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The King of Banking Won the Throne By…Banking
In the post-financial crisis world, we're told the "full-service" bank, with its ability to offer clients a smorgasbord of financial products from loans to synthetic derivatives, is king.
Except that it's not.
The most profitable bank in the U.S. market last year wasn't a supermarket of financial services. It wasn't based in New York, Zurich, Tokyo, Beijing London or Charlotte, N.C. It didn't even rank in the top 25 banks globally for investment banking fee revenue. It was a big bank that ultimately had one main line of business. It took deposits and made loans.
Make no mistake. Wells Fargo & Co., based in San Francisco, is still a too-big-to-fail institution. Its $1.33 trillion in assets — 9% of the nation's banking assets — make it the fourth-biggest U.S. financial institution behind J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Bank of America and Citigroup
Unlike its rivals, however, Wells Fargo has succeeded by resisting the temptation to fully engage in the risk-taking activities of its peers . Yes, it has an investment bank and houses a retail brokerage – businesses that made up 5% and 22% of the bank's fee revenue, respectively – but it doesn't have the sometimes aggressive posture in securities markets its rivals do.
Using "value at risk," a measurement that gauges the loss exposure of a trading institution, Wells Fargo scored the near the bottom among the biggest U.S. banks: 0.84 compared to 0.96 at Bank of America Corp. and 1.24 at J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., according to the research firm Macroaxis.
Still, Wells Fargo produced $21.9 billion in net income last year and dethroned J.P. Morgan as the country's biggest banking profit generator.
Wells Fargo's success flies in the face of the modern idea of banking that's been pushed on us since Congress wiped away the Glass-Steagall Act's separation of commercial and investment banking more than 13 years ago.
That is, banks need to offer clients a full range of services beyond loans. They need to "make markets" for their clients, the argument goes. They need to finance, advise and invest in private equity and hedge funds.
In that area, Wells Fargo isn't exactly pure as a T-bill – 32% of revenue comes from nonbanking activities. But it's as close to a pure bank as the four biggest U.S. banks by assets comes. More than half, 52% of Wells Fargo's revenue is from interest paid on loans, or net interest income, more than any bank except Citigroup Inc. which had a 59% ratio through the first three quarters of 2013.
But unlike Citi, Wells hasn't been forced to sell down more than $400 billion in noncore assets (housed in its Citi Holdings division) mostly at a discount. As a result, Citi earned only $28 billion between 2010 and 2012, while net income at Wells was $44.6 billion.
And Wells Fargo has a another distinction: It doesn't have anywhere near the legal baggage of its larger rivals. In 2013, Wells Fargo paid $1.41 billion to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in a settlement tied to bad loans it sold the mortgage giants. All told, it's paid about $6.5 billion since the start of 2010. Bank of America, by contrast, has paid more than $40 billon, J.P. Morgan has shelled out $26 billion.
That's one reason John Stumpf, Wells Fargo's chairman and chief executive has survived so long (he succeeded Dick Kovacevich as CEO in 2007). As noted before, Mr. Stumpf was awarded $19.8 million in 2012, a bargain considering Wells Fargo outranked its rivals in return on equity, price-to-book and pay-to-net income in the year ending Oct. 31.
It also outranked its peers in the only metric that really counts: stock performance. Wells is up 61.42% during the last decade, better than J.P. Morgan, up 52.8%, B. of A., down 56%, and Citigroup, down 89%. Its run during the last year is equally impressive, given that investors are clearly aware of Wells Fargo's consistent and growing returns. The stock is up 31.9%.
This doesn't mean Wells Fargo will never run into trouble. Like most banks, Wells has to manage expenses, keep lending risk under control and navigate a changing regulatory environment.
What it doesn't have to do is gamble big on European corporate debt, pay hundreds of millions to lawyers and billions in settlements.
It just has to do what they call B.O.B., or boring old banking. It turns out, for investors, Wells consistently makes it interesting.


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Valdosta, GA - After placing four players on the Daktronics All-Region Team, Valdosta State saw three players named to the National Fastpitch Coaches' Association's All-Region Team. Marti Littlefield and Samantha Posey made the South Region's first team while Colette Rollins was named to the second team.
This marks Littlefield's third consecutive NFCA All-Region team while Posey and Rollins make their first appearances.
Littlefield turned in an excellent junior season. She finished the year hitting .380 in 158 at bats. She knocked a team high 60 hits, 16 doubles, a triple, five home runs and 31 RBI. She scored 38 runs (second on the team) and started all 52 games for Valdosta State in her third consecutive season to be named to the All-Gulf South Conference First Team. This year, Littlefield also took great strides in her defensive play. After averaging just over 26 errors her first two seasons, she finished 2011 with just seven errors for a .952 fielding percentage. Littlefield also joined Natalia Morozova, April Hutchens and Morgan Johnson as the only Blazers to start every game in 2011.
In her first season at VSU, Posey made an immediate impact. She led Valdosta State in home runs this season, finishing the year with 11, and finished second on the team in batting average at .366 on her way to a first team nod on the All-GSC Team. Posey started every game she played in and scored 36 runs on the year, good enough for third on the team. She tallied 45 hits with 11 doubles and 40 RBI. Posey led the team in slugging percentage at .724 and only had eight errors at third base to finish with a .932 fielding percentage.
Rollins completed a breakout season this year that netted a number of firsts. Rollins made her first All-GSC team, her first Daktronics All-Region Team and now her first NFCA All-Region Team. Playing most of the season as a designated player, Rollins finished the year with a .327 batting average. She started 43 of 45 games played and belted six home runs, third on the team. Rollins tallied 35 hits and seven doubles with 35 RBI, also third on the team.
As members of the NFCA All-South Region First Team, Littlefield and Posey are eligible for national honors as voting continues.

