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LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's basketball team saw a halftime lead evaporate as Kennesaw State went 24-for-30 at the free throw line in the second half in overcoming a 16-point deficit on the way to a 69-65 victory over the Islanders on Friday afternoon. The game was the final of the Las Vegas Classic for the team and will be the last until facing Rice on Dec. 28, in Houston.
The Islanders (1-10) were led by Myron Dempsey with a career-high 20 points to go along with 10 rebounds for the double-double. Chris Hawkins-Mast added 11, while Hammed Ali and Terence Jones scored 10 apiece as the four players in double digits for Texas A&M – Corpus Christi. The individual effort by Dempsey was not enough, as Kennesaw State (3-9) rallied throughout the second half before taking the lead for good with 5:51 left in the contest.
In the opening period, the Islanders imposed their will early by scoring the first four points of the game on Dempsey layups and taking a 7-2 lead on a three-point play by Hameed Ali. The Owls closed to within two points at 9-7, but Texas A&M – Corpus Christi would go on an 11-1 run powered by baskets from Dempsey, Hawkins-Mast and Nate Maxey in addition to a three-ball by Jake Kocher to extend the advantage to 12 at 20-8 with 11:35 left in the half.
Kennesaw St. scored the next five points to close within seven once again at 20-13, but another run by the Islanders brought the advantage back into double digits. A layup by Dempsey, followed by a tip-in by the junior made it 24-13.
An Owl three-pointer at the 4:46 mark made it an eight-point lead ahead of an 8-3 run to open up a 16-point gap. Terence Jones hit a pair of free throws, then Maxey dunked, Ali hit a three and Dempsey added another lay-in to make it 35-19. The Owls picked up a layup with two seconds left in the period to send it into halftime at 35-21.
The lead swelled to as many as 16 when Dempsey hit the first shot of the second half, but from that point on, the Owls outscored the Islanders by a 48-28 margin, hitting 24-of-30 free throws while making just 11 field goals in the entire period.
The first time KSU took the lead at 42-41, Kocher answered with a three to make it 44-42 in favor of the Islanders. The lead would hold until the 5:51 mark when a pair of free throws gave the Owls a 55-53 lead they would not surrender. The advantage never got to more than five points, but accuracy from the line kept Kennesaw ahead.
Next up for the Islanders will be a Dec. 28, game against head coach Willis Wilson's former team, the Rice Owls. Wilson was a player and coach at Rice prior to his time at the Island University.
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Some really scary "people" have moved from a nearby mountain top to a really nice Oak Ridge neighborhood — just in time for Halloween.
The "vine people" showed up at the home of Connie Wadley at 202 Alder Lane one day last week, after scaring the bejeebers out of a bunch of people on Windrock Mountain.
"We made them for the Haunted Trail for the Fall Jamboree this year," said Wadley, owner of Windrock Park.
Wadley and park manager Vicki Dagley made the horrific "creatures" from kudzu and honeysuckle vines. Wadley said they got the idea after seeing "tree people" on an online website.
After the creatures wore out their welcome on Windrock, they followed Wadley home — so they can stab their woody fingers at trick-or-treaters on All Hallow's Eve.
Wadley said she and Dagley had no real plan when "designing" the vine people, but "just let the vine take us where it would."
"We had a mile-and-a-half of haunted trail and these 'people' were the favorites," Wadley said.
She said the "vine people" were pretty spooky on a lonely trail in the woods in the dark.
And she hopes they'll look spooky again to area nyctophobians this Halloween night.
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Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRW) -- Wednesday marked the first day of classes since Georgia Health Sciences and Augusta State universities officially merged.
"Initially, I didn't like it. I hated the idea," said former ASU student Alan Crawford.
But after his first day of class, Crawford admits the move actually has a few perks.
"It's good for us as students. I'm going to get a much nicer diploma out of it, and we get to use the facility here," he said.
"On this campus, of course, we're a health sciences campus, so we have more to offer the student because of that," explained College of Nursing Dean Lucy Marion.
Crawford explained one of those aspects students are excited about is when they "get these great new simulators to use."
A simulation lab, with dummies that blink and breathe and do almost everything a human patient can do, is what Crawford is talking about. It's a teaching tool they didn't have at their old campus.
"It definitely affords some opportunities we didn't have there," he said.
Physical equipment isn't the only thing they'll have easier access to now.
"We're going to be growing our graduate programs more over the next few years," Marion said.
"They'll be able to apply to those graduate programs," said Program Director of the Augusta State Teach Out Jean Pawl.
Now that they're joined, Georgia Regents has the largest nursing program in the state, and professors say that will be good for the community, too.
"We will be graduating about 150 new nurses each year," Marion said.
"We actually need higher-educated nurses in this state. There's quite a shortage. For Augusta, it means you have more nurses to fill in those empty vacancies," Pawl said.
More jobs is win for the city and a win for the students.
Now, the biggest concerns students have are things like printing and parking.
"'How do I get my things printed?' 'Where is my class located?' Which I think that will fall away soon, and I think the concerns will be more 'What do I need to study for my next test?'" Pawl said.
The Board of Regents officially approved the consolidation Tuesday.
The new university includes nine colleges, nearly 10,000 students and will mean about $1.3 billions for the City of Augusta.


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If the government thinks your property could be more useful for commercial development to boost the economy, a Supreme Court ruling gives them the power to take it. News 12 is on your side with what your local lawmakers are doing to make sure this doesn't happen to you.
Local homeowners are worried that they may soon have no place to go. Bascom Blesdoe lives in a busy area, and there is a chance he may have to leave because of eminent domain.
"People work hard for their property," Blesdoe said.
Last year, the Supreme Court ruled five to four in Kelo v. the City of New London that Connecticut could require homeowners to give up their property for commercial use. Political Science Professor Ray Mikell says this ruling gives local governments the go-ahead.
"Public mood is generally not to allow this," Dr. Mikell said.
This is why the House passed a bill this month to block the seizure of private property for use by developers. It's a policy the president supports.
Busy roads have to be widened, and the government can take property for reasons that benefit the public as a whole. But, local legislators want it to stop there.
State Representative Barry Flemming told the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that he will make sure eminent domain is only used to seize property in areas where the government needs the land for city improvements.
"What we're gonna do in Georgia is make sure that in Georgia, no taxpayer's property will ever be taken by local governments because they want increased tax revenue," Flemming said.
Bascom Blesdoe is okay giving up his house for government projects.
"If I buy property, and they need it for a road extension or something," Blesdoe said.
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In Gone with the Win, another charming entry in Mary Daheim's beloved Bed-and-Breakfast series, someone from Judith McMonigle Flynn's past comes knocking, and the reluctant amateur sleuth finds herself working a case so cold it's practically frozen.
Ruby Tooms drops her bags and a mystery on the lovely Persian carpet of Hillside Manor, Judith's bed-and-breakfast in Seattle.
Ruby's mother was strangled years before, soon after her divorce from Ruby's father—and the killer is still at large.
Undaunted, Judith agrees to help Ruby. Cousin Renie grudgingly pitches in, and even Judith's husband, Joe, gets involved.
The game's afoot and ahoof with Judith discovering that the hand she's been dealt includes not only a joker but that deadly card, the Ace of Spades. And, she's off…in pursuit of a killer.
