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Mom did everything with class. Even her holiday letter, which boasted of dad's promotion, the kids' athletic prowess or the family's fabulous African safari, was done with sincerity, even deprecation. You know, the humble brag: "We're so busy that this is the first chance I've had to write."
It's not that way anymore. We practically live our lives in public forums, so it is perfectly normal to post about the new $200 bikini you bought for your upcoming trip to paradise with your perfect boyfriend before you've had your morning coffee.
You're not trying to brag, but it can come across that way. Etiquette expert Daniel Post Senning of the Emily Post Institute calls it the "overly excited social media posting," and, in some ways, he says, it has replaced the holiday letter as a vessel for boasting. But because Facebook is daily -- even hourly -- proper etiquette is a must.
"If you think of social media as expanded conversation, you want to consider dosage, context and appropriateness when it comes to sharing," says Post Senning, who is the great-great-grandson of Emily Post and author of "Emily Post's Manners in a Digital World: Living Well Online" (Open Road Media, 2013). "Keep posts about personal subjects, like family and finance, to private groups where you have some awareness of the audience."
Are you ready to reform your boastful ways? Or maybe you always rein yourself in but know someone who doesn't. We asked Post Senning to give us classy alternatives to five common (and often tacky) Facebook brags.
Your oh-so-amazing kids
Tacky: Every loose tooth. Every cupcake. Every photo with one of those seventh-place certificates. Every time the center of your universe kicks a ball, makes a funny face or ingests food, you find yourself compelled to post an update or photo.
Classy: "The important thing to remember here is dosage," Post Senning says. "Think about the volume of the information you're sharing, because kids are so often the center of our world but maybe not everyone else's. Try sharing every 10th video or update publicly, and save the rest for private groups with grandma."
The body selfie
Tacky: Just like traffic and your bagel, posting photos of yourself with a come-hither look or a new haircut (OK, half-inch trim) has become routine. Or, perhaps you're the dude who needs to see if his bicep flex is getting bigger. How can you find out without a classic muscle shot?
Classy: "This one is all about context," Post Senning says. "Maybe you belong to a physical fitness group on Facebook, and they know you're trying to add inches or lose weight." If that's not the case, keep all body image and clothing posts to a limit. Here's one that works: "Hey everyone, just purchased my first suit for a job interview," he says. "What do you think?"
Ode to spouse
Tacky: "Thank you, so-and-so, for being the rock of my life and the most beautiful wife and mother in the world. You lifted me up when I was in a bad place, and I thank (insert deity) for you everyday and love you with all of my heart and soul. I am the luckiest man on the planet to be married to you."
Classy: One acronym: TMI. "Offer compliments that aren't necessarily comparative but rather substantive, and keep it brief," Post Senning says. "Acknowledge the actions that people take, not how they look, like, 'Today, I want to acknowledge my wife because she takes such good care of me and our kids.' "
Vacation photos
Tacky: Every museum, baguette, cafe au lait and corner in Paris is breathtaking and Facebook-worthy. Surely you need to share every beret-wearing moment with your friends, since no one has seen pictures of the Eiffel Tower before, right?
Classy: "This is a tricky one," Post Senning says. "When the trip itself starts to become a signifier of wealth, you can get into inappropriate territory. Instead, think to yourself, 'Do I really need to post photos of the gold-plated faucets in my five-star hotel?' " Maybe stick to funny moments or picturesque landscapes.
Job, promotion
Tacky: "I think I need to hire an assistant because ever since I got my awesome (read: seven-figure salary) new job, I have no time to go shopping or get to the spa. I think I need a personal chef!"
Classy: A tenet of good etiquette is sincerity, Post Senning says. Remember, others in your circle may be struggling at work or without work at all. That said, don't undermine your pride.
"If your attempt is to address something you're genuinely proud of, you don't want to be too self-deprecating," he says. "My cousin recently posted an announcement about a new job and I loved it. He said something like, 'I'm so pumped to announce that I've recently joined the team at such-and-such. I'm so thrilled about this opportunity and couldn't have hoped for better mentors.' "
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This week a luncheon was held in Quitman to kickoff the United Way campaign in that area. So far, Watkins Hospital, Duke Energy and Dart Container Company have joined the campaign. Organizers are encouraging other companies in the area to do the same.
"Clarke County has a lot of good people here. With Burlington closing down, a lot of people in the county have lost their jobs and United Way can help a lot of those folks in the community," said Joe Smarro, Duke Energy.
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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- This neighborhood is no stranger to violence. You might even say it happens right in their backyard.
After Saturday night, for one neighbor, that saying takes on a whole new meaning.
"They came through here and this is where he was lying," said Terry Holston.
A man was shot in the head right in Holston's brand new backyard.
"Just since Friday. I moved in Friday," he said.
The view from between the blinds in his kitchen window told Holston something was going on.
"I heard a couple shots, and then he went behind the house, and I heard a couple more shots. Then it got all quiet and I just sat here a few minutes, and I looked out through the blinds here, and I could see somebody was laying on the ground. So then I called 911," Holston said.
The man in Holston's backyard wasn't the only victim of this crime.
De'John Grant, 22, was found shot to death on Dublin Drive.
Investigators say it all started on Dublin Drive, but then neighbors say they saw a couple guys hop this fence and then run toward Drayton Drive.
This isn't the first deadly shooting this area has seen.
About a year ago, a Glenn Hills High football player was shot and killed, too.
Vernon Simmons says seeing this crime scene brought back those memories.
"As I stood there for a minute, I reflected on Webster, and I just once again thought, once again, another senseless killing," Simmons said.
Christopher Alexander was one of the few who saw guys running toward his street.
"It makes me feel as if one day a bullet might hit me," he said.
Seeing the violence in his neighborhood has him speaking out to the youth.
"Young people, we need to get it together, 'cause if we don't, the same thing can happen," Alexander said.
As for Holston, he says he's going to keep unpacking his boxes.
"An accident happens on the highway, you're not going to avoid that spot just because one accident happened there," he said.
Deputies say the man in the hospital is still in critical condition.
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Bob Shelton, a longtime Eagle resident, died Aug. 7 in Grand Junction. He was born June 10, 1927, to John and Edith Shelton in Littleton. He spent his childhood there and graduated from Littleton High School in 1945. Bob was in the Merchant Marines and was posted to a merchant ship in the Pacific at the end of World War II. He returned to Littleton where he met the love of his life, Shirley Wilson. The couple married Sept. 7, 1947, and soon moved to Eagle, Shirley's hometown.Bob joined the Eagle Volunteer Fire Department and the Volunteer Ambulance Service, serving both organizations for many years. He is a past chief of the Eagle Fire Department and helped to form the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District in 1976. He was the first certified EMT in the valley. For many years, he served on the Eagle Town Board, as both mayor and trustee. He also was a member of the Eagle Lions Club and is a past Master of the Castle Masonic Lodge. Bob received many honors and accolades over the years but he was proudest of having the new fire station in Eagle named in his honor — Shelton Station No. 9. He was humbled when he was chosen as the Citizen of Year by the Eagle Valley Chamber of Commerce in 2001. Bob is survived by Shirley, his wife of 65 years; two daughters, Lynda Ruggeberg and partner Paul Weber, and Lisa Burton and husband Dewain; grandson Jeff Ruggeberg and wife Nikki of Aurora; granddaughter Staci Greenlee and husband Travis of Cortez; granddaughter Tiffani Lowe and husband Will of Canyon, Texas; great-grandchildren Tyler and Tanner Ruggeberg; Lane and Tylee Greenlee, and Garrett and Levi Lowe; brother John Shelton of Fort Scott, Kan.; many nieces and nephews, extended family and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Wayne and Don, and his much-loved grandson, Greg Burton.A memorial service was held at the Greater Eagle Shelton Station No. 9 on Aug. 14. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090 North 12th Street, Unit B, Grand Junction, Colo. 81506, or to the Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, PO Box 961, Eagle, Colo. 81631.
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1. using ghostview to be a printer driver for cups : 15:05
2. CS faculty meeting over chips : 16:21
3. Niff music display applet : 16:52
From the webpage: Niffty is a Java applet which allows a composer to display NIFF formatted music notation on a web page. The user can format the page and print it using the browser's own Print function and, with the right Java version, play it as MIDI.
