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Community news for Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012
Donate to nonprofit, help women succeed
This holiday season, make a donation in the name of a loved one to the Foundation for Women to help serve women living in dire poverty in San Diego area. Proceeds help provide women with the necessary tools and training to help break the cycle of poverty. Many women have already used their skills and loans to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors; others are continuing their education and preparing for new job opportunities; and some stay-at-home moms are learning how to start home-based businesses. To make a donation, email
email@example.com or call (858) 483-0400.
Woman's club to hold monthly luncheon
The Rancho Bernardo Woman's Club will hold its monthly luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 3 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn, 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Charismatic husband-and-wife duo Sylvia & Salvador will entertain by singing and playing a variety of musical instruments. Cost is $26. Reserve at (858) 613-0344 by Dec. 28.
Dance school celebrates 60 years
Georgia's School of Dance will celebrate its 60th anniversary during the annual recital in June at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido, 340 N. Escondido Blvd. All former students are asked to email
firstname.lastname@example.com or call (760) 745-6662 to participate in this celebration. The school is at 142 E. Grand Ave. A meeting is planned for January.
Free-throw contest winners named
The Escondido Elks Lodge held its annual hoop shoot free-throw contest Dec. 8 at the East Valley Community Center. The boys and girls who participated, about 40 total, were between the ages of 8 and 13. The winners were:
• Girls 8 and 9: Itzerl Navarro, first, and Daniella Risoff, second
• Boys 8 and 9: Tristan Hernandez, first, and Xavier Williams, second
• Girls 10 and 11: Bailey Mueller, first, and Cianna Morris, second
• Boys 10 and 11: Brandon Goedhart, first, and James Jackson, second
• Girls 12 and 13: Taryn Muller
• Boys 12 and 13: Jordan Goedhart, first, and Braden Benne, second
Trophies will be awarded to first- and second-place winners, and a party to present the trophies will be held.
'Blue Christmas' mixes jazz, art
The Oceanside Theatre Company presents "Blue Christmas: An Evening of Jazz and Art" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Sunshine Brooks Theater, 217 N. Coast Highway. Blue Chunks, a premier jazz ensemble, will perform on piano, bass, drums and saxophone. The group will play funky renditions of jazz standards and holiday favorites. There will also be a display of original artwork from North County artists. Emcee Connor Gressitt will round out the evening with his comedy and magic show. There will be opportunity baskets and a silent auction. Tickets cost $25. Visit
oceansidetheatre.org or call (760) 439-8900.
Free breakfast for community
First Christian Church of Oceanside will hold a free community breakfast from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Dec. 30 at 204 S. Freeman St. Visit
fccoside.org or call (760) 722-8522.
Local artist wins contest
Charles Rouse, an artist and resident of Vista, won first place at the San Diego Watercolor Society show held earlier this month. Rouse is a frequent award-winner in national and international shows. His "Island Staples" watercolor painting was given the top honor by juror Joan McKasson. The show will continue at the society's gallery through Dec. 30 at Point Loma's Liberty Station, 2825 Dewey Road. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. Visit
Volunteers needed for senior patrol
The city of Carlsbad is accepting applications for the next Senior Volunteer Patrol Academy. Participants in the two-week program will receive training in traffic control, safety, first aid, CPR, ethics, radio communications, traffic citations, gang/drug laws, crime prevention and driving safety.
Graduates become members of the SVP and volunteer about 24 hours per month, mainly in the patrol cars. They are issued uniforms and all other necessary equipment. Volunteers must be 55 or older and will provide assistance to police. U.S. citizenship and a valid state driver's license, along with excellent driving record, proof of automobile insurance and being in good physical condition are requirements. For information or to apply, call (760) 931-2214.


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jnecessary wrote:Aren't nearly all courses by discers and for discers?
No, walmart could care less about the penn
Coordinating 18 people or even 9 to raise money for and potentially design their own hole would be chaos, but a pretty awesome idea if it were to happen. Hard enough to work with 2 opinions, imagine 9 or 18.
Jim, you know me, i can make this happen


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About the Book
The most celebrated novelist of all time retells "the greatest story ever told," integrating the four Gospels into a single twelve-chapter narrative of the life of Jesus. Based on his study of early Christian texts, Leo Tolstoy's remarkable The Gospel in Brief—virtually unknown to English readers until this landmark new translation by Dustin Condren—makes accessible the powerful, mystical truth of Jesus's spiritual teaching, stripped of artificial church doctrine. "If you are not acquainted with The Gospel in Brief," wrote the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein, whose life was profoundly influenced by it, "then you cannot imagine what an effect it can have upon a person."
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"Dustin Condren captures, in this fresh idiomatic translation, the dazzlingly audacious achievement of The Gospel in Brief, Tolstoy's daring synthesis the New Testament accounts of Jesus." — Edward E. Ericson, Jr., editor of The Solzhenitsyn Reader
"A fascinating and thoroughly unorthodox rewriting of the Gospels and restatement of Christianity." — Booklist
"This is the first English translation in more than a century; Condren worked from Tolstoy's original version and restored material deleted in previous translations. The result is not unlike Hermann Hesse's 'Siddhartha' — the story of a life that illustrates a path." — Los Angeles Times
"Newly translated by Dustin Condren, Tolstoy's Gospel in Brief offers us a Jesus stripped of the overlay of Christian dogma and ancient metaphysics: his Jesus confronts readers with a real challenge and a call to change their lives." — George Pattison, Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, and canon of Christ Church Cathedral
"The Gospel in Brief lives at the center of Leo Tolstoy's thinking about the meaning of life. ... Beautifully translated by Dustin Condren. ... Although little known, this book remains hugely important." — Jay Parini, author of The Last Station: A Novel of Tolstoy's Last Year
"A fresh translation destined to introduce a new generation to a fuller understanding of Tolstoy's mind." — Kirkus Reviews
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AUSTIN (December 4, 2012)--Republican Comptroller Susan Combs said Tuesday "there are some warning signs in Texas" when it comes to some public pension obligations.
The state's chief accountant on Tuesday cited the city of Houston's embattled pension system as an example, but Combs said the state's two biggest pension funds, the Employee Retirement System of Texas and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, show stability.
Her new report on pensions is the last in a four-part series on public money in Texas.
Combs said the reports are driven by transparency, but there's also a whiff of political ambition behind the series.
Combs is widely rumored to be considering a run for lieutenant governor in 2014.
She reiterated Tuesday that she would make a decision on her future later.


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Hi, I am Danny Batson (Knouse) and I am a lifelong resident of the Chillicothe area. I was born in 1951 and graduated from CHS in 1969. I took over my dad's septic tank business that he founded in 1937. While I have been in every state (except Hawaii and Maine), there is no place like home! I love taking pictures of old and unusual things and sharing them. There is beauty in everything, if we look for it. I have three Facebook pages filled with local pictures that may be of interest: "Where Has Danny Been," Chillicothe Now," and "Danny Batson".
Hi, I am Gary Thomas and I was born just across from Central School in 1942. I graduated from CHS in 1960 and MU in 1964. After two years in Army, I completed a graduate degree at the University of Chicago in 1970. After working in software development for more than 40 years, I retired from Raytheon in 2007. I have an abiding interest in history and in researching past events, places, and people. My latest project is developing a history-based chronology for Livingston County from 1801-2000.


