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- Feb 11:
- Mercury News editorial: Governor has no choice but to comply with judges' prison ruling
- Feb 10:
- California prison overcrowding fix gets two-year extension
- Oct 15:
- Mercury News editorial: California has only itself to blame for its prison mess
- California prison overcrowding case turned back by U.S. Supreme Court
- Sep 26:
- California prisons: New poll finds support for governor's plan to ease overcrowding
- Sep 17:
- California seeks 3-year delay in inmate releases to ease prison overcrowding
- May 15:
- California prisons showdown: inmates' lawyers seek contempt finding against governor
- May 3:
- California prisons: Gov. Jerry Brown offers plan for overcrowding crisis 'under protest'
Gov. Jerry Brown on Monday followed through with his vow to turn to the U.S. Supreme Court in a bid to end years of judicial control over California's overcrowded prison system.
In a three-page filing, the governor and his top prison officials notified a three-judge panel the state is appealing an April order requiring California to shed at least 10,000 more inmates by the end of December. The attorney general's office now has 60 days to file its full legal arguments with the Supreme Court.
The special three-judge panel has threatened the governor with contempt if his administration does not comply with a 2009 order requiring California to reduce its inmate population to about 110,000 inmates to satisfy concerns that prisons are so overcrowded they fail to provide adequate medical and mental health care.
Brown, however, said in Monday's filing that the court "did not fully or fairly consider the evidence showing that the state's prison health care now exceeds constitutional standards."
In the recent order, the federal judges found that California prisons remain over capacity, and that the state has various ways to improve medical care and release inmates without jeopardizing public safety.
The governor responded to that order with a plan that would remove about 7,000 inmates by the end of this year, still thousands short of the judges' demands. But state officials do not want to take those measures, arguing a reduction of more than 25,000 inmates over the past few years has solved the overcrowding issue.
Lawyers for the inmates contend the state must do more to end the legal battle.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, upheld the 2009 orders to reduce prison overcrowding. The justices would likely decide next fall whether to review the issue again.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236 or follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.


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|Pick up book from library and drop another book off
|Blog excitedly about the Global Network of Technology Evangelists
|@1300 Choco Sol, Roger Yang and Naomi
|@1500 Choco Sol, Craig Saila
|Write mom another letter
1. Musicals: 10:11
After watching Wicked last Wednesday with Wayne Young, I realized that I'd been missing out on so much by not watching more musicals in this city.
I love showtunes. There's just something magical about the way people sing and dance and tell stories. I love the way songs foreshadow each other and are reprised. I love the structure of the songs, building to a crescendo or thrilling me with their depths.
And watching the musical was so much better than just listening to the music on Internet radio! Now, listening to the music, I can see the production in my mind's eye. I get goosebumps remembering Elphaba's songs "Defying Gravity" and "No Good Deed".
I can't wait for the next musical. Maybe I'll pick up an appreciation for opera along the way...
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2. Woohoo! Global organization for technology evangelists!: 10:39
Kudos to Dean Michael Berris for telling me about a newly-formed organization for technology evangelists!
The first conference is on December 4. It looks *TOTALLY* awesome.
Are you passionate about technology? Do you thrive on making a difference in people's lives with your passion for technology? Do you get confused sideways looks with raised eyebrows when telling people that you are a Technology Evangelist? If so, GNoTECon is the event for you. It is the industry's first conference to discuss technology evangelism!
It would be *SO* wonderful to meet all of these evangelists. Guy Kawasaki! *The* Guy Kawasaki! Squeeeeeeeee...
I've e-mailed my supervisor to ask if I can take the final exam early. I'll move heaven and earth to be there. And you know me, I'll make a splash somehow.
I feel a little like Peter Pan. If you believe in my technology evangelism, clap your hands and help me make this happen!
So, does anyone know anyone in Santa Clara with whom I can stay?
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– will give you 3 mana for each stone
– will give you 1 mana for each stone
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|USD Professor Receives Prestigious Award for the Teaching of Humanities
|Liz Harman
|Contact E-mail
|harman, at sandiego.edu
|Contact Phone
|(619) 260-4682
A University of San Diego professor has been selected to receive the prestigious Graves Award for the teaching of humanities.
Amanda Petersen, an assistant professor of Spanish in the Department of Languages and Literature, is the first USD professor to receive the Graves Award in the Humanities, which supports the work of outstanding faculty members in their early years of teaching. Under the award, administered by Pomona College, Petersen will receive $5,625 to deepen her research on the representation of gender and violence in 20th and 21st century Mexican literature by female authors.
"I'm very excited to receive this fellowship that will allow me to expand my research to include the U.S.-Mexico border regions, contribute more significantly to current scholarship on ghosts and ruins in Mexican literatures and to facilitate my students' intellectual engagement with the border regions," said Petersen who began teaching at USD in 2008. The Graves Award "will allow me to seek out new sites and sources to actively engage students in the intellectual exploration of the border region, both in and out of the classroom. Approaching these topics in literary texts in Spanish will complement the learning about and awareness of the border that USD students are receiving from faculty affiliated with USD's Trans-Border Institute."
Metaphorical and literal ghosts and ruins "appear insistently, even obsessively, in texts by contemporary Mexican women writers," said Petersen, who plans to update and expand a course, "Ghosts of Mexican Literature" for the 2013-14 school year. Her analysis of these works "suggests these fictional characters become ghostly due to symbolic violence – being silenced or forgotten – and physical violence – abuse or rape," Petersen said.
"Petersen's receipt of the Graves award will continue to put USD students at the intersection of teaching and innovative research," commented Dr. Mary Boyd, dean of USD's College of Arts and Sciences. "Exploring the portrayal of violence and gender in Mexican literature on the border, Dr. Petersen will geographically expand her research and further highlight how literature can impact authors and cultures alike."
According to Pomona College, the Arnold L. Graves and Lois S. Graves Awards are intended to reward "outstanding accomplishment" in actual teaching of the humanities. The Graves also conceived the humanities as "areas of subject matter which deal not merely with facts about men and women and the world in which they live but which are calculated to interpret life and give meaning to experience – in other words to produce men and women of understanding as contrasted with those trained to be technically proficient."
The Graves Awards, given every two years, are limited to faculty members of private, liberal arts colleges in California, Oregon and Washington, encompassing 40 schools.


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1962—50 years ago• The Redwood Falls Public Library had 4,185 items checked out in March, 1962, and collected $52.69 in late fines.• As part of Patriots Day, an event sponsored by the local American Legion to commemorate the battles of Lexington and Concord, all the city's bells were rung for four minutes at noon, up to and including the bell on front of the city's 1917 fire truck.• Joan Bollum of rural Redwood Falls won out over 600 other amateur archers to win the archery national open in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Bollum's final score was 1,552 points; the runner-up's score was 1.550.• Handel's "The Messiah," featureing a blend of 150 voices from 13 communities, was presented in the RFHS auditorium.• W.M. Smith was presented with his 50 year pin for his membership in the Royal Arch Masons, Redwood Falls Chapter 34. Smith joined the Masons on April 1, 1909.• Results from the 1960 census showed the average Redwood Falls home was worth $12,500.1987—25 years ago• Ninety-five Redwood?Falls-Morton High School students attended a five-day fine arts field trip to Chicago, where they visited museums and saw plays.• The Redwood Falls hospital bought a low-dose mammography unit. By buying its own unit instead of having to bring a rented unit in on a truck, the cost of tests was reduced by 40 percent.• The Food-N-Fuel convenience store set up a vending machine to sell bags of minnows outdoors during fishing season.• To release accident victims trapped under cars and trucks, the fire department bought several air bags that could safely lift up to 16 tons.• About 2,000 people were served at the 41st annual Pancake Days held in the National Guard Armory.2002—10 years ago• For the first time, the Redwood school district sent four students at one time — Josh Nieland, Andrea Nelson, Liz Zeise, and Brandy Crabtree — to the state speech meet.• Redwood residents wondered who hit the fast-forward button to summer when the temperature hit 91 degrees on March 15.• The city council authorized the sale of $750,000 in bonds to fund the construction of a new city liquor store to be built at the site of the old A&W restaurant.• The Redwood Rollers square dance club celebrated its 20th anniversary.• Reede Gray Elementary School fourth grader Bailey Koster was inducted into the Minnesota School Patrol Hall of Fame.
