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- Napa earthquake: Aftershocks rattle North Bay, damages highways
- Martinez: Quake-related flood drenches DA's office
- Aug 25:
- Napa earthquake shines light on Bay Area's hazardous old masonry buildings
- Vast majority of Californians shun earthquake insurance
- Napa earthquake stressed other faults
- Napa earthquake: Power mostly restored, schools closed Monday morning
- Aug 24:
- Baby with 'guardian angel' not harmed in earthquake
- Napa: Crashing bottles, barrels sow doubt about wine country travels
- Quinn: #napaquake hijacking shows flaws in social media as our town center in crisis
- How big was the Napa earthquake? Here's where it ranks among California quakes
- Napa earthquake: California's early-warning system worked
- Napa earthquake tourism: Should you stay or should you go?
- Napa earthquake: Vallejo officials report minor damage, two dozen injuries
- Napa earthquake: UC-Berkeley ShakeAlert system gave 10 second warning of 'light' shaking
- Napa earthquake: Winemakers, sellers assessing damage; some wineries closed
- Napa earthquake: Residents, many of them seniors, flee from devastating mobile home fire
- Napa earthquake: 49ers game on, but ACE and Capital Corridor trains canceled
- Napa earthquake: No damage at Sonoma Raceway, IndyCar race is on
- 6.0 quake hits Bay Area: Did you feel it?
- Marin jolted by 6.0-magnitude quake in North Bay
- Napa earthquake: Hundreds hurt, dozens of buildings condemned after 6.0 jolt
Even though Danville resident David Schwartz spends every work day thinking about little else, he knows that most Bay Area residents don't dwell on earthquakes.
"When you don't have an earthquake for four or five years, you don't think about it affecting you," he said. "It would be different if we had a magnitude 5.2 or 5.5 every day for a month or two. There'd be quite a bit more public consciousness then."
Schwartz is an earthquake geologist for the U.S. Geological Survey in Menlo Park who can recite the names of faults the same way a first-grader spits out the alphabet.
"The Bay Area has the highest density of active faults per square mile of any urban area in the country," he said, sounding like a proud parent. "You have the San Gregorio, the San Andreas, the Calaveras, the Hayward, the Rodgers Creek, the Greenville and the Concord/Green Valley -- and that's just from Half Moon Bay out to Livermore. There's also a thrust fault beneath Mount Diablo that's still active."
What spurred this conversation was the recent flurry of temblors in the Los Angeles basin -- a magnitude-4.4 quake that rattled Westwood on March 17 and a 5.1 that made for jittery nerves in La Habra just 11 days later.
Is this recent activity in Southern California a precursor to shaking to the north? Not likely, Schwartz said. A rupture on one fault line seldom affects another, unless it's quite large. "When we have a really large quake, then it can change the stress around it."
The classic example, he said, was the monster 7.9 quake that leveled San Francisco in 1906 and relieved the tectonic pressure for miles around.
"It was so large," he said, "that it released essentially all of the stress in the crust of the Bay Area and Northern California. It relaxed everything, and we've had very few earthquakes since. We call this a stress shadow. The question is whether we're still in that shadow or transitioning out of it."
Our period of "quiescence," as Schwartz calls it, can't last forever. The USGS says there is 63 percent probability of a magnitude-6.7 quake or larger in the Bay Area in the next 30 years. A more specific forecast would be nice, he acknowledged, but predicting earthquakes is a fool's mission.
That hasn't stopped the regulars Schwartz sees at Piatti restaurant in Danville from hounding him for a date. The requests became so frequent that he finally relented recently.
"I wrote down Jan. 7, 2015, for the next big earthquake and gave it to the bartender. I just wanted to get everyone off my back."
The best thing about the recent temblors in L.A., he said, is that they remind us that we need to be prepared for a jolt from out of the blue. Lay in supplies, keep a flashlight handy, have a place to seek shelter, secure heavy bookcases and know how to turn off the gas.
"Everybody gets tired of hearing that," Schwartz said, "but most people are unprepared. We can't tell you when, but we can tell you there certainly will be big earthquakes in the future. Some people will get it, and some people won't until it actually happens.
"Only 10 percent of homeowners in the state have earthquake insurance. That's a sign of being unprepared."
Does Schwartz have a policy?
"I do," he said.
Here's betting it's paid through at least Jan. 7.
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Great universal binary torrent client for OSX based on libtorrent (NOT the transmission one like it is often assumed.)
Version Beta 0.1(25) has been released that now supports OiNK as well as fixing a bunch of other things:
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Website is down :/
Bitrocket is a lightweight and good-looking bittorrent client for the Macintosh
As it's name implies, there should be no doubt that BitRocket is the fastest Torrent downloader. In my opinion, it's the prettiest torrent client, simple interface, with only the most important features.
It does have some bugs. The program can start to act funny downloading torrents several GB large. And I've had problems with it locking up.
In the end, this is the torrent client with the greatest potential. Continued support by the developer would be appreciated by the Mac community.
Great in-client search with the ability to easily add new sites to search. Nice interface reminiscent of uTorrent. Seems to be fast and stable. Transmission was freezing my internet connection. Still no native-OS X client that allows you to prioritize/select which files of a torrent you want to download. Hopefully this will be a coming feature. Great client over all.
The new Transmission is pretty damn good thus its has replaced BitRocket as my default torrent client. I'll be following the progress of this app, however.
Tried this out this morning and I like it. Obviously, still kind of buggy but it is on it's way to being a great client. I'm so tired of using Azureus and I'm weary of the libtransmission based clients.
I have NEVER seen a BitTorrent client as fast as this one! I'm currently getting 850kb/s from 28 (118) peers and 48 (189) on a Demonoid tracker. I've never seen over 200kb/s with Azureus and Transmission just plain crawls (not to mention it takes an eternity to even get started).
I'd like to see some changes, however, the most obvious being to interrupt the auto sleep on my PLUGGED-IN PowerBook if there's an active transfer.
On the whole, I'm extremely impressed.
Promising indeed. It's already better than Transmission in my opinion (as an Azureus veteran) though there are a few obvious missing features and kinks. But for such an early version this really shines.
Hopefully in time and at 1.0 it will become "the one". :D
Well, I just downloaded a torrent with it, and it went off without a hitch. Really nice features and UI. The main thing I really wish it had is the ability to selectively download individual files within a torrent. I guess I'll have to keep Azureus around a little longer. It's definitely got my hopes up, though.
I really like this app, it works for me and works with oink. =)
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Indiana legislators are taking up a bill aiming to end the state's status as the last one in the country that bans Sunday retail alcohol sales.
The House public policy committee has scheduled a hearing for Wednesday morning on the bill. It would broaden a state law that currently restricts Sunday alcohol sales to restaurants, bars, breweries and wineries.
Supporters of the change maintain that allowing Sunday carryout alcohol sales would bring in more tax revenue for the state and would be more convenient for customers.
Liquor store owners have long opposed allowing Sunday sales. They say that their overhead costs would increase and hurt them in competing with large grocery stores already open seven days a week.


