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Terrie's Take: The Japanese Remain: A. Very Inventive, but B. Terrible at English. Also, Bitcoin, China, and Drugs!
Terrie's Take is a selection of Japan-centric news collected and collated by long-time resident and media business professional Terrie Lloyd. AkihabaraNews is pleased to present Terrie's learned perspective; we all could use another take on the news - here's Terrie's:


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STOCKTON - Stockton police reported that a total of 132 individuals have been arrested in San Joaquin County for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs between Dec. 13 and Saturday.
The figure is a jump from last year's 117 arrests during the same time period.
Ten law enforcement agencies in the county have participated in the winter holiday DUI crackdown.
The campaign will stretch into midnight New Year's Day with officers saturating Manteca and Stockton. The multi-agency effort includes DUI checkpoints and local roving patrols.
California Highway Patrol is expected to deploy maximum enforcement for the holiday.
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Cross Cultural Center > Kathy Humphrey Awards
The International Student Federation established the Kathy Humphrey Awards in 2001 to honor Kathy W. Humphrey, the former Vice President of Student Development. This award recognizes individuals who have made great efforts to promote diversity at Saint Louis University. Members of the SLU community may nominate any faculty, student, and staff who exemplify the ideals that Humphrey promoted during her time at SLU.
The ideal recipient of the Kathy Humphrey Award
The recipient of this award demonstrates an extraordinary commitment to think differently. This individual is an example to others as one truly dedicated to the Jesuit tradition "men and women for others." This is exemplified in their service, academics, and leadership.
This individual is:
This individual leads. They do not accept life as it is but seeks continually to challenge themselves and others. As a model for others, this person is revered as a person of character and integrity. This individual is an advocate, dedicated to the principle of non-discrimination, and is working actively to promote inclusion and acceptance. As a scholar, this person believes that the greatest learning comes through interaction. Using bold thinking, this individual is knowledgeable or curious about affairs outside of their immediate life, and seeks constantly to expand their understanding and appreciation of others.
It is not necessarily in what this person does, but how this individual thinks that makes this individual meritorious.
This person is a citizen of this world.
Nomination Process
Nominations for the Kathy Humphrey awards are coordinated by the International Student Federation and typically take during the Fall Semester.
Students, staff, and, faculty may be nominated for this award. Undergraduate students must be at least junior status to be eligible to receive the award. All graduate students are eligible.There is no limit to how many nominations one can submit, so feel free to nominate multiple individuals.


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A delightful design for every occasion dressed in regal hues. Crafted from 18K vermeil over sterling silver, each gorgeous earring features a band with half of band featuring a brushed finish and other half holding your choice of gemstones. You will find 15 round cut 1.75mm African rubies, sapphires or Zambian emeralds in prong settings.
Complete the look with the matching ring 131-921.
Part of the Michelle Albala Collection. Made in China. All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Vermeil Plating:
Pronounced "vermay," vermeil is an electroplating process in which 14K gold or higher is coated over sterling silver. Officially designated by the jewelry industry, items may only be sold as vermeil if they have a minimum thickness of 100 millionths of an inch (2.5 microns) of gold over the silver. Regular gold plating is less than 2.5 microns.
The "vermeil" technique of plating sterling silver with gold originated in France in the 1750s. It differs from "gold filled" or "gold plated" in terms of the thickness or thinness of the microns over sterling silver. "Gold filled" pieces have a much thicker layer, between 15 and 45 microns, which is mechanically bonded to the base metal with heat and pressure. Vermeil is a more expensive version of "gold plated". It does not wear off as quickly as gold plating does. However, over time, vermeil wears off and therefore will require re-plating.
Gold/Platinum Embraced Silver or Bronze:
Our platinum and gold embraced collections feature layers of platinum or gold over sterling silver or bronze for a lustrous, radiant finish everywhere you look and touch.
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The symbol of spring and rebirth, the emerald has a color of green that communicates harmony, love of nature and a primeval joy of life. The word emerald was derived from the French "esmeraude," which comes from the Greek root "smaragdos," meaning simply "green gemstone." For centuries, emerald green has been the color of beauty and eternal love. Even in ancient Rome, green was the color dedicated to Venus, goddess of love and beauty. Many cultures and religions today hold a special position for the color. For instance, green is the holy color of Islam; all states of the Arabian league sport green banners symbolizing the unity of their religion; and green is among the liturgy colors in the Catholic church. The emerald gem is May's birthstone, and it is the traditional gift for couples celebrating their 20 th and 35 th anniversaries.
Emeralds come in a variety of light and dark shades of green, often with subtle background hues of other colors such as yellow, blue, brown or gray. Most often, the purer and richer the green color, the more valuable the stone. Flawless emeralds are exceptionally rare, and therefore command great prices (even higher than diamonds, in some instances). Most naturally grown emeralds, however, have numerous inclusions that weaken their structure and cloud their color. F laws and cloudiness, called "jardin," are very common in emeralds, so many are treated in some way to remove surface flaws and enhance color. The most common technique is to oil the stone with a green-tinted oil that strengthens the stone and fills in surface cracks.
Emerald gemstones have been prized for thousands of years for their lush green hues and rare beauty. Venus, the goddess of love, is said to have loved the stone, and ancient Romans associated the emerald with her because it symbolized reproduction. Nero is said to have watched the Roman games in the coliseum through a set of highly prized emerald glasses. It's also said that Isis, the mother goddess, wore a green emerald on her headband. Supposedly, all who looked upon it would be able to conceive and were guaranteed a safe trip through the land of the dead. The gem is also considered the magical stone of forest spirits (elves).
In ancient Egypt, emeralds were mined close to the Red Sea. This tranquil green gem was highly prized by priests and the wealthy, and it is said that Cleopatra loved it more than any other gem. In fact, gemstone mines called "Cleopatra's Mines" were exploited by Egyptian pharaohs between 3000 and 1500 B.C., and were found empty when they were rediscovered centuries later. Even the ancient Incas and Aztecs in South America, where the best emeralds are still found today, worshipped the emerald as a holy stone. With the conquest of South America by the Spaniards in the sixteenth century, emeralds became more plentiful in Europe. Pizarro and Cortez took over the existing emerald and gold mines of the Inca and Mayan civilizations. They shipped these fortunes back to Spain, who in turn shipped them to trading ports throughout the world, turning Spain into one of the leading world powers of the time.
Phrases about emeralds appear in the Veda, ancient sacred writings of Hinduism, including "Emeralds promise good luck" and "The emerald enhances your well-being." Treasure chests of Indian Maharajas and Maharanis contained wonderful emeralds. One of the largest emeralds in the world is the "Mogul Emerald." Dating back to the year 1695, it weighs 217.80 carats. One side is inscribed with prayers, while the other side is engraved with opulent flower ornaments. This legendary stone was auctioned off at Christie's of London for 2.2 million U.S. dollars to an anonymous buyer. Other famous emeralds include a cup made from pure emerald that was owned by Emperor Jehingar. It is currently located in the New York Museum of Natural History, as is a Colombian emerald crystal weighing 632.00 carats. The entire collection is owned by the Bank of Bogota and contains five valuable emerald crystals weighing between 220.00 and 1,796.00 carats.
Throughout the ancient world, emerald symbolized eternal hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring. The ancients ascribed numerous magical and mystical properties to this most precious of green gems. It was believed to give a person psychic powers, in that the gem could tell if a lover's affections were true. Some cultures believed the gem rewarded its owners with love, intelligence, eloquence and a soothed soul. Middle Age seers used emeralds to foretell the future, as well as to ward off evil spirits and cure ailments ranging from bad eyesight to infertility. During the Renaissance, emeralds were used as a test for friendship among the aristocracy. It was believed that an emerald given to a friend would remain perfect as long as the friendship endured. The stone was also said to improve memory and bring great wealth to its wearer.