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3.4-2 Damages -
Double or Treble
Revised to January 1,
Note: This would be
added to the end of
Damages - General,
Instruction 3.4-1.
In any civil action to
recover damages
resulting from (personal
injury / wrongful death
/ damages to property) –
as in this case – the
jury, as the trier of
fact, may award double
or treble (triple)
damages if the plaintiff
has proved that the
defendant has:
1) deliberately or with
reckless disregard,
operated a motor vehicle
in violation of statute
<insert appropriate
and describe elements,
definitions, and
specific facts where
2) that the violation
was a substantial factor
in causing such (injury
/ death / damage to
personal property).
You should understand
that the phrase
deliberately or with
reckless disregard
involves conduct that is
more than negligence.
It is conduct that
indicates a reckless
disregard of the just
rights or safety of
others or of the
consequences of the
action. It is conduct
that tends to take on
the aspect of highly
unreasonable conduct,
involving an extreme
departure from ordinary
care, in a situation
where a high degree of
danger is apparent.
If you find that has
been proven, you are
allowed to multiply any
fair, just and
reasonable damages that
you award by either two
or three. You are not
obliged to do so but you
may do so. That is
solely within your
General Statutes §§
14-218a (traveling
unreasonably fast),
14-219 (speeding),
14-222 (reckless
driving), 14-227a
(driving under the
influence), 14-230
(failure to drive in
right-hand lane), 14-234
(no passing zones),
14-237 (driving on
divided highways),
14-239 (one-way
streets), or 14-240a
(driving a reasonable
distance apart).
General Statutes §
14-295; Matthiessen
v. Vanech, 266 Conn.
822, 827 n.6 (2003);
Gionfriddo v. Avis Rent
A Car Systems, Inc.,
192 Conn. 280, 292
(1984); Manifold v.
Ragaglia, 94 Conn.
App. 103, 115-16 (2006).
Statutory multiple
damages awarded pursuant
to General Statutes §
14-295, while serving a
punitive purpose, are
separate and distinct
from common-law punitive
damages and are awarded
in addition thereto in
appropriate cases.
Caulfield v. Amica
Mutual Ins. Co., 31
Conn. App. 781, 786 n.3,
cert. denied, 227 Conn.
913 (1993).
Section 14-295 requires
the plaintiff to
specifically plead that
"another party has
deliberately or with
reckless disregard . . .
." This charge will
obviously only be given
where that requirement
has been met.
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STOCKTON - A man was shot when gunfire erupted on a south Stockton street Wednesday evening just as Councilman Michael Tubbs and Rep. Jerry McNerney were about to deliver remarks on crime and public safety at a community meeting around the corner.
The shooting occurred at 6 p.m. in front of a home in the 1600 block of East Eighth Street, less than a quarter-mile from where Tubbs and McNerney were speaking at the Dorothy L. Jones Center on Fair Street. Police were unable to locate a gunshot victim at the scene, but an 18-year-old man later went to a hospital with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound, authorities said.
According to witnesses, someone in a black vehicle fled east on Eighth after firing shots at a group of young men standing in a driveway. Officers found shell casings in the street and a bullet hole in a rear passenger door of a car in the driveway.
One witness said the gunman was a passenger in a black, 1990s model Acura, and that only one of the parties fired shots. Other witnesses thought the victims returned fire before leaving the scene in another vehicle, possibly to take the gunshot victim to the hospital.
"There were a lot of shots," said one witness who spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his safety. "We heard six or seven shots going (east) and three or four going (west)."
A 14-year-old girl who was playing in her front yard said she was stunned when she heard the sound of gunfire.
"At first, I just stood there. I couldn't move," she said. "Then my grandma opened the door, and I ran in the house."
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Children Running Up Huge App Bills
A massive rise in complaints to the U.K. premium rate regulator PhonepayPlus has been driven by children running up huge bills when using smartphones.
In its newly-published report Children as Connected Consumers (PDF) it says that fake apps based on popular games contained malicious code that charged the cellphone owner's account £15 ($24) every time they were opened. But it warns there are risks even with legitimate apps, particularly those that are free to download initially, but charge for additional content.
Two-thirds of 11- to 16-year-olds download their own apps, and PhonepayPlus warned that parents could see bills of "hundreds or even thousands of pounds" as a result of these in-app purchases.
PhonepayPlus said that "naivety" from young people was often to blame and that it was causing concern among parents. Facebook is working with the regulator to try to make sure that any rogue offers are removed from its site as soon as possible.
The regulator said parents could take protective steps, such registering with a network that it is a child's phone, persuading children not to give out their numbers online and making sure they know what is appropriate app use and that premium rate texts are not included in standard SMS packages.
"Smartphones in children's pockets can burn holes in parents' wallets, so we are working with partners across industry and other agencies to prevent this. This is a real challenge for parents and for us as a regulator," said [PhonepayPlus' chief executive Paul] Whiteing.
The Telegraph : App complaints surge


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Trey Anastasio Band,
Saturday, 02/13/2010
Oakdale Theatre, Wallingford, CT
Set 1: Alive Again, Shine, All That Almost Was, Mozambique[1], Push On 'Til the Day, Words to Wanda, Sand, Tuesday, Alaska, Liquid Time, Show of Life[2]
Set 2: Cayman Review, Gotta Jibboo, What's Done, The Birdwatcher, Love is Freedom > Simple Twist Up Dave, Flock of Words, Drifting, First Tube
Encore: At the Gazebo, Valentine, Dragonfly
[1] Dedicated to Annie, Natalie Cressman's great grandmother.
[2] Dedicated to Steve Pollak.
Notes: Trey dedicated "Mozambique" to Annie, Natalie Cressman's 93-year-old great grandmother, who was in the audience. Trey also dedicated "Show of Life" to the song's co-author, Steve Pollak (The Dude of Life), who was also in attendance.
Musicians: Trey Anastasio, Russell Remington, Jennifer Hartswick, Russ Lawton, Tony Markellis, Ray Paczkowski, Natalie Cressman


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Open source web media player.
Songbird is a desktop Web player, a digital jukebox and Web browser mash-up. Like Winamp, it supports extensions and skins feathers. Like Firefox, it is built from Mozilla, cross-platform and open source.
Required OS: not specified
Tags: music , mp3 , ipod , itunes , flac , gstreamer , ogg , playlists , gecko , mozilla , firefox , browser , media , video , extensions , addons , web , player , internet , open , source
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A lot of the earlier (negative) comments can probably be ignored as the application has come a long way and is now looking fairly polished. Given Apple's antics with the iTunes Store it's definitely important to prioritise freedom over features anyway.
