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Japan: Early signs are positive
Global Economic Outlook, Q4 2013
Japan's performance in the wake of the new economic policy has actually been quite good. However, risk stemming from the impending increase in the national sales tax persist.
It appears that Abenomics is working fairly well—at least so far. Economic growth in the first two quarters of 2013 was strong. Specifically, real GDP increased at an annual rate of 3.8 percent in the first quarter and 4.1 percent in the second quarter. The strong growth was led by a boost to business investment, itself the result of strong profitability and improved confidence. The likely cause of this acceleration in growth was the expectation of and implementation of the dramatic shift in monetary policy earlier this year. This is the second arrow of Abenomics, the others being fiscal stimulus and deregulation. As for the monetary policy shift, the Bank of Japan began a program of unlimited purchases of assets aimed at boosting liquidity, creating inflation, and suppressing the value of the yen.
So far, this policy has had a notable impact. The growth of the money supply has accelerated (see figure 1); the value of the yen has declined, thereby boosting export competitiveness; equity prices have risen considerably, boosting consumer wealth and potentially having a positive impact on spending (see figure 2); and consumer price inflation is finally positive, which should have a positive impact on the willingness of consumers to spend (see figure 3). Plus, positive inflation lowers the real interest rate, thus boosting investment. Indeed, growth in the first half of the year involved strength in exports, investment, and consumer spending.
Moreover, the third quarter is starting to look strong. In August, Japanese exports increased 14.7 percent from a year earlier—the fastest such growth since 2010. Still, this was not sufficient to reverse Japan's trade deficit. The latter persists because of rising energy costs—especially as Japan must import energy to offset the continued loss of nuclear power. Exports increased to the United States and China, demonstrating the power of a declining yen. The yen is down roughly 20 percent from a year ago. Other positive signs for the third quarter include strong growth of industrial production and an increase in the purchasing manager's index (PMI) for manufacturing. On the other hand, one worrisome sign is that wages have not yet budged. If prices continue rising without commensurate increases in wages, then real consumer purchasing power will decline, thereby hurting consumer spending. Indeed, retail sales declined in July from a year earlier, disappointing those who expected continued improvement in the consumer sector.
In August, Japanese exports increased 14.7 percent from a year earlier—the fastest such growth since 2010. Still, this was not sufficient to reverse Japan's trade deficit.
Why worry?
Despite signs of modest strength, there is a widespread viewpoint that the actions taken so far, while helpful, are not sufficient to generate sustained strong growth. Providing liquidity stimulates spending, but does little to ease bottlenecks and improve productivity. Rather, the third arrow of Abenomics, deregulation, will be needed to truly change the longer-term economic outlook. Yet, that must await specific proposals from the government, which are expected to be announced soon. Although the governing party has a majority in both houses of Parliament, the ability to pass politically difficult legislation is still not certain.
Meanwhile, even the short-term economic outlook is considered uncertain because the national sales tax is set to rise from 5 percent to 8 percent early in 2014. This is due to a law passed prior to the election of the current government. The tax increase, which is set to be followed by another increase from 8 to 10 percent in 2015, is meant to fix the long-term deficit of the country's pension system. The goal is to address the impact of an aging population and, in the process, stabilize the country's sovereign debt, which has grown rapidly in recent years. However, there is concern that the tax increase will stymie consumer spending and cause the economic recovery to stall. The last time the sales tax was increased, in 2007, there was a substantial negative impact on consumer spending following the tax increase. Prior to the increase, consumer spending accelerated in anticipation of the tax increase. That could happen in the months ahead.
Some political leaders called for a delay or gradual implementation of the tax increase. They feared that the increase would cause the recovery to stall. Others, however, said that a delay would spook financial markets, leading to higher bond yields and lower equity prices. Moreover, they said that the economy will be strong enough to absorb the shock of a tax increase. Their argument was that the huge increase in equity prices over the past year, by boosting household wealth substantially, will stimulate increased consumer spending. Finally, many political leaders called for offsetting tax reductions and spending increases in order to avoid the negative consequences of the tax increase. Just before we went to press, the government announced it would allow the tax increase to take effect, but it will implement temporary measures aimed at easing the impact. The tax increase is expected to yield about 8 trillion yen in annual revenue. The offsets announced are expected to cost about 5 trillion yen. Among the offsets are early repeal of temporary taxes that were implemented to finance earthquake reconstruction, increased spending on infrastructure, tax incentives for investment and hiring, and tax cuts for lower-income households. In addition, the Bank of Japan has indicated that it is prepared to accelerate asset purchases should the economy show signs of weakening as a result of the tax increase.
Despite signs of modest strength, there is a widespread viewpoint that the actions taken so far, while helpful, are not sufficient to generate sustained strong growth.


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If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to take over their job.
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Kidney dialysis is a life-support treatment that uses a special machine to filter harmful wastes, salt, and excess fluid from your blood. This restores the blood to a normal, healthy balance. Dialysis replaces many of the kidney's important functions.
There are different types of kidney dialysis, including:
- Hemodialysis. Blood is filtered using a dialyzer and dialysis machine.
- Peritoneal dialysis. Blood is filtered inside the body after the abdomen is filled with a special cleaning solution.
Hemodialysis and the Kidneys
During hemodialysis, you will be hooked up to a machine that takes over the kidneys' job of filtering blood. Before the first session, the doctor will need to create an entrance into one of your blood vessels so your body can be connected to the filtering machine during each visit. This is called a vascular access. It is a place on your body where blood can be removed and then returned. This can be done by:
- Connecting an artery to a vein to create a larger blood vessel area, called a fistula
- Joining (grafting) an artery and vein together using a soft plastic tube
- Inserting a thin plastic tube into a large vein in the neck or groin area of the leg; this type of access is temporary.
You may need temporary or permanent access. The type of access and how long you need it depends on your individual condition. Experts recommend creating an access weeks or months before your first dialysis session so it has a chance to heal properly before using it.
During a hemodialysis session, your blood flows a little bit at a time through a special filter inside the machine. The filter removes wastes and extra fluids from your blood, but retains the proper balance of minerals such as potassium and sodium. Once the blood is cleaned, it is returned to the body.
Patients often need dialysis treatments several times a week. How long each hemodialysis session lasts depends on:
- How well your kidneys work
- How much fluid you gained since your last dialysis session
- How much waste has gathered in your blood since your last dialysis session
- Your weight
- The type of hemodialysis machine being used
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Adam's Mountain Country Club opened. A full membership deposit was priced at $150,000 and included unlimited golf and full access to the clubhouse, fitness center, spa, guest cottage rental, tennis courts, fly fishing, pool and equestrian facilities.
Colorado Division of Wildlife officers trapped and moved three bears that had become a problem for residents in the Sweetwater area. One of the bears had tugged coolers off the top of a Jeep at Sweetwater Lake and helped himself to a feast. "We could see him at 9 a.m. on the hillside, eating a can of ravioli," said wildlife officer Sonia Marzec.
The Relay for Life event held at Brush Creek Park raised more than $95,000 for cancer research.