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The year is 1289. To strengthen the borders of the Kingdom of France, King Philip the Fair decided to have a new castle built. For the time being, Caylus is but a humble village, but soon, workers and craftsmen will be flocking by the cartload, attracted by the great prospects. Around the building site, a city is slowly rising up...
The players embody master builders. By building the King's castle and developing the city around it, they earn prestige points and gain the King's favor. When the castle is finished, the player who has earned the most prestige wins the game.
Product Awards
Best Advanced Strategy Runner-Up, 2007
Game of the Year, 2006
Best Gamer's Game, 2006
Special Prize for Complex Play, 2006
Best Strategy Game, 2006
1st place, 2006
Product Information
William Attia
Asmodee North America, Rio Grande Games, Ystari Games
Year: 2005
Players: 2 - 5
Time: 60 - 150 minutes
Ages: 12 and up
Weight: 1,118 grams
All-Time Sales Rank: #177
Language Requirements: Game components are language-independent. Manufacturer's rules are printed in multiple languages (including English). This is an international edition or domestic edition of an imported item.
- 1 game board
- 1 bailiff cylinder
- 1 provost disk
- 40 cardboard coins
- 30 worker cylinders
- about 100 houses
- 35 marker disks
- about 140 resource cubes
- 40 building tiles
- rules booklet
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Average Rating: 4.9 in 6 reviews
We started with Settlers, then moved on to Carcassone, Settlers -- the card game, Alhambra, Hanging Gardens, San Juan, Tigris and Euphrates and now Caylus. They've all been winners, some keeping our attention longer than others. Caylus is setting a new standard in creativity and novelty. It took awhile for me to get the rules straight. I had to actually play a practice game with imaginary players once before we could play together. The time spent on the rules was well worth the trouble. Like Tigris, there's no luck involved and a seemingly endless line of strategies to pursue. The games have been sometimes a blow- away, but often are very close and it isn't always certain, even in the later stages of the game who is going to win. Still playing after several weeks. I expect this one to be at the top of the pile for many years to come.
Caylus is a brilliantly designed game which offers a range of paths to victory. It is this variety of competing strategies and the way that players need to adapt to the strategies of others that make this game so enjoyable and replayable. Our group have had winners that have not built any buildings, winners that have contributed little to castle and winners that have won by forcing a quick completion to the castle. These are only some of the evolving strategies employed.
Each of the potential moves is relatively simple and easy to learn but the complexity that some people talk about is because of the complex ways in which the moves interact and the variety of potential approaches. This is exactly what makes the game so appealing.
Finally the board is the best I have seen. Once you have read and understood the rules there is no read to refer back to them as the board provides visual reminders of all the rules.
The only problem with the game is that involves building a castle for France and as an Englishman this is a tough concept to support. I reassure myself with the knowledge that in nearly all our games the foundations or walls are only ever half completed..... :)
Caylus is the game of the year for 2005-2006. Except for the initial turn position (which can be changed) there are no luck elements in this game. Unlike Puerto Rico, buildings are common and can be used by anyone. There are many close decisions each turn on deciding where to place workers, and which building to construct. However, the key of the game is to help King Philip the Fair build his castle in Caylus. Generally, the most helpful player gathers the King's Royal Favor and wins the game. The mechanics of moving down the road in the town with the bailiff make the game between 9 and 18 turns long. A key to the game is the Provost move on the road which determines which buildings are active. Provost movement causes conflict among the players and may not appeal to gamers who do not like adverse interaction. One suggestion is to change the rules slightly and abolish discussion among the players on how the Provost should move. This small change reduces hostility and game play time substantially. The 1 and 5 coins provided with the game should be replaced with the coins of your choice. I like any coins that give a nice metallic sound when they are thrown into the pile. This game may reach #1 in the popularity list.
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SOROCO - It's official. Vail Mountain School volleyball is on a roll.
The Gore Rangers made it four wins in a row, winning at Soroco, 25-12, 25-16, 25-22, Thursday night. And, yes, that's a league win.
"It's always nice to be on the winning side of things," VMS coach Mike Garvey said. "But we've got to turn around and play at Rangely (Friday). That consumes more of our attention at this point."
Yes, the joys of Western Slope travel, regardless of classification. VMS was at Oak Creek Thursday night. The ladies will squeeze some classes in today and then head toward the Utah border tonight.
VMS is 4-2 in the 2A Slope and 7-3 overall. Thursday night's win nice was not only in that it went just three games, but Garvey also did some tinkering with his squad.
"We took Ellen (Edgerton) out of the serving rotation," Garvey said of his all-league libero. "We've had other players serving well in practice, and we wanted to give them some experience. We also pulled Ellen in Game 2, and other players stepped up well."
Huskies win in five, yes, five
EDWARDS - Battle Mountain volleyball won the fifth game Thursday night, and there was much rejoicing.
Summit was the opponent and the Huskies won, 18-25, 25-18, 25-12, 23-25, 15-11, but did we mention the Huskies won the fifth and decisive game?
The Huskies had been 0-4 in matches that went the distance before Thursday, hence the importance of securing 15 points in Game 5.
"The first of the season and I'll tell you that this feels pretty nice," Huskies coach Jason Fitzgerald said. "Sweet, insert any adjective you like."
Battle Mountain (5-6, 3-4) has won two in a row, and hopes that this is a stepping stone in the wide-open 4A Slope.
"We've solidified our lineup, I think. We have confidence now in our hitters, and our defense is playing the way they're supposed to," Fitzgerald said. "They don't want anything to hit the floor. When they play like that, it's fun."
Battle Mountain's next game is Monday against Vail Christian.
Tigers nip Devils
FARMER'S KORNER - Eagle Valley soccer lost a heartbreaker to Summit County, 1-0, Thursday night.
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Bugslayer wrote:But it doesn't change my point at all, it is just nitpicking over finite points....did 61 people die? was 10 consulates attacked?
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IHearChains wrote:Sorry I don't think it is nitpicking to note the difference between dead terrorists and dead ambassadors.
If the dead in Benghazi were the attackers, do you think the GOP would be overplaying this issue the same way?
Bugslayer wrote:...liberals "on the whole" tend to be more intelligent than conservatives.
10up wrote:"now if we could just round 'em all up and put 'em on an island somewhere..."
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (October 9, 2012)--President Barack Obama was urging college students Tuesday in Ohio to vote early, noting that the state's registration deadline was just hours away.
Mr. Obama told young voters at a large rally at Ohio State University not to wait or delay their vote, directing them to buses that were waiting to give them rides to early voting locations in one of the nation's top battleground states.
"Everything we fought for in 2008 is on the line in 2012," he said.
Tuesday was the deadline to register to vote in the state.
Mr. Obama was campaigning in Ohio as a new poll showed his edge in the state narrowing against Republican Mitt Romney.
A new CNN poll showed Mr. Obama leading Romney 51 percent to 47 percent among likely Ohio voters.


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Dillon Reservoir Recreation Committee lifted restrictions on paddleboard users that previously called for a full bodysuit, replacing the requirement with a personal floatation device.
The victory for the paddleboarding community came Sept. 27 during the DRRec meeting with a unanimous decision. Representatives from Summit County government, Denver Water, the U.S. Forest Service and the towns of Frisco and Dillon were present.
The attire requirement was met with contention this summer from some of those active in the paddleboard community, who say the sport is growing rapidly and suits pose potential danger to recreationalists who could overheat in summer temperatures.
DRRec hosted a public meeting Aug. 21 where many paddleboarding enthusiasts spoke during the public comment section sharing their opinions on the novelty of the sport.
Voting on the new regulations passed sooner than many had expected, but implementation of the new requirements will not go into effect until the spring or summer 2013, according to Brian Lorch, director of the Open Space and Trails Department for Summit County.
"The whole process was initiated by discussions with Denver Water who thought that regulations on paddleboarders could be relaxed," he said. "The proposal was sent to DRRec and then there were three public meetings which involved several members of the paddleboarding community."
Once the process started this summer, DRRec had to change the regulations made in 2008 to reflect the new resolution that would require paddleboarders to wear a personal floatation device, lifting the whole bodysuit requirement.
"The board ended up drafting the resolution around wearing a life jacket, because Denver Water would not have supported simply having a PFD on the boat," Lorch said.
The major factor behind the committee's decision involved the danger of recreating in the cold water temperatures in the reservoir.
The water-quality concerns held before are not as critical due to improvements in water treatment, though the temperature of the water is a cause for concern for inexperienced users of the reservoir, according to officials.
DRRec member Howard Scott raised the concern that the cold water temperatures lend to the possibility of those using a paddleboard to go into "cold shock," which triggers a person to gasp for air and potentially drown.
"We need to consider all of the possibilities," Scott said. "If we allow stand-up paddleboards then what is stopping an inflatable mattress from using the reservoir?"
The committee made clear that safety on the reservoir was the top priority.
"Dillon Reservoir is unique because we see a wide range of novice to expert users," Scott said. "Regulations on paddleboards need to apply to all walks of life - we need to give regulations a lot of thought to make it as safe as possible on the water."
With the adoption of the new regulations, Lorch said that efforts to educate the public would be prioritized.
"What our research found was that if the user fell into the water while wearing a PFD, they would survive - that's what drove the decision more than anything," he said. "With the new regulations, we plan on increasing our public outreach about the dangers of recreating on cold water."
After DRRec met with the paddleboarding community in August, it began the process of amending the paddleboarding definition under current regulations defined by the Denver Water Board.
"We've been trying to get this figured out as soon as possible," Lorch said. "We were modest about the time frame because we really didn't know how long it would take to change the regulations. This decision was made as quickly and judiciously as possible. All of the parties involved really wanted to figure this out."
The paddleboarding community's apparent enthusiasm and desire to educate the committee urged the members of DRRec to update restrictions on the sport.
"The great thing about the stand-up paddleboard resolution is that it supports a growing recreational use and makes sure that everyone can enjoy the sport safely," said Neil Sperandeo, from DRRec. "It was fun to get involved with the SUP folks. I enjoyed their passion and learned a lot."