It's hard to compete with Apple in quality but Songbird is doing a very good job. I tried it for a day but I still prefer iTunes. I have +6000 songs and iTunes does a marvelous job to keep them organized.
iTunes is the biggest player but many others are appearing to compete (like DoubleTwist against iTunes Store).
SongBird is still in version 1.2 but I'll keep track of it. Maybe it becomes better than iTunes in the future.
Still no mac love. The player seems fine, but the dev team can't seem to find the time to make the trivial changes required to make it work with the way mac apps behave (don't quit the app when I close the window. it's a friggin music player... this seems like a no brainer to me).
Still no support for musepack and podcast + on-line radio support.
But this is most potential music app i ever seen.
Still waiting musepack and podcast + on-line radio support.
Very RAM-hungry and the iPod-Sync doesn't support album covers, podcasts, or photos yet. The add-ons are quite useful though (e.g. it gets album covers, lyrics and guitar tabs for me) and the feathers (skins) are very pretty. I don't care much for the web features, so I won't review them... Replaces iTunes for me at the moment. (Version 1.1.2)
Not usable on Mac OSX. When you close the window, it closes the app. Lame! Run in the background... sheeh
Songbird is noticeably slower and more sluggish for me than iTunes. I don't really rate the interface either. The only big advantage, in my opinion, is the add-on support, but it won't make me switch from iTunes.
Another ugly application that takes us back to the 90s.
1.0 crashes every time on strartup for me. Haven't even been able to see the UI.
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Press Release
Rodelle, KitchenAid, Great American Ice Cream Challenge, Ice Cream Recipe, Press Release
Nothing screams summer like ice cream. Rodelle and KitchenAid are partnering together to present the first ever 'Great American Ice Cream Challenge.' To festively kick off the challenge on July 4, Rodelle and KitchenAid have come together to introduce a NEW
flavor of ice cream—Berry Swirl White Chocolate—a red, white and blue delight. It is rich, decadent, light and summery all at the same time.
Creative foodies are invited to join the Great American Ice Cream Challenge by submitting their most creative ice cream recipe at rodellekitchen.com. The freshest recipe will win a KitchenAid® 7-Quart Bowl Lift Stand Mixer in festive Candy Apple Red, and an exclusive gift set of Rodelle Gourmet Ingredients.
"We are so thrilled to partner with KitchenAid," says Deb Schlichting, Director of Marketing for Rodelle. "They have been so enthusiastic and excited to spread the word about Rodelle & their KitchenAid® Ice Cream Maker Attachment. The attachment simply connects to any size KitchenAid® Stand Mixer and makes a phenomenally rich and creamy ice
cream," she adds.
The Great American Ice Cream Challenge
The Great American Ice Cream Challenge is intended to spark some kitchen creativity. With ice cream being such an American summertime staple, it only made sense to have a contest surrounding it! The Challenge is the perfect platform for Rodelle to inspire the best or most creative ice cream flavor imaginable. The contest runs from July 4 – July 31, 2012 and only one entry will be accepted per person. Rodelle and KitchenAid invite all US Residents to participate, and there will be two categories of winners:
1. Blue Ribbon/Grand Prize –KitchenAid® 7-Quart Stand Mixer with Ice Cream Attachment.
2. Red Ribbon Prize – Rodelle Gourmet Gift Set
Responsibly sourced from premier growing regions, Rodelle has been delivering the finest in baking essentials for 75 years. Its pure vanilla, superior extracts and remarkable spice blends have been unrivaled in flavor and quality since 1936. Rodelle's exclusive collection takes culinary adventure from good to grand. The company believes
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Rodelle's Baking Essentials are available at grocery stores nationwide. For more details on the Great American Ice Cream Challenge, or for more about where to buy,
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Japanese Technology from the Future Friday!
This week we've just one little nugget to rollout: You might have heard that SoftBank is taking Sharp's flagship smartphone to the U.S., but what you might not know is that Sharp might have the company of a much larger brother.
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Pioneer - Dolby Atmos compatible flagship AV amplifier
Mouse Computer - 10.1-inch tablet comes with Bluetooth keyboard
Mouse Computer Does Cool Things
Mouse Computer just released a 10.1 inch Windows 8.1 with Bing (64bit) tablet "MT-iCE1000WN-BG" for 59,800 yen.
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Write the Great American Knitting Novel
Write the Great American Knitting Novel
If everybody has a novel inside of them, does this mean that our novels must be about knitting? Not necessarily.
But if yours is, here are some words of advice on getting published.
Survey Your Market
As with magazines, your first step is to survey the market and determine which publisher would be most appropriate for the theme of your book. But also keep in mind that publishers may be hesitant to sign a new book that's too similar to something they've already published.
For example, if your idea is to travel across America and profile various fiber artists, you may not want to pitch Interweave Press, publishers of "Knitting in America." If your idea is to cover fiber artists in other countries, however, Interweave would be a good candidate.
Finding Your Editor
Look at this publisher's other books. Keep in mind that some publishers will favor authors that they've already published in other mediums, such as XRX Books with Knitter's Magazine, or Interweave Press with Interweave Knits. Don't let this stop you from trying, but do keep it in mind as you develop your proposal.
Read the copyright, acknowledgement, and introduction pages. Here you'll find out who helped bring the book to fruition behind the scenes. You'll often see a project editor, technical editor, or even copyeditor identified.
If you keep a list of these names, you'll begin to see a pattern of which editors focus on which types of books. From here you can identify the most appropriate editor to approach with your book idea.
Depending on the publisher, you may first be directed to an acquisitions editor. This person's sole job is to stay on top of trends and anticipate new hot spots, sort through proposals, and bring in new contracts.
From here the book can be handed off to a developmental editor (if extensive development is necessary) or straight to a project editor who will work with you and coordinate with the design, production, and marketing team to bring the book to market.
Other Publishers
The increased popularity of knitting can work to your advantage. New publishers may be more interested in exploring the market. For example, Lily Chin's new book, "Urban Knitting," was published by knitting outsider Penguin Putnam. Don't be afraid to cast your net wider if you believe you have a chance.
A Winning Pitch
Unless you're already a well-known, successful writer, you'll have to do your homework before submitting your book proposal.
Consider it the publisher's equivalent of a mortgage application. You need to convince them that their investment will pay off.
List your pertinent experience and background. This obviously includes your knitting-related credentials, but also any other experience you believe would play into your ability to write a successful book. Essentially, you want to demonstrate why you are more qualified than anyone else to write this book.
The Competitive Analysis
Your book proposal should also demonstrate that you understand the current knitting market. Compile a list of existing titles that are most similar to your topic.
Doing It Yourself
What if you have a brilliant idea and don't want to go through all these hoops? You can always publish the book yourself.
It's a harder road, with its own pros and cons. Although some self-published titles never get beyond a small readership, others -- such as Cat Bordi's Socks Soar on Two Circular Needles, become national sellers.
Benefits of Self-Publishing
When you choose to publish a book yourself -- whether it's knitting patterns, stories, profiles, or techniques -- you stand to gain all the profit, not just a small percentage.
You have full control over every element of the book, from content to design. You're not restricted by a publisher's editorial mandates.
Whereas publishers normally only release a limited number of copies, after which the book goes out of print, you can keep the book in print as long as there's a demand.