4. Compare notes with Dr. Sarmenta and Fanny : 17:54
Bouncing ball act method, Actor interface 5 ball version of the pong game
object array and casting?
luis: bouncing ball thing, projectile thing, convenience method, today - searching, lastIndexOf, indexOf, break, convenience method
0.5 of the class 30 minutes for find nth occurrence, other people longer find all indices, return them as an array that is exactly as long as the number of indices. two approaches. space vs time. next - sorting and searching of grade records
fanny - arrays pa rin.
cs21a - basics, arrays, vectors cs21b - style
5. Feedback on LightsOnModel.java -- cs21a, education : 20:54
Yup. It reinforces the idea of attributes and minimizes the problem>
with same-named parameters and local variables.
(They should know that they can omit this. most of the time, but it'sJust be careful with constructors that set the field from a parameter, as in: http://www.jspwiki.org/Wiki.jsp?page=WhyUsingThisIsBad
still a good idea.)
6. Just finished the [[CS21AFirst03#Exercises.Aquarium][Aquarium]] exercise : 23:16
7. Wrote the quiz, too : 23:16
8. Teaching reflections -- education : 23:46
Do forgive if suddenly writing style is abrupt. For some reason, am hearing Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones in head.
Starting to shape up as a teacher. Very good. Having a lot of fun compiling exercises and writing them up neatly. In fact, spent all afternoon cleaning up CS21AFirst03#Exercises.FiveByFive, only to have Dr. Sarmenta suggest focusing on single-dimensional arrays for now. Ah well. Less work to do in future. Took off from work to spend time with mom, but still managed to finish CS21AFirst03#Exercises.Aquarium at relatively decent hour and with (in own opinion) good quality work. Looking forward to fun and student appreciation, as some students had expressed desire to see "fishies swimming about" or something like that.
Bought some useful books at the fair and shared some stuff from "The First Year Teacher's Survival Kit" over lunch earlier. For that matter, went to the canteen _thrice_ today as highly value conversations with other faculty members.
Also, am slowly resuming CS123 duties. Have e-mailed C++ experts hello world exercise to be disseminated to everyone else. Will follow up with more on Tuesday. Somewhat better. Have a bit more structure.
Accreditation re-review soon. Not certain what fuss is about, but am keen on being observed if observer plans to be in school when am organized teacher with funky lesson plans. Not good if will have one of those off days. Must not plan any off days, then.
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This last week I had the pleasure to create a Canon Camera Cake. The birthday girl is working towards making her passion for photography into a successful professional photography career!
Well I was worried that I had bitten of more than I could chew (pardon the pun:) ) but took the challenge head on! The birthday girl's favourite flavour right now is Red Velvet with a custard filling, so the base cake was red velvet and I sculptured the camera out of a french vanilla sponge.
The camera sculpting got off to a fabulous start! I was even thinking – wow this is going great. The shape was looking good, the fondant went on well….and then on to doing the details.
And then I noticed the gooping…..that wouldn't stop!!
Insert Confessions of a cake baker: It's not always as easy as it looks!
I had thought that I could use the custard as a crumb coat under the fondant = WRONG! It was having a melt down – of epic proportions. At about hour 4 of creating the camera I reached the critical point of saying I gotta start over. So much for it going so well in the beginning!
So round two start bright and early the next morning and having pretty much done the whole cake the day before at least I knew how to tackle it the second time around. Only lets stick with the tried and true buttercream crumb coat under the fondant! But my motto of "if it's not perfect it won't do" kept spurring me on.
I had asked the birthday girl "casually" about her camera over the weekend and got the scoop on her camera model.
It was super handy that I have a Canon Rebel as well to act as the real life model, I was able to make it exactly to scale.
It came together so well in the end and I was quite pleased with the result.
According to her mom she didn't even realize it was her cake when she walked in – she thought it was her friends camera sitting on the table!
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I had the distinct privilege of missing this game, so this will be brief.
- Third time in seven games that the Wings have had a two goal lead and lost. Regardless of what time of the year it is, that's really bad. I don't care about "new" or "old" NHL -- two goal lead in the 3rd period at home should equal a win.
- My friend updating me on the game sent me a text when it was 2-0 saying "Goals from Bertuzzi and Abdelkader". It looked so odd that I saved it. Definitely one of those strange images you want to preserve, like if you were to see a UFO or Claude Lemieux burning alive.
- Bert was a 3 Stars selection for the second straight game. I'm working through a 47-step program that will allow me to say something positive about him, but I'm still a ways off. I'm having trouble getting past Step #1: "Stop watching hockey".
- Spotted at Av's Talk after the game:
- Five game road trip starts in Phoenix next week. The Coyotes beat the Bruins 4-1 tonight to improve to 5-2 ..... in three games against Pittsburgh, San Jose and Boston, they've allowed a total of one goal. Surprised? Shame on you. You forgot about this mother fucker right here:


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The Grammys on Sunday spelled Cory Monteith's name wrong during its tribute to entertainment figures who passed away in 2013.
Remember, kids, it's I before E except after C. Except when it's E before I and you have a bad spell-checking guy.
Thanks -- I thought that one up all by myself.
When the tribute rolled, the former "Glee" star's name was spelled "Montieth." Which means someone over there at Grammy Central can't get their third grade teacher's singsong voice out of their head.
Please, God, don't let me spell anything wrong in this item
Monteith died in July at age 31 after a drug and alcohol binge.
On Sunday, immediately after the mistake was shown, the Internet exploded, according to Us Weekly.
One fan tweeted: "Dear Recording Academy, it's 2014 & no one has spell check? His name is Cory MONTEITH!!! Fire the fact check clerk!"
Another wrote: "GREAT JOB SPELLING CORY'S NAME WRONG IN HIS TRIBUTE LAST NIGHT. #youshouldbeashamed"
Come on, how about a little forgiveness for a little mistake? It's not like they wrote his tribute in all caps
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by Eric Durmon » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:39 am
running tony kart with yamaha 100 engine .also included is stand and starter and brake fill setup. I had a racer at the waco track look at the kart and said the motor is in good shape the clutch is new never had oil in it till he filled it up and from looked good no thin spots or broken welds. The chassis has brakes on front but was told that most racers would remove them unless they ran a shifter motor. Will need tires. I had this looked over before i took it in trade on a car. I dont need it but was told it was worth between $1200.00 and $1500.00 i am letting it all go for $1000.00 I am located in waco texas (254) 717-8433
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What year and kind of tony Kart ??
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Do you still have this kart
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The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's tennis team will have to scrap plans to play Southeastern Louisiana on Friday due to the threat of inclement weather, Director of Tennis Steve Moore announced on Wednesday.
The two teams, who were scheduled for a an afternoon match on Friday in Houston due to a 70 percent chance of rain on Friday, 60 percent on Saturday and 90 percent chance on Sunday.
The match has been rescheduled for a March 26 meeting at the University of Houston.
In addition, the matches for both the men's and women's teams against Nicholls scheduled for Sunday in Beaumont has also been cancelled, with the matches due to be made up at a later date.
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Goodbye Vero, Hello Glendale
As this was most likely the last spring the Dodgers will spend in Vero Beach, I would like share a few thoughts.
I think we made all the fans understand how much we love Vero Beach. I have spent most of my life there each spring. For the past 59 years I've known Dodgertown as my spring home. For the past 30 years I've stayed in room 112, and for the past 30 years I have had the same table reserved in the dinning room.
The McCourt's love Vero Beach and Dodgertown too. However, the McCourt's also have a responsibility to our fans, and it is their obligation to bring Dodger fans the best experience possible. And that is why the team is moving, so Dodger fans can see the team in spring training like every other major league franchise.
To get from LA to Florida it is a six hour flight, another hour drive from Orlando where to get from LA to Arizona it's four hours in a car or an hour flight. And it's much cheaper too.
When we played those few games in Arizona this spring, the ball park was full each time. The fans were so excited to be able to enjoy Dodger baseball, and that's exactly what the McCourt's want. They are thinking of the fans.
My hear and love will always be with Vero Beach and its fine people, but I am also looking forward to making millions of people happy in Arizona for years to come.
Having a split squad this spring allowed me to manage the players who did not go to China. I can not tell you how good that made me feel. My gratitude to the McCourt's, our general manager, Ned Colletti and to Joe Torre.
Torre is just what the doctor ordered. He brings with him a suite case of victories, and has already gotten the respect of the players. I am looking forward to a year of outstanding Dodger baseball. We owe the fans a championship team. I want to see the pennant flag flying high again above Dodger Stadium, which I call Blue Heaven on Earth, so the fans can know how sweet it is to taste the fruits of victory.
Do you realize that we have played more games in Dodger Stadium than we did at Ebbetts Field? We are LA's team. We are going to have a celebration for the ages this year as we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Dodgers moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.
So I look forward to seeing you all here this season.