The town of Eagle launched construction of its wastewater treatment plant expansion. "This is the most significant project, in terms of cost, that the town has undertaken," said Town Manager Willy Powell. The price tag for the expansion project was $13.5 million.
The town of Eagle scheduled hearings to determine whether to revoke the liquor licenses belonging to the Brush Creek Saloon and to El Tejano Saloon. Liquor license violations had been documented at both bars.
The Eagle Valley Dog Agility Club was formed. Club members and dog enthusiasts Cindy Cohagen and Jennifer Sroggins built an obstacle course along Brush Creek for club members to use.
Eagle County was considering installation of artificial turf on its new athletic fields at Miller Ranch. Spring soccer enthusiasts were lobbying for a more durable playing surface.
At press time, the Republican primary race for Eagle County Assessor was still too close to call. Joyce Mack was challenging incumbent Jody Caruthers for the office. Because there was no Democratic or independent candidates for the post, the primary was the deciding race for the assessor office.
The Eagle County Commissioners were debating whether or not to purchase the terminal building at the regional airport.
Gypsum resident Scott Green was struck by lightning near his residence along Cooley Mesa Road near Gypsum. The Green family had just returned from a rodeo in Hotchkiss and was unloading horses from a trailer when a sudden bolt of energy hit the vehicle. Green's hand was on the trailer at the time. "It was like I was paralyzed - I felt it going out my feet and through my back. Then it threw me about 10 to 15 feet," said Green.
Longtime Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Johnnette Phillips was running for the District 2 Eagle County Commissioner seat.
Overall prices per pound at the Eagle County Fair and Rodeo Junior Livestock Auction were up 10 percent.
Eagle Town Manager Susan Sanfilippo reported that 160 candidates applied for the Eagle Police Chief job. A committee including Eagle Mayor Jim Seabry, former town board member Danny Williams, Vail Police Chief Russ Motta and Deputy District Attorney Chet Budz narrowed the field down to nine finalists.
The American Enterprise Institute hosted its first World Forum. The event, hosted by former President Gerald Ford, attracted international dignitaries, including former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, former French President Valery Giscard d'Estaing and former British Prime Minister James Callaghan.
The Climax molybdenum mine near Leadville announced it would suspend operations from Sept. 18 to Nov. 8 and from Dec. 16 to Jan. 3. Additionally, mine officials announced they would be laying off 400 of the approximately 1,500 people employed at the mine.
Citing concerns with existing land uses in the area, the Eagle County Commissioners denied a special use permit for a camper park near Radium.
The Eagle Town Board instituted water restrictions that limited yard irrigation to the hours between 7 and 9 p.m. daily. The water level on Brush Creek was at its lowest since 1934.
Eagle Valley Enterprise editor Dale Strode announced his resignation. Strode noted he had planned to stay at the newspaper until July of 1973 and then return to the University of Missouri. "Unfortunately, circumstances beyond my control have dictated a change in those plans. The Selective Service ultimately convinced me to return to the university this fall. It seems my lottery number is low and within the call range of the present draft."
Strode also wrote, "A young lady, Kathy Lell, has been hired to take my place."
The Eagle Valley Television Corp. reminded local residents that annual dues were needed. "We have 410 members and only 185 of them have paid this year." The dues were $1.50 per month or $18 per year.
Stanley's Cash Store in Eagle purchased the Grand Champion Steer at the Eagle County Fair. The animal was raised by Ron Dodo of Avon and the purchase price was 80 cents per pound for a total of $768.
The U.S. Forest Service was developing plans for campgrounds at Zurcher Lake. "With the present program of fish stocking and ground improvements the lake will, in time, be a great year-round recreation area and an asset to the county," reported the Enterprise. Meanwhile the Colorado Game and Fish Commission was set to decide on a new name for the area, which is now known as Sylvan Lake State Park.
Eagle County School District announced that school lunch would cost 20 cents for elementary students and 25 cents for high school students.
Oral polio vaccination clinics were planned at Basalt, Gypsum, McCoy, Eagle, Avon, Gilman and Red Cliff.
"Throughout the month of August, Eagle County has been hit by heavy rains and cloudbursts, causing considerable damage to roads, but little to crops," reported The Enterprise.
Two teenage boys were apprehended in Eagle for attempting to strip a car. The toughs were returned to South Dakota to answer robbery charges.
Norman Olesen, described as "a prominent Eagle businessman and owner of the Diamond J Bar" was listed in critical condition at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Denver following an automobile accident on Loveland Pass.
Arthur C. Royal, 31, of Minturn died from pneumonia, "which developed following his fall down a shaft in the Empire Zinc Mine at Gilman."
The record drive hosted by American Legion Post No. 150 was a resounding success. "Around 3,100 records were contributed by people in surrounding areas," reported the Enterprise. "These records will in all probability provide services in all corners of the earth, wherever there is a Yank."
A U.S. Marine Corps recruiter was scheduled to visit Eagle County. "Do your part to keep America free for free American people. Join the U.S. Marines," the Enterprise urged.
The annual Eagle County 4-H Achievement Day was planned in Eagle. Top winners at the event qualified to go to the Colorado State Fair.
The "Household News" column by Lynne Chambers recommended cheese trays as a way to "help you through sugar rationing."


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A Treasury of Magical Knitting and a Second Treasury of Magical Knitting
by Cat Bordhi
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Cat Bordhi likes to think outside the box—or in this case, loop. She turned sock knitting on its heels using two circular needles in her book Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles. The book was so successful that it briefly surpassed John Grisham on Amazon's list of best sellers.
Bordhi then turned her attention to children's literature, writing the award-winning book Treasure Forest. (She changed the spelling of her last name from Bordi to Bordhi in 2003.)
The Magic of Moebius
When Bordhi returned her analytic eye to knitting, she chose the mysteries of the moebius strip. This continuous one-sided surface is formed by rotating one end of a rectangular material 180 degrees and then attaching it to the other end. The result is rather like a rubber band but with one twist you can never undo.
Those of you who've let your cast-on stitches twist on a circular project may already have some notion of the moebius strip, although this doesn't produce a robust moebius form. Elizabeth Zimmermann proposed grafting the ends on a twisted rectangle in her 1989 book Knitting Around, creating a scarf that is still popular today.
A Circular Solution
But Bordhi wanted to push the envelope. So, with her trusted circular needles, she set out to create a seamless moebius—and stumbled upon a truly magical technique you must see to believe.
It involves wrapping the cable of a long circular needle into a loop, and casting your stitches onto your working needle and the inside of the wrapped cable in one seemingly continuous row. As you knit, stitches grow on either edge of your first row—there is no cast-on edge.
When you're done, cast off your stitches until there are no more on the cable, and you're done. (Like I said, you must see this to believe it!)
Book One: The Magic Begins
Bordhi's moebius exploration begins in A Treasury of Magical Knitting. She clearly and patiently outlines the technique for achieving this "magic loop." Casting on is a tricky procedure and very hard to describe in words. But Bordhi succeeds, helped with several clear photographs that illustrate every small step of the cast-on process.