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2012 Triathlete Buyer's Guide: Bikes Part One
- By Aaron Hersh and Geoff Nenninger
- Published May 22, 2012
- Updated Apr 24, 2013 at 1:01 PM UTC
The Triathlete Buyer's Guide magazine is out on newsstands, and we're giving you a sneak peek right here. Check out half of the bikes featured in the guide below and come back tomorrow for the other half! More from the 2012 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.
If you want a bike designed with true triathlon geometry that's well suited to a fairly aggressive position and built with a trustworthy component kit, the S22 is just about the most affordable bike to fit the bill. It is offered in seven frame sizes to make it easier to find a perfect match, and the Sram Apex component kit is more than worthy of a place on the race course. The saddle and brakes aren't the best we've tried, but the highly adjustable aerobar creates a comfortable grip position. Feltbicycles.com
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Lucy Hayes First Spouse Gold Coin
First Lady, 1877—1881
Lucy Ware Webb Hayes was born on August 28, 1831, in Chillicothe, Ohio, and attended Wesleyan Female College in Cincinnati, where she met Rutherford B. "Rud" Hayes. They married in 1852 and lived in Cincinnati until the Civil War. The future President grew to share her deep opposition to slavery.
President Hayes and the first lady celebrated their silver wedding anniversary at the White House in 1877. The East Room was decorated in white flowers, with a great floral wedding ball beneath which the couple repeated their marriage vows. They exchanged portrait cameos as anniversary gifts to one another before a large crowd, many of whom had attended their original nuptials in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Hayes was a temperance advocate, and alcohol was banned at the White House during her husband's administration. However, her famous nickname "Lemonade Lucy" was apparently only used after she left the White House.
Reverse Design
In 1878, President and Mrs. Hayes began the tradition of hosting the Easter Egg Roll on the White House grounds after learning the U.S. Capitol Building grounds were no longer allowed for the popular event. Staff members, parents and other onlookers watched in fascination as the children rolled both their hard-boiled eggs and themselves down the sloping south lawn.
The Washington Evening Star newspaper reported that children "rolled eggs down the terraces back of the Mansion, and played among the shrubbery to their hearts' content." It estimated that "several hundred" children were at this first White House Easter Egg Roll, thus starting a custom that endures today. The reverse (tails) design represents Lucy Hayes' participation in the first Easter Egg Roll held at the White House.
Obverse: LUCY HAYES, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2011, 19th and 1877–1881.
Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, 1/2 OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.


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Late 18th century: from French gramme, from late Latin gramma 'a small weight', from Greek.
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VAIL - Shaun White did three double spins during his first run in Saturday's Burton U.S. Open men's halfpipe final - tricks that impress the crowd and the judges alike, but the run didn't seem to have the amplitude that Ayumu Hirano's first run did.
There was chatter on social media that White's run was maybe overscored at 92.13 or that perhaps Hirano's impressive first run was underscored at 84.85.
White squashed the chatter with his second run, though, getting massive air with each technical trick to score a 95.58, more than enough for the overall win. He did a victory run through the halfpipe for his third and final run of the day.
White's winning run went like this: A backside air, frontside 1080 double cork stalefish grab, cab 1080 double cork melon grab, frontside 540 stalefish grab, backside 1260 double McTwist mute grab, frontside 1260 double cork stalefish grab.
White also scored the top highest trick scores across all runs, the highest of which was a 14.55 out of a possible 15 for his backside 1260 double McTwist mute grab in his first run.
Judges scored riders on each of their tricks, taking the best four trick scores from each run and combining that number with an overall flow score. Tricks are a possible 15 points each, while the flow score is out of a possible 40 points, for a total possible score of 100.
Hirano, the 14-year-old Japanese rider who won silver in this year's Winter X Games and picked up first place in halfpipe at the Burton European Open a month ago, got second place Saturday with a score of 87.4 in his second run. Through a translator, Hirano told the media he was disappointed with his score from his first run - the run that fired up social media users who weren't so sure he was fairly scored, either.
Hirano was happy overall with his Burton U.S. Open performance, though. His amplitude on his runs was huge - he got at least as high as White did on a few of his tricks - but overall, White's tricks were more technical.
"He's stoked because he was able to do what he wanted to do today," Hirano's translator said.
White told the media in a press conference after the final that he loves watching Hirano ride.
"What a talent," White said. "It's awesome to see."
The pipe conditions were perfect Saturday under sunny, blue skies. White said the Vail halfpipe, built by Snow Park Technologies, was the best pipe he's ridden this season.
"I can hands down honestly say this is the best pipe of the year, it was amazing," White said. "And I don't really give that (praise) out often."
White announced after his win that this would be his final competition of the season. He's turning his focus toward the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.
Saturday's third-place finisher Louie Vito was in Sochi a couple of weeks ago for a test event there, which White did not attend, and said the pipe was challenging because the weather was so warm. Vito said riding Vail's pipe this week was "like flying first-class."


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12u Roselle Rockers
Due to the overwhelming turnout at our 12 tryout, both in numbers and talent, we are ready to officially announce the tryout for a 2nd team.
If you are looking for growth and development while playing at a competitive level, this would be a great opportunity for you to get in with a quality organization whose focus
is the develpoment of players, teams and most importantly, longevity and consistency.
If you are interested in the details of this team, please feel free to contact me anytime. It is a good idea to pre-register with me before tomorrow.
for more details visit our website at
Tryouts for the Roselle Rockers 12u team will take place
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tryouts will take place at
Clauss Rec Center
555 West Bryn Mawr
Roselle, Illinois 60172
The Rocker program is a quality organization whose focus is on player development and preparing the girls for high school play and beyond. Our team works closely with the high school player coaches and we fully support the high school camps and clinics.
We are prepared to add a 2nd Team at the 12u level. The team will be managed by an experienced manager at the Travel Level along with an assistant coach who plays at the collegiate level and played at Lake Park High School. This assistant works closely with the varsity coach at Lake Park, running his summer camps for the kids. This team will be comprised with the majority of its roster Lake Park residents, but being a Lake Park resident is not a requirement. This is a great opportunity for your daughter to grow and develop her skills while playing at a competitive level.
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Train Reading: And That Is Not a 27-Year Old Headline
Apple has a lot of cash, and little to say about it – WSJ
Has the number of college grads returning to the nest really jumped? – Atlantic
Eurocrats throw a hissy fit over Italian elections – naked capitalism
You think Ron Johnson regrets leaving Apple for J.C. Penney yet? – MarketBeat
Accounting profit vs. economic profit – Interfluidity
Five takeaways from Groupon lousy earnings – Digits
A musical interlude: Allen Touissant; St. James Infirmary – YouTube
SEC investigating Michael Milken, and that is not a 27-year old headline – Fortune
No such thing as bad pub and such: Burger King gets boost from Twitter hack – AdAge
For more MarketBeat and other streaming markets coverage from The Wall Street Journal, point your mobile browser to wsj.com/marketspulse.


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STOCKTON - Police are investigating the shooting of two men late Saturday in north Stockton.
Stockton police officers responded in the 3300 block of Bixby Way at 10:23 p.m. on a report of a person shot.
When they arrived, they found a 40-year-old man and a 29-year-old man with gunshot injuries. The men were transported to a hospital and are in stable condition.
STOCKTON - A power pole came crashing down near Fremont and Filbert streets after a motorist drove into the pole Sunday.
A 20-year-old man was driving northbound on Fremont Street when his car hit the power pole about 8:45 a.m. just south of Filbert Street, police said.
The Pacific Gas & Electric pole smashed down on the car and ended across the roadway. The road was cleared after more than five hours.
The driver had minor injuries and might have fallen asleep at the wheel, police said.
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Middle East eCommerce – Shopping is Big Here
By KristineVallila on Jul 29, 2013
I just got back from a week-long visit to the Middle East spending time with retailers in UAE and Kuwait. It was the height of summer, with temperatures around 44C/111F and the holy month of Ramadan – a uniquely Middle Eastern experience.
Also uniquely Middle Eastern was the state of retail. Wherever I turned, concierges, friends and well-wishers suggested I visit their country's malls. From the Dubai Mall, to the Emirates Mall, to the Avenues Mall in Kuwait. Shopping is big here. In 1996 Dubai established the 1-month "Shopping Festival". Even Ramadan has been intertwined with a shopping experience, with malls hanging greetings of "Ramadan Kareem" throughout the halls and certain malls running Ramadan Campaigns (' A Ramadan to Remember'http://www.tradearabia.com/news/RET_239438.html)
I had to see what they had in store. Each mall is an architectural marvel. The Burj Al Khalifa, at 829.8 m (2,722 ft) is the tallest building in the world and an anchor of the Dubai Mall. The mall of the Emirates includes a ski slope, complete with real snow. Each mall is marbled and cool, comparable to malls in the US (Natick Mall, Mall of America, Destiny USA) or Europe (Galleries Lafayette in Paris, Westfield mall in London, Colombo Centro Comercial in Lisbon) but for an over-the-top attraction, some Islamic-influenced architectural details and an advertising break for Ramadan prayers. A great majority of the retailers are familiar- from the highest end Tiffany's, Chopard, Rolex, Stella McCartney to the practical Nike, Gap, Starbucks.[Read More]


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dorkasaurus wrote:
so you're saying women are responsible for their own oppression? wow. all this time i thought it was a male dominated society that relegated women to lesser roles. thanks for clearing everything up for me. though i not sure history is aware of shocking new revalation.
mr self distrukt wrote:
nowhere am i saying women have never helped each other.
also, i'm not justifying men's mistreatment of women.
Quote: These rappers aren't talking about women in general. They're talking about bitches and hoes... because those DO exist.
djdee2005 wrote: They exist...
As one dimensional fantasies.
What woman is completely defined by the term "bitch" or "whore."
No men are defined completely by their sex habits....
Musical preference, maybe....wiggers.
djdee2005 wrote: No person is defined solely by another person's judgement of their sexual habits. Some people may try to define them that way, but that is ignoring their basic humanity.
djdee2005 wrote: No.
Calling someone a slut emphasizes one aspect of their personality and yes, calling them that DOES define them that way...it ignores their other characteristics.
Just like how "N*****" is a bad term to use...it defines someone by their skin color rather than them as a person.


