 2012, World Vision introduced Channels of Hope in the community — a multi-faceted program that encourages Christians to help address cultural beliefs that carry negative impacts, such as HIV and AIDS stigma and gender inequality.
As Francisco attended the Channels of Hope training, he became more open to Carmen's participation.
"Now, there is no longer any chauvinism," he says. "It's the church that has changed us and shown us that men and woman are worth exactly the same in the eyes of the Lord — and that we have exactly the same rights."
Carmen has blossomed and grown more confident. "It's been a transformation that is incredible, and every day I thank God because this has totally changed every step I take," she says. "World Vision has been like a right arm for us."
Now, Carmen leads a support group for pregnant women and new mothers, which is part of World Vision's focus on maternal and child health. She speaks confidently, providing other community members with health information she learned from World Vision's training.
These days, Carmen is often out in the community, working with women. Francisco frequently is the parent who prepares dinner for his children, something he never would have dreamed of doing just a few years ago.
Their only son, Ever Francisco, 9, was born just as Francisco's life began to change. He attends many of the spiritual trainings with his father.
"I think that he is learning all this, and that is what will make a better man out of him," says Francisco.
The man who used to disappear and keep his family on edge now spends time working and praying with his family. He even makes time to play with his children.
A single tear of joy slips from Carmen's eye as she acknowledges the amazing transformation that has taken place in her family.
"I'm just happy," Francisco says, "having a life that I have with my wife, with the daughters, and doing what we're doing. There are many people who are tired of life, but we aren't. We all have the drive to continue developing and to continue forth.
"And so, we're very happy and satisfied."
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The Chillicothe City Council will have a special meeting at noon tomorrow (Tuesday) at City Hall to consider authorization of a building at the new hospital site, and approval of a bid for artificial palm trees at the city's new water park.
The hospital is requesting to place a 3,000 square-foot metal building at the northest corner of the property to be used as a maintenance/storage facility. The city's authorization of that project has been delayed, pending research as to whether the project should have been bid to include prevailing wage.
Also tomorrow, the council is expected to take action accepting the best bid for artificial palm trees at Chilli Bay Water Park.
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LOWELL-The only park cared for by the Village of Lowell may also be the only park in Washington County on an island, but that does not mean it is inaccessible.
Located on its namesake island, Buell Island Park is home to Lowell's two largest community gatherings-Springfest and Octoberfest.
The island is easily reached by car, which is one of the reasons the sprawling, diverse park is used by so many residents both from the island and from the mainland.
"You'd be hard pressed to find people from Lowell who aren't over there in one way shape or form," noted village councilwoman Judy Gilham, who is also a member of the Octoberfest Committee.
There are a variety of things to do in Buell Park. Clocking in somewhere between seven and eight acres, the park is home to the village pool, five baseball fields, four shelters, a playground, a half-mile walking track, horseshoe pits and the historic Strait Run School. And while the park does not offer an access point to the Muskingum River, people can enjoy some water recreation there, said Lowell Mayor Dave Pitzer.
"People do fish from the banks of the canal," he said.
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The park has benefited greatly from grant funding. It was an Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant that funded the upgrades of a set of park restrooms a few years ago, the mayor said.
Pitzer said he is hoping the village can secure a new grant to upgrade some of the park's playground equipment.
"A lot of our equipment is starting to age and we'd like to upgrade it," he said.
Lowell mother Jennifer Mireles said sometimes heavy rains flood the playground equipment, making it unusable. But otherwise her three young boys love the park.
"They like playing there. There's some equipment for the younger kids. It's nice and quiet," she said.
One of the reasons the park is so diversely used is because it is so well kept, said Gilham.
"It always looks nice. (Park supervisor) Doug Weber takes great pride in it," she said.
Weber is typically in the park once a week throughout the summer taking care of mowing and other general upkeep, added Pitzer.
The park also has community projects to thank for a lot of its appeal.
Last year Lowell Eagle Scout Patrick Arnold-McKinney designed and help install a wheelchair-accessible swing in the park.
Also within the last year, a group of more than 40 volunteers helped restore the historic one-room schoolhouse on the island after its roof was crushed during the June 2012 derecho.
The baseball fields also get special attention from area residents, said Pitzer.
"The baseball league maintain the fields. They get them ready for games and they seek sponsors to take care of the dugouts," he said.
The Lowell Baseball League keeps the park packed during the late summer and fall, added Gilham.
"At the end of summer, I'd say there's not an evening where there isn't either a practice or a game going on," she said.
Several community members use the park's shelters for events, said Pitzer.
Shelter A, which includes a kitchen, is available for a $70 a day rental fee. The other three shelters cost $40 a day. The village can also rent out the entire park for $200 a day, he said.
"There's no alcohol permitted. But it's pretty much open for all recreational activities," he said.
Funding for the park comes out of the village's general fund. The pool, which is already closed for the season, is funded from a separate account. The pool's earnings for the summer have not yet been tabulated, Pitzer said.
The park's biggest event of the year is quickly approaching. Octoberfest happens every year on the first full weekend in October. Preparations are in the very early stages for this year's festival, said Gilham.
"It's a big community event. There are all kinds of flea market and craft type booths," she said.
Vendors pay a fee to rent a space, and the committee also sells food during the festival. All of the earnings go back into the Octoberfest Fund and are used toward the upkeep of the island, she said.
"I think a long range goal (for the funds) is to eventually put electrical wiring and lighting around the track," Gilham said.


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- May 8:
- Kawakami: Khalil Mack could end Raiders' first-round hex
- NFL draft: 49ers draft safety Jimmie Ward
- NFL draft: Johnny Manziel falls to Cleveland Browns at 22nd overall pick
- Thompson: Raiders might've hit jackpot with Khalil Mack
- Raiders' NFL draft: The Khalil Mack File
- NFL draft: Jadeveon Clowney taken No. 1 by Houston Texans
- NFL draft: 49ers' Harbaugh eyeing Aldon Smith replacement?