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Krewe members to bring 'Storyland' to Houma
Published: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:20 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 1:20 p.m.
Following Hyacinthians this year is the Krewe of Titans.
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Celebrating its fifth year, the 500-plus-member krewe of men, woman and children are set to feature 25 floats, in addition to Southeast Louisiana Councils Bayou District Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, Regional Military Museum, Cajun Rollergirls, Miss Washington Catfish Queen, Innovative Dance Team, Starlight Beauties, Foxy's Limo Service, Selucrey Sophistacats, Performance Power Sports of Houma and the Morgan City High School marching band.
The krewe is set to parade with the theme "Titans Invites You to Storyland."
The parade does not feature a king, queen or royal court, however, this year's grand marshals are TARC's king and queen, Chris Naquin and Domanasia Sims.
The krewe's party was held Saturday at the Houma Municipal Auditorium.
The krewe's officers are Lisa Williams, president; Donna Billot, vice president; Michelle Sartelle, secretary; Shannon Lagendyk, parade captain; Mandy Loupe, treasuer; and Drena LeBoeuf, Jayme Duplantis, Taisha Robichaux and Frieda Smith, board members.
The krewe was founded in 2009 when a majority of members from the Krewe of Kajuns wanted to start a krewe that didn't parade on Mardi Gras so they could spend Fat Tuesday with their families, according to a krewe official.
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OAKLAND -- In a pair of moves that did little to impact the present, the Warriors dealt second-year players Charles Jenkins and Jeremy Tyler on Thursday to gain some favorable financial considerations for the future.
Jenkins was shipped to the Philadelphia 76ers and Tyler to the Atlanta Hawks for second-round picks. It allowed the Warriors to trim about $1.5 million from their player payroll and get under the NBA's luxury tax threshold just before the league's trading deadline.
Jenkins, a 23-year-old swing guard, and Tyler, a 21-year-old power forward, were second-round selections in the 2011 draft. The Warriors paid Charlotte $2 million for the rights to the 6-foot-10 Tyler, who was drafted by the Hornets with the 39th pick. The Warriors took the 6-foot-3 Jenkins with their own pick at No. 44.
"It was difficult -- we value both guys, good kids, hardworking players," said general manager Bob Myers. "In an attempt to do what's right for the Warriors, we also tried to do something that would improve the playing situations of both these guys. They obviously weren't getting a great opportunity here to play."
While both played extensive minutes in the final month of the 2011-12 season and showed promise, neither Jenkins nor Tyler had seen much action this year, and the Warriors' financial considerations proved to be more important.
Exceeding the $70,307,000 tax level wouldn't have cost the Warriors a fortune this year, since they would have paid one dollar in tax for every dollar they exceeded the cutoff figure -- roughly $1.2 million.
But having already committed long-term to several core players, the Warriors likely will exceed the tax threshold cap in future seasons.
Getting under it this year means the club will avoid harsher tax penalties if they exceed the threshold as a repeat offender.
"We didn't want that clock ticking now on becoming a taxpaying team," Myers said.
According to Myers, staying under the tax cap affords the team significantly greater flexibility on a number of fronts, notably future trades and extending the midlevel exception.
Myers estimated the Warriors have around $294,000 to spend on a possible roster addition.
Jenkins was averaging 6.2 minutes and 1.7 points this season in 47 games, a significant drop from last season, when he averaged 17.5 minutes and 5.8 points. He made 28 starts late in the season when starting point guard Stephen Curry was out with ankle issues. In April, Jenkins averaged 9.4 points and 6.3 assists in 28.7 minutes.
Similarly, Tyler got a long look in April, averaging 8.9 points and 5.9 rebounds in 24.7 minutes. For the year, he made 23 starts and averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds. He showed offensive potential but was inconsistent defensively.
This year Tyler had played in 20 games, averaged 3.2 minutes and 1.1 points. He spent much of the season bouncing between the Warriors and their Development League team in Santa Cruz.
Jenkins' minutes fell markedly this season, and he even dropped behind prospect Kent Bazemore on the depth chart.
Coach Mark Jackson sounded disappointed that things didn't work out better for Jenkins and Tyler.
"I have a relationship with these guys, I'm invested in them, and it's tough," he said.
Second-year guard Klay Thompson, who also was the subject of trade rumors before the deadline, said it was a dour day at the Warriors' facility.
"It's tough losing a friend, but you still keep relationships with them throughout your career," Thompson said. "It's not the end of the world, but it's not a fun day."


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Whether you say "I do" on a mountain top or inside a church, a bride wants to wear something exquisite on her wedding day. Lace, beading, color, and texture are among wedding gown trends coming down the aisle.
At Moonlight Bridal, our couture collection features stunning, timeless gowns that allow details to shine. Since our inception in 1986, we've created the experience that every bride dreams about from the moment she puts on her gown.
Our bridal couture gowns feature ornate embellishments, exquisite embroidery, and lavish beading. We construct each gown by hand with an emphasis on fit at a competitive price. With laced backs, layered ruffles, and delicate necklines, it is hard to resist this feminine charm.
A bride looking for an awe-inspiring gown for her wedding day should look no further than Moonlight Bridal's collection. Our goal is to help each bride find the perfect dress. Our designers maintain a high-class style that reflects the personal taste of each bride. Whether you want a lace or beaded wedding dress, our couture collection has your perfect fit. Browse our collection today.


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If you don't have the time or the inclination to dye your own yarns, yet you enjoy the hand-dyed look, you're in luck. Now more than ever, yarn vendors are emerging that specialize in hand-painted colors.
The Price of Color
A common misconception is that all hand-dyed yarns are astronomically expensive. True, they typically will have a slightly higher price tag than their factory-manufactured counterparts. And hand-dying does take time and skill, which should be appropriately rewarded.
But another factor that can drive up the price is simply the size of the skein. Take, for example, Mountain Colors' popular Weavers Wool yarn. It retails for $16 per skein, but each skein is a whopping 350 yards. Heaven, from Lorna's Laces, retails for $60 per hank, but you get 975 yards.
On the other end of the spectrum, Colinette yarns retail for $18 to $23 per skein, and you only get between 50 and 100 yards at a time. So you can certainly pay more if you'd like, but the point is that you don't have to.
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Doing an overview of hand-painted yarns is like touring the Louvre on roller skates. We're discussing yarns that are, themselves, individual works of art.
To give you an initial sense of what's out there, I've compiled a brief list of some of the most intriguing hand-dyed yarns on the market.
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Corpus Christi - The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team will host its third annual golf tournament, Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Gabe Lozano Sr. Golf Center in Corpus Christi.
Registration is now open for the event, with a variety of packages available for purchase. The tournament will be played in teams of two, but there are individual and team packages that can be purchased. Hole sponsorships are also available as well.