Self-Publishing: Drawbacks
Each benefit comes hand in hand with a drawback. Yes, you stand to gain all the profit. But you also must absorb all the costs of putting the book into production. Just as you can gain every penny, you can also lose it.
You must be comfortable wearing many hats: author, editor, designer, publisher, distributor, and promoter, to name just a few. You won't have any of the vast resources available to you that book publishers provide.
Final Advice
One of the biggest mistakes people make when self-publishing is to assume they can do it all themselves. It's essential that you find yourself an editor, even if it's simply a friend whose opinion and intelligence you respect.
Everybody needs an editor. We all miss things, and nothing beats the insight and fresh perspective provided by a new pair of eyes.
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Knitting-Related Publishers
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A sophisticated sniper attack in April that riddled PG&E's Metcalf power substation in South San Jose with bullets may have been an act of domestic terrorism, two experts say, underlining concern that the nation's electricity grid is vulnerable to sabotage.
While the FBI says there is no evidence that terrorists were involved, Jon Wellinghoff, former chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, said the attack was "very well planned and well executed by very highly trained individuals," a conclusion shared by a former top PG&E official. Wellinghoff added that "a coordinated attack could put this country in a world of hurt for a long time."
Based on his review of the evidence and a tour of the Metcalf plant with some military experts, he said the assault was "the most significant incident of domestic terrorism involving the grid that has occurred" in North America.
But the FBI, which is the primary agency looking into the incident -- doesn't share his conviction.
"We do not believe it is related to domestic or international terrorists," said FBI spokesman Peter Lee, noting that the case is still under investigation and no one has been arrested. He added that there is no evidence linking it to several other attacks on the power grid in Arkansas, where a man undergoing psychiatric evaluation was charged with the crimes last year.
PG&E spokesman Brian Swanson declined to discuss the matter in detail or comment on whether officials at the San Francisco-based utility believe terrorists were involved, adding, "we won't speculate about possible motives until the investigation is complete."
Wellinghoff, who now works for a law firm in San Francisco after resigning from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in November, said he believes the commission also is investigating the Metcalf incident. But the agency's spokeswoman, Mary O'Driscoll, said she couldn't comment on that.
As a result of the attack, PG&E shut down much of the substation for nearly a month while repairs were made. During that time, power was routed to customers through other PG&E equipment.
A former PGE official shares Wellinghoff's concerns. Mark Johnson, a retired PG&E vice president, told an industry gathering in November that the incident might have been a rehearsal for a bigger attack later, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
"This wasn't an incident where Billy-Bob and Joe decided, after a few brewskies, to come in and shoot up a substation," he was quoted as saying. "This was an event that was well thought out, well planned and they targeted certain components."
The attack at the electricity transmission substation -- located next to the Metcalf power plant -- happened shortly before 2 a.m. on April 16 last year, when one or more individuals took up positions along Coyote Ranch Road and "began shooting rounds at the equipment, according to a California Public Utilities Commission report. Reportedly firing bullets like those used by AK-47s -- an assault weapon favored by terrorists -- they blasted 17 transformers and 6 circuit breakers, and caused $15.4 million in damage,
Although no one was injured and no one lost power, the circumstances of the attack suggest it was carefully planned and carried out with precision.
The attackers severed six AT&T fiber optic telecommunication lines in an underground vault, which was covered by a metal lid that was so heavy it would have taken at least two people to lift it, according to sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal. Besides more than 100 fingerprint-free shell casings littering the area, Wellinghoff said his military experts spotted small rock piles by the plant which the attackers might have placed there earlier to mark prime firing positions.
So far, no group has publicly claimed responsibility for the attack or made demands as a result of it. That seems inconsistent with the FBI's official definition of terrorism, which partly hinges on the perpetrators attempting to "influence the policy of government by intimidation or coercion." Even so, the attack has drawn considerable attention.
During a congressional committee hearing in December, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Los Angeles, said the incident makes it "clear that the electric grid is not adequately protected."
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The Little Alms Collector
The subject of this work was only recently identified satisfactorily as a Pentecostal procession.
The potted plant, a cardamine pratensis, whose flower a young child sitting on a railing offers to the alms collector, is the key to this painting. This common meadow plant, which was unlikely to be depicted as an ornamental plant, is called pinksterbloem in Dutch. The same name, which means "May flower", is given to the little girl at the head of the processions organised by Catholics on this festival day.
The hesitation over what title to give to this work stems from the fact that Steen produced a parody of the traditional procession. The little girl dressed as a bride and crowned with flowers who walked the streets collecting alms is replaced by a young boy wearing a cap with a paper flower pinned to it.
All Steen's virtuosity can be seen in this picture: his conveying of the particular textures of the different materials; the refinement of the vivid, rich, intense colours; and the composition organised according to a complex network of geometric lines.


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1A deceptive or pretended blow, thrust, or other movement, especially in boxing or fencing: a brief feint at the opponent's face
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- Both players attempt to control the space by confusing the opponent with feints and deceptive moves.
- If the attack is commenced when the opponent's blade is not in line, the attack may be completed either direct, or by one disengagement or by a cut-over, or else be preceded by successful feints which oblige the opponent to parry.
- The self-absorbed men take center stage via a series of furtive crouches, runs, hops, and boxing feints.
1.1A mock attack or movement in warfare, made in order to distract or deceive an enemy.
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- In a more narrow sense, the use of strategy may be seen in demonstrations and feints that surprise the enemy by hitting him where he is unprepared.
- Fix the enemy in place using skirmishes, artillery, feints, and demonstrations while probing his lines.
bluff, blind, ruse, deception, subterfuge, hoax, trick, ploy, device, dodge, sham, pretense, cover, smokescreen, distraction, contrivance;
informal red herring
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1Make a deceptive or distracting movement, typically during a fight: he feinted left, drawing a punch and slipping it
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- Fencing has developed over the centuries to become Europe's most refined martial art, and when one learns how to feint, lunge, parry and riposte it is possible to take this combative art to Olympic level.
- I shifted my grip on my weapon and parried as he feinted at me.
- He taught me how to feint and pull back and right-hand counter-punch.
1.1 [with object] Pretend to throw a (punch or blow) in order to deceive or distract an opponent: feinting a left, I bobbed to the right
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- Leo feinted punches at her face, in a playful, yet spiteful way.
- He feinted a left jab and delivered a right hook.
- After several moments, he lunged forward, feinting a kick, but cartwheeled back as I lowered my hand to block.
Late 17th century: from French feinte, past participle (used as a noun) of feindre 'feign'.
Words that rhyme with feintacquaint, ain't, attaint, complaint, constraint, distraint, faint, paint, plaint, quaint, restraint, saint, taint
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Remmah- 1-3 Spurs DempseySort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Berkshire Yid Berkshire Yid Sep 15, 2012 18:42 Flag
SB=3 - 1-1 bale
Remmah=0 - 3-1 dempsey
phil=0 -
joe=0 -
patrix=0 - 2-1 ade
Berks Yid=0 2-1 Defoe
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SB=3 - 1-1 bale
Remmah=0 - 3-1 dempsey
phil=0 -
joe=0 - 2-1 Dempsey
patrix=0 - 2-1 ade
Berks Yid=0 2-1 Defoe
From the 7-9-12:
I'm sure someone else has already listed this but, currently (due to injuries) for the Reading game (15-9-12) I'd go with:
Dawson (Kaboul if fit)
Dempsey (playing just behind Ade)
Lennon and Defoe being utilised for 30mins EACH in the second half. Parker, Townsend, Brad, Naughton and Gallas, (Daws if Kaboul starts) if required.