After showing you the secret of the magic loop, Bordhi walks you through several variations of scarves and wraps, plus one stunning cape. She uses different trims, finishes, stitches, yarns, widths, and lengths. She even shows how you can use the moebius concept on felted boots.
Book Two: More Magic
Bordhi's next book—A Second Treasury of Magical Knitting—moves beyond shawls and scarves to show how the magic loop can be worked for bags, bowls, baskets, cozies, and a series of adorable and inviting cat beds.
Many of the items in this second book are felted, including a trifold knitter's bowl that is architecturally ingenious.
Sometimes the moebius is only a small element of the project—a twisted rim or handle—but it adds an element of intrigue, a visual pause where you notice greater depth than you'd expected.
A Good Read
Bordhi writes in a fluid, friendly, and engaging style that makes both books a pleasure to read. Even when conveying fairly dense technical information, her manner is clear and light-spirited. These books are both self-published, and their editorial, print, and design quality are outstanding.
I admire Bordhi's constant curiosity, the way her analytical mind can see beyond what is and think of what could be. I can't wait to see what Cat gets her claws into next.
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Valley News lauds end to tax break for donations to non-secular schools
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Types of Numbers
At a Glance - Infinity
Something is finite if it comes to an end. (Like this Algebra study guide, believe it or not.) A book or movie is finite: after you've turned the last page or watched the final credit, it's over. A day is finite: after 24 hours, the clock calls it a wrap and starts over with a new one. Your body takes up a finite amount of space: you have skin (hopefully on the outside), and there your body ends.
Something is infinite if it does not have an end. Infinity is not a number but a concept. The counting numbers, for example, are infinite: if you start counting and try to count as high as you can, you'll never finish because you'll never run out of numbers. Unless you can only count to 100, in which case, jolly good show.
Fractals are also infinite: no matter how much you zoom in, you can always zoom in more.
For those who like silly books, The Phantom Tollbooth has a wonderful description of infinity in Chapter 15, "This Way to Infinity." You can also try David Foster Wallace's Infinite Jest, which is so lengthy it's also almost an "infinite read."


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A private family service will be held for Linda Lorraine Padilla, 63, of Biggs. She passed away on May 6, 2012, at her residence in Biggs of natural causes.
Linda was born on July 2, 1948, in Los Angeles, California. She was a longtime resident of Butte County, having worked for many years as a counselor with Butte County juvenile hall and bay area schools. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Hortense Lucero.
Linda is survived by one son John Lucero, of Marysville; three daughters: Vicki Lucero, of Gridley, Jessica Padilla, of Biggs, and JoAnna Mitchell, of Live Oak; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and one brother Richard Lucero, of Honolulu, Hawaii.
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OAKLAND -- Gov. Jerry Brown praised himself for helping create the city's vibrant Uptown neighborhood during a housing summit Tuesday where he also called for changes to the state's strict environmental laws to foster development.
Using the 10K initiative he proposed and championed as Oakland's mayor as an example of a successful housing policy, Brown said state and local governments need to foster high-density development near transportation centers.
But, Brown said, a surprisingly strong opposition frequently stands in the way as he called for "some reasonable changes" to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and for local governments to develop the will.
The governor's opinions on housing came during a summit sponsored by UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business that sought to assess the state's current housing climate and ideas on how to better plan for the future.
Creating high-density developments near public transportation centers is a key for future developments, Brown said, as he praised his former Oakland planning director and his own vision for transforming a city neighborhood that had long been neglected.
"We basically approved every project we could as quickly as we could," Brown said of his 10K initiative which called for bringing 10,000 new residents downtown. "(We had) some people with common sense in the planning department and on the planning commission."
Yet, Brown said, he was surprised by the amount of opposition he received in trying to revamp downtown and chided one unnamed City Council member for trying to micromanage development.
"One thing I didn't notice because I was in state government and never in local government. One thing I didn't notice was this not in my backyard," Brown said. "It's amazing. People show up at City Hall, and they protest every single project and they want to re-engineer and redesign it and they actually get excited; they bring in hundreds of people."
Brown said he was "marveled" by the mob mentality that permeated City Hall during some development approval votes.
"Because the City Hall only holds a certain number of people, they fill it up and inside the City Hall I marveled at these meetings what I call the micro-universe of unreality," Brown said. "At the moment, the claims of the opponents were completely plausible but when you walked outside and took a deep breath, you realize they were completely absurd."
Brown said he remembered one such meeting when a City Council member asked for several condominiums to be taken off a top floor of a proposed project even though those condominiums were the units that made the project profitable.
Calling the state's CEQA law a "land mine that often blocks," Brown said change is needed so developers are encouraged to create smart growth.
"Any time you have a law, it spawns rules, it spawns a culture, it spawns a whole constituency," Brown said. "Changing it in any dramatic way is difficult; you need the same power equation to undo what it took to do."
Without saying what parts of CEQA need reform, Brown said he will work to develop "some reasonable change because we need changes."


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Judge deals blow to Nadel victims' hopes
Published: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, August 6, 2012 at 8:24 p.m.
A federal judge has tossed out half of the counts contained in a lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank filed by the receiver for the Arthur Nadel Ponzi scheme case.
The action was a blow to investors' hopes that the nation's fourth-largest bank might be forced to pay millions of dollars to those whom Nadel defrauded.
The lawsuit from receiver Burton Wiand contends that Wachovia Bank -- now owned by Wells Fargo -- played an "essential" role in the scheme by allowing Nadel to siphon funds into shadow bank accounts.
Hundreds of investors lost $168 million in Nadel's Sarasota-based scheme. The lawsuit seeks to recover a large share of those losses, plus unspecified punitive damages.
But last week, U.S. District Judge James D. Whittemore dismissed three of the suit's six counts, plus part of the fourth, records show.
The judge took issue with two key assertions in the lawsuit -- that Wachovia should have known Nadel was a disbarred attorney with a history of dishonesty and that it should have uncovered his scheme.
"Essentially, a close review of the allegations indicates that the receiver is alleging that Wachovia should have detected the scheme, not that it knew of its existence," Whittemore wrote in his order. "Those allegations do not meet the threshold of actual knowledge required by the authorities."
The judge dismissed three counts of aiding and abetting common law fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and conversion. They were dismissed without prejudice, which would allow Wiand to file an amended, but similar, complaint within 14 days.
The judge also dismissed a negligence claim involving three of Nadel's six hedge funds for which he traded, saying the suit did not present facts showing the bank had a fiduciary relationship with them.
Also named in the suit is Timothy Ryan Best, a former vice president with Wachovia who was described as Nadel's relationship manager.
His attorney has argued that Best had no personal responsibility for the bank's transactions with Nadel, and in fact Best's only involvement was a mortgage loan to Nadel for a residential property in North Carolina.
The lawsuit was filed in February in Sarasota Circuit Court but, at the bank's request, was transferred to federal court in May. Wiand hired a Tampa law firm to handle the case.