The lowest entry for an individual is $85 for the "Single" package, which includes golf for one and lunch. The other two options for individuals are the "Double" package for $135 and the "Triple" package for $305. Each of these packages includes golf for one, lunch, Adidas Islanders polo and a subscription to the Islanders Baseball Weekly E-Newsletter. However, the "Triple" package gives Islanders' fans a great opportunity, as it includes two season tickets for the 2014 season, as well as an Adidas Islanders hat.
There are three team packages available for purchase. The "Homerun," "Grand Slam" and "Walk-off Homerun" packages that mirror the "Single," "Double" and "Triple" packages, respectively, however, they are for teams of two instead. The entry for the "Homerun" package will be $140, the "Grand Slam" package entry $230, while the "Walk-off Homerun" can be purchased for $355.
Registration on Saturday begins at 11 a.m., with lunch delivered shortly after. Every package will also feature free driving range balls for participants to practice prior to the 1 p.m. shotgun start. The tournament will wrap up around 6 p.m. with a ceremony of the winners.
On Sunday, Oct. 27, there will be an Islanders Baseball Alumni home run derby with batting practice starting at 1 p.m. followed by the competition 2 p.m.
The event will be conducted to serve as an opportunity to meet, develop and strengthen relationships between the coaching staff, baseball alumni, fans and friends of the program.
Interested parties should RSVP by Monday, Oct. 22. The form for the event can be found below and should be mailed to Islanders Athletics c/o Brett Gips, 6300 Ocean Dr. Unit 5719, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78412.
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I'm stuck with this. I had SQLite working with Open Office in the past. But since then i reinstalled my machine and so... Now I can't get it to work.
i pretty muched followed this guide: http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/data_source/SQLite.pdf
Except that I changed (with sudo ODBCConfig) the SQLite drivers config to:
Driver: /usr/lib/odbc/libsqlite3odbc.so
Driver64: /usr/lib64/odbc/libsqlite3odbc.so
Setup: /usr/lib/odbc/libsqlite3odbc.so
Setup64: /usr/lib64/odbc/libsqlite3odbc.so
(Those files exist on my system)
I also added my database under the User DSN tab.
When I start Libre Office Base and browse for a ODBC DataSource it turns up empty. I guess this is'nt easy to answer without having access to my system. But maybe anyone has an idea? Or some way to debug the connection that I'm not aware of?
Here are some info about my packages:
$ dpkg --get-selections |grep odbc
libodbcinstq1c2 install
libsqliteodbc install
odbcinst install
odbcinst1debian2 install
unixodbc install
unixodbc-bin install
$ dpkg --get-selections |grep sqlite
libaprutil1-dbd-sqlite3 install
libmono-sqlite1.0-cil install
libmono-sqlite2.0-cil install
libqt4-sql-sqlite install
libsqlite0 install
libsqlite3-0 install
libsqliteodbc install
sqlite3 install
sqlitebrowser install
sqliteman install
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'Pure fantasy'
Published: Friday, March 15, 2013 at 6:50 a.m.
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Philip J Bentley of Hendersonville, responding to what he says is "so much misinformation in one place" where Hendersonville resident Bill McClung weighed in on the gun control debate, offers another perspective. "Mr. McClung seems to have it in for Rep. Carolyn McCarthy. I know Ms. McCarthy, and she is one of the good people in Congress, committed to serving her district and the nation," begins Mr. Bentley. "She defeated a GOP candidate in New York's 4th Congressional District, which had been held by the GOP for almost 45 years. She was a newcomer to politics and to the Democratic Party. Her husband was murdered and her son rendered a quadriplegic in the Long Island Railroad massacre. She defeated the GOP incumbent with a campaign that was very much about the refusal of the GOP to re-enact the assault rifle ban. I lived in that district for almost 30 years. The massacre occurred on the train at the stop and on the cars that my wife used to come home from work on. She was fortunate that day because her boss made her stay a few minutes late, so she missed that train. Colin Ferguson had decided to kill Long Island white people. He went to California, where he stayed long enough to be permitted to purchase guns and ammo. He chose a rush-hour train and the second stop in suburban Nassau County for his massacre. The lack of sufficient gun control allowed him to get the weapons he wanted in a state where it was easier to get them. Colin Ferguson had a history of violence and should not have been allowed to purchase a gun anywhere. The idea that gun-toting commuters on a crowded rush-hour train could have effectively subdued the shooter is pure fantasy. Dirty Harry and John McClane are fictional characters, and their gunfight scenes are choreographed. Police officers and soldiers frequently cite the utter chaos of a gunfight in real life. Even with their training and experience, they would be hard put to shoot without hurting people other than the killer in such a situation. Finally, Mr. McClung quotes the Bible. The two verses he cited by chapter and verse need to be read in context. Genesis 9:3 is part of the covenant with Noah after the flood. It allows the eating of meat as a concession to the darker side of human nature. It is not about hunting. The second verse, Genesis 27:3, is spoken by Isaac to Esau, but Esau is rejected from his father's blessing in favor of Jacob who provided meat from the flock, slaughtered at home. Not only is this verse not an approval of hunting, it is actually an expression of the general biblical dislike of hunting. I have seen far more compelling arguments against gun control than Mr. McClung's."
HOMETOWN SEARS: Aaron Neumeyer of Hendersonville is suggesting that criticisms a Mountains to Molehills reader heaped on Sears concerning the planned closing of Kmart were a bit unfair. "The Sears store in the Blue Ridge Mall is what is known as a Hometown Sears Store and is privately owned by the folks you often see in there working. It's a franchise location that is not owned by Sears, and while they may get some advertising money or other assistance from the corporate headquarters from time to time, their bread and butter comes from those of us who shop there," he begins his response. "I, for one, am delighted that they get enough support from Hendersonville to have not only been able to survive the downturn in the economy but thrive enough to be able to upgrade the store. The location that was once in Laurel Park did not. Anyway, the decision regarding Kmart, as sad as it is, should not have been negatively reflected on our Sears."
LAST BUT NOT LEAST: The Hendersonville Community Band's Spring Fever concert will be Sunday at 3 p.m. in Blue Ridge Community College Conference Hall. Admission is $10 for adults; students free. Tickets are available from band members, Visitors Center and at Laurel Park Wine Market.
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"Great selection of buttons. Should finish off any number of projects with a perfect touch!…" read »
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The widely anticipated rollout of California's online health insurance exchange witnessed sluggish access and spotty problems Tuesday, but that didn't stop state officials from labeling it "a historic day'' that will begin to allow millions of Californians to access quality health care for the first time.
For many, the array of plans and prices offered under Obamacare proved to be a welcome surprise, but others experienced sticker shock from significantly higher costs.
Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California, was optimistic during news conferences around the state to announce the formal launching of the exchange.
"Welcome to affordable care. Welcome to security. Welcome to peace of mind,'' Lee told a crowd of a few dozen gathered at a restaurant in San Francisco's Embarcadero, the Bay Bridge in the background.
"We're going to make sure that Californians get the care that they deserve,'' Lee said. "Gone now are the days when you are asked about your allergies, your asthma. ... Gone now are the days you are denied health care. We now have a new world. This is a historic day.''