Vero Beach -- Dodgertown
A lot has been said about the Dodgers leaving Vero Beach. The comments are realistic, but the sentiments are sad. I've heard many, many fans say we are sorry to see you go, but we understand why you have to do it.
Even though we are moving, we will always have our memories. I first reported to Dodgertown in 1949. I was a young left handed pitcher with a lot of hopes and dreams. I was in a training camp that hosted more than 700 players. In order to make it to the Brooklyn Dodgers I would have to beat out about 200 pitchers. Prior to reporting, I had never been more than 10 miles from home.
The line outside the dinning hall looked like a line for Southwest Airlines. But every player, coach, manager and executive would eat in the same dinning hall. You would even find Walter O'Malley himself standing in line. I would eat next to the great Pee Wee Reese and Gil Hodges. I would tell my parents that I dinner with them. They never said anything to me, but hey, I had dinner with some of my heroes.
As Dodgertown grew, so did the city of Vero Beach. When we first reported, there was only one bridge, and it was so shaky they would only let on car cross at a time.
While Vero Beach has grown, it's not the buildings or the monuments or the streets that make it great. What makes any city great are the people, and the people of Vero Beach are the heart of the city that so many of us Dodgers have loved for so many years.
I would like to thank Vero Beach for a lifetime of memories. You have played the perfect host, and I will never forget all the great times I have had.
The last game was an emotional one. I was really trying to win that game. I called for a double steal and I put on the squeeze. Furcal played all nine innings, and Loney did too. Russell Martin stayed on the bench all day long even though he could have been in the clubhouse, and I put him in to pinch hit in the ninth. The players showed a lot of respect for the fans at Dodgertown, the game, and for me. As I walked down the right field line for the very last time, I couldn't believe what I saw. There they were, forming a tunnel with their bats and letting me walk through.
I have had a lot of great things happen in my life, but what those players did for me is something I will never forget.
They made an 80 year-old man feel great.
In 1988, after every win I would walk into the clubhouse and scream at the top of my lungs, "How sweet it is!"
Kirk Gibson, who the young players followed around like chicks following around the mama duck, would yell, "The fruits of victory!"
Well today we won, so I say to all of you; how sweet it is, the fruits of victory!
I couldn't have been happier. A lot of people were telling me not to worry, and that spring training games don't matter. But to me, there are two teams on the field. One has to win and the other has to lose. And I'd rather be the one who wins.
My boy, Brad Penny, who I am trying to groom to win the Cy Young, pitched for five shutout innings, only giving up one hit.
Andre Ethier hit a two-run home run and we never looked back. In fact, coming into today's game, I only had 1,599 career wins, so today's win gets me 1,600. I hope they don't have to change my plaque in Cooperstown.
St. Jo
If I could have written down on a piece of paper what I wanted in a wife and handed it to God, He couldn't have given me a finer one than my wife Jo.
Today is her birthday, and she deserves nothing but the best. She should be eligible for Saint-hood after putting up with me for all these years.
I love you Jo. Happy Birthday!
Do I Ever Get Tired? Yeah, of Losing!
I have had many sleepless nights as Manager of the Dodgers. Many times I could be found walking the streets after a tough loss. There were times I walked back to Manhattan from Shea Stadium. At every corner I would have to sign more and more autographs.
Once Mark Cresse and I walked back from the stadium in Montreal to our hotel, which was about eight miles.
Once in Philadelhia we lost a tough game and I was really mad. I told the guys I would not get on the bus, and so I starterd to walk back to the hotel. Along the way a paddywagon came by.
"What are you doing Tommy?" yelled the officer.
"Get in here, it's not safe!" yelled another.
I got in and got dropped off at the team hotel by the officers in the paddywagon.
Once in Atlanta, we were up by four runs going into the bottom of the 9th. The Braves were rallying, but we only needed one out to win. Roger McDowell couldn't get the out so I brought in Jim Gott. He couldn't get the out so I brought in our closer, Jay Howell. He couldn't get the out either and the Braves ended up winning.
I was so furious that I told Billy DeLury, our traveling secretary, to go without me and that I wanted to walk.
So I set out walking back to the hotel, and along comes an ambulance.
"Hey Tommy, what are you doing walking?" called one paramedic.
"Please just leave me alone," I answered.
A block later he called out again, "Come on Tommy, let us take you. It isn't safe around here this time of night."
I figured I should let him get on with his job and that I should stop being a hard head so I climbed in and off we went to the hotel. When we got there, Jim Gott was standing in the lobby and when he saw me get out of the ambulance he thought I was coming from the hospital. He was scared to death. I told him the story and that I just wanted to blow off some steam and that I hate to lose.
We are now 0-3, and I still hate to lose!
The Pitbull
When Orel Hershiser reported to me in Vero Beach many years ago, the scouts said he had the arm, but not the heart to compete. I told Hershiser that when Dale Murphy hears the PA announcer say, "And now pitching for the Dodgers, number 55, Orel Hershiser," he can't wait to get his at-bat. So I told Hershiser that from then on I was going to rename him the Bulldog. And I told him that from that moment on I wanted him to think like a bulldog, act like a bulldog and pitch like a bulldog.
Well, you saw how his career turned out.
Now I have renamed Chad Billingsley the Pitbull. He has as good stuff as you'd want to see in a young pitcher. I wouldn't even trade him for a power hitter because he can win games for many years to come.
Today, Pitbull climbed the hill of thrills for me in my second game back at the helm of the Dodgers. Although we lost, Pitbull didn't give up any runs in the four innings he pitched.
The starter for the Nationals had good location and got our batters with his breaking ball. We didn't score until my boy, Andre Ethier, hit a solo home run into right-center field. I love his sweet, left-handed swing.
We have a good, young team that is going to be competitive for the next eight to ten years. Russell Martin, Andre Ethier, James Loney, Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley... They are all young and very talented. But as I have told many players over the years; talent which is used develops. Talent which isn't used wastes away. It is up to them. They have to make up their minds right now and ask themselves how much of a price are they willing to pay to succeed. And only they can answer that question.
I Love This Game
photo by Orlin Wagner/AP
After a 4,250 day break, I have returned to manage my beloved Dodgers. While it is for only eight games during spring trianing, I still haven't lost that love for the game. The last time I managed the Dodgers was June 23, 2006, and I left the club with a two game lead.
This spring, I have been asked to manage the team again while Joe Torre takes our split squad to China. While they are making history there, we are making history here. Did you know that this is the only case where a manager in the Hall of Fame has ever come back to manage again?
I can honestly and truthfully say that I am the only manager to be walking the streets of ths country who has never been fired. During my twenty years as manager of the Dodgers, 212 managers were fired, so it's proof positive that you have to win.
Although we did not win today, which I am upset about, it was still great to get back in uniform and manage the ball club. I felt right at home, especially when James Loney hit a tapper up the first base line. The umpire called it fair, even though it was blatantly foul, and called Loney out after the catcher tagged him.
Well as Manager it was my job to tell him that he was wrong.
I would like to thank the McCourt's, Ned Colletti and Joe Torre for giving me this opportunity. While it feels good to manage again, it feels even better knowing they thought enough of me to entrust me with the team and give me this opportunity. They have made an old man feel great.
I am looking forward to tomorrow morning though, because I am going to address the players in a closed-door meeting. I hope they don't hear me in Port St. Lucie!
Dr. Jobe, A Medical Pioneer
I first met Dr. Frank Jobe in 1964 when I visited his office when he was working with then team doctor, Robert Kerlan. I had hurt my hand in a minor altercation as two guys were speeding down my block and putting the kids who were playing in the street in danger. I hollered at them to slow down and be careful. They came around the block, got out of the car and got in my face, so I hit the guy with a left and flattened him.
Dr. Jobe treated my hand with extreme care, and I was very impressed not only with his medical knowledge, but with his sensitivity and compassion.
Frank McCourt has now made Dr. Jobe one of his special advisors. I am the other. I couldn't be any happier for Dr. Jobe, and congratulate him on his new title.
To see that the McCourt's think so highly of Dr. Jobe and his contributions not only to the Dodger organization but to many, many people in baseball is outstanding. He brought back careers of players that looked like there was no way they could ever play again. He is dedicated, and to honor him by putting him in this position, I commend the McCourt's for realizing and recognizing how much he has contributed to the Dodger organization, and to baseball.
It couldn't happen to a greater man. I would have to say he is probably the first doctor to ever to be put into such a prestigious position. And that's a tremendous honor and award.