- Kawakami: Raiders, 49ers good bets to choose wide receivers in first round
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- May 7:
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- Kawakami: Can Raiders avoid NFL draft wackiness?
- NFL draft: 49ers size up the cornerback, receiver market
- NFL draft: Breaking down the Raiders' biggest needs
- NFL draft: Bay Area draft prospects
- NFL draft: Receiver Davante Adams from Palo Alto a potential first-rounder
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ALAMEDA -- Reggie McKenzie said he fielded some phone calls Thursday night from teams interested in trading for the Raiders' first pick at No. 5 in the NFL draft.
Then Buffalo linebacker Khalil Mack became available.
"Once Khalil fell to us, we had a couple of calls," McKenzie said. "At that point, I wasn't taking 'em."
Mack was only the third linebacker ever taken in the first round by the Raiders, following Rolando McClain (No. 8 in 2010) and Rob Fredrickson (No. 22 in 1994).
But it was clear listening to coach Dennis Allen that while Mack is listed as a linebacker, his primary responsibility will be rushing the passer.
At 6-foot-3, 251 pounds, Allen compared Mack to Von Miller, who was the second overall selection out of Texas A&M when Allen was defensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos in 2011.
Miller was the NFL defensive rookie of the year with 111/2 sacks, had 181/2 sacks in his second season and has 35 sacks in 40 NFL games.
Mack has also been compared to Green Bay outside linebacker Clay Matthews, who was drafted by the Packers when McKenzie was a personnel executive.
At Buffalo of the Mid-American Conference, Mack started 48 games with 281/2 sacks, 75 tackles for losses and an NCAA career record of 16 forced fumbles. It helped that Mack was dominant against Ohio State in the season opener in 2013 with 21/2 sacks, nine tackles and a 45-yard interception return for a touchdown.
"It had to do very well for my stock ... just knowing the stage it was on, knowing it was the first game of the year and they were ranked so high, it benefited me a lot," Mack said.
Jadaveon Clowney, the No. 1 overall pick by Houston out of South Carolina, was generally considered the top defensive player available, but Mack had his supporters -- NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock among them. Mack said at the NFL scouting combine he indeed considered himself No. 1.
Still does, as a matter of fact.
"I think that I am, but even then I'm at the point now where I'm tired of talking and I want to go out and start proving a little bit if this stuff everybody's been talking about. I can't wait. I cannot wait."
Linebacker was the only position group where the Raiders returned all three starters -- Sio Moore on the strong side, Nick Roach in the middle and Kevin Burnett on the weak side.
Allen was short on specifics as to how Mack would be used, but he called him a "three-down player" and made it clear much would be expected of the rookie.
"I'm not going to get into exactly where he's going to play," Allen said. "I'll tell you this -- he's going to obviously have a big role in what we're going to do, and he'll be a guy that we're going to use to send after the quarterback in a variety of different ways."
Mack said Allen spoke of his role in general terms.
"We discussed having my hand down, discussed playing a little outside linebacker," Mack said. "I'm ready, man. I'm ready to go play football."
Coming out of Westwood High in Fort Pierce, Florida, Mack wasn't heavily recruited. It's a slight he said he carries to this day for motivation.
When the Buffalo Bills traded for Cleveland's pick at No. 4, it occurred to Mack he might not have to change ZIP codes. The Bills took Clemson receiver Sammy Watkins.
When asked by a reporter if he was afraid he would have to spend his whole life in Buffalo, Mack laughed heartily.
"I was like, 'Yo, I've got a lease right now up in Buffalo. I might be keeping it,' " Mack said. "That's crazy."
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One of the new black Summit Stage buses suffered an estimated $80,000 in damage after it collided with an oncoming pickup truck that ran over the median early Tuesday morning on Highway 9 near Summit High School.
The driver of both the bus and the pick-up were treated for minor injuries. The only passenger on the bus was uninjured, according to Stage officials.
The crash closed the highway for more than an hour Tuesday morning.
The driver of the pickup was reportedly distracted before he drifted off the southbound lanes of Hwy. 9, over-corrected and traveled across the median and crashed into the bus head-on.
The collision caused the truck to spin off down the side of the bus, breaking its windshield and then shattering several side windows.
A shard of glass got into the bus driver's eye during the initial impact. The bus traveled off the right side of the road, but the driver was able to bring it to a safe stop in a field alongside the highway, transit officials said.
"He did a magnificent job of hanging on to it," Summit Stage director John Jones said. "It could have flipped over if he hadn't been heads up. When he realized it was going to go off the road, he just floored it until it came to rest in a relatively level spot."
The only passenger on the bus was seated near the back and walked away from the accident, officials said. She reportedly sent an email to the Summit Stage thanking the driver for how he handled the situation.
Authorities with Colorado State Patrol could not confirm whether a citation was issued following the crash.
Transit officials were able to drive the damaged bus back to the Summit Stage garage, but it will likely be out of commission for five to six months for repairs.
The damaged bus was one of eight hand-me-down coaches the Summit Stage inherited from the Front Range Express, a Colorado Springs transit system that was discontinued last year.
The Stage purchased all eight buses for $224,000, approximately $28,000 each. It is expected to cost upwards of $80,000 to repair the 4-year-old coach damaged in Tuesday's crash.
"If we had to replace that unit it would cost half a million dollars," Jones said.


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Friday, October 29, 2010
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
AND.... there's pumpkin in it too. HAPPY HALLOWEEN everyone!
Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
1 3/4 cups old-fashioned oats
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup raisins (optional)
1 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 TBSP butter, melted
1 1/2 cups milk (I used skim)
2 large eggs
1/4 cup pecans, chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 8 (1/2 cup) ramekins on a baking sheet. Spray lightly with cooking spray,
In a large bowl, combine the oats, pumpkin pie spice, salt, baking powder and raisins (if using.)
In another bowl whisk together the pumpkin, maple syrup, butter, milk and eggs.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine well. Pour into prepared ramekins and top each with 1/2 TBSP of chopped pecans.
