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Did a District game last night. Took 2 hrs and 20 mins! Not because of a blowout but because both teams were playing cat and mouse.
The Batter would step out. Or the pitcher would step off.
This, IMO, was delaying tactics to try to get inside everybody else's head!
What criteria would you use as a OU before calling time, OR would you stay down and let what happens happen?
Mike CVUA
As for the batter stepping out, do call time and then advise the d-manager the one and only time out allowed that offensive half-inning, has been burned.
If batter(s) continue to step-out that same half-inning... call every pitch thrown, a strike. Rule 6.02.---and page T-17.
As for the pitcher stepping out for no cause, if the bases are unoccupied, the pitch must be thrown within 20 seconds after receiving the ball. If violated the umpire shall call a "ball" every pitch thrown. Rule 8.04.
For those who might say the OP is talking a District T-game--and I am citing use of regular season rules 6.02 and 8.04.
That's no error on my part. Given the absence of a T-rule governing a situation, regular season rules may be applied.
See page T-1---Rules:
Then there are "delay of game" violations and "travesty" scenarios.
[There are always BIGGER cats and BIGGER mice!
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As for the batter stepping out, do call time and then advise the d-manager the one and only time out allowed that offensive half-inning, has been burned.
And he would have a legitimate reason to protest, Frank. The one time out per offensive half-inning is for a conference, not for just requesting time. If the batter requests time to go get another helmet or bat, you wouldn't charge that towards the one time-out limit either.
The plate umpire does not have to grant time when a batter requests it. If he asks for time and steps out, then stay down and wait for the pitcher to pitch without giving time to the batter. The pitch is supposed to be called Ball or Strike on its merits, but the strike zone becomes pretty big at that point.
As for the pitcher, the 20-second rule only applies when there are no base runners, as you mentioned. With runners, there is no restriction, but that's only to allow pitchers to hold runners on base at higher-level ball. I think the 20-second rule should apply at lower levels regardless of base runners.
This is really a game management issue. If I feel that the batter and/or pitcher is delaying the game unnecessarily, I'm calling time and instructing the players to knock it off. Further delays after my warning will result in ejections.
Yes Manny---I temporarily forgot the wording-[conference/visit]- embodied in the one defensive time-out allowed.
lesson learned: check the rule wording before citing it. Thanks for that reminder!
Your last para appears the way to handle the situation..
I'm surprised Mike CVUA----ended up with a 2 hour and 20 minute game; absent a blow-out--and-- assuming absent extra innings....meaning (he) not employing what you stated in your last para.
But who am I to judge-----after the fact!
"I'm surprised Mike CVUA----ended up with a 2 hour and 20 minute game; absent a blow-out--and-- assuming absent extra innings....meaning (he) not employing what you stated in your last para."
Simple! I WASN'T THE PU! :-)
But I WAS today with one of the "offending teams", and when they started to play cat & mouse, I refused to grant time to the batters, and I told the pitchers to get a move one. Second time, I told him he had 20 seconds (nobody on).
That put the end to the silliness!
Mike CVUA
Simple! "I WASN'T THE PU!"
Mike: Common sense come-backs, not inviting controversy, not allowed here.
But my faith in you has been restored.
A belated comment regarding the wording allowing one(1) offensive time out allowed per offensive half-inning.
The wording in the T-section (T-17) is absent.... "for the purpose of a visit or conference." Granted, still applicable!
Must go to the regular season verbiage to find that spelled out! Page 74
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Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice Introduction
In A Nutshell
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When Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice in 1813, people were still getting used to the idea that women would do something so totally immodest and exhibitionist as to actually have strangers reading something she wrote for money. Oh, how shocking and taboo! Just one step away from prostitution! (We're not even joking about that.) Because of all that, the novel came out anonymously, as had her book Sense and Sensibility only a year earlier. (Imagine how those people would feel about sex bloggers.)
Not only was it a big deal for women to be authors, but it was also kind of a foregone conclusion that everyone would think that their novels were automatically kind of silly and chick-lit —you know, not like man-novels, what with their deep thoughts and serious subjects. Especially when your novel, like Austen's, was essentially about marrying off a bunch of sisters. Austen made fun of those expectations in a letter she wrote to her sister:
[Pride and Prejudice] is rather too light & bright & sparkling; —it wants shade; —it wants to be stretched out here & there with a long Chapter […] about something unconnected with the story; an Essay on Writing, a critique on Walter Scott, or the history of Bonaparte —or anything that would form a contrast & bring the reader with increased delight to the playfulness & Epigrammatism of the general stile. (Letter to Cassandra Austen, February 4, 1813)
How do we know she's kidding around? Well, just imagine: you're flipping pages frantically during Mr. Darcy's proposal, trying to find out what Elizabeth Bennet says, and all of a sudden the narrator starts in on a long essay about contemporary literature. It kind of ruins the mood, right? But that's exactly what most people expected from books—a little non-fiction mixed in with your fiction, just enough so you can say, "Yeah, I know, it's a novel—but I'm reading it for the articles."
In reality, the novel deals with plenty of its own deep thoughts and serious subjects. At the turn of the century, the old debate between rationality and emotions was heating up again. The 18th century had been the Age of Enlightenment, with Voltaire and David Hume and Adam Smith making sense of life in a super-scientific, man-centered, non-religious way. These Enlightenment ideas about the rights of men and the value of individuals got a bunch of people fired up in the American colonies, and pretty soon they were doing it up democracy-style across the Atlantic. And just across the English Channel? The French Revolution led to an overthrow of the entire monarchy. Kings all over Europe were making sure their heads were still attached to their necks.
Austen was no dummy, and it's no coincidence that characters spend a lot of time debating whether they're supposed to be making decisions based on reason and rationality or feelings and impressions. These were high-stakes questions for individuals as well as nations—particularly educated women, who suddenly looked around and said, "Hey, how come we don't get to own property? How come earning our own money is somehow disreputable? How come we have no rights or political power? How come we're supposed to be all quiet and not talk or think, even though we have brains?"
Pride and Prejudice may not be a dissertation about political independence or the relative merits of passion and reason—but it's definitely a reflection on what those ideas might mean for women's lives.
Why Should I Care?
Ugh, parents are so embarrassing, right? (Not to mention your little sisters.)
Well, yeah. And they have been for at least two hundred years. Pride and Prejudice matters because, unlike a lot (okay, most) of novels published around the turn of the nineteenth century, it's about everyday people doing everyday things in everyday places. Like being humiliated by their parents, or having a hard time telling their crush how they feel, or finding themselves attracted to someone who's kind of embarrassing. Sound familiar?
Elizabeth Bennet thinks so, too.
Sure, Pride and Prejudice is full of $10 words and long sentences. But it's about real people living lives just (okay, almost) like yours—because Jane Austen just about invented English-language novels.
Sure, there was prose fiction before Austen, but it was mostly wild and crazy —people going on strange voyages, having lots of unbelievable and interminable adventures, and doing outrageous and totally impossible things (think adventures like Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels, and trashy Gothic novels, the 18th-century equivalent of Twilight).
Austen was pretty much the first writer to say, hey, you know what else is interesting? Our actual, universal, lived experiences, how people interact with one another, and how relationships happen or don't. In other words, pretty much everything that isn't about vampires or zombies or desert islands comes straight from her. And that's worth caring about.


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Alchemy Yarns Wabi-Sabi
First Impressions
How fitting that the folks at Alchemy Yarns chose that name for their new silk blend, for this yarn embodies many of the underlying concepts of wabi-sabi.
Wabi-Sabi (the yarn) starts with a thick single strand of smooth silk. Around it is gently wrapped a delicate mass of merino fibers that have been distressed to the point of pilling—with the resulting visual effect of raw silk.
The combined yarn is then triple-mordanted to ensure optimal dye absorption, before being hand-painted by Alchemy owner and artist Gina Wilde, washed by hand twice, hung to dry on bamboo poles, twisted into skeins, tagged, and bid adieu as it leaves for a store near you.