Hail to the Chief
Today is a very special day for me. I was invited by President George H.W. Bush to participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony and sit on a guest panel for the grand opening of Born to Play Baseball, a new exhibit at the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Also participating are Joe Morgan, Drayton McLane, and Jeff Bagwell. Being included in such an illustrious group of baseball dignitaries makes me feel great, but it is an honor and a privilege to be invited by President Bush, who has always been a baseball fan.
One of my favorite memories of President Bush is when the Dodgers were in Houston to play the Astros at the Astrodome. Coincidentally, President Bush was there to watch the game. While we were talking before the game, it came up in conversation that a good friend of mine, Kevin Chilton, was also at the game and that he was an astronaut who had just returned from space. The president's face lit up like a Christmas tree and he said that those astronauts are his heroes. He asked me to introduce them.
So here I am, a baseball manager, being asked by the president of the United States, to meet an astronaut. I was happy to do it, and Colonel Chilton, who is now a general, was elated to meet the president who was one of his heroes.
People helping people.
When I get to College Station, I am going to remind President Bush about that and I am also going to tell him that there's a saying in this country; if you don't pull for the Dodgers there's a good chance you may not make it to heaven!
My Adopted Niece
I went to Southwest Louisiana University to give a coaches lecture and there were 3000 coaches. As I was being rushed into the gymnasium, to being the lecture there was a little girl, about 11 years old. She had a glove and she asked me to sign it, and the guy that was escorting me said he can't, he's late.
I said, "Hey, hold it friend," and I signed her glove.
That night at the dinner, I'm on the dais and she comes up and stands beside me for the entire evening.
Eleven years old.
When I left, two days later I received a letter from her, and I wrote back. Then I received another letter from her, and I wrote back again.
Now she's in high school and now I'm Uncle Tommy. She asked me to go down to the school and speak, which I did. She told me that in the state of Louisiana, girls can not play on boy's teams, so her father sued the state and won.
She became the first baseman in the boy's baseball team in Crowley, Louisiana.
Now she's in college, and she asks me to go down and speak to the college which I did. I met her family, and when she came to LA she met my family. Then when she graduated she wanted to play for the Silver Bullets, an all girls baseball team that would tour the country playing men's teams.
She asked me if I could get her on that team, and I said yes I think I can.
I called Phil Niekro, the coach of the Silver Bullets.
I said, "Phil, do you remember when I selected you for the all star team?"
He said, "I sure do Tommy."
I said, "Remember when I put you in the game and you hadn't pitched in an all star game?"
He said, "I sure do Tommy."
I said, "Well I'm going to call in my markers."
I told Phil that I have an adopted niece that I want on the team, and that she could really play. She was on the team for five years until it was disbanded. When she left the team, I told her she should become a coach because she loves the game so much.
She is now the assistant softball coach at the University of Alabama. She has been there for more than 10 years, and although she has had opportunities to go elsewhere, she stays because of her loyalty to the head coach who gave her an opportunity to coach.
She is without a doubt one of the most outstanding young ladies you'd ever want to meet. Her name is Alyson Habetz, and her team, the Crimson Tide, is 15-0, and ranked number one in the country.
And that's the young lady who I met when she was 11 years old.
Congratulations Alyson, and congratulations to coach Murphy and all your players.
Keep up the good work, and keep winning.
In spring training, it is the manager's job to prepare his players physically, mentally and fundamentally. To be physically prepared his players have to be in good shape. To be fundamentally prepared his players have to know the game. But to mentally prepare players for a 162-game season, as well as the playoffs, the manager has to convince his players that the only way they will win is to play for the name on the front of the jersey, not the name on the back. That they must play the game in an unselfish manner. That if all 25 guys on the roster got on one end of the rope and pulled they could pull all 29 other teams with them. But if half got on one end, and the other half got on the other end, then you can pull all day, but all you pull is against yourselves.
This year the Dodgers have one of the best managers in the game in Joe Torre. I'm not saying that because he's Italian, I'm saying it because I'm Italian! All kidding aside, I say it because Torre knows how to prepare a team in the three ways I talked about. Just seeing him in the clubhouse this spring gives me great hope for the season. He and his coaches have been met with great respect, and when he talks, our players listen.
Although he has four World Series rings, what impresses the players most is his knowledge of the game, and how he puts players in a position to succeed. He is joined by an excellent coaching staff in Don Mattingly, Larry Bowa, Bob Schaeffer, Rick Honeycutt, Mariano Duncan and Kenny Howell. These guys don't just give signs and hit fungo's, they teach the fundamentals of the game. Just because Martin, Kemp, Ethier, Loney, Billingsley and Broxton are in the bigs doesn't mean they stop learning the game. They have to work harder now than ever before, and it's up to Torre's coaches to help them learn.
Last Fall I spoke at 92nd Street Y in New York. Bob Costas was the moderator and he made a great comment. He said that the Dodgers have an Italian Hall of Famer, an Italian general manager and an Italian manager; now the Five Families are all happy.
Well I'm happy to have Joe Torre at the helm of the Dodgers. I look forward to an outstanding season, and how fitting would it be to raise that championship banner once again as we celebrate the Dodgers 50th anniversary of moving from Brooklyn to Los Angeles.


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Influenza claimed 50 more young lives in California this week, proving that a potent virus that arrived a virtual stranger in 2009 has gained the lead role in our winter dance with the disease.
The H1N1 virus -- the swine flu bug -- is circulating through susceptible groups, especially among a younger generation that often goes without vaccinations and had not been exposed to this strain, health authorities said Friday.
H1N1 has largely replaced last year's H3N2 strain and has already killed nearly 40 percent more people than last year's total, even though flu season has yet to reach its peak.
In California, it has claimed the lives of 95 adults younger than 65, and 51 more deaths await confirmation as flu related. That would bring the total to 146 deaths, state epidemiologist Dr. Gil Chavez reported at a Friday news conference. The nine Bay Area counties and Santa Cruz County have reported 32 flu-related deaths this season.
That's a pattern similar to what was seen when H1N1 last circled the globe.
"The elderly, like in 2009, are not overwhelmingly getting infected," said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "They are seemingly protected from it."
In contrast, at this time last year, H3N2 dominated and killed many elders -- but only nine deaths were reported among Californians under 65.
The state does not track flu deaths for residents over 65, so information about the impact on that age group is mostly anecdotal.
Among this year's victims were 23-year-old Matthew Walker, of Santa Rosa, a healthy young man who enjoyed windsurfing and skateboarding. The experience of losing a son, his father, Cliff Walker, told NBC Bay Area, was "a ragged roller coaster ride, with a bad ending."
All but one of this year's deaths have been linked to the H1N1 virus. Most occurred in Californians who, unlike Walker, had a pre-existing medical condition, such as chronic heart disease, asthma or a suppressed immune system, or were pregnant, according to Chavez.
One of the newly reported deaths was a child who lived in Riverside County. In all, the illness has claimed the lives of three children under age 10, including one in San Mateo County.
Despite such tragedies, the good news is that H1N1 is less deadly than it was during the peak of the 2009 pandemic, and that is because we're better protected, Fauci said. It is one of the strains included in the current flu vaccine, which usually shields people exposed to the virus. And many who have been sick before have developed antibodies to it.
There are several reasons why younger people seem so vulnerable. Significantly, as a group, they are less likely to be vaccinated than elders.
Some scientists think the genetic structure of H1N1 targets the lungs, while H3N2 tended to attack the upper respiratory system. A mutation in an amino acid called D225G might allow H1N1 to bind more effectively to lung cells, making us more susceptible to pneumonia and death.
And younger people may have not acquired immunity through previous exposure. Forms of the H1N1 virus were detected in the 1930s, then in the mid-1950s and again in 1971, according to flu tracker and biomedical researcher Henry Niman of the Pennsylvania company Recombinomics, Inc. It appeared again -- in significantly altered form -- in 2009.
This year, more than 95 percent of the circulating flu viruses are H1N1, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention That's much higher than in any of the previous three flu seasons.
"It has knocked the other strains off the map," said Fauci.
It is here to stay, he said. "It's not a pandemic any more. It is a familiar virus," said Fauci.
"It's ours now. We own it."
Contact Lisa M. Krieger at 650-492-4098.
We tend to take flu for granted: It keeps us home with fever and headache, coughs and a dripping nose. But the illness can kill, and it's not through with us yet.
"We think the peak is still yet to come. We think we have still not seen the worst of it yet," said Dr. Yvonne Maldonado, chief of pediatric infectious disease at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and a professor at the Stanford School of Medicine.
Here is her advice:
How do I know I'm sick with the flu and not just a cold?