Emeralds have long been thought to have healing powers, especially for eyesight. It is said that in business, emeralds can be used to promote sales and cash flow. It is also used to attract love by quickening the heart. The emerald is believed to put one in touch with the mind and have positive effects on psychic powers. It is said to increase those powers when used in meditation. Wearing an emerald bracelet on the left wrist is said to protect you when traveling in forests.
Brazil is by far the world's largest producer of emerald, with a wide range of quality. The finest emeralds have traditionally come from Colombia, but Russia's Ural Mountains also have produced top-quality gems. Other sources for the stone include Afghanistan, Australia, Egypt, India, Pakistan, South Africa, United States, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Emeralds belong to the beryl group of stones. They have large, perfect, six-sided crystals with a hardness of 7.0-8.0 on the Mohs Scale.Ruby:
For thousands of years, ruby has been considered one of the most valuable gemstones on Earth. It is called the "King of Gemstones" and known as the stone of love. The gem is the red variety of the mineral corundum, and while any other color of corundum is denominated as "sapphire," only red corundum may be called "ruby." Pure corundum is colorless, but slight traces of elements are responsible for ruby's purplish bluish-red to orange-red color. In fact, the name "ruby" was derived from the Latin word "rubens," meaning "red."
The finest rubies are an intensely saturated pure red with no overtones of brown or blue. They are readily available in sizes up to 2.00ct and have incredible durability, ranking a 9.0 on the Mohs Scale (second only to diamonds in hardness). Rubies may show very different shades of red depending on their origin, and the range of these reds is quite considerable. The gem's intense color was once thought to come from an undying flame inside the stone, while other legends say each stone is a piece of the planet Mars.
Some rubies distinguish themselves with a wonderful silky shine, called the "silk" of the stone, which is created by fine rutile needles within the gem. The rutile mineral is also involved within very scarce "star" rubies. As can be found in sapphires, there is a translucent variety of ruby that displays a six-point star when cut into a smooth domed cabochon. Rutile is embedded in an asterisk-shape within the ruby, causing a captivating light effect called "asterism." Six-ray stars appear to magically glide across the surface of the stones as they are moved. Star rubies are expensive rarities and should always display the stars exactly in the center of the gem. The star stone is said to be the home of each person's angel, who lives there in contentment with the ruby's spirit.
Rubies are found in many countries throughout the world, each location producing rubies of specific qualities and colors. Gemstone experts agree that the Burmese ruby is the most valuable and luxurious category of the stone. The former country of Burma, now Myanmar, is situated in a mountain valley surrounded by high summits. Rubies that are mined from this "Valley of Rubies" feature an exceptionally vivid red color with a slightly bluish hue. The stones display their unique brilliance in both natural and artificial light.
Rubies from Thailand, another classical supplier of the gem, are often dark red tending towards brown. This "Siam color" is considered almost as beautiful as the Burma color. Rare rubies from Ceylon are mainly light red, like ripe raspberries, while rubies of Vietnamese origin generally display a slightly purplish hue. Rubies are also produced in India, where relatively large ruby crystals have been discovered. These particular rubies, however, have many inclusions, but are excellently suited to be cut as beads or cabochons. Afghanistan, Pakistan and Russia have also produced occasional top-quality rubies, but the rough terrain in these areas has made mining difficult.
Top-quality rubies are quite rare and are often considered even more valuable than colorless diamonds, particularly in sizes above 5.00ct. High prices tend to reflect their tremendous value. In 1988, a 16.00ct ruby sold at auction for $227,301 at Sotheby's in Geneva, Switzerland. A 27.37ct Burmese ruby ring sold for $4 million at Sotheby's in 1995, which was an astounding $146,145 per carat.
It is possible that no other gemstone has been as prized as the ruby. Celebrated in the Bible and in ancient Sanskrit writings as the most precious of all gemstones, rubies have adorned emperors and kings throughout history. Until improvements in chemical testing in the 1800s, most red gem-quality stones were called rubies. Thus, many of the famous "rubies" in the crown jewels of Europe, including Britain's "Black Ruby" and the "Timur Ruby," have since been identified as red spinels or garnets. Today, rubies continue to decorate the insignia of many Royal Houses.
In the 13th century, traveler Marco Polo wrote that Kublai Kahn, the Mongol Emperor of China, once offered an entire city for a ruby the size of a man's finger. In ancient Hindu writings, the ruby represents the sun power. In China, the stone was given as offerings to Buddha.
Rubies were also given as offerings to Krishna in India. For a long time, India was considered the classical country of rubies. Their literature offers a rich and varied knowledge of the stone that was collected and handed down for over two thousand years. In the Sanskrit language, ruby is called "ratnaraj," which translates as "king of gemstones." Whenever a spectacular ruby was found, the emperor would send out his notables to welcome the precious gemstone in an appropriate style fit for a king.
In the Middle Ages, it was believed that a ruby could change color and grow darker to warn its owner that danger or illness was near. Thought to ward off misfortune, it was believed to chase away evil spirits and the spirits of the dead. The deep red color of rubies has been used for centuries as protection and to convey invulnerability. Soldiers wore them into battle to guard against wounds and promote healing if they received a wound. The color of blood, the stone is symbolic of courage and bravery. Warriors were said to have implanted rubies under their skin to bring them valor in battle, make them invincible against enemies and ensure victory.
Rubies have also been historically thought to bestow wisdom, wealth and love. In China and Europe during the 10th century, dragons and snakes were carved in the gems' surfaces to increase the flow of money and power to their owners. A common belief was that dreaming of rubies meant the coming of success in business and money matters. Rubies were also used to capture a mate and light the passion of romance. The gem was believed to have the magical powers of sexual fire and success in love. It has also been said by ancient lore to be capable of reconciling lovers' quarrels.
When combined with gold and worn on the body, it is said that rubies can cause the body to rejuvenate and absorb energy from the sun to heal all types of body sickness and skin afflictions. It is believed that it should be worn with gold to banish sadness and bring joy.
Given as a symbol of success, devotion and integrity, the ruby is July's birthstone and the traditional gift for 15th and 40th wedding anniversaries. Rubies have symbolized passion and romance for centuries, so when placed in engagement rings, they express unbridled love and promise of the heart.
An ancient Persian legend states the Earth rests on a gigantic sapphire that gives its blue reflection to the sky. The most popular colors for sapphires range from light blue to a blue that appears black. Hence, the name was derived from the Latin form of the Greek word for blue, "sapphirus." Bright daylight makes most sapphires shine more vividly than the somewhat muted artificial light. So the most highly cherished color for blue sapphires is not the darkest blue, but a deep and satiated blue, which even in dim, artificial light remains to appear blue.
While sapphires are best known for being velvety blue, it was decided long ago to consider all gemstones of the mineral family corundum to be sapphires. Non-blue sapphires are termed "fancy" and can be nearly any color, including yellow, green, white/colorless, pink, orange, brown, purple, golden and even black. Red corundum is the exception, however, and was given the special name of "ruby." Since pink is really just a light red, the International Colored Gemstone Association has resolved to consider light shades of the red hue to be included in the category ruby, as it is too difficult to legislate where red ends and pink begins. In practice, however, pink shades of corundum are known as either pink ruby or pink sapphire. All sapphires rank a 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, second only to diamonds in hardness.