When innkeeper Judith McMonigle Flynn promises husband Joe never to find another dead body, she wavers when she receives a dubious B&B reservation at Hillside Manor from a Mary Smith of New York City. More than Judith's curiosity is piqued when she recognizes her new arrival as Ruby Tooms, the world-weary barmaid from Little Bavaria, checking in with an overnight bag and a cold case of murder.
Ruby's strangled mother is long gone, but the killer was never caught. To compound interest for both Flynns, the unsolved case was a first for Joe's former homicide partner, Woody Price. Maybe it's time to revisit the scene of the crime.
With a reluctant Cousin Renie in tow, Judith ventures into her long-forsaken old neighborhood, the site of the McMonigles' ill-fated Meat & Mingle Cafe. Traipsing from nursing home to nursery garden, from butcher shop and bus stop to beer and betting parlors, Judith and Renie track down a killer intent on seeing them come in dead last.
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Museum invites teens to 'geek out'
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Middle and high school students in West Alabama will soon have an opportunity for "hanging out, messing around and geeking out" at the Alabama Museum of Natural History.
The museum on the University of Alabama campus and UA's geography department have partnered to plan and design a Discovery Learning Lab.
UA is one organizations to receive a total of $1.2 million in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation as part of the Learning Labs in Libraries and Museums project.
"The museum has been targeting school-aged children in their programs for years, but they didn't have the digital technology or the expertise in some of that technology," said Linda Watson, director of the Placenames Research Center in UA's geography department. "That's where we come in."
The learning lab will be an informal setting where middle and high school students can come and hang out with their peers, as well as have access to iPads, laptops and other technology. In addition to the hardware, students will learn how to use different software programs that are typically not readily accessible elsewhere, like geographic information systems, or GIS. College students and other volunteers will serve as "geek mentors," teaching the students how to use the different software programs, Watson said.
"Tuscaloosa has a high rate of poverty in certain areas, and access to technology in some schools is very limited," she said. "Jobs today, however, are very technology-based. We don't want our kids falling behind just because they don't have access."
Amanda Espy-Brown, the museum's education and outreach coordinator, said not only will students be able to use the technology in the lab, but it complements the programs offered at the museum, including the numerous field science programs. Each summer, there's a summer expedition where students are in the field with scientists, learning about archaeology and paleontology. They live in tents, bathe in ponds and get a real feel for field work, she said.
Ideally, the lab would offer students an opportunity to take what they learned and experienced in the field and document it in a video diary, blog or other creative way.
"It's taking what they're doing in the field and translating it into cutting technology," Espy-Brown said. "It will help kids articulate and complement what they've learned in a way that they understand and enjoy."
Espy-Brown and Watson are putting together a community advisory board to help develop and plan the lab. The first meeting is at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the museum. Parents, students, school administrators, faculty and staff and community members who have an interested in the program are nencouraged to contact either Watson or Espy-Brown.
Watson said they are hoping to open the lab in April.
"We are reaching out to the community, finding out what the community wants and needs," Espy-Brown said. "We want this to be a community vision, also."
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Now since I covered this when I switched from the SR1g to the SR2 I thought I would recap the resolution settings that I have been using:
- SR1g: 1920x1200
- SR2: 1600x1200
- Gobi7: 1024x768
As I noted in the switch from the 1g to the 2, I dropped 384000 pixels. So if one would move from a SR2 to the Gobi7 without the use of panning that is a drop of 1133568 pixels and if the change was from a SR1g it would be a drop of 1517568 pixels. Just food for thought.
The only item that I currently have left to figure out is how to get my center click (highlight/paste) when I don't have an external three button mouse connected.
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For the eighth consecutive year, National Jewish Medical and Research Center has been named the #1 respiratory hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking is part of the 2005 "America's Best Hospitals" guide published by the weekly newsmagazine. As part of the ranking, hundreds of board-certified pulmonologists around the country mentioned National Jewish more often than any other hospital when asked to name the best respiratory hospitals in the nation.
"Even in our eighth year, it is still a tremendous delight to receive this award," said Lynn Taussig, MD, CEO and President of National Jewish. "We continually strive to improve our understanding and treatment of respiratory, allergic and immune-system diseases. This top ranking by U.S. News provides a much-appreciated recognition that we are succeeding."
National Jewish is the only medical and research center in the United States devoted entirely to respiratory, allergic and immune-system diseases, including asthma, tuberculosis, emphysema, severe allergies, cystic fibrosis, lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
National Jewish physician/researchers participate in numerous National Institutes of Health studies that evaluate new and existing treatments for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, allergies and other diseases. They also serve on several NIH advisory boards that write guidelines for treatment of respiratory and allergic diseases. National Jewish's basic research program has also been ranked among the world's best.
U.S. News ranked hospitals' respiratory programs based on their reputations among board-certified pulmonologists, as well as on mortality rates and care-related factors, such as nursing and patient services.
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It was many years ago now.
When the band announced they would play the Hampton Coliseum, excitement rippled through the Phish community. The venue's small capacity of 13,500, plus general-admission seating and a standing-room floor, help foster an indescribable energy between the band and the crowd. Then there is the scene itself: the venue borders on ten hotels, a grocery store, a mall, and restaurants. Throw in stories from some of the most memorable Grateful Dead shows of the 80s, and not even Thanksgiving weekend could keep me from attending this much-anticipated, historic Phish concert.
The band had played in Pittsburgh the night before, so we drove all night long (over four hundred miles and seven hours) to reach Hampton, VA, early in the morning. It was cold outside, and the scene was at an early calm. It appeared that many people had arrived the previous night, and probably had only gotten to bed a few hours earlier. Although there was a small vending scene during Fall 95, the weather did not help the situation. We spent little time in the lot because of the cold and opted to get good seats inside instead.
The show opened with the traditional version of Poor Heart, somewhat of a surprise since the previous two times on the tour they played a new, slower version of the song. Poor Heart segued into the always-trippy cover of the Beatles' A Day In The Life. I enjoyed Billy Breathes, as well as my first hybrid Taste and Fog that Surrounds. I really enjoy the vocal layers of these mixed versions. Wolfmans Brother is short but fun. The set closes on a high note with a raging Runaway Jim.
Things continued to heat up in the second set with the recently revived Timber Ho!. Teases of the controversial Mind Left Body Jam can be heard in the opening minutes of the first jam. After the reprise lyrics, the song collapsed into a rare Gamehendge narration of Kung. This version is especially interesting because the band sing the lyrics slowly and without the usual cadence. The familiar closing lines, Stand up on your feet and call From the hills, really intensified the energy level between the crowd and the band.
The band then charged into Mikes Song. Instead of bringing out the tramps, the band jammed an unusually long ten minutes on this section of the song. As Mike and Fish locked in and accentuated the beat, Page and Trey shared the spotlight with quick leads and creative interplay. Eventually, Page took a spotlight solo while Trey entertained himself playing his stand-up drum kit, a frequent situation in 95. He then returned to the guitar and led the band into the short, composed reprise of the song. As soon as the band entered this second section of the song, a Simple sound appeared.
To everyones delight, Trey set down his guitar and walked over to the drums. The place erupted in cheers of the anticipation that Fishman would be coming to the front of the stage. What happened next was bizarre! Instead of stepping up to the microphone, Fishman walked over to Mike and took the bass from him. Mike then proceeded to pick up Treys guitar. The band jams out for a few minutes but have no success in developing anything concrete. The rotation continues and Fish is moved over to guitar. It appears that the object is to rotate Fishman straight across the stage. Another rotation lands Fish on piano, where the rest of the band eventually joins him. We would later learn this was Fishmans concert debut on piano.