Color constitutes only part of the intrigue of this yarn. Silk absorbs dye much more readily than merino, and it reflects colors much more intensely. When the entire skein is exposed to the same dye, each fiber reacts slightly differently, resulting in a very faint yet harmonious striation in the yarn.
For me, the greater intrigue is the pairing of two such stark contrasts: a thick, crisp clean silk and a fine, slub-filled merino—perhaps a manifestation of the wabi-sabi notion of irregular beauty.
In all my years of yarn exploration I've never seen merino presented this way. You'd think it counter-intuitive to present merino as a slubby, pill-filled mass, and yet the results here are captivating.
This yarn was introduced last month at TNNA's winter trade show. Gina is painting her first batches of it for shops this week, which means you'll have to wait until the end of this month to get your hands on it. Until then, let me tell you what to expect.
For this review I used color 88a, Hush.
Knitting Up
When knit up, it has the effect of rippled velvet. Best of all, the fabric's innate textured finish means you can be as inconsistent as you like. Ironically it's as close a cousin to Mission Falls 1824 Cotton as I've seen yet—only this is silk with a shimmery, firm velvety hand.
To keep the yarn snug on the needles and avoid snagging, I used a pair of dull-tipped bamboo needles from Plymouth. With perhaps one exception in all my swatches, there was no snagging at all.
After just a few rows I was able to knit by touch alone, making Wabi-Sabi fair game for absent-minded knitting in dark movie theaters—but then you'd miss watching the yarn, which is half the fun.
A word of warning, however: If you're one of those people who must remove any lumps or pills in your yarn, as am I, Wabi-Sabi may drive you nuts—just remember the slubs are intentional. Don't pull them!
Blocking / Washing
I blotted them with a towel and set them out to dry, with no blocking required whatsoever. They were perfect squares. The gauge—I knit a tight 4 stitches per inch on US 9s—was unchanged.
As the friction continued, the surface of my fabric began to blur with a combination of silk and wool fibers. Gradually little clouds of loose fibers covered the surface. After more time, my worn swatches looked organic and earthy, yet this was countered by a discreet silky sheen peeking out from under the blurred surface.
As with La Lana Phat Silk, these little clouds were firmly rooted in the long silk fibers in the fabric, making tugging them off a bad idea. Far better to use a sweater shaver and snip them at the base, leaving the surrounding fibers undisturbed.
Even though it has 34% wool, silk is still the predominant fiber in this yarn—and this shows in the yarn's wear. While the wool does add extra loft to the silk, there's still more shimmer here than elasticity or bounce. Over time I knew my swatches would benefit from reblocking.
Another reason not to rush Wabi-Sabi is cost. The extra time and energy required to create this yarn result in an SRP of between $19 and $24 a skein (we're waiting to see what prices stores set when the yarn reaches them). At that price, you want to savor each yard. A plain medium-sized women's drop-shoulder pullover would require about 1100 yards, or 13 skeins. That's...$280. Gulp.
I see Wabi-Sabi in smaller-ticket items just as well, like a cropped bolero-style top with three-quarter-length or short sleeves, or even a summer tank top in simple stockinette stitch, since the yarn's texture does all the work.
But the more I played with my swatches, the more I grappled with this question. Great care has gone into the development of this yarn. The spin and ply were created just for Alchemy, the dye process is painstakingly slow and methodical, and the price reflects all these factors.
Yet once it's knit up, the end result is actually quite simple and unassuming. Dare I say my swatches even had a serene melancholy, or wabi-sabi.
Some knitters may want a garment that more clearly indicates its high cost. And some will be more comfortable in the quiet, solitary understanding of what they're wearing. Either way, Wabi-Sabi encourages us to transcend the way we look at yarn.
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Alchemy Yarns
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66% Bombyx silk
34% wool
3.5 stitches per inch on US 9 needles
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50 g / 86 yards
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Gentle handwash in cool water.
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Hush (88a)
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What do ya'll do for evening/night/ before bed (or whatever you call it) prayers? We've been just ad libbing a prayer (either my husband or I). It lasts about a minute and then we all say Amen and help the kids with their signs of the cross (kids = 3 and 1 years old). But I don't like it anymore and am looking for a change. For one thing, most of the time the 3-year-old asks me to pray... which means hubs just says Amen at the end. I would like something where we BOTH participate every night. Also, I think the kids (at least the three year old) are ready for more than just saying Amen and doing the sign of the cross. I don't know what the next best step is, though. I was thinking of maybe a few "formal" prayers that are short and maybe a hymn to do with the liturgical season... I don't know....
Using a formal prayer is good. At their age they should be learning the Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be. We use a formal followed by everyones prayers. Everyone has to say something to God then we all say Amen with the sign of the cross. This will get them talking and communicating with God so it is easier when they are older. Make sure they thank God, praise God, petition and adore him. We also throw in guardian angel prayer or the Now I lay me down to sleep prayer. God bless you and your family and may you continue to hand on the faith. Peace
We start with an informal prayer, but part of it is each of us (those old enough to talk) saying something we thank Jesus for and something that was hard/sad/we need Jesus' help with. For the younger ones, this can be a bit repetitive (3 y-o says almost exactly the same thing every night), but it seems a good intro to prayer. Then we sing the Angel of God prayer and dh blesses all of us with holy water using the OT fathers' prayer. ("May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. May he look upon you kindly and give you his peace.") We've added in a decade of the rosary too (which is sometimes skipped if it's really late). The 6 y-o likes to lead sometimes, the 3 y-o is supposed to be quiet and chime in at least some of the time - and the 10 mo-old, of course, doesn't do much yet but chew on the holy water bottle. :-)
My children are older (12, 10, 7)but we started praying with them as soon as they were born. We pray a combination of our traditional Catholic prayers along with free form prayers with our children every night. I'd suggest starting with the Our Father and Hail Mary. Our kids picked up on those quickly. We eventually added Guardian Angel prayer and a few others. Then we move into the free form prayer and ask/thank for blessings of our family and friends, thank Him for specific things ask for help with others, etc. Try some things out and see what works best for your family. I hope this helps.
I think it's nice you're teaching your kids spontaneous prayer. Maybe you can begin to share introduce intentions. You might still be the lead pray-er (you probably can't force/cajole your husband to pray aloud if he's not comfortable), but everyone would be contributing an intention and/or something to be thankful for, and that would teach your kids that they can approach Jesus as a friend. Then if you want to end on what feels like a more formal or solemn note, you could pray a Hail Mary or Guardian Angel prayer or anything you like, or maybe sing a simple hymn. I think kids appreciate singing as prayer, and it forms hearts like nothing else. Just some ideas, but keep it simple and non-threatening. It's fabulous that you've already made this a nightly habit. Keep it up.
We're having major difficulties getting our daughter, who is almost four, to go #2 in the potty. I don't think she's ever done it, actually. She's been fine with #1 for a long time, but when it comes to #2, she wants to go in a diaper. Sometimes she even resorts to putting on one of her little brother's diapers if she can't find one of hers. We tried hiding all the diapers, but she still wears diapers at night, so sometimes she'll do it either right before she goes to bed or when she first wakes up. I thought about just not putting a diaper on her at night anymore, but I'm afraid she'll wet the bed a lot. I'm not sure if she's old enough to wake up at night and go to the bathroom. Any advice??
Prayer in your own words -- there's nothing wrong with it. That is how you have a relationship with God. Ask a priest. Do you ever do that before you come here and ask everyone else? Then, listen.
Ladies, I love ALL the prayer ideas! Thanks!! I will talk to my husband about them and see what he likes, too. I especially LOVE the idea of hubs blessing everyone with holy water and using that Old Testament prayer!!! Jeanne - Nope, I never go to a priest first. I don't expect them to have practical advice on parenting; just moral issues.