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Sunday Jan 02, 2011
Advanced Customer Services(ACS) is the specialist group within Oracle which has helped countless customers become successful with Enterprise Manager as a System Management Product of their choice. ACS has a dedicated "Center of Excellence for Enterprise Manager" with a charter to make customers successful with Enterprise Manager. ACS helps customers right from setting up Enterprise Manager Grid Control to manage enterprise class highly available application deployments, to on-going housekeeping, to evaluation and adoption of new features and solutions, migration and upgrades, to customizations and extensions of Enterprise Manager and more. 'Emacs' is possibly the best title for this yet another blog on Enterprise Manager. Emacs is going to talk about the real life experiences that Oracle ACS and Oracle Pre-sales team has with Oracle Enterprise Manager in real customer environments from different industry verticals like Banking, Telecom, Defence, Manufacturing, Public Utlities, etc


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Charity Williams joined Summit Bank in 2010, bringing with her 13 years of experience in relationship banking. She began her career in Tallahassee as a teller, but furthered her knowledge through operations, management, and lending. Prior to moving to Bay County, Williams worked as a Branch Manager/Assistant Vice President at Prime Meridian Bank (Tallahassee), where her primary focus was in relationship banking and operations.
Williams has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida (Go Gators!). She enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering at her church, and reading novels.


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The stunning announcement by the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday that wrestling was being dropped from the 2020 Games left those in the Bay Area grappling community wondering how their sport wound up pinned to the mat.
"It's very surprising considering that wrestling was included in the very first Olympics," said Mark Schultz, an Olympic gold medalist from Palo Alto. "It's a sport that does so much for kids. It's such a character-building sport, the hardest sport."
On Tuesday, the IOC executive board, meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, decided to retain modern pentathlon -- the event considered most at risk -- and remove wrestling from its list of 25 "core sports." The IOC board acted after reviewing the 26 sports on the current Olympic program. Eliminating one sport allows the IOC to add a new sport later this year.
Wrestling will join seven other sports in applying for inclusion in 2020. The others are a combined bid from baseball and softball, karate, squash, roller sports, sport climbing, wakeboarding and wushu, a Chinese martial art. Those sports will vie for one opening.
The IOC executive board will meet in May in St. Petersburg, Russia, to decide which sport or sports to propose for 2020 inclusion. The final vote will be made at the IOC general assembly in September in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is extremely unlikely that wrestling would be voted back in so soon after being removed by the executive board.
Stanford wrestling coach Jason Borrelli said "shocking" was the only word that came to mind after he heard about the IOC's decision.
"When I think of Olympics, I think of nothing less than wrestling," said the former Central Michigan star. "Wrestling is the purest of pure sports."
Because wrestling doesn't have a professional outlet other than mixed martial arts, the Olympics is the goal for kids who start the sport.
"You remove that from the youth level and you wonder what will happen down the road," Borrelli said. "Now it has been ripped from our kids, it's hard for me to sit back and accept."
Acceptance isn't hard only for Borrelli. On Tuesday, several online petitions to save Olympic wrestling popped up within hours of the IOC announcement.
"This is an odd decision because it's really so popular around the world," Schultz said. "When you look at the TV numbers, it's really incredibly popular."
Schultz and his brother, Dave, became the first siblings in U.S. history to win Olympic wrestling gold in the same Games, accomplishing the feat in 1984 in Los Angeles. Dave was shot to death by John E. du Pont in 1996.
The only sports in which the Americans have won more medals than wrestling are swimming and track and field -- and those two have far more medal opportunities.
Americans have won a record 113 freestyle Olympic medals, by far the most of any nation. Jordan Burroughs -- possibly the best wrestler in the world -- and Jake Varner brought home gold from the 2012 London Games.
"Pretty devastating news," said Gunn High coach Chris Horpel. "I have a hard time believing it's actually going to happen."
Horpel, a former Stanford and Olympic wrestler and former Stanford coach for 25 years, added: "Every high school wrestler aspires to be in the Olympics. There are no professional options. This ruling will hurt wrestling in general."
Wrestling is one of the most popular youth sports in the United States. The National Federation of State High School Associations reports that wrestling was sixth in participation among high school boys with nearly 275,000 competing in 2010-11.
"Given the history and tradition of wrestling, and its popularity and universality, we were surprised when the decision was announced," U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun said. "It is important to remember that today's action is a recommendation, and we hope that there will be a meaningful opportunity to discuss the important role that wrestling plays in the sports landscape both in the United States and around the world."
Wrestling was voted out from a final group that included modern pentathlon, taekwondo and field hockey, officials familiar with the vote told The Associated Press. They spoke on condition of anonymity because the voting details were not made public.
The board voted after reviewing a report by the IOC program commission that analyzed 39 criteria, including television ratings, ticket sales, anti-doping policy, global participation and popularity. With no official rankings or recommendations contained in the report, the final decision by the 15-member board was also subject to political, emotional and sentimental factors.
Wrestling featured 344 athletes competing in 11 medal events in freestyle and seven in Greco-Roman at last year's London Olympics. Women's freestyle wrestling was added to the Olympics at the 2004 Athens Games.
Salinas immigration lawyer Patricia Miranda, a Saratoga High alum, once competed on the Stanford men's team. In 2004, she became the first American woman to win an Olympic wrestling medal.
"A lot of interest dies once the Olympic dream isn't there," she said. "It's time to start building the future security of the sport. It's physical chess: How can someone not love that?"
Said 2004 Olympic gold medalist and Penn State coach Cael Sanderson: "I do think wrestling people are the strongest in the world, and they're resilient. And we'll come out of whatever happens. But short term, yeah, it's sad."
Staff writer Glenn Reeves and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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- Feb 7:
- Bay Area flu 'detectives' are on the case in Richmond
- Jan 15:
- Two more swine flu deaths reported in Bay Area
- Jan 14:
- Swine flu cases at Milpitas jail spur additional lockdown and health-safety measures
- Bay Area: Four more swine flu deaths reported
- Jan 13:
- Family angry after Northern California man, 23, dies of swine flu
- Jan 10:
- Bay Area hospitals, pharmacies running short on flu vaccines
- 49ers tips for beating the flu
- Flu fight: 49ers' playoff run counts on vitamin C to dodge swine flu
- San Francisco health officials report first flu-related death
- Health officials: At least 7 swine-flu deaths now reported in Bay Area
- Jan 9:
- Swine flu suspected in death of 2 Marin residents
- Two Santa Cruz County deaths attributed to flu
- Jan 8:
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Let's resolve to be smart about this strain of flu
- Jan 7:
- Swine flu is back in California -- and it's starting to kill again
- Jan 3:
- Swine flu kills Santa Clara County woman, 41
- Swine flu vaccinations urged after California death
The flu-related death toll rose to 20 in the Bay Area on Wednesday as Napa County reported its first fatal swine flu case and Contra Costa County reported its second.
Because the state requires reporting of influenza deaths only in people younger than 65, the number of flu-related deaths could actually be higher than what has been reported among nine Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz County, officials said. That age requirement began after the swine flu pandemic of 2009-10, when 203,000 people died worldwide, including more than 600 Californians.
Napa County health officials reported their first fatal H1N1 case as an 84-year-old man with multiple medical issues, becoming the first Bay Area county to report the flu death of a victim over the age of 65. And health officials in Contra Costa County said that while their second victim, a 48-year-old man, died back in December, it was confirmed Wednesday that he died from swine flu.
The nine Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz County have reported 20 flu-related deaths combined. Santa Clara County reported four fatal flu cases, Alameda and San Mateo counties reported three, Marin and Sonoma counties reported two, and San Francisco, Solano and Santa Cruz counties have each reported one death.
Shortages of vaccinations have been reported on a store-by-store basis at various Bay Area pharmacies, and a corporate spokesman for both CVS and Walgreens encouraged people to call in advance to check on availability since some stores had run out of the vaccine. A temporary shortage of adult flu vaccines was also reported at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Oakland late last week, though the health provider received 20,000 additional doses from suppliers Monday and expected to receive more than 40,000 additional doses this week.
Contact Erin Ivie at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow her at Twitter.com/erin_ivie.
In all, the nine Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz County have reported 20 flu-related deaths this season as of Jan. 15, 2014:
Alameda County: 3
Contra Costa County: 2
Marin County: 2
Napa County: 1
San Francisco County: 1
San Mateo County: 3
Santa Clara County: 4
* Santa Cruz County: 1
Solano County: 1
Sonoma County: 2
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Founded in 1981To improve lives and seek cures for those affected by ichthyosis and related skin types.
The Regional Support Network allows families and individuals to come together and support each other through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and advice. It is our hope that all who join this caring community will find comfort in knowing that you are not alone on your journey.
Why a Support Network?
Individuals with ichthyosis, and parents of children with ichthyosis, often have never met another person who shares the disorder. This can lead to feelings of isolation. A support network gives people the opportunity to talk to others who have experience living with ichthyosis, and to share their feelings with others who understand.
What are the goals of the Regional Support Network?
The goals of the regional support network (RSN), a grassroots network of FIRST members, is to provide to other members and families dealing with the physical, psychological, and social concerns of living with ichthyosis with the following:
As a region, grassroots and awareness events will be stronger, by gaining the support of the members within the region to work together and support and assist one another. There is strength in numbers, and our Regional Support Network will hold this statement true.
Regional Support Volunteers and Ambassadors
The regional support volunteer connects with other families and shares personal stories and concerns. Members can support each other through the sharing of knowledge, experience, and advice. It is our hope for all who join this caring community will find comfort in knowing that you are not alone on your journey.
A FIRST ambassador contributes to strengthening programs and resources which they have knowledge and experience. Ambassadors will make an impact in the subject areas of:
How does the regional support network work?
How does the ambassador program work?
How can I become involved in the Regional Support Network?
All members of the ichthyosis community are encouraged to become involved with the RSN as a support network volunteer and when possible an ambassador. Click on this link to view the description of program areas, and pick the areas you have the most understanding and interest in volunteering for. You do not have to be an expert in an area, but should have experience or an interest in learning.
The RSN is managed by FIRST Program Director, Moureen Wenik. If you would like to be contacted by a Regional Support Volunteer please contact Moe via this link, or by telephone at 800.545.3286.