Nadel died in April at age 79 while serving a 14-year prison sentence in North Carolina.
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Oi Mate! – Episode 3: Sunrise to Sunset
Boardworld and Olliepop Films present 'Oi Mate!' - a new series from the land down under. Proudly supported by Forum Snowboards, FYVE Snowboards, Mint Tours, Rhythm Snowboard Shop and Perisher. This time the crew got real busy. Waking up before sunrise and shooting after the sun went down, all in the name of chasing pow, hitting handrails, sending perfect park jumps and having a bloody good time while doing it! We teamed up with the photographers from AUS & NZ Snowboarding Mag for exclusive photo shoots, some of which you can see in their latest issue, on shelves right now in all good news agencies AUS and NZ wide.Read More


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A Mobile-Friendly Guide to Following SXSW
By Elana Zak
Wheels up! The annual South By Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, kicks off Friday.
South by Southwest, more commonly known as SXSW, started as a music festival in 1987 but now includes sessions on film, interactive technology and gaming. Now it is a magnet for entrepreneurs looking to link up with investors. It's also where Twitter and Foursquare broke out into the mainstream.
The Wall Street Journal will be out in force, covering anything and everything startup-related. If you want to experience the social side of SXSW, we'll be highlighting the best tweeters here.
Can't make it to the actual event but still want to know what's going on? We've got you covered. Dreading the flood of SXSW tweets in your feed? We'll teach you how to block those, too.
Live stream
The official SXSW website will be live streaming keynote speakers, convergence panels, music showcases and more. See the full schedule here.
On Sat., March 9 at 3:30 p.m. CT/4:30 p.m. ET, WSJ reporter Sarah E. Needleman will be hosting a live video interview with Ben Huh, founder ofCheezburger Inc. They'll talk about his business, SXSW and take questions from viewers. RSVP here.
If you're looking for real-time updates from SXSW, probably the best place to turn to is Twitter. You can search for the #SXSW hashtag to see what everyone is saying about the festival. (See below for ways to block the #SXSW noise from your Twitter feed.)
SXSW routinely uploads music performances, film trailers, interviews and general SXSW coverage to its YouTube and Vimeo pages.
To see the more visual side of the festival, check out Instagram. South by Southwest has an official account on the photo sharing site but you can also search for #SXSW to see what others are posting.
How to Mute the #SXSW Conversation on Twitter
So, you aren't going to SXSW this year. Maybe it's because you aren't a fan of cowboy boots — they clash with your suits. Or you may think SXSW is a waste of time now that it's so mainstream. You're just not going – and that's OK.
But during the music and technology festival, your Twitter feed will be swamped with real-time accounts of the amazing parties, the outstanding barbecue and the Google Glass testings. Suddenly, it feels like high school. All your Twitter friends are sitting at the cool lunch table — maybe eating a breakfast taco —and you are not.
Not to worry – you can mute the hashtag #SXSW for the duration of the festival.
Twitter itself doesn't offer the ability to mute or filter out terms, but there are some other options:
Twitter client TweetDeck also offers a way to filter out the hashtag. Here's how:
1. In TweetDeck, click on the gear icon in the top right hand corner and click on "Settings"
2. Select "Global Filter."
3. In the "Using" field, type in #SXSW.
4. Hit "Add filter" and you should be good to go. Note: After adding the filter, you can also always choose to remove it.
Mobile apps that block hashtags or users
There are also a variety of mobile apps you can download that will filter out the SXSW cacophony from your feed. These let you mute hashtags, users and keywords.
TweetCaster: One of the few apps available for both Android and iOS that offers a filtering feature. To use the mute option, search for #SXSW and then select the "Zip It" option. If you want to see the tweets again, "UnZip" the term at any time.
For Android or BlackBerry Users
UberSocial: While UberSocial is available for iOS, the mute feature is only available on BlackBerry and Android devices. To use this option, click into the UberSocial menu and select "Mute User." Click the drop down button on the left and tap the tags icon. Type in #SXSW and hit the play (>) buttonor "Done." Tap "OK" to finish.
Twicca: Muting in this free app for Android is relatively simple. Go into Settings and select "Mute settings." In the "Mute by containing words" field, type in #SXSW. Tap the check mark and you're done.
For iPhone Users
Both Tweetbot and Tweetlogix have muting options. In Tweetbot, you do this by double clicking on the hashtag and selecting the mute option. The app costs $2.99 in Apple's App Store.
Tweetlogix has a whole Filters section, where you type in the keyword or user you want to be muted. You can also mute retweets. It is $1.99 in the App Store.
What apps or tools are you using to tune out the noise from SXSW? Tell us in the comments or on Twitter using #SXSWtips.
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In addition to offering WEEI's streaming and OnDemand audio content, Online Editor Rob Bradford and his staff of journalists highlight WEEI's commitment to offering the most credible, informative and entertaining content on the Boston sports scene. Their aggressive expansion of digital content to include breaking news and commentary in the form of blogs, video, and audio-on-demand with a user-friendly layout has created significant increases in total visits and engagement.
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Christian Arcand is in for Tanguay for NFL Sunday with Chris Price. The guys talk about the victory over the Bears, Jimmy G's progress and their expectations for the Pats defense this season. Arcand thinks that there are more holes on the D than some fans realize.
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Isaiah Thomas talks to Glenn and Lou about why he loves Boston, the NBA Money Bump, oh, and some Durant guy
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Gerry, Kirk and Mut discuss the firing of a Philadelphia radio host who ripped a rival host for having a white producer who imitated a fake black caller.
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Glenn, Lou, and Christian debate the value of playing Tom Brady in the preseason, and they opine about whether or not he should even be on the team plane.
Glenn, Lou, and Christian talk Benintendi's knee injury, and compare Big Papi's season to other 40 year old players. And the juicing question comes up again...
Glenn, Lou, and Christian debate John Farrell's decision to stay with Porcello into the 8th, and his use of the bullpen.
We discuss the Patriots latest acquisition, what they had to give up, and how Mingo will fit on this defense.
A discussion about the disappointing end of the Sox road trip turns into an ultimatum on whether or not pro baseball players are aloud to use fatigue as an excuse.
The up again, down again Red Sox are feeling down again after blowing two very winnable games to end this road trip. We discuss it with you.
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Kirk Minihane is joined by his long time nemesis Bart Hubbuch. Kirk and Bart discuss the incident between the two that led to Kirk being let go from Comcast and the long standing issue of deflategate. Bart annoyingly wouldn't get of his speaker phone. This is an explosive interview between two guys who admittedly dislike each other.
Jerry is joined by Red Sox legend Bill Lee to talk about his new biopic "Spaceman," Lee's unique philosophy, political beliefs, drug use and what makes him a cultural icon decades after he retired from baseball.