Bake for 25-28 minutes. Alternately, you could bake this in a one quart baking dish and adjust baking time accordingly.
13 comments:
- Design Wine and Dine said...
I am thinking I will make this tomorrow morning!
Now I must ask but not sure you'll see this B4 tomorrow but...
I bought a can of Libby's pumpkin PIE mix BY MISTAKE (thought is was pure pumpkin)
Now...I do not have pumpkin pie spice....SO...
I just might use that can of "mix" and not use the spice? Thoughts???
- October 29, 2010 at 6:09 PM
- Moogie said...
Love it.... love it.... love it.
- October 29, 2010 at 6:49 PM
- Mags @ the Other Side of 50 said...
Design Wine and Dine: I'd suggest that if the label on the can reads that it's just pureed pumpkin and spices, it would be OK to substitute.
- October 29, 2010 at 6:49 PM
- Pam said...
I had granola this morning, does that count?!
- October 29, 2010 at 8:41 PM
- Jane said...
Yummmm. This looks darn good Mags, and I'm not normally a fan of oatmeal. You may make a convert of me!
- October 29, 2010 at 10:09 PM
- Sue said...
This sounds fabulous! Good enough for dessert:)
- October 29, 2010 at 11:02 PM
- Julie said...
I bookmarked a recipe for a stove top version of this earlier this week. I love baked oatmeal. Can't wait to give this a try.
- October 30, 2010 at 7:44 AM
- June said...
Yum - what a great way to showcase 2 most perfect foods!
- October 30, 2010 at 8:02 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
I'm thinking this will be breakfast this morning. It sounds fabulous!
- October 30, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
Everyone loved this! I'll definitely make it again. Look for a blog post soon. Thanks!
- October 30, 2010 at 10:22 AM
- Natalie said...
I made a bigger version of this that included apples and dried cranberries instead of raisins (http://www.thesweetslife.com/2010/10/pumpkin-baked-oatmeal.html). It was great. Your version sounds delish too!
- November 1, 2010 at 1:29 PM
- Dishesdone said...
I found your blog (and recipe) by way of Julie at A Little Bit of Everything, it was delicious! Made for breakfast this morning! The family raved! Thanks :)
- December 18, 2010 at 12:48 PM
- Veronica's Cornucopia said...
I had to go through two other blogs to find you. LOL! I saw this recipe at Betcha Can't Eat Just One, who found it at Little Bit of Everything, who found it at yours. I'm posting the recipe and wanted to give credit to the originator but it took me a few clicks to find you-ha! Thanks for sharing this--it was incredible! I love how soft and creamy the oats are in baking. Some baked oatmeals are very firm, which can be nice, but I think I prefer this softer kind. Thanks for sharing!
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Studies: Chemicals May Harm Breast Development
June 22, 2011 -- Testing chemicals to determine their impact on breast development and breast cancer risk should be a standard part of the regulatory process, according to a new report in Environmental Health Perspectives. However, few chemicals on the market undergo such evaluations.
"Our review advocates modifying testing protocols so that they have a better assessment of breast tissue," says researcher Ruthann Rudel, MS, director of research at the Silent Spring Institute in Newton, Mass. "If we are concerned with breast cancer, we have to look at the breast when we test chemicals."
The new report, whose authors also include staff at the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Institute of Environmental Health, brings together the results of a variety of animal studies that show that early exposures -- including in the womb -- to some common chemicals lead to abnormalities in breast development.
The abnormalities include early and accelerated growth, as well as affecting the ability to breastfeed. Some also appear to increase the risk of breast cancer later in life.
Men Also at Risk
And it's not just girls and women who are at risk. The review found that chemical exposures could lead to enlarged breasts in boys and men as well as a possibly heightened susceptibility to breast cancer. In some studies the report cites, male breast tissue was more sensitive to exposure than female breast tissue.
Among the chemicals that the authors cite can affect breast development and cancer susceptibility in animal studies are atrazine, an agricultural pesticide that Rudel says is a known drinking water contaminant; bisphenol A (BPA), found in certain water bottles, baby bottles and other common products; and PFOA, which is used in nonstick cookware and in stain-resistant coatings for both clothing and carpets. Rudel says that PFOA is also found in microwave popcorn bag liners.
All of these chemicals, as well as others, she says, are cause for concern "even at quite low exposure levels."
Yet testing for these chemicals' effects on breast development is not a standard part of the safety review process.
"It needs to be done but it hasn't been incorporated yet," says Rudel.
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SANTA CLARA -- Rookie center Marcus Martin became the latest in a string of 49ers to sustain knee injuries in the past month.
Martin's left knee apparently got injured while he blocked on a Glenn Winston run with 11:11 remaining in Sunday's exhibition win over the San Diego Chargers.
Martin's legs got rolled up on at the end of the play, and he had to be carted off the Levi's Stadium's field, though only after a large contingent of teammates lined up to wish him well.
The 49ers have lost four players to season-ending knee injuries since training camp began a month ago: running back Kendall Hunter, guard Fou Fonoti, wideout Chuck Jacobs and linebacker Blake Costanzo.
Martin, a third-round pick out of USC, was hindered by an ankle injury during training camp, virtually eliminating him from contention for the starting center job with Daniel Kilgore.
Also injured Sunday were fullback Will Tukuafu (possible concussion) and special-teams ace Bubba Ventrone (hamstring).
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Ontario County Sheriff's deputies charged three people on Route 490 in Victor on Thursday with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance after police say the three had nearly 100 bags of heroin with the intent to sell it.
The heroin was concealed in a vehicle that was stopped about 9:30 p.m. on Route 490, police said. "It is known that this was a major source of heroin in the Phelps-Clifton Springs community," according to Ontario County Sheriff's deputies.
Charged were: Eric Paul Breed, 38, of 1717 Pioneer Road, Shortsville; Courtney L. Blankenberg, 32 of 1088 Route 88, Phelps; and Christina A. Marks, 36, of 102 East Remington St., Apt. A in Black River, Jefferson County, N.Y.