This is one of the best renditions of Keyboard Cavalry, an instrumental improvisation piece where all four members play keyboards. It was only played a handful of times in 95, and this version is fast, extended, and focused. Astonishingly, the band is not satisfied ending things this way and return to their own instruments for another solid ten-minute jam closing out this one-of-a-kind Mikes Song.
In a moment of confusion, the band came to the front of stage and performed two acoustic songs, Two Dollar Bill and Blue and Lonesome. They then returned to the keyboard theme with the lovely piano styling of Strange Design. The sandwich is finally topped with Weekapaug Groove, highlighted by the trademark rhythm style of Page.
A vibrant version of Harry Hood nearly closes out the set. Behind Treys chord progressions, the other three members methodically developed a complex conversation. The song reaches epic proportions when they explode over Trey, as he holds one note for multiple runs through the main musical sentence.
A perfectly harmonized Ragtime Gal follows, in what again appears to be the set closer. However, the band returned to their instruments again, this time to play a joke on the audience. The band proceeded to play the slower country-blues version Poor Heart. After the show opener, it was really fun hearing this version to close the show.
When the band returned for the encore, so did the joke. They began playing Poor Heart again, this one even slower. They abandon the song, but after about ten seconds they started another version even slower! While my friends and I understood the joke, more than a few people looked confused. After a brief pause, Page starts laughing and said, Get it? Trey then remarks, Do you get it? A smoking Fire closes out this historic night. The tapes can not describe the energy, excitement, and pure pleasure of being at this show.


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It's a perfectly splendid summer day here in Maine. The sunny skies are dotted with puffy, sheeplike clouds—perhaps Dorset or Suffolk—and the air smells so sweet, you could make yourself dizzy trying to get enough of it.
It's a day to be out on the porch playing with yarn, and it needn't involve actual knitting either. Why not roll out some plastic-wrap, don the rubber gloves, and have fun with dye? This week we revisit my favorite kit for dyeing yarn. It comes from Louet, and while it has "sock" in the name, you can use the yarn for pretty much anything you want.
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Law School Job Data Shows Wide Gulf Between Elite and the Rest
In an unforgiving job market, graduates of top-ranked law schools have had a far easier time landing full-time employment than their peers from the lower ranks. That much is obvious. But how much easier?
A Law Blog analysis of the latest American Bar Association employment data paired with the most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings suggests the gulf between the top 50 schools and the rest of the bunch is huge.
The unemployment rate for graduates from the top 50 is more than 60% lower than the unemployment rate for everybody else.
About 5% of class of 2013 graduates from a top 50 school were still looking for work in February, about nine months after spring 2013 graduation. Meanwhile, 14% of graduates of schools below the top 50 were searching for a job.
The unemployment rate for all 201 ABA-approved law schools, which includes the top 50 U.S. News schools, is 11.2%, according to the ABA figures released last month.
About 30% of all the 2013 graduates went to a top 50 school. That roster includes all of the Ivy League law schools and other private law schools such as Stanford, Duke, Emory and Tulane. It also encompasses a number of public law schools, such as ones at Ohio State University, University of North Carolina, Arizona State University and George Mason University.
Also striking are the differences in the percentage of graduates employed in long-term, full-time jobs for which passage of the bar exam was required.
Roughly 75% of graduates from top 50 schools landed that kind of job. For all other graduates, the rate was 50%. The overall ABA figure in that category was 57%.
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Christine Baeza has had an extensive 20+ year career in the fashion & textile industry. After earning her degree in fashion and textile design in 1991, she began a career and quickly moved into the position of creative director for one of the largest sock manufacturers in the USA. This position allowed her to travel all over the world, working with top companies such as Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Adidas and Nordstrom. Recently she was the director of brand management for a sock company managing the Dockers and Nautica brands. This career allowed her to manage creative teams in the U.S. and Costa Rica.
An expert in her field, Baeza is known for her technical aptitude, creative vision, business savvy and mentorship of those who work for and with her. She is a proven leader, with a demonstrated ability to manage creative people as well as business processes. Her passion for sustainable production and products were introduced into the various lines she created for major brands such as Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger. She has expanded design departments and streamlined the creative process at the companies for which she has worked.
In addition to her positions in the in the industry, Baeza has been an adjunct professor at Philadelphia University teaching design management and earned her master's in leadership development from Pennsylvania State University.
Baeza has also served as an advisor and board member of several non-profit organizations. Most recently, she was involved with Community Partnership of Akuapim South in Ghana, which empowers women and the local economy through education, microfinance, savings and training.
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- Sustainability in the fashion supply chain
- Textile design
- Branding and brand management
- Socks and knitwear
- Design and design management
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- Entrepreneurship and leadership
- International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA)
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Olivia Wilde raised the bar on good nookie this year, when she declared that she and boyfriend Jason Sudeikis have sex "like Kenyan marathon runners." Oh, and they're "blissfully, hopefully, wildly in love," too. Girlfriend is our sexual idol!
Many guys would just be happy to get some, but we salute Daniel Radcliffe for articulating his pubic hair preferences. "This is way too much information, but I don't like girls with nothing down there," the retired wizard told Heat magazine. Noted!
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Jan. 25, 2011
Oklahoma City Barons defenseman Bryan Helmer is well-traveled to say the least. Helmer is closing in on 1,000 games played in the American Hockey League and at the age of 38, he is still going strong.
In the Barons 7-2 win over Peoria on Jan. 13, Helmer became the top scoring defenseman in AHL history. He says he knew right away that he had broken the record with his third-period power-play goal.
"I did," Helmer said. "I did. It was on my mind and as soon as I saw the puck go in, I knew I had the record. So it was good."
When Helmer first entered the professional ranks in 1993, he never dreamed of being the AHL point leader.
"Not at all, especially where I came from," Helmer said. Undrafted our of Tier II juniors in Ontario, Helmer has become one of the most decorated players in AHL history with 146 National Hockey League games to his credit as well.
"I just thought maybe if I get a couple years pro I'd be happy. But to do what I did is pretty special and like I said, I'm pretty fortunate to do that and to stay healthy through most of the time through my career."
Helmer joined the Barons on Jan. 7, and since then has fit in perfectly with OKC, contributing early and often. So much so, he was named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week on Jan. 17.
The defenseman says it has been easy to mesh with the team since his signing and that he loves playing in Oklahoma City.
"It has. The guys here have been great. They've made me feel right at home. You know, obviously I've said before I've played with Alex (Giroux)... He's a great guy. That was one of the things I talked about with him, before I signed, is how are the guys, how is the team. He said, 'great bunch of guys' and we've got a bunch of good, young guys that could go a long ways. So that was one of the reasons that I signed."
Helmer played with Giroux in Hershey the last two seasons, winning Calder Cups with the Bears in 2009 and 2010. Helmer was also a Calder Cup champion with Albany in 1995.
"I love it. It's the first time I've ever been (to Oklahoma City) and the fans are great and the facility is nice and the city itself is really nice. So it's good that I'm here."
The Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., native has played a professional career stretching back over 18 years. It has been a long road that may be coming to an end.