There are a great number of varieties of sapphire, many of which are quite rare and highly sought-after in the gemstone market. A rare orange-pink variety, known as padparadscha, can be even more valuable than blue sapphire. Pronounced PAD-PA-RAD-SHAH, the name comes from the Sinhalese word for lotus blossom. Endowed with both pink and orange color components, its hues range from pastels to fiery shades. Padparadscha sapphires are usually heat treated to improve and intensify their color, while the color of untreated stones will fade over time. An untreated padparadscha sapphire that has faded will return to its original pinkish-orange color, however, if exposed to sunlight for about an hour.
Another rare variety of sapphire is known as the color-changing sapphire. This stone exhibits different colors in different light. In natural light, color-changing sapphire is blue, but in artificial light, it is violet.
For experts and connoisseurs, the Kashmir-color is considered the most beautiful and valuable shade. It features a pure and intensive blue, which is enhanced by a fine, silky gloss. Its color does not change in artificial light, but remains intense with a deep, velvety sheen. Setting the standard for the color of top-quality sapphires, Kashmir sapphires were found in 1880 after an avalanche. They were intensely mined for only eight years until the source was depleted. The Burma-color is also considered especially valuable, ranging from rich royal blue to deep cornflower blue. Ceylon sapphires are prized as well for the luminosity and brilliance of their light to medium blue color.
There is a translucent variety of sapphire, called star sapphire, which displays a six-point star when cut into a smooth domed cabochon. The mineral rutile is embedded in an asterisk-shape within the stone, causing light to reflect in a phenomenon called "asterism." Six- or twelve-ray stars appear to magically glide across the surface of the stones as they are moved. Star sapphires and rubies are expensive rarities and should always display the stars exactly in the center of the gem. Value is influenced by the intensity of the body color and the strength and sharpness of the star. The star stone is said to be the home of each person's angel, who lives there in contentment with the sapphire's spirit.
The stone is mined in many parts of the world. The oldest sapphire mines are situated in Ceylon, today called Sri Lanka, where gemstones were mined in ancient times. Most blue sapphires today come from Thailand or Australia, but sapphires from Kashmir and Myanmar (formerly Burma) are considered the most rare and highly prized. Sapphires are readily available in sizes of up to 2.00ct, but gems weighing 5.00-10.00ct are not unusual. The cushion-cut Logan Sapphire from Sri Lanka weighs an astounding 423.00ct and can be seen at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. There is also a 258.00ct stone set in the Russian crown, which is kept in the Diamond Fund in Moscow.
Because the gem has long symbolized sincere love and enduring faithfulness, blue sapphires are often given in engagement rings to express commitment and loyalty. Many women throughout the world decide on the blue stone for their engagement rings, as the gem also represents truth, friendship, harmony and consistency. Sapphire blue has become a color related to anything permanent and reliable, making it an ideal stone to symbolize the promise of marriage.
Often referred to as "Gem of the Heavens," sapphire also symbolizes a noble soul. It is September's birthstone and is traditionally given as 5th and 45th wedding anniversary gifts. Star sapphires are given for the 65th anniversary. The color sapphire-blue is known for representing clarity and competence. In fact, the first computer to ever declare victory over a chess grandmaster and world champion was named "Deep Blue."
Sapphires have been associated with magical powers throughout the ages. The Greeks identified white sapphires with Apollo and the oracles at Delphi used them to tap into the subconscious and super conscious. During the Middle Ages, sapphires symbolized the tranquility of the heavens and wearing them was thought to bring peace, happiness and purity of the soul. The color blue became the symbol of the union between a priest and the heavens, so sapphires came to be adorned on the rings of bishops. Soldiers wore them to prevent capture by enemies and kings wore the gemstone to defend against harm and put themselves in divine favor. This supposed "divine favor" is why sapphires were often the gemstone of choice for high priests and royalty throughout history. In fact, the British Crown Jewels contain a number of notable sapphires.
Today, sapphires are still believed to hold special powers. The stone is said to provide healing properties for mental illness and depression. It can be considered an aid to psycho kinesis, telepathy and clairvoyance, while providing spiritual enlightenment and inner peace. White sapphires, like diamonds, are considered the guardians of love, enhancing it and ensuring fidelity in marriage. The most powerful type of the gem is said to be the star sapphire. They are believed to protect against negative energy and have a calming effect that allows the mind to experience tranquility, joy and clear thinking.
Earring Back Types
Butterfly Back: A double looped piece resembling a butterfly that fits over a post. Variations on this design are called push back clasps. The basic post and butterfly back are usually used for stud earrings and lighter weight drop earrings.
Hinged Snap Backs: This clasp features a hinged post that snaps into a groove on the back of the earring. It is commonly found on hoops. Sometimes the hinged post is curved to provide more room to fit around the ear, sometimes called a saddleback.
Hook Backs: This earring backing is simply a long, bent post that fits through the piercing. Hooks have several variations, most notably the shepherd's hook and the French hook. While thin wire hooks reduce the weight of long earrings, making them more comfortable, they aren't as secure as other clasp styles.
Lever Back: A hinged lever snaps shut against the curved post to form a closed loop around the ear lobe. This clasp is very secure and good for large or medium sized styles that drop just below the ear.
Omega: Also called French clips, this clasp has a straight post and a looped lever. The hinged lever closes around the post and is held against the ear with pressure. The omega clasp is the most secure clasp, especially for the larger, heavier earrings.
Screw back: This backing is a slight variation of the standard post and butterfly nut back. Instead of pushing on the back, the nut twists onto the threaded post. A screw back post design is often preferred for expensive diamond stud earrings that require increased security.


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Men's Nike Air Trainer SC Hi Cross Training Shoes
Buy Online & Pick Up In-Store
Bo knows and so will you when you step into the Nike Air Trainer SC Men's Training shoes. Bo Jackson's 80's signature shoe is still ready for your toughest workouts and will also turn heads when you walk down the street.
"They have a soft comfortable sole, great fit and look sweet. They're good attention getters."
The leather upper features perforations allowing your foot to breath while the classic Nike Waffle pattern on the outsole gives you ultimate traction during games or intense training sessions. A visible Air Max unit in the phylon midsole provides superior comfort and adds style, putting you at the top of your class.


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Can a Little Fish Eat a Big Fish: The Acquisition Strategy of Vodafone
A corporate strategy article by Thunderbird students Edyette Key, Kara Nguyen, Cole Augustine, Ilan Fehler, Giff Bloom and F. Trevor Rogers
Economies and industries go through periods of consolidation; from the bust of the .coms, recent restructuring of the banks and even the funneling of the beer industry. In some cases these consolidations aren't because the biggest player in the market is gobbling up all the little ones, but rather the lean and agile end up with more capital and are able to buy into a controlling position of a much bigger and strapped for cash giant. One such example is the acquisition of miller brewing company by the South African Brewery that has propelled SAB to be one of the top three breweries in the world. The communications industry is no different and many companies seek to enter new markets through acquisition. This article dissects the motivations of Vodafone's further acquisition of Verizon and its potential to weaken Vodafone's current global growth momentum.


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Dealernews Sourcebook 2013 > Service Listings
This directory of providers is a service from Dealernews; information is sourced from the 2013 Dealernews Sourcebook. Full contact information for the companies listed in these sections is available in the December 2012 edition of Dealernews (print and e-zine).
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Men's Puma Cat Sleeveless T-Shirt
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Say no to sleeves this summer in the Puma Cat Sleeveless T-Shirt. No sleeves means no sweaty armpit stains and a better range of motion. It will keep you cool, and add style to your wardrobe, too.