All three were sent to Ontario County Jail in lieu of $25,000 cash bail/$50,000 bond. They are scheduled to appear in Victor Town Court at a later date to answer the charge.
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514 people killed in Alabama wrecks
Alabama reports about 10 percent of 2012 highway traffic fatalities were in West Ala.
Published: Sunday, February 10, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
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The 10 counties in central West Alabama accounted for more than one out of every 10 state highway traffic fatalities in 2012.
Preliminary figures for 2012 released last week by the Alabama Department of Transportation and the Alabama Department of Public Safety indicate that 514 people died in state highway accidents investigated by state troopers in 2012. Fifty-six of those fatalities occurred in The Tuscaloosa News' 10-county coverage area.
State officials said that in 59 percent, or 251 of the statewide fatalities investigated by state troopers, the victims were not wearing seat belts.
State troopers investigate traffic wrecks that occur on Alabama's rural, state, U.S. and interstate highways. Wrecks in cities are handled by local police and are not included in the preliminary figures.
Data from crashes investigated by local law enforcement won't be compiled until later this year, so the total number of fatalities, including the percentage not wearing seat belts is expected to climb even higher, state officials said.
The data on counties did not indicate if seat belts were worn.
In West Alabama, Tuscaloosa County had the most trooper-investigated fatalities with 24. Pickens County had seven fatalities followed by Marengo and Perry counties, both with six. Greene County had four; Bibb and Lamar counties both had three; and Fayette and Sumter counties both had one.
Preliminary state traffic crash data from January of this year, showed 36 people killed in traffic accidents investigated by state troopers. Of those, 29 victims were in vehicles where seat belts were available and 17 of them were not wearing seat belts, state officials
Over the past five years, an average of 60 percent of the victims of trooper-investigated fatalities in Alabama were not wearing seat belts, officials said.
"Too many people continue to die in crashes because they are not wearing seat belts," said a statement from John Cooper, state transportation director. "It's a proven fact that buckling up every time we get behind the wheel or ride as a passenger helps save lives. Buckling up in the front seat as well as the back seat can help improve your chances of surviving a crash."
Alabama law requires front-seat passengers and children between the ages of 6 and 15 to wear seat belts.
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A little birdie told me 9 holes were in place, New Mach 2's, but no tee pads as of yet. This is on the South side of town, corner of Burns Ave. & Taylor Dr. Kind of in the the ghetto. I wouldn't leave anything of value in your whip while out playing. I'll report back with how many drivers I didn't need
P.S. Played it this morning. Mostly 250ft-ish golf. No lanes, just hole guardians. A couple wide open holes. Decent mix of back/forehand. Hole 5 is a bomber uphill, just under 400. There are alternate pin locales, however, they're so close to the others that it seems a waste. Chance of playing from #2 into #4s fairway/green. They've double the parking lot size. Go forward (South) along path and left (East) from entrance to hole 1. Course plays in a horseshoe pattern, down then up, left then up. Good chance of strong winds coming off the corn fields. Not much wind today. I had fun out there. Looking forward to tee pads.


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Published: Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.
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BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns have selected LSU linebacker Barkevious (bar-kee-vous) Mingo with the No. 6 overall pick in their first NFL draft under owner Jimmy Haslam.
The 6-foot-4, 241-pound Mingo played defensive end in college, but will likely be used as an outside pass rusher by the Browns, who are switching from a 4-3 to a 3-4 front under new coach Rob Chudzinski and coordinator Ray Horton.
Unable to work out a trade in the first round, the Browns selected Mingo over Alabama cornerback Dee Milliner, who was still available.
Mingo decided to skip his senior season at LSU to jump to the NFL. He raised his profile with a strong performance at the scouting combine.
Mingo, who didn't start playing football until his junior year in high school, started 10 games last season and finished with 4.5 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss.
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A 14-year-old boy chats on a street corner with a graying businessman visiting Bangkok. A scantily clad young girl walks hand-in-hand in a hotel hallway with a man old enough to be her father.
Those children are just two of many Rachel Goble and her 14 co-workers, volunteers with the SOLD Project, see regularly in Thailand. The kids are working, selling their bodies to support their families in rural villages.
In Thailand the sex trade is so wide-open, "it's like a Disneyland for pedophiles," said Goble, 29.
In 2007, Goble co-founded the Pleasanton-based the SOLD Project, and she vows fighting child sex trafficking will be her life's work.
UNICEF reports 1.2 million children are trafficked worldwide each year for sex or cheap labor. In Thailand, child sex trafficking helps drive the economy, with children as young as 9 working the streets, according to the FBI.
Goble first heard the term "human trafficking" in a 2005 TV program, and it changed her life.
"When I learned of child prostitution, it broke my heart that (they) were not only being exploited, they weren't being given the opportunity for education, or the freedom to dream," she said.
Goble, who had been doing graduate work on child development, decided to learn more about the modern-day slave trade, did her master's thesis on the topic and in 2007 met her nonprofit's co-founder, Rachel Sparks, who had been doing a film on Thai sex trafficking.
Thanks to money from family, friends and donors, Sparks finished the film, and she and Goble had enough to launch the SOLD Project nonprofit and return with volunteers to Thailand to begin teaching in the remote village of Chiang-Rai.
In that small northern village, Goble, Sparks and other volunteers live for months at a time, teaching at their own school. For them, keeping kids in school is key to keeping them out of the sex trade. The SOLD Project's efforts to motivate children to stay in school rather than leave home for the big cities has created a path for others to follow, and Goble hopes to join forces with other groups to help eliminate trafficking in all of Southeast Asia.
In 2009, Alezandra Russell, 31, took a SOLD Project two-week "vision trip" to get an in-depth look at sex trafficking in Thailand and how it can be prevented.
On her first night she watched helplessly as young boys sold themselves on street corners to traveling businessmen.
"I felt like I was looking at men who could have been my neighbor or a family friend, picking up the boys to take them back to their hotel rooms," she said. "That was where it really hit me. It broke my heart."