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B.A., University of Delhi (India), Economics Higher National Diploma, University College of Salford, Manchester(U.K.), Hotel, Catering and Institutional ManagementMasters, Institut De Management Hotelier International (France) Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Food Decisions Research Group
Cost-Benefit Analysis of HACCP (Food Safety) Implementation (USDA)
Financial Decision-Making Behavior in Context of Food Choices
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Local Foods in Restaurants
Value-Chain Assessment and Economics of Food Systems
Investment Decisions of Small and Medium Sized Hospitality Businesses
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Policy Framework for Hospitality and Tourism Businesses
Economic Impact of Small and Medium Sized Hospitality Businesses
Viability of Investing in the Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA)
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Van Hoof, H. B., Sharma, A., Moon, J., Cordero, M. A. G., & Pacheco, K. F. (2013). Student reading behaviors and preferences at public and private universities in Ecuador: A comparative study. MASKANA, Vol. 4, No. 1.
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Don't Sweat the Rise in the Unemployment Rate
The U.S. unemployment rate ticked up to 6.7% but a broader measure of joblessness actually fell 0.1 percentage point to 12.6%, offering a hint of positive news.
The main reason for the increase in the unemployment rate was a surge in the labor force — the number of people working or looking for work. The labor force jumped by more than half a million people in February. After seeing many months of people giving up looking for work, it could be an indication that more people are coming off the sidelines and back into the labor force.
That development may be especially surprising given the expiration in extended unemployment benefits that hit at the end of last year. Some 1.3 million workers lost those benefits when the program expired, and many of them were expected to become discouraged and drop out of the labor force altogether. It appears that not only have most of those people remained in the labor force, but others may be joining them.
Indeed the number of people unemployed for more than 26 weeks surged by more than 200,000. Sure, that could be due to people moving from 26 weeks to 27, but the labor market was pretty strong six months ago. Job growth was robust and the weekly measures of unemployment applications were at lows for the year. That suggests some of the discouraged long-term unemployed came back into the labor force.
There's more evidence for that in the drop in the broader unemployment rate. The measure, known as the "U-6″ for its data classification by the Labor Department, has dropped 0.5 percentage point in two months – to the lowest point in more than five years. That rate includes everyone in the official rate plus "marginally attached workers" — those who are neither working nor looking for work, but say they want a job and have looked for work recently; and people who are employed part-time for economic reasons, meaning they want full-time work but took a part-time schedule instead because that's all they could find. The ranks of discouraged workers and those part-time for economic reasons both fell last month.
There were 755,000 discouraged workers in February, the lowest level since April 2009. Those discouraged workers aren't counted as unemployed or part of the labor force because they didn't actively look. Meanwhile, there were 7.2 million people working part time but who wanted full-time work. That is still high historically, but it's at its lowest level since October 2008.
It's been a very slow process, but it does appear the labor market is beginning to heal.


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Lake Wales Woman Remains on 'Redneck Island'
Published: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:28 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 10:28 a.m.
Donna Stickley of Lake Wales remains in contention for the $100,000 prize on the CMT program "Redneck Island."
Stickley, 26, avoided elimination on Saturday's broadcast, the third episode of season two.
Her team, Southern Thunder, lost an eating challenge that forced the team to vote for elimination of one of its members.
Two members voted to send Stickley home, but she and two others voted to eliminate Will Worley of Dutton, Va., with whom Stickley had argued during the episode.
The next episode airs Saturday at 9 p.m.
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Sempra Energy gives the electric car a second chance
By Helen Akanisi, Sam Brien, Fikre Gurja, Christian Lorentzen and Jonathan Norberg
In 2006 a popular documentary asked, "Who killed the electric car?" A few years from now when documentaries are asking, "Who brought the electric car back to life?" one of the names tossed around might very well be Southern California's Sempra Energy. Sempra, a Fortune 500 company and parent to the major electric and natural gas utilities in San Diego and Southern Orange County and a major utilities player throughout the Southwest, has strategically positioned itself in recent months to potentially be a leader in the rolling out of the "smart grid" and electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure which are key to giving new life to a technological dream pronounced dead only a few years ago. Whether or not Sempra is remembered as a savior of the electric car or just another failed attempt in that direction will depend on whether they are able to overcome the technical and financial hurdles that have made the electric car an elusive goal.


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RICHMOND -- As Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose grapple with rising homicide totals and fears that their police departments are ill-equipped to stem the tide, a different reality has taken shape in this city once labeled among the most dangerous in the nation.
Eighteen people have been killed in Richmond this year, down from 45 three years ago and about half as many as the yearly average over the past decade. Many credit the turnaround to a confluence of law enforcement and community efforts since a summer of bloodshed in 2005 that led to calls for the city to declare a state of emergency.
While strained resources in police departments and social services have hampered public safety efforts in other Bay Area cities, Richmond has bulked up its police force from 150 sworn officers in 2006 to 190 today, implemented modern community-policing models and funded a novel violence-prevention office.
The results can be seen all over Richmond's craggy streets. Parks once prowled by drug pushers and gun toters now bustle with kids. Violent tracts, where gunfire and sirens once ushered in the Tent City peace movement, now host dog walkers and cyclists.
The total crime rate is down about 20 percent since 2006. The last time the city finished a year with homicide numbers this low was 2001.
"Richmond is doing a lot of things right, and that's helping them buck a trend," said Barry Krisberg, research and policy director at the Earl Warren Institute at UC Berkeley School of Law. "Years ago, Richmond committed itself to an evidence-based, comprehensive strategy to reduce violence, and we're seeing the payoff."
With 103,000 people, Richmond still has a higher per-capita homicide rate than cities like San Francisco or San Jose, but the days of making "most dangerous in the country" lists -- Richmond was in the top 10 as recently as 2007 -- seem like a distant memory.
"Back (in the mid-2000s), the violence had taken over," said Otheree Christian, president of the Iron Triangle Neighborhood Council. "Now, people are hopeful and empowered."
The historic lows in Richmond contrast with recent spikes in San Jose, where the homicide total this year is more than double the figure from 2010, and San Francisco, which has also seen a big jump in 2012. Oakland is once again well above 100 slayings for the year.
Some trace Richmond's new dawn to a summer night in 2005. Reeling from eight homicides and a fusillade of shootings in the days before, hundreds packed the Richmond City Council chamber to demand action. Many pleaded for the National Guard.
That didn't happen, but over the next few years, clergy and grass-roots groups rallied, and the city freed up millions of dollars for crime-prevention initiatives and police funding.
A devotee to modern community policing -- he says his greatest asset is "relationships" with the community -- police Chief Chris Magnus has remade the department from one that emphasized aggressive crime-suppression teams to one keyed on resident involvement and preventive action. Magnus has deployed technologies like gunshot-detection systems and surveillance cameras, and has made Compstat, a process of data mapping and analysis, crucial to resource-deployment strategies.
The efforts go beyond policing, though. The city's influential network of African-American clergy and neighborhood activists have gone door to door by streetlight in the toughest neighborhoods. And the Office of Neighborhood Safety, the only one of its kind in the region, employs agents who build relationships with more than 50 young men and teens, identified through criminal records and other data as potential violent offenders. The program includes educational, counseling and job-placement support in exchange for ceasing criminal activity.
"People can't believe that this city has set aside money and resources to reach out to young people involved in gun violence in a way other than through law enforcement," said Office of Neighborhood Safety Director Devone Boggan.
Still, some of Richmond's gains may stem from uncontrollable factors and even luck.
"You want to be cautious when pinning the tail on the causes for declines in Richmond homicides," said UC Berkeley criminologist Franklin Zimring. "They are doing community-based policing, but they are also doing intensive policing, with a lot of cops on the streets."
Veteran Richmond officers warn that street crime can ramp up any moment. Historically, a small group of prolific shooters have launched brief, intense sprees, sparking bloodshed that pushes crime statistics sky-high. They cite the 45 homicides in 2009 as the most recent aberration. That year, police say, a group of teens with assault weapons mounted with laser sights, dubbed "The Beam Team," unleashed a rampage.
The city saw its record for homicides, 61, in 1991, just four years removed from the 17 killings in 1987, the lowest total since 1980.
Time will tell whether this is another calm between storms or a permanent shift in the city's long-standing crime woes. But, for now, it appears Richmond's decadelong war on crime has paid big dividends.
"We have come a long way, and it all started with those efforts of clergy and dedicated anti-violence voices that demanded action as far back as 2003," said the Rev. Andre Shumake, one of the city's leading anti-violence voices. "We demanded policy shifts and investments in intervention and prevention. ... When I see the ministers that worked with us, I smile and say, 'Look at the fruits of our labors.'"
Contact Robert Rogers at 510-262-2726 and follow him at Twitter.com/roberthrogers.