The soft fabric feels great against skin, and the Puma cat iconic logo and the contrast outlining are the cool details that will complete your athletic look.
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The Boys & Girls Club is supposed to be a safe haven for children...but now investigators are looking into possible child molestation.
It is not all fun and games this summer at the Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club in Aiken. Leaders are dealing with allegations of sexual misconduct at the center.
A nine-year-old boy says he was sexually molested by a peer mentor at the Club. Neither investigators nor leaders at the club are playing around as they work to sort facts and get answers.
Capt. Luis Viera, corps officer for the Salvation Army, says his phone has not stopped ringing since Sunday. Concerned parents keep calling, wanting to know if their children are safe at the center.
The grandmother of a nine-year-old boy says the child was sexually abused by a teenage mentor at the Boys & Girls Club. The child says other children were also forced to perform sexual acts. The Aiken Department of Public Safety is now in charge of the investigation; no arrest has been made.
The Boys & Girls Club is run by the Aiken Salvation Army.
"The main thing I can tell you is this incident did not happen on the Boys & Girls Club property or during the Boys and Girls Club hours," says Shawn Risher, officer for the Boys & Girls Club.
Risher said the teenager was in fact a peer mentor at the Boys & Girls Club, but no events were going on at the club during the night in question. In fact, Capt. Viera says the youth program took place inside on June 6 because of rain.
The victim says the teenager tried to pull him and other boys into the woods. The victim also says the accused was his basketball coach at the center, a claim both directors deny.
There is no such thing as an organized team," Capt. Viera says. "We don't have teams. We don't have basketball teams. Where did this come from?"
Risher says the Boys & Girls Club has issued a statement assuring parents the kids are safe at the center.
But Capt. Viera says no investigators have called him yet.
"My concern is this investigation is not accurate. It's sad because we want to protect everybody here and we are concerned. We are very concerned," he says.
Viera says he has known the accused for two years and says he can't believe the teen did anything wrong.
Aiken Public Safety says they have a suspect in this case and are continuing their investigation.


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When 29-year-old Stephanie Lester was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, one of the questions that ran through her mind was "Lord, why me?"
Stephanie says, "At one point and time I didn't think I was going to make it, with me being so young. It was a devastating time in my life, so I needed someone and some answers."
Answers to questions like "how to tell her family" and "what causes cancer?"
Lester says a burden was lifted after visiting the Care Center, a place full of resources on specific cancers. One of the goals for the Care Center is to inform cancer patients in Grady County, which is one of three counties in the state of Georgia with a mortality rate for breast cancer higher than the state average.
Cathy Rieger says, "We'd like to reduce the rate of cancer. We have a program where we go to the high school and talk to senior girls so that when they get my age they know exactly what they need at what age, at 50 a colonoscopy, at 40 regular mammograms."
On October 13 Lester will be a one-year breast cancer survivor. Now she understands the "why her".
Lester says, "Maybe he did it for a reason, maybe I'm a testimony for someone else."
With her knowledge about cancer and prevention, she'll share her story to help fight the disease.
Facts About Breast Cancer
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Area college basketball: Upstate preview capsule
Published: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 12:09 a.m.
USC UPSTATE at JACKSONVILLE
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Jacksonville, Fla.
Records: USC Upstate (14-14, 8-7 Atlantic Sun). Jacksonville (13-14, 8-6)
Radio: 1400 AM, 97.1 FM
Top scorers: USC Upstate — Jr. F Torrey Craig (17.2 ppg., 6.8 rpg.); So. G Ty Greene (12.6 ppg., 70 assists); Jr. F Ricardo Glenn (10.4 ppg., 8.1 rpg.). Jacksonville — Jr. G Keith McDougald (12.7 ppg.); Fr. G Jarvis Haywood (10.5 ppg.); Jr. F Dylan Fritsch (9.9 ppg.); Sr. F Glenn Powell (9.3 ppg.).
Notes: USC Upstate, picked in preseason polls for second in the conference, could still end up seeded anywhere from third to sixth in the eight-team tournament. Mercer and Florida Gulf Coast will be the top two seeds. … USC Upstate is a half-game behind Jacksonville for fourth and a full game behind Stetson for third. … North Florida and Lipscomb are tied for the seventh and eighth seeds, 1.5 games behind East Tennessee State at No. 6. … USC Upstate broke a four-game losing streak Saturday by rallying from 17 points down in the first half to beat last-place Kennesaw State, 79-67. Craig had 24 points and 12 rebounds. Glen had 21 points, six rebounds and seven assists. … The Spartans had won four straight before losing four straight. ... Jacksonville is coming off a 70-68 win in a city rivalry game against North Florida. The Dolphins had lost three straight, two close ones against top teams Mercer (67-64 in overtime) and Florida Gulf Coast (81-78) before losing by seven at Kennesaw State. … USC Upstate beat Jacksonville, 79-64, in the Hodge Center on Jan. 26. Greene led the Spartans with 24 points, while Mario Blessing had 14 off the bench in 17 minutes. Craig had a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Next: USC Upstate will stay in Jacksonville to play Saturday afternoon at North Florida and finish the regular season March 1 at East Tennessee State. The Atlantic Sun Conference tournament begins March 7 in Macon, Ga.
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"Game of Thrones" author George R.R. Martin says he may want to finish the popular HBO series with a feature film.
Two million nerds just reached for their inhalers.
"It all depends on how long the main series runs," Martin told the Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday, following the premiere of Season 4 in New York. "Do we run for seven years? Do we run for eight? Do we run for 10? The books get bigger and bigger. It might need a feature to tie things up, something with a feature budget, like $100 million for two hours. Those dragons get real big, you know."
So would Martin's checks.
Martin also reportedly said another film possibility could be based on "Tales of Dunk and Egg," a trilogy Martin wrote based in his mythical world of Westeros 90, years before "Game of Thrones."
"They could be the basis for (a film)," Martin said. "I have written these three stories, and I have about a dozen more."
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SFJazz founder Randall Kline got this crazy idea a few years ago: that his organization needed its own home, and that it should have the energy of a great little jazz club along with the comforts and sound quality of a fine concert hall. In the wake of Wednesday's blowout opening concert at the SFJazz Center, Kline's wish would seem to have been granted.
A sleek amphitheater that pulls the audience into the musical action, the new 700-seat venue passes the acoustical litmus test. I was up in the balcony -- front row, left -- and the sound quality was almost unwaveringly warm and clear; the patter of fingertips on conga drums, the inner lines of fine-spun guitar solos. It was all in your ears -- along with the jokes of emcee Bill Cosby, a lifelong jazz fan and a pretty good drummer, who got to play cowbell on a Tito Puente tune and then introduced one legend after another: pianists McCoy Tyner and Chick Corea, vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson, on and on.
Beginning with the expensive Scotch and freshly shucked oysters at the pre-concert party, this was a pull-out-the-stops christening for the $64 million venue, which sits down the block from Davies Symphony Hall and War Memorial Opera House. Musically over-stuffed -- like an old Jazz at the Philharmonic revue -- it didn't totally ignite; no band was given enough time to go deep and do anything really stupendous. But there was so much breadth to the lineups: cross-generationally, stylistically. A lot of it was happening on the fly. It all seemed to speak to the organization's vision, which embraces the vastness of jazz, and its surprises.