Christian Fauria and Dr. Gill talk about the process and steps football players have to take when rehabbing injuries during the off season. Focusing on Dion Lewis, Nate Solder, and Sebastian Vollmer
Tom Brady returned to practice after his unexplained days off to shed some light into his mysterious scissors injury that prevented him from playing last Thursday's preseason game.More from this show
Kirk Minihane is joined by his long time nemesis Bart Hubbuch. Kirk and Bart discuss the incident between the two that led to Kirk being let go from Comcast and the long standing issue of deflategate. Bart annoyingly wouldn't get of his speaker phone. This is an explosive interview between two guys who admittedly dislike each other.More from this show
Gerry, Mut, and Kirk discuss the Benintendi catch from Monday and what's looking like an incredible outfield for years to come; also the guys discuss the probation sentence given to an East Longmeadow youth charged with sexual assault.More from this show
Kirk & Callahan with Mut react to the latest Roger Goodell NFL wheel of justice rulingMore from this show
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When word broke Monday morning that Facebook was buying a tiny San Francisco startup for $1 billion, many asked: "Who are these guys?"
Instagram, which makes a wildly popular app to turn mobile-phone photos into mini works of art, has a staff that barely tops a dozen. And at the top of the org chart are a pair of co-founders just a few years removed from their Stanford undergraduate days.
Kevin Systrom graduated from the Farm in 2006 and has worked at Google (GOOG) and the forerunner to Twitter. Co-founder Mike Krieger is even younger, a 2008 Stanford grad from Brazil who, before Instagram's launch, had only held one full-time job, and that for less than 18 months.
Both men, through a Facebook spokesman, declined an interview request. But people who have worked with them say they benefit from a winning combination of technology chops and people skills.
"You could see how passionate they were," said Rob Abbott, a former adviser at San Francisco startup accelerator Dogpatch Labs, where Systrom in early 2010 launched a location-sharing service called Burbn. Abbott remembers being struck by the hours the young Stanford alumnus put in long after his peers had gone home.
Burbn attracted a small but devoted following of techies, including Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, who later invested in Systrom's startup. Back them, subscribers to the service had to post photos via email, an unwieldy workaround but nevertheless one that occupied an increasing amount of Burbn's traffic.
"Kevin came to me one day and asked, 'Rob, if I just focused on photos, would that be a good idea?' " Abbott recalled. "I told him, 'I need a Twitter for photos, and if you don't build that product today, I'm going to start working on it tomorrow.' "
Abbott became the first public user of the Instagram service and helped write some of its initial HTML code. Systrom offered him a job, but Abbott, who was focused on building his own mobile-design agency, Egg Haus, declined -- a move that as of Monday had probably cost him tens of millions of dollars.
But rather than admitting regrets, Abbott said he's delighted for Systrom, who he called "the hardest-working person I've met." Systrom taught himself to develop apps for Apple's (AAPL) mobile operating system and focused constantly on tweaking the product. Abbott praised his intuition and decision-making, which he called key to Systrom's ability to land $500,000 in seed funding from Netscape co-founder Marc Andreessen and Steve Anderson, a Microsoft and


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Three years after receiving and unsuccessfully challenging a C+ in a course critical to her master's degree, Megan Thode did the reasonable thing and sued Lehigh University, her alma mater — which she attended for free, because her father works there — for $1.3 million, the amount she claims the poor grade will cost her career earnings. Apparently, the C+, which, let's be real, isn't so terrible, forced her to switch to a career in human development instead of professional counseling.
As Thode's lawyer, Richard J. Orloski, put it: "She's literally lost a career," which isn't entirely true, since she's still working as a counselor, just not a state-certified one. But moving on. "I have nothing against you setting national precedent here," Orloski told the judge, after admitting he hadn't looked up legal precedents for courts altering grades.
The lawsuit, the trial for which started this week, says Thode's C+ was the result of a double-pronged attack by Lehigh: one part discrimination (Thode claims her professor, Amanda Carr, gave her the poor grade because Carr wasn't supportive of Thode's work to support gay rights, a claim Lehigh's attorneys have refuted) and one part old fashioned department-wide conspiracy (Thode also alleges the department head plotted with Carr to fail Thode after she complained about a mandatory internship).
Lehigh's lawyers don't seem too worried, though.
"I think if your honor changed the grade, you'd be the first court in the history of jurisprudence to change an academic grade," Lehigh University attorney Neil Hamburg told the judge presiding over the case.
"She has to get through the program. She has to meet the academic standards."
Hamburg also said Thode had exhibited unprofessional behavior in class, including cursing and crying. Based on Judge Emil Giordano's reaction, Lehigh doesn't have much reason to be concerned.
"I've practiced law for longer than I'd like to [admit]," Giordano said, "and I've never seen something like this."
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Vectra takes cues from both deckboat and bowrider designs to deliver a versatile boat with style, good utility and room for the whole family.
Vectra 2042 I/O with Fish Package
By Capt. Rob Smith
From the stern
Typical of a sportboat, this one has an integrated platform on the stern along with an optional bolt on swim platform that really lends itself to enjoying water sports. The swim ladder is a telescoping 4-step ladder. I like that, as I am seeing some companies switch to a less expensive 3-step ladder. As part of the fish package, the stern also has a seat base to set up a casting chair on a pedestal allowing someone to fish off the stern. The sunpad doubles as the cover for the engine. The top is wide enough to relax while you strap on a board or your skis.
The engine hatch tips back easily and it has a tether to keep it from going too far. Do be careful when you are putting it back down though, as the weight of the hatch can get away from you. If you have little fingers in the way, you will do some damage. This boat was powered with a MerCruiser 4.3 MPI sterndrive. The port side walkthrough is good, but with the tower, you need to duck to get in and make a tight turn toward the center once in the cockpit. The bimini is standard and the tower optional. My test boat had dual bucket seats with bolsters and slide and swivel adjustments.
The helm
At the helm, you have a typical sport boat dash with a Seaworthy stereo AM/FM and an auxiliary jack for an iPod or MP3 player. I felt like there was plenty of leg room at the helm. Gauge visibility was good. The throttle position was a bit high for me, but not too uncomfortable. The sole locker is large enough to stow boards or canvas, and the opening is large enough to make it easy. The windshield has a wide walkthrough section that seemed larger than most I've seen. This certainly will make it easier to get quickly from the bow to the stern and back again.
Up front
The bow area is much like a bowrider with bench seats and storage. These seat bottoms are hinged which I prefer over the removable ones that always seem to get in the way while you rummage around. The builder had the table top stowed up front with the post in the back. I think they should be together, but that is a personal preference. The bow has a beach boarding ladder so you can nudge up to the beach, put the bow on a sand bar and enjoy. There is a fishing chair base up front to allow another casting chair to be installed here. For the fishing package, there is a trolling motor socket up front.
This model is 20'4" length overall with a beam of 8'6". She weighs in at 2325 lbs. and has a fuel capacity of 43 gallons. This model is rated for engines up to 260 hp. She is rated for a maximum of 12 people aboard, and her total weight capacity is 1890 lbs.