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It's all work tonight, as the final four couples are dancing their tootsies off to make the top three in tomorrow's grand finale of Season 17, the second half of the "two-night finale event," as host Tom Bergeron put it. Fittingly, reigning DWTS champion Kellie Pickler performed the opening number as members of the DWTS Troupe danced.
Each couple danced a judges' choice, a style they had done but could be improved. Then there was a samba relay as all couples danced, one after another, to "No Scrubs" performed by the surviving members of TLC plus Little Mama. And at last, each pair danced the long-awaited freestyle where everything -- lifts, tricks, extra dancers, fancy moves -- goes.
Tuesday, it's all fun and games with a last dance -- a fusion dance selected by another couple -- with scores given by the judges. To no one's surprise and barring a disastrous fall, the scores are usually perfect 10s for every couple to finish things off. The entire Season 17 cast will be making a return to the ballroom during the two-hour show and finally, Tom will announce the winner of the unique Mirrorball Trophy amid a storm of confetti.
Unfortunately, someone had to go home tonight to narrow the field to only three couples by Tuesday night, and the magic that had been an incredible wave of viewer popularity ran out for Bill Engvall and Emma Slater. In previous shows, Bill and Emma hugged in disbelief as they were saved, week after week, but tonight, their reactions were more relief after an exhausting trio of performances. "So close," said co-host Brooke Burke-Charvet, who must have purchased a new push-up bra for her sparkly green, figure-hugging gown. "How darn proud are you (for doing this)?"
"Well, it just goes to prove to me that there is a God because I couldn't make one more dance," said Bill, with a grin. "I can't tell you how proud I am of Emma. She's like my second daughter now -- we just had a blast." He thanked the judges and then made a special point of thanking his wife, Gail, who was in the audience every week. "I will never forget this -- and thanks to the fans who voted this long."
As he hugged Emma and laughed at the finish of his unbelievable run, Tom said, "You may not have won the trophy, but you won everyone's hearts."
The show started with an interview with Kellie, and then the rehearsal packages when one of the judges paid a visit to each of the couples to point out why their dance was chosen and where it could be improved. With the first dance, the energy in the ballroom steadily increased until the freestyle performances. Interestingly, the couples danced in order from the lowest scorers to the highest.
Bill and Emma -- Viennese waltz
The judges tried to be kind but critical. Head judge Len Goodman thought Bill's fluidity in his arms had improved but that he still lost his timing and his frame. Bruno Tonioli said Bill was "so genuine," but that his timing was "not a Swiss watch." Carrie Ann Inaba said she never thought she would see Bill in the finals but that the people have spoken.
Score: Carrie Ann, 8; Len, 8; Bruno, 8 = 24
Corbin Bleu and Karina Smirnoff -- quickstep
The judges had previously said their quickstep was fast and furious and Corbin lost his technique. Len said he calmed it down, which was an improvement, Bruno told the couple that "if you did that on the highway, you'd get a speeding ticket," but that Corbin was out of sync. Carrie Ann flatly stated that she didn't see any improvement, but that it wasn't worse as she gave them a 9.
Score: 9, 9, 9 = 27
Jack Osbourne and Cheryl Burke -- jive
One of Jack's problems previously with the jive was that his kicks and flicks were not crisp and well-done, but tonight there were other problems. Bruno said his kicks and flicks tonight were good, but that his timing went out the window. Carrie Ann asked, "Why didn't we leave it alone?" and Len tried to cheer up Jack by telling him there were two more dances.
Score: 8, 8, 8 = 24
Amber Riley and Derek Hough -- Charleston
Some of the earlier criticisms were not being in sync and Amber needed to work on the small details that the judges were looking for in the finals. After the dance, which was incredible, Carrie Ann stepped away from the judges' table to give Amber a big hug. "I'm so proud of you. You outdid yourself and you were totally in sync," she told Amber. Len told her that of the four couples, this dance was the "most improved by far," and Bruno said it was so high-voltage that there must have been a power surge across the nation. "Your footwork was as sharp as a razor blade," he said.
Score: 10, 10, 10 = 30, a perfect score
After a quick interview with Kellie as to which couple she thought would win, it was time for the samba relay. The pairs picked their order of dance, and it was Jack, Amber, Bill and Corbin. After the performance, the judges would give points to the couples in descending order: 5, 4, 3 and 2. The dancing was varied and Len said it was not a samba but a wamba. Bruno added that there was a samba for every taste and Carrie Ann complimented each couple.
Scores: First place -- Corbin and Karina for 5 points and a total of 32; second place -- Amber and Derek for 4 points and a total of 34; third place -- Jack and Cheryl for 3 points and a total of 27; and fourth place -- Bill and Emma for 2 points and a total of 26.
The freestyle was up next, and first was Bill and Emma, who did an Indiana Jones take-off with a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" vibe. Bill, who has added his special touch of humor to his dances, was a bit too focused on the performance and it just didn't have anything particularly special. The best moment was probably unplanned -- at the end of the dance, Bill stripped off his shirt lacked the younger guys and showed, Tom said, his "one-pack." Len said he hadn't lost his ability to entertain, Bruno called it "insanely good fun," and Carrie Ann called him "everyman's man, a dancing hero." But there were few comments about his dancing. In fact, the biggest thrill for Bill was when Len gave them a 9.
Score: 8, 9, 8 = 25 for a total of 51
Corbin and Karina paid homage to Michael Jackson and even went to the late singer's choreographer Travis Payne for tips. Although they said they didn't want extra dancers, they changed their minds after seeing some of the tricks in the Las Vegas tribute show. Frankly, I wish they had focused more on dancing and less on tricks, but the judges certainly appreciated it. Bruno said they "killed it," Carrie Ann said she usually doesn't like copies but they absolutely nailed it and Len simply stood and applauded as his nonverbal opinion.
Score: 10, 10, 10 = a perfect 30 for a total of 62.
The theme of Jack and Cheryl's freestyle was a summary of his season, from nondancer to his steady improvement and progress in the program. They wrapped it all in a Hollywood extravaganza with top hats, tails and a Busby Berkeley flair. It totally made up for his earlier flop in the jive. All three judges gave the couple a standing ovation when they were finished. Carrie Ann called it a show-stopper with the best fairy-tale ending, Len agreed it was a true show-stopper and Bruno declared, "Hooray for Hollywood, hooray for Jack!"
Score: 10, 10, 10 = another perfect score of 30 for a total of 57
Finally, it was Amber and Derek's turn. It was great to see how Derek handed over the reins of choreography a bit to let Amber put in some stepping moves, remembering what he had seen her do in Week 3. It was a huge WOW of a dance, with a slight Western theme and Amber in total control of six male pro dancers. Len pointed out that the whole dance was about Amber and said she was "class, fast and built to last." Bruno called her a leading lady with star power, and Carrie Ann said she was a "diva dancing James Brown."
Score: 10, 10, 10 = one more perfect 30 for the night for a total of 64
As a tease for tomorrow night's single dance, Tom explained that they would be "fusion" dances with two styles mashed, uh, blended together. This can sometimes be exciting, but other times, it can be a mess. The lowest scoring pair picked what dance the highest scoring pair would do, so for tomorrow night:
Bill and Emma picked samba-quickstep for Amber and Derek.
Jack and Cheryl picked cha cha-foxtrot for Corbin and Karina.
Corbin and Karina selected paso doble-salsa for Jack and Cheryl.
But Bill and Emma's jive-quickstep, an exhausting combination, won't be seen -- to Bill's great relief and the appreciation of his tired body -- since they were eliminated.
The audience was packed with celebrities, from many of the cast members of "Glee," to members of the Osbourne family, to Season 15 champ Melissa Rycroft, to singer Wayne Newton, and I'm sure that there will be many more celebs on hand tomorrow night. It's a toss-up who will win -- all three finalists have scored perfect 10s on their dances and all three have had less-than-stellar performances. It all depends on who the voting viewers want to see with the Mirrorball Trophy clutched in their arms. See you tomorrow night -- keep dancing.