And even with all the world-renowned stars, this opening night had a hometown feel. Born just a few blocks away in 1939, Mary Stallings -- "the world's greatest jazz singer," Kline called her -- sang Peggy Lee's "I Love Being Here With You" with the SFJazz High School All-Stars. Old-school swing, nice and bluesy, it was followed by the modernist retro-isms of pianist Jason Moran (one of SFJazz's five resident artistic directors) and drummer Eric Harland. The duo squeezed a Fats Waller tune ("Yacht Club Swing") through the wringer; out the other side came stride piano, Bud Powell-ish "Un Poco Loco"-isms; Afro-jazz vamps and hip-hop.
"You forgot the tune!" shouted Cosby.
Then he introduced two other duet partners: guitarist Bill Frisell and Corea, who had never before played together. "Neither of us knows what we're doing," the pianist joked. Whatever. They offered "It Could Happen to You," which was meditative and beautiful -- and flowed logically into the Bill Evans space of "Alice in Wonderland," which Corea played with young bassist Esperanza Spalding and drummer Jeff Ballard. Springy bass rhythms. Splish-splash of cymbals. Really nice.
But the next band took it up several notches: a quintet with tenor saxophonists Joe Lovano and Joshua Redman, their lines intertwining like coiled pythons on "Blackwell's Message."
After intermission -- and more free drinks in the lobbies (this place has three bars and cup holders next to every seat) -- the SFJazz Collective played alto saxophonist Miguel Zenón's "Mastermind." The organization's all-star octet sounded warm and sleek as the hall, though the piece had a few too many moving parts. I preferred the outright romance of Irving Berlin's "Remember," played by a quartet with Redman and the great pianist Eric Reed, whose sound spells the influences of gospel, Powell and Tyner, who followed.
Oh, McCoy: "Mr. Tyner sometimes sounds as if he has 12 fingers," said Cosby, his old friend from Philadelphia. The truth is, Tyner at age 74 is no longer so consistently domineering. Yet to see him palm those talking-spirit bell chords (patented during his years with John Coltrane's quartet) still is a wonder of American music. To hear him lock in with friend Bobby Hutcherson (who celebrates his 72nd birthday Sunday at this same venue) was sweet, too. Though it was Redman here, on Tyner's "Blues on the Corner," who took his measure, then spun the most convincing horn solo of the night.
What else? All five resident artistic directors were on hand: not only Moran, but Frisell, Zenón, percussionist John Santos (who, like Stallings, grew up a few blocks from where the hall stands) and violinist Regina Carter. Corea played his iconic "Spain" with the Collective, which will focus this season on the pianist's tunes. And the night ended with Billie Holiday. That's right. An old Victrola record player was wheeled onstage, and the audience -- which included architect Mark Cavagnero and acoustician Sam Berkow -- quietly listened as Lady Day sang "I'll Be Seeing You."
I expect to be seeing a lot more of this hall; I want to make sure the sound is as good as it seems. For now, Kline must be over the moon, thinking about "what we did," as he said to the audience. After 30 years of roaming San Francisco, from rented space to rented space, his ambitious organization has built itself a home.
Contact Richard Scheinin at 408-920-5069, read his stories and reviews at www.mercurynews.com/richard-scheinin and follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/richardscheinin
SFJazz Center Opening Events
Through Sunday: McCoy Tyner, Joshua Redman and others (Thursday and Sunday, sold out)
Next week: Realistic Orchestra and Montclair Women's Big Band (Jan. 31); Dan Hicks, Kim Nalley and Paula West (Feb. 1, sold out); Rebeca Mauleón and Afro Kuban VNote Ensemble (Feb. 2); Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers (Feb. 3)
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PHOENIX -- The A's are hitting the reset button with their starting rotation after learning Monday that probable opening day starter Jarrod Parker will undergo Tommy John-style ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow and miss the 2014 season.
Coming on top of this weekend's news that starter A.J. Griffin needs three weeks of rest on his right elbow before he can contemplate throwing again, the Oakland rotation has been derailed two weeks before the March 31 season opener.
And if that wasn't enough, lefty starter Scott Kazmir was scratched Monday because of triceps stiffness, though he's expected to pitch again in a couple days.
"This is a guy who meant a lot to us," manager Bob Melvin said of Parker after Oakland's 6-2 Cactus League win over the Chicago Cubs. "We'll have to do something else. This is one that we have to get past and move on.
"Everybody in the clubhouse feels bad. This was kind of a down day for us. As a team we have to move on, but we all feel bad for him. We feel we have the depth in the organization to move on."
It's the second time since 2009 that Parker will have Dr. James Andrews perform the surgery. There is a relatively small sample size to determine the success rate of pitchers who have had multiple Tommy John operations, but it's becoming more frequent.
"Unfortunately, there is more data on this than there was four years ago," A's assistant general manager David Forst said. "In the last week, (the subject) has come up a number of times. It's hard to predict right now. You don't know the recovery rate on guys with a second Tommy John."
According to some medical estimates, the success rate for a first surgery is 90 percent; after a second surgery the number drops to 60 percent.
Former A's reliever Jason Isringhausen had the surgery three times and came back to pitch each time. Talking about the multiple surgeries with the Washington Post in 2012, Isringhausen laid out the path ahead of Parker.
"You really have to follow the protocol and do what is asked of you by the doctors and therapists so you don't reinjure the graft in your elbow," Isringhausen said. "I think that's the main thing: patience. Because you feel really good really quick, and you want to throw, and then all you can do when you do that is tear it up again."
Parker, who told Melvin late last week that he'd been dealing with right forearm discomfort of late, met with Andrews on Monday in Florida. Andrews is scheduled to perform the surgery on Parker a week from Tuesday in Pensacola.
With Parker, 25, sidelined, the A's will have to look elsewhere for their opening day starter. The two candidates are Sonny Gray and Kazmir, assuming he's healthy. Kazmir has not allowed a run in seven spring innings whereas Gray has a 6.30 ERA in 10 innings.
The A's do have some pitching depth. Tommy Milone, who won 25 games the last two seasons, now is a lock for the rotation. So is Jesse Chavez, who has started just twice in 191 career games.
"We're not going to have Jarrod Parker in 2014," Forst said. "The first thing in these situations is we feel bad for Jarrod. He worked hard this offseason after some struggles at the end of the year and was going to be at the top of the rotation. But we can only play the hand that we're dealt."
Parker flew back from Florida to Arizona late Monday and is expected to be in the Oakland clubhouse Tuesday morning.
Forst said he didn't talk to Parker, but he was standing with trainer Nick Paparesta when he was talking to Parker, "and (Parker) was obviously upset."
The A's could have traded Milone this winter when it appeared he was being squeezed out of the rotation, but it was just this kind of eventuality the club had in mind when the lefty was kept around.
"This is why we stretched out Jesse Chavez this spring," Forst said. "And this is why we didn't trade Milone in the offseason when people were saying we had too much starting pitching. The need for (pitching) depth is always there. In this case, the five starters didn't make it to opening day."
Forst said the team has no plans at this point to explore the trade market. The A's could turn to Drew Pomeranz or Josh Lindblom to start if Chavez or Milone don't pan out. Both Pomeranz (Rockies) and Lindblom (Rangers) started at times last year. Oakland also has high hopes for Arnold Leon, who is on the 40-man roster and was 5-3 with a 4.42 ERA in 12 games (11 starts) for Triple-A Sacramento in 2013.
For more on the A's, see John Hickey's Inside the A's blog at ibabuzz.com/athletics. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/JHickey3.


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DANVILLE -- Attention, Eugene O'Neill fans: the award-winning playwright's legacy will live on through a series of short plays by emerging Bay Area playwrights inspired by his example.