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8 (Embarrassing) Beauty Products We Keep in Our Bags
What's the stuff we're mortified to admit we love? Take a look ...
Skip ahead to see the most embarrassing beauty products in our purses now.
What products are we talking about? Things like extra hairpieces, ancient lip glosses, and diaper rash cream. Sure, dropping these humiliating beauty gems in our purse ups the potential for awkward situations if anyone spots the offending items. But we refuse to ditch them. Why? Because they work, plain and simple.
See the beauty products we're most embarrassed to show you, and tell us what yours are below. We can't be the only ones stashing humiliating stuff, right?
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hahaha bumpit
by LittleBunny Monday, January 21, 2013 at 11:03AM Report as inappropriate
love the rosebud salve (although i could never get it to last FIFTEEN years!) and the a+d ointment - both are multipurpose miracle workers i wouldn't be ashamed to be found caught with in my purse :)
by jenstar313 Friday, January 11, 2013 at 09:54AM Report as inappropriate
ahah the weave seems a little extreme to have with you all the time but everything else is totally undrstandable.
by treehugger1997 Thursday, January 3, 2013 at 08:31PM Report as inappropriate
Weave, toothbrush and tongue scraper are definitely something to be embarrassed by! They just seem like things you shouldn't have in your bag no matter what! Hahaha, I want a Bump it!!
by morgan_ledford Friday, December 28, 2012 at 08:14AM Report as inappropriate
by EricaF123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 06:35AM Report as inappropriate
Oh, I am so boring, I don\'t have any of these in my purse.
by lilas Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 08:25PM Report as inappropriate
I don't feel so bad now, with my forever old lip products.
by unfamiliargirl Monday, December 24, 2012 at 09:05AM Report as inappropriate
I have at least three of these! Shame!
by BlackFleur145 Thursday, November 22, 2012 at 10:23AM Report as inappropriate
I'm gonna try that bump it!
by robyne00 Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 05:10PM Report as inappropriate
i dont have any of these things in my purse. lol but what kind of bristle on the toothbrush? a stiffer bristle?
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Today in inspired feats of profound boredom: eBay user The_Heppcat claims he typed the entirety of Moby Dick on four rolls of single-ply toilet paper to win a bet. (Or for the most labor-intensive "Dick up your butt" punchline in human history.)
After ten years of sitting in a box in The_Heppcat's possession, the rolls are now up for auction. Bidding starts at $399.95. As of press time there were no bids.
To prove the authenticity of his Dick rolls, The_Heppcat's eBay listing includes several videos of the rolls slowly unraveling, set to a hypnotic audio recording of the classic Herman Melville novel.
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CORPUS CHRISTI - The Texas A&M - Corpus Christi men's and women's cross country teams will look to continue their success in the Southland Conference in 2011 after finishing in the top five last year. Between the two teams they have collected four team championships and four individual titles in their five years in the Southland.
"I'm very optimistic," head coach Shawn Flanagan said. "We have a good solid nucleus back of returners for both men and the women, especially on the women's side. We really have a good group of newcomers that I really feel like we will be able to contend both in the men's and women's crowns in the Southland. I also feel we can be a force at the regional level and hopefully get more kids to the national meet and continue our streak over the last four or five years."
The women's team will open the season ranked first in the Southland in the South Central region preseason rankings after finishing second in the conference last season beyond Stephen F. Austin. The team is ranked No. 7 regionally, one spot ahead of the Lumberjacks. Prior to last season, the Islanders had won four straight Southland titles. This season, the team will look to return to the top of the conference with the addition of 16 newcomers.
"On the women's side we lost for the first time in four years last year," Flanagan said. "The girls are hungry to get back into the winner's circle and get some more rings. I'm optimistic those are our legitimate goals and will not be given to us by any chance. We are going to have to scratch and crawl our way through there."
Top runner Julia Sambu is back for her senior year after an impressive junior season. The Eldoret, Kenya, native received All-Southland honors last season after a fourth-place finish at the conference championships. Sambu also posted a second place finish at the Islanders Classic.
Along with Sambu, the Islanders will depend on contributions from eight returners, including senior Sarah Kimaiyo and Kristine Burciaga. Both runners placed just outside of the top 10 at the conference championships. Kimaiyo and Sambu finished in the top 10 at the Ricardo Romo/Six Flags Fiesta Texas Classic and Kimaiyo placed third behind Sambu at the Islanders Splash.
After securing a fifth place finish last season at the conference championships, the Islanders' men's team will look to build off of that success to compete with the best in the conference. The Islanders open the season ranked 10th in the South Central region preseason rankings. Texas A&M - Corpus Christi returns the Southland Male Athlete of the Year and reigning Southland champion Patrick Kimeli, along with six returners and 10 newcomers.
"On the men's team, we haven't won a Southland title in a couple of years so we are about due, but it's going to be tough, there's some good competition out there," Flanagan said. "Patrick is coming back as the individual champion and national qualifier, and with these new kids that we are adding in and the development of some of the returners, I think we're good."
Kimeli is back for his junior year after earning All-Conference honors, becoming the fourth member of the Islanders' program to win an individual crown. The Eldoret, Kenya native placed seventh at the NCAA South Central Regional and became the fifth Islanders runner in the last six years to represent the program at the NCAA Championships. Kimeli finished in the top half of the NCAA championships.
Along with Kimeli, the Islanders return Jacob Abrego, Justin Adame, Jason Garcia, Adrian Marquez and Brandon Steed. Marquez and Adame finished 10th and 11th, respectively, at the Islanders Splash last season, while Adame finished in the top half of the Conference Championships.
"We are getting a good number of people out there," Flanagan added. "The cream is starting to rise to the top. I'm just glad to see the maturation of the program, that we can contend year in and year out on the Southland level and we can contend on the regional level."
The two teams will open their season on the road in Edinburg, Texas, at the Bronc Relay, hosted by UT Pan American. Following that, the Islanders will face a challenging schedule starting with the Rice Invite in Houston, Texas, before returning home to host the Islanders Splash. Last season, both teams sealed victories at the Splash, with Kimeli clinching the individual crown and Sambu claiming the second slot.
The Islanders will then head back on the road to their final two regular season events, the University of Texas Rogue Runners Invite and the annual Chile Pepper Cross Country Festival. The final three meets, will feature the Islanders at the Southland Conference Championships, the NCAA Regional and the NCAA Nationals.
For the latest information, follow Islanders Cross Country on Twitter (@IslandersTFXC) and Facebook (Texas A&M Corpus Christi Track & Field/Cross Country).
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"Phish always does something crazy New Year's Eve," my sister told me after she found out that I had scored tickets to Boston Garden. "Get ready for a party!" I was more than ready for my first New Year's show. I had seen the boys for the first time that summer at Great Woods, and the Divided that capped the Gamehendge set told me that I would be with this band for a long time to come. Now in my hometown, and just a few subway stops away, I was ready for a New Year's party.
"Party" is the best way to describe the beginning of this show. Plastic horns and New Year's noisemakers were quieted only when Paul began blasting the ultimate pump-up song, "Rock and Roll Part II" (the "HEY!" song) from the PA as the band took the stage. After jamming along for couple seconds Trey counted off a rip-roaring "Golgi" that whipped the crowd into a frenzy. My seats were awful at this show - straight back, deep behind a low overhang. Despite the poor acoustics and annoying safety light in my eyes, I was swept up with the energy of this set. A Tom Marshall-sung "Antelope" soared, and "Glide" reminded us how happy we all were that we had arrived. For me, the centerpiece of this set was the "Divided Sky", although it was marred by an incessant fire alarm that went off several rows behind me. The ventilation in the old Garden wasn't the best, and needless to say, the room had gotten quite smoky by the time "Divided" came around. Nevertheless, Trey played it off with a smile as he jammed along to the fire alarm for a bit before busting back into a wonderful "Divided" finish. A rampaging "Funky Bitch" closed the set. When the lights went up, I couldn't believe the amount of gray haze hanging in the air. As always, I sat down to rest my dance-weary legs and did some people-watching. I was sitting with three friends, none of whom knew much about the band. Their bright eyes told me they were hooked. It's always great to see new fans in the making. The lights went down again and I jumped from my seat.
The second set contained the real meat of this show; three years later I still get chills about that "Maze". This was my first live "Maze", and needless to say, I was blown away. Even after dozens of shows and countless hours on tape, this still ranks as one of my favorite versions. "Bouncin'" pleased my friends, and though I hate to say it, this is probably one of the tightest versions ever. As sick as I am of this song, I always enjoy hearing this version on ALO. The end sounds like an old music box cranking away until Mike thumps the finish. "Mike's Song" blew the roof off the place, and I was completely swept up in the groove. An appropriate "Amazing Grace" ended the set.
Toward the end of the second set break, voices suddenly rose from the PA. Is that"...hey, that's Fish's voice, talking about how all this playing was making him hungry! He orders a hot dog, LARGE fries, and a LARGE Coke. This has us all scratching our heads until his order appears during the "My Sweet One" opener, and the song was aborted for "2001" as the food revealed itself. With growing amazement I suddenly realized that something"...something very big"...was rising from the stage next to Fishman. At the peak of "2001", the giant hot dog, fries, and Coke were unveiled. I couldn't believe it when they opened the hot dog and climbed in. Surely they're not going to - yes, they began to rise, even as the New Year counted down. The boys busted into "Auld Lang Syne" (playing on portable instruments) as they sailed in their hot dog across the arena and back, throwing souvenir ping pong balls to the audience, dropping balloons - truly one of the strangest sights I have ever witnessed. Anyway, they eventually glided back to the stage and played a great "Chalk Dust" and raging "Suzie". The "Slave" really moved me; I have since compared all subsequent "Slave"s to this one. Truly majestic. "Simple" was an odd choice for the encore (the third in the New Year's run), but it certainly left me smiling. Dazed and confused, we made for the exit.
The party was still going on outside after leaving the Garden, and the subway ride home took over an hour. No problem - there was a great show to be discussed. Though often overshadowed by the 1995 New Year's "jamfest," the show at Boston Garden had an incredible party vibe the equal of which I did not feel until Phish returned to Boston bearing sixty thousand balloons two years later. In the meantime, I was happy as could be. The lights of the city were whisked away as the subway went underground, and visions of hot dogs danced in our heads.