I think Dempsey will offer more to the team and he will allow Gylfi, Bale and Dembele to be more involved in the attack. Once Reading are knackered, then Defoe and Lennon can take exploit any space.
I think Reading will close us down and work very hard. Dempsey's engine and work ethic will help support the midfield, I think he'll help the midfield link with the attack better than Defoe might. Defoe definitely needs time and I'd look to start him at home to QPR. Gylfi is creative and can help to unlock a team better than Lennon can IMO, so I'd start with him.
Can't wait.
Average Joe
cheers remmah for starting it!
always put spurs score 1st even if we are away. make it easier. cheers!
SB=3 - 1-1 bale
Remmah=0 - 3-1 dempsey
phil=0 -
joe=0 -
patrix=0 -
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SB=3 - 1-1 bale
Remmah=0 - 3-1 dempsey
phil=0 -
joe=0 -
patrix=0 - 2-1 ade
Bit late to ask what you think the line up'll be.
Oh and is that a hatrick for Dempsey then...or one to open is account (he got into some argy bargy in the second match v Jamaica in the WC qualifiers (which as you know US lost the first of a home and home series).
Dembele and Sandro definite for the midfield
Not sure if AVB will with two wingers...might sacrifice Lennon for Livermore and really clog up the middle (especially with Bale's new penchant for drifting infield.
Dempsey will come off the bench
Adebayor up front (if he practiced well...if not then half-pint will go again...wont mind if he thumps one in like that disallowed goal v Ukraine the other night).
CB pairing...might want to give Gallas a rest and play Dawson and Vertonghen (not sure how the Dawson-AVB relationship is at the moment).
LB and RB - no change there (is it me or has Walker looked a bit soft and off the pace so far this season?). BAE will continue to astound and annoy in equal measures, but will generally getaway with his quota of fouls.
Fridel in goal (only because that's the way its looking...I for one want Lloris to start....integrate him sooner than later (pissed him off after less than a week...AVB's no harry when it comes to man management, that's for certain.
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A hat trick would be great, but no, I think he will start on the bench and hopefully come on and get one. the reason I just put a name down as a scorer is because SB came up with a points system for correct score and a named scorer. I notice you havent yet joined the prediction table yet so why not give some competition to SB and FAB and have a go?


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In my late September preview of the second season of "Homeland," I expressed some concern that Showtime's Emmy-winning political thriller might start resorting to improbable plot twists in order to keep our pulses racing. There was a fear that it could become more like "24," a show that constantly forced us to suspend disbelief, if not completely double over in laughter.
As it turns out, those fears were legitimate -- to an extent.
"Homeland," which was developed in part by former "24" producer Howard Gordon, still features much more psychological texture than its action-oriented spy show predecessor. But lately it seems to be adopting some odd "24"-like traits.
For example, this season's subplot involving Nicholas Brody's (Damian Lewis) daughter in a hit-and-run accident recalls the sadly comical Kim Bauer-in-trouble plot twists that constantly fueled the fire of "24" critics. The "Homeland" development isn't so nearly out there as the "24" episode that had Kim running into a cougar in the forest, but anything that even reminds us of that absurd twist can't be good.
This season "Homeland" has had its share of implausible plot contrivances as its writers strain to keep all of their plates in the air. At first they amounted to mainly slight annoyances -- that is, until last Sunday's pacemaker development, which just felt terribly wrong and had us rolling our eyes the whole time.
I won't go into any detail about this twist because, Lord knows, I'll have a few latecomers slam me for spoiling the episode for them. I'll just say that, from things I read, the development was, indeed, technically possible. But the way it was carried out seemed preposterous for a series that gets so much credit for being intelligent and mature.
That's not to say that "Homeland," which airs its season finale Dec. 16, hasn't been an enjoyable ride. It will surely be included in my Top 10 list that I'll issue at the end of the year.
It's just that the show is usually better when it focuses on its character moments -- the twisted romance between Brody and Carrie (Claire Danes), the psychological chess games, the philosophical disagreements. Along those lines, it was fascinating to watch Carrie's face-to-face interplay with terrorist leader Abu Nazir, a man who had mostly lurked in the dark shadows up until now.
It's when "Homeland" tries to ramp up the spy-game action sequences that it begins to develop a "24"-like limp.
PLENTY OF LIFE IN 'DEAD': We're still reeling from Sunday's deliciously insane midseason finale of "The Walking Dead" on AMC.
The intense episode featured a frantic gunbattle in downtown Woodbury, a vicious, rock 'em, sock 'em throw-down between the Governor (David Morrissey) and Michonne (Danai Gurira), and a Dixon brothers reunion. Plus, it still had time to squeeze in a long-awaited introduction to Tyreese (Chad Coleman), one of the more popular characters from the comic book series.
Unfortunately, we now have to wait until Feb. 10 for the final eight episodes of Season 3 to launch. But the good news is that AMC will air a "Walking Dead" marathon over New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The programming event will feature every episode that has aired so far.
On another front, "The Talking Dead," the highly entertaining post-episode show, will expand to an hour in February, allowing fans to have even more time to dissect the zombie drama.
ACTION JACKSON: You don't have to be a sports fan to be familiar with Bo Jackson, the two-sport superstar who rose to fame in the late 1980s, thanks not only to his heroic football and baseball feats, but also to his starring role in Nike's landmark "Bo Knows" ad campaign. Unfortunately, Jackson's fame quickly faded because of a severe hip injury suffered while playing with the Raiders.
Jackson's illustrious career -- as well as his off-the-field life -- are captured in "You Don't Know Bo" (9 p.m. Saturday, ESPN). It's the latest on "30 for 30," ESPN's award-winning documentary series
"His story is an epic, classic hero's journey that would seem cliché if it weren't mostly true," says director Michael Bonfiglio on the film's website. "And because we only had him at his full power for a fleeting moment, the legend of Bo Jackson forces us to continue dreaming, perpetually wondering about what else he might have done that would cause us to marvel."
MAD FOR THE HOLIDAYS: One show that fell through the cracks when we were compiling our list of seasonal programming was the "MAD Holiday Special" (8 p.m. Thursday, Cartoon Network).
This twisted new saga has the kids of the Fantastic Four forced to visit all four relatives' houses in one day and confront yuletide super villains (And you thought your holidays were stressful).
And then there's something about Santa being in jail and later teaming up with the FBI. Like we said, it's twisted.
VICTORY BELL: Sociopolitical comedian W. Kamau Bell, who got his career off the ground while living in the Bay Area, is set to drop in on his old neighborhood Sunday night when he has an 8 p.m. gig at the Fillmore in San Francisco.
It's a triumphant return for Bell, who in the fall launched his late-night television series, "Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell," on FX. Executive produced by Chris Rock, the show has proved to be an excellent outlet for Bell to air his hilarious takes on politics, race, pop culture, religion, sex and the media.
FX recently announced that it has ordered 13 additional episodes of "Totally Biased," set to begin airing at 11 p.m. Jan. 17.
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The surprising richness of this utilitarian object is explained by the fact that a visitor would step out of the chair under cover in the hallway where it would remain during the visit, becoming part of the decor. It was therefore designed rather as an interior object which was temporarily exposed to inclement weather from which it tried to protect itself with a studded leather roof and panels made of waterproof material such as lacquer or vernis Martin, a lustrous lacquer substitute.