"Well, I think this could be my last one," Helmer said. "My wife's been great to let me do this for 18 years, and I've accomplished a lot of things and I'm really happy now with my career but you never know. Things do change sometimes and we'll go from there."
But before he thinks about retiring, Helmer says he'd love to get to the 1,000 game mark.
"I'd love to get 1,000 games. That'd be another great milestone, another personal goal that I'd love to reach. That was the two things that I wanted to come back for. The point record and to get 1,000 games. If I could do that, it'd be icing on the cake."
Helmer enters the new week with 992 AHL games on his resume. He says his love of the game has been what keeps him going. Only six players in the league's 75-year history have reached 1,000.
"Well, I love it. I absolutely love coming to the rink, I love being around the young guys. I like to work out. I like to stay in shape. It makes you feel good. If it wasn't for those things, I wouldn't be playing obviously and I still have the itch to win, obviously after the last two years. That's why I'm back."
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The risk in participating in a team meeting, if you're the head coach, is this: What if it doesn't work?
What if you present to the players the best case for persevering together, for doing whatever it takes to win -- and nothing changes?
Then what?
That's the slippery slope Stanford coach Johnny Dawkins faces as the Cardinal (9-6, 0-2 Pac-12) begins a critical three-game homestand Wednesday against Washington State.
"They cannot go down 0-3 and expect to compete for the top three in the conference," said Ernie Kent, the Pac-12 Networks analyst and former Oregon coach.
Following a not-as-close-as-it-looked 68-60 loss at UCLA last weekend, Dawkins gathered his players for an hourlong meeting. The intent, he explained, was to discuss "what we're capable of doing and how to go about doing it."
They had better do it quickly.
Now in his fifth year, Dawkins has yet to finish in the top half of the Pac-12, much less take Stanford to the NCAA tournament or make the Cardinal relevant in the crowded Bay Area sports market.
His chief accomplishment is beating a string a second-rate opponents to win the postseason NIT in March. The tournament title, combined with a bevy of returning players, created elevated expectations: Stanford was picked fourth in the Pac-12 preseason poll, its highest placement of the Dawkins era.
Despite an unimpressive first half of the season and a power rating in the 80s, the Cardinal can still finish fourth (or higher). But only, it seems, with a successful homestand.
Anything less than two victories in three games -- Washington visits on Saturday, followed by Cal on Jan. 19 -- would jeopardize the season.
And anything less than maximum effort after the team meeting would speak volumes about the players' belief in the direction of the program.
"There's definitely a sense of urgency, but there's not a sense of panic," Dawkins said. "We have to play hard, play smart and play together."
The Zags are 112-8 in the building since it opened for the 2004-05 season, including 55-2 in WCC regular-season games.
The Gaels, defending WCC champs, actually own one of those two victories -- a 73-71 win two seasons ago. But that was their only win over the Zags the past 17 years in Spokane.
The matchup comes nearly one year after SMC ended Gonzaga's 34-game conference winning streak with a 66-63 victory in Spokane.
Otherwise, the Broncos (12-4) have lost only to top competition: Utah State, Duke and Gonzaga are a combined 42-2.
The Bears expect to play a fourth straight game without Smith (concussion), their backup point guard; they'll be without Kreklow (foot) for the 10th time in 15 games.
Montgomery said he has expected Smith to be ready for more than a week and added that the former De La Salle High-Concord standout is able to do non-contact drills. "But every time he does, he seems to get a headache," Montgomery said. "That includes today."
Kreklow had surgery on his right foot before the season to repair a stress reaction but hasn't recovered. "We can't get to a point where he's strong enough to practice," Montgomery said.
Bay Area News Group staff writer Jeff Faraudo contributed to this report. For more on college sports, see Jon Wilner's College Hotline at blogs.mercurynews.com/collegesports. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.com or 408-920-5716.


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DA office's objections to judge's findings in Al Hill III case struck by appellate court; filed with wrong court
Update Aug. 30: The district attorney's office met the deadline to file the brief in its appeal of the dismissal of the cases against Al Hill III. Prosecutors have requested oral arguments in the case.
Update Aug, 29: Yesterday, I told you that a filing by the DA's office in the Hill appeal contained a quote from Mark Twain. But I didn't blog the quote.
This is the quote attributed to Twain the state's filing: "It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so."
Our friends over at Unfair Park say "that phrase was coined not by Twain but by a now-obscure 19th century writer named Josh Billing."
I just googled the quote and it turned up tons of references to Mark Twain. Wikiquote, which is hardly proof, says the quote is frequently attributed to Twain, as well as Will Rogers, Satchel Paige and Artemus Ward.
Update Aug, 28: The DA'soffice ha until Friday to write an opening brief to the appellate court. A brief would cite prosecutors' legal rational for the appeal.
The way for the DA's office to object to Levario's findings of fact and conclusions is the appeal process, which is already underway because prosecutors are appealing the dismissal of the charges against Hill.
Original post Aug. 28: The 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas struck the Dallas County DA's objections to the "findings of fact and conclusions of law" in the case of Al Hill III, a Texas family oil heir accused of mortgage fraud.
State District Judge Lena Levario dismissed the charges against Hill, saying in her findings and conclusions that District Attorney Craig Watkins sought indictments against Hill to help Watkins' political benefactor, Lisa Blue.
Justice Lana Myers wrote in Tuesday's order that the DA's office filed the objections with the wrong court. Instead of filing the objections to the appellate court, the DA's office should have filed them with Levario's court.
In addition to dismissing the charges against Hill, Levario held Watkins in contempt for refusing to testify at a hearing in March about accusations of prosecutorial misconduct against him. On Friday, another judge, State District Judge Bob Brotherton acquitted Watkins of contempt, saying the hearing should not have been held.
The appellate court's order reminds the DA's office that the state's brief is due to the appellate court by Friday and prosecutors have already received one extension.
The state's objections called Levario's findings and facts a "tornado of injustice" and quoted Mark Twain.
Hill's attorneys filed a motion Monday asking that the the DA's office's objections be found improper. The appellate court did not address the issues Hill's attorneys brought up because the district attorney's office filed the objections with the wrong court.
Blue and two other attorneys were battling with Hill in federal civil court over attorneys fees accrued while representing Hill in a battle over his family's fortune. The indictments were filed weeks before the trial.
Hill ultimately lost the court battle over fees. But the ruling is being revisited.


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City police have released a photo of an armed robbery suspect who was shot and killed last month inside a business.
Dallas Antwan Conner died Aug. 17. Police said Conner was shot by an officer.
Officials told WXII that a man whose face and body were covered entered the business that afternoon. Police said the man, later identified as Conner, demanded keys to a motorcycle.
A police detective, Michael S. Poe, who was in the facility, was notified by a customer about what was going on. Shots were fired, and Conner was hit, police said.
Authorities had delayed the release of the photo because the investigation was ongoing. The photo was released Wednesday.


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Advanced yoga is not for the faint of heart. Devoted yoga students everywhere develop strength and flexibility through a variety of challenging postures, guaranteed to invigorate both the physical body and the mind. Bringing balance to the mind, heart, body and spirit, yoga is an opportunity for learning and growing into a deeper daily practice of health and wholeness.
The good news is that, while advanced yoga is not for everyone, just about anyone can participate in the practice. If the sequence of basic yoga asanas has become natural and comfortable, the next level of advanced yoga positions may be for you. There are some simple ways to go deeper in your practice.