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BRECKENRIDGE - A Summit County jury convicted photographer Dale Bruner of second-degree murder Friday night for the brutal killing of his wife, Stephanie Roller Bruner, in November, 2010.
The jury deliberated for only four hours before returning guilty verdicts on all six charges against Bruner: one count of second-degree murder, two counts of first-degree assault and three counts of tampering with evidence.
Bruner showed no outward emotion as the judge read the jury's decision Friday night, but members of Roller Bruner's family hugged, cried and smiled as they received the news.
"He got what was coming to him," Roller Bruner's sister Ramona Roller said at a press conference immediately following the verdict. "Justice was done."
Roller Bruner's family members said they would sleep a little easier that night knowing Bruner was in jail.
Bruner, who has been out on bond and living in Fort Collins since he was indicted by a grand jury a year ago, was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs and taken to the Summit County Jail.
Sentencing is set for Sept. 28.
Prosecutors Mark Hurlbert and Kristine Word said they were pleased with the verdict Friday night and relieved for the victim's family.
"We are very happy with this verdict and grateful to the citizens of Summit County that sat on this jury," Hurlbert said.
Word added that they were glad to be able to get justice for Stephanie Roller Bruner.
"We just wish we could do more," she said.
Defense attorney Robert Bernhardt declined to comment.
Following the verdict, jurors gathered outside with family members, talking and hugging.
The prosecution called the Roller Bruner case classic domestic violence and noted that, for victims, the most dangerous time in an abusive relationship is when they try to leave.
"Women are ashamed, they're embarrassed, they never expected to be in that kind of a relationship. It's difficult for them to reach out," Word said. "In this case, in the final days for Stephanie, she did reach out in her bravest days. Ultimately and tragically, that led to her death."
Bruner faces up to 48 years in prison for the second-degree murder charge, up to 32 years for both first-degree assault charges and up to 18 months on each of the tampering charges, according to prosecutors.
The trial
Stephanie Roller Bruner's body was discovered in the Blue River in November of 2010, three days after Bruner reported her missing from their home in Silverthorne. She'd died of a combination of strangulation, blunt force trauma, hypothermia and drowning.
Without sufficient physical evidence to make an arrest, a grand jury was convened seven months later, delivering an indictment against Bruner.
Testimony in court over the last two weeks indicated the Bruners' marriage was falling apart in 2010. Roller Bruner, a dance instructor and mother of three, had taken out a restraining order against her husband, filed for divorce and was seeing another man.
The prosecution characterized the case as domestic violence and called Roller Bruner's friends and family members to the stand to testify to her fear of her husband, the couple's marital problems and Bruner's alleged history of physical abuse of women in his life.
The defense called the case one of "speculation" and "conjecture," claiming the police had led a sub-par investigation and never looked seriously at anyone other than Bruner.
Bernhardt also focused on the lack of physical evidence in the case.
Over the course of the trial, the jury of two women and 10 men saw graphic photographs of the discovery of Roller Bruner's body and of her autopsy. They also heard Roller Bruner's own voice, recorded during a court hearing for the restraining order she was seeking against her husband weeks prior to her death. On the recording, Roller Bruner cried and said her husband had threatened to kill her years before, if she ever tried to leave him.
Prosecutors said strangulation was Bruner's trademark after Roller Bruner and two other women who had dated him said he'd put his hands around their throats during heated arguments.
Murder in Silverthorne
Bruner reported his wife missing just before Thanksgiving, 2010, telling authorities they had gotten into a small fight the night before and that she'd gone for a walk to clear her head.
She never came home.
The following morning he tried to call her cellphone several times before taking his children to the school bus and contacting the police.
On Nov. 26, 2010, her body was discovered in the river, about a five-minute walk from her house. Cause of death was later ruled a combination of blunt force trauma, strangulation, hypothermia and drowning.
Bruner was publicly named the prime suspect soon after.
The Bruners had been married 11 years.
Their three young children are now living with Roller Bruner's brother and his wife in California.


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The Lake of the Ozarks Amateur Radio Club members will join thousands of amateur radio operators June 22-23 in showing off their emergency capabilities.
The club will set up and operate a field radio station to contact other "Hams" throughout the U.S., Canada and South America over a 24 hour period. The objective is to see who can make the most number of contacts during the duration of the contest.
The station will be set up under the fire tower at the Missouri Department of Conservation Center, near Bridal Cave off old Hwy.. 5 north of Camdenton, starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22. The event will run until 1 p.m. Sunday, June 23.
Visitors are welcome to sit at the operating positions and observe and even participate if they choose.
Over the past year or so, the news has been full of reports of amateur radio operators providing communications during unexpected emergencies across America including winter storms, tornadoes, hurricanes and other events world-wide. Because ham radios are not dependent on complex systems, they work when nothing else is available.
This annual event, called "Field Day" is sponsored by the ARRL (Amateur Radio Relay League), the national association for amateur radio. Using only emergency power supplies, ham operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country.
Their slogan, "Ham Radio Works" is more than just words to hams as they prove they can send messages in many forms without any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis.
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Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
How It Feels
You won't have pain from the magnetic field or radio waves used for the MRI test. The table you lie on may feel hard and the room may be cool. You may be tired or sore from lying in one position for a long time.
Some people feel discomfort or anxiety (claustrophobia) inside the MRI magnet. If this keeps you from lying still, you can be given a sedative to help you relax. Open MRI machines are less confining than standard MRI and may be helpful if you are claustrophobic.
If a contrast material is used, you may feel some coolness and flushing as it is put into your IV. In rare cases, you may feel:
- A tingling feeling in the mouth if you have metal dental fillings.
- Warmth in the area being examined. This is normal. Tell the technologist if you have nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, pain, burning, or breathing problems.
There is a slight risk of having an allergic reaction if contrast material is used during the MRA scan. Most reactions can be controlled using medicine.
An MRI can cause a burn with some medicine patches. Be sure to tell your doctor if you are wearing a patch.
If you have kidney disease, such as kidney failure, talk to your doctor before having an MRA scan with contrast material. The contrast material used for an MRA contains a chemical called gadolinium. If you have kidney disease, this chemical may cause a serious problem, called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis.
A magnetic resonance angiogram (MRA) is a type of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that uses a magnetic field and pulses of radio wave energy to provide pictures of blood vessels inside the body. The radiologist may talk to you about the results of your MRA right after the test. Complete results are usually available for your doctor in 1 to 2 days.
The blood vessels look normal and the blood flow through them is not reduced or stopped. No blood clots or large plaque buildup is seen.
Blood vessel walls are normal. No bleeding, abnormal collections of fluid, blockage in the flow of blood, or bulges in the blood vessels (aneurysms) are present.
Partial or complete blockage of a blood vessel may be seen. Blockage may be caused by a blood clot, the buildup of fat and calcium deposits (plaque), or narrowing (stenosis) of the blood vessel.
A bulge (aneurysm) in the blood vessel wall may be seen. Damage to the wall of a blood vessel may be seen.
Conventional angiogram or a CT angiogram (computed tomography angiogram) may be needed after MRA if a problem, such as an aneurysm, is found or if surgery may be needed.
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- links for 2009-11-30: Old school Microsoft coders; VirtualBox "Teleportation"; Google more closed than Microsoft?