She left her job as a teacher in Washington, D.C., and returned to the city of Chiang-Mai, to begin UrbanLight, a nonprofit to help rebuild, restore and empower boys who are victims of child prostitution.
She credits the SOLD Project as the model for her nonprofit, and the groups now work together against corruption in the red-light district in Chiang-Mai.
"These kids are my life; they are incredible," she said. "And the SOLD Project is a great partnership to have when we head out to tackle the same battle. We need as many freedom fighters as possible."
Even Goble's parents are inspired. Not only did they help by paying for office space in Pleasanton, Goble's mother plans to join her in Thailand for two weeks in February.
"She's doing more than just talking about change -- she's making it happen," said Goble's father, Roy Goble. "Having a daughter with such a huge heart, combined with such great talents, and putting it all into a focused passion ... well, it really is what every parent wants to see in their child."
The SOLD Project is making a difference, but it can be a hard job, especially getting parents in the villages to see the value of keeping children in school.
"You can tell which families have members in the red-light district," Goble said. "You walk down a street and they have really nice TVs in their windows or really nice cars. ... The money is a point of pride, not the girl's line of work."
Many kids in Chiang-Rai have at least one family member who has been in the sex trade, Goble said.
But those in trafficking often barely make enough to support themselves. Sexual interactions can cost as little as $15, Goble said. If you are a female there, making $2,000 in a month is a big deal, she said.
And, because few talk about sex trafficking, prevention can be difficult.
Although she spends about a third of each year in Thailand, Goble makes her living as a photographer in Pleasanton. Her work for the Sold Project is volunteer. Although the group takes in about $220,000 a year, little is spent on volunteers.
Donations are used to pay for textbooks, pencils and, when the time comes, college tuition. It can cost as little as $55 a month in tuition fees per semester at a Thai college.
Some scholarships are donated by people as far away as Australia who have heard about the nonprofit, either from presentations or through word-of-mouth.
This year marks the project's fifth anniversary.
So far, Goble said, they have done well.
"My hope is that by changing one life, that one life will change her community," she said. "And that community will change the city. And that city will change the country."
Contact Katie Nelson at 925-847-2164.
Age: 29
Hometown: Pleasanton
Education: Bachelor's degree in business economics from Westmont College; master's degree in cross-culture studies from Fuller Theological Seminary
Claim to fame: Co-founder of the SOLD Project, which works to end child sex trafficking in Thailand
Quote: "I'm in the business of preventing a business."
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Members of a Grand Forks economic development group are delaying acting on a request by Cirrus Aircraft's for a loan to help the company expand.
The Grand Forks Herald reports (http://bit.ly/12uAjvm) that city's Growth Fund Committee decided not to act on the company's request for a $950,000 loan to purchase equipment and expand its Grand Forks production facility.
The new loan would increase Cirrus' monthly payment to the city from $70,000 to about $90,000.
Committee Chairman Doug Christensen says he was concerned about adding more debt. He says company financial reports showed "significant losses" in 2012 and liabilities due in 2013.
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October 18, 2005
Hundreds show up, waiting for word on funding for a new development in Aiken County. So many showed up that dozens were forced to listen and watch from nearby conference rooms or even stand outside. News 12 is on your side with the latest on Aiken County's TIF.
They've heard from dozens of people on both sides of the TIF debate. It's been a long night, going on four-plus hours of discussion.
Thomas Ramsey knew what to expect, big crowds and a heated debate about financing two new housing developments. So he came prepared with a comfortable seat.
Ramsey joined dozens of others forced to watch the Aiken County Council meeting from the outside looking in.
Nathan Hamilton is one of the lucky ones. He got in line early enough to get a ticket, not in the main room, but a side room with a closed circuit TV signal.
Hamilton is part of the majority, most attending were opposed to the TIF plan. One, even saying if we were in real estate heaven, this would be a gift from God. The plan would create bonds to pay for infrastructure like sewer and water lines for two developments near Graniteville. Others were just as vocal in their support.
A member of Fort Worth, Texas, County Council touted the benefits to her city. But she, too, was met with a not-so-warm welcome.
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Quote: Member of European Parliment supports Oslo terrorists views
Some of the ideas he expressed are good, barring the violence. Some of them are great, Borghezio was quoted by BBC as saying in an interview with Italys Il Sole-24 Ore radio station.
crash wrote: lebanon is the christian arab state. the christians weren't wary enough about muslim birthrates though and they got out bred and lost control of their country. a lesson for all those europeans who don't want to be dhimmi.
palestinian christians should be allied with israel but they're too stupid to know better, probably because they're antisemites. israel's treatment of them is necessary because they're facing an existential threat from the muslims.
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I'm planning to start running again using the C25K plan, but am concerned about knee injuries. (I'm probably 40 lbs overweight.) I have REALLY enjoyed running in the past, but want to be careful. Are my concerns warranted, or am I just worrying too much?
Unless you have a history of specific knee problems I wouldn't worry about it too much. I think running has an inappropriately bad reputation as being a knee killer. In general I'd be careful about not taking too long of strides (severe heel strike can be hard on the knees) and also bend your knees quite a bit. Think of your whole leg as a shock absorber. I've heard it said "Bend your knees........then bend them some more."
Good luck!
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I wish I saw your thread earlier because we are both in similiar circumstances. Past runners, doing it again, over 40, and overweight.
Anyway, be concerned, but not overly concerned.
I started running again about a month before your post on here (Oct. 2012) and ran into similiar issues, being again, about 40 pounds overweight. I'm 42 years old. And I had knee pain for the first time ever running. Found out that I was wearing the wrong shoes, hoping that I could go the cheap route. Well, had to fork up some money and buy some real shoes for my flat footed overpronating legs. So bought the heavy Brooks Beast which works for me, with another pair of lighter shoes for racing (which I have only worn twice so far) and added alot of cross training until I could take some of that extra weight off. Now it's early March and I went from 216 pounds to 169 pounds with a combination of diet and exercise.