Test results
The 2042 handled well without the tendency to over steer at low speeds. She got on plane smoothly and made turns at 35 mph without cavitation. There was some porpoising at 4500 rpm up, but trimming smoothed that out. I felt that 3000 rpm seemed to provide a comfortable ride for cruising. Coming out of the hole, she seemed to struggle, but I believe an adjustment in the props will fix this and the underway bounce at top end. She was a very dry ride and stayed stuck to the water in turns.
If your family enjoys water sports along with some fishing, this is a good model to check out. Smoker Craft builds the hull with 24-ounce woven roving fiberglass which has a 5-year blister warranty. The reverse chine hull delivers a dry ride.
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Sarasota deputy quits amid investigation
Published: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 3:46 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 5:53 p.m.
SARASOTA - Sarasota County Sheriff's Deputy Dominic Fornal resigned Wednesday afternoon.
Fornal had been under fire recently for an expletive-laden tirade that was captured on a state trooper's video recorder. Fornal referred to a man with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder who was a passenger in an accident as a "dumb f---ing retard," adding, "I wish he would have got hit by a f---ing car on University. That would have been kinda funny."
Fornal had previously been scrutinized for questionable car stops, including one last May where he claimed he smelled raw marijuana coming from a car he was following at 35 mph with his windows rolled up. No raw marijuana was found in the vehicle.
According to a written statement by sheriff's spokeswoman Wendy Rose, Fornal came into the Sheriff's Office on Wednesday accompanied by a union representative, as part of an internal affairs investigation.
"He was allowed to review the evidence and witness testimony against him. It was at that time that he submitted his resignation," Rose said in the statement.
The internal affairs investigation will be completed in the next few days, Rose said.
Sarasota attorney AnneMarie Rizzo represented the driver at the crash, during which Fornal's comments were caught on video.
She said his resignation was "maybe in the best interests of everyone involved."
The former deputy's reputation among the defense bar was not good, she said.
"There were a lot of questions as to the credibility of the allegations he made in the past," she said. "The State Attorney's Office had to file various motions to try to avoid attacks on his credibility."
In a separate case involving one of Fornal's arrests, Assistant State Attorney Farral Broeder filed a Motion in Limine — a legal maneuver that asks to court to bar defense attorneys from raising Fornal's past stops or from introducing newspaper accounts of his activities.
Sarasota attorney Brandon M. Daniels represented several drivers stopped by Fornal.
"As a former police officer and current DUI defense attorney I find Dominic Fornal's treatment of the civilians that he encountered ghastly," Daniels said. "His actions both on camera and off certainly were not in line with the ethics and integrity that I have come to expect from the Sarasota County Sheriff's office."
Daniels said Fornal's resignation was an admission that the latest internal affairs investigation was warranted.
As a result, Daniels said, the public "will not have to endure his disdain towards others and questionable arrests."
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Last summer, Stetson University junior Kaley Melville was hand-selected by USA Volleyball as one of just a few local athletes to travel to the West Coast for elite training at the USA Beach High Performance camp. For about six weeks, Melville spent eight hours a day practicing and competing on the beautiful California beaches with and against some of the top sand players in the country.
"I was out there for a month and a half basically sleeping on someone's couch, so it was definitely the beach volleyball life," Melville said. "It was just a blast."
In addition to training on courts adjacent to Misty-May Treanor, Melville said one of the most exciting moments was competing in a qualifier for the Jose Cuervo Pro Tour. Despite being one of the youngest pairings, Melville and her partner advanced past the first round against a team that had international experience.
"In the next round, it was kind of funny, it was a close game but we got beat out by two moms in their 30s," Melville said. "But just to see the amount of talent on the West Coast compared to the East Coast, it definitely gives you an idea of the level of competition out there. It really prepared me for what I want to accomplish in life."
Melville hopes her summer experience pays dividends this weekend as she and the Hatters compete for the 2013 Atlantic Sun Conference Sand Volleyball Championship in Jacksonville, Fla. The second-seeded Hatters will open the double elimination tournament against host Jacksonville at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Dolphin Beach Volleyball Courts.
The conference champion will earn an automatic bid to the AVCA National Tournament, May 3-5 in Gulf Shores, Ala.
"The team was thrilled to finish regular season strong, earning the no. 2 seed and some postseason awards," Stetson head coach Tim Loesch said. "However, our main focus is to win the A-Sun tournament. That is what the girls want most of all, and they are excited to play for it this weekend."
Stetson has already faced Jacksonville and the conference regular-season champion UNF a combined six times this season, but the Hatters will have a new look for their opponents in the tournament. After falling twice to UNF on April 3, Loesch decided to shuffle four the team's five pairings over the final few weeks of the regular season.
"I changed some of our partnerships a couple weeks ago to better match the skills and the chemistry of some of the pairs," Loesch said. "The players responded positively to the move and we have had good results versus Mercer and at the Fiesta Team Cup tournament. I believe that we will continue improving this weekend and win the A-Sun Championship."
Melville, who earned first team all-conference honors while paired with Julie Bassett, will be joined at the no. 1 position by Maren Rygh.
"The big thing with us is that we're both big girls that can pass and put the ball down in the sand," Melville said about herself and Rygh. "When we come up against people that haven't seen us before, they don't know who to serve. It's going to be an interesting weekend. None of the conference teams have seen us together besides Mercer."
Bassett will team with Claudia Kalin at the no. 2 position, and Savannah Byl will be paired with Katie DiGirolamo at the no. 3 seed.
"Julie and Claudia are extremely scrappy on defense," assistant coach Meghan Bryant said. "They touch everything. They have a really good bond because they are good friends, and they bring out the best in each other.
"Same thing with Savannah and Katie," Bryant continued. "They have a really good connection and they complement each other well. They are both positive players, they are easy-going, and they have good reactions. Savannah has got pretty good shots, and Katie can put the ball away when she needs to. Savannah is very good on defense so she can leave Katie up at the net to block."
The one pairing that has not changed for Stetson is first team all-conference duo Alisha Hoffman and Catherine Coston, who will play at the no. 4 spot this weekend. The pair went 13-7 overall in the regular season including a 7-1 mark in conference matches. Hoffman, who has been playing sand volleyball since she was five, and Coston, who just starting playing competively this year, complement each other well on the court.
"I think that (experience gap) has actually worked to our benefit," Hoffman said. "I've been able to help her out with my experience and she's picked it up really well. She is a great offensive player, she has a really good swing and puts up a good block. I've been trained as a defensive player, so we've been able to connect really well."
The no. 5 spot will feature another new pairing as Jordann Dierickx will team with Erika White.
"It was interesting when we first changed, but I think the girls adjusted well," Bryant said about the line-up shuffle. "They are smart enough to know that, 'no matter who I am playing with, I control how I play.' I think that is a testament to how hard they have been working."
Stetson will be competing for the Atlantic Sun's automatic bid to the six-team national tournament. Even more is at stake for Hoffman, who is hoping to end her career on a high note.
"It's a big weekend for me," Hoffman said. "I've been playing volleyball since I was five and this is kind of it for me. I'm done after this so to win this would be an incredible accomplishment."
For the latest updates during the tournament, fans can visit the Atlantic Sun Conference sand volleyball championship page, follow Stetson Volleyball on twitter, and/or sign-up for the Hat-Alerts text messaging service.