On the first day of a six-month open enrollment period, the state's website received one million page views in the first hour, followed by 800,000 page views every hour after, according to Covered California staff.
The computer system that was designed to accommodate 2,000 concurrent users was getting 3,000, officials said, while the exchange's two operative call centers in the state received nearly 9,000 calls by noon.
But there were problems. Users reported "horrendously slow'' response times, with Web pages sometimes never loading.
"One should plan on reading a great book while attempting to use the website; check for a possible website response between chapters,'' suggested user Mark Gaubatz. Others said they couldn't get past the "START HERE'' button on the coveredca.com site.
A Kaiser physician who lives and works in Santa Clara County punched in his zip code only to be misinformed that no Kaiser plan apparently existed in the county. And key information that was expected to be posted, including the list of doctors and hospitals that each insurance plan provides, as well as a list of certified enrollment counselors and certified insurance agents to help users understand the program, was missing. The information was expected to be posted online Wednesday.
"We're pleased with the extreme interest that's been shown, but we want to improve the user experience,'' said Larry Hicks, a Covered California spokesman. "We have some work to do.''
Some of the problems mimicked those around the country, where a combination of high demand and technical glitches seemed to overwhelm other online systems early in the day. But California's exchange didn't crash.
Yet even as Obamacare was met with relief by those who say they will benefit from the new law, there were cries of outrage from those who say their health insurance rates are skyrocketing.
Sherry Houston, a director of a San Jose nonprofit, said her insurance policy is increasing from about $286 a month to $600 a month, while her husband's will rise from $300 to $987 a month, according to a letter they received from their insurance carriers in the mail Monday.
"Our premiums have been reasonable in the scheme of things, but now they are unreasonable,'' said Houston, adding that her family does not qualify for assistance on any level. "It's the middle class that bears the biggest burden for those who cannot, do not or will not pay their own insurance."
Rich Olson, a principal at Cooper Preuit Engineers in San Jose, said he got the same sticker shock when he opened his mail Monday. He said his high-deductible Health Savings Account plan that has cost $775 a month for his family of four will now cost $1,346, a 73 percent increase.
While he'd checked the online prices as well, he said the lowest price Bronze plan there would reduce his current $6,500 deductible to $4,500, but would ultimately provide less coverage.
"I expected a little bit of a rise, but I didn't think I would be hammered this high," he said. "Those of us who can pay for insurance are going to pay for the ones who can't."
Covered California's Hicks said some plans will see a price hike, most likely because of the increase in number of services being offered and the new guaranteed coverage.
Adults with pre-existing conditions, for example, cannot by denied coverage or charged more. And all new health insurance plans will come with 10 essential benefits that include outpatient and emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and newborn care, mental health care and prescription drugs, among other benefits.
Other factors could also explain the higher rates for some.
Today, many health insurance policies cover 50 percent of the cost of care. But under Obamacare's new four-tier system, the lowest price a person pays is 60 percent in the Bronze plan, with the insurance provider picking up the 40 percent.
Marian Mulkey, director of health reform and public programs at the California Healthcare Foundation, a Oakland-based think tank, also said that because no one can be denied coverage under the new law, the pool of people eligible for insurance includes a larger number of sicker people, so the rates will be higher because of that.
"Everybody is in a bigger risk pool,'' Mulkey said. "And it's more expensive on average because the sick as well as the healthy are in the risk pool. And there is some cross subsidy.''
Moreover, she said, while older people today may pay five times as much as young adults, the new law restricts their costs to three times as much, which impacts younger people who will have to pay higher prices.
Consumers on Tuesday were able to access information intended to help them determine their eligibility for subsidized health care and Medi-Cal. They also were for the first time able to shop, compare and enroll in coverage that takes effect Jan. 1.
David Bernard of Santa Cruz said he accessed the site easily, and though he did not stay on it longer than 10 minutes, he could see that his premiums could end up being less.
Bernard, 53, who co-owns a branding development agency, said the family policy he buys includes his wife and two teenagers.
"I've wanted something like this for years,'' he said of the information on the website. "The amazing thing for me was how quickly you can look at your possible options and find a better deal.''
Covered California officials estimate that during the initial open-enrollment period, which ends March 31, they will enroll 500,000 to 700,000 Californians who are eligible for subsidies to make their care more affordable.
Lee said 4 million Californians will get some kind of financial support through the exchange, while at least 1.4 million will become eligible for expanded Medi-Cal, the state's medical program for the poor.
In Concord, at one of the state's two operational call centers statewide, a hum permeated the large building as service agents walked prospective enrollees through the process.
"It's been a very busy morning so far. There's been a lot of calls from individuals and families wanting to enroll," said Angela Bullock-Hayes, Concord call center site manager.
At 8:46 a.m., Covered California tweeted that it had enrolled its first person.
Not even the government shutdown could affect the debut of exchanges nationwide. As Lee noted during an early morning news conference in Sacramento, "We're not delaying anything. While Washington is talking about shutting down, we're talking about starting up."
The shutdown will have no immediate effect on the insurance marketplaces because they operate with money that isn't subject to the annual budget wrangling in Washington.
By Tuesday afternoon, at least 2.8 million people had visited the healthcare.gov website, said Medicare administrator Marilyn Tavenner, whose office is overseeing the rollout of the Affordable Care Act. The website had seven times the number of simultaneous users ever recorded on the medicare.gov site.
In Obama's home state, dozens of people who came to a Champaign, Ill., public health office to sign up for coverage found computer screens around the room flashing an error message: "System is unavailable."
Robert Booz, a vice president and analyst at Gartner Inc., an information technology research and advisory company, said the technical delays and glitches were "destined to be."
"This is a huge undertaking, it was a very short time frame relatively speaking for a major system implementation" Booz said -- a situation in which, all politics aside, a tremendously complex system had to be developed on the fly. "It had all the earmarks of trouble coming."
Imagine if going to the store to buy something required quickly syncing your online bank application, the store's application and a travel agent's application -- and then imagine tens of thousands of people trying to access that combination all at the very same moment, he said.
"That's exactly the kind of complexity were dealing with in the exchanges," he said.
And it'll only get more complex through the second quarter of next year, he predicted, as more enrollees enter the system and start making -- or missing -- their payments.
"It's the gift that keeps on giving," he said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Tracy Seipel at email@example.com or 408 275-0140.


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17-OH progesterone is a blood test that measures the amount of 17-OH progesterone. This is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and sex glands.
17-hydroxyprogesterone; Progesterone - 17-OH
A blood sample is needed. Most of the time blood is drawn from a vein located on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin.
Many medicines can interfere with blood test results.
You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted. You may also feel some throbbing at the site after the blood is drawn.
The main use of this test is to check infants for an inherited disorder that affects the adrenal gland, called congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). It is often done on infants who are born with outer genitals that do not clearly look like those of a boy or a girl.
This test is also used to identify people who have a condition called nonclassical adrenal hyperplasia. A doctor may recommend this test for women or girls who have male traits such as:
Normal and abnormal values differ for babies born with low birth weight. In general, normal results are as follows:
Note: ng/dL = nanograms per deciliter.