Anne: I love your method of having each person thank God for something, and ask for help with something. I'm going to start this with my son. We usually ask him if he has something to pray about, and sometimes he does, but I think asking him to thank God for something and ask for help with something might encourage more prayer. We also use sacrifice beads to "count" presents for God (things he's done throughout the day that made God happy).
38 yrs old in a few weeks and pregnant with #5, someone please remind me being pregnant at 37 is way way different than being pregnant at 27! I feel like I can barely get through the days and I'm in the "energetic" second trimester! of course, there's 10 times more to do than there was when I was 27 and pregnant too-I can't nap my way through the day, but my body just isn't kicking in, I can barely even pick up the toddler without feeling winded and like everything is just too heavy. this is not a complaint, I am super happy, we are super happy, just so tired...best best best vitamin recommendations?
@Josie - I'm expecting our 4th at 41. Our 3rd was born last year when I had just turned 40. I noticed in both these pregnancies I never got passed being tired. With the first two full-term pregnancies (I was 31 and 36), I had some more energy. But, as you correctly point out, there's a lot more to do now here! I make it worse by staying up too late. And I'm having trouble hauling the toddler around, too - esp. the steps.
Re: poop: hmmm.... my daughter had this issue, too, for awhile. It really bothered me, but what could I do? She kept pooping at night (or 1st thing in the morning)... until one day she started complaining that the diaper was making her itchy / uncomfortable. She said the same thing the next night, so I offered to put her in underpants at night. My husband and I held out breaths... but no poop accidents have happened! She seems to know that, unless she's wearing a diaper, the poop must go in the potty. And she doesn't want diapers anymore (she asked for one once after the itchy experience, but I just told her we don't use those old itchy things anymore and she never asked again!) For whatever that's worth, that's how it worked for us.
Re: Praying with little ones. We have three kids (7,6,3). Every night before the earliest bedtime we say an Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be and Angel of God. The three year-old doesn't really chime in much on the formal prayers because she can't keep up. Then everyone does "Thank-you Prayers.," basically personal, spontaneous prayer. They are not all "thank-yous" but we started with the thank-yous as soon as they could talk. We would say "Thank you God for," and the child would chime in with a person or thing. Even your one-year-old could do that! Now they do the prayers themselves, of course.
@ Josie. I am with Carolyn and you--it is definitely not the same!!! I started late (first one born 10 days before I turned 35) and I had number 7 in August at the ripe old age of 43. #7's pregnancy was much more tiring and perhaps a year or so longer (or so it seemed) then #1 or #2. I was joking with an OB doc about it at lunch and she seemed to think it was the number of kids I have but I think it is AGE!! LOL
Do any of you wear a cross? I would like to, mostly because I think its so pretty when modestly dressed ladies wear a little cross. I think it gives a testiment that women can be young, chic, modest, and Christian. But its holding me back because I feel it might be vain to wear a cross for this reason... as though I want to put for an "image" of the cute Christian mom. So, to anyone out there who wears a cross, I'm just wondering what your motives and beliefs are about showing your Christianity...
Question about crosses, I do wear a cross, and sometimes I change it for a Miraculous Medal. For me, everytime I happen to glance at it, it reminds to say a small prayer. I have many of them - some with just the cross in nice stone or silver work, and some with the crucified Christ. I especially wear these during lent as a daily reminder of the season. I think it is ok to wear them and I like to be constantly reminded to say little prayers. They are mostly meant for me and reminders for me - they just happen to look nice.
I haven't worn a cross in a long time, but I used to. I now wear a Miraculous Medal and when I'm pregnant a St. Gerard medal, too. I really don't give them any thought fashion-wise. They're attractive enough and babies like to fiddle with them. If you like your cross, I'd continue to wear it and if you feel like there's an element of pride to it tuck it under your clothing when possible or say a little prayer asking God to grant you humility when you have that vain feeling.
@Jen Here's our prayer routine (with 9, 4 and 1-year old). We ask for blessings on all of our family members by name, pray for the deceased family by name, say the guardian angel prayer, allow each person to chime in with what they want to thank Jesus for that day and then any prayer intentions (usually sick friends, family). We end with an Act of Contrition. Lately we've been adding the St. Michael prayer for a special intention.
Before my husband walked out on us we each took one prayer at bedtime. First I would bless them by laying my hands on them and saying, "My God bless you with wisdom for your mind (touch head), strength for your body (touch body) and courage and compassion for your heart (touch heart). Then my husband would say the traditional, "Now I lay me down to sleep..." and when they were old enough encourage them to ask God to bless the people in their lives. We also encourage our children to comfort themselves to sleep/back to sleep by talking to God and their guardian angel at night.
Crosses: I have many and it's the only jewelry i wear. I don't really like to wear jewelry so I usually just wear a cross on Sunday. Under my clothing I wear a scapular. I don't think there is any problem as seeing a cross as both adornment and a witness to your faith. They are not mutually exclusive. If you are a nun or priest, you would only wear a cross for the religious reason but we are lay women and it's okay to wear jewelry so if you are going to wear jewelry, isn't a cross the best kind?
Josie and Carolyn A. God bless you and help you have healthy babies. May your husbands help you with your older children more. Take your toddlers by the hand and teach them to climb steps, climb into the car and even get you a book to read with them so you may rest. My four were born when I was 33, 37, 39 and (17 1/2 months apart) 40. They all gave up naps at age 2 so we had quiet story time sometimes with three near or on my lap while the oldest was in school. Go to bed early, the chores will still be there the next day and might be easier. You need rest. Do what you can sitting down and accept help from you husbands and any relative or friend. Some day you might laugh at their early years and I pray you do. Mine are all adults and still living at home with us and make it quite lively around here. With God all things are possible.
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HAYWARD -- After pleas from merchants, the city is considering revising its plan for the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project to add more parking on Foothill Boulevard and on A Street.
The project, which extends from Foothill at Interstate 580 south to Mission Boulevard at Industrial Way, is intended to ease commute traffic through Hayward between I-580 and the San Mateo Bridge.
The plans call for a downtown one-way traffic "loop," which would start at the Foothill-Mission-Jackson Street intersection, go north on Foothill to A Street, then turn west on A Street to Mission, where it would veer left again, then head south back to Foothill-Mission-Jackson.
As planned, the project eliminates most parking on the west side of Foothill until it reaches I-580, plus some on the east side, and on the south side of A Street.
Now, the city is considering eliminating a lane of traffic on Foothill in order to restore at least some on-street parking on the west side of the street, something merchants have been begging for. And it also is looking at converting a traffic lane on A Street to parking.
"We understand the merchants' need for parking," said Morad Fakhrai, Hayward public works director and city engineer. "We will try to accommodate them if we can. We're not sure yet what or how much we can do."
Fakhrai said the city also is exploring other options, such as flex parking, where parking is allowed only during off-peak hours.
The city expects to finish a study into the proposed changes by mid-January and then draw up recommendations that will go before the City Council in late January or February, Fakhrai said. The one-way loop will not go into effect until after the council makes a decision.
At least one merchant was not persuaded that the city will do anything with Foothill parking that would benefit his business.
Elie Goldstein, owner of Kraski's Nutrition, 22475 Foothill Blvd., said he thinks parking will be eliminated.
"City Manager Fran David said at a meeting that because we took money from the state to improve the flow of traffic, there will be no parking on the street," he said.
David did not respond directly to requests for comment, but Fakhrai confirmed that Hayward is limited in its options because the $105 million road construction project is funded in large part by Alameda County Transportation Authority Measure B funds, which had conditions attached.
"We had to demonstrate that our project provided some level of congestion relief for both current and future traffic. That is a requirement of the funding," he said.
Under the revised plan being considered, "we're looking at maybe eliminating one traffic lane altogether (on Foothill)," Fakhrai said. "If we are able to do that without impacting the flow of traffic, we could use that lane for parking."
He said that if traffic increases in the future, the city may have to revert that space back to a traffic lane.