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South Tahoe's Garrett McIntyre is becoming a staple on the Jets' field with his consistent performance, and last Sunday was no exception. The former Viking picked up two more tackles and a key fumble recovery as the Jets defeated the Rams 27-13.
McIntyre's fumble recover, which was knocked lose by teammate and safety LaRon Landry, was converted for a touchdown.
Last season, McIntyre recorded 18 tackles as a Jet in 13 games. This year, he has already totaled 17 tackles and two sacks in nine games and is becoming a Sunday regular.


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1952 Bowman Baseball Cards
The 1952 Bowman Baseball Card Set includes 252 cards that measure 2 1/16" by 3 1/8" and is the last set in era of the small baseball cards. The 1952 Bowman Baseball cards are one of the first to feature the players' printed autographs. Although overshadowed by the "over-sized" Topps cards of same year, 1952 was the most attractive Bowman card design to date and is the "bargain set" of the early 1950s due to the plentiful high number series that ranges from cards 217 to 252, the absence of Ted Williams, and the weak rookie card class of #5 Minnie Minoso, #33 Gil McDougald and #244 Lou Burdette.
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Editor's note: This is the second in a three-part series examining the issues Summit County's lawmakers Sen. Randy Baumgardner (R - Hot Sulphur Springs) and Rep. Millie Hamner (D - Dillon) will be addressing during the 2013 legislative session.
DENVER - Three weeks into her second term in the Colorado state Legislature, Democrat Millie Hamner's workload has tripled.
The third-year representative is now in the majority party, chairing the House Education Committee and spearheading significant pieces of legislation for the state's schools and highways.
Hamner said, among other bills, she plans to sponsor a measure asking state lawmakers to direct $5 million toward a new fire suppression system for the Eisenhower Tunnel.
Transportation officials hope to retrofit the Interstate 70 tunnel with a mist system that could control the temperature of a fire inside the facility, giving emergency crews the 8-10 minutes they need to respond to the scene.
"If something happens that we can't get to in that response time, we may not be able to fight that fire because the heat is so great that we can't get to it," Colorado Department of Transportation Region 1 director Tony DeVito said last year. "We're not trying to design this (so) it puts out the fire. It tries to keep heat to the point that it buys us the time."
DeVito and Colorado Congressman Jared Polis have called the suppression system a matter of national security, given I-70's importance as an east-to-west transportation corridor.
But Hamner said she expects the bill to meet with some resistance from other legislators with transportation funding tight across Colorado.
"There could be some advantages (to the fire suppression project) from a statewide perspective," she said. "Certainly I will lift up all those kinds of arguments as it relates to tourism, safety and our motor carriers. So many people would benefit from that project, it's not just people who live in close proximity to the tunnel."
The bill has not yet been introduced, so the source of the $5 million is still unclear.
Hamner is again focusing heavily on education issues this session, advancing a bill to align various early childhood development programs under a state department and planning legislation that might amend the state's school finance system.
She is also carrying legislation that would implement health guidelines for individuals producing commercial food products out of their private residences and a bill allowing high schools to share data with colleges at student's request to help streamline the college application process.


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SAN FRANCISCO -- The America's Cup refuses to end. Just when you thought it was safe for the entire country of New Zealand to douse itself in celebratory beer, Larry Ellison's boat and Mother Nature's breeze combined to become anti-dousers and prevent the revelry. At least temporarily.
(For the record, race officials confirmed that rich-guy Ellison did not pay off Ms. Nature to make it happen. Although she was suspiciously seen leaving the docks in a new Tesla.)
If you love jibs and keels or just great scenery, Thursday was a fairly dramatic spectacle here on the bay. With Ellison and Oracle Team USA facing elimination, his catamaran crew was whipped across the water and pulled off a wire-to-wire victory in the afternoon's first scheduled race to post its second point of the regatta.
The day's second race was then postponed when a stiff wind, combined with an ebb tide, made the racecourse too dangerous. Two more races are scheduled Friday. So the beer remains on ice, although New Zealand retains a commanding lead in the best-of-17 series. The Kiwis own eight points. They need nine to win.
"We've almost got nothing to lose," said jaunty USA skipper Jimmy Spithill.
True. But does the American boat honestly have a chance to pull off an amazing comeback and win this thing?
The short answer: No.
The long answer: No, no, no, no, no. And no.
Reason: Odds are just too long. The largest-ever America's Cup comeback occurred in 1983 during a best-of-seven finals when Australia fell behind the USA boat of Dennis Conner by three victories to one -- and then the Aussies rallied to win three straight.
Oracle Team USA's situation is far more difficult this time. It must win seven consecutive races to seize the Cup. That's because Ellison's team sustained a two-point penalty before the regatta began as a penalty for cheating in a series of races one year ago.
Above all, this meant Oracle Team USA could not afford a bad start in the America's Cup. Spithill blew it by losing the first three races and six of the first seven. He has been sailing uphill ever since. Over the last two weeks, he has won four of the 12 races on the water. But courtesy of the penalty, the Americans remain six points behind New Zealand.
"Yes, we can win seven more races," Spithill insisted Thursday afternoon, explaining that Oracle's boat designers have discovered adjustments that could make such a shocking rally possible.
(By the way, from this point forward, no pronoun will ever be used as a substitute for Spithill's name in this column, because it's just too much fun to write Spithill.)
"I think the thing that's giving us the confidence is the boat," Spithill said. "The guys now believe they've got the tool that we can use to get it done."
If Spithill says so. For now, Spithill will simply continue to dash the hopes and dreams of the Kiwi grade schoolers who are watching these races -- they air around breakfast time in New Zealand -- in their classrooms. Oracle Team USA can also frustrate the several thousand of the nation's residents who have made their way to San Francisco and are itchy to get things clinched. On the shore, they still clearly outnumber the people rooting for the Americans.
Spithill admitted that he was "loving every minute" of making the Kiwis fidget nervously. As a native Australian wearing USA colors, Spithill no doubt does take some extra satisfaction from postponing the inevitable. Australians and New Zealanders have a far more passionate rivalry than New Zealanders and Americans.
The real issue at this point, though, is how the weather conditions are affecting the show. This week has been particularly frustrating. Between Wednesday and Friday, six races were scheduled. Only two were actually raced. At 2 p.m. or so every day, a breeze kicks up across the bay and it combines with an ebb tide to create hazardous conditions.
The teams agreed on a safe wind limit before the series. But after Oracle Team USA found it could handle the stronger winds, it has asked officials to consider raising that limit.
Dean Barker, the New Zealand skipper, is not amused by this development.
"It seems a little strange that halfway through the series, you want to change the rules," Barker said Thursday, in the traditional snarky yet congenial New Zealand way.
"We're here to race," Spithill said, in the traditional Australian-Native-Now-Racing-For-The-USA stalwart Spithill way.
For one more day, anyway.
Contact Mark Purdy at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/MercPurdy.


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Did you like Kids Day?