Basic yoga vs. advanced yoga
There are some differences in basic yoga and advanced yoga. For example, the length of time spent in postures increases. In basic yoga, students are not required to remain balanced in a posture for 60 to 90 seconds as they are in advanced yoga, nor are they required to fully complete a sun salutation following each posture.
Another difference is that the strength required for each posture increases. Warrior 1, 2 and 3 are all practiced. Bridge turns into Wheel. Side Plank becomes more challenging when the outer leg is lifted. Advanced yoga encourages mental acuity, as it requires the body to push itself into a more concentrated practice.
Try advanced yoga at home
If you are adding immeasurable value to your household as a stay-at-home mom, this may be the right step for you. During nap time, consider using an Advanced Yoga DVD. Rodney Yee is an excellent and popular teacher who has created yoga DVDs and streaming online videos for athletes, for strength training and advanced yoga. When at home, remember to focus on form, without straining, in order to prevent injury.
Take an advanced yoga class
A great teacher can help you move from basic yoga poses, such as Sun Salutation, Bridge, Plough and Triangle, into Crow, Eagle, Pigeon and Warrior Poses. Traditionally, teachers keep an eye out for their students' form and posture and can help you successfully transition into the next level of yoga. The added bonus of a classroom setting is the other people in the studio who are growing on the same journey with you, which is very encouraging.
Give Bikram yoga a chance
Bikram is another form of advanced yoga. Admittedly, "hot" yoga can seem a bit intimidating. Why in the world would anyone want to work out in 105 degree F temperatures? Well, there are a few good reasons. Considering heat encourages the body to sweat profusely, a larger amount of toxins is released, helping rid your system of what could potentially destroy it. The heat also allows for increased flexibility because the muscles are relaxed through the warmth created in the body. Bikram focuses on rejuvenation and wellness of the entire body, positively affecting each system in the body boosting blood flow, circulation and oxygen intake. Be sure to consume large amounts of water in order to avoid dehydration and, again, be careful not to push too hard in these advanced poses.
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As one who considers beauty pageants silly and irrelevant, I wouldn't ordinarily have anything to say here about last night's Miss America doings in Atlantic City.
But I can't resist taking note of how some folks are reacting to the crowning of Miss New York,�Nina Davuluri, an Indian-American woman born in Syracuse.
If you Google the terms "racist" and "Miss America," you'll� get links to scads of stories about mouth-breathers taking issue with the pageant judges' choice. Some idiots even refer to Davaluri as "an Arab" and "a Muslim."...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Chiney Ogwumike has been in plenty of close games for Stanford. She's also got confidence that the top-ranked Cardinal know exactly what to do when pressed to the limit as it was at South Carolina on Wednesday night.
Ogwumike had 21 points and 15 rebounds, Mikaela Ruef hit a tiebreaking layup with 53 seconds left, and Toni Kokenis hit six foul shots down the stretch as No. 1 Stanford beat the 21st-ranked Gamecocks 53-49 to match the best start in school history at 10-0.
"We had a target on our back tonight, and that's one of the things we have to expect when we come to games like this," Ogwumike said.
South Carolina (10-1) gave Stanford all it could handle at the raucous Colonial Life Arena, where more than 8,000 fans screamed with each possession. The arena erupted when Sancheon White's jumper gave South Carolina its final lead 44-42 with 2:32 remaining.
Ogwumike answered with a go-ahead three-point play, and the Gamecocks tied it up on Aleighsa Welch's foul shot. That's when Ruef drove left and threw up a shot that barely scraped over the rim and fell in to put Stanford ahead to stay.
The Gamecocks pulled to 51-49 on Ieasia Walker's 3-pointer with 3 seconds left, but Kokenis added two final foul shots to ice things.
"I'm really proud of our team, how Toni and Chiney really stayed with things," Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer said. "You're in a very hostile environment, great crowd, great atmosphere."
Not that it was pretty.
Stanford had a season-high 18 turnovers, shot 40 percent and was held 25 points below its season average the first nine games. Still, it's a win and the third time in program history -- all under VanDerveer -- its started 10-0. The last time came in the 1991-92 season.
Ogwumike had her eighth game with double-figure points and rebounds this season. But she said it was the little things like Ruef's driving basket -- her only points of the second half -- and Kokenis' perfect foul shooting that won the game.
"Coach says every possession counts, and it counted tonight," Ogwumike said.
Kokenis had 15 points for Stanford, including six foul shots in the final minute to keep control. Amber Orragne scored 11 points and Joslyn Tinkle had seven blocks.
Welch had 17 points to lead the Gamecocks, who fell to 0-9 all-time against No. 1 opponents. Walker had 15 points. South Carolina's other three starters of Ashley Bruner, White and Tiffany Mitchell were a combined 4-of-31 shooting for 12 points.
South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she knew the game would come down to making shots. "And we just fell short," she said. "We outshot them, we got more opportunities at the basket. We just couldn't put it in."
Stanford started its final pre-Pac 12 Conference stretch with a cross-country trek to take on Southeastern Conference opponents in South Carolina and No. 10 Tennessee in Knoxville on Saturday.


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Overall, crime is down 11.2 percent from last year. There was a sharper decline in violent crime, which is down 18.1 percent, according to police figures.
Homicides are down 55 percent, forcible rapes are down 25 percent, robberies are down 20.8 percent and aggravated assaults are down 15.8 percent, authorities said.
"We're very pleased that this year to date, compared to last year to date, crime in all categories is down," Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones said. "The one area that stands out the most to me, of course, is the area where we've been putting the most emphasis, which is violent crime. We're seeing significant reductions in violent crime and homicides. However, we know we have a lot of work to do yet. The summer months are coming, and we have to continue to charge forward with our plan targeting illegal guns and gangs."
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As Steve Kerr sat on the stage Tuesday, answering questions as the new head coach of the Warriors, it was clear how he won over the front office.
Sure, it was just an introductory news conference. But Kerr speaks with a tone that lowers guards. His remarks revealed a humility that rebuffs ego. He took every stance his predecessor was accused of not taking.
Bob Myers must be so relieved.
After all, the Warriors general manager had the task of managing the mess the franchise became during the last year-plus with Mark Jackson as coach.
Myers is a microcosm for why the Warriors felt the need to make this move, and why Kerr was the perfect fit. The general manager, who is supposed to lead the construction of the roster, finally gets to focus on that instead of managing chaos.
"What's difficult is trying to see everything clearly," Myers said. "Trying to make the right decision without worrying about what's happened in the rearview mirror and what's going on around you.
"In any position of leadership, there are different personalities. Different opinions. One of my strengths is getting along with people. ... Maybe I'm the glue guy. Every team needs a glue guy."
Myers is the middleman between co-owner Joe Lacob and the head coach. Above him is a demanding, unabashed boss applying pressure. That's not going to change.
Below him was the indignant Jackson, leading a regiment of loyal players. For the Warriors, that had to change.
As the messenger from the front office, especially toward the end of this past season, every time Myers interacted with Jackson it was on hostile ground. They didn't argue and trade jabs. But even as they whispered in the hallways after games, both knew they were on opposite sides of a gulf with no bridge.
According to several insiders, Myers and Jackson got along fine. Still, that was Myers' life, in addition to actual basketball operations. Putting out fires. Mending fences. Massaging egos. Propping up the facade of a peaceful franchise with all his might.