Note: Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
The examples above show the common measurements for results for these tests. Some laboratories use different measurements or may test different specimens.
High levels of 17-OH progesterone may be due to:
In infants with CAH, 17-OHP levels range from 2,000 - 40,000 ng/dL. In adults, a level greater than 200ng/dL may be due to nonclassical adrenal hyperplasia.
Your doctor may suggest an ACTH test if 17-OH progesterone level is between 200 - 800 ng/dL.
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I'm so glad I'm working from home today. I had champorado for breakfast and couldn't avoid sleeping until noon. I'll have to work late tonight to meet today's wordcount goal.
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"What gets measured gets managed - and what gets managed gets done," goes a saying particularly popular among Human Resource professionals. Although I recognize that it's not universally applicable (how can you measure or manage love?), I love it when I can measure—and manage—and do.
For example, I set my goal for today at 2000 words, and ended up writing approximately 2100 words for the implementation section of my thesis. This is equivalent to around 7 double-spaced pages in my thesis. Not bad for a day's work, including a long sugar-crash-induced nap! I'm looking forward to writing even more on Monday. Maybe 2500 words?
I've recently taken up jogging as a way to increase my aerobic fitness. I like strapping on the heart-rate monitor and using it to help me stay within my target zone. It lets me know when I can push myself harder and when I can give myself permission to slow down. In life, it helps me balance my focus on urgent things and non-urgent but important things. Metrics are good.
I like being able to measure my progress. If you have measurable goals, then you know how much progress you've made, how much more you have to do—and by how much you've surpassed those goals, even. Good measurement also gives you more freedom in doing your work. If you can be measured and compensated on your outcomes, then you have a lot more flexibility in terms of your processes. That's why good measurement is important to me when it comes to work, and I ask about it as early as my interest interviews. Ideally, I would like to have a manager who can help me set goals, measure my output, motivate myself to achieve or surpass those goals, and celebrate when I finish.
Do you measure yourself? What do you measure and manage?
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Tuesday August 7, 2012
Augusta, Ga--It was a year of first for the Aquinas Fighting Irish. Among them, winning their first ever playoff football game. They're hoping there are a few more firsts when the Irish tee it up this year.
Everything will ractch up a notch or two as aquias is looking at a big run into the playoffs. They have the skill guys starting and ending with Brendan Douglas, but may be a work in progress with their offensive line. But for sure there's a different swagger this year, something aquinas has never had.
"Well I think the expectations are a little higher" said coach Matt LeZotte " But I think our work ethic is higher. I'm thinking our guys are wanting to do more on top of what we're already doing to try to be the best that they can be. I'm hoping they continue to do that."
"It was a great experience last year, you know making it to the quarterfinals and it definitely gives us some drive this year to go even further if possible. Just work hard and try to do what we did last year and maybe even more"
Of course all eyes will be on Douglas, the hardest worker on the squad. How does he back up a year in which he was dominant on both sides of the ball? He goes out and gets better by working on speed and agility. 120 tackels on defense, 27 touchdowns and1600 yards rushing. Sure teams are going to key on him, but nobody's stopped him yet.
"We are going to try to spread it a little bit but when you have one of the best players in the state on your team you're going to give the ball to him. A wise man once said if you a quarterback that can throw the ball, you're going to throw the ball, if you have a running back that can run the ball, run it, we got a running back that can run it so we're going to run the ball." said coach LeZotte
Ruben Garnett will join him in the backfield to spell him every now and then, just don't expect it to be much. Matt LeZotte said for his team to make a bigger push towards a state title, they need to be more physical, something they are working on and will continue to work on as the season moves along.


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Georgia Battle Cats 12U team will have an open pratice on Saturday, Feburay 19. We want to pick up 2 or 3 more good families to add to our team. Please RSVP so we can be prepared for the number of new girls.
We need for you to arrive at 9:30 AM for paperwork. We start the practice at 10 AM.
Location - Battle Field
We will have the open practice on Battlefield in Suwanee. See our website for directions.
Location - Battle Field
Contact: Coach Jimbo
Primary need is for a short, second, or center field. Can look at a strong pitcher or catcher, but has to be the right skill position player as we have a good batter now. Don't forget to RSVP.
Battlefield is in Suwanee, GA near North Gwinnett High School. We also practice out of Lion's Club Park.
Looking for a girl with a big bat, who can slap, pitch, and catch. She must be a utility player with experience at short and must have at least 2.8 speed home to first, 60 MPH rise, and 1.6 secs pop time home to second.
OR if we cannot find that....
We are looking for good girls, from experienced travel families looking for a home where girls can grow in the game of softball. We have nine strong players and nine great families... We are looking for 2 or 3 to finish off our roster.
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The Wisconsin Center District (WCD) is a government body created under Wisconsin State Statute in 1994 to fund, build and operate the Midwest Express Center (now Wisconsin Center) in downtown Milwaukee, and continue operating the existing venues now called the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Milwaukee Theatre.
In 2015, under a new State Statute, the Wisconsin Center District was authorized to issue bonds for a new basketball arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, and will oversee that facility, the demolition of the BMO Harris Bank Bradley Center and, in the future, the operations of the Marcus Center for Performing Arts.
Not a unit of state, county or city government, WCD is instead a semi-autonomous municipality called a "district," meaning its leaders are appointed by elected officials, and it can issue bonds and collect taxes within strict limits established by statute.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wisconsin Center District: to maintain, and continuously build, our professional reputation in the convention, entertainment and sporting events industry on all levels, both locally and nationally; to present first class facilities in the twenty-first century; to provide the most effective use of space for our clients by utilizing the collective talents of all Wisconsin Center District employees; and to create and sustain jobs, income, and prosperity in the Greater Milwaukee community.
Under the new statute and bylaws, WCD is governed by an unpaid, seventeen-member Board of Directors appointed by the Governor, Milwaukee County Executive, City of Milwaukee Mayor and City of Milwaukee Common Council President. The current Wisconsin Center District Board of Directors consists of:
Mr. Scott Neitzel, Wisconsin Secretary of Administration, Chairman
Mr. Jason Allen, Foley & Lardner
Representative Peter Barca, Wisconsin State Assembly Minority Leader
Alderman Robert Bauman, City of Milwaukee
Mr. Joel Brennan, Discovery World
Alderwoman Milele Coggs, City of Milwaukee
Mayor Kathy Ehley, City of Wauwatosa
Senator Scott Fitzgerald, Wisconsin State Senate Majority Leader
Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, City of Milwaukee Common Council President
Mr. James C. Kaminski, Kaminski Consultants
Mr. James Kanter, MillerCoors
Ms. Rebeca Lopez, Godfrey & Kahn
Mr. Stephen H. Marcus, Marcus Corp.