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The Rolla Daily News is sponsoring a house decorating contest. Take a photo of your decorated house and e-mail it to email@example.com. Be sure to include your name, address, and a phone number where you can be reached in the daytime.
The photos will be posted on the Rolla Daily News Facebook page at noon Wednesday, December 12. The photo with the most 'likes' by noon Wednesday, Dec. 19 will be the winner. A Rolla Daily News photographer will go to the winning house to take additional photos that will be published in the newspaper.
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- Binding: Paperback
- Era: 19th Century
- Number of Pages: 448
- Subject: Civil War
- Date Available: February 2010
Howard J. Fuller takes a unique international look at the naval history of the Civil War. He argues that British naval power represented a far more serious threat than the Confederate Navy to the success of the Union blockade, the safety of Yankee merchant shipping, and operations against the South.
Combining extensive archival research on both sides of the Atlantic, this work offers an in-depth look at how the Union Navy, through a combination of high-tech ironclads armed with monster guns, intensive coastal fortifications, and a new fleet of high-speed commerce raiders, achieved a stunning—and crucial—diplomatic victory over the British. Fuller addresses many persistent misconceptions of what the Union monitors were for and why they failed in some roles associated with naval operations of the Civil War.
Howard J. Fuller is Senior Lecturer of War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, U.K, the 2002-3 Fellow in U.S. Naval History through the Naval Historical Center, Washington, D.C. and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Naval History. The hardcover edition of Clad in Iron was awarded Honorable Mention for the John Lyman Book Award in U.S. Naval History in 2008.
Praise for Clad in Iron:
"Greatly expands our understanding of how technology influences history."
–Craig Symonds, author of Lincoln and his Admirals
"Told with great scholarship and sophistication…in many ways a model of how this sort of history ought to be written."
—N.A.M. Rodger, author of Command of the Ocean: A Naval History of Britain, 1649-1815
"By placing the early ironclad fleets of Britain and America in their diplomatic context, Fuller provides an altogether more persuasive explanation of naval technology and the war of words between Admirals, engineers and politicians that swept both countries. A work of the first importance."
—Andrew Lambert author of The Gates of Hell: Sir John Franklin's Tragic Quest for the North West Passage


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I've created a plugin and implemented StartStopListener thinking it will only run when I stop watching a file - but this isn't the case.... Instead it seems to run for each file in every folder I visit (just by opening said folder) and then when I actual begin to view a video it runs about 5 times per second.
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Four Diamond Wildcats and their coach have been named to the Spring River Valley Conference all-conference teams this week.
At the top of the list is coach Nathan Cook, who was named SRVC Coach of the Year after leading his Wildcats to a 17-7 record after making it to the Class 3, District 11 semifinals.
On the players side, Ryan Jinks earned first team all-conference at two positions for the Wildcats, while Jordan Divine, Jordan Douglas and Zach Renfro earned second team accolades.
Jinks, a senior, made the team as both a pitcher and infielder. On the mound, the righty went 4-3 with a 2.12 ERA with 51 strikeouts and 18 walks in 39 2/3 innings. At the plate, he had a .458 average with eight doubles, five home runs and 26 RBIs.
Divine, a junior, earned second team honors as a pitcher after going 6-0 with a 2.69 ERA with 47 strikeouts and 16 walks in 39 innings. Douglas, meanwhile, made the team as an infielder, where the senior hit .383 with seven doubles and 14 RBIs.
Renfro, a junior, earned his selection in the outfield by hitting .311 with six doubles, two homers and 22 RBIs.
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Mississippians who want to vote by absentee ballot have until noon Saturday, Mar. 10, to do so.
The secretary of state's office says circuit clerks' offices are required to remain open 8 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday for that purpose.
Mississippi's primaries are Mar. 13. Alabama also has primaries on that date.
On Tuesday's ballot are the Republican candidates for president, and party primaries for Mississippi's four congressional seats and U.S. Senate.
Absentee ballots that are mailed have to be received by the circuit clerks by 5 p.m. Monday.
For most military voters, absentee ballots must be received at the circuit clerk's Office by 7 p.m.,
Mar. 13.
According to State law, the following categories of registered voters are eligible to cast an absentee ballot:
· Members of the Armed Forces or their spouses and/or dependents;
· Members of the Merchant Marines or the American Red Cross, or their spouses and/or dependents;
· Disabled war veterans who are patients in any hospital, or their spouses and/or dependents;
· Civilians attached to any branch of the Armed Forces, the Merchant Marines, or the American Red Cross and serving outside of the United State, or their spouses and/or dependents;
· Persons temporarily residing outside the territorial limits of the United States and the District of Columbia;
· Students, teachers, or administrators whose employment or studies necessitate their absence from their county of voting residence, or their dependent or spouse who maintains a common domicile outside the county of voting residence;
· Persons who will be outside of their county of residence on election day;
· Persons required to be at work on election day during the times at which the polls will be open;
· Persons temporarily or permanently physically disabled;
· Persons sixty-five (65) years of age or older;
· Parents, spouses or dependents of persons having a temporary or permanent physical disability who are hospitalized outside their county of residence or more than fifty (50) miles away from their residence if the parents, spouses, and/or dependents will be with such persons on election day;
· Members of the Mississippi Congressional delegation, or their spouses and/or dependents.