In the period 1690-1720, the arabesque came back into fashion under the influence of painters and decorators following in the footsteps of Jean Bérain (1640-1711). Daniel Marot (1663-1752) created very similar decorations on sedan chairs, but his premature exile to England on religious grounds means that a direct influence cannot be traced here and it is attributed instead to Sébastien Leclerc (1637-1714).
The importance of the owners, Duke Leopold I of Lorraine (1679-1729) and Elisabeth-Charlotte of Orleans (1676-1744), niece of Louis XIV whom he married in 1698, accounts for the exceptional decor of this object bearing their coat of arms. Arabesques surround panels decorated with allegorical figures of Winged Fames, Victories, Mars, or History at work, oblivious to Time sat behind it. These are probably all allusions to the victories of the Dukes of Lorraine, including that of Leopold I himself over the Turks. The crowned cupids are a more appropriate evocation of the union of the two spouses.


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Police say man burglarized home 3 times
Published: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 6:11 p.m.
SARASOTA - A man who lives on 9th Street in Gillespie Park was arrested on Wednesday on charges he burglarized a neighbor's house three times last fall.
Police say Francisco R. Barron, 24, is a drug addict who stole to support his addiction.
He burglarized the same neighbor's home three times, once in October and twice in November, according to police.
Items stolen included a two TVs, cash, sunglasses and a video game system.
Many of the items were later pawned by Barron or by his accomplice, Theresa Guerraro-Gutierrez, police say.
Barron is charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of dealing in stolen property, and two counts of fraudulent information on a pawn slip.
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Detox Diaries: My Three-Day "Fruit Flush"
Is three days enough time to cleanse the body for clearer skin and a smaller number on the scale? Follow one woman determined to find out
The plan is also super basic. You only consume whole, fresh fruits and vegetables and lean protein shakes which together, Jay Robb claims, work to flush away accumulated toxins in the cells, excess fat, and toxic waste matter that have stagnated in the colon. Robb says fruit is nature's perfect cleansing food, as it is high in water content, fiber, slow-releasing sugars, and nutrients that help flush out toxins by way of urine and bowel movements.
The entire three-day program, which he recommends following once or twice a month throughout your lifetime, supplies your body with vitamin C, cleanses the tissues and lymph system, rinses away excess sodium, and peps up your sprits, says Robb. The bonus side effects of those things? Weight loss, clearer skin, and a "my, this tiny glass of whey protein shake is half full"-mentality. Supposedly.
Editor's note: The literature in Jay Robb's download is as cheesetastic (mmm, cheese) as the cover of the ebook and website in general. Jay Robb likens your body to a motor vehicle on more than one occasion and litters the text with random quotes from prolific writers like Miss Piggy.
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This makes me actually want to try a cleanse.
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detox diets done right are really great. however, hard to do as a busy mom :(
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I can't believe it actually worked! Too bad there's no way I could stick to even a three day plan.
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Relay for Life helps fight cancer
Organizer has personal tie with annual fundraiser
Published: Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 11:41 p.m.
TUSCALOOSA | Two years ago, Anna Lisa Sexton went online to find out more about cancer after her uncle's diagnosis.
Relay For Life of Tuscaloosa County
What: Annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
When: 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Saturday.
Where: Snow Hinton Park, 1000 Hargrove Road E.
More information: www.relayforlife.org/tuscaloosa.
She said her search led her to the American Cancer Society and that she learned about all the progress the group is making in the fight against the disease.
"We had my uncle (Ricky McGee) 10 more months than we would have without the research and other things that the American Cancer Society makes possible," Sexton said.
Her personal interest in fighting cancer led to her current job: community representative for the American Cancer Society in the Tuscaloosa area.
On Friday, Sexton said she would gather with her uncle's widow and their two boys at Snow Hinton Park for the Relay for Life of Tuscaloosa County, the American Cancer Society's annual nationwide fundraiser.
"We'll gather to remember those we've lost to cancer and also to pledge to fight back and put an end to this disease," she said.
Sexton said the Relay for Life has been held every year in Tuscaloosa since 1992. She said her uncle was able to attend last year's relay before his death in January.
More than 50 teams with 227 participants had raised nearly $50,000 for this year's fundraiser, according to the event's website on Wednesday.
Sexton said the goal is to raise $105,000.
She said it's still not too late to register and that teams and individuals are welcome to enter even after the sunup-to-sundown event begins.
At 5 p.m. Friday, before the Relay of Life, a cancer survivors' dinner will be held at Snow Hinton Park, sponsored by at the Lewis and Faye Manderson Cancer Center at DCH Regional Medical Center.
After the opening ceremony at 6 p.m. Friday at Snow Hinton Park, all cancer survivors will walk the first lap of the relay.
At 10 p.m., the luminaria ceremony will take place. For $5, participants can buy a bag filled with sand and a candle. The candles will be lit, and the bags will line the track to honor cancer survivors and to remember those who have lost the battle against cancer.
At midnight, the motivational "Fight Back" ceremony will allow participants to make a pledge to fight cancer in a tangible way, for instance by stopping smoking, eating more healthfully or by exercising regularly, while challenging others to do the same.
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Green Update: Hybrid Unpopularity Survey Questioned
A somewhat flawed Polk survey shows that only 35 percent of hybrid buyers would buy one again. If you take Toyota Prius owners out of the mix, "hybrid loyalty drops to under 25 percent."
The survey also reports that hybrid owners are looking to other kinds of vehicles, including higher-tech gasoline-powered cars, to get fuel costs down. Yes, we all know that new 4-cylinder turbo technology has improved. We also know that gas-powered cars cost a lot less than cars with batteries.
If initial cost and return on investment are the only factors, well, of course you won't buy a hybrid or EV. If gas prices continue to rise, the cost differential will rapidly get smaller and ROI will improve.
Hybrids are also supplemental cars for many people; they fill a different role as second cars. Further, Polk doesn't say how it measured its "repeat purchases." Is the current hybrid owner buying another hybrid or replacing the hybrid already owned? As one commenter here (IT guy) put it: "how many people buy two consecutive Honda Fits?"
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Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 8:56 a.m.
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Keep Terrebonne Beautiful is compiling a Litter Index of the parish. The organization needs volunteers to drive a mile through their neighborhoods and rate cleanliness.
Volunteers are asked to rate areas from 1-4, with one being the least amount of litter and four being the most.
The deadline to report information is Thursday.
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OAKLAND -- Last season, even earlier this year, Warriors second-year guard Klay Thompson never visited the training room.
"I thought I was invincible," Thompson said. "I'm thinking, 'I'm 22, 23. I'm not getting tired.' But, boy, I was wrong."
Now, Thompson gets stretched before games. He's more diligent about eating right and getting his sleep to fend off the soreness and fatigue. His youthful façade of invincibility has been shattered by big minutes in meaningful NBA games.
Don't get him wrong, he loves it. When told he's played the second-most minutes in the NBA since the All-Star break, his face lit up like he got a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas.
"That's awesome," Thompson said. "That's gotta be the best stat I've heard in a long time."
Thompson, a gym rat by nature, said he's longed for the day he'd transition from promising reserve to a must-have-on-the-court starter. Sure, he's so high on the minutes list because the Warriors have played more games than any team since the break. But he's still experiencing, for the first time, the grind of being on a winning team in the NBA.