In addition to a short play by a Danville high school student, seven 10-minute plays will be performed. They are all based on the O'Neill theme "Haunted by the Past," and were chosen from more than 40 submissions from writers from the Playground Theatre Company of San Francisco and the Pear Avenue Playwright's Guild in Mountain View.
Presented by the Eugene O'Neill Foundation, the "Inspired by O'Neill" show will be performed at the Museum of the San Ramon Valley on Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The museum is at 205 Railroad Ave. in Danville.
A short play, "A Girls' Night Out" by Jenelle Doolittle, a student at Monte Vista High School in Danville, also will be featured as a "curtain warmer" at the top of the program. It was written as part of the foundation's O'Neill Studio Retreat held each summer at O'Neill's former home, Tao House in Danville, which is a national historic site.
The seven other plays to be spotlighted are "Attention Must Be Paid" by Patricia Cotter, "Spring Cleaning" by Ruben Grijalva, "Only Forever" by Karen Macklin, "What Doesn't Kill You" by Diane Gribschaw, "Dibs on the Scotty Dog" by Katie May, "Significant People" by Amy Sass, "So Much History" by Robin Lynn Rodriguez.
The only American playwright to be awarded the Nobel Prize in literature, O'Neill lived in Danville from 1937 to 1943, during which he wrote some of his most famous plays, including "A Long Day's Journey into Night" and "The Iceman Cometh."
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OAKLAND -- The A's, who ended spring training as one of the hottest-hitting teams in the desert, are the early leaders in major league baseball's tundra division.
For a second consecutive night, the Oakland bats remained paralyzingly cold in a 7-1 loss to Seattle. The A's scratched out just three hits and a walk against Hisashi Iwakuma and a crop of Mariners relievers Tuesday as Oakland fell to 0-2.
Batting coach Chili Davis said he's not worried, but he'd like to see better results than he's seeing from an offense that went 8-1-1 in the final 10 games of the spring.
"You have to give their pitchers some credit, particularly Felix (Hernandez) last night,'' Davis said. "But I hate to give pitchers credit. We came out of spring training relaxed and hitting well, and things looked good.
"We look like we're trying to get more out of our at-bats up here, and as a result, our production isn't where it needs to be.''
The A's got their first and only run of the first two games in the second inning when left fielder Yoenis Cespedes homered. From that point on, the A's got just three base runners.
"We've got to just file this game away,'' first baseman Brandon Moss said. Moss was 0 for 3 and is hitless in seven at-bats the first two games.
"We're not getting what we're used to,'' Moss said, "quality at-bat after quality at-bat after quality at-bat. We came in relaxed, but now we're almost pressing instead of playing loose. We've got to try to get it together. Things can't be much worse than they were tonight.''
That was true for the pitcher in green-and-gold as well. Starter Jarrod Parker, who had an off-kilter spring (0-2, 7.45 ERA) gave up five hits, three walks and four runs in a five-inning start. One of the hits was a three-run bomb by Mike Morse, one of two homers on the night by the Seattle outfielder, and that turned a 1-0 A's lead into a 3-1 Seattle advantage in the third inning. Oakland was never really in the game after that.
"I never really settled in,'' Parker said. "I never got comfortable. I didn't have an out pitch to turn to.''
Oakland manager Bob Melvin watched Parker struggle from the outset. The right-hander exited the game in the fifth inning, just after Kyle Seager's double and Kendrys Morales' single gave Seattle a three-run edge.
Iwakuma wasn't as dominant as Hernandez was the evening before, but he was much more than the A's could handle. He allowed just two men to reach base in the first six innings, Cespedes with his first homer opening the second and Eric Sogard with a one-out single to left in the third.
Melvin said that with the offense floundering, it was going to be difficult to win, no matter which pitcher he started.
"We got what? Three hits tonight,'' Melvin said. "Combine that with walking (eight Mariners), that's not a recipe to win games.''
"You want to get him started sooner rather than later,'' Melvin said. "We would have had to find another place for him to pitch (to keep him on schedule), and we just wanted to get him in there.''
Colon's last start before the suspension was Aug. 18.
"He was better than I remember him from last year. He's something else.''
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Number of the Week: Fraud in Unemployment Benefits
$2.2 billion: Amount of unemployment benefits paid to people who were employed and earning wages in 2011.
Unemployment insurance keeps people in the labor force and acts as an important bridge between jobs, but billions are spent on undeserved overpayments.
More than $108 billion was paid out in unemployment benefits in 2011, and the Department of Labor estimates that just under 3% of that was due to fraud. The most common type of overpayment is what's called concealed earnings fraud, according to David L. Fuller, B. Ravikumar and Yuzhe Zhang in an article for the St. Louis Fed. Individuals who are employed but still collecting benefits account for two-thirds of all fraud cases, according to the authors.
The total amount paid out in concealed earnings fraud was about $2.2 billion in 2011, the most recent year for which data are available, the St. Louis Fed article states. That number was likely lower in 2012, since total payments dropped so much last year. Payouts declined 22% to some $84 billion in 2012, as many states offered fewer weeks of benefits, and the unemployment rolls declined thanks to a better job market.
Meanwhile, the Department of Labor is working on programs aimed at reducing the incidence of fraud. One key issue is better information sharing, so that when a new employee is hired, the unemployment insurance program knows about it. The government releases data on the progress in each state toward implementing programs to reduce fraud, and notes that the they are working. Eight states that had high error rates have seen a reduction of more than 35%, the Department of Labor said.
The St. Louis Fed article offers details on which groups are concealing earnings and collecting benefits. The authors note that fraud is most common among the lowest earners, but the larger dollar amounts come from those with higher payments. "Given limited resources to deter fraud and to recover overpayments, the unemployment insurance system faces a trade-off between the number of individuals versus the dollar amounts," the authors conclude.


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WASHINGTON (February 19, 20113)--Americans don't need semi-automatic weapons to protect their homes because a couple of blasts from a shotgun will scare off intruders, Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday.
The vice president encouraged those worried about defending themselves to buy shotguns.
Biden was speaking Tuesday in an online video as part of a Facebook Town Hall hosted by Parents Magazine on the administration's strategy for reducing gun violence.
Biden said he keeps two shotguns and shells locked up in a metal safe in his home.
He said he has told his wife, Jill, that if she needs to protect herself, "take that double-barrel shotgun and fire two blasts."


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Justin Bieber said his shaky sobriety test Jan. 23 in Florida occurred because he had a hairline fracture in his right foot, according to a Miami Beach police document released Tuesday.
After Bieber was pulled over for allegedly drag racing and driving under the influence, the singer told officers he injured his foot three months earlier while skateboarding. According to the New York Post, the officer noted Bieber appeared to sway and have leg tremors during one of the tests, and also winced as if in pain.
Sounds like he finally listened to one of his own records.
"He appeared to have great difficulty," the report said, adding that the injury never was mentioned or noticed after that test.
Bieber, who has pleaded not guilty, also told police he wasn't drag racing in a rented Lamborghini, along with R&B singer Khalil Amir Sharieff, who was driving a Ferrari when both were stopped.
Aren't 19-year-olds supposed to drive beat-up 1975 Chevy Novas?
Oh ... maybe that was just me.
Anyway, the report describes Bieber -- who turned 20 on March 1 -- as initially "agitated and condescending" and using frequent profanity when brought to the police station.
"He then got upset and said, 'I'm 19 years old. I'm just out having a good time,'" the report quoted him as saying. "'What were you doing when you were 19?'"
Driving a beat-up 1975 Chevy Nova. Why?
The officer replied he wasn't driving around in a Lamborghini at that age.