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This episode was really cool. It was really great to see Ash's Grotle evolve into Torterra and learn Leaf Storm. Cool to see Torterra actually win a battle since it hardly ever does anymore.
This episode was really cool. It was really great to see Ash's Grotle evolve into Torterra and learn Leaf Storm. Cool to see Torterra actually win a battle since it hardly ever does anymore.
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"At least my hair is ok" lol
There's a tyrant king with a reptile heart
And he's started a wave of crime now
From his ship high above he abducted my love
For the fourteenth or fifteenth time now
this episode was so funny thanks to brock XD
Horray, Torterra! You will never win a battle!
At least I can always count on Team Rocket to make things interesting. Like I said with the previous episode, I'm not that fond of the Volkner/Flint episodes, but this was the best one. It's too bad the episode is a little too much like season seven's "It's Still Rocket Roll to Me", except that Team Rocket succeeds in stealing *and* flying the rocket this time, but otherwise it's a good episode. Plus, Grotle evolves, which is great.
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I liked this episode, Grotle evolving into Torterra was awesome to see and seeing it learn leaf storm was nice too. Brock was hilarious in this episode. I give it a 9/10!
This episode was cool and action-packed. Ash and Volkner's battle begins, Ash sent out Grotle and Volkner sent out Luxray. Grotle and Luxray's battle was going good ...... but suddenly the lights went out and the robotic gym referee went out of commission, which caused the gym battle to be canceled.
Later they found out that Team Rocket is the main source of the problem, they turned the Sunyshore tower into a rocket and were trying to flew away with it. Ash and Volkner were able to get into the tower in time. It's funny when the cute Nurse Joy requested Brock to work and he grabbed her hand all of sudden....but as usual, Croagunk Poison Jabbed him.
I liked the part where Ash and Volkner fought Team Rocket and during the fight Ash's Grotle evolved into a Torterra. Torterra learning Leaf storm after evolving was cool.
I'm glad they were able to return the tower back to it's original position, but Volkner's gym got dameged. Which means Ash has to come back later for the gym battle.
So The group left Sunyshore City and headed for Valor Lakefront, where the grand festival is located.
It was disapointing that Ash's gym battle was delayed, but I guess the writers wanted to stretch the DP saga till the 5th Generation comes out.
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So, Grotle's evolution episode, sure glad grotle evolved for all the good it did him..........
but seriously, grotle was a fairly competent battler, and torterra has such a badass design, yet they only gave him losses, I get that infernape was the main starter, but it was still kinda shitty to watch them favor one starter over another, and at least bulbasaur and squirtle got to appear more due to being small, cute and markedable, which cant really said about tortera.
dear kalos league, please repair this turtle's battling record, sincerly phanpycross.
Brock and Flint were fun to watch but the TRio's plan with the tower made me facepalm. At least Grotle proved himself useful by evolving. 6.5/10


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Alabama-built Mercedes converted for new popemobile
Published: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 5:02 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, December 10, 2012 at 5:02 p.m.
German automaker Daimler says it has delivered Pope Benedict XVI his new popemobile — a customized Mercedes-Benz M-Class SUV with special security features that was built in Alabama.
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The new car, which was converted for the pope's use in Sindelfingen, Germany, was delivered Friday to the Vatican and was used Saturday in Rome during a celebration at the Spanish Steps.
Compared with the previous vehicle, a modified M-Class from 2002 that was also built at the company's Tuscaloosa County plant, Mercedes has extended the dome significantly to give the pope more room and easier entry. Larger glass panels and better illumination also aim to make the pontiff more visible to crowds.
Daimler says the white-painted vehicle's central interior design feature is a "throne" embroidered with the pontiff's coat of arms.
Mercedes-Benz has been providing vehicles for the trips and official appearances of the leader of the Catholic Church since 1930.
The automaker declined to detail the vehicle's "spectrum" of security features.
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- Sep 28:
- Deer Valley 37, San Leandro 34
- TCAL-Rock Division football roundup: Pinole Valley gets past Salesian
- Freedom 48, Castro Valley 21
- College Park 32, Hayward 20
- Concord 30, Heritage 18
- Chabot 20, Diablo Valley 17
- Encinal 14, Vallejo 7
- MVAL football roundup: Slater, Kennedy defeat Moreau Catholic
- James Logan 26, Berkeley 7
- Northgate 45, Antioch 8
- DFAL football roundup: Campolindo tops Acalanes 24-14
- EBAL football roundup: Amador Valley runs past Monte Vista
- Sep 27:
- Regional football roundup: Big second half lifts Kennedy past Moreau
- Granite Bay downs Pittsburg High 39-35
- East Bay high school/community college scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 27 events
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- Friday's East Bay high school and community college football scores
CONCORD -- The De La Salle High football team's powerful rushing attack was complemented by an improved passing game in a 47-21 victory over San Ramon Valley on Friday night.
The visiting Wolves (1-3) played the Spartans tough at the start, taking two leads in the opening half. But De La Salle (5-0) scored 33 straight points to put the game out of reach and end San Ramon Valley's challenging nonleague schedule with a third straight loss.
"Our kids have been resilient, but I think we ran into the toughest kid on the block, and we just ran out of people that could stand up to them," San Ramon Valley coach Mark Kessler said.
With a matchup against Southern California power Servite-Anaheim on deck for next week, the Spartans made a concerted effort to have more balance in their offense. Quarterback Chris Williams responded by putting the ball on target most of the night, completing his first five passes and finishing 7 of 9 for 188 yards.
"We needed to spread out the offense because we know once we get down the road, we're going to need to be able to throw the ball more," Williams said. "So we tried to work on that tonight and got better at it."
The Spartans running game was strong, as usual.
John Velasco rushed for a career-high 193 yards before leaving midway through the third quarter with an ankle injury. The injury isn't considered serious and De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh expects Velasco to play against Servite next week.
The Wolves' bus arrived at De La Salle just 15 minutes before the scheduled kickoff, but they got off to a fast start anyway.
San Ramon Valley recovered a fumble on the Spartans' first drive, then marched down the field to take a 6-0 lead when Marcus de la Pena caught a 41-yard screen pass from Matt Winaker.
The Spartans went on to score on two straight possessions with Williams completing big pass plays, then running in for touchdowns on both drives.
But the Wolves didn't go away. After the Carter Nichols intercepted Williams on a tipped pass, San Ramon Valley took a 15-14 lead with 8:17 left in the first half as Winaker connected on a 20-yard field goal.
But the Spartans' responded immediately. Antoine Custer shook off multiple tackles on a 10-yard scoring run, then Velasco broke free for a 52-yard TD. De La Salle led 28-15 at half and outscored the Wolves 13-0 in the third period.