I started off walking and running just on the street, but my knees rebelled, and was getting mild runner's knee. So I decided to joined a gym and began with one or two miles on the treadmill. This was difficult for me because it forced me to admit the lax I did to my body the last 19 years. I used to run a 5k at around a 6 minute per mile pace, and I couldn't even run one mile on a treadmill for a 10 minute per mile pace! But I did a build up training regiment with heavy on cross-training, including elliptical, stationary bike, and stair climbing, and was able to avoid more knee injuries. Now I've built up a "long run" of around 5-7 miles, tempo run of around 4-5 miles, and speed work that goes usually 400-800m intervals to a 3x1 mile to hill work. I'm only now building up to a 4th day of running which I want to do because I want to up my running mileage. I do enjoy spicing it up with cross training for myself, makes things interesting, and don't want to be an "only running" runner. I'm happy with that.
But I am still learning to 'listen to my body' and a few times had to back off and take a few days off because I was pushing too much. One week I went from 15 miles a week to about 23 miles miles a week and my legs just said no and felt like stiff sore sticks; had to take several days off to recoup.
So even though I used to be a runner 19 years ago, I'm making some mistakes, but also am taking advantage of the successes of that experience as well.
Happy Running
P.S. Best advice? Listen to your body, don't ignore the overtraining/too much signs like runners knee, stiff and sore legs, chronic fatigue, etc.
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Correct new shoes for your foot strike type and running on softer surfaces like a dirt trail will help greatly. Add strengthening exercises particularly for the VMO muscles, hamstrings and anterior tibialis to increase knee support. Don't over train, ease into the mileage and rest every other day.
I started running in 2007 at the age of 48 and was about 60 lbs overweight.
I am currently training for my 6th full marathon and have not had any problems with my knees what so ever and I am also close to 60 pounds lighter.
I have no history of knee injuries and no family history of arthritis in the knees.
My family was very worried about me tearing my knees up but their seem to have subsidied over time.
My advice is take your time building up your speed and endurance, eat right and go to a local shoe store that specializes in running shoes and get yourself properly fitted.
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The Music@Menlo chamber music festival is hard-core. Its 12th season (July 18-Aug. 9) will present 61 tightly woven events in Atherton, a barrage of concerts drawing on an international roster of 45 virtuosi, plus multimedia lectures (known as "Encounters"), informal music discussions ("Café Conversations"), curated listening sessions and a free series of programs featuring top young players, many on the cusp of professional careers.
It's no nonsense, in other words. Menlo is all about the music -- a point that's enthusiastically driven home by its creators.
"We don't do additives," says David Finckel, the cellist who is one of the festival's founders and artistic directors. "We don't do nonmusical enticements."
"It's like visiting an organic garden," offers pianist Wu Han, Finckel's wife, who is Menlo's other founder and artistic director. "Everything is artisanal, hand-crafted."
"Free range chamber music!" shouts Finckel, getting into it during a recent interview at the festival's Atherton offices. "Musicians run wild! Chamber music uncaged!"
This year's festival is titled "Around Dvorak."
It will be anchored by the Czech composer's works, while exploring Dvorak's roots in the Viennese classical tradition (Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven); his champions (i.e., Brahms); his connection to Central European musical nationalism (Bartok, Kodaly, Janacek, Ligeti); as well as his affinity for American classical music and its embrace of folk roots (Gottschalk, Ives, Crumb).
Dvorak gets pegged "as kind of a peasant composer, not like one of the intellectual big boys," Finckel notes. "He didn't put on any airs, but, boy, was he smart. He wrote an essay on Schubert, which is one of the most astute analyses. He knew the whole literature. He made nine trips to London. He did this whole American thing, where he came to this country and completely assimilated what America had to offer -- music from the African-American tradition, of Native Indians. Who else did that?"
Finckel is just getting started on the subject. And if you think it sounds arcane, well, try attending the festival, which sells out many of its events. Once they enter the Menlo bubble, audience members often get hooked.
Edward Sweeney, the festival's executive director, attributes Menlo's success to the Peninsula's "fertile soil. It's a community where people are lifelong learners. You don't see audiences like this anywhere else, where it's 'gimme more, gimme more,' " asserts Sweeney, formerly general manager of the Orchestra of St. Luke's in New York and the Aspen Music Festival in Colorado. "And a lot of the people who are most amazed and engaged are people who began with no knowledge of classical music."
Menlo manages to be both meticulously produced and passionately executed. It's consistent year to year, and there's no denying the excellence of the performers, many of them friends or discoveries of Finckel and Wu Han, who also direct the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York. As an example, the list of pianists they've rounded up this summer is a jaw-dropper: Gloria Chien, Arnaldo Cohen, Gilbert Kalish, Anne-Marie McDermott, Juho Pohjonen and Gilles Vonsattel are on it, as is Wu Han herself.
The festival will feature two young string ensembles: the blazing Danish String Quartet (featured in Saturday's opening program at Menlo-Atherton High School's Center for Performing Arts) and the Escher String Quartet, which will perform all four quartets by Austrian composer Alexander von Zemlinsky (July 23 at Stent Family Hall, an intimate venue on the Menlo School campus).
Zemlinsky began as a romantic, championed by Brahms, and moved toward a darker expressionism, influenced by Arnold Schoenberg, his brother-in-law. Hearing the powerful Zemlinsky cycle in a single concert is a rarity.
But Menlo specializes in such events, moving its spotlight around the chamber music literature in surprising ways. A "Beethoven's Friends" program (July 27 at the Center for Performing Arts, July 29 at Stent Family Hall) pairs Beethoven with school chum Anton Reicha (originally from Bohemia and known as a forebear to Dvorak) and Johann Nepomuk Hummel.
Composer Patrick Castillo, who doubles as Menlo's director of audience engagement, explains that Hummel and Beethoven "were the top pianists in Vienna," friends who became rivals. In the end, they were "like Yankees-Red Sox. When Hummel did a four-hand version of (Beethoven's opera) 'Fidelio,' Beethoven tore it in half."