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PHOENIX -- The final Cactus League game ever will be short of hitters but long on starting pitchers.
The A's will start Sonny Gray and the Angels will go with C.J. Wilson. When the season starts up, Gray will pitch the opener against the Indians and Wilson will pitch Game 2 against the Mariners.
Gray wasn't supposed to pitch in a minor league game because A's manager Bob Melvin didn't want to have him facing too many Angels regulars.
The Angels made that easy by not sending many of their regulars, and when Melvin saw that, he decided he'd like to see Gray pitch.
The A's, who are scheduled to fly to the Bay Area after the game with the Bay Bridge Series starting Thursday, also had a light lineup.
Longtime A's equipment manager, Steve Vucinich, who has been with the A's for the whole of their time at Phoenix Municipal Stadium, threw out the first pitch before what will be the final Cactus League game at Muni.
The stadium becomes the home of Arizona State baseball next year with the A's moving to Mesa's HoHoKam Park.
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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Appointed: 1 November 2006
Second term expires: 31 October 2016
Geographical allocation: Europe
Until his appointment he was the director of the accounting division of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF), the French securities regulator. He graduated from HEC, then qualified as a Chartered Accountant and Registered Statutory Auditor, and joined Arthur Andersen & Co. (Paris) in 1970.
At Arthur Andersen, Mr Danjou ultimately became an audit partner. He was also Executive Director of the French Ordre des Experts Comptables (OEC) from 1982 until 1986.
Mr Danjou was a member of the International Auditing Practices Committee and a technical adviser to the French delegate to the former International Accounting Standards Committee, the predecessor to the IASB.
While at the AMF he served on the IASB's Standards Advisory Council, as an observer at the Committee on Auditing of the European Commission, as a member of IOSCO's Standing Committee 1 on Multinational Accounting and Disclosure, and the Financial Reporting Committee of the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESRFin).
In 2006, he was appointed chairman of the European Enforcers Coordination Sessions created by CESRFin to help foster consistent enforcement by regulators of IFRS-based financial statements.
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On July 8, Shawn of Rockstar Radio (Hamilton, Montana's KBAZ-FM) conducted an interview with vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE). You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below.BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will perform live in the studio during its August 9 appearance on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" with host Bob Coburn. Fans are encouraged to speak with BLACK LABEL SOCIETY by calling 1-800-344-ROCK (7625) beginning at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET. Another new BLACK LABEL SOCIETY track, "Crazy Horse", has been made available for purchase via iTunes. Also available on iTunes is the previously released cut "Parade Of The Dead", which can be heard in the YouTube clip below. Both songs come off the band's new album, "Order Of The Black", which will be released in North America on August 10 via E1 Music. The CD will be made available in Europe through Roadrunner Records and in Australia and New Zealand via Riot! Entertainment. "Order Of The Black" will feature four different CD covers — one for each territory: North America, Europe, Australia and South America/Asia. BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's longtime drummer Craig Nunenmacher recently left the band and was replaced by veteran rock skinsman Will Hunt (EVANESCENCE, STATIC-X, DARK NEW DAY, TOMMY LEE, STUCK MOJO). BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will headline the second stage at this year's installment of Ozzy Osbourne's travelling festival, Ozzfest. This marks the band's sixth appearance on the explosive hard rock package tour. As previously reported, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY will headline the "Black Label Berzerkus" tour this fall. The two-month North American trek will feature CLUTCH, CHILDREN OF BODOM and 2CENTS, with the first two bands sharing the main support slot. Interview:
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Challenge Trophy
from the Jewish Rowing Club Oberspree
Challenge Trophy from the Jewish Rowing Club Oberspree, which Fred Eisenberg won as a young athlete in the mid-1930s.
© Jewish Museum Berlin, Gift of Fred Eisenberg, photo: Jens Ziehe
Several new exhibits on the theme of sport entered the Museum with the show-case exhibition on the Jewish sports movement in Germany "Faster, Higher, Stronger…." Among the most impressive is the Rowing Challenge Trophy, donated to the Museum by Fred Eisenberg in 2006. He won the over 50 cm-long trophy in the mid-1930s as a young sportsman at the Rowing Club, Berlin Oberspree, one of the numerous Jewish rowing clubs in Berlin.
The club awarded this challenge trophy annually to the rower with the most water kilometers. To determine the winner, the rowers kept a logbook in which they got someone impartial from a restaurant, gas station, or shop to confirm their location at the furthest point of their rowing trip. Fred Eisenberg was able to keep the prize after winning it three years running. He also gave his winner's certificates, photographs, and a BRC Oberspree boat flag to the Jewish Museum.
Fred Eisenberg worked at the Berlin textile company Nussbaum. He emigrated to relatives in London in 1939 and served as a soldier in the British Army in World War II. After the war he worked at a clothing company in Scotland. He married in Glasgow in 1948 and later emigrated to the USA. Fred Eisenberg now lives in Atlanta.
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Challenge trophy from the Jewish Rowing Club Oberspree
Berlin, 1919
23 x 53 x 6 cm


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Israel intensified airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, bombarding a coastal area, where four Palestinian boys were killed.
Brian: The voting system in my poor county uses computerized voting machines with paper ballots. They are not that expensive and they provide a way to verify a contested election. The computerized voting machines with NO paper ballots are deliberately set up to NOT provide a paper trail in the event of a contested election. A paper trail with individual ballots is the only way to overturn an election won through computer hacking. Be very wary of any politicians that support their use. All precincts should go back to using paper ballots in their voting machines.