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Women's Diet: The Physical Red Flags of Eating Disorders
From hair loss to infertility, the internal damage inflicted on the body by eating disorders leaves its marks on the outside too
Hair is made of a protein called keratin. In order to sustain hair growth, the body needs protein. As the body of a person with an eating disorder is deprived of nutrients, it is forced to prioritize survival and, guess what, a beautiful head of hair doesn't quite make that list. Consequently, a diet that is deficient in protein will result -- in as little as four to six weeks -- in dry/brittle hair, thinning hair and even hair loss.
But while hair may be lost from their heads, anorexics can expect to grow new hair on their face and bodies. Lanugo, a soft, downy hair that grows largely on the face, back and arms, is nature's defense against periods of starvation and malnutrition -- it is the body's attempt to keep itself warm � to survive.
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While this article only scratches the surface of what is happening with eating disorders, there IS a lot of good information here that will hopefully help people either know when to seek help or know when to try to seek help for a friend or family member.
by tallredamanda Friday, July 6, 2012 at 01:50PM Report as inappropriate
Eating disorders are very complex diseases and sadly this article doesn't portray them for what they really are..... a serious mental illness. On the other hand.. i did actually find this article to be extremely helpful and interesting when it came to the info on the actual effects and risks of malnutrition and dehydration.
by MiSSxLusciouSxLokitA Wednesday, May 30, 2012 at 08:50PM Report as inappropriate
by pamken Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 03:13PM Report as inappropriate
Eating disorders are more about control than body image. If a life is spiraling out of control, food intake is often the only thing a person has any control over. Sadly, there are few places where a person can find help. Insurance will not pay usually until the disease becomes life-threatening. This article is too superficial and doesn't address the real causes. The unfortunate part of eating disorders is that we are so obsessed with admiring those who are very think that anorexia nervosa and bulimia are overlooked or accepted as a way to stay thin.
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by cielona_boco Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 07:23AM Report as inappropriate
That's horrible and so sad. It's especially easy for women to become obsessed with their looks because of all the pressure to look perfect!
by patricia89 Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 05:42PM Report as inappropriate
its alwasy about a healthy diet, butfor the first days ur loosing weight its better to avoid sugar, like donuta chocolates, and all thos stuff, after you lost a fewpounds a chocolate once a week its good!
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by gisellemarie Friday, September 30, 2011 at 06:43AM Report as inappropriate
I agree. I have had several friends who suffered from eating disorders and this article doesn't address half of the symptoms.
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I'm dissapointed with this article as well.
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Mair MacKinnon is perfectly happy living with the dead.
"I have a ghost. His name is Henry," the naturopathic practitioner says from her cozy and quirky Craftsman bungalow on Mozart Street in Alameda. She sits on an overstuffed sofa amid babbling fountain fixtures with her gregarious black cat, Monster.
"I saw Henry the day I moved in," MacKinnon says. "I've seen many ghosts in my life, so it didn't shock me. But I was going around calling him George for quite a while, and I got the clear message one day -- I heard him say, 'My name is Henry.'
"I said, 'Whoops, sorry about that!' "
MacKinnon and other Bay Area residents believe they're hosting company of the can't-see kind. The not-so-entirely departed apparently like to hang around in their familiar haunts, which often means they're home (disem-) bodies, sharing space with the living, chilling out in cold spots in the kitchen, sending chandeliers swaying and lights blinking.
Many folks think these occurrences are indeed the work of ghosts. Others think they're psychic experiences or merely anomalies in the environment. But all agree something unusual is happening, and for MacKinnon that unusual something has been quite commonplace in the 27 years she's lived in her cottage. Henry's been a pleasant companion who sometimes goes squeak in the night.
"He's friendly. Extremely beneficial," she says. "I've seen him many times, usually just in a flash. He's this older man, maybe in his 60s, in casual clothing that looks like it's from around the 1920s with his pants pulled high up at the waist like they used to do. He was probably the original owner, and he's still looking after the place."
Henry has played with the multicolored cycling light on one of MacKinnon's fountains, turning it on and off when no one (living) has touched it. He will blink table lamps and make knocking noises when her friends visit. And he will wake MacKinnon at night if there's something that needs her attention.
"If there's someone outside or something, Henry creaks my closet door," she says. "That door is shut tight and there's stuff in front of it, so there's no way it should creak. But Henry creaks the door, and I wake up and turn on my light. If I turn the light off too soon, he creaks it again and again until I get up and turn on all the lights in the house and look around. Then it stops.
"I feel like he's looking out for me and the house."
Not so happy
Spirit activity has been a part of Carrie Meehan's life for many years.
"We are no strangers to spirit activity in homes," says Meehan, who works with nonprofit organizations. "(Activity) has been present in every home we've lived in, including the one we're in now in Lafayette. Most often, the activity is loving and positive. But I lived in a haunted condo in Moraga four years ago, which was not a positive experience.
"In fact, it was so bad that it's the reason we moved only eight months later."
Meehan and her daughter, who was 14 at the time, would frequently wake up in the night with vivid and very gory nightmares. One was an unusually clear, memorable dream with a man in his late 30s or early 40s who described to Meehan exactly how he had died on that very spot -- he said he'd been buried alive.
"I did some research, but didn't find anything having happened like that," she says. "Then one night, at 10 minutes past 3 in the morning, my husband and I both woke up to a sound emanating from one corner of the bedroom. It was an otherworldly, shrieking, horrible sound. The next morning, we decided to move."
Now, in Meehan's Lafayette home, she's felt nothing but "beautiful energies," she says. "They're of the husband and wife who once lived here. She was a baker, and I often smell cookies baking when nothing like that is going on anywhere around. And the husband smoked Marlboros, and I sometimes smell that tobacco and no one is smoking. These are more pleasant energies, and I'm happy to have them here."
All in the family
Ken Gilliland isn't even mildly fraught with fright when the chandelier sways from the high ceiling of the historic Cohen-Bray House on 29th Avenue in East Oakland. After all, any ghosts residing there likely are related to him -- he's the great-grandson of Emma Bray and Alfred H. Cohen, the original couple for whom the home was built as a wedding present in 1884.
"I figure they're happy to have me keeping an eye on the family home," he says, after opening the front door to a shadowy foyer, walls and ceiling clad in dark redwood milled from a single log.
Gilliland lives in an upstairs apartment in the three-story, 17-room Victorian house. In 1993, his family formed a nonprofit, the Victorian Preservation Center of Oakland, to preserve the building and grounds as a historic landmark. It is open limited hours for tours, but it needs a lot of restoration -- the exterior cries out for paint, the front porch sags and squeaks underfoot, and the cobwebs laced over the doorbell are not Halloween decorations.
But it's a gem of a mansion, the only remnant of the grand estates and sprawling orchards of the socially prominent, well-to-do families who once populated the Fruitvale district.
"I can't claim I've seen a ghost, but stuff does move around here a lot -- doors swinging, chandeliers swaying back and forth," Gilliland says. "This is a drafty old house, and things move. But sometimes things move more than they should in a given situation. There have been times I've been sitting in that red chair," he says, pointing to velvet chair next to a fireplace in the parlor, "and I'll watch the chandelier go, voom, voom, back and forth. No earthquake. No breeze could do that."
The "best ghost story," Gilliland tells with glee, involves the occasion of his parents' wedding anniversary in the mid-1990s when the family was living in the home. A tall glass vase with a dozen red roses was placed prominently on the corner of the massive mahogany dining table. After a little party, everyone went to bed leaving the roses in place. But the next morning, Gilliland came downstairs and walked past the dining room through the foyer to pick up the morning paper. Something "different" caught his eye, he says.
"I came in here," he says, moving into the dining room and pointing to the original table. "Here was the vase, all the stems standing perfectly upright, but all the petals of the roses had been stripped off. Poof! They were gone into thin air. No water spilled, no petals anywhere. No one had touched them. Everything else perfectly, just the way it was."
He has no human explanation. But he might be able to find out a little more about his "roommates" this weekend when paranormal researcher Karen Zimmerman, author of "Ghost Stories and Legends of Alameda, Berkeley, and Oakland," leads a public ghost investigation Saturday night.
"I'm hoping the whole family is residing here," Gilliland says, smiling. "The house has an energy about it. Not spooky. It's a fun house. A good energy."
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Bay Area paranormal researcher Karen Zimmerman will lead a public ghost investigation of the historic Cohen-Bray House in East Oakland as a fundraiser for the 1884 Victorian.
When: 6:45 p.m. Nov. 2.
Where: 1440 29th Ave., Oakland.
Cost: $50; group is limited to 15 adults; event includes a brief tour of the house followed by up to five hours to observe and record paranormal activity.
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Doris Marie Yarbrough, 86, Henet, Calif., formerly of Westville, died Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at the home of her son in Chino, Calif.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, at Inland Memorial Harford Chapel, Henet, Calif. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until service time Tueday. Burial will be held at 12:31 p.m. in Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 6.
Doris was united in marriage on August 12, 1946, to Nilie Eugene Yarbrough of Texas.
Survivors include one brother, Jay W. Dorrell, Marceline; two sons, Steven Yarbrough, Marceline, and Terry Yarbrough, Chino, Calif.; one daughter, Lisa Heaney, Henet; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents, Ervin and Lucie (Lake) Dorrell; two brothers, Leland and Clarence Dorrell; two sisters, Norn Wessells, and Eileen Bishop; and one grandson, Rick Yarbrough.
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Truth: Um, good luck with that. Having sex in water will absolutely not prevent you from contracting an STD, which can spread through semen or simply by touching bare skin.
Truth: We know that an enormous amount of semen is lost in the process of having sex (like the stuff that gets on your sheets), says Streicher. Clearly, it doesnt all get inside of you. That idea that if you immediately jump up and down, you have less of a chance of getting pregnant is not true. Same goes for those trying to get knocked up. Making like a yogi and standing on your head has never shown to make a difference.