Casablanca Bridal owner Martha Grogg said the on-street parking is vital for her shop at 22415 Foothill Blvd.
"I only have a main entrance in the front. I don't have an exit to rear parking," she said. Her shop can be accessed through the rear entrance to Selix Formalwear, but only when that store is open.
Both Goldstein and Grogg said they would have preferred parking in front of their stores instead of the sidewalk being widened -- also part of the Route 238 Corridor Improvement Project. "What do you need a sidewalk for if you don't have parking?" Grogg asked.
Contact Rebecca Parr at 510-293-2473 or follow her at Twitter.com/rdparr1.


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Bearfootin' 2012: 'Borderless Compassion'
Published: Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 7:17 a.m.
The "Borderless Compassion" bear was sponsored by Four Seasons — Compassion for Life and benefits Four Seasons Zambia Partnership. The artists behind the bear were Vicki and Jessie Butner. Derek Groves, director of marketing & development for Four Seasons, answered the following questions.
Throughout the summer, the Times-News will feature each of the 12 bears as part of Hendersonville's downtown public art display, "Bearfootin' 2012."
Past articles and a map noting the locations of the bears on Main Street is available at www.BlueRidgeNow.com/bearfootin2012.
An auction of the art will be Oct. 20. Each bear will benefit a nonprofit in the community.
Question: What was the inspiration behind the design of the bear?
Answer: The Zambia Partnership: Their number one priority was to get as many of the symbols, images, messages conveyed to them by the Zambia team incorporated into their design. The Zambia team provided a variety of creative opportunities to build on.
Q: How did you execute creating your design on the fiberglass?
A: As part of the creative process Vicki and Jessie did a great deal of brainstorming based on the information provided by the Zambia Team. Then they approached it like a puzzle that needed to fit creatively together – place images in different places to see where they fit best. Thinking outside of the box allowed them to map out the designs more effectively and more creatively. Once done, they sketched out their designs in watercolor pencil on the fiberglass then used acrylic paints to complete their creation.
Q: Briefly discuss the mission the Zambia Partnership and why Four Seasons got involved with this particular nonprofit and how is it reflected in the design of the bear?
A: We feel it is part of our mission to give back and our partnership with Zambia has allowed us to impact quality end-of-life care in a third world country. Our bear represents reaching out and giving back globally.
Q: What roll did Zambia Partnership Task Force, Njekwa, volunteers, etc. in the overall creative process to bring this Bear to downtown.
A: The Zambia Partnership Task Force, Njekwa, and volunteers, suggested images and concepts to the artist that told the story of "paying it forward" and being the best we can be for the world.
Q: How do you feel all of the elements of your bear (from nonprofit beneficiary, design and sponsorship) represent the community as a whole?
A: Outreach is a large force in Henderson county. Reaching out globally through our community all the way to Zambia has allowed for Four Seasons to share Henderson counties passion for community outreach on a global level.
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The Redwood Area Hospital Hospice is hosting its fifth annual Hospice spring luncheon April 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls.At the lunch event, table hosts set and decorate a table according to a theme of their choice.Themes can be inspired by dishes, a favorite holiday, sports team, upcoming event or just about anything.Hosts then invite six guests to join them for the lunch. Guests tour the tables and are served a delicious lunch prepared by trained chef, A.J. Klein.In 2011, the event gathered more than 100 individuals with 17 beautiful table displays.The luncheon is sponsored by the Thriv-ent Communities Foun-dation. Proceeds from the event benefit the Redwood Area Hospital Hospice program.If you are interested in hosting a table or attending the event, contact Karen Melges, Redwood Area Hospital Foundation director, at (507) 637-4668.
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OAKLAND -- Right fielder Josh Reddick is happy with the brace he wears on his right leg for every game.
It's a bit of a pain to have to strap on every day, but it stabilizes the A's right fielder's knee. Since going to it, he's had an offensive resurgence that includes a .285 average, 16 extra-base hits (nine doubles, one triple, six homers) and 16 RBIs in 37 games since the All-Star break.
He can even slides without discomfort, saying "it's easier to slide with than you might think'' while wearing it.
But he doesn't want to be one of those guys who has to wear a knee brace for the rest of his career.
"If I had to do that, I'd have knee surgery, which is something I'd rather not have to do,'' Reddick said. "But the idea is that rest this offseason should be enough to get the knee good. And next year, I can wear a neoprene sleeve on the knee if I have to.
"I've worn them for a long time. They're easy to deal with.''
Crisp had some trigger point shots in his neck, took Tuesday off from working out and the prospects for the weekend are looking up. with an off-day Thursday the A's are hoping for the best.
"He felt pretty good yesterday; we didn't have him do anything based on the shots,'' manager Bob Melvin said. "So if he feels that much better today and with the off-day tomorrow, hopefully we have a chance on Friday.''
"Tomorrow with the off-day, we'll see where he is on Friday,'' Melvin said. "It's encouraging to see he feels as good as he does.''
The A's medical staff arranged for Punto to have a shot in the hamstring with the hope it would loosen it up enough to help him get back to playing status.
"He got a shot, and hopefully after the off-day he can run full out,'' Melvin said. "That's the last issue with him.''
The concussion is still an issue — "he's still a little foggy at times,'' Melvin said — but Jaso might be a candidate to play this weekend or shortly thereafter.
When he returns, it will be as a designated hitter or pinch-hitter. 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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19 Weepy, Heartbreaking Tearjerkers Every Girl Should See
The Pretty Little Liars star said it would be "freaking awesome" to score the buzzed-about role, but later remarked, "People have said [I could play] the little sister, which I think could make sense, because I look a little young for Ana." FYI Lucy is 23 in real life—Ana is 21 at the start of the book series.
Her creepy-awesome Black Swan role proved she's comfortable with edgier material, and our man-friends at Esquire have dubbed her the Sexiest Woman Alive—which either makes her perfect for Anastasia or totally wrong, depending on how you see the character.


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limb 1
- Diaphanously winged and provided with limbs far too long and interestingly jointed to be in any way aerodynamic, it would appear to be some kind of mutant grasshopper, a cicada maybe?
- The ability to reduce area and span during the recovery stroke is intimately associated with the design of the propulsive limbs in small animals.
- The most common malformations are partial hind limbs, missing hind limbs, and missing toes.
- Heavy snow and whipping winds can cause limbs from trees and shrubs to snap.
- Plopping down under the leafy limbs of the shade-producing tree, she
- They use a variety of foraging styles; most commonly they glean food from foliage while they climb about on tree limbs.
- A quarter of a mile further on, at the eastern limb of the bay, the path descended steeply, zig-zagging across the cliff face to a stretch of beach to the east of Holland Point.
- The eastern limb of the Klip River emanates from the park and flows southward, into other areas of Soweto, until it reaches the Vaal River further in the South.
- Slip the loop of the bowstring over the nock and down the limb of the bow and tie the free end of the string to the other nock using a timber hitch, bowline or similar non-stressing knot.
- Using too few strands can over-stress the bow limbs and possibly break them.
life and limb
- Life and all bodily faculties: a reckless disregard for life and limbMore example sentences
- It is a frightening thought that but for the willingness of these members to risk life and limb to help others and the efforts of fundraisers, many people would not be here today to thank them.
- When ripe, the fruit turns a bright reddish orange and attracts pecking birds and children who risk life and limb to get at the juiciest looking cashew fruit.
- They often work long hours under trying conditions, risking life and limb, and in the process they make positive contributions to society.
out on a limb
- In or into a dangerous or uncompromising position, where one is not joined or supported by anyone else; vulnerable: she's prepared to go out on a limb and do something differentMore example sentences
be put in a precarious position, become vulnerable, be put in a risky situationinformal be sticking one's neck out
- I like hearing the candidates from both parties go out on a limb and proclaim their support for America, apple pie and motherhood.
- As the movie came to an end, I was wondering if Payne was going to go out on a limb here and leave his central character in a worse position than at the start of the movie.