Mr. Martin Matson, City of Milwaukee Comptroller
Mr. Jeff Sherman, OnMilwaukee.com
Senator Jennifer Shilling, Wisconsin State Senate Minority Leader
Representative Robin Vos, Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker
Mr. Russell Staerkel, President & CEO
WCD receives no property tax money or Federal, State or local subsidy. Its operations are funded by operating revenues. Special sales taxes on hotel rooms, on prepared food and drinks sold in restaurants and taverns, and on car rentals repay a $185 million bond issue that funded the Midwest Express Center project, and provide funding to VISIT Milwaukee. None of these tax revenues are used to fund WCD operations.
Within the boundaries of Milwaukee County, WCD collects 2.5% on rooms, 3% on car rentals, and 0.5% on food and beverage sales. It also receives a 7% hotel room tax formerly collected by the City of Milwaukee. In January, 2011, the county-wide hotel room tax increased from 2% to 2.5%; the increase was requested by hoteliers to provide additional funding for Visit Milwaukee.
This financial plan is supported by political and business leaders - in particular, Wisconsin's hotel and restaurant associations - as an investment in economic growth. Among U.S. cities, Milwaukee is rare in that its visitor taxes are used only for visitor-oriented marketing, facilities and services.
WCD's diverse, skilled staff of about 285 full- and part-time employees markets and maintains the facilities, books and services events, and helps promote and produce them. Visit Milwaukee solicits major convention and tradeshow bookings, and WCD books smaller meetings as well as sports, entertainment and consumer shows. Levy Restaurants, WCD's exclusive food service provider, books banquet, luncheons and receptions.
Some WCD employees are members of such bargaining units as the International Association of Theater & Stage Employees, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the International Union of Operating Engineers, the Chicago Regional Council of Carpenters and the International Brotherhood of Painters & Allied Workers.
A wide variety of private businesses and entrepreneurs ranging from event planners and decorators to florists and specialty food providers do business in WCD facilities, or deliver products and services to WCD clients.
Economic Impact
WCD exists to support Milwaukee's economy by attracting visitors and wealth to the community. In addition to the economic impact of visitor spending for rooms, meals, transportation and entertainment, WCD and its caterer, Levy Restaurants, help cultivate small and disadvantaged business development through "third-party vendor" contracts for specialty foods and other contracts for everything from construction services to printing. WCD's success in fueling local and regional prosperity is measurable in many ways, including the opening of some 1,500 new downtown hotel rooms since 1996. WCD has also helped stimulate community pride and economic development on the downtown, neighborhood and metropolitan levels.
Businesses impacted by conventions
The Wisconsin Center District strives to provide safe and fully accessible facilities and respectful service to all visitors, regardless of disability or special needs. We work closely with the Milwaukee County Office for Persons with Disabilities and other agencies to ensure our venues and policies meet or exceed the requirements of the Americans with Disabiities Act of 1992, and keep pace with evolving standards and technology. To learn more, see our WCD Facility Accessibility chart.
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The Wisconsin Center District is committed to minimizing waste, pollution, and its carbon footprint. Among the energy and water conservation, recycling and waste reduction initiatives at the Wisconsin Center, UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena and Milwaukee Theatre:
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A report from Waste Management shows how much of WCD's waste stream was diverted from landfills between January and October, 2014:
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Note that the summary does NOT include e-waste (computers, media, electronic devices, power supplies, etc.), batteries, fluorescent lamps, or pallets, all of which we recycle, sell or donate before they ever enter the recorded waste stream!
The history of our facilities dates to the opening of the Milwaukee Auditorium in 1909, and our heritage goes back even further, to the erection of a public market house on the site in 1867, followed by the opening of the Industrial Exposition Building at the same location in 1881.
In fact, Milwaukee's very name is thought to derive from the Ojibway for "gathering place by the waters," signifying its centuries-old role as a hospitable place where people of many Indian nations came together to conduct trade, learn about new technology, politic and socialize - just like conventions today!
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A history of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena
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About Thorsten Lindberg and his murals in the Milwaukee Theatre
History of Milwaukee, City & County by William George Bruce & Josiah Seymour Currey (1922); Chapter XXVII: The Milwaukee Auditorium
Cream City Chronicles: Stories of Milwaukee's Past, Volume 4, by John Gurda (2006); If These Halls Could Talk: Milwaukee Auditorium was City's Parlor
When originally opened as the Midwest Express Center in 1998, the Wisconsin Center was designed with a Phase III expansion in mind, extending to the north to Kilbourn Avenue. In this or a fourth phase, the center would ultimately to be connected to the Arena and Auditorium. However, this expansion was delayed by the tumultuous economic and political currents of the 21st century's opening decade.
In 2013, based in part on the 2012 Economic Impact Analysis, the Wisconsin Center District commissioned a feasibility study outlining the District's competitive needs and proposing a modest expansion of 60,000 feet of new exhibit space, a 14,000 square-foot junior ballroom, and additional meeting rooms. This study was released on May 14, 2014.
Because this expansion initiative coincided with a separate community discussion about erecting a new basketball arena for the Milwaukee Bucks NBA franchise, the study went further in proposing a master plan to redevelop the downtown corridor between 4th and 6th Street as a pedestrian-friendly sports & entertainment district. The plans for the new arena project ultimately resemble this proposal.
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A 400-pound former sumo wrestling champ, Kelly Gneiting of Arizona, now owns the Guinness World Record for "Heaviest Person to Complete a Marathon" after finishing the LA Marathon yesterday in 9 hours 48 minutes 52 seconds.
He told the Los Angeles Times that by the 10th mile he had no idea where he was and became delirious.
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Sun Launches Highly Anticipated Virtualization Products -- xVM Server and xVM Ops Center 2.0
By ericapereira on Sep 12, 2008
Wednesday, 9/10, was an exciting day for Sun with the announcement of key components of its comprehensive virtualization strategy -- Sun xVM Server software and xVM Ops Center 2.0. With the addition of these two products, Sun now offers one of the most comprehensive virtualization solutions on the market today, allowing customers and partners to virtualize from the desktop to the datacenter.
Sun also launched xVMserver.org, a new open source community, where developers can download the first source code bundle for the Sun xVM Server hypervisor and contribute to the direction and development of the product at www.xvmserver.org. In addition, Sun added new services and support for Sun xVM Server software and xVM Ops Center 2.0 to its world-class virtualization suite of services.
Highlights of xVM Server
- An easy-to-use, open source, datacenter-grade server virtualization solution that helps companies virtualize and manage heterogeneous workloads, including Windows, Red Hat and SUSE Linux, Solaris and OpenSolaris operating systems, on Sun x86 platforms.
- Has a state-of-the-art web GUI.
- Provides built-in management through a browser, enterprise-class scalability, reliability and security.
- Designed to interoperate with VMware -- uses the same virtual hard disk and virtual appliance formats, enabling customers to easily move workloads between VMware ESX and Sun xVM Server.
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- A highly scalable datacenter automation tool that provides integrated, simplified management of virtual and physical environments, making it easier to manage thousands of geographically distributed systems simultaneously.
- Simplifies and accelerates the discovery, provisioning, updating, monitoring and reporting of physical and virtual assets, as well as compliance reporting via one unified browser-based interface.