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Here's George Stephanopoulos getting a (loud) phone call during his appearance on ABC World News.
Come on, George. It's not like this is your first time doing live TV. Put it on silent, or deal with the stress of turning it off entirely. I'd also say pick a less annoying ringtone, but that's a personal judgment call.


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GDL4000 wrote:If you want to cite rules, have a rulebook.
Every player should be required to carry a rulebook ........... actually I'll take it one step further, every player should be required to take the officials test; teaching them how to use the damn thing. But at the very least everyone should have to have one on them.


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Published: Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 9:46 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 9:46 p.m.
Portions of the following information are based on facts provided by the arrested individuals. Those individuals have been booked with, not convicted of, the offenses shown. All accused should be presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Aug. 27, 2013
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Jerry Pierre Leboeuf Jr., 20, 4579 La. 56, Chauvin, failure to appear.
Terrance Paul Simmons, 36, 424 Sterling Drive, Houma, probation violation.
Craig David Prestenbach, 49, 212 Division St., Houma probation violation.
Trey Wesley Billiot, 20, 114 Gustave Court, Houma, probation violation.
William Carl Simm Jr., 65, 307 Hale Drive, Thibodaux, unspecified drug law violation.
Juan Angel Garcia, 40, 39662 Suntrail Blvd., Baytown, Texas, two counts of failure to appear, criminal trespass.
Joseth Jadir Nunez-Godoy, 21, 325 Carlos St., hit and run, operating a vehicle without a lawful presence in the United States.
Jamie Robinson, 23, 217 Crozier Drive, Houma, three counts of child restraint violation, possession of a schedule I drug, entry after being forbidden.
Travis Michael Moses Jr., 21, 510 Middlewood Drive, Houma, two counts of contempt of court.
Roger St. Anthony Lewis, 51, 1711 Joliet St., New Orleans, holding for other agency.
Houma City Police
Jamie Robinson, 23, 217 Crozier Drive, Houma, two counts of failure to appear.
Errick David Pensis, 17, 137 Greenville St., Raceland, possession of a schedule II drug, possession with intent to distribute a schedule I drug.
Kashmir Marie Dehart, 26, 143 Wayne Ave., Houma, possession of heroin, possession of clonazepam, possession of hydrocodone, possession of schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distribute a schedule II drug, unlawful possession drug paraphernalia, illegal use of drugs in presence of juvenile, DWI child endangerment, obstruction of justice, inspection violation, improper left turn.
Lance Michael Sapia, 18, 2143 La. 182, Raceland, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute a schedule II drug, possession with intent to distribute a schedule I drug.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Linda Vitrano Marcel, 50, 206 Jean Ellen Ave., Houma, DWI, ignoring traffic control signal, driving under suspension.
Ella Mariea Sylvester, 53, 273 Brocotta Lane, Raceland, theft of goods less than $500.
Christopher Chad Skinner, 25, 6002 N. Bayou Black Drive, Gibson, speeding, no driver's license on person.
Tragonie Deshawn Triplett, 22, 321 Ayo St., Raceland, disturbing the peace by intoxication, disturbing the peace by offensive language, two counts of theft less than $500.
Akeem Woods, 24, 114 Roland Henry St., Montegut, speeding, no driver's license, no license plate.
Rita Marie Holbert, 62, homeless, careless operation, speeding, contempt of court.
Paulette Marie Matherne, 44, 108 Dennis St., Montegut, probation violation.
Travis Michael Moses Jr., 21, 510 Middlewood Drive, Houma, failure to yield on entering highway, driving under suspension.
Aug. 28, 2013
Terrebonne Sheriff's Office
Terry Anthony Braud, 56, 214 Final Court, Houma, failure to appear, driving under suspension, two counts of child restraint violation, seat belt violation.
Damian Michael Fitch, 19, 3634 Baker Drive, Houma, theft less than $500.
Tiffany Lynn Eschete, 36, 616 Point St., Houma, four counts of issuing worthless checks between $100 and $500.
Akeem Woods, 24, 114 Roland Henry St., Montegut, failure to appear.
Jarred Anthony Johnson, 26, 134 Armour Drive, No. 120, Houma, simple assault, resisting an office, obscenity, harassing telephone calls.
Tyrone Woolens Charles, 26, 209 Livas Lane, Thibodaux, two counts of failure to appear.
Derek Charles Brumfield, 22, 151 W. 124th St., No. 4, Cut Off, contempt of court.
Lester Deville Jr., 19, 462 Rose Marie Lane, Thibodaux, aggravated rape.
Craig John Bergeron, 46, 413 La. 55, Bourg, child restraint violation, seat belt violation, windshield violation, license violation, no liability insurance, resisting arrest by false information.
Fredrick Lee Tyre, 37, 115 Glenhill Drive, Houma, failure to appear, switched license plate, no liability insurance.
Houma City Police
Travis Matthew Holyfield, 21, 436 Snowhill Road, Salisbury, Md., principal to attempted first degree murder, principal to armed robbery.
Melvin Adams Jr., 22, 125 Tulane St., Houma, possession of a schedule I drug, possession of a schedule II drug, vehicle inspection display violation, disregarding stop sign.
Corey James Odom, 37, 1309 Levee Drive, Houma, third offense DWI, improper lane usage, hit and run, two counts of child restrain violation.
Louisiana State Police
Lionel Loyal Granger III, 48, 1008 Grace St., Morgan City, third offense DWI, stop/turn light violation, operating a vehicle under suspension for prior offenses, unlawful refusal to submit to third offense DWI test.
Ashley Michelle Foreman, 29, 446 Sugar Plum St., Houma, fourth offense DWI, improper lane usage.
Terrebonne Narcotics Task Force
Nicholas Kokinos, 29, 626 Wilson Ave., Houma, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a schedule I drug, possession with intent to distribute a schedule II drug, possession with intent to distribute a schedule III drug, two counts of illegal transaction involving drug proceeds, two counts of unlawful possession drug paraphernalia.
Lendell Ray Sewire Sr., 22, 400 Westside Blvd., No. 244, Houma, resisting an officer, possession with intent to distribute schedule I drug, obstruction of justice, failure to possess drug tax stamp.
District and City Courts
The individuals whose names follow were incarcerated on the order of a court or processed following a judicial determination.
Keith Adam Smith, 36, 710 Grinage St., Houma, two counts of failure to appear.
Nikki Lynn Ledet, 25, 130 Fane St., Houma, contempt of court (child support).
Breanna Mae Danos, 20, 151 W. 124th St., No. 4, Cut Off, contempt of court (child support).
Aug. 29, 2013
Thibodaux Police
Willie Holmes, 42, 303 Oak Alley Drive, Gray, illegal possession of stolen things, operating a vehiclle with a suspended license, other offfenses, license plate light required.
Ashley Boudreaux, 28, 800 Winder Road, Apartment 41, Thibodaux, theft of goods.
Lafourhce Sheriff's Office
Donell Mathews, 32, 223 Ridgeway St., Thibodaux, contempt of court.
Dennis Bourgeois, 28, 905 Jefferson St., Apartment D, Thibodaux, fugitive.
Kentrell Thomas, 32, 146 French Lane, Napoleonville, contempt of court.
Dontrell Carter, 29, 119C Solar Trailer Park, Thibodaux, two counts of contempt of court.
Valeria Tate, 47, 5313 Carla St., Rosepine, contempt of court.
Probation and Parole
Joshua Falgoust, 34, 104 N. Eighth St., Thibodaux, violation of probabion/parole, contempt of court.
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