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BERKELEY -- The Cal basketball team that was 3-4 in Pac-12 Conference play after a Jan. 27 loss at Colorado is no more.
The Golden Bears have come full circle in five weeks after a 62-46 smothering of the Buffaloes in front of season-high crowd of 10,679 elated fans at Haas Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.
"Cal wasn't this Cal when they came to Boulder a month ago," CU coach Tad Boyle said. "We were the best defensive team in the league for a stretch there, but these guys have overtaken us, and you can see why.
"They manhandled us."
Fans watched as the Bears:
"We've got one more to win," sophomore forward David Kravish said. "Then it's out of our hands."
The Bears (20-9, 12-5), one game behind Oregon and UCLA in the loss column, close the regular season Wednesday at home against Stanford.
The long and aggressive Buffaloes (19-9, 9-7) figured to be a big obstacle. But Cal answered with a wire-to-wire defensive clinic, limiting them to 23.1 percent shooting, blocking seven shots, outrebounding them 46-36 and outscoring them 44-12 in the paint.
"We were fired up defensively," Cal coach Mike Montgomery said.
As much as anything, the Bears stood their ground and gave some back.
"What became apparent is it was going to be physical. The officials were not going to call a whole bunch," Montgomery said. "I thought our guys adjusted well to that. I don't think they got backed off, which is critical."
The Bears won by 16 points on a day when foul trouble and the CU defense stifled the offense of Pac-12 scoring leader Allen Crabbe. He had just eight points but also seven rebounds and five assists.
And he got plenty of help. Freshman guard Tyrone Wallace had 16 points and 11 rebounds -- and lit a fuse in the crowd with a thunderous transition dunk in the second half. Kravish had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and point guard Justin Cobbs contributed 16 points and five assists.
"Everybody pitched in in some way," Kravish said. "When you can beat a team that's kind of had your number the way we beat 'em, there's no reason not to have fun."
No one had more fun than Wallace. "I definitely came out today ready to play," he said.
"Pretty impressive," Montgomery said. "He kind of got wired in. Defensively, he was flying around, going to the glass."
Cal held the Buffaloes to eight points through the game's first 13 minutes and took a 24-20 lead into halftime.
The margin was 34-31 when Wallace scored consecutive baskets in the lane, and Cal's lead crept to 40-34 after his crowd-pleasing dunk with 9:11 left.
"Plays like that ... the place just goes crazy and infuses us with some energy," Kravish said.
The Bears pulled away from there, outscoring Colorado 18-7 over the final six-plus minutes.
Montgomery declined to speculate on how beating a team ranked No. 22 in the RPI computer rankings might boost the Bears' NCAA chances.
"It's totally out of my hands," he said. "We're just trying to have a good year. We're in the process of having that."
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Today is W2D3 for me -- I have tried in the past, but I have never gotten all the way to the end. I have never been able to run more than 2.5 milies. I think there is some physical reasons (allergies give me problems with breathing), but it is mostly mental -- I just can't seem to get past that wall Any advice would be appreciated.
I also did W2D1 this morning. I agree that some of the running portions seemed to go by quickly. I'm really feeling good after my runs. I remember why I got addicted to running the first time. So happy that I can finally do it again!
I too am a teacher (however, in NYC), and I just completed my W1D1!
I have been going to the gym for close to 2 months - 4-5 days/week - 30+ minutes on the elliptical. I decided to sign up for a 5K at the end of October, and I am hoping the C25K will help me get there.
I have also changed my diet by drastically increasing my fiber intake over the past 2 months.
As a result, I have l lost around 20 pounds. I'd like to keep losing, but my main goal is to get in better shape. I hope this will help!
Just finished W2D3 and continue to feel great!! I have been consistently working the program every second day which I have been handling well as I know the program recommends 3 days a week. My motivation right now is high and I am just going to roll with it. Mom2katon...there are many times that I have hit that same mental wall and it really had me thinking how I got over it and I'm not sure there is one right answer to that. There are times I know that it isn't my body that can't do it, it's my mental state that slows me down...if I'm working out and I keep telling myself that I don't feel like it I will end up quitting so I try to push it out of my head and think about anything else I possibly can and ignore that little devil on my shoulder. Keep telling yourself that you can do it and then DO IT that is the best way to get through that block...be stubborn and don't let it beat you. Hope you all have a great weekend!! :)
Hi, I'd like to join the thread too.
I also did this programme about a year ago, then got a new job which took me all over the country. As a result, my own free time suffered and it was often all I could do to get up in the mornings! Still, I now work in another department where things are less hectic - at least for the immediate future.
I started about the same time as you all, but didn't think to check out the website and see what was happening here, so I looked this morning and found you guys, about where I am now. For the record, I'm a 50+ guy with 50+ pounds to lose, l'm a Brit, but living and working in Germany. I look forwardto the coming weeks with you, to complete this programme.
Have a great weekend.
W3D1 for me. I fully expected to have to go back to week 2. Those three minute running intervals looked intimidating. But I did it!! I just kept telling myself, "You can run for one minute, then if you need to, you can walk." Then when the next minute came up, I told myself the same thing. Same for the third. I feel such a sense of accomplishment!
W2D2 today - finished the run, and didn't walk in any of the running sections, but I so wanted to! Felt much harder than W2D1, not sure why - maybe because I was running after work rather than in the morning, maybe because I went swimming yesterday rather than having a real rest day. Oh well, onwards and upwards, will get up early on Wednesday and see if my theory that I'm really a morning runner holds good.
Congratulations TisforTiara! You DID IT!!! There could be a number of reasons why it seemed more difficult today than the W2D1. I keep a running journal for just that reason. I am an early morning runner but have learned that I need to be mindful of what I eat/drink the night before a run as well as the morning of the run. I write down what I eat, drink, and felt like after each run-not just the icky runs. I have learned what makes my runs go best for me and you will too!
Keep up the good work and someday I will see you at the finish line of the 5K race!
Thanks Bauer05 - I know I need to keepthe mental attitude positive, but sometimes that is easier said than done! Always good to be reminded.
I did W3D1 today. Happy to have it beind me Proud that I was able to do it. I am right where you are Missouristar - hopefully we ncan encourage each other. TisforTiaraa n-- good job getting through it --- hopefully Wednesday ,morning will be better for you.
I completed Week 1 on Saturday and I was pretty proud of myself. I'm finding workout motivators to be few and far between these days. But sleeping in Saturday morning seemed to help me. If only all other days were like that.
Taurus, I was reading your post and saw that you made some changes to your diet. Can I ask what your source of fiber is? (wow, I sound like I'm in a Metamucil commercial ) I'm having some difficulty getting my diet where it needs to be.
W2D1 starts tomorrow. Here's hoping I can get to bed early tonight so tomorrow I am very refreshed and ready to bang it out!
Hi MichelleReneeMercu, first WOO HOO on your completion of week one. I recently found out I am gluten intolerant so I had to make a big shift in my eating. I try to get fiber from a variety of sources but brown rice is my favorite and I love steel cut oatmeal too. Diet is something that will need some fine tuning for most of us depending if we are trying to lose weight, build muscle, ramp up energy, etc. If you can afford to see a sports nutritionist or doctor I would do that and find a plan that suits you. Runners World website has some really great videos and articles on nutrition including fiber so if you have not gone over there to check it out I would. They have a forum like here to talk to others, but I have found this site far more friendly. Here is a link to the site: http://http://www.runnersworld.com/
Good luck and happy running!
Just finished W1D3! We meant to finish earlier in the week, but we spread it out over the full week and mixed in some hiking and tennis just for fun. The new shoes are fantastic, and so far none of the leg/feet issues I've had in the past are giving me trouble (knock on wood!).
W2 is going to be tough for me - I have to go on business travel this week, so getting the workouts in are going to be tough. My goal is to finish up W2 before I get back home. Wish me luck!
Taurus: Thanks so much for your insight. I will definitely check out Runners World to get some tips. I've recently started to get better about my brown rice consumption but know that I've still got work to do. W2D1 starts for me tonight after work. Here's hoping!
There we go - W3D1 completed this evening. We were both a bit intimidated by the 3 minute runs, but we managed to pull through in spite of rather heavy rain.
The lower back pains I experienced the first week are all gone. However, my left shin is not too happy with me tonight. I am a bit worried about this shin splints thing I read about being very common for new runners. I've no idea if what I'm feeling is an actual injury or just my muscles being very surprised that they're being used all the sudden - how do I tell the difference between shin splints and a muscle being "tired"?
So...I'm having a bit of difficulty. I've started W1D1 three times now. I can't seem to get consistent about it. I am very slow, and having a lot of shin pain. Any ideas?
Started C25K 5/31/12. 198 pounds.
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The test internet radio station work for me but none that I entered myself. The stations I add appear on the PS3 with the logo but I get the data error when I try to play.
Most of my url end with .asx. Is the extension a factor?
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Anyone know if you can put kids bikes (12" and 14" wheels) on the rack given the large rubber pads on the bars?
-update - The rack should work with 24" bikes, but anything smaller will not work. My wife's 16" hard tail was difficult to fit on the rack as well. Ended up going with a Swagman 2+2 and it holds 2 12", 1 20" and one 26" adult bike with ease. Very versatile and recommended if you have multiple kids with tiny bikes, and don't want the bother of removing the front wheels to use a fork-down style rack.
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I really like this bike rack. You can put it and take it out of you car with no tools at all (convenient as my truck will not fit in the garage with it attached). It fits pretty tight to the hitch with the 2 inch adapter with no moving at all. I only used 2 bikes, but it seems a bit tight to fit 4. I only bought a couple of bungees (4$ each) to secure wheels and pedals during the trip and everything else is included (even locks!).
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1. What to do, what to do...: 15:58
So I'm looking at a month's long "vacation" this September. Most people in the working world would probably kill for one of those. ;)
I don't feel comfortable travelling because I have some paperwork that still needs to be done. If the Canadian government says that they need more information or an interview, I want to be in Toronto and ready to deal with it. So a month-long trip to the Philippines is probably out of the question. (It'd be my third trip this year, too, and someday I'll need to either earn bucketloads of money or wean myself off expensive travels...) Hmm. Maybe short trips.
I've also asked Jane Zhang about volunteer opportunities. I might be able to help with some workshops, and Software Freedom Day is coming up as well.
You know what I want to do? I want to write a book, or at least get significantly along one. Maybe about Emacs. Maybe about social computing. Maybe about my life so far. ;) BUT I want to write a book, and I want to see it printed and bound. Who knows? If it's a book about Emacs, someone might even buy it.
I'll sit down and make a list of the gazillion things I want to do, and see if something emerges...
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2. Should track library subjects: 22:14
You know what I'd like? An easy way to keep track of the topics I'm reading about, and a way to visualize that over time. LibraryThing or some other Amazon-hooked services wouldn't be a bad way to get the data in. Then it's just a matter of looking up the category. I can also keep track of links between books and people, and also links between books and other books.
First things first: find an unobtrusive way to get the data into the system. I'll need it datestamped and indexed by ISBN. Ideally, I'd have this just automatically hooked into my library checkout page, but I haven't checked if they've embedded ISBNs into the checkout list. If not, I can enter them in manually, although numbers are a bit of a pain to type accurately.
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Plan Ahead for Holiday Meals
by K.M. Praschak
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The weather might not be cold enough for a glass of eggnog, but now's a good time to start planning your holiday meals. With food prices on the rise and the seasonal shopping rush forthcoming, you'll toast yourself for thinking ahead.
- Where will you be dining? If you're going on a trip, start setting aside money each week, so you'll be prepared to dine out in style. If you'll be dining in someone else's home, consider if you'll be bringing a dish or buying something to supplement the meal, then budget appropriately.
- If you're the one preparing the holiday meals, it's time to figure out how many people you're likely to serve. Is it just going to be you and your immediate family, or will you host the in-laws, your parents, and/or siblings? What about other guests?
- Once you have the number of diners in mind, start listing the dishes for your menu. Is your stuffing a must-have? What about your desserts? If no one likes the tray of raw veggies, then re-purpose them for another meal. Do you need appetizers? Although some family cooks provide both a turkey and a ham, you might to select just one this year.
- Most people love to help. If your cousin's famous for his mashed potatoes, then ask him to haul them in if he lives in your area. Those who aren't inclined to cook can bring the drinks or bakery treats. Have several friends and family members help you prepare some dishes a day early instead of relying on more expensive convenience food.
- Now that you know your menu, write up a shopping list. For the groceries, split the list into a perishables section and a non-perishables section. Shop for the non-perishables a bit at a time while you do your regular grocery store trips in the weeks leading up to the holidays. Save the perishables until the week of your holiday meal. Do you need china, crystal, or serving pieces? Try the antique shops, thrift stores, or ask to borrow from a willing relative or friend.
- Your holiday table doesn't have to be perfect, and your table doesn't have to resemble your grandmother's incredible feasts. If you don't want the expense of a dozen side dishes, then pick the top three. Don't be afraid to test-drive new holiday meal traditions; you might learn that you prefer brownies to pumpkin pie.
- The day after the meal, list what worked, the dishes people avoided, and what you'd like to incorporate for the next holiday meal. Use the leftovers to the best of your abilities instead of letting them turn into a New Year's science experiment in the back of the fridge.
- Don't forget that you can swap or share ingredients, techniques, recipes, and dishes with like-minded relatives and friends. For instance, if you bought a twenty-pound bag of potatoes, offer to trade the five pounds you don't need for a dozen of your neighbor's homemade rolls. If you're a wine expert and your coworker makes the greatest chocolate truffles ever, offer your expertise in exchange for a lesson in making candy.
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When is it permissible for a federal official to lie to Congress ... apparently whenever he wants?
Or at least that would seem to be the position of Director of National Intelligence James Clapper when he testified before the Senate Intelligence hearing in March.
Clapper was asked directly by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., "Does the NSA collect any type of data at all on millions or hundreds of millions of Americans?"
Clapper's lying answer was "No, sir.
The senator pressed, "It does not?" To which the Clapper responded, "Not wittingly. There are cases where they could inadvertently, perhaps, collect - but not wittingly."
Gee, I guess we know now that Clapper cannot be trusted to tell Congress the truth, when in subsequent interviews he admitted "I responded in what I thought was the most truthful or least most untruthful manner."
How's that for government doubletalk. If I cannot tell the truth, I'll tell something that is the least most untruthful. Sounds to me like a lie is a lie is a lie.
If Clapper would lie to Congress how can anyone believe anything he subsequently says to anyone at anytime? If he lies to Congress, wouldn't he also lie to the American people?
Secondly, does Clapper's lies downplay the potential legal issues surrounding Edward Snowden, 29, who says he leaked the National Security Agency's capability to collect telephone communication data on millions of Americans in the name of fighting terrorism?
One of the NSA programs reportedly mines hundreds of millions of U.S. telephone and cellphone records to search for possible links to known terrorist targets abroad. Another program permits the government to tap into nine U.S. Internet companies and gather all communications to detect what the government might consider suspicious behavior that begins overseas. Or, at least, that's what the government tells us it's doing. Should we believe it or is it more lies by Clapper and his cohorts?
So what about Snowden: Is he a patriot for revealing that Big Brother is listening or a traitor for providing terrorists the information that Big Brother is listening?
That's what the Justice Department is trying to determine, weighing whether to charge him for disclosing classified programs to journalists.
Snowden's whereabouts were not immediately known. He was believed to be in Hong Kong, where he might be trying to avoid extradition to the U.S. if charged.
Meanwhile some privacy advocates maintain President Obama has gone too far with his eavesdropping and Internet tapping. The American Civil Liberties Union and Yale Law School have filed suit to force a secret U.S. court to make public its opinions justifying the scope of some of the surveillance. The suit calls the program's "shockingly broad."
Also, not to be out done, conservative lawyer Larry Klayman filed a separate lawsuit against the Obama administration, claiming he and others have been harmed by the government's collection of as many as 3 billion phone numbers each day.
Before this is over - all of which reminds me way too much of Orwell's "1984," Nazi Germany, the USSR and President George W. Bush's total disregard for the Constitution in his over-the-top Patriot Act, everyone from the president to Snowden is going to get as dirty as they all deserve.
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SANTA CLARA -- Rookie running back LaMichael James waited patiently for an opportunity to show what he could do. That came five games ago, and James is making the most of his complementary role.
James rushed for 125 yards on 27 carries in the 49ers' final four regular-season games. He also returned 14 kicks for 417 yards (29.8-yard average), including one for 62 that set up a key touchdown in the 49ers victory over the New England Patriots.
"Yeah, we're all happy with the way LaMichael has stepped in and has really given us a boost," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said Thursday at his daily news conference. "It's been good."
James rushed for 21 yards on three carries against the Green Bay Packers in the 49ers' 45-31 NFC Divisional Playoff victory Saturday night.
Yet, it was an effective block on one of quarterback Colin Kaepernick's two touchdown runs that caught the attention of many of his teammates.
Harbaugh said he also is keenly aware of James' penchant for sticking his nose in there against bigger defenders and finding a way to contribute without the ball in his hands.
"Yes, there's real good evidence there LaMichael has good technique, good contact courage, as a blocker," Harbaugh said. "He has proven that."
James said he prides himself on helping out in some way every time he is on the field.
"I try to make plays, I try to provide a spark and help my team win," James said.