Symptoms of a cold tend to be limited to your respiratory system, causing a runny nose, sneezing and coughing, but rarely a fever. In contrast, the flu involves your whole body. Flu symptoms include an abrupt onset of chills, fever (often above 101 F), headache, muscle aches and general malaise. People with influenza may also have a sore throat and often develop a cough.
How do I treat it?
Stay home from work or school and avoid other public places. Rest, drink plenty of fluids and take acetaminophen or ibuprofen for fever and muscle aches.
Is it too late to get the vaccine?
No. "It's never too late for children and adults to get a flu shot," Maldonado said. Vaccination prevents serious illness, and it keeps the flu from spreading to others. The vaccine takes about two weeks to become fully effective, so get it as soon as possible.
Where do I get the vaccine?
Call your health care provider or go to http://flushot.healthmap.org to find the nearest supplier.
When to SEEK Emergency HELP
Seek medical attention if children show any of the following symptoms:
High or prolonged fever for more than four to five days; fast breathing, labored breathing or trouble breathing; bluish skin color, especially around the lips or fingers; not drinking enough fluids; changes in mental status, somnolence, irritability, confusion or lethargy; influenza-like symptoms improve but then return with fever and worse cough; worsening of underlying chronic medical conditions (for example, heart or lung disease, diabetes); severe or persistent vomiting (more than three to four times in 24 hours); cough produces yellow sputum.
Adults should seek medical attention for any of the following:
High or prolonged fever for more than four to five days; difficulty breathing or shortness of breath; cough becomes productive of yellow sputum; pain or pressure in the chest; near-fainting or fainting; dizziness or lightheadedness with standing; confusion or altered level of consciousness (not acting normally); severe or persistent vomiting (more than three to four times in 24 hours).
Source: Stanford Hospital & Clinics and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford
Bay Area flu deaths
Alameda County: 4
Contra Costa County: 5
Marin County: 2
Napa County: 1
San Francisco County: 2
San Mateo County: 4
Santa Clara County: 8
* Santa Cruz County: 1
Solano County: 1
Sonoma County: 4
* Santa Cruz County is outside the official nine Bay Area counties.


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June 05, 2014 by Jamie Page
It's time to get in touch with your toes … welcome to the Feet for Life month! As your reading this on vivobarefoot.com you're probably already know how incredible the foot is and the importance of letting it behave naturally in footwear. You probably already know the human foot has 200,000 nerve endings, 33 major muscles, 28 bones, 19 ligaments, right?
Apparently, British feet are getting longer and wider (although this assumption is based on some estimates taken in the 1970s so we can't comment on the accuracy of this … interestingly it's the same era Bill Bowerman and Phil Night got together and started confusing people will cushioning but that's another story, or is it?).
More interestingly are the observations, also made by The College of Podiatry, that large numbers of people buy ill-fitting shoes. When asked what challenges they find when they buy footwear, 20 per cent said they struggle to find shoes that are wide enough and 51 per cent find it difficult to find comfortable shoes which they also feel are fashionable.
"The research suggests this is due to a lack of understanding of shoe sizes available, the growth in online shopping, not having shoes professionally fitted and knowingly buying the wrong size because of fashion or if the shoes are on sale."
"It would probably shock you to hear that both men (34%) and women (46%) admit to buying shoes that don't fit."
It's probably because these people haven't discovered VIVOBAREFOOT shoes yet!
We support The College of Podiatry (Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, SCPOD) on raising awareness of the importance of feet and keeping them healthy and we urge them to think radically on their approach. There's lots of sensible things they advise but there are also some equally misguided recommendations they make.
Perhaps SCPOD will add weight to the paradigm shift in footwear, just like the American College of Sports Medicine did recently on their shoe fitting recommendations.
We stick to the principle that the human foot has (nearly) all the technology you need to live a long life with good mobility and movement to survive and thrive. Therefore any shoe should merely be thermal and puncture resistant and not support, restrict, impinge on the natural function of the foot.
It's crucial that healthy footwear is flat and wide to enable the foot to splay and recoil and allow the muscles and tendons to provide all the natural shock absorption you need.
A shoe should be completely flexible to allow for independent rear– and forefoot movement and to let the ball of the foot and big toe to engage rapidly with the ground. This will allow the skeletal system to provide all the natural motion control you need for healthy, natural movement.
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Carlos Falchi
Carlos Falchi
Carlos Falchi is unrivaled in the world of luxury handbags. Committed to staying true to his own distinctive way of designing, Mr. Falchi has remained relevant and competitive for over 37 years. Industry recognition of his talent spans from a 1983 Coty Award to CFDA award nominations in 2004 and 2006. His designs have always influenced the market from 1980 when Women's Wear Daily declared his Buffalo Satchel, "the most copied bag in the industry," until today as he designs accessories to compliment the runway creations of designers such as Donna Karan, Catherine Malandrino, Vera Wang, Ralph Rucci and Bill Blass.
It all began when Mr. Falchi began designing unconventional clothing and bags for himself, and soon thereafter his musician friends began wearing his leather designs on stage. Before long, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Elvis Presley and Mick Jagger were just some of the few to don Carlos Falchi creations. His designs still permeate the entertainment industry and have been featured in television shows such as "Lipstick Jungle," starring Brooke Shields, and the movie, "Sex in the City," as well as Darren Starr's series, "Cashmere Mafia."
His loyal customers are as diverse as his talent, and have included such fashion icons as Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Sharon Stone, Nancy Reagan, Jessica Simpson, Ann Bancroft, Tina Turner, Cate Blanchett, Mary J. Blige and Tina Fey.
In the early 1970's, Mr. Falchi focused his attention on handbags and ultimately counted Henri Bendel, Neiman Marcus, and Bergdorf Goodman among his retail partners. Today, these same retailers remain Mr. Falchi's biggest and largest retail partners.
His handbags were originally distinguished by unusual collages of a range of exotic skins. Each bag was completely unique and his creations continue to be made by hand. These techniques influenced the entire industry. After having studied traditional arts in Japan in the late 1970's, he reinvented his approach to design. In 1979, he created his first unconstructed, unlined buffalo satchel that he made from a single skin with only two seams. Until that time, handbag production had been based upon traditional rigid European construction. This initiated a revolution in handbag making.
Mr. Falchi has worked for decades to develop and increase farm-bred, exotic skins. These farms protect the species, provide environmental controls, and bolster employment in underdeveloped areas of the world. The success of these programs, coupled with Mr. Falchi's dedication to being green has increased the availability of quality exotic skins. He continues to work with tanneries to develop new techniques that are more protective of the world's eco-systems.
After a brief hiatus in the early 1990's, Mr. Falchi re-launched his collection in 1999 and has enjoyed resurgence with stores such as Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf-Goodman, all reporting brisk sales. His signature bags are renowned for their use of exotic skins and fine leathers and the shapes which include sleek and minimal clutches to oversized hobos. His collections have always showcased inventive finishes and new tanning techniques.
In addition to his other awards and many nominations, Mr. Falchi has also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Accessories Council of America in 2004 and in 2007 from the Independent Handbag Designers of America. Several of Mr. Falchi's designs have been placed in the permanent collection of the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.


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INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — The recent news that the town of Mammoth Lakes, CA lost a $43 million judgment to a developer and had to file bankruptcy one week ago is causing shivers down the spine of many Incline Village and Crystal Bay property owners. The circumstances are very different between the property tax judgments that local residents here have won against Washoe County and the lawsuit that Mammoth Lakes, CA lost when they were judged guilty of breach of contract. However, the weak state of Washoe County finances should give rise for concern to anyone who looks at the Washoe County Budget Summary.
And the recent filing for bankruptcy by the city of Stockton, CA has many parallels to the financial situation currently facing Washoe County. Home prices in Stockton tripled during the real estate boom, but wages did not increase very much, similar to the situation in Reno and surrounding areas. Property tax collections went up concomitant with the increase in home prices, but so did local government spending. Public employee staffing was increased, but they received wages and benefits that were unsustainable absent the artificial real estate bubble.
As I reviewed the Washoe County budget summary with projections for fiscal year-end June 30, 2013, I found only $975,000 allocated for contingencies and no money specifically for the property tax refunds. When you look at the basic expense categories, there is no allocation for the property tax refunds. And it's unlikely that the refund money is buried in the general government, judicial, or public safety budgets, because those budgets appear to be relatively static for the three years from June 30, 2011 (prior to the court ordered refunds), through June 30, 2013.