- But if a manager ever decides to go out on a limb in pursuit of an unsecured position, then you probably won't hear about it until something goes wrong.
tear someone limb from limb
- Violently dismember someone.Example sentences
- The US sent troops to occupy Haiti in 1915 after a mob dragged President Guillaume Sam from his palace and tore him limb from limb.
- I narrow my eyes in such a way that even if I'm not imagining tearing them limb from limb, if you caught my gaze at that moment you would at least think that's what I was imagining.
- I think what he is implying is that he has a fearsome reputation and will tear you limb from limb, should the moment arise.
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- War has many horrors: widows and orphans created, toddlers rendered limbless, death, destruction and massive waste.
- The images of suffering and mutilation, of limbless children and deformed young women, have been in the media for years, from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.
- Scattered around the airstrip are some of Afghanistan's 10 million landmines, which every day leave innocent civilians limbless.
Old English lim (also in the sense 'organ or part of the body'), of Germanic origin.
There was no 'b' in limb until the 16th century: the earlier form was lim. Old English thuma similarly became thumb in the 13th century. Words such as Old English comb and dumb that had always ended in -b may have influenced the new spelling. The limb in out on a limb is the branch of a tree, a sense of the same word. The image conjured up is of someone clinging precariously to the end of a projecting branch, with nothing or no one to assist them in their difficult situation.
Words that rhyme with limbbedim, brim, crim, dim, glim, grim, Grimm, gym, him, hymn, Jim, Kim, limn, nim, prim, scrim, shim, Sim, skim, slim, swim, Tim, trim, vim, whim
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- It occurs when the limb of the Moon just touches the apparent edge of the Sun in the sky, but does not overlap it.
- This image obtained by the Clementine satellite in 1994 shows the solar corona shining above the limb of the Moon.
- The event is a moderate partial eclipse with the Moon's northern limb dipping 15 arc-minutes into Earth's umbral shadow.
- As plants reached flowering maturity, the gender was noted and flower measurements were taken on petal limb, petal claw and calyx diameter.
Late Middle English: from French limbe or Latin limbus 'hem, border'.
There was no 'b' in limb until the 16th century: the earlier form was lim. Old English thuma similarly became thumb in the 13th century. Words such as Old English comb and dumb that had always ended in -b may have influenced the new spelling. The limb in out on a limb is the branch of a tree, a sense of the same word. The image conjured up is of someone clinging precariously to the end of a projecting branch, with nothing or no one to assist them in their difficult situation.
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Lesson of the day: if you happen to own an adorable dog named "Newton" and you also happen to know how to throw a crazy gorgeous wedding, I will desperately want to be your best friend. And I mean desperately. Because when I laid my eyes on these amazing images by Bloom Photography and read the bride's beautiful description, I instantly began dreaming of shopping trips and happy hours with my new besties. Bride and groom crush?
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Some customers may experience a water leak at the front floor area. Water may be Introduction entering the body due to a body sealer void on the engine compartment rear wall, near the upper door hinge. Repair 1. Raise the vehicle. On the side of the vehicle that has the water leak, remove the front Procedure wheel and the front fender plastic liner. 2. Examine (with flash light and mirror) the body sealer condition on the engine compartment rear wall, near the upper door hinge. Also examine the sealer condition inside the inner fender box frame structure with access holes (see illustration).


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From birthstone rings to wedding ring sets to simple hand-hammered gold bands, Amazon.com's vast selection of fine rings offers gorgeous and eye-catching options designed by first-rate jewelers and made of the finest materials.
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How to Cure a Hangover (If You Must)
Stress is a big FUPA trigger: When you're anxious, fat collects in your midsection to deliver nutrients to your vital organs more easily. Take up yoga or meditation, or spend time doing whatever helps you relax. Your V-zone will thank you.
Omega-3 fatty acids—found in foods like fish, walnuts, flax seeds, and chia seeds—have been proven to reduce stress hormone levels in your system, so add it into your diet to deflate a pubic pooch. Aim to consume at least 2000mg daily (about 3 oz. of salmon or 1/4 cup of walnuts).
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Triad family receives Air Force colonel's 22 medals
The Winston-Salem family of a U.S. Air Force colonel who served in three wars now has the 22 medals that he earned.
The Winston-Salem Journal reported that Sen. Richard Burr presented the medals Tuesday to the family of Col. Ernest Holland, who died in 2010 at the age of 86.
His daughter, Bethanie Gauntt, decided after her mother died in April that she wanted to collect her father's medals. Burr says it's not unusual for WWII veterans to not have their medals.
Among the medals the family received were the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Bronze Star.
Holland served in World War II and the wars in Korea and Vietnam.
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Peter Dinklage, who plays the riveting Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones," has been cast in "X-Men: Days of Future Past," according to Deadline.com.
Director Bryan Singer has assembled a collection of his original "X-Men" cast with returnees from "X-Men First Class," with Dinklage supposedly signing on for a "key" role.
That's great. Hopefully he'll either play Batman or a young Han Solo.
Dinklage won an Emmy for playing as Tyrion Lannister, arguably the craftiest and most sane member of his royal family on "Game of Thrones."
Singer apparently loves to announce casting decisions via Twitter, but Deadline doesn't say whether he's tweeted about Dinklage yet. Singer has used Twitter to announce Jennifer Lawrence, Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender.
'CHUBBY CHECKER" UPSETS CHUBBY CHECKER: Chubby Checker is suing the makers of an app that allows women to estimate the size of a man's ..., er ...manparts.
That's right. It's called the Chubby Checker.
This is one of those stories that makes me proud to have gone to journalism school.
According to TMZ, the 71-year-old music legend has filed a lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard and Palm (yes, palm), saying they violated the trademark on the name "Chubby Checker" ... by releasing "The Chubby Checker" app, which "enables women to estimate the size of a man's penis based on his shoe size."
That's really funny. Me and my size 18 feet can't stop laughing hysterically.
"I don't want people to go around calling me a penis," Checker told TMZ on Thursday. "They're selling a penis package named Chubby Checker ... I'm upset about that."
A rep for HP released a statement saying, "The application was removed in September 2012 and is no longer on any Palm or HP hosted website."
Apparently, the app has been around for a while. Checker said the companies ignored his cease-and-desist letter in 2012, so know he's taking them to court.
According to the suit, Chubby not only wants the companies to shut down the app, he also wants a ton of money for damaging his reputation.
I'm not sure how this damages his reputation, unless we wears very small shoes.
LADY GAGA CANCELS TOUR: Lady Gaga has canceled the remainder of her "Born This Way Ball" tour after suffering a hip injury.
"After additional tests this morning to review the severity of the issue, it has been determined that Lady Gaga has a labral tear of the right hip," tour promoter Live Nation said in a release. "She will need surgery to repair the problem, followed by strict down time to recover. This unfortunately, will force her to cancel the tour so she can heal."
So I guess after the surgery, her hip will no longer be able to say it was born that way.
Initially, the singer thought she'd only have to cancel four dates. But apparently her hip disagreed. There's no word on when shows may be made up.
The Chicago Tribune reported that the 21 canceled concerts could cost Gaga and the concert industry more than $35 million in lost revenue.
Among the shows canceled were dates in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Atlanta and Miami.
CHRIS BROWN AND DRAKE BLAME EACH OTHER: Chris Brown and Drake are going after each other in court their big brawl last June at W.i.P. nightclub in New York City, according to TMZ.
French model Romain Julien has sued Brown, Drake and the club for the injuries he said he suffered during the bottle-throwing fight.
Now both Drake and Brown have filed legal documents in which they point the finger at each other.
That's very gangsta of them. I guess telling on each other to the mom's didn't work out very well.
Drake and Brown each say they were not responsible for the fight and want the other to pay any damages in the event the Mr. French model wins his suit.
CRANK CALLS COMING FROM KATIE COURIC'S HOUSE: Something is happening at Katie Couric's house at 2 a.m. every Tuesday.