And guess who is the only player who's played more minutes than Thompson? Stephen Curry.
After logging just shy of 36 minutes in Wednesday's loss at San Antonio, Curry has an NBA-high 721 minutes since the All-Star break -- 50 minutes more than Thompson.
Curry is third in minutes per game since the break (39.6), behind Milwaukee guard Monta Ellis (41.2) and Houston guard James Harden (39.7). And Curry is eighth with a 27.7 usage rate -- percentage of plays involved in while on the floor -- which is higher than both Ellis and Harden.
"Recovery in between games is that much more important," Curry said.
Warriors coach Mark Jackson said Curry and Thompson will continue to get big minutes. But he said he does recognize the heavy load they carry. Both are central figures on offense. Curry especially as he vacillates between guard positions and often has to carry the Warriors offense.
Thompson has become the defensive stopper even while being relied on to provide steady offense.
"I don't want to kill them on both sides -- in practice and during games," Jackson said. "So it's important for those guys to give me everything they've got and trust that I'll give them time off."
Jackson said playing them big minutes gives the Warriors the best chance to win, and both have proven durable. Even Curry, who has missed four games with two sprained right ankle injuries, said he's conditioning has held up well to the heavy minutes.
And since every game has playoff implications at this point, Jackson is finding it hard to keep them off the court.
They used to sit the final couple minutes of the first quarter and come back midway through the second. Now, it's not rare for them to play the entire quarter, and lately they've been checking back in two to three minutes into the second quarter.
And Jackson has relied heavily on his three-guard lineup -- Curry and Thompson with guard Jarrett Jack -- in the second half of games all season.
And the second-year coach wasn't too concerned about wearing down his starting backcourt.
"With Klay, no," Jackson said. "He's young and he's able, and it will be somebody else's problem years from now when he's out of gas. (Laughs). But with Steph, the issue is making sure he feels fine. I want to make sure he doesn't need a breather, but there are certain games where I go in knowing he's going to play just about every minute. And there are times when he looks at me crazy when I take him out."


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A commercial truck and trailer involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 93 last week should not have been on the road, according to an inspection conducted after the accident.
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FLORENCE, Italy – Every day during the Islanders men's basketball team's overseas tour in Italy, GoIslanders.com will bring you Postcards from Italy – a combination of photos from the day's activities and a brief recap on the events from members of the men's basketball team.
In today's installment, sophomore Brandon Pye talks about the trip and the team's arrival in Rome.
During our team's trip to Italy, I have really enjoyed the new experiences and opportunities that I have shared with my whole team. Visiting the beautiful cities of Milan, Florence and Rome has been amazing. Coming here as an American without knowing anything can be a little challenging, but the people of Italy have made my stay an experience that I will never forget as long as I live.
One of the things I had to adjust to quickly was the food, but one of my favorite dishes in Italy has to be been the salame pizza and a smoked salmon sandwich from a small sandwich shop near Milan. During the trip I found myself going to eat both of these dishes more than three times.
Today we left from Florence to Rome. As of now I have visited the Spanish Steps and the Colosseum in Rome. Both of these sites were very amazing! The Spanish Steps seemed very cool, because there was a fountain in the middle of the steps where everyone was sitting and enjoying the view. This site made for very good photos.
The second but most memorable site in Rome has to be the Colosseum. Just seeing the place where Gladiators fought, and how the Colosseum was built blew my mind. One of the facts that I thought was great was how the Colosseum was built in only eight years. Seeing all the historical places made me see how great the Romans were at architecture.
This trip has really made me open my views to different cultures and just seeing how people on the other side of the world operate is something amazing to me. I am very thankful and blessed for my opportunity that I have had to visit the great and historical country of Italy.


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3.9-7 Status of Parties - Business Invitee of Tenant
Revised to January 1, 2008
In this case, the landlord,
<name of landlord>, leased the property to <name of tenant>, the
tenant. If you find that the plaintiff was on the premises as an invitee
(as previously defined) of the tenant, it was the legal duty of the tenant
to use reasonable care to keep the premises reasonably safe for invitees. A
question raised in this case is whether the lessor (landlord) also had a
duty to the tenant's invitee. A landlord is liable if all of the following
conditions exist:
if the landlord knows, or
should know in the exercise of reasonable care, that conditions exist on the
premises that are likely to cause injury to persons entering upon the
premises, and
that the purpose for which the
premises are leased involves the fact that people will be invited upon the
premises to do business with the tenant as patrons or customers, and
that the landlord knows or
should know that the tenant cannot reasonably be expected to remedy or guard
against injury from the defect.
If the defect is in the structure
of the building, it might take a substantial structural change to make it
reasonably safe for use, and the tenant might have no right to make such a
change. If the defect is one which obviously endangers the tenant's patrons
and one which the tenant can easily make, then the landlord might reasonably
expect that the tenant would take steps to guard patrons and customers from
danger. This question of what the landlord may reasonably expect is a
question of fact to be decided not only from the nature of the defect but
from all the circumstances in the case.
A landlord is not liable for a
defect arising from ordinary wear and tear during the term of the lease.
However, if the lease expires and the landlord renews it, when the landlord
knows or should know of such a defect which is the result of ordinary wear
and tear, the landlord is liable if those three conditions which I have
already defined for you co-exist.
Even if the landlord has an
express or implied agreement with the tenant to make repairs, the landlord
is not liable for failure to make a repair on the leased premises unless the
landlord has knowledge or has been given notice (actual or constructive)
that the repair was necessary.
In determining between the
landlord and the tenant which of them owed a duty to the plaintiff, the
general rule is that the tenant takes the premises as (he/she) finds them
and bears the risk of any defective conditions that are within the area
under the tenant's exclusive possession and control. This rule, however,
does not apply to defects which are the result of faulty design or disrepair
and which existed at the beginning of the tenancy, were not discoverable by
the tenant on reasonable inspection, and were known, either actually or
constructively, to the landlord. Such defects are the responsibility of the
landlord, provided the three tests outlined earlier have been met.
See DesMarchais v. Daly,
135 Conn. 623, 625-26 (1949) (duty to tenant's invitee); Webel v. Yale,
125 Conn. 515, 524-25 (1939) (same); Thomas v. Roper, 162 Conn. 343,
349-50 (1972) (duty as between landlord and tenant).
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Talking about the weather isn't always just idle chitchat. Some people take it very seriously - and, as it so happens, they are descending on Summit County this week.
Leading scientists and meteorologist will converge in Breckenridge on Monday for the 24th annual Glen Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit, which lasts through Jan. 18.
Television meteorologist from local networks to CNN to The Weather Channel will join climate scientists from NOAA and various universities to discuss the changing state of our weather.
StormCenter Communications, Inc. is co-organizing the multi-day event, which will take place at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel. The summit's objective is "to increase understanding and awareness of extreme weather and climate events and to foster critical relationships between the media and scientists," according to a news release.
Monday's events will begin at 8 a.m. with an introduction from Dale Eck, the Global Forecast Center director for The Weather Channel and the summit organizer who will kick off every day of the summit with a weather briefing. A panel discussion on weather preparedness will follow. After a break, Bob Rutledge, the lead forecaster at NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center, will discuss how space weather impacts the infrastructure outside our planet's atmosphere.
On Tuesday, Greg Carbin, a warning coordination meteorologist with NOAA and the National Weather Service, will talk on the latest technology for predicting high-impact weather events.