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Mary Elizabeth Carothers, 95, Laclede, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Laclede United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until time for the service Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Laclede Cemetery in Laclede.
Memorials to Laclede United Methodist Church may be left at the church or mailed to Wright-Baker-Hill Funeral Home, P.O. Box 496, Brookfield, Mo. 64628.
Mary Elizabeth was born January 2, 1918, in Laclede, daughter of Howard C. and Nelle F. (McGrew) Carothers.
She had work at the Home Store, Laclede, for many years. She was a member of Laclede United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, Chapter R of P.E.O. Sisterhood, Laclede, and was a charter member of the Laclede Cemetery Association.
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Virginia's death row population down to 8
Virginia's death row population has dwindled to eight from a peak of 57 in 1995, and it's not just because of the state's efficiency in carrying out capital punishment.
A couple of death sentences have been erased recently - one because of the inmate's mental health issues, another because a star witness changed his story and prosecutors withheld key evidence. Another inmate's innocence claim based on recanted testimony was revived last year by an appellate court and is in a judge's hands.
But another major reason for the declining death row population is that fewer death sentences are being handed down. David Bruck of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse at Washington and Lee University School of Law says death row has received only two new inmates in nearly five years.
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Published: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:35 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 11:35 a.m.
TAMPA | Tampa Electric will be using low-flying helicopters to inspect the utility's transmission equipment in the next month.
Work will begin at 8 a.m. Monday and continue for about 30 days during daylight hours, according to TECO officials. Crews will survey about 5,200 transmission structures, with inspections scheduled for completion by Feb. 27.
The inspections are taking place along Tampa Electric's urban and rural rights of way.
TECO plans to start the project in the Gibsonton, Sun City and Ruskin areas. In coming days, the surveys will reach New Tampa; South, West and East Tampa; Apollo Beach; Brandon; Riverview; Plant City, Mulberry and Winter Haven.
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