No, this isn't another icky Larry King story.
New York City police said Thursday they had been called to Couric's Manhattan home several times recently because of 911 calls traced to a phone listed there, according to the Associated Press. Each time, the 911 operator apparently only hears only static, but police are compelled to answer each call.
Come on, Larry. Go get a hobby. Learn how to feed pigeons in the park or something.
Couric told the audience of her talk show about the strange calls this week.
Police say they are investigating whether something's wrong with her phone or if Couric is the victim of a high-tech prankster. Couric called New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly to ask advice on what to do, and is awaiting the results of the investigation.
I can imagine that the New York City Police Department has nothing better to do than burn resources on finding out who's crank-calling from Katie Couric's house. It's probably safe to say she can hire a private detective to look into the matter. Or at least guard her phones every Tuesday.
The calls were first reported in a New York Daily News story headlined "Katie's 911 Hell."
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Feb. 15 is the 46th day of 2013. There are 319 days left in the year.
1764: The city of St. Louis was established by Pierre Laclede and Auguste Chouteau.
1898: The U.S. battleship Maine mysteriously blew up in Havana Harbor, killing more than 260 crew members and bringing the United States closer to war with Spain.
1933: President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt escaped an assassination attempt in Miami that mortally wounded Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak; gunman Giuseppe Zangara was executed more than four weeks later. In 1942, the British colony Singapore surrendered to Japanese forces during World War II.
1952: A funeral was held at Windsor Castle for Britain's King George VI, who died nine days earlier.
1953: Tenley Albright became the first American woman to win the world figure skating championship, held in Davos, Switzerland.
1961: Seventy-three people, including an 18-member U.S. figure skating team en route to the World Championships in Czechoslovakia, were killed in the crash of a Sabena Airlines Boeing 707 in Belgium.
1965: Canada's new maple-leaf flag was unfurled in ceremonies in Ottawa.
1971 Britain and Ireland "decimalised" their currencies, making one pound equal to 100 new pence instead of 240 pence.
1982: Eighty-four men were killed when a huge oil-drilling rig, the Ocean Ranger, sank off the coast of Newfoundland during a fierce storm.
1989: The Soviet Union announced that the last of its troops had left Afghanistan, after more than nine years of military intervention.
1992: A Milwaukee jury found that Jeffrey Dahmer was sane when he killed and mutilated 15 men and boys.
2002: A private funeral was held at Windsor Castle for Britain's Princess Margaret, who had died six days earlier at age 71.
2003: Millions of protesters around the world demonstrated against the prospect of a U.S. attack on Iraq.
2008: Business tycoon Steve Fossett, 63, was declared dead by a judge in Cook County, Ill., five months after his small plane vanished after taking off from an airstrip near Yerington, Nev. (Fossett's remains were discovered in late October 2008 in California's Sierra Nevada.)
2012: Congressional negotiators sealed an agreement on legislation to renew a payroll tax cut for 160 million workers and jobless benefits for millions more. In defiant swipes at its foes, Iran said it was dramatically closer to mastering the production of nuclear fuel even as the U.S. weighed tougher pressure on the Tehran government.
Former Illinois Congressman John Anderson (91), rock musician Mick Avory (The Kinks) (69), actress Jane Seymour (62), "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening (59), model Janice Dickinson (58), football great Darrell Green (53), rock singer Brandon Boyd (Incubus) (37), blues-rock musician Gary Clark Jr. (29), actress Amber Riley (TV: "Glee") (27).
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Walther Hall
This residence hall was completed in 1970 and named for Grace Walther, the first Director of Student Life and the organizer of Evangel's student teaching program. The building was built concurrently with Krause Hall. Once completed, they became the second and third permanent residence halls. Walther Hall is a women's hall with a capacity for 216 students. Walther Hall was renovated in 2006.
Walther Hall: A community of amazing, inspiring, genuine girls
One of Krause's most popular annual events is the Walther Murder Mystery party. From costumes to decorations, the Walther women go all out for the Murder Mystery. And they happen to have some fun with other events and activities along the way.
Resident Director: Katie Buckholz
Katie Buckholz is in her first year as the residence director of Walther Hall. She and her husband, Daniel, are moving onto campus after getting married in June.
Katie grew up in Millersburg, Indiana, and attended Southeastern University in Florida for her undergraduate and graduate studies. She says that during her time there she decided she wanted to become an RD in the future.
"After watching RDs at SEU live life with students, I knew I also wanted to do the same someday," she says. I'm excited to join the Evangel family and learn the many different stories that are being lived out here."
In her free time Katie loves to cook, clean and organize.


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Invented by Michael Bowling of Tuscon, Arizona, and covered by U.S. patents, these crystal dice are unlike any dice you have ever seen before. Instead of the usual polyhedral dice which are in the shape of platonic solids, these are elongated and are shaped just like a magic crystal you might find on a pendant.
7-piece Set of Swirly Crystal RPG Dice (Purple)$9.75A complete set of 7 swirled crystal dice: 1D4, 1D6, 1D8, 2D10, 1D12, and 1D20. This RPG dice set is as magical as your game. Purple and black with gold numerals. Learn More
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- Feb 12:
- Christopher Dorner Live Blog: Ex-LAPD cop thought to be dead after cabin burns
- Feb 9:
- Hunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner resumes in San Bernadino mountains
- Feb 8:
- Christopher Dorner manhunt: Search continues amid snow in Big Bear Lake
- LAPD looking for Dorner accused of 'street justice' for opening fire on truck in Torrance
- Ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner eludes all-night manhunt in snowy mountains
- Feb 7:
- More than 100 turn out for Riverside police officer killed, one seriously injured on Thursday
- Christopher Dorner: A look at the man behind the mayhem
- Christopher Dorner Manhunt: Social media coverage
- Christopher Dorner manhunt: Search for ex-LAPD killer cop leads to San Bernardino Mountains
- Christopher Dorner left the Navy days before Irvine shooting, was a decorated officer
- Manhunt for ex-LAPD officer Christopher Dorner touches many Southland communities
- Key events in hunt for ex-LAPD cop, suspected killer
- Fired officer Christopher Dorner's alleged killing spree detailed by LAPD Chief Charlie Beck
- LAPD: Ex-officer suspect in Riverside cop killing
- Christopher Dorner, ex-LAPD officer, hunted for murders and targeting police
- Massive manhunt for fired LAPD officer Christopher Dorner leads to San Bernardino Mountains
- Feb 6:
- Ex-LAPD cop suspected in killing of Cal State Fullerton coach, fiancé
LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police say officers guarding a target in an ex-officer's manifesto shot and wounded multiple people in Torrance who were in a pickup.
LA police Lt. Andrew Neiman says the officers were deployed in response to Christopher Dorner's written threats to department officials in a rambling 14-page manifesto.
Authorities say Dorner has implicated himself in the killing of two people in Irvine over the weekend. He's also the suspect in the overnight killing of a police officer and critical wounding of another cop.
Police did not say how seriously the people in Torrance were injured.
The Torrance Daily Breeze reported undercover Los Angeles police officers were involved in a shooting in the 19500 block of Redbeam Avenue, and Torrance officers were involved in a shooting at Flagler Lane and Beryl Street, Torrance police Lt. Devin Chase said.
The shootings occurred about 5:30 a.m.
"Both instances are related to the investigation of the Dorner subject, but neither involve him," Chase said.
"He is not in custody. To our knowledge he is not around here. There have been people who have been shot. I don't know any of the details."
Both shootings involved pickup trucks similar to the one Dorner is said to be driving, Chase said.
KTTV reported that the shootings might involve female newspaper delivery people.


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The Hannibal High School Band Boosters will hold their fourth annual Big Band Bop on Friday, May 3, at the Hannibal High School Cafeteria.