No longer does he need to do that. Based on first impressions, Kerr makes for a harmonious front-office mix.
Myers still needs to assuage the hurt feelings of his players -- and he has been in fairly regular contact with star guard Stephen Curry. But the crazy part is over. No matter who was to blame, the important part is the dysfunction is gone, or should be. The three-rung hierarchy of Warriors basketball should be fluid.
"There are difficult conversations between coach, G.M., owner," Kerr said. "Whether it's a personnel decision, whether it's a mistake someone has made, a PR issue. That's why those relationships are so critical. I've seen it firsthand.
"In the organizations where there is a lot of success, those relationships were really sound and solid. That's something that I know we're going to have here. It's going to be important for Bob to be that middle man, and he's really good at it. I'm really looking forward to our relationship."
Kerr appears to be everything Jackson is not. And the previously untenable environment should now be peachy. And nobody is happier about that than Myers.
Warriors management traveled to Oklahoma City and was blown away by Kerr. He acknowledged that his lack of coaching experience was the hurdle he needed to clear. He was straight up about concerns he had, giving the Warriors a chance to explain how things went wrong with Jackson. And then Kerr sent them off with a 16-page report about his vision for the Warriors roster.
From then it was official: Kerr was their guy.
So if this goes sour because of personality clashes, if in three years the Warriors are introducing another coach after a cloak-and-dagger season, then it will be clear that the problem starts at the top.
For now, the problem, as they identified it, has been removed. And it has been replaced with the exact kind of guy they want, with the perfect temperament and approach. And that reality is embodied in the peace Myers had in his disposition.
"Everybody can learn from what happened," Myers said. "We all can say, 'Maybe I would have done this a bit differently.' What I'm excited about is we now have a coach. I can focus on the draft and free agency."
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Deputies received a call about a fight at a Minturn home on June 26 and went to investigate.
When they arrived, they saw a 53-year-old man who walked around to the back of the house as soon as he saw them. The deputies followed him and saw him throw some items into the back of a vehicle.
The officers asked the man about the reported disturbance. He said he just had a verbal fight with his father and it was nothing physical. The father confirmed that was the case.
However, the officers could easily see what looked like marijuana paraphernalia in the back seat of the car. The 53-year-old man admitted that's what the items were. He was cited for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
A deputy stopped a car on U.S. Highway 6 in Eagle-Vail on July 1 after the driver failed to dim his bright headlights for oncoming traffic.
The 22-year-old appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and admitted that he had two beers earlier. He also did not have a driver license.
He agreed to perform voluntary roadside tests and failed. He was arrested for further investigation of driving under the influence of alcohol and chose a breath test. The breath test was not substantial enough to charge him for DUI, so he was only cited for driving without a license and released into the custody of a sober friend.
The owner of a house in Wolcott told deputies his property was vandalized. "No Trespassing" signs were damaged and circuit breakers to some water pumps had been shut off, which could have damaged the pumps.
The 63-year-old man listed several suspects, including fishermen who no longer have access to the property, a landscaping company he recently settled a lawsuit with, or an employee he recently fired. The man said he'll be setting up motion-sensor cameras around the area and only wanted the incident to be documented.
Deputies responded to several complaints about animal cruelty at an Eagle-Vail residence on July 1.
Neighbors said a dog had been left on a second-story deck since the previous day and had been barking the whole time. The dog's owner hadn't been seen or heard from in almost 24 hours and people were throwing food onto the deck for the dog.
An officer scaled a ladder to investigate the situation further. The dog looked to be a malamute. There was no shelter for it and there was not an adequate water supply. Feces and urine covered the deck and it appeared that the animal had nearly chewed through some of the deck's wooden bars. The deputy noted that the temperature was already 87 degrees in the shade that morning and was concerned about the animal's well-being.
The owner was unable to be reached. She wasn't answering her phone and her voicemail was not set up to leave a message. Eagle County Animal Services and the Humane Society were contacted to take possession of the dog after deputies took it into protective custody with help from the fire department. A note was left for the dog's owner.
The 42-year-old woman who owned the dog called back later that day and an officer went to her apartment. She was cited for animal cruelty and told that she could get the dog back after paying a $450 bond. She told the officer he could "keep the little bitch" and that dogs are supposed to be outside. The officer said animals shouldn't be outside for such a long time without shelter and proper food and water.
On July 2, the assistant manager of an Edwards apartment complex told deputies that a boot was placed on a blue pickup truck on June 28 and now the vehicle and boot were gone.
The boot was intended to immobilize the car until a $100 fine was paid for a parking violation.
The assistant manager said she suspected the truck belonged to a resident. The deputy eventually succeeded in contacting the 30-year-old man.
The man said he was responsible. He said he discovered the boot as he was going to work on June 28. He didn't want to be late, so he cut the boot off with a skill saw. He welded it back together later with the intention of giving it back to the apartment complex office. He said he knew he made a big mistake and agreed to pay for the $500 boot and $100 parking fine by the end of the day.
On July 2, an Edwards couple reported that a bear entered and damaged their home while they were on vacation.
It appeared the bear came in through the kitchen window above the sink. Food was scattered all over the house and a large pile of bear scat was in the middle of the kitchen. The home's irrigation system was also leaking into the crawl space, where there was four inches of standing water.
The couple said they needed more time to come up with a cost estimate for the damage.
A deputy was patrolling Edwards late July 4 when she saw people sitting in a car in the community center parking lot.
The officer contacted them and recognized the 18-year-old man sitting in the passenger seat. She'd had multiple contacts with him. The man said she also knew his 19-year-old girlfriend, who was in the driver seat, from a previous contact.
The deputy asked what they were doing. The man said they were just talking. Other officers arrived and asked if there were any weapons in the car. The man said he had an AK 47 he recently purchased in the back seat.
Officers asked if they could search the vehicle and the man agreed. He handed over the gun and a marijuana pipe he said was his cousin's. He was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia.


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SAN JOSE -- With Bellarmine College Prep desperately trying to hold on in the final minute Friday night, Serra running back Kava Cassidy charged toward the goal line with a chance to put his team in the Central Coast Section Open Division final.
But the reigning champions stopped him.
In a game that ended similarly to the meeting between the teams in October, Bellarmine held firm when it counted as the top-seeded Bells advanced to the title game next week with a 17-12 victory at Independence High.
Bellarmine will play Archbishop Mitty or St. Ignatius, which will play their semifinal Saturday.
"The whole thing we preach here is want-to," Bellarmine lineman Dominic Luca said. "All that play came down to is us wanting to do it. We worked all summer to do that."
It took everything Bellarmine (11-1) had to hold off Serra, which stormed back after the Bells had turned a 5-3 halftime deficit into a 17-5 lead on two touchdown runs by Kenneth Olugbode.
Serra went 80 yards in seven plays to cut the lead to 17-12 with 8:27 to play. Eric Redwood scored the touchdown from 5 yards out, but the big play came when Zack Kazakoff threw a 26-yard pass to Zachary Mitchell that got the Padres to the 5.
Bellarmine went three-and-out on its next series, setting up a dramatic finish.
Taking over at its 11 with 6:37 left, Serra drove down the field again. The Padres reached the Bellarmine 26 after Kazakoff, with defenders applying major pressure, threw a screen pass to Redwood. The senior turned the pass into a 35-yard gain.
But Redwood injured his collarbone and was not on the field when the Padres moved to the Bells' 10.