If you enjoy such tidbits, try the four "Encounter" lectures at the Menlo School's Martin Hall. The first will take place Friday, led by David Beveridge, author of an upcoming Dvorak biography. The second is July 24, led by William Lobkowicz, heir to the Bohemian noble family that took Gluck, Haydn and Beethoven under its wing. Dvorak's father was their butcher, notes Finckel, always good with a zinger.
At Menlo, he says, "We're programming for people. We probably recognize practically every single member of the audience."
It's old-fashioned. Turn off your cell phones. Tweeting isn't allowed; arts groups that encourage tweeting at performances are headed down "a dead-end street," he says. "Do they really think that's going to bring people in?"
Menlo is an "immersion experience," says Han. "It's an oasis where passionate people gather, and where we can provide some inspiration in this crazy world. I think people are longing for that."
Contact Richard Scheinin at 408-920-5069, read his stories and reviews at www.mercurynews.com/richard-scheinin and follow him at Twitter.com/richardscheinin.
Music@Menlo chamber music festival
12th season. David Finckel and Wu Han, co-artistic directors
When: July 18-Aug. 9
Where: The Menlo School (50 Valparaiso Ave.) and the Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton High School (555 Middlefield Road) in Atherton
Tickets: $20-$78, depending on concert and venue; some concerts and other events are free;
650-331-0202, www.musicatmenlo.org


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Boy Conscious, Crying After Being Struck by Minivan
Published: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 9:53 a.m.
RUSKIN | A medical helicopter rushed a 5-year-old boy to Tampa General Hospital after he was hit by a minivan on Saturday night.
The child, whose name was not released, was at an end-of-the-year neighborhood party at 21st Avenue SE and 23 Street SE around 9 p.m., according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies said the boy saw his mother and cousin on the opposite side of the street and, when he ran to them, crossed the path of an oncoming minivan.
The minivan struck the boy, leaving him with a gash on his head, deputies said. But the boy was conscious, crying and able to move his limbs when paramedics arrived to treat him.
No other information about the accident was released by the Sheriff's Office.
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Announcing its second blockbuster deal in as many months, Facebook said Tuesday it will pay more than $2 billion in cash and stock for Oculus VR, a small startup that's made a big splash with its high-end prototypes of "virtual reality" systems for electronic games.
Skeptics immediately questioned the link between social networking and virtual-reality technology, which has been viewed as mostly suited for immersive games, military training and the like. But Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he's convinced the Southern California startup is at the forefront of the next major wave in computing and communications.
"Imagine sharing not just moments with your friends online, but entire experiences. This can change the way we communicate with our friends, family and colleagues," Zuckerberg told analysts. Drawing a parallel to the way mobile devices are replacing desktop computers, he predicted that virtual reality systems will emerge as a popular medium for entertainment, education and other uses -- even doctor visits.
Zuckerberg negotiated to buy the Irvine-based company in just seven days, according to a source familiar with the events, although he and other Facebook executives first visited the company and tried its technology a few months ago. Oculus VR was founded by Palmer Luckey, a 21-year-old software developer and self-described science fiction enthusiast, less than two years ago; CEO Brendan Iribe is a veteran of previous startups.
Coming just a month after Facebook agreed to pay an eye-popping $19 billion for online messaging service WhatsApp, analysts said the Oculus deal demonstrates Zuckerberg's determination to push the world's largest social networking company into new business sectors and technologies.
It also shows the tremendous pressure on major Internet companies like Facebook and Google to acquire promising new technology ahead of their rivals. The two Internet giants reportedly made competing offers in several recent deals, including the WhatsApp acquisition, and have been racing to hire talented scientists in such cutting-edge fields as artificial intelligence.
Google has dabbled in augmented reality, as well, by developing products like the wearable computer known as Glass, which can project information on a headset screen while its wearer is walking or moving through the real world.
Oculus impressed audiences at recent technology conferences by showing off a prototype headset, called Oculus Rift, which surrounds the wearer with sights and sounds that simulate stepping into a different landscape or imaginary setting -- something akin to the immersive "holodeck" experience in science fiction's Star Trek. Reviewers have called the effect strikingly realistic.
"Virtual worlds are a new medium, just like DOS was a medium and the Web browser and Android and iPhone smartphones," said Antonio Rodriguez, an Oculus board member and general partner at venture firm Matrix Partners, which took part in two funding rounds for the startup.
Noting that Facebook was criticized for being slow to shift from desktop PCs to the mobile computing model, Rodriguez added: "If you're Mark Zuckerberg and want to be sure you are early to the next medium, what's better than to go with the dominant company in this area?"
But one expert said he's skeptical that Facebook can deliver on Zuckerberg's vision for virtual reality.
"Virtual reality inherently has been a singular experience. It hasn't been social," said Brian Blau, a Gartner technology analyst and computer scientist who has worked at virtual reality companies.
While virtual reality could be an appealing feature in multiplayer electronic games, Blau added, there are vast technological challenges in designing a system that works for one person, "let alone for multiple people."
Zuckerberg, however, told analysts on a conference call that recent advances in computer hardware have substantially lowered the cost of powerful processors and other components needed to create realistic, immersive experiences. He also boasted that Oculus VR has already hired many of the best engineers in the field.
At least one other major tech company, Sony, has also announced plans to build a virtual reality system for electronic gaming. Neither Sony nor Oculus have yet released a consumer product, though Oculus says it's received orders from independent software developers for 75,000 prototypes that can be used to create new games and applications.
Facebook's first priority will be helping its new subsidiary finish building a working product and bring it to market, according to Zuckerberg, who said other applications will come over time. He said Facebook will develop software and services around the Oculus technology and perhaps seek to profit by selling virtual goods or advertising down the line.
"We'll have to figure that out," he added.
When analysts questioned Zuckerberg during the conference call about the financial strategy behind Facebook's acquisitions, he described the WhatsApp and Oculus deals as rare opportunities and said the recent deal pace is unlikely to continue.