The County is showing a projected loss of approximately $85 million for the fiscal year in June 30, 2013. That would leave just over $50 million in cash at the start of the next fiscal year. The tax refunds that are still owed to Incline Village and Crystal Bay property owners would wipe out the vast majority of that money. And, if we win the equalization lawsuit that is before the Supreme Court, the judgment against Washoe County will likely rise to somewhere between $90 million and $120 million.
The reality is, that even if we lose the equalization lawsuit, the County will have cash reserves equal to less than 10% of the annual budget and maybe as little as 5% based on their own projection. Since the County is also projecting losses into the future, the option of filing bankruptcy suddenly becomes a very plausible alternative for the leadership down in Reno.
By filing for bankruptcy and having it approved by the courts, the county could potentially get the amount of the remaining property tax refunds dramatically reduced. This creates a very bizarre situation of a violation of the equal protection clause. You could have neighbors who got refunds before the bankruptcy and neighbors who get refunds after the bankruptcy owning very similar properties and having paid similar taxes, receiving very different refund amounts.
I personally don't think the County would file for bankruptcy before the November elections. It would wreak havoc on the incumbents and their plans for the future. But it might also explain why the treasurer's office has been so slow to pay the tax refunds. It's commonly known that the interest alone during the first year after the Supreme Court judgment amounted to over $2 million. Any logical business person would have spent up to $2 million on labor if necessary to get all the refunds completed in 12 months or less. While the treasurer's office did hire some additional personnel, it was nowhere near enough to complete the refund process in a timely fashion. Incline Village and Crystal Bay property owners actually had to go back to court to get the treasurer's office to face a deadline of August 2013 for the payment of our property tax refunds. If the County leadership is planning to file bankruptcy, it would make sense to dole out the refunds as slowly as possible.
Now maybe we will all get lucky with the recent announcement that Apple and other high-tech companies are looking at moving business operations and computer services up to the Reno area. A significant expansion in the number of high-paying jobs along with an increase in related services would contribute significantly to the tax base. The question is will any of this come in time to bail out Washoe County? Or, are these corporations being offered tax incentives to relocate here with the payoff coming in the form of the additional payrolls and spending that will occur as a result of the new jobs that are created?
Regardless of all the various possible scenarios, if Washoe County does file for court protection from creditors it would raise future borrowing costs for many years to come after the County exits bankruptcy. It once again raises the issue of what will it take for Incline Village and Crystal Bay to sever themselves once and for all from Washoe County and join up with either Douglas or Carson City? With a potential Washoe County bankruptcy looming on the horizon it makes more sense now than ever for Incline Village and Crystal Bay property owners to consider their options and plan for the future.
— Don Kanare is a Realtor at RE/MAX Premier Properties. Read his blog and weekly stats on his website at www.InsideIncline.com.


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Hi everyone just wondered if any of you have ever experienced TSS? I finished my period 2 weeks ago, a week later I noticed a foul fishy smell sorry tmi! But anyway I found a tampon that I had left in, it had been there for around a week I removed it straight away and the foul smell went almost instantly. Well anyway another week on, a few hours ago I've had a horrible sore throat and looked online and now worrying I have TSS, any feedback or info would be great thanks xx


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Is this possible? I have a new MacBook Pro and I'm having trouble when connecting my PS3 directly to the Mac.
I've tried everything, and have all the right sharing settings;
The adress options on my PS3:
Subnet: 255.255.0.0 (it has that on my ethernet connection on my Mac's network settings)
Gateway: 169.254.137.101
DNS: 172.19.0.73/188.8.131.52 (the DNS settings my wifi connection gives me)
If I do the 'easy' conntection on my PS3, it doesn't assign an IP. Using these manual settings it does but then it shags out at the next bit.
I've noticed that when I do an internet test and the PS3 tries to use the ethernet, it shows as disconnectedon my Mac/s network settings - is this normal?? Do others have this? Would I need to be using a cross-over cable and not a standard cat5e one?
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Pay more attention to East Oakland
In the Nov. 5 article, "Oakland rises to 7th in nation in bicycling rate with 7,000 biking commuters," readers learn that Oakland has seen the result of its investment in making the city safer and accessible for cyclists.
While this is great for the city as a whole, it's important to be honest about the disproportionate amount of resources invested in specific areas of Oakland. According to Bikemap.net, there are close to 100 bike routes in the Lake Merritt area and about 10 in East Oakland.
To add to the dichotomy, there are many streets in East Oakland that are in need of repair. Some streets have roadwork that has only been partially completed and appear to have not been touched in months, such as Hegenberger Road off International Boulevard. These poor conditions contribute to an unwelcoming environment for cyclist.
As an Oakland resident, I'm glad that the city is taking on a healthier and environmentally-friendly method of transportation -- however, the city needs to bring more bike routes and safer conditions to East Oakland.
Catherine Chavez
Qualified cannabis patients need help
Thanks to this newspaper for the Nov. 8 informative article about Berkeley's complicated medical cannabis situation. Reporter Dylan Tokar correctly stated facts and quoted pertinent sources.
As a longtime activist and Berkeley medical cannabis commissioner, I have only one exception: The commission has worked diligently to craft dispensary permitting recommendations for the mayor and City Council. Unfortunately, 13 months of federal activity local and statewide against the distribution of medical cannabis have hindered our efforts and speed with various legal considerations.
I can truthfully assert that I and fellow commissioners are trying our best to make sure qualified patients in Berkeley and locally will have safe, secure access to needed medicine while community and citizens' needs are not overlooked.
Charles Pappas
Romney didn't connect with middle class
President Barack Obama's convincing re-election has left the Republican Party in shambles. Mitt Romney was so sure he had this in the bag, he didn't even prepare a concession speech.
Romney lost this race on the campaign trail because he did not connect with middle-class Americans, especially women. He had to have set some kind of record for gaffes made by a presidential candidate in the heat of a campaign.
As long as the GOP is influenced by the extreme right tea party and are represented by fanatics such as Karl Rove and Rush Limbaugh, their candidates will not get elected.
Don Crotts
San Leandro
Lincoln told it like it is today
"You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time," said Abraham Lincoln.
In the recent election, his party seemed to embrace an amendment: "... but you can fool enough of the people, enough of the time."
The result once again proves the truth of Lincoln's original aphorism, and restores my confidence in the American electorate. Let's hope the party of Lincoln somehow finds its way back to honest respect for the facts.
Jim Gasperini
We are all Americans worthy of respect
So, President Barack Obama won fairly and squarely.
Some upset readers, as especially evident in the Nov. 10 Talk Back, seem to assume half of the nation is sick, foolish, deluded, lack all intelligence, won't work for a living, believe in government Santa Claus, and want to steal the wealth and guns of those who do work, think, and produce absolutely everything.
If this thinking wasn't so pathetic, it would be painful.
Some of your readers believe those who disagree with them aren't simply mistaken, but mentally ill traitors and children.
William F. Buckley, Barry Goldwater and Ronald Reagan would be ashamed of this philosophy. And if you don't know who they are, you should be ashamed.
We are either all Americans and worthy of respect, or we are nothing. I fear for my country.
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For the most current version of this Note, see Background Notes A-Z.
Area: 468 sq. km. (180 sq. mi.); about half the size of New York City.
Cities: Capital--Andorra la Vella.
Terrain: Mountainous.
Climate: Temperate, cool, dry.
Nationality: Noun and adjective--Andorran(s).
Population (end of 2010): 78,115.
Annual population growth rate (2011): -8.1%.
Ethnic groups: Catalan, Spanish, French, Portuguese.
Religion: Roman Catholic.
Languages: Catalan (official), Spanish, French.
Education: Years compulsory--to age 16. Attendance--100%. Literacy--100%.
Health: Infant mortality rate (2009)--3/1,000. Life expectancy (2008)--84 years, male and female.
Type: Parliamentary democracy that retains as its heads of state two co-princes.
Constitution: Ratified in March 1993.
Independence: 1278.
Branches: Heads of State--Two co-princes (President of France, Bishop of Seu d'Urgell in Spain). Executive--Head of Government (Cap de Govern) and eight ministers (Executive Council). Legislative--Parliament (General Council), founded 1419, consisting of 28 members. Judicial--Civil cases heard in first instance by four judges (batlles) and in appeals by the one-judge Court of Appeals. The highest body is the five-member Superior Council of Justice. Criminal cases are heard by the Tribunal of Courts in Andorra la Vella.
Subdivisions: Seven parishes (parroquies)--Andorra la Vella, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Ordino, Sant Julia de Loria, and Escaldes make up the districts represented in the General Council.
Political parties/groups: Andorran Liberal Party, Social Democratic Party, and Andorra for Change Party.