"Yeah, well, I bet you didn't have millions of dollars in your bank account either," Bieber was quoted as replying.
What a lovable guy.
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However, surely there are folks who are alone—forever alone—but would at least like photographic proof that they are not. No doubt, this is a very, very small segment of the people.
But it's a segment that needs a tripod, a wig, and some ladylike nail polish.
Japan's curio site Daily Portal (via PetaPixel) has a tongue-in-cheek, straight-faced but totally not serious tutorial for taking "make out" photos.
"It doesn't make if you don't have a partner," writes Daily Portal. "There's a way you can realize your dreams of making out."
Daily Portal gives a step-by-step guide, that includes how to hug yourself so it looks like someone else is (use nail polish for greater realism!) and holding a wig to double as your imaginary squeeze.
The process is simple: First set up the camera and check the focus; then, get your companion (i.e., a wig), and set the camera's timer. That's right, you don't even need someone to take the photo, let along someone to actually make out with.
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Don't expect to see teens standing on corners waving signs at motorists encouraging them to participate in a school car wash any time soon in San Jose.
While car washes have become a favorite tool for school clubs, teams, cheerleaders and classes to raise funds for trips, uniforms or supplies, the city of San Jose is now saying stop.
Lincoln High School cheerleaders scheduled an Oct. 20 car wash in the Hoover Middle School parking lot along Naglee Avenue to raise money to attend a national competition in April.
On Oct. 17, emails went out to neighborhood elists inviting area residents to "please bring your car(s)."
On Oct. 18, a second email went out to the elists reading, "We had a visit from the city of San Jose Environmental Services Department who said that the car washes at Hoover are in violation of water discharge laws, therefore we had to cancel this and all future car washes."
Jennie Loft, acting communications manager for San Jose's Environmental Services Department, said the city had indeed stepped in.
"Anything that is not storm water or rain water is considered a pollutant," Loft said.
"If it goes into a storm drain, that pollutant will harm wildlife and habitats in the creeks. Water goes directly from the storm drains into our creeks."
Asked if the city came out in response to complaints, Loft wrote in a follow-up email, "The City of San Jose responded to two complaints, one about a month ago and one last week, re: the Lincoln High School Car wash events held at Hoover Middle School.
"Our staff responds to complaints to ensure that pollutants do not go directly into our storm sewer system since it flows into local creeks, and the SF Bay and Delta.
"As part of our protocol when we received these complaints, our staff reached out to staff at Lincoln High School and San Jose Unified last month to provide information about preventing pollutants into storm drains.
"Our staff also met directly with Lincoln High School Staff last week."
The Environmental Services Department offers these suggestions to school groups wanting to do car washes:
Conduct car washing over gravel, grassy area, or other earthen areas if possible.
Ensure that wash water (soapy or not) does not run into a street, gutter, or storm drain,
Wash water from paved areas should be collected and diverted either into the sanitary sewer system or a landscaped area.
Use different methods to protect the storm drain system. For example, block a storm drain on the parking lot used as a car wash zone, use a sump pump or wet/dry Shop-Vac to collect the wash water and pump it out to the sanitary sewer system.
Ensure no soap stains remain on the ground.
For groups still wanting to do car washes, there is waterless car wash equipment, but it's expensive. A simple one online from ecotouch.net is $499 with one gallon of wash concentrate another $159.
Loft said the same restrictions on washing cars that apply to school groups do not apply to individuals.
"What most people should do if washing their cars at home is park it on the lawn so the water is diverted into landscape," she said.
"Or go to a designated neighborhood car wash, so it doesn't go into the storm drain."
She suggested that anyone seeing a car wash draining into a storm drain can call the phone number stenciled on storm drains and, "We'd be happy to talk with them."
As for the Lincoln cheerleaders, they still need funds and welcome contributions by check to Lincoln Cheer 2013-2014, Lincoln High School, 555 Dana Ave., San Jose, 95126, attention Mrs. Phillips.


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A Marietta man who allegedly tried to suffocate his pregnant wife during a heated argument has been charged with attempted murder and domestic violence charges.
Justin M. Harris, 29, of 514 Smith St., reportedly choked, smothered, spit on, and threatened his wife as an argument between the couple escalated Wednesday morning.
The attempted murder charge resulted from Harris holding his wife, 23-year-old Samantha Harris, underneath a pile of pillows and blankets on the couple's couch, said Patrolman Bob Ellenwood of the Marietta Police Department.
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"He basically tried to smother her to death using pillows and blankets," said Ellenwood.
Justin Harris also used his hands to cover the woman's nose and mouth, said Marietta Police Capt. Jeff Waite.
According to a statement of facts in the case, Justin told Samantha "I'll make you shut up!" while he attempted to smother her.
Earlier in the argument, Samantha had threatened to report Justin's past violent acts. This prompted Justin to pick up a baseball bat and tell his wife he was going to "put her in a hole if she snitched," according to the statement of facts.
Justin Harris eventually let his wife up when one of the couple's three minor children, a 4-year-old, walked in the room, said Ellenwood.
Samantha was able to escape the home, but her husband continued to follow her for a short period of time, said Waite.
"She tried a couple of neighbors' houses, and she couldn't get in. She saw a couple people outside of the (Gospel Mission Food) Pantry and went inside," he said.
Samantha was hidden inside the pantry while the police were phoned.
The victim had other injuries, including scratches, but did not require hospitalization, said Ellenwood.
Justin Harris was charged with a first-degree felony count of attempted murder. Because of Samantha's pregnancy, the domestic violence charge was elevated to a fifth-degree felony.
The maximum combined penalty for the charges is up to 12 years in prison.
Harris has no previous domestic violence charges, said Ellenwood. According to Marietta Municipal Court records, he had three disorderly conduct charges and a public indecency charge in 2012.
He is currently on probation for an arrest in Florida, said Ellenwood.
Harris' bond was set Thursday at $102,500.


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News 12 First at Five / Thursday, Oct. 25, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Community members and activists in Augusta's Harrisburg neighborhood held an emergency town hall meeting Thursday.
Dozens of people showed up to talk about crime and the issues that have been plaguing the area for years.
"You have gunshots throughout the night," said Harrisburg resident Ronald Sanders.
"I want to be able to go outside of my house in the evening and sit on my porch without worrying about somebody coming by and shooting me," added neighbor Karen English.
English is also the head of CSRA Help, one of the organizations teamed up to help implement the plan.
Neighbors are living in fear in their own houses.
"We're just sitting targets," said neighbor Betty Bedford.
"It breaks my heart to hear senior citizens talk about they understand what automatic weapon fire sounds like," added community activist Woody Merry.
He says he has a plan to help take back Harrisburg.
"The people of Harrisburg are scared and they've called out for help and we're gonna do everything we can to organize a grassroots effort to clean up Harrisburg, get rid of the riff-raff," Merry said.
Activists, community members and politicians were all involved in Thursday morning's meeting.
"We've got the cause, we're better organized, better financed, than we've ever been before and we should have no problems seeing this through to make this the neighborhood it needs to be," Merry said.
They are planning to use surveillance cameras throughout the neighborhood, citizen patrols, self-defense classes and more.
"I think it's a great plan if they would implement it," Sanders said.
Community members say getting the neighborhood involved will be the hardest part.
"I started to bang on my neighbors' doors last night and say there's a meeting up there, I want you to come; nobody in the block on my street came," Bedford said.
They say people are afraid to report the crime they see in the neighborhood, but the new plan wants to change that by giving them other options on the Internet.