The evening will begin at 6 p.m. and will feature live music from the 30s, 40s, and 50s performed by The Studio Jazz Ensemble, with the Middle School Jazz Ensemble as a special guest. The public is invited to this event to dance to the Big Band tunes or simply enjoy the musical talents of these students.
Suggested donations will be $5 for a student with student ID, $8 for senior citizens, $10 for individuals, or $30 for families. The suggested donation includes light refreshments.
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Book your room at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City
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Along Hudson River
This hotel faces Lower Manhattan along the Hudson River in Jersey City's financial district, 9 miles from Newark Airport. A PATH train station 2 blocks from hotel provides fast and easy access to downtown Manhattan.
Restaurant and bar
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jersey City has a restaurant and bar, a fitness center, a business center, and meeting and banquet space.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City455 Washington Boulevard Jersey City NJ 07310
Hotel Amenities
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Jersey City is a half-mile (800 meters) from the Holland Tunnel and the New Jersey Turnpike; guests can access lower Manhattan via train, ferry, or water taxi.
This Jersey City hotel features 1,300 square feet (120 square meters) of meeting space. Event catering, banquet facilities, and business services are available. Upon check-in, guests receive the hotel's signature chocolate-chip cookies. To burn off extra calories, guests can work out in the 24 hour hotel's fitness facility and health club.
Self parking and valet parking are both available for a surcharge. Wireless Internet (surcharge) access is available in the lobby.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Restaurant
- Business center
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 198
- Multilingual staff
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Number of floors - 13
- ATM/banking
- Laundry facilities
- Elevator/lift
- Conference space size (feet) - 1300
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour health club
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
- Free area shuttle
- Express check-in
- Luggage storage
- Designated smoking areas
- One meeting room
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 121
- Self parking (surcharge)
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per night ), Wired internet access ( USD 9.95 per night )
Available in some public areas: Wireless internet access ( USD 9.95 per 24-hour period ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 9.95 per 24-hour period )
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Refrigerator
- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Cable TV service
- Microwave
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Video-game console
- Separate sitting area
- WiFi (surcharge)
- In-room massage available
- Free newspaper
- In-room safe
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Wired high-speed Internet access (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Harsimus Cove Bar and Grill - Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served from a menu of American cuisine.
Room Service - Offered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 12 and USD 21 per person (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for in-room high-speed Internet (wired): USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for high-speed Internet (wired) in public areas: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: USD 25.00 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 30.00 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night
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This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.


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ESPN to end 3-D broadcasts
Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 1:00 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 9:01 p.m.
NEW YORK - ESPN will stop broadcasting in 3-D by the end of the year, the network said Wednesday, dealing a major blow to a technology that was launched with great fanfare but has been limping along for years.
The sports network said there were too few viewers to make 3-D broadcasts worth it. It didn't say exactly how many viewers it had, but the number was "extremely limited and not growing."
Last year, only 2 percent of TVs in the U.S. were able to show 3-D programming, according to the most recent data from research firm IHS Screen Digest.
ESPN 3D launched in 2010 as one of nine 3-D channels that followed on the release of James Cameron's "Avatar." TV makers rushed to introduce 3-D sets as well. ESPN said then that it expected a "3-D tsunami" in the industry.
But few consumers proved willing to pay the extra $200 or so for a 3-D-capable set. The sets also required viewers to wear glasses, and many people felt the 3-D effect didn't add that much to the viewing experience.
Optometrists say as many as one in four viewers have problems watching 3-D movies and TV, either because the technology causes tiresome eyestrain or because they have problems perceiving depth.
TV makers have turned their focus to increasing the resolution of their sets to the "Ultra HDTV" level and getting broadcasters to take advantage of that.
ESPN said it would be ready to provide the broadcasts again "if or when 3D does take off."
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Collaborative experiments will be designed and implemented either in the laboratory or the field depending upon the objective. Laboratory experiments will be conducted jointly in Logan, Utah, and the Institute of Botany, Jiangsu Province, China (IBJ) where research concerning the evaluation of germplasm for abiotic stress environments is being conducted. Where experiments involve the development of molecular technologies for the identification of unique grass genotypes, work will be performed in Logan, Utah, and by the IBJ. Germplasm evaluation of Chinese and U.S. grass accessions (cultivars and lines) will be conducted in the Great Basin Region of Utah and in Jiangsu Province, China, under irrigated and non-irrigated growing conditions as deemed appropriate. This research will attempt to: 1) develop plant materials with improved turf grass characteristics; 2) develop plant materials adapted to wet and dry temperate regions under reduced management inputs (e.g., irrigation and fertilizer); 3) develop improved breeding procedures; 4) develop new genomic resources for use in evaluation and breeding, and 5) elucidate the role of endophytes in abiotic stress (e.g., drought, salinity, and heat) environments.


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Bloomberg: NYPD Stops Whites 'Too Much'
Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday he believes the New York Police Department stops white people too much and non-whites too little based on murder suspect descriptions, sparking outrage one day after the City Council overwhelmingly approved bills that are aimed at cracking down on the controversial stop-and-frisk tactic.
"One newspaper and one news service, they just keep saying, 'Oh, it's a disproportionate percentage of a particular ethnic group.' That may be. But it's not a disproportionate percentage of those who witnesses and victims describe as committing the murders," said Mr. Bloomberg, speaking on his weekly radio show about the large percentage of blacks and Latinos who are stopped by police in the five boroughs each year.
"In that case, incidentally, I think, we disproportionately stop whites too much and minorities too little," the mayor said. "It's exactly the reverse of what they're saying. I don't know where they went to school, but they certainly didn't take a math course, or a logic course."
Mr. Bloomberg said flatly on Friday: "Nobody racially profiles."
In response to the mayor, Council Member Jumaane Williams, a Brooklyn Democrat and the bills' lead sponsor, said, "I think he's taken a course in how to misuse numbers most effectively."
"It's obviously just ridiculous, " Mr. Williams said of the mayor's comments. "Every day I get more flabbergasted by what the mayor and (police) commissioner and police unions are saying about the bills. What they're actually doing is making the case for us why we need the bills. So, hopefully they keep talking."
Council Member Brad Lander, another leading sponsor of the legislation, said, "After powerful testimony from so many African-American and Latino City Council members about the realities and indignities of discriminatory policing, it is the height of arrogance for the mayor to keep arguing that the real problem is that the NYPD is over-stopping white people."
According to NYPD stats, 87% of police stops last year were of black and Latino people, but more than 90% of murder suspects were identified as being either black or Latino. Whites comprised 9% of police stops and were identified as 7% of murder suspects, the data showed. Nearly 90% of those stopped were released without being charged.
In 2012, there were 417 murders, a 35.7% drop since Mr. Bloomberg became mayor in 2002.
Mr. Lander said the NYPD is not stopping more than 500,000 people each year because they believe they are murder suspects. Only 13% of stops are based on a suspect fitting a description, he said. By far the biggest category of stops is based on "furtive movement," which is overwhelmingly applied to people of color, he said.
NYPD officers have made more than five million stops since 2002, leading to three class-action lawsuits in federal court accusing the city of violating New Yorkers' constitutional rights. A federal judge is expected to rule in the case in the coming months and is exploring the possibility of appointing a monitor to oversee the NYPD, which would be a first in the agency's storied history.
On Thursday, the City Council voted 40-11 to appoint an inspector general to monitor the NYPD and 34-17 to allow people to file claims of racial profiling against the police in state court. Mr. Bloomberg plans to veto both measures, and he's pledged to wage a vigorous battle to prevent the council from overriding his veto.
The council needs 34 votes to override a mayoral veto. The mayor's aides plan to focus their attention on the racial-profiling bill because, in that case, the administration only needs to get one council member to switch positions or fail to show up for the vote when the override is on the agenda.
The mayor has 30 days to veto the bills, and City Hall is examining strategically when it would be best to issue those vetoes. Mr. Lander said he is confident all 34 members who voted for the racial-profiling bill will stand up again and override the mayor's expected veto.