Oculus raised some of its initial financing through the online funding site Kickstarter, although it later garnered $91 million in venture capital, including a major round led by Facebook director Marc Andreessen's firm. Andreessen said on his Twitter account that he recused himself from the negotiations.
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Since International Studies Abroad established the Argentina study abroad program in 1999, ISA has been witness to the country's increasing popularity as a study abroad destination in South America. The allure of Argentina for American students can be attributed to numerous factors, including a vibrant cultural life and a unique sense of style known throughout Latin America.
European influences are evident in the unique blend of architecture and cuisine, the distinct Argentine accent, and world-renowned artistic contributions to music, literature, and dance. A diverse geography consisting of pristine forests, the majestic Andes Mountains, and beautiful beaches also contribute to Argentina's popularity. Argentina benefits from an excellent educational system and a multitude of very fine universities including the University of Belgrano, the academic anchor of ISA's Argentina study abroad program.
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As a general rule, Argentina's climate makes a steady transition from the North's extreme desert to the bitterly cold and wet conditions of the far South.
In the central region where Buenos Aires is located, the climate tends to be agreeable year-round and mildly humid due to the city's location in the Pampas region, next to the Río de la Plata and the Atlantic Ocean.
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Ivan Velediaz, 23, was arrested early Sunday for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, drunken driving and reckless driving after nearly running over a police officer, Stockton police reported.
Authorities said the incident occurred at 1:12 a.m. in the 1400 block of Castle Oaks Drive, while the officer was investigating an unrelated family disturbance call.
A driver, illegally passing another vehicle "accelerated directly at an officer who was standing near his patrol car. The officer jumped out of the way, narrowly missing getting struck," police said.
Police followed the vehicle to a residence on Tam O' Shanter Drive, where they took Velediaz into custody. They reported a test showed the driver had a blood alcohol content of .05 percent.
Two men, one wielding a machete, robbed a third man Sunday morning in the 1000 Block of N. Pershing Avenue, getting away with his wallet and jewelry, police said.
The incident occurred about 8:30 a.m. when one assailant grabbed the victim while the other threatened him with the blade and took his belongings.
The man carrying the machete was described as black, age 25, 6 foot, 240 pounds, with a shaven head and no facial hair and wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, white T-shirt, dark jeans and gray tennis shoes.
His accomplice was a light- complexioned black, age 20, 6 foot, 140 pounds, clean shaven, with freckles and short black hair with a receding hair line and wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with an unknown logo on the front and blue jeans.
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Firehouse Subs invites the community to the grand opening of its first location in Wichita on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.
The restaurant is located at 8007 East Kellogg Drive and is open from Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The fast casual restaurant chain is best-known for serving premium meats and cheeses piled on a toasted sub roll, with fresh produce and condiments. The restaurant was founded by former firefighting brothers, Chris Sorensen and Robin Sorensen, and is a brand built on decades of fire and police service
Each Firehouse Subs restaurant features a custom, hand-painted mural that pays tribute to the local community. Wichita's Firehouse Subs' mural depicts the iconic Keepers of the Plains, steel sculpture, in the distance with a firefighter from the Wichita Fire Department mimicking the statue.
Some of the most popular Firehouse Subs to tryout include their signature Hook & Ladder® sub, Smokehouse Beef & Cheddar Brisket™, Sweet Baby Ray's® Barbecue Sauce, and the New York Steamer®.
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The new restaurant will also include a special touch-screen operated Coca-Cola Freestyle® fountain, which offers 120+ sparkling and still beverage brands with 70+ regular and low-calorie options. Choices include the top selling non-carbonated fountain drink, Cherry Lime-Aid® and Cherry Lime-Aid Light®, exclusive original recipes by Firehouse Subs, served with fresh squeezed lime.
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Former CIA Official Disputes Political Motives in Benghazi
Political pressure played no role in the Central Intelligence Agency's analysis of the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, a former top agency official testified before sometimes-skeptical House lawmakers on Wednesday.
Former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell told a panel of lawmakers that the agency's understanding of the attacks that killed four Americans evolved in the days following the attacks as more evidence and intelligence became available. It was those additional details — not political arm-twisting from the White House or other agencies — that led to changes in the agency's analysis and talking points.
"None of our actions were the result of political influence in the intelligence process, none," Mr. Morell told the House Intelligence Committee. Mr. Morell testified for more than two hours, offering explanations similar to those given by other Obama administration officials.
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Republicans on the panel said they were not convinced by Mr. Morell, insisting there was a broader political conspiracy to cover up the attacks.
"The American people, from my perspective, were intentionally misled by this administration as to what happened in Benghazi," Rep. Michele Bachmann (R., Minn.) said.
The September 2012 attacks on the diplomatic post in Benghazi and a nearby CIA annex have been a flashpoint since the days following the original assault. Republicans have said the White House actively sought to downplay the fact the attackers had ties to al Qaeda because of the upcoming 2012 presidential election. They point to comments made by then-U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice – now the White House national security adviser — that the attacks began as a protest rather than as a coordinated terrorist attack.
Administration officials and those within the intelligence community have argued they used the best available intelligence at the time and that their analysis changed as new details and information were uncovered.
Mr. Morell, describing how the CIA determined there was no demonstration immediately preceding the attack, said much of Ms. Rice's comments the Sunday after the attacks fit with known intelligence.
"What she said about the attacks evolving spontaneously from a protest was exactly what the talking points said, and it was exactly what the intelligence community analysts believed," Mr. Morell said.
While Republicans pressed the former CIA official for much of the hearing, panel Democrats criticized what they said was just a political attack.
"I believe we have shifted from legitimate fact-based oversight into a partisan smear campaign," Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D., Ill.) said.


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Supreme Court rejects design defect end-around of Pliva v Mensing ruling
In the last week of the its 2012-13 term, the Supreme Court spurned the First Circuit's attempt to circumvent the Court's 2011 decision in PLIVA, Inc. v. Mensing, which immunized generic manufacturers from liability based on state "failure to warn" claims on federal preemption grounds.
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