On first down, Angelo Arco ran 5 yards to the 5.
On second down, Cassidy ran 2 yards to the 3.
On third down, Arco ran 1 yard to the 2.
And on fourth down, the Bells stopped Cassidy at the 1 with 48 seconds left.
"It came down to one play, just like it did in the first game," Bellarmine coach Mike Janda said, referring to the Bells' tackle on a two-point play in overtime that beat Serra 35-34 on Oct. 13. "It came down to one play, and our defense made the play each time.
"So we've got to give all the credit to our defense, plus we have to give a lot of credit to them driving down the field twice."
For Serra (9-3), it was an excruciating end to its season.
"I don't want to get too philosophical," Padres coach Patrick Walsh said. "Like the first game, it was like three feet and a yard. It's like the difference between those two teams is a few feet. They came up on the right side of those feet, and I've got no regrets, I guess."
Walsh called Redwood's injury "devastating." The running back rushed for 117 yards in 21 carries and caught the big 35-yard pass on Serra's final series.
"Our best player springs a big run (on the screen), the tempo is maddening, he gets tackled," he said. "We've got four plays to put it in from (10) yards, and he's not in there to do it."
The Padres seemed to have all the momentum when the second half began. But it evaporated when a bad exchange on the first play of the third quarter gave Bellarmine the ball at the Serra 23.
Six plays later, Olugbode scored from the 2 to give Bellarmine its first lead, 10-5.
The Bells extended the lead to 17-5 when they drove 69 yards for another touchdown, this one an 11-yard run by Olugbode.
Unlike the first game between the teams, the defenses dominated the first half Friday, pressuring both quarterbacks and mostly shutting down the other's running game.
Serra put together a 13-play drive on its first series, chewing up much of the clock in the opening quarter. But the Padres were unable to capitalize on a successful fake field-goal conversion -- a 10-yard run by Fia Malepeai to the Bellarmine 11 -- and settled for a 37-yard field goal by Anthony Toms for a 3-0 lead.
Bellarmine answered on its next series as passes of 17 and 13 yards from K.J. Carta-Samuels to Olugbode helped move the Bells to the Serra 16. But the Padres defense tightened, holding Bellarmine to a 30-yard field goal by Grant Bush for a 3-3 tie.
The score stayed that way until the final two minutes of the first half.
With Bellarmine facing a third-and-30 from its 8, Daniel Lavulo charged in and sacked Carta-Samuels in the end zone, giving Serra a 5-3 lead at halftime.
Bellarmine found itself pinned against its goal line largely because of penalties, which was a big story for the Bells in the opening half.
"Really, our team is based on hitting 'em, hitting 'em, hitting 'em until they break," Carta-Samuels said. "That happened in the second half. In the first half, their speed and athleticism was kind of kicking our butt a little bit. But in the second half, our ground game came alive."
For more on high school sports, see Darren Sabedra's After School blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/highschools. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/DarrenSabedra.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, April 24, 2013
CLEARWATER, S.C. (WRDW) -- Bites cover Shauntel Williams-Johnson's body, courtesy of an unwelcome bed guest.
"Sunday night I got bit, but I didn't realize that it was bed bugs, I just thought I was bit by something," Williams-Johnson said.
She and her husband have been staying at the Royal Inn in Clearwater. They both kept waking up Tuesday night because they felt like something was biting them.
"When we flipped the cover back, we saw the bed bugs," she said.
They caught one of the little pests that was causing all of the chaos, and we took it to an exterminator to make sure it was the real deal.
Mark Gincerkowski, a bed bug expert with Horne Pest Control, says, "This is definitely a bed bug."
Gincerkowski says this is peak bed bug season for them, but it has nothing to do with the weather. It's all thanks to golf.
"It's because of Masters Week. There is a lot stay from out of the country that come into this area. People rent their houses out, hotels are filled," he said.
The Royal Inn gave the Johnsons a free night's stay and moved them to another room, but when we asked them what they were doing about the infestation, they said there isn't one.
The Johnsons disagree, saying, "They ain't took care of the room, they ain't took care of the bed bugs, they still there."
Williams-Johnson says she's never been so uncomfortable, saying, "It's so bad. My skin, I've been on fire. I mean, I ain't never felt like this my whole entire life. I got bit by a spider and it wasn't even nothing like this ... I'm itching. I just want to scratch and scratch and scratch and I can't."
We asked the owners of the Royal Inn if they have an exterminator coming to check things out. They said Terminix was coming out, but we called Terminix, and they don't show any scheduled appointments for the hotel in any of their systems.


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SAGE: "Stop doing it sexy!!"
DOLAN: "Do I really look like an asshole doing this?"
Sage Francis wrote: I'm not done my review just yet but I figure I should post these videos before someone else does. But I will include them in my write-up to give them some context.
House of Bees (new song by Sage & B. Dolan, produced by Buck 65)
Sage Francis wrote: If someone tried to bomb me I'd kick their fucking legs out and toss them in the dumpster outside the club. Then I'd go back to the stage and finish my show in front of a crowd of drunk happy people.


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- Feb 12:
- Contra Costa Times editorial: Water districts should impose conservation measures now
- Oakland Tribune editorial: Water districts should impose conservation measures now
- Feb 7:
- California Drought: Desperately needed rain, courtesy of "Pineapple Express" slamming into California
- Feb 6:
- Drought doesn't mean doom for your plants
- Rain soaks Bay Area, another storm coming
- California drought: Big rain headed toward Bay Area could double dismal rainfall totals
- Feb 5:
- California drought: House water bill exposes deep partisan divide
- Feb 4:
- Fremont district urges conservation, offers water-saving program as drought persists
- Gov. Jerry Brown calls congressional Republican drought bill 'divisive'
- Roadshow: Caltrans watering less as drought continues
- Feb 3:
- North Bay homeowners slash water usage through creative conservation
- California drought: Biggest rainfall of 2014 soaks Bay Area
- Jan 31:
- California drought: State Water Project will deliver no water this summer
- Gov. Brown says flush less as California struggles with drought
- Drought shakes off winter for perilous early spring
- Jan 30:
- Obama pledges support amid California drought
- California wine industry reports robust 2013, but worries loom about drought
- Drizzle brings hope to thirsty California but does nothing to deter drought
- Jan 29:
- Bay Area wakes up to drizzle as light rain appears for first time in more than a month
- Zone 7 Water Agency seeks 20 percent voluntary water reduction from customers
- Jan 28:
- California drought: 17 communities could run out of water within 60 to 120 days, state says
- Jan 27:
- Water oak trees if needed, but not too much
- Rain expected this week won't put dent in the drought, forecasters say
- Gold prospectors take advantage of California drought
- California drought: Bay Area water districts start asking urban residents to conserve
- Jan 26:
- After decades of payments, EBMUD may finally use its emergency water supply
- Jan 25:
- California drought: Past dry periods have lasted more than 200 years, scientists say
- Jan 23:
- Around Dublin: Do your part now to get ahead of drought
- Jan 22:
- Drought: California is a red state, if you're talking weather
- Jan 21:
- California drought: Tips for conserving water
- Jan 18:
- Snow makers rescue big Sierra resorts as drought bakes smaller ones
- Jan 17:
- California drought: Three more months of dry weather likely, National Weather Service announces
- Jan 16:
- Drought declared a natural disaster in California, 10 other states
- Jan 14:
- Drought imperils California salmon, steelhead
- California drought: What's causing it?