The mayor said Friday that the criticism of the NYPD on stop and frisk is unfair because some New Yorkers and some media are looking at these stops through the wrong lens.
"There's a couple of these newspapers and news services keep writing, 'Oh, you're stopping a disproportionate percentage of a particular ethnic, or religious or age or gender group.' That's not the test," he said. "The test is are you stopping a disproportionate percentage of people who fit the description that witnesses or victims have come up with based on the crimes that have been committed."
The mayor said most serious crimes in New York City are committed by male minorities ages 15 to 25. He said his administration has worked aggressively to reverse that trend.
"But when it comes to policing, the police have to be able to go out and stop, look for those that fit the description of a witness or a victim after a crime," Mr. Bloomberg said. "And if you can't do that, then, you know, you just turn over the streets to the criminals literally over night."
Mr. Williams and other bill proponents have long argued that it's possible to have policies that protect the public and ensure police accountability at the same time. Mr. Williams said the mayor is more worried about his legacy than whether these bills are appropriate.
Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, the only mayoral candidate who supports both bills, called the mayor's comment's "outrageous" because, he said, the city's own data show the vast majority of stops are of innocent black and Latino New Yorkers.
"To say that we stop 'too little' shows just how out of touch Mayor Bloomberg has become," he said. "We urgently need both an Inspector General for the NYPD and a ban on racial profiling so that we start to heal community and police relations"
In the wee hours of Thursday morning, when the council approved the two measures, Council Member Helen Foster of the Bronx recounted how she had recently been brought to tears during a police stop. Those who oppose the NYPD bills, she said, don't understand what it's like for minorities in New York City.
"To say that it's not necessary is for those who live outside of the world and the reality that us people of color live in," Ms. Foster said. "It's sad to me that we need this."


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I am Horus, the great Falcon upon the ramparts of the house of him of the hidden name. My flight has reached the horizon. I have passed by the gods of Nut. I have gone further than the gods of old. Even the most ancient bird could not equal my very first flight. I have removed my place beyond the powers of Set, the foe of my father Osiris. No other god could do what I have done. I have brought the ways of eternity to the twilight of the morning. I am unique in my flight. My wrath will be turned against the enemy of my father Osiris and I will put him beneath my feet in my name of 'Red Cloak'.
R.T. Rundle Clark
Source: "Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt" by R.T. Rundle Clark, p. 216-passage from the Coffin Texts (passage 148) sums up Horus in his own words:
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When the NUMMI auto plant in Fremont shut down in April, many pronounced it dead -- a triple victim of the recession, sliding auto sales and General Motors' bankruptcy.
But NUMMI is about to be reborn. Electric-carmaker Tesla Motors, which stunned the world when it announced plans to purchase the plant in May, officially takes ownership Oct. 1.
Already, many Tesla employees call the plant the "Tesla Factory." Forty people regularly work out of a Tesla office that's been set up on the parking lot -- taking breaks under three red patio umbrellas similar to those at the company's Palo Alto headquarters. The various "shops," from body framing to paint, are being designed, and detailed diagrams and timelines paper the walls of hallways and conference rooms.
"I've been through a plant closure before, and it's heartbreaking," said Gilbert Passin, Tesla's vice president of manufacturing, as he strode through the cavernous auto plant in safety glasses and a red hard hat emblazoned with Tesla's logo. "To be able to give a second life to this facility and some of the people here -- it's thrilling for us to be in this position."
Tesla will use the Fremont factory to manufacture its Model S sedan. The all-electric car will seat five adults and have a battery range of up to 300 miles. So far, nearly 3,000 people have put down deposits to reserve the car. Tesla has promised the world that deliveries of the Model S will begin in 2012, an ambitious timeline that some say Tesla will be hard-pressed to meet.
"We know what we want to do. It's just a matter of getting it done," said Passin, who does not appear to be daunted by the work ahead of him. "That's the thrill. We'll do whatever it takes to make it happen: Work 24/7, or 25/8 if need be."
Tesla currently has 800 employees worldwide and is actively recruiting for a variety of positions as it scales operations and rallies to produce the Model S. The head count is expected to surpass 1,000 by the end of this year, and CEO Elon Musk has said Tesla could have 2,000 employees within the next few years.
Interest in Tesla from job seekers skyrocketed following its successful IPO this summer, and the company is fielding 2,000 to 3,000 résumés a month from former NUMMI workers, eager college graduates and seasoned veterans of Silicon Valley's top technology companies.
"We hire professional athletes in a sense," said Arnnon Geshuri, Tesla's vice president for human resources. "We want people who can do multiple things, who are good at working in teams and collaborating. We're looking for excellence, drive and ambition: That's the common DNA."
Geshuri led staffing at Google from 2004 to 2009, when Google seemed to double in size every quarter, and was an organizational effectiveness consultant for NUMMI in the early 1990s.
"The Tesla culture is very similar to the Google culture in 2004," said Geshuri, who has 30 people working with him on recruiting. "We've emerged from our IPO, we're a real player in the space, and people are excited to be a part of it."
To date, Tesla has hired 30 former NUMMI employees. But it expects to hire several more, and open houses and job fairs are planned at the Fremont factory later this year. Musk has said Tesla is "neutral" on the subject of workers forming a union.
Sean Coyne, who worked at NUMMI for three years, joined Tesla in March as a paint process engineer, which means he'll be responsible for the paint quality on the Model S. The colors of the Model S have not been finalized but are the subject of rabid speculation.
"I really wanted to work for Tesla and be part of the revolution in the auto industry," Coyne said. "Tesla is a disruptive company -- they are willing to challenge the status quo."
NUMMI, or New United Motor Manufacturing Inc., opened in 1984 as an innovative joint venture between Toyota and GM.
In May, Tesla and Toyota sent shock waves through the auto industry when they announced that Toyota was investing in Tesla and Tesla, in turn, was buying the NUMMI plant.
Tesla bought NUMMI for $42 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and later spent an additional $15 million to buy some manufacturing equipment and spare parts from NUMMI. It took weeks to inventory the plant; small paper signs that say "Tesla purchased assets" are taped to certain pieces of manufacturing equipment.
The entire NUMMI facility covers about 370 acres. Tesla is buying 210 acres, a parcel that contains several buildings that have approximately 5.5 million square feet of floor space.
Initially, Tesla will use just a fraction -- maybe 20 percent -- of the plant. The first shop Tesla will build is the press shop, where sheets of aluminum will be shaped by a hydraulic press line currently being disassembled in Detroit. Once the press is installed in Fremont, the aluminum will be stamped into fenders, doors and roofs. NUMMI's existing press line will be taken apart and sent to Toyota's plant in Blue Springs, Miss.
Jeffrey Liker, a Toyota expert and industrial engineering professor at the University of Michigan, says the fact that a startup like Tesla put a Toyota veteran like Passin in charge of manufacturing gives Tesla a running start because Toyota is known for having the best production system in the world. It helps that Tesla is planning to produce just 20,000 Model S cars a year -- a low volume that should allow them to focus on quality.
"It should be very easy for Tesla to make Fremont into a showcase, model plant," said Liker. "And they can build the culture the way they want from the beginning."
Passin, 49, was born in Lyon, France, and lives in the East Bay. He's been in the auto industry for two dozen years, most recently with Toyota. He was vice president of manufacturing at the Toyota Lexus plant in Ontario, Canada and then worked at NUMMI as a Toyota Production Engineering General Manager for the West Coast.
He joined Tesla's executive ranks in January and faces a triad of formidable tasks: building a factory, a manufacturing team and the Model S in just over a year.
"NUMMI is set up to do half a million cars a year, and that gives us a huge advantage," Passin said. "It's very easy for us to put up a fence and mothball the rest of the facility, or expand later if we need to. We can use a lot of the existing infrastructure. We have a tremendous manufacturing asset in our hands. This gives us an edge for the future -- the potential for growth is enormous."
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.