Published: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, July 27, 2013 at 12:15 a.m.
The Houma-Terrebonne Civic Center wants people who attended Summer Fun Kids Day last weekend to share their thoughts.
The Civic Center is asking attendees to fill out a survey posted on its Facebook page that rates admission price, attractions and concessions.
Anyone who fills out the survey at www.facebook.com/HoumaCivicCenter can also register for a chance to win a Raising Cane's gift pack.
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Beverly resident and U.S. Army veteran Jerry Tucker was working at a power plant in Beverly on Sept. 11, 2001, when he and his co-workers heard on a radio that terrorist attacks had been launched against the United States.
"We couldn't believe it, of course, and we certainly don't want it to happen again," said Tucker, 65, who fought in the Vietnam War. "I felt like we ought to be united and give our support to all the firemen and military and police departments."
Sept. 11, 2001 was a somber day for many, but for many veterans who had served their country, it was especially difficult to see the nation under attack.
"When you're a vet you're proud of your country and anybody that messes with it, you take it to heart," said Brad Webb, 40, of Beverly. "I've been a lot of places in the world through the service and I wouldn't live any place else."
Webb, who served in the U.S. Air Force between 1989 and 1993, pondered re-joining the military after learning what had happened.
"Just to see us get attacked like that, I couldn't hack it," Webb said. "We haven't had an attack like this since Pearl Harbor and if we don't stay on the offensive, it's only a matter of time before it happens again."
Marietta resident George Wulfert, a U.S. Army veteran who served from 1951 through 1953, said although he's happy to be living in America, he believes more attacks on the United States are inevitable.
"We have to become more defensive, quit turning the other cheek (and) take some action," he said. "We need to become leaders again instead of being followers."
Wulfert said he had a hard time comprehending what had happened when he saw airplanes crashing into the World Trade Center towers on television.
He said he just happened to be watching the Today show on NBC when it occurred.
"(I knew) it couldn't have been accidental - it didn't happen that way," said Wulfert, 81. "I knew somebody was behind it but I didn't know who."
The 10th anniversary of the attacks isn't just a day for remembrance, said Marietta resident Jack Workman, who served in the U.S. Navy between 1943 and 1947 and fought in World War II. It's also a time to be proud, he said.
"We've naturally had our ups and downs but as far as I'm concerned, the USA is still the greatest country in the world," said Workman, 87. "I love the USA."


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What is our national threshold for shame? Dec 17 2012
Jon Lee Anderson asks, in reference to mass shootings, "What does it take for a society to be sickened by its own behavior and to change its attitudes?"
When will we Americans realize that our society is an unacceptably violent one, that this is how the rest of the world sees us, and that much of that violence is associated with guns? Will it be the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School? Where is our threshold for self-awareness?


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Senior dining meals are served at 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, at Ross Park Apartments. Meals on Wheels are also available. Seniors 60+ from the community are welcome to join in for the meal. Contact Sleepy Eye Home Health, Nutrition Site managers at 794-5193. Menus are as follows.
Monday, Oct. 8 - Swiss steak, baked potato, corn, bread, dessert, milk.
Tuesday, Oct. 9 - Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry garnish, bread, dessert, milk.
Wednesday, Oct. 10 - Meatloaf, whole parslied potatoes, Scandinavian blend vegetables, bread, dessert, milk.
Thursday, Oct. 11 - Bratwurst, buttered boiled potatoes, boiled cabbage, bun, dessert, milk.
Friday, Oct. 12 - Minestrone soup, meat salad on a bun, peaches, crackers, dessert, milk.
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Servin' It Up Family Style
I think it's safe to say that one of the things we modern-day moms do a bit more than our moms did is baby our kids, especially when it comes to what they eat. Some of this is good, of course. Regulating intake of sugar and processed foods is probably not something best left up to people whose idea of a balanced meal is beef jerky and fruit snacks. But at some point, kids need to learn to make their own good choices, right? When and how we do that is each family's decision, but for me the food thing was getting ridiculous.


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SAN ANDREAS - The Calaveras County Coroner's Office has identified a pilot killed when his single-engine plane crashed Friday near the Calaveras County Airport as Russell Hackler, 68, of Danville.
Hackler was a well-known veterinarian practicing in Castro Valley. He was flying a home-built amphibious plane known as a Coot when it crashed.
Hackler was the only person in the plane when it went down at 3:42 p.m. Friday less than a mile south of the airport near San Andreas, the Calaveras County Sheriff's Department said in a written statement.
STOCKTON - A 66-year-old man was shot in the arm while trying to protect his neighbor's home on Sunday night, police reported.
The man was watching his neighbor's home in the 1400 block of South California Street while they were away and was alarmed when he heard the dogs barking at 11:21 p.m., police said. He went into the neighbor's backyard to find Christopher Gray, 18, in the yard, police reported.
Police said the man asked Gray to leave the backyard and followed him out front. Gray punched the man in the face and held a small gun to his head, officers said. The man pushed the gun away from his head and heard a shot. A second shot hit him in the right forearm.
Police said they were able to find Gray a few blocks away on San Joaquin Street, where he was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Post available houses, apartments, condos, duplexes, etc., post rooms for rent, or create a roommate profile listing themselves as an available roommate.
All you need to do is login with your eID and password, and access to our Rental Search is yours.
Attend a Roommate Round-Up sessions to meet other students to find potential roommates and housing. Look on the calendar for dates and locations.
Alternatively, if you are ready to buy property attend our First Time Home Buyers classes that are offered throughout the academic year and summer. Classes are taught in 3 sessions over 3 weeks, and dates and locations are available on our Off-Campus Life Calendar.
For more information, or to register for the class, go here.
If you are throwing a party and want to potentially avoid a $1,000 fine, use Party Registration to register your Friday or Saturday night party with Off-Campus Life to receive a 20 minute warning from Dispatch. Register your party by coming to the OCL office in LSC West. If you are looking for tips to hosting a successful party read through our Party Smart documents.
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Volunteer to assist elderly and/or physically limited neighbors in the Fort Collins area with outdoor yard work (raking leaves, trimming bushes, cleaning gutters, etc.) that they cannot complete themselves and cannot afford to pay someone to do. This program helps create positive relationships between the long-term residents in Fort Collins and CSU students staff, while helping neighbors to maintain their properties and get their homes ready for the fall/winter seasons.
The Housing Fair is an open house in the Lory Student Center that takes place every spring. It is an opportunity for students to do one stop shopping for places to live in Fort Collins. The Housing Fair brings together landlords, community resources and Colorado State University offices to inform students about housing options and how to successfully live off campus. for more info, visit the Housing Fair page.
CSU tradition and get involved with CSUnity!Each spring, over two thousand CSU students gather for a day-long service plunge in and around the Fort Collins community! Join fellow students in planting trees, painting houses, visiting with senior citizens, sorting food, and much more. Services are provided to neighbors in the community, the City of Fort Collins, state, county and federal agencies; and local non-profits. A bountiful variety of volunteer opportunities are available.