At 10:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jennifer Francis, a scientist at Rutgers University, will deliver a lecture titled, "Wacky Weather and the Disappearing Arctic Sea Ice: Are They Connected?"
"Unprecedented snowfall in Alaska, the worst drought in two generations, the warmest March on record, 'Frankenstorm' ... have the weather gods gone mad? It's not your imagination. Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency and intensity all around the Northern Hemisphere," Francis writes in the summary of her talk.
Also on Wednesday, celebrity meteorologist Jim Cantore will speak at a town hall-style event from 6-7 p.m. Free parking will be available at the Beaver Run parking lot.
"Last year was the first year we held the Weather Summit in Breckenridge," stated summit organizer Eck in a news release. "We were so impressed with the community, the ski area and the level of interest locals have in the weather, that we decided it would be fun to include a public event in this year's program."
Cantore attended last year's event and agreed to come back this year and present.
"He is the perfect ambassador from our conference to discuss weather events and his experience in the field with the local community," Eck said.
Cantore has also reported from events such as the Winter X Games, PGA tournaments, NFL games and more. After NBC Universal's acquisition of The Weather Channel in 2008, Cantore has occasionally filled in for Al Roker on "Today." He also hosted weather segments for NBC during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, according to a news release.
At 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Margaret Davidson, the acting director of the NOAA Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management, will deliver a talk entitled, "Sea Level Rose, Coastal Vulnerability and Extreme Events - How Big Should My Water Wings Be?"
At 10:15 a.m., Jeff Lukas with the University of Colorado will talk about what trees can tell us about extreme droughts.
Each day of the summit will end with a question and answer session with the speakers.
The Glen Gerberg Weather and Climate Summit, established in 1985 to bring together television weathercasters and meteorologist with leading scientists and researchers, allows for an exchange of ideas to foster improved communication and collaboration between the media and the science community. The ultimate outcome of this summit is the establishment of improved media-scientist relationships that fosters continued dialogue for improved scientific communication to the public, according to a news release.
The summit is sponsored by Breckenridge Ski Resort,Vail Resorts, Breckenridge Resort Chamber, Double Tree by Hilton Breckenridge and Image Audiovisual.
"Weather extremes and adaptation to the changes that are occurring are becoming increasingly part of our daily lives," event organizers said in a news release. "The impacts can be felt from our local regions to our wallets. These extremes are affecting business, politics, transportation, agriculture and infrastructure. The impacts of Superstorm Sandy will be far-reaching with costs over the next few years exceeding $50 to $100 billion."


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OAKLAND -- With the Warriors having lost six straight and another tough stretch of schedule approaching, coach Mark Jackson made a risky pronouncement before his team took on lowly Phoenix on Wednesday night at Oracle Arena.
"To me, this is the biggest game of the season for us," Jackson said. "It will tell a lot about us. I'm not going to hold that to the postgame press conference. This is the biggest game of the year."
Apparently the Warriors got the message, or simply figured it out for themselves. They couldn't let this one go by. After all, the last time they won a game, it was against this same Suns team on Feb. 2.
Stepping up their intensity at both ends of the floor, the Warriors finally snapped out their disturbing funk with a 108-98 victory over the Suns.
Riding the hot hand of bobblehead night honoree Klay Thompson, who scored 21 of his game-high 28 in the first half, the Warriors jumped to an early lead and never let go of it, despite some anxious moments in both the third and fourth quarters before a Stephen Curry flurry sealed the win.
"Just a big-time win for my guys, and I'm proud of 'em," Jackson said afterward. "Now the task is to continue it. Can we turn one win into two wins? Can we continue to get back to where we once were and who we truly are?"
Maybe, if the Warriors can get the kind of collective effort they delivered on this night against an admittedly challenged Phoenix club that came into the game at 18-36. But it might be best to hold off on a firm judgment until the Warriors host Western Conference-leading San Antonio on Friday night.
For now, the victorious outcome was more relief than anything.
"That's too long to go in between wins," said Curry, who scored 20 points with 11 assists. "Hopefully, that's the last little slide we go on this year."
Then there was perhaps the best news of all: Center Andrew Bogut, who had a horrendous and abbreviated 15-minute performance in a loss at Utah on Tuesday night, delivered a terrific all-around follow-up game -- seven points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals and three blocks in a season-high 29 minutes.
"He played great," Curry said. "Obviously, he still has to find his rhythm offensively in the post, but on the defensive end, blocking shots, rebounding and the way he was distributing the ball ... he's a good outlet to have when he's able to make plays on the back end."
For his part, Bogut felt his game still has plenty of room for improvement.
"It was OK," he said. "I still need to improve offensively. A lot of my shots are still very short. It's still coming together. I still feel I'm off from what I feel I can do. I'll just keep plugging away. I can affect the game in a lot of different ways."
As for Thompson, he hit seven of his first eight shots and scored 21 first-half points as the Warriors took a 57-49 halftime lead. Thompson hit a career-best 14 first-quarter points, and Golden State shot a blistering 73.7 percent (14 of 19) in the opening period.
Thompson confessed he was inspired by his miniature likeness distributed to the sellout crowd of 19.596 at the game.
"It's crazy to think I have a bobblehead," he said. "It was kind of a pinch-yourself moment. I used to collect bobbleheads -- especially baseball ones -- as a kid, so it's pretty cool."
The Warriors led by as many as 11 points in the second quarter behind Thompson, and despite some third-quarter lapses took an 85-76 lead into the fourth quarter. They led 94-84 after Jarrett Jack made a 3-point basket with 6:41 remaining.
But Phoenix made one last run, cutting it to 94-90 with 4:16 left on Jermaine O'Neal's short shot inside the key.
After a timeout at that juncture, the Warriors came out with a new look -- Curry handling the ball instead of Jack and looking to make some plays. He made two -- a tough running bank shot from the left side followed by a 3-pointer that pushed the lead to nine again. The Suns were done.
Curry taking the initiative is what Jackson called for during the timeout.
"It's really a pick-and-choose situation, but ultimately I did not want Steph to be a bystander; I did not want him to wait for the action to come to him," Jackson said. "I wanted to put him in the action. I thought the situation called for the ball to be in Steph's hands, and for him to be a playmaker. It worked out well."
Jack scored 21 points off the bench, and David Lee had 19 points, 11 rebounds and five assists.
Goran Dragic led Phoenix with 20 points and 10 assists.
Jackson said it's unreasonable to think the big man's conditioning or all-around game is going to be 100 percent after such a long layoff.
"You can't expect him to be there right now," Jackson said. "We know that, he knows it, and that's fine. We are building something right now."
The EOBA is located at 816 98th Ave. in Oakland.
Friday's game
San Antonio (43-12) at Warriors (31-23), 7:30 p.m. CSNBA


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You know that one of Cosmo's main missions is to provide you with all the tips and tricks you need to make sex damn good. But we thought it was high time to share our erotic expertise directly with the opposite sex. In this book—the first ever from CFG: Cosmo for Guys—he'll learn exactly what it takes to tease, tantalize, and take you over the edge. Whether you read it together or slip him a copy, we promise that by the time he reaches the last page, he'll know all your hot zones, the foreplay moves you crave, and how to ensure climax. The end result is that your guy will become a Cosmo-certified 'Orgasm Whisper.' And what woman doesn't want that?
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I've learned... That life is tough, but I'm tougher.
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Good one Marion, thanks!!
Love it Marion. Words to live by.
Just spotted this, Marion ... I love it!!
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