Suffrage: Universal at 18.
GDP (2011): $3.4 billion.
Natural resources: Hydroelectric power, mineral water, timber, iron ore, lead.
Agriculture: Products--tobacco, sheep.
Industry: Types--tourism (mainstay of the economy), tobacco products, furniture.
Trade: Major activities are commerce and banking; no official figures are available. Duty-free status.
Official currency: Euro.
Andorrans live in seven valleys that form Andorra's political districts. Andorrans are a minority in their own country; they make up only approximately 43% of the population or about 33,480 native Andorrans. Spanish, French, Portuguese, and other residents make up the other 57% of the population.
The national language is Catalan, a romance language related to the Provencal group. French and Spanish are also spoken.
Education law requires school attendance for children up to age 16. A system of French, Spanish, and Andorran public schools provides education up to the secondary level. Schools are built and maintained by Andorran authorities, who pay also for Andorran teachers. French and Spanish schools pay for their own teachers. About 32% of Andorran children attend the French primary schools, 31% attend Spanish, and 37% attend Andorran schools. Andorran schools follow the Spanish curriculum, and their diplomas are recognized by the Spanish education system. In 1997, the University of Andorra was established. The University of Andorra has two graduate schools; the Nursing School and the School of Computer Science. Students can obtain a degree in business administration, nursing, or education sciences as well as computer science. Students can also follow virtual studies with Spanish and French universities. Out of the 1,183 students enrolled in university in the 2008-2009 academic year, 460 studied at the University of Andorra, 640 in Spanish universities, 74 in French universities, and 9 in other countries.
Andorra is the last independent survivor of the March states, a number of buffer states created by Charlemagne to keep the Muslim Moors from advancing into Christian France. Tradition holds that Charlemagne granted a charter to the Andorran people in return for their fighting the Moors. In the 800s, Charlemagne's grandson, Charles the Bald, made Count of Urgell overlord of Andorra. A descendant of the count later gave the lands to the diocese of Urgell, headed by Bishop of Seu d'Urgell.
In the 11th century, fearing military action by neighboring lords, the bishop placed himself under the protection of the Lord of Caboet, a Spanish nobleman. Later, the Count of Foix, a French noble, became heir to Lord Caboet through marriage, and a dispute arose between the French Count and the Spanish bishop over Andorra.
In 1278, the conflict was resolved by the signing of a pareage, which provided that Andorra's sovereignty be shared between the Count of Foix and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell of Spain. The pareage, a feudal institution recognizing the principle of equality of rights shared by two rulers, gave the small state its territory and political form.
Over the years, the title was passed between French and Spanish rule until, in the reign of the French King Henry IV, an edict in 1607 established the head of the French state and the Bishop of Urgell as co-princes of Andorra.
Given its relative isolation, Andorra has existed outside the mainstream of European history, with few ties to countries other than France and Spain. In recent times, however, its thriving tourist industry and developments in transportation and communications have removed the country from its isolation.
The Andorran constitution was ratified and approved in 1993. The constitution establishes Andorra as a sovereign parliamentary democracy that retains as its heads of state two co-princes.
The fundamental impetus for this political transformation was a recommendation by the Council of Europe in 1990 that, if Andorra wished to attain full integration into the European Union (EU), it should adopt a modern constitution that guaranteed the rights of those living and working there. A Tripartite Commission--made up of representatives of the co-princes, the General Council, and the Executive Council--was formed in 1990 and finalized the draft constitution in April 1991.
Under the 1993 constitution, the co-princes continue as heads of state, but the head of government retains executive power. The two co-princes serve co-equally with limited powers that do not include veto over government acts. They are represented in Andorra by a delegate. As co-princes of Andorra, the President of France and the Bishop of Seu d'Urgell maintain supreme authority in approval of all international treaties with France and Spain, as well as all those that deal with internal security, defense, Andorran territory, diplomatic representation, and judicial or penal cooperation. Although the institution of the co-princes is viewed by some as an anachronism, the majority sees them as both a link with Andorra's traditions and a way to balance the power of Andorra's two much larger neighbors.
Andorra's main legislative body is the 28-member General Council (Parliament). The Sindic General (president of the General Council), the Subsindic, and the members of the Council are elected in the general elections held every 4 years. A Sindic General and a Subsindic are chosen by the General Council to implement its decisions. They serve 4-year terms and may be reappointed once. They receive an annual salary. Sindics have virtually no discretionary powers, and all policy decisions must be approved by the Council as a whole.
The General Council meets throughout the year on certain dates set by tradition or as required. At least one representative from each parish must be present for the Council to meet. Historically, within the General Council, four deputies from each of the seven individual parishes provided representation. This system allowed the smaller parishes, which have as few as 600 voters, the same number of representatives as larger parishes, which have up to 4,300 voters. To correct this imbalance, a provision in the 1993 constitution introduced a modification of the structure and format for electing the members of the Council; under this format, half of the representatives are chosen by the traditional system, while the other half are selected from nationwide lists.
Every 4 years, after the general elections, the General Council also elects the head of government, who, in turn, chooses the other members of the Executive Council. The current Executive Council has eight ministers.
The judicial system is independent. Courts apply the customary laws of Andorra, supplemented with Roman law and customary Catalan law. Civil cases are first heard by the batlles court--a group of four judges, two chosen by each co-prince. Appeals are heard in the Court of Appeals. The highest body is the five-member Superior Council of Justice.
Andorra has no defense forces and only a small internal police force. All able-bodied men who own firearms must serve, without remuneration, in the small army, which is unique in that all of its men are treated as officers. The army has not fought for more than 700 years, and its main responsibility is to present the Andorran flag at official ceremonies.
Andorra is governed by the center-right coalition Democrats for Andorra, led by Antoni Marti Petit. Marti took office in May 2011 following his victory over the Social Democratic Party, headed by Jaume Bartumeu. This is the sixth government formed in Andorra since the ratification of the constitution in 1993. Andorra's economy and its relations with the European Union are among the government's top priorities.
About 43% of the population are native Andorrans. There has been a redefinition of the qualifications for Andorran citizenship, a major issue in the country. In 1995, a law to broaden citizenship was passed but citizenship remains hard to acquire, with only Andorran nationals being able to transmit citizenship automatically to their children. Lawful residents in Andorra may obtain citizenship after 20 years of residence. Children of residents may opt for Andorran citizenship after 18 if they have resided virtually all of their lives in Andorra. Mere birth on Andorran soil does not confer citizenship. Dual nationality is not permitted. Until 2008 non-citizens were allowed to own just a 33% share of a company, and only after they had resided in the country for 20 years would they be entitled to own 100% of a company. The country has now opened itself to foreign investors, allowing up to 100% ownership in activities and sectors considered strategic.
By creating a modern legal framework for the country, the 1993 constitution allowed Andorra to base its economy on tourism and international banking and finance. Over the short term, Andorra will continue to confront a number of difficult issues and the need to develop the institutions necessary to address them, including tax reform. In addition to questions of Andorran nationality and immigration policy, other priority issues will include a housing shortage, real estate speculation, tourism, and refining its relationship with the European Union.
Principal Government Officials
Co-Prince--Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France
Co-Prince--Joan Enric Vives i Sicilia, Bishop of Seu d'Urgell, Spain
Head of Government--Antoni Marti
Sindic General--Vicenc Mateu
Foreign Minister--Gilbert Saboya
Permanent Representative to the United Nations--Narcis Casal de Fonsdeviela
Ambassador to the United States, resident in New York--Narcis Casal de Fonsdeviela
Andorra maintains an embassy in the United States at Two United Nations Plaza, 27th floor, New York, NY 10017; telephone 212 750 8064 / 8065; fax 212 750 6630.
Andorra's national income in 2011 was approximately $3.4 billion, with tourism as its principal component. The country has been attractive for shoppers from France and Spain because of low taxes and duty-free allowances, and it has developed active summer and winter tourist resorts. With some 220 hotels and 400 restaurants, as well as many shops, the tourist trade employs a significant portion of the domestic labor force. There is a fairly active trade in consumer goods, including imported manufactured items, which, because they are taxed at lower rates, are less expensive in Andorra than in neighboring countries.
Many Andorrans have supported the country's reform initiatives over the years, believing that Andorra's continued prosperity required fuller integration with the European Union. Andorra's tax status has had a significant effect on its relationship with the EU, with which Andorra began negotiations in 1987. An agreement that went into effect in July 1991 set duty-free quotas and placed limits on certain items--mainly milk products, tobacco, and alcoholic beverages. Andorra is permitted to maintain price differences from other EU countries, and visitors enjoy limited duty-free allowances. In June 2004 Andorra signed a series of accords with the EU in the fields of economic, social, and cultural cooperation. Tax legislation was also approved that taxed interest from monetary products and fixed-interest investments belonging to non-residents, while maintaining bank secrecy.