Sun at VMWorld 2008
Sun will showcase its complete xVM portfolio at the upcoming VMworld in Las Vegas, Sept. 15-19, 2008 at booth 1108. Feel free to swing by to see demos. You can also join a panel with Sun's leading experts in virtualization on Sept. 18, 2008 at 9 a.m. at the Titan conference room (#2305) as well as a session on "Virtualizing the Desktop" on Sept. 17, 2008 at 10 a.m. at the Marcello room (#4502).
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FLAT ROCK— Mr. Charles Morris Blanchard, 78 formally of 260 Centerway Drive passed away peacefully Dec. 4. at Four Seasons Hospice, Flat Rock. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Donald I. Roseboro Funeral and Cremation Service.
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Make this sun visor that's inspired by Foofa's pink petals. Simply use a wooden spoon to trace petal shapes and glue them onto a store-bought visor.
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On a sheet of pink craft foam, have kids trace the petal shapes using a wooden spoon. Cut them out so that each measures about 1 inch longer than the visor itself. Glue on the petals one by one.
Kids can trace a mug or glass to create a circle. Cut it out, then trim it to fit the upper edge of the visor. Glue in place on top of the petals.
Set aside the visor to dry. If you wish, use clothespins or binder clips to keep the petal and flower center from shifting while the glue is still wet.
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The new rule prohibits running backs from delivering blows with the crown of their helmet once they are outside the tackle box.
Battle hit Houston's Danieal Manning during the Texans' 30-24 victory Sunday but was not penalized on the field.
He was fined Thursday and is appealing.
"I didn't expect it," Battle said Friday. "I thought it was a perfectly legal play. I've been running like that my whole career, so I didn't think they'd get me for it. It came yesterday. I couldn't even eat lunch. It made me sick."
Battle said he wouldn't change his bruising style.
"I've got to protect myself," he said. "If somebody's going to go low on me, I've got to get low too. The low man wins. I'm not going to change the way I run one bit."
Notes: The Titans (1-1) got receiver Kendall Wright back at practice Friday after he missed two days with concussion-like symptoms. Tennessee's leading receiver with nine catches for 65 yards and a touchdown, Wright was cleared by a neurologist Friday morning and is probable for Sunday's game with the San Diego Chargers (1-1). ... Right tackle David Stewart did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable along with cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson, who hurt his hamstring Thursday and did not practice Friday.
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What Are Peptic Ulcers?
There is no clear evidence to suggest that the stress of modern life or a steady diet of fast food causes ulcers in the stomach and small intestine, but they are nonetheless common in our society: About one out of every 10 Americans will suffer from the burning, gnawing abdominal pain of a peptic (or gastric) ulcer at some point in life.
Peptic ulcers are holes or breaks in the protective lining of the duodenum (the upper part of the small intestine) or the stomach -- areas that come into contact with stomach acids and enzymes. Duodenal ulcers are more common than stomach ulcers. Comparatively rare are esophageal ulcers, which form in the esophagus -- or swallowing tube -- and are often a result of exposure to medications, like certain antibiotics or anti-inflammatories, or alcohol abuse.
Until the mid-1980s, the conventional wisdom was that ulcers form as a result of stress, a genetic predisposition to excessive stomach acid secretion, and poor lifestyle habits (including overindulging in rich and fatty foods, alcohol, caffeine, and tobacco). It was believed that such influences contribute to a buildup of stomach acids that erode the protective lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus.
While excessive stomach acid secretion certainly plays a role in the development of ulcers, a relatively recent theory holds that bacterial infection is the primary cause of peptic ulcers. Indeed, research conducted since the mid-1980s has shown that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) is present in more than 90% of duodenal ulcers and about 80% of stomach ulcers. However, more recent figures indicate those percentages are declining.
Other factors also seem to contribute to ulcer formation. Overuse of over-the-counter painkillers (such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen), heavy alcohol use, psychological stress, and smoking exacerbate and may promote the development of ulcers, especially in someone with H. pylori.
Other studies show that stomach ulcers are more likely to develop in older people. This may be because arthritis is prevalent in the elderly, and alleviating arthritis pain can mean taking daily doses of aspirin or ibuprofen. Another contributing factor may be that with advancing age the pylorus (the valve between the stomach and duodoneum) relaxes and allows excess bile (a compound produced in the liver to aid in digestion) to seep up into the stomach and erode the stomach lining.
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LAKE TAHOE - Those who don't live in a ski town might question why someone who does would ever fly out of town on a ski trip.
That may have been the case before Vail Resorts introduced the Epic Pass, but now with access to three resorts in the Lake Tahoe region, Colorado Epic Pass holders who choose to stay put are simply missing out on exploring new and exciting terrain.
Trips to Lake Tahoe don't have to be booked in advance for the best deals. If you're looking for the best powder days, you can chase the snow and book a last-minute trip, or you can simply choose a convenient time to get away and try out some new terrain for a few days.
On the Vail Daily's Facebook page, a few Epic Pass holders weighed in on whether they'd make the trip out west and comments were mixed.
John Rosenthal said he's been skiing Vail and Beaver Creek for 30 years and would rather stick to what he knows and loves. CJ Romano said he has three Tahoe trips coming up, while Jonathan Snowden said "super cheap airfare and lodging would be the only way I would consider it."
I found last-minute flights on Southwest from Denver to Reno for about $220 roundtrip for a recent trip. (Southwest is a great airline for ski trips because they allow free checked baggage, including oversized ski and snowboard equipment.)
I rented a car from Costcotravel.com and was able to get a full-size sedan through Enterprise for less than $55 for all three days. And the lodging was the best part: A huge, renovated room at Harrah's Casino - featuring everything from two full bathrooms in the standard king room to a flatscreen TV to free valet parking - for $60 a night through a promotion on the hotel's website. The hotel had mixed reviews on Tripadvisor and other travel sites, but I found the service and the room to be exceptional - especially for the meager nightly rate we paid.
And with three resorts included on the Epic Pass, the total price of the trip was too good to pass up.
You can walk to the Heavenly gondola from any of the Stateline casinos and hotels, and there are also a few more luxury options near the base of the gondola, including an Embassy Suites and a Marriott.
South Lake Tahoe is not a Vail or Beaver Creek in terms of luxury. There are a few nice restaurants to choose from, but not dozens. There are a couple of nice spots for apres, but the base area around Heavenly is mostly casual - pizza joints, taco joints, a donut joint - you get the picture.
The terrain is why you go to Heavenly - it's really fun. The resort has a Nevada side and a California side, with most of the panoramic views of Lake Tahoe available from the California side, and wide, sweeping views of the valleys from the Nevada side.
The most extreme terrain is all the way to the east, on the Nevada side, and includes the beautiful Milky Way Bowl, as well as a series of chutes to the east in Mott and Killebrew Canyons. The rest of the mountain has tons of exciting intermediate trails, almost all with beautiful views of Lake Tahoe.