"If people don't feel comfortable calling the police, they can post it," Edwards said.
They want the neighborhood to know that not saying anything is only making it worse.
"Don't be afraid," Edwards said. "Because it could happen to you, it could happen to me. We can't stop it if you don't report it."
This is the first meeting of a whole campaign. They will be having the first free self-defense class for members of the community of all ages on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Harrisburg Family Life Center.


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SAN JOSE -- When the Sharks open training camp next month, Joe Thornton won't have the C on his jersey.
Sharks coach Todd McLellan said Wednesday that the team will begin without a captain or assistants, part of the franchise's intent to change the locker room hierarchy following San Jose's epic playoff loss to the Los Angeles Kings after winning the first three games.
That was all news to Thornton, who said he didn't know that he had lost his captaincy until being informed by a reporter.
"I talked with Todd today, and he never mentioned anything about captains or assistant captains," said Thornton.
Later, McLellan acknowledged that he could have been clearer in his "clean slate" talk with Thornton, and that the matter had been clarified.
Earlier Wednesday, McLellan said he had talked with both Thornton and assistant captain Patrick Marleau about the situation.
"I've sat with them, they understand what we're doing," McLellan said. "We are going to have a fresh slate at training camp as far as leadership goes."
How veteran players conduct themselves will determine who gets the special felt letter C on their jerseys going forward. "They'll tell us," the coach added later. "Their actions will speak volumes."
There had been speculation all summer that the Sharks were interested in trading Thornton or Marleau, but both players have no movement clauses in their new three-year contracts and have indicated they want to stay in San Jose.
Thornton repeated that his goal remains to win a Stanley Cup with the Sharks, whose historic playoff loss to the Kings has triggered much self-analysis. He said he would support whoever becomes captain but acknowledged it was an odd situation.
"It's a big honor, and it's a big responsibility," Thornton said, "so it's a little strange when they take it away from you."
Marleau expressed confidence that his leadership skills would continue to be recognized.
"I will do what I have always done," he said in an exchange of texts. "Play hard, be professional on and off the ice, lead by example. That is why I will be wearing a letter after training camp."
McLellan said he did not consider this a case of stripping Thornton of the captaincy, because he has the opportunity to earn it back.
"Thornton could end up being the captain. I don't know, none of us know," McLellan said. "If it's real evident he's the guy, he'll be the captain."
McLellan said that leadership concerns go beyond the two players in formal leadership roles.
"This is not an indictment of the guys who wore the letters," the coach said. "There's 20 other guys that played here last year that should have been participating and influencing the environment, and they need to step up."
Sharks general manager Doug Wilson also suggested the team could rotate the captaincy as it did after the 2003 trade of Owen Nolan. That next season was Wilson's first as G.M., and the job bounced from Vincent Damphousse to Mike Ricci to Alyn McCauley before Marleau was given the C that he held onto until 2009.
The problem developed after an infection from the ACL repair that Torres underwent last fall after a preseason collision with Anaheim Ducks forward Emerson Etem. Torres missed the first 59 games of the 2013-14 season before returning to action on Feb. 27.
He played five of the next six games, then sat out another 17 before returning for the playoffs, where he acknowledged he was playing with pain.
Wilson said Torres recently underwent a procedure in Toronto to alleviate the infection by removing the original graft designed to repair the ACL. The next graft will come from Torres' own tissue, not a cadaver.
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Roger made a good start into the Gerry Weber Open by defeating Florian Mayer 6-4, 7-5 in just 74 minutes today.
"I'm very happy with the way things went today. I obviously knew playing against Mayer in the first round was going to be tricky," he said.
Roger showed solid tennis today, having to defend just one single breakball - with a service winner. He will meet Milos Raonic (ATP 21) in the quarter-finals. It is already the third time this year that the two meet, Roger won both previous encounters, but dropped a set in each of them.
Well done Roger!
Best of luck against Raonic. Hope you can make it three out of three!
Best of luck against Raonic. Hope you can make it three out of three!
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Good luck against Raonic!
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5.2 - 5.3 Things to know
Posted 09 April 2013 - 08:23 AM
1) Hey, your T2 weapon won´t fix anything!
-They are lowering ilvl of all items in arena. If you had t2 2/2 last season its pretty much as good as it gets.
2) Hey, 5.3 will fix the warrior class
-Yes! 5.3 will make it so we dont die as fast. They are decreasing damage taken in battle stance by -10% (Up from 0%) as a 2-set bonus and they are just passivly decreasing damage taken in defensive stance to -25% as well!
-One small thing though, 5.3 will still take quite a while. Don´t get your hopes up.
3)Hey, why are warriors getting haste gear?
-Haste offparts are good because haste got buffed + more haste means more rage now.
-But slythxyo, I am never in battlestance anyway, so fuck haste! - Hey random WoW player, thank you for your feedback. Your battlestance will become somewhat useful next patch since they´re pretty much making battlestance like defensive is now, which means you can actually sit it once in a while.
Any other things people should know?
Posted 09 April 2013 - 08:39 AM
Edited by ardnut, 09 April 2013 - 08:41 AM.
Posted 09 April 2013 - 07:45 PM
Battle Stance Damage Reduction
Posted 09 April 2013 - 09:22 PM
kazuhmeer, on 09 April 2013 - 07:45 PM, said:
Battle Stance Damage Reduction
And here I was, actually looking forward to 5.3... why revert the good change... I just don't get it...
Posted 09 April 2013 - 09:52 PM
Or can you forecast any stun into deep ololol chocho train combo?
Posted 10 April 2013 - 12:43 AM
irubuwrongtime, on 09 April 2013 - 09:22 PM, said:
summarized my thoughts. i'd rather not be penalized for trying to do my damage rotation, so i'll just deal with defensive stance i guess.
Posted 10 April 2013 - 01:24 AM
i wish i had like 150% resil sometimes.
Posted 11 April 2013 - 03:04 AM
hairpiece, on 10 April 2013 - 01:24 AM, said:
i wish i had like 150% resil sometimes.
Haha, my sentiment exactly.
Also isn't it silly that at this point at least half the classes/specs have a passive dmg reduction? War bstance, sp shadowform, boomkin, mage armor, etc. The other half of classes/specs are asking for one. If everybody has or is asking for a passive dmg reduction wouldn't it be more prudent to just buff overall resil and get rid of all the bloat abilities?
It's the same problem with speed increases. Everybody must have a +movement speed increase these days as melee for whatever reason. If most classes have a passive 20%+ movement speed increase why are you excluding the few that are left? And if you're not going to excluse the few that are left, why not just increase the movement speed overall at that point if you feel characters are too slow? I would argue though that they are too fast with a server/client based game and should be all brought back down to 100%.
Posted 11 April 2013 - 03:40 AM
Posted 11 April 2013 - 04:08 AM
Battle Fatigue healing nerf will become 50%, up from 30%
Demonic gateway will have a reduced cast time, but you can kill the gateways
Pvp power will give healers and classes with off heals more of a benefit towards healing (possibly + 10-15% healing buff from pvp power)
Could be wrong, someone else can fact check, just what I've heard
Posted 11 April 2013 - 04:52 AM
Regent, on 11 April 2013 - 03:40 AM, said:
it wouldn't be a big deal if warriors could do anything in d-stance, blizz acknowledges the problem with unholy is they can afford to sit blood and do damage. warriors just not so much.
Posted 17 April 2013 - 11:23 AM
irubuwrongtime, on 09 April 2013 - 09:22 PM, said:
i banked that disarm chant now its worthless randomly gg
Posted 17 April 2013 - 11:46 AM
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