Although less than 2% of the land is arable, agriculture was the mainstay of the Andorran economy until the upsurge in tourism. Sheep-raising had been the principal agricultural activity, but tobacco-growing is lucrative. Most of Andorra's food is imported.
In addition to handicrafts, manufacturing includes cigars, cigarettes, and furniture for domestic and export markets. A hydroelectric plant at Les Escaldes, with a capacity of 26.5 megawatts, provides 40% of Andorra's electricity; Spain provides the rest.
Since the establishment of sovereignty with the ratification of the constitution in 1993, Andorra has moved to become an active member of the international community. In July 1993, Andorra established its first diplomatic mission in the world, to the United Nations. In early 1995, the United States and Andorra established formal diplomatic relations. Andorra also expanded relations with other nations.
Andorra is a full member of the United Nations (UN) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), World Health Organization (WHO), Telecommunications International Union (ITU), United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), World Tourism Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), World Customs Organization (WCO), United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), International Criminal Court (ICC), International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Council of Europe, Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, International Center of Studies for Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage (ICCROM), and Interpol, among others.
Since 1991, Andorra has had a special agreement with the European Union. In 2008, Andorra announced its endorsement of the Proliferation Security Initiative, designed to combat illegal trafficking in weapons of mass destruction.
The United States established diplomatic relations with Andorra on February 21, 1995. The two countries are on excellent terms. The U.S. Ambassador to Spain is also accredited as Ambassador to Andorra. United States Consulate General officials based in Barcelona are responsible for the day-to-day management of relations with Andorra. The Andorran Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Narcis Casal, was accredited as Andorra's Ambassador to the United States in July 2009.
Short URL: http://m.state.gov/md188277.htm


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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
ATLANTA, Ga. -- News 12 sat down exclusively with the woman brought in to clean up the mess at Georgia's Department of Juvenile Justice.
Gale Buckner took over after the death of an inmate at Augusta's YDC. That murder sparked a News 12 investigation that exposed a system-wide problem.
Now, not even a year after she took over, the commissioner is retiring.
The investigation began last November when 19-year-old Jade Holder was beaten to death. The murder was the first of its kind for the state's juvenile justice system.
It also revealed problem after problem at Augusta's YDC from cases of employee misconduct to contraband to alleged sexual relationships.
Just days after that murder, Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Buckner as the new commissioner. She then either fired or suspended more than a dozen employees just at the Augusta campus.
Now, Buckner says it's time for her to go. She is stepping down on Nov. 1.
At Wednesday's meeting, the board said Buckner came in during the dark days following that murder in Augusta, but she has been at the helm for less than a year and already leaving?
Buckner told News 12, "Are things perfect today? No. Are they 100 percent better than they were a year ago? Most definitely."
Buckner will be the first one to tell you that the department she inherited last November was in a crisis.
"We had not focused in the past as strongly as we needed to on safety and security issues," Buckner said.
Several News 12 reports revealed that as those from the inside spoke out, "The youth dictate to the guards what they will and will not do," said in a November 2011 interview.
At the Augusta YDC, sweeping changes started with the firing of Director John Brady in December.
Buckner said, "Sheli, you know that early on the first of December we started a task force that visited within about a six-week period over the holidays made unannounced visits to all of our secure sites."
In fact, one of those surprise visits led to this, "I want to announce the termination of two initial employees here at the Augusta YDC," Buckner announced during a news conference in January.
A short time after, a team of three was brought in.
Assistant Director of Programs for Augusta YDC Aisha Hunter said in March, "I'm looking forward to working with my new counterparts in rebuilding Augusta YDC."
Assistant Director of Security at Augusta's YDC Melvin Womble said in March, "And try to make it not one of the best youth development centers in the state of Georgia."
A News 12 report also opened up a contraband investigation.
"Whether it be cellphones, whether it be charges for the cellphones, whether it be weapons, or money or food items. We put some methods into place to contain that," Buckner said.
A new law making contraband a crime is helping. Some say the dust has settled with sweeping changes since the dark days, but just as things are taking a brighter turn, News 12's Sheli Muniz asked, "A year later, are you giving up on us?"
Buckner responded, "Definitely not, it's been a long and challenging year, but this agency has risen to the challenge to find the problems that needed to be addressed and to find the solution."
A year ago, it was her promise to find those solutions. Now, she looks to fulfill a personal promise.
"I feel very comfortable that this is a good time to go ahead and make good on that promise to retire and make my new career in county government," she said.
Buckner now heads to work as chief magistrate for Murray County. She says she was a month away from retiring last year until Gov. Deal asked her to step in.
The department has been criticized for the high turnover of officers and News 12 asked her about how her departure reflected on the instability at the top, she said she wouldn't leave the agency if she wasn't confident the board, which she helped put together, could continue its work without her.
The board unanimously selected Avery Niles as the interim commissioner on Wednesday. Read more here.


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- Apr 19:
- Recovery fund established for Martinez boy injured in Boston Marathon bombings
- Boston bombings: TV networks plan prime-time coverage
- Boston bombings: Television can only 'hurry up and wait'
- Boston bombing suspects: Who are the two brothers?
- Police: Suspect who killed MIT cop is dead; second suspect tied to Boston bombing
- Apr 18:
- Boston Marathon bombings: Martinez boy takes 'huge step forward' in his recovery
- Boston bombing suspect on video sought; Obama at memorial: 'You will run again'
- Apr 17:
- Boston Marathon bombing: Martinez boy's surgery a success
- Source: Authorities recover pressure cooker lid
- Apr 16:
- Oakland: Vigil, run planned to to honor Boston Marathon victims
- Restaurant manager Krystle Campbell, 29, ID'd as victim in Boston bombing
- Boston bombers will be found and punished
- Boston Marathon bombs were packed into pressure cookers filled with shrapnel
- Apr 15:
- Boston Marathon bombings: Martinez boy, 12, injured by shrapnel, expected to recover
- Purdy: Remember Boston bombing next time in line
- Google helping friends, family locate Boston Marathon runners
- At least one from Bay Area wounded at Boston Marathon
- Boston Marathon explosions: Bay Area marathon runners describe chaotic scene after detonations
- Boston Marathon explosion: Early photos from the scene
- Boston Marathon explosions: BART, San Francisco step up police presence
- Boston Marathon explosion: Other cities beef up security in response to explosions
- Security beefed up worldwide after bombs at Boston Marathon
- Boston Marathon bombing kills 3, injures over 140
- Boston Marathon: Ethiopia's Desisa, Kenya's Jeptoo win in Boston
FREMONT -- A Tenergy executive said his heart sank Wednesday morning when he saw an online photo of a battery made by his company attached to an explosive device used in the Boston bombings.
Benjamin Mull said the 2-inch-long battery's role in the carnage Monday had cast a pall over the Fremont company and its 80 employees.
"We were appalled that our product was used in such a horrible and senseless way," he said. "Our hearts and thoughts are with the victims and their families, and we're hoping the perpetrator is caught quickly."
The pair of pressure cooker bombs packed with nails and other shrapnel exploded near the Boston Marathon's finish line. It killed three people and injured 176 others.
Mull said the Sub-C 3000mAh nickel metal hydride battery, the type used in the bombings, is most often used by hobbyists in toys such as radio-controlled cars and trucks.
"It's a terrible twist that something that's supposed to provide joy for people was used in such a terrible way," he said.
The 1.25-volt battery is manufactured in China and its packaging is assembled in Fremont. The battery, which sells for a few dollars each, can be found online and in hobby stores and specialty-battery shops, Mull said. Tens of thousands of that type of battery were sold last year, but it is not the company's best-seller, he said.
Tenergy designs, manufactures and distributes dozens of types of lithium- and nickel-based batteries for medical, hobby, consumer and industrial uses. Founded in Santa Clara in 2004, the company four years ago moved into a 30,000-square-foot facility in south Fremont.
Roger Serafin, an employee at Nor-Cal Hobbies in Union City, said the hobby store carries Tenergy batteries but not the type used in the bombings. "(The Sub-C 3000mAh) batteries sometimes are used to ignite gas-powered, remote-controlled cars, and they're rechargeable," Serafin said. "If it's fully charged, that battery can last more than a week. It can hold that charge until you need it."
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.


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