On the north side of the lake is Northstar-at-Tahoe, also owned by Vail Resorts and part of the Epic Pass. This is where skiers and snowboarders used to the luxuries in Vail and Beaver Creek would feel most at home. The Northstar village is very reminiscent of Beaver Creek Village, and lodging is much more high-end (there's a Hyatt and a Ritz-Carlton, for example). Terrain at Northstar is mostly intermediate at 60 percent, with advanced and beginner terrain making up the other 27 percent and 13 percent, respectively.
About 30 miles south of South Lake Tahoe is Vail Resorts' newest addition, Kirkwood Mountain Resort. This is the mountain where the die-hards go, and you can see why as you pull into the parking area. There are some serious runs at Kirkwood - some look practically vertical, and there's even a lift where the attendants ask a series of questions to those about to get on just to make sure they know what they're in for.
"Have you been on this lift before?" one lift attendant asked. "Do you know this terrain?"
The lift, called The Wall, takes skiers and snowboarders up - straight up - to the terrain known as Wagon Wheel Bowl. There you'll find a series of double black diamond runs, including thrilling chutes, and there's no way out but to swallow your fear and go down.
Kirkwood has more of a mom-and-pop resort feel, and Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz said there's a "nice potential to develop the resort" when he announced the company's acquisition of Kirkwood last February.
Epic Pass holders can check out Kirkwood, Heavenly and Northstar now or later. But for a $659 ski pass, inexpensive airfare and lodging, now's as good a time as any to take a relatively cheap ski journey out west.
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I have working for 3 months and it is perfect.
Yesterday, I downloaded the official 1.04 version as was suprised with transcoding feature.
At it is mentioned in the blog. "if you want to use that feature, it's recommended to set a reasonable bandwidth limit in transcode options, because transcoded videos will have no fixed size, and you could fill up your ps3's hard drive pretty quickly"
Well i have and idea to solve this.
I don't you add an option to transcode to divx, instead of mpeg2. The advantage would be the transfer of smaller files, providing no less file size problems.
I sometimes do this, with converting mkv to divx, using the following script.
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In contradiction to the recent letter in the Vail Daily about skiing and ACL injuries, long tails of alpine skis are not (by themselves) the main cause of this leading injury.
In the combination of peer-reviewed medical papers by leading ski injury researchers, Professor Robert J. Johnson M.D. (University of Vermont), Professor Jacques DeGuise (University of Montreal), we find the following: Purely rear-weighted loading through the tails of skis, called "boot-induced anterior drawer," has a prevalence of 10 percent to 15 percent of all skiing ACL injuries.
All of us longstanding skiers know that back in the 1970s, boots and long-tailed skis allowed us to exert massive rear-weighting if we inadvertently formed a "jet turn," but few of us ever sustained a skiing ACL injury from a jet turn. Longitudinal studies show that, indeed, despite diagnostic deficiencies during the 1970s, there were few skiing ACL injuries in the 1970s. Loading (alone) has been around for a long time without causing skiing ACL injuries.
However, the introduction of a large "abduction force" (a lateral force applied to the medial edge of the ski near the projected axis of the tibia) acts over the length of the tibia to generate "valgus torque" about the knee - in combination with rear-weighted loading - causing "phantom foot" (or "slip catch") loading that has a prevalence of 70 percent to 80 percent of all skiing ACL injuries.
The combination of valgus torque plus boot-induced anterior drawer loading produces maximal strain across the ACL.
Why are we seeing more abduction loading (that causes valgus torque) plus rear-weighted loading during the past 20 years?
Because of shaped skis (I love shaped skis ).
Before shaped skis, when a skier caught an inside edge during large rearward loading, one end of the ski would slide out. Torque about the tibia was produced. Binding toe pieces avert tibia torque and they have performed well since the mid-'70s. That's why that are few tibia fractures (prevalence of 2 percent to 3 percent of all skiing injuries) since the mid-'70s.
However, with shaped skis, when a skier catches an inside edge during large rearward loading, one end of the ski does not slide out. Both ends bite, causing the lateral components of the two forces formed at the tip and tail to become superpositioned into a single abduction force located under the projected axis of the tibia.
The ski does not rotate about the long axis of the tibia. It translates laterally, or in an equal and opposite context, the ski remains trapped while the skier's center of gravity moves laterally. A large abduction force is produced that generates valgus torque about the knee. The combination of valgus torque plus rear-weighted loading equals ... pop.
How can combined valgus and rear-weighted loading (that's a consequence of a trapped shaped ski) be averted? Lateral heel release. I expressly developed non-prereleasing lateral heel release bindings to address this proven situation.
This way, we can have it both ways: We can mitigate (never eliminate) the leading cause of ACL injuries and enjoy our (long-tailed) beautiful shaped skis.
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Arabella's in Winter Haven Reopens After Major Renovation
Published: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 4:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at 4:03 a.m.
Arabella's has reopened following major renovations to the popular Italian eatery's kitchen. Owners Franco Basalone and Frank Rich will continue to make minor modifications to the restaurant's interior and bar, but no interruption in service is expected. In early July the partners closed Arabella's, the crown jewel of a three-store restaurant-and-bar operation on Central Avenue in downtown Winter Haven, to launch a $100,000 renovation after canceling plans to move Arabella's across the street. "Everything is done, it's very good," Basalone said Tuesday. "We can't compare with the way it looked before."
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Definition of socialism in English:
1A political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
Example sentences
- With the advent of Karl Marx, socialism became a science.
- Since the 1920s, Trotsky fought against the Stalinist theory of socialism in one country.
- In the end, market socialism does appear attractive on distributional grounds.
1.1Policy or practice based on the political and economic theory of socialism.
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- Alex spells out in some detail how a democratically planned socialism could work, and why to do so it must be an international system.
- Old models of 'one party, authoritarian states' were rejected as incompatible with democratic socialism.
- However, I am also worried that traditional versions of socialism prioritise industrial development over sustainability.
1.2(In Marxist theory) a transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of communism.
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- The Russian Revolution itself was but one episode in the transition from capitalism to socialism.
- You don't seem to know the difference between capitalism, communism and socialism.
- What is the necessary transitional stage between socialism and Communism?
The term "socialism" has been used to describe positions as far apart as anarchism, Soviet state communism, and social democracy; however, it necessarily implies an opposition to the untrammeled workings of the economic market.The socialist parties that have arisen in most European countries from the late 19th century have generally tended toward social democracy.
Early 19th century: from French socialisme, from social (see social).
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Syllabification: so·cial·ism
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- Signed By Andres Iniesta!
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Feel the fury of the Spanish midfield with this official photo of Iniesta celebrating the 2010 world championship signed by the man who scored it, midfield maestro Andres Iniesta!
Andres Iniesta is considered one of the best midfielders in the world for his club, FC Barcelona, and the Spanish national team. Iniesta scored the winning goal for Spain during their 2010 world championship and now you own an authentic piece of Spanish soccer history with this autographed Iniesta photo!
NOTE: All sales final for signed memorabilia in order to protect standards of authenticity.
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