- Jan 10:
- Despite California drought, chances for water bond are evaporating
- Jan 8:
- Timm Herdt: Learning to adapt to droughts
- Jan 3:
- Barnidge: California droughts aren't nearly as scary as they used to be
- Dec 29:
- California drought deepens as another year's rains stay away
SAN FRANCISCO -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday declared a drought emergency in California as the state struggles with the least amount of rainfall in its 163-year history, reservoir levels fall and firefighters remain on high alert.
"We are in an unprecedented, very serious situation," said Brown, who asked California residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 20 percent. "Hopefully, it will rain eventually. But in the meantime, we have to do our part."
The drought declaration also streamlines the rules for water agencies to transfer extra water from one part of the state to another, easing shortages. It also directs the state to hire more seasonal firefighters, limits the landscaping of highways and raises public awareness.
Brown was governor in 1976 and 1977, one of California's most severe dry periods in the 20th century. The most recent extended drought was from 1987 to 1992.
The last governor to declare a drought emergency was Arnold Schwarzenegger, who did so during a period of low rainfall in 2008 and 2009. Brown lifted that declaration in 2011 after a wet winter.
Asked how his prior experience as governor during a drought might help now, he replied, "I don't know that I kept my notebook from 1977."
However, the state won't hesitate to redirect whatever resources are necessary, Brown told reporters. "When the house is burning down," he said, "you have to pour water on the fire, and if that costs money, we'll spend money."
Although California has a Mediterranean climate and periodically experiences drought, current conditions are particularly dry.
The Sierra Nevada snowpack on Thursday was 17 percent of normal. And last year, most cities in the state received the lowest amount of rain in any living Californian's lifetime. The rainfall records go back to 1850.
For the past 13 months, a huge high-pressure ridge in the atmosphere has sat off the West Coast, diverting storms that normally would bring winter rain northward to Canada.
As a result, reservoir levels are low, farmers and ranchers are suffering, and fire danger is at an extreme level.
Brown's declaration generally won praise from Republicans and Democrats, environmental groups and farmers.
"It's entirely appropriate for the governor to declare a drought emergency, and we appreciate his timely action," said Paul Wenger, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
He called for more state spending on dams and reservoirs, which he hopes will be included in a water bond proposed for the November ballot.
"Farmers across California face wrenching decisions today, as well as in coming months," Wenger said. "Will they have enough water to plant crops, to water their livestock, and keep trees and vines alive?
"An additional concern is how many people they may have to lay off as a result of water shortages. Any way the state and federal governments can provide assistance in adding water to the system will help."
So far, farmers have been affected more by the dry conditions than most California residents.
Although many residents think that population growth is the main driver of water demand statewide, it actually is agriculture. In an average year, farmers use 80 percent of the water used by people and businesses -- 34 million acre-feet from a total of 43 million acre-feet that is diverted from rivers, lakes and groundwater, according to the state Department of Water Resources.
Most of the water goes to irrigate crops. Without rain, many farmers have been heavily pumping groundwater in the Central Valley, and some areas expect that thousands of acres of fields will be fallowed this summer.
In the Bay Area, large water districts that serve the majority of residents say they will wait until March or April to make a decision about whether to put mandatory restrictions in place. Those include the Santa Clara Valley Water District, the East Bay Municipal Utility District, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and the Contra Costa Water District.
The reason for the delay, officials said Friday, is that many have water in storage and have been running conservation and rebate programs for years, so they are not in a crisis.
"If it remained bone dry, we would have to look at restrictions," said Contra Costa Water District spokeswoman Jennifer Allen. "But it's still too early to say what supply we will have."
The Santa Clara Valley Water District has a year's supply stored in underground aquifers, and another year's supply is stored underground at the Semitropic Water District near Bakersfield.
"We are hoping we can wait until the end of the rainy season to propose a target," said Marty Grimes, a spokesman for the Santa Clara Valley Water District. "What happens in February and March could change the situation."
Brown's declaration also:
California normally receives nearly all its annual rainfall during the winter. However, time is running out on this winter.
On Thursday, the drought outlook worsened, as the U.S. Drought Monitor, a weekly update of drought conditions by federal agencies and researchers at the University of Nebraska, classified large sections of Northern California, including the Bay Area, as the fourth most severe of five drought categories: "extreme drought."
The update showed that 63 percent of California's land is at that level of drought now, including the Bay Area, up from 27 percent the week before. Worse, scientists at the National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center in Maryland issued a 90-day precipitation outlook that said it is likely that California will continue to receive below-normal rainfall at least through April.
Staff writer Denis Cuff contributed to this report. Paul Rogers covers resources and environmental issues. Contact him at 408-920-5045. Follow him at Twitter.com/PaulRogersSJMN.


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Holt Elementary raises funds for cancer research
Published: Friday, November 16, 2012 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, November 15, 2012 at 11:48 p.m.
Holt Elementary will hold the school's third annual Relay for Life today.
A remembrance ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. at the Echols Middle School football stadium, where more than 500 names will be read and balloons will be released in honor of those who have fought or are fighting cancer.
Holt Elementary students, teachers, family and friends have raised money for cancer research by purchasing the balloons.
All students, faculty and staff will receive a Holt Elementary Cancer Walk shirt thanks to 18 local businesses that sponsored the event. The students will be walking throughout the day to support research for the fight against cancer.
Event sponsors are Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel, Sinclair Chiropractic Clinic, Randall-Reilly Publishing Co., Joe Abernathy Accounting, 84 Lumber, Dr. Charles Mentel III and family, Gun Logic Firearms Training and Sales, Hudson Poole Fine Jewelers, Brown Home Repair and Construction, May Veterinary Clinic, Capstone Chiropractic Center, Dr. John Crump, Ervin's Workwear and Boots, the Off Campus College Book Store, B.A.M.A. Mill Service, Eye Catchers Screen Printing, Harrison Construction and West Alabama Pediatrics.
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Graceland University Choirs Concert: Songs of Love
November 15, 2013
The Graceland University Choirs will perform a free concert entitled "Songs of Love" in a free concert on campus at 7:30 p.m., Friday, November 15, in the Shaw Family Auditorium. "This will be a very exciting choral performance," said Dr. Leonardo Lebas, Director of Choral Activities for Graceland University. "Our concert is an exploration of varied expressions of love throughout different countries, eras, and musical genres," continued Dr. Lebas. The performance will feature numbers from the musical "Les Misérables," a cappella choral arrangements of songs by The Beatles, Latin-American Baroque music, and works by Eric Whitacre and by Dr. Lebas.
"We look forward to sharing the musical fellowship this vibrant evening, of great sacred choral music with the residents of south-central Iowa and north-central Missouri," Dr. Lebas added.


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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities are investigating the death of an Eastern Regional Jail inmate.
The Journal reports that jail staff found 30-year-old John A. Poole of Hedgesville hanging from a sheet inside his cell last Saturday night. Jail Administrator John Sheeley said Thursday that jail medical staff and emergency services personnel were unable to resuscitate Poole.
Jail authorities and the West Virginia State Police are both investigating.
Poole was checked into the jail on Dec. 28 for alleged probation violations. He was given a one- to 10-year suspended prison sentence and five years of probation after pleading guilty in 2009 to felony grand larceny.
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